madnovel Chapter 2431 The Other Target of Emperor You
Chapter 2431 The Other Target of Emperor You
Chapter 2431 The Nine Nether Emperor's Other Target
Aunt Zhu understood: "This is like fighting with yourself, it's called using your own gentleness, uh..."
He Lingchuan was completely focused on shaking the small drum, not having time to utter a sound.
Immortal Mingke continued, "Use your own spear to attack your own shield."
"That's about right." The old lady didn't fuss over the details.
Taking advantage of the python's inability to move nimbly, the paper crane fluttered several times and broke free of the gray-yellow cage in one fell swoop!
The sky was still blue, the mountains were still green, and they were out of danger.
The three turned around and saw the giant python reluctantly opening its mouth wide at them, but it was already out of reach.
Even from a distance, this giant sandstone python is exceptionally magnificent, surpassing even mountains in grandeur.
Immortal Mingke's ability to fly was truly remarkable, but this escape was mainly due to the small drum in He Lingchuan's hand.
He breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the wave drum and looked at it. One of the small mallets on the drum was broken, and there were two cracks on the drumhead.
This is a magical artifact that he snatched from Li Yun. In reality, it is a part of the "power" that the "Earth Mother" in the secret realm lent to Changfeng Valley. Of course, it has the ability to control the earth.
The master of the secret realm suddenly unleashed the power of the Earth Mother, launching a surprise attack on them with a giant sandstone python. He Lingchuan, however, used the wave drum to seize control of the giant sandstone python with the power of the Earth Mother!
This is a battle between forces of the same origin, except that the former exists in the "present" while the latter exists in the "past." Their simultaneous appearance in this secret realm is a bug, which immediately stunned the sandstone python, leaving it unsure of which side to listen to.
He Lingchuan didn't expect it to truly obey him; he just wanted it to temporarily disobey the master of the secret realm, giving the three of them a chance to escape.
Suddenly, Aunt Zhu exclaimed, "Look at the ground!"
Learning from his previous experience, Immortal Mingke made the paper crane fly very high, but when the two looked down, no matter where the paper crane flew, the lush surface of Duzhi Mountain seemed to have been plowed over, with rocks and soil churning and stone figures crawling out one after another, chasing after the paper crane.
Looking further ahead, the sandstone python is sinking into the ground, its giant eyes turned towards the paper crane, its forked tongue pointing out ill intent.
The three had no doubt that once they landed, the giant creature would leap up again and give them a surprise.
Not to mention, there was actually another group of pursuers behind them:
Long Wind Valley!
Immortal Mingke piloted his flying boat at full speed, trying his best to leave the pursuers far behind, and said to his two companions:
"It's time to go out!"
Since their attempt to probe the Earth Mother's Nest has failed, there's no point in them staying any longer. They might as well leave the secret realm as soon as possible and coordinate with the Ling Mountain's operation.
The forces sent by Mount Ling this time were quite good; several leading immortals even led small teams to infiltrate Jade Capital City, weakening the main force of True Person Sihai on the front lines. General Tiger Wing and the Spider Queen of the Earth Cave are both formidable opponents; once they return to the main battlefield, our forces will be greatly strengthened.
He Lingchuan replied, "No rush."
This was the second time he had uttered those two words since entering the Duzhishan Secret Realm.
If anyone else had said this, Immortal Mingke would have simply yelled "Get lost!" But this time, he had no choice but to patiently ask:
"Why?"
"There's still one thing that hasn't been done; we need a little more time."
"how much longer?"
Even the Blood Demon warned, "Hey, Shangguan Biao outside is encroaching on the new secret realm you created. Are you sure you don't need to do anything about it?"
He Lingchuan couldn't give a definite answer: "It's hard to say."
"..." Even Aunt Zhu couldn't help but stare at him.
It's rare to see the Nine Nether Emperor so unreliable in his words and actions.
"You..." Immortal Mingke didn't know what to say. "What exactly do you want to do?!"
He Lingchuan's eyes flickered slightly. He first set up a soundproof barrier, covering the small space on the back of the flying crane:
"Although we can't find the spirit of the Earth Mother, we still have one goal to achieve when we enter the Duzhishan Secret Realm. If we can defeat it, our journey will be just as successful."
Immortal Mingke and Granny Zhu exclaimed in unison, "What?"
“Shangguan Biao himself,” He Lingchuan quickly added, “I’m referring to the owner of this secret realm.”
"What do you mean? You think the master of the secret realm is also here?" Immortal Mingke pointed to the ground. "Also at Duzhi Mountain?!"
“Exactly,” He Lingchuan said solemnly. “The one controlling the troops and fighting against Ling Mountain outside is only a wisp of Shangguan Biao’s avatar. His true body should be hidden in this Duzhishan secret realm!”
"why?"
"This secret realm is unknown even to the monsters of Jade Capital City. Furthermore, it's not actually the Duzhi Mountain Secret Realm at all, but rather the 'Flowing Light' Secret Realm of Sect Leader Wang Ye! Only here can that Wind-Dew Golden Lotus and the other herbs continue to grow!"
The herbs in the medicinal field were growing well. He Lingchuan and Ming Ke Xiandu secretly picked a few and found that they were genuine.
However, according to Liu Yisheng's previous statement, time is basically frozen in this so-called "time silhouette" secret realm, and the secret realm only presents a fragment of time and space.
How could real herbs possibly grow in such a secluded place?
—Apart from the "Flowing Light" secret realm created by Wang Ye.
There, time flows, giving life the power to grow.
Only in such a secluded place can the golden lotus bloom amidst the dew and wind.
“Only the true master of Jade Capital City is qualified to live in ‘Flowing Light’!” He Lingchuan glanced ahead. “The Golden Lotus of Wind and Dew can soothe the Earth Mother’s emotions, so it should be placed around her Stone Heart. In this way, the Golden Lotus, the Stone Heart, and Shangguan Biao will not be too far apart from each other. The best way is for the three of them to be in the same secret realm.”
"Furthermore, the power of the Earth Mother was also controlling the sandstone giant python just now. But not a single monster from Jade Capital City appeared here. Why doesn't the master of this secret realm allow his subordinates to enter? Even in the Screen Secret Realm of Changfeng Valley, ordinary monsters can approach."
Aunt Zhu understood: "Shangguan Biao's true form is right here, so he doesn't trust any demons to know about it, nor does he allow any demons to enter?"
“He himself knows that none of these subordinates are good people. Once they figure out his weaknesses, the consequences will be dire,” He Lingchuan analyzed. “Given Shangguan Biao’s character, he would never trust others, much less share precious things with anyone. The secret realms he has hidden away are mostly closely related to his own fate. And such secret realms must be few and far between in Yujing City.”
Managing a group of monsters is very difficult, and Liu Qingdao is the most qualified to speak on this point.
Immortal Mingke frowned: "Even if the master of the secret realm is really here, he could impersonate anyone. He could be the first gardener we met when we entered the mountain, or some random servant who came out to watch the excitement, or even Li Yun or that guy surnamed Xu! Tell me, where do we even begin to look?"
Isn't this search even more difficult than finding the spirit of the Earth Mother?
He Lingchuan shook his head: "It wasn't them."
His tone was unusually certain.
(End of this chapter)