Chapter 658: Foreign Race Grand Elder

Divine Envoys from the Phoenix Race had arrived. Seeing this, the cultivators all looked on, ready to watch a good show. They had just been discussing the Phoenix Race, and now their actual envoys were here. They wondered how this would all end.

Most people thought Yi Tianyun was a dead man. The Dragon Taming Divine Kingdom was just sucking up, so even if the Phoenix Race didn’t appreciate it, they wouldn’t take their anger out on the Divine Kingdom.

Yi Tianyun was different. He had insisted on forcing his way in, which was sure to infuriate the Phoenix Race.

When Master Sky Cyan saw the Phoenix Divine Envoy, he immediately covered his swollen face and scurried over, shouting, “Phoenix Divine Envoy! Phoenix Divine Envoy, you’ve finally arrived…”

His sycophantic expression was disgusting. If this was the National Preceptor of the Dragon Taming Divine Kingdom, he was truly a disgrace. His posture was far too servile; he didn’t have the air of a National Preceptor at all.

However, no one else laughed at him. Master Sky Cyan was simply being pragmatic. If he had put on a stern face and been annihilated by the Phoenix Race, he wouldn’t even know what hit him.

“Our Dragon Taming Divine Kingdom just arrived to help the Phoenix Race guard this altar and keep others away. Who knew this brat wouldn’t know what’s good for him and would insist on forcing his way in? Now, he’s not only injured me, but our men as well!” Master Sky Cyan’s face was badly swollen, making him look comical. The smile he kept on his face only made him look more ridiculous.

There wasn’t just one Phoenix Divine Envoy, but several of them. The phoenixes following behind them were the best proof. Yi Tianyun hadn’t summoned his Ice Phoenix. He usually didn’t, as it wasn’t even as fast as he was, so there was no point.

The lead Phoenix Divine Envoy looked coldly at Master Sky Cyan and, with a wave of his hand, slapped him across the face. With a loud SMACK, Master Sky Cyan was sent flying.

After flying back some distance, he tumbled across the ground several times before lying there, completely stunned.

It wasn’t just Master Sky Cyan who was stunned; the surrounding cultivators were baffled too! ‘Was what Master Sky Cyan did wrong? Did his flattery not only miss the mark but earn him a kick in return?’

“Lord Phoenix Divine Envoy, I… I was only worried that the altar would be damaged by others, so I had my men guard it! I never intended to occupy it…” Master Sky Cyan scrambled up and hurriedly explained, afraid of being misunderstood. That would be a huge problem.

The Dragon Taming Divine Kingdom would surely eliminate him without hesitation rather than protect him.

Master Sky Cyan truly believed he was hit by the Phoenix Divine Envoy because he had done something wrong, which was why he kept trying to explain himself.

He wasn’t the only one; everyone else thought the same.

The Phoenix Divine Envoy then ignored him and walked over to Yi Tianyun. He clasped his hands together and bowed deeply. “Greetings, Foreign Race Grand Elder.”

He was extremely respectful. The news that Yi Tianyun had saved the entire Phoenix Race had long since spread. It was a story everyone knew, and they were all deeply grateful to Yi Tianyun for resolving their crisis. He was, without a doubt, the Savior of the Phoenix Race!

For this reason, Yi Tianyun had been made their Foreign Race Grand Elder. All Phoenix Race People who saw him had to treat him as a Grand Elder, for his authority was equal to that of their own Grand Elders!

“Oh? I’m a Foreign Race Grand Elder now?” Yi Tianyun found it a bit interesting, though not entirely unexpected. He knew the Phoenix Race was doing this to win him over and give him better treatment.

This part didn’t surprise him, and he accepted it calmly. He was already a Divine Envoy, after all, so becoming a Foreign Race Grand Elder wasn’t a big deal.

“Yes. After a unanimous discussion, it was decided that you would become our Foreign Race Grand Elder, with authority equal to that of a Grand Elder,” the Phoenix Divine Envoy said with utmost respect.

Those two simple sentences left everyone stunned. Utterly stunned! A Grand Elder? A Foreign Race Grand Elder!

When had the Phoenix Race ever had a Foreign Race Grand Elder? This was the absolute first time they had heard of such a thing, let alone one with authority equal to a Grand Elder. They wondered if they were hearing things.

“Did I hear that right? A Foreign Race Grand Elder? That kid is a Foreign Race Grand Elder…”

“Shh! If you want to die, don’t drag me down with you! ‘Kid’…? That’s a Grand Elder!”

“This… this is unbelievable. If I hadn’t heard it from the mouth of a Phoenix Divine Envoy, I’d never have believed it…”

“Even hearing it from a Phoenix Divine Envoy, I can hardly believe it! The Dragon Taming Divine Kingdom is finished. The one they provoked was none other than a Grand Elder of the Phoenix Race!”

“No wonder he kept saying this place was his. He wasn’t wrong. It wasn’t just some random boast; it was the truth!”

Every single person was dumbfounded. Now they finally understood what was going on. None of it had been a bluff; it was all real.

Master Sky Cyan was equally stunned. He pointed a trembling finger at Yi Tianyun. “This… how is this possible? Wasn’t he just some outsider brat before? This… this…”

He was dumbfounded, and his guts were churning with regret. He hadn’t just kicked an iron plate; he had kicked a colossal mountain!

“Mm, I appreciate the thought. You may go back. Also, I don’t want to see that guy again. You can take care of him for me.” Yi Tianyun gave Master Sky Cyan an indifferent glance, too lazy to deal with him personally. It wouldn’t give him much experience anyway, and it would just waste his time.

If it weren’t for these guys, he would have already entered the Ascension Divine Altar and left this place, instead of being stuck here wasting time.

“Yes, Elder Yi!” The Phoenix Divine Envoy turned to Master Sky Cyan, his gaze ice-cold. “The Grand Elder’s dignity is inviolable. Your Dragon Taming Divine Kingdom is truly audacious!”

“I… I… please let me explain…” Master Sky Cyan was so scared he wanted to cry but had no tears, at a complete loss for words.

Yi Tianyun didn’t bother giving him a final glance. He lifted his foot and walked through the main gate. The supposedly unbreakable Divine Rune defenses were utterly useless against him; he walked right in.

This scene left the crowd dumbstruck. The altar truly was his; the Divine Runes had no effect on him whatsoever. It was unbelievable.

A moment later, screams echoed from outside. Yi Tianyun paid them no mind and continued walking deeper inside. A teleportation effect activated, and in an instant, he arrived in the central area. A delicate voice once again sounded by his ear.

“You’ve broken through to a new cultivation level?” The Illusion Spirit, in the form of a little girl, appeared and looked at Yi Tianyun in surprise.

In such a short time, he had broken through to the Spirit King Stage. Even she couldn’t quite see through Yi Tianyun’s cultivation level anymore. Although their cultivation levels were similar, Yi Tianyun had a lot of equipment that could conceal his power. If the cultivation gap wasn’t large, it was indeed difficult to see a person’s true level.

“Yes. Can I control the Teleportation Array here to go to the Celestial Realm now?” Yi Tianyun asked with a calm smile.

“No problem. I thought I’d have to wait another few decades. I didn’t expect you to return so soon, and you found Master’s descendant?” the Illusion Spirit said in surprise.

“Yes, that’s right. I guess you could say I was lucky…”

Yi Tianyun smiled. ‘If I hadn’t shown a little kindness, I really would have missed Jiu Lingyun. Sometimes, being kind has its own rewards.’

‘It just goes to show, a good deed never goes unrewarded.’