Chapter 863 - 298: Entering the Central Continent, Opening the Divine Tomb (Second Update)
Mu Qingge stepped forward, walking towards Si Mo.
The Linglong Spear in her hand flashed and transformed into a finger cover, encasing her right index finger. The Flame Armor on her body also merged into her being, as she returned to her female attire and approached the man.
"Is it time?" Mu Qingge asked calmly upon seeing Si Mo.
Si Mo nodded slightly. He raised his hand, gently rubbing her left earlobe with the pad of his finger. There, something should have been present, masking her incomparable beauty and stunning appearance, saving her from unnecessary admirers when he couldn’t be by her side.
Yet, at this moment, it was gone.
"Back then, I should have reinforced the illusion barrier I applied, not just ensured that others couldn’t see through it," Si Mo spoke with a hint of remorse.
Back then, he hadn’t fully understood his feelings, and Mu Qingge was still very weak.
Driven by the desire to protect his precious one from prying eyes, he devised an array as an excuse on Mu Qingge’s Illusionary Artifact. That array prevented anyone with lesser cultivation than his from seeing through the disguise of the Illusionary Artifact.
He had accomplished this.
Although the Illusionary Artifact’s level wasn’t high, along Mu Qingge’s journey, unless she willingly exposed herself, no one could see through her disguise.
Yet, the Illusionary Artifact was shattered in the Ruishui River!
This caused Mu Qingge to reveal her female form publicly, attracting countless wolves and tigers coveting his little Ge’er.
Thinking back to a year ago, when he received a message from Gu Ya, he rushed to the scene, and upon seeing the crowd of people, he couldn’t help but feel the urge to unleash a massacre.
"It’s alright. Now, there isn’t anyone in the Middle Ancient Realm who doesn’t know I’m a woman. The Illusionary Artifact’s usefulness is minimal now." Mu Qingge pulled down his hand and interlocked their fingers.
However, Si Mo slowly shook his head. "You won’t be staying long in the Middle Ancient Realm. Once you enter the Divine Demon Continent, it’s best to present yourself as a man."
"Why?" Mu Qingge asked, surprised.
Why? Naturally, to prevent those from the Four Seas Divine Land’s Divine Clan from having designs on his little Ge’er!
Si Mo wouldn’t reveal the true reasons. He simply said earnestly, "Dressing as a man is more convenient and can avoid many troubles."
This reason, Mu Qingge accepted.
She nodded casually, "I’ll send a message to my mother, asking her to help refine another Illusionary Artifact for me."
"Once Mother-in-law finishes refining it, I’ll send someone to retrieve it and keep it with me," Si Mo added promptly. He called her ’Mother-in-law’ with ease.
Mu Qingge glanced at him and asked, "What do you intend to do?"
Si Mo explained naturally, "With Mother-in-law’s current realm, the Illusionary Artifact she refines won’t be able to deceive the Divine Clan on the Divine Demon Continent, so I need to modify it."
Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows.
Si Mo replied calmly, "Little Ge’er can’t refine Illusionary Artifacts, can she?"
Mu Qingge nodded silently.
Not every Artifact Refiner can create Illusionary Artifacts. Clearly, even though her mother can refine Illusionary Artifacts, she didn’t inherit that ability.
"Therefore, as before, I’ll set up a barrier on your new Illusionary Artifact. Anyone who lacks cultivation compared to mine won’t be able to see through its disguise. This time, I’ll add another layer of protection, allowing it to withstand three attacks from someone as strong as me," Si Mo said.
Mu Qingge’s eyes shrank suddenly, filled with shock!
What is Si Mo’s cultivation? It’s the Saint Realm! The pinnacle existence within the Divine Demon Continent. If the new Illusionary Artifact can truly perform as he claims, wouldn’t it essentially be invincible?
Then she wouldn’t have to worry about the Illusionary Artifact getting damaged and needing time for repairs, or being destroyed by powerful figures.
"Alright. I’ll first send it to you," Mu Qingge agreed without hesitation.
Seeing Mu Qingge’s agreement, Si Mo smiled.
With his long fingers, he lifted the strands of hair that fell across her forehead, speaking softly, "We’re leaving, heading to the Central Continent. Be cautious when encountering those from the Divine Hall. If they still persist, then let them be destroyed; you can go ahead without worry. I am here for you in everything."
The Divine Hall pursued Mu Qingge because of the Heaven-Burning Furnace. This matter, Si Mo was already aware of. If not for Mu Qingge still wanting to avoid severing ties with the Divine Hall and seeking entry into the Divine Tomb through them, he would have erased the Divine Hall from the Middle Ancient Realm long ago.
The man’s concern warmed Mu Qingge’s heart.
She nodded, "Don’t worry. Once I return from the Divine Tomb, we’ll settle the scores thoroughly."
"Inside the Divine Tomb, be careful with everything. You can attach the found Divine Status to the Spiritual Sense, but don’t fuse it until the final Divine Status is confirmed. Remember, Divine Status varies in innate strength," Si Mo reminded.
Mu Qingge noted his words carefully.
"Given your current Spirit Root situation, you might attempt to find the Chaos Divine Status or the Seven-Colored Divine Status," Si Mo added.
"Chaos Divine Status and Seven-Colored Divine Status?" Mu Qingge asked in confusion.
Si Mo nodded, explaining to her, "You now have Thunder Spirit Root, Fire Spirit Root, Metal Spirit Root, Wood Spirit Root, and Space Spiritual Root. In general, the divine status you seek needs to match your spiritual roots, so that after entering the Divine Demon Continent, cultivation can progress rapidly. This is a chance to alter your natural gifts. I have no worries about your talent. It’s just that because you have too many spiritual roots, if you choose a divine status with a single attribute, it will slow your cultivation speed. You must elevate the cultivation of all your spiritual roots to a certain realm before you can break through."
Mu Qingge gradually began to understand.
"However, there are two exceptions. The first is the Chaos Divine Status, the initial owner of which was one of the Primordial Venerables from the beginning of time. Back then, the divine and demon clans were not yet divided, and with chaotic power, they opened the heavens and earth, proliferating the three thousand worlds and billions of mortal realms. This chaotic power is attributeless and can allow all your spiritual roots to grow uniformly, making it the first choice. Yet, because it’s the divine status of a Primordial Venerable, it’s exceedingly difficult to find. If you have no connection to it, then choose the other option, the Seven-Colored Divine Status. The previous owner of the Seven-Colored Divine Status also had multiple spiritual roots, though only three, unlike you. But with the assistance of the Seven-Colored Divine Status, they could convert the stronger aspect to compensate for the weaker spiritual root in cultivation, achieving significant speed. Thus, this is your second option." Si Mo earnestly finished, then reminded, "Remember, if the Chaos Divine Status is unattainable, you must seize the Seven-Colored Divine Status as quickly as possible. Any other divine status would only slow down your cultivation, rendering your talent mediocre."
Mu Qingge nodded solemnly, "I will remember."
After some tender moments, Mu Qingge was directly sent to Luoxing City by Si Mo.
Gazing at the starlight of Luoxing City, Mu Qingge took a deep breath, murmuring to herself, ’Divine Tomb! I’ve waited so long for this.’ She had a feeling that once she emerged from the Divine Tomb, it wouldn’t be long before she entered that world of gods and demons!
Mu Tianyin... Li Yuan...
’Wait for me!’ Mu Qingge’s clear eyes held a cold gleam.
She had waited far too long for this day!
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Middle Ancient Realm, Central Continent.
This is the only piece of land within the Five Continents that floats in the sky.
The Southern Continent, West Continent, Northern Continent, and East Continent; the only way to enter the Central Continent is through the teleportation array. Therefore, the state mansion here is also called Sky City.
The floating Central Continent symbolizes its status among the Five Continents of the Middle Ancient Realm. Within the Central Continent, Sky City symbolizes its status.
In the center of Sky City, occupying an area akin to a small city, the divine hall, with its tower piercing the sky, is the icon of this Sky City.
From the teleportation array in the West Continent, a white light flashed, and a group emerged.
The person at the forefront, as soon as they appeared before everyone, eyes filled with amazement burst forth from all around.
Clad in red, alluring and peerless, with a graceful figure and light steps. That face, too, was so stunning that it was difficult to discern gender, utterly magnificent, as if her very presence brightened the surrounding light and dimmed the colors.
She walked with her hands behind her back; such a casual posture, yet no one dared to underestimate her.
Because in those transparent eyes of hers seemed to lurk a mesmerizing glow, and even the faintest breath she occasionally exuded was enough to overwhelm them.
Behind her followed more than twenty people.
Among them, a young lad with delicate features stood behind her, looking around curiously.
Another person, with calm eyes and a look of determination that exuded masculinity, had a hard-edged, sculpted face. Following them were over twenty individuals clad in identical black and red armor, exuding a stately presence, with resolute and robust features.
"Young Master, where are we heading now?" Mu Feng stood behind Mu Qingge, asking softly.
Mu Qingge lifted her chin slightly and squinted her eyes, "Let’s return to the other courtyard." This time, besides bringing a team of Dragon Tooth Guards, she only brought Mu Feng and Jing Hai.
As for the others, they would remain in Luoxing City.
Security was not a concern for her in the slightest. Not only was her current cultivation enough to traverse the Middle Ancient Realm freely, but let’s not forget that Gu Ya and Gu Ye were secretly protecting her, and in her space, there were also two Divine Demon Puppets.
Mu Feng nodded, and together they all stepped out of the teleportation array.
In each of the other four continents, there are teleportation arrays entering the Central Continent, each located differently. One year ago, Mo Yang purchased a residence in Sky City within the Central Continent at Mu Qingge’s instructions, modifying it to become their base.
"Is this Sky City?" Jing Hai looked around curiously, feeling as though clouds drifted by his side, and the sky here appeared even more azure.
When his gaze fell upon the high spire of the divine hall, he couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, "Instructor, can that spire truly reach the Divine Demon Continent?"
Mu Qingge looked toward the spire of the divine hall, the tower’s straight body thrusting into the sky, hidden among the clouds.
’Can it truly reach the Divine Demon Continent?’ She wondered to herself.
"Huh?" Suddenly, a soft voice of surprise came from beside Mu Qingge.
She turned her gaze and saw the expression of astonishment on that person’s face, raising her brows slightly in surprise.
It was actually someone familiar!
Jing Fengyu looked at Mu Qingge in shock, with a mix of surprise and uncertainty in his eyes.
"You... are you Mu Qingge?" He asked after a moment.