Chapter 1230

Tianwai.

In the Mu Long family's chamber, that is a stronghold of the Mu Long family, a place ordinary people cannot enter; inside are many soul cards, all belonging to the Strong Ones of the Mu Long family. Anyone who can enter is a formal member of the Mu Long family, a core personnel, each a pillar of the Mu Long family.

Here, disciples are stationed daily to monitor the soul cards; on this day, a disciple was dusting the soul cards when a "snap" sound was heard, his body jolted, and his stiff body turned as a soul card shattered.

It quickly turned to fragments, its light dimming instantly, no longer shining; this soul card was among the front ones, and the disciple's pupils widened, staring in disbelief at the scene.

"This is… this is Elder Mu Long Zhenshan's soul card, he… is he dead?"

The disciple dared not delay and immediately reported it; this is a major matter for the Mu Long family, a situation that would alarm the entire clan.

That is Elder Mu Long Zhenshan, one of the Mu Long family's high officials and also one of its powerful combat forces.

He died, outside.

He rushed to the hall and knelt before Clan Head Mulong Tian, reporting the situation faithfully.

Mulong Tian's body jolted, and he hurried to the Soul Card Hall, where he saw the shattered soul card; he stood there stunned, his anger suppressed, while the nearby disciple dared not breathe. He bowed his head, fearing the Clan Head would blame him.

"When did the soul card break?"

The disciple answered honestly: "Just now, while I was cleaning, I heard the soul card shatter and immediately reported to the Clan Head."

"Clan Head, Elder Mu Long Zhenshan?"

The response came from a pair of eyes full of authority, a gaze like a fierce tiger.

The disciple immediately lowered his head, his body trembling.

"Gather the Mu Long family Elders."

"Understood." The disciple, as if granted pardon, left at once.

Mulong Tian stared at the soul card, his gaze turning cold.

"Whoever dares to kill an Elder of our Mu Long family is opposing us; this debt, the Mu Long family will settle personally."

An hour later.

In the Mu Long family hall, when all the Elders learned that Elder Mu Long Zhenshan had died, dead outside.

No one knew exactly where he died.

Mulong Tian glanced around, and the entire Dadian became oppressive.

"Tell us, where did Elder Mu Long Zhenshan go? Where did he die? Why did misfortune befall him?"

"The family seemed not to assign him a task; wasn't he within the family's territory?"

Upon speaking, everyone fell silent.

Mulong Tian's anger could not be suppressed; he still forced it down.

He was one of his brothers, and died like this, outside; Elder Mu Long Zhenshan was a meritorious figure of the Mu Long family and one of its top combat forces, potentially becoming a pillar in the future.

Mulong Tian held him in high regard; compared to other Elders, Elder Mu Long Zhenshan's potential was undoubtedly greater.

"Not long ago, Elder Mu Long Chen died in the Mangshan Mountain Range; that debt hasn't been settled, and now Elder Mu Long Zhenshan is also dead."

"Is there a force targeting our Mu Long family? Does anyone know?"

The Elders fell silent again, not because they refused to speak, but because they didn't know what to say.

Mulong Tian glanced again, his gaze landing on Elder Mu Long Hai, and said: "Elder Mu Long Hai, what's your view?"

Elder Mu Long Hai, Mu Long Chen's younger brother, a full sibling.

Mu Long Hai, five parts similar to Mu Long Chen, stood up and coldly said: "Clan Head, I am already investigating my elder brother's death; results will come soon. According to the information I've gathered, it is somewhat linked to the Mangshan Demon Palace."

"This time Elder Mu Long Zhenshan's death is full of doubts; first, where did Elder Mu Long Zhenshan fall?"

"Wasn't he within the family's domain? When did he leave? For what purpose?"

"How did he die? Who killed him? One must see the living and the dead; before seeing his corpse, none of us can determine."

"Elders, do you know Elder Mu Long Zhenshan's whereabouts?"

At those words, the hall fell silent again.

Mulong Tian turned and asked: "Dragon Son, do you know where Elder Mu Long Zhenshan went?"

A figure emerged from behind, Mu Long Wenlong bowed and said: "Father, Elder Mu Long Zhenshan was indeed within the family's base, but we don't know when he left the family, nor when he went to that world."

"Hm?" Mulong Tian frowned, looking at his son in confusion.

The other Elders all turned to Mu Long Wenlong; he took it in stride, feeling no pressure, and said honestly: "According to the information our people have investigated, he indeed went to that world; we don't know when he went or from where he entered."

"It's abrupt; I also haven't found any other channel to enter that world."

"Moreover, the most important matter now is that for Elder Mu Long Wenshan to be in that world, our people do not know."

Suddenly, Elder Mu Long Zhenshan appeared in that world; this is the latest information he could find, and nothing else is clear.

Everyone, upon hearing, raised doubts.

"That world has already been sealed by us; several major forces have sealed it, so entering it is unlikely."

"Moreover, that world is dangerous, no longer the world we once controlled; rashly entering would be targeted by the entire world, and the stronger the power, the stronger the Protector encountered."

"Furthermore, Elder Mu Long Zhenshan's entry into that world will inevitably provoke that world's targeting, even collapse."

"We several major forces do not permit the Dao Realm to enter that world."

Speaking is Elder Mu Long Jie; he now oversees that world and reports what he knows.

"Elder Mu Long Zhenshan entered that world without my permission, and also did not use the passage we know of."

"That indicates he found a second passage and entered through it."

Mu Long Hai, hearing this, raised a doubt: "Elder Mu Long Jie, your words contain many contradictions; as far as I know, there is only one passage to that world, no other passage, and to enter one must go through you."

"Did you discover something and intend to monopolize it, then?"

Mu Long Jie stood up, angrily saying: "Mu Long Hai, stop speaking nonsense; I am loyal to the family and could never do such a thing. Moreover, if I let him in, do you think I could hide it from the other forces?"

Mu Long Hai frowned; indeed, such an obvious lie would be easily exposed.

Mu Long Jie continued: "There must be more than one passage."

"If someone from inside opened a passage and connected to Tianwai, it is also possible."

The void was sealed by them, but it cannot be guaranteed that such a situation won't occur.

Someone beside Mu Longjie immediately objected: "Impossible, that world is too low‑level; the people inside are too weak and lack such ability."

Mu Longjie gave a cold smile: "That was in the past; now those people are different."