Chapter 18
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Chapter 18: Gods Gather in Kunlun Valley
Kunlun Valley.
The shattered sea of clouds gradually gathered again over time, rolling and unfurling like a vast expanse of water.
Divine Gods from major sects converged before the spatial tear, yet none rashly entered Kunlun Valley.
The might of that Great Five Elements Sword Formation was too immense.
Each of them had attempted to breach the formation, yet all returned defeated.
Now, the assembled deities were discussing cooperation.
"This Great Five Elements Sword Formation likely inherits from the ancient Kunlun Sect. This place is probably the Kunlun Sect ruins from a thousand years ago."
The Divine God from Xuanfu Palace spoke first, "A millennium ago, Kunlun Sect held a position even in the Southern Wilderness. Should we join forces, every sect can still secure a share."
"A sound point."
The Divine God from Red Dust Demon Sect resembled a shadow without substance. His laughter echoed, "I agree to cooperate."
Xuanfu Palace and Red Dust Demon Sect were the two mightiest factions in the Southern Wilderness, inheriting legacies spanning over a hundred thousand years with profound depth. Even now, it was quite possible Sages resided within their ranks.
"Haha, dear friends, my brother and I are late!"
A hearty voice boomed from the heavens.
The two Supreme Elders of Tianxin Sect, one dressed in black, one in white, descended onto the sea of clouds.
"Mu Yunsheng, Mu Chenfeng, you two finally made it," remarked one Divine God.
"I thought Tianxin Sect’s people were free from worldly desires and could restrain their greed," another jeered.
The ten Great Powers each harbored their own conflicts.
The white-robed elder Mu Yunsheng smiled faintly, "Everyone has been here so long, yet why linger outside?"
Mu Chenfeng chuckled darkly, "Blocked by the barrier, most likely. Otherwise, a bunch of cats drawn by the smell of fish—how could they hold back?"
One played stern, one played kind, an act which drew displeased looks from many Divine Gods.
"We still admire your methods," the Xuanfu Palace Divine God said with a smile. "Why not let you two take a hand at breaking this formation?"
"What challenge is that?" Mu Chenfeng retorted impatiently.
Mu Yunsheng raised a hand, stopping his brother, and addressed the group, "But dear friends, if we brothers succeed in cracking this formation, what then?"
"Surely you wouldn’t ask us to work for nothing?"
"Hahaha…"
Many Divine Gods barely stifled their laughter.
Every single one of them had tried to dismantle the formation and failed.
The strength of Mu Yunsheng and his brother was middling among this gathering; both were only at the late-stage Divine God realm—how could they possibly shatter the formation?
The Xuanfu Palace Divine God’s words were merely meant to make these two lose face as well.
"You brothers, if you can break the Great Five Elements Sword Formation, half the treasures in Kunlun Valley are yours to take. The remaining half we’ll divide among ourselves."
The Divine God from Xuanfu Palace surveyed the group. "Any objections, dear friends?"
"None whatsoever."
Everyone declared in unison.
"In that case, this old man thanks you all beforehand."
Mu Yunsheng cupped his hands in salute, then soared through the void rift with Mu Chenfeng, plunging into the Great Five Elements Sword Formation.
"That old fox is slicker than a monkey. His quick agreement makes me suspect a trick." A gray-haired Divine God frowned.
Those familiar with Mu Yunsheng felt equally puzzled.
"This Great Five Elements Sword Formation has baffled a host of gods—even those from Xuanfu Palace got shut out. Yet Qi Qingsi and Qin Haishan entered unscathed. That senior truly embodies power transcending creation."
Mu Yunsheng and Mu Chenfeng advanced into the formation.
They strolled leisurely, utterly at ease, not once disturbing its mechanisms.
Watching the scene unfold, all the Divine Gods gaped in shock.
"Holy crap!"
A middle-aged Divine God cursed aloud. "Why do these two old farts move like they know the formation’s operation? It didn’t trigger at all?"
"Strange… utterly strange."
Expressions darkened among the gods. Half of Kunlun Sect’s legacy seemed doomed to land in Tianxin Sect’s coffers.
"They know how to dismantle it."
The Divine God from Xuanfu Palace remained coldly composed, immediately drawing his conclusion.
"A sound point."
The Shadow Divine God from the Red Dust Demon Sect echoed: "Precisely. Otherwise, how would two like them dare invade Kunlun Sect’s supreme protective killing formation?"
"But where did they acquire the formation map? The method to breach it?"
Someone voiced the crucial question.
"There’s only one answer."
The Divine God from Xuanfu Palace solemnly declared: "The one facing a tribulation here belonged to the Tianxin Sect. Just investigate their recent affairs and we’ll know."
BOOM!
As he finished speaking, the entire Great Five Elements Sword Formation dissolved. Five divine weapon flying swords shot into Mu Yunsheng’s sleeve.
"Dear friends, the formation is broken. You may enter now."
Mu Yunsheng’s voice carried over to them.
The gathering flew into Kunlun Valley. Kunlun Sect lay in ruins, collapsed and broken. Yet the medicinal garden remained intact. Amidst the shattered debris lay the scattered remains of numerous Divine Gods.
"Well now friends," Mu Chenfeng’s tone dripped with sarcasm, "was the formation truly so formidable? Imagine it actually trapped you all. Simply beyond belief."
"Second Brother, we were just lucky."
Mu Yunsheng added.
The brothers’ sarcastic harmony left faint, dark lines etched across everyone’s foreheads.
"Daoist friend Mu, have you already reclaimed those five formation cores?" Shadow Divine God inquired.
Mu Yunsheng nodded. "Removing them spared everyone the obstruction."
Hearing this, involuntary twitches tugged at the corners of everyone’s lips.
This crafty old man truly excelled at mocking others.
"Mu Yunsheng, wasn’t it someone from Tianxin Sect facing a tribulation earlier?"
Suddenly, the Divine God from Xuanfu Palace spoke.
Mu Yunsheng stiffened in surprise.
"Denial changes nothing," the Divine God from Xuanfu Palace pressed. "Xuanfu Palace possesses a secret technique—’Tracing the Light Back in Time.’ It unveils everything that transpired at a location within the past three days."
Mu Yunsheng frowned.
He recognized Tracing the Light Back in Time. It involved traces of space-time mysteries and stood among Xuanfu Palace’s most guarded secrets.
"Indeed."
Mu Chenfeng answered boldly. "It was our Tianxin Sect disciples—two cultivators undergoing tribulations simultaneously."
"Two facing a tribulation at once?"
Understanding dawned on the middle-aged Divine God. "No wonder the magnitude of the heavenly tribulation shook the entire Southern Wilderness."
"So, they both succeeded?" another voice rose.
If Tianxin Sect had gained two new Divine Gods, its standing among the Southern Wilderness’s Ten Great Powers would surely ascend.
"Only one prevailed."
Mu Yunsheng replied, his expression tinged with melancholy. "Our Tianxin Sect’s Third Elder, Qi Qingsi."
Some listeners recognized Qi Qingsi’s name; others found it unfamiliar.
"As for the one who perished," Mu Yunsheng sighed deeply, "that was our Second Elder, Qin Haishan. Such is the cruelty of the cultivation path."
Thoughts churned silently among the gathered elite.
Most felt profound relief.
Yet, none voiced direct, ill-timed criticism.
"Do your earlier promises still stand?" Mu Yunsheng shifted the topic. He wished to avoid dwelling; any attentive observer would sense something amiss.
If they uncovered the involvement of the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, it would be disastrous.
However.
It was already too late.
The Divine God from Xuanfu Palace knit his brows tightly, locking his intense stare onto Mu Yunsheng. "Mu Yunsheng! Qi Qingsi and Qin Haishan were merely at the Peak of the Divine Catastrophe stage. How could they bypass the Great Five Elements Sword Formation and enter the Kunlun Sect ruins?"
"And more," he pressed relentlessly, "undergo heavenly tribulations almost simultaneously?"
Boom!
Chaos erupted in the crowd of Divine Gods like a boiling pot!
Countless sharp, piercing gazes instantly zeroed in on the Mu brothers.
