After Flaming Prison Emperor Uncle Yan Lei left with a large group of people, Yi Tian discovered that there were movements in the direction of the realm gate. Originally, they planned to send people to delay Huo Lian and Sheng Zhuangxiong's movements, and then send Yan Lei to deal with the spirit cultivators here with an overwhelming advantage.
It was obvious that the direction of the demon army was to attack the rogue cultivators in the spirit realm. Often, these people were the easiest to rope in at the critical moment. Moreover, with a large number of rogue cultivators switching to the demonic path, the strength of the demon army could be greatly increased.
Because the Realm Gate was strictly guarded, the Demon Race's army could only pass through the Realm Space Cracks. They could only send a part of the elite advance team to open the way, as for the main force, they still had to invade in batches.
Yi Tian had long known that the spatial cracks could not be passed through at all times. With the spatial storms from time to time, the demon army also had to choose a specific time to pass through. It was far from as safe as the passage that had been opened at the realm gate, which could allow a large number of demon ships to go in and out directly.
Soon, a red escape light jumped out from the direction of the realm gate in the distant sky and flew straight here. The distance of three thousand miles was just a blink of an eye for a Unity Stage cultivator. The spiritual pressure fluctuations from the escape light showed no intention of restraining, so it was obvious that a high-level Unity Stage cultivator had arrived.
After the person flew not far in front of him, he paused slightly in the air. The escape light faded and the figure of Huo Lian appeared. He looked at him and said, "So it's Junior Brother Sect Master, it's really fortunate."
Yi Tian flew forward and stabilized his body not far in front of Huo Lian, then cupped his hands and said, "Greetings Senior Brother Huo Lian."
"Junior Brother Sect Master, you don't have to be so polite." Huo Lian hurriedly avoided and only accepted half of the salute.
Yi Tian knew his thoughts. Although he was the last of the second generation disciples of Lihuo Palace, he was the new sect master personally appointed by Patriarch Wu Ye. In the future, once Patriarch Wu Ye ascended to the immortal world, the entire Lihuo Palace would be under his control. Therefore, Fire Chain would still be under his command in the future. But to put it bluntly, Fire Chain was Patriarch Wu Ye's spiritual pet. Of course, he didn't dare to overstep his boundaries. He had to show proper etiquette.
He then gave a brief recount of what had happened here, to which Huo Lian wore an indignant expression as he said, "These demon brats are still insistent on attacking the realm gate. Don't worry, Junior Martial Brother Sect Master, I'll stand guard here and ensure that nothing goes wrong. This time, it's all thanks to Junior Brother's timely arrival that we were able to resolve this crisis. "
"Senior Brother, you're too kind. I just happened to pass by this place. Initially, I wanted to find the Invincible Blade Song Li's disciple to hand over her relics," Yi Tian hurriedly replied, "Thank you for guarding the realm gate, Senior Brother."
Huo Lian sighed and said, "I didn't expect Invincible Blade Song Li to end up like this in the end. But this is also good. His lifespan is less than a thousand years and his potential has already been exhausted. This way, he doesn't have to suffer the torment of time. Since there's no hope for him to advance, it's better to shorten the pain and enter the cycle of reincarnation as soon as possible."
"Senior Martial Brother is an open-minded person. Actually, Junior Martial Brother thinks so too," Yi Tian replied with a smile, "In that case, I want to stay at the realm gate for a while. After dealing with the trivial matters, I will return to the headquarters of the Spirit Cultivator Alliance."
"Junior Martial Brother Sect Master is too serious. Please follow me," Huo Lian replied with a smile.
After nodding, Yi Tian turned his head and said to the people behind him, "Xi Tianying, follow me. The others can disperse first. Remember, everyone has their own duties and don't slack off. "
Many spirit cultivators present looked at Xi Tianying with envious eyes. The latter had a carefree look. Originally, he was the leader of the Spirit Severing Stage, and with his relationship with him, he would definitely become the leader of the new generation of the spirit realm.
Behind him, the disciples of the Taiqing Pavilion and the rogue cultivators of the Army Destroyer Mountain all cupped their hands and bowed to Yi Tian and Huo Lian, "Farewell, two Lords."
With Xi Tianying and the other two, he rushed back to the realm gate. Huo Lian returned to the temporary cave house where he was stationed to rest for a while, while Yi Tian took Xi Tianying all the way to the entrance of the Invincible Blade Song Li's cave house.
After glancing at it, he directly released the enchantment on it and said in a deep voice, "Follow me, I have something to say to you." After the two hurried in, the enchantment at the door lit up again and sealed the cave house again.
After arriving at the cave, the two walked all the way to the hall in the cave. Yi Tian found an open space and sat down. In front of him, Xi Tianying seemed to be a little hesitant, then he cupped his hands and said, "Lord Yi, may I ask if my master really entered the reincarnation as you said?"
Yi Tian, on the other hand, smiled faintly and said, "Brother Xi, compared to our insignificant status, we seem a little distant now. This is different from your original nature of speaking whatever you want to do. Please sit down quickly and let us talk on the ground. You're still you, and I'm still me. "
After listening, Xi Tianying slowly sat down, but a bitter smile appeared on his face as he said, "Back then, your cultivation was two levels lower than mine, but now it's a whole level higher. I've really lived all these years for nothing."
"In my memory, Brother Xi's forthrightness is no less than back then." Yi Tian raised his head and laughed, "It's still the same sentence, everyone's circumstances are different, so naturally, their achievements are different. However, I think you'll definitely be able to enter the Unification Stage in the future and become one of my generation. The responsibility of the new realm gate guard will still fall on your shoulders. "
"Then I'll overstep and call you Brother Yi." Xi Tianying's expression eased slightly, then he asked, "My master didn't give you any trouble, right?"
"Oh, why do you say that?" Yi Tian asked playfully. Seeing Xi Tianying's expression, he seemed to know something, so he wanted to test him to see if he knew anything.
Xi Tianying sighed and said, "Everything starts from the beginning of the demon disaster, the great battle when Dugu Chenglong of the Sky Devil Clan led the army to invade the realm gate. After that, I inadvertently found out that my master actually got in touch with the other party, so I had a faint feeling of uneasiness in my heart. "
It seemed that the demon race cultivators had never stopped tempting spirit cultivators. Dugu Chenglong had also discovered Song Li's most pressing problem, so he grasped his weakness and slowly broke his psychological defense.
Sighing, Yi Tian waved his hand and said, "You're right, Dugu Chenglong saw the drawback of Song Li's short lifespan, so he tempted him with benefits."
"Then what happened between the two of you?" Xi Tianying asked, "I don't believe that my master died after the battle with Dugu Chenglong."
"If I say that Song Li lost to me, will you bear a grudge?" Yi Tian said indifferently, but there was not the slightest ripple on his face.
Xi Tianying, on the other hand, stared at him with his eyes wide open and sized him up for a long time. Then, he said resolutely, "I believe that you are not such a person. Even if my master lost to you, there must be a reason."
Lightly taking out a storage ring and handing it over, Yi Tian said, "Big Brother Xi is indeed worthy of being my bosom friend. When Absolute Saber Song Li was on his deathbed, he gave me this item and instructed me to pass it to you."
After receiving the ring, Xi Tianying's face revealed a look of surprise, "This is the 'Multicolored Emerald Ring', the token of the realm gate's guardian. I've received my master's dying wish. "
As expected, Invincible Blade Song Li still chose the identity of a spirit cultivator at the last moment, and directly handed the responsibility of the realm gate's guardian to Xi Tianying. Furthermore, Yi Tian also understood the deeper meaning of him passing it to him through his own hands.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Brother Xi, now is not the time to be sad, since you've accepted Song Li's request, then you must bear this responsibility."
"Brother Yi, you're right, I will definitely carry on my master's dying wish, and take the heavy responsibility of guarding the realm gate as my destiny," Xi Tianying replied with a trace of tears in his eyes, "Now, can you tell me what happened between my master, Dugu Chenglong, and you?"
Knowing that he could not avoid this, Yi Tian sighed, and told him in detail how he and the Scarlet-Eyed Demon went to Bo Wang Hai, and then met Dugu Chenglong and Invincible Blade Song Li.
He also told him how the Scarlet-Eyed Demon's betrayal led to the appearance of the One-eyed Demon Clan's great elder, and how Dugu Chenglong's true motive was to follow the orders of the Demon Saint Bao Chi to lure him into the Demon Path.
During this time, Xi Tianying's face was filled with fear, but when he talked about how the One-eyed Demon Clan's great elder had taken over Song Li's body, his face was filled with anger. After the final battle, Song Li and the One-eyed Demon Clan's great elder, An Tong, both died, and his face was filled with endless regret.
After a while, Yi Tian finished telling the whole story in one breath, but he omitted the details about the Luo Tian Immortal Palace that he had seen. Xi Tianying sighed in the end, and with a grateful expression, he turned around and bowed to thank him, "Brother Yi, thank you for being able to send my master into the Reincarnation Path again. This way, when he re-enters the path in the future, I will have a chance to meet him again."
"Brother Xi is too polite," Yi Tian hurriedly reached out and helped him up, "Now that the Demon Calamity is in chaos, the people of the Spirit Realm are in a terrible situation, and we still need Brother Xi to do your best to protect the realm gate."
"With Senior Huo Lian around, there is no longer any danger at the realm gate. Brother Yi, you can rest assured," Xi Tianying replied after getting up.
Shaking his head, Yi Tian said with a faint smile, "I recommended Senior Huo Lian to temporarily take over Song Li's position. He will return to the Li Fire Sect sooner or later. Therefore, the position of guardian of the realm gate will definitely fall on you. "
"Brother Yi, you think too highly of me. With my current cultivation level, it is indeed inappropriate for me to take on such an important position," Xi Tianying replied.
"It's fine. I will send a letter to the Spirit Cultivator Alliance's headquarters to inform Zheng Tingyun and Lu Jianling that you will take on the role of 'guardian' for now. When your cultivation level reaches the Body Fusion stage, you can remove the word 'guardian', "Yi Tian said," During this period, I will let Senior Huo Lian assist you at the realm gate. After you take over, he can return to the sect. "
"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Yi," Xi Tianying said gratefully.
Yi Tian nodded. He was very pleased with Xi Tianying's reaction. Suddenly, he sensed that someone had arrived outside the cave abode. Furthermore, he had seen the person's spiritual pressure fluctuations before. Following that, a voice came from outside the seal, "Taiqing Pavilion's disciple requests an audience with the Li Fire Sect's Sect Master."
The person who spoke was the person in charge sent by the Taiqing Pavilion, Xiang Donghui. Yi Tian was slightly taken aback. He did not know why Xiang Donghui was looking for him.
Instead, it was Xi Tianying who said, "Since it's the person in charge of the Taiqing Pavilion, it's best that you meet him, Brother Yi. After all, they are the main force guarding this place. In the future, we will need Xiang Donghui's help."
Nodding, Yi Tian raised his hand and opened the seal on the cave door. Then, he said, "Come in."
Shaoqing saw a spirit cultivator dressed in Taiqing Pavilion's uniform rushing over. When he saw Shaoqing, he bent his knees as if he was about to kneel down to greet him. However, he instantly felt his legs being held up by an invisible force, preventing him from falling down. Clearly, Yi Tian had stopped him from kneeling down.
Yi Tian said, "Senior Brother Xiang, it has been many years since we last met. How have you been?"
"Sect Master Yi, how can I be your equal?" Xiang Donghui hurriedly replied.
"In terms of status, we seem distant. Back then, we were all senior and junior brothers of the same generation. It would be more cordial to address each other as equals," Yi Tian replied calmly.
"You can't do that. In the past, my younger brother and I didn't have good judgment. Back then, we had a lot of grudges with Sect Master Yi and Junior Brother Hua." Xiang Donghui hurriedly defended himself. "When Sect Master Yi returned to the Lihuo Palace, I saw from afar that you showed off your might and fought against three senior brothers of the same sect. That scene really opened my eyes. Only then did I know how insignificant I was. In comparison, the difference between us was like heaven and earth. "
It turned out that he was here to resolve the grudges from back then. However, what he said was true. At that time, his younger brother Xiang Dongcheng and Hua Yulin had a bad relationship. Now, the Hua Clan had really entered the Lihuo Palace as Hua Yuxin's divination said. They had become an important figure on the stage. After Hua Yulin returned to the Taiqing Pavilion, his reputation also rose. His strength also naturally advanced to the middle stage of the Spirit Severing Stage under the accumulation of sufficient resources.
Many of his fellow disciples who didn't like him in the past all rushed to his door, hoping to befriend him. As for the Hua Clan's old residence in Sunset City, it became abnormally lively. There was an endless stream of people from the side branches who came to pay their respects. The courtyard where Hua Yuxin lived and the cultivation ground where they worked together in the past were also cleverly maintained and became the clan's forbidden grounds.
There were naturally those who were happy and those who were anxious. As Hua Yulin's sworn enemy in the past, Xiang Dongcheng's strength was not good. It was said that he could only cultivate to the late stage of the Spirit Severing Stage. And when he heard that the new Acting Sect Master of the Lihuo Palace was the Hua Clan's younger sister, he couldn't sit still anymore. His Xiang Clan was one of the major clans in the Taiqing Pavilion. They had a late stage Spirit Severing Stage cultivator and would have many descendants in the future. Even if they couldn't enter the Body Integration Stage, as long as Xiang Donghui didn't fall, they would still be able to survive for thousands of years.
Compared to Hua Yuxin, the leader of the three sects in the Spirit Realm and the Acting Sect Master of the Lihuo Palace, the difference was not just a little. Hence, Xiang Donghui hurriedly came to express his goodwill, hoping to use their past relationship as fellow disciples to ease the tension between the two clans. After all, how could meeting Hua Yulin compare to meeting the real deal?
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