Dragon Martial Sovereign

Lin Fan, filled with excitement, entered the Covering Moon Palace with Lin Zizai.

Suddenly, that familiar feeling intensified.

By this moment, Lin Fan was one hundred percent certain that this familiar sensation came from the Covering Moon Emperor of five hundred years ago. Because back then, Lin Fan had had the chance encounter to meet the Covering Moon Emperor, an experience that had left a deep impression on him. Even though five hundred years had passed, the presence of the Covering Moon Emperor was still deeply familiar.

"Could it be, the Covering Moon Emperor is actually here?" Lin Fan silently pondered.

Afterward, Lin Fan searched everywhere for any trace of the Covering Moon Emperor.

But...

No matter how much Lin Fan searched, he could not find the Covering Moon Emperor.

This only added to Lin Fan's confusion.

Upon glancing at Lin Fan, Lin Zizai spoke, "You needn't look any further, for it's impossible for you to find the Covering Moon Emperor!"

Lin Fan excitedly asked, "Uncle Lin, is the Covering Moon Emperor really here?"

Lin Zizai nodded and said, "Correct, the Great Emperor is right here."

Lin Fan further inquired, "Where is the Emperor? Why can't I find him?"

Lin Zizai pointed at a stone statue ahead and said, "The Emperor is right here!"

"What?"

Lin Fan was shocked and in disbelief as he looked at the stone statue before him, asking, "Uncle Lin, are you certain? Is the Emperor truly here?"

Lin Zizai nodded earnestly.

Lin Fan fell silent.

He just looked at the stone statue in front of him.

For a moment, Lin Fan couldn't quite fathom how the Covering Moon Emperor had been turned into a stone statue.

It was quite a while later that Lin Fan finally asked, "Uncle Lin, what exactly happened here?"

Lin Zizai sighed and explained, "That year, the Covering Moon Emperor suffered a betrayal attack from Hu Mei'er. After being gravely injured, he came to Covering Moon Star. Later, due to his injuries, he ultimately transformed into a stone statue. Every day, he is conscious for only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea; at all other times, the Covering Moon Emperor remains a muddled stone statue."

"Ah!"

Lin Fan didn't know what to say upon hearing this and was somewhat shocked. He couldn't understand what kind of Divine Skills Hu Mei'er must have cultivated.

Even a formidable figure like the Covering Moon Emperor had been turned into a stone statue due to her surprise attack?

Lin Zizai spoke again, "Nephew, the Covering Moon Emperor has some very important words for you. Just wait here for his awakening. I will take my leave first!"

After finishing his words, Lin Zizai left quietly.

And Lin Fan continued to wait right there.

However, after waiting for a long long time, there was still no sign of the Covering Moon Emperor awakening.

In the end, Lin Fan simply sat down on the ground and began to cultivate.

The Power of Starry Sky here was still incredibly dense. Lin Fan's Ancient Dominating Soul Technique was revolving furiously, as he rapidly absorbed the Power of Starry Sky.

What made Lin Fan feel depressed, though, was that after absorbing these powers of the starry sky, his Cultivation did not show any sign of improvement at all?

It was as if the Power of Starry Sky he absorbed was merely being stored inside his body.

"What's going on here?" Lin Fan was somewhat perplexed.

Lin Fan still wanted to breakthrough to the Supreme Realm of the Elemental Mansion Realm.

But now, after absorbing the Power of Starry Sky, he was unable to improve his Cultivation; how was he supposed to attack the Supreme Realm of the Elemental Mansion Realm?

"You, are you Lin Fan?"

At this moment, a majestic voice rang out.

This voice made Lin Fan jolt.

At the same time, Lin Fan knew that it was the voice of the Covering Moon Emperor.

Although five hundred years had passed, Lin Fan was all too familiar with the voice of the Covering Moon Emperor.

Lin Fan hurriedly ceased his cultivation and saw a majestic middle-aged man sitting quietly not far ahead. At first glance, this man seemed quite ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one would realize he was anything but ordinary. A unique aura occasionally emanated from him, compelling anyone who sensed it to almost involuntarily bow in worship.

This was the aura of a king.

Only the true Emperor of the Central Empire would possess such an aura.

"Your Majesty!"

Lin Fan promptly said with respect.

Deep down, Lin Fan was very grateful to the Covering Moon Emperor because during their encounter five hundred years ago, the Covering Moon Emperor had offered guidance on Lin Fan's Divine Skills.

"Hmm!"

The Covering Moon Emperor nodded and said, "I was aware of the time when Hu Mei'er led a group of the young generation's experts to hunt you down. Back then, I too thought that you had truly turned into a demon, which is why Hu Mei'er and the others pursued you. It wasn't until later that I realized, the one who had turned into a demon wasn't you, but Hu Mei'er."

When Lin Fan heard the name Hu Mei'er from the Covering Moon Emperor's mouth, his heart couldn't help but feel complicated.

After looking at Lin Fan, the Covering Moon Emperor continued, "It's a pity, I had misunderstood you back then. If only... I had been more alert earlier, there wouldn't have been the subsequent disasters. Such a pity... such a pity..."

Lin Fan asked, "Your Majesty, what exactly happened back then? Why have you become what you are now?"

"Heh heh!"

The Covering Moon Emperor waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about the past. It's better left unsaid."

It was clear that the Covering Moon Emperor was reluctant to speak more of the past events.

Since the Covering Moon Emperor didn't wish to elaborate, Lin Fan refrained from inquiring further.

Suddenly, the Covering Moon Emperor said, "Right, Lin Fan, let's make a trade. How about it?"

Lin Fan was startled and asked, "A trade?"

The Covering Moon Emperor nodded and said, "Yes, a trade. Are you willing to make this trade with me?"

As he said this, the Covering Moon Emperor paused slightly before continuing, "Rest assured, this trade will be hugely beneficial for you."

Lin Fan replied, "Please speak, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Lin Fan was very curious. What trade did the Covering Moon Emperor want to make with him?

And the Covering Moon Emperor didn't immediately reveal the details of the trade but instead asked Lin Fan, "Do you wish to break the constraints of the Holy Soul Domain and then ascend to the Immortal Realm?"

"Uh..."

Lin Fan stared blankly at the Covering Moon Emperor, somewhat puzzled by what the Covering Moon Emperor meant.

Break the constraints of the Holy Soul Domain? Ascend to the Immortal Realm?

Every Cultivator would naturally dream of such things.

Legends said that Cultivators of the Holy Soul Domain could ascend to the Immortal Realm after reaching a certain level of Cultivation. The Immortal Realm was a wondrous place teeming with various legends.

But due to changes in the world, ascending to the Immortal Realm had become incredibly difficult.

There were even rumors that the gate from the Holy Soul Domain to the Immortal Realm had been closed, making ascension impossible no matter how much one cultivated.

Yet today...

The Covering Moon Emperor suddenly mentioned this?

Lin Fan was well aware that the Covering Moon Emperor was not speaking nonsense. If he brought this up, it meant that ascending to the Immortal Realm was still possible, albeit under stringent conditions.