Chapter 1046: House Arrest (Third Update!)
"Soul search!"
Using the Soul Searching Technique on Tang Qiang, Sun Wukong's expression grew increasingly ominous. This Tang Qiang really was no good—helping Mu Yin commit countless heinous acts that defied heaven's laws and reason. Initially, Sun Wukong hesitated slightly about whether to kill him, but now there was no hesitation whatsoever!
The Primordial Golden Flame appeared in his palm, and with a wave of his hand, Sun Wukong sent the flame onto Tang Qiang's body, instantly igniting him completely. In just a brief moment of breath, Tang Qiang was burned into void, leaving not a single trace.
"External Incarnation!"
Sun Wukong summoned his external incarnation, transforming it into Tang Qiang's likeness. Then, as if nothing had happened, he returned to the front hall, standing beside the Primordial Spirit Sect Master Mu Yin, showing no sign of anything amiss.
At this time, the discussion in the front hall had already split into two factions, with most strong cultivators agreeing to open the Dimensional Gate as Mu Yin proposed, while the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder and a few others still considered it too risky and refused to participate.
"Sect Master Mu, farewell to paths that diverge!"
Seeing the majority had agreed, the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder knew that no matter what he said, he couldn't stop it, and could only sigh and prepare to take his leave.
"Wait!"
The Primordial Spirit Sect Master Mu Yin stopped the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder with his voice, "Elder Long, since you disagree, I won't force you! Your participation in opening the Dimensional Gate won't make much difference; however, until it's completed, I must ask that Elder Long and your people stay at the Primordial Spirit Sect for a while longer."
"Sect Master Mu, what do you mean? Are you planning to detain us?"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder frowned and looked coldly at Mu Yin.
"Detaining is not quite right; just requesting you to be guests here at the Primordial Spirit Sect. Once the Dimensional Gate is open, my promise is to let you leave freely!"
The Primordial Spirit Sect Master Mu Yin snorted coldly. His intention was to gather strong cultivators from the Eastern Continent at his sect, not the entire Yuan Realm, to ensure things stayed within his control.
As long as the majority of strong cultivators from the Eastern Continent supported him, it would be enough to open the Dimensional Gate, and the remaining few he could forcibly suppress.
Among those wanting to leave, the strongest was the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder, at the peak of the Domain Saint Realm like Mu Yin. But this was within the Primordial Spirit Sect!
The entire sect's power could be used by Mu Yin, providing him strength boosts—let alone that it's just one peak Domain Saint Realm expert, even if there were two, he could still suppress them!
"That old fox Mu Yin spent so much effort reconstructing the Sky-shaking Cliff for this moment!"
The original array barriers of the Sky-shaking Cliff were already quite good, yet after the Primordial Spirit Alliance of the Eastern Continent broke through, they overturned all barriers for reconstruction, even altering the mountain positions, all to concentrate the sect's power onto him at crucial times, boosting his strength dramatically, surpassing all!
These insights were obtained through Soul Search from Tang Qiang's memories, many details handled by Tang Qiang himself!
After the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder quietly observed the Primordial Spirit Sect Master Mu Yin, he sneered, "Looks like Sect Master Mu had plans all along, never intending to let us leave at the start, right? But do you truly think you can stop me? You're not the only one with peak Domain Saint Realm cultivation!"
As the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder spoke, a formidable aura rose from him, not a bit weaker than the Primordial Spirit Sect Master Mu Yin, if not slightly stronger.
"The Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder truly lives up to his name! But do you really think I'd act against you without being certain?"
Mu Yin chuckled coldly.
"What?"
The Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder was shocked; his Primordial Force began circulating at high speed, not waiting for Mu Yin to attack, immediately turning to rush out of the front hall.
"Annihilation Great Formation! Activate!"
Mu Yin snorted, his eyes widening as a spell shot from his hands skyward. In the next moment, it exploded, sending streams of light in all directions, soon activating array barriers encasing the entire Primordial Spirit Sect inside and out, ten layers thick!
Especially at the ring-shaped mountain cliff area in the center of the Primordial Spirit Sect, three barriers emerged, completely sealed, even a fly couldn't escape.
"Boom!"
"Boom boom!"
The Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder and several experts charging with him fiercely struck at the barrier, but could only make it tremble, incapable of breaking through, faces showing an expression of shock.
"What is this array formation, so solid?"
"Elder Long, stop wasting your energy! You cannot break this Great Formation Barrier! Just stay and visit as guests; once the Dimensional Gate opens, my promise is to let you leave!"
Mu Yin's face radiated confidence; these array barriers were gifts from an Immortal Envoy of the Cangqiong Immortal Palace from a higher dimensional world, far surpassing any array in the Yuan Realm—even the Sect Protection Array of the Demon Court seemed inferior. For the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder and other recent Domain Saint Realm achievers to consider breaking it? Just a pipe dream!
"Mu Yin, do you truly wish to become our enemy at the Heavenly Dao Sect? Aren't you afraid of inciting attacks from the entire Yuan Realm?"
The Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder shouted angrily.
"Elder Long, you overestimate yourself. Does the Heavenly Dao Sect presume to represent the entire Yuan Realm? You can't even exit, how would you communicate with the Yuan Realm?"
Mu Yin laughed arrogantly, "Heavenly Dao Sect? I don't consider you worthy opponents; do you truly have the qualifications to be enemies?"
"You scoundrel! I'll fight you!"
The Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder's face alternated between red and white in rage before charging at Mu Yin, holding a disc radiating dazzling light, releasing seven colored beams towards Mu Yin.
"The Heavenly Dao Disc? Just a petty trick!"
Mu Yin sneered disdainfully, grabbing at the beams with his palm, instantly shattering them.
"Scram!"
With a reverse palm swing shattering the beams, Mu Yin sent the Heavenly Dao Sect's Great Elder flying, who staggered back several steps before stabilizing, face pale.
"That old coot Mu Yin is so strong! He's concentrated the entire Primordial Spirit Sect's power onto himself!"