Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 753: A Mouth That Cant Be Burnt Shut

Immortal Yuan Lu stared at the pitch-black hole and suddenly felt this emptiness within him.

The Celestial Master, the Sea Master, and the Wing Master had just been so close earlier. And now, they suddenly disappeared. This moment felt like a dream. He was suddenly left all by himself and surrounded by enemies. He couldn't help but think about how absurd life was.

When Baize appeared, she saw Immortal Yuan Lu standing alone and showed no surprise.

From the very start, they knew that it was impossible to trap a powerhouse like the Black Golden Crow.

Without a legendary artifact, it was exceedingly difficult to kill a master of the Heavenly Origin. Unless the gap in power was immense—like that between Grand Ancestor Wuchao and the Sea Master—it was nearly impossible. Even then, if Chu Liang hadn’t intercepted the Sea Master, and it had only been Grand Ancestor Wuchao fighting him alone, the Sea Master could have escaped without suffering too great a loss.

It just so happened that Chu Liang appeared at the exact moment when the Sea Master was at his weakest, leaving him no chance to replenish his strength in the sea. He had died feeling rather aggrieved.

The Black Golden Crow had already reached the pinnacle of the eighth realm, and whether he could step onto the brink of ascension depended on his comprehension of the Great Dao. Even so, his combat power remained formidable.

When facing someone of the Black Golden Crow’s caliber, even possessing a legendary artifact ranked among the top ten in the Catalog of the Mortal World’s Ten Thousand Treasures wouldn’t be enough. The wielder would still need formidable cultivation power to stand a chance of trapping him here.

From the very start, the righteous forces’ targets had been the Celestial Master, the Sea Master, and Immortal Yuan Lu.

There had been a chance that Grand Ancestor Wuchao, the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner, and Baize could work together and kill these powerhouses. To slay even one monster of this level would be a monumental victory for the righteous forces.

However, no one had expected the Celestial Master to be so perceptive. There was no way he could have known about the ambush in advance. Most likely, he had foreseen an ominous shift in fate and sensed that something was amiss. Acting on this premonition, both he and his subordinate, Huo Tianya, arrived as clones rather than in their true forms.

Huo Tianya’s clone was destroyed the moment the battle began. Meanwhile, the Celestial Master’s clone, made from an Ancient Sala Tree Leaf, allowed him to hold his ground against Baize for a time, giving him the opportunity to understand her abilities.

Back when the Celestial Beast Baize emerged from seclusion, she struck such fear into the Dark King Sect’s leader—a wielder of the True Form of Ksitigarbha—that he fled without a fight. Having slumbered for centuries, no living human had ever witnessed her true power in battle.

Though the Celestial Master had sacrificed a rare and precious clone, he gained invaluable insight into the divine abilities of a formidable opponent. It was hardly a loss. If he were to fight Baize in his true form in the future, the knowledge gained today would prove invaluable.

With the Sea Master dead and the Celestial Master having fled, the only remaining target was Immortal Yuan Lu.

Seeing this, Grand Ancestor Fuyou flicked his sleeve and said, "It seems my presence is no longer required. If there is nothing else, forgive me for taking my leave first."

He could sense Grand Ancestor Wuchao’s presence outside and had no desire to confront his old rival. All he wanted was to leave as quickly as possible. Though he was no longer strong enough to challenge Grand Ancestor Wuchao, he was more than capable of making an early escape.

With that, his figure shimmered and dissolved into light, vanishing without a trace.

"Heh." Immortal Yuan Lu sneered as he looked at Baize and Daoist Yan before him. "It's just two masters of the Heavenly Origin. I might stand a chance."

However, the flicker of uncertainty in his eyes made it clear he was merely trying to steel himself.

Just then, a deep, resonant voice rumbled from outside. "Leaving without a word, old friend? Not even a proper greeting?"

It was Grand Ancestor Wuchao’s voice.

Grand Ancestor Fuyou responded immediately, "Apologies, but I must be rude this time. If we meet again, I’ll kneel and beg for your forgiveness—"

Even as he spoke, his voice grew fainter, fading into the distance. In the end, Grand Ancestor Wuchao could do nothing to stop him from leaving. Suppressing and overpowering an existence of Grand Ancestor Fuyou’s level a second time was no easy feat.

Moments later, an elderly figure stepped into the pavilion. His eyes were cloudy with age, and a cane rested in his hand. He nodded slightly toward Baize before speaking in a measured tone, "Just this one left?"

"Yes," Baize replied.

"Noble Baize, please attack without worry. I will support you from the side," said Grand Ancestor Wuchao.

Immortal Yuan Lu: "?"

Are they just casually chatting now? Do I not even count as a person?

Fear and anger twisted his face into a scowl as he let out a cold snort.

"Hmph! So what if another half-buried old fossil joins the fight? It makes no difference!"

Before he even finished speaking, he heard the sharp hum of sword qi ringing in his ears.

The Imperial Supervisory Commissioner appeared in the pavilion, flickering as he landed. As he touched the ground, he quickly apologized, "Sorry, we’re late."

Baize shook her head and said, "We had to start earlier because the Celestial Master was alerted. Regardless, taking down two masters of Heavenly Origin is more than enough."

"Heh." Immortal Yuan Lu's facial muscles twitched as he gritted his teeth and said, "Two? You’re already counting me in? How arrogant—"

"I was late! I was late! Hahaha, let me apologize by giving him three punches..."

Before Immortal Yuan Lu even finished talking, another yellow-robed figure stepped into the pavilion. It was Shentu Yang, the Vice-Headmaster of Ascending Dragon Academy. This renowned Confucian master was the kind of person who would always answer a call to fight.

It was obvious that literature was just a part of his life, but martial arts was his true passion.

Immortal Yuan Lu's expression grew even stiffer.

Stop coming in! Stop coming in! Can't you all see the room is about to overflow? Have some basic decency, will you?!

Just as Immortal Yuan Lu was struggling to say some harsh words, Chu Liang and Lin Bei stepped in from outside.

Upon seeing Immortal Yuan Lu, the very man who had been calling him brother just moments ago, Lin Bei grinned and said, "Sect Leader Yuan, don’t be stubborn. Surrendering isn’t shameful."

"Alright!" Immortal Yuan Lu suddenly nodded with a cheerful smile. "Since Brother Lin Bei says so, I’ll give you some face. Fighting to the bitter end here would only disrupt our harmony."

Lin Bei jolted in surprise. He never thought his words held such sway.

Everyone present could tell that Immortal Yuan Lu was just waiting for a way to back down.

Even as he waited, his legs were already trembling.

Then, the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner stepped forward, infusing his sword qi, which was imbued with the Great Dao of Tai’a, into Immortal Yuan Lu’s spine. He instantly lost all his cultivation power, and he was pinned to the ground with the Immortals’ Talisman of Lunar Radiance.

Even while this was happening, Immortal Yuan Lu refused to stop talking. "Honestly, I’ve always thought the Yu Dynasty wasn’t bad, and the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner is truly a hero of this era. If it were anyone else, I would have fought to my last breath, even if it meant the destruction of my Dao—"

"Enough already," Di Nufeng interjected as she rolled her eyes. "I doubt even my Samadhi True Fire could burn his mouth shut."

Before this, she had been wondering whether she could increase her kill count of Heavenly Origin masters, but clearly, that wasn’t happening today.

Instead, drawing on her wealth of experience, she began scanning her surroundings, searching for an opportunity to claim—no, confiscate—a few valuable treasures—no, stolen goods—the Sea Master had stowed away.

...

In an unnoticed corner, Chu Liang had already slipped a portion of his divine sense into the White Pagoda.

Without hesitation, he arrived before the cell that held the golden imprint.

Chu Liang exclaimed inwardly, An eighth-realm greater demon!

It was the first time an imprint of this level had ever appeared in the White Pagoda. Chu Liang couldn't help but wonder what pleasant surprises awaited him when he unboxed it.

With his heart pounding in excitement and his hands trembling slightly, Chu Liang pressed the word "Refine."

Boom!

A flash of red light erupted, and a blurred white glow drifted out from behind the prison door, taking the shape of an irregular stone. It was a scene Chu Liang had witnessed countless times, but it was his first time ever refining the imprint of a master of the Heavenly Origin.

[Precious Phantom Spirit Embryo: Upon contact with any artifact, this spirit embryo seamlessly transforms into an identical replica, retaining the artifact’s power and durability. The replica lasts for two hours.]

"This..."

The moment Chu Liang read the description, his mind exploded with countless possibilities.

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This Precious Phantom Spirit Embryo is...basically a tool replicator, but it only lasts for fifteen minutes. That’s pretty short-lived compared to the original.

But... it didn’t mention a limit? Does that mean I can use it to copy a legendary artifact?

I can only say... Thank you, Sea Master.

This reward was leagues beyond what Chu Liang had imagined.

After leaving the Ruins of Return, Chu Liang immediately took out the United Hearts Jade and sent a message to Jiang Yuebai.

[Chu]: "You won't believe this."

[Chu]: "I think I just stumbled upon a huge treasure."