Chapter 1215: Coffin Procession (First Update)
The Woodcutter Sage was quite displeased and scolded, "You're causing trouble again! You bear the fate of the Eternal Antiquity civilization. If you appear on the battlefield, will the Ten Celestial Venerables still tolerate Eternal Antiquity? Go back!"
Qin Mu smiled and said, "I am well-versed in the art of creation and transformation. Isn't it easy to avoid being recognized?"
The Woodcutter Sage was exasperated. "The celestial court of the outer realm is filled with talented individuals, and many have cultivated various divine eyes. Do you really think no one can see through your creation and transformation techniques?"
Qin Mu comforted him, "Teacher, rest assured. Even if they recognize me, as long as I don't admit it, what can they do? We'll just argue it out. Besides, this time I'm going to fight against you rebels, so I won't act recklessly. The Celestial Court's Shepherd Celestial Venerable, righteous and noble, though young in age, bravely charges to the front lines, overcoming rebels like Qin Ye and Lang Wan."
The Woodcutter Sage widened his eyes. After a moment, he said helplessly, "You've learned to argue? Fine, I can't control you."
Qin Mu remained on the Ark of the Other Shore. Suddenly, the ark vanished into the void, disappearing from the Netherworld.
Qin Mu couldn't help but admire the craftsmanship of the Kai Huang era. Every era in history had its strengths. The Long Han era was the age of enlightenment, where various divine powers and techniques emerged endlessly, and the system of divine treasuries and celestial palaces was formed and developed during that time.
The Chi Ming era excelled in the refinement of the physical body and primordial spirit, forging them to be incredibly powerful.
The Shang Huang era was the pinnacle of Dao techniques and divine powers, producing the most Celestial Throne powerhouses. In the Primordial Realm alone, there were at least thirty such experts.
The Kai Huang era left behind numerous heavy artifacts and divine weapons, such as the Land of No Sorrow, the Sword of No Sorrow, and the Ark of the Other Shore. Artisans held great importance in this era.
The current Eternal Antiquity era is still young and not as prosperous as the previous four eras.
In the Land of Extreme Emptiness, with only Fire Celestial Venerable and Void Celestial Venerable stationed there, the conflict between the two sides turned into a war of attrition. Both sides built cities and attacked each other.
Fire Celestial Venerable and Void Celestial Venerable dared not act rashly because they had to face the two great powerhouses, Kai Huang Qin Ye and Lang Wan, the Divine King. Additionally, the Land of Extreme Emptiness contained the Netherworld of Extreme Emptiness, and the Little Earth Lord of this Netherworld was biased. Without capturing the Netherworld of Extreme Emptiness, they could only rely on attrition.
The number of creators in the Land of No Sorrow and the Other Shore Void was far smaller than that of the celestial court. If it came to attrition, Qin Ye and Lang Wan could not afford it.
The Netherworld Emperor led the Northern Heaven and Netherworld armies into the Little Netherworld to intimidate Qin Fengqing, extending the front line to the Netherworld of Extreme Emptiness. On the Land of Extreme Emptiness, more armies were scattered like stars, each setting up camps and building cities.
The four Celestial Masters and four Celestial Kings of the celestial court each commanded a large army. The Heavenly River Navy diverted the waters of the Heavenly River, allowing it to descend into the Land of Extreme Emptiness and attack from the water route.
With the Heavenly River entering the Land of Extreme Emptiness, material transport became much easier. However, the celestial court still needed heavy troops to guard the Heavenly River and used the newly created Four Emperor Artifacts to stabilize the collapsing void, consuming significant financial and human resources.
This war had dragged on for several years. Both sides attacked each other, with victories and defeats on both sides. However, large-scale battles were unbearable for either side due to the heavy casualties.
Large-scale battles only occurred in the first two years. Both the celestial court and the creators of the Land of No Sorrow and the Other Shore Void suffered heavy losses. The four Celestial Masters of the celestial court were countered by the mysterious Celestial Master on the other side, who saw through all their schemes and formations.
Moreover, the other side even knew the personalities of their Celestial Masters thoroughly. Whether in frontline confrontations or ambushes on supply lines, they were no match for that person.
On the other hand, the Land of No Sorrow and the Other Shore Void suffered from having far fewer troops than the celestial court. Shang Pingyin deployed his formations openly and honestly, never taking risks. He always used superior forces to encircle and annihilate the enemy, causing the Land of No Sorrow and the Other Shore Void to lose many troops.
The Netherworld Emperor attacked the Netherworld of Extreme Emptiness and even reached the Void Bridge. If not for the fierce fighting of the Little Earth Lord Qin Fengqing and the desperate gamble of the Qin family members carrying a coffin to the battlefield, they would never have reclaimed the Netherworld of Extreme Emptiness!
Afterward, due to the extended front lines on both sides, they could only engage in small-scale harassment.
The Land of Extreme Emptiness was vast, with endless territories. Building divine cities and forging strongholds was an inevitable choice for both sides.
In other areas without cities or fortresses, it became a battleground for the gods, demons, and cultivators of both sides. They often roamed these areas, seeking opportunities to kill enemies and earn merits.
At this point, the focus of the conflict shifted to the Supreme Divine Sense Domain.
Both sides were determined to obtain the physical body of the Grand Emperor and the bodies of the various creator clan leaders and elders there.
However, the Supreme Divine Sense Domain was terrifying. Anyone who entered would be assimilated, transitioning from three-dimensional to two-dimensional, and then to a single point. At the center of the domain, even Celestial Venerables would be frozen in time and space.
Thus, although both sides eyed the Supreme Divine Sense Domain covetously, neither dared to set foot in it easily.
One day, a hundred or so large banners rustled loudly, flying low across the ground, over mountains, rivers, and lakes. Not far from the Supreme Divine Sense Domain, these banners suddenly fell to the ground, lying flat and motionless, blending into the earth. Without careful inspection, they were impossible to spot.
In the sky, dozens of gods and demons from the Land of No Sorrow carried a polished, gleaming coffin as they flew overhead. Their eyes blazed like torches, their gazes like beams of light sweeping down from the sky. After a quick inspection, they moved on.
Once they were far away, the ground rippled, and the hundred or so banners slowly emerged, rustling forward again.
Suddenly, the banners stood upright, their surfaces rapidly rolling up, transforming into a group of young women.
"That should be one of the rebel leaders from the Land of No Sorrow, Fang Youji, the Junior Guardian of the traitor Qin Ye," said the leading woman, calmly surveying the surroundings. "But our goal here is not him. It's the Grand Emperor's physical body. There's no need to clash with him."
She took out a mirror and shone it on the ground, scanning the area. Suddenly, the lake ahead split open, and the water flowed to both sides, revealing a massive eye.
The enormous eye rolled around, then its pupil contracted, focusing on the women.
The woman shone the mirror on the eye. The giant eyeball rotated, and strange void runes appeared in its pupil. Then, the eye slowly rose, transforming into a colossal creature that towered into the clouds. It shook the bone mountain on its back vigorously.
A Void Beast!
This Void Beast was the one brought out from the Ancestral Court by the First Spirit Luo Xiao. Luo Xiao thought he had tamed the beast, but in reality, it was not him but the Grand Emperor who had subdued it!
Back then, Cloud Celestial Venerable thought this Void Beast was Luo Xiao's mount and brought it into the Land of Extreme Emptiness. It was through this that the Grand Emperor learned the creator remnants had hidden there.
The Void Beast's body merged into the void, making it hard to detect from a distance.
"Take us to find the Grand Emperor!" The woman put away the mirror and said solemnly.
The Void Beast's body grew fainter and fainter as it strode toward the Supreme Divine Sense Domain.
The hundred or so women, all dressed in identical gray-green palace robes, quickly followed the Void Beast. One of them looked at the beast blending into the void and whispered, "Xue Lingren, is it a bit reckless to enter this place without informing the two Celestial Venerables?"