Chu Mo Secured

"Call out."

"Boom."

At the Jinliu Mountain, on the stone plaque of the Dong Clan's mountain gate, in the darkness, a dark shadow of unknown origin flew rapidly forward and crashed directly onto the plaque.

Several disciples guarding the mountain looked closely at the spot where the object had struck and saw a corpse embedded in a stone plaque, forming a large character. The person's face was filled with terror, and a throwing knife had struck him squarely between the eyebrows, penetrating his brain. Blood flowed straight down the wound and dripped from the corner of his clothes.

"Quickly, go and report to the elder! Someone is causing trouble at my Dong Clan!"

One of the disciples guarding the mountain saw the corpse and hurriedly shouted.

"Ancestor."

A terrified and miserable cry rang out, the roar echoing before the mountain gate. Hearing this, the disciples guarding the mountain stopped in their tracks. "Stop shouting, the elder is coming."

The newcomer was an elder of the Dong Clan. While several Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts were fighting in the distance, the Dong Clan had already placed the area on high alert, with guards stationed everywhere. He was stationed at the mountain gate and rushed over upon hearing the noise. But how could this corpse be his Dong Clan's ancestor?

Unlike ordinary disciples who were unaware of the corpse's identity, he knew very well that the corpse belonged to his Dong Clan's ancestor, the Dong Clan's only Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert, and the Dong Clan's pillar of strength.

Our ancestor is at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

How could it just disappear?

Somewhat incredulous, he stood there stunned for a moment before hurriedly shouting at the disciples around him.

"Go and inform the patriarch and the elders of each branch. Hurry up, what are you waiting for? Go now!"

He then summoned one of his personal attendants and spoke in a low voice.

"Go find the Marquis of Dongyue and summon him back as soon as possible, quickly."

After saying this, the man sighed and seemed lost in thought. He knew very well that the patriarch was gone and the Dong Clan was no longer the same as before.

Meanwhile, Li Xunhuan had already arrived at the valley Duan Tianya had mentioned. Apart from a few Dong Clan of the owner's family guarding the entrance, the valley was completely deserted.

But Li Xunhuan sensed something amiss—that mysterious aura, an array?

Reaching a stone wall in a valley, Li Xunhuan's eyes flashed with a strange light. He didn't understand formations, nor could he break them, but he had the strength. He gathered the light of his blade, his aura sharp, and a cold light shot towards the stone wall in front of him.

The stone wall struck by the blade's light did not shatter. Instead, strange, interwoven patterns appeared, resisting the blade's light but unable to withstand it. A moment later, with a "boom," the great formation shattered, turning into fragments of light that vanished without a trace.

Then Li Xunhuan struck towards the entrance of the valley, a blade of light flashing past. Upon hearing the commotion in the valley, the guards outside rushed in. They knew very well that the patriarch had just left, and logically, there should be no one in the valley.

They had barely rushed into the valley and hadn't even had time to react when a cold light pierced through their foreheads, and their bodies fell to the ground, lifeless.

After dealing with the group, the stone wall in front of them lost its protective array, revealing a deep, dark cave entrance.

Li Xunhuan then strode into the cave. He had already sensed the aura within, and shook his head helplessly. As expected, it was someone from the Dagan Imperial Clan!

Deep inside the cave, an old man with disheveled hair, covered in filth, and dressed in tattered clothes was hanging on the wall. His pair of weary and haggard eyes seemed lifeless.

Hearing soft footsteps approaching, the old man looked up at Li Xunhuan, then at the sword in his hand, and asked in a weak voice, a hint of surprise and delight in his voice.

Who are you?

Profound Thunder Sword?

"Where is Dong Xuanfeng?"

In the past hundred years, he had only met two people. One was Dong Xuanfeng, and the other, though he did not know who he was, was a junior member of the Dong Clan family, judging from his attitude and address towards Dong Xuanfeng.

That person only followed behind Dong Xuanfeng; no one else ever came.

Recalling the sounds outside, and seeing that this person is holding the Profound Thunder Sword, does that mean Dong Xuanfeng is gone?

Who is this person in white before us?

Looking at the old man before him, Li Xunhuan frowned slightly. He hadn't concealed himself when he entered, so it wasn't surprising that he had been discovered. The important thing was that the old man pinned to the wall, his breath weak, was none other than Chu Mo.

Yes, that's right, it's nailed to the wall, not hanging.

This person had a blood-red nail embedded in the joints of his hands and feet, and another blood-red nail under his shoulder blades and ribs on both sides of his body.

Including a larger, blood-red nail at the center of his chest (the Tanzhong acupoint), a total of nine nails pinned the old man to the wall.

What made Li Xunhuan frown was also these nine nails. Could nine Famous Weapon forming a small array really hold down a Celestial Phenomenon Realm?

Could it render him unable to use his true energy, power, or even his soul, trapping him here for a hundred years without him being able to move?

Li Xunhuan reached out and channeled his true energy into Chu Mo's body to investigate. His pupils constricted involuntarily. Inside Chu Mo's body, a strange mass of foul blood spread throughout his eight extraordinary meridians, infecting his body and suppressing all his power.

Inside Chu Mo's chest, there was a serpentine creature that stretched out to be at least ten feet long. However, it was not a snake. Although it was more than ten feet long, it was only as thick as a chopstick. In terms of aura and cultivation, it was comparable to the Ascension Realm.

That thing was constantly draining Chu Mo's essence and power, and with the array of nails drawing him in, Chu Mo was like a lamb to the slaughter, unable to live or die.

If Dong Xuanfeng has gone to such lengths, what secret does this guy have that makes him put in so much effort?

Who exactly are you?

Looking at Li Xunhuan's actions and the expression in his eyes, Chu Mo became even more confused.

This person is not from the Dong Clan family. Entering the Dong Clan while carrying the Profound Thunder Sword suggests that Dong Xuanfeng is likely already dead. Could he have come here for him?

To kill Dong Xuanfeng, one must be at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

But who is this person?

Suddenly, Chu Mo's head slumped down limply, and he fainted. Li Xunhuan pulled Chu Mo directly off the wall with one hand; it was he who had used his true energy to knock Chu Mo unconscious.

Immediately, Li Xunhuan picked up Chu Mo with one hand, walked out of the cave, and in a few swift movements, led the man away from his Dong Clan.

He ignored the nails on Chu Mo's body, the filth and the Exotic Beast inside, leaving them on Chu Mo's body. His task was simply to bring Chu Mo back alive and well; the rest was up to His Your Highness to decide.

As for why Chu Mo was knocked unconscious, it was to prevent him from knowing the time and situation. How to deal with this guy afterward is up to His Your Highness. Let His Your Highness see him like this first; this guy definitely has some big secrets.

When they arrived at the riverbank where they were to meet, Duan Tianya was already waiting. Seeing Li Xunhuan suddenly appear before him, Duan Tianya hurriedly asked.

"Young Master Li, how is it?"

Li Xunhuan lifted the person in his hand and said leisurely.

"Don't worry! Everything's fine. Dong Xuanfeng is dead, and we've got Chu Mo. Let's go. We should be back in You Province by tomorrow night at the latest."

It wasn't until this Duan Tianya finally smiled. He had indeed been very worried about the sudden appearance of those two Celestial Phenomenon Realm, but there was nothing he could do but worry anxiously. Now that the mission was accomplished, he was relieved.

Without another word, Li Xunhuan enveloped Duan Tianya, carrying the rescued Chu Mo, crossing the Cang River, and heading straight towards You Province.

As for what happened to the Dong Clan afterward, and the ensuing turmoil caused by this incident, that was none of their business.

Meanwhile, Dong Xing, who was in the Dong Clan, was on the verge of tears and could only swallow hard.

With the patriarch gone and the incident in the forbidden valley of the Dong Clan, Dong Xing had no doubt that it was the Blood Lotus Sect who did it, after all, he was the one who told them, and they had even just given him the map.

Those damned Blood Lotus Sect, they're ruthless!

He even slaughtered the ancestor of his Dong Clan! What a beast!