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Chapter 6: The Emperor's Bestowal
As Lian Yun's true form was revealed, after the sword entered his body, Xiao Jun couldn't help but open his eyes. Although he was underwater, he looked at Lian Yun's waist and said, "It's quite magical. I feel like my Ancient Equilibrium can be refined like Soul Gear."
Oh? This was something Lian Yun hadn't noticed before.
However, Lian Yun merely nodded lightly and instructed Three Golden Hairs to investigate further.
Perhaps due to the extraordinary talents of both Lian Yun and Xiao Jun, after an hour and a half, the pool water lost its effect, prompting Xiao Jun to exit the pool directly. Sensing a connection, Lian Yun also had Three Golden Hairs come out.
It was unclear whether the special properties of the pool water had diminished or if there was an issue with Three Golden Hairs itself, but it surprisingly stopped absorbing energy after just twenty minutes.
After putting away Three Golden Hairs, Lian Yun exited the Spiritual Liquid Pool ahead of schedule. He then saw Xiao Jun, with a childlike excitement, extending his palm as his Ancient Equilibrium sword appeared and vanished in thin air.
However, upon seeing Lian Yun emerge, he withdrew his hand and shyly smiled. Lian Yun didn't mind much, so the two made their way back along the same path.
They descended through the third floor to the second and then to the first before exiting through the cave entrance and arriving at the center of the pool.
"Brother, Brother Yun, are you alright?"
Yao Yun'er called out first, followed by Elder Mei and Zhuang Wuxue along with some high-ranking members of Yaochi who flew over.
Seeing that Lian Yun and Xiao Jun were unharmed, Elder Mei and Yao Yun'er both sighed in relief. However, Zhuang Wuxue and the higher-ups from Yaochi wore expressions of disappointment.
"Yes! Master Zhuang, we have passed!" Lian Yun replied calmly, though there was a hint of confusion in his expression.
However, everyone around was even more confused.
"Is Bai Yun just messing with us? The Yaochi Dungeon Quest in Xianyang City is still hanging high, isn't it?"
A woman said with an unfriendly expression.
Yet Lian Yun was not overly concerned and seemed a bit puzzled as well. "I don't quite understand this either. After Brother Jun and I defeated the boss on the third level, we arrived at the fourth level."
"The fourth level?" someone exclaimed, and more eyes were filled with disbelief.
It was known that the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger on the third level had stumped countless extraordinary talents. Indeed, Bai Yun and Xiao Jun were exceptional, but defeating the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger was already beyond what most could achieve. If there was a fourth level, no one believed the two could clear it.
Even Yao Yun'er, who blindly trusted her senior brother, looked at him in confusion. However, after seeing Xiao Jun nod, her bewilderment deepened.
"Please remain calm; I ask Young Master Bai to clarify," Zhuang Wuxue said with a serious expression. She wanted to believe Lian Yun's words but found them hard to accept.
Lian Yun remained unfazed by the gazes around him and continued, "The fourth level has eighteen Peak of Sovereignty Ghostly Guards."
The expressions of the Yaochi higher-ups shifted from disbelief to a hint of disdain as they looked at Lian Yun. The Peak Ghostly Guards were nearly on par with Peerless Monarchs in strength; having eighteen of them meant that even if the two could make it through, they would not be able to defeat them.
Lian Yun paid no mind to the looks from those around him and continued, "There is also a Qinglong whose strength is likely not below that of a Half Emperor."
This time, the people around shifted from disdain and disbelief to questioning curiosity.
Not beneath the Half Emperor, although it seemed unlikely, if it were above the Half Emperor, then Bai Yun and the others would have had no chance to fight back. The fact that they could emerge safely indicated that there was no need for battle.
Moreover, some people, upon regaining consciousness, recalled a king-level mission. Just the BSS on the third level was already excessively challenging; it was impossible for there to be stronger opponents.
"The Azure Dragon can speak, but it seems to prefer sleeping. Therefore, I advise you all to act cautiously when you go near it and not to disturb it."
"Go near it? Could you please elaborate?" Zhuang Wuxue slightly cupped his hands toward Lian Yun.
Lian Yun dodged aside and smiled, "There's no need for such formality, senior."
"According to the Azure Dragon Senior, after clearing this Yaochi Dungeon, you will need to defeat the ordinary Crystal Dragons and Crystal Tigers on the first three levels. Then, take the Yaochi Crystal to the fourth level where the Azure Dragon resides. Place the Yaochi Crystal into the pool; you can only take the overflow water, which is what you all need."
"The sect master’s subordinate is willing to venture forth," said Lian Yun, bowing slightly with a playful demeanor.
"Uh~~ When we came out, those ordinary crystal beasts had not respawned; we might need to wait a while!"
However, that woman had already dashed into the cave. Zhuang Wuxue's eyes lit up momentarily as he murmured, "Is it possible? Have we truly cleared it?"
Then he snapped back to reality and excitedly bowed to Lian Yun, saying, "Young Master Bai may not know this, but in nearly a hundred years, although few have challenged this dungeon, they were not entirely absent."
"The Yaochi Crystal you mentioned has no other use; challengers do not pay much attention to it. We thought that since it was a product of the Yaochi Dungeon and might be related to Yaochi Water, we purchased it at a high price. Now our sect has quite a stockpile."
Although Zhuang Wuxue's voice remained respectful, there was a hint of disbelief in his tone, clearly overwhelmed with excitement. Many of the women around also began to understand and displayed expressions of joy and even tears of happiness.
Lian Yun nodded and said no more. Instead, she waved her hand to take out a portion of Yaochi Water from her personal space and storage bag, presenting it to Yao Yun'er with a slight tease. "Since the previous gift wasn't to your liking, I believe this Yaochi Water, which can preserve Qin Chun's essence, will be more to your taste."
In an instant, Lian Yun felt countless fierce auras surrounding her. Zhuang Wuxue had even stepped in front of Lian Yun, radiating a fierce presence that indicated her desire to seize the Yaochi Water.
However, as a Peerless Monarch, Zhuang Wuxue maintained her composure. Her delicate body trembled slightly before she turned around, looking at Lian Yun with an apologetic expression. "Is this... is this really Yaochi Water? May I... may I take a look?"
Well, if she was referring to herself as "old," it showed just how excited Zhuang Wuxue was, nearly losing her words.
Lian Yun had no objections but took two steps back before nodding. They were quite close, and Zhuang Wuxue, who appeared no older than thirty and was exceptionally beautiful, had her face flushed with excitement, revealing an irresistible charm.
Just then, someone burst out from the Dungeon.
"Dragon... Master... there's really a dragon!" The voice was sharp and hoarse, the expression on her face one of wild joy, yet her eyes were filled with despairing fear.
It seemed she might have been too hasty and inadvertently disturbed the Azure Dragon, receiving a piercing glare in return.
"The Flattery Edict: The Emperor decrees that Bai Yun and Xiao Jun, two young talents of unparalleled excellence who emerged together and conquered the extraordinary Yaochi Dungeon, have made the Emperor exceedingly pleased. Therefore, Bai Yun is hereby titled Cloud Prince, and Xiao Jun is named Jun Huanghou. This is an imperial command."
(End of Chapter)
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