Chapter 991: Entering the Heavenly Emperor's Harem Again
Qin Mu felt deeply ashamed, believing he had degenerated, unable to resist temptation.
"If Fatty Dragon were here, he would definitely tell a few fables to wake me up, so I wouldn't be intoxicated by beauty."
Langhuan Divine King, however, had no other thoughts. She simply visualized a mirror to examine the willow leaf on her brow, checking if Qin Mu had pasted it straight.
This willow leaf was quite beautiful, making her very happy.
After all, this willow leaf was refined jointly by the elders of the Crippled Village. Although the elders of the Crippled Village couldn't compare to a Divine King like her, in skills like forging and painting, they were rare masters in the world. Naturally, the willow leaf was crafted with great aesthetic appeal.
Moreover, this willow leaf had been consecrated by Lord Tu and Lord Heaven, making it truly extraordinary.
Wearing it on her brow gave her a unique charm.
Qin Mu looked at the phoenix crown on her head, somewhat hesitant. The phoenix crown was very ornate, a symbol of her status as a Divine King. The treasures inlaid on it were also extremely precious. If she wore this crown, it would undoubtedly attract attention.
"However, a woman this beautiful would attract attention no matter where she goes."
He gave up the idea of asking Langhuan Divine King to remove the phoenix crown: "It looks good on her too, as long as she doesn't appear to be a Creator. There is a deep hatred between Creators and Ancient Gods. I need to be careful, after all, many powerful beings among the Ancient God lineage are secretly supporting me. If Langhuan Divine King's identity is exposed, it might cause unnecessary trouble."
Langhuan Divine King summoned the clan leaders of various tribes and gave them instructions. Qin Mu found Shujun Divine King and said, "Divine King, I plan to return to the Heavenly Court. Do you want to come with me?"
Shujun hesitated for a moment, then said, "Going back is fine too."
Qin Mu was somewhat displeased: "Divine King, didn't you say you wanted to find your people? Now that you've found them, why do you still want to return to the Heavenly Court? The Heavenly Court is very dangerous. You can stay here, go to Carefree Village to learn the knowledge of the Kaicang Reformation, practice diligently, and open your Divine Treasury and Heavenly Palace as soon as possible."
"You, you come asking if I want to go with you, but then you want me to stay. Two-faced!"
Shujun said angrily: "There's nothing to learn in Carefree Village, and it's not as good as your cultivation method. I can only learn some divine arts and techniques. I won't stay here. Don't forget, you still owe me a Creator hidden in the Heavenly Court!"
Qin Mu stammered, "I'm doing this for your own good. After all, when I entered the Tai Xu, I brought many people, but you weren't among them. If you follow me back, others will see your big head and definitely guess your origins..."
Shujun laughed in anger: "And what about Langhuan Divine King? You're bringing her back, won't people ask? Our agreement isn't over yet, don't try to shake me off!"
Qin Mu was speechless, but suddenly became alert: "Deep down, I hope Shujun will follow, so I won't be tempted by Langhuan Divine King. That's why I asked if he wanted to come. But at the same time, I don't want him to follow, which is why I told him to stay. It's over, it's over, I need Fatty Dragon!"
They set off immediately.
A few days later, they arrived at the continent with the three rooms, climbed to the top of the mountain, and came before the three houses.
"I wonder if Fire Heavenly Sovereign and Void Heavenly Sovereign have escaped from these three rooms," Qin Mu thought to himself.
Langhuan Divine King opened the middle door and said, "Opening the door from here doesn't require those outside steps. Just walk straight into the room and you'll reach the Void Bridge."
Qin Mu and Shujun walked in. As they stepped through the door, instead of a room, they found themselves at the end of the Void Bridge!
They were standing right in front of the middle door!
The Void Bridge was fragmented, with light surging. Qin Mu frowned slightly. Crossing this Void Bridge wouldn't be easy. Back then, he had relied on joining forces with Void Heavenly Sovereign and Fire Heavenly Sovereign, plus the Ark of the Other Shore, to safely reach this place.
If they were to go out through the Void Bridge, even with Langhuan Divine King's help, they wouldn't have the strength.
Just then, terrifying fluctuations came from the central room. The figures of Fire Heavenly Sovereign and Void Heavenly Sovereign flew out from the paintings on the wall!
These two Heavenly Sovereigns had actually broken free from the cycle of life and death in the painting world!
Without a second thought, Qin Mu closed the door before the two Heavenly Sovereigns could land, then opened it again. This time, the door no longer showed Void Heavenly Sovereign and Fire Heavenly Sovereign, but a vast palace complex.
In his haste, Qin Mu couldn't tell where the world behind the door was. He quickly shouted, "Let's go in quickly!"
Langhuan Divine King hurriedly said, "Different opening procedures lead to different places. I know a safe place..."
"No time!"
Qin Mu grabbed her hand without explanation and rushed into the room. Shujun also charged inside.
The door slammed open. Void Heavenly Sovereign, with horns on her head rising like flames into the sky, twisting and turning like two rivers of demonic flames from the Netherworld, looked around.
She was covered in wounds. Looking around, she saw the Void Bridge broken into segments, with collapsing and shrinking void turbulence everywhere, but Qin Mu and the others were nowhere to be seen. She snorted coldly and turned around abruptly.
Fire Heavenly Sovereign also walked out of the room, facing her directly.
He too was covered in wounds, seriously injured, and would take time to recover.
Their five eyes met—Void Heavenly Sovereign had an extra eye on her brow, like Lord Tu's third eye—and then they averted their gazes.
Their injuries were caused by each other. Earlier, they had crossed the Void Bridge and entered the central room before Qin Mu, only to fall into the cycle world left by the Creators.
The two of them fell into the cycle. Void Heavenly Sovereign reincarnated as a Divine King, commanding millions of divine demons, while Fire Heavenly Sovereign also reincarnated as a Divine King. The two divine kingdoms harbored deep enmity, each leading troops to attack the other in brutal warfare.
The most terrifying aspect of the cycle world was that when one fell into it, the Creator's powerful divine consciousness altered the memories of those trapped. Even Fire Heavenly Sovereign and Void Heavenly Sovereign, caught off guard, had their memories changed by the cycle world.
The altered memories of the two Heavenly Sovereigns were filled with hatred for each other, so they fought fiercely, turning the world upside down.
When Kaicang first came here, he too had fallen into the cycle world and had to rely on his own Dao heart to break through.
Fire Heavenly Sovereign and Void Heavenly Sovereign were luckier than Kaicang. After all, two Heavenly Sovereigns had descended. When they fought, the unleashed power exceeded the cycle world's limits. As they fought with bloodshot eyes, they suddenly noticed that the millions of divine demons following them in battle had frozen in place!
Not only were the millions of divine demons frozen, but even the people in their respective divine kingdoms were frozen in place, along with the birds and beasts.
Strangely enough, birds in the sky hung motionless, wings spread as if in flight; leaping leopards hovered mid-air without falling; even the droplets of water from a frozen waterfall floated in place!
Even stranger, when they stopped fighting, the world began to operate with a crackling sound, but it was still somewhat sluggish.
The divine demons following them in battle flickered left and right, some with their upper and lower bodies separated, yet still charging fiercely at their opponents—horrifying!
They also witnessed an even more bizarre scene: birds in the sky flew with their two wings flying away, leaving their bodies behind—unspeakably terrifying and ridiculous!
At this point, they realized the world wasn't real. However, the Creators had altered their memories, and they still couldn't remember who they were. So they sought a way to break through this world together.
After searching in vain, they finally decided to have a great battle to completely crush this bizarre world.
This battle left both Heavenly Sovereigns severely wounded, but they finally escaped the cycle world.
The moment they jumped out of the cycle world, their memories were restored. But before they could rush out of the room, they saw Qin Mu outside the door directly close it, sending chills down their spines!
Fortunately, after opening the door, they could finally leave this eerie room. However, Qin Mu and the two people with him were nowhere to be seen.
"Could it be that while we were trapped, Heavenly Sovereign Mu had already entered Carefree Village?"
Void Heavenly Sovereign said coldly, "He had a man and a woman with him. Before we entered the room, he only had Luo Wushuang. Where did these two come from?"
Fire Heavenly Sovereign shook his head: "I don't know. We'll have to ask him to find out. He must have entered the room."
Their gazes fell on the three rooms at the end of the Void Bridge, and the corners of their eyes twitched. These three rooms truly made their hearts tremble, and they were unwilling to step into them again.
The Creators' strength might not surpass theirs, but this method of divine consciousness attack was impossible to guard against!
Void Heavenly Sovereign frowned: "With our strength, I'm afraid we can't explore Carefree Village. Since Fire Heavenly Sovereign once encountered Kaicang here, Carefree Village must be hidden here. Now, the problem is how to get back."
Suddenly, Fire Heavenly Sovereign's heart stirred. He closed the door and opened it again. This time, a different world appeared—a dark world filled with chaotic demonic nature.
A huge demonic eye appeared in the depths of the darkness, extremely massive. It rolled around and swept toward them!
The corner of Fire Heavenly Sovereign's eye twitched. Just as he was about to close the door, Void Heavenly Sovereign pushed his hand aside and walked in, saying calmly, "Void Heavenly Sovereign of the Heavenly Court, paying respects to Lord Tu."
Fire Heavenly Sovereign hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and followed her in. The door closed behind them.
On the other side, Qin Mu stepped onto solid ground. After a few steps, he saw orioles singing, grass growing, and green willows forming shade. A crystal-clear lake appeared before his eyes.
The corner of Qin Mu's eye twitched. Sensing trouble, he quickly turned around to return to the end of the Void Bridge, but the door had somehow closed by itself.
Cold sweat broke out on Qin Mu's forehead. Just then, a pleasant voice came, laughing: "A few days ago, I heard that Heavenly Sovereign Mu shamelessly spied on the Heavenly Emperor's consorts bathing. I didn't believe it, but I never thought I'd actually run into Heavenly Sovereign Mu!"
Qin Mu turned around and saw a consort approaching, dressed in a red and white gown that bared her shoulders. Her hair was piled high in a bun, her chest half-exposed, and her boots were cloud-stepping boots with four-inch-high soles, making a clacking sound as she walked.
Qin Mu's heart stirred. This woman was Qiang Heavenly Consort from the palace, also Qiang Heavenly Sovereign among the Ten Heavenly Sovereigns. He had once suspected that this Heavenly Consort was either the Empress or Yuanmu Lady.
Behind Qiang Heavenly Consort, several ribbons slowly rotated and fluttered. Her eyes were bright, first landing on Qin Mu, then drawn to Langhuan Divine King. She stared at her intently, unable to look away.
Langhuan Divine King, puzzled by her gaze, took out a mirror to examine herself but saw no difference from usual.
"Jue... Jue Wuchen!"
Qiang Heavenly Consort was stunned, exclaiming in shock, "Jue Wuchen, how dare you show yourself?"
"Qiang Heavenly Sovereign is neither Yuanmu Lady nor the Empress. Yuanmu Lady is Jue Wuchen, and the Empress knows this too. If Qiang Heavenly Consort were one of them, she wouldn't say such a thing."
Qin Mu was suddenly stunned: "Then who is Qiang Heavenly Consort? Could it be..."
An absurd thought arose in his mind.