Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Gu Yao entered seclusion, and Chi Changye became quiet as well. There were no more sword energies soaring through the peak, but demon beasts below the Golden Core level still dared not approach this mountain.

Before Tian Feirong and the little fatty entered seclusion, Gu Yao had already refined the Tianyuan Pill, an exquisite one, and the other supporting pills were equally good. Therefore, the three of them were very confident about this round of seclusion, especially since Gu Yao still had a Blood Liuli Fruit, which Chi Changye had not consumed at the time, so it had returned to Gu Yao’s hands.

With everything ready, only the final step was left.

Tailuo Sect, Inner Sect.

It had not been long since Mu An had successfully passed the Golden Core tribulation, and it was still a hot topic among the inner sect disciples.

“Senior Mu, no, Senior Uncle Mu truly has great luck. After such a long time without showing up, I thought something had gone wrong. I didn’t expect that not only did he become an elder’s disciple, but he also successfully formed his Golden Core.”

“Yeah, didn’t you see? Recently, not only the inner sect disciples, but even some of the outer sect female disciples have been trying all sorts of ways to get to Senior Uncle Mu’s mountain peak, hoping to catch his eye.”

“You all should say less. It’s just the formation of the Golden Core. Does our Tailuo Sect really lack Golden Core Elders? Not to mention that Tailuo Sect has an endless stream of talented disciples, even in Changxian Sect, there are many young geniuses who have formed their cores and made a name for themselves. On this continent, what matters most is still the strength of the Nascent Soul experts.”

This comment caused many to fall silent. Tailuo Sect had younger geniuses who formed their Golden Cores even earlier than Mu An. Constantly praising Mu An would only offend others. While Mu An had become a disciple of the Nascent Soul ancestor, Tailuo Sect was never lacking in powerful and influential cultivators.

However, compared to other inner sect disciples who were still striving to form their Golden Cores, Mu An, who was ahead of them, was still someone to be admired. After all, although there were several Nascent Soul elders, not everyone could become a disciple of a Nascent Soul elder. Those spots were always fiercely contested.

On a picturesque mountain peak, a young and handsome cultivator with a slightly arrogant demeanor walked out. He had just emerged from seclusion and received a message from Jiangyun City. His mood was not very good—how could members of the Mu family be bullied by a group of unknown cultivators? If such news spread within the sect, wouldn’t the inner disciples and other senior brothers laugh at him?

A Golden Core cultivator could have a mountain peak to themselves, and they could house their disciples there. As he stepped out, disciples immediately came forward to greet him. Mu An spoke in a deep voice, “Pack up, we’re heading back to Jiangyun City. I’ll go greet the Master first.”

“Yes, Master Mu.” The necessary travel attire was a must, as it represented the image of Tailuo Sect.

Mu An took a step and stepped into the air. After forming his Golden Core, he no longer needed a magical tool to fly. The carefree and elegant manner in which he flew through the air made the disciples on the mountain peak envious. When would they be able to become Golden Core cultivators like Master Mu?

Upon reaching the main peak of Tailuo Sect, the spiritual energy was even more abundant, filled with the fragrance of birds and flowers, and the scenery was delightful. Along the way, he encountered other disciples, all of whom respectfully greeted him. Before being accepted as a direct disciple, Mu An had been just a named disciple of his master, like most others in the sect. He worked hard and caught the master’s attention, eventually being accepted as a direct disciple. Now that he had successfully formed his Golden Core, he had not embarrassed his master.

“Junior Brother, you’ve come. Master knew you were coming and is waiting for you.” A man and a woman approached, both Golden Core cultivators, fellow sect members of Mu An.

Mu An greeted his senior brothers and sisters before going to see his master. He explained that he was heading home, and his master naturally did not stop him. The family of his disciples was not composed of ordinary mortals, so there was no need to sever worldly ties. Even the elder himself had many descendants within Tailuo Sect.

After asking his master some questions about his cultivation, Mu An then left. Several senior brothers and sisters were waiting for him outside. Naturally, Mu An couldn’t help but chat with them, exchanging news about what had been happening outside. As Golden Core cultivators, their discussions no longer focused on matters within the sect but rather on the situations of other sects on the continent that were of similar strength to theirs.

“By the way, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Changxian Sect has suddenly issued a bounty for several unidentified cultivators. However, that’s not the main point. You all know about Fellow Daoist Yan Yuanjing from Changxian Sect, right? This time, he seems to have lost his mind and provoked an elder from the Nascent Soul realm. As a result, he was punished and sent to the forbidden area for ten years. Haha, for a madman like Yan Yuanjing, he’d rather fight others for ten years than stay in the forbidden grounds. No one can challenge him, but just don’t push him too far or you’ll drive him crazy.”

Mu An was quite intrigued by this. Although Yan Yuanjing was mad, he was someone many cultivators looked up to. He had the ability to challenge cultivators above his level, and many famous Golden Core cultivators had been defeated by him. His reputation had been built step by step in this way. He had never imagined that this time, he had provoked a Nascent Soul elder. The courage he showed was truly admirable.

Curiously, he asked, “So, the Nascent Soul elder from Changxian Sect just punished him by sending him to the forbidden area for ten years? Didn’t they hurt him? This punishment seems too light, don’t you think?”

Just like in Tailuo Sect, which Golden Core cultivator would be crazy enough to provoke a Nascent Soul elder’s authority? Even just the release of a Nascent Soul elder’s pressure could make a Golden Core cultivator unable to move. Provoking such an elder was like seeking death.

One of his senior brothers responded, “No, not really. Although Yan Yuanjing is mad, his strength can’t be underestimated. The old fellows from Changxian Sect have high hopes for him forming the Nascent Soul. Once he becomes a Nascent Soul expert, his combat power… tsk tsk. If I were the sect leader of Changxian Sect, I would be reluctant to punish him. Sending him to the forbidden area for ten years is really just to temper his temperament.”

“That’s true.” Many others agreed with this explanation.

“Junior Brother, are you leaving already? Is there something urgent at home?” a senior sister asked with concern.

Mu An didn’t hide anything and replied, “I received word that a few foreign cultivators came to Jiangyun City and bullied the Mu family. I need to go back and check on it to feel at ease.”

“What? They dared to bully our Tailuo Sect disciples? This won’t do!” For the inner disciples like them, if someone bullied a disciple’s family, it was like disrespecting Tailuo Sect itself. They were protected by Tailuo Sect, and their families naturally received its protection. “Junior Brother, do you want to bring a few disciples with you? These ungrateful scoundrels should just be wiped out!”

Mu An smiled and said, “There’s no need to make such a big fuss. I can resolve it by going back myself. Just a few clowns, making a big deal of it would only embarrass Tailuo Sect.”

“Haha, Junior Brother is right, just a few clowns. There’s no need for Tailuo Sect to stir up trouble over them. The sooner you go and return, the better.”

“Then I’ll take my leave first.”

Mu An waved his sleeve and flew off. Once he returned to his mountain peak, he checked everything and then took his entourage aboard the luxurious flying carriage to leave Tailuo Sect.

Mu An’s departure caused quite a stir. Soon, news reached Jiangyun City that Mu An was on his way back to the Mu family.

The Mu family’s patriarch was overjoyed. With such an outstanding son, his position as the patriarch was secure, and the family’s status in Jiangyun City and the surrounding areas would only continue to rise.

Mu Quan was even more excited. His older brother’s return would give him backing. Who would dare to defy him in this city now? Once his brother returned, the first thing he would do was deal with those four scoundrels who had made him lose face.

Other factions in Jiangyun City had more complicated feelings. While some factions had taken the initiative to make friendly gestures towards the Mu family, they were not happy about the family’s growing influence. But, with Mu An’s good fortune and his rise as a genius cultivator, no one dared to openly oppose them.

The Mu family prepared a grand welcoming ceremony, eagerly awaiting Mu An’s return. They had planned everything, and people were already stationed at the city gates, including other cultivators who just wanted to join the excitement.

As two flying birds appeared in the distance, pulling a luxurious carriage, speeding toward the city, the Mu family members immediately became excited and shouted:

“It’s Young Master Mu An coming back! That’s his carriage!”

The flying birds and the carriage, glowing with spiritual light, soared across the sky and quickly approached. The carriage was massive, and while the people inside couldn’t be seen clearly, the disciples standing outside in two neat rows were visible. With expressionless faces, they gazed forward at the city. They were disciples of Tailuo Sect, representing the pride of Tailuo Sect. Most of the cultivators in the city were beneath their notice.

As the carriage reached the city’s skies, a sudden thunderous rumble came from the distant mountains. Mu An, who hadn’t wanted to reveal himself in front of the many cultivators in the city, suddenly stepped out of the carriage and looked toward the strange phenomenon in the distance.

“Master, what is that over there…?”

Mu An’s expression darkened. “That’s someone undergoing the Golden Core tribulation.”

“What? The Golden Core tribulation? Is it a human cultivator or a demon cultivator?” Those accompanying him were shocked.

“Most likely a human cultivator. Let’s go back to the Mu residence!” Mu An gave a deep look toward that direction before turning and entering the carriage again. The flying carriage quickly headed toward the Mu family’s residence.

The heavenly tribulation phenomenon in the sky was clearly visible to the cultivators in Jiangyun City. Many of them flew up from the city, heading toward that direction, but they didn’t dare get too close. Originally, those who had come to target Mu An were instead mostly drawn to this celestial anomaly. Compared to this strange phenomenon, Mu An’s return seemed rather insignificant.

“Who is that? I heard it’s a human cultivator? A human cultivator dares to undergo the Golden Core tribulation in the territory of demon cultivators? Doesn’t he fear that he won’t even be able to leave after forming his core?”

Some people stammered, “Didn’t someone go deep into the mountains before? Could it be those few people?”

“It can’t be, right? How young are they? I heard they have very young bone ages. If they’re that young and can form their Golden Core, wouldn’t that make them even more impressive than Young Master Mu An…” The person quickly swallowed the rest of their words, glancing around nervously, afraid of being overheard and reported.

However, many others wore similar strange expressions. If this disturbance was really caused by those few people, wouldn’t it overshadow Mu An?