NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 337: I Have Finally Waited!
Chapter 337: I Have Finally Waited!
After Jun Lingtian spoke, his form turned into flames and dissipated, leaving only Jun Aoshi standing alone on the long street, leaning on his cane.
Due to the special circumstances, the entire city of Junlin was under curfew, and Jun Aoshi was the only one standing on the empty street.
“If Youth isn’t wild, what’s the point of being young?”
Jun Aoshi looked down at his damaged leg and laughed bitterly. “Being reckless has its price.”
He limped back along the long street, his figure appearing especially lonely in the night wind.
At the end of the street behind him, Jun Lingtian, who was supposed to leave, watched his retreating figure with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
He sighed, “Aoshi, back then, your cultivation was weaker than mine, yet you still dared to draw your sword against me.”
“Now that I’m so old, you don’t dare to draw your sword against me, instead relying on others and playing these underhanded tricks.”
Shaking his head in disappointment, he said, “It seems that I didn’t just break your leg back then, I also broke your pride.”
“Your heart of Dao has been shattered, the order reversed. Even if you killed me now, you wouldn’t be able to restore your sword heart. You would dishonor the name Aoshi.”
He turned and walked away, smiling, “This is getting more and more interesting. Who will be the young man who slays the dragon, and who will become the evil dragon?”
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Cangming Sea, Penglai, Liexian Pavilion.
A woman dressed in golden robes rushed into the Falling Star Hall, her face full of excitement. “Elder, guess what I discovered?”
Above the temple, a man bathed in starlight slowly opened his eyes. His eyes, bright like stars, watched her with interest.
“Yiyun, what have you discovered? Tell me.”
The woman named Yiyun handed over a jade slip, her voice trembling with excitement. “Elder, take a look at this.”
The elder took the jade slip, read the information inside, and murmured, “Ye Xuefeng, a breakthrough from mortal to Unity Realm in less than a month, possibly having received an ancient inheritance?”
The corner of his mouth curled into a slight smile, his tone casual at first, but gradually his gaze became more serious.
After a moment, his eyes burned with intensity as he looked at Yiyun and asked, “The four-headed, eight-armed Dharma image? Does his Dharma image have sword wings?”
Yiyun shook her head. “No sword wings, but everything else is exactly like the Dharma image of the Eight Desolations Fiendgod you mentioned before.”
“The four heads represent the human, god, demon, and monster images, with the human head showing thousands of faces, unique in its own way.”
“However, this information is from a few days ago. I’m not sure what the situation is now.”
The elder’s eyes gleamed with sharp light as he straightened his posture and asked in a deep voice, “Does he wield a black sword as a weapon?”
Yiyun nodded. “Yes, his weapon is indeed a black long sword. Although its grade is unknown, it is incredibly sharp.”
Hearing this, the elder couldn’t help but laugh. “After waiting for countless years, I’ve finally waited for this moment! This child has finally appeared!”
Seeing his reaction, Yiyun couldn’t help but smile as well. She then asked, “Elder, I’ve been suppressing the news. Should I go capture him?”
The elder shook his head. “You’re too slow, and it could raise suspicion from others. Let that old fool, Heavenly Fiend, assist you!”
Yiyun hesitated for a moment before saying, “But Heavenly Fiend is always so greedy. If we ask him for help, the price might be too high…”
The elder responded decisively, “Whatever conditions he asks for, agree to them. But remember, the person has to stay alive.”
“All the items on Ye Xuefeng’s person must be returned intact, especially the sword and the jade pendant he’s carrying.”
Yiyun furrowed her brows and asked, “What if he asks about the reason?”
The elder thought for a moment and said, “Just tell him that Ye Xuefeng is my illegitimate son, and tell Heavenly Fiend not to ask too many questions.”
Yiyun nodded and hurriedly left, leaving the elder standing alone.
The Elder gazed at the brilliant starry sky, a hint of nostalgia in his voice as he sighed, “Three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I’ve waited so long…”
“But I’ve still waited. Who would have thought that the treasure that even the immortals couldn’t reach would end up in my hands?”
Time passed quickly, and soon the day of the imperial succession challenge arrived.
Over the past few days, Lin Fengmian had been preoccupied with Jun Yunshang’s special circumstances, but he had no time to investigate them further.
He focused on his cultivation, and by last night, he had finally broken through to the Half-Step Saint realm, gaining some of the divine abilities of the Great Ascension realm.
Acquiring these abilities greatly boosted Lin Fengmian’s confidence, which had been shaky before.
He donned the white robes prepared by Jun Yunshang, placed the sealed sword box containing the Zhenyuan Sword on his back, and confidently walked into the courtyard.
Jun Yunshang, who had been anxiously waiting in the courtyard, looked even more beautiful in her white palace attire, her elegance outshining everyone else in the vicinity.
When she saw Lin Fengmian step out, her eyes lit up.
Lin Fengmian, now dressed in white, with a half mask covering his face and the sword box on his back, exuded both elegance and mystery.
She sincerely complimented, “Young Master Ye, this outfit really suits you.”
Lin Fengmian gave a slight nod and noticed Jun Yunshang’s nervousness and calmly said, “Let’s go.”
Jun Yunshang nodded seriously and followed Lin Fengmian as they boarded the prepared jade palanquin and made their way to the royal palace.
“Young master, why don’t you let me hold your sword?” Jun Yunshang asked curiously.
Glancing at her exquisite attire, Lin Fengmian smiled, “I didn’t want to ruin your beauty.”
The main concern was to prevent Jun Lingtian from recognizing the origin of the Zhenyuan Sword too soon, which might raise his suspicions.
As for why the sword wasn’t put into a storage ring, there were two reasons: First, it was important to take care of the sword, and second, Lin Fengmian feared that there might not be enough time to draw the sword in the heat of the moment.
But the biggest reason was that Lin Fengmian simply thought that carrying the sword on his back was more stylish and carefree!
Along the way, the townspeople on both sides of the road rushed out to witness the spectacle, eager to catch a glimpse of Junyan’s most beautiful woman and the most talented young prodigy of the Northern Abyss.
Many people screamed and shouted at the jade palanquin.
Most of them were fangirls of Ye Xuefeng, the genius, and hopeless romantics dreaming of catching the attention of the princess.
The crowd seemed almost insane. If it were not for the royal guards blocking the road, they might have rushed forward already.
Lin Fengmian sat in front of the palanquin, acting as the charioteer, his expression calm, though his battle intent grew stronger by the moment.
Jun Yunshang’s small hands clenched slightly, her nervousness palpable as she peered through the jade curtains at the people on both sides. The scene still felt a little bit surreal to her.
Soon, the magnificent Holy Emperor Palace came into view.
The royal palace of the Junyan Empire was unlike any other, especially in contrast to the gold and glittering palaces of other empires. This one was completely black.
The entire palace looked solemn and imposing, giving off the feeling of a dark cloud hanging over the city.
Above the palace, Lin Fengmian vaguely saw a massive dragon-shaped cloud circling endlessly above it.
The jade palanquin reached the palace gates, and everyone got off to walk the rest of the way.
Lin Fengmian helped Jun Yunshang down from the palanquin, and they immediately saw Jun Fengya and Jun Chengye.
Jun Fengya was accompanied by Fan Qiongyin and another woman, while Jun Chengye had Southern King Xu Su and Ding Fuxia with him.
The two groups stood in front of the palace courtyard, glaring at each other, creating a tense atmosphere.
After Lin Fengmian and Jun Yunshang arrived, the previously tense atmosphere seemed to ease slightly, and everyone settled into a kind of standoff.