Chapter 715 - 150: Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield
Chapter 715 - 150: Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield
The few blades of grass swaying in the wind, resembling strands of hair, also seemed like some kind of insect. They looked somewhat creepy.
But the moment Mu Qingge saw them, a dazzling light burst from her eyes, and her figure flashed, appearing in front of the cliff crevice.
"It’s really Silkworm Grass!" After identifying it again, Mu Qingge finally confirmed the origin of the strange grass in her eyes.
Silkworm Grass!
Silkworm Grass!
Mu Qingge was so excited that her fingertips trembled slightly. She truly hadn’t expected to find Silkworm Grass here.
With Silkworm Grass, the last thing needed to resurrect Mu Liancheng is within reach!
"Divine Demon Blood!" Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed slightly as she solemnly spoke the name of the last item.
Taking a deep breath, Mu Qingge calmed her emotions, then took out a Jade Box, cautiously picking the Silkworm Grass from the cliff crevice and placing it inside.
Though Si Mo had promised to help her find Divine Demon Blood, Mu Qingge didn’t want to rely on Si Mo for everything. Things she could solve on her own should be tackled by herself.
After carefully storing the box containing the Silkworm Grass, Mu Qingge mumbled thoughtfully, "It seems the next step of the journey needs to change; it’s time to make a trip to the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield."
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Bai Xi waited by the shallow river for nearly an hour before seeing Mu Qingge walking back with a lowered brow, seemingly deep in thought with a somewhat solemn expression.
At the riverbank, Mu Qingge leaped through the air, jumping over from the opposite bank, landing beside Bai Xi.
"Qingge, what’s wrong?" Bai Xi asked with concern.
Upon hearing Bai Xi’s voice, Hou also opened his eyes, shifting from lying to sitting. His somewhat ruthless eyes looked at Mu Qingge, noticing her momentary distraction.
Mu Qingge pressed her lips, walked over to Hou, sat beside him, and immediately asked, "Tell me more about the last time you mentioned the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield."
"Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield? Qingge, you’ve been inquiring about it for nearly a year; you’re not planning to go there, are you?" Bai Xi stepped over, speaking in shock.
Mu Qingge nodded lightly, looking at Bai Xi, "To resurrect Mu Liancheng, I need Divine Demon Blood. It’s conceivable that the only place to get it is the legendary Ancient Battlefield."
"It’s not just a rumor; the Ancient Battlefield does exist, located in the Middle Ancient Realm. However, too few people know how to get there," Hou said.
Bai Xi frowned, "It’s too dangerous there; you shouldn’t go; let me go instead."
"Do you know how to get there?" Mu Qingge raised her gaze to Bai Xi.
Bai Xi sighed and nodded, "In fact, this place wasn’t a secret ten thousand years ago. Many people knew where it was and how to get there, but no one was willing to go; it was a forbidden land."
"Tell us," Mu Qingge’s gaze darkened, speaking to the two.
Bai Xi looked at Hou, curling his lips, "Hou boss, you should speak."
Hou, however, leaned back on the hill behind him, with his hands under his head, saying to Bai Xi, "Since you remember, you say it; I’m too lazy to waste words."
Bai Xi’s mouth twitched, looking at Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge finally reacted, "Your memory has returned?"
Bai Xi nodded slightly, "Mostly recovered," she said with a wry smile, adding, "Memories that shouldn’t come back did, and those meant to come back also returned."
’This sounds like there’s a story in it,’ Mu Qingge muttered in her heart.
Bai Xi took a deep breath, looking seriously at Mu Qingge, "The Ancient Battlefield existed tens of thousands of years ago. Reportedly, the Divine and Demon Clans had an enormous and brutal war back then. In that battle, countless gods and demons perished, the earth cracked, rivers flowed backward, the sky shattered, flames descended from the heavens, numerous Mortal Worlds were implicated, and countless beings were annihilated. Later, after the battle, the battlefield was sealed jointly by the surviving gods and demons, and since then, this Ancient Battlefield has drifted across the dimensions like a wandering ghost."
In Bai Xi’s description, vivid scenes seemed to appear before Mu Qingge’s eyes, a world-shaking battle, with both sides so overwhelmingly powerful that living beings trembled and heavens and earth were subdued.
The phrase "landscapes broken, living beings devastated" hardly suffices to describe the brutality of the time.
"However, as time passed, the seal from back then has loosened slightly. In certain specific locations, a crack can be opened to enter the Ancient Battlefield. And the Middle Ancient Realm is one of such dimensions," Bai Xi said.
Mu Qingge’s eyes suddenly narrowed, vaguely guessing something.
Bai Xi looked at her, understanding the speculation in her eyes, nodding, "You’re not wrong. Once you enter there, you may encounter individuals from other dimensions. You should understand, with your current Cultivation in the Middle Ancient Realm, you’re not yet at the top. If you enter and encounter people from other realms whose Cultivation is far higher than yours, you’ll be in great danger. Moreover, that’s not the only danger."
"What else?" Mu Qingge’s voice deepened.
"You need to know that the Divine and Demon Clans are the most powerful races, and their souls are extremely strong, especially those with profound cultivation. Even though they have died in battle, their souls may not disappear just because their bodies have perished. Those wandering souls, trapped in that space for hundreds of thousands of years, are probably already driven mad. Seeing someone enter, they might be eager to possess and reincarnate, to escape from there," Bai Xi continued.
When Bai Xi mentioned the word ’possession’, Mu Qingge’s eyes slightly narrowed. The greatest secret hidden in her heart, one that no one has ever known, is closely related to this.
"These dangers are only what can be speculated. It has been sealed for hundreds of thousands of years, and no one knows what changes have occurred within, with too many variables and hidden dangers. Not only you, but even if Old Ho went in person, he couldn’t guarantee absolute safety, so I don’t agree with you taking the risk," Bai Xi finished and shook her head.
Mu Qingge carefully pondered her words in her heart, slowly raised her eyes and looked at Bai Xi.
Her clear eyes were still determined and stubborn.
This made Bai Xi sigh and say, "Isn’t it just Divine Demon Blood? Just get your man to squeeze out a drop, and if you feel sorry for him, let him catch a random hand and bleed a bowl. Why risk everything, seeking far and ignoring near?"
Mu Qingge suddenly laughed and shook her head, "If I have to rely on him for everything, then why stay here? I might as well marry him sooner and hide under his wings forever."
"That sounds good too," Bai Xi nodded seriously.
Mu Qingge laughed and said, "I was focusing on the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield because I wanted a drop of Divine Demon Blood. I thought if I couldn’t get it from there, I would ask him for help, feeling more at ease. But now that I’ve heard you, I’m genuinely interested in this Ancient Battlefield."
"Hey, didn’t you hear me say it’s very dangerous inside? And you might encounter things from other realms," Bai Xi said in shock.
Unexpectedly, Mu Qingge raised her eyes and asked, "Does the Divine Demon Continent have any rifts leading into the Ancient Battlefield?"
Bai Xi was taken aback and replied, "Although I don’t know exactly how many planes have rifts leading into the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield, I am sure that the Divine Demon Continent absolutely does not have one."
Mu Qingge didn’t understand where Bai Xi’s certainty came from, but after hearing her reply, she couldn’t hide her disappointment.
Bai Xi saw the disappointment in her eyes and couldn’t help but say, "You’re not thinking of going in and meeting Mu Tianyin again, are you? You’re still not his match yet. That space has no realm suppression."
Mu Qingge took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "I know. I was a bit hasty, and I have never hated someone like this before."
"Don’t overthink it, one day you’ll kill him and avenge Yuanyuan and Jiang Li," Bai Xi comforted.
"Hmm," Mu Qingge affirmed.
This confidence isn’t baseless; it’s a belief in her own strength.
"Girl, it’s not impossible for you to go to the Ancient Battlefield either," suddenly, Ho spoke.
As soon as he spoke, Bai Xi widened her eyes at him, disregarding her fear of him, and shouted, "Have you lost your mind! How can Qingge go there?"
Ho glanced at her and turned to Mu Qingge, saying, "Why can’t she go? The Ancient Battlefield is a great training ground, and since she wants revenge, she needs to go to extreme places to train. Staying in Luoxing City, no matter how high her cultivation, what’s the use without actual combat?"
Mu Qingge nodded in agreement, looking at Bai Xi with determined eyes, "I’ve been dormant in Luoxing City for two years, it’s time to start my cultivation journey alone."
"Cultivation alone? What do you mean!" Bai Xi asked in shock.
Mu Qingge revealed her thoughts, "While Mengmeng is upgrading, I might as well cut my retreat, and after leaving Tianping City, I’ll go to the Ancient Battlefield alone, you all return."
"No way! If you’re going, I’m going with you," Bai Xi opposed.
"To stay by my side, the first thing is to learn to obey," Mu Qingge looked at her and said.
The space is upgrading, she can take things in and out, but can’t enter herself or take others in for now. Perhaps, after upgrading, when Mengmeng awakens, she can take people in and out freely.
But and thus, it gives her a sense of burning bridges, ready to challenge the Ancient Battlefield.
One sentence left Bai Xi speechless.
After a moment, she squeezed out, "What if you die in there?"
"I won’t die!" Mu Qingge declared confidently.
She still has to live, to avenge Mu Tianyin. She still has to bring Si Mo back with a ten-mile red dowry!
Seeing Mu Qingge’s undeniable gaze, Bai Xi could only compromise.
However, she proposed, "If I can’t go in with you, I want to stay outside and wait for you. In case you come out all battered, at least I can take you back to Luoxing City."
"No need, I have Xiaocai," Mu Qingge said. Xiaocai was the name she gave to that primordial creature. Although the name was plain, it fit it perfectly!
"..." Bai Xi stared at her, unable to respond.
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