First and foremost, there is no doubt about the enhancement of authority. The two Authority Techniques practiced by Xiao Mu, One Stroke of Life and Death and Opening the Gates of the Underworld, have both gained significant improvements.

After using One Stroke of Life and Death, the persistent Power of Life and Death can condense into a shadow that suppresses the divine injury of the opponent, slowing their Escape Speed.

It can be said that after reaching this step, it has become much more difficult for Mutated Beings who have been hit by Xiao Mu's Authority of Life and Death to use their high Escape Speed to flee from death.

Secondly, it is the Opening the Gates of the Underworld. The Authority Technique of Opening the Gates of the Underworld has also improved. When Xiao Mu opens the Door of the Underworld, more invisible Bone Hands will extend from the Netherworld and drag the opponent into it.

Beyond these two Authority Techniques, as Xiao Mu's Realm has been promoted to the Peak of the Divine Spirit Realm, he is now able to strip away the Divine Weapons, Divine Treasures, and official regalia of Mutated Beings at the Peak of the Divine Spirit Realm and below.

"The King's Authority Sealing Technique still needs to be elevated, striving to complete the third level; otherwise, it would be regretful not to be able to strip the Spirit Tablet Position," thought Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu started thinking about how to further enhance his cultivation next. First was to continue elevating his Realm, striving to reach Peak Perfection of the Divine Spirit Realm, obtain the other half of the Yama Command, and become the ruler of the prefecture.

Next was to elevate the King's Authority Sealing Technique to the ultimate level and acquire the method to practice another type of City God Authority Technique. By now, he knew the name of that Authority Technique—Longevity.

Furthermore, Xiao Mu hoped to gain stronger and entirely new Divine Treasures; the Eight-Sided Hammer he currently used was merely an ordinary Divine Treasure, exerting only some superficial power, but not particularly mighty. Higher level Divine Treasures could give him a greater advantage in battles against others.

"Continue investigating the whereabouts of the Tai Cang City God," planned Xiao Mu, "while also killing some ordinary Mutated Beings from the Heavenly Court and stripping them of their Treasure to enhance the King's Authority Sealing Technique."

With his plan finished, Xiao Mu began to contact various parties to gather information.

In Dalin Abyss, at the Alliance's station...

"Old Huang, how is Huang Qi doing? Is he feeling better?"

Zhou Xuanmen sat on a simple square chair, looking at Huang Yuan who had just arrived from Twilight Forest Village.

The ambitious Huang Yuan, upon Zhou Xuanmen asking about his son, instantly became despondent, then waved his hand and took a seat in the chair beside Zhou Xuanmen.

In taking his seat, he quickly firmed up, "Once my strength is increased a bit more, I'll be able to heal him."

He paused for a moment, then took the opportunity to make a request, "Old Zhou, I'm here this time to ask for your help in obtaining the Thunder Lord's Authority Treasure."

Zhou Xuanmen frowned upon hearing this, "Old Huang, that's too much. It's putting me in a difficult position. If Thunder Lord's Treasures were so easy to come by, I would have arranged a set for every Thunder God in the Alliance already."

"That's not what I mean, Old Zhou, you've misunderstood. Even if I wanted you to help me get the Thunder Lord's Authority Treasure, you'd need the capability to do so. I'm hoping you can help me kill a Thunder God from the Heavenly Court and snatch the treasures from his body," Huang Yuan smiled as he corrected himself.

Zhou Xuanmen glanced at Huang Yuan sideways, instantly feeling the urge to beat him up.

This guy really doesn't know how to talk. I don't have the ability to strip the Thunder Lord's Treasures, so you think you do? Zhou Xuanmen was blunt, "You should go find the Divine Phoenix and borrow the Human Emperor's Seal from her. Otherwise, even if I wanted to help you, I could not."

"Haha, I can figure out my own way, right? Now the key is to find someone who possesses the Thunder Lord's Treasures. To my knowledge, among the Mutated Beings currently staying in Twilight Forest Village, there is such a person. Old Zhou, please deploy someone to help me track down his movements," Huang Yuan said as he took out a piece of paper.

On the paper, the information about that particular Thunder God from outside the heavens was clearly written.

He Jing: Retribution System's Deity, Thunder God Position, Peak of the Divine Spirit Realm, possesses the Divine Treasures: Lei Gong's Thunderous Attack, Eight Tribulations Silver Wind Crown, and Eight Tribulations Silver Wind Robe, currently active in Twilight Forest Village.

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"Brother Mu, I've let you down; I've been unable to track the whereabouts of the Tai Cang City God lately."

Li Gujian stood in front of Xiao Mu's divine likeness, continuously self-critiquing as if he had done something wrong.

"With the strength of the Tai Cang City God, his movements are not something you can control just because you want to. Not having a clue is not the same as letting me down," Xiao Mu said with a smile to soothe him, then gestured with his hand, "Have there been any other pieces of information on extraterrestrial Mutated Beings lately?"

Pointing to the entrance to the east of the village, Li Gujian responded after some thought, "There have been some strange pieces of Information from the north. We suspect it might be the act of extraterrestrial Mutated Beings. If Brother Mu would like to know more, I can take you there to see for yourself."

"Lead the way!"

Xiao Mu waved his hand, and the Divine Sense left the divine likeness. Upon landing, he Transformed and took on the appearance of Mu Huaqing.

Since advancing to the Peak of the Divine Spirit Realm, his Changeable Divine Technique had also improved, and he was able to use the Divine Sense to Transform and create a False Body even while using the divine likeness.

However, this False Body still couldn't compare to the real body, possessing only about half of the true body's strength.

"Greetings, Brother Mu."

Li Gujian did not expect Xiao Mu to Transform out of the divine likeness, and shocked, he hastily gave salute to Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu humbly said, "No need to be so formal, lead the way. Take me to see the place where strange events occurred."

"Brother Mu, please follow me."

Li Gujian respectfully led the way, and the two deployed their Escape Art, speeding towards the northeast direction of the village.

When they neared the village entrance, the two suppressed their Escape Light.

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