Chapter 997: Bad Younger Brother Feeling Shy

"Sword Twenty is indeed very powerful."

Shu Jun set Qin Mu down from his back. Qin Mu stretched, then became lively and energetic again, which greatly surprised Shu Jun.

Previously, Qin Mu's injuries were severe. Emperor Kai's Sword Twenty had gravely wounded him, to the point that Shu Jun wondered if he was about to return to the ancestral spirit realm. At the time, Qin Mu's sword wounds were serious, but the most critical injuries weren't physical cuts. Instead, his Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure and Heavenly Palace were damaged, harmed by Emperor Kai's Sword Twenty, which was integrated with a sword domain. What was peculiar, however, was that despite such severe injuries, Qin Mu recovered astonishingly fast. Shu Jun even suspected the young man had been feigning the extent of his wounds.

"Emperor Kai truly lives up to his reputation as the foremost master of the sword; his comprehension of swordsmanship is indeed deeper than anyone else's. The Sword Twenty he created is even more potent than Sword Nineteen: Calamity."

Qin Mu took out his sword pellet and gestured, attempting to replicate Sword Twenty. Sword Twenty differed significantly from the preceding nineteen basic sword forms. When Qin Mu was comprehending Sword Eighteen, he had a feeling that the further one progressed in basic swordsmanship, the more magical power would be required. Eventually, it would transform into an unbearable sword art, potentially draining all of one's magical power in a single use. His Sword Eighteen already showed signs of this.

His cultivation was profound, surpassing his peers. Even Emperor Kai, renowned for his grand and vigorous power, was considerably inferior to him at the same cultivation level. Therefore, Qin Mu did not feel strained when using Sword Eighteen. However, for others, it would be far more than just strenuous; performing a sword art composed of Sword Eighteen would likely exhaust a divine arts practitioner's entire cultivation. As for Sword Nineteen: Calamity, the magical power required was even more astonishing. Moreover, it didn't just demand immense power; it also necessitated exceptional mastery of arithmetic, formations, and even space, with extremely high demands on one's state of mind. Sword Nineteen also imposed very stringent requirements on one's swordsmanship proficiency, meaning that mastering this single move allowed one to directly enter the Dao through the sword!

Yet, very few people in the world had mastered this move. Even if one did master it, the magical power consumed would likely be unbearable for an ordinary divine arts practitioner. During his recent full-scale confrontation with Emperor Kai, Qin Mu realized that Emperor Kai's Sword Twenty had even higher, almost abnormal, requirements.

"To use this sword, it seems one must infuse their soul into the blade, burn their vital essence, and only then can it be unleashed in conjunction with a sword domain." Qin Mu frowned deeply. He had no hope of unleashing Sword Twenty in the short term, as he currently couldn't comprehend his own sword domain.

His Sword of Responding to Calamity was not a basic sword move; rather, it was a move designed to sever divine treasures and heavenly palaces, a swordsmanship created to dismantle the old system, originally intended for self-severing. When Qin Mu, having lost his soul and only his consciousness remaining, used the Sword of Responding to Calamity to self-sever, he first destroyed his own Heavenly Palace. The sword light, carrying the immense force of the collapsing Heavenly Palace, then severed the Divine Bridge and destroyed the Heavenly Human Five Stars Life-and-Death Divine Treasure, leaving only the Spirit Embryo intact. Later, he found this move also effective for severing the Heavenly Palaces and divine treasures of other gods, demons, and divine arts practitioners. However, this move was not a basic sword technique.

Even when Emperor Kai, fighting at the same cultivation level with Venerable God tier magical power, was suppressed by Qin Mu's divine treasure domain with immense force, Qin Mu was still wounded by Sword Twenty. This demonstrated how terrifying Sword Twenty became when combined with a sword domain, easily allowing the user to overcome a stronger opponent. The inability to master such a powerful Sword Twenty left him feeling somewhat disheartened.

"I am a Hegemon Body; I just need to try harder…" He quickly regained his spirits and, along with Shu Jun, headed towards the territory of the Creators.

Within the Xiu tribe, many adult Creators, led by Xiu Zhong and the various Star Creation Elders, were helping Qin Fengqing, the God Son of Youdu, establish the Youdu of the Other Shore. Only the elderly and young remained in the tribe. This was also true for other tribes. The Youdu of the Other Shore was of paramount importance to the Creators, which was why Divine King Lang Wo had ordered all Creator tribes to fully assist Qin Fengqing in building it.

Qin Mu attempted to open the Gate of Bearing Heaven and was surprised to find that it actually opened. He peered inside and saw countless Creators, like towering giants, walking through the vast void. Light emanated from their foreheads, signifying their divine consciousness at work, creating through the Primordial Divine Stone. Qin Fengqing's stature was by no means smaller than theirs; in fact, he was even larger, situated at the center of the Youdu of the Other Shore. The Youdu Great Dao pathways within him radiated outwards, merging with the Creators' divine consciousness, as the Creators collectively imprinted his Great Dao into the void.

"Don't open the gate! Don't open it!" Divine King Lang Wo noticed the portal Qin Mu had opened. Her divine consciousness quickly pulsed into a voice that resonated in Qin Mu's mind, saying, "You can't open the gate now; it would cause the Great Dao and divine consciousness of the Youdu of the Other Shore to leak out and disturb the Other Shore."

Qin Mu moved, stepping into the Youdu of the Other Shore and closing the Gate of Bearing Heaven. He looked around and could clearly see the continents and stars of the Other Shore World from his vantage point. Even the Thirty-Three Heavens of carefree living were distinctly visible. The Youdu of the Other Shore overlapped with the Other Shore World. This Youdu, created by the Creators and Qin Fengqing together, could encompass every corner of the Other Shore World, and if it continued to develop, it would eventually extend to the Primordial Void.

Qin Fengqing had always wanted to become a minor Earth Count, with his own territory where he could look after his mother. Now, he not only possessed a territory but an extremely vast one. From here, he could care for not only his mother but everyone in Carefree Village. He could even look after all the Creators in the Primordial Void and the Other Shore World, making the Primordial Void far less perilous for them.

"Bad little brother!" Qin Fengqing spotted Qin Mu and excitedly exclaimed, "You came to see me! It's super boring here; I can only watch these big guys, and I can't even eat them!"

The surrounding Creators each wore grim expressions, eager to beat him but not daring to act.

Qin Mu flew towards him. Qin Fengqing, finding his flight too slow, extended his hand. Qin Mu landed in his palm, and as Qin Fengqing drew his hand back, Qin Mu found himself before him, floating beside him like a tiny speck of dust.

"You'll have plenty to eat in the future, but you can't just eat the people of Carefree Village or the Creators." Qin Mu patiently advised him, saying, "The Heavenly Court will attack here, searching for traces of Carefree Village. Outside the Primordial Void, they will suffer countless casualties. You won't even have time to eat them all; you'll even be able to save some for lean years!"

Qin Fengqing was overjoyed. Rubbing his hands, he said, "What should I do? Wouldn't it be torment for them if I saved them? I'll just suffer a bit and reluctantly eat them all; I'll just exercise more to digest them!"

Qin Mu shook his head and said, "The Heavenly Court has so many powerful experts; how could you possibly eat them all? Moreover, if war breaks out, there will be even more casualties. For the people of Carefree Village and the Creators, you must also establish a system of rewarding good and punishing evil: eat the bad ones and keep the good ones."

"Rewarding good and promoting evil is even better!" Qin Fengqing righteously declared, "More to eat!"

A vein throbbed on Qin Mu's forehead: "Punishing evil and rewarding good!"

Qin Fengqing looked at him suspiciously: "What does that mean?"

Qin Mu composed himself and explained, "It means a steady stream."

Qin Fengqing suddenly understood and chuckled, "That's a good method! Even good people sometimes do bad things. What a good method, what a good method! Good people who do bad things get a lick, and bad people who do bad things get eaten!"

Cold sweat beaded on the foreheads of the surrounding Creators, pouring down their faces, unsure if it was from exhaustion or fright.

Qin Mu sighed inwardly, thinking, "My elder brother is probably very careless when it comes to setting rules, simply acting as he pleases. However, the gods of Emperor Kai's Heavenly Court are skilled in this area; they will surely devise a set of rules to restrain him, preventing him from acting wildly according to his whims."

Divine King Lang Wo was also very worried, always feeling that both brothers were somewhat unreliable. Qin Mu had originally given her a very dependable and trustworthy impression, but upon hearing his conversation with Qin Fengqing, he too seemed rather unreliable.

"Divine King sister, can you open up the Primordial Void and allow the Youdu of the Other Shore to envelop it?" Qin Mu asked.

Divine King Lang Wo shook her head, saying, "Currently, it's difficult to achieve in one go; it will take a very long time. However, if we open up the Primordial Void, the Heavenly Court might be able to invade the Youdu of the Other Shore should they attack, and that's a significant problem. Therefore, I believe we should open up Youdu from the Three Rooms area, ensuring at least one barrier to guard against the Heavenly Court."

Qin Mu praised, "Sister is so meticulous."

Divine King Lang Wo smiled faintly and asked, "How did things go with you and Emperor Kai?"

"We fought. He said he'd hit me five times, and I said I'd hit him ten times, but neither worked out." Qin Mu considered for a moment, then said, "At the same cultivation level, I'd say it's a 70-30 split. I get seven, he gets three. However, if he learns from the reforms of Eternal Peace, it's hard to say. Maybe 60-40 or even 50-50; at most, he'd be just slightly behind me. He has his strengths, so it's not easy for me to truly surpass him."

Divine King Lang Wo looked at him curiously, then after a moment, she chuckled and said, "The Holy Infant has told the God Son so much; could it be that you don't wish to stay here?"

Qin Mu nodded, saying, "I plan to set off now and return to the Dragon Han Heavenly Court. Matters here have largely concluded. The Creators and Carefree Village are coexisting harmoniously, Emperor Kai will handle everything in Carefree Village, and with the establishment of the Youdu of the Other Shore, there's no longer any risk of collapse here. I'm no longer needed here; the world outside is much vaster and more vibrant."

Divine King Lang Wo blinked and said, "I also want to go out and travel, perhaps visit the Ancestral Court."

Qin Mu quickly interjected, "Don't go out! You'll cause huge trouble if you do! There's nothing worth seeing in the Heavenly Court, truly nothing!"

Divine King Lang Wo asked curiously, "I haven't caused any big trouble here, so why would I cause big trouble if I go out?"

Qin Mu felt a headache coming on, finding it difficult to explain to her. What kind of chaos would Empress Dowager and Lady Yuan Mu cause if they saw another person like Jie Wuchen? Furthermore, Divine King Lang Wo's immense beauty was a weapon in itself. It would affect countless people's Dao hearts, certainly stirring up wave after wave of bloodshed. After all, Divine King Lang Wo's beauty and temperament surpassed even Yun Chuxiu's. Although they resembled each other, Yun Chuxiu always gave off an artificial impression, whereas Divine King Lang Wo was entirely natural and therefore more appealing. What's more, the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor was still alive! What would happen if the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor met Divine King Lang Wo? Qin Mu dared not imagine.

Divine King Lang Wo said wistfully, "The Creator race must go out into the world; this is also the Holy Infant's duty. Holy Infant, can everyone else leave the Other Shore, while I alone must be confined here?"

Qin Mu hesitated. Qin Fengqing watched them curiously, his enormous face almost pressing against them, his eyes rolling around, shifting between Qin Mu and Divine King Lang Wo. He found Qin Mu's indecisive expression quite amusing. His younger brother was always resolute and decisive; when had he ever been so hesitant?

"Naughty little brother, shame on you!" Qin Fengqing snickered.

Qin Mu's face flushed crimson as he retorted, "I am not! Brother, don't talk nonsense!"

Divine King Lang Wo didn't understand the brothers' banter and continued to look at Qin Mu. Qin Mu gritted his teeth and declared decisively, "You can come with me, but you must listen to me. You cannot reveal your true Creator form; you must be like ordinary people on a daily basis, and your vertical eye between your brows must also be covered."

Divine King Lang Wo nodded, softly saying, "I'll do as you say."

Qin Mu's heart wavered, but he quickly composed himself to avoid being mocked by Qin Fengqing. He said, "I have a willow leaf here that you can place on your brow. This is what I used to seal my elder brother…" He took out a golden willow leaf. Divine King Lang Wo closed her eyes, waiting for him to place it on her brow. Seeing this, Qin Mu's heart wavered again.

"Shame on you!" Qin Fengqing laughed.