After listening to Master Bei's words, Gong Ling sighed in amazement. "There's actually such a powerful youth. I really want to meet him. No wonder he had the guts to barge into our Taimo Palace."
Master Bei's eyes flickered. "Ever since this kid established the Great Eastern Alliance, more than a million people have died in vain. This scourge should be eliminated."
Gong Ling smiled and took a sip of tea, but he did not respond. Instead, he asked, "Right, I heard from Gong Chou that there's only one Little Peach left. Where's she?
How's she doing? "
Master Bei laughed dryly. "She'll be here soon. Senior Brother, you'll be able to meet her soon."
Gong Ling sighed. "She went into seclusion for a few decades, and by the time she came out, her old friend was already gone. Little Peach, hehe. She really does sound like a good name."
The Taimo Palace was a rather simple sect. Aside from the space station outside the mountain gate that could receive spacecraft, everyone else had to walk through the mountain gate, and there wasn't even a teleportation device. Fortunately, the group was fast, or else a normal person would not have been able to reach the main palace in ten years.
"Brother Gong, what's that place?" Lu Yin pointed to a place as they made their way to the main palace.
Gong Chou replied, "That's Arrow Mountain. Our weapons are bows and arrows, and we've been searching for rare treasures to create arrows for countless years. We store them in Arrow Mountain, and disciples with contributions can go there to exchange for them."
"Your Highness, the arrows in Arrow Mountain are all made from rare treasures, and even the worst ones are more precious than the arrows we normally see. They're worth a lot," Peach whispered to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin nodded. He had noticed the Arrow Mountain not because of the arrows, but because of the abnormally boundless rune lines there. The reason why the Taimo Palace had such a terrifying number of rune lines was mostly due to the Arrow Mountain. Could it have been drawn out by the arrows?
That was impossible. No matter how precious a weapon was, it could not have such a large number of rune lines.
Peach had only mastered one arrow, and it had been passed down from ancient times. Lu Yin had never seen such a terrifying number of rune lines on her body before.
"The Arrow Mountain is heavily guarded, right?" Lu Yin casually asked.
Gong Chou smiled. "There aren't any guards. There's only an ancestor who oversees the mountain all year round."
"Ancestor?
Is he also an Enlighter? "Lu Yin was curious.
Gong Chou smiled. "Perhaps. We rarely get to see him."
"Rumor has it that when the Temple of Tai Mo killed an Innerverse powerhouse with a power level of 300,000 with a single arrow, it must have been this ancestor, right?" Meng Tianlong asked.
Gong Chou nodded. "That's right. The Patriarch rarely makes a move, but as long as he does, there's no trouble that he can't solve." This sentence was very arrogant, but no one could refute it. Everyone knew how powerful a powerhouse with a combat power of 300,000 and above was.
Just now, Master Bei had almost suffocated them, let alone the elites with 300,000 combat power.
The one that left the deepest impression on Lu Yin was Northgate Taisui, and the other was an elder from the You family of the Seven Courts. As for the Sea King, Mister Mu, Hei Wushen, and the others, Lu Yin had no idea how strong they were.
A power level of 500,000! He wondered when he would be able to reach that level.
Soon, the group arrived at the Tai Mo Temple's main hall.
The main hall was grand and imposing, but Lu Yin was not that surprised, as he had seen the Sea King's Dome before.
The rune lines within the hall were boundless, and there were two Enlighter rune lines. One belonged to Master Bei, who had just taken action, while the other belonged to Gong Ling, the head of the Tai Mo Temple.
In the Outerverse, any organization with an Enlighter would be able to move unhindered. Frostwave Weave, Northcastle Weave, and many other weaves did not even have a single Enlighter. However, the Tai Mo Temple had three Enlighters and an unfathomable ancestor. This was the foundation of a great organization that the Innerverse feared.
This time, Lu Yin was paying a visit as the Great Eastern Alliance's Alliance Leader, along with Meng Tianlong, the Vastdearth Sect's Sect Master, so it was more formal. However, the moment they stepped into the main hall, Gong Ling ignored them and only stared at Peach.
Peach also saw Gong Ling, and her eyes reddened.
Gong Ling's figure appeared in front of Lu Yin's group, and he looked at Peach with an apologetic gaze. He reached out and stroked her hair. "I've made you suffer, child."
Peach felt wronged, but she did not cry like she had in front of Lu Yin. However, her expression made others feel even more sorry for her.
Gong Ling looked at Gong Chou and sternly asked, "Who were the disciples that tried to kill Peach?
Have you found out who they were? "
Gong Chou solemnly replied, "I've already found out, but Master Gong Chou did not allow us to touch them."
Gong Ling looked at Master Bei with a cold gaze.
Master Bei stood up and said, "There might have been a misunderstanding back then. I understand those disciples, and they are not evil by nature. Maybe-" Gong Ling raised a hand to interrupt Master Bei and stared at Gong Chou. "Regardless of the reason, capture all those who tried to harm Peach and throw them to Arrow Mountain as slaves. Everything belonging to Peach's bloodline will be returned to their rightful owners, and anything that is lacking will be compensated by their seniors."
"Yes, Sir," Gong Chou replied.
Master Bei's expression turned ugly. He was an Enlighter, but he had been forcefully interrupted. Furthermore, the Sir's words were clearly meant for him to hear.
"Sir, how should we deal with Shaozisong?" Gong Chou asked.
Master Bei looked at Gong Ling.
Gong Ling's gaze turned cold. "Throw him to Arrow Mountain as a slave for ten years. No one is allowed to plead on his behalf."
"Yes."
Shaozisong's face turned ashen, and he looked at Master Bei for help. Being a slave at Arrow Mountain was not life-threatening, but with such an experience, how would he be able to convince the others in the future?
How would he be able to compete for the position of Sect Master in the future?
Master Bei really wanted to plead for leniency, but when he saw Gong Ling's icy glare, he decided not to say anything.
Lu Yin watched the Master of Tama Palace display his might, but his expression remained calm.
Meng Tianlong's expression turned ugly. He was still the Vastdearth Sect's Sect Master, but he had been ignored.
"Little Peach, are you alright? Come, let Uncle Master take a look." Gong Ling coaxed Peach, his tone gentle and apologetic.
Peach shook her head. "I'm fine. This disciple has always been living in the Great Yu Empire, and it was all thanks to Your Highness that I was saved."
Only then did Gong Ling notice Lu Yin and the others. He looked at Lu Yin with a smile. "Are you the one who woke me up?"
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "I had no choice but to disturb Senior's seclusion. I hope that Senior will forgive me."
Gong Ling smiled. "Desperate times call for desperate measures. You're very smart, and you're very bold. No wonder you were able to establish the Great Eastern Alliance. Even Sect Master Meng has been roped in by you." He then looked towards Meng Tianlong.
Meng Tianlong forced a smile. "Long time no see, Master Gong."
Gong Ling nodded. "You've grown up in the blink of an eye. I even drank with your grandfather in the past."
Meng Tianlong choked on his words. How was he supposed to respond?
His grandfather's generation had been brought up.
Lu Yin looked at Meng Tianlong sympathetically. This Vastdearth Sect Master had not had much of a presence since the beginning. Not only had he been ignored by the Tama Palace, but he had also been treated as a junior in front of the Sect Master. It was no wonder that he had been willing to follow along.
"Everyone, please take a seat." Gong Ling invited everyone to take a seat.
Master Bei said, "Senior Brother, I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
Gong Ling grunted and did not ask him to stay.
Before Master Bei left, he looked at Lu Yin with a deep gaze.
They were guests from afar, but Gong Ling did not seem to care about them. Perhaps he did not even place Lu Yin and Meng Tianlong in his eyes, as he only cared about talking to Peach.
Peach was very honest, and she told him everything about her life in the Great Yu Empire over the past few years. The two of them talked for more than half an hour.
Lu Yin was not in a hurry, and he simply watched them talk.
Finally, Gong Ling shifted his attention back to Lu Yin and Meng Tianlong.
"Alliance Master Lu, Sect Master Meng, I'm sorry for the neglect," Gong Ling said with a smile.
Meng Tianlong hurriedly said a few polite words.
Gong Ling looked at Lu Yin. "Little Peach has caused trouble for the Great Yu Empire over the past few years, and she has also saved our lives. My Tama Palace will definitely repay her generously. You can go to the Arrow Mountain and pick five arrows to take with you."
Lu Yin's brows rose. Only five?
"Seventh Bro, this old man is too stingy. Five arrows?
You're the Great Eastern Alliance's Alliance Master, "the monkey said.
After Lu Yin left, Aden's expression turned ugly. They had been looked down upon ever since they had arrived at the Tama Palace, and now, they wanted to chase them away with just five arrows. They were looking down on them too much. After all, this was just a sect from the Outerverse.
Peach kept giving Lu Yin meaningful looks, and her eyes were almost squeezed together. Gong Ling found it funny.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "Then I'll have to thank Headmaster Gong. I'm ashamed to accept it."
Gong Ling smiled. "Very straightforward. If you have any problems in the future, you can contact my Tama Palace. We'll definitely help if we can."
Lu Yin was delighted. "Thank you, Headmaster Gong."
The group chatted for a long time, but it was mainly Gong Ling who dragged Peach along to chat.
Lu Yin was bored, so he asked Gong Chou to show him around the Tama Palace. Meng Tianlong hurriedly followed along, and Gong Ling did not mind.
That night, Lu Yin's group stayed at the Tama Palace, and no one came looking for trouble.
Elsewhere, Gong Chou gave Gong Ling a detailed explanation of the Great Eastern Alliance, as Gong Ling would not listen to Bei Bei's instigation.
However, there were many places in the Outerverse that had mixed opinions about Lu Yin. Gong Ling looked at the various news articles online and found them rather interesting.
"The four major corporations have always been in hiding, and the separation of the Innerverse and Outerverse has caused Aegis's ambitions to grow. They've become more and more tyrannical, and they'll suffer losses sooner or later. However, I never expected that they would be defeated by this junior. Although Aegis hasn't been around for long, they still have a strong foundation. They also have the second management level's huge network, but they still lost. This junior has some ability," Gong Ling sighed as he looked at the screen in front of him.
The screen showed a picture of the attack on Zenyu Star.
Gong Chou said, "Lu Yin was able to challenge the experts on the Top 100 Rankings when he was just a Limiteer.
He once defeated Ze Lin from the Divine Grade Hall at Planet P, and he's unequaled among Limiteers. After breaking through to the Explorer realm, he can even join the Hunters without any external items. He has the power to rival the top of the Top 100 Rankings. He's a genius, and if he uses external items, he can even join the Enlighters. "
Gong Ling sighed. "He's not just a genius. He's a true freak, and he's only been cultivating for seven years."
Gong Chou was ashamed. "Compared to him, everyone else pales in comparison."
Gong Ling smiled. "If it was just his cultivation talent, then it wouldn't have mattered. However, this kid has an ambition that ordinary cultivators cannot imagine, and he also has methods that match his ambition. This is what's most noteworthy. The establishment of the Great Eastern Alliance is enough to show that this kid has extraordinary courage, and his future is limitless."
"Does Father think highly of him?" Gong Chou asked.
Gong Ling fell into deep thought and did not answer.