Chapter 852 - 840: Cloud Mirage Cave Heaven

By White Bird Lake, Chen Mu stared thoughtfully at the blood-colored Black Wind Demon before him.

"Did it suddenly appear using some kind of Ground Shrinking Divine Power?"

"Did it avoid being calculated by the Calculation Scripture because it appeared suddenly?"

He instinctively twisted his fingers and activated the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture.

Inside the Dao Foundation Jade Seed, the mist-like True Meaning Talisman of the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture began to flicker with silver light.

A creepy feeling suddenly surged in his heart, causing the hairs on his body to stand on end.

"Danger?"

"I've already cleaned up these ghostly things, and now you're telling me there's danger?!"

"Others calculate the Heavenly Mechanism to predict in advance, why does yours come with a delay?"

Chen Mu was speechless.

He raised his hand and burned all the blood-colored Yama with the Seven Emotions Flame.

Chen Mu closed his eyes and manipulated the Yin Wind, quickly fleeing with White Bird City.

...

Half a month later.

At some place on the edge of Mist Ridge.

The Yin Wind-wrapped White Bird City landed with a rumble by a large river.

By White Bird Lake, Chen Mu silently activated the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture.

He activated it once every quarter-hour, calculating nine times in a row to ensure there was no sense of crisis, before feeling slightly relieved.

"Even if there's a delay, it shouldn't be this long; I should have already shaken off the unknown danger."

Twenty-four Pearls flew up, and the Soul Nourishing Lamps were distributed thoughtfully throughout White Bird City.

He arranged for the City Defense Camp to explore the surroundings and map the area.

Chen Mu returned to the entrance of the thatched cottage and lay down in the rocking chair.

"The dangerous part isn't the blood-colored Black Wind Demon itself; they're just a trigger at most."

For the past half month, he had been pondering over this matter.

The blood-colored Black Wind Demons were products twisted by the Nether Demon Heavenly Power; they were not afraid of the Yama Emperor's Command and were fierce to ordinary people, but to Chen Mu, they were just so-so.

The Delusion Seven Emotions Flame specifically burns Spiritual Deities; no matter how many come, Chen Mu can burn them clean with a single fire.

This is why the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture didn't consider the blood-colored Black Wind Demon significant.

"Only when these things appear does the real crisis follow."

"It could either be a strong adversary or some great calamity."

Chen Mu leaned towards the first possibility, just like Qin Yisheng in the past, who controlled Black Wind Demons to invade White Bird City.

"So, was it a misunderstanding of the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture earlier?"

"The Sixth Rank Calculation Scripture is actually quite good?"

"But then again, since the blood-colored Black Wind is a harbinger, how could such an important omen be ignored?"

"Turns out, the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture still doesn't quite cut it, at least it's not nimble enough."

Chen Mu wore a confident look.

Nine Cups Calculation Scripture: "..."

...

"I don't know who it is; the Divine Soldier Fragment has merged with the White Bird Divine Soldier, yet they can still track accurately."

"It's truly a remarkable Divine Skill."

Chen Mu gritted his teeth in secret hatred, yet couldn't help but sigh in resignation.

He'd spent quite some time in Mist Ridge and had long pondered over its unique Divine Skills.

The Yin Spirit Secret Technique relies on the Ghost Pattern, the Qi Cultivation Testing Secret Method is rooted in the True Meaning Talisman, and the Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Divine Power comes from bloodline talent.

But Mist Ridge's Divine Skills have no foundation, exuding a bizarre sense of wishful fulfillment. They aren't necessarily powerful but are strange and magical.

Seeing one or two uncanny positioning Divine Skills isn't surprising.

"Judging by the opponent's past two maneuvers, they likely can't descend directly; they must use the blood-colored Black Wind Demons as mediators to explore."

"If that's the case, just burn all the reconnaissance pioneers, and there's no need to fear the opponent's Teleportation here."

Chen Mu summoned the gray Stone Gate and looked at one of its sections.

Mechanical Technique: 7230/10000/Seventh Rank;

"Twelve Vermilion Feather Swords are still too few."

"White Bird City spans fifty to sixty miles; we need to increase the number of Vermilion Feather Swords and strengthen surveillance."

The Vermilion Feather Swords are easy to refine, he has the Gourd Sword Box, and as long as there are Golden Essence Materials, he can have as many Vermilion Feather Swords as he wants.

What's lacking is the means of remote control, namely the Mechanical Talisman Seed.

The Mechanical Technique is a secret technique for manipulating Magic Artifacts; currently, it can create twelve Mechanical Talisman Seeds. To manipulate more, proficiency must be further improved.

"The Nine Cups Calculation Scripture must continue to be employed, and the Mechanical Technique also needs to be prioritized on the schedule." Chen Mu silently calculated in his heart.

Thankfully, though he hasn't deliberately practiced the Mechanical Technique in these years, he often uses the Vermilion Feather Sword as an extension of the Truth Listening Divine Power.

Every time he arrived at a new location, the first thing he did was release the Vermilion Feather Sword to scout the surroundings.

Over the years, even without deliberate cultivation, the Mechanical Technique continued to progress slowly.

"No doubt, just go for it."

Chen Mu shrugged, sank into the rocking chair, and began pondering the secret techniques of Mechanical Technique.

...

"Who is it exactly that's opposing me!"

In Nether Demon Heaven, before the black wall, No-Eyed Child roared furiously.

Seeing Lan Zhang, who was floating idly in the air, his big eyeballs trembled with anger.

"You're just going to watch like that?"

"I'm doing all of this for you!" No-Eyed Child's numerous eyeballs glared at Lan Zhang.

"Oh ho ho... for me?"

"Wasn't our relationship always about me wanting to devour you, and you wanting to eat me?"

"When did it become so good?" Lan Zhang cackled.

"Don't you want the Pocket World Spirit Mechanism?" No-Eyed Child glared angrily at Lan Zhang.

"As long as you obtain the spirit mechanism from the remains of Yama Cave Heaven, you can advance further, easily dealing with that Mo Nuo General who's always hostile towards you."

"Everything I've done is to help you get a head start entering Yama Cave Heaven!" No-Eyed Child lamented bitterly.

"I feel like you want to borrow someone else's knife to kill." Lan Zhang chuckled, not believing it at all.

"Mo Nuo General has been eyeing Yama Cave Heaven for over a century. If he knew I entered the cave ahead of time and took the spirit mechanism,"

"I'm afraid it wouldn't end well for me." Lan Zhang glanced with interest at the half-person tall eyeball not far away: "So, you want to use Mo Nuo General to kill me and then devour my origin?"

"Nonsense!" No-Eyed Child denied it.

"Isn't that it?"

"Don't tell me you're homesick and just want to go back for a visit." Lan Zhang teased playfully.

"How did you know I came from Yama Cave Heaven?" No-Eyed Child's previous anger suddenly vanished, leaving only gloom in the half-person tall eyeball.

"So, there really is something you need inside, no wonder you're so eager." Lan Zhang looked half-amused at Wu Mu.

"Come, tell me what's going on inside."

"If you can explain it well, maybe I'll help you."

No-Eyed Child and Lan Zhang stared silently at each other, and after a moment, No-Eyed finally looked away and spoke calmly.

"The current grotto heaven is the remnant of Yama Heaven, called Yama Cave Heaven."

"But in reality, it should be called Cloud Mirage Cave Heaven, originally formed from the death of a mighty Cloud Mirage Yama."

"Our Ghost Shadow Clan originates from Cloud Mirage Yama, merely twisted by exotic forces due to years in Nether Demon Heaven, thus becoming the Ghost Shadow Clan." No-Eyed Child explained.

"The cave heaven contains the Cloud Mirage Pearl left by the Cloud Mirage Ancestor, it is the foundation of the cave heaven's existence."

"Obtaining it allows me to reshape my foundation and progress further."

"As long as you help me, I can promise to let you go and not entangle with you any further." No-Eyed Child pledged solemnly.

"Let me go?"

"Isn't it because you've been entangled with me for years, found you couldn't do anything with me, and now had to find another way?" Lan Zhang teased with amusement.

No-Eyed paused upon hearing this.

Everyone who practiced the Blood God Scripture went mad, so who knew that Lan Zhang in front of him could endure for so many years, not only not going crazy but becoming stronger.

He was also quite helpless.

"Mo Nuo has been stuck outside for over a century, still circling around, yet you easily found a weak point, no wonder." Lan Zhang suddenly realized.

"The Yama Spirit Mechanism is indeed hidden within the cave heaven, perhaps even within the Cloud Mirage Pearl."

"If we join forces, the Cloud Mirage Pearl is yours, and the Yama Spirit Mechanism is mine, how about that?" No-Eyed looked earnestly at Lan Zhang.

"Not interested!"

"Would you be so kind as to give me the Yama Spirit Mechanism?" Lan Zhang glanced at No-Eyed.

"Of course, I'm not willing, but I don't want to follow in the Cloud Mirage Ancestor's footsteps." No-Eyed Child sighed.

What do you mean?

"The Yama Spirit Mechanism contains all phenomena, it's safe to say that it holds the mysteries of Yama Heaven, it's too burdensome."

"Back then, Cloud Mirage Ancestor was crushed by it."

"Aren't you afraid it might crush me too?" Lan Zhang squinted.

"No, you just want it to crush me."

"This way, you can obtain the Cloud Mirage Pearl and devour me, inheriting my legacy."

"Clever plan." He praised with a face full of admiration.

"Just say if you're in or not." No-Eyed Child's half-person tall eyeball looked calmly at Lan Zhang.

"Fortune favors the bold, how could I pass up such a good opportunity?"

"Let's do it!" Lan Zhang grinned, revealing a wild smile.