King of Ten Thousand Years

”...Someday, I will personally pay a visit to the Azure Cloud Monarch!”

Everyone watched as Luo Tian vanished over the horizon, but his words still echoed in their minds!

Personally pay a visit to the Azure Cloud Monarch!

This wasn’t a friendly visit, but a declaration of revenge!

Who could have imagined that the young man once hunted by the Azure Cloud Kingdom would now calmly return and leave behind such a declaration of revenge!

Li Changqing hovered in place, his heart shaking with complicated emotions.

”Lord Li, why didn’t you stop Luo Tian?”

A high-ranking member of the Pro-Emperor Faction couldn’t help but ask.

If they had captured Luo Tian, they could have earned Prince Zheng’s favor, saved the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s current situation, and even annihilated the Qiu Yue Kingdom!

But Li Changqing, an Earth Element Realm expert, had just watched Luo Tian leave.

”It is not your place to question my actions!”

Li Changqing’s eyes darkened. A heavy, mountain-like pressure descended, instantly forcing the Pro-Emperor Faction member to his knees!

He didn’t chase after Luo Tian because he was intimidated by Luo Tian’s claim of being a Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect. Of course, he would never admit this out loud.

A Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect! A core member of the most powerful force in the entire Eastern Domain!

How could the tiny Azure Cloud Kingdom dare to move against someone from the Yunxiao Sect?

Although Luo Tian might have been bluffing, it was enough to make Li Changqing hesitate to act rashly.

Furthermore, those in the Earth Element Realm only had limited flight capabilities. He had already consumed a great deal of energy rushing over here at full speed.

If he really tried to hunt down Luo Tian, he would likely be left in the dust by the Half-step Earth Element Realm Flying Cloud Bird.

The latter was, after all, a flying creature with a distinct speed advantage. It could fly for days without any issue.

”Lin Dongfeng, has your student joined the Yunxiao Sect?”

Li Changqing looked down at Lin Dongfeng.

He wanted to get information from Lin Dongfeng to confirm whether Luo Tian’s words were true.

”I don’t know.”

Lin Dongfeng’s attitude was cold.

Li Changqing could tell that Lin Dongfeng simply didn’t want to say.

If anyone else had spoken to him like that, Li Changqing might have already made a move.

But Lin Dongfeng’s cultivation was at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, and he had a chance of breaking through to the Earth Element Realm.

His master was Hermit Hidden Dragon, and his student might very well be a Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect.

Therefore, Li Changqing truly didn’t dare to act against Lin Dongfeng.

”Ao Chuan?”

Li Changqing looked toward the Sun Chasing Mansion Master.

”I know nothing about this boy’s situation.”

Ao Chuan shook his head. He was telling the truth.

WHOOSH!

Li Changqing’s face darkened. He turned, flew away, and disappeared from sight!

The high-ranking officials and students present all let out a sigh of relief.

”Luo Tian is incredible!”

Chen Haofei, Senior Jin, Xie Lin, and the others didn’t know what a Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect was, but the fact that Luo Tian could take a palm strike from the Sun Chasing Mansion Master was shocking enough.

Even when the Royal Elder Li Changqing personally intervened, he couldn’t keep Luo Tian there!

Moreover, Luo Tian had brazenly declared that he would return in the future to pay a visit to the Azure Cloud Monarch!

It was just too domineering!

The hearts of many female students fluttered, filled with admiration and awe.

”Lin Dongfeng, the best decision you ever made in your life was taking him as your apprentice.”

Ao Chuan shook his head with a smile, feeling emotional.

’Whether or not Luo Tian is truly a Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect, with the strength he just displayed, breaking through to the Earth Element Realm in the future is a certainty. When that time comes, why would he fear the Azure Cloud Kingdom?’

Furthermore, Ao Chuan had also noticed that after Lin Dongfeng’s injuries had healed, his cultivation progress was astonishing. He had already reached the Half-step Earth Element Realm, which was highly unusual.

He even had a faint feeling that it wouldn’t be long before Lin Dongfeng caught up to him.

In Ao Chuan’s view, this was also thanks to Luo Tian.

”Hahaha! Good, good, good!”

Lin Dongfeng laughed heartily, saying the word ”good” three times. A smile graced his face, and his eyes grew moist.

Everything that had happened today had left him deeply shocked, but also completely reassured about Luo Tian.

”Brother Luo, you’re all right! This is wonderful!”

Princess Yunxiu was also crying tears of joy, a few of which rolled down her cheeks.

After leaving, Luo Tian made a detour back to Black Demon Ridge outside Qingchang City to check on Sleeping Beast Kun Ga.

After all, Sleeping Beast Kun Ga had helped him escape back then, and he didn’t know if the Azure Cloud Royal Family had done anything to it.

But soon, Luo Tian realized he had been overthinking it.

With Sleeping Beast Kun Ga’s abilities, even if it couldn’t defeat the Azure Cloud Kingdom, it would have had no problem escaping into the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range.

And soon enough, Luo Tian sensed the Sleeping Beast’s aura.

Deep within Black Demon Ridge, the Sleeping Beast, which had been snoring away, suddenly sensed something and opened its eyes.

ROAR!

The Sleeping Beast abruptly stood up. Its body, dozens of meters tall, was like a small mountain. It emanated a heaven-shakingly ferocious aura, scaring the souls out of all Demon Beasts within a thousand meters.

The Flying Cloud Bird’s feathers all stood on end as it let out a shriek.

However, it could understand the Sleeping Beast’s words. It seemed the beast was greeting Luo Tian.

The Sleeping Beast seemed extremely excited. It felt that it hadn’t misjudged him; in just over a year, Luo Tian had grown to such an extent.

”What about the three thousand catties of Heart Essence from an Earth Level Demon Beast you promised? This bird is only at the Half-step Earth Element Realm. Don’t you try to pass off shoddy goods!”

Immediately after, the Flying Cloud Bird heard the Sleeping Beast say this.

It trembled again, terrified beyond belief, and looked at Luo Tian with a pleading expression.

”The agreement was for three years. Don’t be impatient. I will definitely fulfill my promise!”

Luo Tian laughed.

Three thousand catties of Heart Essence from an Earth Level Demon Beast was a bit difficult for Luo Tian at his current stage.

Besides, he was in a hurry now. He could only handle this matter after attending the Celestial Pride Conference.

After greeting the Sleeping Beast, Luo Tian left the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

...

「Meanwhile, at the Royal Palace of the Capital!」

After Li Changqing returned, he brought back news that shook the upper echelons of the Royal Family!

”Luo Tian became a Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect? That’s absolutely impossible!”

”The Yunxiao Sect is the strongest power in the Eastern Domain. Its entrance examination is brutal, and the competition within the Sect is incredibly fierce. In the past, geniuses from the Azure Cloud Kingdom have entered the Yunxiao Sect, but it took them at least two or three years just to become Upper Sect Disciples!”

”Elder Yu is right. Luo Tian has only been away from the Azure Cloud Kingdom for a little over a year. He’d be lucky just to get into the Yunxiao Sect. It’s impossible for him to have become a Core Disciple!”

All the high-ranking members of the Royal Family expressed strong doubts, believing that Luo Tian was spouting nonsense to escape the Royal Family’s pursuit!

Despite their words, all the Royal Family’s leaders, including the Monarch, felt a sense of panic.

On the throne, the Azure Cloud Monarch’s brow was furrowed, and he was in a terrible mood.

The war between the Azure Cloud Kingdom and the Qiu Yue Kingdom was growing more severe, and the situation was highly unfavorable for Azure Cloud.

And now, on top of that, he had received this dreadful news!

He was now filled with regret. He should have killed Luo Tian back then, no matter the cost!

”Isn’t Yuwen Xuan, the eldest son of the Yuwen Family, also in the Yunxiao Sect? Send someone to the Yuwen Family immediately and use Yuwen Xuan to find out about Luo Tian’s situation!”

The Azure Cloud Monarch said, looking up.

”Your Majesty is right. I will handle this matter.”

An old man immediately replied.

”Monarch, there’s no need for that!”

Just then, a dignified and icily beautiful woman in palace attire walked in from outside the grand hall.

”Eldest Princess? What do you mean by that?”

The Royal Family’s leaders looked at the woman in palace attire, Li Manqing.

Li Manqing approached the Monarch, her jade-like face maintaining a cold expression. She tossed the publication in her hand onto the desk in front of the Azure Cloud Monarch.

”Insolence! What is this attitude?”

The Azure Cloud Monarch frowned and rebuked her.

Although he felt he had wronged Li Manqing, he was naturally displeased that she would show him such disrespect in front of so many people, especially when he was already in a foul mood!

The Azure Cloud Monarch didn’t press the matter further and picked up the publication from his desk.

The *Spirit List*!

The Azure Cloud Monarch’s pupils constricted. He had a bad feeling.

In many places throughout the Azure Cloud Kingdom, the Human List, Spirit List, and Earth List were updated periodically.

People paid the most attention to the Human List, as it recorded the geniuses of the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

The Spirit List, however, was for geniuses under the age of thirty from the entire Dongchen Continent. It had been several hundred years since anyone from the Azure Cloud Kingdom had made it onto the Spirit List.

Every time the Spirit List was updated, no one recognized the geniuses on it, so naturally, it received little attention.

The Azure Cloud Monarch began to read it carefully.

Suddenly, his hands trembled. His expression froze, and his pupils shrank!

”Spirit List, number one hundred sixty-four... Luo Tian!”

He couldn’t believe it!

Luo Tian was actually on the Spirit List.

It had been hundreds of years since anyone from the Azure Cloud Kingdom had entered the Spirit List. This should have been a joyous occasion and a source of pride. But at this moment, the Azure Cloud Monarch’s heart sank.

The *Spirit List* publication also contained a brief introduction for Luo Tian.

Spirit List, 164th Place: Luo Tian!

Origin: Wanted fugitive from the Azure Cloud Kingdom, Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect!

Achievements: First place in the Yunxiao Sect’s Xuankong Mountain trial, later defeated Core Disciple Lu Lin.

There was also a note below: Due to Luo Tian’s limited battle record, having only fought Lu Lin once, other factors cannot be ruled out. Therefore, Luo Tian’s ranking is a conservative estimate.

The *Spirit List* was also known as the Earth Element Realm candidate list.

Basically, anyone who could be ranked on this list had a very high probability of breaking through to the Earth Element Realm in the future!

Such a shockingly talented genius should have been a blessing for the Azure Cloud Kingdom, but instead, he stood in opposition to the Royal Family.

And he had left a message saying he would one day come to ”visit” the Azure Cloud Monarch.

Thinking of this, the Azure Cloud Monarch suddenly felt dejected, as if he had aged a dozen years in an instant.

Beside the Azure Cloud Monarch, the Empress and the Crown Prince glanced over. Their faces instantly paled in shock.

Below, the many high-ranking members of the Royal Family guessed what was happening from the expressions on the Monarch’s, Empress’s, and Crown Prince’s faces.

Instantly, the palace, which had been bustling with debate just moments before, fell deathly silent.

...

「Five days later.」

In the distance, a rushing river appeared. Its waves rolled and surged endlessly, with no end in sight.

This was the border between the Eastern Domain and the Central Domain!

”The Central Domain is just ahead!”

Luo Tian gazed into the distance. This was his first time leaving the Eastern Domain.

He had heard that the Central Domain was the most prosperous and flourishing of the Five Great Domains.

”Go!”

With a soft cry from Luo Tian, the Flying Cloud Bird crossed the border and entered the Central Domain.

However, the Flying Cloud Bird had been flying for several days straight. It was slightly exhausted, and its speed had slowed down a bit.

”Stop! I’m going to go down and temper myself against a few Demon Beasts. You can rest or go hunt.”

The Flying Cloud Bird landed in a mountain range.

Luo Tian jumped down, planning to explore the area and temper himself.

His current cultivation was at the Peak of the Seventh Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, but breaking through to the Eighth Layer wasn’t going to be that easy.

Aside from arduous training, Luo Tian could only temper himself through actual combat. If he was lucky, he might even find some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.