44: Mu Hefeng's unbelievable control over the True Martial Empire

Qilin Seeking Domain, Zhenwu Empire, Wujun City.

Luoxing Mountain Range.

At this moment, Mu Hefeng, the head of the Mu Family, and a group of Elders were sitting cross-legged, cultivating in the Immortal Cave left behind by their ancestors.

Meanwhile, Mu Zun's little maidservant, Xinxin, was lighting a fire to cook inside the Immortal Cave.

A lingering sorrow was etched upon her face.

"Young Revered Master, when will you return?"

Following Mu Zun's departure and the arrival of the Family head and Elders at the Luoxing Mountain Range, they had all immersed themselves in cultivation, not daring to be even slightly negligent.

Only Xinxin, a little maidservant in the Body Refining Realm, spent her days lighting fires to cook and sitting on the ground in front of the Immortal Cave, staring blankly into space.

Little maidservant Xinxin often missed the days when she was busy working for the Mu Family and taking care of the Young Revered Master.

Unfortunately, those days could never return... Whenever she thought of this, Xinxin couldn't help but have her eyes turn red as they welled up with tears.

Suddenly, Mu Hefeng, who had been cultivating with his eyes closed in the Immortal Cave, abruptly opened them.

"Is it Zuner?!"

Mu Hefeng took out a jade pendant from his robes.

At this time, the jade pendant was emitting faint pulses of light.

This jade pendant was something he had given to Mu Zun; as long as he carried it and appeared in the Luoxing Mountain Range, Mu Hefeng would be able to sense him.

The abnormality of the jade pendant caused Mu Hefeng's heart to race, and he could no longer suppress the longing he felt for Mu Zun.

He immediately stood up and, with a flash of his body, rushed out of the Immortal Cave at high speed.

"Eh?!"

Xinxin, who was sitting blankly on the moss-covered stone bricks, only saw a figure fly past her and rush out of the Immortal Cave.

Xinxin quickly stood up, the stray hair on her head standing on end as she stared blankly at the receding back... As Mu Hefeng left the Immortal Cave, the gusts of cold wind brushing against his cheeks helped him calm his excited emotions slightly.

"Something's not right; Zuner actually returned so quickly?"

Mu Hefeng calmed down and began to think.

Mu Hefeng was all too clear about Mu Zun's determination to kill You Xianya.

He would never give up.

Or perhaps, Zuner had killed You Xianya in just these few short days... Impossible... Mu Hefeng shook his head, immediately dismissing the possibility.

You Xianya had already become the Saintess of the Boundless Holy Land; how could the Boundless Holy Land easily allow Zuner to have his way?

Even though Zuner had become stronger, it wasn't as if he had been possessed by a Saint.

With that thought.

Vigilance rose in Mu Hefeng's heart.

But he still intended to go and find out what was happening.

Before long, Mu Hefeng reached the outer perimeter of the Luoxing Mountain Range.

He concealed his presence and searched around the outer edge of the forest.

The jade pendant in his palm was now incredibly hot, indicating that 'Zuner' was nearby.

"You must be the Mu Family Head."

Just then, an aged voice suddenly reached Mu Hefeng's ears.

Mu Hefeng's pupils constricted, and his heart nearly stopped.

He turned around abruptly.

Before his eyes were several well-dressed old men.

Despite being in the Wheel Sea Realm, Mu Hefeng hadn't even noticed their approach.

"Who are you?"

Mu Hefeng retreated violently, his cultivation circulating rapidly as he prepared for battle at any moment.

In the next instant, the jade pendant in Mu Hefeng's palm seemed to be attracted by something and broke free from his hand.

Simultaneously, an identical jade pendant flew out from the sleeve of the leading old man.

The two jade pendants resonated!

Mu Hefeng's head buzzed.

How could Zuner's jade pendant be in their hands? Could it be... "Greetings, Mu Family Head!"

Just as Mu Hefeng was about to question them loudly.

He saw the Elders suddenly raise their hands.

They bowed and greeted Mu Hefeng in a loud voice.

"Mu Family Head, this is the head of Yi Wen, the Revered Master of You Xianya. The Saint sent us here to deliver it to you."

The leading Elder knelt on one knee before Mu Hefeng, took out a head wrapped in black cloth from his storage ring, and presented it with both hands.

Mu Hefeng, who had thought they came with ill intent, had his mind go blank on the spot when the Elders knelt before him.

"Please, everyone, rise quickly. May I ask who the Saint you speak of is??"

But Mu Hefeng quickly reacted, stepping forward to help the leading Elder up, filled with confusion.

"He is the First Saint of our Boundless Holy Land, Saint Mu Zun."

The leading old man was a core Elder of the Boundless Holy Land.

Despite being in the Heavenly God Realm, he treated Mu Hefeng, who was only in the Wheel Sea Realm, with such courtesy.

One could see the level of prestige Mu Zun had achieved in the Holy Land.

"It really is Zuner..."

Hearing this, Mu Hefeng was momentarily dazed, feeling as if he were in a dream.

These old men were actually from the Boundless Holy Land, and his son had become the Saint of the Boundless Holy Land.

"But, your Boundless Holy Land's Saintess You Xianya..."

Mu Hefeng hesitated.

They and the You Family were mortal enemies, and Zuner had even exterminated the You Family.

If You Xianya found out, how could she let it go?

"The Saint is the First Saint of the Boundless Holy Land and controls all matters of life and death in the Holy Land; Holy Maiden You is no exception."

"This is the head of You Xianya's Revered Master, Yi Wen."

The old man unwrapped the black cloth around the head, revealing Yi Wen's head and his distorted, hideous expression.

Mu Hefeng: "..."

Ultimately, Mu Hefeng accepted the fact that his son's talent was comparable to an immortal or god descending to the mortal world, and that he was a favored child of heaven who surpassed everything.

He led the Elders toward the ancestral Immortal Cave.

After calling out all the Elders and informing them of the situation.

The Mu Family Elders were all just as dazed as he had been.

The turn of events was so dreamlike that they all thought they were dreaming.

One Elder even gave himself a hard slap.

Finally, the group moved out of the Immortal Cave they had lived in for barely a dozen days.

Half an hour ago, the members of the Mu Family were still on edge, fearing they would be discovered by the Holy Land.

Now, they could leave the Luoxing Mountain Range openly, even being invited out as Revered Masters by the Holy Land Elders.

This was truly too surreal.

After learning what had happened, the little maidservant Xinxin jumped for joy.

Yay!

...Since Mu Zun had killed the You and Zhu families and the Mu Family had gone into seclusion.

Wujun City had fallen under the control of the Gongsun and Wu families, which were below the three great families.

The main residence of the Gongsun Family.

The Family head, Gongsun Li, was currently hosting the Wu Family head, Wu Zuo, who had come to discuss the marriage between the younger generations of their two families.

The two sat on fragrant wood chairs, drinking tea and chatting.

"Then it's settled. My son and your daughter will be betrothed, and our two families will unite to take control of Wujun City together."

After taking a sip of tea, Wu Zuo stood up and said with a smile while cupping his hands.

"Excellent."

A sharp light flickered in Gongsun Li's eyes as he narrowed them and agreed with a smile.

"Then I'll take my leave. Sigh, this is all thanks to that brat from the Mu Family; otherwise, how could it be our two families' turn to rule Wujun City!"

Having received agreement, Wu Zuo was about to leave, and couldn't help but remark before departing.

"Indeed, but that brat actually dared to provoke the Holy Land; he's probably already dead at their hands by now."

Speaking of Mu Zun, Gongsun Li's smile widened.

"My son didn't die at the hands of the Holy Land, but you will be dead very soon."

Suddenly, they heard a cold voice in their ears.

The expressions of the two changed drastically.

"Who is it?! Who dares to sneak into my Gongsun Family!"

Gongsun Li's magic power erupted instantly, and the power of the Dao Palace Realm caused the entire room to creak and crack.

Tap... The sound of footsteps approached, and the two stared outside the door.

They saw Mu Hefeng, his face as cold as frost, walking into the room step by step.

"Mu Hefeng?"

"You dare to show yourself?!"

Gongsun Li and Wu Zuo's eyes widened.

The aura belonging to the Wheel Sea Realm on Mu Hefeng's body made their legs go weak, rendering them unable to move.

"Why wouldn't I dare to show myself?"

Mu Hefeng's gaze was eerie, and his Killing Intent seemed to have materialized.

Originally, if these two fellows had been sensible enough to cough up all the items they had taken from the Mu Family's estate.

Mu Hefeng wouldn't have made things difficult for them.

But these two bastards actually dared to speak of his son like that in private.

Die!

"Mu Hefeng! You are being wanted by the entire Zhenwu Empire! Now you actually dare to show yourself voluntarily!"

Wu Zuo steeled himself and shouted at Mu Hefeng, who was constantly approaching them.

"Yes, yes, Mu Hefeng, if you dare to attack us, it won't be long before the Imperial Family finds out, and the Holy Land will also send people to execute you!"

Hearing Wu Zuo's words, Gongsun Li's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt a surge of confidence as he shouted at Mu Hefeng.

Thud!

Just as he finished speaking, the two heard a crisp sound of something hitting the ground.

Then, an aged voice sounded in the room.

"Mu Family Head, we have already handled the Imperial Family; all those who refused to submit have been executed."

"This is the head of the Zhenwu Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the minds of the two exploded into a blank void.

Their bodies trembling, they looked toward the source of the sound on the ground.

After seeing clearly what it was, they were scared out of their wits.

The head of the Zhenwu Emperor was tossed on the ground like trash, his expression filled with terror and despair.

"This is impossible... this is impossible..."

Gongsun Li retreated step by step, muttering incessantly like a madman.

Wu Zuo suddenly raised his head and looked above the main residence.

However, his legs suddenly let out a cracking sound.

Pfft!

In the next moment, his legs exploded, turning into a blur of flesh and blood.

A tragic, blood-curdling scream echoed throughout the entire Gongsun Family Estate.

Yet it didn't disturb anyone.

All the clansmen in the Gongsun Family Estate seemed to have disappeared.

A deathly silence.

"Are you even worthy of looking at me?"

Above the main residence, the figure of the old man gradually emerged and descended from the sky.

He looked coldly at Wu Zuo, who had lost his legs and was rolling around in agony in his own flesh and blood.

"You are..."

Gongsun Li was sharp-eyed; he immediately saw the strange and unique token at the old man's waist.

His pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints.

He had seen this kind of token before.

At that time, people from the Holy Land had descended upon Wujun City under the gaze of everyone in the city.

They had entered the You Family and taken away You Xianya, who had just awakened her Physique and triggered a phenomenon.

That person from the Holy Land had been carrying this kind of token.

Although the token at the old man's waist was even more noble and magnificent than that of the man from the Holy Land, one could tell at first glance that they were tokens from the same power.

"Boundless Holy Land... Why! Why would the Boundless Holy Land?!"

Gongsun Li was completely bewildered; his voice was raspy as he issued a despairing question to the old man.

The old man frowned slightly and turned to look at Mu Hefeng.

Mu Hefeng's eyes were as cold as frost as he spoke.

"My son did not die at the hands of the Holy Land, but you will die at the hands of the Holy Land."

After saying this, Mu Hefeng turned and left.

The old man understood.

He turned away indifferently, looking down at Gongsun Li and Wu Zuo as if they were ants.

"Insulting Holy Son Mu is a crime."

"Shall be executed!"

The words fell into the ears of the two.

Holy Son Mu... Mu... Mu Zun?

Only then did the two suddenly realize the truth.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

All that remained for them was regret and the void of death, leaving not even ashes behind.

Soon, the news of the Zhenwu Emperor's death and the Mu Family taking control of the Zhenwu Empire with the help of the Holy Land caused a sensation among almost all the Cultivators in the entire Zhenwu Empire.

The Cultivators never expected that the Mu Family, which had originally gone into hiding for provoking the Holy Land, would reappear in such a manner.

The several Holy Land Elders in the Heavenly God Realm even scared those so-called great Cultivators in the Wheel Sea Realm of the Zhenwu Empire so much they nearly soiled themselves.

Under the deterrent of several Heavenly God Realm Elders.

Mu Hefeng quickly took complete control of the Zhenwu Empire, and the status of the Mu Family Elders and the little maidservant Xinxin also rose accordingly.

They even began to have thoughts of further expansion.