Just as Muyun Xuan's voice fell, an unusual sound echoed in the courtyard.
Everyone stood up and instinctively walked outside.
Suddenly, Su Zimeng felt a sudden weight on her body, and then she entered another scene.
Su Zimeng looked around and found herself in a forest.
"Damn it!" Su Zimeng growled lowly. This damn barrier spell always caught people off guard.
"Momo!" Muyun Xuan instantly noticed that Su Zimeng was missing and anxiously looked around.
"Father, don't worry, Mother may have entered a barrier set up by someone else," Su Li calmly said.
At that moment, a row of arrows flew towards them from above, and at the same time, countless hidden weapons were launched from the ground around them.
"Li'er, Qi'er, be careful, everyone!" Muyun Xuan exclaimed. He leaped into the arrows and condensed his powerful cultivation to create a barrier, blocking the rain of arrows and hidden weapons.
This created an opportunity for Muyun Han, Zimu, and Jing Huai to fly towards the shadow shooting the arrows.
The guards of Yuncheng also rushed forward and the battle began!
Suddenly, a roar of a demonic beast resounded in the air!
Su Li and Su Qi raised their gazes, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
Demonic beast formations, there would be demonic beast formations, and the positions of the demonic beasts were exactly the same as what their master had taught them.
"Qi'er, are you ready?" Su Li looked at his younger brother, and a powerful intent to kill surged within his small body.
"Brother, this is a great opportunity for training. Qi'er has been ready for a long time," Su Qi looked up, cunningly staring at the demonic beast formation in the darkness.
"Let's go." Su Li gave the order, and Su Qi summoned the Silver Fire Serpent.
Su Li also mounted the small lynx.
"Wow! A demonic beast formation," Silver Fire exclaimed.
"Qi'er, are you crazy? Instead of sleeping soundly in your bed at this time, you came out to fight a demonic beast formation?" Silver Fire Snake grumbled.
"Silver Fire, don't you think this is exciting? Ah!" Compared to Silver Fire's reluctance, Su Qi appeared very excited.
Silver Fire could only silently mutter to herself, these Su brothers are crazy, super crazy. They are just children, why do they have to risk their lives like this? Silver Fire couldn't understand, really couldn't understand. Even if she couldn't understand, she couldn't escape the fate of battle.
"Roar!" The sound of the demonic beast formation echoed through the sky.
Shaking the ground, it awakened those who had just fallen asleep and the creatures in the forest.
Su Zimeng searched through the forest and realized that no matter which way she went, she was just going around in circles.
"Could this be a trap?" Su Zimeng looked around. "If it's a trap, there should be hidden weapons flying out, right?"
Su Zimeng mumbled as she walked. However, every path she passed through had no hidden weapons, so it shouldn't be a trap.
"Hmph!" Su Zimeng snorted. She took out the Profound Ice Snow Practice Sword, refusing to believe that she couldn't break through this damn barrier spell.
Muyun Xuan continued to launch attacks in all directions, constantly releasing his profound energy from his palms to shoot at the incoming hidden weapons.
Despite facing numerous opponents, Muyun Xuan's strength prevented them from harming him even the slightest.
But at that moment, an unexpected event occurred. The scene under Muyun Xuan's feet suddenly changed, and he realized it was not good! He had also entered the barrier spell.
Muyun Xuan looked around and found himself in a large pit, surrounded by darkness. The only light came from a narrow opening above his head.
Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him, and without hesitation, Muyun Xuan took action.
When he saw the other person clearly, a hint of shock appeared in Muyun Xuan's eyes. He wanted to retract his cultivation, but it was too late.
Su Zimeng was also alert and felt the fluctuations of profound energy. She quickly dodged.
"Momo!" Muyun Xuan's eyes flashed with urgency, blaming himself for not seeing the other person clearly before attacking.
"Bang!" Su Zimeng's body was heavily smashed against the well wall.
Her cultivation was no match for Muyun Xuan's.
Although she managed to avoid a direct attack, she still felt the impact of killing intent.
"Poof!" Su Zimeng fell to the bottom of the well, spitting out blood. Her body felt shattered, and the pain made her not even want to breathe.
"Momo." Muyun Xuan quickly rushed over and held Su Zimeng in his arms.
"Yun Xuan, how... how did you end up here?" Su Zimeng shook her head. The impact was too severe.
"Momo, what about you? How did you suddenly appear here? Do you know? If you were just a little slower..." Muyun Xuan couldn't continue speaking. Damn it, he almost killed her. He had never been so scared in his life as he was in that moment.
"We both entered a barrier set up by someone else. It's so dark here, you didn't see me, it's not your fault, don't blame yourself," Su Zimeng comforted him. After all, Yun Xuan didn't mean to do it, how could he bear to hurt her even a little?
Enduring the pain, Su Zimeng took out two divine-grade third-rank healing pills from her spatial ring.
Luckily, she had a genius-level alchemist as a son, so taking pills was as easy as eating.
After swallowing the two pills, Su Zimeng felt the pain in her body lessen significantly.
"Momo, how do you feel?" Muyun Xuan asked anxiously.
Taking out the night pearl she carried with her, she looked at the bloodstains on his lips, which stabbed his eyes.
"Much better!" Su Zimeng struggled to sit up.
Just as she did, a loud noise came from above, and the well was covered with a thick iron lid, plunging them into total darkness.
Muyun Xuan's night pearl illuminated the entire bottom of the cave.
"I was just in a forest moments ago, and then I fell into this pit," Su Zimeng said, sitting up.
"That damn Mo Wuya, it must be him," Muyun Xuan growled.
"Yun Xuan, let's quickly break through the barrier spell. Once we see Mo Wuya, all misunderstandings can be resolved," Su Zimeng urged.
"Momo, step back," Muyun Xuan helped her up and moved to the side. He gently wiped away the bloodstains from her lips, berating himself for making such a mistake.
Swiftly turning around, Muyun Xuan gathered a powerful profound energy and attacked the iron lid.
The iron lid was shaken off, and Muyun Xuan swiftly embraced Su Zimeng and flew upward.
Just as they reached the opening of the well, unexpectedly, the iron lid that had been knocked off flew back, and the dust in the air obscured their vision.
"Cough...!" Su Zimeng coughed a few times, her mouth filled with dust.
Muyun Xuan held Su Zimeng with one hand and concentrated his profound energy to attack the returning iron lid.
Suddenly, a masked person in black appeared at the bottom of the well, and a rope flew out, wrapping around Su Zimeng's foot and pulling her forcefully downward.
"Damn it!" Su Zimeng shook her foot, but the rope only tightened.
Muyun Xuan, being in the air, was not as agile as he would be on solid ground, especially with a massive iron lid in his hand.
The masked person below continued to pull Su Zimeng down, and unable to free his hands, Muyun Xuan had no choice but to release her, watching as Su Zimeng fell into the well.
Muyun Xuan gathered all his strength and forcefully shook off the iron lid once again.
With lowered eyes, he swiftly grabbed Su Zimeng's hand.
Su Zimeng also reacted and summoned her profound ice sword, intending to cut the rope binding her foot.
The ice sword struck the rope, but instead of the expected sound of cutting, it produced a sharp metallic clash. Su Zimeng furrowed her brows; she couldn't sever the rope.
Seeing this, Muyun Xuan carried Su Zimeng and jumped into the well.
Bang! The iron lid fell, sealing the entrance of the well. It was incredibly heavy, and even with Su Zimeng in his arms, Muyun Xuan struggled to keep it from crushing them. He managed to launch it away, using all his strength.
As it descended, it seemed like a meteor crashing to the ground, causing the surroundings to tremble and startling birds and animals, sending dust flying.
Muyun Xuan and Su Zimeng, who had jumped into the well, also felt the intense vibration.
Quickly extending her hand, Su Zimeng sent her ice sword flying to knock out the masked person at the other end of the rope.
Su Zimeng looked around warily. Although this cave was just a barrier spell, it seemed difficult to break through.
The cave was spacious, but the walls were smooth, and the entrance could only accommodate one person. Su Zimeng understood that it wouldn't be easy to find a way out.
Muyun Xuan, illuminated by the night pearl, crouched in front of the masked person and pulled down the face covering, revealing an ordinary face without any noticeable flaws.
"Momo, both you and this masked person appeared at the bottom of the cave. Perhaps we can find an exit there," Muyun Xuan suggested.
"I was too angry just now and killed him directly, forgetting to leave someone to question for an escape route," Su Zimeng said coldly.
"Momo, even if you hadn't killed him, he would have poisoned himself," Muyun Xuan pried open the man's cheek and saw a black pill hidden in his mouth.
"Whoosh!" A wave of hidden weapons came flying towards them, and Muyun Xuan swiftly carried Su Zimeng, evading them.
Muyun Xuan's face was filled with thunderous anger as he once again launched the hidden weapons back at their source.
"Ah!" Several alarmed cries followed, and then silence.
"Yun Xuan, it seems that Mo Wuya wanted to kill us using this cave," Su Zimeng remarked.
"Hmph! He's delusional if he thinks he can kill me, Muyun Xuan. He's just spouting nonsense," Muyun Xuan seethed with anger, a trace of fear even palpable to Su Zimeng.
She had never seen him so angry before.
Muyun Xuan's gaze turned distant as he, carrying Su Zimeng, descended further into the cave.
"Bang!"
Muyun Xuan and Su Zimeng's eyes were filled with vigilance as countless arrows suddenly shot from the smooth cave walls.
A fierce gleam flashed in Muyun Xuan's eyes. He placed his hands in front of his chest, and a burst of golden light spread in all directions.
All the incoming arrows were devoured by the light.
With a clang, the arrows turned into fragments and fell to the cave floor.
Calm returned to the cave.
"Yun Xuan, the exit should be somewhere in the depths of the cave," Su Zimeng observed, looking around. She had only felt a sense of emptiness under her feet before falling into this place.
"Yes!" Muyun Xuan nodded, tightly holding onto Su Zimeng. It was dark here, and he feared her illness might act up again.
He couldn't let her get hurt anymore.
"Their bodies were pressed closely together. Mu Yunxuan's face showed no expression.
"Yunxuan, look, there seems to be a door here," Su Zimo noticed the traces on the ground that had rotated again.
Mu Yunxuan squatted down and examined the powder on the ground.
"Momo, this is a tunnel crafted from Spirit Beast Stones. No wonder it's so peculiar. Despite such a tremendous impact, the walls remain undamaged."
"It seems that this time Mo Wuya is determined to bring you to the brink of death," Su Zimo spoke calmly. She couldn't understand why her master, who was still alive, hadn't sent a message back to the Demon City.
While the two were talking, the area that resembled a door suddenly started rising.
Mu Yunxuan grabbed Su Zimo's hand and quickly crossed over.
"Yunxuan, this is an underground passage. I don't know where it came from. I just felt a void beneath my feet, and then I was already inside the cave."
"Momo, this barrier is ingeniously designed. We can only find a way to break through it to escape."
Hand in hand, the two continued moving forward. Suddenly, not far ahead, a medium-sized pond appeared before their eyes. The pond was surrounded by numerous sturdy trees, with towering canopies and lush foliage.
The grass near the pond grew exceptionally thick, standing half a head taller than the grass outside the pond.
In the middle of the pond were numerous tender green lotus leaves, resembling shiny green umbrellas.
Some were large, some were small, growing in groups of two or three.
A few large lotus leaves grew beside smaller ones, while in the midst of several small leaves, a large one emerged. Water droplets adorned the center of the lotus leaves, accentuating their vibrant freshness.
Beside the lotus leaves, there were clusters of blooming lotus flowers, some fully blossomed, while others remained in bud.
The pink lotus flowers added a gentle touch to the pond.
The pond was completely covered by various sizes of lotus leaves and flowers, making it almost impossible to see the water beneath, yet remarkably captivating to the eye.
Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan surveyed their surroundings but found no signs of human activity. It seemed that this was no ordinary pond. Su Zimo quickly noticed something unusual.
Although the rampant weeds and lotus leaves around concealed them well, she still managed to spot them.
Underneath the beautiful and fresh lotus leaves, something was moving.
"Yunxuan, there's something strange here. Let's leave quickly," Su Zimo reminded with a serious expression.
"Momo, it seems you've noticed it a bit too late," Mu Yunxuan spoke up. The water surface, blocked by the lotus leaves, was already rippling.
The demonic beasts hiding beneath the lotus leaves had leaped out of the water.
"These are disgusting water frog demonic beasts. They have highly poisonous jaws, so be careful," Mu Yunxuan tightened his grip on Su Zimo's hand, vigilantly watching the restless water frog demonic beasts.
"It's a pity for this beautiful pond of lotus flowers," Su Zimo shook her head. The water frog demonic beasts, fully exposed, were about seven feet tall, resembling moving little mountains. The lotus flowers beneath them vanished instantly, leaving a messy scene in the pond.
All the water frog demonic beasts stared intently at the intruders in their territory, their eyes gleaming with greed, ready to pounce at any moment.
"Momo, despite them being a group of unsightly water frog demonic beasts, they are actually seventh-stage divine beasts with venomous characteristics," Mu Yunxuan explained calmly.
"However, the venom of these water frog demonic beasts can be refined into poison pills. If Zier were here, he would be delighted."
Su Zimo smiled and said.
Seeing the water frog demonic beasts approaching the shore, Mu Yunxuan immediately picked up Su Zimo and summoned the Nine-Winged Golden Dragon.
As they mounted the Nine-Winged Golden Dragon, the water frog demonic beasts jumped to the spot they had just been standing.
Watching Su Zimo and the others escape, the water frog demonic beasts could only stare angrily at their departing figures.
"Momo, if Zier were here, with his character, he would have fled long ago," Mu Yunxuan said with a smile, a flicker of tenderness crossing his face as he thought of his cunning son.
"Indeed, Zier dislikes exhaustion and trouble the most. Zier's personality takes after me. On the contrary, Li'er completely takes after you," Su Zimo pondered for a moment and leaned into Mu Yunxuan's embrace.
"True, Mu Yunxuan, you have quite the ability. My heavenly pit didn't manage to kill you?" a cold voice suddenly echoed.
Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan looked in the direction of the voice. Mo Wuya's imposing figure was flying towards them.
Mo Wuya was still dressed in black, his long dark hair freely flowing behind him. His handsome face had a cold and ruthless expression.
Mu Yunxuan narrowed his eyes, his handsome face filled with a chilly and captivating aura.
"Mo Wuya, you finally show yourself," Su Zimo coldly remarked, looking at him frostily.
Mo Wuya smirked wickedly, "What's the matter? Can't get me out of your mind?"
Although he was smiling, there was no warmth in his smile.
"Phew!" Su Zimo spat at him.
"Mo Wuya, stop lying through your teeth. Your father is not dead, and his disappearance has nothing to do with the people of Yuncheng."
"Su Zimo, are you trying to deceive a three-year-old? The last place my father was seen ten years ago was Yuncheng. Besides the people of Yuncheng, who else could have killed him?"
Mo Wuya didn't believe a word Su Zimo said, dangerous vibes emanating from his pitch-black eyes.
"Mo Wuya, take a look at this," Su Zimo knew that words alone wouldn't make him believe. She took out a piece of jade from her pocket, a vibrant green jade with a lifelike dragon carving. The jade emitted a faint, beautiful light.
Mo Wuya's face instantly changed upon seeing it.
"This is the Respected Jade of the Demon Capital, symbolizing supreme authority. How could it be in the hands of a woman like you?"
Mo Wuya was surprised and couldn't fathom how this woman had obtained the jade, considering it was always with his father.
Su Zimo smiled brightly. In her calm and serene eyes, it was as if someone had dropped a pebble, creating ripples.
"Because Mo Yuntian is my master."
That sentence shocked Mo Wuya to the core. His handsome face was filled with astonishment.
"How is that possible? How is that possible?"
Mo Wuya asked in an instant, his voice filled with excitement. He shook his hand forcefully, his thin lips trembling slightly, as he stared at Su Zimo with cold black eyes.
"Why is it impossible? Mo Yuntian, your father, has never died. He merely passed by the Mu family cemetery many years ago and left no traces. I've explained it multiple times. Now that you see the Respected Jade in Li'er's hands, what more do you want?"
Mu Yunxuan spoke coldly, his stunning face emanating an icy aura.
"Mu Yunxuan, will you believe me just based on this Respected Jade? Perhaps after you killed my father, you obtained this jade," Mo Wuya sneered, not believing a word from Mu Yunxuan and Su Zimo.
"Mo Wuya, if you don't believe it, you can take a look at this," Su Zimo brushed her hand over her smooth forehead, revealing a red halo. "This is the master-disciple contract between me and my master."
As soon as Mo Wuya saw it, a flash of shock crossed his face. He naturally recognized the contract's aura, belonging to his father.
"How is this possible? If my father is alive, how could he not return to the Demon Capital for more than a dozen years?"
Mo Wuya wore an expression of disbelief, his pitch-black eyes as if wandering in darkness, unable to find any sense of direction.
"That's also my doubt. If you don't believe it, you can go to the Bright Moon Valley. My master is there."
"Bright Moon Valley?" Mo Wuya's face revealed a trace of surprise. Was it the Bright Moon Valley that appeared in the crystal ball? Why was his father so fixated on going there?
Mo Wuya's mind flashed scenes of his father's departure from years ago, and countless questions arose in his mind.
Suddenly, Mo Wuya looked at Su Zimo with a meaningful gaze, a strange smile flickering in his pitch-black eyes.
Raising his long arm, the three of them instantly appeared in the courtyard of the Cloud Sky Palace.
In the courtyard, lights illuminated the area, and a fierce battle was taking place.
Upon seeing it, Mu Yunxuan's eyes flashed with determination, ready to intervene. Suddenly, Mo Wuya's voice resounded.
"Stop." With Mo Wuya's command, the people from the Demon Capital immediately retreated behind him.
Strangely, the demon beasts from the Demon Beast Squad did not stop their attacks.
Su Qi and Su Li, the two brothers, effortlessly toyed with the demon beasts, and the enraged beasts showed no intention of stopping.
Upon witnessing the fighting style of Su Li and Su Qi, Mo Wuya almost confirmed the truth in Su Zimo's words.
"Li'er, Qi'er, stop," Su Zimo shouted into the night.
Su Li and Su Qi ceased their actions and returned to Su Zimo's side.
Upon landing, their spirit pets were instantly retracted into their dantians.
The people from Yuncheng were in awe of these two five-year-old young masters. Especially Jing Huai and Zi Mo, they looked at Su Li and Su Qi with admiration.
Suddenly, Mo Wuya's meaningful voice came.
"Su Zimo, do you know what it means when you possess that jade?"