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The time of Great Ruins hadnât matched that of Supreme Emperor Heaven, and because its algebra was too bad, the sunsâ cycles didnât even consist of twenty-four hours. Because of that, the day and night times of Supreme Emperor Heaven werenât accurate.
After Qin Mu had destroyed one of the suns, Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor forged a sun which used the twenty-four-hour cycle of Eternal Peace Empire.
However, Imperial Preceptor had an obsessive-compulsive disorder, so he tried to perfect everything. The moment the sun lit up, it matched the sun of Eternal Peace. This meant that the moment the darkness descended on Great Ruins was also matched without a secondâs difference.
It was night time in Great Ruins at that moment.
There were only two ways to travel in the darkness of Great Ruins. Otherwise, the person would die miserably from either a curse or being eaten by monsters in the darkness.
The first way to not fear such fate was to have abilities akin to those of a god.
The second way was to have been born in Youdu, like Qin Mu had done.
The first method required for a strong practitioner to use their godâs aura to force back the darkness. The second method, however, required to have an unusual birth, like that of Qin Muâs, so when he entered the darkness, the curse and the monsters werenât able to hurt him.
With the first method, the strong practitioners that entered the darkness of Great Ruins wouldnât be able to see Supreme Emperor Heaven, and the people in Supreme Emperor Heaven wouldnât be able to see them either.
But with the latter, they would be able to walk through Supreme Emperor Heaven and the people there would be able to see them as a shadow, something made of black sand. Qin Mu had gotten to know Sang Hua through this method.
However, even though the latter could allow one to see people of Supreme Emperor Heaven, they couldnât communicate or pass any useful information.
Still, upon seeing another person that could walk through the darkness of Great Ruins, Qin Mu couldnât help becoming shocked.
âKing Yama and Earth Count said that Iâm the first lifeform that was born in Youdu, so could it be that there were other people born in Youdu after me? Why didnât Earth Count mention that?â
Puzzled, he examined the shadow while being examined by the other as well. The person seemed to be thinking of something.
The two of them circled each other, trying to find some clues.
Qin Mu stopped and that shadow also stopped. It then turned it head around to say something, but the words werenât clear.
âHe should have someone beside him!â Qin Muâs heart trembled slightly. âBut that person isnât walking in the darkness. Heâs forcing the darkness back, so I canât see them.â
The shadow suddenly turned and leaped as though he was flying before vanishing.
Qin Mu didnât give chase since the other party was in Great Ruins. If he wanted to hide, there were many ways, and he could just vanish by entering a ruin.
âOverlord body of the devil race⦠How did he appear in Great Ruins? Impossible. He definitely has a devil god level existence beside him, but if a devil god wanted to pass through Spirit Energy Mutual Shift Bridge, they would have definitely been discovered.â
He was confused and muttered, âCould there be other ways to enter Great Ruins?â
There were many secrets in Great Ruins; Qin Mu had once even entered High Emperor Era. He had also gone to Youdu from Ghost Valley and even visited Fengu thrice. This showed that Great Ruins indeed link to other worlds.
âGod Sang Ye and the rest referred to Great Ruins as Founding Emperor Celestial Heavens, so there are still numerous secrets waiting for me to be discovered⦠En, I can ask Official Sovereign of Youdu!â
Qin Mu roused his spirit, and his body trembled. A Gate of Heaven Influence appeared behind him, and the door slowly opened. The devil qi of Youdu poured out, making the darkness darker.
Blind frowned slightly, but after thinking about it, he didnât stop Qin Mu. âMuâer is always full of ideas. Might as well not bother him and see what he plans to do.â
Qin Mu composed himself, and the drawn-out cadence of Youdu devil language came from his mouth. He only chanted it and didnât execute Soul Guide.
After a moment, a lamp shone from within Gate of Heaven Influence. When Blind looked into the gate, he saw a small boat sailing over from the darkness. The light had come from the lantern at the bow of the boat.
âMessenger of death!â Blind was astonished, and Divine Spear Long Tuo behind him gave a low dragon roar as it became incomparably nervous.
âGrandpa Blind, Senior Long Tuo, thereâs no need to be nervous. This is Benevolent Saintly King Equal to Heaven of Youdu, a big shot in Youdu. He is referred to as Youdu Official Sovereign,â Qin Mu explained.
Blind stared with his eyes wide open and his heart trembling violently. âMuâer has even hooked up with Youdu? And even the official sovereign of Youdu? Just a few days of not seeing him, and this brat has become so much more capable!â
Even so, he still didnât dare to relax. Long Tuo changed into his spear form and coiled around him, ready to strike at any time.
âYou againâ¦â
A paper boat sailed out from Gate of Heaven Influence, and the lantern was taken down. The elder on the boat was expressionless as he hid behind the light which he shone on Qin Muâs face. The elderâs voice was emotionless when he spoke. âDonât create trouble and use Youdu language for no reason; itâs not good for you. Be careful of touching the seal or one day it will be too late for you to regret.â
Qin Mu hurriedly gave an apologetic smile and said, âOfficial Sovereign, I have invited you this timeâ¦â
Elder Messenger of Death shook his head and said, âYou didnât invite me, your words forced me to come without giving me a choice. Did you create more trouble again? What is it? Speak your mind. As long as it doesnât touch the rules of Youdu, I can help you solve whatever you want, but if itâs too difficult, then farewell.â
Blindâs eyes lit up, and he looked at the face of the elder behind the lantern. But no matter what, he couldnât see the appearance of the official sovereign, making him astonished.
His cultivation had already improved by a lot, and he had also crossed the divine bridge to stand outside Southern Heavenly Gate. The power of his divine eyes had also naturally increased, yet he was still unable to see the face of the official sovereign. This showed that his abilities were immeasurable.
âMuâer is actually friends with Benevolent Saintly King Equal to Heaven!â Blind exclaimed to himself in admiration. âMuâer is indeed like me, with friends everywhere in the world. He didnât forget my many years of teaching.â
Qin Mu voiced his two guesses. âMay I ask Official Sovereign, after I was born, was there a second lifeform that was born in Youdu? And was that person also born from the womb?â
Elder Messenger of Death sneered. âAfter one Qin Fengqing, how would we dare to let a second Qin Fengqing be born? One such a fiendish and mischievous fellow is already tormenting us more than enough. After you were born, Earth Count examined all realms of Youdu so there would be no second one!â
Qin Mu was puzzled. âIn that case, why could this shadow enter the darkness of Great Ruins like me?â
âYou mentioned two guesses, but you donât know about the third possibility,â Elder Messenger of Death said. âThe darkness in Great Ruins is a curse and also a seal. It wasnât born from nothing, but was created by someone. The maker of the darkness in Great Ruins can naturally walk through it.â
Qin Muâs body trembled and his mind was blown!
Elder Messenger of Death was right. The maker of the darkness in Great Ruins could certainly enter the darkness without being harmed by it!
Just then, heâd had the misconception of meeting his own kind so heâd guessed it was an overlord body from Youdu and didnât consider other options. But now that he thought about it, the shadow should have been a youth. His speed wasnât very fast, making it obvious that his cultivation hadnât reached the god realm yet.
If the shadow youth was related to the maker of the darkness in Great Ruinsâmaybe was his successorâand was proficient in the curse and seal if the darkness, he would definitely have a method to not be harmed by the darkness after entering it!
âIâve solved your question for you.â Elder Messenger of Death boarded his paper boat and hung the lantern on the bow. He turned the boat and said coldly, âDonât speak Youdu language for no reason! I was doing a job, collecting Huo Chaluoâs soul, when I heard your voice. My own soul was almost scared out by you! If you create any more trouble, just wait for your comeuppance after dying!â After he said that, he pushed the little boat to sail back into Gate of Heaven Influence.
Qin Mu hurriedly waved his hand and said with a smile, âOfficial Sovereign, after I die, Iâll bring good food and toys for you!â
âI donât need them!â a stiff voice said from within Gate of Heaven Influence.
âMuâer, you sure have a knack for making friends. Theyâre all around the world, even in Youdu,â Blind praised sincerely. âI can see this Benevolent Saintly King Equal to Heaven likes you very much.â
âThis is all thanks to Grandpa Blindâs teachings. I have listened to them and upheld myself as a humble person, only then was I able to receive the favor of Official Sovereign,â Qin Mu said humbly.
âYou donât have it!â The voice of Elder Messenger of Death came from far away and sounded very faint.
Qin Mu and Blind pretended they had never heard anything and flattered each other. At this moment, they were both glowing with vigor, and Qin Mu shut the Gate of Heaven Influence before pondering. âWhy would the disciple of the maker of darkness appear in Great Ruins? For what matter would they enter it?â
Blind put away his Divine Spear Long Tuo back and walked in the direction of Granny Si and the rest. He said calmly, âBecause of Eternal Peaceâs reform, all kinds of monsters are coming out. Numerous stone statues and meteorological weapons have popped up everywhere, even if they show no signs of activity for now.
âThe divine weapons have been taken away by Imperial Preceptor to be sealed up, so itâs natural that there are people coming out to take a look. You donât have to worry too much. Great Ruins are safe and wonât be in any danger. On the other hand, Eternal Peace needs to be more careful.â
Qin Mu placed this matter aside temporarily.
Beside the disciple of the maker of the darkness should have been a god. It was just that Qin Mu didnât know if it was a god or a devil. The two were a danger, whatever the case.
However, Eternal Peace was no longer what it was in the past. It had numerous experts, and there were a few gods that stayed behind to guard it. Emperor Yanfeng was also in the capital, so there shouldnât be too many problems.
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âThe two figures we saw were very strange.â In the darkness of Great Ruins, a youth similar in age to Qin Mu stopped and said to a towering god beside him. âThat youth examined me, seemingly astonished by my appearance, but he didnât find it weird, as though he had seen such a thing before. Sun Sovereign, that person is somewhat suspicious.â
Beside him, a god with three legs blazed with fire. The wings behind his back made him look like a moving sun. His voice rumbled when he said, âYoung Master Qi is overthinking. I have come down from the sun to assist you in finding that youth called Qin Mu, but may I ask what has this person done?â
âNews from Youdu say that he is a devil born in Youdu who was later exiled to Eternal Peace. The higher-ups view this as important, but they canât send the celestial troops and generals down to the lower bound, so they sent me to seize him.
âThe higher-ups donât trust the devils, and Lu Li certainly has her own plans. She wants to seize this Qin Mu and become one of the overlords in Youdu. The other reason the higher-ups sent me is to activate the meteorological weapons and plunge Eternal Peace into disaster as soon as possible.â
The three-legged Sun Sovereign frowned. âThe meteorological divine weapons were all taken by Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor and no one knows where they were hidden.â
Young Master Qi was unconcerned and just smiled leisurely. âIsnât this Qin Mu thatâs born in Youdu the biggest meteorological divine weapon? Once we break his seal, he will destroy Eternal Peace by himself. This task couldnât be more simple.â
Sun Sovereignâs body trembled violently, and he praised with heartfelt emotion, âYoung Master Qi is wise!â