“I detest the Evil Vein Clan.”
With a single icy statement from the Fox Immortal, Li Muyang was left speechless.
This…
“May I ask why you detest the Evil Vein Clan?” Despite knowing she was rejecting him, Li Muyang still unabashedly asked another question.
He was making an effort to negotiate, to seek a reasonable answer.
But this time, the Fox Immortal just gave him a cold glance and said no more.
In the mist, the two continued onward, their destination unknown.
The reincarnation platform enveloped in mist had been thoroughly left behind by Li Muyang, lost in the fog.
And the path paved with lotuses still showed no end in sight.
An awkward silence persisted for a long while.
Only then did the massive Fox Immortal speak up slowly in the mist.
“The Peaceful Realms are already heading towards destruction, the struggles of ten thousand years ago were but the Netherworld’s last flickers of light.”
“Yet, there is still hope in the Human World.”
“Jiang Xiaoyu, if you can live to see the brand new world after the dark era, ten thousand years from now, it’s your duty to protect it all.”
“But it seems you have yet to recognize your mission, instead being shackled by personal affections.”
“You carry the aura of Fairy Qinghe, did you collect the statues she left behind?”
“What’s the significance of collecting the statues? Is it to reminisce about an old friend, or to attempt reviving her?”
The Fox Immortal said indifferently, “Whatever it is, you should not waste any more time.”
“Although I have not returned to the Human World in recent years, the moment the Extreme Night God descended, I still felt His presence.”
“The celestials from Outer Heaven are your true enemies that require utmost vigilance.”
“They are the tumors of this world, the root of all harm, and a battle with them is inevitable.”
“To that end, you must be cautious and thoroughly prepared, leaving no room for failure.”
The Fox Immortal’s indifferent words were, surprisingly, guidance for Li Muyang.
Hearing this, Li Muyang’s brows furrowed tightly: “Is there truly a palace above the expanse of the sky where an ancient Holy Spirit lies in slumber? And those Holy Spirits have become a malignancy?”
Those celestials were once the protectors of the world ten thousand years ago…
He opened his mouth to ask, but the Fox Immortal coldly continued, “However, before hindering those celestials, there’s a hidden danger you must address. On the other side of the Misty Sea, deep within its depths, lies another continent.”
“There exists the ancestral land of your Evil Vein Clan, the Ancestor Spirits of the Evil Vein Clan, and numerous powerful and enigmatic Ancient Evil Gods.”
“If you are to battle the celestials, you must first eliminate the threat of these Evil Gods. The Ancestor Spirits of the Evil Vein Clan might also aid you, increasing your chances of success.”
“Thus, what you should be doing right now is not to linger here consumed by romantic attachments or trying to revive Fairy Qinghe in a fruitless venture.”
“You should traverse the Misty Sea, leave this continent, and journey to the other world hidden within its depths.”
“The time you have may not be much.”
“The descent of the Extreme Night God is a dangerous omen; you must make haste…”
The Fox Immortal’s words made Li Muyang furrow his brow even tighter.
“I need to leave here and cross to the other side of the Misty Sea?”
It sounds so easy to say, but…
“Are you unaware, Your Excellency, that an ancient Holy Spirit of the Peaceful Realms roams above the Misty Sea?” Li Muyang spread his hands in exasperation: “That Holy Spirit has already set its sights on me. My friend merely entered the periphery of the Misty Sea and caught its attention.”
“It told my friend to inform me that it wants to kill me.”
“Even my friend entering the Misty Sea was quickly located by it. If I were to enter the mist-covered sea, I fear I wouldn’t last even a quarter of an hour before lying dead.”
Li Muyang’s words caused the Fox Immortal’s steps to suddenly halt.
The immense celestial being from the Peaceful Realms, which had been moving at a leisurely pace until now, finally turned its head and looked at Li Muyang with gravity.
“An ancient Holy Spirit… from the Peaceful Realms?”
The Fox Immortal asked solemnly, “Are you sure it comes from the Peaceful Realms?”
Li Muyang nodded: “Absolutely certain, it did not hide its identity.”
This time, the Fox Immortal fell silent again.
But this silence was unlike the one before.
At this moment, the silence of the fox spirit clearly indicated that it was facing a dilemma and an incomprehensible problem.
Although it continued to move forward, the doubt and confusion were visibly apparent.
In the mist, both parties moved forward for a long while.
The fox spirit that had been silent finally spoke again.
“…If it’s a Holy Spirit from the Netherworld, then it can only be that one.”
“If it’s still alive, that would indeed be the most unfortunate news.”
“Jiang Xiaoyu, for you, as well as the hope for the living beings of the Human Realm to survive, it becomes even more slim.”
The fox spirit spoke in a wooden tone.
Li Muyang asked: “What exactly is the origin of this ancient Holy Spirit? Is it truly that terrifying?”
Li Muyang was eager to know the origins of the terrifying Holy Spirit above the Misty Sea.
However, the fox spirit shook its head indifferently and said: “Ancient Holy Spirit, that is its title. It is the only Holy Spirit of the Netherworld, the pinnacle of the Netherworld, the embodiment of the earth.”
“If you confront it, your chances of victory are slim.”
“Perhaps under such circumstances, being devoted to familial affection is not a bad thing.”
“At least you can do more of what you like before you die…”
The cold tone of the fox spirit carried no mockery.
But in the current environment, its words somehow sounded particularly harsh on the ears.
The path made by Lian Hua had finally come to an end.
Li Muyang stood in the midst of the mist, stepping on lotus flowers, watching as the mist in front of him dissipated to reveal a gigantic copper mirror that was at least a thousand feet high.
At that moment, he felt a bit of shock.
“…What a huge mirror.”
Such a massive bronze mirror was indeed rare.
The fox spirit then stood quietly in front of the bronze mirror and said: “This is the Time-Space Mirror, a magical treasure of my Netherworld. If you step inside, you can return to the Mortal World and go back to Jiuyuan City.”
The words of the fox spirit surprised Li Muyang.
“Ah? Return to Jiuyuan City?”
This fox spirit had found him and rambled on so much, just to let him go back to Jiuyuan City?
He had thought he was being arranged to undertake some important mission, to quickly go save the world.
Li Muyang was slightly confused: “Why do you want me to go back to Jiuyuan City?”
The enormous fox spirit cast a cold glance at him.
Then the mist swirled, and the figures of Li Damu and his wife also tumbled out of the mist.
Seeing the scene of this family reunion before him, the fox spirit said coldly: “Go to Jiuyuan City, and rescue my daughter.”
“That cultivator from the Heavenly Machine Pavilion lineage has gone to look for her, you can use the Time-Space Mirror to return to Jiuyuan City faster.”
“Take Yu Chan with you, take your parents, and leave Jiuyuan City immediately without returning.”
“This time I can help you, but next time I might not have the spare strength to do so.”
The tone of the fox spirit was cold, but its words left Li Muyang speechless.
“…So Yu Chan really is your daughter?”
It turned out this old fox had been so mysterious, without any intention of guiding Li Muyang at all.
Acting like a riddler all this while, it seemed to say a lot, but in reality, it barely revealed any useful information.
After all this time, it was just to get Li Muyang to go back to the Mortal World to save its daughter… Tsk… At this moment, Li Muyang really wanted to shout out loud.
——Riddler, get the hell out of here!
But that’s also true, this fox watched indifferently as its Netherworld was being destroyed, let alone caring about the Human Realm where Li Muyang and the others lived.
Whether the living beings of the Human Realm lived or died had even less to do with them.
Thinking of this, Li Muyang sighed helplessly and said: “Thank you, senior, for showing the way. I will go now to the Mortal World to save Yu Chan.”
Although somewhat speechless, after all, it was Yu Chan’s elder.
The courtesy before departing was the least Li Muyang could do.
