Monarch Of Time

Chapter 957 The terror of the sixth trial

The old manʼs eyes flashed with a glimmer of surprise before he nodded his head and answered

ʼʼThatʼs right. Itʼs because theyʼve already formed their ʼDao seedsʼ that they can not improve their foundations any further. Creating a weak ʼDao seedʼ is no different from permanently closing off your path to immortality. Without a sufficiently strong ʼDao seedʼ and powerful foundations in the Dao Emperor realm, you can never even hope to become an ʼEarth Immortalʼ, let alone a true immortal!ʼʼ

The old man then fiddled with the gourd in his hands for a while, before he continued

ʼʼThis makes things easier. Since you already know about ʼDao seedsʼ, there is no need for me to continue this conversation any further. In the end, the path you follow is yours, and yours alone. Iʼve already explained what needed to be said. I just hope you will make the correct decision in the future.ʼʼ

Shun Long looked at the purple-robed elder and cupped his hands once more as he answered

ʼʼThank you for your guidance, senior.ʼʼ Since the old man was clearly looking out for him, Shun Long treated him earnestly and nodded in understanding, indicating that he had already given this matter some thought a while ago.

Not dwelling on the topic any further, the old man shook his head and unexpectedly smiled, his expression suddenly turning amiable and easygoing once more as he asked

ʼʼWell, since you are here, how about you take on the sixth trial right away? I know you havenʼt recovered your qi yet, but you wonʼt need it for this trial anyway. What do you think?ʼʼ

Looking at the mischievous smile on the purple-robed elderʼs face, Shun Long felt somewhat surprised hearing that he wouldnʼt need to use his qi during the sixth trial.

Was this trial similar to the second one where one had to endure dozens of soul attacks from early-stage Dao Emperors?

Still, after a brief moment of pondering, Shun Long glanced at the bald elder and nodded once more as he answered

ʼʼAlright. Please lead the way, senior.ʼʼ

Shaking his head, the smile on the old manʼs face became more and more pronounced as he responded

ʼʼNo need. Just sit where you are and have fun.ʼʼ

For some reason, the words ʼhave funʼ sounded overly ominous as they left the old manʼs withered lips. However, Shun Long didnʼt have any time to ponder their meaning as his vision suddenly darkened, before vanishing from the peak of the mountain.

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The next time he opened his eyes Shun Long found himself at the heart of an overly familiar courtyard... one that he had not stepped foot on for many years now.

Surprisingly, there were no spatial fluctuations enveloping his body, but Shun Long could clearly feel that everything around him was real... or at least it felt real.

The familiar courtyard, the trees around him, the refreshing aroma of flowers, and even the sounds of the guards grunting as they trained a few meters away from him.

And yet, Shun Long knew that what he saw right now certainly wasnʼt real. Otherwise, there was no explanation for how he had appeared in the heart of the Shun estate back in ʼBlue Forest Cityʼ!

After all, the entire ʼSky Fortune Kingdomʼ had been razed to the ground many years ago.

And yet, mere moments later, a young maidservant ran towards him as she called out gleefully

ʼʼYoung maaaaaaaster!ʼʼ

Staring at the running young maid that was coming his way, Shun Long couldnʼt help but feel a wave of melancholy rise in his heart.

Indeed, he had to admit that he somewhat missed those peaceful days back in the ʼSky Fortune Kingdomʼ. Ever since arriving in the central continent, he had been fighting battle after battle, taking on mission after mission in the Holy sect, without ever having a real chance to rest, his life always at a knifeʼs edge.

Taking a deep breath, Shun Long suddenly muttered to himself

ʼʼNo matter what, Iʼm going to settle down once we leave this tower. I wonʼt keep roaming around the continent like a fool!ʼʼ

A few moments later, the youthful maidservant stood in front of him, her face just as cute Shun Long remembered it. Her cheeks still had a bit of baby fat on them, showing hints of immaturity, and yet her gleamy eyes that were full of life looked at Shun Long expectantly as she continued

ʼʼYoung maaaaaasteer!ʼʼ

*Huff*

*Huff*

ʼʼThe master has ordered me to fetch you and go to the main hall together. Please come with me!ʼʼ

The panting young maid grabbed Shun Long by the hem of his robes and pulled him towards the main hall with long strides, not stopping to rest for even a moment. Shun Long didnʼt resist either and let her drag him away, as he took in the scene of the familiar estate in silence.

Moments later, the 2 of them had already arrived in front of the gates of the main hall, the 3-meter(9ft) tall doors already wide open as if they were waiting for him.

As the young maid pulled him inside, Shun Long finally saw a handsome man in his early 40s and a beautiful woman in her late 30s seated at the long table in the heart of the hall, their doting expressions looking at him full of affection.

ʼʼLongʼer!ʼʼ Shun Fang stood up and pulled his son in a tight bear hug before he berated him playfully

ʼʼYou little brat! Your father has already returned from the imperial capital and yet you donʼt even come to say hello? Haiz... how heartless my son has become!ʼʼ

ʼʼFather...ʼʼ Shun Long knew that the person in front of him wasnʼt really Shun Fang, but everything in the hall still felt so real, from the atmosphere around him to his fatherʼs familiar hug that he couldnʼt help but utter those words in the end.

ʼʼWhatʼs wrong? Go ahead and have a seat. Your father has plenty of stories to tell you from the capital this time.ʼʼ