Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Mu Liao’s heart was filled with delight. Since this youngster knew the Young Mistress and she had requested him to come, then he was definitely here to help the people of Intentionless Sect. Such a mysterious and unpredictable expert was simply too important to the Intentionless Sect now. He could be the difference between life and death.
The previous scene had been like a dream so he could be certain that this youngster had the ability to resolve the Intentionless Sect’s crisis.
“You…You are…” Mu Liao looked at Mo Wen excitedly and with all the delight in his heart. He wanted to greatly honor him.
“You may introduce me to the Sect Leader of the Intentionless Sect. He will know who I am,” Mo Wen said indifferently yet with a smile. Since Chen Zi had looked for him, the Sect Leader of the Sacred Flame Sect definitely also knew about him.
“Young hero, please follow me.” Mu Liao made an ushering gesture almost without any hesitation before walking towards the deep end of the Snow Storm Stratagem. He was not worried about Mo Wen’s identity as the Jade insignia which represented the Young Mistress’ identity was real. Mo Wen had no need to trick the Intentionless Sect. He was merely meeting the Sect Leader and there was no need to worry.
Mu Liao extended his hand and waved. When his other hand flew towards him after being chopped off earlier, he grabbed the bloody arm and pressed it back into its position. The body of the martial arts practitioner in the Golden Elixir realm was different from the ordinary people, it wasn’t difficult to put the broken limbs back in position. With the help of the healing medicinal pills, it could grow back completely. However, if one wanted it to be completely like the original, it would need at least four to five years to recover fully.
“Elder Mu, swallow this pill and you will recover fully within half a month.” Mo Wen’s flicked his finger and a milky-white medicinal pill flew towards Mu Liao. The top level’s fighting capacities in the Intentionless Sect had been in a position of disadvantage and its fighting capacities would still be greatly affected even though Mu Liao had merely injured his arm.
“Thank you very much, young hero.” Mu Liao took the milky-white pill before putting his hand over his fist towards Mo Wen to thank him. Almost without hesitation, he swallowed the pill. Mu Liao was cautious but was certain that this youngster could kill him effortlessly if he wanted to. There was no need to use a pill to kill him.
Instantly, after the Spiritual Pill was swallowed, a surge of warmth went through his entire body. The area of the arm which had been chopped began to warm up and waves of heat passed through it like they were trying to melt the metal. However, there was no burning sensation, instead, it was very comfortable.
“Excellent medicinal pill.” Delight flashed in Mu Liao’s eyes as he was also a person who could recognize good medicine. As an elder of Intentionless Sect, he naturally had seen many medicinal pills. He had also seen many medicinal pills in the Huatian Palace, but among all of them, there was only a handful that could compare to this medicinal pill, which could be called a healing panacea.
He hadn’t merely injured his arm. His body also suffered internal injuries when he was constantly fighting the experts of Sacred Flame Sect. Those hidden internal injuries had instantly recovered about 30 percent, so the hidden problems would be healed completely in no time.
At once, he began to secretly lament that he actually swallowed such a good healing panacea so casually. If he had known how effective it was, he would have kept it and only used it at the critical moment.
The two walked one behind another, heading for the deep end of the Snow Storm Stratagem. As Mu Liao had the imprint of the stratagem on him, he was not affected by it, but Mo Wen didn’t have it so as he moved deeper, the pressure got bigger.
However, what surprised Mu Liao was the calmness on Mo Wen’s face as he walked steadily forward in the snowstorm, as unaffected by it as Mu Liao. This had caused Mu Liao to admire him even more. The Snow Storm Stratagem had obstructed the Sacred Flame Sect for half a month, but this youngster seemed to be completely unaffected.
After they had been walking in the Snow Storm for fifteen minutes, the scene before their eyes changed suddenly. A big public square appeared in front of them with a massive palace building in front of the square. The plaque on it had three big words carved in flamboyant calligraphy – The Intentionless Sect.
There were many people dressed in blue standing in the public square. Some were injured and receiving treatment while some were continuously walking into the Snow Storm Stratagem.
“The Sacred Flame Sect has not broken through the Snow Storm Stratagem?” Mo Wen asked as he looked at Mu Liao. Along the way, many people were bowing to salute Mu Liao. As an elder of the Intentionless Sect, his status in the Sect was just below the Sect Leader and Deputy Sect Leader.
As for Mo Wen, many people’s eyes were filled with shock as they looked at this youngster who had appeared suddenly. He was obviously not a member of the Intentionless Sect so why was he appearing here at this time? The outside world was completely sealed by the Sacred Flame Sect. Nobody from the inside could go out and nobody from the outside could come in. How did this youngster appear here? However, Mo Wen followed Elder Mu Liao so even when many people had doubts, they didn’t dare to ask.
“The Snow Storm Stratagem is the Sect protecting stratagem which is a precious heirloom treasure. Even though the Sacred Flame Sect is very strong, it isn’t an easy task to break through the Snow Storm Stratagem.” When talking about the Snow Storm Stratagem, Mu Liao’s eyes were flashing with pride. If not for the Snow Storm Stratagem, the people of the Sacred Flame Sect might have invaded the city and killed all of them long ago. Due to the Snow Storm Stratagem, the Sacred Flame Sect was suffering serious damage every day. Indeed, the loss of the Intentionless Sect’s people was not as high as the Sacred Flame Sect.
“Doesn’t the Sacred Flame Sect have two martial arts practitioners in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm? They are not involved in the fight?” Mo Wen asked curiously. Although the Snow Storm Stratagem was not simple, the possibility of resisting the martial arts practitioners in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm was really slim.
Even a martial arts practitioner in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm who knew nothing about the way of stratagem techniques was difficult to resist as this kind of martial arts practitioner was too strong.
Previously, Mo Wen had encountered the lady in the white robe in Fu Sang Country, who was equivalent to one of the exceptional experts in the later stage of the Golden Elixir realm. When facing that woman, Mo Wen didn’t have 100 percent confidence that he could kill her even with the ancient spell talismans in his hands. It was because the thing in the woman’s hand was not simple at all and he couldn’t ascertain that she didn’t have other trump cards.
The martial arts practitioner in the Golden Elixir realm was the martial arts practitioner who was the closest to the existence of the highest realm. Although the Immortal Cultivator was strong, that was only applicable to those Immortal Cultivators in the Primordial Soul realm and above. The levels of the Immortal Cultivators were different from the martial arts practitioners if an Immortal Cultivator below the Primordial Soul realm encountered a martial arts practitioner in the Golden Elixir realm, it was difficult to determine the weaker and the stronger one.
In actual fact, only the Immortal Cultivator who was in the Primordial Soul realm could be considered as truly on the path of the Immortals Cultivation. Those Immortal Cultivators who were below the Primordial Soul realm were merely in the foundation phase.
Mo Wen wouldn’t be surprised if the two martial arts practitioners in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm were to transcend the Snow Storm Stratagem.
“Of course they participated in the fight. The Sacred Flame Sect’s Sect Leader, Zhu Lanhuo, came personally to the Intentionless City five days ago, but he attacked only three times which ended in defeat. We, the Intentionless Sect, might not be as strong as the Sacred Flame Sect, but if they intend to eat us up, they must be careful not to ruin a mouthful of teeth.
Mu Liao snorted. The Sacred Flame Sect had been wanting to destroy the Intentionless Sect. This time, they had even used the power of the entire Sect to be here, so how could they not put in their very best?
“Intentionless Sect had the power to resist the two martial arts practitioners in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm?” Surprise flashed in Mo Wen’s eyes. He believed that the Intentionless Sect’s martial arts practitioner in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm had suffered a severe injury and would not be able to participate in the fight.
“Of course.” Mu Liao nodded proudly but after feeling this way for two seconds, he lowered his head in despair again. Although the Intentionless Sect had a Sect Leader who could resist the two martial arts practitioners in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm, he couldn’t resist for too long.
Mo Wen knew after probing further that it turned out that the Intentionless Sect had a Deputy Sect Leader, Chen Zikuang, whose Cultivation was a hair’s breadth from breaking through to the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm. He used the Snow Storm Stratagem and a few precious treasures of the Intentionless Sect to resist the Sacred Flame Sect’s Sect Leader, Zhu Lanhuo.
As for the other Deputy Sect Leader of Sacred Flame Sect, he merely oversaw the situation but never participated in the fight.
They were worried about the Sect Leader with the Cultivation in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm. Although the Sect Leader of the Intentionless Sect had suffered severe injuries and was almost bedridden, he was, after all, a martial arts practitioner in the intermediate stage of the Golden Elixir realm. He might be sick yet his grandeur remained. If he was to fight with all his might, he could take someone to the grave with him.
As they were apprehensive of the power of Intentionless Sect’s Sect Leader, the Sacred Flame Sect was unable to defeat the Intentionless Sect immediately.
However, everyone in the Intentionless Sect knew that the Sacred Flame Sect was waiting for the Intentionless Sect’s Sect Leader to take his last breath. Once he had done so and the threat was removed, the Sacred Flame Sect would most probably turn out in full force.
Under the guidance of Mu Liao, the journey for them both was smooth sailing. They walked to the front of the main hall, where there were many martial arts practitioners who were wearing robes. Everyone’s face was grave and the atmosphere was tense for no apparent reason. When Mu Liao walked into the main hall, he immediately attracted everyone’s attention, as one after another their eyes focused on him.
Mu Liao, didn’t you go forth to intercept the two elders of the Sacred Flame Sect? Why are you back?” An old man dressed in a white robe looked at Mu Liao puzzledly. He was also looking curiously at Mo Wen, suspicious of this youngster who had appeared inexplicably.
Since Mo Wen was brought in by Elder Mu Liao, the rest of the Intentionless Sect didn’t make a comment, waiting for Mu Liao’s explanation.
The Sacred Flame Set had not been constantly attacking. At the moment, it was a period of armistice so the strong experts of both parties had returned to their own camp to treat their injuries, to practice and recover their Inner Qi, and to discuss their strategies.
During such an armistice, the Sacred Flame Sect would choose to send in a small troop to harass them. In order not to allow too much damage, normally when an expert with profound Cultivation appeared, the Intentionless Sect would send their expert to intercept them.
“The two elders of the Sacred Flame Sect are dead.” Mu Liao laughed loudly. It was a great loss to the Sacred Flame Sect to have their two elders in the Golden Elixir realm killed. Although the Sacred Flame Sect was strong with a profound foundation, the number of martial arts practitioners in the Golden Elixir realm was limited. It would be considered amazing if they had twenty of them including both those in the open and those who were hidden. It would have a great effect on the Sacred Flame Sect with two experts dead simultaneously.
“What! Dead?…”
“Mu Liao, are you joking?”
Mu Liao’s speech instantly caused a stir in the main hall. Everyone’s eyes were widened as they stared at Mu Liao in disbelief. How could it be that two elders of the Sacred Flame Sect were dead? Even if Mu Liao had the assistance of the power of Snow Storm Stratagem, it was impossible for him to have that ability.
