Above the horizon, the Azure Eagle's giant wings flapped, stirring up a fierce wind. Its speed was truly like lightning.
Without any delay, the five of them flew for more than four days before finally reaching the area outside the Dao Sect.
Looking out, they saw countless towering mountain ranges clustered together. Vaguely, they could see magnificent, endless buildings on those giant mountains.
Below those giant mountain ranges, cities appeared beneath the clouds and mist. The human presence within them soared to the heavens. From a distance, it looked like a true kingdom.
In the deepest part of the mountain range, there was a massive light barrier, nearly tens of thousands of feet wide. The light barrier was shaped like a bowl, inverted from the sky, as if even day and night were contained beneath it.
Seeing the scene before him, Lin Yun smiled.
"It doesn't seem much worse than the Yuan Gate."
While Lin Yun was thinking, Ling Qingzhu led everyone to a peak within the Dao Sect.
Lin Dong, Jiang Kun, and Yuan Ling were also sensible and bid farewell to the two of them.
For them, their mission was complete. The Immortal Origin Ancient Tree seed was with Ling Qingzhu anyway, and they didn't need to worry about reporting the matter.
Watching the three of them quickly depart, Ling Qingzhu's gaze fell upon Lin Yun.
"Let's go, come with me to see the Sect Leader."
Lin Yun nodded. Seeing this, Ling Qingzhu said no more, turned, and soared away, with the former following closely behind.
The two of them flew directly from the peak and headed towards the depths.
The Dao Sect's territory was extremely vast, with mountains winding around. Disciples occasionally flew across the sky, truly a "kingdom" of extreme scale and terrifying power.
The two continued flying. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the lush forest sea before them came to an end, and an extremely magnificent, heaven-reaching peak stood tall.
"That Dao Peak ahead is where the Sect Leader usually resides. Let's go, let the Sect Leader see you, his closed-door disciple," Ling Qingzhu said with a slight smile towards Lin Yun.
Lin Yun looked at the mountain peak before him and nodded slightly. He could sense that this mountain peak was extremely dangerous.
Just as they were about to land on the mountain peak, Lin Yun's gaze swept across and he saw two elderly men in gray robes sitting quietly on the rocks protruding from the steep mountain wall.
There were no Origin Power fluctuations around these two old men. From a distance, they looked like old people in their twilight years.
The two gray-robed old men raised their heads, their cloudy eyes looking at Ling Qingzhu and Lin Yun, and then their gaze stopped on Lin Yun.
The moment he was looked at, Lin Yun could feel a sense of being scanned.
"These two are just one step away from the Death Profound Realm!"
Lin Yun smiled slightly. He didn't stop them. With the divine item, the Hundred Illusions Mask, he wasn't worried about his identity being exposed.
However, after just a glance, the two of them withdrew their gazes and closed their eyes again.
The two of them soared to the mountaintop. Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, a spacious white jade platform appeared in their line of sight, and then the two of them landed on that platform.
Looking at the main hall before them, Ling Qingzhu said with a smile, "Let's go, the Sect Leader should be inside."
"Okay!"
Lin Yun nodded and followed Ling Qingzhu into the main hall.
This main hall was not resplendent with gold and jade, but a small path of crushed stones extending to the end. On both sides of the path were clear pools of water, with a faint mist swirling above them. Occasionally, the surface of the water rippled, as if something was passing by.
Ling Qingzhu rushed inside as if returning home, and Lin Yun quickly followed behind.
The two of them followed the small path to a lake.
In the center of the lake, a piece of green lotus leaf floated, and on that lotus leaf, there was a figure, wearing a pair of cloth shoes and a simple yet well-fitting white robe. On the surface, he looked to be around thirty or forty years old, with a face like warm jade. It was clear that when he was young, he must have had a rather handsome appearance.
On his face, there was a gentle smile. That smile was like the starry sea, as if any flustered heart would gradually calm down under that smile.
Beside him was another old man.
When he saw this old man, Lin Yun was clearly startled, because that old man was none other than Wu Dao, who had conspired with him to be an undercover agent in the Yuan Gate.
"Dad! Look what this is?" Ling Qingzhu called out happily, flipping her palm, and the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree seed appeared in her hand.
Both the white-robed man and Wu Dao looked at the seed, their eyes filled with considerable surprise.
Ling Qingzhu and the others had not revealed any information in advance for the sake of safely returning to the Dao Sect.
"The Immortal Origin Ancient Tree seed." The emotion in the white-robed man's eyes flashed and disappeared, and he smiled slightly.
"How did you get it?"
Ling Qingzhu briefly explained the process of obtaining the ancient tree seed, and finally said with a giggle, "This time, thanks to your closed-door disciple, we were able to get this ancient tree seed so smoothly."
As her words fell, the gazes of the three of them all turned towards Lin Yun.
In fact, when Ling Qingzhu brought him out, the white-robed man already knew. He knew Ling Qingzhu's personality, so he let her bring him up.
"My closed-door disciple? How come I don't know?" The white-robed man chuckled, his eyes also filled with some curiosity.
Lin Yun cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Disciple, Lin Yun, greets the Sect Leader!"
As soon as these words were spoken, when Wu Dao and the Dao Sect Sect Leader heard the name Lin Yun, a trace of surprise appeared in their eyes.
Seeing their expressions, the former waved his hand, and he returned to his original appearance.
Wu Dao's eyes clearly changed.
The Dao Sect Sect Leader's gaze, however, kept scanning Lin Yun, and then he said with a chuckle.
"Hehe, this Immortal Origin Ancient Tree is of great value. The reason Yuan Gate can lord over the other seven great sects is precisely because of this Immortal Origin Ancient Tree. Your bringing back the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree for our Dao Sect is enough to prove your sincerity towards the Dao Sect."
After speaking, the smile on his face slightly receded, and he spoke again, "However, Yuan Gate has also treated you well, allowing you to learn the Three Great Emperor Scriptures. It seems you have no reason to betray Yuan Gate."
The Dao Sect Leader's voice was light, but Lin Yun could feel the heavy pressure contained within it.
His eyes held a sharpness that seemed to pierce through everything.
Wu Dao and Ling Qingzhu, who were standing nearby, also focused their gazes on Lin Yun's face, wanting to see how he would answer this question.
Facing the Dao Sect Leader's gaze, Lin Yun remained completely unperturbed. Putting himself in the Dao Sect Leader's shoes, for a disciple with such outstanding talent, Yuan Gate placed so much importance on him, allowing him to comprehend the Three Great Emperor Scriptures and giving him so many resources. Indeed, he had no reason to betray Yuan Gate.
Lin Yun smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Sect Leader, I have something here that is not convenient for too many people to know. May I speak with you privately?"
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