Guan Yue and Lan Xuelei indeed have a very good relationship; only with their strong bond can they unleash the power of the Azure Dragon Yin-Yang Sword. There is a reason for this. However, in the eyes of the other girls, this is quite displeasing. This greatly surprises Guan Yue.
Lan Xuelei also sensed that the other girls no longer looked at her with the same innocence and friendliness as before, including those who were not favored by the emperor, Jia Yin and Naijia, who were still considered her disciples. But she was not angry; if it were her, her expression would be even worse.
So she was secretly amused.
Fortunately, Guan Yue was currently operating the Sky-Sealing Tower at a very fast speed, and within two days they arrived in the territory of the Cloud Empire.
Suddenly, Gao Yuxin changed her previously indifferent attitude towards Guan Yue and excitedly approached him. Guan Yue immediately welcomed her with a smile; he genuinely wanted Gao Yuxin to understand him, but he also knew her feelings, so he had been contemplating how to explain things to her.
Now that Gao Yuxin was rarely happy, he wanted to take this opportunity to improve their relationship. However, Gao Yuxin opened her mouth and said, “Senior Brother, Lat's Hand is nearby; let's go pick him up.”
Now Gao Yuxin didn't even call him Brother Guan anymore, which showed just how upset she was with Guan Yue.
Guan Yue quickly replied to Gao Yuxin, “Alright, you point the way, and we'll head there immediately. Also, send him a message to let him come towards us.”
Three hours later, Gao Yuxin finally smiled happily. Her youthful and innocent beautiful smile left Guan Yue mesmerized. He knew that Lat's Hand was nearby.
Guan Yue immediately took Gao Yuxin out of the Sky-Sealing Tower. After activating his Divine Sense, he quickly spotted Lat's Hand in a disheveled state.
It seemed he had rushed here without caring for his appearance at all. It was quite a coincidence that they encountered each other.
Seeing Lat's Hand, Guan Yue laughed heartily and said, “You look quite disheveled! However, you are the first person from Jining Continent to be sucked into a Spatial Rift and still manage to return.”
Lat's Hand raised his head proudly and declared, “I am the only legend without predecessors or successors.”
Gao Yuxin giggled and said, “Now you're exaggerating. My—Senior Brother and the others have already returned from outer space. Moreover, they gained quite a lot from it.”
Lat's Hand widened his eyes in disbelief and exclaimed, “Impossible! It’s fundamentally impossible to enter the Spatial Rift and end up in Yongning Continent. I only returned because my luck is exceptionally good; Guan Yue is just talking nonsense.”
Guan Yue chuckled lightly and stopped arguing with him, quickly leading Lat's Hand into the Sky-Sealing Tower, allowing him to enter the palace to freshen up.
At this point, Gao Yuxin finally began to wear a radiant smile. Guan Yue knew that Gao Yuxin truly regarded Lat's Hand as a real friend.
However, he had never explained his situation with Lan Xuelei to her, which had genuinely hurt Gao Yuxin's feelings.
Ruyi Girl had been urging Guan Yue, and he did not dare to delay. Under Mo Huatian's guidance, he cautiously approached the Mu Family estate.
From above, the Mu Family estate appeared to be an enormous complex. It was even larger than any of the Three Prominent Families of the Dawson Empire. The grounds were vast and imbued with an ancient charm, as if it had been passed down through generations. Moreover, there was an extremely sturdy formation above the Mu Family, covering nearly one hundred thousand miles of land. However, the formation did not cover the entire Mu Family; it only encompassed two-thirds of it.
This indicated that the formation had been established for a long time, and the buildings outside the formation were constructed later due to the overwhelming number of people, which could only be built outside the formation. The development of the Mu Family was indeed rapid.
Arriving above the Mu Family, everyone exited the Sky-Sealing Tower. Ruyi Girl first glanced at the formation and then said, "No, I can only find Molang's location by breaking this formation. He is not elsewhere; he must be within the formation."
Guan Yue noticed someone rapidly flying over from one of the Mu Family buildings and quickly pulled Mo Huatian into the Sky-Sealing Tower. He feared that if the Mu Family discovered Mo Tianhua, they would realize that the Mo Family was causing them trouble, which would be detrimental to the Western Celestial Law Ancestor.
Sure enough, soon after, more than a dozen Senior Cultivators from the Mu Family surrounded Guan Yue and his group.
Upon closer inspection, these individuals were well-trained and coordinated perfectly; their formation completely encircled Guan Yue and his companions without any blind spots.
One particularly burly man stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? What brings you here?"
Guan Yue smiled and replied, "We have come to discuss some matters with the Mu Family; please inform your Brave Man." Guan Yue intended to infiltrate the Mu Family Courtyard first before striking from within. Ruyi Girl understood Guan Yue's intentions and remained silent.
The burly man responded, "Where do you come from? Please state your purpose clearly so I can relay it to our clan leader."
Ruyi Girl immediately stopped Guan Yue and said, "Do not go too deep; caution is paramount. We must avoid falling into a trap."
Thus, Guan Yue had no choice but to change his strategy and shouted angrily, "Why all this nonsense? Quickly summon your clan leader; otherwise, we will take action immediately, destroy your protective mountain formation, and leave you with nothing!"
The strong man was furious and shouted, "Who dares to cause trouble in front of our Mu Family? Is it that the old ghost is hanging himself because he wants to live longer?"
With his roar, the dozen or so Disciples immediately took a defensive stance, eager for action, creating an atmosphere that was ready to explode at any moment.
Ruyi Girl spoke up, "A family with more than a dozen mobile guards must have considerable strength."
Gao Yuxin said, "This Mu Family must have some special backing to set up camp here. They haven't moved their base for over a thousand years, so there must be something unusual about this place. Everyone, be careful."
Guan Yue nodded and said, "That must be the case; Gao Yuxin is absolutely right. We need to pay attention. When we initiate our actions, first, we should not reveal our intentions too early; second, we should not delve too deep into enemy territory but advance step by step, steadily; third, we should not separate until the very end to avoid becoming targets for them to pick off one by one."
Ruyi Girl agreed, "What Guan Young Master said is very true. Let's begin our actions."
Guan Yue nodded to everyone and then called out, "Move!"
Guan Yue, Lan Xuelei, Lat's Hand, and Jin Xichao struck simultaneously from four directions, quickly taking down the dozen or so Senior Cultivators. The strong man realized the situation was unfavorable and had already slipped away.
Guan Yue and the others did not pursue him because they wanted him to report back and see how the Mu Family would act next.
Sure enough, not long after, a series of urgent alarms rang out from above the Mu Family. The alarm sounded extremely piercing and at a very high frequency, capable of being heard far and wide.
At the same time, the protective formation of the Mu Family began to operate. The surface of the formation glowed with spiritual light. Guan Yue was taken aback: it was actually an ancient formation! This Mu Family possesses an ancient formation; it seems there were remarkable figures in history.
Four towering pillars slowly rose at the corners of the Mu Family Courtyard. These pillars reached a height of two hundred meters. Once all four pillars were in place, another towering pillar appeared in the center of the Lin family's courtyard.
The five pillars emitted various beams of light that formed meridians, completely enveloping the massive formation. The light connecting between the pillars acted like the meridians of the formation, enhancing its power by more than tenfold.
At this moment, Guan Yue truly felt the profound foundation of the Mu Family.
Guan Yue understood the principles behind this formation but did not know how to set it up himself.
This is a combination of two formations, but not a simple overlay; one formation activates the other, with one serving as the power source and the other as the energy reservoir, which can exponentially increase their power.
Guan Yue, Ruyi Girl, and Gao Yuxin briefly discussed and decided that Guan Tian, Lan Xuelei, Lat's Hand, and Jin Xi would attack the four large pillars on the sides, while Ruyi Girl would deal with the central giant pillar.
Meanwhile, Guan Yue and Lan Xuelei's clones would maneuver to confront the Mu Family Disciples who were coming to attack the five of them. The two of them could unleash their maximum Combat Power together because they had Celestial Soldiers.
Guan Yue had already handed over the Celestial Soldier obtained from the sea to Guan Tian. It was a Greatsword that Guan Tian was not yet familiar with and needed to adapt to during battle. This was a good opportunity.
Everyone took their positions and began their assault.
As the five launched their attacks simultaneously, the five pillars shimmered in vibrant colors, flashing brilliantly as if they were alive. Initially, no one from the Mu Family intervened, allowing them to attack freely. However, as Ruyi Girl and the others continued their assault, dark clouds gathered above the formation, and winds roared with thunder.
Ruyi Girl quickly realized that these five pillars were interconnected and supplemented each other's energy. She began issuing commands for everyone to attack simultaneously to maximize their effectiveness.
Guan Yue and Lan Xuelei's clones actively swung their Azure Dragon Yin-Yang Sword at the main body of the formation. Despite the support from the energy of the five pillars causing the formation to shake, it did not shatter.
When Guan Yue's group maintained an attack strong enough to potentially destroy the entire formation, someone from the Mu Family Formation appeared—a venerable elder.
Upon his arrival, he bowed respectfully and spoke with a calm demeanor, showing no signs of panic: "Old Man Mu Huaiyang greets you. May I ask why you have come? We of the Mu Family wish to clarify matters. After all, killing is not just about striking blindly. Your reckless attacks without understanding the situation are rather excessive."
At Ruyi Girl's signal, they did not cease their assault. Guan Yue and Lan Xuelei stepped forward and also bowed to Elder Mu Huaiyang before saying, "We have previously expressed our desire for your noble clan leader to meet with us. To think that a mere brute would refuse our request and still attempt to strike us is truly outrageous! Therefore, we believe that the Mu Family is nothing more than a tyrant abusing its power and stubbornly refusing reason. This has ignited our sense of justice, compelling us to eliminate you swiftly."
Guan Yue's unreasonable argument left Mu Huaiyang looking very displeased. He suppressed his anger and shouted again, "Everyone, stand down! Let us discuss this matter inside; everything can be negotiated."
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