Chapter 1661 — The Strange Beast's Congratulatory Gift
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The Heavenly Emperor Hao laughed and said, "Borrowing strength is itself a form of strength! Did my father Taichu not wish to borrow the power of the Miluo Palace? He did, but he could not borrow it—whereas I could. That is my strength! You have already lost; there is no need to gild your face further."
Shen Mu opened his mouth, then suddenly let out a sigh of melancholy.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao smiled and said, "Content yourself with being a wealthy man of leisure. This place is fine—beautiful scenery, not far from Jingping, and with a fair lady for company."
He suddenly turned around and saw Ling Yuxiu approaching with hurried steps, looking somewhat flustered.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao smiled faintly, then immediately sensed Shen Mu's body tense up—clearly in extreme alarm.
"You have indeed lost."
The Heavenly Emperor Hao said with melancholy, "You lost to feelings you should not have. I truly wish to see you rouse yourself again, so that I might defeat you once more."
Unconsciously, he emanated killing intent—not directed at Shen Mu, but at Ling Yuxiu.
At that very moment, beside him, Shen Mu's dao heart seemed like an old tree meeting spring, as though layer upon layer of bonds had been解开, his fighting spirit growing ever denser, ever stronger.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao smiled, and behind his head, the heavenly palaces of two great heavenly courts combined, transforming into two wheels of ten thousand daos standing erect.
From within Shen Mu's body came a series of loud booms—his dormant dao heart was rapidly reviving!
Suddenly, the Heavenly Emperor Hao turned and struck with his palm, meeting Shen Mu's hand. Their palms collided, and the waters of the Heavenly River surged with towering waves, great waves splitting the sky—a terrifying sight!
In the sky, the shifting clouds were swept clean away, leaving a vast expanse of clear blue like washed silk!
Blood seeped from the corner of Shen Mu's mouth as he flashed forward to shield Ling Yuxiu.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao walked toward the two with his hands clasped behind his back, nodding slightly: "Sister-in-law. You once sent someone to kill the reincarnation of the Fire Tianzun—that person was a youth carrying a box, who had taken over the body of the young Yu Tianzun. Who is this person?"
Ling Yuxiu did not dare be negligent, and bowing, said, "That was a god-devil named Xing'an, extremely powerful, but of eccentric temperament."
The Heavenly Emperor Hao walked past the two and said, "I am searching for him. Please tell the Yanfeng Emperor on my behalf that the person I seek is him, and have him send this person to the Heavenly Court—I wish to bestow rewards upon him."
Ling Yuxiu was slightly taken aback.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao smiled and said, "Mu Tianzun, your Jingping is still in my hands. As long as you behave yourself, I will not touch Jingping."
Shen Mu gave a muffled groan and spat out a mouthful of blood. His dao heart, which had just revived, immediately dimmed and sealed itself layer upon layer.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao laughed heartily and vanished.
Ling Yuxiu hurriedly examined Shen Mu's injuries. Shen Mu waved his hand and said, "I am fine. He can wound me, but he cannot kill me. He merely exchanged a blow with me, trying to make me suffer injury. He is still not entirely at ease, and intended to leave dao wounds on me that cannot be healed. These injuries I can refine away quickly."
Ling Yuxiu felt relieved, but asked with concern, "You awakened your dao heart and fought him—will this arouse his suspicion?"
Shen Mu circulated his cultivation method to refine the dao wounds, and shaking his head said, "It is precisely because of this that he will not be suspicious. It is only that I am somewhat worried..."