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"What is going on here?" Ye Tianjing looked around in shock at the cracked ground and shattered rocks. Despite the chaos, it was still evident that this place was indeed Salty Forest Mountain.
"What do you mean, what's going on?" Cloudscar replied with a hint of mystery in his smile.
"I was clearly in a void space before, wandering through chaos no matter where I went. How did I suddenly end up here?" Ye Tian asked again. He felt uneasy about not understanding this question.
After all, that void space was not just simple emptiness; it had contained the Crimson Dragon, which was the crux of the matter.
"You entered the Divine Consciousness of the Crimson Dragon Soul," Cloudscar explained.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian was taken aback. Although this explanation was surprising, it made sense when he considered what he had experienced.
"Will that have any effect on me?"
"Of course it will. You are currently weak, but you can try again in seven days," Cloudscar waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to elaborate further, leaving the intricacies for Ye Tian to comprehend on his own.
"Um..." Ye Tian hesitated but eventually asked, "Master, are you... sure?"
Cloudscar chuckled lightly and said, "Do you think I would joke with you?"
"No, no!" Ye Tian quickly shook his head. However, he couldn't help but think that during their previous encounters, he felt that Cloudscar, as a top figure in Divine Wood County, had no airs about him. This conversation made him feel even more that Cloudscar was approachable.
"By the way, what about my friends? Have you seen them?" Ye Tian emerged from the depths of the ground. As his eyes adjusted to the bright sunlight, he immediately scanned his surroundings but did not see Yun'er or Duan Liu.
"They have already gone ahead and returned to Cloud Sea Sect," Cloudscar replied. It turned out that just a moment ago, Qin Fufeng and the others had arrived here and, under Cloudscar's orders, had taken Duan Liu and Yun'er back first. Both of them were extremely weak and needed immediate recovery. After all, as firsthand witnesses of this great battle, the impact on them was significant.
"Alright then, let's hurry back," Ye Tian said impatiently. He checked his condition and found that aside from feeling weak, he didn't have any major issues; he just wondered how Yun'er and Duan Liu were doing.
Ye Tian's thoughts were meticulous. From the fact that they were sent back to Cloud Sea Sect first, he could deduce that Duan Liu and Yun'er must have sustained serious injuries; otherwise, there would be no need for them to go back ahead of him. This was also the main reason for his eagerness to return.
Cloudscar nodded, waved his hand, and a cloud of mist floated over, lifting the two of them up and instantly disappearing into the sky.
It was a truly exhilarating feeling; Ye Tian barely had time to prepare before they found themselves high in the air. In just a few moments, the scenery below rushed by, covering dozens of miles in the blink of an eye.
Before long, they appeared near Cloudscar Peak. However, they did not land but flew past from above.
Though Cloudscar Peak was tall, it was still insignificant compared to the vast sky. Standing on the clouds and looking down, Ye Tian felt a surge of emotions; observing the earth from such heights was an exhilarating experience!
"One day, I will achieve this too!" Ye Tian silently vowed in his heart. This reflected his current feelings about what it meant to be a true man.
"Alright, below is Rolling Cloud Peak; you can return by yourself," Cloudscar's words interrupted Ye Tian's thoughts.
"Master..." Ye Tian said somewhat awkwardly.
"What is it?"
"How do I... get down?" Looking down at the sheer drop beneath him, he realized that Cloudscar expected him to return on his own. This thought instantly turned his earlier bravado into fear.
"Hehe, I almost forgot," Cloudscar chuckled. "I nearly let the future pillar of our Cloud Sea Sect perish in midair."
After speaking, Cloudscar waved his hand, and the clouds parted. He stood calmly on the cloud, gesturing lightly, and the other half of the cloud slowly lowered Ye Tian down.
"Practice diligently, hold righteous thoughts, and remember."
In the sky, Cloudscar's voice drifted down. Ye Tian looked up but found that Cloudscar had already vanished into the thick mist.
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The feeling of riding the clouds was incredibly comfortable, and it wasn't until he landed on the ground that Ye Tian fully regained his senses, feeling as if he hadn't had enough of it.
Due to the inability to control the cloud that was carrying him, he had no choice over where to land and ended up directly in the midst of a crowd.
At first, no one noticed the figure descending from the clouds, but when they saw someone there, gasps of astonishment filled the air—some were shocked, some surprised, and many were envious.
But that wasn't all; when they realized that the person was Ye Tian, the crowd fell into an immediate silence.
Riding the clouds—what kind of concept was this? To achieve such a feat required an understanding of clouds at an extraordinary level. Even Lord Xuanyuan Changfeng probably wouldn't possess such ability.
"Is this really Ye Tian...?"
"It really is him... it really is him..."
Below, it took a long time after Ye Tian landed safely for everyone to recover from their immense shock. Yet when they finally spoke, their words were still filled with disbelief.
"Li Shixiong..." A disciple stared wide-eyed at Ye Tian and called out the name of the person beside him in an extremely complex tone.
Beside him stood a tall young man, the Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion, Li Xun. However, his face, which usually exuded Majestic Presence, was now ashen.
"It’s impossible, absolutely impossible!" Li Xun clenched his fists and muttered through gritted teeth.
Ye Tian landed and felt his face flush as he noticed the multitude of gazes fixed upon him. He was not a shy person by nature, but at that moment, being the center of so many admiring and envious looks made him feel incredibly uncomfortable.
Moreover, if the clouds were indeed under his control through his own abilities, he might have enjoyed the attention. But clearly, this was the work of Cloudscar; in essence, he was merely riding on someone else's coattails…
So how could he possibly enjoy such fervent attention? It felt utterly undeserved…
"Hello, everyone," Ye Tian awkwardly nodded in greeting.
The crowd paused for a moment before several individuals rushed forward, eager to engage with Ye Tian. Even a few of Li Xun's so-called "die-hard fans," who usually followed him closely, were now surrounding Ye Tian, showering him with compliments one after another.
Faced with their adulation, Ye Tian could only wave his hands repeatedly. He wanted to explain but didn’t know where to start.
If he mentioned that Cloudscar had brought him back, it would come off as boasting about being favored by the sect leader. After all, even among the entire Cloud Sea Sect, not even the four chief disciples had ever seen the true face of the sect leader.
But that was the truth; without saying it outright, he had no other good explanation. Thus, he could only stammer without finding the right words.
Yet the more he hesitated, the more his fellow disciples perceived him as humble; great individuals always kept a low profile and were shrouded in mystery.
"Brother Ye, when did you reach such a level of strength? I’ve always sensed you were extraordinary, but I never expected you to be this remarkable."
"Exactly! Just yesterday I was wondering why I hadn’t seen Brother Ye around lately; were you perhaps in seclusion?"
"Brother Chen, are you saying that Brother Ye attained enlightenment because of your good words? That's simply shameless; he has extraordinary talent, what does that have to do with you!"
"You’re talking nonsense. What I meant was that I was just mentioning Brother Ye yesterday; our relationship is quite good, so who are you to interrupt?"
In order to get closer to Ye Tian, some senior brothers who usually didn't get along even started to attack each other verbally. However, Ye Tian frowned as he looked at them; he hardly had any connection with these people, especially that senior brother who claimed to be very close to him. If it weren't for another person bringing it up, Ye Tian wouldn't even know his surname.
As the crowd argued endlessly, each one trying to showcase their skills to impress Ye Tian, he found himself unable to escape the situation. After all, facing their warm enthusiasm, he couldn't respond with indifference.
At that moment, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from the outskirts of the crowd.
"Everyone step aside! Flattery and sycophancy—what can you achieve with such behavior?"
The crowd turned to see Li Xun with a dark expression, his eyes seemingly ready to burst into flames as he glared at them.
When Ye Tian's gaze met his, he felt a slight stir in his heart. From Li Xun's eyes, he saw immense jealousy that had even evolved into resentment!
He knew that the enmity between him and Li Xun was likely going to deepen.
Li Xun's shout had a certain effect; after all, he was the Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion, and his authority was not to be taken lightly. The scene quieted down in an instant.
"Senior Brother." Ye Tian made a symbolic gesture of respect.
"Heh, I can't bear it. If you call me Senior Brother, I might lose ten years off my life," Li Xun sneered.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian tilted his head and replied, "If you can't bear it, then just call me back."
Ye Tian was not a good-natured person. Today, he inadvertently embarrassed Li Xun, and he felt somewhat guilty about it, which is why he called him "senior brother." However, he never expected that the other party would mock him with words. Since that was the case, there was no need to spare him any face.
"Calling you back?"
However, today Li Xun surprisingly did not get angry; instead, he continued to sneer and said, "Calling you 'senior brother' doesn't mean much. It won't be long before the Test of the Pavilion arrives. At that time, I want to see whether you truly have such strength or if you're just putting on an act."
"Test of the Pavilion?" Ye Tianxin's mind stirred as he wondered why he was unaware of this matter.
"I will not disappoint your high expectations," Ye Tian replied with a smile.
"Well, let's hope so. If you achieve first place in the Test of the Pavilion, I, Li Xun, will willingly give up my position as Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion."
Li Xun's emphatic words shocked everyone present. To relinquish the title of Chief Disciple meant what?
For Li Xun, it would be no different than abandoning Cloud Sea Sect.
To the readers:
There will be one more chapter later. Future updates will no longer be in the morning but will occur between four and eleven in the evening.
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