Chapter 1532: Crossing the World Golden Ship

Hao Tianzun entered the Purple Heavens Hall, but the other Celestials did not. Celestial Huo, Celestial Gong, Ancestral God King, and Celestial Xu had all regained their original appearances; only God Emperor Lang Xuan still looked like an elderly man, frail and aged.

He was the last to pledge allegiance to Hao Tianzun, and he was also Hao Tianzun's half-brother. As a punishment, Hao Tianzun did not restore his lifespan.

"This means Hao Tianzun possesses a method or treasure that can block the influence of the Great Cataclysm's aura from the Chaos River. Did the Fourth Young Master give it to him? No wonder Celestial Xiao was defeated. That Fourth Young Master invested heavily in Hao Tianzun!"

Qin Mu's eyes gleamed. With Supreme Primordium present, God Emperor Lang Xuan was undoubtedly subservient to Hao Tianzun and unable to escape his control.

In the struggle within Jade Capital City of the Ancestral Court, Hao Tianzun's faction achieved a resounding victory, while Celestial Xiao's faction suffered a complete defeat.

Without Lang Xuan, Shi Qiluo and Celestial Consort Yan were captured by the Ancient God of Grand Ultimate. The two ancient gods intended to experiment on them, attempting to merge them.

Celestial Xiao, being the Grand Beginning and the Heavenly Emperor, was arrogant and difficult to subdue. Only by frustrating him could he be made to fully submit. Therefore, the Third Young Master of the Miluo Palace gave Celestial Xiao no treasures or assistance.

The Third Young Master of the Miluo Palace waited until Celestial Xiao was defeated and had lost everything before intervening to rescue him, taking him into the High Heavens Hall.

The two Young Masters of the Miluo Palace handled matters differently, possibly reflecting their distinct personalities. The Fourth Young Master acted decisively and without hesitation, while the Third Young Master planned meticulously before acting, his methods subtle and prolonged.

"I should leave."

As Qin Mu's gaze fell upon Celestial Huo, Celestial Gong, Celestial Xu, and Ancestral God King, these Celestials also sensed his scrutiny and looked his way.

Now, except for God Emperor Lang Xuan, whose cultivation had not been restored, the other Celestials' strength should be much greater than when they entered Jade Capital City of the Ancestral Court. If Qin Mu remained here, he would surely fall victim to them.

Qin Mu smiled at the woman in the Dao fruit: "I've been fortunate to have your care along the way, elder sister. Before we part, may I ask your name?"

The woman in the Dao fruit had always been annoyed with him, and Qin Mu had once even mocked her as foolish. However, since Qin Mu asked twice, she couldn't refuse to answer. Reluctantly, she said, "My name is Nan Xiang. In the previous universe, I was revered as Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang."

Qin Mu nodded gently and introduced himself with gravity: "My name is Qin Mu. Some call me Cult Master Qin, others Celestial Mu, or Imperial Preceptor Qin of Yan Kang. And some scoundrels call me 'Qin the Demolisher,' 'Beast Qin,' 'Qin the Kidnapper,' and so on, but those are slanders and shouldn't be believed."

The woman in the Dao fruit gave a half-smile.

Qin Mu looked into the distance and saw Celestial Huo, Celestial Xu, and others approaching together. Ancestral God King and Celestial Gong were deploying divine arts along the way, clearly having discovered him and intending to encircle him here, leaving him no escape.

Qin Mu stepped away from the Miluo Palace and laughed: "Nan Xiang, why do you always go without clothes? Lying naked in the Dao fruit, is that a custom from your previous universe?"

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang in the Dao fruit was deeply annoyed and angered: "For me to survive the Great Cataclysm and arrive at the Miluo Palace is already a remarkable achievement! How could I have kept my clothes? How many Dao achievers are still struggling in the Great Cataclysm even now! To tell you the truth, I was one of the seventy-two hall masters in Jade Capital City! Young Master Mu, you shouldn't look down on me!"

While observing the movements of Celestial Huo, Celestial Xu, and the others, Qin Mu quickened his pace and chuckled: "So, you exhausted your cultivation and couldn't create clothes to cover yourself. I thought you had such an exposing custom. Since we're about to part, and it's rare to have met, I'll give you a piece of clothing."

With that, he took off his robe and passed it through the opening in the Dao fruit, instructing Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang to wear it.

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang put on the clothing. She saw that the robe was so wide that her fingertips barely poked out from the sleeves, and when she looked down, she could only see her toes.

"No undergarments," she said, gathering the fabric at her chest.

"Neither do I,"

Qin Mu quickened his steps, looking troubled: "I never wear those, and it's even less likely I'd have women's undergarments here... Nan Xiang, no need to see me off. Let's part ways here."

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang's Dao fruit stopped. The woman stood within it, holding the front of her robe at her chest, and loudly asked: "Young Master Mu, what do you have to fight the Young Masters of the Miluo Palace with? Your cultivation is weaker than theirs, your power is smaller than theirs, and they've been planning for billions of years before you. They hold all the advantages, why do you struggle so futilely?"

"They hold all the advantages, but I also have my own."

Qin Mu turned and smiled at her: "Great figures cherish their bodies and lives, only focusing on grand schemes and cultivating their power, unable to personally step onto the battlefield. But I have nothing to lose. If they lose, they only forfeit their power; their lives remain. But if I lose, my life is gone. So my advantage is that I have no retreat! No way out at all, which means every time I must fight with all my might, putting my life on the line!"

He waved his hand and rushed into the distance.

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang looked at him and saw that the direction he was running towards was the Miluo Golden Ship!

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang's vision blurred, and she grew anxious, shouting sharply: "What are you doing? Stop right now! That is the Miluo Palace Master's World-Crossing Golden Ship, not something you can touch!"

"It's useless to him anyway. Give it to me, and I can make this ship serve its purpose!"

Qin Mu sped away, his voice loud and clear, echoing from afar: "So what's the harm in letting me use it?"

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang was furious, and her Dao fruit gave chase. Suddenly, she saw Celestial Huo and Celestial Xu pursuing from an angle in the distance, ready to intercept Qin Mu. She paused, thinking to herself, "These two Celestials possess exceptional power and have recovered to their peak state. Let's see how you escape!"

No sooner had she thought this than Qin Mu let out a continuous roar, running like thunder. While sprinting, he activated his vital qi and suddenly pointed a finger forward!

Celestial Huo and Celestial Xu arrived together, blocking his path. Then, they saw his finger strike coming.

"God Emperor Lang Xuan's Divine Origin Finger?"

Celestial Xu and Celestial Huo were slightly startled, then their expressions changed drastically. Qin Mu's strike looked very similar to Lang Xuan's Divine Origin Finger, but the Dao patterns erupting from the fingertip were incredibly complex. The single strike was magnificent and majestic!

Before the power of this strike reached them, streams of primordial purple qi spiraled and surged, and Daoist sounds boomed and vibrated, showcasing its immense dominance!

Both their faces changed. Celestial Huo immediately withdrew, thinking, "As long as Celestial Xu blocks him, I can kill this scoundrel..."

As he retreated, unexpectedly, Celestial Xu also retreated simultaneously, avoiding Qin Mu's attack!

Celestial Huo was stunned. The two of them, one veering left and one veering right, went their separate ways.

*Whoosh*—

The immense power of Qin Mu's strike surged between them. Wherever the finger force passed, space twisted and swirled.

In the Chaos River behind them, waves suddenly surged, and chaotic qi whistled and spun, and with a *whoosh*, a passage appeared!

Qin Mu strode like the wind, bypassed them, and went far away.

Celestial Huo and Celestial Xu's eyes met. They immediately stopped their retreat and gave chase to Qin Mu.

At this moment, Qin Mu arrived at the edge of the Chaos River. There was a pier built by the river, where a dilapidated, enormous golden ship was moored.

He leaped into the air and landed on the ship.

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang in the Dao fruit was seething with rage, her eyes almost bursting. She quickly flew forward with a furious aura, exasperatedly shouting: "Young Master Mu, if you dare to take the golden ship, the Miluo Palace Master will not let you off!"

After all, she had little cultivation left, so her flying speed was not fast. Celestial Huo and Celestial Xu were faster than her. On the other side, Celestial Gong and Ancestral God King also accelerated, rushing towards the golden ship.

Even the aged God Emperor Lang Xuan, to demonstrate his loyalty, hobbled towards the golden ship.

On the golden ship, Qin Mu looked around. He saw that the ship was utterly dilapidated everywhere, with large holes ripped open by the erosion of the Great Cataclysm, and even in undamaged areas, there was rust everywhere.

Some of the Great Dao used in this ship were ones he had never seen or heard of. Even after enduring a Great Cataclysm, a sacred and solemn aura of the Great Dao still permeated the ship's interior.

This ship was built by the Miluo Palace Master in an attempt to transport all life in the universe through the Great Cataclysm. However, he failed, and only he survived.

In his grief, he abandoned the ship. Since then, it had remained immersed in the Chaos River. Yet, even after so many years, the golden ship had not been completely destroyed by the Great Cataclysm, which showed its immense power!

Qin Mu's three eyes glowed. This golden ship was enormous and very spacious; standing on it, he appeared incredibly small.

But the ship was so dilapidated, could it still be activated?

How to activate the World-Crossing Golden Ship became his challenge.

"Sacred ship, you possess a spirit. You were created to ferry souls and save people. For all these years, you've been steeped in the Great Cataclysm, yet you haven't ferried or saved anyone. If I were you, I would feel ashamed!"

Qin Mu sighed deeply. Below, the Four Celestials had already rushed to the pier. Celestial Huo took the lead, his Dao fire surging as he struck with a palm. Twenty-eight layers of Dao fire divine arts were superimposed, and his palm emerged from the layers of fire, burning space until it melted!

Qin Mu ignored them, bowed to the golden ship, and said loudly: "Are you content to be buried here, talented yet useless, merely drifting on the river? Or will you accompany me on a journey through the human world, giving purpose to the fiery trials and the tempering blows of hammers you endured during your creation? If you are willing, I wish to take you away—"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dilapidated ship suddenly vibrated violently. Terrifying tremors erupted from within the hull, and the brilliant light of the Great Dao from within the golden ship soared into the sky. Celestial Huo's palm slammed into this expanding Dao light, and his expression suddenly changed drastically.

He heard the sound of his five fingers breaking, one after another.

His divine art was completely useless against this massive ship; he couldn't shake it in the slightest!

In that instant, the dilapidated golden ship seemed to come alive. The power of the Great Dao overflowed from its hull, flowing into the holes, quickly making the ship appear as good as new.

Fallen structures and masts on the ship rose and reconnected. On the ship's walls and deck, the worn-out Dao patterns were rapidly restoring themselves!

The ship, as if returned to the day it was forged, carried the hope of a universe, speeding through the Great Cataclysm and the surging chaos!

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang flew closer, shouting sharply: "Don't listen to him—"

*Boom*—

The World-Crossing Golden Ship activated and sailed into the Chaos River!

Prime Sovereign Nan Xiang stamped her foot in the Dao fruit and cursed loudly: "Qin the Kidnapper—"