Chapter 897 — The Only Path to Survival
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 1 of 4
Shen Mu walked out of Fengdu, and Yan'er transformed into a dragon sparrow and bore him and Long Qilin through the air toward the Tianyin World. In the Tianyin World, within the Tianyin Palace, Lady Tianyin and the remnant soul of the Heavenly Emperor in the black sand said nothing, while Yan Qiling stood behind the Heavenly Emperor's remnant soul.
Shen Mu waited quietly for the remnant soul's answer. After a long while, the remnant soul in the black sand said, "Mu Tianzun, do you know whose weapon the Yu Tianzun who descended to the lower world this time is?
If you knew, you would hide far away, the farther the better.
" Shen Mu was greatly shaken, and a guess formed in his heart. "It is none other than my rebellious son. " The remnant soul laughed. "It is none other than that Hao Tianzun whose plans you threw into disarray at the Jade Pool Gathering, and whom you wounded with a single sword before his own mother and all the heroes of the world.
Today his power and his arrogance have reached their zenith; in the Heavenly Court his word is law.
You.
. . " He shook his head. "You should hide far away. My rebellious son's strength has now reached the Heavenly Court realm.
Incomplete, it is true, but even so, such strength may be called the mightiest existence since ancient times. Never mind you; even if Kaihuang came, he would not suffice. Half a Heavenly Court realm, such power is no longer something a few Emperor Throne realm beings can withstand, and what is more, he wields a peerless weapon like Yu Tianzun. " Shen Mu smiled. "Your Majesty, you need someone to gather your souls and remake your spirit. That person can only be me. You cannot stand by and watch me go to my death.
" The remnant soul in the black sand stared at him fixedly, and only after a long while did he continue, "The descent of the strongest divine weapon this time is aimed not only at the Yuan World, but also at Xuandu, Youdu, and the Four Heavenly Poles where the Four Emperors dwell. This was not Hao Tianzun's idea alone, but the idea of every titan in the Heaven Alliance. Your one cause for rejoicing is that the strongest weapon did not descend to target Jingping, but the Earth Mother Yuanjun.
Though I too am a titan in the Heaven Alliance, I also nodded my head and approved their descent. " Shen Mu's brow twitched. "I cannot help you. " The remnant soul sighed. "Our alliance ends here. " Unwilling to accept it, Shen Mu said, "I can remake your soul and bring you back to life. " The remnant soul shook his head, smiling a half-smile. "Mu Tianzun, do you still not understand? There is no chance of victory.
Not the slightest shred of a chance.
Mu Tianzun, if I help you, I will be dragged in with you.
I may have only one soul left, but one soul I still have; if I help you, even that one soul will be gone.
" Shen Mu stood there woodenly. After a long while he suddenly burst into loud laughter, laughing so hard he stamped his feet.
"How absurd! These ancient gods are truly absurd! And I am even more absurd. I should never have placed my hopes in the ancient gods! " The remnant soul watched him quietly and said nothing.
Yan Qiling gave a cold snort. "What is Mu Tianzun laughing at? " "I laugh because the ancient gods are too naive! " Somewhat manic, Shen Mu clapped his hands and laughed.
"And because I am too naive as well!
" The remnant soul still watched him quietly and did not speak.
Yan Qiling stole a glance at him and said softly, "Why does Mu Tianzun say such things?
" "The Heavenly Court's strongest divine weapon did not descend to deal with Jingping; Jingping's plight is merely the fish caught in the fire that burns the city gate.
The strongest divine weapon descended to deal with the ancient gods.
" Shen Mu laughed until tears came.