One more breakthrough... what would that mean?!
Transcending the Heavenly Dao? Rising above the Great Dao?!
Sect Master Tongtian swallowed hard, immediately putting away all traces of levity. His expression became utterly solemn.
"Mu'er, is that truly so?!" Sect Master Tongtian lowered his voice, his tone even trembling slightly.
Qin Mu nodded slightly. "Absolutely. This opportunity could vanish in an instant. I must leave immediately."
"Good! Good! Good!"
Sect Master Tongtian said "good" three times in succession, his eyes filled with unprecedented excitement and fierce protectiveness.
He seized Qin Mu's sleeve and said solemnly, "If this concerns attaining the Dao and achieving transcendence, we can hold the feast anytime!"
"Go into seclusion in the Underworld without worry. Huang Tian is stationed in the Mortal Realm, and I will watch over Penglai Immortal Island. The Immortal Slaying Sword Formation will hang over the East Sea at all times!"
"If anyone dares disturb your seclusion now, I will cut them to ashes, even if I have to stake this old life on it!"
Daoist Duobao led the Ten Thousand Immortals of Jie Teachings in a collective bow. "We respectfully see you off, Eldest Senior Brother! May you soon fathom the ultimate Dao and attain supreme transcendence!"
Di Xin dropped to one knee, the Son of Heaven Sword held horizontally before him. "The countless sons of Great Shang respectfully see you off, Master!"
The soldiers and immortals covering the mountains and plains shouted in unison, their voices rolling in waves.
As Qin Mu looked at these sincere fellow disciples and elders, warmth surged through his heart.
He said no more. A blue-gold Nine-Leaf Sword Lotus abruptly bloomed beneath his feet.
An enormous netherworld portal leading into the depths of the Nine Netherworlds split open in the void.
With a sweep of his blue