Chapter 1525: Dominating the Inner Realm, Vermilion Bird Star

The starry sky was calm, like a dark ocean sleeping without waves, the twinkling stars resembling a mother's eyes, making those who longed for home feel especially melancholic.

Especially when one's closest kin were gone, those twinkling eyes, when seen, would blur, transforming into a deep sorrow and longing that lingered in the heart, becoming a silent sigh.

Cultivators are also human… they too have seven emotions and six desires, memories, and all sorts of reluctance.

"They bullied me, your punishment was too light. I want you to turn that Xu Ligou into a little pig, no, into a leaf, and then let me stomp, stomp, stomp on him! I want to stomp him to death!

And that Liu Jinbiao, he actually dared to trick me, hmph, the consequences for tricking this King are dire. Making him a slave for a thousand years is too light; you should also turn him into a leaf, let me stomp, stomp, stomp on him, I want to stomp him to death!" The madman followed Wang Lin, chattering again, repeating these words, turning into a buzzing sound that circled Wang Lin's ears.

Seeing that Wang Lin's gaze was fixed on the distant starry sky, completely ignoring him, the madman became agitated. After roaring at Wang Lin, he actually started circling Wang Lin, shouting as he circled. It seemed as if he wouldn't give up until Wang Lin listened to him.

Wang Lin walked silently forward, getting closer and closer to the Vermilion Bird Star. Even with his eyes closed, he could find the Vermilion Bird Star within this Kunxu Star Domain. This might be related to a Divine Ability, but more importantly, it was because the Vermilion Bird Star held a spirit that saddened his soul.

The madman's incessant chatter grew more intense. He barely paused on the entire journey, not seeming tired at all, constantly circling and roaring.

"Turn into a leaf, I want to stomp, stomp, stomp!"

"Enough!" After the madman repeated himself thousands of times, Wang Lin's thoughts were successfully interrupted. He raised his right hand and grabbed the madman who was circling him, stopping him directly in front of him.

"Be quiet." Wang Lin looked at the madman and spoke slowly.

The madman, held by Wang Lin, stared at him with wide eyes and roared, "Turn into a leaf!"

Wang Lin frowned.

"I don't care, you have to turn them into leaves, turn them into leaves, turn them into leaves!" The madman roared continuously, like a child demanding a toy from his parents, shouting loudly.

"You actually saw through their intentions and deception long ago…" Wang Lin's voice was calm as he slowly spoke.

"Uh… this King… this King didn't see through it at all." The madman was stunned, his eyes darted around, and he quickly shook his head. His head-shaking motion looked like a child's rattle drum.

Wang Lin gave the madman a meaningful look, released his grip, and walked forward.

"The blood you gave Xu Ligou and Liu Jinbiao was simply waste material. All that blood combined, even after refining, isn't worth half a drop of your true blood!

They were deceiving you, and you were also deceiving them. Are you still going to use such tricks in front of me? My actions, Wang Lin, are for fairness. The punishment for those two is sufficient; you need not chatter anymore." Wang Lin's words came slowly from behind him, as he had his back to the madman.

The madman blinked, his face slightly flushed, and he chuckled foolishly for a long time before muttering, "How could a smart person like this King be tricked by them… but Xu Ligou and Liu Jinbiao indeed have some skill; they actually did trick this King. Hmph, they're too wicked. Luckily, this King knows his own blood is precious. That so-and-so back then…"

As the madman muttered, he saw Wang Lin walk away and quickly ran to catch up. His voice gradually quieted. After walking beside Wang Lin for a while, he looked at Wang Lin with confusion. That feeling he had just after emerging from the Nether Beast's body gradually returned when he was near Wang Lin.

The journey was silent, Wang Lin didn't speak another word, until before him, a Cultivation Planet appeared, extremely rich in Spiritual Qi and in a vibrant state!

This star wasn't large; in this starry sky, it could only be considered a small star. But at the moment he saw this star, Wang Lin's body trembled slightly, and he stopped.

Silently gazing at the Cultivation Planet, at his familiar homeland imprinted in his mind, many faces slowly appeared before Wang Lin's eyes. Those familiar people gradually formed his entire life on the Vermilion Bird Star.

The melancholy on his face deepened.

Things change, people change. This phrase describes the passage of time, but now, in Wang Lin's perception, even the eternally unchanging 'things' seemed to have changed. This could no longer be described as 'things change, people change,' but rather 'things change, people change, and even the things themselves are no longer the same.' He stared blankly at the Vermilion Bird Star. Outside this star, there was a vast Formation. This Formation spread out, permeating all directions, operating constantly, transforming into ripples that echoed throughout the starry sky.

Wang Lin remembered that when he left back then, this Formation wasn't there.

From his perspective, this Formation had not been set up long, only a few decades. After a long while, Wang Lin sighed softly and slowly walked forward step by step. The madman followed behind Wang Lin, curiously looking at the Vermilion Bird Star.

As the two walked, several long rainbows whistled from the distant edge of the starry sky, flying towards the Vermilion Bird Star. Inside these long rainbows were four Cultivators, three men and one woman, one old and three young. Their expressions were filled with reverence, like pilgrims. They flashed past Wang Lin and the madman, heading straight for the Formation outside the Vermilion Bird Star.

"This is the Vermilion Bird Star, the homeland of the Revered Sealer!" As the Cultivators in the four long rainbows approached the Formation, the elder among them spoke with a solemn expression.

"Upon entering the Vermilion Bird Star, you must remember not to cause trouble. This is the Kunxu Star Domain, and even a Holy Land within our Inner Realm, where many Old Monster with great Divine Abilities reside, guarding this star for the Revered Sealer!" The elder admonished. The three young Cultivators behind him quickly nodded, their gazes towards the Vermilion Bird Star filled with even greater reverence.

Wang Lin slowly walked to the outside of the Vermilion Bird Star's Formation, about a few hundred zhang away from the four Cultivators, gazing at the Vermilion Bird Star within the Formation, his expression growing more melancholic.

The madman beside him had been very lonely along the way and couldn't help but miss Xu Ligou and Liu Jinbiao, muttering to himself.

"Actually, those two guys weren't so bad to this King…" As he mumbled, his gaze swept around, and he immediately saw the four people a few hundred zhang away, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"Haha, you three little maidens, tell this King your beautiful names, this King has a reward for you!" The madman's eyes glowed, and he immediately raised his right hand, bouncing as he greeted the four Cultivators.

His words were abrupt, and the four Cultivators were startled. The woman, in particular, subconsciously looked back, thinking there were other Cultivators approaching from afar.

"Why are you looking back? This King wasn't talking about you, but those three little maidens beside you. Little maidens, what are your names?" The madman shouted excitedly.

As soon as these words came out, except for the elder, the other two young men's expressions changed immediately. They stared coldly at the madman, their eyes revealing a cold glint, just as they were about to speak. The elder frowned, raised his hand to stop his Disciples' words. He did not look at the madman, but his gaze fell on Wang Lin, who was beside the madman, still gazing at the Vermilion Bird Star with a look of reminiscence.

"This Fellow Daoist, you must also be here to pay respects to the Revered Sealer's homeland. The Revered Sealer's homeland is a Holy Land, so I hope you will restrain your companion and not lose decorum." After the elder finished speaking, he no longer looked at Wang Lin. Instead, he flicked his sleeve and, with his three Disciples behind him, stepped towards the Formation outside the Vermilion Bird Star.

The three Disciples all turned back and glared fiercely at the madman, especially the two young men, who were filled with shame and anger.

The madman pouted, looking wronged, and muttered, "If you don't want to say your names, then don't. Why glare at this King like that… This King was just asking for names."

Wang Lin's expression was normal. He patted the madman's shoulder and led him towards the Formation. He didn't directly step into the Vermilion Bird Star but chose to enter through the Formation.

Since he was returning home, he had to enter through the main gate; there was no reason to avoid it.

The elder, with his three Disciples, was in front. The moment they stepped into the Formation, it immediately glowed. Moments later, two figures emerged from within. These two were elders, their figures ethereal, their gazes like lightning, calmly looking at those who had entered the Formation.

"This old man is Daozi from Zhaohao Mingmei Star, bringing three Disciples to pay respects here. I hope the Holy Emissaries will open the Formation and allow us to enter." The elder's expression was solemn, and he clasped his hands in a bow towards the two illusory figures.

"The Vermilion Bird Star is open to all Cultivators within the Inner Realm. Do you know the rules?" One of the two illusory figures spoke in a deep voice.

"I know. We cannot take anything from the Vermilion Bird Star, cannot damage anything on the Vermilion Bird Star, and can only stay on the Vermilion Bird Star for three days!" The elder nodded.

Upon hearing this, the two illusory figures simultaneously performed Hand Seals and waved outwards. Instantly, the Formation's light dispersed, and a staircase, like one made of clouds, materialized, unfolding before the elder and the four, extending deep into the Formation's interior, remotely connecting with the Vermilion Bird Star.

The elder clasped his hands, and with his three Disciples, whose expressions were filled with reverence and fanaticism, he stepped onto the staircase and slowly walked deeper.

Wang Lin, with the madman, calmly followed onto the staircase, walking together towards the Vermilion Bird Star.

The two illusory figures did not stop them, but instead coldly scrutinized Wang Lin and the madman for a few moments. After everyone disappeared into the Formation, one of the illusory elders frowned.

"I always feel like this person looks familiar, as if I've seen him somewhere before…"

"Eh, you have that feeling too? So do I, but no matter how I think about it, I can't remember where I've seen this white-robed Cultivator."

The two pondered for a moment, then shook their heads as their figures gradually dissipated. The Formation outside the Vermilion Bird Star slowly calmed down, its light weakening until it vanished without a trace.

Following the staircase, after a moment, the Vermilion Bird Star clearly appeared before Wang Lin's eyes. The staircase beneath his feet was actually connected to the highest peak on the Vermilion Bird Star, like a sky ladder soaring upwards!

The pursuers are fierce, extremely fierce, coming with awls to attack the chrysanthemum. They surged forth overnight, making Er Gen break out in a cold sweat, feeling his chastity was at risk… Brother also has hemorrhoids, seeking protection, seeking incense offerings, seeking monthly vote, I don't want to be attacked ahhhhh!!!