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- MWM Chapter 501
“Now that I’ve ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, today I will destroy the Blood Spring and annihilate Youquan!”
Leo turned toward the blood pit in Panluo Valley, donning his golden Sagittarius armor with a wave of his hand.
Hearing this, Dan Chenzi furrowed his brow:
“Junior Brother, even our master couldn’t break the seal on the Blood Spring. Though you’ve ascended to Earth Immortal, it will still be difficult to break it. If it backfires and harms your primordial spirit, it could be a serious problem.”
Dan Chenzi knew that Leo was strong, but no matter how powerful, he didn’t believe Leo could surpass their master, Baimei Zhenren, who was on the verge of ascension.
Suddenly, Dan Chenzi hesitated and glanced at Xuantian Zong, Li Yingqiong, and the others.
“Where is the master?”
An event as significant as Li Qingfeng’s tribulation to become an immortal should have warranted their master’s presence. As the head of Emei, Baimei Zhenren should have made an appearance.
Hearing Dan Chenzi’s question, Li Yingqiong and Duan Lei turned to Xuantian Zong.
“Master has been in seclusion since returning. He ordered us to follow Senior Brother Xuantian Zong’s instructions as acting sect leader, and only Senior Brother Xuantian Zong can see him,” they explained.
“Ah… Zhenren is currently in the crucial stage of his seclusion and cannot come out,”
Xuantian Zong quickly explained, his eyes shifting slightly.
The group trusted Xuantian Zong and didn’t press further. However, Leo noticed the lie in Xuantian Zong’s gaze.
In that instant, Leo understood—Baimei Zhenren had likely already ascended to the Upper Realm to retrieve the legendary Numinous Fire Sword, created by the Bodhidharma patriarch. This sword was even more powerful than the Heavenly Thunder Swords.
The Numinous Fire Sword was forged from the finest western metals and southern primordial fire essence. It contained the perfect balance of mutual creation and destruction, manifesting as a radiant crimson rainbow. Not only was it capable of myriad wonders, but it was also designed to destroy all evil and magic treasures. It could even revive the dead.
In the original story, the combined Heavenly Thunder Swords could only weaken the split soul of the Youquan Blood Demon, who had absorbed the power of the Blood Spring. To completely destroy Youquan, the Numinous Fire Sword was essential.
The Heavenly Thunder Swords required a man and woman who shared a deep bond to activate their full power, and even then, the fusion was not long-lasting. The Numinous Fire Sword, on the other hand, could unleash its full might as long as the wielder was strong enough.
“Don’t worry, Senior Brother Dan Chenzi,” Leo said with a solemn expression, “During my breakthrough to the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage and tribulation, I also recovered some memories from my past life. I now know how to break the seal on the Blood Spring.”
“Now is the perfect time to strike. Youquan Blood Demon is still injured by the ancient treasure I used earlier. If we destroy the seal now, we can eliminate him once and for all. If we wait too long and he recovers by absorbing the Blood Spring’s power, it will be too late!”
Leo spoke with a serious tone, convincing Dan Chenzi.
Dan Chenzi frowned deeply, pondering. If Leo indeed knew how to break the seal, then this was the best chance to kill Youquan.
“Xuantian Zong, please go and see the master. Report the situation and ask him to come out of seclusion to help us eliminate Youquan.”
Having spent time with Leo, Dan Chenzi knew he was not the type to make reckless claims. If Leo was confident in breaking the seal, then he likely could. However, to be safe, Dan Chenzi felt that they still needed their master, Baimei Zhenren, to ensure success and prevent the Blood Demon from escaping.
Xuantian Zong’s mouth twitched. How could he go and bring back Baimei Zhenren? Their master had already ascended to the Upper Realm!
Only Xuantian Zong knew of Baimei’s ascension, kept secret to maintain morale. There was no way he could bring Baimei back.
However, Xuantian Zong also realized this was a rare opportunity. There was no guarantee that Baimei would find a way to destroy Youquan, but Leo’s chances of breaking the seal were high.
Even if Leo failed, they could always wait for Baimei’s return—there was no harm in trying now.
After a brief pause, Xuantian Zong explained everything to Leo and Dan Chenzi through telepathy.
“Zhenren has already ascended to the Upper Realm to seek a method to kill Youquan…”
Dan Chenzi was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then began to hesitate. He hadn’t expected that their master was no longer in the mortal realm.
Without Baimei Zhenren’s presence, opening the seal was risky. If they failed to defeat or kill the Blood Demon, it could pose an enormous threat in the future.
“Senior Brother Dan Chenzi, trust me!”
Leo looked at Dan Chenzi, his eyes full of determination.
With his current strength, even at full power, the Youquan Blood Demon posed no threat to him, whether injured or at full strength.
“Very well, Junior Brother Qingfeng. We’ll follow your lead. But for safety’s sake, we need a contingency plan.”
Dan Chenzi nodded gravely and turned to Duan Lei:
“Duan Lei, go to Wutai Mountain and inform Master Zunsheng of the situation. Ask him to bring the experts from Wutai Mountain to assist.”
Zunsheng Master was also at the peak of Earth Immortal, wielding the powerful Golden Dragon Seal and the Da Luo Buddha Hand technique. His strength surpassed even Dan Chenzi and Xuantian Zong.
With Zunsheng Master and Wutai Mountain’s experts, they would be even more prepared.
“Yes, Senior Brother!”
Duan Lei summoned his flying sword and soared into the sky, disappearing from Panluo Valley.
About fifteen minutes later, Duan Lei returned, bringing Zunsheng Master and a large contingent of disciples from Wutai Mountain.
“Thank you for coming, Master Zunsheng!”
Dan Chenzi greeted him with a respectful bow.
Zunsheng Master, with a kind expression, replied,
“No need for thanks. Baimei Zhenren spoke with me before his seclusion. As cultivators, it is our duty to rid the world of demons. Furthermore, if the Youquan Blood Demon absorbs the power of the Blood Spring, even Wutai Mountain will not be spared.”
“If Junior Brother Qingfeng can break the seal, Wutai Mountain will give its full support.”
Zunsheng Master was one of the few who knew of Baimei Zhenren’s ascension.
“All right, Junior Brother Qingfeng, how do you plan to break the seal on the Blood Spring? Is there anything we can assist you with?”
After greeting Zunsheng Master, Dan Chenzi turned back to Leo, and the others also looked to him expectantly.
They were eager to see how Leo, with his memories from a past life, would break the seal that had stumped even Baimei Zhenren.
Leo smiled and said,
“Breaking the seal is simple. You just need to use brute force. As long as you can produce a power greater than the seal itself, it will naturally be destroyed.”
No matter how powerful a seal or spell was, there was always a limit. As long as that limit was surpassed, it could be broken.
Everyone knew this was the most straightforward way to break a seal, but something like the Blood Spring’s seal, which even Baimei Zhenren couldn’t break through force, would surely be impossible for Leo, who had just ascended to the Earth Immortal realm.
However, they were about to find out they were wrong.
“Susanoo: Three-Headed Six-Armed Avatar!”
With a powerful shout, Leo summoned a golden, three-headed, six-armed Susanoo avatar, which rose to an astonishing height of 2,000 meters.
(End of Chapter)