NOVEL NEXT Chapter 180 Tri-Colored Land
"You're courting death!"
Mu Hongtao knew that when many unfamiliar people gathered, it was hard to gain recognition without flexing some muscle. Uninterested in further chatter, he stepped forward and threw a punch.
Ling Yusheng met him with a punch of his own.
Their strengths collided, dispersing their energies in all directions, making the soil fly while both of them stepped back two paces.
"It's been three years, and I didn't expect Master Mu's Bamboo Joint Fist to have progressed to this extent. It's just, I wonder if there's any improvement with the Bamboo Joint Hook!"
Flushing with embarrassment, it seemed Ling Yusheng had been at a disadvantage. With a flick of his wrist, a sword appeared in the palm of his hand and, with a slight thrust, pierced through the air toward Mu Hongtao.
Without much sword qi or potent sword qi, it resembled a giant battleship that breaks through fog and targets the core – heading straight for Mu Hongtao's brow.
"Hmph!"
Mu Hongtao stretched his arms forward, and two iron hooks appeared in his palms, lightly trapping the sword between them, while the strength on his body flared brilliantly; a powerful aura coursed back along the opponent's sword.
With a "clang," the two stepped back again, this time neither seemed to have gained the upper hand.
Squinting his eyes, Mu Hongtao was about to continue when he heard the rustling noise from outside the forest followed by a laughter, "Why start fighting as soon as you arrive? Give me some face, let's ease up and prioritize peace..."
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and saw Elder Bai Ye smiling as he approached with a Mo Dao in his hand. Before he even reached them, a swift move of the Mo Dao sent a fierce saber qi howling through the air.
Sensing the cutting intention within the saber qi, both men didn't dare to resist and stepped back simultaneously.
A longer weapon affords greater advantage; both being at the 6-dan Galaxy level, Elder Bai Ye, with his practice of Mo Dao, evidently possessed greater strength.
"You are all old friends I've invited here; there's no need to start off with a fight!" Elder Bai Ye sheathed his weapon and regarded them indifferently.
"Master Mo..."
Mu Hongtao frowned, "Your arm..."
Only then did everyone notice that Elder Bai Ye's arm was missing. Clutching his blade awkwardly with one hand, it looked rather cumbersome.
"Ran into some minor issues, but as long as I can find the medicine here to restore my Origin, I should be able to recover fully!"
A cold glint flickered in Elder Bai Ye's eyes.
"Zhilan Valley has formed more than a thousand years ago with precious vegetation bound to be abundant. If it can be located, a mere severed arm is indeed nothing."
Mu Hongtao nodded.
A formidable Heaven Mandate Domain that had formed independently because it was untouched for many years held medicinal plants that were rare outside, yet might be found everywhere here.
"Now that you're here, this woman, I'll leave her to you... As for the thing you promised me, did you bring it?"
Ling Yusheng pointed to Liu Mingyue, lying on the ground.
"Here!"
Elder Bai Ye casually threw a jade token, looked down at the girl before him, and with a snort, approached.
"Master Mo, what's this all about? Why capture such a young girl?"
He Buming frowned.
Elder Bai Ye's eyes flashed as he looked over with a smile, "Her master ruined my heritage, destroyed my foundation, and even severed my arm. I invited you all here to seek help in capturing that boy for a blood debt repayment! The reward is the same as I mentioned before!"
He Buming said, "Since it's her master, you should be going after him. Every debt has its debtor, and it seems a bit inappropriate to capture a girl barely in her teenage years."
Knowing his temperament and personality, Elder Bai Ye explained, "Brother He, you might not know, but her teacher is cunning. I've tried to find him several times and failed. Capturing her was a necessity. This way, as long as we can lure him here, I'll immediately let her go!"
"Okay, if you don't keep your promise when the time comes, I don't mind standing for justice."
He Buming pondered a bit before nodding.
"Of course… Don't you know me by now?" Elder Bai Ye smiled faintly.
"I thought I did until coming to Zouyi City. I heard you've been borrowing money left and right and made quite a few enemies, which made me start to wonder..."
He Buming continued.
"It was all because of her teacher..." Elder Bai Ye grew increasingly angry as he thought about it.
"We're not interested in who harmed you, just wanted to clarify in advance."
Interrupting him, Ling Yusheng said, "Master Mo, if I recall correctly, your promised reward was to take us to a place called 'Flowing Color Land', but what tier is it, and how accurate is your information?"
"Zhilan Valley is within the Zhou Yi Dynasty, and as a Vice Hall Master, I've reviewed the data countless times; my information is naturally precise and accurate!"
Elder Bai Ye responded, "It's a Tri-Colored Land!"
"Tri-Colored Land, indeed quite desirable, but... if you can access the information, so can others. I'm concerned that by the time we get there, it'll have been emptied out already!"
Ling Yusheng sneered.
Elder Bai Ye shook his head, "Don't worry, this information was left by an ancestor I know. This person once entered the outskirts of Zhilan Valley and witnessed the activation of this Flowing Color Land. However, his strength was not enough to enter, so he left the information behind. Besides, even if others know about it, what's the use? Flowing Color Land requires special methods to activate; without the right methods, it's useless how many people go!"
"That makes sense..."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
As everyone talked, Mu Xiaoqing, standing off to the side, grew increasingly puzzled and couldn't help but cautiously ask the sect leader in front of her, "Sect Leader, what is this Tri-Colored Land they're talking about?"
Mu Hongtao glanced at her and explained, "Heaven Mandate Domain was left behind by a powerful Fate Master after death, forming its own space with some special rules. Here, apart from the most important core, there are also special places filled with countless artifacts and even parts of legacies! When activated, they yield immense treasures."
"They are categorized as Single-Colored, Dual-Colored, and Tri-Colored… More colors signify more precious treasures enclosed. A Tri-Colored Land is quite formidable; if you find the treasures within, they could greatly aid someone at my level of cultivation."
Mu Xiaoqing nodded in realization.
"Let's make it clear beforehand, I lead you to the Tri-Colored Land, and that counts as payment… Before that, I would like you to help me kill my enemies!"
After the explanation, Elder Bai Ye snorted.
"Deal!"
Ling Yusheng nodded, "But entering Heaven Mandate Domain triggers random teleportation, how will you find that person? If we can't find him, it won't be that we just keep waiting to kill someone while not searching for the treasures, right?"
"Rest assured..."
Elder Bai Ye gave a slight smile, "I have already left the Fu Family's unique mark within a few dozen miles around here. Unless something unexpected happens, the fellow will surely be attracted here if he's within this range..."
Before he could finish speaking, a figure was seen approaching from afar.
It was the Zouyi Heavenly Fate Palace Hall Master, Shi Yunjing.