139: Wanted again

A bounty order made of gold leaf spread throughout the entire Tianwu Continent at an indescribably rapid speed.

Eastern Region, Western Region, Southern Region, Northern Region.

Whether it was the most prosperous imperial capital or the most remote village, almost at the same time, they all saw the content of this bounty order.

On the bounty order, there were not many words, only three portraits, and a line of shocking blood-red characters.

“Those who can provide clues to these three people will be rewarded with an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique!”

“Those who can kill one of them will be rewarded with a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, and can enter my Little Thunderclap Temple, receive the baptism of Buddha's light, and become an Arhat Golden Body!”

The Buddhist Sect was enraged!

This was an unprecedented feat!

The entire Tianwu Continent went crazy, was shocked, and became greedy.

Countless desperadoes, powerful Loose Cultivators, and even some Sect forces extremely confident in their own strength, all went mad for it!

...

Southern Region, You Province.

Black Moon Sect Headquarters.

The Sect Revered Master looked at the bounty order personally issued by the Buddhist Sect, a schadenfreude smile appearing on his face.

“Hahahahaha! Heaven is truly helping me!”

“These damned little brats are really troublemakers! They even offended the Buddhist Sect in the Western Region!”

A few months ago, his Black Moon Sect had also issued a bounty on these people.

However, that bounty order, compared to the Buddhist Sect's, was simply a drop in the ocean, not even worthy of carrying its shoes.

“Sect Revered Master is brilliant!” An Elder stepped forward and flattered, “In this way, we don't need to do anything at all, and those little bastards will die without a burial place!”

“Pass down the order!” The Black Moon Sect Revered Master waved his hand, feeling incredibly pleased, “Post our previous bounty order as well! Let them know the consequences of offending my Black Moon Sect!”

“Yes!”

That Elder took the order and was about to excitedly go down to make arrangements.

But as soon as he turned around, another Elder responsible for intelligence rushed in, scrambling, his face filled with terror.

“Sect... Sect Revered Master! This is bad! Something big is wrong!”

“Panicking like this, what kind of decorum is that?!” The Black Moon Sect Revered Master frowned and sternly shouted.

“Sect Revered Master! You... You quickly look at this!” The intelligence Elder trembled as he handed over another, more detailed piece of intelligence.

The Black Moon Sect Revered Master took it doubtfully and quickly scanned it.

The next instant!

His face, which had still carried a hint of smugness, instantly froze!

The intelligence in his hand, as if branded by a hot iron, fell to the ground with a “thud.”

In those eyes, which always carried a hint of gloom, there was now only endless horror and... disbelief!

The intelligence clearly stated—

“Xiao Huohuo, in Shashui City, killed Happy Buddha, a Martial Venerable Stage expert from Little Thunderclap Temple!”

Martial Venerable!

That was a Martial Venerable!

His Black Moon Sect's Old Ancestor, who had been in seclusion for many years, was only at the Early Stage of Martial Venerable cultivation!

How long had it been?

That Xiao Huohuo actually had the strength to kill a Martial Venerable?!

This, damn it, he must have cheated, right?!

The entire hall instantly fell into a deathly silence.

One could hear a pin drop!

After a long while, the Black Moon Sect Revered Master seemed to have used all his strength to squeeze out a few words from between his teeth.

“Withdraw... withdraw our bounty order.”

“Quietly, don't let anyone find out.”

...

At the same time, within Haizhou.

In an unknown valley.

Lin Fan and Nanny also saw the Buddhist Sect's bounty order that had spread throughout the world.

“Tsk tsk, Fourth Junior Brother is capable.” Lin Fan looked at the arrogant Xiao Huohuo in the portrait and couldn't help but smack his lips, “How long has it been since we separated, and he can already contend with a Martial Venerable.”

“Hmph! What's so great about that!”

Nanny pouted her small mouth, a bit unconvinced, “When Nanny eats a few more bad guys, she'll definitely be even stronger than him!”

Despite her words, her big, dark eyes flickered with a hint of Battle Intent.

...

Lichen Sword Sect, Star Sword Peak.

Lu Yuchen lay on that familiar grandmaster's chair, looking at the bounty order that Li Huowang had brought back from down the mountain, his face as calm as an ancient well.

He had known about this yesterday.

Just yesterday, a “ding” sounded in his mind, and that familiar System prompt sound burst out without warning.

“Ding! Detected that Host's Personal Disciple Xiao Huohuo's cultivation has Breakthrough to Purple Mansion Ninth Layer!”

“Triggering a Hundredfold Critical Return!”

“Congratulations to Host for obtaining: Massive Cultivation! Successfully Breakthrough to Nascent Soul Stage Second Layer Peak!”

At that time, he was still puzzled.

This kid, didn't he go to that desolate Western Region with Ling Ke'er? How did he suddenly Breakthrough?

Since he was idle, he used the System to check Xiao Huohuo's “real-time dynamics.”

The result, good heavens.

This kid not only acquired another unique fire but also conveniently killed a Buddhist Martial Venerable.

“These brats, they really don't let people rest easy.”

Lu Yuchen shook his head and casually tossed the bounty order aside.

He pondered for a moment, and a plan had already formed in his mind.

“The planning of the Dao of Buddha should begin.”

He called Li Huowang and Chen Ping'an to his front.

“This is the ‘wu cheng stone’ and the ‘Yujian Technique.’ Take them and Cultivate them well.”

He handed the two items to Chen Ping'an.

“I am going out for a trip, short for a few months, long for a year. During this time, you two should Cultivate well on Star Sword Peak and prepare for the upcoming Sect Grand Competition.”

“Yes, Revered Master!” The two responded in unison.

One day later.

Lu Yuchen's figure appeared in the distant Western Region.

He found an inconspicuous oasis, and his Nascent Soul Stage magical power surged.

“Rise!”

A soft shout!

In an instant, the mountains and rivers changed color!

That small oasis actually expanded wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye! A hundredfold! A thousandfold!

A towering mountain, reaching into the clouds, rose from the ground!

Lu Yuchen pointed his fingers like a sword, and on a huge rock at the foot of the mountain, he inscribed two large characters with the flourish of a Dragon and Phoenix—

Spirit Mountain!

Immediately, his figure flickered, and he was already at the summit.

With a wave of his large sleeve, temples and palaces, though dilapidated, still magnificent in Aura, rose from the ground!

On the plaque of the main hall, three ancient characters filled with supreme Daorhyme shone brightly—

Great Thunderclap Temple!