Chapter 1439: Setting Out

Yi Tianyun did not know how many planetary cores would ultimately be required to meet the breakthrough standard, but for now, the more he condensed, the better.

As long as everything remained within his control, there was no harm in forming one or two additional planetary cores. Otherwise, he would never recklessly condense them.

“It’s about time to leave.”

Yi Tianyun stood up, drawing the attention of Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu and the others.

“Are you leaving, Fellow Daoist?” Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu asked.

“More or less,” Yi Tianyun replied after some thought. “That said, why did you want to condense a Lightning Planetary Core? Given your physique, the difficulty is quite high. From what I can tell, you’re aiming to break through to a higher realm, aren’t you?”

Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu fell silent for a moment and did not answer, clearly burdened by unspoken difficulties.

Yi Tianyun did not press the issue. He smiled faintly and said, “Then I’ll take my leave now. If Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu ever changes her mind, remember to come find me in the Three Realms God Domain… Of course, you don’t yet know where it is. You can go directly to the Haohan Divine Sect to find me.”

“Haohan Divine Sect?” They were briefly stunned. They might not have heard of the Three Realms God Domain, but the Haohan Divine Sect was famous far and wide.

“That’s right. I’m a disciple of the Haohan Divine Sect. If you run into any trouble, feel free to come find me there.”

After bidding farewell, Yi Tianyun turned and left.

Just as he stepped outside, he saw Heavenly Venerable Litian wandering nearby. Upon spotting Yi Tianyun, Heavenly Venerable Litian quickly descended and said, “Junior Brother, I didn’t expect to find you here. I thought you had already gone out.”

“Senior Brother, what’s wrong? Are we about to depart?” Yi Tianyun calculated briefly; the timing did indeed seem about right.

“Yes. Master asked me to come find you. It’s time to set off,” Heavenly Venerable Litian said with a smile.

“Alright, let’s go now.”

Yi Tianyun nodded to him. Just as they were about to leave, Heavenly Venerable Litian noticed Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu inside the residence.

“Oh? So it’s Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu. I didn’t expect to meet you here. The outside world says you went to another God Domain—who would’ve thought you were resting here?” Heavenly Venerable Litian said respectfully with a cupped fist.

“Greetings, Heavenly Venerable Litian,” Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu replied with a calm smile. “I’m merely resting here for a short while. I don’t plan to settle here.”

“I see. Then we’ll take our leave. We still have important matters to attend to!”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Heavenly Venerable Litian did not linger. He was not particularly close with Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu, having met her only a few times, so there was little to discuss. He quickly led Yi Tianyun away from the area.

Watching their departing figures, Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu gently shook her head and turned to Xiao Yuan. “It’s about time we leave as well. This method won’t work—we’ll have to try another approach.”

She would not change her stance simply because Yi Tianyun was a disciple of the Haohan Divine Sect. She still had no intention of joining any faction. Her considerations lay elsewhere.

“Yes, Master!” Xiao Yuan responded promptly and began packing, preparing to leave the area.

They treated Yi Tianyun’s words as little more than jokes—talk of becoming a God Emperor or ruling entire God Domains sounded like nothing but empty boasts.

As Heavenly Venerable Litian escorted Yi Tianyun back, he asked curiously, “How did you end up with Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu? She’s rarely seen.”

“Just luck. I happened to help her out,” Yi Tianyun said with a smile.

“That’s a good thing. Since you helped her, she’ll definitely repay you properly,” Heavenly Venerable Litian said. “Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu has an excellent reputation in this region. No one dares to act forcefully against her. You could say she commands a response at a single call. Some even joke that she’s equivalent to several God Domain factions—if she wished, she could easily stir up a God Domain war.”

“Her influence really is impressive…” Yi Tianyun nodded. Regularly doing good deeds and helping others could indeed lead to such authority.

“Of course. That aside, what did you talk about inside?” Heavenly Venerable Litian asked, clearly curious.

“Nothing much. I just tried to recruit her into our Three Realms God Domain,” Yi Tianyun shrugged. “But she wasn’t interested and said she wanted to continue traveling through the various God Domains.”

“…”

Soon, they returned to the Haohan Divine Sect. The moment they arrived, Heavenly God Haohan immediately led them toward the Xiutian God Domain without delay.

All disciples under his command accompanied them—none were left behind.

“Once we arrive at the Xiutian God Domain, follow my instructions strictly. Don’t act impulsively, and don’t cause trouble,” Heavenly God Haohan said solemnly.

“Yes!” everyone replied in unison.

Heavenly God Haohan had left the Xiutian God Domain long ago. Now that he was returning, something was bound to happen, so preparations had to be made.

Under his leadership, they passed through one God Domain after another before finally reaching the outskirts of the Xiutian God Domain. It looked no different from the others, surrounded by layers of protective barriers, with entry possible only through designated passages.

After putting away the spirit vessel, Heavenly God Haohan stepped before the passage. Guards immediately moved to intercept them. Just as they were about to question the visitors, they recognized Heavenly God Haohan and froze before bowing respectfully.

“Greetings, my lord! May I ask what brings you here?”

They no longer recognized Heavenly God Haohan as the former Fourth Elder of this domain. Too many years had passed, and the guards had been replaced countless times. Only the older generation might still remember him.

“I wish to see the Xiutian Domain Lord,” Heavenly God Haohan said calmly.

“Very well. Please wait a moment while we report—”

Before they could finish, a familiar figure appeared nearby. Upon seeing him, the guards immediately bowed.

“Greetings, Third Elder!”

“There’s no need to report. I’ll bring them in myself,” Heavenly God Leng Yan said.

“Yes, Third Elder!” The guards raised no objections. Normally, reporting to an elder was sufficient; there was no need to trouble the Domain Lord directly.

Heavenly God Leng Yan glanced at the group brought by Heavenly God Haohan, then turned and walked inward without another word.

Heavenly God Haohan followed, and Yi Tianyun and the others exchanged glances before proceeding as well.

Inside, the layout was impressive. Numerous grand formations were arranged throughout, sealing off nearly every area. If an invader appeared, suppression measures could be activated instantly.

Overall, it was far stronger than the Three Realms God Domain. Yi Tianyun did not feel discouraged—after all, he had only just ascended, jumping from a First-Grade God Domain straight to a Fourth-Grade one. That alone was already remarkable.

Catching up to forces that had existed for tens of thousands of years was simply unrealistic in the short term.

“I wonder what kind of situation awaits us…”

Arriving at the Xiutian God Domain, Yi Tianyun couldn’t help but wonder what sort of geniuses he would encounter. Meeting Heavenly Venerable Feng Qiu alone had already broadened his perspective—there were truly many outstanding talents in the world.

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