Chapter 1360: A New Generation Replaces the Old

"That corpse demon is my physical body!" Yun Chuxiu cried out, instantly agitated.

Prince Mingya ignored her completely, flying off with the corpse demon until they disappeared from sight.

"Go after him!" Yun Chuxiu exclaimed, furious and impatient. The three quickly gave chase. When they arrived in Revered Celestial You's domain, Yun Chuxiu immediately lashed out, fuming, "Revered Celestial You, by what right do you occupy my physical body? You're a solitary man; are you perhaps trying to disrespect the Celestial Emperor's woman?"

Revered Celestial You was taken aback by her fiery demeanor. Furthermore, Yun Chuxiu was using Jue Wuchen's likeness, and years ago, when Jue Wuchen first appeared, he too had lusted after her beauty. Seeing Yun Chuxiu now, Revered Celestial You found himself speechless and simply gestured to Yun Jianli.

Yun Jianli quickly scurried over. Revered Celestial You whispered a few words into his ear. Yun Jianli nodded, then hurried back to Yun Chuxiu, relaying, "King Rensheng says you can have your body back, but only if you provide something valuable in return."

The anger vanished from Yun Chuxiu's face, replaced by a smile. "So, what does Revered Celestial You wish for in exchange? I can't very well spend a night with you; I belong to the Celestial Emperor."

Yun Jianli scurried back once more. Revered Celestial You again whispered some instructions. Yun Jianli returned and announced, "He wishes to use your hands, Madam, to repair Revered Celestial Xiao's divine artifact, Yu Tianzun."

Yun Chuxiu's cheerful expression instantly soured upon hearing this. She sneered, "Repair the divine artifact Yu Tianzun? You mean the one you seized and brought into Youdu? Don't be ridiculous! If you have the divine artifact Yu Tianzun, how can we possibly kill Tu Bo?"

Revered Celestial You remained silent, but with a wave of his hand, he prepared to give the Primordial Mother corpse demon to Xie Wuqi. Xie Wuqi roared incessantly, reaching out to grasp the Primordial Mother's physical body, saliva dripping from the corners of his mouth, as if eager to tear Madam Primordial Mother to pieces.

Yun Chuxiu sighed in despair, "You, You! Please stop! I'll agree to your terms!"

Revered Celestial You retracted the Primordial Mother corpse demon.

Yun Chuxiu glanced at her own physical body, then at Revered Celestial You, a cold smile playing on her lips. "You're an honest man, Revered Celestial You. This stunt doesn't suit you at all! Who gave you such a terrible idea? Was it Revered Celestial Mu?"

Revered Celestial You silently donned his ghost-face mask, concealing his expression from her.

Yun Chuxiu sneered, "I knew it was him! Only he could be so insidious. I suspect bringing Xie Wuqi and Prince Mingya into this was also his idea, wasn't it? You're practically inviting the wrath of Revered Celestial Hao!"

She turned to leave, declaring, "I will go to Youdu and repair that divine artifact Yu Tianzun. But mark my words: if you don't return my physical body by then, and dare to make any further demands, I will personally descend and slay you!"

Revered Celestial You lifted his mask, revealing an old face etched with wrinkles, and sighed.

Yun Jianli asked curiously, "Was that truly Revered Celestial Mu's idea?"

Revered Celestial You nodded resignedly. "Revered Celestial Mu knew that Madam Primordial Mother controls both Zhaofu Heavenly Palace and the divine artifact of creation. So, before he left Youdu, he gave me the idea to use her corpse demon to threaten her, forcing her to repair Youdu's divine artifact Yu Tianzun. It seems his plan truly worked."

Yun Jianli hesitated, glancing at Prince Mingya and Xie Wuqi, then whispered, "And what about them?"

"Prince Mingya entered Youdu willingly, seeking my permission to see Xie Wuqi," Revered Celestial You explained. "He discovered that the Celestial Emperor in the Heavenly Court was a fake, merely a physical body created by the Ten Celestials, and this terrified him. His elder brother, Revered Celestial Hao, is also one of the Ten Celestials, which made him too scared to remain in the Heavenly Court even for a moment. For years, he's been hiding in Youdu with Xie Wuqi. Evil Emperor Xie Wuqi is his eldest brother."

Yun Jianli observed Xie Wuqi and Prince Mingya. Prince Mingya was tending to Xie Wuqi, who, remarkably, only stopped acting erratically when in his presence. Now, these "two brothers" seemed to rely solely on each other.

*If Xie Wuqi had lived,* Yun Jianli thought to himself, *he likely would have been one of the Ten Celestials. But alas, history offers no 'what-ifs.'*

Meanwhile, Qin Mu's longboat sailed into the Ancestral Court. This vessel represented the pinnacle of Yankang's forging capabilities; its alchemy furnaces could now refine much larger materials, and the longboat's speed had significantly improved.

However, despite the abundance of skilled artisans in Yankang, they still couldn't forge warships that resembled floating landmasses, a feat achievable by the Heavenly Court or during the Kaihuang era.

In the Kaihuang era, the epitome of forging artistry was embodied by Wuyouxiang and the Ark of the Other Shore!

To forge such warships required more than just advanced forging techniques; it demanded a powerful nation with immense national strength!

The Heavenly Court's warships also achieved this standard. While the Heavenly Court's forging techniques might not surpass those of the Kaihuang era or even Yankang, its profound resources and accumulated wealth were unparalleled.

During the Kaihuang era, financial resources only permitted the construction of two massive vessels like the Ark of the Other Shore, whereas the Heavenly Court possessed dozens of similar warships!

As the longboat sailed over the Ancestral Court, Qin Mu gazed down, observing its vast geography.

Wei Suifeng, Granny Si, Hua Xuanxiu, Prince Youming, and the others, however, were awestruck by the magnificent grandeur of the Ancestral Court. The scenery was breathtaking, and the ancient colossal beasts flying alongside the longboat were even more astonishing.

The longboat soared past numerous divine mountains and sacred sites, leaving them wide-eyed with wonder, and intermittent gasps of awe echoed from the deck.

Qin Mu frowned. The Ancestral Court's territory was immense, making it difficult to locate the Four Heavenly Gates.

"I should go back and invite Shu Jun," he mused. "He probably knows the locations of the Ancestral Court's Four Heavenly Gates. Otherwise, this search could take forever."

He hung Revered Celestial Yue's lantern, and within days, the longboat reached the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains.

Dragon Qilin and Yan'er rushed out to greet them. Suddenly, Dragon Qilin spotted young Wen Yuan, froze for a moment, then completely abandoned Qin Mu and dashed straight towards the boy.

A pang of bitterness struck Qin Mu's heart. "The new generation always surpasses the old," he thought. "I suppose I'm truly past my prime..."

After a warm reunion with young Wen Yuan, Dragon Qilin trotted back, cautiously calling out, "Cult Master..."

"Call me Old Cult Master," Qin Mu interjected.

Qin Mu asked listlessly, "Where are the Progenitor and the other Human Emperors?"

"They're... lost," Dragon Qilin replied, even more cautiously.

"Lost?" Qin Mu repeated, surprised, then chuckled. "Did they go to tame giant beasts? What about Shu Jun?"

Dragon Qilin whispered, "He's... also lost."

Qin Mu paused, eyeing him carefully, his left eyebrow twitching upwards slightly. "And Jiang Yunjian? Where are they?"

Dragon Qilin's face fell. "They got lost with Xu Shenghua, Lan Yutian, and the rest."

Qin Mu steadied himself and peered into the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains. He saw that there were still many gods and people engaged in mining and refining treasures, but the mainstays of the Ancestral Court were conspicuously absent!

"How did they get lost?" Qin Mu's voice was hoarse. "Did they go out after dark?"

Dragon Qilin quickly shook his head. "They're not as daring as Cult Master; they wouldn't venture out at night. Shu Jun enticed them, claiming he knew a way to access the Ancestral Court's hidden side, where stronger ancient beasts resided. So, they all went off to the Ancestral Court's northern side..."

Qin Mu exhaled in relief; as long as they hadn't gone out at night, there was still hope. He then stated coldly, "Shu Jun doesn't know reverse summoning; I never taught him that technique. In this world, apart from me, only Divine King Lang Wo knows reverse summoning, and the third person is you!"

Dragon Qilin's large head drooped. He mumbled, "Shu Jun said he wanted to visit the hidden side of the Ancestral Court, where the world's strongest giant beast, Long Xiao, was, but they didn't know how to get there. I, being fond of showing off, taught him the method..."

Qin Mu's vision briefly blurred, but he quickly composed himself.

In this world, the most learned person, apart from himself, was undoubtedly Dragon Qilin.