With things having reached this point, they were finally back on the right track, and the Great Immortal's mood had, at last, improved somewhat.

Ao Qing wasn't quite sure what that bead was.

Could it be the mountain-climbing Cultivator's introductory gift to the Great Immortal?

Truly sensible humans. It's been many years since I've encountered such sensible humans… Ao Qing thought.

If it could please the Great Immortal enough to change her mood from gloomy to bright, it meant she liked the gift!

That is, if only that human Cultivator hadn't uttered that last sentence after tossing the bead.

The moment those words were spoken, Ao Qing instantly sensed a change in the Great Immortal.

Silence. A terrifying silence!

This terror was far more frightening to her than when the Great Immortal had previously given no response at all!

A single sentence had transformed the Great Immortal into a being more fearsome than the God Burying Abyss, the most dangerous place in this world... And... it implied a return to the original state of affairs...

The bead traced a parabola through the air, landed on the ground, and rolled to the Great Immortal's feet.

It began to emit a faint glow. It seemed to possess a spirit of its own, as if it were leaping for joy, exuding happiness, and pulsating with a connection akin to that of a bloodline...

The woman stared at the bead, her expression dazed. Her vast Sea of Consciousness could not fend off the scenes of the past that surged into her mind.

Emperor Spirit Pearl. An Ancient Divine Artifact bearing the bloodline of the Wa Clan.

Before the great changes in heaven and earth, it might have been merely an Abnormal Pearl. But after those changes, as the myriad rules of the world shifted, it had already become an Ancient Divine Artifact of immense power. It was the true legacy of the Wa Clan, and also... their very foundation.

A thousand years had passed, yet the bead remained utterly unchanged.

Now, lying at its master's feet, the bead trembled slightly, as if issuing a warm call for its master to pick it up and hold it.

Unfortunately, its master remained unmoved.

She merely glanced at it, her form and face veiled by a hazy mist that obscured her expression. Previously, only Ao Qing, who was relatively close to the Great Immortal, could faintly sense some of her emotions. But at this moment, Ao Qing couldn't sense them anymore.

This silence terrified her.

"This bead, are you returning it to me, or merely giving it to me?"

The woman's lips moved slightly as she looked at him, her voice low, as if posing a question.

Yet, an immense pressure suddenly materialized, causing the entire mountaintop, originally swept by brisk winds, to freeze solid.

What's the difference? Ao Qing wondered. She didn't understand.

Little Jiao Huo, on the other hand, wiped her tears. It was mainly because Wang Mu had just dashed up in one go, covered in blood, which had been quite a fright.

And now...

Could it be... Wang Mu wants to part ways with the Great Immortal?

Little Jiao Huo vaguely understood something. Could it be that she and Wang Mu... had caused the Great Immortal to misunderstand?

She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but found the very space around her had solidified, making it difficult to utter a word.

Wang Mu did not speak, but slowly stood up.

Having ascended in one breath, his Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique had barely reached the Fifth Layer. Not bad.

If this weren't Nanrong Biyou's territory, he really would have wanted to run a few more laps, but he feared his body wouldn't hold up.

Wang Mu glanced at Little Jiao Huo; the little one had finally arrived as well.

Given Nanrong Biyou's status and magnanimity, she wouldn't be as petty as Mo Xilan and give Little Jiao Huo a hard time.

As for himself, he planned to descend the mountain.

Saying even one more word at this point would be disrespectful to the Seven Emotions Sword Heart, so naturally, he would not answer.

Seeing this, the woman opened her mouth and stretched out her hand, as if wanting to say something.

"Stop!" Ao Qing, seeing this, immediately exclaimed in human speech.

Wang Mu did not halt his steps.

The mountaintop was frozen still, yet he encountered no obstruction as he began to walk downhill.

He took his first step.

"Dongfang Mu! Are you really leaving just like this?"

The woman behind him finally spoke, her voice tinged with a slight tremor.

Ao Qing was greatly shocked. What's wrong with the Great Immortal? That voice...

Wang Mu's steps faltered, his body no longer under his own control. He knew he was being restrained and could only say, "Immortal Bi You, you have recognized the wrong person."

"Dongfang Mu died not long ago."

After he spoke, he felt his body loosen slightly as the control vanished, and he resumed his descent.

Going downhill should be easy; climbing up was definitely hard.

Each step downwards was free of pressure, and Wang Mu felt quite relaxed.

As for whether he could actually leave Sealing God Mountain, Wang Mu didn't know.

With Immortal Bi You's status, if she truly wanted to keep him, he definitely wouldn't be able to leave.

So, there was no need to overthink it. He just had to walk.

However, before he had even taken a second step, Wang Mu found he couldn't move again.

Indeed, the majestic Sealing God Mountain isn't a place one can just come and go as they please! he thought.

"You want to leave? It won't be that easy!" The woman, standing behind him, moved her lips, her voice soft. "My Sealing God Mountain, my Bi You Palace. You think you can come and go as you please?"

"You say you're returning it to me, so I must accept it?"

"Who do you think you are!"

Wang Mu involuntarily turned around and, as if no longer in control of his own body, walked towards Nanrong Biyou.

Hmph. Women. Do they only know how to use force to control me? Wang Mu thought.

He shook his head. So crude, utterly crude! Do you take my Seven Emotions Sword Heart for nothing? It's useless.

He walked until he was but a step away from her.

Such proximity was incredibly intimate.

Ao Qing watched, her Dragon Scales tightening all over her body, and she couldn't stop her Dragon's Horns from pressing together.

Never before had she seen anyone dare to approach the Great Immortal so closely. Moreover, this man had clearly been compelled by the Great Immortal to walk over...

What on earth is happening? Ao Qing wondered.

Qiongqi, who was off to the side, thought with a sinking feeling, Damn, I think I've seen something I shouldn't have. It hastily squeezed its eyes shut, fearing it might be silenced later.

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