Supreme Swordsman of the Nine Heavens

Start from the Heart

“Nobody can control two domains!” Gu Yinsheng impugned.

“I’m starting to question if Lord Divine Executioner told you anything about Sword Shadow Dust Gale,” Bai Jie scoffed.

“Sword Shadow Dust Gale is an outlier. As if his disciple is in the same league.”

“Indeed, his disciples have the spirit lords’ abilities and control the spirit lords’ domains. Mu Yu, however, also is the owner of a dao artefact. I suggest you show some respect for his abilities if you don’t want to perish.”

“Why didn’t you kill him if he’s such a threat?” a winged-race member questioned.

“Do you think Sword Shadow Dust Gale was just decoration while he was here?” Bai Jie’s black eyes impelled the questioner to look down right away.

Shi Xiuluo fumed, “If we want to win against Life and Death in the Blink of an Eye, that means we have to butcher everyone twice, or he will revive them! His ability to imbue his sword with it makes it even more troublesome.”

Bai Jie’s only concern was what Mu Yu’s domain ability was. Twirling around soul energy on his finger tip, a wry smile spread across Bai Jie’s lips. “That’s not a concern if we destroy their soul. We never let human souls escape.”

“Are we just going to watch them grow stronger in Revealing Cauldron and Formation Palace?”

Bai Jie casually got to his feet. “That isn’t a concern, either. Lord Divine Executioner has taught me how to deal with them. Mankind’s last two lines of defence will soon be no more. A tortoise hiding in its shell can’t change its destiny.”

***

In spite of Ku Mu passing on all the intricacies of Dead Zone to Mu Yu, the latter believed something was missing since he could not proceed with his idea. While Mu Yu was fiddling around with Reflection Compass during his thinking, a light transferred from the compass to his body, put sparkles in his eyes.

“I told you it wouldn’t work,” Ku Mu remarked.

Mu Yu’s eyes wandered back and forth between the text in Formation Palace as well as Reflection Compass. “I need to go on a trip.”

“Where to.”

“The beginning of it all.” Mu Yu walked out of Formation Palace. Ku Mu, of course, did not stop him.

Xiaoshuai climbed up to Mu Yu’s shoulder. “Where’s that?”

Mu Yu saw the survivors taking refuge at Formation Sect as he soared across the sky. “Shifu taught us to answer to our conscience. If I want to grasp this world’s rules, the beginning of it all for me is that place I want to go. Universe Ruler is about taking the root and expanding, therefore starting from the beginning of it all. Perhaps I will find out something about Universe Ruler here.”

“Waterstream Village?”

“Yes and no.”

“I’m totally lost.”

Mu Yu descended to meet with Village Chief Bu. It was ironic to think that a non-cultivator was telling the almighty immortal masters what to do and that they were relying on him to protect them when he had trouble protecting himself. Nobody would have ever seen that coming.

“Mu Yu, recently, things have b-”

“Grandpa Village Chief, you look exhausted. Let Greater Heaven Caster Lu take over while you get some rest. My dad can take care of emergencies since we have a teleportation formation that makes travelling Formation Sect and Pill Cauldron Sect a breeze. You want to come on a trip back to Waterstream Village with me?”

“Can we?!” Village Chief Bu certainly would be keen on seeing some different scenery for a change as life had almost been analogous to being placed under house arrest. After all, he had to be under protection at all times, while the outside world was fraught with danger at the moment. No doubt, there was no need to worry about food, and living conditions were high quality at Formation Sect. Still, he missed the children of Waterstream Village and the freedom from back then.

“I’ll bring you with me.”

“Sign me up!” The offer revitalised Village Chief Bu, evident from his enthusiastic response.

Prior to departing, Mu Yu notified Lu Deyi.

“Who would’ve thought the abandoned region would become a refugee camp for humans,” lamented Village Chief Bu. “Mu Yu, have you lost hope in humans?”

Mu Yu flinched. “Why the question, Grandpa?”

Village Chief Bu subtly lifted the corners of his lips. “I raised you; I know what you’re thinking. You don’t plan to save everyone.”

“… Do you resent me for the decision?”

“Of course not. It’s impossible for you to liberate every city. Trying to free cities would likely result in you waltzing into an ambush. I trust your judgement because you never do pointless things.”

Mu Yu bobbed his head.

The original residents of Moyun Mountains were totally oblivious as to why so many people suddenly set up refugee camps in at Hundred Thousand Mountains. It was just another year to them. The cattle were still in the field. Kids dozed off under trees. The adults toiled away. Magpies provided background music.

“Ol’ Wang, your rice crops are blessing you this year.”

“Oh yeah, this is going to be year of abundance for us. We won’t have to worry about finances once the harvest season walks in, hahaha.”

Upon seeing and hearing Village Chief Bu calling out to them, the villagers stopped what they were doing to welcome him and Mu Yu back.

“Immortal Master Mu Yu!” cheered Mrs. Wang.

“Grandpa Village Chief and Brother Mu Yu are back!” enthused the children.

“Hey, hey, Brother Mu Yu, being an immortal master must be nice, huh?” Two year old Tieniu tugged Mu Yu’s hand and asked.

“Brother Mu Yu, did you pulverise the elemental demons?” The three year old girl bounced up and down.

Is it really so nice? Is defeating elemental demons all we’re good for? Mu Yu brooded to himself.

Sensing the darkness looming over Mu Yu, Village Chief Bu urged, “Haha, slow down. Slow down. We’re going to be staying for some time, so let me clean up our house before I answer your questions, okay?”

“Hey, hey, everyone help out!” Mrs. Wang hollered, spurring everyone into action.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a collected and happy group of people,” Mu Yu muttered under his breath as joy came to his lips.

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