Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 503 Ming Zun
But when Nie Zhaonan tried to untie her belt, he was stopped:

"It would be such a waste for my husband to take away my virginity now. I have waited for so many years, what's a little longer?"

"I'll listen to you," Nie Zhaonan whispered in her ear, then pulled her tightly into his arms.

There was no gap between their bodies, as if they had become one. Yin Yue felt warm all over and couldn't help but moan softly in comfort.

With a charming blush on her face, Yin Yue nestled in Nie Zhaonan's arms, softly expressing the love in her heart.

No one knows how much time has passed, but just as the two were deeply in love and affectionately entwined.

But suddenly, the restrictions inside the room began to flash wildly with spiritual light and emitted a buzzing sound, as if they would collapse completely at the moment they could not withstand the sudden and enormous pressure.

Nie Zhaonan and Yin Yue immediately became serious and stood up.

"Grandfather's flying boat is also incredibly powerful; even a Nascent Soul cultivator would not have such ability. It was most likely scanned by a Great Ascension cultivator with profound supernatural powers! Could it be..." Yin Yue suddenly exclaimed, becoming somewhat doubtful and uncertain.

Why would a Mahayana cultivator with such strength come here? The purpose is obvious.

“The other party couldn’t possibly be unaware that there are two Mahayana cultivators here, yet they are still so brazen. Clearly, they have ill intentions, and things won’t be peaceful from now on.” Nie Zhaonan’s eyes flashed, and his mind raced. “I’ll send you into the cave first to ensure your safety.”

"Yes, husband, please be careful." Yin Yue nodded slightly, knowing that with her strength, she would only become a burden.

"Don't worry." With a thought, Nie Zhaonan connected with the cave heaven, and the silver moon beside him silently disappeared from the spot.

After a moment's hesitation, he flicked his sleeve, and the protective aura within the room dimmed instantly. With a flash, he pushed open the door, sensed the surroundings briefly, and then walked towards the main hall on the top floor.

"Fellow Daoist Nie, you've finally arrived." Mo Jianli, who was originally in his seat talking with two unfamiliar Mahayana cultivators, immediately stood up to greet Nie Zhaonan upon seeing him enter.

The two unfamiliar Mahayana practitioners did not stand up, but their gazes were instantly drawn to Nie Zhaonan, and they cast surprised and suspicious glances at him.

Nie Zhaonan smiled slightly at Mo Jianli and Ao Xiao, then looked with great interest at the two alien race Mahayana cultivators sitting upright.

These were two men: one was a gaunt, elderly man, and the other was a young man with long, bright green hair and silver skin, mostly naked.

"This is Fellow Daoist Nie, whose fame has spread throughout almost the entire Spirit Realm. His reputation is even greater than mine," the old man suddenly said with a strange smile.

"To remain so calm in the face of the two of us, fellow Daoist is truly quite extraordinary." The silver-skinned youth's eyes gleamed, as if he had seen through some of Nie Zhaonan's secrets, and he clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Who are these two?" Nie Zhaonan asked.

“Fellow Daoist Nie, since you haven’t yet advanced to the Mahayana stage, you naturally haven’t met these fellow Daoists. Let me introduce you. This is the First Supreme Elder of the Jiatun Clan, whose strength is comparable to that of an ancient True Spirit.” Ao Xiao pointed to the old man.

Then, turning his gaze to the silver-skinned youth, he slowly introduced:

"This is Fellow Daoist Yin Gangzi of the Tianji Clan. Few of his peers are unaware of his Creation Body Divine Power."

These two are truly top-tier beings in the entire spirit world.

"What brings you two here from so far? Please speak frankly," Nie Zhaonan asked directly as soon as he sat down.

"Hehehe, we two only came here to try our luck, but we didn't expect to actually meet Fellow Daoist Nie. We naturally came for the Xuan Tian Treasure in your possession." The old man from the Jiatun Clan chuckled strangely, speaking in a rather good mood.

"Fellow Daoist Nie, you don't need to try to deceive or fob us off. As far as we know, the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword is still in your hands and has not been taken by anyone else. If you know what's good for you, hand it over, and the other passages won't bother you anymore." Yin Gangzi didn't take Nie Zhaonan and the other two seriously, and made no attempt to hide the threat in his words.

Nie Zhaonan sneered, a smirk playing on his lips, and said with interest:
"You two come from different races, and Nie Zhaonan only possesses the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword, a Xuan Tian treasure. How will you two divide it?"

"There's no need for you to worry about that, fellow Daoist. We two naturally have a solution. Fellow Daoist Yin Gangzi and I have already signed a life-and-death contract. Once we obtain the Xuan Tian Treasure, we will find a secluded place where no one will disturb us and decide its ownership. So, fellow Daoist, there's no need to waste any more words. You won't have a chance, and our patience is running out," the elder of the Jiatun Clan said with a light laugh.

It's obvious that other Mahayana experts are also on their way here. Every extra moment spent here will increase the chances of something unexpected happening.

"Why do you two think I, Nie, would hand over the treasure willingly? Do you really think we humans and demons are powerless? If we were to fight, it's hard to say whether you two could leave here alive." Nie Zhaonan suddenly smiled faintly, confident.

Upon hearing this, Elder Ao Xiao immediately transmitted his voice:

"Fellow Daoist Nie, you're being too impolite. Even the three of us combined would likely be no match for either of these two. Do you perhaps have other helpers? Are they from the True Dragon Clan?"

“If there really are powerful members of the True Dragon Clan here, then we don’t need to be afraid of them at all,” Mo Jianli secretly transmitted his voice.

Nie Zhaonan couldn't possibly have the face to summon a Mahayana cultivator from the True Dragon Clan. Getting Yue Li and Yuan's help was the limit he could manage at this point, especially since both of them were currently in the True Dragon Realm, not here.

However, he naturally couldn't say that, and his reliance wasn't on any other helpers. He calmly replied via telepathy:
"Don't worry, once it really starts, you two don't need to worry about anything. Just go all out. As long as you suppress their breathing time, they won't have another chance."

“Alright, since Fellow Daoist Nie is so confident, this old ghost has no choice but to risk my life to accompany you,” Mo Jianli said without objection.

"Where is Yin Yue now?" Ancestor Ao Xiao did not object, but asked about Yin Yue.

Since Nie Zhaonan appeared, he had used his divine sense to search his flying boat, but he could not find Yin Yue's figure.

"Fellow Daoist Ao, rest assured, Yin Yue is in a very safe place. Even if we fight until the heavens and earth collapse, it will not endanger her," Nie Zhaonan said without hesitation.

Nie Zhaonan and the other two communicated telepathically right in front of Yin Gangzi and the other two, and the two of them knew exactly what Nie Zhaonan and the other two were doing.

However, the three men remained remarkably calm throughout, seemingly genuinely confident, which caused Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren to exchange a glance, their expressions subtly changing. But they wouldn't be truly intimidated by the three, as their combined strength meant that almost no one in the Spirit Realm could threaten them.

"I have long heard that Fellow Daoist Nie's strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Mahayana cultivator. My Tianji Clan has never seen such an extraordinary person as you. I wonder if you could enlighten me with a few words?" Yin Gangzi asked in a calm tone, unexpectedly challenging him to a duel.

Firstly, he wanted to test Nie Zhaonan's strength.

Secondly, this is also an opportunity to seize the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword.

Nie Zhaonan rolled his eyes, almost laughing in exasperation:

“Fellow Daoist Yin Gangzi, you overestimate me. Your strength is undoubtedly among the top ten Mahayana experts in the entire Spirit Realm. If I were to fight you, I fear I would perish at your hands after only a few moves.”

Just as Yin Gangzi's expression turned grim, thinking his plan was about to fall through, Nie Zhaonan changed the subject, saying:

"In the world of cultivators, the strong prey on the weak, and treasures always belong to the capable. I, Nie, agree with this. I see that neither of you fellow cultivators will back down easily, and naturally, we will not hand over the treasure so easily. How about this, let the five of us have a duel to decide who owns the treasure?"

"I have lived for tens of thousands of years, and have always fought with fellow Mahayana cultivators from the nearby Wood Clan and Shadow Clan. I am very curious about the true strength of the top-tier Mahayana cultivators," said Ancestor Ao Xiao in a calm tone.

"Alas, I am an old man now. Rather than dying a pathetic death under the heavenly tribulation, I would rather die at the hands of you two fellow Daoists." Mo Jianli's voice was calm, without the slightest fear.

"Aren't you afraid of death?" Looking at the three people whose strength was clearly far inferior to his own, and hearing them say such reckless words, Yin Gangzi felt a strange and uneasy feeling rise in his heart.

At this moment, the elder of the Armored Pig Clan spoke, his words filled with suspicion:

"Hmph, you wouldn't have already offered the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword to an ancient true spirit, would you? That's why you're so fearless. If I were to fight the three of you to a critical moment and be ambushed by that ancient true spirit wielding the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword, I wouldn't be very confident of surviving."

"Ancient True Spirit? Fellow Daoist is overthinking it." As he spoke, Nie Zhaonan raised his arm, and a flash of emerald light appeared on his arm. A dark green wooden sword suddenly appeared out of thin air. With just a slight tremor, a wave of law fluctuations rippled outwards.

"Mysterious Heaven Spirit-Slaying Sword!"

The elder of the Jiatun tribe and Yin Gangzi were both speechless, their eyes fixed on the wooden sword, filled with greed.

"Now you two should be relieved. If you're still not at ease, the five of us can swear an oath against our inner demons, promising to fight any sixth person who interferes in our struggle together." With a flick of his wrist, Nie Zhaonan sheathed the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword.

Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing the attraction in each other's eyes.

Although they could guess that Nie Zhaonan was definitely plotting something, it wasn't unacceptable if he made a vow to his inner demons.

After all, they had absolute confidence in their own strength. Even if these three had prepared some tricks, they were definitely not enough.

But just as Yin Gangzi and the other man were about to agree, a sudden change occurred!

On an empty chair, an elderly man with reddish hair appeared silently, and he lowered his head to play with a smooth, white jade slip in his hand, as if he had been sitting there from the beginning.

Before this person appeared, none of the cultivators in the hall, including the powerful Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren, noticed anything amiss.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Mingzun. As expected of the person in charge of the Helian Merchant Alliance on the Fengyuan Continent, your supernatural powers are truly unfathomable. If you hadn't shown yourself, we wouldn't have known you'd been listening in all this time. If you had suddenly attacked us, none of us here would have been able to react in time," said True Person Baigu with a rather solemn expression. With just a few words, he put the suddenly appearing Mingzun on the opposite side of everyone.

"Ah, Fellow Daoist White Bone, you flatter me. The secret technique I used is only somewhat effective at concealing my form. If we were to actually fight, the aura I exude would be impossible to hide." Mingzun shook his head and chuckled indifferently, his voice aged.

Now, Ao Xiao and Mo Jianli could no longer remain calm, their expressions becoming more solemn than ever before.

The Helian Merchant Alliance's influence spans the three continents of Fengyuan, Leiming, and Xuetian, and its power is far beyond what the human and demon races can challenge.

However, they also knew that Nie Zhaonan's master was Yue Li, and that he had the reputation of the True Dragon Clan to rely on, so they weren't too worried.

Looking at the Venerable Mingzun, Nie Zhaonan's eyes twitched, and he asked with a serious expression:

"The Helian Merchant Alliance worships several ancient true spirits, so they should have no shortage of Xuan Tian treasures, right?"

"Fellow Daoist Nie is indeed not as simple as he appears. He actually knows about the True Spirits that my Merchant Alliance enshrines. As for treasures like the Xuan Tian Treasure, each additional one will greatly increase the power of our Merchant Alliance, so naturally the more the better." Ming Zun said with a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying.

"Since that's the case, I'll be frank. Fellow Daoist Mingzun, you've made a wasted trip." Nie Zhaonan was too lazy to play along anymore and decided to bring up his master directly.

After all, the Helian Merchant Alliance is a behemoth and a force to be reckoned with.

As he spoke, Nie Zhaonan glanced at Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren, a hint of regret in his eyes. Because of Mingzun's sudden appearance, he was unable to kill the two of them.
The Venerable One tossed the jade slip in his hand, smiling without a hint of anger, and said:

"Hehehe, Fellow Daoist Nie, why jump to conclusions so quickly? My Helian Merchant Alliance has always valued harmony in business and dislikes fighting and killing the most."

“Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren have indeed pushed you too far, fellow Daoist. Did they not consider what would happen if you were no match for them and self-destructed the Xuan Tian Treasure? Wouldn’t that have been all for nothing, a complete waste of all your efforts? You might even be seriously injured and on the verge of death by the self-destruction of the Xuan Tian Treasure, gaining absolutely nothing.”

Upon hearing this, Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren's expressions visibly darkened, but Ming Zun didn't seem to care too much and continued:

“My Helian Merchant Alliance is different. From the very beginning, I never intended to forcibly seize treasures from you, Fellow Daoist. The Helian Merchant Alliance excels at doing business. Our alliance has no shortage of elixirs and medicines suitable for you, Fellow Daoist Nie, and we also have some rare and precious materials that can greatly help in breaking through the bottleneck of the Mahayana stage, and even some secret techniques from the Immortal Realm. As long as you, Fellow Daoist Nie, just ask, we can discuss it.”

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