Chapter 412 – Vow-Power Heart Flame Advances Again

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As a race proficient in soul illusion arts, the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Tu Su sensed something the moment the Soul Reflection appeared and transferred her consciousness into the Netherworld.

Then, she discovered she had fallen into Avici Hell.

A pitch-black night enveloped everything, leaving her unable to see her own hand in front of her face.

At the same time, she also realized in horror that, shrouded by the darkness, her mana and Divine Soul were both falling into dormancy. And in this dormancy, they were rapidly assimilated by the night.

“I am disappearing. This night is devouring me…”

Upon realizing this, the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Tu Su naturally struggled with all her might… She used her Illusion Art to conjure a great sun, hoping to dispel the surrounding darkness.

However, what even the true sun’s avatar, Golden Crow Haoyang, could not accomplish, she naturally could not achieve either.

The moment the power of her Illusion Art emerged from her body, it was assimilated by the night infused with Primordial Chaos Yuan Gang.

This plunged the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Tu Su into a desperate situation.

But there was one thing Mu Lin had not anticipated. As a member of the Demon Fox Clan, a race that had long relied on other powerful clans for survival, the Qingqiu Fox Clan was extremely adaptable and quick-witted.

Almost instantly, Tu Su realized that her capture was undoubtedly Mu Lin’s doing. Only he would act so recklessly, daring to target the eldest princess of the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom.

And she thought of something even more terrifying: if Mu Lin still had the leisure to capture her after Golden Crow charged into the underworld he created, it meant Golden Crow Haoyang was likely already in grave danger.

Thinking this, she raised her hands without hesitation and surrendered outright:

“Do not kill this humble one. I am willing to surrender. My Qingqiu Fox Clan is also willing to offer our treasures in exchange for my return.”

Such an easy surrender made Mu Lin raise an eyebrow.

After a moment’s thought, Mu Lin did not kill her, but he did not let her off easily either.

“I can spare your life, but I don’t want treasures from your Qingqiu Fox Clan. I want you.”

“…”

Upon hearing Mu Lin’s words, the first emotion that arose in the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Tu Su’s heart was—bashfulness.

Yes, bashfulness, not shame, anger, or the feeling of being insulted as she had in the past.

The series of deeds Mu Lin had accomplished made the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Tu Su feel that Mu Lin was entirely worthy of her.

‘Hehe, as expected, even heroes cannot resist a beauty’s charm. No matter how strong Mu Lin is, he is still a man with needs.’

Thinking this, Tu Su dared not delay and quickly spoke: “This humble one is willing to serve the Great King.”

“Great King? That’s not for me. Go serve my family’s Lingluo.”

There is also a hierarchy within the True Spirit Karma Diagram. The supreme position at the very top, surpassing all else, naturally belongs to Mu Lin’s Main Body.

As for several important positions below, Mu Lin did not intend to give them to others. He planned for his Substitute Paper Figure, as well as Lingluo, Yun Yu, and Dongfang Ya to occupy those Divine Positions.

The positions further down would be entrusted to others to manage.

At the same time, these lower positions would primarily assist the core administrators.

For example, Chu Lingluo controlled the Other Shore Flower Sea and would also be the Lord of the Illusion Prison and the Lord of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

Such a role would be difficult for her to oversee alone. Therefore, Mu Lin brought in the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Tu Su, who shared similar attributes, to follow Chu Lingluo’s commands.

However, Mu Lin’s plan was well-intentioned, but Tu Su was somewhat unwilling.

She acknowledged Mu Lin’s strength and was willing to submit to him, but she did not want to serve Chu Lingluo.

“Great King, I prefer to stay by your side…”

In order to secure a better position, she cooed and acted coyly toward Mu Lin.

But before she could finish speaking, an extreme chill invaded her body and mind, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

She realized that Mu Lin was growing impatient with her for wasting so much time.

Sensing this, Tu Su dared not bargain with Mu Lin any longer and quickly said, “Great King, I will obey you. I am willing to serve Lady Lingluo.”

“Good. Open your mind and do not resist.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a Vow Power Heart Flame floated before Tu Su’s forehead.

With no resistance from her, the flame was imprinted into Tu Su’s true spirit. Just like that, Mu Lin gained another subordinate.

Immediately afterward, without even a second’s delay, Mu Lin shifted his gaze to the mortal realm. As his will projected over, he began summoning demonic monsters and Cultivators one by one into the Netherworld Underworld, like King Yama calling out names, to suppress and eliminate them.

“Bifang!”

“Kunwu…”

“He’s here again… Golden Crow is dead?”

“Run!”

“Don’t kill me…”

“This has nothing to do with me.”

The second round of King Yama’s summons thoroughly terrified everyone.

“Boom!”

Like a flock of startled birds, the Cultivators who had planned to surround and attack Mu Lin scattered in all directions to flee.

This time, they no longer stopped to observe after escaping a certain distance.

Upon realizing that Golden Crow Haoyang had also died at Mu Lin’s hands, and that others were no match for him even in a single encounter, the Mortal Shedding cultivators were utterly terrified.

They not only fled beyond Mu Lin’s attack range but continued running even after escaping far from Water Moon City, with no intention of looking back.

The scattering and fleeing of the crowd also meant that the Dragon Palace’s plan to use bounties to encircle and eliminate Mu Lin had failed.

This failure had significant repercussions.

First, the East Sea King fell silent for an entire incense stick’s worth of time after learning of the outcome in Water Moon City.

“Sigh…”

When he finally regained his composure, he sighed deeply. Without another word, the East Sea King walked to the door of his third son, Ji Yu’s room.

His arrival made Ji Yu anticipate what was to come, and a bitter smile appeared on Ji Yu’s face.

“Father, you’ve come to kill me.”

Though phrased as a question, his tone was one of certainty.

To this, the East Sea King nodded wearily and said, “Yes. Don’t blame me. I’ve done my best, but Mu Lin is too strong—strong beyond reason. I cannot protect you.”

“Slice!”

Before Ji Yu could say anything more, his head was severed by the East Sea King.

After packing Ji Yu’s head, the East Sea King silently handed a box to the Clan Elder of the East Sea King’s Manor. A weary voice then emerged from his lips.

“Deliver this to Mu Lin…”

Without Mu Lin needing to do anything further, his overwhelming strength made the East Sea King’s Manor unwilling and afraid to continue opposing him.

He had carved out his own formidable reputation, ensuring that no one dared to underestimate him again.

The Dragon Palace also reacted swiftly.

Watching the fleeing Mortal Shedding cultivators scatter in all directions, a Dragon Lord in the Dragon Palace hall sighed and said, “Mu Lin has grown strong; he is no longer someone we can easily eliminate. Let us withdraw the bounty. Moreover, for the sake of our clan’s future, we must consider how to ease tensions with Mu Lin.”

This statement was met with agreement from many.

“Indeed, it is time to consider this. Having a powerful figure from the Human Race harbor intense hatred toward us is not a good thing.”

Another shook his head and said with a bitter smile, “Though it may sound unpleasant, it must be said that in this conflict, we have hardly caused Mu Lin any harm. Instead, we have suffered heavy losses ourselves. Under such circumstances, Mu Lin’s hatred toward us is not so intense—at least not to the point of irreconcilable enmity. There is a possibility of easing our relations.”

…

The East Sea King lowered his head. With the Dragon Palace withdrawing the bounty and Mu Lin having demonstrated his might, others were now willing to show him some respect.

As for the reactions of the East Sea King and the Dragon Palace, Mu Lin had anticipated them to some extent.

Concerned for the future of their clans, they could not recklessly stake everything as easily as Mu Lin, who stood alone.

However, after this battle, something unexpected by Mu Lin occurred.

Having defeated all the Prodigies of the younger generation and earned a reputation as invincible among his peers—the greatest of the younger generation—Mu Lin’s Vow Power Heart Flame suddenly erupted into a blazing surge.

It must be noted that Mu Lin’s Vow Power Heart Flame had already advanced to the Grandmaster Realm.

Now, with this explosive transformation, it meant that his first Mystical Art surpassing the Grandmaster Realm had emerged.

(End of Chapter)