Chapter 854 - 842: Isolation

"Red Feather City?"

"I've never even heard of it. Why have these divine weapon fragments sought me out?"

At the edge of Mist Ridge, the vast White Bird City drifted in the sky.

In front of a thatched hut, Chen Mu stared disdainfully at the five divine weapon fragments.

Just a few days after obtaining these fragments, the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture sensed a looming crisis, forcing him to flee again with White Bird City.

During these days, Chen Mu also figured out the origin of the divine weapon fragments through the Flame Immortal Scripture.

But understanding the origin did not explain why they appeared before him.

"Because of the scriptures?"

"Impossible," Chen Mu shook his head in denial.

The scriptures he perfected included the Rootless Scripture, Three Celebrations Scripture, and One Heart Scripture, which had no connection to Red Feather City.

"It definitely isn't the scriptures that attracted the divine weapon fragments," Chen Mu said confidently.

"It's said that divine weapon fragments attract and merge with each other, then transform into new divine weapons."

"The Mist Ridge Commander often travels around searching for divine weapons fragments."

"Some commanders even attract each other due to similar affinities."

"Could it be this mutual attraction that's causing the divine weapon fragments to come to me automatically?"

Chen Mu pondered deeply.

He suddenly recalled that previously the White Bird Divine Soldier had split into two halves and re-merged before his eyes.

At that time, he thought it was a complete divine weapon.

But now he realizes, after the fragmentation and recombination, the White Bird Divine Soldier was no longer complete, just a large fragment of a divine weapon.

"That's why the White Bird Divine Soldier would attract fragments from other cities."

"The crisis lurking behind the blood-colored Black Wind Demon is likely those commanders also seeking divine weapon fragments!"

Chen Mu suddenly felt like he had figured everything out.

"At least I know who the opponent is now." He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"If someone really shows up at my door and their strength is too formidable, I can always just throw out the divine weapon."

"After all, I haven't refined the divine weapon. As long as I extract the Life and Death Seal, I can easily strip it away." Chen Mu began to contemplate a retreat.

"Backing down may seem cowardly, but staying alive is the priority."

"If I survive this ordeal, once I cultivate to the Primordial Spirit level, I can go back and reclaim my ground."

Of course, this was just the worst-case scenario.

The Divine Power could accelerate the transformation of the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus, and Chen Mu wasn't ready to give up so easily.

"I just have to lay low for now."

Fortunately, over the years of cultivation, if Chen Mu wasn't good at anything else, he was adept at running away.

"Nine Cups Calculation Scripture, I'm counting on you to sense the danger beforehand and help me escape quickly."

...

Nether Demon Heaven, in front of the black curtain wall.

"Is it here?"

Lan Zhang surveyed the gray curtain wall that looked indistinguishable from its surroundings, gently swaying like a drape.

"It's here."

"According to previous patterns, within at most two months, a weak point will appear."

"We can start preparing now, but it's best to set up the Blood River first," Wu Mu urged.

"There's no rush."

Lan Zhang waved his hand, gazing thoughtfully at the curtain wall.

"What are you waiting for?" No-Eyed Child asked confusedly.

"I want to see if the crack will move on its own if we do nothing." He was intrigued.

"If it doesn't move, will it continue to expand or close up after some time?"

"If it's the former, breaking open the grotto-heaven barrier will be easier for us."

"If it's the latter, we can observe to find the weakest point."

"When the next weak point appears, we can time it right and break open the crack in one go."

"What if there isn't another weak point?" No-Eyed Child was a bit anxious.

Lan Zhang glanced at Wu Mu, looking composed.

"If three have appeared, chances are high for a fourth or fifth one to appear."

"We just have to wait patiently."

"As long as I find the pattern and see the weak point clearly..."

Lan Zhang squinted his eyes.

"You'd better succeed." No-Eyed Child said coldly.

"And if I don't succeed..."

"What will you do if I don't?" Lan Zhang retracted his gaze, looking with interest at No-Eyed Child.

"If you don't, I'll turn to Mo Nuo!" No-Eyed Child snorted coldly.

"Oh ho, are you planning to cause trouble for Mo Nuo now?"

"That would be great!" Lan Zhang chuckled.

"But after all the bets you've placed on me over the years, you're really willing to leave?" Lan Zhang teased.

"Enough talking!"

"Aren't you supposed to find the pattern?"

"Get moving!"

"Ha!"

...

"What if I hide the White Bird Divine Soldier in Thousand Lanterns City..."

By White Bird Lake

On the wooden porch in front of the hut, Chen Mu lay in a rocking chair, contemplating the significantly enlarged White Bird Divine Soldier.

White Bird City had landed for over a month.

To avoid potential pursuit, he traveled several days farther this time, placing him four thousand miles from the last landing spot by the big river.

"Since it's the White Bird Divine Soldier attracting the divine weapon fragments and thereby others' covetousness, hiding the White Bird Divine Soldier would solve the problem."

"Though incomplete, Thousand Lanterns City is still a grotto-heaven."

"Once the gate is closed, it will completely isolate inside from outside, preventing tracking."

Chen Mu mused.

"But if it truly isolates inside from outside, the divine soldier won't be able to absorb the desires and emotions of White Bird City, which means no refining of Divine Power." He frowned.

Chen Mu hadn't discarded the White Bird Divine Soldier because he couldn't bear to lose the Divine Power.

He had considered putting the entire White Bird City into Thousand Lanterns City.

But Thousand Lanterns City has no Vital Energy. While short-term hiding is fine, over time, even special Yin Spirits will starve without a Vital Energy supply.

Moreover, constantly arousing the seven emotions greatly increases consumption.

Previously, he specifically developed a Magic Artifact, the Soul Nourishing Lamp, to strengthen the foundation and cultivate for the people of White Bird City.

"Opening the gate periodically to replenish Vital Energy?"

Chen Mu shook his head.

Doing so would still connect to the outside world, leading to potential tracking.

If directly pursued into Thousand Lanterns City, the consequences would be more troublesome.

...

Moments later.

Chen Mu stored the White Bird Divine Soldier in Thousand Lanterns City, closed the gate, and tried absorbing the Seven Emotions.

"It's not possible."

"The isolation is truly complete." He helplessly shook his head.

Chen Mu's consciousness sank into the Thousand Lanterns City Shadow Pupil, gazing at the White Bird Divine Soldier floating in the center, lost in thought.

As he stared, inspiration suddenly struck.

Waves of black and silver mist suddenly emanated from around the large eyeball,

Buzz!

The Yin Divine Dharma Form of the Clouds Holding the Moon flickered for a moment, and a black dragon, hundreds of meters long and surrounded by black and silver mist, emerged within Thousand Lanterns City.

It hovered mid-air, its eyes red and icy as it gazed at the Thousand Lanterns City below.

The Yin Divine Dharma Form could directly enter Thousand Lanterns City?

Chen Mu's heart leaped.

Yes, Thousand Lanterns City exists relying on the Cloud Mirage Heavenly Demon Body, hidden deep within his Spirit God. Therefore, his Heart Spirit Consciousness can enter the Thousand Lanterns City Shadow Pupil unobstructed.

And the Dragon Taming Divine Power, being the incarnation of the Yin Divine Dharma Form, is part of his Spirit God, so it can naturally follow the Heart Spirit Consciousness into Thousand Lanterns City through the Shadow Pupil.

"If I use the Candle Dragon Dharma Form as a vessel to transport desires and emotions into Thousand Lanterns City,"

"Wouldn't it insulate inside from outside, while still allowing the refinement of Divine Power? Haha!"

Chen Mu's eyes suddenly gleamed.

As for how to absorb the seven emotions.

Chen Mu summoned the gray Stone Gate, looking at one of the bars.

Seven Emotions Curse: 7129/10000/Seventh Rank;

"The Seven Emotions Curse doesn't just stir emotions." Chen Mu smiled.

Absorbing and refining the Seven Emotions is the original function of the Seven Emotions Curse.

But Chen Mu had refrained from using it, fearing contamination from the Power of the Seven Emotions.

Now, he didn't plan to refine it himself, but using the Cursing Method to gather the Seven Emotions was entirely feasible.

"As for the Divine Soldier Barrier, that's no problem either."

The White Bird Divine Soldier can open the Divine Soldier Barrier, repelling the Mist of Confusion and blocking the Black Wind Demon's invasion.

By sending the White Bird Divine Soldier into Thousand Lanterns City, the Divine Soldier Barrier naturally disappears.

But now that White Bird City is at the edge of Mist Ridge, the Mist of Confusion is extremely thin.

Just moving White Bird City a dozen more miles out of the mountains will make the Mist of Confusion so thin that it won't block the Spirit God Consciousness, nor affect Truth Listening Divine Power monitoring.

As for the Black Wind Demon.

"With the Five Ghosts Paper Man and Yama Emperor's Command, if they don't come, fine. If they do, they're just delivering themselves as fodder to me."

"Let's do it!"