"You don't have to make a move, I can deal with him."
Looking at the direction that the commander of the Flame Demon Clan escaped in, Mu Chen turned around and spoke to Qing Shuang.
He could naturally tell that Qing Shuang was only an arrow at the end of its flight, and her previous actions were just an act.
If Qing Ling heard Mu Chen's words earlier, she would definitely ridicule him. But after witnessing Mu Chen's means, she nodded her head in agreement.
Qing Shuang's face turned pale once again. She pursed her rosy lips and said, "That fellow is too afraid of you. That's why he became so frightened when I appeared."
Although Qing Shuang was prideful, she knew her limits. Since Mu Chen could see through her act, then how could someone as powerful as the commander of the Flame Demon Clan not see through it?
However, the latter still chose to escape because the pressure that Mu Chen gave him was too great, and he didn't have the confidence to deal with her while dealing with Mu Chen.
Hearing her words, Mu Chen smiled. Shortly after, he shook his head and said, "How are your injuries?"
"I will recover after a short rest." Qing Shuang nodded her head. She was, after all, a Perfected Earth Sovereign, and her vitality was extremely tenacious.
"I have to thank you for this." Qing Shuang looked at Mu Chen as she spoke.
She knew that if it wasn't for Mu Chen's timely appearance, she and Qing Ling would probably be in a miserable state. She had already experienced the brutality of the commander of the Flame Demon Clan.
Waving his hand, Mu Chen faintly said, "You guys wanted to help me earlier, so we're even now."
As he spoke, he turned around and was about to leave.
"Mu Chen, follow us. I have no idea how many experts of the Fiend Clans are in the Four Saint Pagoda, so we can take care of each other if we're together." Qing Ling immediately said when she saw that Mu Chen was about to leave.
That scene from before had terrified her. Furthermore, Qing Shuang had yet to recover from her injuries, and if Mu Chen left, they would be unfortunate enough to encounter a powerful Fiend Clan. At that time, they would truly be on the verge of tears.
Mu Chen's brows twitched. Although Qing Shuang would be a great help if she recovered, he wasn't used to travelling with someone that he didn't trust.
"If you're interested, we can tell you some information about the Ancient Buddha Clan, including … your mother." Qing Shuang said after a brief hesitation.
Mu Chen's footsteps stopped as he waved his hand and said, "Then, let's go together."
As he spoke, he waved his hand and a spiritual lustre surged, turning into a waterfall that swept Qing Shuang and Qing Ling into three streaks of light that flew towards the depths of this place.
…
"How's my mother right now?" Along the way, Mu Chen remained silent for a long time, before he finally spoke.
"Aunt Jing is doing well." Qing Shuang and Qing Ling exchanged a glance.
Hearing their words, Mu Chen sneered, "Is she doing well after being imprisoned?"
Shaking her head, Qing Shuang replied, "You have no idea of Aunt Jing's status in the Ancient Buddha Clan. With her strength, not even the Grand Elder can forcefully subdue her."
"Some time ago, the Grand Elder had a conflict with Aunt Jing, and in that conflict, Aunt Jing controlled the Protective Spiritual Array of the Ancient Buddha Clan, forcing the Grand Elder to take a step back."
"And the outcome of that is that the Ancient Buddha Clan can't send a Heavenly Sovereign to deal with you."
Looking at Mu Chen, Qing Shuang continued, "Aunt Jing is willing to be imprisoned in the clan because of you. Otherwise, even the Ancient Buddha Clan would have to pay a great price to forcefully imprison her."
Mu Chen's heart trembled. He suddenly recalled that it was when he entered the Ancestral Land of the Ancient Buddha Clan, and it was also at that crucial moment that his mother made a move and escorted him out of the Ancestral Land.
"It's no wonder why no Heavenly Sovereigns made a move against me even though I've gradually entered the Ancient Buddha Clan's sights. So it turns out that my mother was helping me in the dark."
Mu Chen's gaze was complicated with warmth surging in his heart. Perhaps he had never enjoyed such a hug since he was a baby, but he didn't know that his mother was using another method to protect him.
It was a form of unreserved love and concern.
Pursing his lips, Mu Chen faintly said, "You guys have always said that my mother belongs to your Qing Bloodline, so why did you guys sit and watch her being imprisoned?"
Qing Shuang gently sighed, "There are many factions in the Ancient Buddha Clan right now, with the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines being the strongest. Our Qing Bloodline was once powerful, and the leader of the Qing Bloodline was Aunt Jing's father, your grandfather."
"But after his death, the Qing Bloodline started to decline. Not long after that, Aunt Jing left the Ancient Buddha Clan and disappeared for ten-odd years. That period of time should be when she got to know your father and gave birth to you."
"When Aunt Jing returned, she was imprisoned by the Elders' Association due to the matter of her bloodline flowing out. At this moment, the majority of the seats in the Elders' Association fell into the hands of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines. Even if our Qing Bloodline fought for it, we couldn't change the outcome."
"Furthermore, some clansmen of the Qing Bloodline were unhappy with Aunt Jing. After all, she was once the next leader of our Qing Bloodline, but she did not fulfill her responsibility."
"Because of all these reasons, Aunt Jing was imprisoned …"
Knitting his brows, Mu Chen said, "Not everyone wants to be the leader of your Qing Bloodline. Why do you guys have to force your will on my mother?"
Although they didn't have much contact, Mu Chen could sense that his mother wasn't the type to be a leader, nor did she want to bear the burden of the entire Qing Bloodline.
With a bitter smile, Qing Shuang replied, "Who can say for sure? But those people are the minority. Most of the Qing Bloodline still maintain their respect for Aunt Jing, and they are constantly thinking of ways to free her from her imprisonment."
Mu Chen fell into silence before his expression loosened up. There's no need for Qing Shuang to lie to him, since he would find out about it sooner or later.
"When I break through to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, I will personally head to the Ancient Buddha Clan and rescue my mother." Mu Chen took a deep breath and said in a firm tone.
Qing Shuang and Qing Ling were stunned before they exchanged a look. Breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm?
They could sense the confidence in Mu Chen's words, which left them speechless. After all, the Heavenly Sovereign Realm was too extraordinary. Even if Qing Shuang was only a step away from the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, she knew that this step was more difficult to cross than any other realm.
In the vast Great Thousand World, a Perfected Earth Sovereign might be able to become an Overlord, but only the Heavenly Sovereign Realm could touch the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World.
Earth Sovereigns were Kings that ruled over a region, while Heavenly Sovereigns were Emperors that looked down on various Kings.
Supremacy.
If it was someone else that confidently said that they would step into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, they might shake their heads. But facing Mu Chen, they vaguely felt that it wasn't impossible.
This youth did not use the cultivation resources of the Ancient Buddha Clan, but he relied on his own hard work and perseverance to come this far.
He was only a Greater Earth Sovereign, but even when facing the commander of the Flame Demon Clan, he could still force the latter to retreat. This achievement wasn't inferior to Xuan Luo and the rest at all.
They could imagine that if Mu Chen had the same starting line as them, how unreachable would he be right now?
Qing Shuang and Qing Ling sighed in their hearts. This Mu Chen was truly worthy of being the child of Aunt Jing …
"But even if you've stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, I'm afraid that you won't be able to do anything in the Ancient Buddha Clan."
Qing Ling couldn't help saying. She didn't feel that a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign could mess around in the Ancient Buddha Clan.
Hearing his words, Mu Chen did not reply with a smile.
Qing Shuang fell into deep thoughts. The reason why Aunt Jing was willing to be imprisoned in the Ancient Buddha Clan for so many years wasn't because of fear, but because she wanted to protect Mu Chen.
At that time, Mu Chen, who had yet to grow up, was Aunt Jing's greatest weakness.
But the moment Mu Chen stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, this weakness would be minimized. At that time, if Mu Chen appeared in the Ancient Buddha Clan, it wouldn't be easy for Aunt Jing to be imprisoned in the Ancient Buddha Clan.
At that time, facing such a powerful formation, if those old fellows of the Ancient Buddha Clan didn't want to pay a heavy price, then they might not be able to do anything to them.
That's because they had lost the best opportunity. The sinner that they had once forgotten had grown to the point that they couldn't do anything to him.
Mu Chen had no idea what Qing Shuang was thinking, so he looked into the distance. "Is your objective also the Eight-Divisional Pagoda?
If that's the case, then I won't let you have it. "
He had already cultivated the Three Pures, and if he could obtain one of the 36 Peerless Divine Abilities, the Eight-Divisional Pagoda, then as long as he could step into the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm, he would even be able to confront a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign.
Qing Shuang shook her head and coldly replied, "You don't have to think about letting me have it. Think about how to seize the Eight-Divisional Pagoda from the hands of Xuan Luo and Mo Xin. They will definitely not allow you to have it."
With a smile, Mu Chen replied, "If they want to fight, then come. If they want me to back out, then we'll have to see if they have the ability."
Hearing his words, Qing Ling's eyes flashed with splendor as she looked at Mu Chen. After all, Xuan Luo and Mo Xin's fame was too resounding amongst the younger generations of the Ancient Buddha Clan. Even Qing Shuang, who was the most outstanding amongst the Qing Bloodline, couldn't be compared to them.
But facing Xuan Luo and Mo Xin, Mu Chen wasn't afraid in the slightest. His confidence even made Qing Ling's heart thump.
"Don't be careless. It's said that Xuan Luo and Mo Xin have cultivated a Quasi-Peerless Divine Ability, and they're practically invincible amongst those of the same level." Qing Shuang warned.
"Quasi-Peerless Divine Ability?"
Mu Chen squinted his eyes, but he wasn't too surprised. After all, Xuan Luo and Mo Xin were the most outstanding amongst the younger generations of the Ancient Buddha Clan. So it wouldn't make sense if they didn't have any trump cards.
"I have never underestimated them, but I hope that they won't underestimate me. Otherwise, I'm afraid that they will have to pay a huge price." Mu Chen looked into the distance with a smile.
Qing Shuang looked at the youth, who was emanating an unconcealable sharpness and bit on her rosy lips with a trace of expectation in the depths of her eyes.
That's because she wanted to know who would be the strongest amongst the younger generations of the Ancient Buddha Clan when Mu Chen fought with Xuan Luo and Mo Xin …