Chapter 1310: The Supreme Emperor's Arrival

"Has Grand Emperor arrived?" Qin Mu paused slightly, then smiled, "Are you afraid Grand Emperor will seize the Void Mother Beast and then control all the Void Beasts?"

Dragon Qilin nodded repeatedly. "I was just about to ambush Ancestral God King's treasure fleet. When I saw him, I immediately fled. Unexpectedly, I then felt a vast consciousness, like a sea of smoke, pursuing me. It almost took control of the Void Beasts, which is why I had to maneuver them repeatedly, escaping through layer after layer of void, until I finally shook off that consciousness."

Qin Mu pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you saying you used the Void Beasts to shake off that consciousness?"

Dragon Qilin nodded.

"Then that person wasn't Grand Emperor." Qin Mu mused, "Grand Emperor's consciousness is the strongest ever recorded. If he wanted to reclaim the Void Mother Beast, not only you, but even I, working with God King Lang Wo, couldn't protect it."

Dragon Qilin was puzzled. "That person's consciousness was incredibly powerful. At the time, I was controlling the Void Mother Beast, and the Mother Beast was controlling thousands of Void Beasts, all shrieking together. Even with the combined consciousness of so many Void Beasts, we couldn't contend with that person; we collapsed at the slightest touch. How could such a formidable consciousness not belong to Grand Emperor?"

Qin Mu shook his head. "Even if that person's consciousness is so formidable, it's still far inferior to Grand Emperor's. Grand Emperor has now obtained a portion of the Primordial Stone. His consciousness is so strong that even the combined consciousness of the Ten Heavenly Venerates couldn't contend with him, let alone thousands of Void Beasts! I know who that person was; I'm surprised he didn't stay in the Heavenly Court and actually came here."

He wore a peculiar expression.

Dragon Qilin was puzzled.

"God Emperor Lang Xuan, son of Heavenly Venerate Gong and Emperor Tai Chu, has arrived at Ancestral Court." Qin Mu paced back and forth, examining the Void Mother Beast beside him. "As a God King among the Creation Gods and the son of Emperor Tai Chu, God Emperor Lang Xuan's mastery of consciousness should not be underestimated. His purpose in coming here is likely for this Void Mother Beast. After all, Lang Xuan is the most ancient God Emperor and of imperial blood; he naturally wouldn't be content to remain subservient to Heavenly Venerate Hao."

He looked up. The Void Mother Beast's eyelids flipped open, baring its sharp teeth at him.

Qin Mu paid no mind, continuing, "Heavenly Venerate Hao has been severely wounded; this is God Emperor Lang Xuan's prime opportunity! Lang Xuan's cultivation and strength are naturally inferior to Heavenly Venerate Hao's, but if he were to gain control of the Void Mother Beast, he would control the entire race of Void Beasts. That power would be terrifying!"

He stated definitively, "With the Mother Beast, he would be the most powerful force in this world; only Dragon Xi could contend with him! His goal, after subduing the Void Beasts, would be to go to the dark side of Ancestral Court and subdue Dragon Xi! At that point, he would essentially have two Heavenly Venerates assisting him. What other Heavenly Venerate would dare to defy him?"

Dragon Qilin breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, God Emperor Lang Xuan didn't seize the Void Mother Beast..."

Qin Mu smiled faintly. "Long Pi, you've indeed grown up; you did very well. The Void Mother Beast is crucial. Since Lang Xuan has arrived at Ancestral Court, and Ancestral Court now has a large hole blown open, it means the Void Beasts can leave Ancestral Court. I'll assign you a task: take all the Void Beasts out of Ancestral Court and go to the Great Void!"

Dragon Qilin was startled and cautiously asked, "Does Sect Master mean for me to lead the Void Beasts to fight against the Heavenly Court in the Great Void?"

Qin Mu nodded. "With an army of Void Beasts, the Heavenly Court's forces will be no match for you! However, you must be careful when mobilizing the Void Beasts. God Emperor Lang Xuan is a Heavenly Venerate after all, extremely formidable, so be cautious not to let him detect anything unusual."

He walked around the Void Mother Beast, pondered for a moment, and then said, "You can use the Mother Beast to order the Void Beasts to gather in the sixteenth void, and then they can all rush out together. I doubt God Emperor Lang Xuan will have time to react!"

Dragon Qilin affirmed, "I'll have the Mother Beast gather the Void Beasts here, and then I'll also need to make a trip to Primordial Tree to pick up Yan'er so she can come with us."

Qin Mu smiled, "Of course."

Dragon Qilin lowered his head, looking at his claws, embarrassed by Qin Mu's smile.

"Long Pi has grown up," Qin Mu mused, and together they left the seventeenth void, heading towards the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains of the Great Blackwood. In the seventeenth void, the Void Mother Beast continuously vibrated the bone mountains on its body, emitting strange howls to summon the Void Beasts in Ancestral Court.

Just as Qin Mu and Dragon Qilin stepped out of the void, Dragon Qilin's expression suddenly changed dramatically, and he exclaimed, "Sect Master, I can't sense the Void Mother Beast anymore!"

"Don't shout," Qin Mu said, his expression unchanged, smiling faintly. "Keep walking forward. Once we reach the Great Blackwood, we'll be safe."

Dragon Qilin was confused. Qin Mu's smile remained, and he quietly said, "Grand Emperor is watching us."

Dragon Qilin's hair stood on end, and a wave of dread washed over him.

"The one who pursued you was God Emperor Lang Xuan, but Grand Emperor has also arrived. God Emperor Lang Xuan's consciousness cultivation should be above mine but slightly weaker than God King Lang Wo. If he were truly pursuing you, it would be impossible for you and the Void Mother Beast to escape, and the seventeenth void wouldn't be safe either. There's only one reason you managed to escape." Qin Mu's face held a bright, almost innocent smile as he unhurriedly continued, "That reason is that a being with an even stronger consciousness interfered with God Emperor Lang Xuan's. In this world, the only one capable of such a feat without alerting Lang Xuan is Grand Emperor; not even God King Lang Wo could do it. Grand Emperor was disturbed by Dragon Xi, which is why he came to Ancestral Court."

Dragon Qilin was about to use his consciousness to communicate with him, but Qin Mu chuckled, "Don't use your consciousness. Grand Emperor will detect it. Now that he has obtained the Primordial Stone, his consciousness is unfathomable."

Dragon Qilin grinned, revealing his teeth, and said in a deep, muffled voice, "Does Sect Master mean that Grand Emperor has been beside me all along?"

Qin Mu smiled, though his smile was a bit stiff, "He was just beside us."

Dragon Qilin wanted to shiver but dared not, instead whispering, "Then the Void Mother Beast..."

"He already controlled it a long time ago." Qin Mu couldn't help but rub his stiff smiling face, then continued to smile, "With his abilities, even if he controlled the Void Mother Beast, you wouldn't notice anything amiss; you'd still think you were controlling it. And my analysis of pros and cons just now wasn't for your benefit, but for his. After Grand Emperor controls the Mother Beast, he'll use it to lure God Emperor Lang Xuan, first severely wounding this formidable enemy, and then he'll go subdue Dragon Xi by himself!"

Dragon Qilin was about to speak when suddenly a loud laugh rang out, "Heavenly Venerate Mu is indeed Heavenly Venerate Mu; his insight is truly profound! Using the Mother Beast to lure and severely wound Lang Xuan is indeed an excellent idea! Thank you—"

Qin Mu's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Grand Emperor? You've been with us all this time?"

Whoosh—A surge of consciousness whipped up a hurricane and whistled away. Grand Emperor's voice echoed back, chuckling, "Even though you're as cunning as a ghost, boy, you still couldn't find me, could you? Given that you gave me an idea this time, I'll spare your lives!"

Dragon Qilin's face was ashen, his limbs trembling, and he stammered, "Sect Master..."

Qin Mu said nothing, his face dark, as he hurried forward. Dragon Qilin, trembling, quickly followed him.

Ahead, the Great Blackwood was in sight. Qin Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled again, "If Grand Emperor dares to make a move against God Emperor Lang Xuan, can Ancestral God King just sit idly by? Therefore, this is destined to be a lose-lose outcome for them!"

Dragon Qilin was stunned, his mouth agape, stammering, "Sect Master, that idea you just gave him..."

"Ancestral Court is no longer Grand Emperor's domain," Qin Mu said faintly. "If he goes to scheme against Lang Xuan, he's bound to face a great calamity. Besides, Heavenly Duke and Earth Count are also in Ancestral Court; how could they tolerate him?"

Dragon Qilin's mind reeled, and he mumbled in a muffled voice, "Sect Master, I suddenly feel like I'm still a child, not an adult. You should just call me Fatty Long..."