910 Masters of Creation From Prehistory (1/2)
Qin Mu took down another hexagon-shaped crystal that was almost as tall as him. He stood behind the crystal and looked through it. The world appeared different due to the crystal's refraction.
”Looking through the crystal as an eye is different from an actual eyeball. However, I believe that shouldn't be the crystal's only use.”
Qin Mu touched the heart of his own brows, which had a small bump.
During the calamity of the Primordial Realm, he dug out his third eye and threw it into Youdu. Ever since the wound at the heart of his brows had healed, there had been a small meaty bump.
”In the past, my third eye was used to connect with Youdu, to execute the divine arts of the Great Dao of Youdu. These prehistoric giants embedded the crystals into the heart of their brows… What divine arts were they trying to execute?”
He didn't have an answer even after thinking for quite some time. After pondering for a time, he went to the center of the sacrificial altar and looked at the body of liquid light. The liquid light was like moving water, slowly coagulating.
Earlier, when Red Deity Qi Xiayu mobilized the phoenix ship to crush that bizarre Heaven Duke-like spirit body, it caused the liquid light to be depleted. Now, liquid light was slowly coagulating again.
It was likely that once this sacrificial altar had gathered enough of that strange liquid light, it would coagulate another ”Heaven Duke” to guard this land.
”What is this liquid light?”
Qin Mu carefully scooped up a lump of liquid light, divine light glistening in his eyes as he examined it in detail. However, there were no runes of Great Dao within this liquid light. It looked as though it was nothing special.
”How can this liquid light form such a powerful spirit body of Heaven Duke?”
He gingerly executed his vital qi, using it to interact with the liquid light. Suddenly, that lump of liquid light coagulated, forming a mini Heaven Duke that was only five inches tall. It struck out with a punch.
Qin Mu was caught by surprise and grunted, hearing the sound of his bones breaking in his chest as he flew backward. Loud bangs rang out as he crashed into the prehistoric giant skeletons.
In the next instant, he found himself stuck to the prehistoric structure. The force of the punch from the mini Heaven Duke caused the structure behind him to crack.
That power was still surging forth with unmatched strength, and it crushed him so much that he penetrated the structure.
Qi Jiuyi shouted loudly, ”On guard! Protect my second brother!”
The nine gods surrounded the dragon qilin, guarding him closely as though a great enemy was arriving.
On the sacrificial altar, that five-inch-tall Heaven Duke jumped up, and his palms caved towards him as both of his arms started rotating inwards, forming the Chinese character symbolizing the fourth Heavenly Dao.
Qin Mu landed on the ground, his ten fingers dancing as he swiftly rejoined his broken bone. He raised his head to see the mini Heaven Duke striking out with both hands. His expression changed as he cried, ”The Fourth Heavenly Dao, Heaven Mudra?”
That was the fourth Heavenly Dao among the Heavenly Daos. Yan Qiling once said that Dao Ancestor helped the celestial heavens tidy up the various types of Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, dividing them up into different arrangements. Among which, Dao Ancestor sorted out 49 types of Heavenly Dao based on the runes of Great Dao on Heaven Duke's body.
Qin Mu had gotten the jade scroll of the runes of the ancient gods' Great Dao from the Guardian Pavilion, so he knew about the 49 types of Heavenly Dao. Among them, the fourth was called Heaven Mudra.
That was what the mini Heaven Duke was executing—the Fourth Heavenly Dao, Heaven Mudra!
Two mudras from that mini Heaven Duke flew over, their power unusually strong. It felt like it contained the interaction of Yin and Yang, filling up the heaven and earth and making one unable to avoid it.
The Heaven Mudra of the dainty Heaven Duke was already in front of Qin Mu, the two mudras striking out. Suddenly, Yan'er, who was perched on Qin Mu's shoulder, flapped her wings and extended one of her claws, gripping the face of this little Heaven Duke.
The little Heaven Duke howled in anger. The Heaven Mudra struck forward but was unable to reach her. His rage filled the sky, and his howls were like thunder.
”Sister Yan'er, don't kill him.”
Qin Mu quickly said, ”Seal him so that I can study him. This spirit body of Heaven Duke is indeed bizarre.”
Yan'er waved her two wings, drawing a circle in front of her. The mini Heaven Duke was then trapped by this circular ring.
The little Heaven Duke bellowed in rage, and he struggled unsuccessfully. Suddenly, blazing heavenly fire burst out around him. He wanted to use it to destroy the circular ring.
Qin Mu clicked his tongue in wonder, then picked up this mini Heaven Duke, examining him from left to right.
This little Heaven Duke stared at him angrily. However, he was unable to move since he was restrained by Yan'er, a great expert at the Numinous Sky Realm.
”Young Master, what is the matter with this little Heaven Duke?”
Yan'er was curious. ”Is this the son of Heaven Duke?”
”No, this is a type of spirit body, one formed by liquid light.”
Qin Mu inspected it carefully and said, ”There is no soul or corporeal body, just a lump of pure energy. He doesn't have the Great Dao in his body, nor does he have runes or a consciousness. It's strange that he's able to execute the Heavenly Dao. What sort of thing is he?”
The more he examined him, the more doubts he had in his heart.
How could he be so strong without a soul, a corporeal body, a consciousness, the Great Dao, or rune imprints?
This was completely illogical!
”There is nothing strange about the liquid light. When my vital qi interacted with it, it began to transform into little Heaven Duke. Not to mention, this little fellow's power is too strong, he even broke my bones.”
Qin Mu was filled with anger as he thought about this. He picked up the little Heaven Duke and gave him two slaps on his backside.
That little Heaven Duke was filled with even more rage. However, he was unable to escape.
Suddenly, he exploded with a loud bang, transforming into a lump of light that dissipated.
Qin Mu's hand was empty, leaving him with only Yan'er's circular ring.
Qin Mu was stunned and fell into deep thought. He circled the sacrificial altar and noticed that the prehistoric giant skeletons were all facing the sacrificial altar. There were no rune imprints on the sacrificial altar, and it was just made from ordinary rocks.
He was unable to figure out how these giants from the ancient primordial era were able to create such a strange and mysterious energy as the liquid light.
”Since Big Senior Brother left me the geographical map of this area, he must have found something!”
Qin Mu roused his spirit and walked towards the location marked on the geographical map. The dragon qilin hurriedly followed behind, leaving Qi Jiuyi with no choice but to go along as well. His heart was filled with worry.
Although Qin Mu's abilities were great, he was almost killed by a little Heaven Duke formed by a lump of liquid light. One could imagine how dangerous this place was!
”The place Big Senior Brother marked is here.”
Qin Mu rolled up the geographical map and looked in front. The place Wei Suifeng marked on the geographical map contained a majestic palace hall. Although it was run-down, it still looked impressive.