âI hope everything goes smoothly.â
After Duan Ling Tian left Huanâer in the Saint Province Realm, he did not immediately return to the Heavenly Pool Palace in the Boundless Heaven. Instead, he found a Transporting Formation and went to the Solitary Destructive Heaven. To be precise, he went to the Solitary Destructive Territory in the Solitary Destructive Heaven. The territory was the heart of the Solitary Destructive Heaven, and it was also where the Heavenly Emperorâs palace was located. His only purpose for coming here was to look for Feng Qing Yang, the Heavenly Emperor of the Solitary Destructive Heaven!
âAlthough I obtained Senior Feng Qing Yangâs inheritance in the mundane realm, heâs a Heavenly Emperor now. Iâm sure he has many disciples now. Perhaps, to him, Iâm just a random person who inherited his legacy. Moreover, Iâm the cause of him being hunted down and forced to escape to the Asura Hell. I donât know if he blames me for that...â
Duan Ling Tian felt heavy-hearted when he arrived in the Solitary Destructive Territory. If it were not for the fact that it was too dangerous for him to save Huanâerâs parents, he would not look for Feng Qing Yang. He wanted to try his luck no matter what. After all, if Feng Qing Yang agreed to his request, Feng Qing Yang might be able to set Huanâerâs parents free with just a few words.
With Feng Qing Yangâs current strength, even the Heavenly Emperor of the Boundless Heaven would have to show a little respect to Feng Qing Yang, let alone the Palace Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace, a mere heaven-grade force.
âFor Huanâerâs sake, I must swallow my pride and look for Senior Feng Qing Yang.â Duan Ling Tian sighed inwardly. If it were not for the severity of the matter, he would be too embarrassed to seek help from Feng Qing Yang.
Following that, Duan Ling Tian began to ask for directions to the Heavenly Emperor Palace. It was such a well-known place so there would definitely be people who knew the location of the palace.
When Duan Ling Tian was about to stop someone to ask for directions, a thought suddenly occurred to him. âThatâs right! How can I forget him?â
At this moment, Duan Ling Tian recalled Meng Hao Xuan who was the junior brother of Huanâerâs brother in the Heavenly Sword Mountain. Previously, before they parted ways, they had exchanged Soul Pearls. Therefore, it was not difficult for him to contact Meng Hao Xuan.
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When Meng Hao Xuan first received a message from Duan Ling Tian, he was surprised. He stopped what he was doing and agreed to meet Duan Ling Tian in three days.
When Meng Hao Xuan saw Duan Ling Tian, he said enthusiastically, âDuan Ling Tian, I didnât expect you to come to the Solitary Destructive Heaven so soon! What brings you here?â
Meng Hao Yuan was happy to see Duan Ling Tian. He truly admired this prodigious disciple from the Heavenly Pool Palace. Moreover, to a certain extent, he was only able to survive the Title Temple because of Duan Ling Tian.
Duan Ling Tian did not beat around the bush and said, âIâd like to go to the Heavenly Emperor Palace in the Solitary Destructive Heaven. Do you know where itâs located?â
Although Meng Hao Xuan was confused, he nodded. âI do. Why do you want to go to the Heavenly Emperor Palace? You must know not everyone can just enter the palace...â
Duan Ling Tian replied honestly, âIâm looking for the Heavenly Emperor of the Solitary Destructive Heaven.â
âYouâre looking for the Heavenly Emperor of the Solitary Destructive Heaven?â Meng Hao Xuan was stunned. The Heavenly Emperor of the Solitary Destructive Heaven? Why was Duan Ling Tian looking for Lord Feng Qing Yang? When he regained his senses, he shook his head and said, âDuan Ling Tian, it wonât be easy for you to meet our Heavenly Emperor. Why do you want to look for him?â
âIâd like to ask for his help to save two people,â Duan Ling Tian replied, âYou know one of them. Heâs Lian Qiu, your Eldest Senior Brother!â
âEldest Senior Brother?â
When Meng Hao Xuan heard Duan Ling Tian said he wanted to ask for Feng Qing Yangâs help to save two people, he thought Duan Ling Tian was too naive. Why would the Heavenly Emperor of the Solitary Destructive Heaven concern himself with the affairs of a disciple from the Heavenly Pool Palace? Regardless of how talented Duan Ling Tian was, Duan Ling Tian would only invite disdain by acting in this manner. After all, it could be seen that he deserted the Heavenly Pool Palace for the Solitary Destructive Heaven. In other peopleâs opinions, if Duan Ling Tian could betray the Heavenly Pool Palace, he could betray the Solitary Destructive Heaven as well in the future. However, he did not expect one of the people Duan Ling Tian wanted to save was Lian Qiu, his Eldest Senior Brother.
âYou...You want to save my Eldest Senior Brother?â Meng Hao Xuan asked in confusion.
Following that, Duan Ling Tian explained everything to Meng Hao Xuan.
âI see. I didnât expect your partner to be Eldest Senior Brotherâs daughter...â
Meng Hao Xuan did not think there was such a coincidence until today. As it turned out, the Heavenly Pool Palaceâs prodigious disciple whom he met in the Title Temple. In fact, Duan Ling Tian could be considered his senior brotherâs son-in-law. When he finally regained his senses, he shook his head and said with a bitter smile, âI understand your intention. However, itâd be difficult for you to obtain the Heavenly Emperorâs help. Perhaps, if you were a sectless cultivator, you couldâve offered to join the Heavenly Emperorâs force in exchange for his help. However, youâre already a disciple of the Heavenly Pool Palace. Regardless of your talent and aptitude, he wonât have high regard for you if you abandon the Heavenly Pool Palace to join him.â
âYou... You think Iâm planning to leave the Heavenly Pool Palace to join the Heavenly Emperorâs force in the Solitary Destructive Heaven?â Duan Ling Tian shook his head. He did not expect Meng Hao Xuan to arrive at this conclusion.
âIsnât that the case?â Meng Hao Xuan was confused. Apart from this method, there was no way Duan Ling Tian would be able to get the Heavenly Emperor of the Solitary Destructive Heaven to help him.
âOf course not.â Duan Ling Tian shook his head. âAlthough I only joined the Heavenly Pool Palace to save Huanâerâs parents, I have received a lot of warmth and care from my seniors after joining the Verdant Prairie Celestial Emperor Xu Lang. For that reason alone, I wonât easily betray the Heavenly Pool Palace.â
âHowever, how are you going to get our Heavenly Emperor to help you then? Perhaps, he would help you if he personally knew you. Although he can solve this matter with just a few words, itâs unlikely that heâll simply help a stranger.â
Duan Ling Tian replied, âWe come from the same mundane realm. I inherited his legacy and became his successor after joining his sect when I was in the mundane realm.
âI see.â Meng Hao Xuan nodded. After a moment, he added, âDuan Ling Tian, I still think itâs best to not place too much on this. After all, if Heavenly Emperors placed huge importance on their successors, they would personally bring their successors to the Devata Realms. He... Did he contact you?â
Duan Ling Tian shook his head
âBased on this, itâs possible that he doesnât even know you exist or that youâve inherited his legacy,â Meng Hao Xuan said bitterly.
âI donât know why, but I feel like I have a chance. Didnât you say heâs known as the Fog Rain Hermit? In our mundane realm, I was the successor of the Fog Rain Progeny.â
âHe might have just used the nickname out of nostalgia.â Meng Hao Xuan was rather certain Duan Ling Tian did not have a high chance of succeeding.
Nonetheless, Duan Ling Tianâs eyes shone with determination as he said, âIt doesnât matter. Iâd still like to try.â
âSince you insist, Iâll bring you there. Itâs quite hard to find the place if youâve not been there before even if you have the directions,â Meng Hao Xuan said.
The duo took flight immediately.
While they were flying, Meng Hao Xuan asked, âDuan Ling Tian, howâs my Eldest Senior Brother?â Duan Ling Tian had mentioned earlier that he had seen his Eldest Senior Brother in the Thousand Chains Prison after all.
âHeâs alright. His strength has improved as well. Currently, heâs almost comparable to a titled Celestial Emperor,â Duan Ling Tian replied.
Meng Hao Xuanâs eyes lit up immediately upon hearing these words. âMy master will be very proud when he hears about Eldest Senior Brotherâs achievement... Itâs a pity the Heavenly Pool Palace imprisoned him. We donât even know when the Heavenly Pool Palace will release him...â
âI donât think the Heavenly Pool Palace has any intention of releasing him.â Duan Ling Tianâs eyes shone with killing intent. If the Heavenly Pool Palace intended to release Lian Qiu at some point, they would not have tortured Huanâerâs mother to punish him. Based on this alone, it was clear that the Palace Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace and his daughter still held a grudge.