Chapter 13: Who dares to mess with the Eternal Emperor!
On the floating ship.
Old Mu nodded and glanced down at the Yunluo Mountain Range. After a moment of hesitation, his aged voice broke the silence:
“Calculating the fate of an emperor through cause and effect is harder than climbing to the heavens.”
He paused and slowly continued, “But this girl called Ruo Yu, if she were just the emperor’s woman, that’s still doable.”
Jiang Youlong and Zhuang Hongyi exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with joy.
The floating ship then slowed to a halt, completely suspended in the sky, and the group leaped down.
They flew into the Yunluo Mountain Range.
The Yunluo Mountain Range stretched endlessly, winding and intersecting with hills and towering peaks that reached the clouds.
It was a paradise for beasties,
And also a training ground for all cultivators seeking adventure, with disciples from various sects often coming to test their mettle here.
Six thousand years ago, Lin Feng had met Yuan Ruoyu right here, leading to a series of events.
As Jiang Youlong and the others entered the mountain range, a raw, desolate aura greeted them.
Ancient trees towered overhead like skyscrapers.
In the distance, the roar of beasts shook the mountains.
“Two thousand years ago, I came here for a miraculous herb. Time really flies!” Zhuang Hongyi reminisced, her eyes shimmering with memories.
Next to her, Zuo Qingtian burst into laughter, his tone teasing, “Too bad you didn’t run into an emperor here; otherwise, you might have had quite the adventure!”
“Giggling…” Zhuang Hongyi laughed, her body trembling like a leaf in the wind, waves rolling in her chest as she licked her lips:
“If I really met an emperor, I wouldn’t mind experiencing a little craziness under the stars.”
Zuo Qingtian’s eyes flared with mischief at the scene.
Jiang Youlong spun around, chuckling, “Even if you did meet one, how would you know if that person would become an emperor?”
Zhuang Hongyi blinked, “That’s a good point.”
The group continued to weave through the mountains.
Although their steps seemed slow, each stride covered a great distance.
Occasionally, they encountered beasts leaping from the woods, which they could easily dispatch without even sparing a glance.
These low-tier beasts held no value for them.
About half an hour later, Jiang Youlong halted, pondering before saying,
“If we continue forward, we’ll reach the inner sanctum of the Yunluo Mountain Range, where the beasts are mostly tier-three or higher!”
He continued,
“According to the diary, both the Eternal Emperor and Ruo Yu were not highly cultivated at that time and wouldn’t have ventured too deep. I think their activities were mostly around the outskirts.”
Old Mu, who hadn’t spoken since entering the mountains, nodded.
He commended, “Good, then let’s calculate the causes and effects from here.”
Mu’s figure was enveloped by mysterious waves, obscuring his features as his ancient voice resonated:
“You will protect me here. Remember, during the deduction, I must not be disturbed. And if the opponent’s cultivation level exceeds mine, I can only deduce three times at most!”
“Whether we find a clue depends on luck.”
Jiang Youlong, Zhuang Hongyi, and Zuo Qingtian all turned serious, nodding earnestly.
They then separated, guarding different positions.
All three were in the early stages of refining void, with protective treasures, so they wouldn’t face much danger in this outer region.
Once preparations were in order, Old Mu began circulating his techniques and started the deduction.
“Lin Feng, Ruo Yu!”
“About six thousand years ago, one at the Qi Refinement stage and another at the Golden Core stage.”
This information came from the diary.
Even in his deduction, knowing some details in advance helped.
Old Mu channeled his energy, his robes fluttering, hair flying, as powerful waves erupted from him.
Boom!
Suddenly, a strange space enveloped him.
The scene before him began to shift subtly, like a dream.
Curious beams of light appeared before him,
Crafting a magnificent net of illusions.
Old Mu narrowed his eyes, half in a trance, as he reached out to pluck at the strands of light.
Each touch sparked a vision in his mind.
A bearded man was setting traps for beasties,
A ragged youth was being hunted, jumping off a cliff.
Cultivators were battling beasts, bl**d splattering in a ferocious struggle.
In a hidden glade, a youthful couple was locked in a passionate embrace.
Visions flashed through Old Mu’s mind,
Sadly, none revealed what he sought, so he continued to probe other lights.
More visions emerged.
Sweat began to bead on his forehead, his face turning pale as his energy waned.
These events were all from six thousand years ago.
Even with his current cultivation, maintaining this for too long would strain his power.
Just then!
Old Mu’s expression shifted; two beams of light before him shone brighter and more solid than the rest,
Twisting and entangling with greater intensity.
He gently touched them, and the images became blurry, illusory, and elusive.
One figure was utterly unpredictable and inscrutable,
The other wrapped in thick mist, hazy and unfathomable.
“Lin Feng, can you really handle this?”
A clear voice chimed in Old Mu’s ears,
Its clarity and sweetness reminiscent of pearls falling on a jade plate.
Old Mu’s mind jolted with excitement, a look of joy washing over his face as he burst into wild laughter:
“Lin Feng! The Eternal Emperor, I found it, I finally found it!”
At that very moment, as soon as Old Mu touched that thread of fate, Yuan Ruoyu, sitting on a lotus platform in the Jade Pool Sacred Land, suddenly opened her eyes.
“Who dares to plot against me?!”
With that sharp rebuke, Old Mu’s mind exploded like a thunderclap, reducing all images and sounds to ashes!
His consciousness was dragged into an abyss by an overpowering force…
Old Mu’s mind shook, pure panic ensued!
He quickly severed his consciousness, breaking free from the fate thread, narrowly avoiding a plunge into the long river of time.
“Whoa…”
Just as he let out a sigh of relief, the next moment, a piercing sense of crisis surged within him!
A thrill ran down his spine!
“Oh no!”
“The opponent’s cultivation is far beyond mine; they’ve traced the fate thread back to find me!”
In a rush, he shouted to Jiang Yanlong, “Quick! Protect me and cover my back!”
Jiang Yanlong’s face turned grim, and she immediately took to the air, conjuring a massive shield.
Buzz!
The shield burst forth with a golden glow, inscriptions and symbols flickering within.
A beam of light descended, enveloping Old Mu.
Boom!
Rumble—
In the next moment, a powerful consciousness slammed down from the heavens, crashing into Old Mu!
“Pfft…”
The shield shattered into countless fragments, and Old Mu was blasted away, bl**d spewing from his mouth…
