Chapter 582: Demonic Clan's Dominant Body

Many powerful individuals from Supreme Emperor Heaven had already gathered at the Wuwang City outpost, along with some from Eternal Peace, including scholars from Heavenly Saint Academy. Upon seeing Qin Mu, Village Granny, and others arrive, they were pleasantly surprised and eagerly stepped forward to greet them: "Libationer! Teacher Si, Teacher Blind!"

There were also scholars from Lijiang Academy who greeted Grand Libationer Ba Shan, making the scene quite lively.

Ba Shan chuckled, "You little rascals are fast! You actually got here before me."

He was the Grand Libationer of Lijiang Academy. His primary purpose for coming was not to find the Butcher, but to seek a path to breakthrough in Supreme Emperor Heaven. He happened to pass by Heavenly Saint Academy and saw the Butcher preparing to leave, so he hastily followed.

He had entrusted the affairs of Lijiang Academy to Champion General Ma Dingshan, a master of comparable strength. After pacifying the world's conflicts, Emperor Yanfeng retained Ma Dingshan's title as Champion General and also appointed him Libationer of Lijiang Academy to assist Ba Shan.

Also present were disciples from Jiangling Academy and Yongjiang Academy. The Grand Libationer of Jiangling Academy was Imperial Preceptor of Eternal Peace, while the Grand Libationer of Yongjiang Academy was Senior Minister Su Yunzhi, assisted by Yu Yuan Chuyun and Yu Yuan Chuyu.

Su Yunzhi had even sent Yu Yuan Chuyu to find Qin Mu, borrowing the Dragon King of Yongjiang, Kun Lung-jun, and the Centenarian Mountain God, Bai Xi, to teach at Yongjiang Academy.

Qin Mu was not at Heavenly Saint Academy at the time; it was Hu Ling'er and Si Yunxiang who received Yu Yuan Chuyu. They negotiated a teaching fee for Kun Lung-jun and God Bai Xi, which led to Yongjiang Academy scholars frequently visiting Yongjiang and Centenarian Mountain for worship, earning God Bai Xi's immense gratitude.

After a lively exchange, Qin Mu asked the Butcher, "Grandpa Butcher, what did you mean by 'Emperor's Seat cultivation method'? Do the cultivation methods of deities also have different ranks?"

The Butcher replied, "When I crossed the Divine Bridge and ascended to the Celestial Palace, I could only stand outside the South Heaven Gate. But from there, I could vaguely glimpse the Celestial Palace, seeing a few sacred lands with grand and extraordinary auras. Therefore, I surmised that deities have several cultivation realms, likely based on these sacred lands. Among them, the highest and most sacred land is the Emperor's Seat in the Lingxiao Hall of the Celestial Palace!"

Everyone crowded closer, making the Butcher exasperated. He said, "I don't understand the specific realms of deities at all, so I can't explain how they're divided. Mute, Mute, come here! They're all staring at me like dumb deer! You know more; you tell them!"

The Mute put down his box, took out his pipe, puffed twice, and slowly said, "Ah, ah, Ah-ba..."

The many scholars from Grand Academy clearly knew the routine and immediately looked at the Deaf. The Deaf watched the Mute, who exhaled a puff of smoke that transformed into a gateway.

The Deaf said, "The first realm of a deity is outside the South Heaven Gate, called 'Venerable God.' It's merely the initial crossing of the Divine Bridge, not yet entering the inner sanctum. Entering the South Heaven Gate is the second realm, 'True God.' However, one can only withstand the immense pressure of the South Heaven Gate and pass through once all aspects of their body have reached the divine realm."

The Blind praised, "The Mute truly knows a lot. What's next?"

The Mute exhaled another smoke ring, which transformed into a Jade Pool. The Deaf continued, "The third realm is called the Jade Pool, also known as the Celestial Pool or Jade Terrace; this is the 'Celestial God' realm."

The Mute's smoke then formed a platform of slaughter, also a sacred land, but imbued with an extremely strong aura of killing, making one shudder at first sight.

The Deaf explained, "The fourth realm is called the God-Slaying Platform. It's extremely perilous; fail to pass, and you're dead."

The Mute's smoke formed the fifth image: a complex of palaces.

The Deaf continued, "This sacred land is called Jade Capital, the imperial city where the Celestial Emperor resides. Jade Capital should be the fifth realm of a deity."

The Mute exhaled another smoke ring, forming the Lingxiao Hall. The Deaf said, "This is the Lingxiao Hall the Butcher saw. The sixth realm is most likely called 'Lingxiao'."

Everyone watched as the Mute puffed a cloud of smoke into the Lingxiao Hall, forming the Emperor's Seat. The Emperor's Seat should be the seventh realm.

Ba Shan looked at the Deaf, then at the Mute, feeling suspicious. He whispered, "Junior Brother, what exactly did Uncle Mute say?"

Qin Mu quietly replied, "The same as what Grandpa Deaf said."

Ba Shan scratched his head, still puzzled. He said, "How does Uncle Mute know so much? Even these powerful individuals from Supreme Emperor Heaven don't seem to know the later realms. How does he know the deity realms in such detail?"

Qin Mu helplessly replied, "In our village, Grandpa Mute knows the most, but he speaks very little and never gossips. I suspect he's likely a descendant of the Heavenly Works Divine Race, and the secrets he knows might come from the Ark of the Other Shore..."

As night fell, the various powerful individuals at the outpost settled down to rest. Qin Mu accompanied Village Granny, the Blind, and others out of the outpost to examine the ruins of Wuwang City.

The Battle of Wuwang City must have been extremely fierce. Supreme Emperor Heaven had sixty-four divine cities. Although the demonic forces attacked these cities, and the war was incredibly brutal, most divine cities survived. Only a few were completely destroyed, and Wuwang City was one of them.

Even though only ruins and crumbling walls remained, the extraordinary nature of the original divine city was still evident from the remnants.

Residual divine abilities from the ancient war between gods and devils still lingered here. These dormant abilities appeared like floating glows, emitting faint light in the darkness. Some residual abilities were dazzling, like luminous lotuses blooming in the rubble.

Among the rubble, quiet lotuses slowly bloomed, luring those who stumbled upon them to admire and pick them. However, touching them would trigger the power of the gods' and devils' divine abilities!

If these residual divine abilities were to erupt, their power would undoubtedly be terrifying, capable of instantly pulverizing experts at the Celestial Being and Life and Death realms!

The residual divine abilities in the ruins were not just lotuses; they were diverse, including swathes of trees, lush grasslands, flying beasts and land animals like white foxes and vermillion birds. Some resembled divine-demonic treasures, such as flying swords, pagodas, and great cauldrons. They looked like treasures, but touching them would result in instant death and no burial.

Qin Mu observed his surroundings. The residual divine abilities, formed from the runic imprints of gods and devils, were difficult to dissipate with time, making the area exceptionally perilous.

He had seen similar things in ominous places but had fortunately managed to avoid them.

It seemed Venerable God Sang Ye had put in considerable effort to clear a safe zone here, establishing an outpost for the powerful individuals of Supreme Emperor Heaven to stay.

Village Granny, the Blind, and others meticulously studied the divine abilities here, completely absorbed. The Blind's divine eyes could analyze the mysteries of these abilities and explain them to everyone.

Their cultivation paths had diverged significantly from those of younger practitioners like Qin Mu and Xu Sheng. For Village Granny, the Butcher, the Deaf, and others, they didn't need to engage in combat to understand the divine abilities of gods and devils; they could discern their mysteries and absorb their essence by merely examining the lingering traces, thus compensating for their own shortcomings.

"These divine abilities of gods and devils are still a bit unrefined, lacking polish," Village Granny remarked after a careful examination, shaking her head. "Because Eternal Peace's practitioners had no path to godhood for two thousand years, they instead used that time to refine and perfect various divine abilities, constantly creating new ones. Therefore, their divine abilities are more exquisite than those in Supreme Emperor Heaven."

"However, their cultivation methods are stronger than ours; their techniques can train every aspect of the physical body," the Blind noted after an inspection. "That gods and devils can unleash such immense power with seemingly unrefined divine abilities shows that their physical functions, primordial spirit strength, and primordial qi abundance are far superior to those in Eternal Peace. Mu'er, you must not underestimate them just because you have the Overlord Body."

Qin Mu nodded solemnly and earnestly replied, "Don't worry, Grandpa Blind, I won't underestimate anyone."

Hu Ling'er hesitated for a moment but remained silent.

The Blind and others had just arrived in Supreme Emperor Heaven and were unaware of Qin Mu's recent exploits. Since the battle of Li City, Qin Mu had already become the most formidable Seven Stars realm practitioner in Supreme Emperor Heaven. After the hundred-thousand-mile escape, he had virtually eliminated all Seven Stars realm disciples of the demonic gods, and even ordinary Celestial Being realm demonic experts would not dare to openly challenge Qin Mu.

A simple inquiry would reveal Qin Mu's formidable reputation.

Suddenly, Qin Mu paused, staring at a dark figure in the ruins. The figure moved through the remnants, seemingly unaffected by the various residual divine abilities.

"Mu'er, what are you looking at?" the Deaf asked curiously.

Qin Mu's body trembled slightly. He abruptly left the group and rushed towards the dark figure. The old people from Disabled Elderly Village were greatly alarmed; the ruins were filled with residual divine abilities, and even a slight touch could not be withstood by Qin Mu's strength.

If it triggered a chain reaction, the residual divine abilities in the entire Wuwang City ruins might explode. Even they would not dare to wander recklessly!

The Blind quickly hurried after him, saying, "You all stay here; I'll go find him!"

Qin Mu followed the dark figure, activating his Nine Heavens Opening Eye Technique along the way to avoid the residual divine abilities, closing in on the figure.

The dark figure shimmered in and out of existence in this forbidden zone like quicksand, appearing and disappearing, scattering and re-forming. However, the figure seemed to notice him and suddenly stopped.

Qin Mu, avoiding the residual divine abilities of gods and devils, finally reached the front of the dark figure, staring at it with piercing eyes.

The dark figure was also staring at him, seemingly quite curious.

Neither could see the other's face, only their bodies which resembled dark sand.

Qin Mu extended his hand. The dark figure also extended its hand. Their palms touched, but there was no resistance; they passed right through each other's hands.

Qin Mu's body shook violently, stiffening as he silently watched the dark figure.

The Blind quickly reached his side, pulling him away. He said in a deep voice, "Mu'er, that dark figure must be a residual divine ability of a god or devil. Why are you so careless? Why did you trespass into this forbidden zone?"

A rustling sound emerged, like demons whispering in the darkness. The Blind's body trembled slightly, and he turned his head in surprise to look at the dark figure.

The sound was the dark figure speaking!

"Grandpa Blind, he's not a residual divine ability; he's a person." Qin Mu's expression of shock had not yet faded as he murmured, "He's like me; he can move through the darkness of the Great Ruins. He's my kind... Only a demon who can merge into the darkness can be seen by the people of Supreme Emperor Heaven! I think I might have encountered an Overlord Body from the demon race! Strange, why would this demon Overlord Body appear in the Great Ruins..."