Tianyi, who originally planned to enter the Numinous Realm, decided to take his time. At least, he wanted to see who exactly this Elder Nine Thunders was.
Unlike when he visited Jade Peak, Tianyi didn’t know where to go to find Elder Nine Thunders. He didn’t know who the person was, so he couldn’t spread his immortal sense to detect. Not to mention that he had sneaked into the sect grounds. Although his body may be hidden in the layers of spacetime, using his immortal sense would likely expose him.
As a member of the Buzhou Immortal Sect himself, Tianyi shouldn’t need to fear revealing himself. The problem was his identity. Even if he explained that he was someone from another timeline and he wasn’t Xi Longtian, many sect members would likely be hostile to him. They might even lock him up until they can verify his words.
His best chance at verification, the Immortal Court Spirit, was likely gone or in hibernation. And he didn’t want to be locked up. He had better things to spend his time on.
Hiding his identity would be counterproductive. If he exposed himself, they would just think he was an invader and be even more hostile.
Tianyi sighed. Aside from his eyes, his face really brought him a lot of trouble. At first glance, it appeared different from the other Dragon Emperor clones, but upon closer inspection, anyone who knew would be able to see the signs.
However, that didn’t mean he had no direction. From the team of cultivators’ conversation, Elder Nine Thunders should be a newly risen monarch with considerable influence. So visiting Sect Master Xia might lead to more clues.
On the way up the mountain, Tianyi’s step paused. He stared at a person he hadn’t seen in over two thousand years. Unlike the emotionless state he had seen him before, the handsome man radiated an aura of gentleness. He had a jade coronet holding up his hair and a plain sword on his waist.
Tianyi didn’t say anything and followed the man up Central Peak. When the man entered the palace, he saw Sect Master Xia waiting for him in the main hall. He cupped his fist toward the sect master. “Disciple, Xia Yushan, greets Master.”
That’s right, the man that caused Tianyi to stop was Xia Yushan, the former eldest senior brother of the Buzhou Immortal Mountain.
Without his presence, Xia Yushan never questioned his talent and successfully became a true immortal without forming an inner devil. Not only that...
“Yushan, are you purposely letting your aura as an immortal monarch leak out, or can you not control your aura well after breaking through?” Sect Master Xia asked with a teasing smile.
Xia Yushan smiled and lowered his hands. “Of course not. I just broke through and came to tell Master.”
The master and disciple shared a few more words before Sect Master Xia shooed Xia Yushan away. “Alright, no need to accompany an old man like me. Elder Nine Thunders will be happy to hear about your breakthrough.”
“I plan to visit him after seeing Master,” Xia Yushan said.
“Then go,” Sect Master Xia said.
Tianyi planned to follow Xia Yushan to see Elder Nine Thunders, but when he heard what Sect Master Xia said after Xia Yushan left, his footsteps halted.
“Yushan, ah, Yushan. Had you not compared yourself with Nine Heavens, your accomplishments would not be lower than mine. Unfortunately, you competed with others and forgot the most important thing. You cultivation speed in the prime timeline was faster, but you fell in the end. On the road of cultivation, you have to break your limits and surpass yourself, not others,” Sect Master Xia said with pity. He turned around and walked in.
Tianyi turned around and walked back inside the main hall. He scrutinized Sect Master Xia’s back. There was nothing wrong, and the figure exuded the aura of a veteran immortal monarch. There was no excess qi leaking off of him or any other signs that suggested he broke through to the Extremity Immortal Realm or mastered all five elemental laws.
Still, that meant nothing. Someone as experienced as Sect Master Xia would know how to hide the aura of his breakthrough, especially out of battle. And he could have chosen not to break through when mastering the five elemental laws.
“Grand Elder Xia?” Tianyi tentatively called out.
Sect Master Xia’s figure jolted, and he snapped around with vigilance. When he saw Tianyi’s figure, his eyes widened. Obviously, he had recognized him. There was a bit of shock, but not much. “I sensed something wrong and later learned that someone had entered the Six Paths of Samsara. I had a sneaking suspicion it was you, and it turns out I was right.”
He smiled. “After all, it’s not your first journey to another timeline.”
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