"Sister Yun'er!"
With wings spread, thunder roaring beneath him, Yun Tianming flew towards Yun Yun, giving her a warm embrace.
"It's good that you're back."
Yun Yun's smooth face blushed slightly, but her hands instinctively wrapped around his neck, their eyes meeting with deep affection.
After three years, the long-held feelings of longing surged forth.
Yun Tianming felt his whole body boil with excitement, and his hands holding Yun Yun started to wander.
"Wait, wait! Tianming, let's go back to the room first!"
Yun Yun teased, her eyes becoming misty.
"With the sky as our blanket, the earth as our bed, and mountains and rivers as our pillows, why not embrace the beauty of heaven and earth?" Yun Tianming said as he embraced Yun Yun and flew into the vast sea of clouds.
As the sun set behind the mountains and the sky filled with stars, they gently descended from the clouds.
"Hu hu hu~"
"Keeping balance with Dou Qi Wings in the heat of passion nearly made me lose control." Yun Tianming's forehead was covered in sweat from their exertions, his Dou Qi Wings flickering as he felt a thrilling rush.
Beside him, Yun Yun's face was flushed, her steps light and steady. She laughed lightly, "It's good that you know! Doing such things in the sky, only you could think of that!"
"But, Sister Yun'er, weren't you quite pleased just now?" Yun Tianming teased back.
"That... that embarrassing expression, forget it immediately!"
Yun Yun reached up to tidy her disheveled long hair, trying to hide her shy expression.
The two of them landed hand in hand at the Sect Master's Residence and sat down in a pavilion, sweetly leaning against each other, savoring the afterglow of their passion. They shared their heartfelt experiences from the past three years.
"By the way, if I sensed correctly, Sister Yun'er, you're now a 6 Star Dou Ancestor, right?" Yun Tianming said in astonishment. "In just three years, you've gone from a 1 Star Dou Ancestor to a 6 Star Dou Ancestor. What kind of divine pill did you take?"
The gap between each star in the Dou Ancestor realm is significant. Normally, advancing one star takes three to five years, or even ten years, without external aids. Yun Yun's rapid progress was indeed astonishing!
"No, actually, two years ago, I entered the Gate of Life and Death within the sect for closed-door cultivation. I unexpectedly sensed the call of past Sect Masters and, after passing a series of trials, received a powerful inheritance."
The first Sect Master of Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Po Tian, was a renowned Dou Venerate expert originating from the Central Plains. The sect had a deep and hidden foundation. Unfortunately, his successors lacked the aptitude to pass the test of the Gate of Life and Death, and thus could not receive the inheritance, until Yun Yun arrived.
"By the way, Yanran also gained recognition from the Gate of Life and Death. However, accepting the inheritance's power takes some time to digest, so she will need to remain in seclusion for a while longer," Yun Yun explained in detail.
"Tsk tsk~ You and your lovely disciple have received the approval of the ancestors of Misty Cloud Sect," Yun Tianming remarked with great delight.
"Lovely disciple? Tianming, it seems you have feelings for Yanran," Yun Yun said, narrowing her eyes.
"Ahem~ Not at all. Sister Yun'er, you know me well. I've always been fond of mature and beautiful older sisters."
Yun Tianming explained earnestly.
"Considering the age, Yanran has also reached the age of a mature woman."
Yun Yun smirked meaningfully and said, "Besides, I heard that you have an unusual relationship with Ya Fei from the Miteer family and Queen Medusa of the Snake People Tribe?"
Actually, there were more, but Yun Tianming deflected the topic with a laugh, "Let's not focus on those details. By the way, the Old Sect Master has already agreed to our matter, so we should start planning our wedding."
"A wedding!!"
"This... this feels a bit embarrassing," Yun Yun stammered, her beautiful face showing a rare, shy expression, which only enhanced her charm.
"What? Sister Yun'er, don't you want to marry me?" Yun Tianming asked, pretending to be serious.
"How, how could that be!"
"It's just that the Jia Ma Empire has been unsettled lately, with people feeling anxious everywhere," Yun Yun said, resting her head on Yun Tianming's shoulder. The familiar scent of the man beside her brought her unprecedented peace.
"Indeed, those troublesome fools are quite an eyesore," Yun Tianming said, gently stroking Yun Yun's hair, though a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "If the person in that position is restless, then it's time for a change."
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Late at night, a group of mysterious individuals in varied attire appeared above the palace.
"Welcome, friends from various nations, to the Jia Ma Empire," greeted Yao Ri, floating in the air with Dou Qi Wings.
"Oh? The intelligence said the heir to the Jia Ma Empire was Princess Yao Ye. It seems the information is outdated."
The representative of the Chu Yun Empire was an elderly man dressed in a poison master's robe.
"After so many years apart, it's impressive to see that Prince Yao Ri has become a Dou Emperor. I am deeply admiring," he said.
The crown prince of the Mulan Empire, who had been a "bosom buddy" with Yao Ri, had once agreed to be wastrels together. Now he was surprised to see Yao Ri rise so high.
"As expected of the Jia Ma royal family, the place is full of strong auras, with hidden talents everywhere," remarked a representative from the Luo Yan Empire, an elder of the Gold Geese Sect.
Chu Yun Empire, Mulan Empire, and Luo Yan Empire are neighboring countries of Jia Ma Empire, often at odds and engaging in conflicts. It was surprising to see representatives from these rival nations appearing openly at the Jia Ma Empire's palace.
"This isn't the place to talk; everyone, please come into the main hall," Jia Xing Tian said, waving his hand to release a spatial barrier around the hall to shield the discussion from outside eavesdropping.
"Dou Ancestor experts!"
The representatives of various countries exchanged glances, their faces showing serious expressions.
In the hall, as the different factions subtly probed each other, Jia Xing Tian spoke up.
"The purpose of inviting you all here tonight is to formalize our alliance. My only demand is to eliminate the Misty Cloud Sect!"
The gathered individuals became solemn, realizing the main topic had finally surfaced.
"It is rumored that the Misty Cloud Sect has produced two Dou Ancestor experts. Is this information accurate?" asked the representative from the Mulan Empire. The largest force in the Mulan Empire, Mulan Valley, was guarded by three peak Dou Emperor experts but lacked a Dou Ancestor, which had long been a source of concern for them. Hearing that their old enemy, the Misty Cloud Sect, had two Dou Ancestors was unsettling.
"Whether the information is accurate or not, I believe each of you has your own intelligence sources," Jia Xing Tian replied impassively.
"So, what is the strength of the Misty Cloud Sect?"
The Chu Yun Empire, which also had Dou Ancestor experts, wasn't particularly afraid of the Misty Cloud Sect, but they wanted to know their potential enemy before engaging.
"There are two Dou Ancestor experts. One is the former Sect Master Yun Shan, who recently entered the Dou Ancestor level and has the strength of 1 Star. The other is Yun Yun, the current Sect Master, whose talent and strength far surpass Yun Shan's. It is said she is in seclusion for cultivation, so her exact strength is unknown. Additionally, there's a young man named Yun Tianming, who is already a Dou Emperor despite his young age, and his strength should not be underestimated," Jia Xing Tian explained in detail about the Misty Cloud Sect's known members.
"Yun Shan and Yun Yun..."
The group's attention was mainly focused on the two Dou Ancestor experts of the Misty Cloud Sect. Jia Xing Tian's mention of Yun Tianming did not garner much attention from them.
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