Chapter 286: Chapter 188: A Chance Encounter with Old Acquaintances (Part 2)

Three Divinity Transformation Realm experts each had their reasons, and the reasons were sound and righteous.

Venerable Lei Hong couldn’t help but bitterly smile in his heart; this Sword Immortal Li is indeed something, provoking so many Divinity Transformation enemies at once.

However, Li Mu is a great benefactor of their Spirit Taming Sect. Regardless of the reason, the Spirit Taming Sect must help him clean up this mess. Venerable Lei Hong’s expression was solemn as he denied, “Fellow Daoists, I’m truly sorry, but Fellow Daoist Li already left, and currently, he’s not in our sect.”

“Humph, mere words hold no credibility. We wish to investigate a bit further. Sect Master Lei, would you permit this?” Venerable Lin Hai frowned slightly, expressing displeasure.

“Indeed!” Venerable Huo Tian chimed in agreement.

They were well aware that Li Mu had just saved the Spirit Taming Sect and that the sect would inevitably choose to shelter him.

Venerable Celestial Sound extended his robe sleeves, blocking Venerable Lin Hai, and calmly stated, “Sect Master Lei, I know you intend to protect this person, but is a mere Nascent Soul True Monarch worth your sect risking a conflict with our Independent Cultivator Alliance and Mountain and River Sect?”

Upon hearing the mention of Mountain and River Sect, Venerable Huo Tian immediately jumped out, surrounded by swirling Fire Spiritual Power, speaking in a grave tone, “Sect Master Lei, you should carefully consider. Our Mountain and River Sect and your Spirit Taming Sect are closely allied branches; don’t ruin the relationship between both sides for a thief!”

Having listened to their threats, Venerable Lei Hong’s face lost all semblance of a smile, and he spoke solemnly, “You really don’t put our Spirit Taming Sect in your eyes. Whether Fellow Daoist Li is here or not, I need not inform you again. If you dare to trespass, don’t blame me for being ungracious!”

“You had better leave quickly. If you dare to continue causing trouble here, you’ll bear the consequences.”

Venerable Lei Hong was fearless. Instantly, Thunder Spiritual Power surged from his body, seemingly connecting with the whole Sect Protection Array.

The Thunder Suppression Stele subsequently generated a vast amount of Thunder Essence, and the Heaven and Earth Thunder Power immediately became incredibly rampant.

“Humph, are you really planning to oppose our Mountain and River Sect for one thief, when your Spirit Taming Sect has suffered significant losses in the recent war with the Nine Demons Sect?” Venerable Huo Tian’s expression grew increasingly sullen, questioning in a grave tone.

They initially thought that their visit would lead the Spirit Taming Sect to obediently hand over Li Mu due to their overwhelming pressure as three mid-to-late Divinity Transformation experts. Unexpectedly, the opponent dared to protect him in this manner.

“Humph! Such arrogance! Beat me first and then talk. Besides, you, Huo Tian, represent the entire Mountain and River Sect? How come I didn’t know that!” Venerable Lei Hong smirked disdainfully.

“You!” Venerable Huo Tian’s face froze, rendered powerless to refute.

“What about our Independent Cultivator Alliance, then? Is Sect Master Lei really willing to oppose us for an unrelated person?” Seeing Venerable Lei Hong dismiss their words, Venerable Celestial Sound was outraged.

Just as Venerable Celestial Sound spoke, the sky suddenly became densely clouded, and three Purple Sky Thunderbolts struck down abruptly.

The three Divinity Transformation experts were startled.

Venerable Celestial Sound strummed the spiritual zither, sending waves of Sound Blades flying towards the thunderbolts.

Venerable Huo Tian wielded the Fire Flipping Banner, encircling himself with fierce purple Cyan Flames.

Venerable Lin Hai took out a shield to guard his chest, a pale blue energy shield protecting his entire body.

As the three thunderbolts struck down, they shattered their defensive measures into scattered pieces, and all three were sent flying backward several hundred feet. Finally easing the impact, they were no longer as formidable as they initially appeared but instead were left in total disarray, dirtied and battered by the lightning strike.

“Humph, quite bold, daring to cause trouble in the Spirit Taming Sect!”

The Purple Sky Thunder Beast, surrounded by terrifying Thunderbolt Power, stood upon the thunderbolt, suspended between heaven and earth, gazing coldly at the trio with sharp eyes.

Tier Seven True Spirit — Purple Sky Thunder Beast!

The faces of Venerable Celestial Sound and the others changed dramatically. Although they were Divinity Transformation experts, they were nonetheless lacking compared to a Tier Seven True Spirit.

Previous intelligence from the Celestial Secret Pavilion suggested that this Tier Seven True Spirit had been severely injured in the war with the Nine Demons Sect, but presently, it seemed spirited and devoid of any wounds.

Celestial Secret Pavilion, you have deceived us!

The power of those Purple Sky Thunderbolts just now was beyond their ability to resist, forcing them to be blasted away.

At this moment, behind the Purple Sky Thunder Beast, Venerable Qingwei flew over, looking at them while chuckling, and advised, “Esteemed guests, we will certainly treat you with courtesy if you come to visit. If you continue to behave irrationally, and enrage the Beast God, you may be swallowed whole!”

The faces of Venerable Celestial Sound and the others changed in unison, looking at the formidable Purple Sky Thunder Beast, their expressions turning cold.

“Our intelligence was wrong; the Purple Sky Thunder Beast is not injured at all!” Venerable Lin Hai’s face turned exceptionally grim, transmitting the message to Venerable Celestial Sound while gazing at the crack on his Tier Five Shield and feeling sudden heartache.

Venerable Celestial Sound examined the Purple Sky Thunder Beast’s stiff Thunder Essence, finally gritting his teeth, and turned to leave.

Venerable Lin Hai immediately followed.

Venerable Huo Tian had searched for Li Mu for decades, finally obtaining the news, but now he was being sheltered by powerful beings, it almost drove him crazy!

“What? Do you want to challenge me? Your tiny frame isn’t even enough to fill the gap between my teeth!” The Purple Sky Thunder Beast opened its huge bloody mouth, splattering crystalline saliva.

Venerable Huo Tian weighed the situation for a moment, dared not act recklessly, and glared angrily at Venerable Lei Hong: “Sect Master Lei, until next time! I hope you won’t regret your decision today!”

Venerable Huo Tian left a harsh remark and turned to leave.

Once the trio left, the formidable aura of the Purple Sky Thunder Beast immediately weakened.

With exhausted demeanor as the Purple Sky Thunder Beast departed, Venerable Lei Hong and Venerable Qingwei exchanged glances, their expressions slightly worried.

Li Mu’s refinement of the Exquisite Thunder Ball for the Purple Sky Thunder Beast had played a significant role recently.

Having survived the Nine Demons Sect war, amidst the perilous situation, hundreds of Golden Core disciples escaped luckily, and a few Golden Core Perfection disciples even unlocked and started advancing towards Nascent Soul with the Heart Refining experience after surviving the tribulation.

The Purple Sky Thunder Beast borrowed the Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation conducted by a few of them, gathering Thunder Intent through the Tier Five Pseudo Spirit Treasure, the Exquisite Thunder Ball, to heal parts of its injuries.

Of course, its injuries couldn’t recover so swiftly, and the Purple Sky Thunder Beast was currently just putting on a strong front. If fighting started in earnest, the outcome was still uncertain; frightening them away was the best course for now!

“Announce externally, Fellow Daoist Li is staying in our sect, and no unrelated personnel are allowed to disturb him.” The Purple Sky Thunder Beast glanced at Venerable Lei Hong, instructing with a gesture.

After speaking, the Purple Sky Thunder Beast transformed into a purple thunderbolt and disappeared from sight.

Watching the departing figure of the Purple Sky Thunder Beast, Venerable Lei Hong agreed to this decision and immediately announced the news externally.

The Tier Seven True Spirit — Purple Sky Thunder Beast now has hopes for recovery from its old wounds and will soon regain Tier Seven Peak True Spirit power in this region, rarely finding rivals.

Moreover, the Thunder Prison Array’s array artifact is completed, greatly enhancing the power.

Who dares provoke it?

Taking this opportunity, they can repay a debt of gratitude to Li Mu.

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Upon learning of the news announced externally by the Spirit Taming Sect, Venerable Lin Hai and Venerable Huo Tian, who were just driven out of the sect, felt enraged and wished they could charge into the Spirit Taming Sect to fight the Tier Seven True Spirit.

“Something’s wrong! There’s something fishy!” Venerable Celestial Sound furrowed his brows tightly, speaking aloud.

“What? What’s fishy?” Venerable Lin Huan was puzzled, asking with concern.

“Why would the Spirit Taming Sect go through the trouble of announcing that the thief is within the sect? It’s clearly all talk and no action!” Venerable Celestial Sound analyzed solemnly.

“Are you saying that kid has already left the Spirit Taming Sect!” Venerable Lin Hai’s expression stiffened, chiming in.

“Not good!”

Hearing this, Venerable Huo Tian shouted.

Venerable Lin Hai and Venerable Celestial Sound looked at Venerable Huo Tian with puzzled expressions.

“Previously, that peculiar spiritual ship was very likely to be that kid’s vessel. It was a Celestial Shuttle Spirit Ship, a ship that only a person of Honored Guest Elder rank from Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion can purchase. That kid is indeed an Artifact Refining Honored Guest Elder of Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. There’s no mistake; it’s definitely him,” Venerable Huo Tian analyzed spiritedly, his eyes sparkling.

“Then what are we waiting for! Let’s pursue!” Venerable Lin Hai became excited immediately, called out, and his figure had already shot out.

Venerable Huo Tian and Venerable Celestial Sound each summoned a flying treasure, and the three of them transformed into three streaks of rainbow light, disappearing hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye.

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