We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Chapter 230 Yuan Liuling Gold, Ice Seal, Explosive Flame (5K)

"It's Mu'e."

The old man smiled when he saw Li Mu'e.

However, he quickly noticed Su Chen beside Li Mu'e and exclaimed in surprise, "Mu'e actually brought a man back."

While the middle-aged man was still wondering about the identity of the woman named Mu'e, Li Mu'e led Su Chen over.

As if sensing the gaze of the old man in plain clothes, Li Mu'e's eyes flickered with unease, but she quickly composed herself and greeted him, "Grandpa Mo."

"And who is this?" Old Mo nodded, looking at Su Chen. Hmm, he was quite handsome.

"He is a friend of mine, and he has come here to forge a divine weapon," Li Mu'e explained, revealing Su Chen's purpose.

Su Chen cupped his hands and said, "Elder Mo."

Old Mo scrutinized Su Chen for a moment, his gaze falling on the steel sword at his waist, and then said, "Mu'e, the matter of forging the divine weapon can be postponed."

"What's wrong?" Li Mu'e asked anxiously.

Old Mo glanced at the middle-aged man and said, "I may need to go out for a while."

"Grandpa Mo, come with me." Li Mu'e looked at the middle-aged man, hesitated for a moment, and then said.

"Please wait a moment," Old Mo said, leaving behind the words.

The middle-aged man nodded, his face showing some worry; Li Mu'e's words made him uneasy.

"Bastard thing!"

Sure enough, not long after, Old Mo roared angrily and stormed over.

He glared at the middle-aged man, pointed out the bamboo grove, and roared, "Get out of here! If I ever see you again, I'll skin you alive!"

"Uncle, you..." The middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed.

"Get out!" Old Mo was furious and immediately took action, slapping the middle-aged man across the face.

Although it lacked elemental power, it emitted a series of whistling sounds, indicating its immense power.

The middle-aged man easily dodged, his eyes filled with confusion: "Uncle, what did I do wrong? Why are you treating me like this?"

Her voice was filled with endless grievances.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Old Mo exploded like a lit bomb, roaring in fury:

"You good-for-nothing! It's one thing to be unable to manage the Casting Manor, but you can't even control your own son."

He clearly tried to harass a woman from the Xuan Yin Sect, which led to her suicide due to unbearable humiliation, yet he dares to distort the truth in front of me.

I was blind—no, deaf—to believe your slander! Get out of here right now, or it won't be as simple as a slap!

"Uncle, please let me explain..."

His response was a merciless slap from Old Mo.

The middle-aged man dared not be careless and immediately dodged Mo Lao's attack.

Seeing Mo Lao's furious state, he knew there was no point in staying any longer, and glared angrily at Li Mu'e.

If this person hadn't been so nosy, his plan wouldn't have failed.

"Old man, if it weren't for our Forging Manor, you wouldn't have such a good life today!"

With a curse, the middle-aged man stormed off in anger.

"Grandpa Mo, be careful not to upset yourself," Li Mu'e comforted Grandpa Mo.

Upon hearing this, Old Mo's anger subsided, and he shook his head with a light laugh: "This time, I owe you a great debt; otherwise, I would have been aiding and abetting evil."

After saying that, he looked at Su Chen and invited him, "Come in with me first."

The two followed Old Mo into the house. Unlike Song Yang's resort-style thatched cottage, Old Mo's house was more like a secluded retreat.

In front of the thatched house is a vegetable garden, planted with seasonal fruits and vegetables, exuding a strong rural atmosphere.

"Take out your knife and let me see it," Old Mo said to Su Chen.

Su Chen took off the steel knife and handed it to Old Mo.

“This knife is a semi-divine weapon. It doesn’t seem to be man-made. It’s more like…” Old Mo suddenly paused and looked at Li Mu’e.

To be precise, it was the Demon-Slaying Sword behind Li Mu'e that buzzed when it sensed Elder Mo's gaze.

Li Mu'e asked, "It was forged by my sister. Grandpa Mo, do you have a way to upgrade the grade of this divine weapon?"

"Don't rush, let me take a look first," Old Mo said with a smile, which made Li Mu'e's eyes flash.

After examining, touching, and pondering for a while, Old Mo looked at Su Chen and said, "You brat, you really got a good deal. The Demon-Slaying Sword is the most powerful divine weapon I have ever forged. It is made of rare materials such as Star Pattern Gold and Mystic Light Divine Sand. This semi-divine weapon contains these materials and has extremely high growth potential."

After a pause, the old man continued, "But don't be too happy yet. The materials on its body are too mottled. If you want to upgrade its grade, it needs to be reforged. The materials required for such forging are not simple."

"Grandpa Mo, what materials do you need?" Li Mu'e asked.

Only after Li Mu'e lowered her head and remained silent did Old Mo say, "For the sake of Mu'e, I can help you with the forging, but you will have to pay for some of the simple materials yourself. Also, I need you to prepare one more thing."

"Please enlighten me, senior," Su Chen replied.

Master Mo nodded: "You need a Yuanling Gold. Yuanling Gold can not only help your divine weapon upgrade its grade, but also has a certain chance of giving birth to a sword spirit."

"May I ask where I can find the Yuanling Gilded Stone?" Su Chen asked.

However, Old Mo shook his head: "You can't find it on the market, and even if you did, you wouldn't be able to buy it."

Su Chen stared at the old man in silence, but he quickly understood what Elder Mo meant: "Please tell me, senior."

"Do you know where the gilded spirit essence on the Demon-Slaying Sword was found?" Old Mo asked with a smile.

Su Chen shook his head.

It was Li Mu'e who spoke up: "Is it Jade Snow Mountain?"

Elder Mo turned to Su Chen: "That's right, you can try your luck at Jade Snow Mountain. Since a rare material like Yuanling Gilded Gold has appeared, there can't possibly be only one."

"Okay!" Su Chen agreed after a moment's thought.

“I’ll go with you,” Li Mu’e said, standing up.

Su Chen shook his head and decisively refused, saying, "You stay here and keep Elder Mo company. I can go by myself."

"Yes, Mu'e, you haven't spent time with this old man for a long time. Now that you're back, you should at least spend some time with me." He could easily see the changes in Li Mu'e and guessed that she must have avenged her great enemy, otherwise she wouldn't have come back. But now it seems that the changes are more than just these.

Li Mu'e opened her mouth, but under Old Mo's ambiguous gaze, she silently nodded.

Zheng.

At this moment, the Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly flew up and arrived in front of Su Chen.

"Are you coming with me?" I had just gotten rid of Li Mu'e when another demon-slaying sword appeared.

This time, however, Su Chen did not refuse, but instead looked at Li Mu'e who was standing to the side.

Li Mu'e was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Take my sister with you, so you'll have someone to look after you."

"it is good."

Old Mo simply watched quietly, his smile growing wider and wider.

Before leaving, Su Chen called Li Mu'e out, gave her a few instructions, and then left the thatched hut.

He did not go to Jade Snow Mountain immediately, but instead went to the nearby Wushuang City.

He doesn't even know where Jade Snow Mountain is right now, so naturally he needs to buy a map first and inquire about the Yuanling Liujin.

After an incense stick had burned, Su Chen walked out of the Wan Hai Chamber of Commerce, his face filled with melancholy.

He asked casually, hoping for the best, but unexpectedly he actually got news about the Yuanling Liujin.

The Wan Hai Chamber of Commerce happened to acquire a Yuanling gilded gem and was planning to hold an auction to sell it.

"Unfortunately, in addition to a hundred high-grade Yuan Shi Pills, other items are also needed. I don't even have a hundred Yuan Shi Pills, let alone those rare items."

If it were just Spirit Essence Pills, Su Chen would still have a chance to gather them all; at worst, he could rob the rich to help the poor.

But Yuan Shi Dan cannot be obtained by robbing the rich to help the poor, and besides, he doesn't want the inferior Yuan Shi Dan, but the superior one.

Fortunately, there was a way. He found out that the origin of this Yuanling gilded gem was also Jade Snow Mountain, which meant that the address Elder Mo gave him was correct.

After buying the map to Jade Snow Mountain, Su Chen left Wushuang City and headed south.

Jade Snow Mountain is only about a hundred kilometers away from Wushuang City, which is not particularly far. With Su Chen traveling day and night, he arrived in less than three days.

Yuxue Mountain is covered in snow all year round, and heavy snow can close the mountain.

It was snowing season, and the whole world was covered in white snowflakes.

A travel-worn figure appeared amidst the snow-covered landscape, appearing small yet conspicuous from above.

This person was none other than Su Chen. Gazing at the boundless white world, Su Chen pondered: "According to Elder Mo, Jade Snow Mountain has many caves. The Yuanling Liujin is very likely in one of the caves, but there are not only Yuanling Liujin in the cave, but also demons."

Jade Snow Mountain is located on the edge of the Holy Yuan Kingdom. There are no people for dozens of miles around, and monsters often appear there.

Thanks to the numerous caves in the Jade Snow Mountain area, even if troops were sent to besiege and suppress them, it might not be possible to wipe out all the demons.

In such a dangerous area, even a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist risks death.

Su Chen naturally dared not be careless. He activated his Breath Concealing Technique to its maximum, suppressing his aura to the extreme, and concealed his figure as he wandered around the Jade Snow Mountain.

Not long after, he found a medium-sized cave, about 1.5 meters high.

Su Chen didn't let the cave go, but cautiously approached it. Sensing no special aura inside, he then peered inside.

After shrinking his body using the Bone Shrinking Technique, Su Chen entered the cave. Unlike ordinary caves, this one was not made of rock but of ice crystals. It looked magnificent, but it also exuded a bone-chilling cold. He needed to wrap himself with Yuan Power to prevent the cold from entering his body.

Su Chen walked slowly and quietly, his eyes sweeping in all directions, searching for the shadow of the Yuanling Liujin. He searched for half a circle until he reached the end of the cave, but he did not find it. However, he did find some skeletons, indicating that a fierce battle had taken place here.

After leaving the cave, Su Chen continued his search, probing each cave he passed before entering to search.

And so, after searching for five days, they still couldn't find even a trace of the Flowing Gold Spirit.

buzzing.

"Run this way!"

They couldn't find the Yuanling Liujin, and occasionally encountered some powerful demonic beasts, which they successfully avoided each time thanks to the keen senses of the Demon-Slaying Sword.

This time was no exception. Su Chen accidentally stumbled into a cave, where a sleeping polar bear was found.

Just listening to the polar bear's snoring made Su Chen feel a pang of heart palpitations.

After only a quick glance around the cave, Su Chen rushed out, but he was too late. The polar bear had already sensed Su Chen's presence and roared as it gave chase.

Guided by the Demon-Slaying Sword, he managed to escape safely.

"Su Chen, I think I can sense the aura of the Yuanling Flowing Gold."

Su Chen rested for a while and was about to change direction and search again when the Demon-Slaying Sword in his arms suddenly reminded him.

"Where?" he asked quickly.

"Follow me," the Demon-Slaying Sword said, then floated up and carried Su Chen toward the white forest.

After walking for a short while, the Demon-Slaying Sword slowed down and came to a stop.

She said solemnly, "It's just ahead, but there are still three powerful demonic auras. Roughly estimated, their strength is at the Nascent Soul stage."

"How does it compare to the jackal demon?" Demons at different Nascent Soul realms have varying strengths.

Even though they are both at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, their strengths are vastly different. The Jackal Demon and Ning Feng are both at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but the former is clearly stronger than the latter.

“Much stronger than that!” the Demon-Slaying Sword replied.

Su Chen remained silent for a long time, gritted his teeth, and finally decided to go and take a look.

Just then, a loud bang came from ahead, shaking the trees and causing large snowflakes to fall.

Hearing the commotion, the Demon-Slaying Sword said with surprise and doubt, "They seem to be fighting."

"Let's go take a look." Su Chen grabbed the Demon-Slaying Sword, concealed his aura, and cautiously moved forward.

The heavy snow stopped, but snowflakes continued to drift in from afar, swirling and dancing in the air.

The closer they got, the stronger the pressure they exerted on Su Chen. Su Chen keenly sensed that there were not just two auras, but three.

Two of their auras were clashing; they were both very strong, being demonic beings at the Nascent Soul stage.

The other aura, though weaker, seemed to be observing from the sidelines.

“This aura... it feels somewhat familiar.” Su Chen was slightly taken aback; this faint aura was very similar to the aura emanating from the Blood Tiger.

"Yun Tianque, I'm taking this Yuanling Gold today, and you can forget about taking it away!" A cold voice rang out angrily.

Then an extremely angry voice rang out: "Golden Phoenix, don't think that just because you have the Demon Alliance backing you, you can come and snatch the Yuanling Gold from me. No one can take this Yuanling Gold away without my permission!"

"Then let's give it a try!" Jin Feng snorted coldly and let out a sharp cry.

Looking over from a short distance away, Su Chen immediately saw a crimson figure soaring into the sky, surrounded by flames. Under the icy snow, it was like a small sun, dazzling and scorching.

Immediately, Su Chen was drawn to another azure figure. He also let out a cry, his blade-like wings blocking out the light and creating large shadows. With each flap of his wings, a howling, thunderous blizzard swept in.

"People from the Demon Alliance!" Upon hearing the two talking to each other, Su Chen quickly grasped the key information: the firebird belonged to the Demon Alliance.

The Demon Alliance is a very large and terrifying organization lurking in the human territory, and its backers are the demon race.

The demon race and the human race have a long-standing feud, and are now at odds with each other, to the point that enemies are extremely hostile when they meet.

"Look over there."

The Demon-Slaying Sword's attention was not on the battle between the two demons, but on the location of the third aura.

Su Chen looked in the direction of the sound, his gaze sharpening, and sure enough, it was Blood Tiger.

Like them, Blood Tiger was also trying his best to conceal his presence, seemingly plotting something.

Bang bang bang!
High in the sky, the Golden Phoenix and the Sky Sparrow clashed fiercely, and the clash of ice and flames added layers to the world.

Su Chen was positioned directly below Jin Feng, and the snow on the ground was melting under the scorching heat.

Upon noticing this change, Su Chen looked around and quickly searched for a new hiding place.

"Su Chen, it's Yuanling Liujin!"

At this moment, the Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly rang out, and Su Chen looked up to see a dazzling crystal shooting out from the Cloud Sky Sparrow.

When the Sky Sparrow saw the falling crystal, its pupils contracted, and then it flapped its wings, instantly creating a gust of wind.

Seeing this, the golden phoenix not far away flapped its wings without hesitation, also stirring up gusts of wind.

boom!
The two gusts of wind collided violently, producing a deafening sound, like two high-speed rotating gears shooting out rays of light.

Under such a massive impact, countless demonic energies transformed into countless points of light, shooting towards the earth with indescribable sharpness. In just a few breaths, the earth was left in ruins.

Su Chen and Blood Tiger below were in great distress, not only having to hide their figures but also having to avoid such attacks.

"Do it!"

The shockwave from the impact quickly reached the Yuanling Liujin, sending it flying.

Seeing this, the golden phoenix roared, and the blood tiger in the distance immediately transformed into a breeze and rushed towards the location of the Yuanling Liujin.

"stop!"

The Cloud Sky Sparrow let out a sharp cry, and a torrent of demonic power surged out, freezing the surrounding air.

Frozen!

In an instant, the Cloud Sky Sparrow was enveloped in a deep blue light, and the Yuan energy between heaven and earth surged to its wings. With each flap of its wings, two striking blue beams shot out, breaking through layers of air, freezing for thousands of meters, and spreading to the place where the Yuanling Liujin was located.

Explosive flames!

At the same time, the Golden Phoenix, who had noticed the Cloud Sky Sparrow's madness, seemed to have flames burning in her eyes. When the flames filled her eyes, the crimson color on her body became almost tangible. The crimson flames burned fiercely on her wings, burning a huge gap in the icy world.

With a cry, she spewed out a ball of crimson light from her mouth. The light swelled in the wind, and a fiery bird quickly took shape, carrying a radiance and heat comparable to the sun as it crashed into the Cloud Sky Sparrow's attack.

boom!
Under the impact of these two terrifying forces, the Blood Tiger, which had transformed into a gentle breeze, let out a muffled groan, and a trace of crimson blood spilled from the corner of its mouth.

But a look of wild joy appeared on his face, and the icy touch in his hand told him that he had caught the Yuanling Liujin.

"run!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Blood Tiger glanced at Yuanling Liujin and then turned and ran.

His strength is far from being a match for Yun Tianque; once captured, he will surely die.

"Where to run!"

Yun Tianque was furious to discover that the Yuanling Liujin had been stolen. He was certain that this demon was definitely involved with the Golden Phoenix.

He disregarded Jin Feng and roared as he chased after the Blood Tiger.

However, at this point, how could Jin Feng allow him to reclaim the Yuanling Liujin? Without hesitation, she stopped Yun Tianque.

A great battle between the two demons is about to erupt.

Blood Tiger slowed down slightly only when he could no longer hear the sounds of battle behind him.

He stopped and looked at the gilded spirit in his hand, a hint of greed in his eyes.

If he hadn't been controlled by Jin Feng, he would have definitely run away with Yuan Ling Liu Jin.

Just as Blood Tiger put away the Yuanling Gold, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling coldness coming from behind him, which instantly enveloped his entire body.

"who?"

(End of this chapter)