Chapter 1229: In This World, How Can One Have a Perfect Solution? (Third Update)
However, the next moment, Yin Jiuzun actually brought the Reincarnation Bell and charged into the Tai Xu Netherworld, the bell's sound heading straight for Qin Mu.
Qin Mu unfolded his Divine Treasury Domain, but was once again shaken into a large eyeball. It grew legs and ran for its life, fleeing from the Netherworld into the Tai Xu Land, charging toward the breach in the city wall.
Yin Jiuzun followed closely behind, waving his hand to hurl the Reincarnation Bell. The great bell spun and, with a *clang*, sealed off the breach in the city wall!
"Hahahaha—"
Laughter came from within the large eyeball as it charged straight for the great bell. It quickly grew back into the complete Qin Mu, who spread his arms wide, intending to embrace the Reincarnation Bell. However, a figure flashed, and Yin Jiuzun's headless body had already landed on the bell's suspension knob, his robes fluttering in the wind.
"Mu Tianzun, you cannot escape..."
The voice from within the bell had just spoken up to this point when suddenly a palm as white as jade came down, *smack*, slapping Yin Jiuzun on the bell's knob and flattening him into a puddle of mud.
The jade-white palm flicked the flesh and blood off the bell's knob, then lightly lifted the Reincarnation Bell.
Qin Mu stopped, let out a sigh of relief, straightened his robes, and smiled: "Bai Yuqiong Bai Tianshi, you've finally deigned to make your move."
The owner of that jade-white palm was none other than Bai Yuqiong. With one hand lifting the Reincarnation Bell, she gave it a gentle shake. The separated divine consciousness of the Netherworld Son of Heaven inside had already been directly wiped out by her, and the Reincarnation Bell transformed into a small bell.
Bai Yuqiong put away the Reincarnation Bell, her gaze falling on Qin Mu. A hint of wariness appeared in her eyes as she said softly: "What kind of audacious fiend dares to chase after Mu Tianzun? Fortunately, the Tianzun is unharmed, or else Yuqiong's crime would be immense."
Qin Mu laughed heartily, striding boldly from the broken wall into this divine city, saying leisurely: "In this Tai Xu Land, there are many rebels and traitors. Perhaps some of these rebels knew that I, Mu Tianzun, was coming to support the Heavenly Court's campaign, so they set up an ambush to hunt me down. I was thinking—I came to Tai Xu without alerting anyone, yet these rebels could know my location..."
A murderous intent flashed in his pupils: "Who exactly leaked the information?"
Bai Yuqiong understood his meaning and smiled: "Fortunately, the Tianzun is blessed by heaven and suffered no harm."
Qin Mu gave a half-smile: "Whether one is blessed by heaven is not certain. In this Tai Xu Land, even the Heavenly Duke and the Earth Count cannot reach here. Where would any heavenly blessing come from?"
Bai Yuqiong knew he was speaking with hidden meaning.
Bai Yuqiong had long since recognized Qin Mu and the Reincarnation Bell, knowing that the one controlling the bell was the Netherworld Son of Heaven. But the reason she had delayed making her move was that, deep down, she still hoped the Netherworld Son of Heaven could kill Qin Mu.
She was the reincarnation of Southern Emperor Zhu Que, but she did not wish to become the Southern Emperor.
She believed that once she became Southern Emperor Zhu Que, Bai Yuqiong would die.
And Qin Mu knew her true identity, and also had the means to awaken her Southern Emperor divine soul, reviving all her past lives. At that time, she would die, and the Southern Emperor would be reborn.
Although she had some admiration for Qin Mu and was grateful that he had helped her when she was still Que Feiyin, no amount of admiration or gratitude was more important than her own life.
So, she wanted to use the Netherworld Son of Heaven's hand to eliminate Qin Mu, then seize the Netherworld Son of Heaven's Reincarnation Bell.
However, it was clear that Qin Mu had seen through her scheme, which was why he deliberately lured the Netherworld Son of Heaven to attack the divine city, breaking through the city wall. If Qin Mu and Yin Jiuzun had brought the Reincarnation Bell charging into the city, the Heavenly Soldiers, Heavenly Generals, and the Western Falling Sect's great army inside would have suffered heavy casualties!
It was precisely for this reason that Bai Yuqiong, as one of the Heavenly Court's Four Great Tianshis and commander of the Western Falling Sect, had no choice but to make her move and suppress the Reincarnation Bell.
This was a very brief battle of wits. Others might not know, but both Qin Mu and Bai Yuqiong were fully aware of what had happened.
For minds like theirs, there was no need to spell things out; they each understood the other's thoughts and actions.
She invited Qin Mu into the city, smoothing her hair by her temple. This woman still preferred a white robe—very plain, very elegant—and said: "Mu Tianzun, are you not afraid of death? You have many enemies. Some are not your enemies per se, but killing you would greatly benefit them, so they too would make a move against you for profit."
Qin Mu stared blankly into the distance, saying wistfully: "For the sake of family, country, and the realm, I must take risks. I also know that this Tai Xu Land is a barbaric place, and those rebels all want to eliminate me..."
Bai Yuqiong shot him a glance, saying coolly: "Mu Tianzun need not be so cautious before me. I understand your intentions clearly. I have also seen all your actions. Why put on such a hypocritical act?"
Qin Mu laughed heartily: "Then I shall speak frankly."
He let his smile fade: "Within the Heavenly Court, who dares to kill me?"
Bai Yuqiong looked at him with a half-smile: "If I had not made my move just now, could you have escaped the Netherworld Son of Heaven's grasp?"
"If you had not made your move, your Western Falling Sect and all the soldiers in this city would have died."
Qin Mu's face was as calm as water as he said unhurriedly: "Either way, you had to make your move. Que Feiyin, I can understand your desire to protect your own life, but I also need the Southern Emperor, and I hope you can understand that as well. I can empathize with you, and I hope you can empathize with me."
Bai Yuqiong raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
Qin Mu sensed a trace of killing intent emanating from her and continued: "In this world, how can one have a perfect solution? However, I happen to possess a Dao technique and divine power that achieves the best of both worlds, perfectly resolving the problem between you and the Southern Emperor. I have a cultivation method that can transform the black sand of the soul into the Three Souls and Seven Spirits. You only need to extract the divine soul from your soul and give it to me. I will transform that wisp of divine soul into the Southern Emperor, and then use a spell to supplement your divine soul. What do you think?"
Bai Yuqiong fell silent.
What Qin Mu said did indeed tempt her somewhat, but a large part of her achievements lay in her Primordial Spirit, and the strongest of the souls within her Primordial Spirit was undoubtedly the divine soul among the Three Souls.
If she were to extract her divine soul, even if a new divine soul were born, she would likely never be able to cultivate to her peak state.
Moreover, deep down, she did not trust Qin Mu.
She always felt that Qin Mu would take the opportunity to kill her, force her to reincarnate, and awaken the Southern Emperor's memories.
Qin Mu said with utmost sincerity: "Que Feiyin, you are the reincarnation of the Southern Emperor. It was because you were schemed against by the Netherworld Son of Heaven that you have reincarnated again and again. If I had not given you that jade pendant, you would have long since become foolish due to the confusion of the womb. Not to mention becoming the Bai Yuqiong you are today—you might not even have become a Divine Ability user. I also have a method that does not require you to die once, directly breaking the Netherworld Son of Heaven's reincarnation divine power to awaken the Zhu Que divine soul within you. But I do not wish for Bai Yuqiong to die just like that, so I have sought out such a method."
He stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed directly on Bai Yuqiong, and said in a deep voice: "If even my memories cannot be accepted by you, then I have nothing more to say."
Bai Yuqiong sensed the faint killing intent emanating from him.
Just now, Bai Yuqiong had revealed killing intent to show her resolve, and now Qin Mu revealed his killing intent to show his own resolve.
If she did not agree, then Qin Mu would immediately act, directly breaking the Netherworld Son of Heaven's divine power entangling her soul, allowing the Southern Emperor's divine soul to awaken and restore all memories!
Bai Yuqiong hesitated for a moment and was about to agree when suddenly a voice came, very deep and heavy: "Yuqiong, the divine soul within you is the Southern Emperor's soul. The Netherworld Son of Heaven once reported this matter to me. I worked hard to slay Southern Emperor Zhu Que, and I absolutely will not tolerate the Southern Emperor's resurrection."
Bai Yuqiong's body trembled slightly as she bowed: "Paying respects to Fire Tianzun!"
Qin Mu turned around and met the extremely bright eyes of Fire Tianzun!