While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 276 The Emperor's Arrival, Reunion with Gu Yuan

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled slightly and calmly took out a translucent jade talisman from his sleeve.

The jade talisman was warm and smooth, with faint golden patterns flowing across its surface, subtly emanating a mysterious fluctuation that resonated with the world around it.

"Senior, don't worry."

Lu Yu held the jade talisman in his palm. "This is a token that my father-in-law personally gave me before he left. Before he departed, he specifically instructed that I could freely enter and leave the ancient realm with it."

Upon seeing the jade talisman, a knowing glint flashed in the old doctor's eyes.

As the patriarch of the ancient clan, the weight of the token personally given by Gu Yuan was self-evident.

He stroked his beard and nodded, his last trace of worry vanishing: "In that case, we need not worry about entering the city. With Chief Gu Yuan's token, this journey should go smoothly."

Xiao Yan looked at the jade talisman from the side, and his heart stirred slightly. For the patriarch of the ancient clan to personally bestow such a token, it seemed that Brother Lu had already won over his father-in-law.

There shouldn't be any problems with this trip to the ancient tribe.

"Then let's go into the city."

Lu Yu put away the jade talisman and took the lead in walking towards the ancient holy city. The others followed closely behind and soon merged into the flow of people heading to the ancient city.

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Soon after,

A thousand feet away from the ancient holy city.

As they drew closer, the ancient city appeared increasingly majestic and imposing. The city was constructed from massive, pale blue rocks, and was shrouded in a seemingly thin, yet actually radiating a chilling, oppressive aura.

"This ancient holy city was left over from ancient times, and it is said to have been built by that Dou Di powerhouse of the ancient clan."

As the old doctor gazed at the light barrier, his voice filled with awe, "It is said that the light barrier contained a trace of the power of a Dou Di. Although it has been almost completely destroyed over the years, no one has dared to offend it in the slightest. With this light barrier protecting it, this ancient city can be described as impregnable."

"The power of a Dou Di..."

Lu Yu's eyes narrowed slightly as he sensed the faint but powerful pressure, gaining a more direct understanding of the ancient race's profound heritage.

The old doctor continued, "To show respect for a Dou Di expert, flying is prohibited within a thousand feet of the Ancient Sacred City. Let's go on foot, otherwise the oppressive aura will increase with altitude."

"It doesn't have to be so troublesome."

Lu Yu smiled calmly. With a flick of his sleeve, an invisible yet powerful spatial force instantly enveloped the people around him.

In the next instant, the surrounding scenery rippled and blurred like water.

In the blink of an eye, when everyone's vision cleared again, they had already traversed a distance of a thousand feet, ignoring the "no-flying" rule, and silently appeared on the majestic city gate of the ancient holy city!
This sudden, unexpected spatial teleportation not only shocked Yao Lao, Xiao Yan, and the others, but also instantly triggered the defense mechanism of the Ancient Sacred City.

"Buzz!"

A sudden flash of light illuminated the city wall, and a piercing alarm blared into the sky!

Several incredibly powerful auras immediately erupted from within the city. Accompanied by sharp shouts, several figures swept up the city wall like lightning, instantly surrounding Lu Yu and his group.

A powerful aura locked onto them, instantly creating a tense atmosphere in the arena.

Leading the group was a middle-aged man dressed in ancient armor with a solemn expression. His aura had clearly reached the level of a one-star Dou Sheng, and he was none other than the city lord who was in charge of this city.

Beside him were several semi-saint level experts, one of whom, an old man in white robes, was Elder Tongxuan, whom Lu Yu had met several times before.

"Who dares to trespass into the Ancient Holy City!" The city lord's voice boomed like a bell, his gaze sharp as a knife as he swept over Lu Yu and his group, his fighting spirit surging wildly around him.

However, when his gaze fell upon Lu Yu, who was at the head of the group, he was slightly taken aback. Elder Tongxuan looked even more surprised and suspicious, scrutinizing Lu Yu for a moment before exclaiming, "It's you?! Young friend Lu Yu?"

Despite the overwhelming situation, Lu Yu remained calm and composed. He once again took out the jade talisman given to him by Gu Yuan and calmly displayed it to everyone.

"Elder Tongxuan, how have you been?"

Lu Yu smiled slightly, "I came to the ancient clan on the orders of my father-in-law. I took the easy way out and traveled directly here. I apologize for disturbing you all."

The moment the jade talisman containing the unique aura of ancient times appeared, coupled with Lu Yu's address of "father-in-law," the previously tense atmosphere instantly changed.

The city lord's sharp gaze softened immediately, a hint of surprise and understanding flashing across his face, and the powerful battle aura gathered around him quietly subsided.

He and Elder Tongxuan exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and relief in each other's eyes.

They naturally recognized the jade talisman and understood what it meant to be recognized and gifted this jade talisman by the ancient clan chief.

"So... it's my young friend Lu Yu."

The city lord took a deep breath, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Since you are our honored guests, Chief, we have been disrespectful. Please follow us into the city."

Elder Tongxuan stroked his beard and smiled wryly: "Young friend Lu Yu's way of making his entrance is truly...unique."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled noncommittally. Before breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm, he might consider walking to the Ancient Sacred City.

But now that he is already a peak four-star Dou Sheng, he is still walking like everyone else.

Wouldn't that mean my breakthrough was for nothing?

"Please forgive me, Elder."

Lu Yu's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of composure: "Since you have come to pay a visit, you should let the members of the ancient clan know... that I, Lu, have arrived."

His words were spoken casually, yet they sent a chill down the spines of both Elder Tongxuan and the City Lord.

"Hehe, young friend, you certainly have a grand spirit." Elder Tongxuan chuckled, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. As an elder of an ancient clan, he had seen all sorts of situations, but someone of Lu Yu's age with such cultivation and demeanor was extremely rare.

"The clan leader has already given instructions that as soon as you arrive, young friend, please go to the Ancient Realm immediately. Please follow me."

Lu Yu nodded slightly, gesturing to Yao Lao, Xiao Yan, and the others behind him. Yao Lao stroked his beard without speaking, but his eyes held a hint of satisfaction.

Xiao Yan stood aside, taking in the entire scene. Seeing how Lu Yu had commanded the respect of the ancient clan elders with just a few words, an indescribable surge of emotion welled up within him.

That's what a true powerhouse is!

With a single word, all the sages bowed in solemn silence; in the blink of an eye, even the most powerful families bowed in submission.

"This is what a man should do..."

He took a deep breath, firmly imprinting this awe and longing in his heart. One day, he too would reach such a realm, making all the powerful beings in the world take notice.

Led by Elder Tongxuan, Lu Yu took the lead, and the group walked along the ancient bluestone path into the depths of the ancient city.

Wherever he went, the guards bowed and retreated neatly to both sides, with no one daring to obstruct him in the slightest.

As they walked, Elder Tongxuan explained to Lu Yu, "The entrance to the Ancient Realm is located in the center of the Ancient Sacred City. I will activate the teleportation shortly to take you all directly to the Ancient Sacred Mountains in the center of the Ancient Realm. That is the core of my ancient clan..."

Lu Yu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings. The deeper they went, the more intense the energy fluctuations in the air became.

At the very center of the ancient holy city, a vast lake lies quietly between heaven and earth. The lake water is crystal clear, yet unfathomably deep, and faintly, there are strong spatial fluctuations, surging like tides.

Elder Tongxuan formed a hand seal, and a beam of golden light shot towards the lake. The instant the golden light touched the lake water, a thunderous roar suddenly resounded above the center of the lake.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, space slowly tore open, eventually forming a black portal leading to the unknown depths.

"please."

Elder Tongxuan stepped into the spatial gate first, followed closely by Lu Yu and the others. The instant they passed through the dark portal, they felt the spatial power around them fluctuate violently, and the scene before them twisted and changed like flowing water.

As the spatial fluctuations gradually subsided, an unprecedented scene unfolded before everyone.

This is an ancient mountain range that stretches as far as the eye can see, with peaks that pierce the clouds like swords. The mountains are covered with lush, ancient trees, each one exuding an ancient aura.

The abundant energy of heaven and earth here almost solidified, turning into a light white mist that flowed slowly among the peaks.

Even more chilling is the countless powerful auras that faintly emanate from this vast mountain range. These auras are sometimes visible, sometimes hidden, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, but without exception, they all carry a terrifying pressure.

"So many Dou Zun level experts..."

Xiao Yan secretly gasped. With his keen soul perception, he could clearly sense that at least a hundred Dou Zun-level experts were hidden within this mountain range. Among them, some even possessed an aura that he found unfathomable.

"As expected of the ancient clan's stronghold..." he sighed inwardly. The number of powerful individuals here had reached a terrifying level, far surpassing that of the Starfall Pavilion.

"This is the Ancient Sacred Mountain Range. Please wait a moment, young friend, while I go and consult the clan leader."

Elder Tongxuan cupped his hands to Lu Yu and was about to turn and leave.

"No need to bother."

A calm voice suddenly rang out, and everyone then noticed that a figure had appeared on the rocks not far away.

The man was dressed in a simple white robe, with a gentle and refined face, looking like an ordinary middle-aged scholar.

But when his gaze swept over, even a powerful expert like Zi Yan, who was at the mid-stage of the Five-Star Dou Sheng realm, felt an unfathomable pressure. It was not an aura that was deliberately released, but rather a majesty that naturally flowed out after years of accumulation.

Elder Tongxuan bowed immediately: "Clan Chief."

Gu Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Lu Yu, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Father-in-law." Lu Yu stepped forward and performed the junior's greeting.

Gu Yuan looked him over, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "You came faster than I expected."

He then turned to Elder Tongxuan and said in a calm tone, "Tongxuan, please take the guests to rest and treat them well."

"Yes." Elder Tongxuan bowed and accepted the order.

Gu Yuan then looked at Lu Yu, flicking his sleeves lightly: "Let's go, accompany me for a walk around the neighborhood."

Having said that, he turned and walked slowly along the mountain path. Lu Yu understood, nodded to Yao Lao and the others, and then followed Gu Yuan.

The two, one after the other, quickly disappeared into the swirling clouds, leaving everyone standing there, gazing in the direction they had gone.

Xiao Yan stared at the disappearing figure for a long time before turning his gaze away and asking in a low voice, "Teacher, was that the patriarch of the ancient clan?"

The old doctor nodded solemnly, his voice filled with rare reverence: "Gu Yuan is one of the true strongest beings in this world. Even among the Dou Sheng level experts, he stands at the very top."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat. He could sense the deep reverence in his teacher's tone, something he had never felt before.

"Gentlemen, please follow me."

Elder Tongxuan's voice roused everyone from their reverie. He smiled and gestured for them to stay: "The clan leader has instructed that lodgings have been prepared for you all. Please follow me to the Welcome Pavilion for the night."

The old apothecary was the first to regain his senses, cupping his hands and saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Elder."

Led by Elder Tongxuan, the group walked forward along the winding mountain path.

(End of this chapter)