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Yun Yun's departure was something Mo Yu didn't try to stop. He understood that despite her lack of deep resentment over the destruction of Yun Lan Sect, even showing a measure of understanding, she still bore the emotional weight of its fall.
After all, she was the sect master. The collapse of Yun Lan Sect could not have failed to leave a shadow in her heart. Thus, asking Yun Yun to fulfill the Five-Year Agreement now would evoke a subtle resistance deep within her.
This resistance stemmed from her emotional attachment to Yun Lan Sect, which had nurtured her for many years.
Yun Yun's decision to leave the Jia Ma Empire might have been an attempt to use time to dissolve the knot in her heart.
As she said, only when she could bury Yun Lan Sect deep within her heart without stirring its memories would she be able to return. Understanding her struggles, Mo Yu chose not to obstruct her departure.
Moreover, Mo Yu knew that Yun Yun's journey to Central Plains would bring her great opportunities. Compared to such a fortuitous encounter, her title as sect master of Yun Lan Sect was insignificant.
He didn't wish for Yun Yun to become a woman who simply relied on him. With her talent, she deserved to pursue her own path.
Giving her the Fire Yao Puppet also caused Mo Yu no regret. Given his current strength, even high-ranking Dou Zong experts were no match for him, rendering the puppet obsolete.
However, with Yun Yun only at the Dou Huang level—a top expert in the Northwestern Continent but mediocre in the expert-filled Central Plains—the puppet would provide her with significant protection.
As Yun Yun's elegant figure disappeared into the distance, Mo Yu wiped the lipstick stain from his lips and thought about their recent passionate days. A faint smile crossed his face.
Yun Yun, despite her composed and graceful demeanor, could shed all inhibitions in the throes of true emotion, revealing her charming, uninhibited side.
After bidding farewell to Yun Yun, Mo Yu flexed his shoulder slightly, and silver thunder wings emerged behind him. Just as he prepared to fly toward the imperial capital, his expression shifted, and his silver eyes turned toward the depths of Yun Lan Mountain.
A peculiar sensation was drawing him.
"Something strange in Yun Lan Sect?" Mo Yu murmured, hovering in mid-air and scanning the now-desolate sect grounds.
The once-bustling Yun Lan Sect was now eerily silent, its grand courtyards abandoned and littered with debris, autumn winds sweeping through like mournful whispers.
Curiosity stirred within him, and Mo Yu flew into the heart of Yun Lan Sect. According to ancient records, Yun Lan Sect had originated in Central Plains and, at its peak, was highly renowned, even drawing the attention of the Gu Clan.
Although the sect had fallen and Mo Yu had forced its dissolution, it might still hold remnants of its heritage left behind.
In cultivation, luck and fortuitous encounters were as important as effort. With a chance to explore, Mo Yu's interest was piqued.
Within minutes, his swift flight brought him to the sect's ruins. The deserted sect was shrouded in deathly silence, an atmosphere that might terrify timid souls, but it meant little to Mo Yu, whose unshakable heart was forged from countless trials.
He wandered through the grand main hall of Yun Lan Sect, which, though devoid of people, still retained its majestic splendor. Yun Yun likely distributed the sect's martial techniques and cultivation methods as severance for its elders and disciples.
Mo Yu had no interest in these. Given his influence in the Black-Corner Region, ordinary martial techniques, pills, and methods were beneath his notice.
After rounding several corners, he came across a massive iron gate, behind which he felt the peculiar sensation intensify. Without hesitation, Mo Yu approached the gate.
Pushing it open, a heavy creak echoed through the air, and a rush of ancient wind energy, sealed for countless years, surged forth. The strong wind energy startled Mo Yu, his expression deepening in thought.
It dawned on him that most Yun Lan Sect members, from Yun Shan to Yun Yun and even Nalan Yanran, possessed wind attributes. While not unheard of on the Dou Qi Continent, such uniformity was uncommon. Favoring disciples with a single attribute might have limited the sect's development.
Intrigued, Mo Yu ventured into the wide hall, faintly illuminated by a soft cyan glow. Small whirlwinds danced in the air, infusing the space with dense wind energy.
As he approached the hall's depths, the whirling sounds intensified, and the wind energy grew purer and more violent. By the time Mo Yu halted, the fierce energy inflicted a faint tearing pain upon his body.
Considering his physique rivaled that of a sixth-grade magical beast, such force would have critically injured an average Dou Ling or Dou Wang expert.
Surveying the empty hall, Mo Yu murmured in confusion, "Strange, there's nothing here. What's drawing me?"
Just as his voice faded, a thunderous boom erupted from the hall's depths. A massive spatial crack, tens of meters wide, split open on the wall, and from its center, a cyan radiance emerged, gradually forming a towering, ancient gate exuding immense wind energy.
"This is…" Mo Yu stared at the cyan spatial gate, his expression shifting to shock. "Could this be the Gate of Life and Death of Yun Lan Sect?"
The ancient gate stood silently, emitting an aura of profound mystery. Although the original work mentioned the Gate of Life and Death only briefly, it hinted at its enigmatic nature.
Records described the gate as the resting place of Yun Lan Sect's past sect masters and the final trial for successors before assuming leadership.
Only cultivators of Dou Ling or higher could enter, with Nalan Yanran being an exception, her entry motivated by her loss to Xiao Yan. At the time, she was only a one-star Da Dou Shi.
Yet, within just three years, Nalan Yanran emerged as a Dou Wang peak expert, nearly breaking through to Dou Huang. Such a transformation was astonishing, and Mo Yu couldn't help but feel a profound sense of curiosity toward the gate before him.
Over the past three years, both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan had relied on extraordinary opportunities and unparalleled talent to reach their current levels. Yet, Nalan Yanran, through this so-called "Gate of Life and Death," had astonishingly caught up to Xiao Yan's progress!
Mo Yu understood that Nalan Yanran's talent, while unparalleled in the Jia Ma Empire, was the reason Yun Yun had chosen her as a disciple and successor to the sect leader. However, when viewed on the vast Dou Qi Continent, her talent could only be considered top-tier—not the level of a peerless genius.
Even so, this very talent allowed Nalan Yanran to soar from a one-star Da Dou Shi to the brink of breaking through to the Dou Huang stage within just three years. Such a feat, Mo Yu believed, was beyond even the most elite factions in the Central Plains.
After all, their prized disciples rarely exceeded the Dou Huang stage. Perhaps only the mysterious eight ancient clans could nurture their descendants with such speed, likely due to their bloodline powers.
As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Mo Yu's silver eyes brimmed with curiosity. Although the Yun Lan Sect had enjoyed a period of glory in the Central Plains, he had previously thought of it as no more than an entity on par with the Four Pavilion.
But now, witnessing the mysterious Gate of Life and Death, capable of producing results akin to the ancient clans, he couldn't help but wonder if the Yun Lan Sect held deeper secrets.
While Mo Yu pondered, the green Gate of Life and Death began to tremble violently. Slowly, the two massive doors creaked open, and an ancient aura imbued with the essence of wind seeped out.
"The Gate of Life and Death is opening," Mo Yu murmured.
As the doors swung wide, revealing a misty and enigmatic landscape beyond, Mo Yu's expression shifted slightly. Then, turning into a streak of silver light, he darted inside without hesitation.
Opportunities like this were rare—letting them slip away would be a tragedy. Moreover, within the Gate of Life and Death, he felt a peculiar sense of being called, one devoid of malice.
As Mo Yu's figure vanished through the ancient gate, the green doors began to ripple intensely, gradually fading into nothingness.
"Zzzp!"
On the desolate ground, the space suddenly distorted, and a silver figure emerged. Upon arriving, the surging thunderous Dou Qi in Mo Yu's body activated instantly as he vigilantly scanned his surroundings.
"So, this is the inside of the Gate of Life and Death?"
Relaxing slightly after confirming the area was devoid of immediate danger, Mo Yu curiously examined his surroundings. The desolate land stretched far and wide, bathed in green light. The entire world seemed shrouded in a deathly silence, devoid of any vitality.
"Boom!"
The oppressive stillness was broken by a faint, low-pitched sound of rushing wind, accompanied by a distant, muffled cry.
With a single punch, Mo Yu shattered a swirling green vortex of wind. Immediately, a rich, pure energy radiated from the fragmented vortex, dispersing into the heavens and earth.
"Incredible! The energy here is as potent as Thunder Soul Energy. No wonder Nalan Yanran was able to grow so quickly in just three years," Mo Yu remarked.
Scooping up a handful of the green mist, he discovered it contained an exceptionally dense and refined concentration of energy, far exceeding his expectations.
The green mist drifted freely before swiftly flowing into Mo Yu's body. Instantly, he felt a faint but noticeable increase in his aura. Though slight, for someone like Mo Yu—already at the four-star Dou Huang stage—this improvement was remarkable. For an ordinary Da Dou Shi, it might even be enough to break through a rank directly.
Excitement flashed in Mo Yu's silver eyes. He gazed at the scattered green whirlwinds and towering green tornadoes spanning the land, his gaze alight with fervor.
If just one tiny vortex could strengthen his aura, then devouring the energy within those massive green tornadoes might elevate his power by several stars!
Without further hesitation, Mo Yu acted. Thunderous Dou Qi erupted, shattering countless green whirlwinds within a radius of several miles.
Even the towering green tornadoes that could intimidate a Dou Huang were no match for him. With a roar and a sweep of his spear, he obliterated them with domineering might.
In an instant, visible torrents of green energy surged out, flooding into Mo Yu's body.
As the energy coursed through him, a trace of ecstasy flickered in Mo Yu's silver eyes. The richness of the energy in this place far exceeded his expectations.
Channeling the immense influx of green energy, he swiftly formed hand seals, guiding it along the path of the Extreme Spirit Thunder Technique.
Time passed unknowingly as three days and nights slipped by. By then, the colossal reservoir of green energy had been refined into streams of potent Dou Qi, merging seamlessly into Mo Yu's body.
Opening his silver eyes, Mo Yu marveled at the energy-dense environment that had brought him such immense gains.
Clenching his fists slightly, he felt the surge of strength within him and couldn't help but smile faintly. After just three days of cultivation, his Dou Qi had progressed to the five-star Dou Huang level!
Such speed was enough to make others green with envy.
But just as Mo Yu was reveling in his success, an ancient, weathered voice—like a tempest—suddenly resounded across the land.
The unexpected voice caused Mo Yu's expression to stiffen. His face darkened as though a hidden secret had been laid bare.
"Hehe, who would have thought that the Dou Qi Continent still harbored a Earthly Supreme expert like you..."
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