Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

The news of Lin Yun joining the Death Row Shelter was the talk of Mysterious City. At the same time, some Martial Artists who were unaware of the Death Row Shelter’s true nature learned of its power for the first time.

An organization feared by even Iron Blood and the Blood Refining Ancestor left many Martial Artists in awe. They never expected that the most powerful faction in Mysterious City wasn’t Iron Blood’s Iron Blood Gang, but the Death Row Shelter.

Swaggering down the street, Lin Yun had made it a daily habit for the past two days to take a stroll through Mysterious City, looking for any Spirit Grass that could aid his cultivation. After all, he was flush with Primordial Stones now.

After wandering for a while, Lin Yun didn’t find anything he needed. The one thing that did satisfy him, however, was the strange looks the Martial Artists on the street gave him.

It was the feeling of ’You can’t stand me, but you can’t kill me either.’ That feeling made Lin Yun very happy.

’Haha! You want this young master’s legacy? You can stare all you want.’ Feeling incredibly pleased with himself, Lin Yun swaggered into the Death Row Shelter.

Just as he reached his room, Lin Yun saw Ye Yunlong sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard.

"Lord Ye, you were looking for me?" Lin Yun was very polite toward Ye Yunlong. After all, it wasn’t time for him to leave yet; he had to keep him placated first.

"Yes, come with me." Ye Yunlong glanced at Lin Yun with a smile. He was being incredibly nice to Lin Yun now, smiling every time he spoke.

Following Ye Yunlong, Lin Yun made his way deep into the Death Row Shelter. They entered an underground passage and arrived at a subterranean room.

The moment he entered the room, Lin Yun could feel that the Heaven and Earth Primordial Power here was much denser than outside.

"Lord Ye, this place is...?" Having never been here before, Lin Yun asked.

Hearing this, Ye Yunlong didn’t hide anything. "This is actually a small Gathering Element Array. It can concentrate the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Power, allowing a Martial Artist’s cultivation speed to be several times faster than outside."

Lin Yun had read about Gathering Element Arrays in books. However, this kind of Array was something only major factions could possess because they consumed too many Primordial Stones. To activate a Spirit Gathering Array, one had to pay the price in Primordial Stones.

"This Gathering Element Array is only the simplest kind. It can only allow one person to cultivate at a time, so naturally, it can’t compare to the ones in major factions." Ye Yunlong explained, seeming to read Lin Yun’s mind.

But one shouldn’t think this Gathering Element Array was garbage. On the contrary, even the simplest of these arrays couldn’t be constructed by an ordinary faction.

That was because constructing a Gathering Element Array required an Array Master, and ordinary factions simply couldn’t afford to hire one.

For a mere branch to possess a Gathering Element Array, Lin Yun’s shock at the power of the Death Row Shelter grew. If Ye Yunlong weren’t so greedy for his legacy, Lin Yun might have actually wanted to join the Death Row Shelter for real.

"Lin Yun, from now on, you will cultivate here for two hours every day. Break through to the Fifth Layer of Opening Realm as soon as possible." After saying this to Lin Yun, Ye Yunlong placed several dozen Low Grade Primordial Stones into the Array Hub and then left.

With the infusion of Primordial Stones, the Gathering Element Array quickly began to operate. Wisps of pure Elemental Power continuously gathered within the Array.

’It’s actually more than three times denser than outside...’ Sensing the ever-thickening Elemental Power, Lin Yun was astonished, and the smile on his face grew even brighter.

’This Ye Yunlong is truly my lucky star. Not only is he protecting me, but he’s also finding ways to help me improve my strength.’

’Ye Yunlong, I could just kiss you!’ Lin Yun couldn’t help but scream internally.

Ye Yunlong wanted his legacy, so he was desperate for Lin Yun to break through to the Fifth Layer of Opening as quickly as possible. For the sake of that legacy, he was even letting him use the Gathering Element Array, and without asking him to provide any Primordial Stones.

In that moment, Lin Yun found Ye Yunlong so very... adorable.

Happily sitting cross-legged in the center of the Array, Lin Yun began to circulate the War God Technique and the Demon Emperor Technique. The surrounding Elemental Power was madly absorbed by him, and his Cultivation Realm began to rise rapidly.

Lin Yun was completely absorbed in his cultivation, utterly unaware that Ye Yunlong, who should have already left, was actually hiding in the shadows, observing him.

After a long while, Ye Yunlong finally gave a slight nod and turned to leave.

Ye Yunlong had been secretly observing Lin Yun to confirm if the legacy he’d been given was real. If it was, Lin Yun would surely be cultivating it himself.

From the way Lin Yun’s Cultivation Technique operated as he absorbed the Heaven and Earth Primordial Power, Ye Yunlong could clearly sense that it was identical to the legacy he had received.

His mind at ease, Ye Yunlong finally left, satisfied.

The completely oblivious Lin Yun had no idea that he had just taken a stroll through the Ghost Gate. If Ye Yunlong had discovered the Cultivation Technique was a fake, one could only imagine what would have become of him.

Ye Yunlong’s caution had been beyond Lin Yun’s expectations. But what Ye Yunlong couldn’t have possibly expected was that while the Cultivation Techniques seemed the same on the surface, the one Lin Yun had given him was just some nonsense he had concocted himself.

Although it included some superficial cultivation methods from the War God Technique and the Demon Emperor Technique, the two were incompatible. If Ye Yunlong were to cultivate it, there might be no issues in the short term, but over a long period, he would absolutely suffer a cultivation deviation.

While Lin Yun cultivated happily, Ye Yunlong left with a smile on his face. By now, Ye Yunlong completely trusted Lin Yun and was already pondering how to help him break through to the Fifth Layer of Opening even faster.

In the days that followed, Lin Yun’s life was as sweet as honey. It was simply the best treatment one could ask for.

He got two hours of cultivation in the Spirit Gathering Array every day, without having to spend a single Primordial Stone himself. Watching Ye Yunlong toss dozens of Low Grade Primordial Stones into the Array Hub each day made Lin Yun want to burst with joy.

Dozens of Low Grade Primordial Stones every day—it was a cost that would make any Primordial Ocean Realm expert’s heart ache. Ye Yunlong’s heart ached too, of course, but the thought of the Celestial Level Technique’s legacy made him push aside his concerns. As long as Lin Yun broke through, he would obtain the legacy.

’Amazing! In just one week, I’ve already reached the Peak of the Third Layer of Opening. With another week, I should be able to break through to the Fourth Layer of Opening! The Death Row Shelter really lives up to its name; its resources are truly powerful.’

Emerging from the Gathering Element Array, Lin Yun felt the surging Elemental Power within his body, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Lin Yun." Just as he walked out of the underground passage, Ye Yunlong appeared before him and called out.

Hearing him, Lin Yun put on a respectful act as usual. "Lord Ye."

"Mm. This is an Earth Tier Three-Stars Spirit Grass. It should help you break through to the Fourth Layer of Opening Realm." Ye Yunlong nodded and casually handed a brocade box to Lin Yun. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Opening the brocade box revealed an Earth Tier Three-Stars Spirit Grass. Lin Yun hurriedly thanked Ye Yunlong, while internally, he was absolutely ecstatic.

’This Ye Yunlong... ah, he’s so adorable! He’s the most adorable person I’ve ever met!’ Lin Yun thought. ’He gives me a Gathering Element Array to cultivate in, and now he’s giving me an Earth Tier Three-Stars Spirit Grass. I really feel like I could just give him a big kiss.’

Though excited, on the surface Lin Yun expressed his thanks with feigned humility. "Thank you, Lord Ye. I will definitely break through as soon as possible and offer the complete legacy to you."