Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 357 - 247 Encounter_3

Then, ranked ninth on the Wind Cloud List, ’Zong Qingfu’ from the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, possesses a Martial Arts Domain where Warm Spring meets the height of Summer, roughly equivalent to the Four Phases among the Eight... about ’fifty portions’ of Heaven and Earth’s Might.

Putting aside the top three of the Wind Cloud List.

From rank thirty to the top ten, from having to flee upon encountering ordinary Grandmasters, to barely being able to fight them, and then to being able to suppress or even defeat them, the gap is roughly ’thirty to fifty portions.’

As for the top three, they are too exceptional, such as a complete ’Five Elements Domain,’ Yin Yang Domain. Even among Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters, there are very few who can cultivate these, hence their strength is considered exceedingly powerful even among Grandmasters.

"With my current progress, I will soon reach the standard of the Wind Cloud List’s top ten. However, I’ve never crossed hands with one who wields a ’Domain.’ Strength is one thing, actual combat is another... Hmm, after stepping into the Six Viscera Realm, I could return to Yu County and have a sparring session with Yan Jingqing to test his Martial Arts Domain," he thought.

Chen Mu pondered in his heart.

While he was weighing and calculating in his mind, suddenly, his gaze shifted ever so slightly, sensing something. Then, he turned to look outside the courtyard.

"Come out."

He said indifferently.

With the falling tone of Chen Mu’s voice, a light laughter could be heard, and then a young lady wearing a light yellow short tunic appeared, draped in a semi-translucent gauze, her slender jade arms and waist merely a grasp, faintly visible. Her bare, crystal-like delicate feet touched the ground without picking up a speck of dirt, a light silver decorative chain adorned her ankles, sparkling under the sunlight.

"Hua Nongying?"

Chen Mu calmly addressed the figure that had appeared.

It was a little difficult for him to distinguish between Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue in the past, but now, with his Qiankun Artistic Conception improved further, his perception became much finer. Plus, having interacted with Hua Nongyue before, he could subtly distinguish some fine differences in their auras.

"Lord Chen, after your enlightenment at Yunni Sky Peak, your strength has indeed improved, your perception of aura much sharper. I deliberately restrained my aura because I wanted to see if you would mistake me for my sister," said Hua Nongying, looking at Chen Mu with a smile.

Chen Mu didn’t respond and just looked at her calmly.

"After two years, we meet again. Lord Chen’s presence has grown even more imposing, now the first among the up-and-coming warriors, known throughout the Eleven States of the Cold North Path. Surely you haven’t forgotten about me? My humble beauty must not be worth mentioning in your eyes anymore," Hua Nongying said with a look of mock sadness as she stepped forward.

Chen Mu ignored her and simply said, "Where is it?"

"Here."

Hua Nongying gently pulled out something that resembled leather or bast fiber from her garment and tossed it to Chen Mu.

Chen Mu reached out and caught it, feeling the residual warmth and a faint whiff of fragrance upon touch, yet he remained calm as he unfurled the scroll and looked at its contents.

After memorizing everything, he tossed the scroll back to Hua Nongying.

Hua Nongying deftly caught the scroll and winked at Chen Mu, saying, "Don’t you want to ask whether this Dual Cultivation Method is genuine? If it turns out to be a fake, and you come looking for us afterward, we won’t acknowledge it."

"You personally delivered it; what would be the point of handing me a fake?" Chen Mu replied with an even tone.

Hua Nongying laughed and stored the scroll away, saying, "Who knows, maybe it’s a fake method meant to lead you astray into cultivation deviation. Would you like me to stay and verify it with you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu gave Hua Nongying a closer look and said, "Have you forgotten something?"

"What?" Hua Nongying asked, puzzled.

Chen Mu stood with his hands behind his back, stating, "Things are different now compared to two years ago. Don’t you think you are being too presumptuous in front of me? Even if you have used the Earthly Green Lotus Seed to advance your Taiyin Artistic Conception to the second step, are you confident you can leave unscathed in my presence?"

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Oh no!

Hua Nongying inwardly cursed her luck and, without hesitation, her figure flickered, leaving behind an afterimage as she hurriedly tried to escape the courtyard. But before she could vault over the enclosure, she heard Chen Mu’s voice from behind.

"Freeze."

In an instant, the Power of Heaven and Earth around her solidified, encasing her as if made tangible, causing her speed to slow down abruptly, as if she had sunk into a mire or ice.

When a strand of Taiyin power erupted from her, forcefully breaking free from the constraints, Chen Mu’s hand had already reached from behind, grabbed her neck, and scattered her Yuan Gang, dragging her back into the courtyard in one swift motion.

The entire sequence happened swiftly, almost in the blink of an eye.

"What’s going on?!"

The brief commotion had alarmed those outside, and people quickly appeared at the courtyard entrance.

"It’s nothing."

But before those outside could rush in, they heard Chen Mu’s calm voice from within, "Stand down."

The Commander-in-chief from the Five Viscera Realm hesitated, vaguely sensing the disturbance from the clash of Heaven and Earth’s Might, but soon complied with a voice of acknowledgement and faded back into the surroundings.