The successor of the Profound Celestial Spirit King!

The news was sensational. No one present had expected it. He Qianhan stared blankly at Yi Tianyun. ’How could a successor of the Profound Celestial Spirit King suddenly appear out of nowhere?’

Yi Tianyun already felt that He Qianhan had been wronged enough. He could see she was deeply devoted to the Celestial Extreme Mansion, and he needed people exactly like her to help him. Someone like that would wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to the Merak Sect and help it grow, yet here she was, getting the cold shoulder.

If he hadn’t visited the Celestial Pattern Pavilion earlier, he wouldn’t have understood the reason for their decline, but now he did. If the other factions were also like this, it was no wonder no one was joining the Celestial Extreme Mansion. It was filled with a bunch of rich kids messing around. How could anyone cultivate like this?

Apparently, in order to strengthen itself, the Celestial Extreme Mansion had prioritized recruiting from powerful families who could offer more tributes. Little did they know, this was tantamount to recruiting a pack of bullies.

Now that he knew He Qianhan was a descendant of the Profound Celestial Spirit King, he had even more reason to step forward. He was, in theory, half a disciple to the Profound Celestial Spirit King himself. The Merak Sect owed its safety to the Celestial Sinking Ruins, a debt of gratitude he had to repay.

"You, the successor of the Profound Celestial Spirit King? What a joke! Just because you say you are?" Steward Guan sneered. "First Elder, look at the kind of person Steward He has brought back! He even dares to impersonate the successor of the Profound Celestial Spirit King! Speak! What is your real purpose for coming here? Are you planning to plunder the resources of our Celestial Extreme Mansion?"

The next moment, a cold glint flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes. He rushed forward and swung a vicious slap. A faint blue light appeared on his palm. With a loud "SMACK," Steward Guan was sent flying, crashing directly into the thick wall.

The terrifying impact made the wall tremble, a testament to the force behind that slap.

The slap had swollen Steward Guan’s face and knocked out several of his teeth. This sudden attack left him completely dazed. He scrambled to his feet, pointed a trembling finger at Yi Tianyun, and stammered, "You... you dare to hit me... Th-This is the Profound Celestial Divine Technique?"

A thin layer of crystal had formed on Yi Tianyun’s palm. This was the effect of the Profound Celestial Divine Technique, which could condense a hard, crystalline layer on the body’s surface to withstand attacks. Yi Tianyun hadn’t used it much before, not because this Absolute Skill was bad, but because his own power was enough to instantly kill any opponent, making defense unnecessary.

Everyone else saw the effect and immediately recognized it as the Profound Celestial Divine Technique! This was the Profound Celestial Spirit King’s Absolute Skill; only a Direct Disciple could possibly cultivate it. Even as a descendant of the Profound Celestial Spirit King, He Qianhan had never cultivated the Profound Celestial Divine Technique.

Not even the Celestial Extreme Mansion possessed the complete version of the Profound Celestial Divine Technique. So when they saw it, they were all stunned and immediately believed that this was indeed the Profound Celestial Divine Technique.

"That’s right. This is the Profound Celestial Divine Technique. You accused me of impersonating the Profound Celestial Spirit King’s successor and slandered me! What does that make of my master?!" Yi Tianyun said coldly.

"You really are the Ancestor’s successor..." He Qianhan covered her mouth, her voice filled with surprise and elation.

"Correct. I am the successor of the Profound Celestial Spirit King," Yi Tianyun nodded.

Beside them, Mu Xian’Er watched, completely dumbfounded. ’This young man, who doesn’t look much older than me, is the Profound Celestial Spirit King’s successor? And I heard he’s a Fourth Grade Divine Rune Master, too. Isn’t he far more outrageously talented than I am?’

"I-It really is the Profound Celestial Divine Technique! Th-This is great!" The pain on Steward Guan’s face seemed to vanish as he scrambled to his feet and exclaimed, "Quick, hand over the Profound Celestial Divine Technique! It’s the ultimate treasure of our Celestial Extreme Mansion!"

"That’s right! The Profound Celestial Divine Technique is the ultimate treasure of our Celestial Extreme Mansion. Please hand it over!" The one who spoke this time wasn’t the First Elder, but another old man who walked out from inside. His cultivation was at the fourth level of the Spirit Pill Stage—by no means weak.

After this elder emerged, another one followed, also at the fourth level of the Spirit Pill Stage. It was clear they were both figures of elder status.

They stared at Yi Tianyun as if they were looking at a priceless treasure, their eyes shining with a hint of greed deep within.

"Second Elder, Third Elder, you’re here!" Steward Guan scurried over, as if he had just found his backers.

"I don’t know where you came from, but the Profound Celestial Divine Technique is the ultimate treasure of our Celestial Extreme Mansion. Please hand it over," the Second Elder said in a low, heavy voice.

Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold. It was obvious that as soon as these people heard he possessed the Profound Celestial Divine Technique, they would demand he hand it over. ’So the Profound Celestial Spirit King never passed down the Profound Celestial Divine Technique here. He must have had his reasons.’

"Second Elder, that is not what my ancestor instructed! He said it was only to be passed down to his own disciples, not handed over to the sect!"

Before Yi Tianyun could even speak, He Qianhan interjected, her voice firm and resonant as she came to his defense.

"Indeed, we should still abide by the words of the Profound Celestial Spirit King," the First Elder chimed in from the side, frowning deeply. He was clearly displeased with the Second Elder’s words.

"First Elder, that may be so, but is he really the successor? Who’s to say he didn’t just find the Profound Celestial Divine Technique somewhere, practice it a little, and then come to our Celestial Extreme Mansion expecting to become an elder?" the Second Elder snorted.

"Oh? If you’re so capable, why don’t you go find a copy and try cultivating it yourself?" Yi Tianyun cut in.

This Second Elder was ridiculous, spouting such nonsense. It was obviously just an excuse to forcibly seize the Profound Celestial Divine Technique.

"The Ancestor would never have left the Profound Celestial Divine Technique lying around carelessly. Anyone who has cultivated the Profound Celestial Divine Technique, regardless of who they are, must be acknowledged as his successor! As long as they meet the conditions, they are eligible to become an elder of the Celestial Extreme Mansion!" He Qianhan said coldly.

She was fully committed to carrying out her ancestor’s last wishes. No matter who Yi Tianyun was, he had to be acknowledged as the successor.

"Steward He, I understand your position, but we do not acknowledge him. Especially now, when the Celestial Extreme Mansion is in a precarious situation. If he doesn’t hand over the Profound Celestial Divine Technique, he can forget about leaving this place!" The Second Elder took a step forward, his Spirit Pill Stage aura erupting and sweeping across the room.

The Third Elder next to him also stepped forward, his aura flaring as well, completely blocking their exit. Persuasion had failed; it was time for force.

"What do you think you’re doing!" He Qianhan stepped in front of Yi Tianyun, unflinching. "You... you are going against the Ancestor’s last wishes!"

"No, we are doing this for the sake of the Celestial Extreme Mansion, and even more so for the Profound Celestial Spirit King... Back then, the Profound Celestial Spirit King disappeared to who knows where and never returned. It’s possible this boy just happened to stumble upon some relic he left behind," the Second Elder sneered. "You think I’m going to acknowledge him? That would be an insult to the Profound Celestial Spirit King himself!"

’Twisting the truth is what these animals do best.’

A cold light flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes. He had assumed that revealing his identity would earn their acknowledgment. Who knew it would only provoke their greed? Judging by the look in their eyes, this had nothing to do with upholding the Profound Celestial Spirit King’s honor—it was all for themselves!

’Cultivating the Profound Celestial Divine Technique could enhance their power and give them a good chance of breaking through to the Core Formation Stage and beyond. How could they not be tempted?’

’It seems the Celestial Extreme Mansion has already decayed to this extent. They don’t even respect their own ancestor’s wishes. How could they possibly grow stronger?’