Published: February 26, 2025
In the depths of the Beast Clan Star Domain, amidst the vast Sea of Clouds, there floated a magnificent palace that reached a height of eighty thousand zhang: the Vice Palace Master Hall.
This hall served as the residence of the Ancestor Vice Palace Master, the Nine-headed Ancestor Dragon.
Inside the opulent and resplendent hall, the Ancestor Vice Palace Master, transformed into human form, was seated upon the dragon throne.
Inside the resplendently luxurious hall, the Ancestor Vice Palace Master, transformed into human form, was seated upon a dragon chair.
Before him stood the furious Lion Bile, “Vice Palace Master, if it weren't for that humble human, Tan Yun, seizing victory in the Four Arts Contest, the Four Arts Star Domain would already belong to our Beast Clan Star Domain!”
“He ruined your plans; how can you still let him live?”
The Ancestor Vice Palace Master sipped his tea with a smile and said, “Dear brother Lion, I know that Tan Yun killed your son, and you desire his life.”
“However, you must understand, Fang Zixi currently places great importance on Tan Yun. If we act against him now and attract Fang Zixi's attention, it could jeopardize our ambition to dominate and unify the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace.”
“Tan Yun will undoubtedly die; it’s just a matter of early or late. He is but an ant; wanting him dead is not difficult.”
“Of course, to take his life, it is best to do so in front of everyone.”
Lion Bile frowned and demanded, “Then when will we strike?”
The Ancestor Vice Palace Master smiled coldly and uttered three words, “Ninety thousand years.”
“Understood!” Lion Bile responded, “In ninety thousand years, the competition for the three major star domains' disciples will begin, and with Tan Yun's strength, he will undoubtedly participate.”
“So you mean to have our Beast Clan Star Domain disciples take advantage of the opportunity to kill him!”
“Indeed.” The Ancestor Vice Palace Master nodded.
“Hahaha, that’s a great idea, excellent!” After laughing, Lion Bile grew furious, “But just thinking about that ant living for another ninety thousand years makes me mad.”
“Not necessarily,” the Ancestor Vice Palace Master contemplated, “perhaps Tan Yun won't live for ninety thousand years at all.”
“What do you mean by that?” Lion Bile asked in confusion.
“Dear brother Lion, you truly are brave but lacking in wisdom!” The Ancestor Vice Palace Master replied, “That little Tan Yun is audacious enough to even kill Chu Xiaotian's second son.”
“Who is Chu Xiaotian? How could he possibly allow Tan Yun to live?”
“In my view, even if the Four Arts Star Domain activates the Protective Domain Great Array, he will still send people to find a way to deal with Tan Yun.”
“If he truly cannot resolve it, he will also have his disciples kill Tan Yun during the competition for the disciples of the three major star domains in ninety thousand years, just like us.”
Lion Bile agreed, “You make a valid point, a valid point!”
The Ancestor Vice Palace Master said, “Alright, no need to worry about an insignificant disciple anymore. Let’s discuss serious matters next.”
...
In the mountains, time flowed without notice, and a millennium had already passed.
Indeed, in the blink of an eye, a thousand years had gone by.
On the second floor of Tan Ancestor Mountain, the white-haired Tan Yun sat cross-legged like a rock, still contemplating the Four Arts.
Throughout the millennium of comprehension, Tan Yun, with his extraordinary talent and insight, had continuously made breakthroughs in the Four Arts!
His alchemical arts had advanced from saint level dao divine alchemist to dao emperor alchemist, and now he was already a saint level dao emperor alchemist!
His artifact arts had reached saint level dao emperor artifact master!
His formation techniques had stepped into the realm of saint level dao emperor array master!
His talismans art had also crossed into saint level dao emperor talismancer!