In the Ancient Dao imperial city, the man in the royal robe clenched his fists. His expression was gloomy as he stared at the dissipating smoke in the distance and silently pondered for a long time.
The old man behind him didn't dare to breathe. Although he was also terrified, he suppressed it and didn't dare to show any of it.
"I feel the aura of soul blood …" The man in the royal robe revealed killing intent. He had two speculations in his heart, and these speculations had been a thorn in his heart for hundreds of years!
After a long time, the man in the royal robe slowly said, "Quickly fuse the souls of those chosen concubines!"
"As you command!"
The old man quickly knelt on the ground. His back was soaked in sweat. Facing the temperamental Ancient Dao Emperor, he had seen far too many people inexplicably executed.
The man in the royal robe waved his sleeve and disappeared without a trace.
In the southern part of the sky city, before the Ancient Dao Temple, Wang Lin walked toward the Ancient Dao Temple under the horrified gazes of the surrounding Ji Dao clan members. However, he didn't enter the temple but disappeared before it.
When he reappeared, he was already at the back of the mountain, in a place that looked like a paradise. Beside him was a clear stream. The water flowed along the stones, and there were even some fish swimming around happily.
There was a straw hut beside the stream. There was a stone table and a few stone chairs in front of the hut. There was a young man in green sitting on one of the chairs. He looked young, but his body gave off an ancient aura, as if he had experienced countless years of life.
He looked at Wang Lin and smiled.
There was a tea stove on the stone table with hot water boiling inside. The moment Wang Lin appeared, the water began to boil and steam came out.
"Come, Teacher will boil this pot of hot water for you. Let's taste this tea together."
Wang Lin also smiled and walked up. He poured half a cup for himself and the young man in green. He picked up a cup first and handed it to the young man in green.
The man accepted it with a smile and looked kindly at Wang Lin.
Wang Lin sat to the side and picked up his own teacup. He brought it to his mouth and took a sip. He closed his eyes and felt the fragrance fill his mouth. After the tea melted into his body, it turned into a wave of heat that spread through his entire body.
"What do you think?" the azure-robed man asked with a smile.
"The warmth of home." Wang Lin opened his eyes and smiled.
When the azure-clothed man heard this, he immediately laughed out loud. He looked very happy.
He had waited here for his disciple to return and personally brewed a pot of hot tea. He wanted to tell Wang Lin that this was his home from now on!
That was because the tea could warm one's body and make one feel a sense of warmth.
The two of them had not seen each other for hundreds of years, but at this moment, there was no estrangement between them, and they were very harmonious. The green-robed man continued to look at Wang Lin, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
"When Teacher left the celestial clan, I felt very helpless. However, when I noticed that you had appeared in the celestial clan, I knew that sooner or later, we would meet again!
"Teacher has been preparing this pot of tea since then."
The azure-robed man was Xuan Luo. Xuan Luo looked at Wang Lin and slowly said, "Teacher has been paying attention to everything you have done in the celestial clan. However, Teacher can't go pick you up. Once Teacher goes, the Grand Empyreans of the celestial clan will notice …
"But I believe that the only disciple I've accepted will be extraordinary. He will leave the celestial clan and come to my Ancient Dao!"
Wang Lin put down the teacup and looked at Xuan Luo.
"Disciple promised Teacher that I would come here and protect the Ancient Dao …"
"White-Haired Ascendant Empyrean, number one under Grand Empyreans. Good!"
Xuan Luo laughed and stood up.
"Wang Lin, rest for a few days. In three days, Teacher will take you to some places. These places will be very beneficial for your cultivation. This is Teacher's first gift to you as a disciple!"
Xuan Luo looked at Wang Lin and then disappeared with a smile.
"Wang Lin, I'll gift this place to you!"
Wang Lin got up and bowed at the sky. After a long time, he looked around with a complicated gaze. As he stood there, the complicated gaze in his eyes gradually dissipated.
"Forget it, I'll just stay in the Ancient Dao …" Wang Lin let out a sigh as he sat down on the stone chair and silently drank tea.
He was going to stay here for a long time. If there were no accidents … He would protect the Ancient Dao until he fulfilled his promise to Xuan Luo, even though this place still felt unfamiliar to him.
Three days of time passed in a flash. Wang Lin breathed the fresh air in this peach garden and watched the sun rise and set. Three days later, he felt Xuan Luo's call and walked out of the cottage. With one step, ripples echoed and Wang Lin disappeared from the peach garden.
When he reappeared, he was before the Ancient Dao Temple. It was the morning of the fourth day, and the entire mountain was shrouded in fog. Xuan Luo stood before the Ancient Dao Temple with nine people behind him.
Among the nine, there were seven men and two women. Their cultivation levels were extraordinary. They had all reached the peak of 27 stars and obtained the title of Ancient Dao. The moment Wang Lin's figure appeared, their gazes all gathered on him.
Wang Lin's expression was calm as his gaze swept past the nine of them. The person with the highest cultivation level was an old man. This person gave Wang Lin the feeling of an Ascendant Empyrean from the celestial clan.
As for the other eight, they were comparable to Empyrean Exalts.
Wang Lin was looking at them, and they were looking at Wang Lin. However, compared to Wang Lin's calmness, the moment the nine of them saw Wang Lin, their hearts trembled.
From their point of view, Wang Lin seemed to have turned into a giant vortex that devoured their gazes. Even the ancient power inside their bodies seemed to be pulled in by Wang Lin.
"We greet Young Master!" The nine of them silently pondered for a moment and then bowed at Wang Lin.
"Wang Lin, these nine people are Teacher's subordinates and have followed Teacher for many years. From now on, the nine of them will listen to your orders." Xuan Luo smiled as he watched the nine people bow at Wang Lin. "Many thanks, Teacher." Wang Lin calmly said.
Xuan Luo smiled and was about to continue speaking when he suddenly frowned and looked at the sky. Wang Lin also noticed something and looked at the sky.
As for the nine people, they noticed the change in the sky and all looked up.
A moment later, a large amount of ripples appeared in the sky. As the ripples spread out, a purple light flashed and turned into a thick purple gas that filled the sky. As the purple gas spread out, a roar echoed and a giant arm stretched out from the purple gas. A man thousands of feet tall took a step forward.
Behind him was another ancient demon that was thousands of feet tall. In just a moment, nearly 100 people walked out from the violet cloud!
None of these 100 people were weak. Although not many of them were Empyrean Exalts, almost all of them were comparable to Golden Exalts. This included ancient gods, ancient demons, and ancient devils!
After they appeared, they neatly stood in the sky and knelt down on one knee toward the purple gas.
"Welcome, Ancient Emperor!" A low roar turned into a sound wave that reverberated in the sky.
As the voice echoed, the purple gas churned violently and a person walked out. This person was wearing a royal robe and a crown. He gave off a sense of majesty without being angry, and he had his hands behind his back as he walked over.
Behind him were two other old men. The two old men bent their bodies and followed behind him.
Wang Lin's gaze swept past the two old men and his eyes lit up an undetectable amount. These two had auras no weaker than Ascendant Empyreans!
"Welcome, Ancient Emperor!"
When the nine people under Xuan Luo's command in front of the Auspicious Dao Temple saw the violet aura, expressions of respect appeared on their faces. When the man in the imperial robe appeared, that respect turned into fanaticism, and they immediately dropped to one knee.
Only Xuan Luo and Wang Lin stood there and calmly looked over.
"Ye Dao greets Lord Xuan."
The man in the royal robe smiled. As he smiled, the majesty on his face melted like a spring breeze. Anyone who saw him would feel a sense of familiarity.
Wang Lin stood there and looked at the man in the royal robe. From the words of the people kneeling, Wang Lin knew that he was the Ancient Emperor!
Looking at this person, Wang Lin couldn't help but compare him to Celestial Emperor Lian Daozhen. Whether it was his cultivation or temperament, he couldn't compare to the Celestial Emperor. However, this person had the respect of others. This was clear from the nine people under Xuan Luo.
"His cultivation level is only at the Empyrean Exalt stage."
Wang Lin's expression was neutral. The power of the Dao Ji Emperor could affect everyone in the Ancient Dao, but it couldn't affect Wang Lin.
Xuan Luo's expression was neutral as he slowly said, "Why did you come here?"
"Three days ago, Ye Dao noticed the smoke from the incense burner and guessed that a powerful person had appeared in my Ancient Dao, so I came here to see. Lord Xuan, is this person that powerful person?" The Ancient Dao Emperor smiled and nodded at Wang Lin.
"He is my disciple. I presume you have heard of him. He is the celestial clan's White-Haired Ascendant Empyrean, Wang Lin!
He will replace the Old Man and protect my Ancient Dao when the Old Man reincarnates, "Xuan Luo said calmly and looked profoundly at the Ancient Dao Emperor.
"Wang Lin is the emperor of my Ancient Dao!
He is also the person you need to protect in the future. If he abdicates, you can choose one of the many princes to become the new emperor. This is the right of a Grand Empyrean! "
Wang Lin's expression was neutral, but his heart skipped a beat. This was the first time he had heard that the choice of the previous emperor was made by a Grand Empyrean!
"The Ancient clan's imperial power and Grand Empyrean have coexisted for countless years … Perhaps it is because of this!
"No wonder Prince Ji Du of the Ancient Shi sought my help. My combat power is number one under the Grand Empyreans. There must be some connection I don't know about for him to be valued by the Ancient Shi Grand Empyrean."
As Wang Lin pondered, an old man beside the Emperor suddenly let out a roar.
"Although he is the disciple of a Grand Empyrean, he is still a member of my Dao Ji Clan. According to the rules of the clan, aside from Grand Empyreans, anyone who sees the Ancient Dao Emperor must kneel!
You, why aren't you kneeling?! "The old man's eyes were cold and his words were gloomy!
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