Chapter 17

I hate wanted criminals.

As soon as Muhyang left the Heavenly Earth Gate, he started riding. Then, the deputy elder of the Huo Clan quickly chased after him.

"Vice Leader, where are you going? The Leader said you should stay and reflect after this matter is over..."

"The matter isn't over yet. Mai, Guo!"

"Yes!"

"You two, escort Elder Huo back to the sect. And Yu Wai Zongguan."

"Yes."

"Let's borrow Xue Wai Zongguan."

"Huh?"

"There's a place I need to visit. I've been learning the Golden Technique, so I'll borrow it for a few more days. And tell the Leader I'll return as soon as the matter is resolved."

"How long will it take?"

"I'll be back within two months."

"Please, Vice Leader! If you do this, our lives will be in danger. Can you shorten it a bit?"

"Then one and a half months! No more."

"Understood. I'll tell the Leader you'll return then."

Muhyang slowly walked while learning the Golden Technique. Xue Yaobì, who followed behind, asked curiously.

"Where are you going?"

"Yeah, to collect an old debt."

"A debt?"

"Yes."

"Where do you have a debt?"

"With the Wudang Sect and Taijin Sect! Those guys had the nerve to put a bounty on my head. I was willing to overlook it if they had put a higher bounty, but only 40 silver taels... What do they think I am..."

"So what do you plan to do?"

"I need to break the legs of the leaders of those two sects."

"You shouldn't do that. It will cause a bloodbath."

"I don't care. Even if a bloodbath happens... No one knows I'm related to the Heavenly Demon Sect. You can follow me to the vicinity and watch me completely destroy those two sects."

Nan, Zhu, and Xue Yaobì tried to persuade Muhyang until they arrived at the Wudang Sect, but they couldn't change his mind. Finally, Xue Yaobì seemed to make a decision and shouted.

"If you're going to overthrow them, you should completely eliminate the Wudang Sect to remove all witnesses. Wait a moment. I'll contact the nearby branches."

"There's no need. They're not an army. They won't attack with bows or halberds, and they won't use shields. I can handle it alone."

Muhyang walked towards the five Wudang Sect disciples standing guard at the gate. Then he coldly said,

"Call the leader."

"What? What kind of lunatic..."

Before the disciples could even draw their swords, four of them fainted, and one was grabbed by the neck by Muhyang. Muhyang skipped the effort of pressing acupoints and instead punched each of them, causing their ribs to break and their internal organs to vibrate, making them all faint. As Muhyang gradually tightened his grip, the Wudang Sect disciple, feeling his neck being choked, fainted and couldn't even draw his sword, trembling and finally dropping it.

"Guide me to the leader."

Muhyang, still holding the disciple by the neck, entered the Wudang Sect. The other three were shocked and just stared. When a strange man entered with a disciple by the neck, everyone drew their swords and shouted,

"Who are you?"

"Stand still."

"You're fearless."

Each said a word, but Muhyang only wanted one thing.

"Call the leader. Tell him I'm here to collect an old debt."

After waiting for about half an hour, a Taoist led several others and approached. He briefly saluted and said,

"What debt do you have with me, Sir?"

Now that Muhyang had met the leader, he no longer needed to hold the disciple and threw him to the other disciples who had drawn their swords. They quickly lowered their swords and carried the disciple to a safe place. Even though Muhyang had only grabbed his neck, the disciple's neck had red marks from Muhyang's fingers.

"Why did you come? Did you put a bounty on my head because you wanted to see me?"

Hearing Muhyang's cold answer, the leader was shocked.

'It's that sword demon. Judging from the death of Lightning Sword Emperor, today will likely be more inauspicious than auspicious. If all the disciples attack, I might be able to kill him, but I can't estimate the extent of the damage... I can't call my great-uncle master either...'

The leader looked at the distant mountains and then ordered his disciples,

"Everyone, step back."

At this moment, a young man standing to the left of the leader stopped him.

"Leader, please step back. Let me handle it."

He stepped forward.

"Who are you?"

"I am the deputy leader of the Huanglong Sect."

"This isn't your business... I don't want to make an enemy of the Huanglong Sect, so step aside."

"If you know the Huanglong Sect, step back."

"Damn it! Where is the Huanglong Sect? I don't have much time. I don't have time to turn it into ashes. Get out of my way!"

Ignoring his words, the young man drew his sword. Sensing the aura, Muhyang slowly drew his Muhun Sword.

"Quite impressive."

The young man, slightly angry at Muhyang's sarcasm, gathered his energy. As his clothes billowed, he immediately attacked.

"Direct Moon Cut!"

At the same time, over ten crescent-shaped blue sword beams shot towards Muhyang. Muhyang's body suddenly lunged forward. The Muhun Sword glowed black, and a five-inch thick blue light enveloped the blade.

Muhyang used the Muhun Sword to destroy the blue sword beams and approached the young man, then slashed from his right waist to his left shoulder. The young man, shocked, quickly pulled back and blocked with his sword. However, the Muhun Sword cut his sword in half and continued upward. Fortunately, the young man's body was just out of the Muhun Sword's range. The Muhun Sword's short length was a stroke of luck. However, the young man's protective aura was completely shattered by the dark sword technique's aura, and his flesh from his right waist to his left shoulder was torn. Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep enough to expose his internal organs.

The surrounding Wudang Sect disciples quickly supported him, and he bowed his head, spitting blood. He seemed to have suffered significant internal injuries when his protective aura collapsed. Even with luck, the young man's protective aura was strong, which is why it only ended there. Otherwise, he would have been cut in half by the dark sword technique's aura. Seeing this, Muhyang clicked his tongue and said,

"Tsk tsk, to think you would challenge me with just the Qingyue Sword Technique... You must have suffered a lot to master it to the tenth level, but from my perspective, it's not worth risking your life for someone else. Listen, leader! It's your turn to step forward..."

The disciples, shocked by Muhyang's display of martial arts, stepped back, and the leader smiled bitterly.

"All this is his doing. Just killing me will be enough."

"Why don't you draw your sword?"

"Even Lightning Sword Emperor fell to you. I am no match for you. It will be over in less than five seconds. What's the point of resisting? Just cut my head off and leave quietly."

Hearing that Lightning Sword Emperor had fallen, the 'frog in a well' who had just attacked Muhyang spat blood and looked at him in shock. The leader said to a Taoist beside him,

"Let Feng Jin succeed me. Absolutely do not seek revenge. You know what happened to Lightning Sword Emperor's disciples when they tried to avenge him."

The Wudang Sect disciples, surprised that the young man in front of them was actually a high-level expert who had reached the 'reversing age to youth' realm, slowly stepped back. Muhyang, seeing the composed leader, hesitated to strike and stared at the clear, black blade of the Muhun Sword for a while before sighing.

"Sigh... It's very hard to kill someone like you."

Muhyang sheathed the Muhun Sword.

"I'll spare your life. Will you do me a favor later?"

"I can't. Cut my head off now."

"Doing a small favor is better than losing your life."

"Some favors are better than losing your life."

"It seems you don't understand. I want you to do me a favor later. Of course, you have the right to refuse after hearing the favor. Just choose one that you can do without any issues."

"In that case, I'll accept your terms."

"This isn't a favor, but I have a question. Which way is the fastest to Taijin Sect?"

"Go that way. You'll see it after about 60 li. But let me apologize. It would be better for both of us if you don't go to Taijin Sect. I'll talk to the Taijin Sect leader to cancel the bounty."

Muhyang thought for a moment and slowly said,

"Alright. I don't want unnecessary killing either."

Muhyang walked out of the Wudang Sect and said to the three standing near the main gate,

"Let's go back."

As Muhyang and his group rode away, the Wudang Sect leader muttered to himself,

"Maybe today is a very lucky day. I never thought I'd see the legendary dark sword technique in my lifetime. If I die by the dark sword technique, it won't be a waste..."

The leader looked at the injured young man.

"Don't be too upset. Consider it an honor to have crossed swords with such a swordsman. He will likely be remembered as the second expert to reach the Xuan realm in martial arts history."

The young man, wiping the blood from his mouth with his sleeve, smiled and said,

"Of course. Today I learned that a person can be that strong. But how did you end up with such a monster as an enemy?"

"It's a long story. Let's go inside. We need to treat your injuries..."