Chapter 595 Being Hunted by a Cultivator in the Soldier Realm
Who would have thought that Hua Xiangrong had entered the Void-breaking Realm and ascended into the universe?
Li Mu could hardly believe his ears.
Guo Yuqing repeated that and added, “Miss Hua’s cultivation method is wonderful. Her cultivation has improved incredibly fast. A year ago, she began to challenge all the experts on the Divine Land and was almost invincible. She has gained the t.i.tle of ‘Cold Moon Fairy’. The number of those in the Void-breaking Realm that Miss Hua has defeated has surpa.s.sed dozens. It’s quite unbelievable.”
When Li Mu heard that, there was a blank look on his face and his jaw dropped.
How could it be?
She was now invincible across the Divine Land, wasn’t she?
This… this did seem like what Hua Xiangrong would do at all!
How would she take the initiative to challenge others?
It was quite uncharacteristic of her.
It sounded more like what Bai Mochou would do.
Li Mu had a guess that probably Bai Mochou had been manipulating Hua Xiangrong. Otherwise, how could Hua Xiangrong, a gentle and tender girl who was never interested in fighting and confrontation and obedient as a bunny, suddenly became so pa.s.sionate about battles?
“What’s more, three months ago, Miss Hua and Countess Huanzhu of the Northern Song fought a great battle above the ruins of Lin’an, the ancient capital of the Northern Song. The whole world was shocked. The fluctuation of their natural Qi formed a layer of mist that blotted out the sky and the sun. It was unknown which of them won the fight. After that, Countess Huanzhu broke through the void and ascended to the universe. Miss Hua, however, returned to Taibai City, reunited with the girls, and stayed for a few days. Then, she also broke through the void and flew into the universe.”
Guo Yuqing gave a rough account of the story.
Li Mu was even more dumbfounded after he heard that.
That was to say, not only Hua Xiangrong but also w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu had ascended to the universe, right?
Li Mu was not so shocked by w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu’s ascension.
That was because he knew what kind of cultivation method w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu had practiced and what kind of martial heritage she had obtained. It was only a matter of time before she ascended. Sooner or later, the small Divine Land could no longer accommodate her.
But why did Hua Xiangrong’s character change so much?
The cultivation method he taught Hua Xiangrong was the Xiantian Skill. Yet, he didn’t teach her Zhenwu Boxing. The Xiantian Skill was not suitable for fighting. But given that Hua Xiangrong had swept across the martial arts world on the Divine Land, she must have obtained some other martial heritage.
And the most likely explanation was that she had benefited from something in the Wolf Temple in the Everlasting Heaven or something that Bai Mochou had taught her.
Li Mu thought about it for a while and felt as if he had a headache.
There were some mysteries that he could not unravel.
However, now was not the time to think about these issues. The more urgent question was where Hua Xiangrong had been after she ascended to the universe.
The real cultivation world in the universe was not as wonderful as what the martial artists in the inferior world had yearned for. It was not a fairyland where all living creatures lived in peace. Instead, it was awash with killing intent, the suffering of the weak, forcible seizing and crafty acquisitions, and more blatant bullying.
How dangerous would it be for a woman like Hua Xiangrong to step into the universe?
Li Mu looked at Guo Yuqing.
He suddenly understood why Guo Yuqing, who had suppressed his cultivation for so many years because he couldn’t leave his wife and children, suddenly flew to the universe—he had come here to look for Hua Xiangrong and w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu.
That was because before he left the Divine Land, he had asked Brother Guo to take care of those two. But now, these two women had left the Divine Land and entered the universe. To keep his promise, Guo Yuqing abandoned his wife and children to follow them, for he was afraid that something unexpected would happen to Hua Xiangrong and w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu in the universe.
“Brother Guo, thank you.”
Li Mu didn’t know what to say.
Once he left his mother planet, it would be very difficult for him to go back.
In particular, in the case of an undeveloped planet like the Divine Land, which had not yet been ranked, it was more difficult for Guo Yuqing to go back. So, no one could tell when he would get to see his wife and children again.
For others, it was their dream to enter the Void-breaking Realm and ascend to the universe. But for Guo Yuqing, who valued relations.h.i.+ps and loyalty, stepping into the universe was almost equal to parting with his wife and children forever.
The price he had paid was simply too high.
Guo Yuqing said, “What are you talking about? You and I are brothers, so you don’t have to say these things. Tonight, in order to save me, you risked your life to come here and stop the enemy, didn’t you? So, if you think of me as family, you don’t need to thank me.”
Li Mu hastily said, “You’re right. Sorry I said that.”
Guo Yuqing continued, “At first, I thought that the martial artists on the Divine Land would arrive at the same place after they broke through the void and ascended. Who knew that after I broke through the void and entered the s.p.a.ce crack that day that a strange force would envelop me? Along the way, at an incredible speed, it took me across the universe and brushed past all those planets. Finally, when the force was exhausted, I landed on the Star Wind Star. Recently, I stayed in the All-directional Star Bureau and inquired about the two girls everywhere, but I still haven’t heard anything about Miss Hua and Countess Huanzhu.”
So that was what it is.
Having heard Guo Yuqing’s words, Li Mu was very surprised.
His way of stepping into the universe was different from that of other cultivators in the Void-breaking Realm. He was carried into the universe by the s.p.a.ce vortex deployment instead of taking the initiative to ascend. Therefore, Li Mu did not know that the cultivators who voluntarily ascended actually used this method to enter the universe.
The strange power that Brother Guo mentioned had to be the power of the law of the universe.
In the beginning, those in the Void-breaking Realm attempting to enter the universe were extremely vulnerable. It was almost impossible for them to leave their home planet and directly cross the cosmic vacuum by themselves. For that reason, the laws of the universe would protect these newborn-like cultivators in the Worm Realm. The law would wrap them up and send them to a big planet that had a rank.
But according to Guo Yuqing’s description, this kind of delivery was random.
He was delivered to the Star Wind City, whereas Hua Xiangrong and w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu were obviously sent to other planets or regions.
If that was the case, it would be hard to find them.
In the vast universe, the Brilliance Immortal Star Region alone was already too vast for them to search. If they were unlucky, Hua Xiangrong and w.a.n.g s.h.i.+yu might have been transported to the Ziwei Star Region or any other Star Region. In that case, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Li Mu felt that his head was beginning to ache.
“Is everyone else on the continent doing fine?” he asked.
Guo Yuqing said, “With those from the Hun Yuan Sect guarding Taibai City, Taibai City is as stable as Mount Tai. Your mother is in good health, and her sight has been restored. Qing Feng and Ming Yue are now counted among the top masters on the continent. They rule Taibai City and the Beggar Gang and are well-known in Jianghu. They are both big shots now. Xu Wan’er and the other girls have also made some achievements. Zhao Yu, the genius of the Taibai Sword Faction, has been recognized as the best swordsman on the planet. The rise of the Taibai Sword Faction is unstoppable. Second Brother is in charge of the Guanshan Pasture and stepped into the Void-breaking Realm half a year ago. But he still cares so much about those left on the planet, so he has not yet entered the universe. Princess Qin Zhen has been practicing hard ever since her younger brother took the throne. The Great Moon Empire is also peaceful and prosperous. The baby girl named Li Anzhi you took in is also cultivating in the Great Moon Empire. All the members of the Yue Mountain Faction are also doing very well…”
Hearing those familiar names, it seemed that their long-lost faces just reappeared in front of Li Mu’s eyes. After years of separation, he thought of these old friends again, and his longing washed over him like a tide.
After talking about the old days, Li Mu and Guo Yuqing then focused their attention on the current situation.
“Why do the members of the Tianyi Palace insist on taking on the All-directional Star Bureau?” asked Li Mu as he turned to look at Zuo Qingqing.
Looking clueless, Zuo Qingqing said, “No idea. We can’t afford to offend the Tianyi Palace. We’re not on the same level at all. We’ve never been in contact with the Tianyi Palace before.”
Li Mu touched his chin.
Originally, he wanted to find some clues by a.n.a.lyzing their motive, but now it seemed that it was a dead end.
Nevertheless, it did not matter much to him.
“Let’s find a way to escape first,” Li Mu suggested.
This courtyard they stayed in was still within the encirclement range of the Tianyi Palace. They had not yet escaped from the encirclement, so it was not very safe there. They had to find another place to hide.
Of course, the best choice was to leave Star Wind City and find a hidden planet. First, hide for a while, and then come out after the wind was over.
Zuo Qingqing and Younger Liu, in particular, barely had the strength to protect themselves. If they stayed in Star Wind City, they would be courting death.
However, Li Mu didn’t want to leave Star Wind City so soon.
He hadn’t finished his work yet.
Li Mu carved several aura-concealing jade pieces and handed them to Guo Yuqing and the other two. Then, he contacted Ding Yi through the message token and asked him to find a temporarily safe place as soon as possible so that they would have a foothold.
“A safe place? The entire Star Wind City is under the control of the Tianyi Palace… Sect Master, do you really think I am omnipotent?” Ding Yi complained through the message token.
Li Mu simply answered, “Cut the c.r.a.p.”
Thus, Ding Yi had no choice but to search for a safe place with a bitter smile.
Li Mu could come and go freely alone. But it was not that simple with Zuo Qingqing and Younger Liu tagging along.
There was no way to go back to the Immortal Pavilion.
Li Mu then did nothing but wait for Ding Yi’s news.
When it was almost dawn, the heavy rain finally stopped.
The sky was still gloomy.
The Tianyi Palace launched an inch-by-inch search and was gradually approaching the abandoned small courtyard.
“Let’s go. Get out of here first.”
Li Mu knew that he couldn’t wait any longer.
Under the cover of the last morning mist before dawn, the four people went out on a street and cautiously moved forward. Along the way, they even ran into some masters of the Tianyi Palace who were part of the search team. Li Mu killed them at the speed of a bolt of lightning before leaving the battlefield in a flash.
“I know a place. It’s safe for the time being,” Zuo Qingqing suddenly said.
Li Mu and the others turned heads toward her.
Zuo Qingqing said, “It’s a secret warehouse of the All-directional Star Bureau. Before the bureau declined, my father told me that I could only go to that warehouse when I was at the end of my rope. I figure I am sort of at the end of my rope now.”
After some discussion, Li Mu and Guo Yuqing decided to give it a try.
Just as they were about to set off, something unexpected happened.
An incomparably powerful energy fluctuation came from the direction of the abandoned courtyard and quickly approached them. It was surging like a raging wave. Even though they were far away from it, they could still feel the distortion and disruption of the laws of heaven and earth that the force had caused.
A strong cultivator in the Soldier Realm!
It was definitely the aura of a strong cultivator in the Soldier Realm.
“Oh no,” Li Mu’s face paled as he said, “I’m afraid that the real master of the Tianyi Palace has appeared… You guys must leave now.”
He asked Zuo Qingqing to take Guo Yuqing and Younger Liu to the so-called secret warehouse right away.
“But you…” Zuo Qingqing gazed at Li Mu.
Li Mu looked at Guo Yuqing and said, “Big brother, trust me.”
Guo Yuqing knew that it would be a burden on Li Mu if the three of them stayed. So, he nodded and said, “Sure, Third Brother. Take care of yourself. I’ll wait for you to come back.” Then, he grabbed Zuo Qingqing and Younger Liu and rapidly ran away.
“Haha, now that you’ve fallen in the hands of the Bloodless Sword, do you think you can still escape?”
A voice was heard.
Then came a jet of sharp Sword Qi.
A figure in gray dashed through the air and came at them.
The overwhelming Sword Qi and Sword Momentum around him swept over as if it would pulverize everything within a radius of a few kilometers.
“On your knees.”
The figure in gray was extremely haughty and confident. His eyes were contemptuous, and he looked at Li Mu as if he were looking at a chicken. The next second, he directly condensed the Sword Qi into a large metallic hand that was hundreds of meters long. The hand immediately tried to grab Li Mu and Guo Yuqing from behind.
“Why are you being so pretentious?” Li Mu shouted.
The two broadswords in his hands, which were both Taoist Treasures, were thrown out directly. The broadswords dashed forward like thunderclaps and accurately aimed at the figure. The next second, the big metal hand was smashed.