Chapter 1324: Ling Yun - Long Hun
Ling Yun immediately approached Long Hun and hugged him really tight, even shedding tears unconsciously. Wang Tianshi and his group were perplexed by what they witnessed, unlike Xiao Xiao and the others who had been with him from the beginning. "I'm glad I got to meet you again, Old Dragon. It's been almost three years since I broke through to the soul realm, and the disappearance of half of your soul from my soul space has always been weighing on my heart. Back then, you didn't explain anything to me, and you suddenly appeared when I was about to break through to that stage. It was all so sudden, and I wasn't ready to lose you at that time. Even though I accepted it, I always thought about you."
"Why are you being sentimental like this, brat?" Despite this, Long Hun still hugged Ling Yun back. "You're no longer the little brat you used to be, and you've become a powerful cultivator now. You even managed to defeat Xie Zhuzou's avatar, remember?"
Ling Yun tightened his embrace as he spoke again. "Everything I have now is thanks to you and Ling Xi, and I would never have been able to reach this stage if it weren't for the two of you."
"Hahaha." Long Hun laughed, pushed Ling Yun back a little, and grabbed his shoulders. "Even though I haven't been with you in recent years, I have consistently followed your progress during that time, and I am truly proud of who you are now. Ling Xi had to help you with everything back then because you were so weak and naive, but you gradually changed and became more independent. Since you arrived at the Sky Cloud Realm, your mindset has become more mature, and you have truly become a true cultivator. I've enjoyed watching your actions so far, especially those inside the Immortal Tower. However, you should already be aware that it is still far from enough, especially to face my father. Therefore, you can't relax, and you have to keep improving yourself. If this universe is destroyed, everyone, including your loved ones, will vanish."
"I know." Ling Yun nodded in response. "Even though I am quite strong now, I realize that my power is meaningless in front of the mighty Chaos, who created everything. The only way is for me to become the true Primordial Chaos Dragon, but—"
"You do realize that there is no other way, right?" Ling Yun nodded to Long Hun. "Kid, I have been dead for too long, and half of my soul has merged with yours. Therefore, it is time for you to let go of all the burdens about me from your heart, and this half of my soul will also merge with yours after you have obtained all my body parts. At that time, the Primordial Chaos Dragon will be reborn in this universe through you, and your last task is to defeat my father. After that, you can do whatever you want, and no one will be able to hurt them anymore."
Ling Yun let out a heavy sigh and hugged Long Hun once again. "I know, Old Dragon. I will defeat your father, but I will never let you disappear from this universe, and I will find a way to bring you back."
"Brat, you—"
"I have already decided, and I will never go back on my words." Ling Hun immediately let go of Long Hun, wiped his tears, and asked Huang Lingzhu. "What is your purpose regarding the Titan race?"
Huang Lingzhu did not answer Ling Yun; instead, she received those crystals from Sheng Ming. She then controlled them and arranged them into the formation at the gate, causing Wang Tianshi to raise her eyebrows. "I will open this formation, and you can enter it. However, I forbid anyone from accompanying you, including Sheng Ming."
"But—"
"Stop it, Xiao'er." Ling Yun stopped Xiao Xiao and walked to Huang Lingzhu's side. "Does that mean the Titan race still exists?"
"Yes." Huang Lingzhu's answer shocked Sheng Ming and the others. "I don't know how many there are now, but I found several survivors of that race in the past. Back then, I told them that I would seal this gate, and I did it so that no one would disturb them from rebuilding their race. I used these crystals with immortal energy to help them; otherwise, their race would be completely wiped out with their numbers at that time, especially since they have a difficult time reproducing even when compared to dragons or other mythical beasts. Even if they manage to produce offspring, their growth into adulthood is too slow compared to other living beings."
"I never knew you had a heart." Huang Lingzhu chose not to respond to Ling Yun and let him talk as he pleased. "You have manipulated the lives of Ling Xi, Xiao Xiao, and many others, remember? I can't care about others, but I will never forgive you for what you did to my two wives. After we settle our troubles with the Chaos, I will settle accounts with you, and you will pay dearly for all your past actions against them."
Since she didn't know the story between Ling Yun, his wife, and Huang Lingzhu, Xiao Lu thought that he was being too arrogant by challenging the strongest immortal god.
Huang Lingzhu smiled casually in response. "Instead of thinking about making calculations with me, you should think about how to convince the Titan race to side with you. They are not friendly people by nature, and their past experiences make them hate other living beings. If you go to their private domain now, they will definitely attack you, and no one will be there to help you."
"Heh!" Ling Yun snorted at her. "Isn't what happened to the Titan race part of your past sins? If you weren't selfish and realized Jian Xieshen's evil side from the start, that guy wouldn't have slaughtered everyone, including their race. You always thought of yourself as the best because you were the first primordial, but in the end, you were no different from the mortals you looked down on, and you made many mistakes that made you worse than them."
Instead of arguing with Ling Yun, Huang Lingzhu immediately activated the crystal, and a large hole opened in the formation. She then pushed the gate open, but the aura that came out of it caused everyone present to shiver in fear, especially since it was filled with hatred and bloodlust. "Enter now."
"Ming'er, please go to the dead river and wait for them to come out of that place." After Sheng Ming agreed, Ling Yun immediately disappeared into the gate, but Long Hun hurriedly followed him, surprising Huang Lingzhu and Huang Hao.
- To Be Continued -