Chapter 588 — The Creator of Darkness

The maker of the Barren Ruins' darkness can naturally enter the darkness. " Shen Mu's body convulsed, and his mind roared! The Yin Envoy old man was right. The maker of the Barren Ruins' darkness could indeed enter the darkness unharmed by it!

He had mistakenly assumed he had met one of his own kind, and so had guessed the black shadow was a Tyrant Body from Youdu.

He had not considered this. And now, thinking back, that black shadow had seemed a youth; his speed had not been especially great, clearly his cultivation had not yet reached the divine realm.

If this black shadow youth was connected to the maker of the Barren Ruins' darkness, was perhaps his heir, and was well versed in the curses and seals within the darkness, then he must have a way to enter the darkness unharmed! "Your question is answered. " The Yin Envoy old man boarded the paper boat, hung the lantern up again, turned the boat around, and said coldly, "Do not speak the tongue of Youdu so carelessly when there is no need! I was in the middle of my work, collecting the soul of Huo Tuluo, when I heard your voice and was so startled my own soul nearly leaped out!

Tsk. If you stir up trouble again, I will make things very unpleasant for you after you die! " With that, he urged the boat back into the Gate of Heaven-Bearing.

Shen Mu hastily waved and called with a laugh, "Lord of Youdu, when I die, I will bring you all sorts of good food and amusements!

" "No need! " A stiff voice came from within the Gate of Heaven-Bearing. "Shen'er, you truly have a gift for making friends—friends all under heaven, even in Youdu. " The Blind Elder praised him sincerely. "I can tell that this Benevolent Sage King of Tianqi is very fond of you.

" Shen Mu hastily demurred. "This is all thanks to Blind Grandfather's excellent teaching.

It is by upholding Blind Grandfather's instruction to be humble in one's dealings that I have won the Lord of Youdu's favor.

" "I have not!

" The Yin Envoy old man's voice came faintly from far within the Gate of Heaven-Bearing, very soft and very faint.

Shen Mu and the Blind Elder pretended not to hear, and exchanged a round of mutual praise, each glowing with satisfaction.

Shen Mu, well content, closed the Gate of Heaven-Bearing and mused, "Why would a disciple of the Creator of Darkness appear in the Barren Ruins at a time like this? What has he come to the Barren Ruins to do? " The Blind Elder withdrew the Dragon Expansion Divine Spear and walked toward Granny Zhu, saying mildly, "With the Jingping Reforms, all manner of monsters and spirits have come crawling out.

Many stone statues and celestial-phenomenon weapons have emerged.

These statues have shown no sign of movement to this day, and the divine weapons were taken and sealed away by the Imperial Preceptor of Jingping. Naturally, people will come to take a look. You need not worry too much. The Barren Ruins are quite stable; there is no great danger there.

Jingping, on the other hand, must be watched carefully. " Shen Mu set the matter aside for the moment. Beside the disciple of the Creator of Darkness there was surely a god or demon—though whether god or demon, he could not say—and their entry into the Barren Ruins was indeed a hidden concern. But Jingping was no longer what it had once been. It had many masters now, and several gods had been left behind to guard it. Emperor Yanfeng also remained in the capital.

There should not be any great trouble.

The Barren Ruins. "Those two figures I saw just now were very strange.

" In the darkness, a youth about Shen Mu's age halted and spoke to the towering deity beside him. "That youth was studying me. He was astonished by my appearance, but not bewildered—it seemed he had seen such a thing before.

Lord Yang Star, this person is highly suspect.

" Beside him stood a three-legged deity whose whole body was like fire, with twin wings upon his back, like a walking sun.

His voice resonated as he said, "Young Master Qi is overthinking. I descended from the sun in the heavens this time to aid you in finding that youth called Shen Mu. May I ask what crime this person has committed? " Young Master Qi said, "Word came from Youdu that this person is a demon born in Youdu, sealed and exiled to Jingping.

Those above place great importance on him, but they cannot send heavenly soldiers and generals down to the mortal realm, so they sent me to capture him and bring him to justice. Those above do not trust the demon race, and Lu Li has his own ideas as well—he wishes to capture this Shen Mu and become a tyrant of Youdu. The second meaning from above is that I am to activate the celestial-phenomenon divine artifact and bring calamity down upon Jingping as soon as possible. " The three-legged Lord Yang Star frowned.

"The celestial-phenomenon divine artifact was taken by the Imperial Preceptor of Jingping. We do not know where it is hidden. " Young Master Qi was unconcerned, and said with an easy smile, "Is not this Shen Mu, born in Youdu, the greatest celestial-phenomenon divine artifact of all? Break his seal, and he will destroy Jingping—nothing could be simpler. " Lord Yang Star's body shook, and he praised him sincerely, "Young Master Qi is brilliant! "