âBrother Ling Tian.â
When Duan Ling Tian left the Prodigy Arena, he discovered something was amiss with Huanâer. He knew what was on her mind so he sent her a Voice Transmission to reassure her. âHuanâer, donât worry. Iâll find a way to investigate the location of the Heavenly Pool Palaceâs Thousands Chains Prison.â
When You Feng Yu, the Palace Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace, appeared, even he was instantly reminded of Huanâerâs parents who were imprisoned, let alone Huanâer. The reason Huanâerâs father was handed over to the Heavenly Pool Palace by the Solitary Destructive Heavenâs heaven-grade Heavenly Sword Mountain for punishment was due to the fact that Huanâerâs father annulled his marriage to You Feng Yuâs daughter.
âAlright.â Huanâer felt much more at ease after listening to Duan Ling Tianâs words.
At this moment, Hong Fei laughed heartily as he brought a Spatial Ring out and handed it to Duan Ling Tian. âLittle Junior Brother, I had no doubt that Han Yun Jin was not a match for you!â
âWhatâs this?â Duan Ling Tian asked, puzzled. He did not know why Hong Fei suddenly gave him a Spatial Ring.
âLittle Junior Brother, there are 2,500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals in there,â Hong Fei said happily.
â2,500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals?â Duan Ling Tian was shocked by the number of Celestial Crystals. Although he had never used Celestial Crystals after joining the Heavenly Pool Palace since the cultivation resources were free, he knew that with 2,500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals, he could trade for many Celestial Fruits that were helpful to Celestial Lords.
âSixth Senior Brother, why are you giving me so many Celestial Crystals?â Duan Ling Tian did not accept the Spatial Ring.
Ouyang Qi Fei, Duan Ling Tianâs Fifth Junior Brother, said at this moment, âLittle Junior Brother, just accept it. This fatty collected 5,00,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals worth of bets for your fight with Han Yun Jin. He only received bets from those who bet on Han Yun Jin. For this reason, he won a lot of Celestial Crystals. You deserve half of the Celestial Crystals he won.â
Hu Mei looked at Hong Fei from the corners of her eyes before she said with a giggle, âSixth Junior Brother, sharing is caring... Since Little Junior Brother expended so much effort to kill Han Yun Jin, I wonât ask for part of his share. I wonât ask a lot from you; 500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals will do...â
âThird Senior Sister, thatâs unfair!â Hong Fei said indignantly.
âUnfair? Ok, why donât we settle this with a duel then? I remember before Eldest Senior Sister left, she asked us to spar with you frequently to help you improve,â Hu Mei said with a charming smile.
Hong Fei was not in the mood to admire Hu Meiâs smile at this moment. He said bitterly, âThird Senior Sister, isnât that blackmail?â
Nevertheless, in the end, Hong Fei gave 500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals to Hu Mei. Not only that, but he gave his other seniors 500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals each as well. After all, since they were present, it would be inappropriate if he did not give them a share. As for Ouyang Qi Fei, he had given Ouyang Qi Fei the number of Celestial Crystals they had agreed upon earlier.
When Hong Fong was done distributing the Celestial Crystals, he sighed bitterly. âAfter everything, Iâm only left with 500,000 Royal Grade Celestial Crystals.â
Meanwhile, upon seeing the bitterness on Hong Feiâs face, Duan Ling Tian shook his head and said with a smile, âSixth Senior Brother, the Celestial Crystals are rightfully yours. Keep it.â
âLittle Junior Brother, donât be deceived by him,â Ouyang Qi Fei smiled and said, âThese Celestial Crystals are nothing to him. Heâs not lacking in Celestial Crystals at all. He just likes to grumble.â
Hong Fei glared at Ouyang Qi Fei before he looked at Duan Ling Tian and said with a smile, âLittle Junior Brother is the only one who truly cares for me. Little Junior Brother, keep it. Like Fifth Senior Brother said, Iâm really not lacking Celestial Crystals.â Then, he handed the Spatial Ring to Duan Ling Tian again.
âSixth Senior Brother, can you help me to procure Celestial Fruits and Celestial Pills that can help Celestial Lords? Iâll leave my Celestial Crystals with you. Due to my cultivation base, my comprehension of the law of space has stagnated. Therefore, I hope to break through and become a Celestial Emperor as soon as I can...â
Hong Fei nodded and put the Spatial Ring away. âAlright... Iâll trade these Celestial Crystals for the Celestial Fruits and Pills you need.â Hong Fei nodded and put away the Spatial Ring.
At this moment, a voice rang out in the air.
âLu Ji!â
Soon after, two figures approached Duan Ling Tian and the others. It was a man and a woman. The woman who had called out to Lu Ji wore a hat and a long black robe that hid her curvaceous body. She flew over at top speed. The man was a sloppy young man with his hair draped over his shoulders. He was dressed in a grey robe, with a gourd and a long rod hanging from his waist.
Hong Feiâs eyes rang in Duan Ling Tianâs ears. âLittle Junior Brother, the young woman is Liu Bai Feng, and the young man is Sun Xing.â
âLiu Bai Feng? Sun Xing?â Duan Ling Tian had heard of these two names before during his time in the Heavenly Pool Palace. Liu Bai Feng, similar to Lu Ji, was one of the top five prodigious disciples in the Heavenly Pool Palace, and her strength was on par with Lu Ji. He also knew Sun Xing was the strongest among the top five prodigious disciples.
âLiu Bai Feng is the You Han Celestial Emperorâs disciple and Sun Xing is the Howling Heaven Celestial Emperorâs only disciple,â Hong Fei continued to say.
The You Han Celestial Emperor was one of the strongest titled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace. His strength was on par with the Profound Heaven Celestial Emperor, only second to the Palace Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace.
âItâs said that the Howling Heaven Celestial Emperor used to be the Howling Heaven Celestial Dog of the Three-eyed Celestial Emperor, Yang Jian... Based on the ancient legend on earth, he should be the Erlang godâs Howling Heaven Celestial Dog,â Duan Ling Tian mused inwardly. Despite the tenuous connection, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with Sun Xing, the Howling Heaven Celestial Emperorâs only disciple.
At this moment, Lu Ji introduced Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer to Liu Bai Feng and Sun Xing since this was their first meeting.
âJunior Brother Duan, Junior Sister Huanâer.â
No one knew if it was for Lu Jiâs sake or because of Duan Ling Tianâs earlier performance, Liu Bai Feng and Sun Xing greeted Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer warmly.
âSenior Sister Bai Feng, Senior Brother Sun.â Duan Ling Tian promptly greeted the duo.
Liu Bai Beng said, âJunior brother, youâve been famous since three years ago, especially after you accepted Han Yun Jinâs challenge. Initially, I thought your actions were tantamount to seeking death, but I have to say your performance today really blew me away. Itâs not just me, but the others didnât expect you to kill Han Yun Jin as well. They thought...â She suddenly trailed off.
Duan Ling Tian said with a smile, âThey thought Iâd died instead, right?â
âDuan Ling Tian, itâs too bad youâve already joined Lord Xu Lang. Otherwise, Iâd invite you to join my master,â Sun Xing said jokingly.
âIn the past, I assumed Sima Yu, the disciple of the Cloud Zither Celestial Emperor, would replace Han Yun Jin. However, your victory came as... came as a bolt from the blue. Did I say it correctly, Sun Xing?â At the end of her sentence, Liu Bai Feng looked at Sun Xing for confirmation.
âYouâre right.â Sun Xing nodded. A warm smile appeared on his face as he said, ââA bolt from the blueâ is a saying from my home planet.â
âA bolt from the blue? A saying from his home planet?â Duan Ling Tianâs eyes widened imperceptibly after Sun Xing finished speaking. He looked at Sun Xing and asked, âSenior Brother Sun, a-are you from Planet Yan Huang in the Yan Huang Realm?â
Sun Xing was astonished. âYou know about Planet Yan Huang? Donât tell me youâre from Planet Yan Huang as well?â
âYes.â Duan Ling Tian nodded.
âIs that so?â Sun Xingâs eyes brightened immediately. âJunior Brother Duan, which era are you from? I returned to Planet Yan Huang 200 years ago, but everything had changed.â
âI was born in 2000 AD,â Duan Ling Tian said. Then, he asked, âSenior Brother Sun, how old are you now.â
âSlightly above 800 years old,â Sun Xing replied.
âSlightly above 800 years old? Thatâs about 500 years older than me.â Duan Ling Tianâs eyes lit up. âSenior Brother Sun, does this mean you were born in 1500 AD? Were you from the Ming Dynasty?â Although Duan Ling Tian was not particularly knowledgeable about history during his time on earth, he knew 1500 AD was during the Ming Dynasty.
âYes,â Sun Xing nodded and said, âNot only are you an ascender like me, but you also came from the same place as me and my master.â
Duan Ling Tian asked curiously,l âSenior Brother Sun, the Howling Heaven Celestial Emperor... Was he really the Three-eye Celestial Emperorâs Howling Heaven Celestial Dog?â
âYes.â Sun Xing nodded. âMaster was originally from the Jade Emperor Heaven, and he used to stay with Senior Uncle Yang Jian... However, due to some conflict, they had a fallout. For that reason, my master came to the Boundless Heavenâs Heavenly Pool Palace. Many years ago, after I obtained his legacy in the mundane realm, he personally brought me to the Heavenly Pool Palace.â