Daoist Competition-Chapter 993 - 236: Jade Purple Sun Seed (2)

His face darkened, and he said, "Mu Zhenren, since you are unwilling to turn back, then so be it. Let’s set that matter aside and discuss another. That day, I saw you mingling with the Demon Sect disciples. How do you explain this?"

Mu Bingxin was perplexed and said, "I am the Supreme Elder of Peng Yuan Sect. How could I collude with the Demon Sect? He Mulong, your excuse is rather flimsy." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

He Mulong gave a deep smile and said, "Wait until my disciple brings the person here, and we’ll see if you recognize them or not."

Mu Bingxin angrily retorted, "Fine, let’s see what you can come up with."

The two waited for the time it takes to eat a meal, and suddenly a tunneling light came from the south.

Mu Bingxin looked up and saw that it was Liu Sheng, He Mulong’s disciple, but under his arm, he held someone. Upon closer inspection, it was Tong Ao. First surprised, she then let out a cold laugh.

Liu Sheng arrived before the two and bowed to He Mulong, saying, "Master, the person has been caught."

He Mulong nodded and in a deep voice asked, "Did you ask about this person’s background?"

Liu Sheng loudly replied, "Master, I asked. This person’s cultivation technique originates from the Six God Sect. Fearing to wrong an innocent, I further inquired from some fellow Daoists, who all mentioned that this person was secretive in actions and familiar with the secrets of all sects, making him highly suspicious."

He Mulong fixed his gaze on Tong Ao’s face and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Tong Ao couldn’t help but shiver and thought, "If I don’t admit it, I’m afraid this person will kill me immediately..." So he gave Mu Bingxin a wry smile, nodded, and said, "What Daoist Liu said is completely true."

He Mulong glanced at Mu Bingxin, snorted, and said, "My disciple already saw that this person belonged to the Demon Sect. It’s laughable that you, Elder Mu, intervened. I wonder why that was."

Mu Bingxin coldly replied, "He Mulong, this person’s name is Tong Ao and he has indeed practiced some Demon Sect secret techniques. However, he has never taken a life. The pure remain pure; the tainted remain tainted. If you think I have ties with the Demon Sect, then think what you will. Let’s see if you have the capability to act on it."

He Bulong raised his voice, saying, "Mu Zhenren, I don’t think you would do such a thing, but with the Demon Tribulation upon us, we cannot afford carelessness. This matter must be made clear. I ask Elder Mu to accompany me to the Taihao Sect. If you are indeed innocent, I will personally visit Peng Yuan Sect to apologize."

Mu Bingxin laughed in anger, "He Mulong, if you want to act, why bother with so many excuses? You speak as if all the reason is on your side, no wonder people say you are shameless! Go ahead and make your move; let’s see if I, Mu Bingxin, fear you in the slightest!"

He Mulong turned a deaf ear; he truly just needed an excuse to act.

He had already learned that Shan Huizhen was also on this large boat. Once he dealt with this Peng Yuan elder, he planned to capture the disciples on board and bring them back to his sect, facilitating an engagement between his disciple and Shan Huizhen. By then, even if the Peng Yuan Sect Leader disagreed, it would be too late.

Mu Bingxin’s comment about his black heart was not an exaggeration. He only pursued his objectives, uninhibited by ordinary rules and principles.

He Mulong let out a shout, shook his body, and above him rose a wavelike green aura. Light emerged from the aura, smoke followed the light, and three masses of Gang Cloud surged in the air, smoke trailing like willows, ethereal and misty.

Mu Bingxin’s expression grew serious. She took a step back, exclaiming, "Nascent Soul Second Realm?"

She immediately understood why He Mulong was confident in capturing her; he had reached the Nascent Soul Second Realm.

When cultivators of similar cultivation clash, unless it is a life or death battle, it’s hard to determine a victor, let alone capture someone.

Of course, those possessing Supreme Treasures are exceptions. Even if He Mulong carried Dharma Treasures, as the Supreme Elder of a sect, Mu Bingxin also possessed two significant Dharma Treasures, making her unafraid at heart.

However, upon seeing He Mulong’s cultivation, she did not dare to underestimate him.

She formed a spell, and a six-colored Gang Cloud floated above her head, emitting ferocious deadly energy; though a woman, her cultivation technique was aggressive and intimidating.

He Mulong smiled arrogantly, "Elder Mu, look at this."

The three masses of Gang Cloud trembled, and from the center one emerged a bead-like Treasure Seed, appearing full and resembling green jade beads, with a faint purple aura flowing within, flashing with glows and carrying a subtle thunderous sound.

Mu Bingxin glanced at it a few times, and though she remained rooted in place, she felt a tingling sensation all over, as if entwined by a thunderous python.

Recalling something, she suddenly looked terrified and blurted out, "Is this the ’Jade Purple Sun Seed’? You’ve refined even this?"

He Mulong burst into laughter and said, "From my ancestor’s time till mine, this seed was finally refined. It was meant to be given to my senior nephew for the Sixteen Sects Sword Fighting Conference. If Elder Mu doesn’t wish to come with me, we shall first conduct a sacrificial offering on you."

Mu Bingxin’s heart sank. Others might not know the power of this thing, but she did.

This "Jade Purple Sun Seed" is a Treasure Seed from the Taihao Sect’s Guardian Divine Wood. It is said that if eighty-one are refined and allied with nine Cave Heaven True Masters for sacrificial refinement, they would form an array that would shock the world.

But this tree bears fruit only once a millennium, producing only three seeds per fruit. The Taihao Sect has existed for four thousand years, accumulating only twelve in total, not to mention those lost or stolen. Completing the full set would take who knows how long.

Yet even so, this single seed here is beyond what she can withstand.

Although this treasure does not qualify as a True Artifact, with a single strike, it can easily kill a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Mu Bingxin considered resolving the Peng Yuan Sect matter herself to avoid owing Zhang Yan a favor, but now she had no choice but to ask for help, so she said, "Is Fellow Daoist Zhang here? This is beyond what I can handle."

He Mulong coldly chuckled, "I suspected you had assistance. Call them all out, and I’ll take care of them together."

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