Published: February 26, 2025
The atmosphere in the Inner Sect was filled with whispers and discussions about Tan Yun's recent exploits.
Disciples gathered in groups, their expressions a mix of admiration and envy.
“Have you heard? Tan Yun actually defeated Duan Ru!” one disciple exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief.
“Not only that, but he also dared to chase after Ji Matchless. What audacity!” another added, shaking his head in awe.
As the talks continued, it became clear that Tan Yun's reputation was growing rapidly.
Some viewed him as a rising star, while others saw him as an arrogant troublemaker.
In the depths of the Inner Sect, the high-ranking members were also paying attention to the developments, their thoughts turning to the upcoming grand competition of the four techniques.
“Tan Yun's strength is impressive, but will he be able to withstand the pressure during the competition?” one elder pondered aloud.
“Three days until the competition... It will be interesting to see how he handles it,” another elder replied, a hint of intrigue in his voice.
Meanwhile, Tan Yun, unaware of the storm brewing around him, continued to train diligently, determined to improve his skills and prove his worth.
He knew that challenges lay ahead, but he was ready to face them head-on.
The disciples found it hard to believe that Tan Yun, who was at the third layer of the ancestral king realm, could challenge opponents of higher rank so terrifyingly!
The Four Arts Star Domain is an elite region.
A male disciple of the Inner Sect, Liu Cheng, landed gracefully on a beautifully magnificent star.
This star was the cultivation place of Mi Qin, the top-ranked elite disciple.
“Senior Sister Mi, something bad has happened! Are you there?” Liu Cheng, a disciple of the Inner Sect, shouted anxiously towards a grand hall standing amidst a sea of flowers.
Liu Cheng was a junior of Mi Yu, and now that Mi Yu had been killed by Tan Yun, he rushed to the elite region to inform Mi Qin of the news.
After waiting for a long time without any response, Liu Cheng speculated that Mi Qin might not be there, so he sat cross-legged outside the hall to wait...
Half an hour later.
Xin Bingshuan, dressed in a purple skirt with her skirt flying, descended onto the Four Arts Floating Land and then, with a few flickers of her beautiful figure, gracefully stood outside the Four Arts Sanctuary.
She still had her face covered with a purple veil, but even just her silhouette was breathtakingly beautiful.
“Master, have you returned?” Xin Bingshuan's melodious voice echoed.
“Ha ha ha, I’m back.” An old voice filled with laughter emerged from within the hall, that of Dao Kun. “Come in.”
“Yes, Master.” After stepping into the hall with lotus-like grace, Xin Bingshuan raised her eyebrows and asked, “Why does Master look so troubled? What happened?”
“Sigh.” Dao Kun sighed deeply and said, “The palace master has spoken a lot with me these past few days.”
“The palace master said that a hundred years later, our disciples of the Four Arts Star Domain will have no chance of winning in the grand competition of the four techniques against the Human Race Star Domain and the Beast Clan Star Domain, and advised me to give up the contest. Thus, a hundred years later, when the Four Arts Star Domain is disbanded, we can still save a shred of our dignity.”
Xin Bingshuan thought of the Four Arts Star Domain that the great ancestor had painstakingly established, which was about to be destroyed, and her heart ached like a knife. Her beautiful eyes gradually grew moist as she whispered, “Master, what do you think?”
Dao Kun sighed again and said, “The palace master makes a point. After all, the Four Arts Star Domain used to be so glorious. During your great ancestor's time, his mastery of the four arts, while not the pinnacle, could still rank among the top ten in the entire supreme ancestor realm!”
“At that time, our Four Arts Star Domain had quite a reputation, not just in the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace but throughout the entire supreme ancestor realm.”