782: You haven't forgotten about me again, have you?!

Facing the Sect Head, Yao Delong respectfully bowed, his etiquette impeccable: "Disciple Yao Delong greets Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle!"

He straightened his body and went straight to the point: "Senior Martial Uncle, I came this time to report something. I need to go out to the Xuan Ye Dynasty."

"Xuan Ye Dynasty?" White Cloud Master's smile slightly froze, and his brows furrowed again. This kid... why does he always pick the most dangerous places?

Without waiting for his dissuasion, Yao Delong's tone suddenly became firm and solemn: "There are two main reasons for this trip: first, to search for several Spirit Medicine vital to me;

Second... to meet an old friend!" He looked directly into White Cloud Master's eyes, his gaze clear and stubborn. "This is a promise I made in the past, and I must go! It concerns my Dao Heart, so I must act!"

"Promise... concerns Dao Heart..." White Cloud Master looked at the undeniable persistence and determination in Yao Delong's eyes, and his intention to dissuade him instantly vanished.

For a Cultivator's cultivation, their state of mind is paramount! Forcibly preventing him from fulfilling his promise and following his true heart would be tantamount to blocking his future path!

He sighed slightly, with a hint of helplessness, but more appreciation: "So be it... Since you have this intention, Senior Martial Uncle will not hinder you."

White Cloud Master's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice: "But you must always remember the dangers of the Xuan Ye Dynasty! That is the core territory that the Nine Nether Sect has managed for thousands of years, deeply entrenched! More importantly..."

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "According to reliable secret reports, the Nine Nether Sect has recently been in abnormally close contact with the Heavenly Demon Sect from the Demon Realm, and a major conspiracy might be brewing! Your trip is no different from venturing alone into a tiger's den!"

"I know you have extraordinary talent and Heaven-Defying combat power! Among those of the same Realm, and even fighting above your Realm, is commonplace for you!"

White Cloud Master's tone shifted, filled with strong admonition, "But you must remember: the Body Integration Realm is the beginning of transcending the mortal and becoming a saint! Words become law, and Divine Ability arises naturally! Such existences are beyond the measure of ordinary power! If you encounter a Body Integration Cultivator, no matter their Realm, do not act recklessly! Flee immediately!"

"Of course!" White Cloud Master's tone suddenly became incomparably domineering, "My Yin Yang Sect's ten-thousand-year Dao lineage is certainly not one to be bullied! If some short-sighted Body Integration Old Ancestor dares to disregard their status and bully the weak, attacking my Sect's Dao Child..."

He flicked his sleeve!

Buzz!

A jade talisman, entirely dark gold, flowing with countless profound spatial runes on its surface and emitting heart-palpitating spatial fluctuations, appeared out of thin air before Yao Delong!

"This is the 'Myriad Worlds Void-Breaking Talisman'!" White Cloud Master's voice was decisive, "As long as you are within this Azure Cloud World, if you encounter a life-or-death crisis, immediately inject all your primal energy to activate this talisman! At that time, the Sect's Grand Elder will tear space apart and instantly descend to rescue you! Even a Body Integration Late Stage Cultivator will not be able to completely obliterate you before you activate this talisman!"

This is one of the highest-level life-saving trump cards the Sect grants its Dao Child! It represents the bottom line and will of the entire Yin Yang Sect!

Yao Delong extended both hands and solemnly received the heavy jade talisman, imbued with terrifying spatial power and the Sect's profound expectations.

A warm current surged from the bottom of his heart.

From a "waste" with 2 points of spiritual affinity to the current Dao Child, the protection and support the Yin Yang Sect had given him had never ceased! And he, it seemed, had always been taking... He looked up, his gaze burning: "Disciple Yao Delong will not fail the Sect's high expectations! I will act cautiously on this trip, and if I gain anything, I will certainly repay the Sect!"

"Mm." White Cloud Master nodded in satisfaction, "Go. Remember, the entire Yin Yang Sect is your strongest backing!"

He paused, as if remembering something, and a mischievous smile appeared on his face:

"Oh, right, remember to tell your Revered Master Leng Yuekui about going out. Heh, speaking of which... your Revered Master's recent cultivation speed is so fast it makes this old man a little envious! How long has it been? I feel like she's not far from Void Refining Peak? Tsk tsk... Is it true that a Disciple reflects their Revered Master?" His tone carried a hint of inquiry.

Yao Delong's heart skipped a beat!

Good heavens! Revered Master's cultivation advancement is too fast, even Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle has noticed! However, he remained composed, playing tai chi with a serious expression:

"Disciple understands. Revered Master's cultivation seems divinely aided; it must be due to her profound karmic destiny and long accumulation."

He dared not linger, fearing that Sect Head Senior Martial Uncle would press further, and quickly bowed: "Disciple takes his leave!" Then he swiftly exited the main hall.

Watching Yao Delong's "fleeing" figure disappear at the hall entrance, White Cloud Master's smile gradually faded.

His profound gaze seemed to penetrate the palace, looking towards the Void Realm.

"Shadow."

A low call.

In the shadows of the hall's corner, a figure silently emerged, completely shrouded in a black cloak, its aura almost entirely imperceptible! It was the Sect Head's most trusted dark guard leader!

"Go to the back mountain Forbidden Ground and respectfully invite Martial Ancestral Aunt Qiu to come out of seclusion." White Cloud Master's voice carried an undeniable weight, "Please ask Old Ancestor to secretly follow the Dao Child and protect him!"

"Martial Ancestral Aunt Qiu is skilled in the Great Dao of Talismans and Arrays, especially adept at displacement and teleportation! In case of an emergency, her venerable self can instantly construct a cross-Realm teleportation array to ensure the Dao Child's safety!"

"Understood!" The black shadow respectfully responded, its form once again merging into the shadows like ripples, disappearing.

In the empty hall, only White Cloud Master remained.

He gently stroked his long beard, his gaze distant as he looked in the direction Yao Delong had left, as if piercing through time and space.

"Yao Delong..."

"This child's talent is the greatest I have ever seen in my life!"

He, White Cloud Master, was himself an unparalleled Prodigy, one in ten thousand! He had entered the Body Integration Realm at a young age and presided over the Yin Yang Sect for hundreds of years!

He had seen countless Prodigy and outstanding talents, like carp crossing a river!

But... a monster like Yao Delong, who went from a "waste" with 2 points of spiritual affinity to rapidly advancing in just a few years, breaking countless norms, even capable of fighting Void Refining Cultivators, and making Body Integration Cultivators feel a hint of threat... Ten thousand years! No, perhaps not even one in a hundred thousand years!

"Overcoming all opposition to establish you as the Dao Child... indeed, it was one of the most correct decisions of my life!" White Cloud Master murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming with wisdom and anticipation.

He had an extremely strong premonition:

Within a hundred years!

The entire sky of the Eastern Region would bow before Yao Delong's figure!

This child would surely stand at the pinnacle of the Eastern Region!

At this moment, Yao Delong's figure had transformed into a streak of light tearing through the sky, instantly returning to his exclusive Immortal Cave courtyard on Luoxia Peak.

"Big Brother! Big Brother! You're finally back!"

Before she arrived, her voice was heard. Qiong Shuang had been pacing anxiously in the courtyard for most of the day like an ant on a hot pan, her pretty little face filled with impatience and grievance.

Yesterday, Big Brother told her to pack her things to go out, and she was so excited she couldn't sleep well all night! But... she waited from early morning until noon, and then from noon until the sun was setting! Not a single person appeared!

"Hmph! Bad Big Brother! You broke your promise!" Qiong Shuang stomped her foot angrily, muttering to herself,

"You didn't forget about me again, did you?! Just like last time... and the time before that..." Thinking of the two previous times she had been "forgotten," the little girl's eyes started to redden.