Chapter 297: Chapter 155: Mo Baiye Suffers a Backlash
In the east of Zouyi City, at the temporary office of Heaven Mandate Hall.
Hall Master Shi Yunjing sat upright in the central seat, with Elder Bai Ye and several Vice Hall Masters seated on either side, with a crowd of Elders and Managers below.
“Divine Domain Flowing Colors have appeared in Zhilan Valley, indicating not only that the Mandate Chaos Master has not died, but also that he has penetrated the core of the entire Heaven Mandate Domain. This time, when we enter, we must deal with it carefully. We need to not only capture and kill this Mandate Chaos Master but also take complete control of Zhilan Valley…”
Looking around, Shi Yunjing’s voice was solemn.
“Yes!” Everyone nodded in unison.
“Zhilan Valley, ranking 21st among the famous Heaven Mandate Domains on the mainland, has suddenly opened, which will surely attract countless experts. Also be careful, everyone. If you encounter danger, send a message immediately…”
Shi Yunjing continued, earnestly explaining the upcoming situation. He had only spoken halfway when Elder Bai Ye suddenly turned pale and stood up hastily.
“Whoosh!”
He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood violently, his body involuntarily shaking a couple of times, his complexion deathly pale.
“Elder Bai Ye, what’s wrong with you?”
Seeing that he had interrupted his speech with such an appearance, Shi Yunjing was slightly displeased but still looked over.
“I, I… I’m fine!”
Elder Bai Ye gestured with his hand, just about to continue speaking when his face changed again, and another mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out violently.
Not only that, but his cultivation, which had reached the Galaxy 6-dan Peak and was about to breakthrough at any moment, suddenly deflated like a pierced balloon. It rapidly decreased several minor stages, dropping to Galaxy 6-dan Early Stage.
“is this… backlash from the fragments of the heavens?”
Not only did Shi Yunjing realize this, but others also understood as they looked at each other, somewhat stupefied.
Ordinary backlash, letting someone drop from Galaxy 6-dan Peak to the late stage, was already terrifying, to drop so much in one breath… what on earth happened?
After hesitating for a moment, Shi Yunjing looked over: “is this… all your disciples have rebelled?”
That was the only possibility for such severe backlash.
“Whoosh!”
As his words fell, Elder Mo Hong, sitting among the Elders, also spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His cultivation, in the blink of an eye, dropped from Galaxy 3-dan Peak to 2-dan Peak…
Directly descending an entire Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle!
Not only that, but his grasp on his fragments of the heavens also kept fluctuating, as if they might collapse at any moment.
The backlash he received was even more severe than Elder Bai Ye’s!
“Teacher…” Mo Hong’s vision darkened, and he finally realized: “It must be… something has happened with the Mo Blade Sect!”
“Yes!”
After taking a few breaths, Elder Bai Ye finally recovered a bit, his fists involuntarily clenched.
The only possibility for such severe backlash at once was that the entire Mo Blade Sect had rebelled!
Only this sect that he had created himself, by completely betraying him, could have caused this situation. Having joined the sect, they had been thoroughly indoctrinated. Although they might not be utterly loyal, they were almost there.
To rebel simultaneously in such a short time…
What exactly happened?
“Hall Master, there’s a problem with the Mo Blade Sect, I’d like to go there personally to handle it…”
Enduring the pain brought by the backlash, Elder Bai Ye bowed with a clenched fist.
“Quick, go see it!”
Shi Yunjing paused for a moment and said, “I’ll come with you…”
To be honest, he was also curious.
“Alright!”
Seeing the sect leader willing to follow, Shi Yunjing no longer said more, swiftly flying towards the direction of Mo Blade Sect with Mo Hong.
Half an hour later, they pushed open the gate.
“Ha-hah!”
“Ha-hah!”
Before even entering the courtyard, they heard the orderly sound of practice. Bypassing the veranda, they immediately saw over three hundred disciples standing neatly on the training ground, each with a heavy Mo Dao in hand, flipping it through the air, all unleashing great strength.
“Are they all seriously practicing?”
Mo Baiye was stunned.
He had thought that everyone from the Mo Blade Sect had fled, which would explain this scene, but here they were, still practicing Mo Dao, with not one slacking off.
If that was the case, why did they suffer a backlash?
At that moment, Mo Hong, standing to the side, couldn’t help but look over, his voice trembling slightly, “Teacher… they’re practicing, but I can’t sense any increase in strength!”
Mo Baiye immediately sensed his surroundings, and indeed, he couldn’t feel any Heavenly Mandate Vitality at all.
It was as if these people were practicing a cultivation method that had nothing to do with him, like a foreign Heavenly Destiny.
Yet, what the people before him were practicing was clearly the battle technique he had created, Heavenly White Crane.
“That’s not right… This technique is wrong, it’s more powerful!”
He quickly sensed something was amiss.
The Mo Blade Martial Skills he had taught were altered, the weakened versions, and it was nearly impossible for anyone to surpass him even if they could practice them.
But the technique the people were practicing now was not only complete but even more sophisticated than what he had mastered; apparently, the missing power had been restored and even deepened with profound understanding and insight.
“What exactly is going on with this set of skills you all are practicing?”
Mo Baiye could no longer restrain himself and looked towards Chen Yuan not far away.
Chen Yuan rushed over excitedly, clasping his fists, “Master, the Heavenly White Crane you explained indeed surpasses the others, everyone is practicing with great enthusiasm, no one is slacking off…”
“I explained?” Mo Baiye was utterly confused, “When did I explain?”
“Just half an hour ago, you not only taught us the proper use of this martial skill but also imparted a more profound Cultivation Mantra. Now, everyone’s strength has visibly improved…”
Chen Yuan was excited.
Following the method taught by the Master, he broke through to the Galaxy 2-dan Early Stage within just a short hour, and not just him, nearly everyone present made a breakthrough!
This alone was enough to show how formidable the person before them was.
Thinking this, his admiration only grew.
“Improvement? Cultivation Mantra?”
Mo Baiye was utterly baffled, “I’ve been in the Heaven Mandate Hall in a meeting all this time, I haven’t come back at all, nor have I taught you any martial skills or cultivation techniques… Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”
“Indeed, I can confirm, Master Mo had been in the Heaven Mandate Hall all this time!”
Shi Yunjing said from one side.
“Master, stop joking… If not you, who else could impart such profound Mo Blade Martial Skills to us? Who else could teach us such pure cultivation techniques?”
Chen Yuan gave an awkward smile.
They could confirm that what they were practicing was indeed Mo Dao Destiny, not only had their cultivation improved, but their understanding of Mo Dao had also deepened significantly, and this was no falsehood.
“Yes, Master, the one who taught us was indeed Mo Dao Destiny, there’s no mistake in what we practiced!”
“Mo Dao was created by you, naturally, only you, Master, could impart it…”
The disciples who were practicing stopped and hearing the conversation, couldn’t help but chime in, discussions flurrying about.
“The imparted Mo Dao, naturally commands the Mo Dao Destiny…”
Mo Baiye paused, a name surging to his mind, his body turning cold, “Could it be him?”
