22: Wuji Gate, enter the city

As he spoke, he looked toward the Azure Salt Eagle King.

“It's this Azure Salt Eagle...”

Liu Tianrui looked troubled.

Tanlin City forbids Vicious Beasts from entering, and this is especially true for the Sea of Space port.

Mu Zun patted the Azure Salt Eagle King's head.

“You can only bring me this far. You may return to Yunlan Forest now.”

The Azure Salt Eagle King also knew this.

As a mere Divine Fire Realm Vicious Beast, it could not enter the Sea of Space.

“Master, I will wait for you in Yunlan Forest.”

Reluctance was visible in the Azure Salt Eagle King's eyes.

It had been completely conquered by Mu Zun and recognized him as its only master.

A light flickered in Mu Zun's left eye, and he leaped down from the Eagle King's body.

Liu Tianrui was overjoyed.

“Young friend, follow me.”

Liu Tianrui quickly led Mu Zun toward Tanlin City.

Only the Azure Salt Eagle King remained dumbfounded in the air.

“Consider this your reward for bringing me here.”

The Azure Salt Eagle King felt the astonishing vitality that suddenly appeared within its body, and its heart was filled with ecstasy.

“Thank you, Master!!”

Once it fully digested that vitality,

stepping into the True God Realm would be just around the corner!

...“City Lord Liu, how are things? And who might this be...”

When several Divine Fire Realm experts saw Liu Tianrui return with a white-robed youth walking ahead of him, their expressions subtly changed.

One of the Divine Fire Realm experts asked Liu Tianrui with a smile.

“This is the Young Master heading to the Boundless Holy Land to participate in the Holy Land selection.”

“The Azure Salt Eagle King just now was this Young Master's mount.”

Liu Tianrui introduced him to them.

The Divine Fire Realm experts exchanged glances after hearing Liu Tianrui's words.

Just as expected.

“So that's it! Welcome, Young Master, to Tanlin City!”

“It is truly Tanlin City's great fortune to have the Young Master visit us!”

The Divine Fire Realm Cultivators smiled as they spoke to Mu Zun, their words carrying a hint of flattery.

“There's no need for that. Let's enter the city first.”

Mu Zun was unimpressed by their compliments.

“Alright.”

Liu Tianrui responded and gave the Divine Fire Realm Family Heads a meaningful look.

The Family Heads naturally understood his meaning when they saw Liu Tianrui's look.

“Since it was a misunderstanding, please allow me to take my leave first.”

“I still have Family matters to attend to, so I shall also take my leave.”

Understanding Liu Tianrui's intention to dismiss them, they bowed and retreated.

Finally, only Liu Tianrui and Mu Zun remained.

“Let me take the young friend into the city first.”

Liu Tianrui said with a chuckle, inviting Mu Zun.

“Acceptable.”

After speaking.

Liu Tianrui led Mu Zun into Tanlin City.

Tanlin City.

It is a city independent of the Empire.

And it only takes orders from the Holy Land.

It is also one of the cities close to the Sea of Space.

At this time, as the alert was lifted,

residents and Cultivators gradually returned to the streets.

They were all discussing the events with lingering fear.

In Tanlin City, there is a famous inn called the Dragon Phoenix Inn.

The Dragon Phoenix Inn is extremely famous in Tanlin City.

This is because the Dragon Phoenix Inn has a rule:

it only hosts sons of Prodigies and people of noble status.

The minimum threshold for a Son of Prodigy

is to enter the Wheel Sea Realm before the age of fifty.

Only then can one be called a Son of Prodigy.

As for status, it undoubtedly refers to people from the Three Great Holy Lands or those bearing the mark of a famous aristocratic Family.

Once, a Young Lord whose Family was close to matching a top aristocratic Family tried to force his way into the Dragon Phoenix Inn.

However, before he could even step inside the inn,

he was killed on the spot.

Furthermore, the Family behind him was completely eradicated.

This shows the tyrannical nature and profound backing of this inn.

At this moment, inside a private room in the Dragon Phoenix Inn.

A youth wearing a black and white Daoist robe picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip.

Swish!

Suddenly.

A black-clothed girl suddenly appeared behind the youth.

The youth's hand holding the cup paused.

“Have you found out? What happened in the city?”

The youth inquired.

“A Prodigy heading to the Holy Land selection appeared outside the city, and their mount likely caused panic among the guards.”

The black-clothed girl reported the intelligence she had gathered to the youth.

Because Liu Tianrui was a True God Realm expert, the girl did not dare to get too close for fear of being sensed by him.

“Is that so? I understand. You may leave.”

When the youth heard the black-clothed girl mention the four words “Holy Land selection,”

a sharp glint clearly flashed in his eyes.

“Another Prodigy has come to participate in the Great Holy Land Selection. I wonder what kind of skill they possess.”

“But there's an eighty percent chance they're just another piece of trash.”

As Jiang Lun thought this, a look of disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Jiang Lun was the son of the Wuji Sect's Sect Leader.

Due to his extraordinary talent, he had cultivated within the Wuji Sect since childhood.

This time, he was ordered by his grandfather to go to the Boundless Holy Land and participate in the Holy Land selection.

From the Wuji Sect to Tanlin City, he had crippled countless Geniuses intending to participate in the Holy Land selection along the way.

Initially, he went all out and was cautious.

But as more and more Prodigies were defeated by him,

he realized that the so-called Prodigies outside were nothing special.

No wonder his grandfather told him to go directly to the True Disciple assessment upon reaching the Holy Land... Stepping into Tanlin City.

Mu Zun could clearly feel that the ordinary residents and Cultivators living in this prosperous and magnificent city were several times stronger than the Cultivators of the Zhenwu Empire.

Even an ordinary resident could reach the Dao Palace Realm.

Moreover, their aura was stronger than those in the Dao Palace of the Zhenwu Empire.

And this city was only slightly larger than Wujun City, where Mu Zun had lived since childhood.

Seeing the admiration in Mu Zun's eyes as he looked at the bustling and prosperous streets, Liu Tianrui

immediately felt elated and couldn't help but start planning some small schemes.

It seems this Young Master has a good impression of Tanlin City.

“Young friend, what do you think of Tanlin City?”

Liu Tianrui asked tentatively.

“It's good. The administrator of this city manages it very well.”

Mu Zun nodded slightly.

These words sounded like celestial music to Liu Tianrui's ears.

Liu Tianrui's smile became uncontrollable.

“Young friend, you might not know this, but I am the City Lord of this city. My name is Liu Tianrui.”

“It's getting late now. Why don't you rest at my residence for the night?”

“Tomorrow, I will take the young friend to the Sea of Space port.”

Liu Tianrui said with a smile.

Liu Tianrui's words did not surprise Mu Zun.

It was naturally no problem for a True God Realm expert to become a City Lord.

“Acceptable.”

Mu Zun spoke indifferently.

“Young friend, follow me.”

Liu Tianrui became even more enthusiastic, leading Mu Zun toward the City Lord's Residence.

“It's City Lord Liu!”

“City Lord Liu, thank you for your hard work! When the alarm sounded today, we owe it all to your intervention!”

Along the way, many residents greeted Liu Tianrui with great warmth.

This showed Liu Tianrui's prestige in the city.

Before long, Mu Zun followed Liu Tianrui to the City Lord's Residence.

Which was also the city's foremost Family.

The Liu Family.

“Greetings, City Lord!”

The guards at the gate saw Liu Tianrui approaching and quickly bowed in greeting.

Liu Tianrui nodded in acknowledgment, then turned and said to Mu Zun with a smile.

“Young friend, come with me.”

Mu Zun's expression was normal, and he followed him into the City Lord's Residence.