"Mo Yu, spare him!"
Following this urgent shout, a black long saber, imbued with powerful momentum, swiftly flew towards Mo Yu.
Feeling the sharp sound of air breaking and the powerful Qi from his right, Mo Yu couldn't help but frown. The newcomer's allegiance was unknown, but their strength was definitely not weak, likely having truly reached the Dou Ling level.
Glancing at the Little Beast King, a hint of coldness flashed in Mo Yu's eyes. The opponent had been struck by his Thunder Extreme Lightning. Even if he wasn't killed, the terrifying lightning power lingering in his Sea of Consciousness would cause him lifelong pain and even prevent any further Cultivation Breakthrough.
Thinking of this, Mo Yu's killing intent slightly lessened. He then swiftly twirled his spear, parrying the great saber coming from the right.
The spear and the great saber collided, producing a crisp clang. However, although the newcomer was a Dou Ling expert, he evidently hadn't exerted his full strength.
Thus, after being forced back five or six steps by the powerful force from the great saber, Mo Yu slowly stabilized his footing.
After quickly neutralizing the force on the spear, Mo Yu turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in black armor walking from deep within the street.
After the middle-aged man appeared, hundreds of fully armed elite soldiers immediately surged out from the dark city wall passage, surrounding the area. Their sharp long spears gleamed with a cold luster under the sunlight.
"It's City Lord Fei Xiang and the City Guard. The City Lord has also arrived."
"Mo Yu actually wants to kill the Little Beast King. The City Lord will surely capture him, right?"
"That's not necessarily true. Didn't you see the Artifact Refiner's purple robe on Mo Yu? This indicates that the young man is from the Alchemist Association, and his background is extremely formidable.
Moreover, City Lord Fei Xiang also has a strong background; his younger sister is the current emperor's concubine. As for the relationship between the Empire and Mulan Valley, you must know it. I'm afraid the City Lord won't help the Mulan Valley people."
…
As the continuous clamor of the surrounding passersby reached his ears, Mo Yu also looked at the middle-aged man, realizing that this person was actually the City Lord of Beast Desolate City.
Mo Yu's Thunder Extreme eyes narrowed slightly, and he instantly perceived that City Lord Fei's strength was that of a true Three-Star Dou Ling, far superior to the half-Dou Ling level of the Little Beast King and his two companions, who relied on the Three Beasts Desolate Technique.
With such strength, no matter how much of a Prodigy Mo Yu was, unless he used his Soul Power, it would be impossible for him to defeat him with his Five-Star Great Dou Shi strength.
However, upon hearing the opponent's identity and the reason for his delayed arrival, Mo Yu felt that he might not need to use force to leave.
"Fei Xiang, quickly send someone to capture this little bastard for me! My Mulan Valley will not treat you unfairly!"
After the Little Beast King's Sea of Consciousness was severely damaged by Mo Yu's Flash Void Piercing Sky Lightning, the Three Beasts Desolate Technique automatically dispelled. The tiger-headed youth looked at Mo Yu in shock and hurriedly spoke to the middle-aged man in black armor.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's brows slightly furrowed. As the City Lord of Beast Desolate City, although this tiger-headed youth had an extraordinary status, he not only called him by his name but also commanded him, which was simply disregarding the Empire.
However, thinking of Mulan Valley's growing power and the royal Family's decline over the years, he sighed inwardly.
"Your name is Mo Yu, right? Rest assured, you are a member of the Alchemist Association. Regarding the grievances between you and Mulan Valley, the Empire remains neutral. However, you can leave, but the Little Beast King cannot be killed."
The middle-aged man gazed deeply at Mo Yu for a moment, then pointed at the Little Beast King and said.
He had been observing this battle from the shadows for a long time. As a loyalist to the emperor, he was naturally pleased that someone could curb Mulan Valley's arrogance.
However, even he hadn't expected Mo Yu to actually defeat the Little Beast King and his two companions, who possessed half-step Dou Ling strength. Given the young man's age, it was clear what powerful achievements he would have in the future.
Therefore, his decision to let Mo Yu go also stemmed from a desire to foster good relations. However, while Mo Yu could be spared, the Little Beast King absolutely could not die, or more precisely, could not die on his territory.
As the grandson of the Lion-headed Elder, one of the Three Elders of Mu Lan, if the Lion-headed Elder were to learn that the Little Beast King died on his territory, even if he were the emperor's brother-in-law, he would not escape the guillotine.
"Then I thank City Lord Fei." Seeing Fei Xiang's face, which showed no ill will, Mo Yu also understood the other party's difficulties, so he smiled slightly and replied politely.
Although he didn't kill the Little Beast King, being struck by his Thunder Extreme Lightning was extremely unpleasant. As for the future, Mo Yu's strength would only continue to make him look up in awe.
"You don't need to thank me. I'm just doing my part. You should leave the Mu Lan Empire quickly, otherwise, once the royal Family…" Fei Xiang waved his hand, a wry smile on his face.
"Fei Xiang, what are you doing? Mo Yu is a wanted criminal of my Mulan Valley. You are letting him go privately. Aren't you afraid of offending my Mulan Valley?" the tiger-headed youth shouted angrily.
His expression sinking, Fei Xiang coldly stated, "You say Mo Yu is a wanted criminal of Mulan Valley, but he is not a wanted criminal of the Empire. I only know that he is from the Alchemist Association. As for what you Mulan Valley people want to do, do not involve this City Lord!"
After speaking, Fei Xiang waved his large hand, and hundreds of elite soldiers all retreated. He himself, after mediating the dispute, also returned the way he came.
Seeing this, the tiger-headed youth and the bear-headed youth exchanged glances. They looked at Mo Yu with both resentment and unwillingness, but ultimately chose to support the Little Beast King, who was still clutching his head in pain, and fled in a hurry.
Without the help of Fei Xiang and the City Guard, they were certain they were no match for Mo Yu.
Moreover, judging by Mo Yu's ruthless and reckless attempt to kill the Little Beast King just now, if they had delayed any longer, even the two of them might have been in danger.
As the Little Beast King and his two companions departed, the previously tense and serious atmosphere gradually relaxed.
After this fierce battle, Mo Yu's prestige would undoubtedly spread throughout the Mu Lan Empire soon.
Those forces wishing to curry favor with Mulan Valley by capturing Mo Yu would also have to carefully weigh the consequences of offending such a Genius.
Seeing this scene, Mu Qing's expression immediately darkened. He hadn't expected that even the next generation of the Three Elders of Mu Lan appearing wouldn't be able to deal with Mo Yu.
This child is indeed a threat!
Reluctantly glancing at Mo Yu, Mu Qing could only leave with a resentful look. Even if he personally intervened, with Blue Crystal protecting him, he couldn't do anything to Mo Yu.
Moreover, as an Artifact Refiner, he wasn't skilled in combat. An Artifact Refiner like Mo Yu, who was capable in both scholarly pursuits and martial arts, was truly an anomaly.
With the battle over, the surrounding spectators' emotions remained turbulent for a long time. The entire sequence of events, passed from mouth to mouth, gradually spread throughout and beyond the city…
Blue Crystal had appeared beside Mo Yu at some point, her beautiful eyes like rippling waves as she looked at the young man, smiling sweetly, "I didn't expect your combat skills, Junior Brother, to be so formidable. It's extremely rare for an Artifact Refiner at your age to possess such strength and abilities."
Hearing Blue Crystal's praise, Mo Yu smiled noncommittally and said, "Senior Sister Lan overpraises me. Although the Little Beast King and his two companions are considered the cream of the crop among the younger generation in the Mu Lan Empire, they are merely mediocre talents in the Central Continent, which is home to countless Geniuses."
As far as Mo Yu knew, among the Eight Ancient Clans of the Central Continent, with the exception of the declining Xiao Clan, which Family's younger generation hadn't already broken through to the Dou King or Dou Emperor realm? Compared to them, the Little Beast King wasn't even fit to be a supporting character.
Seeing Mo Yu's calm and unpretentious demeanor, Blue Crystal's beautiful eyes couldn't help but flash with surprise once more.
Genius is not frightening. The Fighting Qi Continent is boundless and vast, with countless Geniuses and Prodigies emerging every year. The Central Continent, in particular, is a cradle of Geniuses, with many Prodigies originating from there.
However, Mo Yu, residing in a remote area, possessed such a clear self-awareness, unaffected by external influences, and a Genius who firmly adhered to his own Dao, was extremely rare.
With both talent and perseverance, as long as he didn't perish, he might truly make a name for himself in the Central Continent in the future.
"Mo Yu, stop chatting. There are several Dou Ling auras in the distance to the left, most likely from Mulan Valley. Take this opportunity to slip away quickly," Snake Uncle's voice suddenly echoed in Mo Yu's mind.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu was startled. His silver eyes shifted slightly to the left, and his powerful Soul Power allowed him to vaguely sense that several powerful auras were indeed gradually approaching there.
"My apologies, Senior Sister Lan, I must leave. If I don't, I'm afraid the Mulan Valley people will be entangled with me again." Mo Yu rubbed his nose, a wry smile on his face.
Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, Blue Crystal also seemed to sense something and looked into the distance to the left, sighing softly, "Alas, most of my Qi Alliance experts are concentrated in the Central Continent. In the Northwest Continent, I really can't help you much.
Next, Junior Brother, you must be more careful. In the future, I will be waiting for you in the Central Continent."
"Yes, Senior Sister Lan, I will definitely go to the Central Continent."
Nodding, Mo Yu began to circulate the Dou Qi within his body. The purple twin-wing patterns on his back vibrated slightly, and then a pair of Dou Qi wings materialized behind the young man.
Now that his identity was exposed, Mo Yu simply stopped concealing himself and directly activated his Purple Cloud Wings, flying towards the city outskirts.
Seeing the Dou Qi wings behind Mo Yu, Blue Crystal and the surrounding spectators couldn't help but be surprised again. Although they had long heard that the young man possessed a pair of purple Dou Qi wings, seeing it with their own eyes still filled them with shock.
After all, Dou Qi materialized into wings is a technique only available to experts above the Dou King realm.
"Senior Sister Lan, we will meet again. Farewell for now."
As soon as the Purple Cloud Wings were activated, Mo Yu leaped up, soaring into the sky like a deity looking down on all living beings. He looked down at Blue Crystal below and chuckled softly.
After speaking, the young man's purple wings, imbued with crimson electrical currents, flapped slightly. With a flash of lightning, he instantly vanished from people's sight.
Watching Mo Yu's receding figure, Blue Crystal's beautiful eyes were like water, and she murmured, "Junior Brother, I will be waiting for you in the Central Continent. By then, you will surely bring another unexpected surprise…"
As Mo Yu departed, Beast Desolate City slowly fell into a silence. Approximately ten minutes later, nearly ten shadows suddenly shot out from the giant black eagle in the sky.
Several people, holding long swords, scanned their surroundings with grave expressions. When they saw the young man's already distant figure, their faces couldn't help but show resentment, saying, "We rushed here very quickly after receiving the intelligence, but we didn't expect this guy to still escape!"
After muttering a few curses, he then looked in the direction Mo Yu had gone, a thoughtful look flashing across his face, and coldly said, "Tell the Elder that Mo Yu has been flying west, and it's highly possible he's escaping the Mu Lan Empire to the Jia Ma Empire. It's best to have heavy troops stationed at Shanhe Pass to prevent this child from passing through!"
Upon hearing this, a Mulan Valley Disciple quickly assented. He then took out a homing pigeon from his Arms, wrote a letter, and tossed it into the distance.
After leaving its master, the homing pigeon quickly flew towards the sky, disappearing from everyone's sight shortly after…
At this moment, Mo Yu, after leaving Beast Desolate City, continued flying for half a day before stopping in a dense forest filled with tall trees.
The jungle was silent, with only an occasional distant, low roar from an unknown Demonic Beast, piercing through the dense foliage and lingering in the forest.
"Swoosh"
In the quiet forest, a bush suddenly shook, and then a black shadow shot out. It lightly touched a horizontally extended branch with its feet, then leaped onto a tree trunk several meters above the ground, its eagle-like sharp gaze fixed downwards.
This person was Mo Yu.
After leaving Beast Desolate City, Mo Yu knew his whereabouts were exposed. To avoid trouble, he deliberately took a small path and arrived in an unknown mountain range.
The trip to Beast Desolate City not only yielded important intelligence but also provided him with a na stone and the tempering of arduous battles, allowing Mo Yu to gain significant rewards.
Although he was currently being pursued, Mo Yu was not in a hurry. Therefore, he decided to find a place to go into seclusion and advance his Flash Void Piercing Sky Lightning to the second stage before anything else.
His gaze swept the surroundings again, but he still couldn't find the best hiding spot. He frowned slightly, shook his head helplessly, and lightly tapped the tree trunk with his toes. His body, like a large bat with spread wings, passed through the dense forest of intertwined branches, continuing to flee forward and search for the best safe haven.
In a forest filled with giant trees and Demonic Beasts, finding an undisturbed safe haven was somewhat difficult, but Mo Yu was quite lucky. As dusk gradually set in, he finally found a good spot.
Passing through a large expanse of dense forest, a dangerous ravine, nearly ten meters wide, appeared in Mo Yu's line of sight.
Stepping slowly into this rather spacious cave, Mo Yu frowned at the faint, lingering smell of blood, but being besieged by Mulan Valley, he naturally had no extra mood to bother with such minor matters.
With a flick of his finger, several moonstones shot out from his storage ring, landing steadily in the crevices of the cave wall. Instantly, a faint glow illuminated the cave thoroughly.
Mo Yu looked at the brightly lit cave, then glanced at the completely darkened sky outside. After a moment of thought, he went to the cave entrance and forcefully pushed a large rock, which blocked most of the entrance, ensuring that the lit cave entrance wouldn't be too conspicuous in the darkness.
After completing all these tasks, Mo Yu finally let out a long sigh of relief. Immediately, the fatigue from nearly a full day of flying slowly crept up from the depths of his heart, causing his eyelids to feel heavy.
"Now is not the time to rest." He quickly opened his eyes, Mo Yu smiled wryly, and hurriedly stepped back two paces, found a clean stone platform, and sat down cross-legged.
After meditating, Mo Yu immediately took out two items from his storage ring.
They were the na stone and the fire pearl.