Joining the Joyful Union Sect, My Life in the Grip of My Senior Sister

Chapter 413: Zhen Yuan

Huang Zishan lightly spat and said with a hint of annoyance, “Men from the Joyful Union Sect are truly something else. But I don’t like your type.”

Lin Fengmian knew that she had no obligation or intention to help him, so he didn’t waste too much breath.

Helping you is a favor; not helping you is the norm.

After all he had been through, he no longer held the expectation that others must help him.

“Thank you for your help, Fairy. If you ever need anything in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation.”

He bowed sincerely, then turned around and walked away calmly, his demeanor carefree and composed. This made Huang Zishan look at him with a bit more respect.

“If you ignore his face, he does seem somewhat handsome and extraordinary.”

But for Lin Fengmian, her feelings were limited to mere appreciation. She wouldn’t go beyond that.

As she had said, her actions were only to uphold the reputation of the Flowing Cloud Sect.

For a mere acquaintance, this was as far as she could go. It was already more than enough.

If she hadn’t grown up in the Eastern Wilderness, she might not even have bothered with such a situation.

Lin Fengmian stepped onto the deck and looked back. The Dark Cloud was still following them closely.

However, now that they had arrived here, Cao Zhengyu knew that this wasn’t a place where he could act recklessly, so he reined in the Dark Cloud.

Seeing Lin Fengmian, he coldly sneered, “Boy, let’s see how you die later!”

The past day and more had almost exhausted him.

For a cultivator, occasional bursts of extreme speed weren’t difficult.

But maintaining that speed for a long period of time was extremely draining on both spiritual energy and mental energy.

The Netherworld Sword Saint had died at Lin Fengmian’s hands back then precisely because most of his energy had been spent on traveling.

Lin Fengmian looked at him calmly, refraining from engaging in a war of words. Instead, he looked toward the majestic city in the distance.

As they approached, the call that had been lingering in his heart grew even clearer.

It was as if with a single call from him, the other party would respond and come to him without hesitation.

Lin Fengmian felt a bit dazed. He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but Junlin City seemed to be trembling in the distance.

As the airship docked, he realized that it wasn’t his imagination – the entire Junlin City was indeed shaking.

The ground shook, and various formations in the city lit up as they struggled to maintain the city’s stability.

The people at the airship harbor panicked, unsure of what was happening.

Cao Zhengyu, who had been chasing them outside the city, was now caught in a dilemma, standing at the city gate in frustration.

The airship could enter the city without issue because its passengers had already been registered, but he still had to go through the procedures.

Now, due to the sudden commotion, Junlin City was under lockdown, and he couldn’t enter!

Beneath the Imperial Palace.

The massive black sword trembled violently, surging with countless sword energies as if it were extremely agitated.

The chains around the sword shook fiercely, desperately trying to keep the sword from breaking free of its seal.

However, the surging sword energies collided with the formations below the Imperial Palace, causing wave after wave of massive tremors to spread outward.

The call Lin Fengmian felt became even clearer. The Duel Fish Pendant on his chest grew hot and emitted a faint glow.

“Look! What’s that?”

The crowd stirred, and Lin Fengmian also looked up.

Above Junlin City, tiny fish-like sword energies began to emerge from the ground.

These sword energies grew in number and gathered together until, moments later, they formed a colossal dragon-like sword energy that shot into the sky.

The swords of everyone present began to tremble, as if they had encountered the Emperor of Swords, humming incessantly.

Lin Fengmian stared at the dark cloud-like sword energy and finally realized what this familiar sensation was.

Zhen Yuan!

This was Zhen Yuan’s aura. He could never mistake it!

His heart was in turmoil, unable to understand why Zhen Yuan was here.

Shouldn’t it be with Luo Xue?

Lin Fengmian tightly gripped the Duel Fish Pendant, activating the Demon Emperor Technique and frantically calling out to Zhen Yuan in his mind.

Zhen Yuan, come!

Tell me, why are you here?

The sound of clanking chains echoed in his ears. It seemed like Zhen Yuan was bound by something and couldn’t break free.

But as Lin Fengmian actively called out to it, Zhen Yuan erupted into a frenzy.

A deafening sword cry rang out, and the swords of many people around him instantly shattered. The lower level cultivators in the city covered their ears in pain.

The entire Junlin City shook violently, as screams and shouts filled the air as chaos erupted.

At that moment, a clear and melodious phoenix cry rang out. A red phoenix phantom rose from the Imperial Palace.

The figure stood in a dazzling golden light, appearing like a blazing sun over Junlin City, radiating intense heat.

Brilliant golden light mixed with red radiated from the woman, quickly enveloping the entire city.

This domain didn’t have the overbearing aura of Jun Lingtian, but it carried a coldness that he lacked, as if it was indifferent to everything.

Lin Fengmian stared at the figure blankly. Even though the blinding golden light made his eyes water, he refused to look away.

Even just from the silhouette, he recognized her.

It was Yunshang!

That silly girl who had followed him around a thousand years ago had now become Empress Fengyao, someone so radiant that looking at her for too long could blind him.

Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but feel excited. As long as he could reunite with Jun Yunshang, not to mention Cao Zhengyu, even a Void Realm sovereign would have to kneel down and call him “Father”.

But staring for too long made his vision go dark. He had to close his eyes to ease the pain. When he opened them again, he noticed that the sky had changed dramatically.

As thunder rumbled, a pair of cold, emotionless eyes opened in the sky, gazing down upon the world like an exalted deity.

A sharp and overwhelming divine sense swept over Junlin City, causing everyone to tremble like small boats in a raging storm.

Heavenly Fiend Sovereign!

That old devil hadn’t given up. He was still watching this place. Was he waiting for me?

Lin Fengmian felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, his entire body chilled. He quickly deactivated the Demon Emperor Technique, allowing the Duel Fish Pendant to calm down again.

He lowered his head, his mind in turmoil as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Why was Zhen Yuan in Junlin City, and why had it been sealed?

Why was Heavenly Fiend Sovereign here? Had he sealed Zhen Yuan and placed it here as a bait?

Jun Yunshang had once killed a Sword Saint in Divine Prefecture. Back then, what role had she played in the fall of Qionghua?

Lin Fengmian’s thoughts were in disarray. He wanted to find Jun Yunshang and ask her directly, but he knew that now wasn’t the best time.

There were definitely people from the Heavenly Fiend Sovereign around her. He definitely couldn’t approach Jun Yunshang using the identities of Ye Xuefeng or Lin Fengmian.

He would have to use an identity that wouldn’t raise suspicion, such as Jun Wuxie!

Without Lin Fengmian’s call, Zhen Yuan seemed to lose its momentum. The countless sword energies were quickly pushed back.

The sword energy in the sky dissipated, and the familiar call in Lin Fengmian’s heart disappeared. It was as if everything had been a dream.

The Heavenly Fiend Sovereign’s overbearing divine sense swept over Junlin City again and again, but it couldn’t find the familiar soul fluctuation.

This was because Ye Xuefeng’s aura was a fusion of Lin Fengmian and Luo Xue’s soul auras.

As a result, that overwhelming divine sense repeatedly swept over Lin Fengmian, but it didn’t linger on him for even a moment.