Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

”Wen Qingye, don’t go! I am your Martial Uncle Meng!”

Just as Wen Qingye was about to flee, a clear shout traveled from the distance.

Wen Qingye froze when he heard it, then looked in the direction of the voice.

A figure slowly emerged from the horizon. He wore gray robes and had only one arm. It was none other than Meng Yiyu of the Celestial Profound Sect’s Life Peak.

In what seemed like an instant, Meng Yiyu rushed before Wen Qingye, his eyes fixed intently on him.

”You must be Wen Qingye, then?”

Wen Qingye nodded without speaking. ’This man’s cultivation is leagues above Lim Tian’s,’ he thought, ’but is he from the Celestial Profound Sect?’

Meng Yiyu nodded and then looked at the Ice Python beneath Wen Qingye, chuckling. ”What a ferocious Demon Beast. From the looks of it, this python is about to transform into a Jiao, isn’t it? Impressive, most impressive.”

”Come, it’s time to return to the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain.” Meng Yiyu turned back to Wen Qingye.

Wen Qingye nodded. ”I’m a bit curious. I was wondering...”

Before Wen Qingye could finish, Meng Yiyu understood. ”I know. You’re suspicious of my identity, and you’re wondering how I knew you were here, aren’t you?”

Wen Qingye gave a slight smile and said nothing.

With a flick of his hand, Meng Yiyu produced a token and tossed it to Wen Qingye. ”Take a look at this Token. It’s unique to the Celestial Profound Sect, and it’s inscribed with our sect’s exclusive Celestial Profound Array.”

Wen Qingye caught the Token and examined it closely. It was indeed the unique Token of the Celestial Profound Sect; Wen Qingye recognized the Array.

”So you are Martial Uncle Meng of Life Peak.” Wen Qingye returned the Token to Meng Yiyu and cupped his fist.

”As for how I knew you were here, it was a guess. If you passed through the Purple Nether Swamp on your way to the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain, this is the only path you could take. I was simply waiting here on a hunch.” At this, Meng Yiyu gave Wen Qingye a deep look. ”To be honest, I thought the chances of actually finding you were negligible. I never expected to really run into you.”

Wen Qingye couldn’t help but laugh. Just then, the Ice Python underwent its Illusion Transformation again, shrinking until it was coiled around Wen Qingye’s finger.

Meng Yiyu laughed as well. ”Come on, kid. Let’s get back to the Celestial Profound Sect.”

As he spoke, Meng Yiyu formed a hand seal and recited a Mantra. A massive gourd appeared, glowing with a divine red light. A look of pride flashed in his eyes.

”Hop on. This is my prized Magical Artifact.”

Wen Qingye nodded and slowly climbed on.

The Jinchuan Ancient Country and the Celestial Star Ancient Country were adjacent. In just a few double-hours, the two of them reached the territory of the Celestial Star Ancient Country.

Wen Qingye and Meng Yiyu had arrived in the Celestial Star Ancient Country.

Meng Yiyu sat at the front of the gourd as the fierce wind whipped around them. He stared straight ahead and said slowly, ”Your courage this time was commendable, but you really shouldn’t have fought Lim Tian. When your strength is insufficient, you just run.”

Wen Qingye nodded and mused for a moment before replying, ”Lim Tian’s strength is indeed formidable. At the time, I just thought I could take a gamble. It was my miscalculation.”

”Yes. True geniuses aren’t frightening.”

”I know. It’s the truly powerful who are the most frightening.”

Meng Yiyu turned to look at Wen Qingye, his eyes filled with unconcealed admiration. ”You’re quite remarkable. I thought my words would displease you.”

Through this brief period of observation, Meng Yiyu discovered that Wen Qingye’s demeanor, state of mind, and strength were all incredibly potent. He was shocked to find he couldn’t see through the young man at all, which left him both secretly astonished and extremely excited.

Wen Qingye smiled and waved his hand. ”There’s nothing to be displeased about.”

Suddenly, Meng Yiyu grinned. ”Kid, how about you come to my Life Peak?”

”I’m not very familiar with the Seven Peaks yet. How about I go back, get a proper understanding of them, and then make my choice?” Wen Qingye said, looking at Meng Yiyu seriously.

Meng Yiyu burst out laughing. ”HAHAHA, my apologies for being rash. That’s only natural. We can discuss it slowly after we get back. For now, I can give you a simple introduction to the specifics of the Seven Peaks.”

”As for the Seven Peaks, I’m sure you’re somewhat familiar with them: Chaotian Peak, Life Peak, Purple Bamboo Peak, Absolute Peak, Danxuan Peak, Forget-Life Peak, and Cloud Conceal Peak. Cloud Conceal Peak focuses on the Sword Dao, Danxuan Peak on the Alchemy Dao, and Forget-Life Peak on the art of the Mystic Eight Trigrams. Purple Bamboo Peak is suitable for female disciples, while Life Peak is full of old fossils from our Celestial Profound Sect—their cultivation is profound, their personalities are eccentric, and they’re completely unpredictable. The other peaks are rather mediocre and ordinary by comparison.”

”Besides these, the Main Peak in the center has three locations: the Dao Discussion Hall, the Three Pristine Platform, and the Ancestral Hall. The Dao Discussion Hall is a place for members of the Celestial Profound Sect to discuss their insights with one another. Many insights from our predecessors are carved upon the stone walls there for disciples to observe and comprehend. The Three Pristine Platform is a rather magical place within our sect. It’s not convenient for me to tell you too much about it; you’ll find out on your own in the future. As for the Ancestral Hall, it’s where the heroic spirits of our Ancestral Masters are enshrined. It is the most sacred place in the Celestial Profound Sect. No matter what, it would be wise for you to be on your best behavior there.”

Meng Yiyu gave Wen Qingye a detailed breakdown of the Celestial Profound Sect’s Seven Peaks and Main Peak. Wen Qingye nodded, feeling he now had a much clearer understanding.

”As for what you’re interested in, you should decide for yourself. I’ve heard you have an extraordinary talent for the Sword Dao, so Cloud Conceal Peak would actually be a good choice for you.” Meng Yiyu’s tone shifted as he added, ”But Life Peak is also an excellent option. It’s full of the Celestial Profound Sect’s hidden masters. Their strength is exceptional. If you could receive their guidance, your future would be limitless.”

Wen Qingye smiled inwardly. ’After all that, it’s clear Meng Yiyu just wants me to choose Life Peak.’

As Meng Yiyu spoke, he seemed to realize he had gone a bit too far and shook his head with a laugh. ”Alright, enough talk. Let’s hurry back to the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain. At the speed of this Magical Artifact, we should reach the Main Peak of the Celestial Profound Seven Peaks in less than ten days. If you want to become a Core Disciple, don’t forget you have to challenge one—and it must be a Core Disciple of the same or younger Bone Age.”

Suddenly, Wen Qingye smiled and said, ”Martial Uncle Meng! Take a look at my meridians.”

Hearing this, Meng Yiyu was puzzled. He focused his eyes, gathering Primordial Qi, as Wen Qingye withdrew his surrounding Protective Primordial Qi.

One look was all it took for his heart to go cold.

”How could this be? How could your meridians be like this? You’re...” Meng Yiyu’s brows furrowed tightly as he looked at Wen Qingye’s meridians, his tone unable to hide his shock.

A genius he held in such high regard was on the verge of a premature end. How could Meng Yiyu bear it? How could his heart not ache?

Wen Qingye smiled. ”With my meridians like this, will Life Peak still take me?”

Meridians in such a state could not possibly withstand continuous breakthroughs. This meant that Wen Qingye had no future to speak of.

Meng Yiyu knew that the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures required to repair such a dense network of severed meridians were practically impossible to obtain.

”We’ll take you! Why wouldn’t we?” Meng Yiyu’s brow relaxed slightly, though he sighed internally. ”Don’t worry too much. Trust me, they can definitely be repaired.”

”Of course.” Wen Qingye nodded firmly. In his heart, he naturally believed in himself.

Although his meridians were currently severed, Wen Qingye knew that as long as he could find something powerful enough to suppress the Dragon’s Might and repair them, the benefits would be self-evident.

Meng Yiyu said no more. He steered the Dharma Gourd beneath them, speeding toward the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain. This flying gourd was truly a remarkable Magical Artifact, covering hundreds of feet in the blink of an eye.