He was Yun Yi, the most outstanding disciple of the Daoist sect in this generation, a level two Gold Immortal.
“Yun Yi”.
Master Yuxu’s voice softened a little, “Come here.”
Yun Yi stepped out of the crowd, walked to the Cliff of Enlightenment, stopped three steps in front of True Man Jade Void, and bowed in salute.
He didn’t speak, he just waited quietly.
Master Yuxu studied him up and down, a glimmer of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
He watched this child grow up, from a beginner to a level two Gold Immortal in less than three thousand years.
In Daoism, this speed was not the fastest, but the solid foundation and steadfast Daoist heart were the most outstanding in this generation.
More importantly, he was quiet, thorough, and never did anything without certainty.
“Go to the Fallen God Desert and find the boy who has the Great Luo Golden Scripture.”
Master Yuxu’s voice was gentle, but every word rang clearly in Yun Yi’s ears: “Don’t be his enemy, and don’t deliberately approach him. The Great Luo Golden Scripture has chosen him; it is Heaven’s will. You only need to appear by his side when he needs help.”
Yun Yi raised his head and looked into the eyes of the Jade Void Master.
There was an emotion in those clear eyes that he had never seen before.
This is not anticipation, nor worry, but a certainty that is almost fatal.
It was as if all of this had been destined, ever since the Book of the Great Luo was lost hundreds of thousands of years ago, ever since the boy was born, and ever since they stood here talking.
“Disciple understands.” Yun Yi’s voice was gentle, but contained undeniable firmness.
He turned and walked down the Cliff of Enlightenment, his simple Daoist robe fluttering gently in the wind, and his wooden sword swaying gently at his waist, producing a faint clattering sound.
The people below the cliff watched him leave, and no one spoke.
Seeing Yun Yi’s figure disappear at the exit of Qingyun Cave, Qing Xuanzi finally couldn’t help but speak: “Uncle Master, you just let Yun Yi go alone? In a place like the Fallen God Desert, although Yun Yi’s cultivation is good, he is only at the second rank of the Golden Immortal realm. What if”
“There are no ‘what if’ questions.”
Master Yuxu closed his eyes again, his voice as calm as a still pond, “No matter how many people the Fire God Palace sends, they can’t hurt that kid. No matter how deep the Void Merchant Guild’s conspiracy is, they can’t reach him. The people they send are just stones to sharpen his knife.”
He paused for a moment, a faint smile on his lips.
“As for that young man, now that he’s reached Eighteenth Heaven, it’s time to temper the arrogance of the Fire God Palace. The Fire God bloodline has dominated Eighteenth Heaven for too long, so long that they’ve forgotten that this world isn’t just about fire.”
Silence enveloped the Cliff of Enlightenment again.
All that remained was the melancholy sound of the wind whistling through the bluestone cliffs and the faint sound of water from Lingfeng Falls in the distance.
In the Desert of the Fallen God, amidst the dark red sand, David stopped.
At that time, he did not realize that he had been targeted by some power, the moment he landed on the eighteenth level of the heavens.
He took out a pill from his storage ring and swallowed it. As the pill entered his stomach, spiritual energy circulated through his meridians, replenishing the chaotic energy he had consumed during his journey.
The expanse of dark red desert stretched endlessly before them, and the rays from the three blazing suns cast long shadows of him and Jiang Xuelan, leaving behind two serpentine black lines in the sand.
He had walked across this barren land for several hours, passing countless skeletons and battle ruins along the way. His divine sense remained at its maximum reach, and no movement could escape his perception.
Jiang Xuelan stood beside him, her silver-white longsword already unsheathed three inches from its sheath, a faint cold light swirling on the blade.
His divine sense wasn’t as strong as David’s, but the perception from the Ice God’s bloodline allowed him to sense things vaguely.
“Someone is stalking us,” he said quietly, his gaze fixed in a direction in the middle of the barren desert.
“Um.”
David nodded, his purple eyes reflecting several golden dots moving quickly on the distant horizon. “Three peak level three Gold Immortals, leading thirty level one Gold Immortals. They are still eight hundred miles away from us. With their speed, they will catch up in less than an incense stick of time.”
He spoke calmly, even though he had already felt it.
However, these people weren’t very strong, so David didn’t mind it.
Jiang Xuelan turned to look at him; His white robes stood out in stark contrast to the dark red desert sand.
There was no fear in his eyes, only a hint of helplessness, and a faint smile was etched on his lips: “Yet another Level Three Golden Immortal Realm?”
FAQ NovelQ: What is the Fallen God Desert and why is it so dangerous?A: The Fallen God Desert is a historic battlefield where countless Golden Gods perished in ancient times. Lingering resentment and spatial rifts make it one of the most dangerous restricted areas, capable of awakening dormant ancient entities and posing a severe threat even to powerful cultivators.Q: Why can’t Master Yuxu’s disciples go to the Fallen God Desert?A: Master Yuxu forbids his disciples from going because a large-scale deployment of forces could ignite a major war between the Eighteen Heavens, escalating beyond a mere struggle for inheritance. The risk of such a conflict outweighs the immediate need to retrieve the artifact or the young man.As rival powers converge on a dangerous land, the fate of a powerful artifact and a young disciple hangs in the balance.
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Q: What is the ‘Great Luo Golden Classic’?
A: It is described as a legendary sacred heritage, now sensed in the perilous Fallen God Desert, hinting at ancient power and knowledge.
Q: Why is the Fallen God Desert a significant location in this chapter?
A: The Fallen God Desert is where the aura of the ‘Great Luo Golden Classic’ was sensed, and it’s an extremely dangerous forbidden area, the site of ancient wars where countless Gold Immortals perished.
What do you anticipate will unfold as these powerful factions converge on the ancient desert?