Chapter 1611 — The Crimson Rope Weaves a Talisman

" He paced back and forth on the red rope. "These dao chains pass through the Second Young Master's face.

That is to say, when the Master of Miluo Palace suppressed her, his palm pressed down upon her face and drove her into Guixu to be sealed!

No wonder the Second Young Master cannot escape! " He could not help exclaiming in admiration, "Though the Master of Miluo Palace is not here, that single palm strike of his has become red ropes and dao chains, remaining here forever.

Truly his divine power is boundless and immeasurable, unfathomable! " Madam Yuanmu grew all the more curious.

She smiled and said, "You say the red ropes are the Master of Miluo Palace's five fingers, but here there is a sixth red rope.

Then what is this extra one for?

" "This red rope is likely the key to unsealing the seal. " Shen Mu examined it carefully, calculated in his mind for a moment, then went to one of the red ropes and said, "This rope is like the slipknot of this divine power. One need only pull this red rope to open the seal. . .

" Suddenly two palms clamped onto the back of his neck—the Empress and Yuanmu had both reached out and seized his throat to keep him from untying that red rope! Shen Mu laughed heartily. "There's no need for such alarm, you two.

I'm not quite that curious. " The Empress gritted her teeth. "Move so much as a finger and your head will part company with your body!

" Shen Mu gently pushed their hands away and mused, "Perhaps there is another possibility for this red rope: that if it is pulled, the full force of the Master of Miluo Palace's palm strike will erupt, crashing down from above and beating the Second Young Master to death! The only question is whether this red rope is the slipknot that kills the Second Young Master, or the one that releases her.

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. " Madam Yuanmu said at once, "Whether it kills her or releases her, you must keep well away from that rope! " Shen Mu smiled faintly and stepped two paces away.

The faces of the Empress and Madam Yuanmu were gathered on a single head, both fixed unblinkingly on him. The Empress said calmly, "We escaped death and came to this place, where the Second Young Master's power cannot reach.

So should Lord Mu now teach us the Way of Reincarnation?

" Madam Yuanmu said with a smile, "The Mirror of Guixu you wanted—we have already taught it to you.

Now it is your turn to keep your promise. Once we resolve our own affliction and become true Goddesses of Guixu, perhaps we can join forces with you to fight our way down, block the Second Young Master's attacks, and escape with our lives! " Shen Mu turned a deaf ear; his gaze remained on the sixth red rope, his expression thoughtful. The Empress grew angry. She said coldly, "Does Lord Mu not wish to teach us?

" Shen Mu waved a hand and walked back toward the knot, murmuring, "Wait a moment. This knot is somewhat similar in structure to the Hongmeng runes.

Let me study it a while.

. . " The Empress was furious and was about to strike, but Yuanmu raised her other hand to block the attack, smiling. "Killing him would do no good.

If he dies, we can only go on fighting for a lifetime—and trapped in this cramped little place, fighting for a lifetime at that. " Shen Mu studied the knot closely. Suddenly his vital essence transformed into runes that fluttered and whirled, trying to imprint themselves upon the knot, but again and again he failed. After a long while, the Empress could endure it no longer.

She gave a cough and said, "Lord Mu, once you have taught us the Way of Reincarnation, you will have all the time you want.

" Shen Mu came back to himself.

His divine consciousness rippled, transmitting the Way of Reincarnation he had comprehended directly into their minds, and then he lowered his head and went on studying. Madam Yuanmu could not help saying, "Why aren't you chanting the scriptures?

Weren't you teaching the Way of Reincarnation through chanting? " Shen Mu rolled his eyes and crouched by the knot, continuing his study. Yuanmu was furious, then suddenly caught on and smiled.

"This wicked creature, full of wicked schemes! " The Empress smiled.

"Lord Mu is naturally full of wicked schemes. Perhaps the Divine Power of Reincarnation he taught us conceals a trap.

We must be on our guard. " Yuanmu nodded again and again.

"Exactly. So we must be careful, lest we fall into his trap without knowing it.

Let's do this: after we sisters have comprehended it, we won't cultivate it right away.

We'll discuss it with each other and cross-check, to see whether a trap is hidden within.

" "Indeed, indeed," the Empress said repeatedly. The two women at once set about comprehending the Way of Reincarnation on their own.

Trap or no trap, each straightway began to cultivate it, striving to master it before the other—and cultivate the other to death!