Chapter 603

Chapter 603: The Origin of the Child Chosen by Destiny

The Moon Goddess Palace had two children chosen by destiny!

Ye Yun didn’t know how Du Jianyin learned about the Moon Goddess Palace or whether the information was true. But under the current circumstances, Du Jianyin’s words seemed credible.

Du Jianyin continued, “These two children chosen by destiny were born with innate bodies and bloodlines. Before reaching ten years old, their cultivation level had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. By twenty, they reached the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage, just a half-step away from transcending mortals and entering the Earth Immortal realm.”

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Ye Yun’s eyes. Reaching the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage at twenty was unimaginable—most would dismiss such claims as lies.

“What about now?” Ye Yun pressed.

Du Jianyin glanced at him. “Now? Just months ago, news arrived that these two have reached the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage. Within a decade, they’ll likely transcend and become Earth Immortals.”

Ye Yun’s brows rose in surprise. He’d assumed Du Jianyin spoke of ancient history, not current events. If true, these children chosen by destiny were only twenty. Strange. How could the Moon Goddess Palace, one of the Eight Major Sects, have only two?

“Surely the Moon Goddess Palace has more than two?” Ye Yun asked.

“No. Only two, born twenty years ago. Before them, three existed—all dead,” Du Jianyin replied flatly.

Ye Yun stiffened. “Dead? Aren’t they extraordinary geniuses blessed by heaven? Sects should protect such talents. How could they die so easily?”

“Children chosen by destiny are rare. Even the Eight Major Sects rarely see one. The Moon Goddess Palace, mighty as it is, produced only five in ten millennia. Three emerged over seven millennia ago, reaching the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm—one step from Heavenly Immortal. Yet all perished. For two millennia after, none appeared until these two,” Du Jianyin explained, his knowledge unsettlingly detailed.

Ye Yun narrowed his eyes. “How did *you* learn this? The Moon Goddess Palace lies millions of miles from the Great Qin Empire. You couldn’t have gone there.”

Du Jianyin shrugged. “I have my sources—ones only I can use. Telling you would be pointless.”

Ye Yun inhaled slowly. “What else do you know? About the Moon Goddess Palace or other sects?”

“Nothing else. Only this: in a year, the dynasty under the Moon Goddess Palace will host the Grand Battle of a Hundred Nations to select elite disciples.”

Ye Yun’s eyes sharpened. “Grand Battle? Elite disciples?”

Du Jianyin nodded. “True elites—not Golden Core weaklings. Participants must be under thirty and capable of rivaling Fifth-Level Nascent Soul Ancestors. Victors join the Moon Goddess Palace as elite disciples, swiftly reaching the Nascent Soul’s pinnacle and charging into the Earth Immortal realm.”

Ye Yun fell silent. He’d planned to visit Lingxiao City to explore the continent’s heart. But this Grand Battle… Jun Ruolan, a key disciple of the Moon Goddess Palace, would surely be there.

They’d clashed before, nearly fighting to the death. If Ye Yun went, Jun Ruolan’s home advantage might spell trouble. Yet he felt their conflict wasn’t truly life-or-death. Before leaving, she’d even told him the Moon Goddess Palace’s location—an invitation? A trap?

No. Ye Yun sensed mystery around Jun Ruolan. She wasn’t just an elite disciple—something more.

A new doubt struck him. “The Grand Battle’s in a year. How would anyone reach the Moon Goddess Palace in time?”

“The Great Qin Empire’s royal family has a teleportation array linking to them. It costs piles of Immortal Spirit Stones to activate. The Empire will select elites from its sects; winners represent them at the Battle,” Du Jianyin answered, irritation creeping into his tone.

Ye Yun pressed further. “Then the Moon Goddess Palace’s location is public knowledge? Yet few seem to know it despite their fame.”

Du Jianyin smirked. “The Battle isn’t held at the Palace itself but in their dynasty’s capital. Only victors earn entry. The Moon Goddess Palace won’t let randoms waltz in.”

Ye Yun nodded. This aligned with Jun Ruolan’s directions. If she’d truly wanted him dead, she’d have better methods than luring him there. Perhaps their feud meant little to her.

“I’ve answered everything. Let me leave,” Du Jianyin demanded as Ye Yun pondered.

Ye Yun snapped back, smiling coldly. “You oozed murderous intent earlier, Du Jianyin. Did you think I’d let you walk away unscathed?”

Du Jianyin glared. “You promised freedom if I spoke of the children!”

“And I’ll keep that promise. But you’ll face One Sword first. No techniques—pure sword intent. Basic, yet…” Ye Yun’s aura shifted suddenly, heavy as a sheathed blade hiding lethal edge.

The sword remained undrawn, yet the world held its breath.