Sovereign of the Three Realms - Chapter 1864

Chapter 1864: 1864

Of course, everyone knew the rise of the Regal Pill Palace had to do with Sacred Peafowl Mountain . It had risen again entirely by borrowing the greater faction’s strength, as well as Jiang Chen’s status there as young lord .

Upon Jiang Chen’s return to Sacred Peafowl Mountain, he discovered that the human domain was much calmer than he imagined .

His greatest worry back at Myriad Abyss had been the outbreak of the demonic invasion . He wouldn’t have been able to do anything about it, given his removed distance .

Thank heavens for the human domain’s extraordinary calmness . Even the criticism from the rabble had quieted down . Having dealt with Pillfire City, the Embittered Savage Tribe, and the Order of Wind and Cloud, the main threats to peace had been eliminated .

There were a number of empyrean experts hidden away from the rest of the domain, whom Jiang Chen had visited before his journey . The benefits and presents he had given them had had considerable effect .

He had gifted them the Way to Grand Ascension to convince them of his righteousness and morals . He wanted them to feel more of a sense of duty to the human domain and recognize his worth .

These hermit experts wisely came to Sacred Peafowl Mountain to meet Jiang Chen upon hearing of his return . The young man was completely different from when he’d left . He had only been a great emperor back then . After weathering Myriad Abyss’ storms, he was growing into the prime of his strength .

After the countless empyrean experts he’d seen in Myriad Abyss, the handful in the human domain somewhat paled in comparison . That didn’t mean they were to be underestimated though .

The Way to Grand Ascension had helped these human domain experts a great deal, and Jiang Chen wanted to unify them under one banner .

Though he wanted to stay a bit longer with his family, he needed to respect the time and greeting cards of these empyreans . He had fought many more far stronger than they in Myriad Abyss, but they nevertheless represented the human domain’s peak strength .

Because of Jiang Chen’s past gifts and displays of ability, these experts showed immense respect to the young lord of Veluriyam .

“Long time no see, young lord Jiang Chen . You seem to be much, much stronger than you once were . ” Old Crane was the leading man among these human domain empyrean experts, with a keener eye than most . He instantly noticed the drastic difference in Jiang Chen’s aura compared to years prior .

Liu Yuan and Zhu Yun had grown quite close to Old Crane in this time, becoming his dedicated assistants . The old man’s words piqued their interests . They scrutinized Jiang Chen carefully .

Instead of boasting about his newfound strength, Jiang Chen smiled faintly in reply . “The peace this world has enjoyed is all thanks to your help, fellow daoists . It looks like you’ve benefited from studying the Way to Grand Ascension!”

If they hadn’t, that would throw into question their ability to do much of anything .

“What else could we do, young lord Jiang Chen? We accepted your request . Now that you’ve come back, we old-timers can let out a breath of relief . ”

Jiang Chen wasn’t so optimistic . “Old Crane,” he smiled wryly, “do you think this an age of peace has arrived for the human domain?”

“Ah, I’ve been thinking whether I should retire . I’ve still got a bit of fire left in me, but…”

Jiang Chen chuckled . “It would be a tremendous loss for the human domain if you were to retire back into solitude, Old Crane . Plus, you know so much about empyrean realm and the finer points of cultivation . Don’t you think it a shame for you to simply put all that away? In the age of strife that is to come, everyone is champing at the bit to reveal their strength . You have a lot more to lean on than most!”

“Do you mean to ask my old and decrepit bones to labor awhile longer, young lord Jiang Chen?”

Jiang Chen smiled coolly . “There’s no need to be so humble, sir . Even if the human domain grits its teeth in the wake of such a huge loss, what if the demons end up seeking you out?”

He wasn’t trying to scare the old man . That possibility definitely existed .

If the demonic invasion broke out into full swing, the human domain wouldn’t have an inch of ground anywhere spared .

If the demons knew that a hermit empyrean expert like Old Crane existed, he would be their top priority . In fact, they would likely want to consume his body with their spirit . Demons didn’t much care for consequences with their reckless behavior . Thus, it would be impossible for Old Crane to live quietly for long .

The old man thought about this for a moment before glancing at Jiang Chen thoughtfully .

The young man shrugged nonchalantly . The look from Old Crane didn’t garner much of a response from him . He wasn’t the one at a crossroads here . On the contrary, he didn’t like forcing people into doing anything .

Suddenly, Old Crane chuckled . “You’ve inspired and spurred me to understand and care a bit more about mortal life, young lord Jiang Chen . I suppose I can’t ignore the common folk’s plight . If I did, I would be too ashamed to face my ancestors . ”

“Indeed . There will be great suffering in the demons’ wake . We hermit experts should do something about that, yes?”

“Young lord Jiang Chen has sacrificed so much on the human domain’s behalf . How can we drag him down with our actions?”

Old Crane’s sentiments were echoed by the other empyrean experts as well . They uniformly realized that it was no longer the right time to live in seclusion . It was high past time to set aside their lofty pride .

Jiang Chen smiled at the old man’s budging attitude . “If we look upwards to the sky, there is no limit . That’s what my trip to Myriad Abyss taught me . The human domain has fallen behind . If we all close ourselves off out of pride, that will be even more disastrous than the demonic invasion . ”

If he’d said this before the trip, it would have been very disrespectful towards Old Crane . After his baptism by fire, however, he stood at a higher vantage point .