151: A divine eye? A blind man? (Thirty-six)

Inside the grand hall, the previously noisy atmosphere instantly fell silent due to the appearance of the woman in purple.

All eyes, whether from the meritorious generals of Great You or the newly subjugated regional lords, were involuntarily drawn to her.

She just stood there quietly.

Dressed in purple, untainted by dust.

Her cold and aloof temperament was completely incompatible with the fame and fortune sought within the hall.

On the Divine Lord's throne, You Chen's hand gripping the wine cup tightened.

His breathing even stopped at that moment.

It was her.

Zi Yuan, the one who, like Big Brother Jun, gave him a sliver of warmth during his darkest, lowest point.

She was also the woman who left a deep imprint on his heart before disappearing without a trace.

He had once thought that they would never meet again in this lifetime.

Unexpectedly, she reappeared today, in such a manner, at his celebration feast for ruling the Northern Plains.

Zi Yuan's gaze did not linger on anyone else.

She walked through the silent crowd, heading straight for the Divine Lord's throne atop the high platform.

Her steps were light and steady.

Every step tugged at the hearts of the onlookers.

Finally, she stopped ten steps away from the throne, raised her head, and met You Chen's complicated gaze.

"It has been many years. You are now the overlord of the Northern Plains."

Zi Yuan spoke, her voice still cold and clear, revealing no emotion.

"You..."

You Chen's throat was dry. A thousand words ultimately condensed into a single syllable.

He wanted to ask her where she had been all these years, and why she had suddenly appeared.

But his identity as an emperor forced him to suppress all his emotions.

Zi Yuan seemed to have no intention of reminiscing with him.

She got straight to the point.

"I came today, by order of the elders of my clan, to invite you to the Ancient Saint Clan's Secret Realm."

The Ancient Saint Clan.

As soon as those three words were spoken, a collective gasp echoed faintly throughout the hall.

The faces of some well-informed old regional lords showed expressions of shock.

That was the legendary ancient clan that had existed since the Primordial Era, remaining hidden from the world, with unfathomable foundations.

They hadn't expected them to actually exist.

"Your You Que Divine Body has already reached Minor Achievement."

Zi Yuan's next sentence caused You Chen's heart to tremble violently.

"The Legacy of Venerable Qing Luan that you inherited has also reached a Bottleneck."

"The Secret Realm of my clan is about to open, and within it lies the Opportunity for your Breakthrough."

Her words carried a sense of authority.

You Chen fell silent.

In the corner of the grand hall.

Jun Yun held his wine cup, his expression calm.

But his newly formed Double Pupils were silently operating.

In his vision, an extremely massive and ancient Luck was entwined around Zi Yuan.

That Luck, mixed with green and purple, was incredibly condensed, and faintly, a phantom image of a Qing Luan also spread its wings.

But Jun Yun also "saw" another layer of things.

The core of that Luck was not pure goodwill.

It was mixed with schemes and exploitation.

"The Ancient Saint Clan..."

Jun Yun pondered in his heart.

"To dispatch the Daughter of Destiny as a lobbyist, it seems their ambition is not small."

He knew clearly that there was no such thing as goodwill without reason in this world.

The Ancient Saint Clan must have their own objectives in inviting You Chen.

However, Jun Yun did not care.

The Ancient Saint Clan Secret Realm was indeed a heaven-sent Opportunity for You Chen, the child of destiny.

As long as You Chen could become stronger, his "leek's" Luck would grow more robust.

On the high platform.

You Chen's heart was undergoing intense struggle.

He took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping across the room, finally landing in the direction where Jun Yun was seated.

Although they were far apart, he knew that Big Brother Jun must be watching him.

Jun Yun noticed his gaze, raised his wine cup, and offered a slight toast in his direction.

A simple action.

You Chen understood instantly.

Big Brother Jun agreed to him going.

"Alright."

You Chen finally made his decision, and the majesty of an emperor returned to him.

"I will go with you."

Zi Yuan nodded, seemingly unsurprised by this result.

"I will wait for you outside the city three days from now."

Having said that, she didn't utter another word, turned, and left.

She came silently, and left just as gracefully.

Only the civil and military officials filling the hall were left staring at each other.

You Chen immediately announced the end of the feast, summoned his confidantes, and quickly arranged the affairs of the state.

Three days later.

Outside Youdu City.

You Chen changed into a fitted suit and brought only Jun Yun with him.

Zi Yuan was already waiting there.

When she saw Jun Yun, her brow furrowed imperceptibly, but she ultimately said nothing.

She took out an ancient jade talisman and crushed it in mid-air.

*Buzz.*

Space twisted, and a gate of light appeared out of thin air.

The three stepped inside.

The stars shifted and the cosmos changed.

When the sight before them became clear again, they had arrived in a brand new world.

This was the Ancient Saint Clan's stronghold.

What greeted their eyes were massive islands floating above a sea of clouds.

Ancient and magnificent palaces were built on every island.

Spiritual Qi, so dense it was almost tangible, swirled in the air, forming faint mist.

At the end of the plaza stood a colossal stone gate reaching through the heavens, inscribed with obscure ancient runes.

The entire Small World exuded a desolate, ancient, yet powerful aura.

This place felt like a world completely distinct from the outside.

You Chen was stunned by the sight before him.

As for Jun Yun, he immediately activated the Double Pupils he had just condensed.

He wanted to peer into the true foundation of this hidden ancient clan.

His vision instantly pierced through layers of mist, bypassed the floating islands, and probed toward the deepest part of this space.

He "saw" it.

In the central golden divine palace, several figures were seated cross-legged.

The aura of every single one of them far surpassed any God Realm expert he had ever seen, even the existence of a God King like Quan Batian was inferior.

Furthermore, in the deeper recesses of the divine palace, he sensed a sleeping, vast, and terrifying aura.

Just sensing a trace of that aura caused his Divine Soul to tremble.

Just as Jun Yun prepared to probe further.

That sleeping, terrifying aura seemed to have been touched, and suddenly awoke slightly.

An indescribably powerful will transformed into a storm and swept across the entire space.

"Who is peering!"

An ancient and majestic voice boomed and exploded between heaven and earth.

Jun Yun’s heart jolted.

Damn it, he was discovered.