EFB Chapter 2416 The Unspeakable Aspects?
Chapter 2416 The Unspeakable Aspects?
Chapter 2416 The Unspeakable Aspects?
His tone was somewhat certain. Immortal Mingke glanced at him but said nothing.
This Tiger Wing General is quite confident.
But He Lingchuan was already certain that he and the other two had indeed escaped a calamity, because he had just heard the message from Dong Rui!
“Hey, after Ling Jinbao sent you into the secret realm, he was chased by the demon soldiers of Yujing City. Your whereabouts have likely been exposed.”
He Lingchuan had anticipated this, but he kept quiet.
There's no need for outsiders or enemies to know his little secret of being able to communicate with the outside world even while he's in a secret realm.
Half a month ago, Dong Rui rode the snail toad away from the Panlong Ruins. He Lingchuan once took a stone carving from the south gate of the Panlong Secret Realm and gave it to him, called "Follow-the-Wind Ears", to maintain communication between the inside and outside of the secret realm.
Otherwise, the secret realm and reality are two different worlds, which can isolate communication between most magical artifacts.
Interestingly, even after entering the Duzhishan Secret Realm, Dong Rui's ramblings could still be heard by He Lingchuan in high definition.
It is evident that this thing can not only be used for communication between the Panlong Secret Realm and reality, but can even penetrate the secret realm barrier set up by Shangguan Biao.
He Lingchuan deduced that this was the function of the Great Square Pot, probably because certain laws also have priorities.
Ling Jinbao also had an eyeball spider on him and couldn't communicate with Aunt Zhu in the secret realm. However, he didn't know that the Spider Queen had also granted Dong Rui outside the city access, so Dong Rui could receive information from Ling Jinbao in real time.
It's alright. The information Ling Jinbao obtained can't get into the Duzhishan Secret Realm, but Dong Rui can.
This is also the significance of He Lingchuan placing him outside the city: in addition to being a reliable external aid, he can also serve as an excellent human transit point.
Dong Rui knew that He Lingchuan was not in a position to reply, so he continued on his own:
"While evading pursuers, Ling Jinbao received help from a wandering spirit, and you'd never guess who it was! Aha, it was the immortal thief Bao Chishan, no, it was Bao Chihai, who was accidentally killed in the Duzhishan Secret Realm!"
He Lingchuan raised an eyebrow. The Immortal Thief had also entered this secret realm? That means he'd gone much further than most adventurers.
But he had only heard of Bao Chishan. Where did this name, Bao Chihai, come from?
Dong Rui then told him about the Bao brothers' peculiar symbiotic relationship: "It's probably like, like how after the eldest aunt died, her soul once parasitized the second aunt's body, right?"
Even in ancient times, few people knew that there were two Cave Spider Queens. Such secrets were not something those involved liked to talk about.
"Also, never touch the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus in the secret realm!" Dong Rui emphasized. "The Bao brothers accidentally reached out to it back then. Before they could even touch the lotus, the secret realm suddenly brought them back to reality, trapping them in Shangguan Biao's encirclement!"
He Lingchuan's eyes flickered slightly.
This information is invaluable. That Golden Lotus in the Wind and Dew was indeed a trap set by Shangguan Biao!
No wonder it was so conspicuous; the owner of the secret realm even added a halo around it.
If Immortal Mingke had encountered it just now, he might have followed in the footsteps of the Bao brothers and been kicked out of the secret realm.
By the same token, if they couldn't hold back and killed Shangguan Biao in the secret realm in one fell swoop, they might be immediately knocked out.
Dong Rui continued, "Furthermore, Bao Chihai believes that the Duzhishan Secret Realm is likely cyclical, meaning that this specific period of history keeps repeating itself."
He Lingchuan nodded almost imperceptibly.
This coincides with his deduction. Furthermore, if this secret realm truly is in a continuous cycle, the master of the secret realm can use "Shangguan Biao" to continuously feed the Earth Mother spirit the dew of the golden lotus, thus constantly soothing it without having to lift a finger himself.
There is truth within falsehood, and falsehood within truth; it is difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.
Master Qufeng truly lives up to his reputation as a master at creating secret realms.
He Lingchuan thought even deeper:
Last time, Shangguan Biao himself did not appear in the secret realm, but chose to deal with the Bao brothers outside the secret realm.
Overpowering the few with the many and waiting for the prey to come to them is indeed easier. However, could there be other reasons? After Ling Jinbao left the Changfeng Valley camp, he saw a large number of demon soldiers from Yujing City gathering towards Duzhi Mountain. Using the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus as bait, it's hard for anyone not to fall for it. As long as He Lingchuan and the others make a move, the secret realm will immediately crumble, and all that awaits them are demon generals, demon soldiers, and the iron fist of the Earth Mother.
Conversely, it seems the master of the secret realm didn't like outsiders staying in Duzhi Mountain, so he set up this trap to drive them out.
Note that his target is not just He Lingchuan and others, but all intruders.
What other secrets lie hidden within the Duzhishan Secret Realm?
Dong Rui also said worriedly, "Bao Chihai has been asking about your identities and backgrounds. Maybe he is Shangguan Biao in disguise, trying to get information from Ling Jinbao."
He Lingchuan shared the same concern. The Bao brothers' ordeal in Yujing City was based solely on Bao Chihai's own account, and was therefore unsubstantiated.
Does anyone know if Bao Chishan really has such a ghost brother?
Perhaps Shangguan Biao had already discovered that He Lingchuan had avoided his trap in the secret realm by not picking the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus, so he simply spoke it out openly to gain Ling Jinbao's trust and to extract information from him.
Dong Rui added, "Oh, and one last thing: Venerable Mingyao found the White House and almost accidentally entered the secret realm. It's like your mirror world, with the entrance seamlessly integrated with the surroundings, but Venerable Mingyao still managed to discover it. It seems his archaeological experience is no less than that of Immortal Mingke; no wonder Mount Ling made him lead his own team. However, there are disagreements within their team now, and some are having second thoughts. Venerable Mingyao still wants to investigate thoroughly, but he needs to prepare for an evacuation first."
An eyeball spider was also crawling on Mingyao Shangzun's body, so Dong Rui could also receive their real-time updates.
"Furthermore, the Heavenly Demon used giant Qi Beasts to defend against the attack from Mount Ling, and they are currently evenly matched with the people of Mount Ling. These behemoths were released from the Heavenly Demon Xi Yu's Frozen Divine Kingdom. I guess the Heavenly Demon froze them into large ice blocks for easy transport. The Heavenly Demon has many experimental sites at sea, so I guess Xi Yu brought them along the way."
Dong Rui paused after speaking all this in one breath: "One last reminder, the hourglass you gave me is almost empty. That means there are still... two hours left before the completion of the Panlong Secret Realm."
He Lingchuan gave a soft "hmm".
The Blood Demon behind him suddenly interjected, "This countdown is useless. Your new secret realm lacks energy support, so even if it takes two hours, it won't be completed. Just waiting won't help unless it can be replenished in time."
He Lingchuan nodded almost imperceptibly.
"I think the illusion of the new secret realm won't last long with the Earth Mother, and then she will take action against the ruins."
(End of this chapter)