I Can See Through Everything

The elderly man in yellow robes could hardly believe it—standing before him was none other than Tian Lao.

"Do not be alarmed. I recently made a breakthrough in my cultivation, and my appearance has changed slightly as a result," Tian Lao said with a faint smile, noticing the shock on the old man's face.

The yellow-robed elder quickly recovered and said with deep respect, "Congratulations, Tian Lao, on transcending the barriers and stepping into the unfathomable supreme realm!"

He felt a wave of excitement in his heart. News of Tian Lao's breakthrough had reached him earlier, but the elder had remained in seclusion ever since, never showing himself to his kin. It wasn't until today that the yellow-robed elder learned the breakthrough had rejuvenated Tian Lao's body, restoring his youthful vitality.

"It's merely the Foundation Establishment Realm; hardly the level of the unfathomable. The path of cultivation is profound and vast. We are all still at the very beginning," Tian Lao waved dismissively at the elder's flattery.

In the past, such praise might have inflated his ego. But since acquiring the Qi Refinement Method at the Sacred Mountain, transforming his Precelestial True Qi into spiritual energy, and leveraging over two centuries of accumulated foundation to achieve the Foundation Establishment Realm, Tian Lao had come to realize the boundlessness of cultivation.

He now understood his former self had been akin to a frog at the bottom of a well.

Of course, Tian Lao had no intention of expressing such sentiments aloud. The yellow-robed elder, though possessing a robust cultivation at the peak of the Postnatal Realm, was already too advanced in age to ever step into the Precelestial Realm. Sharing such insights with him would serve no purpose.

"By the way, Xiao Songzi, I sense a trace of worry on you. What brings you here today?" Tian Lao shifted the conversation to a new topic.

Hearing this, Tian Lao raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What could be so grave?"

The elder, feeling somewhat reassured by Tian Lao's presence, began to explain. "It concerns a confidential letter I received recently—sent urgently by my wayward son, Yan Canghai…"

As he spoke, he respectfully handed the sealed letter to Tian Lao.

"What could it possibly say?" Tian Lao murmured, his expression turning serious as he opened the letter. But as his eyes scanned its contents, his face grew increasingly solemn. When he reached the part describing the extraordinary abilities displayed by the unknown figure, his hands trembled slightly.

"Using magical artifacts to capture individuals, transforming into a Flight Light, and soaring directly into the azure heavens?!"

Tian Lao stared intently at the letter, his disbelief apparent.

The yellow-robed elder, oblivious to Tian Lao's reaction, spoke with a mix of anticipation and relief. "Tian Lao, this individual's methods are indeed extraordinary. Initially, I was deeply worried about how we could possibly deal with such a formidable enemy. But now that we have you, perhaps we can capture this rogue and rescue the Seventh Prince…"

Before he could finish, Tian Lao interrupted him. "Agree to his terms!"

The elder froze, his eyes widening. "Tian Lao, you mean to say…"

"I mean you are to agree to all the conditions laid out in the letter!" Tian Lao reiterated, his gaze fixed on the letter. "Whether it is delivering Li Weitian's descendant or ceding the Hundred Thousand Mountains, all of it must be done. No—better yet, I will personally escort Li Weitian's descendant to him." ꭆá₦ÖΒЁꞨ

"Y-You're personally going to escort him?" The elder's shock deepened, and he exclaimed in disbelief.

"That's right. We must show absolute sincerity to that individual," Tian Lao said gravely. "Otherwise, not only will the Yan Kingdom face ruin, but even the Yan family itself might be utterly wiped out!"

The yellow-robed elder was left speechless, his mind reeling. He stared at Tian Lao's unusually serious expression, faintly tinged with dread, and finally understood. The situation described in the letter must be far worse than he had imagined.

It took a long moment before the elder could regain his composure. Tentatively, he asked, "Tian Lao, is this person truly so terrifying that even you cannot contend with him?"

"Terrifying doesn't begin to describe it. He is utterly untouchable," Tian Lao said with a wry smile. "If what Yan Canghai wrote in the letter is true, that individual's cultivation and abilities are beyond comprehension. Should he wish it, he could likely destroy the entire royal capital with a mere gesture. My own cultivation… would be snuffed out like a candle in the wind."

The yellow-robed elder gasped, drawing a sharp breath. He finally understood why Yan Canghai's letter had repeatedly urged the clan not to provoke this individual, warning that such an act would doom the royal lineage to utter annihilation. What he had initially dismissed as exaggeration now seemed all too real.

Yet amid the shock, the elder couldn't help but feel an absurdity to the situation. "Tian Lao," he ventured cautiously, "can there truly be someone in this world with such unfathomable power? Even the Sacred Mountain's Holy Lords cannot destroy a city with a mere wave of their hand."

"You don't understand. The world has already changed," Tian Lao said with a shake of his head. "The rules of heaven and earth have evolved, spiritual energy has been revived, and the immortal path has reemerged. For someone to achieve such heights, mastering the ways of the Immortal Dao, destroying a city or a nation would be as effortless as a passing thought."

Tian Lao's gaze returned to the letter in his hand. The description of someone turning their body into a Flight Light and soaring into the heavens left an indelible impression on him.

Even though he had stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm, flight was still beyond his reach unless he mastered the Wind Elemental Talisman or refined a Flying Artifact. But this individual could turn his very flesh into light and ascend to the skies—a divine ability that far surpassed Tian Lao's understanding.

Such a figure, Tian Lao thought, must have already surpassed the Foundation Establishment Realm and stepped into an even greater, unimaginable realm.

This was not someone a small kingdom like the Yan Kingdom could afford to provoke.

"Return at once and release Li Weitian's descendant, treating them with utmost care," Tian Lao commanded the elder. "I will make preparations to escort them personally to Cangzhou without delay."