Chapter 1367: Self-Destruction

Qin Mu was stunned. He blurted out, "Divine King Boyang is your mount?"

His mind reeled. In the instant he lost his composure, Long Xiao's divine sense once again invaded his Supreme Divine Sense Domain, causing even more severe damage.

"That's right. Divine King Boyang did indeed want to subdue me and make me his mount, but his abilities were inferior to mine. By what right could he subdue me?"

Long Xiao's divine sense continuously eroded his Supreme Divine Sense Domain, drawing ever closer to Qin Mu's divine sense origin. He chuckled, "On the surface, I let him believe I was his mount, allowing those foolish Creation Sovereigns to think so. But in reality, he was completely subservient to me. His entire race worshipped and sacrificed to me, making my power grow stronger and stronger, while his abilities lagged further and further behind mine."

He smiled proudly, "I became the god, protector, and guardian of his race. My prestige among his people even surpassed Divine King Boyang himself! The fact that he became the leader of the Three Kings was also due to my own abilities!"

Despite his shock, Qin Mu struggled to maintain the operation of his Supreme Divine Sense Domain. He smiled faintly and said, "So, you're the true progenitor of the Human Domestication Scripture. If Dragon Qilin met you, he would surely flatter you immensely and be utterly convinced. Since you possess such immense power, even influencing Divine King Boyang, why didn't you become a Divine King yourself, instead letting Boyang be the public figure?"

Long Xiao chuckled, "Little Creation Sovereign, you are quite interesting. In that primordial era, the Creation Sovereigns were, after all, the rulers of the world. They governed the ancient gods and created batches of them. We powerful giant beasts were still weak in comparison to them. I could only choose to be a manipulator behind the scenes, controlling Divine King Boyang as my puppet to secure the right to survival for my race."

He burst into laughter. "That's why, when the great calamity struck and the ancient gods rebelled, the Creation Sovereigns were annihilated, but my race survived."

His laughter was full of cheer. He said leisurely, "The ancient gods, leading the demigods, ruled the myriad heavens and worlds. They fought to the death over a piece of territory, ending up with countless casualties and bloodshed. And us? We could rule the back side of all worlds without expending any effort or losing a single soldier!"

His nine massive heads stared at Qin Mu from different angles within the divine sense domain, searching for flaws in his Supreme Divine Sense. He chuckled, "Tell me, who is the real winner? It's me, it's us, these giant beasts who appear incredibly foolish and brainless!"

"Under my rule, all the giant beasts on the back side of the worlds live in perfect harmony!"

"Under my rule, our descendants proliferate and flourish without end!"

"Under my rule, we have conquered half the universe!"

"Under my rule, no foreign race can set foot in our territory!"

"Young Creation Sovereign, do you wish to become my mount?"

Qin Mu stared blankly at this prehistoric ruler. His eyes did not hold the unintelligent gaze typical of a beast; on the contrary, they gleamed with boundless wisdom.

"That fellow, Shu Jun, even wanted to subdue you and make you his mount. Now it seems he should be grateful he didn't end up as *your* mount."

Qin Mu couldn't help but sigh with emotion, shaking his head in disapproval at the big-headed youth Shu Jun's thoughts and actions.

Shu Jun's current strength couldn't compare to his past life. If he encountered Long Xiao, he would likely be easily subdued and become Long Xiao's mount.

"It's not that I couldn't subdue Shu Jun; it's that I deemed him unworthy."

One of Long Xiao's heads chuckled, "He isn't even qualified to be my mount. Among the Primordial Three Kings, his strength is mediocre, not as good as Boyang's, and he's ugly."

Another of his heads lifted high, gazing at Qin Mu with amusement. He smiled faintly, "But you are different. You are better-looking than him, and more importantly, you have the potential to become another Great Emperor. To be my mount, one must not only be good-looking but also powerful!"

His third head chuckled leisurely, "While Shu Jun is not qualified, he did bring two noteworthy individuals. One is called Lan Yutian, and the other Xu Shenghua; both could become my mounts. As for you, you are the third!"

Qin Mu suddenly burst into laughter, his divine sense violently fluctuating. He said loudly, "Long Xiao, a great catastrophe is upon you, yet you're still indulging in pipe dreams! If I were you, I wouldn't be looking for a talented and good-looking mount right now, but rather immediately seeking allies to avoid disaster! Yet, you are foolishly and stubbornly doing utterly inappropriate things. As the leader of the Primordial Three Kings, where has your wisdom gone?"

All nine of Long Xiao's heads stared at him, but Qin Mu remained unperturbed.

"Considering this is your first offense, I'll give you a chance to explain."

Long Xiao spoke unhurriedly, "You say a great catastrophe is upon me. From where does this catastrophe come?"

Qin Mu smiled faintly. "The only reason you can occupy the back side of the Ancestral Court is that you are the sole formidable entity here. But now, the void beasts in the Ancestral Court have been eradicated, and there are no longer any threats to the outside world from within the Ancestral Court. Therefore, the Ancestral Court's seal will inevitably be fully opened by the Ten Celestial Venerables, transforming it into an open space! When the Ancestral Court's seal is lifted, do you believe your peaceful world can still be preserved?"

One of Long Xiao's heads narrowed its dragon eyes and chuckled, "The Ten Celestial Venerables? They are merely juniors of later generations..."

Qin Mu sneered, "Juniors of later generations? You are far too arrogant. Among the Ten Celestial Venerables, one is the Great Emperor. How do you compare to him?"

Long Xiao's expression changed slightly.

"Among the Ten Celestial Venerables, one is the Grand Beginning. How do you compare to him?"

Qin Mu continued, "The Grand Beginning and the Great Emperor are merely two members of the Ten Celestial Venerables. Even beings like Earth Mother Primordial Lord could not be ranked among them. Can you imagine how terrifying the battle strength of the Ten Celestial Venerables is? You are currently the ruler of the back side of the Ancestral Court, but once its seal is completely broken, you will either be a prisoner or meat on a chopping block, at their mercy!"

He said calmly, "Long Xiao, if you don't want to be ruled by the Ten Celestial Venerables, if you don't want your descendants to become their prey, then you need a collaborator, an ally. And I!"

He smiled proudly, "I am the ally you seek, your future hope! Allied with me are Celestial Venerable Hao, Earth Count, hundreds of other ancient gods, numerous powerful Celestial Venerables, and the Creation Sovereigns living in the Great Void!"

He flicked his sleeve, striking the void, which rippled with sound. "Behind me is a vast empire of giant beasts, no less formidable than yours. My warriors possess divine powers that reach the heavens; there are millions of them! My warships fill the sky, enough to completely cover the back side of the Ancestral Court, so you wouldn't even see the sun! My soldiers, wielding their divine weapons, can shatter countless heavens!"

He extended his hand. "Cooperate with me, be my ally, and you will have a path to survival in the future!"

All nine of Long Xiao's heads narrowed their eyes, scrutinizing him. Qin Mu's expression remained calm and unruffled. He said coolly, "I've given you the opportunity; it's up to you to seize it."

Long Xiao mused, his heads circling him. Suddenly, he chuckled, "Everything you've said is just words, baseless claims. Since you possess such immense power, if you were to become my mount, wouldn't the power you wield then belong to me?"

With an eruption of divine sense from all nine heads, Long Xiao instantly shattered Qin Mu's Supreme Divine Sense Domain!

The Supreme Divine Sense Domain lay fragmented, yet Qin Mu's divine sense within it had vanished without a trace!