Yun Ge was also checking his reward. Seeing Mu Jinyu approaching, he smiled and said, "Senior Brother Mu, congratulations."
Clearly, he also knew about Xie Chenkun winning a month of cultivation time in the Blood Essence Pool and planning to give the reward to Mu Jinyu.
However, his expression showed no hint of jealousy or dissatisfaction.
Mu Jinyu smiled and said, "Not too bad. By the way, Brother Yun, here's your Spirit Stone back."
Saying this, he took out over a hundred Top-Quality Spirit Stones and handed them to Yun Ge.
Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Yun Ge remembered lending Mu Jinyu Spirit Stones not long ago. If Mu Jinyu hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten about it.
Although he wanted to refuse, considering Mu Jinyu's first-place reward, which was far more generous than his own, it was clear Mu Jinyu didn't lack these Top-Quality Spirit Stones. Thinking of this, he accepted them with a smile.
After talking with Yun Ge for a bit.
Xie Chenkun brought a group of elders and disciples over, then tossed a token with the words "Blood Essence" engraved on it to Mu Jinyu, while saying:
"We're planning to head back first. Take this token, you can go to the Blood Essence Pool to cultivate. We won't wait for you."
"Alright."
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu nodded, then looked up at Jian Ruyan.
Jian Ruyan was looking at him with a slightly worried expression, but Mu Jinyu gently nodded to her, indicating she didn't need to worry.
In the end, Jian Ruyan followed the main group back to the Heavenly Sword Faction, intending to inform Wen Rou and the others about Mu Jinyu's situation.
Watching the Heavenly Sword Faction's members leave with their magic treasures, Mu Jinyu withdrew his gaze and said to a Blood Sword Sect disciple standing nearby with a respectful expression, "Where is your Blood Essence Pool? Take me there."
"A... alright..."
The disciple's tone was somewhat stuttering in response to Mu Jinyu.
At this time, Mu Jinyu had two impressions among the Blood Sword Sect disciples: one was extremely fierce and terrifying, even their highly revered Dao Wuming wasn't his match. They dared not oppose Mu Jinyu.
The other believed Mu Jinyu relied on the power of a Spiritual Treasure, and without the Bi Fang Cauldron, he wouldn't have been a match for Dao Wuming.
So, even though Mu Jinyu defeated Dao Wuming, they still looked down on him and wouldn't think to fear him!
The disciple in front clearly belonged to those who were subdued by Mu Jinyu's power.
Respectfully guiding Mu Jinyu to the top of the peak where the Blood Essence Pool was located, the disciple said in a trembling voice, "The Blood Essence Pool is up there. The place is a restricted zone, I... I can't go any further. Please proceed yourself, senior brother..."
"Alright."
Mu Jinyu didn't make it difficult for him, allowing him to leave. Then he stepped in the direction of the Blood Essence Pool.
Soon, Mu Jinyu reached the top of the mountain, where he saw a garden similar to the Heavenly Sword Pool. A few white-haired and emaciated elders were guarding outside.
They were clearly the Supreme Elders of the Blood Sword Sect.
"Hmm?!"
As they sensed Mu Jinyu's arrival, they couldn't help but look up, their eyes shining brightly like light bulbs.
Mu Jinyu met their gaze, feeling a faint pain.
Their strength was definitely beyond the first or second layer of the Fanxu Realm.
Mu Jinyu thought to himself.
"A disciple from the Heavenly Sword Faction? Who allowed you to come up here!"
The two Supreme Elders of the Blood Sword Sect were evidently unaware of the wager between Zhou Taiping and Xie Chenkun. But they knew it was the time for the Four Sects Martial Meeting, and seeing Mu Jinyu dressed in the Inner Sect disciple attire of the Heavenly Sword Faction, they recognized at a glance he wasn't a disciple of the Blood Sword Sect.
They presumed he was merely curious about the Blood Essence Pool and had snuck up to take a look.
If it wasn't for Mu Jinyu's strength in the Ninth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, and knowing he was an important disciple of the Heavenly Sword Faction, they likely wouldn't have just scolded but would have slapped him to death!
Mu Jinyu took a deep breath, dispelling some of the terrifying pressure they brought, and struggled to explain, "It was your Sect Leader who allowed it..."
"Hmm?!"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, the eyes of the two elders sparked brilliantly. They exchanged a glance filled with disbelief and anger.
"Do you know the consequences of speaking recklessly? If you apologize properly, we will let you leave. By speaking like this, if Zhou Taiping did not permit you to come, even if you are a core disciple of the Heavenly Sword Faction, I will slap you to death!"
One elder spoke in a cold tone.
If Mu Jinyu was indeed trying to trick them, he wouldn't show mercy!
"I know, you'll find out once you take a look..."
Mu Jinyu knew that as a disciple of another faction, if he dared to intrude into another sect's forbidden ground and was discovered, then lied to cover it up, the consequences would be dire.
But he hadn't deceived anyone, so his expression remained calm.
Then he handed over the token the Sect Leader had just given him to the two Supreme Elders of the Blood Sword Sect for inspection.
"Oh, it's indeed our Blood Essence Order? And for a month's cultivation time?"
After examining the token several times, the two elders confirmed it wasn't a counterfeit and became suspicious, looking at Mu Jinyu and asking:
"Kid, where did you get this from?"
Mu Jinyu then explained the wager between Zhou Taiping and Xie Chenkun.
"What? That young kid Dao Wuming has already reached the Fanxu Realm, how could he lose to you?"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's explanation, the two elders couldn't help but be surprised.
They were aware of Dao Wuming's breakthrough to the Fanxu Realm. Hearing that Mu Jinyu was the victor of this Four Sects Martial Meeting and had defeated Dao Wuming, they found it incredible!
After all, he was only in the Ninth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm!
Mu Jinyu calmly said, "Because I have a magic treasure that happened to counter him."
"Then wait here for a moment, I will go verify this..."
One elder, angry and indignant, knew Mu Jinyu's words were likely true and understood why Zhou Taiping hadn't personally escorted Mu Jinyu – he felt guilty and couldn't face them.
"Okay." Although Mu Jinyu was very impatient with the interrogation, he had no choice. With lesser strength, he could only agree.
Soon, an elder left for a while and, after verifying the details, returned and waved at Mu Jinyu, saying, "You can go in now."
"Thank you."
Mu Jinyu maintained his calm expression, saluted the two elders, and proceeded into the garden.
The other elder had a reluctant expression but ultimately opened the restrictions for Mu Jinyu to enter smoothly.
After Mu Jinyu went in, the elder who had been guarding the Blood Essence Pool frowned and asked, "Why did you let him in? The Heavenly Sword Faction people have already left. Given his terrifying talent, we should just keep him here and not waste the Blood Essence Pool!"
The elder smiled and explained:
"Of course, we can't let him off so easily, but direct action is impossible as we can't explain his death to the Heavenly Sword Faction. After all, their strength isn't too far below our Blood Sword Sect. If we act rashly, they will certainly retaliate endlessly, so if we were to act, it can only be this way..."