Chapter 529: Prophecies of the Mythical Era
[We knew the Destruction Calamity would arrive. The White Moon Lord foresaw it through Time’s prophecy.]
[Time is the only remaining mythical being in the spirit world. It has no concept of life or death, for it controls the very flow of time.]
[As a reward for defeating the Nine Extinctions Divine Court, the White Moon Lord was granted three opportunities to ask Time for a prophecy of the next year’s events. It used the third one six months ago.]
Gong Lianyue, her head resting on the Illusion Sea Concubine’s soft, supple body, listened to its explanation, a drowsy contentment.
Although slightly frustrated, she was, after all, only human. She couldn’t replicate the White Flower Moon-Treading Deer’s incredible speed, nor could she bring herself to punish the Illusion Sea Concubine properly.
But it had been enjoyable.
The Nine Extinctions Divine Court…
So that was the mythical being’s full name. She had heard it before.
This meant that the Divine Court’s flame had to be extinguished nine times for it to truly perish, and each time it reappeared, it would be stronger, more terrifying.
The recent surge in Divine Court fragments, Zhirifei’s attack on the Black Tide Ancient City… all signs of its resurgence.
“So, besides the Destruction Calamity, what else did the White Moon Lord learn from Time’s prophecy?”
[The gathering of October, the Dream Calamity’s rampage, the rekindling of the Divine Court’s flame, the arrival of the Destruction Calamity, and… the reappearance of the Soul Prison!!!]
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“The Soul Prison Trial!?” Gong Lianyue’s eyes widened in shock.
The Soul Prison Trial, a secret realm beyond even a mythical being’s control, the source of her initial power, the trials that had helped her so much in her early days.
However, after she and the White Flower Moon-Treading Deer, using their legendary spirit beasts, had cheated, clearing several levels, they had been disqualified.
The Soul Prison reappearing… what did that mean…?
[Do you remember the third trial?]
“The Dark Ages?”
[Yes, certain levels within the Soul Prison can recreate scenes from the mythical era. And recently, there was an incident on the 87th level.]
The White Flower Moon-Treading Deer and Gong Lianyue had been disqualified around the 20th level. Now, years later, the top contenders had reached the 87th, many of them having ascended to legendary rank.
Even as legendary Spirit Masters, they still couldn’t summon their legendary spirit beasts within the trial. Therefore, they hadn’t been disqualified for cheating.
[The 87th level of the Soul Prison Trial recreated a scene from the mythical era. And something unexpected happened…]
[One of the simulated beings… a fragment of its consciousness remained, somehow bypassing the Soul Prison’s rules, and it pulled that illusory world into reality, crashing down upon Calamity Water Dragon Bone.]
[Of course, the Dragon Sleeve Assassin, Northern Shield of the Unbreakable Four Shields, and former Second Seat of October, had been warned by the White Moon Lord and had already retreated.]
What? Calamity Water Dragon Bone, one of the Ten Sacred Domains, had fallen?
That explained their absence from the meeting.
Gong Lianyue’s jaw dropped. They had struggled just to send a trace of their legendary spirit beasts’ auras into the Soul Prison Trial. Just what kind of being could, with a mere fragment of its consciousness, defy the Soul Prison’s rules and pull an entire illusory world into reality? That was absurd!
[The Unbreakable Four Shields have sealed off Calamity Water Dragon Bone. After all, the reappearance of a mythical battlefield… that could have unforeseen consequences. ]
[You understand this, don’t you?]
The White Flower Moon-Treading Deer’s voice was grim, and Gong Lianyue’s expression turned serious.
She knew it was referring to the Nether Spring Narcissus. If it could maintain Wu Yan Luelan’s existence even after its death… then other powerful beings from the mythical era, trapped and forgotten, might also be revived.
If they breached the Four Shields’ defenses and saw the current spirit world, weakened, without its mythical guardians… The resulting chaos might even surpass the Six Disasters.
[The Dream Calamity’s recent rampage compared to the reappearance of a mythical battlefield, it’s insignificant.]
[However, we’ve confirmed that the beings within that battlefield are primarily water-type. This means communication is still possible.]
[The Unbreakable Four Shields are just the first line of defense. We have to stop those who slip through. That’s why I brought you to the Illusion Sea Palace.]
[I exhausted myself, turning back to help you against the Destruction Calamity. I will soon enter a deep sleep… ]
It’s about to fall asleep? And it didn’t even bother to tell her? Too preoccupied with other activities…
Seeing the Illusion Sea Concubine’s eyes closing, Gong Lianyue quickly asked,
“Wait, who are ‘we’? Am I included?”
[October. The new October, reformed by the White Moon Lord, a force capable of rivaling even the Guang Han October of the mythical era, the strongest in the spirit world.]
[Shui Yuefei, you are the White Moon Lord’s designated Tenth Seat. Naturally, you will participate.]
[Also, be wary of the Second Seat. She is the true master of the Cold Waterfall Heavenly Gate. Even the Winter Bone Azure Horn was once her servant… ]
[You can ask the Realm of Extreme Cold for more details.]
The Illusion Sea Concubine’s voice faded, its eyes closing, its beautiful face serene in sleep.
Gong Lianyue, her head resting on the little deer’s soft body, felt its heartbeat slowing.
The White Flower Moon-Treading Deer’s slumber… it might not awaken until she reached the Lost Realm.
The Second Seat of October…
Even the Illusion Sea Concubine, one of the Seven Concubines, was only the Third Seat. Just what kind of being was this Second Seat?
Having made an enemy of the Cold Waterfall Heavenly Gate, she should be wary.
As Gong Lianyue pondered, the little deer suddenly opened its eyes, its gaze clear and bright, and licked its lips.
[So… one last time… before I sleep?]
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“I’ll… take care of it. You rest,” Gong Lianyue sighed, a hint of affection in her voice.
[Okay~~~]
As Gong Lianyue obliged, the Illusion Sea Concubine, finally satisfied, drifted off to sleep.
Half a day later, the blue-haired woman, her bathrobe slightly askew, her complexion radiant, emerged from the Illusion Sea Concubine’s chambers, two small, icy antlers sprouting from her head, a miniature replica of the Illusion Sea Concubine’s.
And in her hand, a pink water droplet pulsed gently.
With the Illusion Sea Concubine asleep, Never Forget Autumn Water, the strongest of the Ten Sacred Waters, was temporarily in Shui Yuefei’s care…
Having contracted the White Flower Moon-Treading Deer and now wielding Never Forget Autumn Water, Shui Yuefei had reached a new level of power.
Next…
Calamity Water Dragon Bone.
