The Quest for Immortality

His Shocking God Sword Pupil skill had become much stronger than before.

The next day, he couldn’t wait to once again challenge that big dog.

In front of the library pavilion, by the small pond.

The man and the dog started glaring at each other again.

To Mo Hua’s surprise, he still didn’t win, but compared to last time, he had definitely gained the upper hand.

After a while, both he and the big dog’s divine souls were a bit weary, so they temporarily called a truce.

”I’ll be back in a few days!” Mo Hua was not ready to give up.

The big dog’s expression was equally disdainful, baring its teeth fiercely at Mo Hua.

But this time, its gaze was much heavier, and it didn’t dare to truly underestimate Mo Hua anymore.

After returning, Mo Hua had no appetite and continued to practice the Soul-Shocking Sword diligently.

Finally, three days later, he made rapid progress, fully integrating a Sword Prison within the soul of Fushi.

With that, he had fused two of the seven souls: one Corpse Dog and one Fushi.

The power of his pupil skill greatly increased.

The next day, Mo Hua returned to the library pavilion full of vigor and confidence.

This time, he intended to finally determine the victor with the big dog.

The atmosphere turned somewhat tense.

The big white dog clearly recognized Mo Hua’s prowess, and sensing the sharper aura emanating from him, it shed its usual disdain, replaced by a fierce demeanor suited for facing a formidable opponent.

Both man and dog took the battle seriously.

They resumed glaring at each other as always.

But this time, the clash of divine souls was even fiercer than before.

Mo Hua’s sword intent transformed into the shape of a sword, forming into a prison filled with an intense evil qi, enough to instill fear at a glance.

The big dog seemed to have triggered some bloodline power, as the phantom in its eyes grew more solid, transforming into an entirely white, holy divine beast apparition, too sacred to be gazed upon directly.

It’s unclear how long the standoff lasted, but ultimately, Mo Hua was superior by a slim margin.

His divine thought had already undergone Dao Hua, bringing his divine soul closer to being a ”deity”; in direct contests of divine thought, he feared no one.

The big white dog was defeated, its pure white phantom dissipating, suffering a backlash as a result.

It was also stabbed in the eyes by Mo Hua’s sword intent, and in pain, it had to cover its eyes with its paws, howling painfully.

Mo Hua, on the other hand, was proud and full of spirit.

Though his own divine soul hurt a bit and he felt somewhat head-heavy and foot-light, in front of this ”formidable opponent,” the big white dog, he couldn’t afford to lose face.

”Do you still dare to look at me?”

Mo Hua arrogantly taunted.

Afterwards, he ran to the Disciple’s Residence to call Yu Er over.

In front of the big dog, Mo Hua, pointing at Yu Er, commanded the dog:

”Apologize.”

Unexpectedly, as soon as the big dog saw Yu Er, its expression turned ferocious, ignoring the pain in its eyes, and it roared, attempting to pounce on Yu Er.

Yu Er turned pale.

Mo Hua’s face turned stern, his eyes gleamed, and the big dog immediately became well-behaved.

It glanced at Yu Er, then at Mo Hua, who was protecting Yu Er with an upright posture, unwillingly made a soft ”whine” towards Yu Er, as if apologizing.

Standing behind Mo Hua, with him backing up, Yu Er no longer felt afraid. Seeing the fluffy white big dog, Yu Er even wanted to reach out and pet its head, but recalling its ferocity, ultimately restrained the urge.

No matter what, the matter was settled.

Mo Hua nodded, fairly satisfied.

Just as he was about to scold the big dog a bit more, a gentle voice suddenly rang out:

”What are you all doing here?”

Mo Hua was startled, turning his head to see a middle-aged cultivator with a fair complexion, black hair, slightly plump figure, and a kind expression walking out of the library pavilion at some point.

Mo Hua was taken aback, ”Sect... Sect Leader?”

This middle-aged cultivator was the Taixu Sect Leader.

Mo Hua wasn’t familiar with him and had never talked with him alone, only seeing the Sect Leader speaking at the Great Dao Field during the annual sect founding ceremony.

The Taixu Sect Leader glanced at Mo Hua, raised an eyebrow as if recalling something, ”Your name is... Mo Hua?”

Mo Hua opened his mouth, ”You... recognize me?”

The Taixu Sect Leader thought to himself, thanks to Ancestor Xun, there probably aren’t many within the Taixu Gate who don’t recognize you...

The Taixu Sect Leader nodded gently, turned to look at Yu Er, and asked, ”This is the little kid from the Shangguan family, right?”

Yu Er nervously performed a salute, stammering:

”Hello, Sect Leader.”

”Hello.”

The Taixu Sect Leader replied kindly and then turned his gaze to notice the big white dog, which seemed to have been ”bullied” just now, and his expression froze.

Mo Hua suddenly realized something and softly asked:

”Sect Leader, this big dog... doesn’t belong to you, does it?”

Big dog?

The Taixu Sect Leader was startled, his expression somewhat subtle as he nodded, ”I suppose so...”

Mo Hua’s heart skipped a beat.

Uh-oh!

The dog indeed respects its owner.

I bullied the dog raised by the Sect Leader!

Just then, the Taixu Sect Leader asked, ”What were you two kids doing just now?”

Mo Hua’s mind raced as he quickly said, ”We... saw this big dog was hungry and pitiful, so we decided to feed it something, right...”

Mo Hua shot a sharp glance at the big white dog.

The big dog, yielding to Mo Hua’s ”tyranny,” instinctively whined.

The Taixu Sect Leader’s expression was strange.

After Mo Hua finished speaking, he immediately added, ”Sect Leader, um... the disciple will take his leave, so as not to disturb you...”

Then Mo Hua, accompanied by Yu Er, saluted the Sect Leader and quickly slipped away.

The Taixu Sect Leader watched Mo Hua’s retreating back, smiling slightly, and muttered:

”An interesting child, no wonder the Ancestor likes him.”

He turned his head to look at the ”big dog” lying on the ground with interest, his tone calm but somewhat gloating:

”Usually, you bark at everyone, not even giving me face; how come you’re so obedient today?”

The big dog lay listlessly, giving the Taixu Sect Leader a sideways glance.

Afterwards, it also turned its gaze far away, first looking at Mo Hua, then inadvertently shifting its gaze to Yu Er, the look in its eyes revealing a fierceness akin to facing a ”natural enemy.”

This hint of fierceness was also caught by the Taixu Sect Leader.

His gaze paused slightly, turning his head to look at Yu Er, whose hand was held by Mo Hua and who was walking away, his brow gradually furrowing...