Chapter 1063: Mu Yunhao Gathers Again at the Five Brightness Palace
The Heavenly Court was in upheaval. The Southern Emperor, Vermilion Bird, walked out from the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Palace and looked up at A Chou, who was dragging an enormous world through the Heavenly Court, countless chains of the Great Dao binding him as he advanced step by step. Her expression was indifferent: "Crown Prince Qi has gone too far. However, without that one's connivance, would Crown Prince Qi dare to do such a thing?"
She let out a cold laugh, gazing into the distance at the center of power in the Heavenly Court: "What do you want to do, Your Majesty?"
"Since the establishment of the Heavenly Court, you have already gathered the authority of us gods into your hands. Are you still not at ease with us?"
She murmured to herself: "Yes, the Earth Lord and the Heaven Duke are too powerful. They are not subject to your control. As long as you can catch them in a fault, you can control them, can't you? The Heaven Duke has already been taught a lesson. Now it's the Earth Lord's turn."
Her expression was desolate, and she said gloomily: "I'm afraid it will soon be the Earth Mother's turn, then the Heavenly Yin's turn, then the turn of us Four Imperial Emperors, right? But I will not sit idly by and wait for death!"
On this day, the winds and clouds in the Heavenly Court were treacherous and unpredictable. A Chou charged into the Heavenly Court, causing the fall of ancient gods and demigods one after another, and the Heavenly Court's army suffered countless casualties.
In the end, he arrived at Jade Capital City, whereupon he was struck down by the Heavenly Emperor and fell into the Nether Capital.
The Heavenly Emperor stretched out his hand and caught the infant girl who had fallen from the Earth Lord's shoulder.
At this very moment, it was precisely the time when Hao Tianzun and Yun Tianzun had successively fled from the Zhaoyang Hall. The two had just escaped from that precious hall and immediately went their separate ways, without even glancing at each other.
Following them, a step behind, Qin Mu also rushed out of the Zhaoyang Hall. He transformed continuously along the way, dodging the palace maids of the inner court, infiltrating Jade Capital City, and then, taking on the appearance of Luo Xiao, he headed out of the city.
At the same time, the Green Bird, carrying the palace on its back, charged into the Nether Capital, but it was still a step too late.
Divine King Gong Yun saw the Earth Lord awaken, open his eyes, and look up at the Heavenly Court from the underworld. His three eyes revealed no emotion whatsoever.
The Earth Lord's eyes did not look at them, but he raised his palm. The River of Styx surged and roared, sweeping toward the Green Bird and the palace.
His gaze fell upon the Heavenly Emperor's hand—that was his daughter.
Divine King Gong Yun's heart shuddered. He was about to resist when, suddenly, all the bindings on Da Hong burst apart. This monstrous man broke free from his restraints, transformed into a great bird, and soared away, laughing heartily: "My beloved wife, rest assured! As long as I am here, the Earth Lord dares not harm you!"
Gong Yun withstood a strike from the River of Styx, his soul shaken. But at that moment, a terrifying force surged forth, blocking the River of Styx. It was the true body of the Grand Emperor making a move, though he did not reveal himself.
Gong Yun knew the situation was hopeless. Forced to do so, he escaped from the Nether Capital with the help of the Grand Emperor's true body.
"She is clearly the daughter of the most powerful demon god in the world, yet she was not born in the Nether Capital, but in the mortal realm."
The Heavenly Emperor's voice was lofty and aloof, yet it clearly reached the Earth Lord's ears: "The daughter of the Netherworld is Void. So, let her be called Void. The demonic and yin energy of the Nether Capital is too heavy. Let Void stay in the Heavenly Court. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
The Earth Lord lowered his head, watching his reincarnated body, A Chou, continuously fall, plunging into deeper darkness.
"Your Majesty is wise," he said.
The Heavenly Emperor revealed a smile.
In Jade Capital City, Crown Prince Qi witnessed the scene of the Heavenly Emperor repelling A Chou, and his heart trembled: "It seems that to eliminate my father, I do not yet have the strength. However, by making a move against the Earth Lord and causing such a huge commotion, I'm afraid my father will no longer tolerate me. I have no choice but to rebel... I still have the demigod race, my mother, and many ancient gods supporting me! I may not necessarily lose to my father!"
At this moment, Qin Mu walked through the Heavenly Court with light steps, heading toward the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Palace. A light drizzle began to fall from the sky—the Rain Master God of the Heavenly Court was causing rain to wash away the bloodstains on the Heavenly Streets.
The undead deities on the streets were carrying away the corpses.
A Chou, the Earth Lord, had mobilized the power of the Earth Lord's true body, causing great destruction to the Heavenly Court. However, Qin Mu's mood was not bad. Great fortune lies in great danger. What he sought was not fortune, but the Grand Emperor's Primordial Origin Stones.
Perhaps he could use these stones to piece together a complete Primordial Origin Stone!
Now, he only needed to meet the Southern Emperor, Vermilion Bird, obtain one of her treasures, or inform her in advance to split off a soul for reincarnation, so she could avoid the coming death calamity.
He walked faster and faster. As he passed the Five Brightness Heavenly Palace, a figure leaned against the palace gate, speaking calmly: "Luo Xiao, long time no see."
Qin Mu's mind shook violently. He turned around to look at the man: "Yun Tianzun, long time no see."
Yun Tianzun snorted and walked into the Five Brightness Heavenly Palace, saying, "Come in. The Five Brightness Heavenly Palace is the residence of the Five Luminaries Ancient Gods. Those five ancient gods have already died at the hands of Mu Tianzun. This place has long been empty."
Qin Mu suppressed the joy in his heart and followed him into the Five Brightness Heavenly Palace. He was about to reveal his true form when, at that moment, he inadvertently caught sight of Hao Tianzun trailing behind him.
Qin Mu's heart stirred, and he held back.
The two entered the Five Brightness Heavenly Palace, and Qin Mu came to Yun Tianzun's side.
"I saw you die with my own eyes. You died on the Heavenly River, and your corpse was swept away by the current."
Yun Tianzun suddenly stopped, saying, "It's impossible for you to have survived, yet I saw you again."
Qin Mu sensed that Hao Tianzun had also entered this palace and said, "I was rescued."
Yun Tianzun said, "You entrusted me to bring your eyes and divine consciousness to the Great Void. There, I met your people and witnessed you becoming an Ancestral Spirit. I can't figure out how your divine consciousness could become an Ancestral Spirit while your physical body was still alive."
Qin Mu said, "We Creators are different from you. The death of the soul is not true death for us; the annihilation of divine consciousness is true death."
"Perhaps."
Yun Tianzun nodded, saying, "I went to your people's place and saw their cultivation methods. They are indeed peculiar, different from ours. Your people do not understand schemes and intrigues; they do not understand the treachery of the human heart. They do not know deception. People communicate by touching each other's divine consciousness. With a single touch, they know each other's thoughts. It is like a pure land. I go there from time to time; it allows my heart to find peace. But you are different. You can deceive me."
Suddenly, he sensed something, clearly also detecting Hao Tianzun sneaking into the Five Brightness Heavenly Palace. His divine consciousness was not as powerful as Qin Mu's, but it was not weak either. Powerful divine consciousness allows for premonition and foresight.
Qin Mu was also very yearning for the Great Void that Yun Tianzun spoke of, but that Great Void had already been destroyed by the Grand Emperor, and he himself was not the Luo Xiao who could not deceive others.
"I died on the Heavenly River. What about the giant beast that was with me?" he asked.
Yun Tianzun said, "I sent it to the Great Void."
Qin Mu sighed inwardly. The Grand Emperor had finally learned the location of the Great Void.
His divine consciousness rippled, transmitting into Yun Tianzun's mind: "I cannot go back. Then I'll trouble you to take the Primordial Origin Stones to my people and help them build the Void Bridge and the Other Shore World. As for the Grand Emperor's Seal and the Grand Emperor's Altar, you should also know their origins and uses. I lend them to you. In the future, you can return them to me."
He suddenly turned around, his gaze sweeping toward Hao Tianzun's hiding place, and his divine consciousness erupted.
Hao Tianzun was suddenly stunned. All the scenery before him disappeared, leaving only a majestic ancient god, the Heavenly Emperor, standing before him.
Hao Tianzun's hair stood on end. Then he realized it was an illusion. He bit his tongue fiercely, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The blood contained the bloodlines of two ancient gods, instantly burning away Qin Mu's divine consciousness illusion and breaking his divine consciousness technique!
At the same time, a Primordial Origin Stone, along with the Grand Emperor's Seal and the Grand Emperor's Altar, appeared in Yun Tianzun's hand.
He turned his palm over, putting away the three items. When he looked up again, Qin Mu had already left.
Yun Tianzun's gaze was filled with doubt and confusion. This Luo Xiao seemed different from the one who had died on the Heavenly River. Although this Luo Xiao's divine consciousness was also very powerful, his personality was not the same.
Hao Tianzun walked over, looking around, but he also failed to find any trace of Qin Mu. He was puzzled.
"I know that the third person in the hall was you, Yun Tianzun," Hao Tianzun said leisurely.
Yun Tianzun said calmly, "I also know that one of them was you."
Hao Tianzun's eyes flickered, and he asked curiously: "Then who was the other person? Someone who could precisely seize the opportunity of A Chou, the Earth Lord, causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace—besides you and me, there is actually a third person. I can't help but be curious."
"There are countless extraordinary people in the world. It's most likely a remarkable person. The conflict between Crown Prince Qi and the Earth Lord—was that your setup? Very impressive."
Yun Tianzun praised sincerely: "You have schemed against the Earth Lord, schemed against Crown Prince Qi, and also schemed against the Heavenly Emperor's treasury. Hao Tianzun, you are truly remarkable."
Hao Tianzun smiled faintly and said leisurely: "I merely went with the flow. I am the leader of the demigods in the Yuan Realm, but the leader of the demigods in all the heavens and myriad realms is the Crown Prince. I am merely a small feudal lord, just like you. I only needed to let some demigods tell the Crown Prince that the Earth Lord's reincarnation had come, and that his opportunity had arrived. He would naturally make his move. Moreover..."
He revealed a playful smile: "His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor actually doesn't want the Crown Prince to live either. In recent years, the Crown Prince's ambitions have grown too great, and he has grown too close to other ancient gods."
"After this incident, Crown Prince Qi will have no choice but to rebel. But once he rebels, he will die, and no one will be able to compete with you for the position of Crown Prince. However, no matter how well your schemes are executed, they are still just minor skirmishes."
Yun Tianzun looked toward the direction of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall and said: "You cannot contend with that one."
Hao Tianzun felt the same way. He stood shoulder to shoulder with Yun Tianzun, looking toward the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, and said softly: "Every time I see him, I feel a sense of powerlessness. I deeply understand his terror. The more I know about him, the more I realize how invincible he is. He has only one weakness. If even that weakness were gone, then..."
He shivered several times.
Yun Tianzun's eyes flickered, and he said: "In this era, you are the only one worthy of my attention. Your birth seems noble, but in reality, you are an illegitimate child with no name or status. You have experienced the blow of having your Dao heart destroyed, yet you were able to stand up again, willingly giving up the seemingly noble and luxurious status in the Heavenly Court to go down to the lower realms and become a commoner."
He clasped his hands behind his back and continued: "I see boundless ambition in you, endless desire. You befriend demigods, befriend Fire Tianzun and the Yin Heavenly Emperor, and even Langxuan Divine Emperor and Ancestral Divine King speak highly of you. And in the successive wars between the Dragon Lord Heavenly Court and the Xiao Han Heavenly Court, I have also seen your intelligence and talent. Among the heroes of the world, there are only two."
He raised his hand, pointing at Hao Tianzun, then at himself.
Hao Tianzun laughed heartily. When his laughter subsided, he said: "We have a common enemy. You need my strength to deal with him, and I need your wisdom and talent to restrain him. Yun, in this world, the people I admire most, besides Lan Yutian and Mu Tianzun, are you. I can rally the most powerful demigods, and you can rally the most powerful humans. We need to plan carefully."
Yun Tianzun nodded. The figure of that Creator girl named Lang Wo appeared in his mind, and he said: "I already have an idea in mind, but it will require many years of patience. When all of you have cultivated to the Throne Seat realm, and I am fully prepared, we can make our move. He has only one weakness, and we will only have one chance. We must make absolutely sure!"
His gaze was profound: "But before that, I still need to deal with another person, another extremely powerful existence, no less than your father!"
Hao Tianzun's heart stirred, and he thought of a terrifying existence: "The one you want to deal with is..."
"The Grand Emperor."
Yun Tianzun turned and left, saying: "Only by eliminating him first can we ensure that after your father is removed, he does not stir up trouble. Otherwise, the Grand Emperor will become another Heavenly Emperor, and we will only be making a wedding dress for him! The Grand Emperor must die before your father!"
Hao Tianzun watched him go and couldn't help but admire him.
"Yun Tianzun is indeed my formidable rival. What I can think of, he can also think of. What I haven't thought of, he has also thought of. However, in the end, who laughs last depends on the momentum."
He walked out of the Five Brightness Heavenly Palace: "The momentum of the human race is far inferior to that of the demigods. After Crown Prince Qi dies, the demigods will be under my control. My momentum is greater than yours, so the final victor will be me!"