Why did he trust Ye Xuan?
First, the Boundless Lord!
How strong is the Boundless Lord?
That’s a mystery!
After inheriting the legacies of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor and Emperor Ye, he learned from his ancestor that the Boundless Lord is enigmatic. That’s not the main point. The main point is the Boundless Lord’s strength!
Emperor Ye didn’t say it outright, but he knew his ancestor was likely inferior to the Boundless Lord!
Second, Qingqiu!
How strong is a Saint King?
A peak Tenth Realm powerhouse!
And definitely stronger than this Lord Mu before them!
Yet, what happened?
Instantly defeated!
One can imagine the terrifyingly powerful force behind Ye Xuan!
As Lord Mu said, choices and allegiances matter greatly. As a scion of a great clan, he understood this deeply!
Lord Mu suddenly said, “Kill him!”
Kill him!
Though he greatly respected Emperor Ye, that was Emperor Ye, not Ye Chen!
Moreover, Emperor Ye had fallen. A fallen man’s face could be disregarded!
As Lord Mu’s voice fell, the two elders beside him moved to act. At that moment, a terrifying aura erupted from the well!
*Boom!*
In an instant, a fearsome pressure enveloped Lord Mu and his companions!
Their faces changed drastically!
A middle-aged man slowly rose from the well’s depths!
It was Mu Xingzhi!
Seeing Mu Xingzhi, the faces of Lord Mu and his two companions grew grave!
Mu Xingzhi took a greedy breath, murmuring, “The feeling of freedom…”
Lord Mu said gravely, “Your Excellency…”
Mu Xingzhi opened his eyes, reaching out with his right hand. An invisible grip seized Lord Mu’s throat!
*Boom!*
A terrifying force locked Lord Mu in place.
Lord Mu was horrified, “Your Excellency, you…”
At that moment, his fear was boundless!
He knew a great figure was imprisoned at the well’s bottom, but he hadn’t imagined someone this terrifying!
He had no power to resist!
One of the Tenth Realm elders beside him hurriedly said, “Your Excellency, we are from the Future Realm…”
Mu Xingzhi sneered, “Future Realm?”
With that, he clenched his right hand.
*Boom!*
Lord Mu’s soul and body were obliterated!
Completely gone!
Seeing this, the remaining two elders’ faces changed. Without hesitation, they turned to flee. But Mu Xingzhi waved his sleeve.
*Boom!*
The two elders turned to dust before they could react!
Instantly killed!
All the powerhouses in the area were petrified!
Ye Xuan was equally shocked!
This guy is that powerful?
Mu Xingzhi turned to Ye Xuan. Looking at him, his mindset shifted!
Submit to Ye Xuan?
Honestly, before emerging, that was his plan. He was willing to do anything to get out!
But now, free, he had other ideas!
Ye Xuan was far too weak!
Submit to such a young upstart? Where would his dignity be?
With that thought, Mu Xingzhi opened his palm, and a storage ring floated to Ye Xuan, “Young friend Ye, this ring contains a million dimensional spirit crystals and some divine items I kept. They should help you now!”
Ye Xuan froze, quickly grasping the meaning!
He didn’t want to submit!
Looking at Mu Xingzhi, Ye Xuan asked, “Senior, are you sure?”
Mu Xingzhi’s eyes narrowed!
He had thought this boy was clever, but now it seemed otherwise!
Still, he didn’t want to burn bridges yet!
Looking at Ye Xuan, Mu Xingzhi said, “The grudge between you and the Future Realm, I’ll settle for you!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, shaking his head, “Forget it! You can go!”
With a wave of his sleeve, the storage ring flew back to Mu Xingzhi!
Mu Xingzhi’s gaze grew cold!
Ye Xuan turned to Qin Guan and the others nearby, “Let’s go!”
The three nodded.
Ye Xuan led them away!
In place, Mu Xingzhi stood silently for a moment, then pocketed the ring and vanished into the horizon.
In the distance, Chu Tian suddenly said, “Brother Ye Xuan, why didn’t you take the ring? Free stuff is free stuff!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, shaking his head, “Never mind!”
Chu Tian started to speak but stopped!
Ye Xuan said, “The people imprisoned in this Divine Desolation Forbidden Land are all those who once defied the Master of the Great Dao Pen. These are super monsters. We must be cautious!”
Ye Chen nodded, “Indeed!”
Mu Xingzhi’s strength just now was terrifying!
Soon, the group reached a ruin.
Ye Xuan glanced around. The area was filled with broken walls and rubble.
Ye Xuan murmured, “This place might have been a sect!”
A sect!
The others were thrilled!
This meant there could be treasures!
Ye Xuan walked toward a dilapidated hall in the distance. Everyone stayed highly vigilant.
They reached the hall, and Ye Xuan looked up. Above were three broken characters: Dao Saint Hall!
Dao Saint Hall?
Ye Xuan’s divine sense swept the ruined hall but found nothing!
Entering the hall, he froze!
At the centre stood a stone pillar, with an old man bound to it!
A mysterious talisman was on his chest!
Clearly, another prisoner of the Master of the Great Dao Pen!
Ye Xuan’s expression grew odd. Why so many heaven-defying figures?
The old man slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Ye Chen and Chu Tian, his eyes narrowed, and a terrifying pressure enveloped them!
Ye Chen and Chu Tian’s faces changed!
Ye Chen said, “Senior…”
The old man stared at Ye Chen, “The one chosen by the Master of the Great Dao Pen!”
Ye Chen hesitated, then turned to Ye Xuan, “He was too!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened!
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, frowning, “You were once… but not anymore! Like the Boundless Lord, you were abandoned by the Master of the Great Dao Pen!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The old man paused, then asked, “Why did he abandon you?”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “I don’t know!”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “Do you want to take down the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Take down the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
The old man nodded.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “That… sounds difficult, doesn’t it?”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “What’s there to fear? With effort, nothing is impossible!”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
The Master of the Great Dao Pen couldn’t defeat Qing’er, but Qing’er couldn’t kill him either!
What did that mean?
It meant, for now, the Master of the Great Dao Pen was unkillable.
These heaven-defying figures, why didn’t they see reality?
The Boundless Lord was wiser, seeing things clearly!
The old man suddenly said, “Do you think we’re overreaching?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “You’re honest!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “Senior, let’s not discuss this! We came seeking opportunities. Could you offer some benefits… I mean, opportunities?”
Ye Chen and Chu Tian’s faces grew awkward!
Good grief!
So direct?
Chu Tian thought himself thick-skinned, but this was too much!
The old man paused, then said, “What benefits do you want?”
Ye Xuan quickly said, “Anything!”
The old man glanced at Ye Xuan, then said, “Want a legacy?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The old man opened his palm, and a stone appeared. It floated to Ye Xuan, “This stone contains my entire legacy!”
Ye Xuan quickly stored it, bowing respectfully, “Thank you!”
He paused, then added, “Senior, to be honest, I’m the dean of an academy spanning the Guanxuan Universe, Ancient Desolation, and Dimensional Universe, with plans to expand. Would you mind if I place your legacy in my academy for others to study? I’ll note it’s yours!”
The old man frowned, “An academy?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The old man paused, then said, “Fine!”
Ye Xuan’s actions would ensure his teachings endured, perhaps for eternity.
Seeing his agreement, Ye Xuan bowed again, “On behalf of my academy, thank you, Senior!”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, a complex glint in his eyes, “You carry great karma, likely tied to the Master of the Great Dao Pen… You’re a unique, complex existence. If I’m not mistaken, he once tried to kill you, didn’t he?”
Ye Xuan’s eyes flashed with surprise, “How did you know, Senior?”
The old man murmured, “A guess!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The old man added, “Beware the Master of the Great Dao Pen!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’ve always been cautious of him!”
He hesitated, then said, “Senior, do you have any wealth or divine items?”
The old man blinked, “What do you need those for?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Running an academy requires money! So…”
The old man thought, then said, “I have some!”
He opened his palm, and a storage ring floated to Ye Xuan, “I don’t need these. Take them!”
Ye Xuan quickly said, “Thank you, Senior!”
He stored the ring.
The old man smiled faintly, “Young friend, I have an unfulfilled wish…”
Ye Xuan said, “Please tell me, Senior. I’ll do my utmost!”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “I wish to regain my freedom!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Damn it!
Tricked!
