Chapter 635: Southern Sea Mutation
Qin Mu walked out of the Human Sovereign Hall. Outside, it was pitch black, with stars twinkling in the sky. The young man let out a long sigh. He didn't leave immediately but found a large rock near the mountaintop and sat down.
He stared blankly into space. Beating up the First Patriarch Human Sovereign had let off some steam, but it hadn't resolved the knot in his heart.
"Maybe if I beat him up again, I can untie this knot... This fake sky—even the stars' trajectories are chaotic. The gods controlling the celestial phenomena are getting sloppier!"
He widened his eyes, looking at the somewhat disordered star patterns in the sky. The east was gradually brightening, and the stars were scurrying around like running horses. He thought to himself, "Yang Xingjun was the one controlling the great sun in the celestial phenomena. Butcher Grandpa from our village chopped him down with one swing. Now there's no one managing the sun in the sky. The other gods are probably scrambling in panic too."
The stars in the sky were in chaos for a while, then dawn rose in the east. The sunlight concealed the chaotic star patterns, preventing more flaws from being exposed.
Qin Mu sat there silently, sneering coldly at the fading stars. The sun rising from the sea surface wobbled crookedly, like a kite fluttering wildly in the wind, lurching this way and that.
This situation clearly showed that after Yang Xingjun's death, the other gods controlling the sun were still unfamiliar with how to operate it, causing even more flaws to show.
Yang Xingjun had gone with Qi Jiuying to Grand Emperor Heaven to find Qin Mu, only to encounter Butcher, his old nemesis, and get killed. After his death, there was no god in Yan Kang's celestial chart to control the sun formation. Now, other gods had taken over, but they weren't skilled yet, leading to countless mistakes.
Yan Kang's celestial phenomena were composed of formation charts, including the sun, moon, and stars. The gods in charge of these formations must have had their own duties. Taking over Yang Xingjun's star chart abruptly would naturally cause chaos and difficulty in handling it.
Qin Mu sat for a while, watching the sun rise higher and finally stabilize, though it still drifted left and right a bit. The sunlight scattered with the morning glow, illuminating the Southern Wasteland and the Southern Sea in a riot of colors, dazzling and brilliant.
Suddenly, the portal of the Human Sovereign Hall appeared again, and the First Patriarch Human Sovereign walked out.
Qin Mu turned to look at him, then turned back to continue watching the sunrise.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign hesitated upon seeing him but didn't leave. Instead, he walked over and sat down at the base of the rock.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign stared at the rising sun for a moment, then exclaimed, "This sun... it's an eyesore!"
Qin Mu had intended to keep a straight face and ignore him, but this comment made him laugh. "Bear with it. The Yang Xingjun who controlled the sun formation was chopped to death by my Butcher Grandpa."
"I see."
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign said, "I met that Yang Xingjun. When Yan Kang's celestial phenomena were obscured, I watched them pull open the sky curtain and hang up the sun, moon, and stars. It's been hard on him, faking it for twenty thousand years."
He looked at Qin Mu, his voice dropping low. "I'm sorry..."
Qin Mu was startled for a moment, then smiled. "Why are you apologizing to me? I hit you; I should be the one apologizing."
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign shook his head. "I originally wanted to be your teacher, to pass on all my skills and insights to you. But after you left, I thought it through. I've already caused so many Human Sovereigns to live lonely, bitter lives. I can't harm you too. Your path is yours to choose and walk. Wanting you to follow my path was my mistake."
Qin Mu pressed his lips together, making them thin. After a moment, he stood up, stretched his arms, and relaxed. "I hated you deeply before, wanted to beat you to death. But I can only defeat you at the same cultivation level; I can't kill you. And after hitting you this time, the hatred in my heart isn't as strong anymore."
His face was calm as he spoke lightly. "Maybe you did it to test me, or to motivate me to train harder and surpass you. But I despise your methods."
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign was taken aback. "You saw through it?"
"I'm not stupid."
Qin Mu gazed at the rising sun, speaking softly. "But if I were you, I wouldn't use such a stupid, terrible method to motivate a junior. I wouldn't destroy a loved one's life's work, nor would I destroy their remains! With so many enemies, why target family and friends? You really are a deserter. I despise your character, so I despise learning your techniques and divine abilities."
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign fell silent for a moment, then said, "Who raised and taught you? They raised you well."
Qin Mu's expression lit up with admiration. "They are the best people in this world, the kindest, most upright, broad-minded, and wise! In terms of character, they surpass you a hundredfold, a thousandfold! Do you know Village Chief? He's the previous generation Human Sovereign, the one who gets beaten up daily by Patriarch Qi Kang and the other patriarchs. He's the elder of our village! What I admire most about Village Chief is his vast knowledge. If he hadn't discovered I was a Dominator Body, I'd probably still be herding cattle in the Great Ruins. And there's Grandma Si, the most beautiful and kind woman in the village. She picked me up and raised me..."
When he mentioned the villagers, he couldn't help but open up, talking endlessly about their virtues.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign listened quietly. When Qin Mu finished, he smiled and nodded. "They raised you well. You're good too."
Qin Mu stopped talking, feeling puzzled. "Why did I say so much to him? I should still hate him."
"You're from the Qin family, and so am I. You still see me as an elder of the same clan."
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign seemed to read his thoughts. "When facing family, there should be a lot to say. You haven't met your own clansmen in a long time, have you?"
Qin Mu nodded.
He looked at the Human Sovereign beside him, curious. "What's your name?"
"Qin Wu."
Qin Mu took out the Qin family genealogy and carefully flipped through it, finding the name Qin Wu. His heart trembled—this was already a hundred generations back.
Just then, a bright light suddenly appeared on the sea surface, like clouds and mist surging, and massive bubbles rolled up from the sea.
Qin Mu stood up, activating his Nine Heavens Eye-Opening Technique to look toward the Southern Sea. He was astonished. The rainbow-like light surging from the sea looked like the glow of a treasure.
But the sea was far away, and his eyesight couldn't reach the bottom to see what was emitting the light.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign stood up and looked over as well. "The water is too deep; I can't see the bottom!"
Qin Mu immediately leaped into the air, flying toward the source of the light. The First Patriarch Human Sovereign frowned slightly. "Why so curious? If someone is trying to trap you and deliberately creates these phenomena, you'll rush over like a foolish deer!"
He quickly followed Qin Mu toward that direction.
As they got closer to the phenomenon, even the First Patriarch Human Sovereign felt his heart race. The bubbles surging from the sea were enormous, each one a hundred miles in diameter. Dozens or hundreds of bubbles rose from the seabed together, making the sea look like it was boiling. Huge waves surged in all directions.
Deafening roars echoed, terrifying!
Qin Mu frowned slightly, looked toward Yan Kang, then turned and flew back along the waves.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign caught up, puzzled. "Why are you turning back?"
"Tsunami!"
Qin Mu charged at full speed toward the coast, his voice deep. "It's a tsunami! If it hits the shore, it could destroy dozens of miles of coastline, and there are people there!"
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign suddenly understood. He dropped from the air, flipped upside down, and lightly pressed his palm against the sea surface. Then he bounced back up, standing beside Qin Mu, and said calmly, "You can rest easy. The tsunami has stopped."
Qin Mu quickly halted and looked back. The sea had suddenly become calm. The terrifying tsunami waves had flattened under the power of the First Patriarch Human Sovereign's palm strike!
"Incredible!"
Qin Mu exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up. "Truly incredible! I was just planning to fly back to the coast to rescue people and evacuate them, but you're even better—you stopped the tsunami outright! Amazing divine ability!"
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign smiled slightly. "Want to learn? In swordsmanship, I'm no match for you, but in palm techniques, I far surpass you. If you're willing to learn..."
"No!"
Qin Mu turned around and charged toward the source of the light. There, no terrifyingly large bubbles remained, only rainbow-like light continuously surging out.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign shook his head and quickly followed him, thinking, "I'll find a way to make you learn."
Qin Mu took a deep breath, then suddenly plunged into the sea, diving toward the bottom.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign followed him. Qin Mu looked over and saw the First Patriarch Human Sovereign surrounded by a massive sphere of Yuan Qi, walking through the seawater as if on solid ground.
When the First Patriarch saw him looking, he smiled. "Want to learn..."
"Hmph—"
Qin Mu activated his Creation Technique, transforming his body into a ten-foot-long fish, swishing its tail as it swam toward the light.
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign was both amused and exasperated, following behind him. Suddenly, Qin Mu stopped swimming, blinking as he stared ahead. The First Patriarch Human Sovereign quickly halted as well. A vast, magnificent ancient continent appeared before them. Ancient temples emitted hazy divine light, and towering, majestic divine statues stood on the seabed. The seaweed and mud on the statues were peeling off!
Qin Mu's heart shook. He slowly swam into this ancient continent. Suddenly, he remembered the star chart he had seen in the Execution Platform Temple on Luofu Heaven's alien star. He exhaled a bubble and said, "The star chart from 350,000 years ago marked this place! This is... the ancestral land of the Crimson Bright Era, the place Crimson Stream Deity was searching for!"
He swam past the vast, grand buildings as a fish. He wasn't alone here. Strange creatures, many three-headed, six-finned giant fish, were swimming through the continent as if on patrol.
A hundred-foot-long, blue-white fish swam over their heads, emitting a long, low hum that made their chests vibrate!
"These fish..."
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign's expression changed. He quickly grabbed Qin Mu's fish tail and pulled him into his Yuan Qi sphere, speaking gravely. "These fish are strange! Don't act rashly!"
Qin Mu reverted to his true form, puzzled. "What's strange about them?"
"You should know about the Kai Huang Era's gods and demons turning their physical bodies into stone statues and hiding their souls in Fengdu, right?"
The First Patriarch Human Sovereign scanned the three-headed, six-finned fish, speaking solemnly. "The gods and demons of the Crimson Bright Era probably used a different method. They changed their species to escape the pursuit of the Heavenly Court!"
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Village Chief: Vote? I raise both hands and feet in favor! (Yes, the last chapter's comments gave me this idea! I copied it, la la la, come and hit me if you can... Spare me, good sir!)