As a Taoist Spiritual Artifact, Little Thunder Spirit was formed after Wang Mu slaughtered a hundred Evil Beasts.

The very appearance of Little Thunder Spirit was a symbol of merit and Qi Fortune. When a bolt of thunder struck, Little Thunder Spirit swallowed it in one gulp.

Its form had grown slightly larger, and the lightning around its body shone brighter.

"It seems it really can..." Wang Mu pondered.

If Little Thunder Spirit could even absorb the Heavenly Tribulation, that was rather impressive.

Although it absorbed very little, perhaps not even one-thousandth of the tribulation lightning Wang Mu endured.

After swallowing a bolt of thunder, Little Thunder Spirit hurriedly descended, likely feeling full. After a moment, it began to circle Wang Mu again, starting to absorb the Thunder Snakes on his body.

Clearly, it had switched strategies, probably finding the freshly fallen thunder too difficult to absorb.

The Thunder Snakes that spread across Wang Mu's body, by contrast, were much easier to absorb.

This slightly lessened the pressure on Wang Mu.

This little thing even knows how to be picky about what it absorbs... Wang Mu thought, noting its high spirituality.

Little Thunder Spirit slowly absorbed and grew stronger, its body quickly doubling in size.

Only when the thunderclouds in the sky had nearly vanished did it reluctantly dive back into the Ten Thousand Beast Heavenly Tribulation.

Before long, the thunderclouds dispersed. Wang Mu took a deep breath; thanks to that drop of Spirit Liquid, the Golden Core inside him remained perfectly round and lustrous, indicating he still had some strength to spare.

His body was completely unharmed, though his clothes were damaged.

"I should be at the Early-Stage Golden Core now, right?" Wang Mu mused, feeling the power within his body.

This was different from when he had barely reached the Early-Stage Golden Core relying on the Divine Monkey Brew and the Merfolk Blessing.

This time, he had truly, solidly stepped into this realm.

Of course, Wang Mu felt that a large part of the credit for reaching this realm was due to Mu Hongyuan...

He knew that the Taixiao Sword Mysterious Skill he cultivated should, in theory, condense a Sword Dao Golden Core.

And a Sword Dao Golden Core was condensed from the Seven Emotions Sword Heart.

Yet, the Seven Emotions Sword Heart in his Sea of Consciousness had not condensed into a Golden Core...

The Golden Core had been formed entirely through cultivating the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram, using Mixed Element Energy.

Gently landing on the ground, Wang Mu hurriedly took out a set of clothes and put them on.

"Why get dressed so quickly?" Mu Hongyuan's chilly voice drifted over. "I saw everything earlier, you know."

Wang Mu was momentarily lost for words.

"Did you like what you saw?" he eventually asked.

Mu Hongyuan considered this. "It looks alright..." she said, sitting on the Red Rhombus and stretching lazily. "It's just a pity it's not very useful. Not good for carrying people, can't even last long giving a shoulder massage."

How else does she want to use it? Wang Mu wondered.

"There are four more months until the agreed time," Wang Mu said. "Where else do you want to go?"

"Four months?" Mu Hongyuan laughed lightly. "Brother Mu, you sure are calculating. What about those five months? You spent days on your tribulation and didn't keep me company at all, did you?"

"Then you say," Wang Mu replied.

"I'm tired. Find a place and wash my feet for me," Mu Hongyuan said, her expression indifferent.

"Fine." Wang Mu nodded.

He knew Mu Hongyuan would continue to find ways to tease him.

It was just washing feet, nothing too serious.

"Let's go to Ling Province. Use the water from the Bibo Sea to wash my feet," Mu Hongyuan declared.

Wang Mu was speechless for a moment. He glanced at her. She's trying to stir up trouble again, isn't she?

"What, thinking of refusing?" Mu Hongyuan's expression turned cold. "If you refuse, then forget it."

"Let's go," Wang Mu nodded. "Should I carry you?"

"No need," Mu Hongyuan patted the Red Rhombus. "Get on. I'll fly you there; it'll be faster."

"I can use Sword Control."

"I told you to get on."

Wang Mu sighed inwardly but complied. He sat on the Red Rhombus.

He didn't know what kind of Magic Treasure this Red Rhombus was, but it was incredibly soft to sit on, so comfortable it made one want to lie down.

Such a wonderful Magic Treasure...

Wang Mu glanced at Mu Hongyuan.

"What are you looking at?" Mu Hongyuan said, her back to Wang Mu. "You don't actually think I did all that before to help your cultivation, do you? Brother Mu, I just wanted to bully you. Don't overthink it."

Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, "Is there an issue with your Cultivation Technique?"

At his words, Mu Hongyuan's eyebrows relaxed slightly, and a seductive glint flashed in her eyes. Though her back was still to Wang Mu, her voice remained as cold as ever when she spoke, "What, concerned about me?"

"Didn't you say you'd cut off your feelings for me? So why the concern now?"

After saying this, Mu Hongyuan paused, then continued, "If you're really worried about me, then cut the nonsense and keep me proper company from now on. Understand? If I find out you're still thinking about other women..."

With her back to Wang Mu, her hands formed a scissor-snipping gesture. Though her expression couldn't be seen, one could easily imagine it was threatening.

"I can't help but think of them," Wang Mu stated.

Mu Hongyuan froze. Then, she spun around, her eyes flashing with anger as she stared at Wang Mu. "Brother Mu, are you really that bold? We're about to go to Ling Province, and you're already thinking about that Immortal Bi You?"

"You've only condensed a single Golden Core for now. For your Seven Emotions Sword Heart to condense its own Golden Core, you have two choices: either completely sever your emotional ties with her, or form a Passionate Golden Core. If you sever those emotions, you'll only have to face her. However, if you harbor any unrealistic ideas, you'll be facing more than just one!"

"I'm warning you right here," she declared.

Wang Mu fell silent.

"Facing one means death, facing several also means death," Wang Mu said. "What's the difference?"

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