Chapter 2573: Qingniu Town

"I don't know why you insist on going to Yuzhen Heavenly Sect, but going there now is no different from seeking death," Luo Yunqing said indifferently.

Although the five heavenly domains had coexisted for a long time, friction between them had never ceased.

Especially between the Five Radiance Heavenly Domain and the other four heavenly domains, they were almost irreconcilable.

Back then, Yan Yuzhen rose abruptly, swept through the True Sun Heavenly Domain, and led the Yuzhen Heavenly Sect to become the top sect in the True Sun Heavenly Domain.

Later, Yan Yuzhen allied with the other three heavenly domains to besiege the Five Radiance Heavenly Domain.

That battle left corpses strewn for ten thousand miles!

However, in that era, an even more monstrous genius emerged in the Five Radiance Heavenly Domain, named Zhuo Buqun.

He led the No-Radiance Heavenly Domain, fighting until the sky was dark and the sun and moon lost their light.

Zhuo Buqun, with his own strength, overpowered the four mighty experts including Yan Yuzhen and severely wounded his opponents.

From then on, the Five Radiance Heavenly Domain finally stabilized under the pincer attack of the four heavenly domains.

Of course, after this battle, all five heavenly domains suffered great losses and entered a period of recuperation.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yuan finally gained some understanding of the history of the Yuqing Continent.

Presumably, it was after that battle that Yan Yuzhen's Tongtian Mountain suffered severe damage, leading her to use the Tongtian Realm as nourishment to nurture Tongtian Mountain.

But what happened afterward remained unknown.

Regardless, the Tongtian Realm had managed to escape disaster after all!

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Alright, I'll consider this a favor owed to Senior Luo. When the opportunity arises, I will surely repay it!"

Luo Yunqing's appearance at this moment had essentially saved Ye Yuan's life.

This favor, Ye Yuan naturally had to repay.

After that battle, the Yuzhen Heavenly Sect had declined, so they naturally harbored a deep hatred for ascendants.

Luo Yunqing smiled and said, "To receive a promise from Brother Ye, I am truly flattered! In our Five Radiance Domain, celestial pharmacists are extremely scarce. With Brother Ye's abilities, you will surely become a great figure in the future!"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Senior Luo flatters me! May I ask what the situation is in the Five Radiance Domain?"

Speaking of this, a trace of melancholy flashed in Luo Yunqing's eyes. He said, "In truth, the situation in our Five Radiance Domain is not optimistic either! The Five Radiance Domain is divided among five great heavenly sects. Originally, under the leadership of Lord Zhuo, the five sects worked together with astonishing strength! But after that battle, Lord Zhuo vanished without a trace. The five sects were left without a leader, none willing to submit to the others, each acting on their own. The sect I belong to is the Western Sect, Wuding Heavenly Sect, responsible for dealing with the Zhenyang Domain."

Ye Yuan said, "So, after entering the Five Radiance Domain, I will also be entering the Wuding Heavenly Sect?"

Luo Yunqing smiled and said, "Ordinary ascendants who are received do not qualify to join a heavenly sect. They must pass the sect's examination to become outer disciples. Most can only enter subordinate nations. Of course, with Brother Ye's methods, there is no need for such cumbersome procedures."

As he spoke, Luo Yunqing handed Ye Yuan a cyan token and said, "Our Wuding Heavenly Sect has four levels of protectors: blue, red, cyan, and purple. The Purple Wing Protector holds the highest status! This Cyan Wing Token represents the identity of a Cyan Wing Protector. With this token, your status in the Wuding Heavenly Sect will be second only to mine!"

Ye Yuan took the token with some surprise, not expecting Luo Yunqing to grant him such a high status all at once.

Without thinking, he knew that the position of Cyan Wing Protector must require the strength of the Boundless Heavenly Stage to be conferred.

Yet, he had given it to him, who was only at the Minor Boundless Heavenly Stage!

Ye Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Senior Luo!"

Luo Yunqing smiled and said, "I have been in hiding for ten years and have learned much about Brother Ye. I know that this Cyan Wing Token might even be too low for you. But your current realm is still low; granting you too high a status would make it hard to convince others. I look forward to Brother Ye making a stunning debut in the Wuding Heavenly Sect! Well, it's getting late. Let us first head to the border, where someone will escort you into the Wuding Heavenly Sect."

Ye Yuan nodded slightly and followed Luo Yunqing as they left.

Before departing, the two secretly slipped into the Eastern Lin Kingdom and picked up Lin Lan.

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Green Ox Town, a small border town between the True Yang Heaven Domain and the Five Radiance Heaven Domain.

Ye Yuan and his two companions had trekked ten thousand miles, finally arriving here half a year later.

The Martial Determination Heavenly Sect had set up many reception points along the border, and Green Ox Town was one of them.

As soon as they entered Green Ox Town, Luo Yunqing's face darkened.

Green Ox Town was already in a shambles.

The small town was littered with corpses; casualties were heavy.

"Luo... Lord Luo! You... you've finally returned!" Just then, a middle-aged man came forward, his face filled with excitement upon seeing Luo Yunqing.

The middle-aged man was covered in wounds, looking utterly miserable.

Luo Yunqing frowned and asked, "Yao Qing, what happened?"

Yao Qing sobbed, "I don't know how it happened, but many of our reception points were exposed. Leng Dongyu led a large group of experts and ransacked several of our reception points. We suffered heavy casualties! Just yesterday, a group of experts from the Jade True Heavenly Sect suddenly attacked Green Ox Town. Lord Ding Shao died in battle, and among the hundreds of ascendants in the town, over seventy percent were killed or injured! We... we can't swallow this!"

Luo Yunqing's gaze gradually turned cold.

Ye Yuan could feel the killing intent emanating from him!

"Leng Dongyu, heh, very good!"

Luo Yunqing's smile sent a bone-chilling coldness through the air.

He said to Yao Qing, "Gather the remaining forces and withdraw to the sect first! Leave matters here to me!"

Yao Qing replied, "Yes!"

Luo Yunqing then turned to Ye Yuan and said, "Brother Ye, I originally planned to escort you back to the sect in person, but it seems that won't be possible now. Yao Qing will escort you back along the way."

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Senior Luo, please go ahead. I'm not so fussy. I have some trinkets here that won't do much for those at the Boundless Heaven rank, but they might come in handy at critical moments. This journey is perilous for you, so you might as well take them."

Luo Yunqing was noncommittal but didn't want to refuse Ye Yuan's goodwill. He took them and said, "Then I'll accept them without further ado! When I return to the sect, we'll drink together! I'm off!"

Before his words faded, his entire form had turned into a wisp of green smoke and vanished.

Listening to their exchange, Yao Qing was shocked to the core.

Lord Luo actually addressed a minor Extreme Heaven rank as 'brother'!

Just what background did this kid have?

Yao Qing dared not be negligent. He said to Ye Yuan, "Young friend, let me take you to a place to rest first. We'll set out at dawn tomorrow."

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "I'll trouble you, Brother Yao! Lin Lan, follow Brother Yao and see if there's anything you can help with."

Lin Lan bowed and said, "Yes, Master!"

Yao Qing was startled and looked at Lin Lan in surprise, exclaiming, "You're not an ascendant!"

Lin Lan said, "I am a second-rank celestial pharmacist. Perhaps I can be of some help."

Hearing this, Yao Qing was even more astonished.

A dignified second-rank celestial pharmacist had actually taken an ascendant as a master?

He looked at Ye Yuan with eyes full of doubt.

Just what kind of divine being was this fellow?