When he saw the Green Robe Daoist get blasted to death by Qin Mu with a single punch, the Red Robe Daoist and Black Robe Daoist were both utterly dumbfounded.
"This...?"
"How is that possible?"
"One punch... killed a late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal?"
The Red Robe Daoist muttered in stunned disbelief.
"He's only at the mid-stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. How can he possess such overwhelming strength?"
The Black Robe Daoist furrowed his brow, unable to believe it.
As the two stood in shock, Qin Mu's gaze shifted and settled on them.
"Since you were the ones who first tried to kill me..."
"Then today, I'll use your lives to offer a sacrifice to my treasure!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Mu wasted no time and activated the Purple Gold Chaos Gourd.
BOOM!
In an instant, the Purple Gold Chaos Gourd rose into the air, then tilted until its opening pointed directly at the Red Robe Daoist.
"Take him!"
At Qin Mu's command, a powerful, invisible suction force burst out of the Purple Gold Chaos Gourd.
The Red Robe Daoist had no time to react before it seized him.
He tried to break free, but some force had sealed the magical energy in his body, leaving him completely helpless.
"Argh!"
"No... Don't!"
The Red Robe Daoist's screams still echoed through the air as the Chaos Purple Gold Gourd sucked him inside.
Within the Purple Gold Chaos Gourd was Chaos Sha Qi, which could refine and devour the bodies of those drawn inside.
With the Red Robe Daoist's late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation, he had no way to resist.
In the end, he could only be refined and devoured until nothing remained but a pool of blood.
"Gulp..."
Seeing this, the Black Robe Daoist swallowed hard, his heart filled with terror.
The next moment, he hurriedly dropped to his knees before Qin Mu and begged for mercy.
"Spare me, Senior!"
"I was blinded by greed earlier."
"Please, Senior, spare my life!"
The Black Robe Daoist repeatedly kowtowed to Qin Mu.
It was clear to him that Qin Mu possessed an Innate Spiritual Treasure in the form of a gourd. He stood no chance against him.
"Hmph!"
Qin Mu gave a cold snort. With a thought, he activated the Purple Gold Chaos Gourd and sucked the Black Robe Daoist inside as well.
He wasn't some softhearted Holy Mother.
Those three had been lying in ambush outside, waiting for him to emerge from the Innate Formation so they could launch a sneak attack.
Such vile scum deserved to die!
After dealing with the three Taiyi Golden Immortals, Qin Mu calmed himself and continued climbing Buzhou Mountain, tempering his body as he went.
Mount Kunlun.
With Yuanshi and Tongtian taking in disciples in great numbers, the mountain's former tranquility was shattered, and all of Mount Kunlun grew lively.
At first, the disciples who joined the two of them treated one another with courtesy.
But as time passed, conflicts and friction began to emerge.
In particular, Tongtian accepted disciples without regard for their origins, caring only whether they were fated to join him.
Yuanshi, on the other hand, placed greater importance on a disciple's fortune and origins.
As time went on, a rift grew between their disciples, and small clashes became frequent.
Fortunately, Yuanshi and Tongtian kept them in check, so the disciples' disputes never went beyond minor scuffles.
One day, Bixiao was searching for Spiritual Medicine within Mount Kunlun's territory.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. Growing on a nearby cliff face was a Nine-Leaf Lingzhi.
"A Nine-Leaf Lingzhi!"
"This is an extremely precious Spiritual Medicine!"
Bixiao was thrilled. She spread her arms and flew straight toward the cliff.
Just as she was about to pick the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi, a shout suddenly rang out.
"Stop!"
Bixiao froze and looked toward the voice. A streak of light was already descending rapidly from the clouds.
A moment later, a Yellow Robe Daoist appeared before her. It was none other than Juliusun, a disciple of Yuanshi!
"Hm?"
Bixiao frowned slightly when she saw Juliusun and asked in confusion, "Senior Brother, why did you stop me?"
Juliusun narrowed his eyes. After glancing at Bixiao, he looked toward the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi and said, "I discovered this Nine-Leaf Lingzhi first."
"You can't pick it."
Juliusun's claim made Bixiao knit her brows. She asked doubtfully, "You found it first?"
"What proof do you have?"
Juliusun smiled dismissively and replied, "I left a mark at the root of this Nine-Leaf Lingzhi a while ago."
"I was waiting for today to come and pick it."
"I didn't expect you to find it first, Junior Sister."
At his words, Bixiao's expression darkened. She hadn't seen any mark at the root of the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi.
"Senior Brother, are you trying to deceive me?"
"There's no mark you left on this Nine-Leaf Lingzhi."
"If you want the Spiritual Medicine, you could simply say so. Why lie to me?"
Bixiao spoke coldly.
If Juliusun had told the truth, she would have been willing to give him a single piece of Spiritual Medicine.
But he had to make up such an excuse, which left Bixiao feeling deeply displeased.
"Hmph!"
Hearing Bixiao's words, Juliusun snorted coldly.
"I've already made myself perfectly clear."
"This Nine-Leaf Lingzhi is the Spiritual Medicine I marked."
"If you know what's good for you, leave at once."
"If you don't, don't blame me for being merciless!"
At his words, Bixiao's anger flared. She replied coldly, "What?"
"Are you planning to take it by force?"
When Bixiao refused to back down, a vicious glint flashed in Juliusun's eyes.
"It seems I'll have to teach you a lesson. You don't know what this Daoist is capable of!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Juliusun didn't wait for Bixiao to respond. He brought out his magic treasure, the Immortal Binding Rope, and sent it flying toward her.
Bixiao reacted just as swiftly. With a sweep of her hand, she summoned a translucent golden cauldron: the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron!
CLANG!
In an instant, the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron collided with the Immortal Binding Rope in midair, unleashing a thunderous boom.
The two of them then controlled their magic treasures and began fighting.
The tremendous commotion soon drew a crowd.
Among them were disciples of Yuanshi and disciples of Tongtian.
Seeing Juliusun and Bixiao locked in battle, the newcomers hesitated briefly before joining the fray.
BOOM! BOOM!
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG...
In an instant, countless magic treasures streaked through the air, and vast waves of magical energy crashed against one another.
As the two sides fought fiercely, the whole area seemed ready to collapse.
Just as the battle between the two sides grew more and more intense, a clear bell rang out from the horizon.
DONG!
A Celebration Cloud spread across the sky.
Then they saw a Daoist wearing a Jade Purity Lotus Crown riding in on a cloud.
It was none other than Guangchengzi, a disciple of Yuanshi!
When Juliusun saw Guangchengzi arrive, he hurriedly flew over to him.
"Senior Brother, you're finally here!"
"You have to give me justice!"
Juliusun spoke with an aggrieved expression.
The disciples who had been fighting also stopped for the moment and ceased hostilities.
Guangchengzi was powerful and highly valued by Yuanshi. His cultivation had already reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.
"What happened?"
Guangchengzi asked coolly.
Juliusun pursed his lips and twisted the truth. "Senior Brother! I found a Nine-Leaf Lingzhi, but Junior Sister Bixiao tried to take the Spiritual Medicine by force!"
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