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Chapter 232 Return, Death in an Extremely Tragic Manner (5K)

"What about this time?"

After a short while, the Demon-Slaying Sword looked at the Golden Phoenix's corpse, shook its blade, and asked with admiration.

Su Chen replied, "This time it's about strength!"

He unleashed over a hundred sword strikes on Jin Feng, using almost all his strength, and finally managed to kill her by relying on the continuous and unstoppable force of his Yuan energy, which can be described as relying on strength.

"Yun Tianque and Jin Feng are roughly equal in strength, but unfortunately they are fighting on their own, otherwise they would not have been defeated one by one. The reason why they were able to kill Jin Feng, who was at the Nascent Soul stage, so quickly was thanks to the Myriad Forces Technique. Although the power of the Yuan Force is not as great as the Annihilation Draw Sword Technique, it has the advantage of quantity, and they won purely by sheer numbers."

Neither Yun Tianque nor Jin Feng expected that Su Chen could use so much Yuan Power so frequently. It was precisely because of this that they were ultimately overwhelmed and killed by Su Chen's vast and boundless Yuan Power.

"Let's go." After the Demon-Slaying Sword had absorbed all the demon blood, Su Chen took the Golden Phoenix's demon crystal and left with the sword.

Several hours later, Su Chen left Jade Snow Mountain and did not linger, but hurriedly returned to Wushuang City.

……

Tiger Back Mountain, in front of a thatched hut.

A familiar figure came into Old Master Mo's view. Upon seeing the approaching Master Mo, his smile vanished, and he coldly snorted, "What are you doing here? Get out of here!"

"Uncle, don't get agitated. I've come specifically to tell you that Qian'er has been brought to justice!" Master Mo said.

"Hmph, someone like him should have died long ago." Upon hearing this, Old Mo's expression softened, but his attitude remained icy.

He didn't notice at all the darkening expression that appeared on Master Mo's face as he said those words.

"Is there anything else?" Old Master Mo asked, frowning, as he saw Master Mo standing stiffly in front of the door.

Master Mo lowered his head and remained silent. He slowly raised his head, his face filled with gloom, and his eyes were filled with intense hatred.

A cold, emotionless voice rang out: "Uncle, there's another reason I've come here this time, and that is, to take your life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Mo's pupils suddenly contracted, and several dark figures rushed out from the depths of the dense forest, carrying a chilling killing intent.

"You want to kill me?" Old Master Mo stared at Master Mo in disbelief and demanded.

Upon hearing this, Master Mo sneered, "Yes, I want to kill you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had to watch those wretched women from the Xuan Yin Sect force Qian'er to her death, the Forging Manor wouldn't have been destroyed in my hands, and the Mo clan wouldn't have become prisoners. It's all your fault!"

"What did you say!" Upon hearing this, Old Mo was so angry that his beard stood on end and his old face was burning with rage.

Ignoring Old Master Mo's anger, Master Mo gritted his teeth, making a cracking sound in his fury, and said hatefully, "You eat our Mo family's food, use our Mo family's things, but in the end you betray the Mo family and refuse to help those in distress. You deserve to die!"

The moment the word "death" was uttered, the surrounding temperature seemed to freeze.

More than a dozen assassins in black rushed out from all directions, heading towards the thatched hut. The flashing blades exuded a chilling aura.

"Grandpa Mo!"

Sensing danger, Li Mu'e jumped out of the house, holding the Heaven-Slaying Blade to protect Old Mo, her face solemn as she looked at the men in black.

"kill!"

Master Mo uttered cold words, and more than a dozen men in black rushed forward and surrounded the two of them.

He looked at Old Master Mo, his eyes filled with resentment yet tinged with a smile, and said viciously, "Mo Yu, today is your death day!"

Old Mo's face darkened, and all his disappointment turned into silence.

"Grandpa Mo, I'll hold them off, you go first!" Li Mu'e said while fending off the men in black.

These men in black were generally at the Gathering Yuan Realm, but their teamwork was so seamless that it was comparable to that of a typical Yuan Shen Realm martial artist.

However, she lacked the necessary strength to deal with him, but Elder Mo was only at the Gathering Yuan Realm, and she was worried that he might get injured during the fight.

At this moment, Old Mo naturally wouldn't be coy, and nodded, saying, "Alright, then be careful!"

"Stop them!" Master Mo, seeing through Li Mu'e's intentions, gave the order.

Facing the encirclement of more than ten men in black, Li Mu'e remained calm and composed, her moves showing no sign of panic.

"It's now!"

Finally, after a long struggle, Li Mu'e, quick-witted and agile, found a weakness in the man in black.

With a flick of her knife, she knocked one of them down, disrupting the black-clad men's formation and creating an opening in front of the two.

Without hesitation, as soon as Li Mu'e spoke, Old Mo leaped out and sped away.

Seeing this, Li Mu'e's moves suddenly became fierce, covering for Mo Lao and blocking the attack of the man in black all by herself.

Unfortunately, the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hand could not unleash the power of a divine weapon; otherwise, with the Demon-Slaying Sword in hand, he could have killed the man in black with just one move.

Upon seeing Elder Mo flee, Master Mo immediately flew into a rage, shouting, "Useless trash! You're all a bunch of useless trash! Go after him right now!"

Upon hearing this, one of the men in black paused, his slightly indifferent gaze suddenly sweeping over Master Mo.

The moment Master Mo met his gaze, all his anger vanished, his expression shifted, and he said no more.

The leader of the men in black snorted coldly, leaving a few of his men to hold off Li Mu'e, while the rest chased after Old Mo.

Li Mu'e would never let them leave. She leaped up like a swallow, blocking their path. As she swung through the air, she unleashed a powerful slash, the blade of energy sweeping away in an instant.

Taking advantage of the gap, Li Mu'e leaped and quickly disappeared into the forest.

"Chase!"

The man in black quickly realized what was happening and continued to pursue Li Mu'e relentlessly.

Watching the departing figures of the crowd, Master Mo did not follow them, but instead went into the thatched hut where Elder Mo lived.

After leaving the bamboo forest, Li Mu'e soon saw Old Mo.

"Mu'e, come with me!"

Old Mo had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Li Mu'e, he quickly greeted her and then led her into the depths of the bamboo forest.

He lived alone in seclusion in the mountains, which was not unknown to anyone; he had naturally made preparations.

This bamboo forest is a large formation, which he set up after learning from an ancient secret manual. No one but him knows how to break it.

Even a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist who accidentally enters the bamboo forest formation would be trapped, let alone these dozen or so black-clad men at the Gathering Yuan Realm.

After entering the bamboo forest formation, Elder Mo led Li Mu'e east and west, and soon behind them came the screams of the men in black.

Li Mu'e glanced back and found that the bamboo forest was already shrouded in a white mist. The mist surged and flowed at an astonishing speed, emitting a faint smell of blood.

"Grandpa Mo, where are we going?" Li Mu'e asked after walking for a while.

Old Mo laughed and said, "You're worried about Su Chen, aren't you? Don't worry, with Su Chen's strength, it's these men in black who should be worried."

Let's leave here first, then try to contact Su Chen and the others. The Demon-Slaying Sword is with Su Chen, and she can sense your location.

This path leads directly into the depths of the bamboo forest, where I have a secluded dwelling. No one else knows about this place but me.

"A secluded dwelling?" Li Mu'e looked puzzled.

Old Mo simply smiled and offered no explanation. The two walked for a long time before arriving at a cave.

"Is this Grandpa Mo's hiding place?" Li Mu'e looked around the cave and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Old Mo nodded: "That's right, let's go in. This place is much safer than my thatched hut."

"Oh, really?" Just as the two were about to step into the cave, a detached voice suddenly rang out.

Old Mo was startled and looked around nervously. A figure quickly floated down and came to the two of them.

"Primordial Spirit Warrior!"

An aura unique to martial artists at the Nascent Soul realm emanated from them, causing the two to feel a sudden chill.

"Are you... from the Yuanbing Pavilion?" Old Mo asked, looking at the man in black with suspicion.

The man in black didn't speak, but smiled, seemingly unconcerned that Old Mo had seen through his identity.

"Mo Yu, the Forging Manor is now defunct in name only. Our Yuanbing Pavilion sincerely invites you to serve as our branch elder. Why don't you consider it?" Although the man in black spoke with a smile, his attitude was quite forceful, and he was not discussing it with Elder Mo at all.

Old Mo naturally understood the meaning behind the words and refused without hesitation: "I have long since retired. You should find someone else."

"Heh, Mo Yu, if it weren't for your forging skills, you wouldn't be standing in front of me today. I'm giving you face, so you should obediently agree. Don't be stubborn and end up being punished." The man in black sneered.

"Go to hell!" Unexpectedly, Old Mo suddenly roared, struck out with a palm, grabbed Li Mu'e's arm, and ran towards the cave.

Faced with Elder Mo's attack, the man in black sneered, not taking it seriously at all, and simply waved his hand to extinguish such a weak attack.

What he didn't know was that Elder Mo had no intention of using this technique to trap or kill him, but rather to distract him and buy time. The moment Elder Mo led Li Mu'e into the cave, he quickly lowered the massive stone gate, blocking the man in black outside.

Boom boom boom!
The men in black attacked one after another, the dull thuds striking the giant stone gate, causing the cave to shake slightly, but the shaking did not last long.

"Don't worry, this boulder is made of dragon-patterned steel. Even if he had ten years of experience, he wouldn't be able to break it," Old Mo explained.

Li Mu'e asked a crucial question: "Can we get out?"

“Once he leaves, we’ll be fine.” After a moment of silence, Old Mo said, “For now, we’re stuck here.”

Seeing that Li Mu'e remained silent, Old Mo guessed her worries. He opened his mouth and sighed softly.

They were safe and sound hiding in the cave, but Su Chen and the Demon-Slaying Sword were still outside.

If the man in black lingers and keeps guarding the cave entrance, he will surely encounter the demon-slaying sword he has found.

Although Su Chen is strong, he may not be a match for a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist. If they come looking for him, they will be walking into a trap.

What should we do when the man in black captures Su Chen and the Demon-Slaying Sword, forcing them to open the cave?

Not only was Li Mu'e worried, but he himself was also worried.

But for now, all we can do is pray that Su Chen and the Demon-Slaying Sword don't return so soon, and that the man in black won't keep guarding the cave entrance forever.

"Sigh, if the Demon-Slaying Sword were in your hands, perhaps you could still contend with a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist. This broken sword... let's not talk about it!"

Old Mo sighed softly. The Demon-Slaying Sword was extremely special. If it were used in conjunction with Li Mu'e, who was at the Gathering Yuan Realm, it might be able to fight against the man in black.

Li Mu'e remained silent. Although what Elder Mo said was true, she had no regrets about lending the Demon-Slaying Sword to Su Chen.

Suddenly, a question occurred to her, and she couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa Mo, do you still have a way to improve the Heaven-Slaying Blade?"

She had discovered that this cave was where Master Mo usually forged weapons. It contained not only various rare materials but also the fire from the earth's core, making it a natural forging ground.

After hearing this, Elder Mo shook his head and said, "There is one, but it's not very useful. At most, I can upgrade this broken sword to a low-level divine weapon, but low-level divine weapons cannot use divine weapon power. If I want to forge it into a mid-level divine weapon, I can only wait for Su Chen to retrieve the Yuan Liuling Gold."

The Heaven-Slaying Blade, which had been repeatedly called a broken blade by Elder Mo, suddenly rang out, startling Elder Mo: "Has this broken blade given birth to a blade spirit?"

Li Mu'e stroked the Heaven-Severing Blade, as if trying to soothe its emotions.

Old Mo picked up the Heaven-Severing Blade, examined it closely, and then put it down with some disappointment: "I was overthinking it."

He paused, a strange light flashing in his eyes: "It only generated a weak emotion, far from generating a sword spirit. However, it's not without its benefits; at least the probability of forging it into a mid-level divine weapon will increase significantly."

Suddenly, a burst of heat emanated from the hilt of the sword, and Old Mo subconsciously released the Heaven-Slaying Blade.

"Still has a temper!" Old Mo chuckled as he looked at the docile Duan Tian Dao in front of Li Mu'e.

……

After traveling for several days, Su Chen finally returned to the territory of Wushuang City.

“Something’s not right. There are a lot of strangers on Tiger Back Mountain.”

On his way to Tiger Back Mountain, Su Chen noticed something unusual: several faint auras were lurking on the path leading to the bamboo forest.

"Oh no, Su Chen! Mu E and the others are in danger!" the Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly exclaimed.

Su Chen's expression turned solemn upon hearing this. He knew that the Demon-Slaying Sword and Li Mu'e were connected, so he asked, "Do you know what happened?"

"I don't know. I only vaguely sensed Mu'e's worry, as if she wanted us not to go looking for them," the Demon-Slaying Sword replied.

"Stop!" A cold shout interrupted Su Chen's thoughts.

A disciple dressed in the distinctive attire of the Yuanbing Pavilion blocked the mountain path and immediately called out to Su Chen upon seeing him.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the disciple questioned, the faces of the group all bearing hostility.

clap clap clap!
He was met with a series of slaps from Su Chen. He was unharmed, but his companions were knocked unconscious by Su Chen.

"What do you want to do? I am from Yuanbing Pavilion. If you dare to make a move, Yuanbing Pavilion will definitely not let you off." The man said in a trembling voice. The sudden change had left him unable to react before he felt Su Chen's violent attitude, and he was terrified for a moment.

Su Chen gave a kind smile: "Don't worry, I'm a person who always distinguishes right from wrong and is reasonable. As long as you answer my question, I won't make things difficult for you."

"What do you want to ask?" Upon hearing this, the man asked even more anxiously than Su Chen.

"What are you doing here?" Su Chen asked.

"We received orders from the sect to intercept all people heading to this mountain and not allow anyone to go up the mountain."

What happened on the mountain?

"I, I don't know."

"How long have you been stationed here?"

"Two days!"

"..."

After asking the question, Su Chen slapped him away, then concealed his presence and went up the mountain.

"Su Chen, it must be the Yuanbing Pavilion that attacked Grandpa Mo. If we rush there rashly, I'm afraid something bad will happen." The Demon-Slaying Sword combined Li Mu'e's objection with the scene before him, deduced the general situation, and wanted to persuade Su Chen not to act rashly.

Su Chen was naturally aware of this situation. He said, "Since the Yuanbing Pavilion has sent people to guard this place, it means they haven't captured Elder Mo and the others yet. If we don't take this opportunity to investigate, it will be too late to rescue them once the Yuanbing Pavilion's experts arrive."

After an incense stick had burned, Su Chen came to the outside of the thatched hut and looked around. He noticed signs of a fight just by scanning the area.

"Su Chen, I can sense that Mu E and the others are on the other side of this bamboo forest. Should we go over there?" the Demon-Slaying Sword asked.

Su Chen looked at the bamboo forest shrouded in mist ahead and pondered, "This bamboo forest is strange. Let's see if there are any other paths."

He was worried about an ambush, so he didn't plan to enter the bamboo forest, but instead decided to go to the cave in another direction.

As Su Chen and the Demon-Slaying Sword rushed to the cave, Li Mu'e, who was cultivating inside, suddenly opened her eyes and murmured to herself, "Su Chen is back."

Upon hearing this, Old Mo frowned, a look of worry on his face.

During this time, the man in black never gave up trying to open the giant stone gate. He tried every possible way to force the two out, but all his efforts were in vain.

If they could just hold on for a few more days until the men in black gave up, they would be safe for the time being. But now Su Chen and the Demon-Slaying Sword have returned.

"They're heading this way!" Li Mu'e's connection to the Demon-Slaying Sword grew stronger.

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, both their eyes revealing worry.

“There’s no other way, Grandpa Mo. I’ll go out and help them. You can close the stone gate when I do.” Li Mu’e stood up and said to Grandpa Mo.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Is Grandpa Mo a coward who's afraid of death? I'm going out to support them, you stay here." Upon hearing this, Old Mo immediately snorted and glared at him, clearly dissatisfied.

“Let’s go out together,” Li Mu’e said, seemingly unconcerned.

"Row!"

Old Mo didn't hesitate for long. As long as the Demon-Slaying Sword was still outside, Li Mu'e would definitely go out. It would be better for the two of them to go together, with more people and more help.

Bang bang bang!
As the two were talking, the sounds of fighting came from outside.

Knowing that Su Chen had arrived, Li Mu'e sensed it slightly and said, "The Demon-Slaying Sword is outside."

Upon hearing this, Elder Mo opened the giant stone gate without hesitation. Even before the gate was fully opened, Yuan energy surged in.

Just then, the sounds of fighting outside suddenly stopped, and a pungent smell of blood rushed into the cave.

Upon smelling the fishy odor, Li Mu'e's pretty face immediately changed, and her heart tightened for no reason.

Before the gate was fully open, she glided out of the cave.

Seeing this, Old Mo gritted his teeth and followed Li Mu'e without hesitation. The sight of the world again made his eyes narrow.

"I'll fight you to the death!" Old Mo roared, channeling his inner energy, ready to fight the man in black to the death.

However, the next moment, he froze on the spot. In the open space around him, there was no one else except that familiar figure.

"Ah, Su Chen, are you alright?" Old Mo was taken aback when he saw Su Chen unharmed.

When he first smelled the blood, he thought Su Chen was injured, but Su Chen was standing there unharmed.

Wait a minute, where is that Yuanbing Pavilion disciple?

Old Mo looked around and suddenly noticed a dismembered corpse not far away, its death extremely gruesome!

(End of this chapter)