The Supreme Being Against Heaven

"Yes, Master. My master is indeed a mid-grade Saint-level Master," Tan Yun replied.

"Hmm, it seems the Thousand Dragons City-Protecting Sacred Array is indeed more powerful than the Meteor Illusion Killing Sacred Array." After saying this, Tantai Xuanzhong added:

"Tan Yun, however, to set up a mid-grade Thousand Dragons City Protection Holy Array, you need a mid-level Holy Array Master, but you are only a Holy Rank Venerable Array Master. So how can you set it up?"

Tan Yun answered fluently: "Reporting to the sect master, although my great-uncle is a low-level Saint Array Master, he can still successfully set up the array as long as he follows the steps in the array jade slip that my master left to his disciples."

"Hmm, then I'm relieved." Tantai Xuanzhong nodded in satisfaction, then asked, puzzled, "What did you just call me Second Uncle?"

Tan Yun smiled and said, "Reporting to the sect master, on my way back to the sect from the Eternal Immortal Sect, your second uncle told me to call him my great-uncle from now on."

The great-uncle Tan Yun mentioned was naturally Tantai Long.

"I see," Tantai Xuanzhong chuckled.

Tan Yun's actions can be described as killing two birds with one stone!

First, by not setting up the array himself, he would not expose his array-making skills.

Secondly, he had a good impression of Tantai Long and wanted to take this opportunity to help him advance from a low-level Saint Array Master to a mid-level Saint Array Master.

Tan Yun wanted to curry favor with Tantai Long because he understood that Huangfu Shengzong must possess his own Primordial Divine Sword, and if he were to reclaim the sword in the future, it would certainly not go smoothly.

At this moment, he would not easily let go of any opportunity to bribe or befriend the higher-ups of the sect.

He did this to pave the way for the future, because sooner or later he would need Tantai Long's help!

At this moment, Long Aotian clasped his hands in a fist salute to Tan Yun and said, "Envoy Tan, how should we build up the city gate now?"

"Sect Master Long, please wait a moment." Tan Yun took out a blank jade slip from his Qiankun Ring, and then released his spiritual sense into the jade slip. After his spiritual sense swept across the jade slip, the shape of a city gate was drawn on the jade slip.

The city wall, which stretches for hundreds of miles, is not a straight line, but rather resembles an enormous dragon's head!

That open dragon mouth is the city gate leading into the ward!

Tan Yun withdrew his spiritual sense and handed the jade slip to Long Aotian, saying, "I have marked the dimensions, specifications, and spacing of the city gates and walls. See if you can build them strictly according to the city gate structure on my jade slip."

"Hehe, Envoy Tan, look at what you're saying. I am, after all, a mid-grade Venerable Artifact Master, aren't I?" Long Aotian confidently took the jade slip. The moment he controlled his spiritual sense to permeate it, his whole body trembled. Then, the smile on his face disappeared, and he became extremely solemn.

Seeing Long Aotian's appearance, the sect leaders, including Tantai Xuanzhong, couldn't contain their curiosity and released their spiritual senses into the jade slip.

When they saw that the city gate was actually an enormous dragon head, everyone couldn't help but show a look of shock on their faces!

However, one can feel the majesty of the Thousand Dragons Protectorate Array just from the structure of the city gate!

After a long while, Long Aotian withdrew his spiritual sense and said, "Envoy Tan, I can understand. Next, I will personally lead my Longyun Sect disciples to build the city gate."

Tan Yun solemnly said, "Sect Master Long, remember the dimensions of the dragon head. It must be built according to the dimensions on the jade slip. If even one dimension is incorrect, it will have to be rebuilt."

"Rest assured, I will complete the task meticulously. However, given the extremely detailed dimensions of the dragon head on the jade slip, it will probably take three years to complete."

Tan Yun smiled and said, "Time is not a problem; quality is the most important thing."

Long Aotian repeatedly agreed.

Subsequently, Tantai Xuanzhong summoned Tantai Qianyuan and asked him to accompany the sect leaders, while he had Tan Yun follow him into the Heavenly Punishment City.

"Tan Yun, what are your thoughts on Fangcheng?" Tantai Xuanzhong asked meaningfully.

Tan Yun smiled slightly, "Sect Master, you have taken another step closer to unifying the Nine Meridians."

Tan Yun's seemingly irrelevant answer pleased Tantai Xuanzhong greatly, who thought, "The one who truly understands me is not you, Tan Yun."

"Thank you for your kind words, Sect Master. I am flattered."

"Alright, from now on, there's no need for formalities in front of me." Tantai Xuanzhong looked at Tan Yun and smiled, "Do you still remember what I promised you more than three years ago before you participated in the Eternal Land Trial?"

Tan Yun pondered for a while, then asked uncertainly, "You said that when I return from the trial, I will receive the greatest reward. Could this be the matter?"

“That’s right!” Tantai Xuanzhong smiled sincerely as he thought of his beloved daughter who was cultivating in the immortal sect.

"This disciple is already quite impatient!" Tan Yun chuckled. "Sect Master, what is the reward?"

"Well, I can't tell you that for now." Tantai Xuanzhong spoke in riddles. "How about this, you go back to the sect first and let those who are worried about you know you're safe. Then, go through the procedures for entering the Immortal Sect's Pill Vein. After a while, I, the sect master, will summon you to discuss the reward."

"Yes, Sect Master!" Tan Yun bowed and said, "If there is nothing else, this disciple will return to the sect first."

"Okay, go ahead." Tantai Xuanzhong waved his hand.

Then, Tan Yun took out a blank jade slip and used his spiritual sense to draw out the steps for setting up a mid-grade Thousand Dragons City Protection Holy Array on the jade slip. He then handed the jade slip to Tantai Xuanzhong with both hands, saying, "Sect Master, this is the array I'm giving to my great-uncle. If there's anything my great-uncle doesn't understand, he can summon me. I'll answer all your questions without reservation."

"Alright, I'll accept the jade slip. Go on with your work." After taking the jade slip, Tantai Xuanzhong added, "During the Nine Meridians Competition, you killed many people from the Five Souls Meridian, the Holy Soul Meridian, and the Beast Soul Meridian."

"Now that you have joined the immortal sect, you must be very wary of the disciples of these three lineages. Of course, I believe that with your intelligence, you should know how to turn danger into safety."

"Thank you for the reminder, Sect Master. I understand. I will take my leave now." With that, Tan Yun stepped onto his flying sword and soared into the sky, heading towards the mountain gate halfway up Huangfu Sacred Mountain...

"Disciples of the three immortal sects? Hmph, they'd be better off not provoking me, otherwise, I wouldn't mind killing a few more people!"

As Tan Yunfei descended the mountain gate, he concealed the cold glint in his eyes, completely ignoring the two outer sect law enforcement disciples guarding the gate, and walked straight towards an ancient-style pavilion a hundred feet away.

From beginning to end, Tan Yun had no good feelings towards the law enforcement disciples!

The two law enforcement disciples looked as if they had seen a ghost when they saw Tan Yun, clearly knowing that Tan Yun had died in the Eternal Land.

After entering the pavilion, Tan Yun asked Dai Qingshan, the outer sect steward, to help open the portal to the Huangfu Secret Realm.

When Dai Qingshan saw Tan Yun, he was first shocked that Tan Yun was still alive, and then he was full of enthusiasm, holding Tan Yun's hand and sighing with emotion!

Dai Qingshan and Tan Yun were not strangers to each other. Ten years ago, when Tan Yun followed Mu Mengyi to join the Huangfu Holy Sect, it was Dai Qingshan who made the identity token for Tan Yun. It was also Dai Qingshan who told Tan Yun that after joining the sect, he should abide by the sect rules and avoid causing trouble.

The scenes of Tan Yun's arrival at the sect ten years ago seemed like they happened yesterday. Looking at the boy from ten years ago and thinking about how he is now the only one who has been personally sculpted by the sect leader and appointed as an inner disciple, Dai Qingshan felt a mix of emotions.

After chatting with Tan Yun for a while, Dai Qingshan opened the portal to time and space with a hearty laugh and watched Tan Yun enter the Huangfu Secret Realm.

Dai Qingshan exclaimed in admiration, "Who would have thought that an ordinary boy from a small town would grow to this level in just ten years... Amazing, truly amazing!"