Chapter 637: Fortune God Ring

Qin Mu stared blankly at the large fish with three heads and six fins swimming among the ancient underwater ruins, his mind greatly shaken. He cried out in surprise, "Do you mean these fish are deities from the Crimson Light Era?"

"Not just fish, but other sea beasts too!"

The First Ancestor Human Emperor looked elsewhere. There were also gigantic sea monsters swimming around, also with three heads and six arms. Huge webbed membranes grew between their arms, fanning up and down as they swam, making them incredibly fast and agile in the water.

Besides these sea beasts, there were even some three-headed, six-armed sea serpent demons, with either male or female heads, human-like arms, and flat serpent tails, also swimming towards the ruins.

Qin Mu also saw some walking plants, resembling coral or other underwater trees, with three canopies and precisely six branches extending from their trunks.

And in the water, strange creatures like floating sea anemones and jellyfish also had three heads and six arms. Some jellyfish even had faces!

Their roots propelled them, seemingly drawn by an imperceptible call, as they swam towards the underwater ruins.

"They haven't retained their intelligence?" Qin Mu asked, surprised.

These strange sea beasts and large fish ignored them, merely drifting aimlessly through the ruins, emitting calls that were sometimes deep and melodious, sometimes short and vigorous.

They didn't perceive Qin Mu and the First Ancestor as intruders, likely because they hadn't awakened their intelligence and were simply following the call, albeit in a muddled state.

"They have no intelligence."

The First Ancestor Human Emperor led him to a large fish. The fish, in a dazed state, surveyed the two tiny figures before it with its huge eyes, quickly lost interest, and swam away, wagging its tail.

"Only this way could they evade the Heavenly Court's detection and pursuit."

The First Ancestor Human Emperor sighed, saying, "It seems they, like the Founding Emperor Era, suffered a devastating blow, were completely defeated, and powerless to resist. So, they simply chose to transform themselves into sea beasts and monsters without thought or consciousness, demonstrating to the Heavenly Court that they posed no threat, and thus escaped catastrophe."

The deities of the Crimson Light Era altered their physical forms, their primordial spirits likely sealed, transforming into sea creatures. Stripped of their divine power and abilities, they naturally became non-threatening.

They managed to survive.

Another group of Crimson Light Era deities, however, journeyed to distant lands, seeking a place to reside and propagate.

"The one calling them here is Deity Chi Xi; he's arrived! Does he possess some method to restore these giant beasts from the Crimson Light Era to their original forms and reawaken their consciousness?"

Qin Mu pondered, "No wonder he kept saying he had to return to the ancestral land. If all these giant beasts are deities, then Deity Chi Xi could instantly gather an army of tens of thousands of deities! In that case, Eternal Peace..."

He couldn't help but shiver.

More and more strange beasts were gathering in the sea, their varieties myriad. If all these colossal sea creatures were to transform into three-headed, six-armed deities and land ashore, Eternal Peace would be the first to bear the brunt!

Eternal Peace also had many deities, but due to its short development period, there were likely fewer than twenty in total. Most of them were currently engaged in battle with the demon race in the Grand Emperor Heaven. It was imaginable that if deities from the Crimson Light Era landed, Emperor Yanfeng would be wailing and crying out to the heavens.

Suddenly, bursts of light erupted from the center of the ruins.

Buzz—

The light sphere expanded, carrying seawater that impacted Qin Mu and the First Ancestor. Qin Mu vaguely felt as if he was being finely sifted by the light. His vital qi, primordial spirit, and every part of his body vibrated. The vibrations were subtle yet profound, as if even the tiniest particles of his physical body were stimulated to vibrate ceaselessly, causing a tingling sensation throughout his body and primordial spirit.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Sphere after sphere of light expanded from the center of the ruins, sweeping over them one after another. The surging seawater was actually pushed aside by these expanding light spheres, which formed a huge barrier. In this area of the ruins, there was no sign of water, and even the ground was dry!

Thump, thump, thump! Giant beasts fell from the air, crashing into the ruins. Some landed on palaces, others tumbled into the streets, creating a momentary chaotic scene.

Inside the light sphere, there was no air. These giant beasts opened their mouths wide, trying to gulp in air, but found none. Some three-headed, six-finned fish thrashed their tails and moved their fins, trying to crawl away. Many underwater trees and plants also moved their roots, attempting to escape the ruins, but the sea beasts were quicker.

Just then, a pillar of light shot up from the source of the eruption, piercing through the sea above and opening a passage. A fierce wind howled and rushed into this underwater divine city.

The giant beasts immediately caught their breath, but the large fish still couldn't breathe and continued to crawl outwards.

At this moment, Qin Mu and the First Ancestor saw the ground at the pillar of light's source suddenly begin to shake. A massive circular wheel slowly rose, followed by cracking sounds as a second wheel emerged within it, then a third, a fourth...

Each circular wheel displayed incredibly intricate runic structures. Deity Chi Xi, the three-headed, six-armed god, stood at the center of the wheels, his six arms spread in all directions.

The circular wheels immediately began to rotate, with Deity Chi Xi at their center. As each wheel turned, the runes on them instantly lit up, and bright runic symbols flew out, radiating in all directions!

Qin Mu immediately saw a rune land on a three-headed, six-armed sea beast. A runic imprint, resembling an incredibly complex interlocking lock, appeared on the beast. It seemed to be a seal, and as the runes from the circular wheels illuminated it, the layers of the lock began to open!

"This is bad! He's preparing to unseal these Crimson Light Era deities and restore them to their true forms!"

Qin Mu made a decisive move, patting his Gluttonous Bag. Several small, bright mirrors flew out. These were mirrors he usually used for grooming, and there weren't many, only five or six.

Qin Mu then took out his Sword Pellet. The pellet expanded, and with a buzz, eight thousand swords combined to form a huge, shimmering mirror.

The First Ancestor Human Emperor quickly stopped him, asking in bewilderment, "What are you doing?"

"Breaking the spell!"

Qin Mu spoke rapidly, "Deity Chi Xi is using the runes on the circular wheels to illuminate and undo the seals on these giant beasts, restoring them to their deity forms. All I need to do is let these runes shine on the mirrors. The mirrors will reflect the inverse runes, thus preventing him from unsealing these deities!"

The First Ancestor Human Emperor's eyes widened in surprise. After a moment, he praised, "Deity Chi Xi's divine weapon is a creation divine weapon, and its runes are incredibly complex. It would take me a lot of effort to break it down. I didn't expect you to come up with such a simple method to counteract it. You're not just a Hegemon Body; you also have an incredibly clever Hegemon Brain. However, you don't need to go through all this trouble; let him unseal them."

Qin Mu shook his head, extremely tense: "No! The deities of the Crimson Light Era are brave and skilled fighters. And from Deity Chi Xi's actions, he's a ruthless individual. If these Crimson Light Era deities are unsealed and restored to their true forms, it could be a catastrophic disaster for Eternal Peace! An enemy's enemy isn't necessarily a friend; they could also be an enemy! He won't ally with us, so we must destroy..."

"It's no longer necessary. You're looking at this from a racial standpoint, while I'm looking at it from the perspective of dao arts and divine abilities."

The First Ancestor Human Emperor showed a hint of pity, shaking his head. "Three hundred and fifty thousand years have passed. Chi Xi probably didn't realize that the deities of their era have undergone 350,000 years of transformation. Their primordial spirits are no longer what they once were, and neither are their souls."

Qin Mu was stunned. He put away the small mirrors but kept the large mirror formed by the Sword Pellet. He asked, "You mean the primordial spirits of these sea beasts and large fish can't be changed back?"

The First Ancestor Human Emperor nodded: "It's been too long. Their primordial spirits and souls have already become twisted. The Crimson Light Era's mastery of souls and primordial spirits was likely not as high as that of the Founding Emperor Era. They forcibly used creation divine abilities to alter the physical and spiritual structures of the deities. If they had changed back at that time, they might have awakened. But after 350,000 years, their souls and primordial spirits have mutated for so long that perhaps very few can still awaken. The person who gave them this idea probably had malicious intentions."

Qin Mu's heart pounded. He said in disbelief, "You mean the person who came up with this idea back then did it on purpose, so that once the Crimson Light Era deities transformed into sea beasts and monsters, they could never return?"

The First Ancestor Human Emperor nodded gently: "It's possible that person had already sided with the Heavenly Court and thus set a trap for the Crimson Light Era deities."

Qin Mu shivered several times: "No wonder Village Chief and Blind Grandpa said I was too naive and not cunning enough. I truly am too naive."

The circular wheels continued to spin, and countless runic imprints rapidly illuminated. More seals appeared on the sea beasts, large fish, sea monsters, and sea trees. As the seals continuously unraveled, their bodies began to change.

When the circular wheels slowly stopped rotating, the magnificent underwater divine city was filled with naked deities lying everywhere. These deities had three heads and six arms, their bodies marked with unique patterns from the Crimson Light Era.

Their physical bodies were incredibly powerful, the strongest forms for combat!

However, these deities lay on the ground, constantly writhing as if they were still large fish or sea monsters. Some even stood up, their six arms spread out, as if they were still sea trees.

Qin Mu also saw a deity from the Crimson Light Era wiggling his toes on the ground, likely having returned to human form from a jellyfish state, still imagining he had tentacles. He blinked frantically, seemingly trying to glow like a jellyfish.

"Awaken! My kin! I have returned!"

Deity Chi Xi's voice vibrated and echoed through the divine city, filled with extreme emotion. Three voices overlapped: "Our Crimson Light Era has returned! The battle is not over; the Divine Son of the Crimson Light Era still awaits your news! Awaken!"

The First Ancestor Human Emperor released his hand seals, landed on the ground, and walked towards Deity Chi Xi's voice, saying, "Let's go."

Qin Mu followed him. Deity Chi Xi's voice came again, this time filled with confusion and alarm: "What's wrong with you? Why haven't you awakened yet? Hurry and wake up! Have you forgotten the glory of 350,000 years ago?"

His voice grew increasingly frantic. He couldn't understand why these Crimson Light Era deities weren't awakening as he had expected. He activated the circular wheels once more, and they spun, runes flying in all directions, but they had no effect on the deities.

Soon after, Qin Mu and the First Ancestor Human Emperor arrived beneath the circular wheels. Deity Chi Xi also sensed their presence. The wheels stopped spinning, and the three heads of this executioner from the old era turned in unison, looking at them coldly.

"Cult Master Qin!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came. Qin Mu looked in its direction and saw Ban Gongcuo standing atop a tall tower, excitedly looking at him.

Qin Mu was pleasantly surprised, waving his hand, "Grandmaster! What are you doing here too?"

Ban Gongcuo burst into laughter. His body swayed, and his physical form drastically changed, revealing his three heads and six arms. He charged down from the tall tower, his three heads shouting loudly, "I've been looking for you for a long time! Now I can finally avenge myself! Behold my Flawless God of War Technique!"

His footsteps pounded on the tower as he charged down. His six arms flailed up and down, six palm strikes changing unpredictably, blasting the air with thunderous roars, and lightning crackled wildly in the air!

The hand seals of the Flawless God of War Technique were extremely terrifying. With multiple arms, there were no weaknesses in front, behind, above, or below, and attack speed greatly increased. Moreover, this cultivation method was not merely flawless; it could also devour the vital qi and blood of others to strengthen oneself, keeping one at peak condition at all times!

Qin Mu looked up. Before Ban Gongcuo even reached him, a fierce wind descended like a mountain, and the ground around Qin Mu constantly sank. It was easy to imagine the terrifying pressure he was enduring!

Ban Gongcuo laughed loudly, descending from the sky, unleashing the full power of his Flawless God of War Technique!

Boom—

Ban Gongcuo's body shook violently and he was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall of a grand hall. The smiles on his three faces had not yet completely faded.

"Stacked Palms!"

Qin Mu's right hand was in front of his left, palms interlocked. He pushed his hands towards Ban Gongcuo, unleashing a stacked explosion of the Yin-Yang Heaven-Overturning Hand's power. With another loud boom, rubble flew, walls collapsed, and Ban Gongcuo, along with the palace wall, was engulfed within the hall.

Qin Mu pushed dozens of times consecutively, and dozens of booming sounds echoed from within the hall before he finally stopped.

"He runs fast."

Qin Mu shook his head and praised, "As expected of Grandmaster, his cultivation has improved so astonishingly; he's probably not far from the life-and-death realm. Grandmaster is still so resilient and quick-witted."

Behind Deity Chi Xi, Ban Gongcuo's figure suddenly appeared, covered in blood. Five of his six arms were broken, two of his three necks were broken, and two of his heads hung limply. His body swayed unsteadily, then he suddenly collapsed to the ground, twitching continuously.

"You, surnamed Qin..." Ban Gongcuo spat out mouthfuls of blood.

Qin Mu turned around, as if he had done something insignificant, and greeted Chi Xi: "Senior Chi Xi, we meet again. The Crimson Light Era is truly astonishing. Are the runes engraved on this circular wheel from a creation divine ability? Could Senior explain them to me?"

His two eyes shone brightly, revealing an expression of expectation and a humble desire to learn.

"That expression, it's exactly like a silly roe deer..." The First Ancestor Human Emperor's forehead pulsed with veins, he thought to himself.