Four Years Later, Jun Cheng's Courtyard, Jun Clan
"Are you sure you want to go? You're only 5 this year and your punishment period still hasn't ended." Jun Cheng asked while looking at a 5 year old boy who was dressed in jet black clothes and a dark red robe with intertwining black lines on it. The boy had waist length black hair that was combed backwards with two strands on his forehead and a God like beautiful face with black eyes that had dark purple patterns in them. It was none other than Jun Yuxuan who was now 5 years of age and stood at 65 centimeters tall.
"Father I already know that you have the means to help me leave without anyone noticing. Not to mention I'll be going to a Mortal Continent where with my cultivation no one can do anything to me." Replied Jun Yuxuan confidently.
"Hah, I know, you already became an Emperor Realm expert an year ago and have already mastered all Secondary Professions to an acceptable level but you've not been outside these years so you haven't heard, there are many prodigies and talented kids appearing in 18 Universes recently. Not to mention Xiao Bing, your older sworn sister I've told you about was discovered to have the Frozen Universe Physique that is ranked Top 30 amongst 3000 Grand Dao Physiques, similarly there have been many cases of geniuses rising to providence in even Lower 300,000 Realms. So even if you're going there you will not go alone. Both your mother and I will be sending a servant to protect you. Now go make your final preparations before departing." Said Jun Cheng sternly as he disappeared.
(Author- If you've forgotten who Xiao Bing is, check chapter 3.)
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"Xuan'er there are some things you need to know about Mortal Continents and Lower 300,000 Realms. Even though there exists no boundary or barrier that separates different realms you can still differentiate them using Formations and the Power of Laws concentrated there, not to mention the biggest difference is the type of Qi that you can feel. Not only the Qi in Lower Realms is too thin but also there is no Martial Qi or above present there making it impossible for them to cultivate to Martial Realm, that's why you will no Martial Cultivator there who is cultivating, but you still have to be careful because stronger cultivators at Martial Stage and above can still enter. Also the Power of Laws in the Lower Realms are much less concentrated than in the 18 Universes making it possible for cultivators with low level of cultivation to exert more power, for example- your Festival of Flames and Ring Suppression and other attacks that you've used in the past 5 years haven't lived up to their names but if your cultivation level was higher you could easily make a real 'Festival of Flames' but in the Lower Realms even with you current cultivation base you can easily destroy cities with a single palm attack. Do you understand what I'm trying to say? When you get there try to find a desolate place and try your power out and get yourself accustomed to Lower Realms, okay?" instructed Su Meng as she explained the matters of Lower Realms to Yuxuan.
"Yes mother I will pay attention to all these details and try to get myself accustomed to Lower Realms as soon as possible after I get there." Jun Yuxuan nodded in compliance.
"Okay, I heard your father was sending one of his servants to protect you so it only makes sense if I sent one too, get ready to depart and in the meantime I'll go fetch a maid to protect you." Said Su Meng as she clapped her hands lightly and disappeared.
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Inside an isolated part of Jun Clan stood 5 figures, two men, a woman, an old woman and a 5 year old kid. One of the men looked to be in his early 40s and had red hair while he donned a grey cloak that covered his whole body with only his face visible. He was Ding Huo, a servant of Jun Cheng and a cultivator at 7th Rank Exalted Celestial. He was standing next to a 5 year old boy dressed in black clothes and a blood red robe, he was obviously Jun Yuxuan.
On Yuxuan's right was a woman with long blue hair who looked to be in her late 30s, she wore a pale blue cloak that also covered her whole body with only her face being visible. She was Zhao Wan, Su Meng's maid and a cultivator at 9th Rank Martial King.
"Uhh… mother you don't have to go with Xuan'er, he's only going out to experience the outside world and with Huo and Wan going with him there shouldn't be any problems in Lower Realms." Said the other man wryly, it was obviously Jun Cheng who was going to help Jun Yuxuan and gang to teleport to their destination- Five Ways Mortal Continent, which was under the jurisdiction of Five Elements Saint Continent, which, in turn was under the jurisdiction of Five Elements Celestial Realm and currently Jun Cheng was looking at the old woman in front on him with a helpless expression on his face.
"Hmph, you don't have to talk anymore, did you really think I could rest easy with Xuan'er travelling so far away without any proper protection, he's only 5, even if he's going to go I will go with him. Not to mention that place falls under those Lizards' influence (Author- by lizards here she means dragons, she's obviously mocking them), who knows what kind of stunt they will pull once they hear my grandson is in there backyard causing trouble. That's why I must go, in case a lizard comes looking for trouble I'll let Xuan'er have a taste of roasted dragon meat." Scoffed Mu Ziling as her eyes were filled with disdain.
To her words, Jun Cheng could only sigh helplessly in response. He knew exactly what kind of character her mother was back when she was active as a Slayer during her days and even now when she had stopped appearing in 18 Universes she still had such a deterring power that anyone who knew of her would probably faint in fear if they knew she was starting to move again.
"Grandmother, is dragon meat really that good?" asked Yuxuan who had not spoken since the moment they arrived.
"Yes Xuan'er, it is actually really good for cultivation too and their blood can be used as bathwater as it seeps into our skin and bones and washes away the hidden impurities. Don't worry at all Xuan'er, if we see a dragon I'll definitely kill it and roast some good dragon meat. You don't know this but your grandfather loved the dragon meat I roasted, we would eat it everyday." Said Mu Ziling as she looked at Yuxuan with a kind smile on her face.
"But grandmother, aren't dragons supposed to be very rare and strong?" asked Yuxuan as he feigned ignorance.
"Of course not Xuan'er, only others think of dragons as rare and strong, truth is they are just like lizards, everywhere and creepy. If Xuan'er wants, grandmother can take you so their nest and let you play with them." Replied Mu Ziling with the same kind smile on her face but Ding Huo and Zhou Wan next to her slightly trembled as they heard her words.
"Uh mother, aren't you spoiling Xuan'er a bit too much? Not to mention that those old guys from Ancestral Dragon Nest won't sit still if you visit them like this." Jun Cheng couldn't help but question helplessly.
"Hmph, you don't have to say anything, and if those old lizards are really feeling so restless I will just send them to their Ancestral Burial Grounds if the opportunity arises." Scoffed Mu Ziling as a bloodied rusty katana appeared in her hands which started glistening in blood red light as if reacting to Mu Ziling words.
Hearing her words Jun Cheng rubbed his brows for a bit before saying, "Alright mother, we'll do as you say, now let me start the formation which will send you all to Five Ways Mortal Continent.
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Lin Clan, Red Stone City, Red Stone Kingdom, Li Fire Empire, Eastern Fire
Lin Clan was a very famous and powerful clan in Red Stone Kingdom as it not only had a wide spectrum of businesses but also many strong members in Red Stone Guards and Red Stone Army that guarded the King and the Kingdom, not only that but their Patriarch Lin Tian was a powerful expert at Mid Nascent Soul which ranked him Top 5 in the Kingdom. Lin Clan also had many youngsters in Li Fire School making it's already strong and valuable position even more prestigious. You could say the Lin Clan was blooming to it's peak under the leadership of Lin Tian and no one could say anything about it… is what the perfect scenario would have been but Lin Tian's only son- Lin Feng was a well renowned trash who couldn't gather and refine Qi making him a cultivator who was stuck at 10th Rank Body Tempering…
Is what everyone thought of him but quite contrary to everyone's thoughts Lin Feng was secretly a genius alchemist at Mortal 2nd Rank at only 17 years of age but this information was only known to his father Lin Tian who thought of it as his son being a gifted prodigy. What he didn't know was that Lin Feng's success to alchemy could only be attributed to the ring he wore, ever since when he reached 10th Rank Body Tempering at age 13 and started refining Qi he knew that the ring was special since it gave him incredible knowledge related to alchemy ever since he fed Qi to the ring. The reason he hasn't stopped feeding Qi to the ring during these past years was because he could feel the ring was getting full and he thought once it was full he would get a once in a lifetime fortuitous encounter which will change his life because just the alchemy knowledge had made him a 2nd Rank Mortal Alchemist and there was still so much he hadn't yet understood and comprehended from all the information he received about Alchemy.
On this day Lin Feng was sitting inside a small room in his father's manor as he still refined Qi and he could feel that the ring was almost full, just a few more minutes of refining and he was sure that he would succeed but at this time he was interrupted by a knock on the door which caused him to knit his brows as he asked, "What is it? Didn't I forbid you all from disturbing me?"
There was a brief silence before a voice came from the other side of the door, "Young Master, it's Patriarch who has summoned you. Young Miss Yu, her guardian from the Yu Family and a middle aged woman have come to visit you."
"What? Lan has come? Why didn't you start with that?" exclaimed Lin Feng as he hurriedly got up, opened the door and walked towards the main hall without even bothering to look at the servant. As he was walking in hurried steps he couldn't help but think of the past when he and Yu Lan met for the first and the last time as kids. Yu Lan was her fiancee and she was from the Yu Family which could be considered a Top 5 power in Five Ways Mortal Continent, normally, he wouldn't even be qualified to get acquainted with her, but as luck would have it, his grandfather had once saved Yu Family's Ancestor from injuries who in turn promised his Lin Clan any one request. Grandpa Lin had already passed away before Lin Feng's birth but the promise was still valid and when 10 years ago Lin Feng had attended a banquet at Yu Family with his father Lin Tian was the first time he saw the gorgeous beauty Yu Lan was and was completely enamoured by her. He persuaded his father to ask for Yu Lan's hand in marriage from the Yu Clan. Even though the Yu Clan wasn't completely willing they still agreed as Lin Tian brought up the promise by their ancestor.
Lin Feng of that time was naturally very happy and even though he knew the girl was arrogant and looked down on him he wasn't bothered by it as he thought of himself as a genius but as he grew older only then did he realize the massive gap between him and Yu Lan which caused him to completely lose confidence, not to mention just one of Yu Lan's suitors could beat him up with one hand. But all that changed after he got to know the secret of the ring his late mother gave him. Now he knew that as long as he was given the time he would become an unrivalled existence that could shake the world by a single stomp. Even Yu Lan whom he previously thought of as a girl he couldn't get close to was now reduced to just one of the many peerless beautiful girls he would have in his harem in the future. And all this change in his thinking had caused his ambition to swell and an air of unbridled disdain and arrogance had started appearing in this behaviour.
Author- Well everyone, here it is, from now we get started with the main plot, thank you for waiting so patiently!!