Liu Yun strongly disliked Guo Wenchang's behavior. If someone was cultivating, one should simply stay away. Why the need to go over and have a look? What if you encountered a young adult and offended them, causing a conflict... Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

However, her friends beside her all seemed very curious and interested, so it wouldn't be good for her to outright refuse. After all, these people were her companions, who had been by her side over the years.

At the Heavenly Dao Garden, Liu Yun did not enter, even though she possessed a golden card just like the others. But she didn't want to use it because she felt her own realm was not high enough, and she did not wish to face those young adults.

Even though she was somewhat concerned about Chu Mo, she did not want to meet him at the moment, unsure of what to say. Especially now that Chu Mo had long since ceased to be the frail youth from the Illusionary Divine Realm. Not only was his combat strength extraordinary, but he also had an inconceivably powerful background.

This made Liu Yun, with her strong sense of pride, even less willing to approach him. She had only let her younger brother Liu Feng secretly give him a hand. However, Liu Feng behaved as if he was meeting his brother-in-law, which only added to Liu Yun's embarrassment and annoyance. Later, she scolded Liu Feng harshly, driving him away.

Regardless of Liu Feng's high status among the circle of young adults, he always treated his sister with respect and fear and never dared to provoke her.

In comparison, Liu Yun preferred being with the friends she had grown up with; at least, she felt more relaxed around them. There was not as much pressure.

As for Chu Mo... Despite still being looked down upon by many since his rise to fame, it was undeniable that everyone began to compare him with those young adults.

On one hand, Liu Yun was happy for Chu Mo. On the other, she felt a pang of silent sorrow: it would be best to let bygones be bygones, to treat it all as just a dream.

This time, entering the heavenly road, Liu Yun was determined to strive for a higher realm. However, that was easier said than done.

In history, there were examples of individuals who entered the heavenly road at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and left it at the Emperor Realm. But each of those individuals was outstanding among their peers, truly extraordinary Heavenly Geniuses. Although Liu Yun considered herself not lacking, she did not dare to compare herself with them.

For her, simply stepping into the true immortal realm during this journey on the heavenly road would be the greatest achievement.

Xu Yan always found Liu Yun's approach puzzling. In her opinion, since Liu Yun knew Chu Mo, she should take the initiative to find him! Why ask her brother to help Chu Mo while pretending not to know him, even avoiding meeting face to face?

Xu Yan liked Guo Wenchang, but Guo Wenchang liked Liu Yun.

This was common knowledge within their small circle. That's why Xu Yan was baffled by Liu Yun's actions and felt somewhat dissatisfied internally. However, she dared not show it too openly.

This time, as they all entered the heavenly road together, Xu Yan saw it as an opportunity to grow closer to Guo Wenchang. Therefore, she sided with him on almost everything along the way.

Including this time.

Truthfully, she wasn't that curious and wasn't too keen on going. But since Guo Wenchang wanted to look, she fully supported the idea.

The others, who had been friends since childhood, understood the dynamics among them very well. Thus, they did not interject and quietly followed along. They figured it wouldn't lead to any major issues. Even if they offended a young adult, with Liu Yun present, they believed there wouldn't be any serious consequences.

In their hearts, they were also extremely curious about the dense concentration of essence energy in that direction. They wanted to know what or who was cultivating there to cause such a phenomenon?

Then, the group caught sight of the Demon Lord.

At that moment, the Demon Lord had ceased his cultivation, and the dense essence energy of Heaven and Earth slowly dispersed. He looked at the group of young men and women with a clear, cold gaze. He noticed that the strongest among them must be the most beautiful girl and a handsome young man beside her, with strands of Immortal Energy twining around them. Clearly, these two had reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

The others, likely all at the Daluo Jinxian Realm, each bore a lofty appearance, evidently not the children of ordinary families.

The Demon Lord remained silent, simply observing these individuals.

"Was that you cultivating here just now?" Upon seeing the Demon Lord, Guo Wenchang couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. He had been hoping to encounter a young adult, that maybe he could become a follower.

Although there were young adults he knew, like Liu Feng, Guo Wenchang had no desire to follow him, even if Liu Feng was willing, he would not be!

In Guo Wenchang's heart, Liu Yun had already been reserved as his own forbidden fruit; since when does a brother-in-law become a follower to his younger brother-in-law? Not to mention, he currently disliked Liu Feng quite a bit, because that damned guy was so good to Chu Mo, causing intense envy in his heart.

This person before him was not some young adult, and judging from the aura emanating from his body, he should be a cultivator at the Daluo Jinxian Realm. This made Guo Wenchang feel a rise in his sense of superiority deep inside, along with some disappointment. Thus, his manner of speaking was somewhat impolite.

The Demon Lord's gaze turned icy as he glanced at Guo Wenchang, "Do you have business with me?"

Guo Wenchang felt instantly irritated, a mere Daluo Jinxian daring to be so presumptuous in his presence? He scoffed, "Can't I come here if there's nothing important? Is this your territory?"

Liu Yun frowned slightly at Guo Wenchang's unreasonable attitude, truly fed up with it. Yet, it was a difficult choice; either she could ignore the camaraderie of her companions and leave with her brother, or she could only stay with these companions. They had grown up together since childhood; it wouldn't be right to just abandon Guo Wenchang.

The Demon Lord paused for a moment, then spoke, "It is not my territory, please do as you wish."

"What kind of attitude is that?" Xu Yan, standing beside Guo Wenchang, spoke out, her gaze cold as she looked at the Demon Lord, "A mere Daluo Jinxian, arrogant in demeanor, aren't you afraid of bringing disaster upon yourself?"

The Demon Lord took a deep breath, thinking of Die in her closed-door cultivation not far away, not wanting to disturb her, he forced down the anger rising in his heart. Otherwise, despite the presence of two Heavenly Immortals and five or six Daluo Jinxians on the other side, he really wasn't afraid if a fight were to break out!

Back in the Immortal Realm, there were even more who pursued him! Countless others with higher realms as well!

Battles, often, are not determined solely by a higher realm translating into stronger combat power.

Just a bunch of brats!

"I apologize, my attitude was inappropriate. I don't wish to cause trouble," the Demon Lord said with a deep voice.

At this point, Liu Yun started to feel discontent, frowning at Guo Wenchang and Xu Yan, "Let's go, we entered the heavenly road for cultivation, not to pick a quarrel."

"This thing doesn't understand the rules; he needs to be taught a lesson," Guo Wenchang said coldly.

Xu Yan also chimed in, "That's right, a thing that doesn't know life from death, really thinks he's someone? Without a lesson, he won't learn!"

The Demon Lord stood quietly, steadfast like a deep pool or a standing peak, already beginning to gather strength. He was becoming annoyed; these people continuing to make noise here could unavoidably affect Die, who was in the midst of closed-door cultivation trying to break through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

If they really disrupted Die's cultivation, the Demon Lord would certainly not let this group off the hook.

"Oh? Look at him... he still seems quite defiant, doesn't he? Liu Yun... do you think such a person can be let go without a harsh lesson?"

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