Guest Elder

Ling Kun gave a speech about how dangerous demons are, what to do when you see one and how this demon could bring calamity upon the entire Sky Profound Continent. Aerion was rather shocked, how could one person possibly bring calamity upon the whole continent when there are at least a dozen Sovereign Ten Sacred Ground experts! Has this demon reached a stage beyond... or is Ling Kun just exaggerating?

"This Demon sure does sound frightening." Tai Quin commentated

"I doubt he can do much, considering the fact that he's sealed." Aerion replied

"What if something went wrong and he went on a rampage?"

"If that were to happen, Xia, then I don't think we'd live to see tomorrow... but I doubt that will happen. Ling Kun is an elder from the Heavenly Mighty Sword Region, he knows what he's doing."

"I hope so."

He tried to attack one of us but his weak attacks were in vain. To some disciples his desperate and hopeless actions were amusing. Their laughter fueled his rage and inturn the strength of his gravitational force. He was aiming to take one of them... just one and he'd be satisfied. A Calamity weakened to this level... the seal must be quite strong, Aerion thought.

"Well? Are you done, 'Demon King'? Hahahahah, you are so pathetic in your current state. It is truly humorous!" Ling Kun stated.

"DAMN YOU DOG, IF I WERE AT MY FULL STRENGTH I WOULD CRUSH YOU TO PIECES!"

"But you are not. Now, be a good demon and shut your mouth as I do not wish to hear any more from you."

Ling Kun finished strengthening the seal and the Demon was sent back to where he came from. And that was that... it was time to return home. For Aerion, this journey to the Heavenly Sword Villa was a huge success. He found Izanami, gained a valuable and strong relationship with the Sword Villa, forged a Tyrant Profound blade, gathered countless beast cores, had a ton of breakthroughs, found the water seed, won the tournament and drastically increased his personal renown.

"So you're leaving?" Ling Yun asked.

Aerion nodded. "Yes... I am"

"Well, you're welcome to return any time you wish."

"I'll make good use of that privilege in the future. Unfortunately, for now, it is goodbye." Aerion replied as he turned to the gate.

"Farewell, Jun Long."

Aerion left the Heavenly Sword Villa and continued onwards to the Noble Rogue Sect. But before he started the journey, he wanted to form some sort of agreement with the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. So he approached their group (the two fairies to be exact) before they left.

"I would like to ask a question."

"Go on, ask." Chu Yueli replied

"Would it be possible for me to visit the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace?"

"No."

Aerion was crestfallen when he heard her reply. But a few seconds later, he recovered. What can a Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace do to stop him if he really came there without permission? The Seven Fairies? He has the battle power of an overlord! If he really wanted to, he could just stroll right in. The only reason he wanted to visit the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace was Izanami. Nothing else there even remotely interested him... apart from Xia Qingyue, of course. Her power was intriguing and her beauty was on a whole new level but her personality... ah, there was much to be desired. Aerion simply doesn't like Ice-Cold and emotionless women.

"I understand, I'll just have to come uninvited..."

"You wouldn't dare!" She replied

"To visit Lai Mei, I wouldn't mind crushing your entire sect." Aerion said nonchalantly

Aerion was merely exaggerating, he wouldn't commit such an action. He obviously wouldn't do it since it's been (most likely) Izanami's home for a year. Why would he destroy it? He only said this to show how serious he was, that he wasn't joking around. Chu Yuechan and Xia Qingyue watched everything unfold. About Izanami... she was nowhere to be seen.

"You have the ability? Hmph, we would crush you instead."

Aerion smirked. "Try me."

"Such arrogance... I shall teach you a lesson!"

She drew her sword and slashed towards Aerion. He stepped to the side and chuckled. Their cultivation strength was the same but Aerion was significantly stronger due to many reasons. One of the main reasons is that he has the veins which mixed the Evil/Heretic God's Legacy with his Fire Dragon and Azure Dragon legacies. He was naturally superior.

"You strike quickly, but you'll need to be at least twice as fast to land a hit on me."

"What... impossible!"

Ice Lotuses appeared and they were sent in his direction. With a simple fire breath, the lotuses were no more. The battle wasn't even fair, it made Aerion realise how far he had come since he had been frozen in the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. Chu Yueli was finding out herself that she was no match for the young Noble Rogue disciple. Once Aerion saw her change, he finally spoke.

"You didn't even ask me why I wanted to visit... and simply declined. Believe me, I have no malicious intent whatsoever. I haven't properly spoken to Lai Mei for a year or so, I merely wish for the ability to visit her once in a while."

"Is that so? Nothing more...?"

"Yes."

Chu Yueli turned to her sister, Chu Yuechan. "What do you think, sister?"

"It might be possible. We can authorise one visit, but multiple visits... that kind of decision cannot be made by us."

Aerion nodded.

"I understand, then would it be a problem if I were to travel to the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace with your group?"

"You can come along, as long as you don't disturb us." Chu Yueli stated

"You need not worry about that."

~

"So you're not going straight to the Noble Rogue Sect?" Tai Wentian asked

"Yes."

"Very well, though, I would like to ask a question before you go with to Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace."

"And what is that question, Grandmaster?"

"... nevermind, you may go."

"Before I go, I would like to do something really quickly... stay still."

"Alright."

Aerion used the Sky Poison Pearl and opened all 54 profound entrances for Tai Wentian. This was Aerion's reward for training him. Surprisingly, Tai Wentian already had about 40 profound entrances open!

"He has decent talent," Jasmine stated.

"... You opened all of my profound entrances." He spoke in disbelief

"Make good use of this gift."

He can open profound entrances as well? Is there anything he can't he do? Tai Wentian thought.

Aerion told Tai Quin and Tai Xia that he wasn't going directly to the Noble Rogue Sect with them. Tai Quin understood while Tai Xia needed some convincing. But it worked out in the end. Before leaving, Aerion opened both Tai Quin's and Tai Xia's profound entrances. Tai Xia is his fiance and Tai Quin is going to be his brother-in-law which meant that they had to be strong and be able to protect themselves.

~

After an intensive 6 hour flight, the Fairies needed some time to rest. After all, they had to fly themselves and the three other disciples at once. Aerion flew by himself, a hundred meters ahead of the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace group. They all temporarily camped. The Faries looked tired while Aerion looked like he didn't fly at all.

"All that just to have the ability to come and visit? You're such an idiot." Izanami said after they landed.

"Hahaha." Aerion laughed. "And where were you when I had the minor scuffle with Chu Yueli?"

"I was busy meditating."

"It would've been far easier if you had been there."

"That is true... so what's your story?"

Aerion took a deep breath "Are you sure you want to hear it? It's quite lengthy."

"You tell your's and I'll tell mine after."

"Alright..."

At first, it was only Izanami listening but since the other ladies didn't have anything to do, they joined in. Aerion didn't mind, as long as they didn't interrupt. He missed/changed the parts that made him look bad or were unnecessary.

"So, Tai Wentian decided to release the Wind God's domain... let's just say I didn't have a very good time. But it all worked out as I broke through to Spirit Profound Five. Then we travelled to the Sword Villa and that's when the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament started. As you all know, I won it with ease."

Then Tai Xia talked about how she ended up in the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. Apparently, she woke up in the region and, after two of freezing, the palace found Izanami and took her in. The Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace was made to help ill-fated girls, after all. Aerion started to respect the palace as he found out more about it.

Then they continued the journey and ended up at the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace in eight hours. Aerion decided to be nice and charitable by lending some of his profound energy (he just wanted to get there faster).

~

"Welcome back, Fairies, Xia Qingyue, Lai Mei, Shui Wushuang and... who is that?" A senior disciple asked.

"The one and only, Jun Long!" Aerion replied charismatically.

"Jun... who?"

Tsk, tsk, tsk, she doesn't even know who I am!

"You'll find out soon enough."

They walked inside the Palace and went over to speak with the Palace Mistress.

~

"So you would like to have access to the Palace?" Gong Yuxian, The Palace Mistress asked.

Aerion nodded. "It would be very convenient."

Gong Yuxian had heard of Aerion's strength from Chu Yueli and Chu Yuechan. Apparently, he was stronger than both of them combined... without even trying! If they were to make an enemy out of him, a 17-year-old with the battle power of at least Emperor Profound One, then it might lead to the Palace's demise. Besides, what's the worst that can happen if he's allowed inside?

"Very well, I hereby grant you the right to entire the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace at will and the rank of Guest Elder."

"Thank you... you won't regret this."

Guest Elder means that you are a protector of the Sect that visits from time to time, it was perfect. Aerion was glad that things went so smoothly. Izanami gave him a tour and showed him where he was going to stay. It was a decent room with ice-cold air which was beneficial for cultivating the Frozen Cloud Arts. If Aerion didn't have the Water Seed then it would've taken him a while to get comfortable. It was pretty late so Aerion said goodbye to Izanami and sat down. He closed his eyes and started to gather profound energy. Meanwhile, he was also in his inner realm.

"You're going to visit the higher floors, aren't you?" The Dragon said

Aerion nodded. "Of course, I wonder what loot I'll find. Hopefully, it's not just gold..."

Aerion opened the gates and walked in. He looked around and saw the icy floor five.

"I won't be here for much longer..."

Aerion flew and reached the boss room in no time.

Crimson Demon Slash!

Aerion charged up a Crimson Demon Slash on his hand and let it go with a simple wave of his hand. Every golem was obliterated the moment the slash reached them. The Ice Dragon and Ice Queen were easily defeated. Then, Aerion unlocked the doors to the sixth floor...