Chapter 1361: Just That Coincidental

The moment Heavenly Venerable Li Tian stopped walking, it was clear that Yi Tianyun had struck a nerve. His guess had been right, there had to be something unusual behind why Li Tian chose to stay in the mortal world.

He had been born in a third-grade God Territory and had no natural connection to the mortal world. The two were leagues apart. Yet he preferred to remain here, which surely meant this place held some significance for him.

Maybe it was an old friend who had come from the mortal world, someone who died during the chaos of war, and he returned here to mourn. Situations like that were all too common. Heavenly Venerable Li Tian had cultivated for untold tens of thousands of years, his past was surely filled with such stories.

Yi Tianyun had aimed straight at this weakness. If he could use it as an opening, perhaps he really could get him to help. Just because Li Tian didn’t want to get involved didn’t mean it was impossible. All he needed was the right approach.

“You’re from the mortal world?” Li Tian asked. He clearly didn’t know much about Yi Tianyun, unlike Jian Si Heavenly Venerable.

“Yes, born and raised!” Yi Tianyun smiled and patted his chest. “If you’re looking for someone or someplace, that won’t be a problem at all!”

He wasn’t exaggerating. With the Evil Spirit Roulette at his disposal, finding someone was surprisingly easy, as long as he had some kind of clue.

Jian Si’s eyes lit up. It really did look like they had found a breakthrough. He had never known that Heavenly Venerable Li Tian had memories like these haunting him.

Li Tian thought for a while, then finally nodded. “Truth is… I am looking for someone, my descendant, you could say. A long time ago, I had a dao companion who came from the mortal world. During a God Territory War, I asked her to stay away… but when it was all over, I discovered she had died. She was caught in the crossfire.”

His fists clenched, and his eyes reddened. Most cultivators weren’t so emotionally attached, but it was clear this woman had held deep meaning for him.

Now Yi Tianyun and Jian Si understood why Li Tian refused to take part in the God Territory War. That war had taken his beloved. Asking him to get involved again was like reopening an old wound.

“Senior Brother Li Tian, I’m very sorry… I didn’t mean to bring up something so painful,” Yi Tianyun said, shaking his head.

“It’s fine. It’s all in the past now. Just fate, I guess…” Li Tian sighed. “The God Territory War is cruel. There will always be heavy casualties, countless innocents caught in the middle. But it’s unavoidable unless someone unimaginably powerful intervenes. I certainly can’t.”

These wars happened on a fixed cycle, and no one had ever changed that. Unless someone could defy the heavens themselves, there was no stopping it.

And who could possibly wield such power?

“Though my dao companion passed, I heard that she was pregnant at the time… I was ecstatic when I found out and started searching immediately. But I never found her. Some say the child died, others say her bloodline may still exist. I just want to find someone, anyone, who carries the Strength God Bloodline. But the mortal world is so vast… it’s like searching for a needle in a haystack.”

Li Tian shook his head. “Maybe they’re not even in the mortal world. Maybe they’re already in the God Territory. Either way, I haven’t been able to find anything. But… do you know of anyone with the Strength God Bloodline?”

“Strength God Bloodline?” Yi Tianyun’s eyes suddenly sparkled. One person instantly came to mind, Xiao Wu!

A long time ago, he had recruited a quiet, simple man named Xiao Wu, unremarkable in speech, but terrifyingly strong. That was the Strength God Bloodline. Now, he was one of Yi Tianyun’s top generals in the Three Realms God Territory.

His bloodline was very diluted, so he couldn’t unleash its full potential. But under Yi Tianyun’s guidance, he had still reached the level of a Star Monarch, quite impressive.

In the Three Realms, he was a trusted and loyal commander. Though his personality hadn’t changed, still honest and humble.

“Yes, the Strength God Bloodline. We’ll start there. If we find someone with that, we can investigate their ancestry,” Li Tian said. “Do you know anyone like that?”

“To be honest, Senior Brother Li Tian… there is someone like that in my territory. I can take you there right now if you’d like?” Yi Tianyun replied with a calm smile.

“That coincidental!?” Li Tian’s eyes lit up with excitement.

“Just that coincidental. No need to wait, shall we go now?” Yi Tianyun smiled again. Even if Xiao Wu turned out not to be Li Tian’s descendant, his bloodline alone would be enough to interest him. Li Tian might be moved to lend his strength.

“Let’s go. Right now!” Heavenly Venerable Li Tian was clearly eager. He hadn’t expected any news, let alone something this promising.

Jian Si scratched his head and muttered, “Man, what are the odds? If my junior brother manages to win him over too… he’s just scary.”

With Li Tian personally leading the way, their speed was incredible. It didn’t take long before they arrived at the Three Realms God Territory.

“There, he’s training disciples right now,” Yi Tianyun said, pointing to Xiao Wu, who was overseeing a group of disciples lifting massive boulders.

Xiao Wu wasn’t slacking off either. He carried a stone several times larger than the others and ran alongside them.

“Keep up! If you want to grow strong, you have to push yourselves! Back then, I had no status, no strength, I built myself up with these two hands! And the key is following the right person. If not for Emperor Tianyun, I’d still be farming in my village!”

“Hahaha!”

Everyone burst into laughter. His constant use of “I” in that rustic dialect made him endearing. He was approachable and down-to-earth, a leader without airs.

Truthfully, he didn’t even need to train with them. But he did it to boost morale, to lead by example.

Little did he know that above him, two Heavenly Venerables were watching closely.

Li Tian carefully observed Xiao Wu for a while, then his eyes suddenly gleamed. “That really is the Strength God Bloodline! I can’t believe you have someone like that here!”

“It was just luck. I noticed his terrifying strength and promoted him. He’s a little slow-witted but works incredibly hard. His talent is average, but… if you can help him awaken the bloodline’s power, I think he could become truly extraordinary,” Yi Tianyun said.

He was genuinely happy for Xiao Wu. Even if there was no blood relationship, he was confident that Heavenly Venerable Li Tian would help awaken that dormant power. And when that happened, Xiao Wu’s potential would soar to new heights.

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Heavenly Venerable Li Tian said nothing more and immediately flew downward. The three of them landed directly in front of Xiao Wu. Seeing Yi Tianyun, Xiao Wu, who had been leading the training, stopped instantly. He didn’t recognize the other two, but seeing Yi Tianyun filled him with joy.

“Emperor Tianyun!” Xiao Wu exclaimed happily. He quickly tossed aside the massive boulder he was carrying. With a loud boom, it crashed into the ground, leaving behind a deep pit.

All the disciples behind him followed suit, dropping their boulders and respectfully shouting, “Emperor Tianyun!”

Yi Tianyun’s prestige in this realm was unquestionable. Practically everyone knew who he was, even newborns. Every city had a statue of him, not because he ordered it, but because Shi Xueyun had erected them to inspire absolute devotion.

After all, if someone didn’t even know who their own emperor was, how could they talk about loyalty? The statues ensured his name was known even to the newest of residents.

Yi Tianyun had been a bit embarrassed when he first found out, but since Shi Xueyun was handling it, he let her be.

Suddenly, Heavenly Venerable Li Tian grabbed Xiao Wu and sent a surge of energy into his body. That power instantly flowed through every corner of Xiao Wu’s body, examining every detail inside and out.

“Y-You…!” Xiao Wu was startled. No matter how much he struggled, he couldn’t escape Li Tian’s grasp. His entire body was paralyzed.

“Xiao Wu, don’t panic. His bloodline is the same as yours. He’s helping to awaken your inner bloodline power to make you stronger,” Yi Tianyun explained calmly.

Xiao Wu completely trusted Yi Tianyun, so he relaxed right away. He allowed Heavenly Venerable Li Tian to inspect him. Not that he had a choice, he couldn’t break free even if he wanted to.

After a thorough examination, Li Tian’s eyes suddenly flashed with brilliant light. His piercing gaze locked onto Xiao Wu’s eyes.

At that moment, Xiao Wu felt as if he had been marked by a predator. It made his skin crawl. He didn’t know who this man was, but it was clear, he was extraordinarily powerful.

Heavenly Venerable Li Tian was indeed formidable, tall and broad, over three meters in height, like a small giant. While not as large as some of the taller races, the sheer density of his strength far exceeded theirs.

That was Xiao Wu’s instinctive impression, and probably not wrong.

“Good… very good! Hahahaha!”

The usually calm and composed Heavenly Venerable Li Tian suddenly burst out in booming laughter. His voice echoed throughout the entire Three Realms. Countless people looked up in confusion, unable to fathom where that voice had come from, it penetrated their very souls.

It was the laugh of a High-level Heavenly Venerable, and its power was nothing short of overwhelming. The laugh alone could send enemies fleeing.

“Congratulations, Senior Brother Li Tian, on finding your descendant,” Yi Tianyun congratulated him sincerely.

Only then did Jian Si Heavenly Venerable snap out of it. He gave Yi Tianyun a thumbs-up, surprised that the junior had been sharper than him.

“I’ll add my congratulations too, Senior Brother Li Tian. What a coincidence! Who would’ve thought your descendant would be in our junior brother’s faction, and even one of his top subordinates. Truly remarkable…” Jian Si shook his head in amazement. There was no writing better than fate, it was all too coincidental.

“There’s nothing more to say. I’ll handle the God Territory War!” Heavenly Venerable Li Tian declared. “However, in exchange, he’s mine to train now. Don’t worry, I won’t take him away. He’ll stay here, and I won’t restrict his freedom.”

Heavenly Venerable Li Tian immediately agreed to serve as protector for Yi Tianyun’s territory. Finding his descendant was no small favor, he owed Yi Tianyun now. How could he possibly refuse?

Besides, there was no way he’d let his own descendant enter the God Territory War without protection. What if he died?

“Then I’ll leave Xiao Wu’s training to you,” Yi Tianyun said, eyes gleaming. Being trained by a Heavenly Venerable and having his bloodline awakened, Xiao Wu’s future was bound to be bright.

The Three Realms would soon gain a powerful new general.

“Xiao Wu, listen well to Senior Brother Li Tian. He’s not only a peerless powerhouse, he’s your ancestor!” Yi Tianyun said seriously. “Train hard. The defense of the Three Realms rests on your shoulders!”

“Yes, Emperor Tianyun!” Xiao Wu replied with a determined gaze. If nothing else, he was obedient to the core.

Without further delay, Heavenly Venerable Li Tian left with Xiao Wu. Where they were headed wasn’t Yi Tianyun’s concern. It was clearly for awakening Xiao Wu’s bloodline and teaching him powerful techniques. When he returned, he would be far stronger than before.

“Junior Brother, now it’s my turn to congratulate you,” Jian Si said. “With the three of us as your protectors, there should be no major threats to your God Territory, unless your enemies send several top-tier High-level Heavenly Venerables. Otherwise, it’s secure!”

“Then I’ll be counting on you, Senior Brother Jian,” Yi Tianyun nodded.

“Well, that’s that. If anything else comes up, come find me,” Jian Si said, then frowned slightly after calculating something with his fingers. “But the God Territory War will probably start soon, likely in less than a hundred years.”

“So soon?” Yi Tianyun was surprised. “I heard it usually takes at least a thousand years before it begins.”

“Normally, yes. But this time, things are ahead of schedule. I suspect it’s related to changes happening in the Inner God Territory,” Jian Si said, patting him on the shoulder with a grin. “If you really intend to go to the Inner God Territory, you’ll need power to protect your people. That place is a hundred times more brutal than here.”

“But don’t worry. Master won’t just stand by and let something happen to you. He’ll definitely step in when the time comes. That’s another reason I’m willing to participate in the God Territory War.”

“If your faction were too weak, unable to protect itself and with no outside help, then going to the Inner God Territory would be a death sentence. But now things are different. With the three of us by your side, and Master’s support, you’ll have a solid foundation.”

“Still, during this time, do your best to improve both yourself and your faction. I know that’s not easy, developing an entire force takes an immense amount of resources.”

With that parting advice, Jian Si turned and tore open a rift in space, disappearing.

Yi Tianyun stood there deep in thought.

“Less than a hundred years until it begins…”

He now felt a greater sense of urgency. He had assumed he had more time, enough to dramatically elevate the strength of his entire faction. But it seemed the window for preparation would be far narrower than expected.

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