Chapter 559 - 557: The Situation in Dongchen

Luo Tian did not make the Chilong Dynasty surrender its territory.

The Chilong Dynasty was too vast. If it suddenly fell into Li Yunxiu’s hands, she likely wouldn’t be able to manage it; it would only descend into chaos.

The pressure of becoming the ruler of a dynasty was also immense.

However.

Luo Tian had the Red Dragon Monarch sign a contract with the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

It stipulated that they must not harm Azure Cloud and must fully assist the Azure Cloud Monarch, satisfying all her requests.

To this.

The Red Dragon Monarch could only agree.

After all, Zheng Qingtian and the experts from the Cyan Armor Race had all died by Luo Tian’s sword.

The entire Chilong Dynasty was likely no match for Luo Tian alone; resistance was pointless.

Before leaving.

Luo Tian glanced at the Flying Dragon Holy Mansion and unleashed a strike with his sword.

CRACK!

The massive mansion gates and the plaque above them were split in two by the single strike.

"From this day forward, there is no more Flying Dragon Holy Mansion!"

Luo Tian declared.

"Tear it down, quick!"

"Tear it all down!"

At his word, the entire leadership of the Flying Dragon Holy Mansion began to dismantle their own sect.

The First Holy Mansion of the Chilong Dynasty vanished completely overnight.

「A little over a month later.」

The Red Dragon Monarch and other high-ranking members of the Royal Family arrived at the border of the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

This time.

The General stationed at the border, despite having witnessed similar scenes several times, was still trembling with fear!

These were members of the Chilong Dynasty’s Royal Family!

’They can’t be here to admit their faults too, can they...?’

The General’s heart pounded in terror, but he braced himself and escorted the high-ranking members of the Chilong Dynasty’s Royal Family into the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

Li Yunxiu had been feeling troubled, worrying from time to time that Luo Tian might have fallen at the hands of Zheng Qingtian.

As it turned out, when the Monarch of the Chilong Dynasty personally came to admit his mistakes and beg her to sign the contract, Li Yunxiu was completely stunned!

She finally understood Luo Tian’s words from the day he left, and the words of his two bodyguards.

Li Yunxiu could no longer fathom what level Luo Tian had reached.

...

After the Chilong Dynasty’s Royal Family departed for the Azure Cloud Kingdom, Luo Tian left as well.

He needed to return to the Yunxiao Sect.

Only there could he learn the current situation on the Dongchen Continent.

「In less than half a month.」

Luo Tian arrived at the Yunxiao Sect.

At this time, the Yunxiao Sect was on high alert. Security was strict, and everyone entering or leaving had to undergo a rigorous inspection, with no exceptions even for those of Elder Level.

"Halt!"

At the foot of Yunxiao Mountain, a guard stopped Luo Tian.

"Senior Brother Luo?"

"Senior Brother Luo is back?"

Someone recognized Luo Tian and couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise!

Luo Tian was, after all, the former King of the Celestial Pride, a name that had shaken the continent. He was a role model in the hearts of many from the younger generation.

A gracefully beautiful woman stepped out from the crowd.

"Senior Sister Ning Xin?"

Luo Tian recognized her.

Back when he first joined the Lower Sect, it was this very Senior Sister Ning Xin who had given her superior residence to him.

Not long after, Luo Tian entered the Upper Sect. He often interacted with Ning Xin, and the two had a very good relationship.

"Surely we don’t need to be inspected," the red-faced old man said.

"No. Even Senior Brother Luo must be inspected according to regulations." Ning Xin shook her head.

Afterward.

The three of them submitted to a simple inspection.

The red-faced old man and the middle-aged woman were somewhat displeased. They were Celestial Level Martial Artists, yet they had to undergo an inspection here.

"Junior Luo, in the time you’ve been away, the Dongchen Continent has faced an unprecedented crisis..."

Ning Xin said simply.

"I know all this." Luo Tian nodded.

"The enemy is too terrifying. Many factions have even betrayed Dongchen and defected to the Alien Race. The Four Major Sects have all been infiltrated by enemy spies..."

Ning Xin’s expression was tinged with sorrow.

If the Four Major Sects and the Celestial Ring Alliance hadn’t been so heavily infiltrated, they wouldn’t have suffered so many consecutive defeats.

The moles were too difficult to guard against.

Perhaps someone you saw every day had already defected to the Alien Race, and you wouldn’t even know.

The Yunxiao Sect had suffered greatly because of this.

Many disciples and high-ranking members died because of these moles.

Someone like Luo Tian, who had disappeared for years and suddenly returned, was a prime target for suspicion and had to be thoroughly investigated.

Under Ning Xin’s guidance.

Luo Tian and his companions ascended the peak without issue.

News of his return quickly spread throughout the Yunxiao Sect.

Just as he entered the Upper Sect Region, many disciples and high-ranking members came forward to greet him.

"Senior Brother Luo, what’s the situation in the Outer World?"

"I heard the Outer Void is fraught with danger. Is that true?"

Everyone in the Yunxiao Sect knew Luo Tian had left the Dongchen Continent.

Now, with the continent facing a life-or-death crisis, some of them were thinking of fleeing the continent to escape.

However, they didn’t know how to leave the Dongchen Continent, so they wanted to get close to Luo Tian to learn the details.

Furthermore, Luo Tian could see that while these people appeared enthusiastic, they were actually keeping a certain distance from him, remaining on guard.

Just then.

The Yunxiao Sect Master, the Grand Elder, and the Second Elder all arrived.

"Luo Tian, why have you come back?"

The Yunxiao Sect Master was both happy and worried.

The current situation on the Dongchen Continent was grim. He feared they wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer and would have to abandon this sanctuary.

But Luo Tian had actually come running back, which baffled him.

"Everyone, disperse!"

The Grand Elder commanded.

Afterward, Luo Tian and his two companions, along with several elders and high-ranking members, went to a quiet grand hall.

"Luo Tian, what is the current situation with Cheng Wanli and Ye Feng?"

The Grand Elder stared at him with his cloudy eyes.

The Sect Leader and the Second Elder also looked over.

Their faces were tense, as if they had already braced themselves for the worst.

They were well aware of the dangers of the Outer World. When Luo Tian, Cheng Wanli, Ye Feng, and Yi Jingwen left, they were only at the First to Second Layer of the Earth Element Realm. They must have encountered immense dangers.

"Ye Feng and Yi Jingwen successfully became disciples of the Profound Frost Sect, and Cheng Wanli is now an Official Disciple of the Tai Yuan Sect."

Luo Tian stated the facts.

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master, Grand Elder, and Second Elder let out a collective sigh of relief.

As long as it wasn’t news of their deaths, it was good news to them.

"I recall that one of Cheng Wanli’s great-grandfathers is an elder at the Profound Frost Sect. With them entering the Profound Frost Sect, they should basically be worry-free."

A moment later, the Second Elder reacted and began to smile.

This was already the best possible outcome.

"Hmm, the Tai Yuan Sect is?"

The Grand Elder pondered.

"Tai Yuan Sect..."

The Sect Master fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, the faces of the Sect Master and Grand Elder registered a shock, and an incredible light of disbelief shone in their eyes!

"Luo Tian, the Tai Yuan Sect... could it be that Overlord Level power from the Broken-star Realm?" The Sect Master’s voice trembled slightly.

After all, Luo Tian had said his son had entered the Tai Yuan Sect.

"That’s right!"

Luo Tian nodded.

"Wonderful!"

The Sect Master was overjoyed, grinning from ear to ear.

He recalled how Cheng Wanli had insisted on becoming an Artifact Refiner. Frustrated that his son wasn’t living up to his potential, their father-son relationship had once been strained.

The Sect Master had never imagined that this son of his could make it this far!

"Congratulations, Sect Leader!"

The Grand Elder and the others offered their congratulations.

Having entered the Tai Yuan Sect, how could Cheng Wanli’s future be anything but bright?

The red-faced old man and the middle-aged woman glanced at each other, slightly speechless.

Cheng Wanli had merely become an Auditor Disciple of the Tai Yuan Sect.

But Luo Tian had become a True Disciple!

These high-ranking members were so busy fawning over the Sect Master that they had completely forgotten about Luo Tian.

The Sect Master noticed the expressions on the faces of the red-faced old man and the middle-aged woman and asked, "Luo Tian, who are these two?"

The current situation made the Yunxiao Sect’s leadership extremely wary of anyone with an unknown identity.

"They are from my Master’s family."

Luo Tian said.

The Sect Master and the others were startled.

He knew that Mu Yunshi was from the Mu Family of the Celestial Mountain Realm.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you both. For what purpose have you come to the Dongchen Continent?"

the Sect Master asked.

"We are here to protect Luo Tian’s safety," the red-faced old man said.

As one of the Mu Family Elders, he couldn’t bring himself to say that he was serving as a bodyguard for a junior.

"Oh!"

The Sect Master seemed lost in thought.

’Mu Yunshi must not have been at ease with Luo Tian returning alone, so he sent two people to protect him.’

Just as the Sect Master was about to ask Luo Tian for more details.

"Sect Leader, people from the Bishui Palace are here to visit!" a guard shouted from outside the hall!

"Oh? The people from Bishui Palace are already here?"

"Let’s go, we’ll go out and see!"

The Sect Master, Grand Elder, and the others stood up and left.

The Yunxiao Sect was the overlord of the Eastern Domain, and the Bishui Palace was the overlord of the Northern Domain. They were located relatively close to each other.

Furthermore.

The battlefronts in the Eastern and Northern Domains were the most intense. The Yunxiao Sect and Bishui Palace were under immense pressure and had suffered the most defeats.

In a previous battle, the Supreme Elder of the Yunxiao Sect had been wounded by an enemy Celestial Level Martial Artist, resulting in a disastrous loss in a major engagement.

Some time ago.

Bishui Palace had proposed talks with the Yunxiao Sect, wanting to unite the strength of the two sects to jointly resist the Cyan Armor Race.

Luo Tian went with the Sect Master and the others.

After walking for a short while.

Luo Tian saw more than twenty high-ranking members from Bishui Palace conversing with two elders from the Yunxiao Sect.

Luo Tian was very familiar with these two elders.

One was Elder Mao, who was in charge of the treasury. He was the one who had gone to Mu Yunshi’s place to demand an explanation, only to be beaten and chased away.

The other elder was none other than the Yunxiao Sect’s Third Elder, Zhou Yuquan. He was an old enemy of Lin Dongfeng and had often suppressed Luo Tian.

Third Elder Zhou Yuquan was having a pleasant conversation with the Palace Master of Bishui Palace.

He turned, suddenly saw Luo Tian, and his expression froze!

Third Elder Zhou Yuquan did not know that Luo Tian had returned.

Instantly, a sinister look appeared on his face.

He still remembered when his scheme to have his disciple Qiao Hai spread rumors was exposed. Qiao Hai was stripped of his Core Disciple status, and his future potential was greatly diminished.

And he himself had also been punished.

Adding this to all their previous grudges, Zhou Yuquan wished he could kill Luo Tian with his own hands. It was just that Luo Tian’s identity and status had changed so dramatically that he never had the chance!

"Hehe, so Nephew Luo has returned."

The sinister look in Zhou Yuquan’s eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a smile.

Luo Tian couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Zhou Yuquan’s smile seemed completely genuine, as if he were truly delighted to see him.