For free?
Hearing those two words, Shi Yao’s face turned livid, twisting into a grimace.
Those were five whole Calamity-Breaking Pills!
It took an enormous price, and they had to be purchased through the Central Profound Domain.
Even he was normally reluctant to use them.
And yet, Shi Lei had taken them and given them away.
Shi Yao wailed, "Heavens, how did I, Shi Yao, give birth to such a prodigal son? Is he trying to be the death of me?"
"Patriarch, there’s still time!"
The Shi Family’s Grand Elder, Shi Shunyan, suggested, "If we head to the Demon Venerable Burial Ground immediately, we can intercept the Young Master and take back those five Calamity-Breaking Pills."
"Quickly! Gather all our men and follow me to the Demon Venerable Burial Ground."
Shi Yao shouted hastily, as if clutching at his last straw.
Soon, they arrived at a Teleportation Array.
Everyone stepped onto it.
However, after a long wait, the Teleportation Array didn’t react.
Shi Shunyan exclaimed in alarm, "This is bad! The Young Master destroyed the Teleportation Array outside the Demon Venerable Burial Ground. We can’t teleport over."
The Teleportation Array leading to the Demon Venerable Burial Ground was two-way.
If either side was damaged, it would cease to function.
Shi Yao roared furiously, "That prodigal son! When I get my hands on him, I’ll break his legs and kick him out of the family!"
"Someone, kill this damn dog!"
Shi Yao glared at the middle-aged Array Master, his killing intent surging.
The middle-aged Array Master was completely dumbfounded.
’I’m going to die!’
He had anticipated this outcome, but it was too late for regrets.
However, Shi Shunyan stopped him. "Don’t kill him yet. Have him set up a one-way Teleportation Array. We might still be able to catch the Young Master."
The middle-aged Array Master had just begun to feel his heart settle back into his chest.
THUD!
Shi Yao sent him flying with a kick, roaring with uncontrollable anger, "I ought to kick you to death, you damn dog! Now hurry up and set up the Array!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The man scrambled to his feet, wetting himself in fear, and began setting up the Array. He lamented inwardly, ’Young Master, you’ve really doomed me this time.’
「At the same time.」
At the border between the Northern Profound Domain and the Western Profound Domain, dozens of figures appeared.
Their leader was none other than the Sect Leader of the Celestial Tiger Sect.
The Celestial Tiger Sect’s Supreme Elder, Zhao Tuo, pointed at the great mountain ahead. "Sect Leader, this mountain is called Two Realms Mountain. Once we cross it, we will be in the Northern Profound Domain."
"So quickly?"
The Tianhu Sect Master asked in surprise.
Zhao Tuo nodded. "Over the past half-day, we’ve passed through more than ten Teleportation Arrays and traveled without rest. That’s how we’ve reached the border of the Northern Profound Domain. In another three days, we should be able to reach the Demon Venerable Burial Ground."
"Three days?"
The Tianhu Sect Master said viciously, "Then let that brat Su Mo live for three more days. After that, I will have him torn to shreds, skinned alive, and his fat used as fuel to light a human lantern!"
"Sect Leader, is that kid really so powerful?"
Zhao Tuo asked curiously.
The Tianhu Sect Master shot Zhao Tuo a glance and questioned coldly, "Are you doubting me? My reputation is on the line. Do you think I would lie to you?"
"I wouldn’t dare!"
Zhao Tuo quickly replied with deference.
He just found it a little hard to believe.
A teenager with the strength to defeat a Martial King Perfection powerhouse.
That was just too monstrously talented.
The Tianhu Sect Master said coldly, "Rest assured, I won’t have you hunt down that kid for nothing. As far as I know, there is an extremely precious Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure within the Demon Venerable Burial Ground that can allow one to have an epiphany and advance to the Martial Emperor realm."
"What?"
Everyone looked shocked.
Martial Emperor...
That was a realm they had yearned for, one they dreamed of reaching.
Zhao Tuo asked in disbelief, "Sect Leader, is this true?"
"Of course it’s true!"
The Tianhu Sect Master explained, "The reason I left an avatar with Mu Hong was to seize that Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. Who would have thought something unexpected would happen? But this works out perfectly. It gives us a legitimate excuse to invade the Northern Profound Domain."
Speaking of which, he even had Su Mo to thank for giving him the opportunity to invade the Northern Profound Domain.
This was because the Five Great Profound Domains had a clear rule: for the sake of fairness, masters from one Profound Domain were forbidden from launching a large-scale invasion of an adjacent one.
If disciples from a sect wished to go out for experience, they could be accompanied by Guardians.
The number of Guardians was usually limited to two.
Su Mo killing his avatar gave him the perfect excuse to lead his people into the Northern Profound Domain.
"I see!"
Zhao Tuo came to a sudden realization and urged, "Sect Leader, we should hurry. If we miss the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that can help us reach the Martial Emperor realm, we’ll regret it forever."
"Let’s go!"
The group crossed Two Realms Mountain and sped toward the Demon Venerable Burial Ground.
「In the backyard of the inn.」
Su Mo was tirelessly creating Martial King Powerhouses.
BOOM!
A terrifying aura erupted.
"Another Martial King has been born!"
Bai Yun remarked with emotion.
Liu Wuxie said, "Counting the three before this one, this is now the fifth. There’s probably one more Martial King to come."
Aside from the Second Elder who stayed behind to guard the family,
the Xiao Family had brought a total of four Elders this time.
All of them were at the Martial Monarch Level.
After a series of actions by Su Mo, these four Elders all became Early Stage Martial Kings.
"It’s finally done!"
Su Mo wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Xiao Zhan and the others with satisfaction.
Including Qingyunzi and Long Chuan, there were a total of seven new Martial Kings.
All of them were his masterpiece.
The Xiao Family’s Grand Elder asked worriedly, "Young Master, by helping us with our cultivation, might you be unnaturally accelerating our growth?"
The others also showed the same concern on their faces.
The Martial Dao emphasizes a steady, down-to-earth approach, relying on one’s own strength to climb to the peak step by step.
At most, one might take some Elixir Pills.
Su Mo’s method of helping them cultivate was similar to a direct power infusion, and they were worried it would damage their Martial Dao foundation.
Once their foundation was ruined, they would never be able to break through again.
Su Mo smiled. "If you’re worried, you can find someone to test your combat strength against. Then you’ll see if your growth was unnatural."
"Who should we find?"
"Bai Yun, of course!"
"Bai Yun advanced through normal means. If we can defeat him, it’ll prove our foundations haven’t been damaged," one of them reasoned.
Su Mo called Bai Yun over.
Bai Yun said respectfully, "Elder Su, you were looking for me?"
"Mhm."
Su Mo pointed to Xiao Zhan and the others. "Fight them. Help them verify their strength."
Hearing this, Bai Yun’s interest was immediately piqued.
He had long wanted to test himself against Xiao Zhan and the others to see if they possessed real strength or just an empty realm.
Bai Yun asked, "What if I injure them?"
"You’ll be pardoned!"
Su Mo said coolly, "Furthermore, for every person you injure, I will reward you with a treasure worth no less than a Tier Six Spiritual Soldier."
What?
’There’s such a good deal?’
Bai Yun’s face lit up with a pleasant surprise.
These people had only advanced to the Martial King realm with Su Mo’s help; their strength surely couldn’t match his.
If he defeated six of them, he would get six Spiritual Soldiers.
Their value would be no less than a single Calamity-Breaking Pill.
Bai Yun flicked his sleeves, clasped his hands behind his back, and said brimming with confidence, "May I ask, who will be the first to cross moves with this old man?"
"I’ll go first!"
Xiao Zhan stepped forward voluntarily.
Bai Yun said dismissively, "Patriarch Xiao, if I defeat you, don’t hold it against me."
"Make your move!"
Xiao Zhan assumed a defensive stance.
"Then I shall be so bold!"
Violent Spiritual Qi surged from Bai Yun’s body, forming a massive palm imprint that he slammed fiercely toward Xiao Zhan.
In the next instant, he was sent flying.
THUD!
Bai Yun slammed heavily onto the ground, spat out a mouthful of black blood, and said in disbelief, "Holy hell, how are you so strong?"