Chapter 861 - Bumping into Adultery

Having absorbed an abundance of light laws, Liu Wuxie found them in disarray, as he had no time to arrange them properly. The light energies he had drawn from Urim had significantly strengthened the light laws within his body. This was especially evident in the desolate world, which now shone even brighter.

Most notably, the light laws had begun to converge, forming a massive sun that hovered over the desolate world, further solidifying its laws.

Yin and yang alternated in perfect harmony, while the five elements flowed in an endless cycle. Abyssal flames roared, the Witcher realm churned, the poison realm brimmed with toxicity, and the light energy exuded nobility. Each force followed its natural path, operating within a predetermined trajectory.

Urim's eyes were filled with despair as the Heretic Blade struck down with an unstoppable momentum.

The Star Cat's physique wasn't their greatest strength. Despite her cultivation at the fifth-level Spirit Profound Realm, she was only comparable to a pinnacle True Profound Realm cultivator. Her physique naturally stood no chance against the devastating blade aura.

With that, one of the Star Cats' chiefs perished under Liu Wuxie's blade. When she died, a beam of white light shot out from her body and vanished.

It was too late for Liu Wuxie to intervene, as the white beam had vanished without a trace.

This ability was likely similar to that of the sea demons', who could pass on their memory to their fellow clansmen.

After killing Urim, Liu Wuxie devoured all of her energy, and the terrifying laws of the Spirit Profound Realm poured into his body.

"This is perfect! My breakthrough to the second-level True Profound Realm had left my body somewhat depleted. With the nourishment of these Spirit Profound Realm laws, my cultivation is finally consolidated," Liu Wuxie murmured with satisfaction. He picked up Urim's interspatial ring with a faint smile rising on his lips.

He found an abundance of spirit stones inside. After all, Urim had killed and plundered many humans in the past few years. But now, all these treasures had fallen into Liu Wuxie's hands.

Many spiritual herbs and pills were inside, but they were mostly Azure Cloud Pills and Azure Yang Pills. As expected, high-grade pills were scarce—after all, each spiritual pill was incredibly valuable.

After slaying Urim, Liu Wuxie wasted no time lingering, wary of further pursuit by the Star Cats.

Activating his movement technique, he shot forward like a streak of light, and the trees on both sides blurred at an astonishing speed.

One day later, Liu Wuxie finally traveled through the mountain range. He was on the outskirts now, and his odds of running into powerful, profound beasts were low.

......

Meanwhile, as Urim's father was seated on his throne inside the hall, a streak of white light flew toward him, and he swiftly caught it.

As the light began to change, it flowed like liquid and merged into his body, followed by a flood of memories surging into his soul sea.

"Damn human! How dare you kill my daughter!" The chief was enraged as he shattered the stone table beside him with a palm slam.

The other Star Cats didn't dare to utter a word as they trembled in fear.

"Dispatch the elite Cat Kings to the human territories and hunt that human down!" the chief ordered.

Star Cats were identical to humans in physique, and they could easily blend in by wearing hats or masks to cover their heads.

In mere moments, the entire Star Cat Race was mobilized. They had dispatched Cat Kings, experts at the high level of the Spirit Profound Realm, to leave and venture into human territory.

......

Liu Wuxie continued his journey, unaware of the brewing storm. However, it wouldn't be easy for Star Cats to find him.

The chief only comforted himself as he understood how difficult it would be to track Liu Wuxie after he left the Martial Astral Vein. It was no different from finding a needle in a haystack. After all, they didn't know his origin and name; their only information on him was his appearance.

Liu Wuxie soon arrived in Heavenly City, intending to rest for the night before taking the teleportation array to leave the next day. He had planned to return to Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy immediately.

Now that he had reached the True Profound Realm, he could act freely in the academy and move unhindered. With the Ten Grand Assembly approaching, he had to return to the Southern Province.

He knew that the Heavenly Origin Sect, Azure Crimson Gate, and the other sects would use this opportunity to eliminate the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

With his current strength, he would be unmatched if he returned to the Southern Province. Even those at the pinnacle of the True Profound Realm would struggle against him, and ordinary cultivators at the Spirit Profound Realm posed no threat.

At dawn, after a night's rest, Liu Wuxie set off for the teleportation array. Previously, he had exhausted his supply of spirit stones, leaving him unable to afford the teleportation fare. However, with the millions of spirit stones he had obtained from Urim, he had more than enough to travel, though it was still insufficient for his cultivation needs.

Five to six days passed swiftly, and Liu Wuxie was only a day away from returning to the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy. As he passed through the Azure Dragon Mountain, he halted briefly. The flood dragon had long departed, and the once-mighty mountain had been reduced to ruins.

The entire mountain had collapsed without the divine avatar's altar, leaving behind a wasteland.

"Everyone should've forgotten about me by now after so many days," Liu Wuxie murmured, gazing at the distant Mound City.

Back then, many cultivators had traveled from Mound City to Azure Dragon Mountain. Many of these people had survived and still remembered his face. But Liu Wuxie had no choice, as the Mound City housed the only teleportation array that led directly to the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy, significantly cutting down his travel time.

After all, it would cost him several additional days if he flew there.

He briefly considered disguising himself to avoid unnecessary trouble. However, prolonged use of facial alterations would stiffen his muscles, making his expressions unnatural over time. This was why he preferred not to rely on such methods unless absolutely necessary.

He steeled his resolve and took a bold step into Mound City.

The city was bustling with people. Though it wasn't comparable to Astral Glory City, it was still a large city, teeming with people.

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He found an inn near the teleportation array and checked in, maintaining a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.

Little did he know, he had already been marked before he entered Mound City, and it wouldn't make a difference even if he had disguised himself.

Over three months had passed since the incident in Azure Dragon Mountain, and most people had already moved on from it as the flood dragon had left.

However, Wei Wang hadn't left, as Mound City was his home.

"Wei Wang, that brat has finally shown up!" A young man burst into Wei Wang's courtyard to report on Liu Wuxie.

Wei Wang had long dispatched Liu Wuxie's portraits, promising a generous reward for any information on him. However, many people had given up after so long, and only a handful remained stationed at the city's entrance.

This man was returning from training in the mountain range and just happened to run into Liu Wuxie.

Upon hearing Liu Wuxie's name, Wei Wang shot up from his seat, his face twisted with deep hatred. The memories of what had transpired at Azure Dragon Mountain surged back—Liu Wuxie had thwarted his plans to capture the flood dragon not once, but twice.

First, Liu Wuxie had interfered when the flood dragon was still on the ground. Then, underground, he had pulled out the golden sword, setting the beast free and leading to the deaths of several of Wei Wang's companions. Now, consumed by vengeance, he was determined to make Liu Wuxie pay.

Yet, tracking Liu Wuxie down had been an impossible task—until now. His patience had finally paid off.

"Where's he?" Wei Wang demanded, grabbing the young informant by the collar.

"He's residing in the Noble Guest Inn!" the young man answered hastily, having personally seen Liu Wuxie enter.

"Good! You'll be rewarded for your information if it's accurate. I, Wei Wang, am a man of my word!" Wei Wang said.

He released the young man and strode forward. He didn't even have time to summon his guards, so he vanished, heading toward the Noble Guest Inn.

The sky was dark, but the streets remained bustling with people.

Had it been midday, Liu Wuxie wouldn't have chosen to stay behind. He had only decided to rest here for the night as it was too late.

Wei Wang reached the Noble Guest Inn in just fifteen minutes. A quick inquiry with the innkeeper revealed Liu Wuxie's room number.

"Everyone uninvolved—get out!" Wei Wang's thunderous voice echoed as he had sealed off the entire inn, demanding those unrelated to leave.

Liu Wuxie, on the verge of resting, scowled at the disturbance. After days of relentless travel, all he wanted was a peaceful night's sleep, yet his moment of respite had been rudely interrupted.

This voice... it sounds familiar.

Liu Wuxie frowned, trying to place it.

The events at Azure Dragon Mountain had occurred over three months ago, and he couldn't immediately recall the owner of the voice.

There were many people in the inn, including traveling merchants. There were also experts among them who came out to look at Wei Wang with an amused expression.

Wei Wang knew he couldn't expel those at the Spirit Profound Realm forcibly, and he could only turn a blind eye to their existence.

"Wei Wang, what the fuck are you doing? Why the hell are you making a scene here?" the man snapped. Wei Wang turned his head sharply, his frustration mounting as a third-level Spirit Profound Realm cultivator stormed out of his room with a scowl.

His disheveled appearance and the barely dressed woman behind him spoke volumes. Clearly, they had mistaken the commotion for an ambush and rushed out in haste, not even bothering to dress properly.

Murmurs spread among the onlookers who had gathered outside the inn, their gazes shifting between the man and the woman.

"Isn't that Patriarch Huo? What's he doing here? Wait... isn't that woman his sister-in-law?"

The man was the patriarch of a small clan in Mound City. While he didn't have prominent fame, everyone still knew him.

"Hahaha! So there's adultery between them! No wonder he ran out without putting on his clothes." A burst of laughter erupted from outside the inn. No one had expected to run into such an embarrassing scene.

The woman behind the man hid in the room hastily as she dressed before slipping through the back window.

Even after her departure, the gossip spread like wildfire. If Patriarch Huo's elder brother knew his wife had been adulterous with his younger brother, he would undoubtedly seek revenge.

Everyone knew that while Patriarch Huo managed the clan's affairs, his elder brother was the true head. He frequently traveled and left the responsibilities in his hands. What his brother likely never expected was for his wife to betray him with his own sibling.

It was no wonder Patriarch Huo was filled with rage as their affair had now been exposed. Everyone could foresee that the brothers would turn against each other.

Wei Wang was briefly stunned by this scene. He was acquainted with Patriarch Huo, and they had a good relationship as they had shared drinks before.

"My apologies for interrupting...your business. I'm here to capture someone, and it has nothing to do with anyone else," Wei Wang replied with an awkward laugh.

Patriarch Huo suppressed his anger, knowing better than to confront Wei Wang. Though Wei Wang was only at the third-level Spirit Profound Realm, he was a disciple of the Profound Cloud Sect. He remained in Mound City due to his limited status within the sect, which was a consequence of his older age and hitting the plateau in his cultivation.

However, regardless of his lower status within the sect, Wei Wang's affiliation with the Profound Cloud Gate made him untouchable.