Chapter 2386

If someone wants to kill me, then naturally I must find a way to kill them back.

Suffering a loss is something I have never been willing to do.

Xiahou Yuan said, "That is only natural. You have offended him terribly this time, so of course he will try every means to kill you."

Lin Moyu pondered for a moment. "It seems I need to find a way to kill him."

Xiahou Yuan was almost startled. Lin Moyu wasn't worrying about how to save himself, but was instead thinking about how to kill Master Kurong.

That was Master Kurong, an existence on the same level as the Third Ancestor. Was he someone who could be killed just because one wanted to?

Even he, a top expert at the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable, would only be slaughtered when facing Master Kurong.

But looking at Lin Moyu, he seemed quite serious; he appeared to be truly contemplating how to kill the other party.

Thunder suddenly roared as a sea of lightning manifested in the sky, covering an area of ten thousand miles.

Xiahou Yuan's expression turned solemn. "That fellow Lei Tian is going all out!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand to strengthen his defenses to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens!"

With a low roar, the sea of lightning descended from the sky like a dark cloud, enveloping the surroundings.

Countless bolts of lightning erupted, blasting the ten-thousand-mile radius into scorched earth.

The earth shattered, and mountains within ten thousand miles crumbled and collapsed one after another.

Only the Ice and Fire Secret Realm remained, unscathed within the sea of lightning.

The Azure Origin Ancestor Tree waved its branches within the sea of lightning, its entire body shimmering with azure light, but it only possessed defensive capabilities and could not counterattack.

Lei Tian's strike was incredibly powerful, already reaching the limit of the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable.

Fortunately, everyone had seen the signs early and retreated long ago; otherwise, they would have certainly died within the sea of lightning.

At this moment, a brilliant golden light suddenly shone within the sea of lightning as Clan Leader Jin Mie manifested his Dao True Body, appearing high in the heavens.

A massive golden lion roared incessantly in the air.

He transformed into a blazing sun of golden light, illuminating heaven and earth.

Xiahou Yuan said, "The people of the Azure Origin Clan are in for some bad luck."

Lin Moyu asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

Xiahou Yuan explained, "The Golden Lion Clan is born with a natural talent for the Golden Dao. And one of the abilities within the Golden Dao is a Curse ability."

Lin Moyu was even more puzzled. "A Curse? Isn't that an ability exclusive to the Curse Great Dao?"

Xiahou Yuan chuckled. "Curses are not unique to the Curse Great Dao. Many Daos possess certain Curse techniques. For instance, my Soul Dao can also perform Soul Curses, though the effects cannot compare to the Curse Great Dao."

"Within the Golden Dao, there is a Curse technique called the Bloodline Golden Curse."

"Its Curse will spread along the bloodline of the Azure Origin Ancestor Tree, affecting every member of the Azure Origin Clan."

"From now on, the bloodline of the Azure Origin Clan will be contaminated by the Golden Dao, making it much harder for them to cultivate in the future."

Contamination of the bloodline was a calamity equivalent to extermination for an entire race.

The Golden Dao was grand and upright, full of integrity; who would have thought it contained such a technique? This was a case of extremes meeting.

However, Lin Moyu knew that Master Kurong certainly had the ability to dispel the Curse for the Azure Origin Clan.

But if there were more of these Curses, it would be hard to say.

With a thought from Lin Moyu, the Wings of Curse unfurled behind him.

Chapter 2988: I Am Weak and Powerless, I Can Only Find a Bodyguard

Golden light sprinkled down with the Curse; the Azure Origin Ancestor Tree seemed to realize something and let out an angry roar.

But it was locked down by the sea of lightning and could do nothing.

The Curse flowed through the bloodline toward the entire Azure Origin Clan.

At this moment, Lin Moyu unfurled his Wings of Curse. As the wings vibrated, a wave of Curse power silently spread toward the Azure Origin Ancestor Tree.

Xiahou Yuan glanced at Lin Moyu with a hint of surprise; he hadn't expected Lin Moyu to also be proficient in the Curse Great Dao.

Moreover, although the intensity of Lin Moyu's Curse power wasn't as strong as Clan Leader Jin Mie's, its purity far exceeded that of Jin Mie's Curse.

This kind of Curse would be much more difficult to dispel.

Lin Moyu's movements were subtle; he retracted the Wings of Curse in just a few seconds, as if nothing had happened.

Xiahou Yuan narrowed his eyes. "What Curse did you use?"

Lin Moyu said, "I only enhanced the power of Clan Leader Jin Mie's Curse, making it a bit stronger and harder to dispel."

Xiahou Yuan chuckled. "Is it really that simple?"

He clearly didn't believe Lin Moyu's words.

Lin Moyu replied, "Look at what you're saying, I'm only at the Dao Venerate Second Realm. What use could my Curse be? I can only do some sneaky, insignificant things."

Xiahou Yuan didn't press further. He knew well that if Lin Moyu didn't want to say, he shouldn't ask, or it would only cause unpleasantness.

Lin Moyu looked toward the sea of lightning; he could feel that the Curse had already taken effect, spreading from the Azure Origin Ancestor Tree toward its clansmen.

The Azure Origin Ancestor Tree also felt its bloodline being contaminated; it roared repeatedly as its azure light flared brilliantly.

Its body suddenly expanded, growing to ten thousand meters tall in an instant. Its tangled roots transformed into feet, and it began walking out of the sea of lightning step by step.

After a few steps, it walked out of the sea of lightning.

At the same time, countless branches extended, scooping up its clansmen. It moved faster and faster, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Clan Leader Jin Mie and Clan Leader Lei Tian did not give chase; they knew that even if they caught up, they wouldn't be able to kill it.

Even when Lei Tian went all out just now, he had only managed to cause superficial damage.

The Azure Origin Ancestor Tree's main strategy was: I can't kill you, but don't even think about killing me.

A battle destined for no conclusion thus ended. The ground where the Ice and Fire Secret Realm was located was already beyond recognition.

Xiahou Yuan also withdrew his defense; only the area where he stood remained covered in green grass, retaining a hint of vitality.

Other places were already scorched earth.

However, this was the Origin Continent; no matter how badly the land was destroyed, it wouldn't take long for it to recover.

Several spheres of Power of Life flew from Lin Moyu's fingertips, exploding in the air and falling toward the ground.

Under the nourishment of the Power of Life, the scorched earth managed to recover a sliver of vitality.

However, Lei Tian's power still lingered on the ground; the power of the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable was not so easily cleared away.

Lei Tian descended from the sky and arrived before Lin Moyu and Xiahou Yuan. He first cupped his fists toward Xiahou Yuan, using human

etiquette to greet him. "Brother Xiahou, it's been many years. This time, we must have a good drink together."

Xiahou Yuan chuckled. "Indeed, it's been many years. Brother Lei's cultivation has improved significantly again. It seems you aren't far from that realm."

Lei Tian laughed. "I'm still far from it. On the contrary, Brother Xiahou's cultivation is becoming stronger and stronger, making it impossible to see through."

The two were already acquainted and exchanged a few pleasantries before Lei Tian turned to look at Lin Moyu. "This must be Fellow Daoist Lin."

For an existence at the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable to address Lin Moyu as "Fellow Daoist" was indeed a bit surprising.

Lin Moyu put on an expression of being overwhelmed by the favor. "Lin Moyu greets Senior Lei."

Lei Tian smiled. "No need for such formality. I have come this time under the orders of the Demon Emperor. The Demon Emperor invites Fellow Daoist Lin to the Demon Emperor Palace for a meeting."

Lin Moyu was slightly stunned. "Senior Demon Emperor wants to see me?"

This time, Xiahou Yuan was also somewhat surprised.

A complex look appeared in his eyes. They were currently on the Demon Race's territory; with an invitation from the Demon Emperor, it was naturally impossible to refuse outright.

But once at the Demon Emperor Palace, if anything unexpected happened, even he wouldn't be able to save Lin Moyu.

Although he hadn't met the Demon Emperor, he knew from the Third Ancestor that the Demon Emperor's temper wasn't very good. If he got angry and killed Lin Moyu, it wasn't out of the realm of possibility.

Just as he was hesitating, Lin Moyu already spoke up. "Since the Demon Emperor invites me, I must naturally go."

As he spoke, he gave Xiahou Yuan a look, telling him that they couldn't refuse.

Xiahou Yuan also returned a look to Lin Moyu, telling him that there might be danger.

There was a hint of helplessness in Lin Moyu's eyes. Could he not go just because there was danger?

Let alone a bit of danger, even if it were a life-or-death situation, he couldn't refuse now.

Otherwise, there was no doubt that Lei Tian before him and Jin Mie not far away would surely take action against him.

Seeing Lin Moyu agree, Lei Tian's face immediately lit up with joy. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Lin Moyu say, "Senior Lei, could you wait for a moment? We can set off in a while."

Lei Tian said, "Of course. I will handle the matters here first and come find Fellow Daoist Lin later."

He didn't ask further. Clearly, the Demon Emperor's order was just to invite him back and to be sufficiently polite to him.

Otherwise, why would a dignified expert at the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable be so polite to him?

After Lei Tian left, Lin Moyu asked, "Senior Xiahou, do you know why the Demon Emperor wants to see me?"

Xiahou Yuan shook his head. "I'm not sure."

Lin Moyu said in a low voice, "I'm a bit curious, how does the Demon Emperor know about me?"

Xiahou Yuan said thoughtfully, "If I remember correctly, the Demon Emperor has a very powerful magic treasure that can judge karma and see into the past. Perhaps it was through this treasure that the Demon Emperor learned of your existence."

Lin Moyu followed Xiahou Yuan's line of thought and found that there was indeed such a possibility.

Those parasitized Dao Venerables all had a strong karmic connection with the Broodmother.

And their comas ultimately originated from him; if not for him, the Broodmother might not have absorbed the hosts' power right now.

Therefore, using the Dao of Karma, one could eventually trace it back to him.

As long as this magic treasure was powerful enough, the Demon Emperor would know about him.

The Dao of Karma was incredibly mysterious; even he had only touched upon its surface.

Xiahou Yuan asked, "You want to wait a bit longer because you're waiting for the Third Ancestor, right?"

Lin Moyu nodded. "Since the Third Ancestor said he'd come personally, it probably won't be too long. To see the Demon Emperor without the Third Ancestor's protection would mean my life and death wouldn't be in my own hands. That's a very bad feeling."

Xiahou Yuan laughed. "You certainly think deeply, utilizing everything you can."

Lin Moyu had a helpless look. "I have no choice. Since I am weak and powerless, if I'm not careful, I would have lost my life long ago."

Xiahou Yuan narrowed his eyes and gave him a look that seemed to say, "You, weak and powerless?"

Weak and powerless, yet you dare to offend Master Kurong.

Clan Leader Jin Mie and Clan Leader Lei Tian were directing their people to clean up the aftermath of the battlefield and tallying if there were any casualties.

A moment later, Xiahou Yuan's expression changed slightly as he took out a token that was shimmering. "The Third Ancestor is here."

Chapter 2989: A Young Fox Who Surpasses the Old

A figure appeared on the distant horizon. Without a hint of mundane aura, he was ten thousand miles away one moment and arrived before them the next.

The Third Ancestor looked like an extremely ordinary person; judging solely by his realm, he was only an expert at the Dao Venerable 7th Realm.

While traveling, the Third Ancestor had concealed his cultivation level.

The Third Ancestor's appearance didn't attract anyone's attention, as if he had been here all along; everyone was indifferent to his presence.

This situation of being ignored by everyone was actually quite strange and proved the Third Ancestor's strength.

Everyone here was a Dao Venerable, and their senses were incredibly sharp.

To avoid being noticed was even more difficult than being conspicuous.

Before the Third Ancestor could speak, Lin Moyu spoke up first, "Third Ancestor, something has happened."

The Third Ancestor was slightly stunned and asked, following Lin Moyu's lead, "What is it?"

Lin Moyu immediately recounted the matter of the Demon Emperor inviting him at the fastest speed possible. "473"

He exaggerated slightly, at least in his telling, making it seem like he had no choice but to go, while also expressing his unease.

"You're saying the Demon Emperor learned of your existence through that magic treasure, and also knows you might—" The Third Ancestor frowned, "—possess ice-fire dao stones."

Lin Moyu nodded. "Exactly."