The magnificent battle had long passed, yet it remained a topic of fascination and longing among cultivators.
After the battle, the whereabouts of Gu Yao and Chi Changye were exposed. They had actually established a town on the territory of Changxian Sect, called Tianlin Town, immediately attracting the attention of many forces. Although no one could understand why they chose to settle in such a place.
Of course, the cultivators who knew about Gu Yao and Chi Changye's origins had some inkling of the reasons behind it.
Anticipating the inevitable, Gu Yao had no intention of hiding himself any longer. Together with Chi Changye, they sent a message to various major forces, offering to treat the cultivators rescued from the Ghost Mist Island in Tianlin Town.The major forces only then realized the origins of those Foundation Establishment cultivators in Tianlin Town. Some even brought up the frequent occurrences of Foundation Establishment tribulations in a previously remote town, which were likely related to Gu Yao.
At that time, the incident had attracted attention from the outside world. However, when people went to investigate, they could no longer find Gu Yao and his group's whereabouts. This further elevated the assessment of Gu Yao's alchemy skills by various forces, as he was a completely different type of alchemist from the witch alchemists.
One after another, forces sent over those cultivators who didn't know where to place. Gu Yao had Zhou Yuanjiang and others take charge of their recuperation, which only required some spiritual herbs and stones.
However, after these cultivators were nursed back to health, Gu Yao didn't restrict their movements, nor did he require them to stay just because they wanted to follow him. Although many of these people had suffered greatly, some had become so twisted in their nature that they had embarked on an extreme and paranoid path. Gu Yao couldn't risk them causing trouble if he let them stay.
To deal with the various forces, the only one who could spare the time was Tian Feirong. Chi Changye needed to stay put, and Fatty had to oversee the formation. As for Gu Yao, it went without saying. Therefore, Tian Feirong had to make a trip to Tianlin Continent to remove the blockade on the teleportation array at the other end and reactivate the teleportation array in Tianlin Town.The ten-year deadline had arrived, and if none of them appeared, the other side would be worried and anxious.
Tian Feirong emerged from the teleportation array. Although the Tian family was right in front of him, he decided to send a message talisman back instead. There were urgent matters to attend to, and there would be time to catch up with his elder brother later.
Tian Feirong didn't pause for a moment, heading straight for the original Shifang City. At this time, he believed that most people should be waiting for news in Shifang City.
With Tian Feirong's current late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, there was hardly anyone on the Tianlin Continent who could be his match. However, as soon as he emerged from the teleportation array, he realized that this space had its limitations, preventing him from fully exerting his strength here.
As Tian Feirong and Gu Yao had anticipated, the high-level members of various forces on the Tianlin Continent had gathered in Shifang City, including Master Meng, who had been kept under guard and was now released to join the wait.
Master Meng harbored deep hatred for these cultivators. Even though many of them were also at the Foundation Establishment stage like him, in his eyes, they were still bumpkins from a remote area. Their actions were undoubtedly rebellious, and they underestimated Changxian Sect. Did they really think those two kids could challenge the mighty Changxian Sect?"Absolutely preposterous!"
Seeing the mocking expression on Master Meng's face, someone couldn't help but worry and ask, "I wonder how Daoist Chi and Alchemist Gu's trip is going. Have they achieved any results? President Hu and Director Yu, what do you think?"
President Hu and Director Yu exchanged a glance. They had been waiting here for a while. Although they had high hopes for Chi Changye and Gu Yao, they were also extremely worried. Over the years, they had learned from Master Meng that aside from Foundation Establishment cultivators, Changxian Sect also had several Nascent Soul cultivators, and even some grand Nascent Soul cultivators. The level of power was beyond their imagination. If even one of them came over, they believed it could spell the end for the entire Tianlin Continent.
Master Meng threatened them to quickly lift the blockade on the teleportation array. He hinted that if they did so and apologized, he might be able to plead for leniency on behalf of the Tianlin Continent when he returned to Changxian Sect. Some were tempted by this idea, but President Hu and Director Yu firmly vetoed it. Even if the outcome in the future couldn't escape the word "death," they would make sure someone surnamed Meng went first.
Director Yu smiled and said, "What's the rush? Even if the ten-year deadline has arrived, it will still take them some time to reach this side. Besides, if we don't lift the seal on our side, the people over there won't be able to come through. Is there any difference compared to before?"The strength of the Tianfu Academy has grown significantly, and it's not an exaggeration to say that it's the number one force in the Tianlin Continent. Of course, the influence of the Alchemist Guild has also been increasing. With these two forces standing together, other powers have no way to deal with them.
President Hu nodded in agreement, "Director Yu is right. Is there any difference compared to before? Not only that, but we can also be free from worries and not let others oppress us. This is the comprehensive plan left to us by Daoist Chi and Alchemist Gu. We must not let their efforts go to waste."
Master Meng's expression changed slightly. He was most afraid of these stubborn people. Any bit of compromise to let him use the teleportation array would be better than the current situation. Did they really want him to die here?
In his heart, he had already concluded that there was no possibility of success for Chi Changye and Gu Yao.
Suddenly, a student from the Tianfu Academy flew over on a magical weapon and shouted, "Director, Senior Tian Feirong has returned, it's really him!"
The previously somber atmosphere was instantly overturned. Director Yu quickly rose into the air, followed closely by other Foundation Establishment cultivators. Sure enough, they saw many cultivators flying in the air, with one person in the center flying freely—wasn't that a Foundation Establishment cultivator?There was another person who was quite excited, and that was Tian Feiyang, Tian Feirong's elder brother. Because his younger brother had also gone there, as soon as the ten-year deadline arrived, he voluntarily came to wait. So when he heard that Tian Feirong had returned, he eagerly rushed over.
"Younger brother!"
"Elder brother!"
Tian Feirong broke free from the crowd and tightly embraced his elder brother, filled with excitement and tears. The chubby man missed his grandfather, and he also missed his elder brother and family. After ten years, they were finally reunited. He had not dared to slack off for a moment during these ten years, all for this moment.
"It is indeed Senior Tian. What cultivation level has Senior Tian reached?"
When Tian Feiyang came out, no one doubted Tian Feirong's identity, but they were curious about his actual strength.
"I can't tell."
"Neither can I!"
If these words had been said by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would have been understandable, as Foundation Establishment cultivators naturally couldn't discern the depth of a Nascent Soul cultivator. But when said by a Nascent Soul cultivator, it was truly shocking.
Director Yu and President Hu were very surprised. What cultivation level had Tian Feirong reached? And the four others who went with him, where are they now? The two of them appeared on either side of the Tian brothers.
"Tian Daoist, what about the others? Did your journey go smoothly?" Director Yu asked anxiously.President Hu was also eager to ask about his grandson's whereabouts, but he was worried about hearing bad news, so he opened his mouth but didn't speak.
Tian Feirong quickly released his elder brother. The important thing was to inform them. He wiped his face, looked at President Hu and Director Yu, then clenched his fist and said excitedly, "We did it! I came back to activate the teleportation array here. When you come with me, you can see Chi Ge and the others over there. By the way, we built a town next to the teleportation array, called Tianlin Town!"
"Really?!" Several Nascent Soul cultivators with long beards were so excited that they pulled out several beard hairs.
"Tianlin Town? Great! What a good name! Haha..."
"Tell us quickly, how did you do it, and how did the Changxian Sect handle it?"
The voices were all talking at once, making Tian Feirong's ears buzz. Seeing the big shots of the Tianlin Continent with beards, excited like children, Tian Feirong couldn't help but feel emotional.
"Alright, stop making noise," Director Yu spoke up, and the surroundings immediately quieted down a lot. He pulled Tian Feirong aside to the small square in front of the former Lord's Mansion. "Come on, Feirong, take your time to tell everyone. There's no need to rush over there. We've all been waiting for so many years, and we're not in a hurry for a moment. By the way, what cultivation level have you reached? And what about Chi Changye and Gu Yao?"
At this moment, Tian Feirong deeply felt the glory of returning in triumph, feeling honored. But compared to Chi Ge and Gu Yao, what was he really worth? So he had to reveal the more sensational news:"Haha, President, rest assured, Chi Ge has already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and Gu Yao has also achieved the perfection of the Nascent Soul stage. It's hard to say when they will have a breakthrough, and Gu Yao is already a sixth-grade alchemist! By the way, President Hu, don't worry, the chubby guy is also at the later stage of the Nascent Soul stage like me, and he is now a formidable formation master."
His voice didn't hold back at all, so when such explosive news came out, the small square indeed exploded again. If there had been a roof, it would have been overturned at this moment.
Only one person refused to admit it and kept muttering, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Even if he becomes a Nascent Soul cultivator, he can't possibly contend with the Changxian Sect. He's lying!"
Although Director Yu was also somewhat incredulous, he didn't think Tian Feirong had any reason to lie. So he still wanted to hear how they had come to this point. President Hu was completely immersed in his grandson's achievements. His grandson was not only a Nascent Soul cultivator but also had made achievements in the field of formations, bringing tears to his eyes.
The alchemists who had come with him from the Alchemist Guild could very much understand his current feelings. Back then, he was just a useless playboy in Cuiyan Valley, but now his achievements had surpassed even his grandfather's. This would have excited and overwhelmed anyone in their shoes.
Tian Feirong then took some time to recount their experiences after arriving on Qianhao Continent, focusing on the key points. As they listened, the crowd was both intoxicated and astonished by the numerous dangers they had faced. Not everyone could have made it through, especially with the actions of the Changxian Sect's sect leader, which filled them with deep hatred. This also led to increasingly hostile looks toward Lord Mengcheng. It was easy to imagine that those who had previously gone to the Changxian Sect would not have had a good outcome.Fortunately, it wasn't just Chi Changye and the others fighting alone against those people; the entire continent was involved. Otherwise, the whole matter wouldn't have been so easily resolved. The father and son of the Huo family were even more unscrupulous, even plotting against their own sect's disciples. Fortunately, this was exposed, but Yunsu has not been captured yet.
Tian Feirong specifically brought up the matter of Lou Huaijing and his ancestor, also not wanting the cultivators of the Tianlin Continent to resent the current Changxian Sect. Although many were not entirely innocent, the primary purpose of the cultivators from the Tianlin Continent going to the Qianhao Continent was survival. If they couldn't even achieve survival, how could they contend with sects like the Changxian Sect?
Director Yu and President Hu could understand this. They patted Tian Feirong on the shoulder, acknowledging that the current situation had already been very difficult to achieve. It would be ungrateful to not cherish the current results.