Chapter 1572: The Lonely Silence of Reincarnation
Qin Mu's heart skipped a beat. The face beneath the sea surface stared at him, and said in a deep, resonant voice, "You resemble an old acquaintance of mine."
Qin Mu smiled faintly. Suddenly, his divine domain spread out, the Heavenly Court materialized, and his primordial spirit stepped out in one stride, standing atop the Jade Capital City as he activated his reincarnation divine ability.
"Reincarnation, silent and still, formless and nameless!"
This was his thirty-first level Dao realm great divine ability. His Jade Capital was reconstructed, with fifty-eight treasure halls forming an imperfect Jade Capital City.
His Jade Capital realm was not perfect; he had originally planned to enter the Jade Capital realm only after completing the seventy-two treasure halls. However, now that this Second Young Master of the Miluo Palace had recognized him, he was forced to advance into the Jade Capital realm ahead of schedule!
His cultivation base shot up instantly, immediately alerting the Empress and Yumu.
The two women reached a consensus the moment he made his move, leaping into the air and charging toward him!
Although they often fought among themselves, each wishing to kill the other to monopolize the body, when the enemy was Qin Mu, they would still unite against a common foe.
But at that moment, Qin Mu had already unleashed his divine ability!
Reincarnation, silent and still, formless and nameless—this was the thirty-first level of the Dao realm he had comprehended while studying the great Dao of reincarnation and the Guixu.
Behind him, a massive radiant wheel materialized, spinning with a howling roar!
In an instant, time and space fell into chaos. Above the Chaos Sea, thick beams of Dao light shot wildly in all directions, while the sound of Dao boomed and shook the heavens.
Then, centered on the radiant wheel behind Qin Mu's head, a dazzling burst of Dao light erupted, sweeping over everything.
After the blinding light faded, everything fell silent.
"Senior, how can we save you?" Lady Yumu lay by the edge of the lotus leaf, sticking out her shapely rear, and called out to the Chaos Sea.
The Empress, looking dazed, suddenly snapped to alertness and raised her head to glare coldly at Qin Mu.
Qin Mu slowly released his grip on the hilt of the Tribulation Sword and smiled kindly, though his full beard made his grin seem somewhat fierce and terrifying.
He stood over nine feet tall, broad-shouldered and burly, exuding an aura of raw strength.
The Empress and Lady Yumu naturally recognized this man. He was the Celestial Venerable Mu, known for wreaking havoc in the Heavenly Court under his status, also called "Bearded Qin the Disaster."
The beard on his face was highly distinctive, unforgettable at a glance.
Although this man looked honest and simple on the surface, he was actually a villain who had shattered the relationships among the Ten Celestial Venerables, making him their mortal enemy.
Just then, beneath the lotus leaf, a massive, pale face emerged from the seabed, its white hair spreading across the surface of the Chaos Sea. The woman said in a deep, resonant voice, "I am the Second Young Master of the Miluo Palace, in charge of the Wuji Hall of the Miluo Palace, and I am suppressed here. All you need to do is follow this twin lotus flower, climb up…"
The Second Young Master of the Miluo Palace stopped mid-sentence, staring coldly at Qin Mu, and sneered, "So it is you, Old Seven. You've tampered with me, and with them!"
Qin Mu spread his fingers and stroked his bearded chin, looking astonished, and said in a booming voice, "Senior, what makes you say that? By the way, aren't the young masters of the Miluo Palace all men…"
"Enough!"
The woman beneath the sea sneered, "Old Seven, I know your divine abilities well. I've seen everything you've done to plague the world. I never expected that at such a young age, you would possess such power, even able to deceive the Dao-achievers of the Guixu and alter their memories. No wonder you've been able to stir up trouble!"
The Empress and Lady Yumu were astonished. Lady Yumu laughed, "Senior, you might not know him. He is Celestial Venerable Mu, a notorious villain!"
The woman beneath the sea laughed loudly, her voice piercing: "Look at his face—is this his true appearance?"
The Empress and Yumu looked at Qin Mu. Qin Mu had a dignified appearance, and though he wore a full beard, he exuded a masculine charm.
His skin was a healthy wheat color, and his muscles were as if carved by knives and axes—exactly the Celestial Venerable Mu they knew.
"That's right, he is Celestial Venerable Mu."
Lady Yumu laughed, "I've fought with this brat countless times; how could I forget his face? I just happen to like men with this kind of flavor!"
The Empress said flatly, "Although Celestial Venerable Mu is good-looking, I cannot appreciate this kind of beauty. Stinking men are disgusting."
The woman beneath the sea laughed in fury: "He has altered your memories with his reincarnation divine ability, and you don't even realize it! Though you are deities of the Guixu, you have utterly disgraced our Guixu lineage!"
Qin Mu blinked and quietly took a step back.
This Second Young Master of the Miluo Palace was far more formidable than he had imagined, still able to remember what happened before the reincarnation divine ability took effect, catching him off guard.
"Old Seven, will you break your own divine ability, or shall I do it?" the woman beneath the sea said coldly.
Qin Mu forced a smile and said, "Second Sister, what are you talking about? I don't understand…"
The Empress and Yumu, with their two faces one in front and one behind, blinked in confusion, not knowing what was happening.
Boom!
In the Guixu Chaos Sea, countless beams of light rose from the sea and surged toward him. The light was terrifying, twisting time and space, causing the sea surface to warp violently and spin!
The next moment, all fluctuations ceased. Qin Mu stood on the lotus leaf, no longer the bearded Qin the Disaster, but restored to his original appearance. Lady Yumu and the Empress also suddenly recalled the previous scene, trembling with fear as they stared at him in terror!
"This brat cannot be allowed to live!" Lady Yumu shrieked.
The Empress said coldly, "I said that long ago, but you insisted on opposing me and repeatedly protected him."
They both remembered everything that had just happened—from the woman beneath the sea recognizing Qin Mu, to Qin Mu activating his reincarnation divine ability, taking them through a cycle, changing his own appearance, altering their memories, and then the events replaying until Qin Mu was exposed by the woman beneath the sea. All of it was the work of Qin Mu's divine ability!
This kind of divine ability filled them with an overwhelming sense of threat.
Qin Mu rubbed his face awkwardly, but now there was no beard.
"Old Seven, enough. I don't want to fight you."
The massive female face beneath the sea said calmly, "Killing you would be easy for me, but wiping you out brings me no benefit. On the contrary, I need to use your strength to help me escape."
Qin Mu relaxed, his eyes flickering, and he smiled, "Second Sister, what do you mean?"
"Relying solely on the incomplete Guixu goddesses to climb up and cut the red strings would likely end in death. They would be killed by the Miluo Palace Master's divine abilities and never return alive."
The Empress and Lady Yumu shuddered at these words.
They had already suspected that this Second Young Master of the Miluo Palace might have ill intentions, but hearing her say it herself still sent chills down their spines.
The face beneath the sea continued, "The seven young masters of the Miluo Palace all derived their abilities from comprehending the Hongmeng runes. We seven are essentially disciples of the Miluo Palace Master. We call him teacher, though he never acknowledged us. Each of us understood different things from his runes, achieving different results. But as his disciples, we naturally know his Dao chains well."
Qin Mu's mind stirred. The seven young masters of the Miluo Palace were all disciples of the Miluo Palace Master?
Their Dao techniques and divine abilities were derived from comprehending the single rune created by the Miluo Palace Master?
Qin Mu couldn't say for sure, but he had met the Fourth Young Master, a being so powerful that even the great destruction tribulation of the universe couldn't erase him. Just how powerful was the Miluo Palace Master in his lifetime?
The woman beneath the sea, her white hair drifting, slowly moved her face around the lotus leaf, her body unseen beneath the surface, and said, "Old Seven, I saw the shadow of his rune in your divine ability just now, which means you have already met him at this point and received his inheritance. Therefore, you might be able to touch his red strings and return alive. So, you and the Guixu goddesses will go up together and cut those red strings!"
Qin Mu looked up. Thick Miluo Palace Dao chains hung down from the vast, unfathomable darkness above. The darkness swirled, twisted, and destroyed everything.
"Second Sister, you said Teacher suppressed you. But why did the Miluo Palace Master suppress you?"
He suddenly asked, "The Miluo Palace Master can be said to be the most powerful being in the world. He must have had a reason to suppress you."
Suddenly, with a splash, the massive face beneath the Chaos Sea rose upright before the lotus leaf. The woman's head emerged from the sea, her white hair flying.
Miluo Palace Dao chains pierced through her face, locking her tightly, and the chains began to unleash their power, limiting her strength.
Yet she could still exert boundless power!
Her earlier use of the twin lotuses as weapons had proven this!
If she wanted to kill Qin Mu, it would take no effort at all!
Qin Mu looked up, staring straight at her without flinching, his eyes showing no trace of cowardice.
"This scoundrel still has some manly spirit…" Lady Yumu murmured softly.
The Empress snorted, "He's just reckless and doesn't know when to die!"
The woman's flowing white hair danced around Qin Mu. The Dao chains locked her down, constantly imprinting on her, causing her to tremble as if struck by lightning, yet each strand of white hair remained steady, without any disorder.
After a moment, the killing intent in the woman's eyes gradually faded. She slowly sank back into the Chaos Sea and said flatly, "He went mad and could do anything. How would I know why he suppressed me? Old Seven, your curiosity is too strong. There are things you shouldn't ask now, but you will know in the future. Why rush?"
She changed the subject, "Guixu goddesses, if you go up with Old Seven and cut the red strings, I can resolve your flaws. You are too incompetent, having turned yourselves into this state, truly disgracing our Guixu lineage! But once you fully merge, you will become the most powerful beings in the world, with no rivals!"
Yumu and the Empress were greatly tempted.
The reason they had ended up like this was that the Taiji Ancient God had acted recklessly, forcibly merging them.
But if this Second Young Master of the Miluo Palace could resolve their hidden dangers, all power, wealth, and status in the world would be within their grasp!
Qin Mu smiled slightly, "Second Sister, you make empty promises without giving us any benefits, then send us up to risk our lives for you. Whether we can return alive is just your claim. How do we know you aren't deceiving us?"
"Shut up, you old villain!"
The Empress scolded, "Old villain Mu, how dare you speak to the senior like that?"
She turned and bowed to the woman beneath the Chaos Sea, saying, "Senior, please don't blame him. Celestial Venerable Mu is outspoken and has no filter, but his words, though crude, express our sisters' doubts as well."
Lady Yumu turned around, smiling, "Senior, you tried to trick us into dying just now, so it's hard to trust you again. Why not first teach us the method to resolve our hidden dangers? Then we will climb up to help you escape."
The Empress added, "Although we have cultivated the Great Heavenly Court, our Dao achievement is incomplete. We ask the senior to teach us how to plant the Dao tree, bloom the Dao flower, and bear the Dao fruit."
Lady Yumu continued, "If the senior can guide us, we sisters will be eternally grateful and will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Qin Mu couldn't get a word in edgewise. The two sisters had already said everything he intended to say, leaving him dumbfounded. He silently praised, "The Empress and her sister—neither of them is an easy mark!"
He thought for a moment and added, "Second Sister, they have their requests. Although we siblings are like brother and sister without sharing the same parents, I also have a small request. I want a twin lotus flower. What do you think…"
The woman beneath the sea stared at them coldly, remaining silent for a long time.
The Empress sisters and Qin Mu felt uneasy, thinking to themselves, "Have we asked for too much?"
Just as they were about to scale back their demands, the woman beneath the sea said flatly, "So you are still so primitive. Heh, who said that achieving the Dao necessarily requires planting a Dao tree, blooming a Dao flower, and bearing a Dao fruit?"