Chapter 512: Tan Lang’s Intentions

Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou's eyes flashed, and he slowly said, "I wonder what kind of Opportunity could make you, Tan Lang, care so much!"

Tan Lang pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, looked up at Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou, and quietly said, "Has the Sword Venerable heard that tens of thousands of years ago, the Cultivation Alliance issued a public notice searching for an item—a bead—and offered a complete set of High Grade Immortal Techniques as a reward? High Grade Immortal Techniques! This was the biggest undertaking the Cultivation Alliance has ever had since its founding. According to my clues, there are definitely no more than ten complete sets of High Grade Immortal Techniques within the Cultivation Alliance!"

Ling Tianhou's gaze sharpened, and he said calmly, "Your injury is related to this bead then?"

Tan Lang nodded, giving a wry smile, "It's best not to mention the events of that year. My cultivation was insufficient, but if you, Sword Venerable, were to make a move, you would surely succeed easily!"

Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou raised his head, gazing into the Void Realm. After a long time, he slowly said, "We can discuss this matter after the Gate of the East Sea Fiend Spirit closes. But before that, Tan Lang, you must do something for me!"

Tan Lang's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "May I ask what matter the Sword Venerable requires me to handle?"

"You will enter the Gate of the East Sea Fiend Spirit and protect my twelve Disciples until they complete the secret mission I have arranged for this trip. If you can do this, I will lend you a hand!" Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou stated calmly.

Tan Lang's expression darkened, and he flicked his sleeve, saying, "Ling Tianhou, you help me? What do you mean by that!"

Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou turned sideways to look at Tan Lang, his expression placid, and he said indifferently, "Tan Lang, when I, Ling Tianhou, was dominating the starry sky, you had not yet stepped onto a Cultivation Planet. Your schemes are as transparent as glass before me. If you hadn't been cornered by the person holding that bead, how could you have traveled all this distance to Tian Yun Star to find me? I fear that if I were to drive you away today, it wouldn't be long before we two would be separated by death!"

Tan Lang fell silent. After a moment, he smiled faintly and said, "Lord Sword Venerable, you worry too much. As long as I, Tan Lang, am present on this trip, I will certainly guarantee the safety of the Sword Venerable's Disciples! It's just that I've heard the Gate of the East Sea Fiend Spirit is somewhat mysterious, and with my cultivation, I don't know if I can enter…"

"You can rest assured about that. You are already injured, and since I am the one opening the Gate of Fiend Spirits this time, I will naturally allow you entry!" Ling Tianhou said indifferently.

Tan Lang nodded and stopped speaking.

As the two conversed, a vast expanse of multicolored auspicious clouds slowly approached from beyond the distant starry sky.

Tan Lang's eyes flashed, and his entire person suddenly vanished from where he stood. If one looked closely, he had transformed into a mass of shadow, clinging tightly behind Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou, motionless.

Before the multicolored auspicious clouds even drew near, a feeling of peace immediately enveloped the starry sky. Amidst the bursts of colorful radiance, Heavenly Fate Child, clad in white, stepped through the Void Realm.

As Heavenly Fate Child walked, he smiled and nodded toward the friendly Cultivators around him. Following behind him were nine people!

These nine people wore different clothing, but every one of them had eyes like lightning and possessed considerable cultivation. Among them was Chen Tao, the Sixth of the Purple Lineage, who had once competed with Wang Lin for the title of Tian Yun Seven Sons!

Chen Tao, currently dressed in purple robes, radiated waves of powerful pressure that constantly echoed around him. His entire being looked like a sharp sword about to achieve Soul Emergence, subtly revealing its edge.

Heavenly Fate Child and his entourage of ten arrived composedly. The surrounding Cultivators clasped their fists in greeting and spontaneously parted the way. This scene was even grander than when Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou had arrived.

In the blink of an eye, Heavenly Fate Child and his group arrived outside the Gate of the East Sea Fiend Spirit, separated from the Sword Venerable's location by merely a hundred zhang. Surrounding them were numerous Cultivators, all with their gazes fixed here.

Besides these people, many famous Old Monsters were also present, watching Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou and Heavenly Fate Child from their respective positions with expressions of enjoying a spectacle.

At this moment, it could be said that the vast majority of those with Divine Abilities from the entire Tian Yun Star and all the surrounding Star Prefectures had gathered here. Outside the Gate of the East Sea Fiend Spirit, the most powerful forces of Tian Yun Star, this Level Seven Cultivation Country, were concentrated.

The grand event that occurs once every 5,000 years was only one day away from commencing!

When the Gate of Fiend Spirits opens, the magnificent tide, unforgettable for all who witness it for the first time, will elevate this East Sea Fiend Spirit journey to an unimaginable height, followed by the cruel entry Trial!

Heavenly Fate Child's expression remained normal. As he stood there, many Cultivators came forward to pay their respects. Amidst the conversation and laughter, Heavenly Fate Child's gaze occasionally swept across the surroundings, seemingly searching for something.

The nine Tian Yun Sect Disciples standing constantly behind him also had friendly acquaintances who came to chat, but only Chen Tao maintained a calm gaze, occasionally scanning the surroundings as well.

"Why hasn't he come…" Chen Tao frowned slightly.

The final day before the opening of the Gate of the East Sea Fiend Spirit slowly passed.

Today would be the day the grand event commences here—the 5,000-year opening of the East Sea!

That area, known as the Floating Void of the East Sea, also changed slightly at this moment. The speed at which the dense, endless floating objects wriggled noticeably increased.

This change immediately drew the attention of all the surrounding Cultivators.

Just then, Chen Tao's eyes suddenly flashed, and he abruptly looked into the distance, a faint smile gradually appearing on the corner of his mouth.

He saw several long rainbows whistling toward them in the distance. Their arrival did not attract much attention from the surrounding Cultivators, but Chen Tao's gaze was tightly fixed on one of the purple figures.

"Seventh…" Chen Tao revealed a strange light in his eyes.

Heavenly Fate Child casually glanced at the direction from which the purple figure was rushing, smiled slightly, and remained silent.

From afar, Wang Lin saw Heavenly Fate Child and his group. While flying, he cupped his fist toward Sun Yunshan beside him and said, "Brother Sun, I must head to my sect's location. We shall part here. If there is an Opportunity, we will naturally meet within the East Sea Fiend Spirit!"

Sun Yunshan's face was dusty, clearly having rushed urgently along the way, finally arriving here on this last day. Hearing Wang Lin's words, he smiled warmly and said, "After entering, I hope Brother Wang can look out for me!"

"That's easy to say!" Wang Lin smiled faintly, stepped forward, and instantly transformed into a wisp of green smoke, flying straight toward Heavenly Fate Child's location in the distance.

The purple figure Wang Lin transformed into was as fast as lightning. Before he even drew near, the sound of rushing thunder roared out. His expression was calm, and a trace of gray qi flashed in his eyes. His entire presence seemed in no way inferior to the subtly sharp Chen Tao.

His movement immediately attracted the attention of some Cultivators. When these Cultivators saw Wang Lin dressed in purple and wearing a purple token at his waist, those who were well-informed immediately guessed Wang Lin's identity!

"Wang Lin, the Seventh of the Purple Lineage of the Tian Yun Sect!"

Yao Xixue, who was sitting cross-legged on the blood-colored jade stone, suddenly opened her eyes at this moment. Her gaze instantly fell upon Wang Lin in the distance. After observing him carefully for a few moments, she withdrew her sight.

"Father told me to pay close attention to this newly accepted Disciple of Heavenly Fate Child, but I don't know what his purpose is. This person's cultivation is ordinary, and he doesn't seem to have anything extraordinary about him… However, the fact that Heavenly Fate Child named him to enter this East Sea immediately upon joining the Tianyu Sect is indeed surprising," Yao Xixue murmured internally.

Wang Lin traveled straight and quickly arrived at Heavenly Fate Child's location. Standing respectfully, he said indifferently, "Disciple Wang Lin pays respects to Master!"

Heavenly Fate Child smiled and said, "Stand well behind your Master. Watch this 5,000-year grand event carefully. Perhaps amidst the tide in a little while, the Treasure of Destiny for your current trip will appear!"

After Heavenly Fate Child finished speaking, he gave Wang Lin a meaningful look and then remained silent.

Wang Lin nodded in assent and stood behind Heavenly Fate Child, forming a line with the other nine fellow Disciples beside him.

The gazes of these nine people swept over Wang Lin. Aside from Chen Tao, who showed a strange look, the others showed no emotion, as if looking at a stranger.

Naturally, Wang Lin did not look closely at these nine individuals. He merely glanced briefly, knowing only that there were three women and six men among them!

When Wang Lin appeared, Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou stared slightly. He always felt this child looked familiar; he had felt this way during Heavenly Fate Child's grand birthday celebration, but he just couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

"Eh?" A soft exclamation came from Tan Lang behind Sword Venerable Ling Tianhou.

"Do you know this child?" Ling Tianhou asked quietly.

"I don't know this child, but I have a familiar feeling about him… Perhaps he is a descendant of an old acquaintance…" Tan Lang, hidden in the shadows, had a streak of sharp light flash in his eyes, but it was immediately concealed deeply.

Wang Lin's appearance also attracted the attention of the famous Old Monsters around them. The reason these people paid attention to Wang Lin was simple: Heavenly Fate Child would never take on a Disciple lightly. Heavenly Fate Child valued Opportunity above all, and any Disciple he accepted must have been born of Opportunity, otherwise, they would not be worthy of his notice.

It was just unknown whether this Opportunity was meant for Heavenly Fate Child himself or for his other Disciples.

Just at this moment, faint rumbling sounds suddenly emanated from the entire East Sea. The appearance of this sound was like throwing tiny stones onto a calm water surface, instantly stirring up ripples.

At this moment, the gazes of tens of thousands of surrounding Cultivators were almost entirely focused on the East Sea Fiend Spirit location, upon that vast expanse of boundless floating objects. Everything around them became extremely quiet.

Among the surrounding Cultivators, some had witnessed the 5,000-year tide more than once in their lives, but every time they saw it, the feeling of mental shock never diminished; instead, it grew more intense.

Nearly all Cultivators who had witnessed the phenomenon of the tide were inwardly certain of one thing: this East Sea must have been an extremely shocking place countless years ago!

Otherwise, such an astonishing tidal phenomenon would never appear. All of this was like a mystery, perpetually shrouding the heads of the people on Tian Yun Star.