Nine Realms Sword Emperor
Chapter 287 - 288: Who Slaps Whose Face (2nd Update) (Please Bookmark, Tip, and Recommend)

Chapter 287: Chapter 288: Who Slaps Whose Face (2nd Update) (Please Bookmark, Tip, and Recommend)

"Kid, you’ll see whether this is the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone or not."

Master Mu burst into laughter upon seeing the reaction on the boulder.

This reaction was indeed characteristic of the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone; with such irrefutable evidence before them, Chu Fengmian would find it impossible to deny it any longer, even if he wanted to.

"Look, it truly is the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone!"

"Right, it has already begun to activate Spiritual Power, exactly as recorded for the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone."

"This chap really sought his own doom, daring to question Master Mu. Now that he’s been slapped in the face, he’s only got himself to blame."

"Let’s see if the lad has anything good to say now."

The crowd was abuzz with chatter, looking at Chu Fengmian with sneers.

An unknown youngster challenging Master Mu was, in itself, an act of delusional folly.

"Young man, there’s no point struggling anymore. This treasure is indeed the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone. I have read the records, and it’s identical to the descriptions. You’ve lost this gambling duel."

Pavilion Master Mu looked at Chu Fengmian, offering a word of advice.

In his view, Chu Fengmian was just unwilling to accept defeat.

"Lost?"

A hint of a smile appeared on the corners of Chu Fengmian’s mouth.

"The time has come."

Just as Pavilion Master Mu was about to say something else, a sudden scream drew his attention.

The scream came from the direction of Master Mu.

They saw Master Mu’s body convulsing violently, his Spiritual Power going on a rampage, frenzying.

"What’s going on?"

The gathered crowd turned their gaze toward Master Mu, unsure of what had suddenly happened to him.

"Kid, what did you do to Master Mu?"

Zhao Duanqiao glared at Chu Fengmian, roaring furiously.

Seeing how calm Chu Fengmian was, it seemed quite possible that it was Chu Fengmian’s doing.

"What did I do? He was merely ignorant and sought his own death. How does that concern me?" Chu Fengmian replied with a cold laugh, responding to Zhao Duanqiao’s accusation.

"Who told you that this treasure was the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone?"

"In fact, this is the Extreme Yin Demon Stone, though it bears a striking resemblance to the Pure Brightness Dragon Stone, but it is a different thing altogether."

"Now that he has come into contact with the Extreme Yin Demon Stone, he’s already halfway to the grave. You better save him quickly, or soon you’ll be looking at a dead man."

"The Extreme Yin Demon Stone?"

Upon hearing this name, confusion flickered in the eyes of many in the audience, clearly unfamiliar with it.

Only Pavilion Master Mu’s complexion changed drastically in an instant.

His figure shot forward, rushing toward Master Mu, reaching out to grab him.

"Scram!"

Master Mu bellowed in rage, striking out directly, unleashing a blast of Spiritual Power at the Pavilion Master.

Caught off guard by the sudden development, everyone fell into stunned silence.

"What on earth is happening? Why has Master Mu suddenly gone mad?"

Only Chu Fengmian himself knew exactly what was going on.

The strange object before their eyes was not the legendary Pure Yang Dragon Stone but rather an entirely different treasure known as the Extreme Yin Demon Stone.

This Extreme Yin Demon Stone was similarly born from beyond the heavens and while comparable to the Pure Yang Dragon Stone in appearance, its effects were radically different.

The Pure Yang Dragon Stone was a treasure coveted by all, but the Extreme Yin Demon Stone was something countless people avoided at all costs.

The Extreme Yin Demon Stone was capable of draining a person’s blood essence, driving them into madness. Anyone who touched it never ended well.

Master Mu had now fallen into such insanity.

"Seal!"

The Pavilion Master Mu was truly a peak-level saint, with a single palm strike toward Master Mu, he had him firmly under control.

Simultaneously, he struck another palm toward the Extreme Yin Demon Stone, which immediately backlashed with spiritual power, forcing Pavilion Master Mu to retreat.

"Use spiritual power to seal the Extreme Yin Demon Stone."

Seeing Pavilion Master Mu struggling, Chu Fengmian still offered a reminder.

Chu Fengmian bore a grudge against Master Mu, but he had no real enmity with Pavilion Master Mu. With the power of the Extreme Yin Demon Stone erupting, it spelled trouble for all, so it was better to temporarily seal it.

Hearing Chu Fengmian’s words, Pavilion Master Mu hurriedly cast a series of seals to lock down the Extreme Yin Demon Stone, which then gradually calmed.

The released spiritual power wasn’t too overwhelming; the Extreme Yin Demon Stone didn’t unleash its full strength and was temporarily suppressed.

Everyone present couldn’t help but take a sharp breath, nearly facing a catastrophic disaster.

Had the full power of the Extreme Yin Demon Stone been unleashed, every person present would have had their blood essence drained instantly.

Even Pavilion Master Mu, a peak-level saint, wouldn’t have escaped unscathed.

Master Mu had already become a dried-up old man, looking as if he had only days left to live.

He had been completely drained of his blood essence by the Extreme Yin Demon Stone.

"Thank you."

Having sealed the Extreme Yin Demon Stone, Pavilion Master Mu then brought Master Mu back, offering his thanks to Chu Fengmian.

Without Chu Fengmian’s warning, he would have been at a loss against the Extreme Yin Demon Stone.

Such treasures as the Extreme Yin Demon Stone were incredibly rare; appearing but a few times throughout the Nine Domains, even less frequently than the Pure Yang Dragon Stone, and were seldom seen, leaving few knowledgeable on how to deal with them.

If not for Chu Fengmian’s extensive study of ancient knowledge, knowing of the two great miraculous stones of this world, he wouldn’t have recognized the Extreme Yin Demon Stone.

"It’s fine, but now it’s time to settle our wager."

Chu Fengmian spoke indifferently.

The bet he made with Master Mu was for the wager itself, and now it was time for the thousand-year Dragon Blood Grass to come into Chu Fengmian’s possession.

"The bet, of course, will be honored."

Pavilion Master Mu glanced at Chu Fengmian and handed over the myriad treasures Master Mu had brought out towards Chu Fengmian.

The outcome of the bet was clear for all to see; had Chu Fengmian not pointed it out, everyone present would have perished.

"Pavilion Master Mu, this won’t do!"

Zhao Duanqiao shouted loudly upon seeing the treasures about to fall into the hands of Chu Fengmian.

"This thousand-year Dragon Blood Grass is sought after by my father. If you give it to this boy, and my father blames me..."

In his desperation, Zhao Duanqiao even resorted to making threats as he watched the Dragon Blood Grass being handed to Chu Fengmian.

But he had forgotten that Pavilion Master Mu, facing him, was also a peak-level saint who would not fear his father, Zhao Wudi.

Before Zhao Duanqiao could finish his sentence, an overwhelming pressure fell upon him, causing him to break into a cold sweat.

"Even if your father were to come, he wouldn’t dare speak to me in such a manner. Begone!"

Pavilion Master Mu roared in anger, leaving Zhao Duanqiao with no choice but to help Master Mu up and leave in disgruntlement.