Chapter 1175 — Journeying Without You
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 3
" At the sound of that voice, the Ancestor God King's face darkened. A while later, Shen Mu emerged from the collapsed region with Long Qilin and Yan'er, and when he put away the Glazed Azure Heaven Banner he saw the Ancestor God King likewise standing amid the chaos qi.
His heart tightened; then he smiled and nodded to the Ancestor God King. The Ancestor God King gave a cold snort and said flatly, "I have long heard that Heavenly Venerable Mu tears apart whatever place he visits.
I did not believe it before, but seeing it today, the name is well earned.
This primordial ore vein, this divine chaos mountain, has stood in the Ancestral Court for countless hundreds of millions of years without harm, and yet the moment you arrive, you destroy it!
" Shen Mu was all humble trepidation: "You flatter me, nephew, you flatter me! " At the word 'nephew,' the Ancestor God King raised an eyebrow and said mildly, "What treasure did you take from the vein?
Bring it out. " Shen Mu shook his head and sighed, "What treasure could there be here?
To speak plainly, this place is an ancient ore vein that gave birth to something like the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor.
You must have heard my elder brother, the Lord of Heaven, speak of it - the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor was born in the Taichu ore vein of the Juyu clan. He was the most ancient of gods, originally an egg, yet he never emerged, until the Supreme Emperor hatched him. " A flicker passed over the Ancestor God King's face, and his voice came out hoarse: "You mean there is an ancient god egg here as well?
The ancient god egg in this vein must have fallen into your hands.
Hand it over! " Shen Mu laughed. "Nephew, the ancient god in this vein has already emerged; he drained the vein's spiritual power long ago.
I came in, careless, and brushed against the body of the vein, which is why it collapsed. I took no treasure at all. I suspect. .
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" He looked around and said with leisure, "that this being, the equal of the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor, is hidden in the Ancestral Court even now. He may even be watching us at this very moment!
" The muscles in the Ancestor God King's face twitched. He glanced about, then laughed. "Words prove nothing. You went into the vein; only you know whether there was an ancient god egg, whether there were treasures. Shen, I have always found you distasteful.
Bring me your treasures and I will spare your life. " He said haughtily, "Others dare not kill you; I do!
I am not like them, forever weighing gain against loss - I would kill even my own old man! " Shen Mu smiled a smile that was not quite a smile. "You do not dare.
Nephew, you got in because I brought you in; if you want to get out, it must be I who brings you out. I cannot die.
" Killing intent flared in the Ancestor God King's eyes. Shen Mu said mildly, "Nephew, only because I bring you to play can you play here. If I do not bring you, you can only watch. " The Ancestor God King was furious.
"I can imprison you, torture you, humiliate you, cut off your four limbs. I can torment your primordial spirit until you can neither live nor die!
" Shen Mu gave a light laugh. "You truly do not dare.
I have fellow Daoists.
Every Heavenly Venerable who has entered this place, apart from you, is a fellow Daoist of mine. With such a commotion here, how could they fail to be alerted?
If you wish to die now, then by all means make your move. " The Ancestor God King laughed heartily and bowed.
"I was wrong. Uncle Mu, your little nephew begs your pardon! Farewell, farewell. " Shen Mu said politely, "Do not blame yourself, nephew.
No need for ceremony, no need for ceremony. " His face wreathed in smiles, the Ancestor God King turned to go, then halted abruptly and said with a laugh, "Uncle, that treasure you used just now could actually hold up the body of a chaos mountain - remarkable indeed.