343: The flawed jade is the king (82).

Under the guidance of the Gu Family Saint Ancestor and the Boundary Envoy, Wang Yun traversed the endless turbulence of the dimensional void.

Eventually, they arrived at a bizarre and dazzling Star Domain.

There were no traditional passes here, only countless shattered continental fragments and massive war fortresses floating in the chaotic Void Realm.

Dense Evil Qi and pure Spiritual Qi mingled together, creating a unique environment that belonged only to a battlefield.

This was the Boundary Pass.

“Little friend, we can only take you this far.”

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor stopped in his tracks and looked at Wang Yun with a solemn expression.

“Within the Boundary Pass, factions are numerous; be careful in all things.”

The Boundary Envoy also reined in his arrogance and gave Wang Yun a slight nod.

“Under the command of Lord War King, someone will naturally come to receive you.”

After speaking, the two powerhouses tore through the Void Realm and returned to the Five Domains.

Wang Yun stood alone on this unfamiliar battlefield, his Divine Thought slowly spreading out as he sensed the Laws of this world.

The Laws here were far more stable than those in the Five Domains, yet also more violent.

Just then, two powerful Saint King auras rapidly approached him from a war fortress deep within the Boundary Pass.

Wang Yun did not move, simply waiting calmly.

Soon, two figures appeared before him.

Both were Saint Kings.

The person on the left wore a moon-white robe, possessing a gentle countenance and a serene aura.

He looked at Wang Yun, his eyes filled with goodwill and appreciation.

The person on the right wore a feather robe symbolizing the Flying Immortal Sect; his face was cold and his aura sharp.

The gaze he directed at Wang Yun made no attempt to hide his hostility.

Wang Yun’s gaze lingered briefly on that feather-robed Saint King.

He sensed an aura from the man that shared the same root as the Flying Immortal Sect, yet was somehow different.

“Presumably, this is the Supreme Body who has shaken the Five Domains, Fellow Daoist Wang Yun.”

The moon-robed Saint King smiled and cupped his hands.

“I am Haoyue. I have come by order of the War King to receive you, Fellow Daoist.”

Wang Yun nodded slightly and returned the gesture.

“This is Saint King Lingxiao.”

Saint King Haoyue pointed to the cold, feather-robed Saint King beside him and introduced him.

Saint King Lingxiao only gave a cold snort, not even deigning to speak.

Seeing this, Saint King Haoyue’s expression remained unchanged as he used a Divine Thought transmission to explain to Wang Yun.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, do not mind him. Fellow Daoist Lingxiao comes from the ‘Immortal Beyond Heaven’.”

“Immortal Beyond Heaven?”

Wang Yun looked thoughtful.

“The Immortal Beyond Heaven is a brother sect to the Flying Immortal Sect.”

Saint King Haoyue’s voice echoed in Wang Yun’s mind.

“In the history of the Flying Immortal Sect, there was once an extremely glorious era where three Saint Kings from one sect shook the universe. One of those Saint Kings later traveled far away to another Star Domain beyond the Boundary Pass and founded the ‘Immortal Beyond Heaven’ lineage.”

“Though the two sects have been separate for many years, they have always looked out for one another. Since you slew a Saint King of the Flying Immortal Sect in the Five Domains, he naturally harbors hostility toward you.”

Only then did Wang Yun understand.

So that was it.

“Thank you for clearing my confusion, Fellow Daoist Haoyue.”

Wang Yun responded via Divine Thought as well.

“Where is Senior Gu Zhan now?”

At the mention of Gu Zhan, Saint King Haoyue’s expression turned respectful.

“Lord War King is now a pillar of our Boundary Pass.”

“He achieved a Breakthrough hundreds of years ago. With his current strength, we all address him as the ‘War King’.”

“However, Lord War King is currently deep in a struggle for a territory known as the ‘Supreme Tomb.’ The battle is locked in a stalemate, and he cannot pull himself away to come here.”

Saint King Haoyue paused, his tone grateful.

“I am ashamed to say that I once fell into an ambush in that territory and nearly perished. It was Lord War King who stepped in and pulled me back from the gates of hell.”

“Therefore, your business is Haoyue’s business.”

Then, his expression turned serious.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, there is something I must warn you about.”

“Actually, the Boundary Pass is very aware of what happens in the Five Domains. The reason the Flying Immortal Sect was wary of your growth before but didn't dare to act was entirely due to their fear of Lord War King’s strength and prestige.”

Saint King Haoyue’s voice was kept very low.

Wang Yun’s expression turned stern.

“Thank you for the warning, I understand.”

“As a newcomer, you have an adaptation period according to the rules. During this time, you only need to rest well within the Boundary Pass and familiarize yourself with the environment. There is no need to participate in any conflicts for now.”

As Saint King Haoyue spoke, he led Wang Yun toward a massive war fortress and arranged an Immortal Cave for him where the Spiritual Qi was extremely dense.

Meanwhile, Saint King Lingxiao gave Wang Yun a cold glance before turning into a streak of light and departing.

Wang Yun paid it no mind.

He entered the Immortal Cave and immediately began his secluded cultivation.

The Five Lotus Saint King was merely a new starting point.

In this Boundary Pass where powerhouses were as common as clouds and Saints walked everywhere, he was still far from being at the top.

He needed to adapt to the Laws of this place as quickly as possible and raise his combat power to its Peak.

In the blink of an eye, fifty years passed.

For these fifty years, Wang Yun remained in secluded cultivation within his Immortal Cave, oblivious to outside affairs, while his cultivation became increasingly pure and profound.

He could occasionally sense the tragic and relentless slaughter of the Boundary Pass battlefield from the fluctuations of the Laws reaching him from outside.

One day.

The atmosphere of the entire Boundary Pass suddenly became heavy.

An emergency mobilization order spread to the Immortal Caves of every powerhouse at or above the Saint Realm.

Wang Yun woke from his seclusion and stepped out of his Immortal Cave.

He saw Saint King Haoyue standing outside the door, his face exceptionally grim.

“Something has happened.”

Saint King Haoyue’s voice was hoarse.

The two of them arrived at the central assembly hall of the Boundary Pass.

Dozens of Saint King-level powerhouses had already gathered here.

At the very head of the hall, an illusory figure formed from the will of a Great Saint emitted a pressure that made one's heart palpitate.

“The situation at the Supreme Tomb has taken a sudden turn.”

The Great Saint projection’s voice was icy, causing the hearts of all the Saint Kings present to sink.

“The enemy domain has deployed forces far beyond our estimates, and our side has suffered heavy losses. That territory is a strategic location that our world spent enormous resources to occupy; it must not be lost.”

The projection paused for a moment before delivering a piece of dire news.

“To cover the main force's retreat, War King Gu Zhan held the rear alone, fighting fiercely against three powerhouses of the same level.”

“Just now, the War King’s life and death became unknown; he is suspected to have... fallen.”

The aura belonging to the Five Lotus Saint King erupted uncontrollably from Wang Yun, causing even Saint King Haoyue beside him to choke for a moment.

Gu Zhan has fallen?

Wang Yun suddenly clenched his fists, killing intent surging in his eyes.

“By our collective decision, we are immediately dispatching reinforcements to the Supreme Tomb.”

The Great Saint projection’s majestic voice interrupted Wang Yun’s thoughts.

“You must reclaim the lost territory and, at the same time, do everything possible to find traces of the War King. If he is alive, we must see him; if he is dead, we must find his body.”

With those words, a scroll formed of Laws appeared in the center of the hall.

On it was a list of the reinforcements about to be dispatched.

Wang Yun’s name was among them.

“Wang Yun.”

The Great Saint projection looked toward Wang Yun.

“You are to set out immediately as a member of the reinforcements for the Supreme Tomb.”

Without hesitation, Wang Yun took a step forward and spoke to the projection in a deep voice.

“I accept the command.”