Xun'er's Threat

"Lin Mu, my young friend, is it done?"

Hai Bodong had long been waiting outside the Secret Chamber. When he saw the Lightning Spear in Lin Mu's hand, wreathed in the Power of Cold Ice, his eyes widened as delight surged across his face.

"Hehe, I've fulfilled my promise. Ice Emperor, would you like to test its power?" Lin Mu handed the spear to Hai Bodong.

The instant Hai Bodong's hand touched the spear, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes. He could sense that the spear before him truly possessed spirituality and was connected to his will!

"To think such a weapon really exists. Lin Mu, my young friend, you have truly made me see you in a new light."

Hai Bodong stepped outside and swept out with his spear. Layer upon layer of lightning erupted, while a frigid aura spread through heaven and earth. The spear burst with surging radiance, shattering the ground and sending dust flying into the sky.

"Good!"

Hai Bodong felt incomparably exhilarated. That strike truly possessed the power of a Dou Wang. He had not expected that, with his current strength only at the Dou Ling level, he could still unleash such power.

Having obtained what he wanted, Hai Bodong naturally returned the Magic Core to Lin Mu. Lin Mu had kept his promise; if Hai Bodong had held onto the item, it would likely have damaged their cordial relationship.

Besides, someone as terrifyingly talented as Lin Mu was a person to befriend, never to make an enemy of. That was what Hai Bodong thought.

Seeing this, Lin Mu left.

By the time Lin Mu arrived at Wutan City, it was already deep into the night.

"I should have been gone for several months. That means Xiao Yan should have become a Dou Zhe by now."

Lin Mu landed on the roof of the Xiao Family residence. Just as he was about to return to his quarters, his gaze caught a somewhat blurry figure in the distance. Yet beneath the moonlight, he could still make out that exquisite face.

The beautiful figure stood beneath the moonlight. Golden Flame Runes seemed to flicker within her pupils, dancing like sprites and emanating a terrifying fluctuation.

"A few months ago, you did not do anything to harm Brother Xiao Yan. Xun'er assumed that you had merely acted on a whim and wanted to help the Xiao Family. But since you had already been gone for several months, why did you return again?"

Hearing the girl's ethereal voice, Lin Mu helplessly shook his head. "Even the Dou Emperor following at your side is no match for me. Why have you come to confront me?"

"The Dou Qi Continent is vast, and Dou Emperors are not truly powerful experts. Xun'er wants to know your purpose in approaching the Xiao Family and Brother Xiao Yan."

"Otherwise, do not blame Xun'er for doing something irreparable."

Golden Light coiled around Xun'er's pale fingers. Lin Mu curled his lips when he saw it.

He was not afraid of Xun'er or Ling Ying, but who knew whether she carried some kind of spatial jade slip or something similar.

"The young lady of the Ancient Clan truly is imposing." Lin Mu smiled. "Unfortunately, I have nothing to explain to you."

A strange shadow abruptly appeared beside Xun'er. It was Ling Ying.

Ling Ying stared fixedly at Lin Mu, his expression growing tense. Why did this man before them know Xun'er's identity?

"To possess the strength of a Dou Emperor at such an age and know your identity, Miss, he can only be someone from another Ancient Race." Ling Ying's deep voice sounded.

"Mm..."

Xun'er nodded.

"If you have something to say, say it louder. It is not as if I cannot hear you. I am not from some Ancient Race."

Lin Mu turned around and waved to the two of them. "I do not know anything about Ancient Races, and I naturally do not possess a Dou Emperor bloodline. But one day, I may stand at that level as well."

"When that day comes, I alone will be an Emperor Clan."

After saying that, Lin Mu was just about to leave when he heard a familiar voice.

"Xun'er!"

Xun'er froze. The golden flames in her pupils instantly receded. Ling Ying beside her hesitated for a moment, then his figure slipped into the darkness and vanished.

Lin Mu looked down and saw Xiao Yan in the courtyard, seemingly searching for Xun'er. After glancing at Lin Mu once more, Xun'er lightly descended behind Xiao Yan.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Xiao Yan turned around and sighed in relief. "Where did you run off to, you little girl? Tomorrow is the entrance test for Jia Nan Academy. I was worried something might have happened to you."

"How could Xun'er be so weak? The moonlight looked lovely tonight, so Xun'er came out to admire the moon." Xun'er smiled gently and naturally linked her arm through Xiao Yan's. The two then left together, chatting and laughing.

"Xun'er really is vigilant. But that is not the important thing right now. I need to quickly cultivate the Six Paths Samsara Method. I still do not understand this cultivation technique well enough."

Lin Mu waved his hand and released energy to seal off the surroundings. Though he had not returned for several months, the place had still been cleaned. It seemed Xiao Zhan feared that Lin Mu might suddenly return one day and blame the Xiao Family.

"While cultivating the Nine Thousand Lightning Arts earlier, the Six Paths Small Worlds behind me seemed to loosen faintly. The Chaos Qi that descended from them, together with the Yin Yang Twin Pill, allowed me to absorb the Heavenly Flames successfully."

Although the Yin Yang Twin Pill had assisted him, Lin Mu knew even more clearly that the Chaos Qi was the true key.

"Perhaps I can try opening up one of those Small Worlds and nurture some heavenly treasures within it. In the future, these Six Paths may become my greatest trump card!"

Lin Mu closed his eyes. One Chaotic Small World after another, radiating divine light, formed behind him. The Six Paths worlds were immensely chaotic at the moment, yet they were connected to one another, as though they were one whole.

Lin Mu controlled the Dou Qi within his body, attempting to break through one of the Small Worlds.

"If my attempt is correct, each world can nurture one killing move, such as the Yin Yang Twin Flames!"

This insight was what Lin Mu had thought of earlier in the Lightning Swamp.

If he could merge the Heavenly Flames he controlled, or elemental powers of heaven and earth such as lightning, into the Small Worlds of his cultivation technique, then perhaps, through the terrifying effects of the Six Paths Samsara Method, they could transform into truly fearsome power!

The Six Paths worlds represented Lin Mu's ability to integrate six different Small Worlds. He already had a preliminary plan for this.

"Perhaps I can make use of my identity as an Artifact Refiner. These spiritual weapons I forge can all be integrated into my Six Paths Samsara Small Worlds. In battle, with a mere thought, I can summon them to kill my enemies!"

Lin Mu could not help but sigh.

There really was no harm in reading more webnovels before transmigrating.

With his extensive reading experience, he could already find a direction for certain cultivation problems. All that remained was to put those ideas into practice!

"Then let me try opening up this first Small World!" Lin Mu's deep voice rang out as majestic Dou Qi surged forth, continuously battering the cultivation world behind him.