Chapter 565

Chapter 565: Master of the Misty Sect

Inside the stone pillar lay a slender, translucent dragon-like creature that flickered in and out of sight. Now it made sense why it was called the Cloud Dragon Pillar.

Though only as thick as a child’s arm, the Cloud Dragon Pillar supported an enormous hall—an unbelievable sight.

Ye Yun stared quietly, his eyes flashing with a sharp glimmer before calming. The shock in his heart faded quickly. No matter how miraculous the pillar was, it had nothing to do with him.

But just as he dismissed it, a black and white light flickered at his brow. The Heart of Immortals and Demons stirred, spinning rapidly on its own.

Ye Yun tensed. The Heart of Immortals and Demons rarely activated spontaneously—even summoning it often failed. Yet now, without any spiritual energy entering his body, it had awakened.

Suddenly, an energy wave shot from his forehead, striking the Cloud Dragon Pillar. The energy pierced through the pillar, swirled inside, then snapped back into him.

The Heart of Immortals and Demons halted abruptly, falling silent.

Yet Ye Yun sensed something new—a fleeting energy had flowed through him, leaving a faint imprint.

"Ye Yun! What’s wrong?" Tian Yunzi barked, mistaking his stillness for awe.

Ye Yun snapped back. "Master, I’m fine. I was just amazed this tiny pillar holds up such a massive hall."

"Of course! The Cloud Dragon Pillar is our sect’s greatest wonder. Consider yourself lucky to see it," Cheng Yuweng boasted.

"Enough chatter, Cheng Yuweng," Tian Yunzi cut in. "Take us to Old Hua. I’ve missed that old fool."

"The Sect Leader isn’t someone you summon casually!" Cang Ye interjected.

Cheng Yuweng’s face darkened. He slapped Cang Ye hard, sending him sprawling. "Know your place, useless fool! Leave and reflect—you’re barred from Misty Hall!"

Cang Ye rose calmly, bowed stiffly, and walked away. Only Ye Yun caught the icy smirk as he turned.

"Forgive the insolence, Tian Yunzi," Cheng Yuweng said hastily. "I’ll arrange your audience immediately."

Secretly relieved, Cheng Yuweng had feared delaying their meeting would force him to explain the Divine Grace Palace mission alone. Now Tian Yunzi’s demand solved his problem—until Cang Ye nearly ruined it.

Tian Yunzi waited patiently until Cheng Yuweng returned, bowing. "The Sect Leader will see you."

The group ascended to Misty Hall atop Misty Peak. The colossal structure—over two hundred zhang long—rested on the miraculous Cloud Dragon Pillar.

Ye Yun gaped at the towering entrance. The words "Misty" gleamed gold above the gates, their strokes so vivid they seemed ready to soar skyward as divine dragons or phoenixes.

The silver-white doors radiated biting cold. Without the Ice Spirit Qi in his alchemy pill, the chill would’ve sapped his cultivation level.

Inside, eight massive pillars of top-tier spirit stone dominated the hall, each carved with lifelike dragons and phoenixes. Immortal beast pelts carpeted the floor, leading to a golden throne where a white-haired elder in green robes sat imposingly.

"Tian Yunzi! You dare show your face here?" A sharp-faced man among the eight attendants sneered.

"Oh, it’s the monkey. I didn’t expect you to climb to the position of inner sect elder after just a few years. Seems I underestimated you," Tian Yunzi said coldly, then scoffed.

Qu Linghou, nicknamed Monkey for his agility since childhood, was Misty Sect’s newly promoted inner sect elder. He’d held grudges against Tian Yunzi ever since being defeated in three moves during their youth. Seeing Tian Yunzi now, he couldn’t resist taunting.

Qu Linghou snorted. "Five years ago, you bullied two Misty Peak disciples beneath your status, ignoring martial ethics. I tried confronting you multiple times, but you hid like a coward. Yet you dare show your face here today?"

Tian Yunzi smirked. "What gives you the right to bark at me, Qu Linghou? Did my previous beating not teach you enough? Want another lesson?"

Despite being a Sixth Level Nascent Soul expert and respected elder, Qu Linghou only snorted angrily, holding back his rage.

"Why have you come to Misty Sect, Tian Yunzi?" The master of the Misty Sect spoke emotionlessly from his dragon throne on the platform.

"Old Hua, it’s been three years. Thought I’d check if you’re still alive," Tian Yunzi replied casually.

"How dare you address our Sect Leader so disrespectfully!" boomed a stout woman.

"Yan Ruyu?" Tian Yunzi wrinkled his nose. "You barely matched your ‘Jade’ name before getting fat. Now you’re revolting. Don’t speak to me."

As Misty Sect’s Vice Sect Leader and Sixth Level Nascent Soul Ancestor, Yan Ruyu had grown obese after a cultivation mishap. Unfazed by insults, she glanced at Ye Yun after her jab.

"Is this youth Divine Grace Palace’s genius? Did you bring him to show off, Tian Yunzi?" The white-haired Sect Leader Hua Changchun opened his eyes slightly, a glimmer of excitement flashing as he observed Ye Yun.

Hua Changchun, at the Seventh Level Nascent Soul peak, had known Tian Yunzi since their trial-partner days. They might’ve been friends had Hua not become Sect Leader.

"Old Hua, meet my fourth inner disciple. I said I’d take four, and here they are. Didn’t you vow to accept only three? How many have you actually taken?" Tian Yunzi challenged.

Hua Changchun answered gently, "You took four so hastily? Proper disciples require careful selection. I’ve only one true disciple and a Registered Disciple." His gaze shifted to Murong Wuqing. Though soon to be taught by the Supreme Elder, Murong’s aloof nature made Hua hesitate to fully claim him despite recognizing the youth’s unparalleled talent.

"Speed doesn’t mean carelessness!" Tian Yunzi laughed. "My eldest Shu Anshi recently defeated your Murong Wuqing. This runt here’s my worst disciple – judge his talent yourself!"

Hua Changchun frowned. His earlier cursory glance at Ye Yun now became intense scrutiny. Within moments, his composure cracked.

"A mutated alchemy pill? Containing Ice Spirit Qi, Thunder Spirit Qi, and Fire Spirit Qi? Three types of rare spiritual energy merged with true qi into a single core? Where did you find this monster, Tian Yunzi?"

Even Misty Sect’s master couldn’t hide his shock.