The sudden turn of events caught Xiao Mu by surprise, he had not expected Du Lan'er to actually come to see him, "Who is your master?"

"My master's name is Li Jiesheng," Du Lan'er hesitated for a second or two before revealing a name.

Li Jiesheng?

Xiao Mu found the name unfamiliar and probed, "A person from beyond the heavens?"

"Yes and no, my master is not someone who goes along with the people from the Heavenly Court," Du Lan'er became cautious all of a sudden, choosing her words very carefully.

Not aligned with the people from the Heavenly Court, and with the Heavenly Court now under the rule of Emperor Taija, could this Li Jiesheng be one of the other emperors' men? Emperor Zhenbing? Emperor Xuanding? Or perhaps Emperor Miaoyi?

"Why does your master want to meet me?" Xiao Mu held back a bellyful of questions, not acting recklessly.

"My master wishes to collaborate with you, senior, and also discuss the situation of the Life and Death Sect and the secret of a certain supreme power," Du Lan'er seemed to know not much, her answer to Xiao Mu's question sounded rehearsed.

The situation with the Life and Death Sect? Supreme Power?

Xiao Mu was moved and used a telepathic message to ask Du Lan'er, "Where is your master, when does he plan to meet me, and where?"

"My master is waiting for you, senior, in Dalin Abyss to the west of Twilight Forest Village. You can meet my master anytime you wish," Du Lan'er respectfully replied.

"Lead the way!"

Xiao Mu gestured with a wave of his hand, instructing Du Lan'er.

There might be a conspiracy hidden in this matter, but he was not afraid, for in his hands he held not only a token left by the Zhou Xuanmen but also an All-Worlds Communication Talisman gifted by Emperor Miaoyi, ready to seek help at any moment.

"Please follow me, senior!"

Du Lan'er turned and began to flee westward.

Xiao Mu unfolded his escape technique and followed.

"Master, where are you going?" Tian Ling chased after them for a few steps, calling out to Xiao Mu.

Just now, Xiao Mu and Du Lan'er had been speaking using telepathy, and she had not heard a word.

"Our transaction is finished; you don't need to call me master anymore. Don't follow!" As Xiao Mu spoke, he waved his hand toward the back and erected a wall of power in front of Tian Ling, blocking her path and preventing her from catching up.

"Such secrecy," Tian Ling muttered discontentedly, stopped by the wall of power.

Xiao Mu followed Du Lan'er, heading west toward Dalin Abyss on the very western edge of Twilight Forest Village.

Du Lan'er used the Wood Escape Technique, not very fast, and Xiao Mu was in no hurry, following at a measured pace.

He did not fully trust Du Lan'er, intentionally keeping part of his attention on her, ready to subdue her first if any untoward event occurred.

Du Lan'er seemed unaware of Xiao Mu's intentions, leading the way with peace of mind and occasionally speaking to Xiao Mu in a tone filled with respect.

After about an hour, the two finally arrived at a low valley. The valley was sunken with its edge at the level of the surrounding plain, deepening towards the center.

The valley was vast, covering an area of at least tens of thousands of square kilometers, with a complex terrain of mountains and hills.

Inside the valley, the atmosphere was deep and obscure, devoid of all life, imparting a strong sense of desolation and primordiality. It had been named Dalin Abyss by the Alliance.

The unique landscape of Dalin Abyss had been formed after the World Mutation, but it was said to originate from an Ancient Great War, only revealing itself due to the World Mutation.

"Senior Xiao Mu, my master is within this valley,"

Du Lan'er guided Xiao Mu into the Dalin Abyss and directly to a certain Deep Valley.

The valley was extremely desolate, with only the occasional sighting of various ancient stones imbued with all kinds of fearsome primal power, repelling any living creature's approach.

Xiao Mu surveyed the valley, taking in the scene before his eyes, and finally rested on a large grey-white stone.

"Friend, don't you plan to come out and meet?"

Xiao Mu fixed his gaze on the grey-white stone and calmly inquired.

"Haha! Brother Xiao truly has sharp eyes; you've discovered my hiding place. I tested Brother Xiao's vision only to find that it's not easy to fool your eyes with divine powers. Brother Xiao, it's nice to meet you. I am Li Jiesheng, disciple of the Life and Death Emperor."

The space around the grey-white stone twisted, and a middle-aged man who looked to be in his mid-forties appeared.

This middle-aged man was of average build and ordinary looks, with a demeanor that radiated brooding sentiment, but what was particularly striking was the intense Life and Death Qi swirling around his body, turning into a black and white light that enshrouded his figure like mist.

"One Hundred Variations Divine Power"!

The Life and Death Sect's Changeable Divine Technique paled in power compared to mine. If I were to turn into a stone, I wouldn't be so easily detected, at least not by Mutated Beings of the same Realm.

Xiao Mu immediately recognized that the middle-aged man Li Jiesheng had used the Life and Death Sect's Changeable Divine Technique to transform into a stone. However, it was evident that the Changeable Divine Technique he practiced was no match in power to the mutated "One Hundred Variations Divine Power" that Xiao Mu had.

"You're a disciple of the Life and Death Emperor?"

Xiao Mu scrutinized Li Jiesheng.

Li Jiesheng's self-disclosure surprised him, yet it was also within his expectations.

Thinking back to the words Zhou Xuanmen had passed on a while ago, mentioning plans to cooperate with the Life and Death Emperor and to express goodwill when encountering the Life and Death Emperor's disciples, Xiao Mu refrained from acting impulsively.

Examining Li Jiesheng carefully, Xiao Mu realized early on the man emanated a sophisticated air, yet his Realm was beyond what Xiao Mu had expected.

Li Jiesheng's Realm was at least in the late stage of Divine Spirits, possibly at the Peak.

As Du Lan'er greeted Li Jiesheng with a bow, he waved her to stand behind him. Du Lan'er gave her assent respectfully and stood behind Li Jiesheng, remaining silent.

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