2215 Confront (1)
A deadly silence filled the room. Qing Cong, paralyzed by fear, could barely breathe, let alone speak. Qing Zong's face was a mask of horror, his mind racing to comprehend the sheer audacity of Yun Lintian's words.
Yun Lintian's eyes, however, remained cold and emotionless, a stark contrast to the turmoil raging within the room. He waited patiently, the silence amplifying the gravity of his ultimatum.
Finally, Qing Cong found his voice, a trembling whisper compared to his usual commanding tone. "I...I will convey your message..."
Yun Lintian nodded, a barely perceptible movement. With a flick of his wrist, the invisible force binding Qing Cong vanished, leaving him sprawled on the floor, panting heavily.
Qing Zong, his composure shattered, rose shakily from his seat. "Young Master Yun, surely this is..."
"My patience is limited," Yun Lintian interrupted, his voice a chilling monotone.
Qing Zong, silenced by fear, turned to Qing Cong with a single, urgent plea in his eyes - contact the ancestor immediately!
Qing Cong, his breath ragged, complied. Silently, he channeled his mental power, reaching out to the Azure Emperor. His status forbade direct communication with the ancestor.
"First Ancestor, how powerful is Tian'er?" Yun Wuhan, shaking off his shock, sent a covert message to Yun Tianlong.
Yun Tianlong, scrutinizing Yun Lintian, responded with uncertainty, "Unfathomable. He could be a High God, perhaps even beyond."
Yun Wuhan's heart pounded. He gazed at his son, this familiar stranger, lost in a whirlwind of questions. Answers could only come from Yun Lintian himself.
Yun Lintian, aware of the silent exchange between Yun Wuhan and Yun Tianlong, maintained his composure. Explanations for his father awaited a more opportune moment.
Thousands of kilometers away in Azure Capital City, the current Azure Emperor, Qing De, received Qing Cong's message with a furrowed brow. This unexpected situation demanded attention.
He turned to the white-haired elder beside him, National Master Jiu Lang. "What do you think, National Master?"
Qing De acknowledged him with a nod and turned to Yun Lintian. "I understand you presented my clan with two options."
"Son..." Yun Wuhan, sensing a deadly threat emanating from Jiu Lang, wanted to let Yun Lintian flee. He feared his son wouldn't stand a chance.
"Calm yourself. Don't you see Tian'er's composure," Yun Tianlong emerged from the shadows, taking a position beside Yun Lintian.
Yun Lintian met Qing De's gaze, his voice steady. "Which option do you choose?"
Qing De's eyes narrowed. Two possibilities emerged: either Yun Lintian was oblivious to Jiu Lang's power or possessed unwavering confidence.
Without a reply, he turned to Jiu Lang.
Jiu Lang stroked his beard, his voice unhurried. "To which sect do you belong, young man? As I recall, an accord exists between the Great Wilderness God and the Divine Realm - none from the Divine Realm are to interfere in matters here."
"And the irony isn't lost on you, old man, is it?" Yun Lintian countered with cool indifference. "You, a denizen of the Divine Realm, serve as a national master here. Don't you find the hypocrisy in your question laughable?"
Jiu Lang's smile remained unfazed. "There are exceptions," he replied.
"Exceptions, huh?" Yun Lintian raised an eyebrow. "Why don't you prove it to me then? Show me what makes you so different."
A hush fell over the room, the tension palpable. Yun Lintian's audacity in challenging Jiu Lang, a figure from the Divine Realm, sent shivers down everyone's spine.
Qing De's eyes gleamed with anticipation. He knew of Jiu Lang's formidable power, honed in the crucible of the Divine Realm. This confrontation would be a spectacle to behold.
Jiu Lang, his smile unwavering, rose from his seat. "As you wish, young man," he said, his voice a gentle breeze that belied the storm brewing within him.
With a graceful motion, he extended his hand, palm facing upwards. A golden light erupted from his fingertips, coalescing into a shimmering sphere of energy.
The air crackled with divine power as the sphere pulsed with a rhythmic thrum...
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