Chapter 1150: Not Playing with You (Fourth Update!)
Outside the mine, the Ancestral God King radiated divine light in all directions, a dazzling brilliance that reached the heavens. Forty-nine beams of light connected the sky and the earth, shimmering with different hues, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
"This treasure ground is no ordinary place."
A flicker of light danced in the Ancestral God King's eyes. He was the son of the Heavenly Duke, inheriting his bloodline—a bloodline of the highest order, the renowned Dulin Physique, making the cultivation of any divine technique or Dao method effortless.
He gazed at the chaotic energy permeating the mine. This chaotic energy was extraordinary; the fact that it seeped out from this vein indicated it was a major treasure ground, suggesting the treasures within the vein were even more astonishing than the chaotic energy itself.
"Leaving aside other matters, even though chaotic energy and chaos stones are difficult to refine into treasures, they are still exceptional artifacts. Using chaos stones to carve divine statues and suppress the heavens—who could withstand that?"
He strode into the mine, muttering under his breath, "Even if there are no other treasures in the vein, these two mountain ranges formed from chaos stones can be forged into weapons, crafted into twin whips. Wielding them, killing my old father would be even more effortless!"
The moment this thought crossed his mind, the earth suddenly trembled, shaking violently.
The Ancestral God King stared in shock as the two mountain ranges of chaos stones began to wobble and collapse!
Chaos stones plummeted, the sheer force of it truly earth-shattering. Even he couldn't help but feel a pang of fear!
The power of the Chaos Mountains was too terrifying—it wasn't like a collapse, but rather a complete disintegration and dissolution!
The Ancestral God King hastily retreated, but the Chaos Mountains turned to nothing in an instant, shattering into countless rubble. The weighty chaos stones crushed the entire mine, sinking it deep into the earth!
As the Chaos Mountains crumbled, the chaotic energy hidden within the chaos stones was finally released. A vast, hazy current surged like rolling mist, blasting outward in all directions!
Wherever the violent current passed, the ground was pressed down, sinking continuously. Even divine mountains made entirely of divine gold were compressed and shrank. The void beasts that could soar through the sky and burrow through the earth were crushed to dust in an instant, without even a chance to flee!
The Ancestral God King's heart pounded with terror as he withstood the impact of the chaotic energy. He looked toward the two Chaos Mountains and the mine, only to see that they had become two massive fissures sunk deep into the ground!
"What exactly happened?" he wondered, filled with suspicion and unease.
At that moment, rumbling sounds and heavy, labored breathing came from beneath the earth. The Ancestral God King was startled again: "Could there be a fearsome demon lurking here? Did that demon collapse the mine?"
Amid the mist, chaos stones flew up in all directions, tossed high into the air like stars crashing into the ground, splitting the earth open and creating bottomless pits.
The chaotic energy was vast and obscured his vision, preventing him from seeing what kind of demon had emerged.
That "demon" seemed to be buried in the mine, digging its way out.
The Ancestral God King grew even more cautious. A series of heavenly palaces floated behind him, a stark contrast to the reckless and crude demeanor he usually displayed.
Anyone who had survived the Longhan, Chiming, Shanghuang, and Kaihuang eras and lived to become a Celestial Venerable was no fool.
Though he was a Celestial Venerable, he remained cautious and prudent, unwilling to act arrogantly in a perilous place like the Ancestral Court.
After a moment, the "demon" stopped tossing out chaos stones and began to walk out. A voice rang out, delighted: "Finally made it out! Pi, Yan'er, you can come out now."
Hearing this voice, the Ancestral God King's face darkened.
A moment later, Qin Mu emerged from the collapsed area with the Dragon Qilin and Yan'er. As he put away the Lapis Lazuli Azure Canopy, he noticed the Ancestral God King standing in the chaotic energy as well. His heart tightened, but then he broke into a smile and nodded at the Ancestral God King.
The Ancestral God King snorted coldly and said flatly, "I've long heard that Mu Celestial Venerable destroys everything he touches. I didn't believe it before, but now I see it's truly well-deserved. This ancient mine and the Chaos Divine Mountains have existed in the Ancestral Court for countless eons, untouched and unharmed. Who would have thought that the moment you arrived, you'd ruin them!"
Qin Mu looked flustered and replied, "You flatter me, nephew! You flatter me!"
Hearing the word "nephew," the Ancestral God King raised an eyebrow and said coolly, "What treasures did you obtain in the mine? Hand them over."
Qin Mu shook his head and sighed. "What treasures could there be here? To be honest, this place is an ancient mine that gave birth to a being similar to the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor. You should have heard about this from my elder brother, the Heavenly Duke, right? The Ancient God Heavenly Emperor was born in the Taichu Mine of the Juyu Clan. He is the most ancient god, originally an egg that never hatched until the Grand Emperor incubated him."
The Ancestral God King's expression shifted slightly, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Are you saying there was also an ancient god egg here? The ancient god egg in this mine must have been obtained by you, right? Hand it over to me!"
Qin Mu chuckled. "Nephew, the ancient god in this mine has already emerged, draining all the spiritual energy from the vein. I accidentally touched the ore body when I entered, causing the mine to collapse. I didn't get any treasures. I suspect..."
He looked around and said leisurely, "This being, comparable to the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor, is now hidden somewhere in the Ancestral Court. Perhaps, at this very moment, he is watching us!"
The Ancestral God King's facial muscles twitched. He glanced around and then laughed. "Words are empty. You've been in the mine—only you know if there was an ancient god egg or any treasures. Qin, I've always found you irritating. Hand over your treasures, and I'll let you live."
He said arrogantly, "Others dare not kill you, but I do! I'm not like them, worrying about gains and losses. I even dare to kill my own father!"
Qin Mu smiled faintly. "You don't dare. Nephew, you came in because I brought you, and if you want to leave, you'll need me to take you out. I cannot die."
Murderous intent flared in the Ancestral God King's eyes.
Qin Mu said calmly, "Nephew, I let you play here, so you could come. If I don't let you play, you can only watch from the sidelines."
The Ancestral God King was furious and said coldly, "I can imprison you, torture you, humiliate you, and cut off your limbs. I can torment your primordial spirit, making you wish for death but unable to achieve it!"
Qin Mu chuckled softly and said leisurely, "You really don't dare. I have Dao friends. All the Celestial Venerables who entered this place, except for you, are my Dao friends. With such a commotion here, do you think they wouldn't be alerted? If you want to die right now, then go ahead and make your move."
The Ancestral God King burst into laughter and bowed. "I was wrong. Uncle Mu, your nephew apologizes! Farewell, farewell."
Qin Mu said politely, "Nephew, don't blame yourself. No need for formalities."
The Ancestral God King smiled broadly, turned, and walked away. Suddenly, he stopped and laughed. "Uncle, the treasure you used just now, capable of supporting the Chaos Mountain, is truly remarkable. If I'm not mistaken, it must be the number one treasure in the world, the Lapis Lazuli Azure Canopy, which disappeared for six hundred thousand years, right?"
The smile froze on Qin Mu's face.
The Ancestral God King laughed heartily, his form turning into a streak of light as he tore through the air and vanished.
Qin Mu watched him disappear into the distance and murmured, "Heavenly Duke, you've raised quite a son..."
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