Chapter 1120: Thick-Faced and Black-Hearted (Second Update)
Qin Mu was choked by his grip, his bones creaking under the pressure. He struggled twice but couldn’t break free, so he resigned himself to his fate.
Qin Fengqing held him in his palm, overjoyed, his breath like a gale wind accompanied by thunder and lightning. He laughed, “My bad little brother finally deigned to come see me. I’m so happy today, I’ll go beat the Dark Heavenly King to death for you to watch!”
Qin Mu quickly stopped him, chuckling, “The Dark Heavenly King’s skills are supreme. How could he be so easily killed? If we brothers join forces, maybe there’s a chance…”
“Then let’s join forces!”
Qin Fengqing clenched his fist excitedly. “That little runt always bullies me. Little brother, you have to stand up for me!”
Qin Mu laughed heartily. “The Dark Heavenly King is treacherous and cunning, and his strength is formidable. Although he’s at the Emperor Throne realm, his abilities go far beyond that. With the help of the Nether Capital Heavenly Gate, he can unleash eight Heavenly Palaces at once. But as the Earth Lord of the Great Void Nether Capital, being bullied by him is hardly proper. I can’t join forces with you, but as your little brother, I can help you understand his techniques and divine powers.”
He transmitted the methods he and Emperor Yi Yue had researched for breaking the Dark Heavenly King’s techniques and divine powers to Qin Fengqing through divine consciousness, saying, “Next time you encounter him, you won’t be at a disadvantage.”
Although Qin Fengqing had excellent natural talent, he wasn’t very skilled in cultivation. His current cultivation realm wasn’t particularly high, as he had only been following the Tyrant Body Three Dan Technique they had created together before they separated.
Back then, Qin Mu had only comprehended up to the Venerable God realm.
Qin Mu stayed in the Great Void Fengdu for several days. His current Tyrant Body Three Dan Technique had undergone earth-shattering changes compared to the original, taking a vastly different path, so he couldn’t directly teach it to Qin Fengqing.
Meanwhile, Qin Fengqing’s self-comprehended version of the Tyrant Body Three Dan Technique during this time was still very rough, bearing the hallmark of his thick-headed style.
During his stay, Qin Mu deduced and extrapolated how the Tyrant Body Three Dan Technique would evolve if he had continued cultivating along the original path.
Six days later, Qin Mu derived the Tyrant Body Three Dan Technique up to the Divine Firmament realm, filling in the gaps in Qin Fengqing’s crude version and teaching it to him.
Although he could derive it up to the Emperor Throne realm, it would take an extremely long time and would be detrimental to Qin Fengqing’s growth.
Qin Fengqing now possessed exceptionally powerful strength, but he had little understanding of how to use it. He was more like an ancient god, wielding power without knowing why.
The leap from Divine Firmament to Emperor Throne was a major hurdle. Only by comprehending his own technique could he maximize his power and have a chance to survive in the coming war.
After completing all this, Qin Mu quietly departed. By the time Qin Fengqing woke from his meditation, Qin Mu had already arrived at the opposing Dark Heavenly King’s camp.
“Fellow Daoist Black Emperor.” Qin Mu offered a greeting.
The Dark Heavenly King hastily returned the gesture, smiling, “You’re too kind, Heavenly Venerate Mu. You are a senior; I should be the one to greet you. ‘Black Emperor’ is just a nickname others gave me, saying my heart is black—all slander! My actual title from the Heavenly Court is Nether Emperor.”
Qin Mu asked in surprise, “The East Heavenly Azure Emperor, South Heavenly Crimson Emperor, West Heavenly White Emperor, and North Heavenly Black Emperor—the four color emperors are all divided by colors. Why did it become Nether Emperor for you?”
The Dark Heavenly King entertained him warmly, saying, “Heavenly Venerate, you may not know, but the title ‘Black Emperor’ isn’t very good. Heavenly Venerate Hao favored me, so he changed ‘Black’ to ‘Nether.’ My Nether Capital was originally called Black Capital, later changed to Nether Capital as well. Did the Heavenly Venerate come from the Little Earth Lord of the Great Void Nether Capital?”
Qin Mu was full of righteous indignation. “I went there to persuade him to surrender, but Qin Fengqing is stubbornly deluded, bent on rebelling against the Heavenly Court. That traitorous subject is practically turning the world upside down!”
The Dark Heavenly King understood, smiling, “Heavenly Venerate, calm your anger. That old villain Qin Fengqing isn’t worth getting upset over. He originally… ahem, colluded with others to slaughter the Heavenly Court’s forces in the Nether Capital. Now his power is growing, bringing calamity to the world. He’ll meet his doom sooner or later.”
Qin Mu sighed regretfully, “How I hate that my skills are too weak to personally slay that old villain Qin Fengqing! Black Emperor, have you refined your Nether Capital Heavenly Gate again?”
He looked up to examine the Dark Heavenly King’s new Nether Capital Heavenly Gate.
This Nether Capital Heavenly Gate had been placed by the Dark Heavenly King in the Great Void Nether Capital to suppress the demonic energy of the Nether Capital and guard against Qin Fengqing’s sneak attacks. The gate exuded an aura as powerful as an Emperor Throne realm expert—extremely terrifying!
Suddenly, Qin Mu’s eyes twitched. This Nether Capital Heavenly Gate was different from the one in Emperor Yi Yue’s possession!
His heart sank. Both Nether Capital Heavenly Gates contained four Emperor Throne techniques, manifested as four Heavenly Palaces. The one Emperor Yi Yue held had also been taken from the Dark Heavenly King, but he had forged a new one.
However, the Emperor Throne techniques in these two gates were not exactly the same!
“That means when the Dark Heavenly King reforged the Nether Capital Heavenly Gate, he swapped out a few Emperor Throne techniques. He’s cautious by nature, doing this to prevent Emperor Yi Yue from seeing through his weaknesses. This old schemer…”
Qin Mu wore a smile while grinding his teeth inwardly.
The Dark Heavenly King was indeed cunning. Even if Emperor Yi Yue thoroughly studied that set of Nether Capital Heavenly Gates, she couldn’t use it to kill him. Instead, she would suffer a major loss at his hands!
“Not only that, but the Dark Heavenly King’s skills aren’t as poor as he appears. In his Nether Capital Heavenly Gate, only the Reincarnation technique cannot be replaced; the other three Emperor Throne techniques can be swapped. It’s not easy to grasp his fatal weakness.”
“However, his Reincarnation Dao has already been broken by me. The most crucial part of the Nether Capital Heavenly Gate is the Reincarnation Dao. If this Emperor Throne technique is broken, even if his gate still functions, its power will be limited.”
Just as he thought this, the Dark Heavenly King waved his hand, and the Nether Capital Heavenly Gate sank into the earth, vanishing. He chuckled, “Heavenly Venerate Mu, this is just a minor trick, a minor trick, not worth your attention.”
Qin Mu laughed heartily, and the Dark Heavenly King joined in.
“Heavenly Venerate failed to persuade the surrender. Are you planning to visit Heavenly Venerate Fire or Heavenly Venerate Void?”
The Dark Heavenly King changed the subject, asking with concern, “Heavenly Venerate, you may not know, but this Great Void region is a wild and barbaric land, full of bandits. If you travel alone, you could easily fall into enemy hands. You are supremely noble; how can you risk going alone? Let me send some experts to escort you.”
Qin Mu understood the implication and smiled, “Black Emperor…”
“Heavenly Venerate, please call me Nether Emperor.” The Dark Heavenly King smiled.
Qin Mu nodded, saying, “Black Emperor, you are thoughtful. But this place is a crucial pass that must not be lost. If I transfer some troops from here and the Great Void Nether Capital falls, wouldn’t my guilt be immense? I’ll travel alone.”
The Dark Heavenly King said solemnly, “Heavenly Venerate’s loyalty to the Heavenly Court’s state affairs fills me with the utmost admiration. Since that’s the case, I won’t detain you any longer. Please, Heavenly Venerate, take your leave!”
He saw Qin Mu off with great hospitality, escorting him away from the Great Void Nether Capital fortress, and choked up, “On the battlefield, life and death are uncertain. I don’t know if I’ll live to see the Heavenly Venerate again and receive your teachings. The sorrow wells up from my heart!”
Qin Mu comforted him, “Black Emperor, rest assured. I appreciate your kindness. After I return, I’ll discuss with Heavenly Venerate Fire and Heavenly Venerate Void to transfer you out of the Great Void and send you to the Nether Capital for some enjoyment. The Earth Lord and Heavenly Venerate Nether miss you dearly.”
The Dark Heavenly King thanked him repeatedly, watching him walk away, still waving from afar with tearful eyes.
Once Qin Mu disappeared from his sight, the Dark Heavenly King’s face darkened, and he barked, “Hu Mengdie, Yin Jiuzun, Yu Wufei, go kill Heavenly Venerate Mu and bring me his head!”
Hu Mengdie was his disciple, Yin Jiuzun his eldest son, and Yu Wufei the head of his harem. They were all top-tier existences in the North Heavenly Nether Capital and generals in the army. Upon hearing the order, they stepped forward and bowed in acknowledgment.
The Dark Heavenly King’s eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice, “Cover your faces. Don’t carry anything that could reveal your identities. After killing him, erase all traces of your divine powers.”
The three removed any items that could expose their identities, summoned some Nether Capital divine generals, and flew off.
— My daughter’s illness has flared up, and I need to take her to Beijing for a checkup. I’ll be at the hospital this afternoon. I still have some saved drafts today, so updates will be stable, but tomorrow is uncertain.