Immediately afterward, earth-shaking cheers erupted, ten times louder than before!
"Welcome back in triumph, eldest senior brother!"
Daoist Duobao came scurrying over with a wine jar, grabbed Qin Mu's arm, and looked him up and down, his face wreathed in smiles. "Eldest senior brother! You're finally back!"
"You have no idea! When I saw that sword strike in the Heavenly Mechanism Water Mirror, I nearly tore out a pillar of Biyou Palace in excitement!"
Zhao Gongming hurried over as well, his booming voice making the hall hum. "Eldest senior brother, your divine might is unrivaled! That old bald donkey died so miserably. What a satisfying sight!"
Looking at the junior brothers and sisters gathering around him, Qin Mu smiled and shook his head.
He reached out and patted Duobao's belly, teasing him. "Duobao, I don't think you were excited. You were just craving the island's immortal brew again, weren't you?"
"Heh heh, nothing escapes you, eldest senior brother!" Daoist Duobao scratched his head and grinned foolishly.
Qin Mu strode into the hall, stopped below the Cloud Bed, and respectfully bowed to Sect Master Tongtian above him.
"Your disciple Qin Mu pays his respects, Master."
"I have fulfilled my mission. That prancing clown from the West has been thoroughly disposed of."
Sect Master Tongtian stepped down from the Cloud Bed, took Qin Mu by both arms, and carefully looked him over several times. The admiration and affection in his eyes were impossible to hide.
"Well done, lad!"
Sect Master Tongtian clapped Qin Mu hard on the shoulder and laughed. "Beautifully done!"
"I'd already brought out the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation and was about to head to the Nine Netherworlds to fight that old bald donkey to the death. But you went and finished him off with six sword strikes!"
Sect Master