342: The flawed jade is the king (Chapter 81)

Having just emerged from seclusion and promoted to a Five Lotus Saint King, Wang Yun faced off against the Boundary Envoy clad in ancient bronze battle armor from a distance.

Invisible killing intent clashed violently in the Void Realm, stirring up ripples of Law that made the Souls of countless living beings watching from the Five Domains below tremble.

Wang Yun's gaze was ice-cold.

"Unauthorized killing of this realm's Saint King?"

"Weakening top-tier combat power?"

What a fine way to flip black and white.

It was clearly the Flying Immortal Sect Saint King who initiated the war and besieged the Yu Family, ultimately falling at Soul-Severing Canyon; he brought it upon himself.

Had he not emerged from seclusion in time to counterattack, the one being exterminated today would have been the Yu Family.

Now, this Boundary Envoy had descended to demand accountability without asking about cause or effect. That arrogant posture clearly showed he did not take Wang Yun seriously.

"When has my conduct ever required an explanation to you?"

Wang Yun's voice was flat, but the sharp edge contained within it made even the Boundary Envoy frown slightly.

Just as he was preparing to draw the peerless sword and use the most direct method to make this Boundary Envoy understand what logic was...

A warm and familiar figure suddenly blocked the space between the two of them.

Wang Yun's heart jolted.

His powerful Saint King Aura, which had been on the verge of erupting, was instantly and completely restrained.

The newcomer was an old man.

It was the Gu Family Saint Ancestor from his ninth life when he was the Gu Family's Qilin Son, 'Gu Yun'. This was the man who had treated him as his own, cleared all cultivation obstacles for him, and exhausted the entire Family's resources to help him become a Saint against the heavens.

This debt of gratitude was incredibly heavy; Wang Yun had never forgotten it.

The Boundary Envoy clearly recognized the Gu Family Saint Ancestor as well. Looking at this elder with an ancient Aura and extremely high seniority, a rare trace of respect appeared on his majestic Face.

"Greetings, Gu Family Saint King."

The Boundary Envoy nodded slightly, performing a salute between peers.

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor nodded with a smile. He first looked at the Boundary Envoy, his voice gentle yet brook no argument.

"Young people act with a bit of fire. The cause and effect of this matter are still open to debate; why start with talk of killing and damage the harmony?"

Then, he turned to Wang Yun, his eyes full of appreciation.

"Good, a fine Supreme Body, a fine Prodigy of this era."

"I have lived for many years, and it has been a long time since I have seen a Junior as outstanding as you. It is truly the fortune of our Five Domains."

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor's attitude successfully caused Wang Yun to let go of the last trace of hostility in his heart.

He performed a respectful Junior's salute to this elder from his past life.

"Greetings, Gu Family Saint Ancestor."

This scene left the distant Boundary Envoy somewhat stunned.

He never would have imagined that this ruthless man, who dared to slay a Saint King with a single sword and showed no fear even when facing him, would be so respectful toward the Gu Family Saint Ancestor.

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor took Wang Yun's hand and smiled at the Boundary Envoy.

"How about leaving this matter for me to handle?"

The Boundary Envoy pondered for a moment and finally nodded, considering it as giving this old Saint King some Face.

The two of them instantly vanished from the spot and arrived in the depths of a deserted starry sky.

"Young friend, these Five Domains are already a shallow pool for you."

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor looked at Wang Yun and directly pointed out his current situation.

"With your talent, continuing to stay here will only limit your growth. Your future lies in a vaster world."

Wang Yun remained silent.

He understood the Saint Ancestor's meaning; within the Five Domains, he was already invincible.

Over time, a complacent Dao Heart would indeed be detrimental to cultivation.

"The Boundary Pass is a true trial ground. There are Opportunities, challenges, and countless powerful enemies there."

"There, you can sustain your growth through battle to your heart's content, and your strength will increase at the fastest rate."

The Saint Ancestor paused, his expression turning solemn.

"More importantly, the battle of the Boundary Pass is a 'Struggle of Heaven and Earth'."

"Its victory or defeat concerns the future Luck of our entire Five Domains. If Luck prospers, our realm will produce many Prodigies and the Great Dao will flourish. If Luck declines, the myriad Daos will wither, and it will be difficult for powerful experts to be born again."

"As the top Prodigy of this generation, your participation is both a responsibility and an inevitable choice to protect your home."

The Saint Ancestor's words were entirely logical, and Wang Yun could not refute them.

But he had his own concerns.

"Saint Ancestor, if I leave, the Yu Family..."

He did not finish, but his meaning was already clear.

He was currently the pillar of the Yu Family. Once he left, those forces watching him like tigers or those he had once suppressed might take the Opportunity to retaliate.

Hearing this, the Gu Family Saint Ancestor laughed loudly.

He patted Wang Yun's shoulder, his gaze resolute, having looked past life and death.

"These old bones of mine don't have much longer to live."

The old man's voice was frank, but the promise in his words was beyond doubt.

"You can go with an easy mind."

"I guarantee you that after you leave, if anyone within the Five Domains dares to touch the Yu Family in the slightest, these old bones won't mind burning the last of this Lifespan to personally lead the Gu Family's Saint Weapon and flatten their mountain gates!"

These words were powerful and resonant.

This was a promise from an ancient Saint King whose Lifespan was nearing its end, wagering himself and the entire immortal Gu Family.

The weight of this promise was enough to deter any immortal force in the Five Domains, making it more reliable than any Heavenly Dao oath.

All of Wang Yun's worries were completely dispelled at this moment.

Deeply moved by the Saint Ancestor's sincerity and sense of responsibility, he bowed deeply once more to this venerable old man.

"The Saint Ancestor is truly righteous."

"Wang Yun is willing to go."

...Once the decision was made, Wang Yun did not delay any further.

He set out on the road to the Boundary Pass along with the Gu Family Saint Ancestor and the Boundary Envoy.

The three of them tore through the Void Realm, traveling through the endless dimensional turbulence.

On the way, through conversations with the two, a grander and more cruel world unfolded before Wang Yun.

"The so-called Boundary Pass is not actually a single pass, but a 'No Man's Land' located beyond the starry sky."

The Boundary Envoy's attitude no longer held its initial arrogance; his words now contained a few hints of equal courtesy toward Wang Yun.

"That place is the intersection of many great worlds, full of chaos and also full of Opportunities. The Universe we are in is not the only one."

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor added from the side, his expression grave.

"The ones participating in this 'Struggle of Heaven and Earth' are primarily ten of the most powerful ancient realms, collectively known as the 'Ten Direction Ancient Realms', or the 'Ten Lands'."

"The realm we are in is one of the Ten Lands. We, along with other domains affiliated with our realm, jointly guard the Boundary Pass to resist invasions from other 'Lands', while also competing for the Supreme Opportunities within that No Man's Land."

Wang Yun asked:

"What kind of Opportunities?"

"Luck."

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor said in a deep voice.

"Seizing Luck for our respective realms is the most fundamental goal. Besides that, there are also Legacy treasures of Great Saints or even Great Emperors that occasionally appear there, drawing countless experts into a frenzied struggle."

Great Saint?

Wang Yun's heart stirred.

"Saint Ancestor, is the Rank above Saint King the Great Saint?"

"Correct."

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor nodded, his tone full of yearning. "Only those who condense seven dao lotuses can be called a Great Saint. At the Boundary Pass, there are experts of that level stationed there; they are the true mainstays of our side."

The Boundary Envoy also chimed in at the right time:

"Actually, the 'Ten Lands' are not the entirety of the Universe. Above the Ten Lands, there is one final ultimate region."

His eyes were filled with fanaticism and awe.

"That place is known as the 'Nine Heavens'."

"Nine Heavens?"

Wang Yun's heart stirred slightly; he seemed to have seen fragments of this term in certain ancient texts.

"Yes, the Nine Heavens."

The Boundary Envoy's voice was very low, his tone mysterious as if speaking of some taboo.

"That is the true center of the Universe, the true location of the legendary Great Emperor Legacies. Our 'Ten Lands' are nothing more than barbaric borders in the eyes of those 'Nine Heavens' beings."

"It is said that above the 'Nine Heavens', there are peerless experts who have surpassed the Great Saint and are honored as 'Supremes'."

"Those are existences who can truly discuss the Dao with Great Emperors."