Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

Lin Yuan hadn't expected Zhou Wanwan to appear here.

But upon closer reflection, it's not surprising.

After all, the matter of Master Yu giving a lecture is no small matter. Even if, as Gong Yi said, Master Yu has always been low-key, other cultivators may not allow him to keep a low profile.

Especially the four great immortal clans, which wield considerable influence in the cultivation world.

In this way, even if the Gong clan of immortals wanted all those who came to study to be from the Gong clan, the immortals who received the news would not agree.

Lin Yuan looked back a little further and saw a man standing behind Zhou Wanwan. He had a resolute face and was holding a long sword. His eyes seemed to show wariness of those around him because of Zhou Wanwan's words.

Such a protective stance made it hard for him not to think of one person—Zhou Yan.

However, it wasn't really important who it was; Lin Yuan's thoughts only briefly touched on that topic before he skipped over it.

And then, without making a sound, he turned his gaze back to the left front.

At this moment, Lin Yuan could only see Gong Wuchen's back, which was straight and upright, a very standard sitting posture for cultivating immortality.

Gong Yi, who was also standing in front of Gong Wuchen, had an angry expression on his face.

"In that case," Gong Wuchen's gentle voice was still comforting even when it suddenly rang out, "if Fellow Daoist Zhou had his current cultivation level, wouldn't he have been able to hold out until the final battle?"

Lin Yuan was secretly pleased to hear this. Wasn't this just saying that Zhou Wanwan died too early in the illusion?

He didn't even need to look to know that Zhou Wanwan's expression must be terrible right now.

Zhou Wanwan didn't know what expression she had at that moment, but she was furious.

She schemed and plotted every step of the way in the illusion, yet she died hastily in the forest, a death she could not accept.

Now that Gong Wuchen had said it like that, it was like rubbing salt into her wounds, and her anger only grew stronger.

"Alas, both of you fellow Daoists have lost to Lin Ye in the end. Why argue any further and damage the harmony between our two families?"

Just then, a voice came from afar.

Lin Yuan looked at the newcomer, who was Gongsun Yan.

I never expected to see so many old acquaintances today.

Zhou Wanwan snorted, "Two families at peace? When has my Zhou family ever been at peace with the Gong family? Gongsun Yan, your ability to lie through your teeth is getting better and better."

The Gong Clan ranks first among the four great immortal clans, but in comparison, the Zhou Clan is only slightly less famous than the Gong Clan. Therefore, the Zhou Clan often harbors resentment towards the Gong Clan's position. Lin Yuan had heard about this during his recent efforts to gain a more comprehensive understanding of this cultivation world.

Gongsun Yan smiled slightly upon hearing this, but did not reply.

After all, Zhou Wanwan still owed him three Foundation Establishment Pills as the alliance reward she promised in the illusion.

He had painstakingly planned everything in the illusion, believing himself to be the one in control, but ultimately Lin Ye died because of the formation he himself had set up. He was extremely frustrated. Therefore, he was determined to get those three Foundation Establishment Pills back.

"Fine, they're all defeated generals, there's no point in saying more," Zhou Wanwan said coldly.

"Fellow Daoist Wanwan is absolutely right," Gongsun Yan said with a smile.

"However, if Lin Ye hadn't vanished with the illusion, we could have easily subdued him once he left the illusion." Gongsun Yan felt indignant thinking of his own gruesome death, but alas, Lin Ye was no longer alive...

Gong Wuchen chuckled lightly upon hearing this, as if it were effortless.

He couldn't help but recall the opponent's calculated moves and the sword strike that had defeated him. Perhaps not.

Gong Wujue wholeheartedly agreed: "That's right."

Lin Ye, now a distant figure, looked at these people and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.