How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

After leaving the Imperial Cinema, Li Muyun decided to head to the border to deal with the conflict.

Zhu Qi did not want to escalate the matter, so he secretly authorized Li Muyun to go to the border to handle it, without interfering in the matter in the name of the Imperial Cinema.

However, the only person traveling with them this time was the Great Green Ox. After meeting Li Muyun, Xie Xian'er was also involved in many strange events, and together they went to the underworld, descended to the netherworld, and were tempered in the eighteen levels of hell, experiencing life and death several times.

Without exaggeration, the short time she spent with Li Muyun had been far more perilous than any she had ever faced before.

Having repeatedly traversed the border between life and death, the cultivators were so engrossed in the experience that they entered a state of profound mystery. In particular, Xie Xian'er herself was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, just one step away from entering the Void Refinement stage.

These insights have given me much understanding, and I've vaguely sensed the opportunity to enter the realm of refining emptiness.

In her view, a powerful figure like Li Muyun is single-minded and already has someone he loves. If she wants to stay by Li Muyun's side, she definitely cannot go down this path.

They could only be companions. Li Muyun's exceptional talent and ever-changing cultivation level dealt her a heavy blow and instilled in her a deep sense of crisis.

If I don't break through and improve my realm soon, I'm afraid I'll be left far behind and unable to integrate.

Having made up her mind, Xie Xian'er was determined to break through to the Void Refinement Realm by taking advantage of this spiritual insight, and had already returned to Kunlun to break through.

Li Muyun stretched, his bones cracking. With the blessing of the Tengshe Spirit Body and the Undying Sword Body, his body had reached an almost bizarre state, combining strength and gentleness, neither damaged nor broken.

Because it concerned an urgent matter at the front, Li Muyun took the giant blue ox through the teleportation portal and soon gradually approached the border area.

This portal is a dedicated military passage, and one of its primary functions is to transport troops and military supplies.

The teleportation portal was also unprecedentedly large, like the mouth of a giant beast, continuously supplying war machines forward. Li Muyun sighed inwardly.

Having traveled through the Sun Moon Empire, he had probably already experienced its customs, culture, and strength.

With a wise and virtuous ruler who unites the four seas, the formations are incredibly swift and powerful, and with a miraculous institution like the Imperial Cinema, the efficiency is undeniable. The country operates in perfect order, from top to bottom. If a war were to truly break out with the Tang Empire...

Unless the four great warlords all come out in force, it will be very difficult for the Tang Empire to suppress the Sun Moon Empire.

But if the two sides actually start fighting, which side should I help?

Li Muyun chuckled and shook his head, banishing the thought from his mind.

He had come here to quell the incident and minimize its severity; how could he expect the two armies to break out into war?

It is important to know that once the two great empires go to war, under the will of the empires, ordinary cultivators and soldiers will flood into the battlefield like a torrent, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. On the battlefield, the power of high-level cultivators will be demonstrated.

Whether it's a decapitation strike or a solo attack, high-level cultivators can always take the lead, their ruthless killing intent carving through the battle lines and penetrating straight into the center of the enemy lines.

The most famous was the Champion Marquis of the Tang Dynasty. He rode his horse and brandished his halberd, charging into an encirclement of ten thousand men as if they were nothing, and took the head of the enemy's commander. Such power made enemy generals tremble with fear.

"Young Li, hehe, why don't we go up and stir up trouble, then suddenly fire a stray arrow and throw these two countries into chaos?"

Just as Li Muyun was marveling at the might of the valiant general, the big blue ox nudged Li Muyun's back with its horns and whispered.

"Tsk...you damn ox, what are you up to?"

Li Muyun's face was grim, and he glared at the green ox.

"Hehe, you don't understand. This divine ox is using the art of diplomacy and strategy, borrowing the power of the Sun and Moon Empire to weaken the Tang Empire, hmm..."

The big blue ox remained calm, with an air of superiority over everything.

Li Muyun's lips twitched, and he shook his head.

This dead ox puts himself in the shoes of a civil official and strategist, and even wants to stage a grand drama that will plunge both countries into chaos.

Ignoring the ox's wild ideas, Li Muyun had already reached the border area. Upon entering this area, the noisy and bustling voices instantly fell silent, and the air seemed to have gained a touch of coldness.

The border area here is called Lingta River. The cold wind whips up sand and gravel, howling across both banks. The turbid river water, carrying silt from upstream, surges and boils continuously. The two armies use this river as the boundary to confront each other.

The river wasn't particularly wide, but the current was exceptionally rapid, roaring and boiling, churning up turbid mud and sand, as well as the faintly visible remnants of weapons.

The terrain on both sides of the river is not flat; it is rugged with strange rocks, sparse with vegetation, and extremely barren and desolate, consisting only of bare plains.

Because the town is a military stronghold with a long-term military presence, the atmosphere is extremely tense and the air seems more stagnant than elsewhere, making people feel suffocated. The cold wind is biting and the banners flutter in the wind.

Li Muyun walked slowly forward, gazing at the Lingta River in the distance, his eyes scanning up and down as if trying to see through to the bottom of the river.

The Lingta River is named as such for a reason. Legend has it that long ago, an extraordinary divine tower fell from the sky and crashed into the depths of this river, stirring up towering waves and causing the earth to shake.

From then on, the Lingta River seemed to have acquired a spirit, rushing with mud and sand, its waves churning and rolling, creating a strange and wondrous sight. This is how the name Lingta came about.

However, this area is located in a border region, and the truth of this legend is hard to discern. Over the centuries, due to the special location of the Lingta River, no one has been able to explore the riverbed to see if there is really a Lingta hidden there, a situation that continues to this day.

"Tsk, no wonder they chose this place for the match. The river is indeed a bit strange, as if it's being pulled."

The big blue ox stared at the Lingta River with its two bull eyes, somewhat dazed.

"Something's off? What's off? Can you tell?"

"Logically speaking, rushing water should flow along the lowest point of the terrain. However, the Lingta River is full of silt and should meander downstream. Instead, it rushes up and down, and its flow path is unpredictable, which is quite unusual."

The big blue ox slowly exhaled, its face showing a hint of seriousness.

Li Muyun's heart skipped a beat. This dead cow was speaking so seriously, which made him a little uncomfortable. He even started analyzing the physical properties of water.

"Did the spirit pagoda in the river cause this?"

"Most likely. There must be treasures in this river, and the spirit tower must still be buried underground. Li boy, forget about dealing with those border matters and come with this divine ox to dig for treasure."

The big blue ox's mind raced, its eyes gleaming. It never missed such an opportunity, always treasuring treasures. It grabbed Li Muyun and charged toward the Lingta River.

As the two continued forward, a strong sense of threat suddenly arose. The once open and flat land was now dotted with numerous buildings, which were clearly the garrison of the Sun Moon Empire.

Li Muyun's expression changed, and he was secretly surprised.

This is getting interesting. Just now, Da Qingniu and I were focused on observing the Lingta River, but we never expected that there was a military formation right in front of us, and it was hidden under the formation, so we couldn't see it.