The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley looked at Elder Wang and the others in confusion.
Perhaps Elder Wang knew something.
However, Elder Wang shook his head and said, "Valley Master, our Medicine King Valley doesn’t have any Exotic Treasure. I assure you."
It wasn’t just Elder Wang; none of the other disciples of Medicine King Valley knew anything either.
The Medicine King Valley Master then turned his gaze to Master Mo, Master Jia, and Daoist Xuanqing.
"Don’t look at us. If your own people don’t even know if you have an Exotic Treasure, how would the three of us?"
The three of them said in unison.
Now certain that there was no such treasure, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley spoke politely. "Elder Han, I do apologize, but Medicine King Valley does not possess the Exotic Treasure you mentioned. I’m afraid we’ve disappointed you."
"Bullshit!"
Han Zong roared in a fit of rage.
He had just witnessed the celestial phenomenon of the Chaos-Born Cyan Lotus with his own eyes over Medicine King Valley, a clear sign that an Exotic Treasure had appeared. ’How could these people possibly not know?’
They were clearly lying to him.
Han Zong’s voice turned cold. "Hmph. You’d better hand over the Exotic Treasure. Otherwise, I’ll summon my men and annihilate Medicine King Valley."
"We..."
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley trembled with fear, utterly unable to defend himself.
’He really didn’t know anything about an Exotic Treasure!’
But Han Zong was adamant that Medicine King Valley had an Exotic Treasure and refused to believe a word he said.
Now, he was in so deep that even jumping into the Yellow River couldn’t wash him clean.
Seeing the Valley Master still refusing to produce the Exotic Treasure, Han Zong finally lost his patience. Killing intent surged from him. "Hmph. Since you’re all so stubbornly defiant, I’ll oblige you. After I kill every last one of you, I’ll find the hidden Exotic Treasure myself."
BANG!
Just as Han Zong was about to make his move, a tremendous force sent him flying, and he crashed into a large boulder.
The boulder instantly shattered.
Han Zong was stunned.
’Who just attacked me? I didn’t even see them.’
’Is there an expert here?’
’No wonder the Valley Master was being so defiant. No matter how much I threatened him, he refused to hand over the Exotic Treasure.’
’So they had a backer all along.’
Han Zong shouted in fury, "How dare you strike me! Is Medicine King Valley determined to make an enemy of our Celestial Moon Sect?"
He had no idea who had hit him, so all he could do was invoke the name of the Celestial Moon Sect to intimidate his unseen opponent.
He hoped they would recognize the gravity of the situation and back down.
BANG!
Just then, the mysterious figure struck again.
This time, Han Zong saw it clearly.
It was a large foot.
The foot shot straight toward his face. Han Zong instinctively tried to dodge but was a beat too slow, and it connected.
BANG!
Han Zong was sent flying again.
"This..."
The onlookers were all dumbfounded, though they had already guessed in their hearts that Su Mo was the one who had attacked.
’But he’s just too fast!’
He was so fast they couldn’t even see the movement clearly before Han Zong was sent flying.
Everyone drew a sharp breath, turning in unison to stare at Su Mo with faces full of shock.
Although they had expected Su Mo’s power to increase massively after his breakthrough, they had never imagined he would be *this* strong.
Casually kicking around a master at the Martial Monarch Perfection Realm.
’His power... it’s terrifying.’
Su Mo walked up to Han Zong and asked coolly, "Who was it you were planning to kill?"
"I..."
Han Zong looked at Su Mo in terror.
Even a fool would realize by now that Su Mo was the one who had attacked him.
Still, he was deeply confused.
’Su Mo is so young, he looks no older than seventeen or eighteen. How could he possess such terrifying power?’
’Could he be some old monster who has taken a Youthful Appearance Pill?’
’That must be it.’
A Youthful Appearance Pill could allow someone to retain their youthful looks forever; no matter their true age, they would always appear to be seventeen or eighteen.
Having come to this conclusion, Han Zong stammered, "It’s a misunderstanding, Elder! I didn’t realize you also wanted the Exotic Treasure. I don’t want it anymore! It’s all yours! Please, quell your anger."
Su Mo didn’t care about any Exotic Treasure.
In his eyes, no Exotic Treasure, regardless of its power, could ever compare to the strength of his own physical body. They were all merely external aids.
’True strength comes from within.’
’External objects are ultimately unimportant.’
Su Mo pointed at Han Zong and turned to the others. "Was this the guy who drained your Spiritual Qi and bullied you?"
"Well..."
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley didn’t know how to explain.
Han Zong had indeed intended to bully them, and even threatened to annihilate everyone in Medicine King Valley, but the loss of their Spiritual Qi was because of Su Mo...
Han Zong himself was stunned.
’I haven’t even had a chance to bully them yet!’
Han Zong hurriedly explained, "Elder, you’ve misunderstood! I only threatened them a little, I never actually bullied them! I implore you, please see the situation for what it is!"
"Bullshit. You bastard, still trying to argue?" Su Mo said, stomping on him without hesitation. "If you didn’t bully them, why do they all look like skin and bones?"
CRUNCH!
A sickening crunch echoed from Han Zong’s chest as all his ribs broke. He grimaced in agony. "Agh... Elder, I really didn’t bully them! I... I... I came here to kill Su Mo, not to bully them!"
He couldn’t explain his way out of it, so in a desperate bid for his life, he blurted out his true reason for coming to Medicine King Valley.
What he didn’t realize, however, was that the very person stepping on him was Su Mo.
Su Mo froze.
’This guy actually came looking for me?’
’Didn’t Chu Tianxiong’s message say the Celestial Moon Sect was scared off by my reputation? So why did they send someone to kill me?’
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley and the others were also stunned.
’You fucking idiot! Of all the things you could have said, you had to admit you came to kill Elder Su?’
’Isn’t that just begging for death in a roundabout way?’
Su Mo asked, "You really came to kill Su Mo?"
Han Zong answered with conviction, "That’s right! I came to kill Su Mo. He killed our Young Sect Leader, and I’m here to avenge him! If you don’t believe me, Elder, I can swear an oath to the heavens."
With that, Han Zong raised his right hand and declared, "I, Han Zong, swear to the heavens! If a single word I’ve said is a lie, may I be struck down by lightning! Please, Elder, bear witness!"
RUMBLE!
Just as Han Zong finished his oath, a sudden clap of thunder exploded in the sky.
Everyone looked up. The once-clear sky was now churning violently as vast, dark clouds gathered.
The thunderclap had come from within those very clouds.
Within the dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared.
Han Zong was stunned.
’Are these clouds gathering to strike me down?’
’But I was telling the truth!’
’Not a single word was a lie.’
Han Zong scrambled to explain, "Elder, listen to me! I have absolutely no intention of deceiving you! Everything I said is the truth, you have to believe me!"
He was so distraught he could have cried, but no tears would come.
He had thought that after making the oath, the elder would see his sincerity and spare his life. Who could have predicted the sudden thunderclap?
It was as if the heavens themselves were conspiring against him.
The dark clouds grew denser, forming a massive vortex over Medicine King Valley and exuding an immense celestial pressure.
Su Mo didn’t feel threatened by the celestial pressure, so he wasn’t particularly surprised.
’Looks like it’s about to rain,’ he thought.
But the Valley Master and Master Jia were panicking, so frightened their legs turned to jelly.
’The Celestial Tribulation is here!’
The Valley Master hurriedly warned Su Mo, "Elder Su, this Celestial Tribulation is aimed at you! You have to hide, quickly!"