Although Lin Chen always acted irreverently in front of Ye Yao, he actually cared deeply about her. Since fate had given Ye Yao a second chance, she couldn't let go of her sect from her previous life; her life's work had become a source of heartache.
Lin Chen secretly made a promise in his heart, "The wish you couldn't fulfill in your past life, I, Lin Chen, will fulfill it in this life. We will dominate the upper realm, and then we will retire and find a place to have my babies, hehehe."
With a "thud," Ye Yao slapped Lin Chen's little tiger head. She said fiercely, "You little rascal, have you been talking bad about me again? Why do I feel a chill down my spine?"
"Hey, hey, big sister, you can't be so unreasonable! I've racked my brains and poured my heart and soul into figuring out what kind of sect to establish for you, and how to develop it in the future. It seems you don't need me anymore. I'm going to sleep now." Lin Chen said, sounding aggrieved.
"Okay, okay, I was wrong, you're the big brother, I'll listen to you, alright? But I'm warning you, don't mess things up, or I'll stab you with my sword."
Lin Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Looks like I can't be this active anymore. It's a thankless job. I might as well just sleep in."
"Thump!" Another slap landed on Lin Chen's face. "Can you stop talking nonsense and tell me what you're thinking?" Ye Yao scolded Lin Chen, her face flushed.
"Ahem, alright, let's get back to the point. As the saying goes, when you arrive at the top of a mountain, you have to pay respects to the mountain god. It's probably not appropriate for us to establish a sect so soon after arriving here, especially since this is a region you've never been to before, and you're unfamiliar with the place."
"Lin Chen, what exactly do you want to say? I'm too lazy to think about it, just say it clearly." Ye Yao said, "gently" stroking the tiger's head.
Lin Chen rolled his eyes again. "Tch, I know, I know. I'm not saying you're stupid, right? Hey, stop hitting me, stop hitting me..."
"I'm thinking we should visit the city lord's mansion first, sound out his intentions, and also find out the distribution of major and minor forces in the area. If we can get the city lord's support, then opening a sect would be a piece of cake. We wouldn't have to worry too much about funding or facilities."
Lin Chen had somehow broken free from her embrace, stood on her shoulders, and finished speaking with a triumphant air.
Ye Yao's eyes lit up, as if she had found a treasure, and she said, "Not bad, Lin Chen. I thought you were only good at fighting, but I didn't expect you to have such a good brain. Not bad at all. I'll consider letting you serve me in bed tonight."
"Aba aba, I know a lot more, and I'll show you slowly."
"Get lost, wipe your drool first..."
Following the main street of the city, it's not hard to find the City Lord's Mansion. The layout is not much different from that of the lower realm. The City Lord's Mansion is definitely in the central area and is the tallest building.
They grew increasingly distressed as they walked. The street vendors were mostly at the Saint rank, with Supreme-level experts everywhere. They were bitter; they hadn't even enjoyed their time as superiors for long before being relegated to the bottom again.
However, before they could grieve too much, the several supreme experts who had been sent out to explore returned.
"Reporting to the Holy Lord, we know nothing about the vicinity. Our spiritual power cannot penetrate it at all, as if it has failed for a moment. Moreover, even if the people here do not control beasts, they are no match for those of the same level."
Lin Chen and her companion watched as these so-called exceptionally talented individuals from the lower realms were thoroughly humiliated here, their clothes riddled with holes and dents, and they couldn't stop laughing.
However, they never relaxed; this world is not simple.
"Alright, you guys go find a place to rest first. Take a break. I have some things to take care of and will meet up with you later. Don't worry, I have our Northern Xuan Guardian with me, right, Lin Chen?" Ye Yao was quite polite to them, after all, they were all from the academy and had been through life and death together.
"Yes, yes, you guys go back. With me, Lin Chen, here, she'll be fine. Don't worry, don't worry." Lin Chen, who was called out, was very cooperative.
"Alright, then we'll take our leave. Please be careful, Holy Lord."
Before long, they arrived at the city lord's mansion. The walls were made of hard, dark gray stones, with a square doorway carved out in the middle. The precision of the force was something Lin Chen knew he couldn't do.
Four guards stood before the gate, wielding long spears and clad in equally gleaming black armor. Even one or two from the lower realms would have been enough to make those beasts howl in terror. Now they were used as gatekeepers? Lin Chen cursed this wretched city lord inwardly.
"Halt, you two. The City Lord's Mansion does not receive outsiders. Turn right ahead, there is an office for ascendants. If you have any business, go there." The guard said coldly.
“Brother, no offense intended. We are from the Northern Xuan Realm, and have come to pay our respects to the city lord. We hope you can introduce us. Here are two spirit crystals; we hope you will accept them.” Ye Yao said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Heh, little girl, who are you trying to fool with these two pieces? We're not that bad. If you have nothing to say, get lost. If you have something to say, keep it to yourself. You don't even have a trace of Dao Qi. You're just a piece of trash in the Upper Realm. You still want to find the City Lord?"
"Damn it, how dare you talk about my Yao Yao like that? You don't know what's good for you. No matter how awesome you are, you'd better get a beating." Lin Chen couldn't sit still any longer.
He sped off, and a series of changes unfolded instantly. As he grew larger, the red feathers on his tail spread out, leaving a scorching mark. The wings on his back also spread out, two different wings, a perfect fusion of a phoenix and a dragon, exuding an extraordinary aura. After all, this was something Lin Chen had honed by incorporating a lot of ancient blood essence. Standing up, Lin Chen's red and white fur stood on end, and he glared angrily at the guards, wishing he could tear them apart immediately.
"Huh, what is this thing?? A fused mutated beast? And judging from the degree of fusion, it seems to have a tiny bit of divine beast bloodline. Moreover, this supreme-level beast actually has a lot of Dao aura on its body. Could it be..." a guard said in surprise.
In the upper realm's beast domain, fused beasts are few and far between because their bloodlines are incompatible; none submit to the other, and all are incredibly powerful beings, with higher-level beings looking down on lower-level ones. Even among beings of the same rank, one must submit for bloodline fusion to occur, which is no simple feat.
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and die. No need to apologize, because you're all going to become corpses anyway." Lin Chen couldn't hold back any longer, his emotions were pushed to the limit.
"Brother, let me handle this. I've never fought a fusion beast like this before, so let me give it a try," a guard on the right said to the leader.
"Swiftness activated, Spiritual Technique initiated."
"Divine Devouring, Undying Divine Fire!" Lin Chen dared not be careless in the slightest and immediately used his divine-level talent and divine skill to prepare for the enemy.
A faint ripple of spiritual energy emanated from the guard, his aura approaching that of a peak Supreme Being. Cultivating with Dao Qi is a qualitative difference compared to cultivating with spiritual energy in the lower realms. Dao Qi is a hundred times more potent than spiritual energy.
One cycle of spiritual energy represents one level of power, and a first-level Supreme is equivalent to the peak of the Supreme realm in the lower realm. Only by undergoing the tribulation of the ninth cycle can one evolve or advance in rank.
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