A rare opportunity

Truly worthy of being the foremost of the four great sects! The Aotian Sect is more than just a sect; it's a city, a kingdom! Its area is vast, its population enormous. Spanning thousands of miles, it boasts hundreds of millions of inhabitants!

Seeing the scale of the Aotian Sect, even the well-informed Hou Rujing couldn't help but gasp in astonishment! People like Xi Wuyou, Hua Zirong, Qian Youzu, and Park Sung-heon were like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden, finding everything new and exciting!

Although Li Yu and Yin Zijuan appeared calm on the surface, their hearts were in turmoil! A sect with a history spanning hundreds of thousands of years was not merely large in scale; its foundation was even more awe-inspiring!

From afar, Li Yu spotted nearly a hundred Saint-level cultivators and countless Nascent Soul cultivators bowing in welcome before the mountain gate. Among them were many Saint-level experts at the seventh or eighth level, and in terms of quantity, they were definitely not inferior to the Immortal Hero Sect! In terms of quality, they were far superior to the Immortal Hero Sect!

Li Yu couldn't help but feel a little scared! Luckily, he hadn't broken ties with the four major sects back then, otherwise he might not have gotten away with it!

However, seeing their utmost respect for me, I couldn't help but feel uneasy! There's a saying that when someone is treated with courtesy, they must have something in mind! Such respect must mean they're asking for something extraordinary!

However, they have never said it outright, so no one knows what they are planning.

Since I'm already here, I might as well make the best of it! Thinking too much now is pointless and will only cause me more trouble! I'll just take it one step at a time, and if things don't work out, I'll just force myself to leave! Although the Aotian Sect is powerful, it won't be easy for them to keep me here!

Yin Zijuan's expression was also unusually solemn! She naturally realized that what Xiang Aotian requested was by no means easy! She worried that Li Yu might act impulsively. She immediately transmitted her voice to Li Yu:

"Junior brother! Be careful in everything you do, and don't act impulsively! This journey may not be smooth sailing!"

"Junior brother understands! Senior sister should also be careful in everything and pay attention to safety! Please tell everyone not to leave my side. If it really comes to it, I will put you into my ring space and forcibly leave this place!"

"Okay! I'll immediately inform everyone to get ready!"

Just as Yin Zijuan and Li Yu were exchanging telepathic messages, the group had already arrived at the gate of the Aotian Sect.

"Welcome to the Aotian Sect, Master Li and all the immortals!"

The moment they landed, the thunderous roar startled Li Yu and the others! The voices were perfectly synchronized, clearly indicating they had been trained!

This made Li Yu even more wary! He had a feeling that he had fallen into someone's trap. At this point, even the slow-witted Park Sung-heon sensed something was wrong! Hou Rujing, Mu Chengqi, and the others couldn't help but gather around Li Yu.

Seeing Li Yu and the others' reaction, Xiang Aotian was taken aback! After a moment's thought, he suddenly understood! He immediately cupped his hands to Li Yu and the others and said:

"My subordinates were impolite and disturbed you all. I apologize on their behalf! However, they were waiting here out of admiration for your esteemed reputation, so please forgive them!"

"We juniors are ignorant and have never seen such a grand occasion before. We apologize for our rudeness and hope you will forgive us. Besides, we are just juniors, how could we possibly be worthy of such respect from you seniors? We are truly unworthy of such honor!"

Since Xiang Aotian only expressed admiration and not his desires, Li Yu also lowered his own standards and avoided discussing Xiang Aotian and the others' requests. He hoped that Xiang Aotian and the others would continue in this manner, never mentioning their needs. He only needed to exchange pleasantries before taking his leave. He had originally planned to visit each of the four sect leaders individually, but the presence of all four sect leaders saved him a lot of trouble.

The idea was good, but ultimately impossible to realize. After they led Li Yu and the others to their seats in the main hall of the Aotian Sect, Xiang Aotian immediately dismissed his attendants and said to Li Yu:

"Li Sheng! We, Xiang and others, have important matters to discuss. Please dismiss those around you!"

Li Yu glanced at Xiang Aotian and then waved his hand, saying:

"No need! These are all brothers who have risked their lives for me. There's nothing I need to hide from them! Sect Leader Xiang, please speak freely!"

"This……"

Xiang Aotian hesitated for a moment!

"Since Sect Leader Xiang has some reservations, then let's not say anything more!"

Li Yu's visit was actually to bid farewell to the four sect leaders. The four sect leaders also knew that Li Yu's journey into the void was to find the Divine Soul Tree and rescue their master. The matter was urgent and could not be delayed.

We have already lingered on Xuanyuan Star for far too long, and it is truly inconvenient for us to remain any longer. We shall now bid farewell to the four sect leaders and depart to search for the Divine Soul Tree! If fate allows, we will surely meet again someday!

As he spoke, Li Yu raised his hand and took out the spaceship. With a wave of his hand, he swept Mu Chengqi, Yin Zijuan, Xi Wuyou and others into the spaceship, leaving only Hou Rujing and Xiao Qinglong standing beside him.

These three were arguably the strongest fighters in their group. If things really turned sour, they were perfectly capable of protecting themselves!

Xiang Aotian, Ji Hongyan, Niu Ben, and Xuan Weizong were all greatly surprised! Li Yu didn't seem to want to hear what they had to say at all and was already preparing to leave. Didn't they have even the slightest bit of curiosity?

Li Yu was certainly curious! However, he knew all too well the saying that curiosity killed the cat! Many troubles stemmed from curiosity! Curiosity leads to investigation, and once you investigate, you might get caught up in it! Once you're caught up, things that were originally none of your business become your own, your own troubles!

All signs indicate that what Xiang Aotian mentioned is no small matter! He might be able to stay out of it if he didn't know, but once he found out, it would be difficult to extricate himself! He didn't want to get involved and waste time searching for the Divine Soul Tree!

Li Yu's unconventional actions left Xiang Aotian and his companions completely baffled! Their elaborate plan was designed to pique Li Yu's curiosity, hoping to lure him into a trap. However, Li Yu seemed utterly unconcerned, focused solely on escaping as quickly as possible!

The four exchanged glances. Xiang Aotian said urgently:

"Li Sheng, wait! Please hear what I have to say before you leave!"

Li Yu didn't really intend to leave; she simply wanted to keep Yin Zijuan and the others away from the threat. Now that they were all inside the spaceship, even the four sect leaders couldn't do anything to them. Therefore, she felt relieved. She simply watched Xiang Aotian quietly, waiting for him to speak.

"Um... Li Sheng, please don't be offended! It's just that we old folks were too hasty and acted too cleverly! Please, Li Sheng, sit down and let's talk!"

Seeing that his side was now in an invincible position, Li Yu immediately sat down again. He wanted to see what tricks these four sect leaders were up to!

After Li Yu, Hou Rujing, and Xiao Qinglong had all taken their seats again, Xiang Aotian sighed and said:

"Alas! It is all due to my arrogance that I caused Li Sheng to misunderstand. Please forgive me, Li Sheng!"