Chapter 391 - 363: Muaixia Manor

Chapter 391: Chapter 363: Muaixia Manor

"What’s the Holy Spirit Disciple Competition like? What are the events?" Mu Xia suddenly asked from the side.

It seemed she had only heard of the competition and its purpose, but not the specific format.

"I’m not too clear on that myself. The format is different every time, but the most common event is the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring trial. Only those who can communicate with the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring and achieve a state of telepathic understanding can become the champion!" Mu Yan said.

He held nothing back from Nie Yun, explaining in great detail.

"Communicate with the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring and achieve a state of telepathic understanding?" Nie Yun was a little confused.

"It’s hard to explain right now. You’ll understand once you enter the trial grounds!" Mu Yan chuckled when he saw the young man’s dazed expression.

"Oh, thank you for the guidance, Uncle Mu Yan!" Nie Yun nodded quickly.

From Mu Yan’s attitude and expression, he seemed to be unaware of what the Manor Master had said about transferring potential. Nie Yun knew it was pointless to ask any more questions. If Mu Yan actually knew everything, it would only make him suspicious. So, he said no more.

"Well, I’ll take my leave then. If you need anything, just notify the people outside!" Seeing that the two had no more questions, Mu Yan exchanged a few more pleasantries and left.

"Nie Yun, what do we do now? Are we really going to participate in that Holy Spirit Disciple Competition?"

After Mu Yan left, Mu Xia saw that no one was around, set up a seal, and sent a quiet Sound Transmission.

"Isn’t the Holy Spirit Disciple Competition in three days? I can use these three days to investigate Lingxi Celestial Palace first and see if I can steal the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring Water! If I can get it, we can just leave. There’s no need to participate in some so-called trial!" Nie Yun chuckled.

The purpose of his quest for the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring was to preserve his younger brother’s body. He preferred to avoid conflict whenever possible to minimize trouble.

"Investigate Lingxi Celestial Palace? I advise you not to go. Lingxi Celestial Palace is the most precious place in the entire Ancient City. It’s heavily guarded. The slightest misstep, and..."

Mu Xia looked nervous. Although she didn’t finish her sentence, her tone made it clear she meant to say ’you’ll face certain death’.

"Don’t worry. As long as there’s no one here with a soul stronger than mine, it won’t be a problem!" Seeing her worry, Nie Yun chuckled and waved his hand. "Let’s cultivate for now. If I’m going, I’ll wait until dark!"

’Even if Lingxi Celestial Palace’s defenses are tight and full of Ancient Arrays, I’m not afraid. With my Celestial Eye Talent, all sorts of Arrays will reveal their true forms. Add to that my powerful Soul Power and Disguise Talent, and sneaking in shouldn’t be too difficult!’

Of course, he couldn’t tell Mu Xia about these things. He had far too many special talents; she probably couldn’t handle the shock and would be scared to death.

"Yes!" Mu Xia knew her place. She understood that for the young man to speak with such confidence, he must have his own methods. She didn’t ask any more questions, found a room, sat down, and entered a state of Cultivation.

Dieyi Manor was filled with an invigorating aura that made one’s whole body tingle with excitement. Cultivating here made one’s blood and Qi flow several times faster. A single day of Cultivation here was equivalent to several days elsewhere. She didn’t want to waste such a golden opportunity!

Seeing her cultivate, Nie Yun began to cultivate as well. An unknown amount of time passed before his eyes suddenly snapped open.

’Time to make my move!’

He smiled faintly and stood up.

’Before I go, I have to deal with this one first!’ His eyes opened, a golden light shooting from his pupils. In a corner of the courtyard, a figure was hiding silently, completely still and emitting no aura whatsoever.

If not for his Celestial Eye Talent, Nie Yun probably wouldn’t have discovered this person. His body blended perfectly with the surroundings, without a single flaw.

’He just has a specialty in concealment, he’s not a true Concealment Master!’

After a careful look, he confirmed the person was not a Concealment Master. Nie Yun shook his head, his Mid-Stage Spirit Level soul forming a straight line and stabbing forward abruptly!

A true Concealment Master’s hiding technique would be far more secretive than this. Since Nie Yun could spot him at a glance, he definitely wasn’t one! If he were a Concealment Master, Nie Yun would just need to sense his Concealing Qi to gain another new talent.

With that kind of talent, his chances of success in Lingxi Celestial Palace would increase significantly! But since this person wasn’t a Concealment Master, there was no need to keep him around.

THUD!

Struck by Nie Yun’s powerful soul, the figure’s vision went black, and he fainted on the spot.

"Sleep for a while. When you wake up, you will have forgotten all about this..."

With a faint smile, Nie Yun’s body melted into a shadow in the darkness, vanishing in an instant.

A single level of difference in one’s Soul Realm was enough to crush an opponent. This person’s soul was only at the Early-Stage Spirit Level, exactly one level below Nie Yun’s. Making him faint and forget things might be complex for others, but who was Nie Yun? He was an old monster who had lived two lifetimes and knew countless Secret Techniques. Making someone pass out and forget was as simple as could be for him.

Leaving the courtyard without making a sound, Nie Yun moved with stealth and soon arrived before a towering mountain peak.

The base of the peak was covered in buildings bustling with people. It was clearly the headquarters of a major power.

’What a powerful seal! Truly worthy of something passed down from the Ancient Era. Terrifying!’

Nie Yun didn’t get closer. Instead, he used his Celestial Eye Talent to look at the Stone Gate on the mountain again. A closer look made him click his tongue in astonishment.

The area in front of the Stone Gate was densely packed with all sorts of seals, each one an unbelievable marvel of craftsmanship.

These were all Arrays left behind from the Ancient Era. Each one had tens of thousands of countermeasures. Without deactivating the Arrays, it would be impossible for him to enter successfully, even with his Celestial Eye Talent!

It was like trying to pass through the finger-sized holes of a fishing net. Even if you knew you just had to get through the holes, it would be impossible to do so without making a sound!

"You three pieces of trash, explain yourselves clearly! What the hell happened?"

Just as he was observing how to enter the Stone Gate, he suddenly heard an enraged roar from the buildings ahead.

Sweeping his Celestial Eye inside, Nie Yun couldn’t help but laugh.

It was true that enemies were bound to meet. It was none other than Mu Shang, Mu Long, and Mu Qiaoxian, the very people he had taught a lesson to earlier that day.

They were currently in a spacious hall, still in their kneeling positions. Before them stood an old man with slanted eyebrows, his dark eyes burning with rage.

"Grandfather, it was an outer disciple from Dieyi Manor. He was too strong! Even Uncle Mu Qiaoxian was no match for him. There was nothing I could do..." Mu Shang said with a look of grievance.

"Hmph! You three disgraceful fools! You’ve completely shamed our Muaixia Manor!" the old man roared.

"Yes, yes!" The three kneeling men all wore looks of misery.

They never imagined that young man would be so powerful that even a Secret Realm Powerhouse was no match for him!

"Manor Master, I think we should remove the Restriction on them first. They must be in great discomfort after kneeling outside all day!" an old man standing before the Manor Master said.

This old man had been the Manor Master’s Attendant since childhood. He had now reached the Early-Stage Primordial Saint Realm, the second layer of the Secret Realm, and his power was considerable.

"Disgraceful fools! It’s only right they suffer a little!" the old man snorted. He then nodded, his face full of hatred. "Fine, release the Restriction. Regardless, you represent our Muaixia Manor. For them to treat you like this... that damn couple must die, and Dieyi Manor must pay the price!"

"Yes, Manor Master!"

The Attendant nodded, brought his hands together, and his ten fingers moved like dancing harp strings before he suddenly clawed forward.

The power of the Primordial Saint Realm cascaded down like a waterfall, completely enveloping the three men. Dense Mana, like liquid mercury, seeped into their pores and charged ferociously toward the Restriction left by Nie Yun.

"Break for me!"

The Attendant’s eyes went wide. The thick steam rising from his head morphed into the heads of a tiger, an ox, a snake... transforming into the twelve zodiac animals.

The Twelve Zodiac Skills!

It was a Royal Family’s Top-Grade Cultivation Technique. Upon reaching Great Success, one could manifest the power of the twelve zodiac animals, interchanging them to wield infinite might.

BOOM!

The Attendant pushed his power to its limit, and the entire room shook as if in an earthquake. Under the immense pressure, the faces of Mu Shang, Mu Qiaoxian, and Mu Long alternated between red and white.

STAGGER! STAGGER! STAGGER! STAGGER!

Suddenly, the Attendant’s soul seemed to suffer a heavy blow. His face stiffened, he violently spat out a mouthful of blood, and with a tightness in his chest, he was sent flying backward!

"What a powerful Restriction... Manor Master, I can’t break it!" Gasping for breath, the Attendant trembled all over, appearing to have suffered a grievous injury.

Although he was only at the Early-Stage Primordial Saint Realm, the fact that he suffered a backlash and was injured just from trying to break a Restriction showed how terrifying it was!

"Useless! All of you are useless! Chang Sen, you’ve been with me for so many years, have I not taught you? This type of Restriction is called the Vajra Demon Suppression Seal! The harder you attack it, the stronger the rebound. You must peel it away layer by layer, like unraveling silk, and then break it in one fell swoop! It’d be a miracle if you didn’t suffer a backlash from attacking so recklessly and unleashing your full power!"

The Muaixia Manor Master’s eyebrows shot up, his expression a mixture of frustration and disappointment at his subordinate’s incompetence.

"Yes, yes, the Manor Master’s lesson is correct. This subordinate was reckless!" The Attendant coughed a few times, his face pale.

"I will break this Restriction now and show you. Watch and learn properly. In the future, don’t make me do everything myself!"

The Manor Master took a step or two forward, coming to stand before the three men. He examined it closely. "The Vajra Demon Suppression Seal is indeed powerful, but it was cast with insufficient Spiritual Power, making it a specious imitation riddled with flaws! I’ll break it now to show you, so you won’t be so helpless if you encounter this situation again!"

After giving the order, the Manor Master stepped forward twice more. With a grasp of his large hand, a vortex of Mana emerged in his palm, spinning ceaselessly and generating a powerful devouring force.

"Unravel the cocoon! Break for me!"

With a cold snort, the Manor Master advanced again. The vortex shot out and flew above the three men’s heads, and an immense power descended upon the Restriction on their bodies.

GURGLE! GURGLE!

The vortex was like a sky-devouring beast, attempting to unravel and swallow the so-called Vajra Demon Suppression Seal.

The Sealing Stripping Technique!

This method could be considered a Secret Technique, capable of peeling away a forceful seal layer by layer to prevent a backlash.

BOOM!

Just as the three men felt the oppressive force on them lessening, a violent explosion suddenly erupted. The Manor Master, as if struck by a fierce backlash, turned pale and staggered back several steps.

THUD!

He also fell to his knees! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)