Realizing he might have caused trouble, Li Muyang was both puzzled and uneasy.
Why would becoming an Ascendant destroy the Heaven and Earth Seal?
Does the Heavenly Dao dislike this seal?
Isn’t this thing supposed to protect all living beings?
Yet Miao Fengjun’s head continued: “The destruction of the Heaven and Earth Seal isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”
This old demon who had just been praising the cleverness of the Heaven and Earth Seal, now said lightly: “Indeed, the seal can lock up the Evil Gods of the Ancient Resentment Well, preventing them from breaking free. But at the same time, it also locks up the hope of the whole world.”
“Ascending to immortality is the only path for beings in the world to shed their mortal coils and rise as transcendent Holy Spirits.”
“Since ancient times, there have been numerous prodigies, but without becoming immortals, they ultimately remain but ordinary mortals, with both power and talent reaching a certain limit.”
“However, if one becomes an immortal, then growth becomes limitless. As long as you have enough potential, your achievements can surpass anyone from the past.”
“Take Fairy Qinghe, for instance, who upon becoming an immortal, immediately rose to power and single-handedly contended with many ghosts and deities, becoming a pillar in the great wars of ancient times. But before her ascension, her power limit, compared to others of her level, was not much higher.”
“And then there’s True Man of Green Leaves from later generations, whose potential is even more terrifying than Fairy Qinghe’s. If he could become an immortal and be given time to cultivate quietly, he might surpass all the sages of the past and present.”
“But the existence of the Heaven and Earth Seal locks up the limits of these people. While protecting the beings of heaven and earth, it also locks up everyone’s potential and hope.”
“Previously it might have been considered protection, but now that True Man of Green Leaves has emerged in the Mortal World, the seal of heaven and earth has become nothing but a harm to all living beings.”
Miao Fengjun said: “Unfortunately, the Heaven and Earth Seal is difficult to break. With the current speed of the Evil Gods’ rampant destruction, it will not take many years for the entire world to revert to the ancient dark ages, and even if the Heaven and Earth Seal disappears, True Man of Green Leaves won’t have enough time to advance himself and save the world.”
Miao Fengjun’s head spoke eloquently.
Li Muyang was extremely surprised: “Senior’s appraisal of True Man of Green Leaves is so high?”
Only to see the old demon’s head glance at him and say: “Not just True Man of Green Leaves, I also made a trip to the North and there, I met a Dragon Girl.”
“Although the Dragon Girl has not yet come into her own, the talent and potential she has shown seems not much less than that of True Man of Green Leaves.”
“Under great catastrophes, there often emerge stars that save the world.”
“In this desperate and dangerous era, there have actually emerged hopes that can break the deadlock. It’s just a pity that as long as the Heaven and Earth Seal exists, these hopes will forever be locked away.”
Miao Fengjun’s head seemed to look at Li Muyang with a strange gaze.
This old demon, could he have noticed the relationship between the Dragon Girl and Li Muyang?
Li Muyang was somewhat surprised; he had expected True Man of Green Leaves to receive high praise, but the Dragon Girl, that simpleton, had also received an extremely high appraisal.
Could it be that the Dragon Girl has more potential than Little Wild Grass from ten thousand years ago?
After pondering for a moment, Li Muyang said: “Senior, if one could retrieve the Red Evil Bell from the Netherworld and bring it into the Ancestor Spirit Garden to awaken the Ancestor Spirits of the Evil Vein Clan, making them hold back the Evil Gods of the Ancient Resentment Well, could this buy more time for the world?”
Since the old demon had opened the topic, Li Muyang went straight to the question.
And the head of the old demon said: “That’s the general idea, the Red Evil Bell is indeed important, but I wouldn’t recommend you do that.”
“First of all, inside the Netherworld, the mist churns, and the directions are hard to discern, once you go in, it’s basically impossible to get out.”
“Secondly, after my resurrection, I’ve already tried to venture into the Netherworld once.”
In Li Muyang’s surprised eyes, Miao Fengjun’s head spoke indifferently: “Unfortunately, the result was very bad.”
“Shortly after entering the Netherworld, I vaguely sensed an extremely strong sense of crisis. Within that seemingly desolate and broken Netherworld, clearly lurks some sort of evil power.”
“That power, lying dormant and hidden, is filled with malice.”
“I suspect that anyone trying to enter the Netherworld will be targeted by that power. If not careful, and that power is brought back to the Mortal World…”
Miao Fengjun shook his head indifferently, saying, “That would inevitably make this already chaotic situation even more perilous.”
“After all, no one knows if there are any powerful ghost gods still clinging to life in the broken Peaceful Realms.”
“So I quickly retreated, and I advise you not to harbor any crooked ideas. Perhaps it’s best to leave the Red Evil Bell in the Peaceful Realms untouched.”
Miao Fengjun issued a warning.
But after he finished speaking, he saw the silent Li Muyang.
After pondering with furrowed brows for a few seconds, Miao Fengjun’s expression turned to one of utmost surprise, as if he had seen a ghost.
“…Wait a minute! Don’t tell me, you kid have already been to the Peaceful Realms!”
Li Muyang nodded and said, “Indeed, I entered the Peaceful Realms, and now I’ve got the Red Evil Bell. I am currently making my way toward the exit to Tianyuan Continent…”
Miao Fengjun looked at Li Muyang with suspicion, his gaze floating up and down as he scrutinized Li Muyang in full circle, as if seeing him for the first time.
This old demon, worldly and knowledgeable, rarely showed such an expression of astonishment.
“You got the Red Evil Bell? If you have the Red Evil Bell, then there’s nothing to fear.”
“With the Red Evil Bell in hand, the Evil Vein Clan, if desperate enough, could even take down a True Immortal.”
“Didn’t you yourself use this power back in the day?”
“If you have safely obtained the Red Evil Bell, the lurking entities in the Peaceful Realms will not only not come after you, but they’ll also stay far away from you.”
“Your Evil Vein Clan is the most terrifying, those ghost gods of the Peaceful Realms have long suffered enough at your hands. If there are any Netherworld ghost gods still struggling to survive, they wouldn’t have the guts to approach you.”
“But did you really get the Red Evil Bell, kid? You didn’t encounter any obstructions on the way?”
Miao Fengjun stared at Li Muyang with incredulity, expressing strong disbelief: “How did you do it?”
“Uh… well…” Li Muyang was at a loss for words.
Because indeed, he had done nothing.
“I just accidentally entered the Peaceful Realms, and while searching for a way out, I stumbled upon the corpse of Granny Gu, and that’s how I got the Red Evil Bell…”
Li Muyang told the truth frankly.
The expression on Miao Fengjun’s head became exceedingly bizarre.
“Is this what they call ‘ignorance is bliss’? Or are you just too insignificant, and that lurking power didn’t take notice of you?”
“I had barely entered the Netherworld when that power set its sights on me.”
“You barge in heedlessly and get the Red Evil Bell without encountering it… that’s downright ludicrous!”
Miao Fengjun looked incredibly frustrated.
The disparity between people became glaringly apparent at this moment.
But fortunately, Miao Fengjun didn’t have much time to feel dejected.
While this head was still idly chatting with Li Muyang, the headless monk who was sitting in the temple praying and reciting scriptures suddenly stood up.
“The time has come,” the headless monk glided over, grabbed the floating head, and said to Li Muyang, who was conversing with the head, “Layman, it’s time to attend to important matters.”
The night shrouded the temple, and the Imperial City of the Great Zhou outside had already sunk into deathly stillness.
Tonight, Li Muyang will penetrate the monsters’ lair for the final battle!