Underground, fluorescent algae emit a gentle glow, illuminating the dark cave.
On a stone platform protruding from the rock wall, Chen Mu used the Steel Transformation Technique to create a high-backed stone chair, covered with a layer of soft animal skin.
At this moment, his left hand supported his chin, and he was curled up in the chair with his eyes closed.
With the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture activated, his entire consciousness seemed to be immersed in a sea of fog.
At one moment, the fog abruptly gathered, quickly forming a human figure, which was precisely Zhou Tong, the General of the Heavenly Craft Camp.
Immediately, Chen Mu’s vision rapidly elevated, with the fog changing and gathering, presenting the surroundings of Zhou Tong’s location directly into Chen Mu’s mind.
He opened his eyes, moved his thoughts slightly, and a red line flew out from his sleeve, disappearing into the soil with a ‘puff’.
An hour later, following the guidance of the Calculation Scripture, the Vermilion Feather Sword flew to the location calculated previously. Using the Truthful Listening technique, he quickly found Zhou Tong with blood-red eyes.
“Succeeded!”
Chen Mu’s face broke into a smile, and the gray wall surfaced in his view.
Nine Cups Calculation Scripture: 239/10000/Fourth Rank;
“Even without the positioning from the Vermilion Feather Sword, purely using the Fourth Rank Calculation Scripture to calculate Zhou Tong’s location would achieve ten out of ten accuracy.”
“Thus, calculating the location of the Heavenly Demon Body surely… Hmm, should likely, probably be fine, right?” Chen Mu scratched his head, feeling somewhat uncertain.
There are still thirty-two layers of celestial barriers between heaven and earth, with immeasurable distance.
Even with the Heavenly Demon Body as a placeholder, Chen Mu is still uneasy about the calculated landing point.
“Ten out of ten isn’t stable; better to elevate the Calculation Scripture one more rank to ensure a hundred out of a hundred,” Chen Mu decided internally.
Although the Fire Dao Star has been invaded by the Nether Demon Heaven, and Fire Dao City is occupied by the Three-Eyed Nether Demon Clan.
Yet the overall situation remains unexpectedly calm; he is hiding underground, undisturbed and quite stable for the short term.
“Stability is good; I can prepare more thoroughly.”
Feeling the fully restored mana inside the Jade Seed, Chen Mu grabbed the Exquisite Jade Plate from the stone table beside him and entered Thousand Lanterns City again.
The underground is very safe, but he is always cautious. Aside from needing to restore the mana consumed from Daoist Foundation Cultivation, appearing in the underground cave, he always stays within Thousand Lanterns City at other times.
…
Days passed as Chen Mu stayed underground, daily practicing Daoist Foundation cultivation and carefully pondering the detailed matters of activating the Ghost Gate.
The four thousand Ghosts will surely be able to trigger the Ghost Gate.
The Nine Cups Calculation Scripture’s proficiency increases day by day, and the accuracy of calculating landing points is precisely improving.
He started worrying about another key issue.
“Plenty of Demon Beast Essence in the Bottomless Pool, but if spanning thirty-two heavens back to Yunzhou…” Chen Mu silently calculated and couldn’t help frowning.
Indeed, he did grab quite a few demon beast corpses and throw them into the Bottomless Pool before. Yet over the past half a year, his own Daoist Foundation Cultivation cost quite a bit, and feeding the Ghosts also consumed a large amount.
With thirty-two heavenly barriers between heaven and earth, the difficulty of Ground Shrinking is no less than returning from Nether Demon Heaven to the Netherworld. The vital energy needed for the Ghost Gate must be incredibly vast.
“Better to accumulate another batch of demon beast blood and flesh.”
Chen Mu’s heart stirred, thinking about the demon beast corpses amassed by the Heavenly Craft Camp.
Despite most having been skinned and disassembled, transported in batches back to the Heavenly Pass Star, plenty of demon poison-infested demon flesh remains.
“If I could sneak into Fire Dao City and take it quietly…”
Days later, two hundred miles south of Fire Dao City.
A gentle breeze blew, and Chen Mu’s figure appeared in a dense forest.
He looked up at the bloody light in the sky, surprisingly feeling a bit comfortable being illuminated by it!
“That’s not right?” Chen Mu muttered to himself with a peculiar expression.
These days, he has been watching Zhou Tong and the others; they, more or less, show mutations influenced by the bloody light.
Many Daoist soldiers became irritable and angry, leading to several uprisings.
The bloody light from Nether Demon Heaven clearly magnifies people’s desires, causing various disputes, but for himself…
“Is it because I went to Nether Demon Heaven before?”
Chen Mu frowned and shook his head.
Soon, he realized the root of his unusual feelings.
Chen Mu reached out to press his left chest, two different heartbeat rhythms echoed in his ears.
“Blood Pouch? Underworld God Transformation?”
“Is this thing related to Nether Demon Heaven?!” Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.
Back in Yunzhou, Luandu County, to break free from the Divine-Sealing Pact, he devised a method to practice the Underworld God Transformation.
Only then did he successfully implant the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed within himself, linking it with the qi of the Heavenly Demon Body, and through the Substitute Puppet Technique, escape the Divine Statue Cave Heaven.
“Practicing Underworld God Transformation primarily involves absorbing demon blood into the body to transform the physical form.”
“The blood seed comes from the River of Oblivion, and tracing its origin might likely come from Nether Demon Heaven.”
“Once the Underworld God Transformation is mastered, it is equivalent to becoming half a native of Nether Demon Heaven, naturally unafraid of the heavenly blood glow.”
Chen Mu suddenly realized.
“This is truly… an unexpected delight!” He raised his eyebrows, breaking into a joyful smile.
Chen Mu originally intended to quietly infiltrate Fire Dao City when he left the underground.
Now, with the blood pouch’s aura concealment, he can walk into the city openly and brightly, which is even safer than sneaking in using a secret technique!
The long-unused shapeshifting technique started operating.
The muscles on his face shifted, the skin at the center of his eyebrows puffed up, forming a crease like a closed vertical eye.
The skin’s blood color decreased, quickly turning pale.
His body and bones transformed, adjusting his height to two and a half meters.
In a few breaths, Chen Mu turned into a member of the Three-eyed Nether Demon Clan.
The Underworld God Transformation’s secret technique Green Satchel Chapter was cast.
Thump, thump, thump…
A series of strange heartbeats grew louder and replaced the original heartbeat sounds, an eerie aura began to emanate around Chen Mu.
To Chen Mu’s senses, the heavenly blood glow also became increasingly warm.
“The appearance is similar, and the aura is identical. Adding the Three-eyed Nether Clan language I’ve mastered using the Gray Wall this past month, who dares to say I’m not from Nether Demon Heaven!” Chen Mu smiled confidently, striding towards Fire Dao City.
…
“Who are you?” Outside the city, a Three-eyed Nether Clan member clad in white bone armor stopped Chen Mu, staring at him expressionlessly.
“I am Yitu San.” Chen Mu spoke a string of strange words, looking calm.
In the past days, though he dared not explore the depths of Fire Dao City, he frequently investigated the outer edges.
Not only mastering the Three-eyed Nether Clan language but also acquiring a lot of intelligence.
This Yitu San is not a fabricated name but a real member of the Three-eyed Nether Clan who often travels outside the city to examine and record the surroundings of Fire Dao City.
Chen Mu fashioned his face based on this person.
And the real Yitu San was currently investigating water sources in a canyon three hundred miles to the west. According to regular patterns, he wouldn’t be back for at least two hours.
“You’re Yitu San, then who is he?” The gatekeeping Three-eyed Nether Clan member looked oddly at Chen Mu’s back.
Chen Mu’s heart skipped a beat, reflexively turning around.
Then he saw a face exactly like his own.
Chen Mu: “…”
No, weren’t you supposed to be examining water sources three hundred miles away? How did you suddenly appear here?!
“You must be a Qi Cultivator from Hundred Intentions Heaven, the disguise is so similar, truly… a brilliant trick!” The Three-eyed Nether Clan member behind him showed a malicious, grinning face.
Chen Mu was bewildered.
Just before exiting the woods, he used the Truth Listening Divine Power to glance at the person intentionally.
How did the opponent appear at the city gate in such a short time?
He himself intended to sneak into Fire Dao City with the person’s face.
Done for!
…
“That’s because I secretly notified the person to return!”
Heavenly Pass City, Star Monarch Hall.
Meng Qingchan, sitting cross-legged on a cushion deep within the hall, suddenly chuckled softly.
“No wonder Jiao Mu Star Lord, no wonder Star Spirit, controlling stars from afar is indeed fascinating.” Meng Qingchan smiled pleasantly and murmured.
“Senior sister is in a good mood.” Lan Xiuzhu slowly entered the hall.
“If you have something to say, just spit it out.” Meng Qingchan restrained her expression, looking calm.
“Senior sister has already mastered the thirty-six stars of Jiao Mu, enough to shake the Heavenly Star, it’s also time to entice demons to break the boundary.” Lan Xiuzhu said with a smile.
Meng Qingchan raised an eyebrow, looking at her junior brother.
The smile always remained on the other’s face, yet those eyes seemed as cold as ice and snow.
Meng Qingchan nodded slightly, not refusing. This was originally a part of their deal to entice demons to break through the thirty-two-tier heaven.
“Let’s start with Fire Dao Star then.”
“I’m not very familiar with Jiao Mu Star Lord’s power, just right to experiment with that peripheral small star.”
“Really?” Lan Xiuzhu showed a meaningful smile.
“Of course!” Meng Qingchan looked determined.
Everything I do is for a smooth plan.
Definitely not to seize the opportunity to cause trouble for Chen Mu!
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