Chapter 861 — The Broken Bridge in the Fallen God Valley
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Yan Qiling shook her head. "His Majesty was furious. He sent men to catch that pig demon, but the creature was clever and ran off with its whole family. His Majesty even sighed and said that this pig demon is so cunning that sooner or later it will use his blessing to become someone remarkable, and will end up a stain on his record. What brings you to the Fallen God Valley, Heavenly Venerable Mu?"
"This place is called the Fallen God Valley?"
Shen Mu was delighted. He hastily pulled out Xing An's map and wrote the name at the Fallen God Valley's location. "Thank you, Sister Yan Qiling. Sister Yan, how are the Earth Mother Yuanjun's injuries?"
Only then did Yan Qiling realize that he had no idea what this place was called. Before she could answer, the earth suddenly heaved upward. A chain of mountains burst from the ground one after another, and a dozen or so divine beings stood atop one of the peaks, sweeping toward them with a howl.
"Heavenly Venerable Mu is kind to ask. The Earth Mother Yuanjun is doing very well now."
A sonorous voice boomed like thunder. Shen Mu looked up at the mountain peak that had appeared so suddenly. At its head stood an old Dragon King, his brows and whiskers drooping, his old eyes dim, yet when they opened and closed, divine light shot in all directions. In a deep, muffled voice he said, "The Earth Mother misses you greatly. She is waiting for you to return and forge a soul for her!"
Shen Mu's heart went cold. This old dragon was the very Dragon King who had stood before the Earth Mother's underground palace, a being whose name ranked alongside Feng Qiuyun's.
Feng Qiuyun had been carried off by the ghost ship and had not been seen since. The Earth Mother Yuanjun had first been gravely wounded by another Earth Mother, then gravely wounded again by the scholar Zixi. Later, when she stormed the capital of Jingping, she was gravely wounded once more by the Martial Celestial Master Zhuo Cha and the Heavenly King of the Nether Capital, Tian Shu. She had made no move since.
Dragon Qilin said cheerfully, "Heavenly Dragon King, do you remember your little brother?"
The old dragon's face darkened. He pretended not to see him. Dragon Qilin had bribed him with spirit pills and called him brother, wheedling who knew how many benefits out of the underground palace. It was one of the great stains on his life, and naturally he had no wish to bring it up.
The Heavenly Dragon King said, "Heavenly Venerable Mu, the Fallen God Valley is no place for you. For your own safety, Heavenly Venerable, you had best come over to my side. I will take you to see the Earth Mother."
Mu Qiubai's gaze was bright as snow as he looked at the Heavenly Dragon King. "Heavenly Venerable Mu must return with us. Heavenly Dragon King, you had best go back."
The Heavenly Dragon King's dim old eyes suddenly showed a savage light, and killing intent rose from him.
Shen Mu laughed heartily. "You all want me to go see the Earth Mother, but there are two Earth Mothers. Which one am I supposed to see? Better to wait until the two Earth Mothers have settled the matter of victory and death between them, and then I will make my decision."
The Heavenly Dragon King gave a cold snort.
Mu Qiubai said, "Heavenly Dragon King, are you loyal to the Heavenly Emperor, or loyal to the Earth Mother?"
The Heavenly Dragon King said flatly, "I know only the Earth Mother. I know no Heavenly Emperor. Whoever dares block the Earth Mother's path, I will kill."
Xing An glanced around. Their retreat had been sealed off by these two bands of powerful figures; only one road remained, and it led into the Fallen God Valley.
The sudden appearance of so many powerful figures made even him feel the situation was thorny.