Chapter 588 — The Creator of Darkness
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Hmm. Perhaps I might ask the Lord of Youdu! " Shen Mu roused his spirits, shook his body, and behind him appeared a Gate of Heaven-Bearing. The gate swung slowly open, and the demonic qi of Youdu surged forth, making the darkness darker still.
The Blind Elder frowned slightly, considered, and did not stop him, thinking, "Shen'er has always had a mind of his own. Best not to interfere—let us see what he intends.
" Shen Mu steadied himself, and from his mouth came the long, cadenced demon tongue of Youdu. He only chanted the demon speech; he did not activate the Soul-Drawing Art. After a moment, a lamp's light shone from within the Gate of Heaven-Bearing.
The Blind Elder looked toward the gate and saw a small boat sailing out of the darkness, the light coming from a lantern at its prow. "A Yin Envoy! " The Blind Elder's heart lurched, and behind him the Dragon Expansion Divine Spear gave a low dragon-cry, frantic and urgent.
"Blind Grandfather, Senior Dragon Expansion, there is no need for alarm. This is the Benevolent Sage King of Tianqi of Youdu, one of the great lords of Youdu, known as the Lord of Youdu.
" Shen Mu's voice came to them. The Blind Elder's eyes went wide, and his heart was greatly shaken.
"Shen'er has actually gotten himself entangled with Youdu? And with the Lord of Youdu, no less?
In the days I have not seen him, this boy has grown more capable than ever! " Yet even as he thought this, he dared not relax in the slightest. Dragon Expansion transformed into a black dragon spear and slowly circled him, ready to strike at any moment.
"You again. .
. " A paper boat sailed out from the Gate of Heaven-Bearing. The lantern was taken down, and the old man aboard wore a face without expression, hidden behind the lantern.
The light shone on Shen Mu's face, and the voice held no emotion either: "Do not stir up trouble. Wielding the tongue of Youdu so recklessly will do you no good. Beware of touching the seals—then you will regret it too late.
" Shen Mu hastily put on a smile. "Lord of Youdu, this time I have asked you to come.
.
. " The Yin Envoy old man shook his head. "It is not that you asked me to come. It is that your Youdu speech compelled me to come, lest you do something else foolish. What is it?
Speak.
So long as it does not violate the rules of Youdu, I will help you if I can. If it is too difficult, then I take my leave. " The Blind Elder's eyes shimmered with divine light as he peered at the face of the Yin Envoy old man behind the lantern, but try as he might, he could not make out the Lord of Youdu's features, and his heart was filled with dread. His cultivation had advanced greatly; he had crossed the Divine Bridge and stood outside the Southern Heavenly Gate.
His power had risen enormously, and the power of his Sage Pupil had risen with it—yet still he could not see this lord's face. The man's abilities were unfathomable.
"Shen'er truly does have a connection with this Benevolent Sage King of Tianqi. " The Blind Elder praised inwardly, "Shen'er is indeed like me—friends all under heaven. He has not failed my years of teaching.
" Shen Mu recounted what he had just seen and his two conjectures, then said, "May I ask the Lord of Youdu: after I was born, was a second living being born in Youdu?
And was that one also born of the womb? " The Yin Envoy old man gave a cold laugh.
"One Shen Fengqing was enough. Who would dare let a second Shen Fengqing come into the world? One such vicious, incorrigible wretch was trouble enough.
After your birth, Earth Earl strictly investigated every realm of Youdu—there is no second one! " Shen Mu was greatly bewildered. "Then why could this black shadow enter the darkness of the Barren Ruins as I can? " "You have named only two possibilities.
You do not know there is a third. " The Yin Envoy old man said, "The darkness of the Barren Ruins is a curse, and it is also destruction, and it is also a seal.