Chapter 888 - 323: Damn! The Princess’s Spirit Root (3 Updates)
"Princess!"
On the ground, hundreds of people kneeled in perfect unison, showing utmost respect.
Mu Qingge stood in place, somewhat bewildered. ’What’s happening here?’
Just then, more footsteps approached. Mu Qingge lifted her somewhat stiff neck and looked forward. Finally, she saw two familiar faces. "Huangfu Huan! Shen Bicheng!" Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed swiftly as she called out their names in shock.
Wasn’t she inside the Divine Tomb?
How could she see them!
Could it be... perhaps...
Mu Qingge suddenly thought of a possibility. Xi Qianxue once mentioned that this time, the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb opened together; there might be an Overlapping Land for both spaces.
’That earlier sensation of the world spinning...’ Mu Qingge recalled the events just now, her eyes gradually narrowed.
Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng also hurried over with a group of people, and upon seeing Mu Qingge, a trace of surprise flashed in their eyes. However, they weren’t as shocked as she was.
The two exchanged a glance, and kneeled on one knee to greet her, "Greetings, Master’s Wife!"
The people following them also kneeled on the ground, shouting in unison, "Greetings, Princess! May our Princess live as long as the heavens and the earth and forever illuminate Taixuan—!"
"Greetings, Princess! May our Princess live as long as the heavens and the earth and forever illuminate Taixuan—!"
"Greetings, Princess! May our Princess live as long as the heavens and the earth and forever illuminate Taixuan—!"
"Greetings, Princess! May our Princess live as long as the heavens and the earth and forever illuminate Taixuan—!"
Hundreds of voices shouting in unison startled the birds and beasts in the forest.
Mu Qingge snapped back to reality and finally understood that the people in front of her were from the Demon Clan... No, to be precise, they were Demon Cultivators, just like Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng, seeking to enter the Demon Tomb to find a Demon Spirit. A Demon Spirit, like a Divine Status, is a qualification for those entering the Demon Realm and the foundation for future cultivation in the Taixuan Demon Realm. And now, she had inadvertently wandered into the Demon Tomb.
However, what she didn’t understand was how these people recognized her.
It was normal that Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng knew her, but what about the others? She had been to the Taixuan Demon Realm, yet these people hadn’t.
The doubt in Mu Qingge’s heart remained unresolved. She said to everyone, "You may rise."
Hundreds of people stood up in response.
But they all remained silent, standing respectfully to the side, their eyes faintly showing excitement.
Mu Qingge looked at Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng, saying, "You two, come with me."
The two naturally knew what Mu Qingge was curious about, so they stood up and walked aside with Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge whispered, "What’s going on? Why do all these people know me?"
Huangfu Huan smiled, "Because before we entered the Demon Tomb, everyone had seen your portrait."
"My portrait?!" Mu Qingge was shocked.
Shen Bicheng looked at her and said, "Painted by the Master himself."
Painted by Si Mo? How come she didn’t know!
Mu Qingge was stunned, a baffled expression on her face.
Huangfu Huan smiled and said, "This time, with the overlap between the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb, the Master might have foreseen our encounter with you, or perhaps he was worried about you encountering difficulties in the Divine Tomb, so he informed everyone entering the Demon Tomb about your portrait and identity. The Master hopes that if we meet you here, we can give you a hand. Also, before we entered, we received orders that if we encounter you, we should follow your commands."
Mu Qingge was astonished.
Si Mo had never mentioned this to her, yet he silently arranged everything for her.
It would be false to say she wasn’t moved. Mu Qingge felt warmth spreading through her chest, a sweetness overflowing. At this moment, she wished to appear before Si Mo and give him a big reward!
Mu Qingge suppressed the emotions in her heart and looked at those Demon Cultivators, asking, "You all seem quite united, unlike those entering the Divine Tomb who act independently and compete with each other."
Huangfu Huan explained, "Demon Spirits automatically choose their masters, so generally, they won’t choose two masters. Therefore, acting together doesn’t conflict; rather, it helps to cultivate friendship and tacit understanding. In the future, when we enter the Demon Realm, we all become like siblings."
After hearing this, Mu Qingge felt boundless emotion rising in her heart.
The world perceives demons as heartless, merciless killers. But in reality, demons act as they please, valuing genuine emotions. They seem unfeeling but actually possess feelings, distinguishing clearly between kindness and enmity. On the other hand, gods, seemingly lofty and holy, can betray one another for personal gain, calculating and ruthless. What seems to be boundless love and great righteousness is actually the most selfish and heartless.
Mu Qingge didn’t know if her understanding was biased, but at the moment, this was her impression. If not for the necessity to handle various matters in the Divine Land, she felt the nature of demons suited her more!
"Master’s Wife..."
"You should call me Mu Xiao Lord or Mu Qingge," Mu Qingge interrupted Huangfu Huan. The term "Master’s Wife" felt awkward coming from the mouths of these two.
Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng exchanged a look and nodded.
"Then, let’s call you Little Lord. Directly calling your name would be too disrespectful," said Huangfu Huan.
Mu Qingge smiled playfully, "How is it that despite being Demon Cultivators, you still uphold manners? Aren’t demons supposed to be unrestrained and rebellious?"
Huangfu Huan laughed, "Although that’s true, acting as one pleases must have a limit. Lineage must not be confused."
"Little Lord, with the overlap causing the Divine Tomb and Demon Tomb to intersect, what are your plans now?" Huangfu Huan asked.
Plans?
Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched. She had been chased into this place. Those Divine Hall assassins, along with the Three-legged Golden Crow, were at large.
She frowned and asked, "Where exactly is the overlap of the Divine Hall and Demon Tomb?"
Upon hearing her, Huangfu Huan took out an object.
It seemed to be a three-dimensional map — two different planes intersecting vertically and horizontally.
"Look, this plane here is the Demon Tomb." Huangfu Huan pointed to the horizontal and slightly tilted plane, explaining it to Mu Qingge. "And this upright one is the Divine Tomb."
The two planes crossed, forming a right angle.
The overlapping location is at the right angle.
"At this moment, we are right here. The area within a few hundred miles around is the overlapping region. This means that our next step might take us into the Divine Tomb, or perhaps with one more step, we might return to the Demon Tomb. The people on the Divine Tomb side experience the same." Huangfu Huan pointed to the intersection point and explained to Mu Qingge.
Looking at this diagram, Mu Qingge understood the relationship between the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb at this moment.
Simply put, previously the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb were two planes that did not interfere with each other. However, this time, both the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb opened simultaneously, due to some power or chance, leading to intermingling and causing some spatial overlap.
The overlapping area became chaotic, allowing people from the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb to enter different spaces mutually.
’What is the purpose of the overlap?’ Mu Qingge asked herself internally.
She always felt that this overlap was not a mere coincidence.
Slowly shaking her head, Mu Qingge frowned in deep thought. At this moment, her primary concern was not figuring out the reason and result of the overlap. Instead, she needed to seize the time to find the Chaos Divine Status.
The Chaos Divine Status belonged to the Primordial Venerable, the master of God and Demon, whose tomb was exceedingly mysterious. His Divine Status naturally resides within his tomb. To find the Chaos Divine Status, one must first locate the tomb of the Primordial Venerable.
And to locate the tomb of the Primordial Venerable, the key clue at hand is Elder Long Sheng!
Mu Qingge was certain that Elder Long Sheng knew some secret information and was aware of the location of Primordial Venerable’s tomb; otherwise, he wouldn’t use it as leverage in a deal with her.
Therefore, it seems that she must immediately set out to find Elder Long Sheng.
"Mu Qingge, you’re here!" Suddenly, a stern voice was heard.
The three of Mu Qingge turned their gazes to see the assassins from the Divine Hall approaching her. However, just as they took a step, they bizarrely vanished before her.
"Who are those people?" Shen Bicheng asked.
Mu Qingge sneered, sarcastically, "Those who want to kill me."
Her words made both Shen Bicheng and Huangfu Huan’s expressions turn serious, showing their grave concern.
Huangfu Huan said, "The overlapping space is just starting to stabilize, hence the current situation. Once it stabilizes, they will undoubtedly come for us, and we can kill them then."
"I must return to the Divine Tomb." Mu Qingge contemplated briefly and decided to go find Elder Long Sheng.
"We’ll go with you," Shen Bicheng said. Knowing that someone wants to kill Mu Qingge, they couldn’t stand by idly. It wasn’t just a royal command, but also because Mu Qingge is their friend.
"We all await your orders. I’ll also summon some old monsters from the Demon Cultivation circle. With your status, they dare not disobey." Huangfu Huan took out signal fireworks and released them into the sky.
Mu Qingge didn’t stop him. She knew well that the Demon Realm operates differently than the Divine Land. The Demon Realm has only Si Mo as its king, and anyone entering the Demon Realm must heed Si Mo’s commands. Since she is Si Mo’s wife, she is naturally their mistress, and, as Huangfu Huan stated, they dare not disobey her orders.
These people are the support Si Mo gave her, and she needs it now, so she wouldn’t feign unnecessary hesitation.
"They need half a day to arrive. During this half day, the overlapping space will also stabilize, and it won’t be too late to return to the Divine Tomb then," Huangfu Huan suggested.
Mu Qingge nodded; she could also take this opportunity to rest a bit.
After arranging everything properly, Mu Qingge found a large stone, sat cross-legged on it, and began meditating to adjust her breath. Below the large stone, exotic flowers and herbs blossomed in a brilliant display, forming a truly fantastic scene.
Hundreds of demon practitioners sat around the stone, protecting her in silence, cultivating individually.
Spiritual Energy from the Divine Tomb streamed through the overlapping crevices like starlight, forming light bands and slowly entwining around Mu Qingge, making her appear extraordinarily sacred and beautiful.
...
Elder Long Sheng, along with Yao Xinghai, stood in place, remaining silent after the earlier upheaval.
He raised his head, lamenting, "Is this truly a person of great destiny? Even such a once-in-a-millennium opportunity has come to her. It seems that the long-dormant Chaos Divine Status can no longer hold back and is looking for a new master."
"Senior, what just happened?" Yao Xinghai couldn’t help but ask.
Elder Long Sheng withdrew his lament and glanced at him, saying, "It’s said that every ten thousand years, the Divine Tomb and the Demon Tomb overlap in parts, and the disturbance just now indicates their overlapping."
Yao Xinghai’s eyes narrowed as he asked, "Does this mean we might encounter demon practitioners?"
Elder Long Sheng chuckled, "What of demons? Do you think gods are inherently good?"
Yao Xinghai fell silent; of course, he wouldn’t think that way. His master’s story alone told him what kind of people the Divine Clan on the Divine Demon Continent were.
The whirl of change startled everyone within the Divine Tomb and Demon Tomb.
Regardless of who they were, they continually moved toward the overlapping region.
At this time, Mu Qingge was absorbed in her cultivation within the Demon Tomb. Suddenly, the Spiritual Power entering her body increased, accentuating her sacredness.
That glow made hundreds of demon practitioners feel uncomfortable. They opened their eyes and looked at their princess, suddenly captivated by the tribulation cloud appearing above her head.
"What’s happening?" Hundreds of demon practitioners hastily stood up and retreated.
"Is the princess about to undergo tribulation?" someone revealed the truth.
Just then, a tribulation lightning bolt directly descended from the tribulation cloud, heading toward Mu Qingge’s Heavenly Spirit. Yet, she remained serene, like a statue, seemingly oblivious.
Crack—!
The tribulation lightning fiercely struck Mu Qingge.
However, five rays of light suddenly erupted from her, shooting into the sky.
At her brow, five-colored totems faintly appeared, while even more potent forces surged within the tribulation cloud above, poised to strike.
"Five totems! The princess actually has five Spirit Roots!"
"My heavens! The princess is incredibly extraordinary!"
"Five Spirit Roots are unprecedented and will never be surpassed!"
Hundreds of demon practitioners were completely shaken.
On the other side, Elder Long Sheng watched the five beams shooting skyward, murmuring in shock, "Five types... someone actually possesses five Spirit Roots!"