Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!

Chapter 713: Promise From Long Ago

Before long, countless members of the Bai Clan began gathering outside his residence.

Disciples.

Elders.

Grand Elders.

Everyone wanted to personally congratulate the Clan Leader who had just entered the Immortal Realm.

"Congratulations, Clan Leader!"

A loud voice suddenly echoed.

The next moment, countless Bai Clan members bowed.

"Congratulations on entering the Immortal Realm!"

Their voices echoed throughout the Bai Clan.

"Hahaha!"

A burst of laughter suddenly echoed.

Several familiar figures slowly walked forward.

Bai Ren was among them.

Behind him were several of the older members of the Bai Clan.

All of them had smiles on their faces.

Bai Ren looked at Bai Zihan for several moments.

Then, he couldn’t help but shake his head.

"Who would have thought..."

Bai Ren sighed.

"When I was your age, I was still struggling to break through to the Spirit Severing Realm."

Several of the old men behind him immediately began laughing.

"Hahaha! Can you compare yourself to Zihan’er? He is a once-in-a-million genius."

"Who would have imagined that someone barely twenty years old would already enter the Immortal Realm?"

One of the old men gradually became emotional.

An Immortal Cultivator!

Even throughout the long history of the Desolate Heaven Empire, Immortal Cultivators had always stood at the peak.

Countless cultivators spent their entire lives attempting to reach this realm.

Many geniuses spent hundreds of years cultivating, yet they were still unable to cross that final barrier.

And now, Bai Zihan had done so at only twenty years old.

Such talent was simply unimaginable.

"Forget the history of the Desolate Heaven Empire."

He looked at Bai Zihan.

"I doubt anyone like him has ever appeared in history."

The surrounding Grand Elders immediately became silent.

They knew that the old man’s words were not an exaggeration.

A twenty-year-old Immortal Cultivator.

Not to mention that only four years ago, Bai Zihan had still been in the Core Formation Realm.

Yet in only four years, he had ascended from the Core Formation Realm to the Immortal Realm.

That was eight major realm breakthroughs in only four years.

Most cultivators would already consider themselves fortunate if they could break through one major realm in four years.

Yet Bai Zihan had crossed eight major realms.

Bai Zihan’s talent was simply unprecedented.

Then, another Grand Elder suddenly remembered what had happened earlier.

His expression immediately became strange.

"His cultivation is terrifying, but that’s not even the most shocking part."

The Grand Elder pointed toward Bai Zihan.

"This brat didn’t even defend himself against the Heavenly Tribulation."

Several people revealed strange expressions.

That was indeed true.

Bai Zihan had not merely survived the Heavenly Tribulation.

He had allowed the lightning to strike him directly without offering any resistance.

Yet the Heavenly Tribulation had been unable to do anything to him.

One of the Grand Elders couldn’t help but sigh.

"I have lived for thousands of years."

He shook his head.

"But I’ve never seen someone undergo Heavenly Tribulation like that."

Everyone looked toward Bai Zihan.

They could only imagine how powerful his body truly was.

The Heavenly Lightning that had made countless people terrified had failed to injure him.

Bai Zihan merely smiled.

He did not explain nor did he have to.

After the initial excitement gradually subsided, the atmosphere became much calmer.

The Bai Clan members continued looking at Bai Zihan with admiration.

"Since the Clan Leader has successfully entered the Immortal Realm, we should hold a celebration."

Several people immediately nodded.

"That’s right."

"This is a major event for the Bai Clan."

"We should send invitations throughout the Desolate Heaven Empire."

"Let everyone know that the Clan Leader has successfully broken through to the Immortal Realm."

The surrounding elders nodded in agreement.

From their perspective, Bai Zihan’s breakthrough was more than enough reason for a grand celebration.

A twenty-year-old Immortal Cultivator.

Such news would undoubtedly shock the entire Desolate Heaven Empire.

It would also allow the Bai Clan to further demonstrate its strength.

However, not everyone agreed.

One of the Grand Elders slowly shook his head.

"Is there really a need for that?"

The Grand Elder continued.

"The Bai Clan is already powerful and influential enough."

His gaze swept across the surrounding people.

"Do we still need to deliberately demonstrate our strength?"

The Grand Elder’s words were reasonable.

The Bai Clan’s current position was already completely different from the past.

In the past, they might have needed to display their strength.

They would have needed to show the world that the Bai Clan had a bright future.

That they possessed powerful geniuses.

That they were rapidly growing stronger.

However, that was no longer necessary.

The Bai Clan had already defeated the combined forces of four empires.

They had destroyed the Shen Clan, one of the Top Ten Forces of the Desolate Heaven Empire.

The Li Clan and Zhao Clan had submitted to them.

The Imperial Family had shown no intention of opposing them.

The current Bai Clan was already recognized as the strongest force in the Desolate Heaven Empire.

"If it were before, I would agree with holding a grand celebration."

He looked toward Bai Zihan.

"But now..."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"There is no longer any need for such a grand display."

It was true.

The Bai Clan no longer needed to prove itself.

Everyone already knew how powerful they were.

Furthermore, the destruction of the Shen Clan had happened only recently.

The entire empire was still discussing the matter.

Holding a grand celebration immediately afterward might attract unnecessary attention.

"It would be better to keep a low profile if possible."

"After all, the Bai Clan has already attracted enough attention recently."

There was no need to continuously show off their strength.

The Bai Clan could simply continue developing quietly.

Several clan members nodded.

The discussion gradually became more intense.

Some supported holding a celebration.

Others believed that it was unnecessary.

Eventually, everyone turned toward one person.

Bai Zihan!

Whether the Bai Clan wanted to keep a low profile or openly demonstrate its strength, the final decision rested with him.

There was no point in continuing to debate among themselves.

It would be better to simply ask him.

"Why are you all looking at me?"

Bai Zihan asked.

"Naturally, we are waiting for your decision."

Bai Zihan did not immediately respond.

A faint smile slowly appeared on his face. However, the smile gradually became colder.

The surrounding elders immediately noticed the change in his expression.

Bai Zihan slowly raised his head.

His gaze seemed to look toward the distant horizon.

Then, Bai Zihan finally opened his mouth.

"A celebration?"

He smiled faintly.

"There is no need."

Several elders nodded.

However—

Before anyone could continue—

Bai Zihan spoke again.

"Now that I have entered the Immortal Realm..."

A cold light flashed within his eyes.

His expression gradually became indifferent.

"I think it’s time for me to pay someone a visit."

The surrounding elders frowned.

"Pay someone a visit?"

Bai Ren asked.

"Who?"

Bai Zihan slowly turned toward him. A cold smile appeared on his face.

"Mo Zun!"

Silence!

The moment that name was spoken, the expressions of everyone present immediately changed.

Mo Zun!

The leader of the Demonic Cultivators!

And—

An old enemy of Bai Zihan.

Bai Ren slowly frowned.

"Mo Zun..."

His expression gradually became serious.

The surrounding elders also remained silent.

They all remembered what had happened years ago.

At that time, Bai Zihan had still been much weaker than he was now.

Yet despite knowing the dangers of entering the territory controlled by the Demonic Cultivators—

He had gone anyway.

The reason was simple. Luo Qing had been kidnapped by those bastards.

At that time, Bai Zihan had completely lost control of his emotions.

He had entered the territory of the Demonic Cultivators alone.

He had fought his way through countless enemies.

And he had even directly challenged Mo Zun.

The surrounding elders could still remember the madness in Bai Zihan’s eyes at that time.

He had been willing to risk everything.

Unfortunately, his strength at the time had been insufficient.

Mo Zun was simply too powerful.

Although Bai Zihan had managed to survive, he had been unable to defeat Mo Zun.

More importantly, he had been unable to discover what had happened to Luo Qing.

However, before leaving, Bai Zihan had made a promise.

A promise to Mo Zun.

He would return.

And when he returned—

Mo Zun would face the consequences.

Bai Ren looked toward Bai Zihan.

"So you still haven’t forgotten."

Bai Zihan slowly smiled.

"Forgotten?"

A cold light flashed within his eyes.

"How could I possibly forget?"

Years had passed.

The Bai Clan had continued growing.

Bai Zihan himself had become increasingly powerful.

Their enemies had changed.

The entire Desolate Heaven Empire had changed.

However, Bai Zihan had never forgotten Luo Qing.

Nor had he forgotten Mo Zun.

He had simply been waiting.

Waiting until he possessed enough strength.

Waiting until he could personally confront Mo Zun.

And now, that day had finally arrived.

Bai Zihan slowly clenched his fist.

"I promised him..."

His voice was calm.

However, everyone could hear the coldness contained within it.

"I told him that once I entered the Immortal Realm..."

Bai Zihan raised his head.

"I will return."

Actually, with the Bai Clan’s current strength, they could have dealt with the Demonic Cultivators long ago.

They possessed many powerful Immortal Cultivators.

And more importantly, they even had experts with Golden Immortal strength.

With the Bai Clan’s current power, they had long possessed the strength to confront the Demonic Cultivators.

They could even launch an attack against their entire territory.

Yet they had never done so.

The reason was simple.

Bai Zihan had been waiting.

Bai Zihan wanted to deal with Mo Zun personally.

He wanted Mo Zun to experience the same feeling of helplessness.

He wanted to make him regret kidnapping Luo Qing.

The Bai Clan could easily send powerful experts to deal with Mo Zun.

However, Bai Zihan did not want that.

This was his matter.

His promise.

His debt.

Therefore, he wanted to settle it himself.

Bai Zihan’s expression gradually became colder.

"Besides..."

His eyes narrowed.

"There are still things I need to know."

Luo Qing!

The reason the Demonic Cultivators had kidnapped her had always remained a mystery.

Why her?

What had happened to her afterward?

Bai Zihan had never received an answer.

Bai Zihan needed answers.

He needed to know exactly what had happened.