King of Ten Thousand Years

After passing through the elegant and luxurious residence, Luo Tian quickly met with the Hall Master of the Martial City Spirit Hall.

”Greetings, Hall Master.”

Luo Tian bowed respectfully.

The Hall Master of the Martial City Spirit Hall was a Celestial Level Martial Artist, and he held an extremely high status in the Outer Void.

”Come, have a taste!”

The Hall Master was enjoying some tea and had already prepared a cup for Luo Tian.

Luo Tian didn’t know much about tea, but after taking a sip, he felt his mind grow tranquil. It was as if he were in a quiet and elegant bamboo forest high in the mountains, his spirit feeling utterly refreshed.

’This tea is no ordinary brew.’

A single small sip had washed over his mind, purifying it.

So, he took a few more sips.

”I never imagined the Hall Master would serve me Thousand-Year-Old Green Bamboo.”

Luo Tian cupped his hands and bowed.

The Thousand-Year-Old Green Bamboo was incredibly expensive. That small cup Luo Tian held was worth ten to twenty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins.

Of course, even if ordinary people had the money, they still wouldn’t be able to get their hands on Thousand-Year-Old Green Bamboo.

”Oh? You recognize this tea?”

The Hall Master was slightly surprised.

As a tea aficionado, his impression of Luo Tian instantly improved.

’In truth, Luo Tian didn’t know a thing about it; he had just consulted the Celestial Book.’

After all, being summoned by the Hall Master was a rare opportunity. There were many benefits to getting on the Hall Master of the Martial City Spirit Hall’s good side.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the Hall Master set down his teacup and said, ”Luo Tian, the Broken-star Realm is chaotic and lawless. The three great Overlord Level factions there are all hostile to one another. You displayed astonishing talent and potential during the Martial Pavilion’s event, so I’m afraid you might run into trouble.”

Luo Tian had previously only thought about enemies like the Cyan Armor Race, the Purple Scale Race, and the Sea Demon Palace.

The Hall Master’s words served as a wake-up call.

Factions from countless races were scattered throughout the Outer Void, making it a chaotic place where even wars were not uncommon.

As a human genius who had displayed such astonishing talent and potential, he would likely be targeted.

”Thank you for the warning, Sir. I will depart as soon as possible and hurry to the Tai Yuan Domain!”

Luo Tian said solemnly.

”Traveling to the Tai Yuan Domain from here would take at least five or six years. A lot can happen in that time,” the Hall Master said calmly.

”Hm?”

Luo Tian glanced at the Hall Master, understanding his implication.

”Do you have a suggestion, Hall Master?” Luo Tian asked, taking the initiative.

”The Martial City Spirit Hall has a Super Long Distance Teleportation Array that can be used to travel between other Martial City Spirit Halls!”

The corners of the Hall Master’s mouth curled into a slight smile.

Luo Tian had heard of the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array before.

This type of Array could traverse vast distances, saving an enormous amount of time.

However, ordinary people weren’t qualified to use it. This was not only because the requirements were steep, but also because the price was exorbitant.

”As a first-class VIP, you are qualified to use the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array!” the Hall Master stated calmly.

Luo Tian finally understood. The Hall Master had summoned him to do him a favor.

And it was a favor Luo Tian desperately needed.

He had too many enemies, and the Outer Void was a chaotic, dangerous place. Reaching his destination would take five to six long years.

Who wouldn’t want to reach their destination faster and save so much time?

”I’ll have to trouble you with this matter, Hall Master. If I have the chance in the future, I will certainly repay this debt!” Luo Tian said with sincerity.

”Good. Since you’ve said that, I’ll help you out.”

The Hall Master nodded in satisfaction.

Next, Luo Tian discussed his desired teleportation destination with the Hall Master.

”With me handling this, it wouldn’t be a problem even if you wanted to teleport directly to the Tai Yuan Domain!”

Normally, there were range limitations when using the Teleportation Array.

Luo Tian shook his head and finalized his destination. ”Right here. A Martial City Spirit Hall near the Cloud Flow Realm!”

The Cloud Flow Realm was very close to the Tai Yuan Domain.

From there, it would only take a few months to enter the Tai Yuan Domain.

”Come find me in three days!”

...

Back at his residence, Yan Lihui, Yi Jingwen, Yan Xiaoxia, and the others were all waiting for Luo Tian.

”Are we ready to leave?” Yan Lihui asked.

”No rush.”

Luo Tian waved his hand.

Yan Lihui frowned slightly.

They had agreed yesterday to set off this morning, but Luo Tian was nowhere to be found, and now he was saying there was no rush.

This made Yan Lihui feel that Luo Tian was unreliable.

But Luo Tian’s next sentence left the three of them utterly shocked: ”In three days, we’ll use the Martial City Spirit Hall’s Super Long Distance Teleportation Array to teleport to the edge of the Tai Yuan Domain!”

A Super Long Distance Teleportation Array?

The Martial City Spirit Hall held a transcendent status. The requirements to use its Super Long Distance Teleportation Array were high; without power and connections, one wasn’t qualified.

”Now, let’s go check on the Void Ship!” Luo Tian said.

Outside the Martial City Spirit Hall, Luo Tian saw his Void Ship. After comprehensive optimization and upgrades, it had grown slightly larger and its design was more imposing. It now resembled a great shark, exuding an intangible sense of intimidation.

”Not bad!”

Luo Tian was quite satisfied.

However, the Void Ship was too massive to be brought inside the Martial City Spirit Hall.

Luo Tian had no choice but to go and buy a larger Spatial Storage Item.

Luo Tian discovered that standard Storage Items in the Outer Void were much larger than those on the Dongchen Continent.

After looking around for a long time, he finally decided to buy a Storage Ring with an internal space one hundred meters long and forty meters high.

The price was one hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins! And this was the discounted price.

Even most Middle Tier Earth Element Realm experts couldn’t afford a Storage Ring of this caliber.

Luo Tian felt the sting of the expense as well. Fortunately, he had accumulated a fair amount of Spiritual Essence Coins. After subtracting his expenses in the Martial City Spirit Hall over the past month and the cost of the large Storage Ring, he still had thirty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins remaining.

With his new, large Storage Ring, he put the Void Ship directly inside.

After that, he returned to the inn to wait patiently.

SWISH!

Luo Tian took out a Top Grade Treasure Artifact; it was one of the rewards from the Hall Master.

The sword looked as if it were carved from ice and was covered in exquisite, beautiful patterns. With just a slight infusion of energy, it emanated a shocking chill.

The sword was named the [Water Cold Sword]. Its sharpness was average for a Treasure Artifact of its grade, but its Ice Cold Attribute abilities were extremely powerful!

”Eleven Inscriptions. Not bad!”

Luo Tian was very satisfied.

The minimum number of Inscriptions for a Top Grade Treasure Artifact was ten, and the maximum was twelve. This Water Cold Sword was worth nearly one hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins.

’This Water Cold Sword will be a perfect replacement for my Ice Trace Sword.’

The Ice Nether Sword was more valuable, consumed more energy, and was far more powerful, so it was best to use it sparingly in normal situations.

「Three days passed quickly.」

Luo Tian’s group of four arrived at the Hall Master’s residence.

”Luo Tian, I just learned that the Sea Demon Palace has issued a bounty for your capture.”

The Hall Master gave Luo Tian a meaningful look.

He knew Luo Tian had bad blood with Lu Yue.

’But how could a conflict between youngsters prompt the Sea Demon Palace to issue a bounty?’

”What? A bounty from the Sea Demon Palace?” Yan Lihui exclaimed in shock.

’What in the world did Luo Tian do? How did he manage to get an Overlord Level faction in the Broken-star Realm to issue a bounty for him?’

The Broken-star Realm was utterly chaotic and crawling with bandits. It was easy to imagine how many powerful experts were already after Luo Tian’s head.

Thankfully, they were about to use the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array to travel to the edge of the Tai Yuan Domain.

If they had to travel normally, Yan Lihui didn’t believe Luo Tian would have made it to their destination alive.

Luo Tian was not too surprised.

He had already expected to draw the Sea Demon Palace’s attention after his encounter with their disciples; he just hadn’t thought it would happen so quickly.

Before long, the group arrived at a secluded grand hall. It was heavily guarded, and they could feel several unnerving auras in the vicinity.

In the center of the hall stood a massive, ancient array platform. The Array Patterns covering it were so complex that a single glance could make one dizzy, and even cause one’s thoughts to fall into disarray.

Next, an Array Master began to set Spirit Crystals into the platform.

A total of fourteen Spirit Crystals!

In other words, teleporting Luo Tian and the others to their destination cost one hundred and forty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!

This cost alone ensured that ordinary people could never afford it. Even a High Tier Earth Element Realm expert couldn’t use it regularly.

And this fee was covered by the Hall Master.

”Luo Tian, with your aptitude and potential, the Tai Yuan Sect is where you truly belong!” the Hall Master reminded him.

’If Luo Tian enters the Tai Yuan Sect to cultivate, his future accomplishments will be even greater. My investment in him today won’t have been in vain.’

The next moment, the Array activated.

HUMMM!

A brilliant, crystalline white light erupted from the ancient array platform as countless silver Array Patterns began to shine.

Space twisted and trembled as a vast wave of Energy surged, growing ever stronger.

The figures of Luo Tian and his three companions gradually faded away.

...

「On the far side of the Broken-star Realm.」

Luo Tian’s group of four materialized on a massive, ancient array platform.

The surrounding Guards immediately encircled them. A high-ranking member of the Spirit Hall, exuding the terrifying aura of a High Tier Earth Element Realm expert, slowly flew toward them.

This high-ranking Spirit Hall member had dark green skin and a strange, fierce-looking face.

Luo Tian immediately remembered the letter the Blue Robe Hall Master had given him before he left, so he took it out and handed it to the person in charge.

”Alright, you can go.”

After the High Tier Earth Element Realm expert inspected the letter, he retracted his aura, and the Guards all stood down.

”’Just a few humans, and yet a Hall Master-level figure used the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array and even vouched for them...’ the High Tier Earth Element Realm expert mused, baffled, as he watched Luo Tian’s group depart.

”Wait a minute! That kid... he looks familiar!”

The Spirit Hall official frowned. After pondering for a few moments, his dark green eyes lit up. ”The Sea Demon Palace’s bounty... Luo Tian!”

”Kill Luo Tian for one hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!”

”Capture Luo Tian alive for three hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!”

Those were the terms of the bounty!

Despite Luo Tian’s low Cultivation, the bounty was astronomical. Countless people across the entire Broken-star Realm must have had their eyes on him.

”’For him to have a Hall Master vouch for him and let him use the Teleportation Array, he must have some kind of background...’”

The Spirit Hall official sank into deep thought.

...

After leaving the restricted teleportation area, Luo Tian and his companions all had joyful expressions.

”We are now only three or four months’ journey from the Tai Yuan Domain,” Luo Tian said with a smile.

Crossing such a vast distance in an instant and arriving so close to their goal gave everyone a surreal feeling.

”Hm?”

Luo Tian suddenly sensed something and took out a Mysterious Blue Treasure Pearl.

This pearl was named the [Sea Blue Holy Pearl], and sealed within it was a part of the Mermaid Lady Qin Aolan’s Residual Soul.

At this moment, the Mysterious Blue Treasure Pearl was emitting a faint glow.

”’The Sea Blue Holy Pearl wouldn’t react for no reason... Could it be that I’m close to Qin Aolan?’” Luo Tian speculated.

He never expected that after crossing such a vast distance in an instant, he would actually end up near Qin Aolan.

This powerful mermaid had inherited a Martial Venerable’s Heritage Treasure Land, but she was still Luo Tian’s maidservant.

However, Luo Tian didn’t know how to communicate with that Mermaid Lady.

”’I’ll worry about that later. Cheng Wanli and Ye Feng are in this Martial City Spirit Hall. Their situation might not be good, so I should find them first...’”