pertwk Chapter 2338 The Earth Mother's Deduction
Chapter 2338 The Earth Mother's Deduction
Chapter 2338 The Earth Mother's Deduction
Wu Yao also saw several strong wolf demons tucking their tails between their legs and hiding in the shadows of the building.
There are no monsters in the city that dare to face the wrath of the Earth Mother!
The little stone man sat down and sank into the city wall, disappearing from sight.
The two demons were unsurprised; this little stone man was merely an avatar of the Earth Mother, capable of appearing freely anywhere inside or outside Jade Capital City.
About half a cup of tea later, the two demons suddenly heard a commotion in the north corner of the city, and some creatures were screaming in pain. Looking over, they saw a large group of demonic beasts gathered together, making a racket, and some hyena-like monsters were emitting high-pitched, eerie laughter.
Clearly, a monster had been "punished," and the others gathered around to watch the spectacle, gloating.
Before long, the horde of monsters dispersed. Xi Yu Shen seemed to see five or six of them with bloody limbs in their mouths, while the other monsters rushed to snatch the food, leaving only a few pools of blood on the ground.
It seems that nothing is wasted in this Jade Capital City.
Then, five unicorn giants escorted the two of them over.
Having witnessed what had just happened, the two were so frightened that their eyes bulged out. Surrounded by numerous monsters, one of them even got his pants wet.
Xi Yu asked in surprise, "Didn't we bring three people? Where is the third one?"
The little stone man popped out from the stone wall next to him again and said stiffly, "That's all."
These two celestial demons brought three mortals into the Jade Capital City and entrusted them to the guards of the monsters. However, these little rascals couldn't resist and stole one of them!
Mother Earth doesn't care if they eat people, but she can't tolerate them acting behind her back!
Therefore, it dealt severely with the monsters who stole the food before bringing the remaining two out.
"How did you end up in the Panlong Ruins?"
The two men knew that not answering meant death: "More than a decade ago, we were all stationed at the Blackwater City border. When Prince Shen was still the Prefect of He County, he and his son, along with two distinguished guests from the Kingdom of Yuan, ventured into the Panlong Ruins. At that time..."
They then recounted the events of that year from beginning to end.
The Earth Mother summarized: "So, the He family father and son, along with the man surnamed Sun, actually entered a secret realm through the pool in the ruins?"
“Yes, yes,” one of them replied. “A few years later, Prefect He was promoted to General He, wielding great power. He returned to Blackwater City with his eldest son and went to Panlong Ruins again. I, I also went into that secret realm! At that time, there were other people in the secret realm.”
Without the Earth Mother pressing him for details, he told her everything.
Finally, he said, "Later, Young Master He died in battle, and the secret realm pushed us out. General He then led his troops back to Blackwater City."
Xi Yu Shen added from the side: "This He Lingchuan did not die in battle. He was the Nine Nether Emperor who later founded the Cangyan Kingdom!"
A red light flashed in the Earth Mother's eyes: "So, the He family father and son actually entered and exited that secret realm safely both times?"
“That’s right. Moreover, as far as we know, He Lingchuan has the closest relationship with Dafanghu. Although he is far away in the Shanjin Plain, he may have some kind of close connection with Dafanghu that transcends distance. The second return of the He family to this Panlong Secret Realm is very likely a trap set by He Lingchuan.”
“Some ancient ruins also produce such secret realms and illusions. They are different from reality and are often a small segment of the past in the gaps of time, controlled by guardian spirits,” the Earth Mother said slowly. “If it is really as you say, that such a powerful magical artifact as the Great Square Pot is so closely bound to a ruin, then this secret realm is very likely a buffer between the two.”
Forcibly binding two things together requires a rope or elastic band. "When objects that are quite different in nature are linked together, a little preparation or buffer is needed."
Both demons found this angle rather novel: "You mean?"
Indeed, everything in the Panlong Secret Realm sounds like a scene from shortly after the destruction of Panlong City.
Isn't this just a scene caught in a crack in time?
“Think about the force that originally controlled the Panlong Wasteland,” the Earth Mother analyzed. “This so-called ‘secret realm’ should be a space they created for themselves to escape the cruelty of reality. And their existence itself is also the link connecting the ruins and the Great Square Pot.”
The god Wu Yao sensed something amiss; the Earth Mother was particularly interested in this "secret realm," seemingly regarding it as a breakthrough point.
"You mean, as long as we destroy this secret realm, we can shatter the connection between the Panlong Ruins and the Great Square Pot?"
“It’s possible.” Mother Earth grinned, revealing teeth studded with diamonds, each one sparkling, sharp, and transparent. “Why not give it a try?”
"How to do it?"
"Leave the ruins to me, you don't need to worry about them," Mother Earth assigned tasks. "Once other forces get involved, it will be your turn to deal with them."
The two demons nodded: "Alright!"
"Also, the Holy Venerable Lingxu wouldn't just send down the two of you, would he?" It's not that the Earth Mother looks down on these two little demons, but if the Lingxu gods can't send down a more powerful force, then they might as well give up and go to sleep.
Wu Yao was not angry: "Don't worry. The power of the gods of Lingxu is beyond human imagination."
The little stone man grinned; though expressionless, it exuded a strange cruelty.
“There have been more and more cultivators in the wasteland these past few days, always coming to spy!” We just killed its flock of vampire sparrows! “They usually choose to settle in Blackwater City, which isn’t far away. Let’s go there first and give them a surprise.”
Looking across the entire wasteland, Blackwater City boasts the most complete facilities, the most attentive service, and the largest population, far surpassing other post stations and villages. Cultivators wouldn't deliberately endure hardship, making Blackwater City their first choice. Therefore, in the past few days, the concentration of immortal energy in Blackwater City has noticeably increased.
Xi Yu Shen shook his head and said, "I was just about to tell you that the Shen Kingdom, where the Panlong Wasteland is located, has sincerely worshipped Kshatriya for many years. You can take over the wasteland, but for now, don't go and harass Blackwater City and the southern region."
The two brothers, one in the Kshatriya realm and the other in the Spirit Realm, have been informed by Naraku. They are instructed to stop the Earth Mother from wreaking havoc in the Shen Kingdom. Otherwise, these evil demons will devour people city by city.
Mother Earth narrowed her eyes: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"Let's concentrate our efforts on taking down the Panlong Ruins first; we can deal with other minor matters later." This Earth Mother just wants to eat people, doesn't she? And she's even looking for an excuse. Wu Yao felt contempt, but didn't show it. "Please, Earth Mother, restrain your subordinates. Their constant eating and causing trouble will easily bring us unnecessary trouble."
"If I don't go looking for trouble, will trouble come looking for me?" the Earth Mother said coldly. "More and more immortal sects and cultivators are gathering in Blackwater City. They're not just there to cultivate their minds and bodies, are they? They're plotting against me in the city. Am I just going to sit here and wait to die?"
(End of this chapter)