Zhao Qian, whose movements were limited by the God-binding Rope and God Imprisoning Shackles, hurried to speak and sighed in relief.

As long as Xiao Mu wasn't dead, everything else could be discussed.

For now, the priority was finding a way to bring Xiao Mu back, as for the resources he wanted, they were of no importance.

"Brother Zhao, what's going on?" Xiao Mu, surprised, looked at Zhao Qian. How could it be that Zhao Qian was captured just after he had left for only a short while?

Zhou Xuanmen glared at Zhao Qian, who was about to answer Xiao Mu and got scared, hurrying to back away.

Zhou Xuanmen then said to Xiao Mu: "Xiao Xiao, were you in the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect?"

"Yes, I was in the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect. Elder Zhou knows about it too?"

Xiao Mu was somewhat surprised; before entering the Sealed Land, he was very clear that Zhao Qian did not know it was the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect.

He couldn't help but wonder how Zhou Xuanmen knew this place was the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect.

This youngster, he actually knew that was the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect?

And he looks completely unworried!

Xiao Mu's response made Zhou Xuanmen feel surprised and somewhat angry, he exclaimed: "Reckless! The Five Elements Sect is mobilizing the full force of their sect to enter the Sealed Land, preparing to release the Ancestor of the Five Elements. Are you aware of this?"

"I just found out not too long ago."

Xiao Mu replied.

Indeed, he had just learned about it not long ago from Lan Jun's Divine Sense.

Aware?

Zhou Xuanmen was momentarily stunned. The scolding he was about to continue was left unsaid. After a moment, he spoke with a grave tone, "Xiao Xiao, over here in the Human World, the plan of the Three Emperors' Tomb was also to enter the Sealed Land, but now, their Plan has been ruined by your independent actions, and they can no longer enter."

"In the Sealed Land, you are alone. Now, you, by yourself, have to face the entire Five Elements Sect."

The plan of the Three Emperors' Tomb to enter the Sealed Land was ruined? What does that have to do with me?

Xiao Mu was at a loss, somewhat puzzled.

So, Lv Liangping and the others can no longer enter the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect?

Zhou Xuanmen didn't pursue the matter of responsibility any further and said earnestly, "Xiao Xiao, the power of the Five Elements Sect is too great in the Sealed Land. You alone can't possibly stand up against their entire sect. Come back quickly! If not, we will make other plans when you return!"

"Elder Zhou, I can't do that."

Xiao Mu suddenly laughed. How could he go back at a time like this?

He was planning to explore Kui Mountain, and then move on to explore the reverberating mountains.

These two mountains may hold the key to finding the Solidified Authority he was searching for, to aid in his cultivation of the authority nurturing technique and to condense the Yama Hammer. He couldn't possibly give up and leave.

"Elder Zhou, I found information related to Solidified Authority. There are two places that may possess it, and I'm planning to explore them now."

"Are you asking me to come back now because you're afraid that I'll cultivate too powerfully and surpass you, Elder Zhou?"

Xiao Mu spoke frankly without hiding anything, and even casually joked?

Solidified Authority?

Zhou Xuanmen was taken aback. Solidified Authority was a main resource for cultivating the authority nurturing technique, which he had personally taught. How could he not know?

But surpass me? What is this youngster thinking? Does he know how much Solidified Authority I've absorbed? Does he know how much effort I put into refining the Seven Cursed Divine Cannons?

Such an impetuous fellow!

"You're exploring Solidified Authority in the Ancestor's Forbidden Area of the Five Elements Sect? Reckless, do you not know how dangerous that place is? Xiao Mu, I Command you to come back immediately!"

Zhou Xuanmen became angry. No matter how important cultivation was, it couldn't be more essential than one's life. Losing one's life for the sake of cultivation is never worth it.

"Haha!"

Xiao Mu laughed, and suddenly his Divine Sense retreated from the divine likeness, directly cutting off the connection with Zhou Xuanmen.

This Old Zhou, so fussy, his vision is quite narrow.

Xiao Mu muttered to himself internally, silently cursing Zhou Xuanmen a few times. He knew that Zhou Xuanmen was advising him to go back for his safety.

However, this Old Zhou, he really underestimated him.

The power of the Five Elements Sect is strong and they are many, but to say that they could threaten him was really underestimating him.

His mutated Five Escapes Combined Technique was much faster than the Escape Speed of regular Mutated Beings. Even if he couldn't defeat the people of the Five Elements Sect, he could still rely on the Escape Art to flee.

Not to mention, he also had the Changeable Divine Technique, Creation Axe, Emperor's Might, and other life-saving methods. Just a group of Five Elements Sect Mutated Beings at the Divine Spirit Level couldn't really kill him unless the Ancestor of the Five Elements emerged.

But would he, who was prepared, let the Ancestor of the Five Elements emerge smoothly?

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"This Xiao Xiao, disrespectful, unbridled, he's really something!"

Zhou Xuanmen felt somewhat vexed, the sudden loss of contact with Xiao Mu angered him, and he couldn't help but curse, "Someone, send the message down, dock him a year of welfare!"

The others remained silent, while Wu De and the Divine Monarch couldn't help but secretly chuckle.

Old Zhou was angry.

However, everyone knew that Zhou Xuanmen was just venting and wasn't truly angry. Welfare deductions, after all, the benefits in the human world were not that substantial.

Let alone one year, even if a decade or a century were deducted, for Xiao Mu, it would be but a drop in the ocean.

"It's not necessarily a bad thing for young people to seek adventure. Without experiencing battles of life and death, how can one enhance their strength?"

The Divine Monarch Wu De suddenly commented.

"Old Zhou, Wu De is right."

Zun picked up the conversation, "I think you're worrying too much about Xiao Mu. He possesses the Creation Axe, the Changeable Divine Technique, and holds the Emperor Authority; even Five Elements Sect wouldn't find it easy to kill him."

"Not to mention, that kid's mastery over the Escape Art is so formidable, even if the Five Elements Sect does encounter him, forget about killing him, catching up to him won't be easy."

Zhou Xuanmen's expression softened slightly.

Yet in his heart, discontent still lingered. What, just because that kid shows no respect nor reverence, you all want to follow suit?

Each and every one of you defending that kid, do you really have no regard for me?

In a split second, his gaze fell upon Zhao Qian, and Zhou Xuanmen's anger surged anew. He pointed at Zhao Qian, "You, it was because of you that Xiao Mu entered the Sealed Land. No matter what, I must be kept informed of Xiao Mu's situation at all times. If you can't manage that, you might as well take your own life!"

What does this have to do with me?

Zhao Qian, on the verge of tears, thought to himself: Xiao Mu made contact and it was his own choice not to return. What does it have to do with me? I just advised him to come back, and everyone saw it.

If Xiao Mu doesn't listen to me, what more can I do?

Besides, didn't you also advise him? You even commanded Xiao Mu, and yet he still didn't listen, did he?

Zhao Qian grumbled internally, feeling indignant but not daring to speak out. This Old Zhou is really too oppressive. But then again, how should I monitor the movements in the Sealed Land?

I still have a small chunk of Chaos Soil that I cut off earlier, originally intended for research. Now, I can only use it for this; research and such will have to wait. I hope Xiao Mu can bring back some research materials from the Sealed Land, otherwise, my loss will be immense.

A small piece of Chaos Soil can't open a channel, but linking up momentarily with the Sealed Land to monitor its movements might be viable.

Zhao Qian began to ponder the method, setting up a miniature Zhou Tian divine array on the small piece of Chaos Soil, then creating a Monitoring Eye...

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After severing the connection with the Divine Spirits, Xiao Mu began his mountaineering.

This time, he immediately employed the Escape Art to ascend.

But he only used the Earth Escape Technique and deliberately suppressed his Escape Speed.

This Kui Mountain seemed perilous, carelessness was not an option, too much speed and the inability to stop could lead to accidents.

Woo woo!

A gust of Black Wind suddenly blew down from the mountain top, turning trees, flowers, and various living creatures to ash as it passed.

The Black Wind carrying the dust of various creatures continued to blow down the mountain.

A strong scent of death filled the air, corroding one's thoughts, involuntarily inducing the desire to die.

"How powerful!"

Xiao Mu hurriedly employed the Emperor's Might and dove underground to avoid it.

The force of the Black Wind was too strong, too fierce; even he feared that he wouldn't withstand it for long. Being swept by it even for a moment could decay his divine body.

Shortly after, the Black Wind dissipated, and Xiao Mu emerged from the ground.

The impact of the Black Wind was not extensive, affecting mainly this particular region.

However, the area of Kui Mountain that the Black Wind passed through had undergone a massive change.

Originally grim, yet with some vitality, the parts of Kui Mountain swept by the Black Wind became completely devoid of life, with all vegetation, flowers, and animals destroyed, shadows of death everywhere.

"This is..."

Xiao Mu couldn't help but look back and suddenly gasped; the spot where Lan Jun's corpse lay now gradually manifested a formless aura, intangible yet palpable.

Solidified Authority!

Xiao Mu was overwhelmed with joy and surprise.

The passage of the Black Wind over Lan Jun's corpse actually extracted and solidified his authority.

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