“Wait—”
Suddenly, the Patriarch of the Hun Clan retracted his aura. He had sensed something unusual.
“Patriarch, someone dared to destroy our clan’s Emperor’s Son ranking. We, the Hun Clan, cannot tolerate this.”
“Exactly! Even if the other clans united, we must demand justice for Hun Yu.”
“I don’t care who it is! Even if it’s that person, I won’t back down. The Hun Clan never retreats.”
The Patriarch closed his eyes, using his divine ability to sense the Heavenly Secrets. But what he discovered was a tranquil world—the heavenly patterns remained undisturbed, still within his grasp. This indicated that no one had made a move against the Hun Clan.
He carefully probed the strange aura that had just appeared and found it elusive and inexplicable. Pursuing it across space and time, he traced it to a young man.
It was as if he had glimpsed this youth from across the river of time, standing within the vast void. The bloodline power coursing through the boy stirred an uncanny familiarity and closeness within the Patriarch—this was unmistakably the same ancestral bloodline. So gentle, so harmonious… it even made him want to reach out in kindness.
Suddenly, the youth’s figure was enveloped in a surge of cyan light and vanished into the chaos. In that moment, his presence completely disappeared, and the heavens and earth around him were swallowed by chaos. The Heavenly Secrets became utterly muddled.
At this point, the Patriarch understood what was happening. Not only was he not angry, he was actually quite pleased.
Just as he prepared to withdraw from this temporal stream, several shadows appeared in the chaotic space. The moment they emerged, their pressure shook the sky. Even the heavens seemed incapable of bearing their presence.
These were only projections, not their true bodies. Clearly, they had sensed the disturbance and come to investigate.
One of the radiant silhouettes said, “Hun Tian Emperor, your clan has repeatedly disturbed the Heavenly Secrets and crossed into the river of time. Do you truly believe we wouldn’t dare to act against you?”
“Your Hun Clan has been increasingly unrestrained. Are you trying to start a race war?”
“Don’t forget, you haven’t yet reached that realm. Why so eager to provoke?”
Their heights were unfathomable. Even as they spoke, the surrounding chaos pulsed with resonance in rhythm to their voices.
But the Hun Tian Emperor had no desire to argue with them. He was more concerned that if he lingered too long, they might discover something—though he didn’t actually fear them.
“You worry too much. I came here today merely out of curiosity. I haven’t disturbed the Heavenly Secrets, nor did I peer into the river of time.” This chapter was taken from novelping dot com without permission.
“As for my Hun Clan’s matters, I will handle them myself. You would do better to manage your own affairs.”
With that, Hun Tian Emperor didn’t stay any longer. He dissolved into a burst of glowing fragments and vanished, leaving the others behind, their brows tightly furrowed.
Upon returning, Hun Tian Emperor faced the furious, indignant Elders and chuckled softly, “No need to be anxious. I’ve already entered the chaos to examine the Heavenly Secrets. I caught a glimpse of that child. Though from afar, the bloodline flowing through him is undoubtedly ours.”
“He is not in danger. His so-called Chaos Blue Lotus Body released a mysterious power that masked his fate and sealed away his aura, preventing others from tracking him. This is actually good news for him.”
Only then did the gathered Elders begin to calm down. The fury in their hearts gradually dissipated.
“Good. That’s good. I was so enraged just now—”
“Hmph! Fortunately, he’s safe. Otherwise, I would’ve torn the heavens apart!”
Then, Hun Tian Emperor’s brows furrowed slightly. “That child Hun Yu blocked his own fate, making it impossible for me to probe further. And that so-called Hun Clan Protector has already rushed back to the clan. Send him a message—tell him to return immediately. If necessary, I will personally send someone to retrieve him. We must confirm Hun Yu’s location as quickly as possible and assign a new Protector to him. There must be no mistakes.”
“Understood. I’ll send the message right away—and have others prepare for immediate deployment.”
“And as for the new Protector…?”
Everyone turned their eyes toward Hun Tian Emperor. The meaning was obvious. Even though Hun Yu’s name had ultimately vanished from the Heaven Soul Stele, it hadn’t lessened his status in their eyes.
A talent who had once surpassed even the Patriarch—who wouldn’t covet such a position? Becoming his Protector meant one’s own status would soar.
“Haha… you can all stop dreaming. If any of you act now, the other clans will respond instantly. That would only put Hun Yu in danger.”
“Ordinary Protectors aren’t qualified. I already have someone in mind. He’s the only one truly suitable.”
“That’s enough for today. You should all understand what Hun Yu’s emergence means—and what I mean by saying this…” This story is hosted at g.com.
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Within the Monster Beast Mountain Range, inside the den of the Saber-Toothed Azure Peak Tiger—
Hun Yu retained only a thread of spiritual awareness to keep himself conscious. He felt like a flickering candle in the wind, ready to vanish at any moment.
The pain was unbearable. Even that final wisp of awareness brought endless torment, as though death could claim him at any second.
But this time, his will was steely. Even if it was the end—even if he were to die—he would not allow himself to fail like this, to vanish like dust.
He clung to the last remnants of his determination. In his past life, even Xiao Han had survived this much. How could he back down? How could he fall short?
He would not allow himself to be inferior to that petty hypocrite. He would not allow Mu Qingwan and the others to look down on him like before. He would not live in humiliation again. The fire in his heart could not be extinguished.
He once thought that living day by day in suffering was the most painful thing in the world. But now he understood—worse than that was when every second felt like a year. Every passing moment was like being thrown into the deepest level of hell, enduring the most savage torment. No one could understand or feel what he was experiencing now.
He didn’t know how long this state lasted. He didn’t know how long he lingered on the edge of death. He wasn’t even sure if he was still alive.
At last, the mutation of the Blue Lotus Stone Platform neared its end. His body had been completely broken down—Meridians, Dantian, bones—all destroyed and then forcibly reconstructed. Even every cell in his body had been reawakened, brimming with supreme power.
At one moment, Hun Yu fully awakened. His eyes were abnormally clear, and his entire body overflowed with strength.
Within his Dantian, the dissolved Blue Lotus Stone Platform had completely transformed into a pond.
In the pond, a blue lotus swayed gently on the surface, carried by the ripples. Its thick roots flourished, and three lush blue lotus leaves danced atop the water.
A shimmering blue koi swam freely within the pond.
Hun Yu sensed the energy within his body. His face showed no joy, no sorrow.
It was… this realm was…