This trip to the elf clan to rescue someone not only succeeded in saving An Yun smoothly, but also had one very important aspect. Lin Yun discovered the existence of the Source Heart.
However, Lin Yun had no way to obtain it for now.
Still, Lin Yun had already made up his mind. If he could successfully step into the Supreme Realm, he would visit the elf clan as a guest and find a way to discuss it with the clan leader, to see if he could buy it from him.
After reaching the Supreme Realm, his strength would be different, and his words would naturally carry more weight.
After entering the Ancestral Heart Realm, Lin Yun’s heart finally relaxed completely.
“At last we are back in the Ancestral Heart Realm. I truly thought I would never return in this lifetime,” An Yun said, her pretty face full of happy smiles.
She then looked at Lin Yun. “Young Master, thank you so very much. For the rest of my life, I, An Yun, will certainly strive to repay you.”
Lin Yun gave a wry smile. “You have thanked me many times already. Besides, we are both part of the Wuji Heavenly Palace. You saved and protected me in the past. Rescuing you is only right. There is no need to speak of repayment.”
“By the way, An Yun, how were your gains from these years of training outside? And how did you come into conflict with the Blood Moon Alliance?” Lin Yun asked.
“I made some gains. I feel I am not far from breaking through to the Harmony Realm,” An Yun said with a smile.
She then explained to Lin Yun. She had been pursued because she contended with the Blood Moon Alliance for an opportunity.
At first, none of the Blood Moon Alliance members present could defeat An Yun. However, after she seized the opportunity, the alliance had called for powerful reinforcements. They chased her all the way, forcing her into elf territory.
The Blood Moon Alliance did not dare pursue deeper into elf lands, so they gave up.
Because of the pursuit, An Yun had not fully absorbed that previous opportunity.
Later, captured by the elves, she had even less chance to digest it.
Once she fully absorbed the opportunity, she believed her chances of breaking through to the Harmony Realm would be high.
After hearing An Yun’s account, Lin Yun finally understood the full story.
“To grow stronger, one indeed needs to seize resources, contend for opportunities, and snatch fortunes. But An Yun, your personality is rather cautious. You do not seem like someone willing to take risks and fight the Blood Moon Alliance for resources,” Lin Yun said curiously.
Having been protected by An Yun often in the past, Lin Yun knew her quite well.
An Yun smiled awkwardly. “Young Master, I was influenced by you. You have great courage and dare to contend for all sorts of resources. That is why you have reached where you are today. I felt I should learn from you to advance my strength further.”
“Haha, my approach, if not learned well, can cost one’s life. I often walk the line between life and death myself, and there have even been times when I have come close to disaster,” Lin Yun said with a laugh.
“Come close to disaster? What does that mean?” An Yun asked, somewhat confused.
“Uh, nothing. Let us speed up a bit and rendezvous with Zou Dong Sheng in Xin Cheng,” Lin Yun said, then increased his pace.
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Xin Cheng.
Inside an inn.
Lin Yun and An Yun pushed open the door and entered.
“Young Master! An Yun!”
Zou Dong Sheng, in the room, was overjoyed upon seeing them. He quickly stood up to welcome them.
When they first arrived back in the Ancestral Heart Realm, Lin Yun had already sent good news to Zou Dong Sheng. Yet when Zou Dong Sheng truly saw the two return, he could not suppress the excitement and wild joy in his heart.
The worry weighing on him could finally be set aside.
“Zou Dong Sheng, I did not let you down, did I? I successfully rescued An Yun,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Young Master, I must admire you!” Zou Dong Sheng said, laughing as he gave a thumbs up.
For Lin Yun to venture deep into elf territory alone and rescue someone was an astonishing feat. Even those human Supreme experts would probably find it impossible.
“As long as An Yun is rescued, nothing else matters. Now I can continue cultivating with peace of mind,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
After saving An Yun, Lin Yun’s most urgent task was to continue improving himself and prepare for the Pinnacle Competition.
The Pinnacle Competition was the only chance to break through to the Supreme Realm. Naturally, Lin Yun would prepare fully to seize this opportunity.
This included the resources Zi Tong had obtained for him in the elf clan, which he could use to improve his divine sense.
“Good. Then let us return now. Young Master, focus on cultivating and advancing,” Zou Dong Sheng said.
The three left the inn and headed back to the Wuji Heavenly Palace.
Lin Yun prepared to cultivate in seclusion for a while. An Yun likewise planned to enter closed-door cultivation to digest her previous opportunity and seek a breakthrough to the Harmony Realm.
