Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor
Chapter 321 - 319: If one day he fulfills his ambition to soar into the clouds, dare to laugh at the third boy for not being a man!

Chapter 321: Chapter 319: If one day he fulfills his ambition to soar into the clouds, dare to laugh at the third boy for not being a man!

Donghua Li Immortal Master is scheduled to visit the Heavenly Master Sect for a mountaineering ceremony on the 24th of this month, and the news spread like wildfire. In just one day, it had already reached the entire country.

The first to get the news was the Yan Mountain Military Region, whose intelligence network branches throughout the nation. They received the news as soon as Li Chen entered the boundaries of Guangling.

But what they didn’t expect was that he would play it so big, planning to pay homage to the Heming Mountain, the headquarters of the Huaxia Xuan Sect giant, the Heavenly Master Sect.

"Boss, shouldn’t we try to persuade him to come back?"

The speaker was Vermilion Bird, who harbored neither fondness nor dislike for Li Chen. Her expression was still as cold as ice, showing no signs of emotional fluctuation—a completely professional demeanor.

"Why persuade him? The kid is quite cocky, holding a kitchen knife to cut electric wires, all sparks and lightning along the way. I want to see if he can still act so boldly in front of that group of snotty old Taoists on Heming Mountain."

The one speaking now was White Tiger, and she seemed all for watching a good show without worrying about the scale of things.

After speaking, she turned her gaze to Xuanwu, who had been silent all along, seeking support: "Xuanwu, don’t you agree with me?"

The person who hated Li Chen the most was none other than Xuanwu.

However, since Li Chen spared him at Juyong Pass, Xuanwu had developed a degree of admiration for him—respect for the strong.

After a brief hesitation, he said, "Boss, we of the Dragon Team are few in number as it is. Someone like Immortal Master Li, a top-level master, we only have you and Azure Dragon. If he loses his life on Heming Mountain, it will cause us immeasurable losses. With two days left until the 24th of October, we should still have a chance to remedy the situation!"

Hearing Xuanwu’s words, Li Lingtian’s expression showed a hint of surprise.

After a brief thought, he shook his head and said, "That kid is as stubborn as an ox, and no persuasion will bring him back. Moreover, there’s no need for persuasion!"

Everyone present was startled by Li Lingtian’s remark.

"Boss, do you mean to say that Immortal Master Li can flatten the Heavenly Master Sect?" asked Xuanwu incredulously, as he widened his eyes in disbelief.

Both White Tiger and Vermilion Bird looked at Li Lingtian expectantly, waiting for his answer.

One must know that the Heavenly Master Sect is the grand pillar of the Huaxia Xuan Sect that has remained unshaken for a thousand years. And Li Chen was just a student, a young man not yet of age.

Although they all considered themselves to be one-in-a-million elite talents, at Li Chen’s age, not to mention paying homage to a super first-class sect like the Heavenly Master Sect, even if it was to flatten a third-rate sect, they would have to think it over carefully.

Li Lingtian did not directly answer their question but instead looked out at the distant mountain peaks shrouded in Yun Lan clouds.

Vaguely, he seemed to return to that time more than twenty years ago.

He remembered clearly—just like today, it was a sunny, bright day when he went to Guangling for matters. Because of some misunderstanding, he had a conflict with the Outer Elder, Xuan Long, of the Heavenly Master Sect, suffered a loss, and injured his arm.

His younger brother, Li Lingyun, upon seeing the injury, was furious and insisted on seeking justice at Heming Mountain.

Although later forcefully persuaded back, his stubborn younger brother pointed his sword toward Heming Mountain and said with high spirits, "Brother, just watch, sooner or later, I will go to Heming Mountain and smash the gate of the Heavenly Master Sect!"

"If I can fulfill Lingyun’s ambition one day, how can the third boy dare to call himself a man!"

Li Lingyun ranked third at home, and his childhood name was also "third boy". This aspiration of Lingyun was a phrase he often repeated.

If it hadn’t been for that incident afterward, he might have already fulfilled his Lingyun ambition by now and smashed the gate of the Heavenly Master Sect.

Immersed in the memories of the past, Li Lingtian sighed deeply with a mixture of thoughts.

White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu, unaware of Li Lingtian’s thoughts, tentatively asked, "Boss, what’s the matter?"

Hearing Vermilion Bird’s question, Li Lingtian was brought back from his past thoughts, gestured with his hand and said, "Nothing, let Li Chen do what he wants!"

After that, Li Lingtian looked at the three of them—Xuanwu, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger—with a profound meaning and said, "Well, the three of you don’t have any particularly urgent tasks at hand either, so go and enjoy the show. You might even learn something!"

Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu, and White Tiger exchanged glances and subtly nodded.

Once the three of them had left, Li Lingtian went alone to the secret base in the heart of Yan Mountain.

"Grandpa, your grandson is here to see you again!"

Li Jinliang covered his chest and coughed twice, then asked with a hoarse voice, "What’s happened now?"

Li Lingtian chose his words carefully and said, "Grandpa, Li Chen is going to pay homage to Heming Mountain on the 24th of this month!"

Hearing this, Li Jinliang’s murky eyes shot out a strange light.

"Is he going alone?"

Li Lingtian nodded and said, "Yes, but I’ve sent Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Xuanwu to follow him. With the three of them there, there shouldn’t be any major problems."

Hearing this, Li Jinliang nodded.

"Is my old friend Xuan Tian still in closed-door cultivation?"

Li Lingtian replied, "Yes, he’s still in seclusion."

Li Jinliang squinted his eyes and said, "As long as he doesn’t come out of seclusion, no one will be able to keep Li Chen. Moreover, with the help of Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Xuanwu in the shadows, there should be no issues."

"It’s for the best. Li Chen and the third boy, both have had it too easy. It’s time to use the Heavenly Master Sect to take the edge off his arrogance, to teach him the principle that ’too rigid easily breaks.’ Only then can he truly go further on the path of Martial Arts!"

Li Lingtian nodded in agreement, "That’s what I’ve been thinking too. Moreover, during your time in seclusion, the Twelve Martial Arts Sects and Four Sects of Mystical Sect have shown signs of resurgence. This is a good opportunity to give them a wake-up call as well."

Li Jinliang didn’t respond, just thoughtfully nodded his head.

Ever since the incident twenty years ago, his concerns have gone beyond these mundane worldly matters.

"Lingtian, in your view, what is the pinnacle of Martial Arts?"

Li Lingtian pondered for a moment before answering, "To become a Land Immortal, to live for a thousand years, to have the ability to move mountains and fill seas. To obscure the sun and the moon with one hand, to shake heaven and earth with one foot!"

As he spoke, his tone suddenly shifted, "But these are all recordings from ancient texts. There probably aren’t such terrifying beings in the world today!"

Li Jinliang’s eyes shone with a piercing brilliance as he looked intently at Li Lingtian and asked with unprecedented seriousness, "Lingtian, is it that they don’t exist, or is it that you haven’t seen them?"

Li Lingtian fell silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I haven’t seen them, and I haven’t heard of them in the world today!"

Li Jinliang chuckled, asking, "Then do you think your brother, the third boy, has seen them?"

Li Lingtian had a surprised expression as he looked at his grandfather.

"Grandfather, are you implying that there really are Land Immortals in this world, who can tear apart aircraft carriers and swallow nuclear weapons whole?"

Li Jinliang didn’t reply; his wrinkled, walnut-like cheeks twitched slightly.

Clearly, he also didn’t have a clear answer to this question.

He couldn’t believe that such terrifying beings that could rip up aircraft carriers and consume nuclear weapons existed in this world. Yet he had watched his grandson Li Lingyun grow up and trusted him deeply in terms of his character and integrity.

The conflict between the two left him struggling in a quagmire of contradiction for twenty years.

For the past twenty years, aside from his closed-door cultivation, he had spent his spare moments pondering Li Lingyun’s words.

That day, his proudest grandson, knelt before him begging: to cease all actions against Ghost Island immediately.

He even uttered alarming assertions, claiming that the Master of the Heavenly Net is the last Guardian of Earth. Without him, Earth would face destruction!

Li Jinliang gazed up at the sky, his murky eyes blazing with intensity.

Do there really exist Land Immortals on this world who can rip apart aircraft carriers and devour nuclear weapons, and does Earth truly have its Guardian?

Is Lingyun deluded and lying, or is everything he said true? What, after all, is the truth?

Li Jinliang was almost at his wits’ end trying to figure it out. Instead of finding answers, the overwrought emotions even triggered his old wounds, causing him to burst into a violent cough.

Seeing this, Li Lingtian asked anxiously, "Grandfather, are you alright? Is it serious?"

Li Jinliang waved his hand, "It’s just my old ailment, nothing serious!"

After his coughing subsided a bit, he looked at Li Lingtian with a very serious tone and said, "Lingtian, no matter what, you must remember, Li Chen is your nephew, the sole descendant of Lingyun, he’s one of our Li Family, you must ensure his safety in secret!"

"Moreover, I have a strong premonition that soon, he will unveil the mystery that has plagued us for twenty years!"

Li Lingtian nodded gravely, stating, "Grandfather, I understand. I’ll personally head to Heming Mountain shortly and ensure he’s protected at the critical moment!"

Li Jinliang was reassured to see his grandson grasp the underlying message in his words and nodded, "Very well, go ahead!"

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The Master of the Heavenly Net, Earth’s Guardian, is the super pitfall of the main plotline of this novel.

Everyone, take a guess at who this person is, and why he is called the last Guardian of Earth. A great prize awaits those who guess correctly!

First hint: This person has lived for over 2000 years.

Second hint: This person is a historical figure that truly existed.

Third hint: This person is Chinese.

That’s all I’ll hint at for now; more clues will be given in the subsequent Chapters. But this storyline will be long, spanning over a million words. It’s purely for entertainment, so enter at your own risk!