Suddenly, from afar, a loud shout rang out, "Spare his life under your knife!"

Whoosh!

A streak of light suddenly shot towards Chu Mo. To be precise, it was aimed at Chu Mo's Thunder Shock strike!

Only after the light flared did a sonic boom follow.

Clang!

Heaven Slaying emitted a violent sound all of a sudden.

Chu Mo immediately took seven or eight steps back, feeling his insides churn, with an urge to vomit blood.

Then he looked up into the void, where fine dust particles of stone were drifting down.

It turned out to be a stone!

The opponent had used a stone to strike Heaven Slaying, forcibly interrupting Chu Mo's attack!

Even so, the one referred to as Senior Brother Nine also suffered greatly, his entire being invaded by the overwhelming killing intent contained within the Thunder Shock strike, standing there with a pale face.

As the dust filled the sky and settled, Senior Brother Nine spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood with a retch.

Only then did a figure land in front of Chu Mo. Dressed in a gray Taoist robe and looking to be about sixty years old, with full head of white hair tied in a bun, his eyes were very deep. He looked at Chu Mo, "Daoist friend, you carry a heavy killing intent upon you!"

With that, he turned his head to glance at the collapsed mountain gate of Illusion Sect, a touch of sorrow flashing in his eyes, yet oddly, he did not show much anger.

The Demon Lord then slowly stepped forward, looking at the elder and said, "Do you intend to bully the weak with your strength?"

The elder glanced at the Demon Lord, his face showing a trace of a bitter smile, "Where is there bullying? I simply didn't want to see my own disciple being cleaved in two by your precious disciple's blade..."

The Demon Lord gave a cold laugh but said nothing else, because he knew the elder spoke the truth. If the elder had just now been targeting Chu Mo, he would have made his move earlier.

"Junior Master Luo..." The young man, who had just been called Senior Brother Nine, came to his senses and respectfully approached the elder with a look of grievance and unsettled fear.

The elder frowned slightly and let out a light sigh but said nothing. Instead, he said to Chu Mo, "Since Daoist Friend has come, you've vented your anger, please come up the mountain and sit. Some things may be different from what you imagine."

Chu Mo was slightly taken aback, looking at the elder, feeling no anger emanating from him. He found it strange and glanced again at the Illusion Sect mountain gate he had shattered with a single strike, feeling even more puzzled.

Any destruction of such a mountain gate would normally provoke anger, so why did the elder just briefly look with sadness in his eyes, without any other reaction?

At that moment, several Illusion Sect disciples could no longer contain their displeasure, speaking out one after another, "Junior Master Luo, he has destroyed the mountain gate that our Illusion Sect has passed down for endless years!"

"Yes, Junior Master Luo, we must not let this matter go so easily!"

"They've already attacked us outright, how can we endure this kind of behavior?"

Senior Brother Nine's face was filled with a great deal of anger, but oddly, he said no more. However, his occasional glances at Chu Mo were filled with resentment and also a trace of fear.

Had it not been for Junior Master Luo's intervention, he doubted he could have withstood that strike. Even if he didn't die... he would likely have been severely injured. This made him feel indignant, yet he also felt a strong sense of fear. He was already a cultivator in the Ascension phase, and Chu Mo in front of him was merely in the Mahayana phase. Someone a whole realm lower, yet possessing such combat power. Truly, he was a remarkable figure of this age, and despite his reluctance to admit it, he had to acknowledge: Chu Mo was fearsome.

Junior Master Luo looked indifferently at the disciples who were speaking. Gradually, those clamoring Illusion Sect disciples all shut their mouths. The Illusion Sect's reputation for sticking to rules and reasoning was well established, and their internal discipline was incredibly strict... it was not to be taken lightly.

In the face of such a senior figure within the sect, any overstepping would surely result in severe punishment.

Seeing that these people had all fallen silent, Junior Master Luo then made an inviting gesture toward Chu Mo, "Daoist Friend, please." He said, and nodded towards the Demon Lord and the others, "Let's all go together."

At this moment, people suddenly realized that Junior Master Luo was not so modest; in fact, he seemingly paid little regard to the Demon Lord, a figure whose name shook the Immortal Realm. Yet, he showed Chu Mo, this young man, such great respect, addressing him as Daoist Friend and treating him with extra courtesy.

If someone said there was no issue here, no one would believe it!

But since that was the case, why had the Illusion Sect initially sent someone to smash Piaomiao Palace, related to Chu Mo? This left many people utterly confused.

Even Qin Shi, Dong Yu, Die, and the Demon Lord themselves were somewhat baffled.

The Demon Lord wasn't angry because his disciple had stolen his thunder; instead, he followed Chu Mo with a calm demeanor, heading up the mountain.

The group moved swiftly, and in a short while, they arrived in front of a great hall. Then, a procession emerged from within the hall.

Each one moved with the stride of a dragon and the stance of a tiger, exuding a strong aura. Seeing Chu Mo, most of the people from this group revealed a faint smile. However, a few of them looked at Chu Mo with a hint of malice.

The Demon Lord and Die were somewhat astonished. From the auras of these people, it was possible to guess their approximate status, and so many of them coming out to greet them was obviously not to welcome them, but Chu Mo!

Since when did Chu Mo have such status? Wherever he went, wasn't he usually met with contempt which then led to a fight? Qin Shi and Dong Yu were also very puzzled.

"This must be Young Master Chu, right? I am Sect Leader Li Zhongyuan of the Illusion Sect."

"Greetings, Daoist Friend Chu, I am the Mahayana Elder Liu Qian of the Illusion Sect."

"I am the Third Elder Liu Yunzhi of the Illusion Sect, greetings, Daoist Friend Chu."

Senior, Junior! The Demon Lord and the others quickly noticed the choice of words used by these influential figures of the Illusion Sect. Given their standing, it was impossible for them to make such a slip in their language. 'Senior' was manageable... it could be seen as a term used for someone younger but of the same generation. But 'Junior'... that was tantamount to showing respect and flattering the other party!

Respectful after being presumptuous? What on earth was this about?

Chu Mo also responded with the proper rites. Although he didn't know what happened, protocol was such. If you are polite to me, I will be polite to you. Whether we fight or not, that's a separate matter.

At this time, Sect Leader Li Zhongyuan of the Illusion Sect also gave a slight fist salute to the Demon Lord, "This must be Mister Demon Lord, renowned throughout the Immortal Realm, I presume? I truly envy you, sir, for having such an excellent disciple."

The Demon Lord returned the salute with a fist and smiled slightly, "You flatter me, he is indeed my pride!"

Chu Mo was slightly taken aback and then a pleased smile crossed his face.

Not using terms like 'inferior disciple' to feign humility but openly acknowledging his disciple as his pride, this attitude made Li Zhongyuan esteem him even more internally.

Chu Mo then said, "Actually, Sect Leader Li, you should envy me even more."

Li Zhongyuan was taken aback.

Chu Mo continued, "Because I have a good teacher!"

Upon these words, the expressions of everyone present varied greatly.

Qin Shi and Dong Yu's eyes were filled with warmth, Die's smile blossomed like a flower, and even the stern face of the Demon Lord revealed a trace of a light smile.

Li Zhongyuan burst into laughter, "Right, right, right! Mister Demon Lord, please, come inside!"

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