413: Grand Elder of Wanfa Pavilion

The night was as dark as ink, and all was silent.

The flowing light of the Azure Profound Sect's Mountain Protection Formation slowly circulated under the night sky, carrying a unique rhythm like breathing.

Suddenly, the light patterns in a remote corner at the edge of the Formation flickered with an extremely subtle ripple.

Inside the main Peak's hall, Xuan Yangzi, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, slowly opened them, a playful smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"He really came."

His Divine Sense shifted slightly. Just as the dark shadow, which almost blended into the night, was preparing to quietly crack the Formation, Xuan Yangzi's mind moved, and he silently loosened a tiny gap in the Formation's Restriction there.

That dark shadow, the Grand Elder of Myriad Law Pavilion, Mo Lingzi, flickered like a ghost and passed through the Mountain Protection Formation without any obstruction.

He landed silently in a remote mountain forest within the sect.

After landing, Mo Lingzi turned to look back at the seemingly loophole-ridden protection Formation, and an indescribable sense of superiority welled up within him.

"It seems this Azure Profound Sect has truly declined."

Hidden in the shadows, he carefully sensed his surroundings. After confirming no one had noticed him, he relaxed slightly and thought to himself.

"This Mountain Protection Formation looks impressive on the outside, but it's actually full of internal flaws and has fallen into disrepair. Even when I slipped in so easily, it didn't even trigger an alarm."

"To think that in the past, this Formation was considered one of the best in Xuan Province. Now... heh."

He shook his head, the contempt in his eyes growing stronger.

However, just as he moved, the next moment, Mo Lingzi felt several Auras heading toward his location.

"I've been discovered!" Mo Lingzi's heart sank.

Soon, several people arrived in front of Mo Lingzi.

The leader was a burly man who stood with his arms crossed, grinning to reveal a set of white teeth.

"Oh, look who we have here? Isn't this Grand Elder Mo Ling of Myriad Law Pavilion? What wind has blown a great Buddha like you to our small temple of the Azure Profound Sect?"

It was the Peak Master of Qingyue Peak, Shi Wanshan.

Beside him, several other Peak Masters were also staring at him, smiling without saying a word.

Mo Lingzi's heart jolted violently, and his expression shifted several times in an instant!

He was actually exposed! How was that possible?!

"I relied on the Spirit Concealing Gauze to sneak in. How could they know exactly when I entered and be waiting here in advance?!"

A chill rushed from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

"Could there be a traitor in the sect who leaked my whereabouts in advance?"

"I must investigate this thoroughly when I return!" He was filled with both shock and fury.

But in the next instant, he forcibly suppressed his shock and panic.

His Divine Sense instinctively swept over the people before him. The strongest cultivation was only at the Peak Cave Heaven Realm, and most were only at the Middle or Late Stage of the Cave Heaven Realm.

There wasn't even a single person in the Heavenly Human Realm!

He was the dignified Grand Elder of Myriad Law Pavilion, a powerhouse of the King Realm!

In Xuan Province, the King Realm was the Peak of combat power!

What could a group of Cave Heaven Realm 'little fellows' do even if they discovered him?

In the face of absolute strength, any scheme was futile!

Thinking of this, Mo Lingzi's heart settled, and the arrogance and poise belonging to a high-ranking Elder of Myriad Law Pavilion instantly returned.

His face darkened as he masked his previous alarm. He flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly, and the pressure of the King Realm surged out. Although he didn't use his full strength, it still caused the surrounding air to stagnate.

"Hmph! This seat was traveling nearby tonight and remembered that the Seven Sects Competition is approaching. Since my Myriad Law Pavilion and your Azure Profound Sect are both pillars of Xuan Province, we should naturally share information."

"Therefore, I stopped by to discuss matters regarding the competition with you Fellow Daoists. Why? Is this how the Azure Profound Sect treats its guests?"

"Gathering here in the middle of the night to block my path—what is the meaning of this?"

His tone carried a condescending questioning and displeasure.

However, the reactions of the people opposite him were completely beyond his expectations.

There was no fear, no explanation, and they didn't even respond to his words.

The smile on Shi Wanshan's face became even more brilliant as he rubbed his hands together. The other Peak Masters also slowly stood up straight.

The way they looked at Mo Lingzi didn't contain the slightest bit of awe for the King Realm; instead, it was more like they were sizing up a newly arrived, interesting toy.

The curiosity and eagerness in those gazes made Mo Lingzi extremely uncomfortable.

Mo Lingzi's face gradually darkened.

When the Grand Elder of Myriad Law Pavilion arrived in person, it wouldn't be excessive even if Sect Master Xuan Yangzi greeted him personally. These people were merely Cave Heaven Realm Peak Masters—how dared they ignore him like this?

"What, Peak Masters? Is Sect Master Xuan Yangzi unavailable to see guests? Or is this the hospitality of the Azure Profound Sect?"

"Could it be that you don't take my Myriad Law Pavilion seriously?"

He deliberately emphasized the words 'Myriad Law Pavilion,' intending to use his status to pressure them.

Shi Wanshan stopped picking his ear and grinned.

"Hehe, Elder Mo, don't say that. Aren't we here to 'welcome' you!"

Li Muran also nodded with a smile: "Indeed, indeed. Elder Mo has come from afar and was even polite enough to choose such an hour. How could we not fulfill our duties as hosts?"

The other Peak Masters, with smiles that made Mo Lingzi extremely uncomfortable—as if they were looking at some novel toy—slowly and unhurriedly took a step toward him.

The encirclement tightened.

"What are you trying to do?"

Warning bells rang wildly in Mo Lingzi's heart, and his expression finally changed.

Are these people insane? A few Cave Heaven Realm practitioners dared to show such expressions and take such a stance toward a King Realm expert?

"Preposterous! Do you really think I won't strike?"

Mo Lingzi was completely enraged. To be toyed with and pressured like this by a group of Cave Heaven Realm practitioners was a sheer humiliation!

"Fine, today I shall teach you servants who don't know your place or manners a lesson on behalf of Xuan Yangzi."

He no longer restrained his Aura, and the pressure belonging to the King Realm was slowly released.

Although he only targeted the six people around him and didn't fully erupt, that Aura, which was like a mountain or a Peak and stood above the Cave Heaven Realm, already caused the surrounding air to stagnate.

Mo Lingzi believed that upon feeling this King Realm pressure, these Peak Masters who didn't know the heights of the heavens would immediately understand the gap between them.

They would drop that unpleasant attitude and become fearful and respectful.

However, what awaited him was Shi Wanshan's palm.

Shi Wanshan moved. There was no world-shaking Aura, no dazzling brilliance, and not even any complex Move.

It was just a simple step forward and a casual swipe of his fan-like large hand, as if he were merely swatting away an annoying fly.

BOOM—!!!

The large hand struck his body solidly and with incomparable brutality!

His surging King Realm spiritual Qi was slapped away! His Protective Aura shattered like an eggshell!

"Pfft—!"

He didn't even have time to scream. His vision went black, his internal organs felt displaced, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out.

With a thunderous crash, he was slammed spread-eagled into the solid ground, creating a clear human-shaped pit!

Dust flew everywhere.

Mo Lingzi lay in the pit, his head buzzing, an unknown number of bones broken throughout his body, his spiritual Qi dissipated, unable to Move.

His eyes were wide open, filled with boundless confusion, horror, and disbelief.

What happened?

A King Realm expert like me was slapped down by a Cave Heaven Realm practitioner's casual strike?!

An illusion! This must be some extremely sophisticated illusion Formation!

The one who attacked me definitely wasn't in the Cave Heaven Realm! It's a trap!

He tried to struggle, tried to gather his Divine Sense to break the illusion.

Just then, a giant hand appeared out of thin air above him. Its fingers closed, grabbing the back of his neck, and hoisted him up from the human-shaped pit.

Mo Lingzi was held like a dead dog, his limbs hanging limply, his blurred vision meeting Shi Wanshan's impatient face.

"Chattering away in the middle of the night, disturbing my rest."

Shi Wanshan curled his lip and, as if holding a bag of trash, gave him a casual swing.

"Off you go! Go stay inside!"

Whoosh—!

The world spun!

Mo Lingzi felt himself flying at high speed, then he was roughly thrown into a space filled with powerful sealing power.