Chapter 145: The Yi Clan and the Solar Divine Mountain, Yi Yu's Sincere Following, the Opening of the Heavenly Dao Tower, Qingyi's Arrival

Although Jun Xiaoyao had an extraordinary background himself, he didn't look down upon the ancient imperial clans. And Yi Yu was clearly the core successor of the Yi clan.

"Why did you end up in the Desolate Heaven Realm?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.

Hearing this, hatred flashed in Yi Yu's eyes.

"It's all because of the ancient royal clan from the Mystic Heaven Realm - the Solar Divine Mountain!" Yi Yu said coldly.

Then, he briefly told Jun Xiaoyao about his experiences and what had happened.

In the Mystic Heaven Realm, there was a top-tier ancient royal clan called the Solar Divine Mountain. They were of the Golden Crow clan.

The Yi clan's ancestor was once a prodigious supreme expert. During his era, the Solar Divine Mountain wreaked havoc in the Mystic Heaven Realm. Ten Golden Crow supreme experts soared across the sky, bringing drought and death to the human race in the entire Mystic Heaven Realm.

Then that Yi clan supreme expert vowed to attain the Dao. He successfully became an emperor and used his imperial weapon, the Houyi Bow, to shoot nine arrows in succession, instantly killing nine Golden Crow supreme experts.

From then on, the human catastrophe ended. But the Yi clan and Solar Divine Mountain developed a deep blood feud.

In recent ancient times, the Yi clan gradually declined, and even the imperial weapon Houyi Bow went missing. The Solar Divine Mountain took the opportunity for revenge.

What followed was a massive immortal war that threw the entire Mystic Heaven Realm into chaos.

But in the end, the weakened Yi clan couldn't resist the Solar Divine Mountain and was completely defeated. Most of the clan's powerful experts were killed, with only a few escaping.

Yi Yu, who possessed very pure Yi God bloodline, was also the Yi clan's top genius. He was protected and sent away as a seed, but the Solar Divine Mountain found out and sent experts to intercept and kill him.

Finally, after many twists and turns, only Yi Yu remained. Severely wounded, he drifted to the Desolate Heaven Realm and was captured as a slave.

This was Yi Yu's story.

After finishing his story, blood vessels spread in Yi Yu's golden pupils, unable to suppress the anger in his heart.

Jun Xiaoyao sighed slightly.

Although it was just a brief description, he seemed to see an epic of the Yi clan's battle with the Solar Divine Mountain.

Jun Xiaoyao also understood why Yi Yu harbored such hatred toward the Golden-Winged Peng King. It was simply a case of guilt by association.

"I understand your situation now. You not only possess the Yi God bloodline, but your eyes and divine seed are also extraordinary, right?" Jun Xiaoyao said.

Yi Yu nodded: "These eyes of mine are the Void-Breaking Golden Eyes. Combined with my archery, they can better identify enemies' weaknesses."

"My divine seed is the Solar True Seed passed down in the clan."

"What a cheat..." Jun Xiaoyao couldn't help but comment internally.

The saying that archers are often cheats wasn't wrong at all. Even Xiao Chen and Yang Pan's cheats weren't as powerful as Yi Yu's.

However, Jun Xiaoyao thought about it. Perhaps he wasn't qualified to call others cheats? After all, wasn't he himself the real ultimate cheat?

Thinking of this, Jun Xiaoyao felt somewhat relieved and said, "If that's the case, are you willing to follow this Divine Son?"

Jun Xiaoyao didn't say this on a whim. Yi Yu's talent and strength indeed qualified him to become his follower.

He had merged with a divine seed, possessed the Void-Breaking Golden Eyes, and had the Yi God bloodline. With this bloodline alone, Yi Yu's future achievements wouldn't be low - he would at least become a supreme expert.

As for whether he could attain the Dao, that would depend on his destiny.

Moreover, Yi Yu was also someone who possessed destiny. His clan was destroyed, he carried a blood feud, escaped alone, and would seek revenge later - this was truly a protagonist's fate.

Unlike Xiao Chen and Yang Pan, Yi Yu was under Jun Xiaoyao's control.

Hearing this, Yi Yu hesitated for a moment.

Jun Xiaoyao wasn't annoyed. After all, Yi Yu was an ancient imperial clan successor with his own pride. If he had agreed immediately, Jun Xiaoyao would have suspected him of having ulterior motives.

After struggling for a moment, Yi Yu looked at Jun Xiaoyao, who was surrounded by divine radiance like an immortal.

"I still don't know your name, young master," Yi Yu asked.

"Jun Xiaoyao of the Ancient Jun Family," Jun Xiaoyao said casually.

However, upon hearing this, Yi Yu's eyes suddenly froze, and waves of shock surged in his heart.

"The Jun Family... could it really be that Jun Family..." Yi Yu's heart trembled.

The Jun Family's dominance wasn't limited to just the Desolate Heaven Realm.

If what Jun Xiaoyao said was true, then following him wouldn't be shameful for Yi Yu - it would be an honor!

"The clan elders once said that if any force could truly uproot the ancient royal clans, it would only be the Jun Family!" Yi Yu's spirit trembled.

His luck was indeed not bad.

"Yi Yu is willing to follow Young Master Jun!" Yi Yu bowed and knelt on one knee.

An ancient imperial clan successor willingly kneeling before Jun Xiaoyao, following him! If this news spread, it would surely shock many people again.

Because some geniuses couldn't even match Yi Yu's status.

Jun Xiaoyao was also somewhat surprised, not knowing why Yi Yu had made up his mind. But he could see that Yi Yu was truly sincere in following him.

"Very well, since you've become my follower, I only have one requirement - loyalty, understand?" Jun Xiaoyao said.

"Young Master, rest assured. If Yi Yu ever harbors treacherous thoughts, may heaven's punishment strike me and my Dao heart collapse!" Yi Yu solemnly vowed.

"Good, then it's settled. Also..." Jun Xiaoyao's tone paused slightly, then said.

"If I have time in the future, I don't mind visiting the Mystic Heaven Realm."

"I've tasted dragon meat, but I don't know what Golden Crow meat tastes like."

Jun Xiaoyao spoke very calmly, as if talking about something very simple.

Yi Yu, however, trembled with excitement.

"Young Master's kindness, Yi Yu will never forget!"

"Alright, go rest now. These resources are for you," Jun Xiaoyao gave Yi Yu a spatial ring.

Although it didn't contain divine resources like immortal source or undying medicine at that level of precious resources, it had everything from sacred medicine to supreme-grade divine sources.

Since Yi Yu had become a follower, he couldn't be treated poorly.

Moreover, these resources were merely a drop in the ocean for Jun Xiaoyao.

"Thank you, Young Master!" Yi Yu bowed.

Since becoming a slave, he had no resources at all - forget about supreme-grade divine sources, he didn't even have a single common source stone.

With these resources, Yi Yu could quickly become stronger and restore his peak state.

After Yi Yu left, Jun Xiaoyao also took out immortal source to cultivate.

This trip to the Combat Assembly was quite fruitful. Not only did he gain an imperial clan successor as a follower, but he also obtained over six hundred immortal sources.

"The Heavenly Dao Tower is about to open, I'm quite looking forward to it," Jun Xiaoyao thought.

...

As time passed, the day of the Heavenly Dao Tower's opening finally arrived.

The entire Sacred Spirit City seemed to boil with excitement as countless figures rushed toward the Sacred Spirit Academy.

A golden divine bird rose into the air, its feathers like sword blades - it was the Golden-Winged Peng King.

A river of stars descended from the horizon as Ye Xunyun stepped forth, confidence of certain victory in his eyes. He wanted to obtain destiny and awaken his memories.

On a street crowded with people, a handsome young monk followed by a group of people, including beautiful women and powerful geniuses. However, they had all been converted by Fahai and become his followers.

"Amitabha, this humble monk's destiny lies in the Heavenly Dao Tower," Fahai smiled faintly.

At this moment, in the sky above Sacred Spirit City.

A twelve-petaled white lotus suddenly drifted over from afar. Upon it sat a graceful figure in cyan robes, shrouded in brilliant divine radiance.

A voice as beautiful as an oriole's song gradually rang out.

"Jun Family's Divine Son, can you bring Qingyi a surprise?"