Published: February 26, 2025
"Don't worry, Empress, this secret will definitely interest you."
Tan Yun's eyes sparkled with a mysterious light, as if he held the key to some profound truth.
Empress Liu frowned, her curiosity piqued but her caution still present. "What secret could possibly interest me?"
Tan Yun took a step closer, lowering his voice. "It's about the ancestor power hidden within the spirit pool."
Empress Liu's expression shifted slightly, intrigue replacing some of her earlier skepticism. "The ancestral power? What do you know about it?"
"It's said that the ancestral power can grant unimaginable strength to those who can unlock it," Tan Yun explained, his tone earnest. "But there's a catch. It can only be accessed by those who have reached great perfection in the dao ancestor realm."
Empress Liu's heart raced at the thought. "Are you saying that there’s a way for me to access this power?"
Tan Yun nodded, a confident smile on his face. "Yes, but it requires a special technique — the primordial divine step. If you master it, you will be able to tap into the ancestral power of the spirit pool."
The empress contemplated his words, weighing the risks and rewards. "And what makes you think I can trust you?"
Tan Yun smiled knowingly. "Because, Empress, I have seen the power of the Divine Sword and the potential it holds in the hands of someone like you. You could become unstoppable."
For a moment, silence enveloped them as Empress Liu considered her options. Finally, she spoke, her voice steady. "Very well. If you can teach me this primordial divine step, I will consider your proposal."
Tan Yun’s smile widened, sensing the opportunity unfolding. "Then let us begin. The path to great power starts now."
"Is it the Western Continent Emperor? No way! If you kill me, how will you explain it to the Western Continent Emperor?"
Empress Liu sneered, "It’s this empress! What can you do to this empress? You’re dead today!"
"And when the Emperor returns, this empress will say you failed your tribulation and died. Do you think the Emperor will suspect anything?"
Upon hearing this, "Clap clap!" Tan Yun clapped his hands and smiled, "Not bad, not bad, very thorough planning." Just then, Lu Chen stepped forward, exuding the aura of the fourth layer of the dao emperor realm, and said sternly, "Xiao Zhang, you despicable scoundrel, you ruined me back during the challenge for marriage! Today, not only will I ruin you, but I'll also make you die in agony!"
Lu Chen felt no fear of Tan Yun, because in these millions of years, he had truly received the true teachings of Great Ancestor Lu Jun Dao Ancestor. He was confident that even if Tan Yun was at the sixth layer of the dao emperor realm, he was not his match.
"Tsk tsk, who do we have here? It's the defeated opponent from back then, the one I spared, Lu Chen!" Tan Yun chuckled.
"I will kill you!" Lu Chen glared with gritted teeth, flipping his right hand to summon a Divine Sword, ready to attack, when Dao Ancestor Lu Jun waved his hand, saying, "Wait, Chen'er."
Dao Ancestor Lu Jun glanced at Tan Yun and said without a doubt, "Young one, you should commit suicide by sword. This Dao Ancestor will leave your whole corpse."
At that moment, Tan Yun heard Fang Zixi's voice in his mind, "Tan Yun, this person is Lu Jun Dao Ancestor, at the great perfection of the dao ancestor realm."
"The other old man is Empress Liu's father, Liu Wenhu, currently at the ninth layer of the dao ancestor realm. When we fight, I’ll deal with Dao Ancestor Lu Jun, and Liu Wenhu is up to you."
"Got it." After the communication, Tan Yun stared at Dao Ancestor Lu Jun, his gaze turning cold, "I know you are Lu Chen's great ancestor, the current Lu Jun Dao Ancestor, but so what?"
"You have quite the audacity!" Dao Ancestor Lu Jun glared at Tan Yun, "I’d like to see what abilities you possess."
"I have plenty of abilities." After a cold laugh, Tan Yun suddenly turned his gaze to Empress Liu, "Alright, I don't want to waste words with you. Now I will reveal the secret to you. Listen closely."