abnabooks Chapter 2337 The Power to Protect the Wasteland
Chapter 2337 The Power to Protect the Wasteland
Chapter 2337 The Power to Protect the Wasteland
The brothers Xi Yu and Wu Yao had even participated in the war between immortals and demons. This so-called "giant demon" before them was a cowardly turtle in ancient times, never daring to set foot on the battlefield of the war between immortals and demons. Now, there are hardly any top-tier true immortals left in the world, yet the Earth Mother has leisurely come out to flaunt her power before them!
Pshaw! This really proves the old saying: When the tiger is away, the monkey will be king.
Wu Yao didn't want to have a pointless argument with the Earth Mother. After all, the two gods were sent to do this communication and support work, and they shouldn't fight with the main force in the Holy Venerable's plan. So it quickly interjected: "The Panlong Ruins are right on the Chipa Plateau. If they don't run away or hide, why does the Earth Mother still want to devour the Panlong Wasteland first?"
"This place looks nice; I'd like to keep it for now."
The two gods: "..."
What's so good about this place? The concentration of spiritual energy is so high, yet there are still deserts and Gobi areas, and the vegetation is far less lush than other places. What does Mother Earth want this wasteland for? To gather all sorts of landforms?
The Earth Mother glanced at them, and although the stone man was expressionless, Wu Yao could almost feel its disdain.
"If the Panlong Ruins were so easy to take, would you have asked me for help?" Although it was heartless, that didn't mean it wasn't smart. "Isn't your Spirit Void Saint Venerable known as the leader of all gods with boundless magical power? How come it couldn't do anything about the Panlong Ruins?"
"The time is not yet right; His Holy Lord has not yet descended to the mortal realm."
The little stone man kicked away a blade of grass from the battlements: "He has better eyesight than you; he knew to come to me. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to move a single blade of grass from these ruins!"
The two demons exchanged a glance. The Earth Mother's tone was arrogant, but her reasoning was sound.
They opposed Panlong City when it was at its peak, and even after Panlong City was destroyed, they still couldn't do anything about it!
Everyone has their own expertise. While the Earth Mother may not be the most powerful among the immortals, she is an expert in dealing with resentful ruins. That's why the Holy Venerable Lingxu thought of cooperating with her, a mutually beneficial arrangement.
"This Panlong Ruins may seem like an isolated corner, but it actually secretly controls the entire Panlong Wasteland. In my eyes, the wasteland and it have become one." Others can only observe it with their eyes, but what level is it at? It can see clearly everything about the Panlong Wasteland, both above and below ground, the moment it intervenes. "If you want to defeat a powerful enemy, shouldn't you first try to clip its wings and isolate it?"
Wu Yao smiled and said, "Insightful. So, what's next?"
This Earth Mother, though proud and arrogant, spoke of a "powerful enemy," indicating that she had discovered the extraordinary nature of the Panlong Ruins.
“When I came into contact with this wasteland, I could feel that there was originally a force influencing the entire land. But for some reason, it has become weak, otherwise this place would not be like this now.”
“That’s right.” Wu Yaoshen nodded. This old man still had some skill. “On the third day after we destroyed Panlong City, a fierce wind swept through the entire wasteland, quickly turning it into a barren land. Three-corpse worms were also floating everywhere, so living people should not approach. After Panlong City was destroyed, we were unable to deal with it anymore. The Holy Venerable judged that this was the Great Fanghu’s way of protecting the Panlong Wasteland and preventing us from getting close.”
When the little stone man shook his head, his neck was still very flexible:
"That's not right. According to what you just said, Panlong City has been destroyed. What's the point of defending a broken city?"
Xi Yu spoke up: "Didn't we say before? The Great Square Pot and this Panlong Ruins have merged together. It's guarding the ruins because it's guarding itself, and it won't let us take it!"
The Earth Mother tilted her head: "Are you sure this large pot could be taken before?"
“Of course!” Xi Yu explained, “The Great Pot was once in Bekaa, and later a demon king secretly gave it to the ruler of Panlong City.”
The fact that it was moved in the past indicates that the large square pot was originally movable.
"Who designed this large square pot?" The Earth Mother had never been involved in the war between immortals and demons, so she was unaware of many details and the aftermath of the war.
"The six ancient immortals include the Three Waters Immortal and the First Shore Immortal, among others."
“That’s not right.” The Earth Mother grunted. “The power that has been affecting the Panlong Wasteland doesn’t originate purely from the power of magical artifacts!”
Hmm? The two demons exchanged a glance, and Xi Yu could only say, "The Great Square Pot is considered a divine artifact, not an ordinary magic weapon."
In truth, the Great Pot surpassed even divine artifacts, but He did not wish to say so. Before they descended to the mortal realm, the Holy One specifically instructed that this Earth Mother was an exceptionally greedy being, and cooperating with her was like seeking a tiger's skin; they must be highly vigilant and extremely cautious.
The Earth Mother chuckled: "You've gone to such great lengths just for a single divine artifact?"
Divine artifacts sound impressive, but which ancient demon doesn't possess one? In ancient times, the Heavenly Demons stirred up trouble in the mortal realm and wielded immense power. To say that they would go to such lengths for a single divine artifact is as if they were trying to fool the Earth Mother into thinking she's a three-year-old child.
That large square pot must have an even more amazing use!
“The Great Pot has a deep connection with our Holy Venerable, and the Holy Venerable hopes that it can be returned to its rightful owner.”
"Origin?" The Earth Mother chuckled. "If it has an origin, why wouldn't it want to be obtained by your Holy Venerable?"
"We're not entirely sure about the reasons behind this."
The Earth Mother looked at them carefully, but couldn't tell whether the two little demons were genuinely unaware or just making excuses.
"As I just said, the power that has been protecting the Panlong Wasteland does not come entirely from magical artifacts, but is a mixture of blood oaths, contracts, and curses!" the Earth Mother said slowly. "I have felt similar powers in too many ruins, so it is not difficult to distinguish them."
It's very skilled and won't make mistakes.
"A blood oath, a curse?" Xi Yu was greatly surprised, but then blurted out, "People from Panlong City!"
Only a living person, or rather, a person who was once alive, can make a blood oath. Da Fanghu certainly wouldn't do such a thing.
"They're hard to fight when they're alive, but they're still so troublesome when they're dead," Wu Yao said, frowning. "But now that this power has subsided, what should we do?"
The Venerable Lingxu keenly noticed that the power protecting the Panlong Wasteland was weakening. However, unable to go there in person, he couldn't determine the further details. So he sent two celestial demons to find the Earth Mother, an expert in this field.
The Earth Mother did not answer, but said, "Didn't you want to find someone for me? Someone who had entered the Panlong Ruins and met the so-called 'Guardian Deity'?"
“I brought him into the city three hours ago and handed him over to your men to guard.” Xi Yu retorted, “You didn’t know?”
Isn't it said that the Earth Mother is an omniscient being in the Jade Capital City?
The little stone man stood up straight and suddenly let out a roar!
The sound was like a thunderclap in the sky, completely out of character for its small size.
The monsters below the city wall, regardless of size, were so frightened that they lay prostrate on the ground, trembling and unable to move.
(End of this chapter)