Chapter 1474: There Is a Guest From Afar

Wei Suifeng and Shu Jun nodded gravely.

Yan'er looked on eagerly. Qin Mu hesitated, then said, "We need to pass through layers of seals at extreme speed without alerting them, to enter Pi Xiang Palace. If we bring you along..."

Cripple shook his head. "Taking Mu'er is already quite a strain for me and the Fatty. We can't carry you too."

Qin Mu's face flushed. "I'm fast too, and I've cultivated Celestial Venerable Yue's 'Void Transversal Scripture,' so spatial traversal is easy for me..."

Lan Yu Tian kindly reminded him, "Brother, spatial divine arts can't pass through seals without alerting them. You need to be incredibly fast to pass through a seal without touching it at all."

"Of course, I know that," Qin Mu huffed. "I'm still the second greatest thief in the world..."

"It's the third, not the second," Cripple corrected, retreating. He then shouted, "Are you ready? If you are, then..."

"Go!" he roared. Three figures shot out instantly, their speed increasing madly. They didn't head directly for Pi Xiang Palace but towards the center of the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains. In an instant, "bang, bang, bang" sound barriers were broken as their speed reached the physical limit. They stepped out, turning into three streaks of light. The three figures within the light seemed to ignore space, moving like flowing light!

Even so, their speed continued to increase. Qin Mu's magic power was vast, and his strength was the greatest, but in a speed contest, he was still slightly slower than Cripple and Lan Yu Tian. By the time they reached the center of the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains, their speed had reached its peak!

Three streaks of light flashed continuously through the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains as if leaping, getting closer and closer to the others. Once their speed reached its peak, a strange phenomenon appeared in the eyes of those watching. Their bodies seemed to be made of no substance; even when they touched a mountain, it was as if they encountered nothing, passing directly through the mountains!

*Whish, whish, whish!* The three streaks of light struck Pi Xiang Palace, disappearing one after another, passing through seals. The seals remained motionless, letting them pass, leaving the onlookers outside wide-eyed with astonishment!

The sight seen by the onlookers was different from what Qin Mu and the others saw. The onlookers only saw them pass through, but in the vision of Qin Mu and the others, they were passing through immense seals. These seals were incredibly brilliant, displaying different structures: towering giants, colorful mythical beasts, various ancient god forms, and extraordinarily complex numerological rune structures, like incredibly precise machines. Besides these, there were vast star maps formed by divine consciousness, the Grand Emperor of Ten Thousand Paths formed by primordial qi presiding over them, the Heaven Duke's great Heavenly Dao hand pressed down, and Earth Count shaking the Underworld River with unparalleled power, turning it into a long whip to seal the palace! There was also the great abyss of Returning Ruins, spinning madly and devouring everything! They also encountered the seals of the Ten Heavenly Venerates: the formidable divine arts of Hao, Huo, Gong, Lang, Zu, Hong, Qiang, Yan, and others, coiled and gathered, extremely dangerous!

For those outside the palace, the three passing through these seals was instantaneous. But for them, time became incredibly long. The three ran with full power, traversing an unknown distance in a flash, but after running for over ten days, the seals of Pi Xiang Palace seemed endless! Qin Mu's speed was slower, and he gradually fell behind. However, after more than ten days, he gradually caught up with Cripple and Lan Yu Tian. Cripple and Lan Yu Tian's speed was indeed superior to his, but their cultivation levels were not very high. After running for so long, their magic power could no longer sustain them. Qin Mu immediately activated his Divine Treasure Domain, enveloping both of them, continuously supplying them with his own magic power.

Cripple and Lan Yu Tian's spirits greatly uplifted. They held Qin Mu on either side and sprinted. They ran with full effort for several more dozens of days, seeing various seals like scattered flowers, flashing past their eyes. Cripple and Lan Yu Tian were astonished and awed, feeling that the magic power flowing from Qin Mu was still inexhaustible, like a vast ocean, as if it could supply them with abundant vital qi forever. "Mu'er's speed isn't fast, but his magic power is truly immense!" Cripple couldn't help but praise inwardly.

Suddenly, a gateway appeared ahead. An ancient and majestic bronze gate appeared in their sight. The three were greatly invigorated. With a rumble, they broke through the last seal. Their bodies became uncontrollable, and the three tumbled and rolled, falling into the gateway. On either side, thick bronze pillars flashed past their eyes. In their haste, they also saw many green lamps.

While they were still sliding, Qin Mu suddenly shot up into the air. He spread his arms wide, and vast magic power unfurled, stabilizing their bodies, finally bringing their momentum to a halt. Lan Yu Tian scrambled to his feet, helping Cripple up. Qin Mu slowly descended, guarding the two of them. He reached for the divine bow obtained from the previous cosmic epoch, taking it into his hand. Cripple also quickly took out the Lapis Lazuli Azure Heaven Pagoda, shaking this precious treasure. The Twenty-Eight Heavens rotated and unfolded, protecting them.

At this moment, they heard reading sounds coming from within the hall. The voices were clear and pleasant: "...What heaven imparts is called nature; following this nature is called the Way; cultivating the Way is called instruction. The Way, indeed, may not be departed from for an instant! If it can be departed from, it is not the Way..."

Qin Mu was surprised. He cautiously followed the sound. The three passed through a long corridor. The paths within this Pi Xiang Palace were winding and very complex. After walking for an unknown distance, the three finally arrived at the source of the reading sounds. It looked like a private school classroom, with many students seated there. Lan Yu Tian looked inside through the window and was stunned. He saw another Lan Yu Tian sitting on the ground, swaying his head and chanting scriptures!

Qin Mu's gaze fell on a woman dressed in a large red robe. That woman was also chanting scriptures—it was none other than the Southern Emperor Vermilion Bird! Besides the Southern Emperor and Yu Tianzun, there were other strange people in this school: burly creators, unusually shaped ancient gods. One person made Cripple's body tremble, and he whispered, "Ming Huang's soul..."

Qin Mu's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly asked, "Which one is Ming Huang's soul?"

Cripple pointed, lowering his voice. "That one, he looks very refined. I saw his head at the battlefield where Ming Huang died; he was dismembered, torn into countless pieces. In the Ming Huang battlefield, his severed limbs and head were everywhere..."

Qin Mu looked immediately and indeed saw a soul with a handsome, scholarly appearance, completely different from the rumored Ming Huang, who was described as burly, three-headed, and six-armed, fierce and terrifying! In this private school, whether they were emperors, ancient gods, or the most dazzling Heavenly Venerates of the human race in their former lives, they were all swaying their heads and reading, incredibly serious, creating an indescribably eerie scene!

Qin Mu shifted his gaze to see who was teaching. He saw a school teacher sitting on a podium, swaying his head, listening to everyone read with his eyes closed. With one hand, he stroked his beard, and with the other, he held a teaching whip, gently tapping the desk. "This is a mighty expert from the previous cosmic epoch?" Qin Mu's expression was peculiar.

The school teacher suddenly opened his eyes, looked out the window, tapped his teaching whip, and chuckled, "Having guests from afar, is it not delightful? Since the friends outside the window have arrived, why not come in?"