Chapter 1

Purple Twilight City, known as the City of Listening, is a place filled with decaying buildings that stand tall, interwoven with various defensive and offensive arrays, emitting a floating purple aura that commands respect.

This is a large city on the outskirts of Qingzhou, where most of the noble families gather. The Yun family is one of the prominent clans in Purple Twilight City, with a multitude of experts. It is rumored that the patriarch of the Yun family is a super expert who has reached the realm of Pulse Transformation and Spirit Refinement, sitting in Purple Twilight City, with few daring to challenge his might.

The young generation of the Yun family leads Purple Twilight City, with five members of the Yun family occupying spots on both the风云榜 (Fengyun List) and the封王潜力榜 (Potential King List).

The young man, with clear brows and bright eyes, dressed in white like snow, wears a silver-white wolf fang around his neck, sharp as a blade. His hair falls to his shoulders, and he holds a three-foot green sword, walking on the main road of the Yun family.

"Brother Xiaojian, hello!"

"Brother Yijian, hello..."

The children walking on the main road all respectfully greet him, clearly being direct descendants of the Yun family.

The young man lightly nods, returning their greetings, not showing any arrogance. If it were known, no one would guess that he is the expert listed on both the Fengyun List and the Potential King List, his name being Yun Yijian.

The reason he tops the Fengyun List is that his pulse gates are not open, and he relies solely on his physical strength to sweep through the top ten experts on the Fengyun List. No one would have thought that at just eighteen years old, the seemingly frail Yun Yijian could unleash such formidable power.

It is rumored that when his physical strength is fully unleashed, he can kill a low-level pulse beast with a single punch. Although no one has seen it, no one dares to underestimate him.

"I heard that Brother Xiaojian defeated another peak Pulse Transformation expert, truly impressive!" After Yun Yijian left, a wave of discussion followed behind him.

"Yes, although Brother Xiaojian cannot open his pulse gates, he might still become the first person to achieve the Body Refinement path!" A child around eleven or twelve years old said, full of envy.

"Alas, it's truly a pity. Brother Xiaojian works so hard, but why can't he even open a small pulse gate, let alone the main one!"

The children chattered incessantly, quickly gathering a group of over a dozen.

"Hmph, if it weren't for Brother Yijian's heart pulse being sealed, who else in Purple Twilight City would have a say? Who knows which bastard sealed his heart pulse! Even the patriarch can't unseal it!" A soft, clear voice suddenly came from behind the children, like a nightingale, but with a hint of resentment and anger.

Everyone turned to see a little girl, only seven or eight years old, with an angelic face that made people like her at first sight. Her rosy face was filled with anger, clearly upset by Yun Yijian's heart pulse being sealed.

"Sister Yunsi, what did you say? Brother Xiaojian's heart pulse is sealed? How do you know?" Many were surprised, as this was clearly not something the children should know, even with Yunsi's special status.

Yunsi was taken aback by the question, pouted, and awkwardly smiled, then ran away. If this matter were to be known, she would surely be punished, even as Yun Yijian's half-sister, even if Yun Yijian doted on her.

At this moment, Yun Yijian, holding a three-foot green sword, faced a middle-aged man. The man bore a resemblance to Yun Yijian but had an air of沧桑 (cangshang, meaning weathered and dignified). He is Yun Canghai, one of the elders of the Yun family and Yun Yijian's father.

Yun Canghai looked at Yun Yijian, his eyes filled with tenderness and concern.

"Yijian, have you felt any signs of your pulse gates opening recently?" Yun Canghai asked worriedly.

Hearing this, Yun Yijian's brows furrowed, and he gently shook his head. Looking at his weathered father, Yun Yijian felt a pang of pain and comforted him, "Father, don't worry. I have my own plans. Even if I can't open my pulse gates, I will still forge a legend. The Body Refinement path will ultimately dominate the heavens and the earth, and all the paths will bow to it!"

As he said this, Yun Yijian gripped the three-foot green sword in his hand, his tone proud and lofty, his eyes radiating an invincible aura. Even Yun Canghai felt a sense of pressure.

"Alas, don't try to comfort me. Even the patriarch couldn't unseal the seal on your heart pulse. The patriarch said that even a Grandmaster-level expert couldn't unseal it. Only a Sage could, but how could our family possibly invite such a powerful being!" Yun Canghai's face darkened, filled with coldness.

"I want to know who sealed my heart pulse. All these years, my efforts have been in vain because of this seal. Father, I have grown up, and I should know about my own affairs!" Yun Yijian's eyes blazed with cold flames, and he couldn't deny his hatred.

Mentioning this, Yun Canghai's face was filled with despair, sorrow, and even a deathly pallor. The hall was silent for a long time before he slowly lifted his head and looked at his son.

"Some things can't be hidden from you forever. What you need to know, you will eventually know!" Yun Canghai fell into endless memories, his face showing both happiness and pain. "When I met your mother, I was your age. The moment I saw her, I was captivated by her beauty, her talent, her freedom, and her every word and action. I pursued her with unwavering dedication, never having any ulterior motives. At seventeen, she swept through all the lists in Purple Twilight City with her bare hands, and no one forced her to use her full strength. No one knew how many main and minor pulse gates she had opened. I could only last for the duration of an incense stick in her hands!"

"She was more beautiful than a fairy, with combat strength surpassing a king of the same rank. Yet, she chose to stay in Purple Twilight City, avoiding trouble. Even when someone offended her, she rarely acted. She only swept through the lists when she was forced to. Many speculated that she was avoiding enemies, so they became even more aggressive. I couldn't stand it, so I helped her and brought her to the Yun family."

"That period was the happiest time of my life. I spent a year with her, and no one expected her to suddenly say she wanted to marry me. I was taken aback; at that moment, I almost fainted..."

Yun Yijian listened quietly, seeing his father's tears, feeling the pain in his heart like a surging river. He gripped the sword in his hand even tighter, almost hearing the sound of it.

Yun Canghai continued, "But good times didn't last. When she gave birth to you, the heavens changed, thunder rolled, and lightning struck. Various celestial phenomena arose, and powerful beings looked down from the heavens. She seemed to sense something, felt your pulse, and her face turned pale. Without hesitation, she sealed your heart pulse. I had never seen her so anxious; she always faced everything calmly, never panicking. But that day, her face was filled with despair, and she kept muttering 'Void Body.' After sealing your heart pulse, she stayed in the Yun family for only three days, watching you for three days, then disappeared from Purple Twilight City, leaving you only an iron box, without saying a single extra word!"

These words made Yun Yijian restless, almost losing control of the green sword. From his father's description, his mother's departure was not intentional but to avoid enemies. Sealing his heart pulse was clearly because his body could cause special celestial phenomena, and her enemies were evidently extremely powerful.

"Who is my mother? Who are her enemies? What kind of body do I have that can cause celestial phenomena? A Void Body?"

Yun Yijian's gaze pierced through the hall, staring into the void, wanting to know if his mother was safe and where she was.

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