Chapter 678 — The Wounded Divine General
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 5
Right now the alien star is entering Jingping, and the energy of the transfer is immense.
If you cross the Transfer Bridge into Jingping, the energy of the transfer will be even greater. " Shen Mu said with the utmost sincerity, "Give me a reason, and perhaps I will agree. " Zhe Huali did not know either why Qi Jiuyi insisted on going to Jingping, and at these words he looked toward him. Qi Jiuyi's expression shifted uncertainly; suddenly he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Cult Master Shen, though I studied under the Black Emperor of Mingdu, I have always disapproved of Mingdu's conduct and methods. I, at least, have things I will and will not do; they will do anything at all! Their deeds are too ruthless, too vicious.
Since we are borrowing a road to save our lives, I have no choice but to lay out plainly what they intend to do. " Shen Mu listened patiently. The others were busy continuing to reinforce the Spirit-Energy Transfer Bridge, with True God Pang Yu at their head, leading them to use their magic power to control the frequency of the bridge's tremors. In recent years True God Pang Yu had also learned many arts of calculation and technique, but his attainment was not high; he could only rely on his incomparably deep magic power to steady the Transfer Bridge. As for repairing the runes and the like, he was powerless.
Qi Jiuyi continued, "Though you too possess a volume of the Book of Life and Death, you have no idea of its power. The Book of Life and Death of Mingdu can command life and death and awaken the dead. This treasure was refined by the Black Emperor of Mingdu himself; whether a dead soul is hidden in Mingdu or in Youdu, the Book will summon it by force. " Shen Mu's heart skipped.
"The Book of Life and Death has such power? Does that not mean Lou Yunqu and the others can call upon all the dead of Taihuang Heaven to fight for them? The three of them would then be equal to an endless army of gods and demons?
" "More than that!
" Qi Jiuyi said.
"Their target is not Taihuang Heaven, but Luofu Heaven!
" Shen Mu cried out involuntarily, "Teacher Woodcutter is in grave danger! " Qi Jiuyi shook the few phoenix feathers at the back of his head uneasily and shook his head. "Brother Shen, your understanding of ruthlessness and viciousness is far too kind. Mingdu stops at nothing.
Not only will they dissolve the pact with Tuba and tear apart the peace between the demon race and the human race—they mean to destroy Taihuang Heaven and wipe you all out at once! " Shen Mu's mind reeled. "You mean.
. .
Lou Yunqu and the others will sacrifice Luofu Heaven in blood, and make it collide with Taihuang Heaven!
Impossible—would that not offend the demon race as well? Countless demons would die too! Furiluo, he.
. .
" His voice carried all around.
Those reinforcing the altar stopped their work one after another and turned to look at them. "That is why I say you are too kind.
" Qi Jiuyi looked up at the sky again and said rapidly, "Does the Heavenly Court care whether the demon race lives or dies, or what Furiluo thinks?
The Heavenly Court does not care, and Mingdu cares even less. I have said all I can—can this news buy Zhe Huali and me a chance at life?
" Shen Mu's mind was in chaos. He waved a hand and said hoarsely, "Let them through. Let them go.
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" "Many thanks! " Qi Jiuyi bowed, then pulled the dazed Zhe Huali along; together they flew swiftly to the top of the altar and stepped into the Spirit-Energy Transfer Bridge, and the two vanished.
Shen Mu's heart was tangled in knots.
Suddenly he called out loudly, "True God Pang Yu! True God Pang Yu! " True God Pang Yu was right beside him, long since stunned by what he had heard.
At the call he said hurriedly, "Cult Master Shen, is what Qi Jiuyi said true?