After hesitating briefly, Ye Luo said to Yun Liancheng, "Brother Yun, since you are intent on looking for your mother, why bother with so many concerns? I believe that one day, you will be able to reunite with her!"

This was meant as comfort, though Ye Luo himself had no idea whether Yun Liancheng could fulfill his wish; given that they had been separated since childhood, it’s likely that even upon meeting, they would not recognize each other!

"Haha, I’ll take your auspicious words. Let’s go and see what is here. My father also specifically instructed me to come; I’m quite eager to find out if there will be any surprises for me."

Yun Liancheng’s mindset did not seem as fraught as Ye Luo had imagined, and while speaking, he walked with Ye Luo towards the interior of Yunqi Villa.

As they walked and admired their surroundings, nothing seemed amiss at first, but suddenly, a burst of light exploded from Yun Liancheng’s chest, and then, to their astonishment, they were teleported!

Ye Luo felt a force so powerful that he and Yun Liancheng were utterly powerless to resist, suddenly transporting them. The intense light made it impossible to open their eyes, and even their Divine Sense was completely restrained!

When Ye Luo was able to open his eyes again, he found that he and Yun Liancheng were now standing on some sort of platform!

Around them were only vast clouds. Ye Luo could distinctly feel that the platform under their feet was moving rapidly, a faint light shielding them both within it!

"What is going on?"

Yun Liancheng looked at Ye Luo in astonishment, and of course, Ye Luo was just as clueless.

"I remember when we were teleported, there was a burst of light from your chest. Do you have some sort of special item?"

Ye Luo asked.

Yun Liancheng immediately took out his necklace.

"Is it this you’re referring to? This was given to me by my father, saying it was something left by my mother. But I’ve had it with me since childhood without any anomalies!"

Clearly trusting Ye Luo, Yun Liancheng even passed the necklace to him.

Upon receiving it, Ye Luo inspected carefully but also could not discern any abnormalities. The necklace, at least from the surface, seemed utterly ordinary!

"Let’s forget it for now; it seems like the platform is supposed to take us somewhere. Perhaps once we arrive, we can unravel this mystery," Ye Luo told Yun Liancheng, and Yun Liancheng could only nod in agreement.

After about half an hour or so, a huge flying palace emerged before them.

This palace was enveloped in clouds and was also moving swiftly.

With just one glance, Ye Luo concluded that this must belong to the Cloud Clan.

Indeed, as Ye Luo and Yun Liancheng approached the palace, a beam of light burst forth from within the palace, and then drew the platform they were standing on into it.

All was quiet and still; the palace was deathly silent.

"What is this?"

Yun Liancheng asked in confusion.

Of course, Ye Luo had no answer either.

They proceeded towards the interior, and in no time, a projection appeared.

It was an exceedingly beautiful woman of radiant beauty but with a hint of melancholy in her expression.

"My child, you have finally come. Do not blame your mother for being cruel; the clan’s laws cannot be violated. My child, I cannot give you much, the only thing I can leave for you is this palace..."

Ye Luo, upon hearing this, very tactfully walked outside, for he knew this was a conversation between Yun Liancheng and his mother, and it was indeed unbecoming for him to stay.

Ye Luo didn’t wander around, he simply waited in the hall for Yun Liancheng.

Time passed, and at long last, Yun Liancheng finally came out.

"Brother Ye, sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Ye Luo smiled faintly: "No worries. But congratulations are in order, you finally met your mother!"

"Thank you, Brother Ye. I didn’t expect to be able to meet my mother here. Oh, Brother Ye, there’s something that might help you. Of course, I will also take the challenge, but let me tell you about it first to see if you’re interested."

Ye Luo nodded, looking curiously at Yun Liancheng, wondering what he was about to say.

After a short while, Yun Liancheng revealed the so-called challenge.

It turned out that the Cloud Clan indeed forbade marriage with the Human Race, and the Cloud Clan was even a higher existence than the Great Tang Empire, coming from the Seventh Region, a superior race. However, the Cloud Clan shared a fascination with the power of technology with the Great Tang Empire, which is why two existences, not on the same level, were able to communicate with each other.

Moreover, the connection with the Great Tang Empire was actually just with the family of Yun Liancheng’s mother.

Yun Liancheng’s current status within the family was quite high, which provided him with a challenge!

If successful, it would grant Yun Liancheng the opportunity to enter the Seventh Region and join the Cloud Clan!

And this challenge had two spots available!

Perhaps initially, the spots were prepared for Yun Liancheng and his father.

Unfortunately, Yun Liancheng’s father could not live to see the day and chose to die in battle on the Different Race battlefield.

For Yun Liancheng, the spot was of no use if it just sat idle, hence he generously offered it to Ye Luo.

Of course, for Ye Luo, this was an excellent opportunity.

Ye Luo nodded. Such a challenge was not to be missed.

But Yun Liancheng continued: "Brother Ye, you should consider it carefully. My mother said that this challenge is not simple and it might take a long time."

"If there were no danger, it wouldn’t be called a challenge, would it? As for time, do you and I lack it?"

Hearing Ye Luo’s response, Yun Liancheng laughed heartily.

"Alright, Brother Ye, I won’t joke with you anymore. My mother did indeed leave a challenge, but it’s not so simple to complete. You know of the Sacred Temple of Yunqi, right? Originally, the biggest secret within the Sacred Temple is a Cultivation Technique. The Cyclone Realm is a realm we all know, which in the Martial Realm is called the Spirit Martial Realm. In the Great Tang Empire, after solidifying the eight major Qi Cyclones, unless one gains Imperial Family recognization and obtains special Cultivation Techniques, it’s quite challenging to advance further."

"What my mother left us is the Cultivation Technique of Qi Cyclone transformation, that is, the Cultivation Technique of the Xuanwu Realm!"

The Cultivation Technique of the Xuanwu Realm?

Ye Luo was slightly startled, not expecting that Yun Liancheng’s mother would leave such an essential thing for Yun Liancheng.

Of course, placing the Cultivation Technique within the Sacred Temple of Yunqi meant that it would not be easy for Ye Luo and Yun Liancheng to obtain it.

"Spirit Martial Realm, Xuanwu Realm? I never realized that the cultivation system of the Martial Realm was structured this way."

Ye Luo sighed, and Yun Liancheng nodded, "Indeed, we were probably too uninformed before. According to my mother, our Martial Realm has nine major regions, differentiated by their realm boundaries! Nine realms correspond to the nine regions, and each realm poses huge barriers!"