Published: February 26, 2025
As the seasons changed, a year and a half later, the harsh winter arrived with heavy snow falling.
At the Eastern Continent Divine Sect, two figures swooped down from the vast snowy sky, transforming into Tan Yun and Fang Zixi in front of the Mountain Gate.
"Tan Yun, is it really necessary to challenge the Inner Sect this time?" Fang Zixi asked, her expression filled with concern as the cold wind swept past them.
Tan Yun replied with a determined look, "I have to prove myself. The only way to grow stronger is to face these challenges head-on."
Fang Zixi sighed, "You're always so stubborn. Just be careful. The Inner Sect is not as simple as you think."
Tan Yun smiled, "I know. But I have faith in my abilities. Plus, I have you supporting me."
As they exchanged words, the towering Mountain Gate loomed before them, a symbol of the sect's strength and the challenges that lay ahead.
They stepped forward, entering the Mountain Gate, ready to face whatever trials awaited them in the depths of the sect.
The atmosphere was tense, filled with the anticipation of the battles to come, and Tan Yun felt a surge of adrenaline as he approached the Inner Sect.
"Remember, once we enter, we can't back down," Tan Yun reminded Fang Zixi, who nodded in agreement, her expression resolute.
Together, they crossed the threshold, ready to confront the tests that would determine their future within the Eastern Continent Divine Sect.
"Bang! Bang!"
With a wave of his right arm, Tan Yun turned the two disciples into two clouds of blood mist, leaving no trace behind.
Searching through the Ancestral Rings of the fallen disciples, Tan Yun did not find the token needed to open the Temporal-Spatial Divine Gate leading to the Eastern Continent Divine Sect.
"What should we do, Tan Yun?" Fang Zixi asked.
"No worries. Since we can't find it, I will解除 the restrictions on the Temporal-Spatial Divine Gate, and we can open it," Tan Yun replied.
After saying this, he waved his right arm, releasing a vast surge of ancestral power that shot into the sky. Instantly, a Temporal-Spatial Divine Gate, towering millions of feet high, emerged from the Sea of Clouds.
Upon the Temporal-Spatial Divine Gate were intricate engravings of restrictions. After observing for a moment, Tan Yun said, "If we want to open it, it will likely take some time."
...
At the same time, in the hall of the inner sect elder supreme of the Eastern Continent Divine Sect.
"Elder Supreme, something terrible has happened!" A hurried inner sect steward rushed into the hall, addressing the elder supreme, Han Ting.
Han Ting furrowed his white brows, "Elder Wang, what’s the panic about?"
Elder Wang said, "Elder Supreme, just a moment ago, the life lamps of the two disciples guarding the Mountain Gate went out!"
"What did you say?" Han Ting suddenly stood up, his expression grave, "Are you saying that someone just killed my sect's disciples who were guarding the Mountain Gate?"
"Yes, Elder Supreme." Elder Wang's expression was frantic, "Elder Supreme, I suspect it is the Immortal Ancient Divine Race's Tan Yun again. Think about it, who in the entire Eastern Continent Divine Domain would dare to kill our disciples at the Mountain Gate!"
Elder Wang referred to Tan Yun as "again" because he had visited previously.
"Don't panic, follow me to take a look!" After Han Ting finished speaking, he and Elder Wang left the hall, transforming into two beams of light as they swiftly flew towards the outer sect region, arriving at the summit of a Divine Mountain that stood tall among the others.
At the summit of the Divine Mountain, a luminous screen was suspended.
Han Ting summoned the inner sect elder supreme token, and a beam of light shot out from the token, entering the luminous screen. Immediately, the screen flickered to reveal an image.
In the image, there stood a white-haired young man and a white skirt girl alongside each other in front of the Mountain Gate, raising their heads to gaze at the Temporal-Spatial Divine Gate.
"Heavens!" Han Ting staggered back, feeling weak in his limbs, his expression filled with terror as he trembled, "It... it really is Tan Yun! That girl must be the current heavenly gate sovereign, palace master Fang Zixi!"