Damn it!"
Seeing Mu Yun's attack and sensing the powerful killing intent within it, Bei Yiwentian's expression changed.
"I have no choice but to use that move!"
Bei Yiwentian's face turned cold, and his killing intent intensified.
Regardless of how Mu Yun had reached this level of strength, he would inevitably pose a great threat to him in the future.
"The Heavenly Net is endless, the stars are the points, the highest position is mine, who else but me!"
With a low shout, an aura no less powerful than Mu Yun's exploded from Bei Yiwentian's body.
It was a powerful aura from ancient times, and it was truly unimaginable that he, at the Divine Realm, would possess such power.
"This guy, has he gone mad..."
"He actually dares to use the power within his body, is he courting death?"
Lin Xinyu could no longer remain calm.
The reason why Bei Yiwentian was able to become the first personal disciple of the Holy Pill Sect was not only because of his extraordinary talent, but also because of the primordial power within him.
However, she had heard her master mention that that power was too powerful, and not something that Bei Yiwentian could control at his current level.
However, Bei Yiwentian's current actions were clearly courting death.
"Oh!" Seeing Bei Yiwentian's actions, Mu Yun frowned slightly, revealing a hint of surprise, and said with a grin, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is. You actually possess such a spirit within you, no wonder you're so arrogant."
"Unfortunately... you've met me!"
Mu Yun unleashed a powerful palm strike, his boundless true essence surging forth, his killing intent filling the sky.
Buzz...
However, just as the two were about to collide, a buzzing sound rang out, and heaven and earth seemed to freeze completely in that instant.
Everything seemed to return to calm.
"Wentian, you've been provoked."
Under the vast rain-soaked sky, a shout rang out, and the torrential rain stopped abruptly because of this shout.
"Sect Master!" "
Sect Master!"
"Sect Master!"
Upon seeing the phantom figure of the newcomer, Bei Yiwentian, Mo Shuran, and Lin Xinyu in the sky all knelt down with a thud, not daring to raise their heads.
"Mu Yun, is it?"
The dreamlike phantom's gaze merely fell upon Mu Yun, nodding as it said, "Qin Mengyao possesses the Ice Phoenix Divine Soul within her body; you should know this! However, you should also understand what this divine soul signifies..."
Indeed, Mu Yun knew what it meant.
Once Qin Mengyao's divine soul was discovered, powerful figures would seize it, and Qin Mengyao's life would be in danger.
But why should he trust the Sect Master of the Holy Pill Sect before him?
"Why should I trust you?"
"Simple!"
The phantom smiled and nodded. "Because you have no choice. Either I kill you and take Qin Mengyao away,
or you agree, and I take Qin Mengyao directly."
"No choice..."
Mu Yun gave a bitter smile, his white hair fluttering in the rainy night.
"Even so, I still have to fight..."
Suddenly speaking, power erupted around Mu Yun's body, and the stars in the sky shone once more.
*Bang!*
But before he could even raise his hand, the phantom in the sky casually waved its hand, causing the stars to dim rapidly and rain to pour down.
With a wave of its hand, it manipulated the power of heaven and earth, annihilating Mu Yun's every move.
"What, still not giving up?"
the phantom said indifferently, looking at Mu Yun.
"Give up? Dream on!"
Ignoring the obstruction of the people around him, Mu Yun's full head of white hair became even more dazzling.
The white, glowing hair stood on end, and strands of true essence of heaven and earth were drawn from those strands and flowed into Mu Yun's body.
"Huh?"
Seeing Mu Yun's actions, the phantom in the sky was also slightly taken aback.
He had never seen such a miraculous method before.
"Open!"
With a roar, Mu Yun's tall body rose slightly, and the violent power almost severed every meridian in his body.
At this moment, Mu Yun looked like a wooden bucket full of water, the water already overflowing, but Mu Yun was still stubbornly holding on, forcibly squeezing out the water.
"Overestimating yourself!"
The phantom in the sky sneered at Mu Yun's current crazy actions.
With a flick of its hand, a golden palm print descended from the sky.
"Get out of the way."
Seeing the palm print, Mu Yun's hair and beard flew wildly, his ferocious expression erupting like a rampaging giant ape.
Boom…
Mu Yun's figure collided with the palm print, the powerful force spreading outwards, nearly destroying the entire Mu family.
"Pfft…"
The aftershocks of the explosion dissipated, and a figure was thrown backwards from the blast, landing with a thud on the ground.
"Mu Yun!"
"Heh… You surprise me quite a bit, but today you've already clashed with Wen Tian. Otherwise, I really would have liked to take you into the Holy Pill Sect as well."
The phantom looked down at Mu Yun.
Originally, they thought taking Qin Mengyao away would be enough for Bei Yi Wen Tian, but they hadn't expected to encounter Mu Yun, this unexpected variable.
What surprised him even more was that subduing Mu Yun with only one-tenth of his true essence was still so difficult.
"Old man, I
have many more up my sleeve. If I don't die today, I'll surely raze your Holy Pill Sect to the ground one day."
"Oh? Is that so?"
the illusory figure choked back a sob. "In that case, I'll let you die today."
"Please, Sect Master, show mercy."
Just as the illusory figure was about to strike, a figure blocked Mu Yun's path.
"Master Miao Qing!"
Seeing the figure, the illusory figure paused, lowering his hand.
"Master Miao Qing, I will naturally listen to your words, but if Mu Yun isn't eliminated, he will definitely become a great threat in the future. Moreover, if Mu Yun isn't eliminated, Qin Mengyao's divine soul power will be burdened by love, making it difficult for her to awaken her strongest power."
Hearing the illusory figure's respectful tone and attitude towards Master Miaoqing, everyone present was stunned.
Wasn't Master Miaoqing a third-grade alchemist? Did
a third-grade alchemist deserve such an attitude from the Sect Master of the Holy Pill Sect?
"I naturally understand, but this boy has been kind to Xianyu in his teachings, and I owe him a favor. I hope the Sect Master will spare his life."
"Spare him is fine, but crippling him is a must."
The illusory figure uttered these words and immediately made his move.
With a flick of his finger, a ray of light invisible to the naked eye shot towards Mu Yun.
"Saint Wuyi, this is, after all, the territory of the Southern Cloud Empire, and Mu Yun is, after all, my son, Mu Qingyu's son."
In an instant, a figure as fast as lightning blocked Mu Yun's path, shattering the ray of light, and the voice followed immediately.
"Clan Chief!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Mu Linchen and the other members of the Mu family straightened their expressions and hurriedly bowed.
"Mu Qingyu..."
Saint Wuyi's expression tightened, and the illusory figure stood still, not making another move.
"I didn't expect even you to come. The insignificant Southern Cloud Empire is nothing to my esteem, Saint Martial Yi. But today's matter ends here. Qin Mengyao, I'm taking you away. As for your son… my disciple will naturally take his life himself."
The illusory figure said arrogantly, hands behind his back.
Then, with a flick of his wrist, Qin Mengyao vanished instantly.
On the other side, Bei Yiwen glared fiercely at Mu Yun before storming off. Mo Shuran and Lin Xinyu followed suit.
A battle that seemed unstoppable was abruptly halted by Mu Qingyu's arrival.
The ending was somewhat inexplicable, leaving everyone bewildered.
"Disperse!"
Mu Qingyu waved his hand, looking at the crowd.
But in that single wave, Diao Zhenyun, Wang Dongyu, and the others turned into pools of blood, disappearing into the torrential rain. Only the Mu and Qin families remained in the arena.
"Clan Chief..."
"Pack your things. We'll
discuss the rest later!"
Mu Qingyu waved his hand, his expression somewhat indifferent.
Mu Yun's gaze fell on Mu Qingyu, carefully scrutinizing this biological father he hadn't seen in ten years.
"This guy, does he deserve to be a father? Heh..."
Thinking this, Mu Yun raised his fist, unleashing a torrent of stellar power.
Even the previous Mu Yun hadn't felt much familial affection towards Mu Qingyu.
All he felt was hatred and loathing.
Therefore, Mu Yun's attack stemmed from two reasons: first, the resentment within him, and second, he wanted to teach this disrespectful father a lesson for his past self.
However, before the fist reached Mu Qingyu, with a thud, Mu Yun's figure crashed to the ground, lifeless...
"You brat..."
Seeing Mu Yun fall, Mu Qingyu rushed forward to help him up.
"You little brat, how long are you going to hide?"
As he helped Mu Yun up, Mu Qingyu looked at Yu Ye and spoke without warning.
"Hehe... Uncle Mu, you've come to Beiyun City too, what a coincidence, hehe..."
"No need for pleasantries. Take good care of this kid these next few days." Looking at the unconscious Mu Yun, Mu Qingyu maintained his indifferent voice and expression.
"No problem, no problem!"
Xiao Yun'er cheerfully took Mu Yun.
However, the moment her hand touched Mu Yun, she cried out and threw him to the ground.
"What's wrong?"
"Uncle Mu... he... he has no life in him, and his body is ice cold, he's obviously... dead!"
Dead?
Hearing Xiao Yun'er's words, the Mu family members' eyes widened, staring at Mu Qingyu in disbelief.
"Whether he lives or dies is entirely up to his own fate. Just take good care of him these next few days," Mu Qingyu calmly instructed.
The Mu family's house was completely destroyed in the battle.
Using only the rubble and broken walls, the Mu family hastily built a makeshift shelter and placed Mu Yun inside.
At this moment, the Mu family members stood collectively outside Mu Yun's shelter, silently guarding their young patriarch.
"Huan'er, this guy is clearly dead, but why doesn't Uncle Mu seem to feel anything?" Xiao Yun'er stood inside the shelter, looking at Mu Yun on the bed, puzzled.
After confirming several times, she was absolutely certain that Mu Yun was completely lifeless.
During the battle, Mu Yun used the Great Life-Taking Technique; the reason he could unleash such powerful energy was because of his life force.
After severely depleting his life force, Mu Yun should theoretically have had almost no chance of surviving.
And indeed, that was the case.