Chapter 339: New Supreme
Chapter 339: New Supreme
Stepping out of the shattered mountain cave, Chen Mu looked at the lifeless body of the Mystic Turtle, which resembled a small mountain.
At the level of a Sky Demon, none of them were easy to deal with. Of course, the main reason was that Qin Mengjun had only recently entered the Blood Replacement Realm. Even so, both Qin Mengjun and Chen Mu only sustained minor injuries, which did not require any special treatment and would recover naturally in a short time.
In Qin Mengjun’s perception, he had suffered a greater impact, but in reality, his Heaven and Earth Body had a more vigorous vitality and had largely recovered within a dozen breaths.
The Mystic Turtle, this Sky Demon, was no different. If not for the weakness from being imprisoned for a hundred years, even if its Beast Heart exploded with an overwhelming attack, it would not have died so easily. As long as it could escape, it could recover through hibernation.
However, it had lost too much vitality and no longer had that opportunity.
"When did you arrive, Master?"
Chen Mu looked at the Mystic Turtle’s corpse, confirming it was thoroughly dead, before turning to Qin Mengjun and asking.
Qin Mengjun replied, "I was originally guarding the sect. When I heard about the Sky Demon Mystic Turtle, I pursued it along the trail of lingering demonic energy and the marks left by your battle with it."
"Did you pass through Solitude Valley, Master?"
Chen Mu leaped down and landed beside the Mystic Turtle, beginning to handle its corpse.
The Mystic Turtle had a wealth of resources, but such a large creature was more than he could manage alone. He would have to work with Qin Mengjun to bring it back to the Qiuan Sect. For now, he was just making temporary arrangements.
"Solitude Valley has been breached. When I arrived, Elder Qi was leading people to clean up."
Qin Mengjun also stepped forward to handle the Mystic Turtle’s corpse, mainly sealing the continuously flowing demonic blood and freezing it with ice to preserve it temporarily.
The two did not waste much time. After a simple handling, Qin Mengjun waved her right hand, and the massive corpse of the Mystic Turtle slowly floated up as if it were alive.
Then she took a step and landed on the Mystic Turtle’s back, turning to look at Chen Mu.
Swish.
Seeing this, Chen Mu did not hesitate and similarly stepped down, flashing onto the Mystic Turtle’s back and landing beside Qin Mengjun.
Then, Qin Mengjun lifted her right hand, and the massive body of the Mystic Turtle rose into the air, quickly ascending through the clouds and breaking through the sky.
Riding on the Mystic Turtle’s back, standing shoulder to shoulder with Qin Mengjun, Chen Mu could not help but shake his head slightly. She was indeed at the Blood Replacement Realm with a domain, capable of carrying such a large Mystic Turtle and still flying through the air.
If it were him, even though his physical strength was not much inferior to Qin Mengjun’s initial Blood Replacement stage, he would find it difficult to carry such a large Mystic Turtle, let alone half its weight, to fly through the air.
He would most likely have to drag it on the ground.
Speaking of which, if he had a spatial spirit armament, it would be very convenient for storing various items. However, this type of spirit armament was indeed the rarest in the world, and the Heaven-Earth Flask was still missing.
For him now, he had a slight chance to compete for one, but to truly and rightfully wield such a spirit armament, he would need to be a genuine Blood Replacement Realm expert, and often a strong one at that.
Qin Mengjun’s speed while controlling the Mystic Turtle was still very fast.
After ascending to the Blood Replacement Realm, the power of her Heavenly Domain had greatly increased. Carrying such a massive Mystic Turtle, her aerial speed was still close to that of an ordinary grandmaster, highlighting the significant gap between the Blood Replacement and Bone Marrow Cleansing Realms.
It didn’t take long for Chen Mu and Qin Mengjun to arrive at Solitude Valley.
Near the outer side of Solitude Valley, Zhao Zhenchuan and Meng Danyun were also present, seemingly having just arrived.
Seeing the destruction in various parts of Solitude Valley, Meng Danyun couldn’t help but draw a breath, her eyes slightly shaking as she said, "That’s where the Sky Demon Mystic Turtle was imprisoned?"
Her gaze fell on the center of Solitude Valley.
There, a vast depression stretching hundreds of feet could be seen, as if the entire valley’s mountain range had collapsed. Even though the lingering demonic energy had mostly dissipated, one could still faintly sense the might of the Sky Demon’s emergence from the traces.
"I heard that this demon was driven mad by the Heavenly Demon Sect’s methods, causing it to wreak havoc after breaking free. It then chased after Senior Sister Mu Ranyan all the way, but I wonder how Senior Sister Mu Ranyan is doing now."
"Zhao Zhenchuan gazed at the situation in the valley, his voice turning solemn.
The Heavenly Demon Tortoise should be one of the least adept at aerial escape among the Sky Demons. According to what he had just heard, it wouldn't be easy for it to catch up with Murong Yan in the sky. However, if Murong Yan couldn't shake it off, the situation would be extremely dangerous. After all, Sky Demons are formidable demons on par with Blood Replacement Realm. One wrong move, and you might lose your life.
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'I hope Senior Sister Murong is safe and sound,' Zhao Zhenchuan thought.
Meng Danyun, hearing Zhao Zhenchuan's words, couldn't help but turn her gaze towards the distant sky. In this situation, she was clearly powerless, only able to pray for Murong Yan in her heart.
Just as she fixed her gaze towards the distant horizon, her eyes suddenly froze.
What was that? She saw a small black dot at the edge of her vision, moving closer to the direction of Yujixu Valley.
"Zhao Shixiong, look, what's that?" Meng Danyun exclaimed, noticing the anomaly.
Zhao Zhenchuan also noticed Meng Danyun's change in demeanor and followed her gaze, spotting the tiny black dot at the edge of the horizon.
As time passed, the black dot gradually approached the Yujixu Valley, its silhouette growing larger.
At this moment, not only Meng Danyun but also several peak masters and elders staying in the valley looked towards the sky, witnessing the massive dark shadow. Their expressions shifted as they realized its significance.
"That's... the Heavenly Demon Tortoise?"
"Be careful!"
"Wait, hold on. Something seems off here."
"It's the Heavenly Demon Tortoise, but its demonic energy..."
Qi Zhiyuan, hearing the commotion, emerged from the depths of Yujixu Valley and looked towards the sky, his expression changing.
As the massive shadow drew closer, its enormous body became more apparent. It was undoubtedly the Heavenly Demon Tortoise that had escaped from the valley, but for some reason, its demonic energy wasn't as overwhelming as it had been during its escape.
Even as it flew through the air, it didn't exert the same intense oppressive force as when it had initially broken free.
Meanwhile, inside Yujixu Valley, chaos ensued.
Numerous guardians and overseers, tasked with clearing the valley, rushed out, their attention drawn to the massive black shadow in the sky above.
As they poured out of the valley, the enormous shadow finally reached the side of Yujixu Valley and slowly descended.
The Heavenly Demon Tortoise's back slammed into the side of the valley with a loud crash. Qi Zhiyuan, Feng Hongsheng, and the other elders in the valley had already realized that the tortoise was lifeless, and they were all astonished at the sight of its corpse.
Who had slain the Heavenly Demon Tortoise? And who had the power to carry such a massive corpse through the air, all the way to Yujixu Valley? Could it be that the Supreme Elder, Yin Heng, had finally arrived?
However, as a figure descended from the tortoise's back, including Qi Zhiyuan and other elders present, like Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong, were all shocked.
Not far away, Meng Danyun was even more stunned.
"Master...!"
The figure in plain attire, appearing younger than Meng Danyun, was someone she knew intimately. It was none other than Qin Mengjun, but how could she be here? How could she have left the sect?
No, it wasn't because her old injury had healed. Qin Mengjun's aura was completely different from before. If her previous aura gave a sense of vastness and distance, now it was a pure, empty space. It was as if she stood there, connected to the entire sky, a part of the heavens. Her aura had undergone a qualitative change.
And to think she could fly through the air, carrying such a massive corpse of the Heavenly Demon Tortoise.
Meng Danyun's heart was filled with a new realization, and her eyes shone with a brilliance and joy she had never shown before. If there was someone she wanted to see more than anyone, it was Qin Mengjun, back at her peak.
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If there was someone she wanted to see even more... it would be Qin Mengjun, surpassing her limits and reaching new heights!
After Qin Mengjun descended from the tortoise, the entire Yujixu Valley fell into a hushed silence.
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Among the Seven Mysteries Sect members, Qi Zhiyuan, gazing at the approaching Qin Mengjun, had a glint of appreciation and admiration in his slightly aged eyes. He could sense the transformation in Qin Mengjun's aura. Over a decade ago, she should have reached this level, but due to her injury and trials, she had finally recovered and taken that last step into the Blood Replacement Realm, standing at the pinnacle of martial arts!
From this day forward, the eleven northern provinces would have one more Blood Replacement Realm expert.
Aside from Qi Zhiyuan, Shi Zhenyong, Feng Hongsheng, and the others, their gazes upon Qin Mengjun held a mixture of emotions.
As a Marrow Washing Grandmaster, who wouldn't want to take that final step and enter the Blood Replacement Realm, ascending to the last stage of the martial path?
However, limited by their abilities, talents, and the foundation accumulated in the past, the vast majority of Grandmasters find that the Marrow Wash Realm is already their lifelong limit. Without some extraordinary encounter, it's often impossible to enter the Blood Replacement Realm.
The Blood Replacement Realm also has age limitations.
After becoming a Grandmaster, the older one gets, the more difficult it is to take that step into the Blood Replacement Realm. Among the numerous Grandmasters of the Seven Mysteries Sect, Qin Mengjun was actually one of the younger ones. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible for her to be delayed for over a decade and still have a chance to challenge the Blood Replacement Realm.
The Blood Replacement Realm and the Marrow Wash Realm are completely different, whether in terms of strength or status. However, most of them basically had no chance to challenge the Blood Replacement Realm, and now that Qin Mengjun had finally taken that step, it was even more of a sigh for those who witnessed it.
"Lucky."
Qin Mengjun turned to Qi Zhiyuan, nodded slightly at him, and then looked at the many elders present.
After a brief moment of complex emotions and lightheartedness, Elder Shi Zhenyong and the other elders also reacted, each smiling at Qin Mengjun and offering their congratulations:
"Congratulations."
"Congratulations, Sister Qin."
"Congratulations, from now on, our sect will have another Supreme Elder."
The elders congratulated Qin Mengjun one after another, and the guardians and overseers at the back also exchanged glances, their hearts filled with astonishment. They couldn't help but bow to Qin Mengjun.
In comparison, Chen Mu, who quietly descended from behind Qin Mengjun, didn't attract much attention.
However, Zhao Zhenchuan and Meng Danyu, not far away, were the first to notice Chen Mu, and they were slightly surprised to see him with Qin Mengjun.
"Junior Brother Chen?"
Meng Danyu blinked at Chen Mu.
Chen Mu descended from the back of the Mystic Tortoise and saw Meng Danyu and the others. He nodded slightly at them.
At this moment, some of the other elders finally turned their attention to Chen Mu. Soon, someone noticed the Houtu Spirit Spear in Chen Mu's hand, and for Grandmasters like them, recognizing a Spirit Armament was easy.
Especially Elder Shi Zhenyong, who first paused slightly and then carefully examined the Spirit Spear in Chen Mu's hand. He seemed somewhat incredulous, but after a detailed observation, he finally confirmed it and couldn't help but ask,
"Peak Master Chen, is that the Houtu Spirit Spear of Bone-Clad Marquis?"
"Yes."
Chen Mu didn't hide it.
This Houtu Spirit Spear was different from the Demon-Slaying Thunder Spear. The Demon-Slaying Thunder Spear was a short spear, easy to conceal, but the Houtu Spirit Spear was a long spear, not easy to hide. Chen Mu didn't have a Spirit Armament with spatial properties to store it.
As soon as Elder Shi Zhenyong asked, the other Grandmasters also looked over, their eyes filled with surprise.
They didn't recognize the Houtu Spirit Spear, as only Elder Shi Zhenyong had interacted with Bone-Clad Marquis in the Ice Province. However, when it came to Bone-Clad Marquis, everyone knew of him; he was one of the most renowned Grandmasters among the Foreign Tribes.
"That Bone-Clad Marquis..."
Someone couldn't help but ask.
The fact that Bone-Clad Marquis's Spirit Armament was now in Chen Mu's hands meant that Bone-Clad Marquis himself...
"Is dead."
Chen Mu nodded.
The crowd wasn't too surprised by this answer. After all, even a top-notch, renowned Grandmaster had died, and his Spirit Armament was taken by Chen Mu. This caused a stir among the Grandmasters present, as most of them didn't believe their strength could surpass that of Bone-Clad Marquis.
As for how Bone-Clad Marquis died, no one asked for details.
After all, Chen Mu had returned with Qin Mengjun. Even the mighty Mystic Tortoise had perished, so Bone-Clad Marquis was nothing in comparison. Qin Mengjun had fully recovered from her injuries and advanced to the Blood Replacement Realm, so there must have been some earth-shattering event.
However, when Elder Shi Zhenyong asked, a faint light flashed in Qin Mengjun's eyes, and she glanced at the Houtu Spirit Spear in Chen Mu's hand. She had seen this Spirit Spear before, but since she had always stayed at the Seven Mysteries Sect's mountain gate, she wasn't familiar with figures like Bone-Clad Marquis and couldn't recognize the origin of the Spirit Spear.
It was only now, after hearing Elder Shi Zhenyong's conversation, that she realized it belonged to a top-notch Grandmaster.
She turned her gaze to Chen Mu,
And at that moment, Chen Mu also looked at her.
Their eyes met, and after a moment of recognition, they looked away, each understanding the other's thoughts.
Chen Mu had never cared much about fame, and now that everyone believed it was Qin Mengjun's doing, he was naturally pleased. As for Qin Mengjun, she didn't care at all, as she knew that Chen Mu still needed some time to stabilize his cultivation.
(End of Chapter)
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