Chapter 1263 — Invincible Since Antiquity
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 1 of 3
Before long, the soldiers in the divine cities of the Heavenly Court were making their pre-battle preparations, and a killing air pervaded heaven and earth. Shen Mu was solemn, knowing in his heart that the Heavenly Court was about to send forth its great army to attack Wuyou Township and the Creator. "This campaign will likely not be enough to take down Kaihuang and Langwan either—so why are Fire Heavenly Venerable and Void Heavenly Venerable so eager to strike?
" His heart stirred slightly. "I fear Hao Heavenly Venerable is on his way here!
" A chill of dread crept over him.
Had Hao Heavenly Venerable brought the divine artifact, the Imperial Heavenly Venerable?
If he had the divine artifact Imperial Heavenly Venerable, and add to that Hao Heavenly Venerable's own unfathomable combat strength, could the Great Emperor truly hold him off? "Mu Heavenly Venerable.
" Suddenly, a Heavenly Court deity who had been passing by turned his head and grinned at him.
"Hao Heavenly Venerable has already set out and is heading for the Great Void. I am going now to intercept him! Do not forget your promise—have the Primordial Stones ready! Otherwise, I will see to it that every last person in Jingping dies, down to the livestock and the ants in the fields—not one will be spared! " Having said this, the deity shook his head, looked around in confusion, and then, as though nothing had happened, went back to busying himself with his work.
"Hao Heavenly Venerable has arrived? " Shen Mu could scarcely suppress the elation in his heart.
"The Great Emperor and Hao Heavenly Venerable—one the strongest of prehistoric times, the other the strongest of the present age!
This battle, by no means can I miss it! " His blood raced.
He longed to go and witness the fight between Hao Heavenly Venerable and the Great Emperor, but just then Fire Heavenly Venerable walked over and said in a heavy voice, "Mu Heavenly Venerable, in a few days I will lead the great army to attack the rebel faction. I ask that you, Mu Heavenly Venerable, lead one army to assault the enemy camp. What say you? " Shen Mu was slightly taken aback.
"Fire Heavenly Venerable is a shrewd one too. The day he has chosen is likely the very day Hao Heavenly Venerable arrives here. When that time comes, Hao Heavenly Venerable will strike suddenly with the divine artifact Imperial Heavenly Venerable, and they will surely be able to slay Kaihuang and Langwan, the Divine Kings. A fine calculation indeed!
" He put on a smile.
"But fortunately, the Great Emperor has been resurrected.
He will never anticipate that I have a pact with the Great Emperor! " Seeing that he gave no answer, Fire Heavenly Venerable asked again. Shen Mu looked very weak and said in a feeble voice, "Forgive me, Fire Heavenly Venerable.
These past few days I have not been feeling well, and I fear I will be hard-pressed to go onto the battlefield and fight.
Though I have the heart to repay the Heavenly Court, my strength falls short. " Fire Heavenly Venerable frowned, having never expected him to say such a thing.
This fellow had just moments ago been full of vigor, so agitated he wished he could smash the Heavenly Court's camp—and now he had suddenly wilted, claiming he could not go to the battlefield.
If he would not go, could he really be dragged there by force? Fire Heavenly Venerable frowned and left without another word.
He sought out Meng Yungui, Bai Yuqiong, and Zhu Shaoping, told them of the matter, and said, "What is to be done now?
" Bai Yuqiong and Zhu Shaoping said nothing, and looked toward Meng Yungui. Meng Yungui pondered for a moment, then smiled. "Though Mu Heavenly Venerable is a man whose character is very hard to see through from his words, manner, and expression, one can deduce his character from his past actions.