Mu Ze, the genius of the Mu Family, appeared and declared that Luo Tian was lying.
His words were like gospel. No one questioned them; the crowd simply agreed without a thought!
"Young Master Mu Ze is magnanimous enough not to stoop to your level. Hurry up and scram!"
"What a disgrace!"
The talented young disciples from the various families all chimed in, seeking to curry favor with Mu Ze by denouncing Luo Tian.
At that moment, the scene erupted into a cacophony of voices. It was as if everyone else was a paragon of virtue, and Luo Tian was the sole villain.
"Heh."
Luo Tian’s previously grim expression suddenly broke into a smile.
He found the situation laughable.
"What are you smirking about? Scram already!"
The Steward was getting very impatient.
He was in charge of receiving the tributes from the various powers today, and he hadn’t expected a swindler to slip in. This would reflect poorly on his performance.
Luo Tian couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words on these people.
He was about to leave. ’I can just send a message for Master to find me later.’
But just then, inside his Storage Space, the Yunxiao Sect Core Disciple Identity Token began to pulse with a faint light.
Luo Tian stopped in his tracks and turned to look toward the depths of the Mansion.
"You’re still here? In that case, I’ll cripple you!"
The Steward’s face flushed red with anger as True Essence erupted from his body.
He struck out with his palm. The surrounding temperature plummeted as ice and snow converged, forming a gigantic icy palm that bore down on Luo Tian.
The others hurriedly retreated.
This Mu Family Steward’s Cultivation was at the Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer; it would be disastrous to be caught in the blast.
The giant icy palm was about to bury Luo Tian, yet he remained standing there, motionless. ’Was he scared stiff?’
Suddenly, everyone felt their bodies grow heavy, as if a great mountain was pressing down on their shoulders. Even the True Essence within them seemed to freeze solid!
"Such terrifying pressure... a Celestial Level Martial Artist!" Ji Yuanqing exclaimed in alarm.
The pressure grew heavier still, until many people’s knees buckled and they collapsed to the ground!
POOF!
Before it could even reach Luo Tian, the gigantic icy palm was slammed into the ground by the pressure, where it disintegrated and vanished!
The next moment, the figure of an elder in white descended from the sky. He had a transcendent, immortal-like bearing, and his gaze was profound and majestic.
"Second Master..."
Upon seeing the elder, Mu Ze prepared to bow.
"Who was it that wanted to cripple my disciple?"
The white-robed elder’s voice boomed like thunder, blasting away the surrounding snowflakes.
On this snowy day, not a single snowflake could be found within a radius of several hundred meters.
The surroundings fell deathly silent. No one dared to even breathe.
"Disciple? Could it be...?"
The Steward’s body trembled violently, and he could barely speak. "This... This subordinate was unaware! Lord Yunshi, please spare my life..."
Luo Tian was actually the disciple of a high-ranking member of the Mansion, and such a powerful figure at that!
"Second Grand-uncle, he was unaware of the situation. Please forgive his momentary recklessness," Mu Ze spoke up.
"Do I need you to tell me how to handle my affairs?"
Mu Yunshi’s gaze darkened. A terrifying, formless pressure descended, freezing the blood and True Essence in Mu Ze’s body and causing him to tremble slightly.
PFFT!
Mu Yunshi pointed a finger. A pale blue beam of light shot out, sending the Steward flying and simultaneously crippling his Primordial Pool.
"Now scram!"
Mu Yunshi ordered coldly.
He had once been reluctant to accept Luo Tian as his disciple, but at this moment, Mu Yunshi held him in very high regard.
If not for Luo Tian, he might still be on the Dongchen Continent, fleeing his past, tormented by his Heart Demon, and fated to live out his days in mediocrity.
He was Luo Tian’s master, but it seemed the debt of gratitude he owed Luo Tian was even greater.
This Steward had told Luo Tian to scram and had tried to cripple him. So, he crippled the Steward and told him to scram!
The Steward lay in the snow, his face a mask of utter despair.
He was filled with endless regret. ’If only I had been more careful and asked more questions, how could I have ended up in this state?’
After crippling the Steward, Mu Yunshi fixed his gaze on Mu Ze.
"Mu Ze, why aren’t you focusing on your Cultivation? What are you doing meddling around here?"
"You are right to scold me, Second Grand-uncle!"
Mu Ze lowered his head, admitting his fault.
The area was silent. The talented young disciples from the various families all kept their heads bowed, only daring to steal glances at Mu Yunshi from the corners of their eyes.
’Who in the world is he? He’s so domineering!’
’He even dares to reprimand the son of the Mu Family’s Grand Elder!’
Mu Yunshi had left the family for decades and only recently returned, so many people from the outside world didn’t recognize him.
"You got here much faster than your master anticipated."
Mu Yunshi looked at Luo Tian, a hint of a smile on his face.
In fact, he had barely set foot back in the family before Luo Tian arrived.
Afterward, Luo Tian followed Mu Yunshi into the residence of the Mu Family—one of the seven most powerful forces in the Celestial Mountain Realm!
Back at the gate,
Ji Yuanqing and the others from the Ji Family lifted their heads, their faces etched with shock.
Luo Tian really was the disciple of a high-ranking member of the Mu Family, and from the looks of it, his master’s status was anything but ordinary!
’Damn it, the guy’s backing is this powerful.’
Ji Yuanqing started to panic.
’I came to the Mu Family to learn this time. What am I going to do if Luo Tian decides to get revenge?’
’I have to curry favor with a few more people.’
"Young Master Mu Ze, who exactly was that senior? Why have I never heard of him before?"
Ji Yuanqing asked in a low voice.
"Just an old piece of trash!"
Mu Ze’s eyes darkened. With a cold snort, he flicked his sleeves and stormed away.
Even his own father rarely reprimanded him like that. Being scolded in front of so many people today had left Mu Ze deeply resentful.
Mu Ze cursed inwardly, ’You might have been the peerless genius of the Mu Family once, but now you’re just trash. The moment you return, you start throwing your weight around and acting all high and mighty. I, your young master, will definitely surpass an old fossil like you one day!’
Ji Yuanqing was dumbfounded. ’If he’s really just an old piece of trash, why were you acting so obedient just now? You didn’t even dare to breathe.’
...
The Mu Family Mansion was built atop Mu Hai Celestial Mountain. The entire estate was enveloped in an Array. Inside, the scenery was exquisite, filled with the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers—a stark contrast to the world of ice and snow outside.
Mu Yunshi arranged for Luo Tian to stay in a private, secluded courtyard with a tranquil atmosphere.
"Congratulations on breaking through to the Celestial Level, Master!"
Luo Tian said with a smile.
"Hahaha, you’ve got a sharp eye, kid."
Mu Yunshi laughed heartily.
He had only been able to break through to the Celestial Pool Realm thanks to Luo Tian’s help in exorcising his Heart Demon and allowing him to step out of the shadows of his past.
"How did you get here so quickly, you brat?"
Mu Yunshi had intentionally left early and had Luo Tian travel alone, hoping the long journey through the Outer Void would serve to temper him.
After all, the task he needed Luo Tian’s help with was anything but ordinary.
But it appeared Luo Tian had used a Super Long Distance Teleportation Array to arrive at the Mu Family so quickly.
With Luo Tian’s tempering incomplete, Mu Yunshi hesitated over whether he should still entrust him with that task.
After a bit of small talk,
Luo Tian asked, "Master, you once said that after I reached the Outer World, you’d ask me to do something for you. What exactly is it?"
He wasn’t very confident. ’After all, Master is so powerful. If there’s something he can’t do, how could I possibly accomplish it?’
"To beat someone up,"
Mu Yunshi said.
"Er..."
If this was someone even Mu Yunshi couldn’t beat, then Luo Tian certainly stood no chance.
"Don’t overthink it. I have an enemy, and we have an agreement. Within five years, we will each send out a disciple to determine a winner."
Mu Yunshi didn’t elaborate on the specific details of their feud.
Though he had come to terms with the events of that year, he was reluctant to speak of them.
Back then, he had suffered a crushing defeat.
Mu Yunshi now only hoped his disciple could defeat his enemy’s, thereby soothing his own regrets and finally getting a measure of vindication.
"And where is that person’s disciple now?"
Luo Tian inquired.
"The Tai Yuan Sect!"
The entire Broken-star Realm was immeasurably vast, containing countless worlds. The Tai Yuan Sect was akin to a Sacred Land among the forces of the Human Race. Countless people aspired to join it, and anyone who managed to become a member was by no means ordinary.
The disciple of Mu Yunshi’s enemy was probably extraordinary.
"Alright, then I’ll go to the Tai Yuan Sect!" Luo Tian decided.
He would go to the Tai Yuan Sect to cultivate and also to size up his future opponent.
"You brat, the Tai Yuan Sect isn’t a place you can just enter whenever you please. And as for teaching his disciple a lesson, you’re still a long way off."
Mu Yunshi admonished.
"If I don’t go to the Tai Yuan Sect, completing this task won’t be easy," Luo Tian said.
The Tai Yuan Sect was the premier Cultivation Sacred Land for the Human Race. Its disciples enjoyed the best Cultivation Resources and guidance from renowned masters. No other faction of the Human Race in the entire Broken-star Realm could compare!
"The Tai Yuan Sect recruits disciples once every five years. The next recruitment is four years from now. For the time being, you will stay put here in the Mu Family."
After saying this, Mu Yunshi stood up and left.
’Four years? So I’ve already missed the Tai Yuan Sect’s recruitment drive...’
Luo Tian felt a twinge of regret.
This meant catching up to his master’s enemy’s disciple would be no easy task.
Feeling the pressure, Luo Tian went into seclusion to cultivate.
Mu Hai Celestial Mountain was one of the seven blessed lands in the entire Celestial Mountain Realm, possessing the densest concentration of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Luo Tian activated his Nether Dragon Divine Vein, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi began to churn, forming a massive white vortex of mist that surged into his body!
’This cultivation environment is five or six times better than the Yunxiao Sect’s!’
Luo Tian was pleasantly surprised.
During his voyage through the Outer World, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had been scarce, forcing him to rely on Spiritual Essence Coins and cultivation treasures. It had been a long time since he’d had such a satisfying cultivation session.
His seclusion lasted for over a month.
The path of Martial Arts grew more arduous after reaching the Earth Element Realm, and breakthroughs took much longer.
He was still some distance from the Earth Element Realm Third Layer.
Luo Tian wasn’t anxious. He ended his seclusion and left the courtyard to wander around and familiarize himself with the Mu Family’s estate.
It seemed he would be living here for the foreseeable future.
’Hm? Why are there so few people?’
Luo Tian barely saw anyone as he wandered about.
Suddenly,
BOOM!
The sounds of fighting and a cheering crowd drifted over from the distance.
Luo Tian followed the sounds and arrived at a large Martial Arts Arena belonging to the Mu Family.
Right then, two young men were sparring on the arena platform.
One wore the attire of the Mu Family, while the other was likely a visiting genius who had come to learn. A large crowd had gathered around the arena.
As soon as Luo Tian approached, two Guards blocked his way.
"You’re not a Mu Family disciple. Are you from the outside?"
one of the Guards asked.
"Yes,"
Luo Tian nodded.
"Why are you so late? The competition for the ’Cloud Pool’ spots already began an hour ago!"
the Guard chided Luo Tian.
"Ah, just let him in. It’s a hard-won opportunity, after all, even if he has no chance of actually getting a spot."
The other Guard had a friendlier attitude.
"Follow me!"
He led Luo Tian to one side of the Martial Arts Arena, where all the geniuses who had come from outside to learn from the Mu Family were gathered.
Luo Tian’s arrival went unnoticed.
Everyone’s attention was fixed on the fight in the arena!
"As expected of a Mu Family disciple. Liu Han is about to lose!"
"Sigh, it’s so hard to compete for a single spot in the Cloud Pool."
The morale among the visiting geniuses was low.
Across from them were the Mu Family disciples and some of its higher-ups.
"So boring."
Mu Ze yawned.
Just then, his eyes landed on someone in the crowd of visiting disciples. His mood instantly soured, and a look of confusion crossed his face. ’Luo Tian? What is he doing here, competing for a Cloud Pool spot?’
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