Chapter 1955: Chapter 61: Prelude
It was not until he left the courtyard that he relaxed his posture.
His heart felt similarly relieved.
Although the realm seemed to differ only between middle-stage and late-stage, for some reason, in front of Master Changying, whose fame had enjoyed countless years in the Sea of Chaos Realm, he always felt as if a thorn were in his back, feeling insignificant and uneasy.
This is the instinct of a cultivator in front of someone far stronger than himself.
And it was precisely this instinct that kept him from daring to relax in front of Master Changying.
“However…”
Feeling the perfect unification of his Primordial Spirit and Dao Domain, at this moment, he could not conceal his joy.
Living in the Outer Realm, suffering daily from Dao Intention erosion, his strong Dao Domain suppressed the growth of his Primordial Spirit. As a result, at Red Sky Palace, no, nearly all cultivators born outside the Three Realms, their Primordial Spirits could not keep pace with the growth of their Dao Domain. Over time, being countered by the increasingly strong Dao Domain, they would lose their spirit and die prematurely.
Even the Palace Masters of generations at Red Sky Palace, despite constantly searching for and cultivating various Primordial Spirit treasures, only less than half could die of old age…
If this applied to the master of the palace, there was no need to mention other ordinary cultivators.
Yet now, through his efforts and under the guidance of Master Changying, he finally matched both perfectly. A mid-stage Primordial Spirit paired with a Class VI Dao Domain, so he no longer needed to worry about the Dao Domain being too strong and affecting himself, because the limit of Dao Intention erosion is precisely the Seventh Tier Taoist Domain.
A mid-stage Primordial Spirit is enough to support it.
Moreover, with the breakthrough of the Primordial Spirit, his application of the Dao Domain soared several levels.
If previously he could only utilize thirty to forty percent of the Dao Domain’s full potential, now he could exert effects far beyond one hundred percent of the Dao Domain.
“This is the value of the Domain… What a pity.”
He slightly raised his head, looking at this world similar to Red Sky Palace, but essentially different, with a hint of obscure longing in his eyes.
If there were a Domain, could Red Sky Palace hope to become the fourth pole outside the Three Realms?
Or perhaps… replace them?
Being in the Jade Pot Realm, even just a courtyard away from Master Changying, yet harboring such thoughts, at this moment, he was startled by his own boldness and madness.
In the distance, two figures came together.
Perhaps out of fear, or for other reasons, Yun Zaitian suddenly flew towards these two figures, looked at one of the young men, and laughed loudly:
“Taoist Friend Wenlin, I find this thrilling, please indulge me!”
The young man in fine robes, upon hearing this, wore a faint smile:
“Why not?”
As soon as he finished speaking, he flew over, and the two began to engage directly.
The other person, who looked middle-aged, glanced over. His expression showed slight surprise at Yun Zaitian’s performance, but he turned and flew towards the courtyard in the clouds. Although he could fly straight in, he stopped outside the courtyard, gently knocked on the door, then stepped back two steps and respectfully saluted:
“Disciple Zu Wenqiu seeks to see the master.”
Inside the courtyard, that voice, which called itself an old man, slowly came:
“It’s Wenqiu. Come in.”
“Yes.”
Zu Wenqiu carefully pushed open the door, hurried inside, walked to the house, but did not enter, stopping at the threshold.
Before he could speak, a voice from inside emerged:
“Are those things all prepared?”
Zu Wenqiu hurriedly replied:
“Master’s insight is correct, we’re just waiting for Junior Brother Wensong to return, and then we can start.”
“Considering the time, if all goes well, it shouldn’t take long for him to return.”
Mentioning ‘Wensong’, a warm smile unknowingly appeared on Zu Wenqiu’s face.
In the dimness inside, the voice slowly replied:
“Wensong is steady by nature and thorough in his work. I am not worried, but this matter is of great importance, you must stay vigilant to prevent others from taking advantage of it.”
“Yes, not long ago, I led a group to clear the nearby dark spots, and we’ve confirmed that they were all laid by people from the Double Body Realm…”
Zu Wenqiu quickly added.
As he was speaking, he suddenly sensed something, involuntarily turning his head slightly towards the outside of the courtyard.
He saw that Yun Zaitian and Zuo Wenlin, who were just now grappling together, suddenly separated after a brief encounter, standing apart at a distance but equal in strength.
Zu Wenqiu couldn’t help but remark in astonishment:
“These nasty ones outside the realm do have some skill, to be able to fight evenly with Junior Brother Wenlin…”
Although his words carried a hint of surprise, they also held a trace of undisguised disdain for Yun Zaitian.
Inside, the voice murmured:
“Don’t underestimate these people… They are not inferior to us; it’s just that the resources and the foundation accumulated by countless generations of predecessors bind them down from the start. This does not mean you and I are truly superior to them. Always hold a bit of reverence in your heart…”
“Yes!”
Zu Wenqiu responded quickly.
Yet there was still a trace of disdain in his eyes.
People like Yun Zaitian, perhaps indeed shouldn’t be underestimated, but in the whole Outer Realm, how many are there like him?
And how could they compare with people from the Jade Pot Realm?
From inside, the voice continued:
“However… Yun Zaitian did indeed exceed my expectations. With the strength he displayed in his confrontation with Wenlin just now, in this Sea of Chaos Realm, excluding the Three Realms and Sea Market, he might already have a chance to be in the top fifty.”
“Top fifty?”
Zu Wenqiu’s gaze slightly flickered, then he nodded and said:
“I’ll have someone reveal this news, let Red Sky Palace help us divert some attention.”