Against The Sky Supreme

"How about we rebuild the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace here?" Tan Yun gently held Fang Zixi in his arms. "If we were to rebuild it at the old site, I'm afraid it would bring back painful memories for you."

"Tan Yun, I still want to rebuild the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace at the old site," Fang Zixi replied.

"Alright."

"And my fiancée Fang Zixi will be the sovereign of the Heavenly Gate Ancestral Dynasty and the palace master of the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace."

"Mm." Fang Zixi smiled gently, her red lips kissing Tan Yun's cheek like a dragonfly touching the water. "You are so good to me."

Tan Yun smiled, "Then let's consider this as my betrothal gift. If you accept it, you cannot regret the marriage in the future."

"Hehe." Fang Zixi nodded happily, "Is this your official proposal to me?"

"Yes." Tan Yun put away his smile and spoke earnestly.

"Then I agree." Fang Zixi smiled, tears streaming down her face.

Tan Yun embraced her, and after a long while, they finally parted.

"Alright, let's get to work." Fang Zixi said.

Then, Tan Yun took out the Ancestral Ring containing eighteen thousand Formation Bases and laid them all out.

It took Tan Yun and Fang Zixi three days to bury all these Formation Bases around the Heavenly Gate Ancestral City, activating the City Defense Formation.

After that, Tan Yun and Fang Zixi waited on the city tower for those who would come to seek refuge under them...

As the seasons changed, five years passed.

Figures began to swarm like dark clouds, flying into the void outside the Heavenly Gate Ancestral City, numbering in the millions.

From their clothing, it was clear that there were people from dozens of sects among them.

Hundreds of thousands of people landed outside the city gates, looking up at Tan Yun on the city tower, and knelt on one knee, "We pay our respects to the master!"

"Rise!" After allowing everyone to get up, Tan Yun instructed them to rest.

In the blink of an eye, another eight years passed.

During these eight years, all the city lords of the Heavenly Gate Ancestral Dynasty led their elite armies to the outside of the Heavenly Gate Ancestral City.

They were not foolish; instead, they were quite shrewd. Given the current situation, seeking refuge with Tan Yun was the wisest choice. If they did not come, they would likely be facing death.

At the same time, nearly all prominent figures in the Western Continent Divine Domain arrived outside the Heavenly Gate Ancestral City.

The number of people outside the city had now exceeded thirty billion.

What excited Tan Yun and Fang Zixi even more was that among the newcomers, over six hundred thousand were disciples of the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace, along with thousands of former high-ranking officials of the palace.

Even more thrilling news was still to come.

"Yun'er!"

Suddenly, a familiar elderly voice came from the horizon, filled with longing and excitement.

Tan Yun's body jolted, and in an instant, his eyes were moist.

Fang Zixi was no different.

"It’s my master, my master has returned... Wuwu... my master is alive!"

As the sound of joyful tears echoed, Xin Bingshuan, veiled and at the great perfection of the Dao Emperor realm, flew out of the Tower of Longing for the Lord, standing before Tan Yun, crying tears of joy.

In the eyes of the Gods, a blue light beam shot from the horizon, transforming into an elderly man in a blue robe on the city tower.

The elderly man was none other than Dao Kun!

Now, Dao Kun had reached the ninth layer of the Dao Ancestor realm.

"Wuwu, it’s Dao Kun, the supreme saint elder!"

"Indeed, it is our supreme saint elder!"

...

Below the city tower, hundreds of thousands of disciples of the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace looked up at Dao Kun on the tower, weeping.

It had been over three million years since the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace was destroyed, and seeing Dao Kun again made them particularly emotional.

"Master... Wuwu..." Xin Bingshuan rushed into Dao Kun's embrace, tears streaming down her face.

"Xuan'er, seeing you safe makes me very happy," Dao Kun said, his muddled tears tracing the lines of his aged face. "Don't cry, silly child, I'm fine, see?"