Guan Yue became nervous upon hearing that many people had gathered by the Pond. What should he do? From his instincts, there were at least ten peak Disciples of the Eternal Realm nearby, not to mention countless Disciples from the Eternal Realm and Wonderland.
Should he rush out? He possessed Ultimate Light, so escaping shouldn't be a problem. If there were Little Ancestor Saints in this courtyard, he could at most be trapped in space.
However, once exposed, he might never obtain the Origin Tool again. No, he needed to hold on a little longer.
Mu Ying surrounded the Pond and began to drain the water. Before long, the water was completely drained. Guan Yue was fully exposed, but Mu Ying did not see him.
Guan Yue was also surprised that the water in the Pond had been drained in just a few breaths. He found it very strange that others couldn't see him! Could this Concealment Technique be so brilliant?
Mu Ying was completely dumbfounded. No one? How could there be no one?
His last hope was shattered.
What awaited him would be the severe reprimand of the Sage Ancestor!
Dream Butterfly was also confused; her Bird had never made a mistake before—why had it failed this time?
However, the Bird above her head was calling out, "Hurry up, hurry up," clearly having detected the target. But why couldn't Dream Butterfly see it? Dream Butterfly was suddenly delighted; Divine Bird truly lived up to its name and didn't embarrass her!
Feeling very proud, Dream Butterfly immediately reminded Mu Ying that the person had already been discovered by the Divine Bird. At the same time, she ordered the Bird to charge forward and force that person out.
Guan Yue was puzzled as he sensed that the little girl's Bird seemed to have spotted him; its eyes were angrily fixed on him. It chirped incessantly and appeared very anxious, eager to catch him quickly.
Guan Yue felt anxious as well; if this continued, even with his Concealment Technique, he would be exposed.
Mu Ying felt heavy-hearted; an entirely invisible enemy had appeared, making it truly difficult for him to defend against.
He was on high alert himself, and he made sure all his subordinates were fully committed to preventing the enemy from acting out of desperation and causing harm. Everyone's eyes were focused on the Divine Bird.
The little bird, under the command of Dream Butterfly, charged straight towards Guan Yue.
Guan Yue quickly used his hand to unleash an attack with Origin Energy, but the Bird faced no obstacles and continued to rush toward him.
At that moment, everyone followed the trajectory of the Bird's flight, which led directly to Guan Yue's current position! Guan Yue was in imminent danger!
As the Bird crossed the midpoint of the Pond, Guan Yue could wait no longer.
He faced the direction from which the Bird was coming and charged forward. He opened his Heaven and Earth Furnace and swiftly used Ultimate Light to forcibly send the Bird into the Heaven and Earth Furnace.
After sending the Bird into the Heaven and Earth Furnace, Guan Yue's body surged out of the encirclement and continued flying toward the Mu Family Ancestral Hall. Only then did he truly feel at ease; no one could see him, and he could act freely.
But he was too early in his celebration.
Dream Butterfly had followed him.
Because the Bird had been empowered by the Great Deity, it was essentially a clone of Dream Butterfly. As long as they were in the same space and as long as there was breath left, they could sense each other. Thus, Dream Butterfly led dozens of Senior Cultivators under Mu Ying to follow closely behind.
Not long after, Guan Yue sensed that so many Disciples were tracking him.
He was confused; since they couldn't see him and that Bird was trapped in his Heaven and Earth Furnace, how could anyone still be following him? But soon he realized: that Bird had an owner, and it was highly likely that its owner had tracked him down based on its clues.
Should he kill the Bird? Or should he abandon it? In this situation, Guan Yue still had a way to kill the Bird. His Ninth-Dimensional Space was not to be underestimated.
However, Guan Yue was very fond of this peculiar Bird; it resembled a Phoenix, making it hard for him to take action against it. But how could he shake off the pursuers behind him?
Forget about it, let's first exert mental control over this bird!
Guan Yue flicked the Bird away and grabbed it tightly, regardless of its frantic struggles. He forcefully applied the Mental Manipulation Technique, as the pursuers were getting closer. Dozens of Senior Cultivators were chasing with all their might, their pressure overwhelming and imposing.
Guan Yue could only hold onto the Bird while flying away, continuing to exert mental control over it. The pursuers were closing in, and Guan Yue could already sense the presence of that girl, Dream Butterfly.
A dense aura of Disciples followed closely behind him, led by that little girl. It seemed Guan Yue's prediction was correct.
The Bird was surprisingly powerful; he had to capture it. However, the Bird's mental resistance was so strong that it caused Guan Yue a great deal of trouble. It was as if within its small body lay an indomitable seed. Every time he removed a bit of its mental Consciousness, the seed would reignite, rendering his efforts futile while those people remained hot on his heels.
Guan Yue dared not fly towards the Mu Family Ancestral Hall anymore and chose a different direction instead. Unbeknownst to him, this random choice led him toward the Second Courtyard of the A Character.
Mu Ying, who had been following him closely, grew anxious: "This outsider's target is indeed our top-secret location. Only someone with Upper Space talent would be interested in this. Could the newcomer be someone from Upper Space?"
No, he must call for the Great Sage!
Thus, Mu Ying continued to track Guan Yue while seeking help from Holy Ancestor Mu.
Just after Mu Ying reported back, an overwhelming and suffocating pressure descended upon the sky where Guan Yue was located. Holy Ancestor Mu attempted to use the enhanced pressure from the Mu Family's formation to hinder Guan Yue's speed, facilitating the pursuit by Mu Family Members.
Despite this pressure, the Mu Family members were able to maintain some resistance.
However, Guan Yue found it extremely difficult. As the target of this pressure, he bore an immense burden and could even determine that the person exerting this pressure had reached the peak of Little Ancestor Saint. In desperation, Guan Yue had no choice but to use Ultimate Light to resist the pressure and maintain his escape speed.
A miracle occurred. When this pressure manifested, the seed within the Bird seemed ineffective. Once Guan Yue used Ultimate Light, he completely controlled the Divine Bird's spirit in an instant.
Guan Yue felt a sense of relief in his heart and immediately noticed that the pursuers' speed had slowed down significantly; they seemed to have lost their direction.
Guan Yue slightly turned and flew back towards them, but they did not show any signs of excitement.
So Guan Yue boldly approached them and indeed found the girl controlling the Bird standing in the air, looking completely confused, while dozens of Mu Family experts watched nervously in silence.
The girl hesitantly said to Mu Ying: “Wood Clan Leader, it seems I suddenly lost my direction. It appears that my Divine Bird has been completely controlled by that person, and now we cannot track his whereabouts.”
Mu Ying immediately became highly tense: “What should we do? This person is too terrifying.”
However, Mu Ying remained composed and turned to the Disciple following behind: “You all go to guard the entrances of the second, third, and fourth courtyards immediately. Be on high alert and report any abnormalities at once.”
With a response, dozens of Disciple quickly scattered in different directions.
Guan Yue's heart brightened: second, third, fourth—could there be other courtyards here? He casually followed one Disciple, tracking him to see where the second courtyard was located.
But as Guan Yue followed him for an hour, they arrived at a towering tree where the Disciple stopped. They quietly stayed on the tree to cultivate.
Could this be the entrance to the second courtyard?
Guan Yue didn't have time to confirm. He needed to go to the Mu Family Ancestral Hall to obtain the Origin Tool, so he couldn't waste time here, but Guan Yue also had his tricks.
He used all his abilities to strike at the towering tree. Strangely, the giant tree did not react much; instead, those Disciple perched on it began to panic and retaliate wildly without a target, causing chaos on the tree.
Meanwhile, the scattered Mu Family Disciple gathered towards this location.
However, Guan Yue quickly left.
He turned around and hurried towards the Mu Family Ancestral Hall. Under the influence of Ultimate Light, his flying speed was no longer affected by that oppressive force.
It seems that this Ultimate Light is indeed quite effective!
Soon, he was brought to the highest ancestral hall of the Mu Family.
However, the ancestral hall of the Mu Family was also protected by a formation.
At this moment, Guan Yue sensed the Artifact Infant of the Origin Tool, so he issued a command. After a while, the Artifact Infant reappeared before Guan Yue: "Master, why did you take so long to come? I have been waiting for you without sleeping. Are you unhappy with me?"
The Origin Spirit Infant looked quite displeased. Guan Yue hurried to explain: "You should know that when I first discovered you from the stone, I was still in the Guardian Realm and had no ability to possess you, so I had to painfully auction you off. Only now do I have the capability to retrieve you."
The Origin Spirit Infant smiled strangely: "Master, you still can't help me at this moment. I hope you can advance further so that I can benefit from you."
Guan Yue understood that the Origin Spirit Infant did not recognize him yet, so he needed to adopt a soft approach and coax it. He immediately said kindly: "I have now obtained the Ultimate Light, and next year I will be able to enter the Upper Space. Soon, I will be able to assist you."
"Really? That sounds good. Did you cause all this chaos in the Mu Family?" asked the Origin Spirit Infant. It was correct; Guan Yue did not catch what was good about it, but as long as it thought it was good, that was enough.
Guan Yue quickly replied: "If I didn't draw them away, how could I come to see you? Right now, they are worshipping you here."
The Origin Spirit Infant let out a sigh: "How frustrating! You recognized me as your master first, yet I gained nothing here. You must make it up to me in the future."
"That's a promise." Guan Yue did not expect that an Artifact Infant of an Origin Tool could be so cunning and calculating.
"Then, Master, how do you plan to bring out my true form?" asked the Origin Spirit Infant directly.
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