Regarding the threat from the Dragon Family Patriarch, the Daoist Sect Leader did not react at all, while Ling Mo Xie was not worried about his life; he merely watched the unfolding drama with interest.
He knew that every position at the peak of power was achieved through countless bloody struggles, especially one as significant as the Daoist Sect Leader. Therefore, he did not believe that the Dragon Family Patriarch could truly threaten the Daoist Sect Leader.
Seeing that the Daoist Sect Leader remained unresponsive, the Dragon Family Patriarch began to panic, tightening his grip on the Treasure in his hand and moving closer to Ling Mo Xie. He was about to threaten again when he suddenly felt something was off with what he was holding. Turning around, he realized that Ling Mo Xie was no longer beside him; instead, there was only a scarecrow.
How could this be possible? The Dragon Family Patriarch looked astonished; he had been holding onto Ling Mo Xie all along, after all. This was the last lifeline of the Long Family. Even when threatening the Daoist Sect Leader, a significant part of his focus had been on Ling Mo Xie.
How could it be that he felt nothing and suddenly found Ling Mo Xie replaced by a scarecrow?
At this moment, Ling Mo Xie also felt almost nothing; it seemed like just a blink of an eye and he found himself in a different position, having somehow arrived next to Long Yunchou.
He glanced at Long Yunchou, whose face had turned pale, but he was not worried about what Long Yunchou might do to him. After all, the Daoist Sect Leader was still present; Long Yunchou could only protect himself.
Just then, the voice of the Daoist Sect Leader rang out: "After all these years, you are the first person to dare threaten me. However, I have never been one to be threatened!"
The Daoist Sect Leader's tone was very calm, devoid of any emotion, as if he were chatting with a friend.
Meanwhile, the Dragon Family Patriarch looked at the scarecrow beside him in terror. He knew that there were many spells for shifting positions in this world, but those spells could not affect a target that was restrained. He had been channeling his Spiritual Energy tightly while holding onto Ling Mo Xie.
He never expected that even so, Ling Mo Xie would be easily rescued by the Daoist Sect Leader.
The expression on the Dragon Family Patriarch's face darkened as he could only sigh that fate had turned against the Long Family. He lamented that the methods of the Daoist Sect Leader were indeed beyond their comprehension.
With Ling Mo Xie rescued, a layer of despair immediately clouded the Dragon Family Patriarch's eyes. He knew that what he had painstakingly built over so many years—the Long Family—might soon become nothing but dust in history.
"Let's go; we should head back. Tomorrow we need to open the secret realm for you! The Entrance to Azure Cloud Valley is something even I cannot predict; it's not easy to discover," said the Daoist Sect Leader, ignoring the Dragon Family Patriarch and turning to Ling Mo Xie.
Ling Mo Xie nodded obediently. At this point, what else could he say?
As for the Long Family, how dare they threaten the Daoist Sect Leader? Even if he said nothing, the Daoist Sect Leader would probably not let them off the hook. They would see the results tomorrow.
Back in the Taoist Sect, Ling Mo Xie couldn't help but feel that he was still too inexperienced. However, what struck him more was that his own strength still needed improvement.
Just think, if he had enough power, even if he fell into today's trap, if they couldn't defeat him, wouldn't they end up losing instead?
The night passed quickly, especially for the Taoist Sect on Tianzhu Mountain. The night flew by, and soon the morning sun's rays illuminated the majestic buildings of the Taoist Sect, turning the palaces and towers golden.
As expected by Ling Mo Xie, it wasn't long after getting up that he saw Hong Chi bouncing in with an excited expression.
Ling Mo Xie raised the corners of his mouth and smiled at Hong Chi: "So, did you go out early this morning to hear something interesting?"
Hong Chi, surprised by Ling Mo Xie's question, replied, "How did you know?" However, this surprised expression only lasted a second on his face; now, it seemed that no matter what astonishing thing Ling Mo Xie did, it wouldn't surprise him anymore.
Even so, Hong Chi continued to speak excitedly, and his animated gestures were enough to show just how thrilled he was.
"Boss, do you remember when we first arrived in Wen Dao City, and that Dragon Family Young Master wanted to capture us?" Hong Chi said mischievously to Ling Mo Xie.
Ling Mo Xie tapped his finger on Hong Chi's head. "Your boss isn't forgetful; it wasn't that long ago, of course I remember."
"Hehe!" Hong Chi chuckled sheepishly and said, "Now he can't be so arrogant anymore. I heard that the Long Family was wiped out overnight! I even went to check it out; those luxurious courtyards are now all in ruins, as if hundreds of years had passed in just one night."
Upon hearing Hong Chi's words, Ling Mo Xie merely smiled calmly. He had already anticipated such an outcome, especially since he was one of the parties involved.
He nodded to show he understood, then stretched lazily and said to Hong Chi: "I heard from the Daoist Sect Leader that this Daoist Order Decree only allows me to enter the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm. You and Chen Yan will have to stay in the Taoist Sect. During my absence, try not to cause too much trouble; after all, this is someone else's territory and your cultivation levels are still low."
Hearing Ling Mo Xie's instructions, Hong Chi immediately drooped his head and kept saying, "Got it, got it, so boring."
"Mo Xie, it's time to go, don't keep Gate Master waiting!" At that moment, Xu Qingfeng's voice came from outside the door. Ling Mo Xie led Hong Chi out and said to Xu Qingfeng, "We're here, Brother Xu, let's head out now! But this guy will have to be entrusted to you."
Ling Mo Xie pointed at Hong Chi and said to Xu Qingfeng.
Xu Qingfeng looked at Hong Chi, patted Ling Mo Xie's shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, no one in the Taoist Sect dares to touch him!"
However, Hong Chi stood beside Ling Mo Xie and made a face at Xu Qingfeng.
Following Xu Qingfeng, the two flew towards the main peak of Tianzhu Mountain. The Entrance to the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm is located at the summit of Tianzhu Mountain. Perhaps the reason why the Taoist Sect was established on this towering peak of the Heavenly Pillar is also related to the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm. Who knows?
For Ling Mo Xie and the members of the Taoist Sect, the matters concerning the Long Family seemed like an inconsequential interlude; they continued with what they needed to do.
For the Common People of Wen Dao City, however, this was undoubtedly explosive news as if the sky had fallen.
The dominating Long Family of Wen Dao City was completely destroyed overnight. This was truly shocking. It should be noted that the Long Family had many experts in the Tribulation Period, and even some in the Great Ascension stage. Who could possess such power to annihilate the Long Family in just one night?
The news of the destruction of the Long Family spread rapidly throughout Wen Dao City, like it had grown wings. In every street and alley, in restaurants and teahouses, from noble family members to common folk buying vegetables on the street, everyone was discussing how the Long Family had been wiped out overnight.
The other three families in the city that could be mentioned alongside the Long Family were also filled with fear. They understood that a message had already been passed down from above, advising their younger generation not to meddle with the matters of the Daoist Order Decree, nor provoke Ling Mo Xie.
Naturally, Ling Mo Xie was unaware of all this. He had now arrived at the entrance of the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm with Xu Qingfeng.
The Heavenly Sound Secret Realm was originally a natural hidden realm. The entrance might well reflect that saying about simplicity in great principles; it was merely a barrier that only the Daoist Order Decree could open.
Now, however, there were many imposing buildings constructed at the entrance of the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm. That enormous archway alone was enough to demonstrate how much importance the Taoist Sect placed on the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm.
"You all came quite early." At this moment, the voice of the Daoist Sect Leader rang out, and the rest of the people from the Taoist Sect who had come to watch fell silent. Ling Mo Xie did not attempt to locate the Daoist Sect Leader; he simply responded, "A long night brings many dreams!"
Upon hearing Ling Mo Xie's reply, the Daoist Sect Leader paused for a moment before saying, "Whoever dares to harm you, I will ensure they regret it. The Long Family serves as an example."
Ling Mo Xie felt even more puzzled by the Daoist Sect Leader's words. The leader's attitude towards him was somewhat strange; if he were merely an admirer of a junior, it wouldn't warrant such a response.
The surrounding members of the Taoist Sect also felt a chill in their hearts. They were well-informed and had already learned about the fate of the Long Family. Those who had no intentions against Ling Mo Xie were fine, but many who still harbored resentment and planned to find opportunities to harm him were now filled with fear and dared not act on their malicious thoughts.
However, perhaps the Daoist Sect Leader intended for this statement to have a deterrent effect.
"Alright, the Long Family is now history; let's not speak of them anymore." The Daoist Sect Leader observed the expressions of the Taoist Sect members and nodded in satisfaction. He turned to Ling Mo Xie and said, "The Heavenly Sound Secret Realm is powerful. Although I can open it, it still poses a threat to you. However, there is no need to worry too much; the Daoist Order Decree can protect you when you enter."
"In other words, without the Daoist Order Decree, even I cannot safely send anyone inside. You must pay attention and make good use of the Daoist Order Decree. Keep it on you at all times; do not store it in your Storage Ring. Once inside, without the Daoist Order Decree, it will be nothing but an empty void with nothing in it. Only those who possess the Daoist Order Decree will see its wonders and experience its effects for training and enhancement."
The Daoist Sect Leader carefully explained to Ling Mo Xie, emphasizing the importance of the Daoist Order Decree in every word.
It was at this moment that Ling Mo Xie truly understood why so many people sought to seize the Daoist Order Decree.
The Daoist Order Decree itself was a product of the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm, extremely rare, with only one appearing every few hundred years. The predecessors of the Taoist Sect had spent many years exploring before realizing that the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm needed to be used in conjunction with the Daoist Order Decree.
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