Chapter 1: The Power of the Moon Blade (Part 1)

Meanwhile, Meng Ran was ready to fight to the death. The young man who had been stabbed in the buttocks by the Dark-Winged Scorpion was flying unsteadily in the air, like a headless fly. Poisoned and delirious, he spotted Meng Ran and his first thought was to beg for help: “Save me… save me…”
Meng Ran’s heart skipped a beat. He never expected that this accomplice of an intermediate Grand Sage would be defeated by a senior sage, an intermediate sage, and a minor senior mad sage. What was going on? That young senior sage had even killed two junior Grand Sages and severely wounded an intermediate one—it was utterly unbelievable.
Then he saw the huge hole in his accomplice’s buttocks, with blood splashing along his flight path. The blood was pitch black, clearly indicating severe poisoning.
Meng Ran felt a chill run down his spine. If those guys chased after them, he wouldn’t be able to withstand so many experts. Despite his loud cries of defiance, it was just bravado. Suddenly, he teleported over, grabbed the poisoned intermediate Grand Sage, and flew away at high speed.
Ku Mu sneered, “Run? I wonder where you think you can go!”
In a chase between the two, they quickly covered hundreds of miles. Mo Ni Er pointed her spear and shouted, “Go!” She cast two spells in quick succession, merging two virtual talismans into the spear. The flaming spear accelerated suddenly, emitting a whooshing sound as it chased after Meng Ran and the other man at lightning speed.
Ku Mu also pointed his chain, which swiftly wrapped around them.
Meng Ran roared, pushed the intermediate Grand Sage away forcefully, teleported again, and immediately opened a talisman gate in midair, diving inside.
The spear plunged into the intermediate Grand Sage, followed by Ku Mu’s chain wrapping around him. In the blink of an eye, the intermediate Grand Sage was killed instantly.
Ku Mu cursed angrily, “Bastard! Coward! Shameless!” He hadn’t expected Meng Ran to use his accomplice’s body as a shield.
Seeing the talisman gate disappear in the air and realizing they couldn’t catch up, Ku Mu sighed deeply, knowing they had left a problem behind.
Mo Ni Er said unhappily, “They ran so fast…” She landed on the ground, waved her hand, and the spear instantly turned into a virtual talisman, falling into her palm. Then a purple talisman flame rose, which she swallowed whole.
Ku Mu said, “Let’s go back. I didn’t expect Twelve to be so powerful, able to severely wound an intermediate Grand Sage.”
Mo Ni Er smiled, “Of course. He’s my treasure after all.”
The two flew back.

Guo Shieru put away the Giant Nesting Dragon, Dark-Winged Demon Scorpion, and Blade Shadow Mantis, leaving only the Ancient Flame Sparrow perched on his shoulder. His injuries had recovered somewhat, and he was fine for now, but he still needed some time to fully recover.

“Master, Masteress, did we catch that guy?”

Kumu remained silent; he was quite annoyed that the enemy had escaped right under his nose, which made him feel frustrated. Monier smiled and said, “He got away. That guy used his accomplices to block our attacks and took the chance to open a talisman gate. We didn’t have time to follow, and he escaped.”

Guo Shieru was stunned and said, “This is troublesome. It seems that guy can detect Master’s whereabouts.”

Kumu replied, “It’s okay. I plan to join a major sect. I’ll hide there first and wait until I have the Virtual Form Altar before coming out. Let’s see if he dares to come looking for me!”

The Virtual Form Altar only required three main materials and had to be constructed using one’s own life talisman, but this couldn’t stop a high-level Great Sage. Once successfully built, it could greatly enhance one’s strength, bringing about a revolutionary change. Once a high-level Great Sage constructed the Virtual Form Altar, it meant they had entered the ranks of top professionals.

Kumu had already gathered enough materials to build the Virtual Form Altar. Once he found a suitable place and advanced to a high-level Great Sage, he could start constructing it.

Guo Shieru asked, “Master, are you going to the Core Foundation Continent? To join the Sea Gate?”

Kumu had an average impression of the Sea Gate. He said, “I don’t think the Sea Gate is very powerful. It’s better to find another place. Having Uncle Yan Long on the Core Foundation Continent is enough; he can take care of things…”

Guo Shieru thought for a moment and said, “There’s a sect on the Earth Fire Continent called the Fire Sect. It’s very strong. Going there might be a good idea. I know people there. With Master’s status as a mid-level Great Sage, joining the Fire Sect should be no problem.”

“The Fire Sect?”

Guo Shieru nodded. “Yes, the Fire Sect. This time, while searching for Master Luo Jie, I discovered this continent…” He briefly introduced the situation of the Earth Fire Continent.

Kumu asked with interest, “Is it a continent with extreme conditions?”

Eagle Demon interjected, “I’m not sure if it counts as a continent with extreme conditions, but there are numerous volcanoes on the continent, as well as many fire-type mutated talisman worms, and even alienated talisman worms. It was only when the Fire Sect sent experts with Soul Altars that they managed to kill that giant.”

Kumu nodded. “Good. I’ll go to the Fire Sect.”

Guo Shier asked, “Master’s wife, are you going too?” He wanted to set the two of them up. Monier pondered for a long time before finally making up her mind and saying, “I’ll go! That dullard only knows how to fight; he’s not good at interacting with people.”
Kumu remained silent; he didn’t object. He knew that with his bad temper, he would inevitably get into fights wherever he went. In the Chenxiao Sect, due to his strength, few dared to challenge him, but in the sects of the Advanced Continent, with countless professional experts, such a temper would make things difficult.
Guo Shier said, “I’ll go with Master and Master’s wife.”
Kumu shook his head. “No need. Give me the coordinates, give me… an introduction token. Your master’s wife and I will go there ourselves.” Then he added, “I need to return to the Chenxiao Sect first to make some arrangements. Your master’s wife also needs to go back to handle some matters. After all, we are still elders of the Chenxiao Sect; we can’t just leave without proper arrangements. We need to say goodbye properly before leaving.”
Guo Shier said, “That’s fine too.” He took out a token, leaving behind the token images of Xu Yan and Han Yan, as well as the coordinates of the Fire Sect on the Earthfire Continent. He also included his own introduction before handing it to Kumu. “Master, Master’s wife, I’ll go to the Fire Sect to find you guys after some time.”
Kumu nodded, patted Guo Shier’s shoulder, and took the token. Monier stepped forward, hugged Guo Shier tightly, and said, “Baby, take care of yourself. When you’re out there, don’t be reckless.” Her face showed signs of reluctance.
Guo Shier smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Master’s wife. If I can’t win, I’ll run away.”
Monier gently patted Guo Shier’s back and said, “You’ve grown up now. Master’s wife can’t always take care of you. Find yourself a wife.”
Guo Shier was stunned. After a while, he said, “Um… well…”
Monier giggled and said, “Alright, we’re leaving. I hope next time we see you… you’ll bring a girl with you.”
Guo Shier shook his head and said, “It depends on fate.” He had already lived three lifetimes, so he really didn’t have any thoughts on this matter. He wasn’t some naive young man anymore. He said, “Master’s wife, if we meet again and I can meet a junior brother or sister… that would be perfect.”
Monier was stunned for a moment before realizing what he meant. She playfully slapped him and said, “Baby, stop talking nonsense!”

A faint smile appeared on withered wood’s stiff face. Monier, blushing, said, “Let’s go, you dead log!” Only then did Withered Wood open the talisman gate, and the two entered. Guo Shier smiled and said, “Don’t forget, wife!” Teasing his master and wife, he felt in high spirits.

Eagle Demon asked, “Shier, are we returning to the Earth Fire Continent?”

Guo Shier replied, “No, we’re going back to the Northern Talisman Gate! We need to rest and process the inheritance we’ve received. Our strength isn’t enough yet; we must improve as much as possible before heading to the Earth Fire Continent.”

Luo Zhan said, “Yeah, let’s rest first. Both of you are injured. It’s too dangerous to go to the Earth Fire Continent now.” Remembering the overwhelming swarm of insects, he still felt a bit fearful.

Eagle Demon made a gesture with his hand, and a talisman gate appeared. He said, “Let’s go!” Guo Shier and Luo Zhan followed closely behind and stepped into the gate.

……

Back at the Northern Talisman Gate, Guo Shier informed the people of the Luo Jie family, then moved in with Eagle Demon to their old courtyard—Xijianju.

Luo Zhan had many friends at the Northern Talisman Gate, so he didn’t go to Xijianju but went out to see them instead. Having finally risen to the rank of Advanced Mad Master, he couldn’t resist showing off a bit.

Guo Shier and Eagle Demon entered the underground talisman-making hall to begin healing.

The Soul Sutra was Guo Shier’s secret weapon, so he increased the time spent reciting it. Eagle Demon, sitting beside him, could also feel the spiritual fluctuations caused by the recitation.

These unique spiritual fluctuations could not only refine the soul but also heal physical wounds. This was another discovery for Guo Shier—he hadn’t realized the sutra had such effects; he hadn’t noticed this feature in his past life.

Five days later, both of them were fully recovered. Eagle Demon laughed and said, “It’s amazing, Shier. Back on the Great Plains, if I had suffered such serious injuries, it would have taken dozens of days to recover. But this time, I was completely healed in just a few days.”

Guo Shier said, “I didn’t expect it either.” But he didn’t want to say more. The Soul Sutra involved reincarnation, which was his greatest secret and must not be revealed.

Eagle Demon said, “I’m going out for a while.”

Guo Shier replied, “Go ahead. I still need some time to organize my things.” On the lower-tier continents, with Guo Shier’s strength, he was at the top tier, with almost no one able to threaten him. Unlike the mid- to high-tier continents, where there were many advanced professionals and the danger was much greater, Eagle Demon could leave without worry.

After the Eagle Demon left, Guo Shier began organizing the items obtained from this secret realm expedition. The gains from the Tan Ya Secret Realm were enormous—he not only found a large amount of high-quality Blood Soul Stones but also collected many materials. In particular, he reforged his Life Sigil Sword by integrating nine spikes and a single horn, completely transforming it into the Life Moon Blade, which greatly enhanced its power to the point where it could now challenge professionals beyond their rank. However, Guo Shier knew that the Life Moon Blade had not yet fully merged with his soul, and its quality had not reached its ultimate level; there was still much potential left to unlock. His current task was to get familiar with and master the Moon Blade as quickly as possible, and the first step was to learn the newly acquired inheritance.