EFB Chapter 2397 Each Person's Core
Chapter 2397 Each Person's Core
Chapter 2397 Each Person's Core
The Earth Mother's avatar, her face dark, shouted, "All of you, attack! Stop talking nonsense. That's just a guardian spirit, not some dragon god!"
It's just for show! If we catch this thing, we'll have completed half of what it was supposed to do in the secret realm.
The other half is to find the living people who oppose it.
"Use the earthen cage pillars to force them out!"
"Yes!" The Earth Mother's clone roared in anger, and the demons trembled in fear. They immediately surrounded the street from all directions and began to retreat inward. Dozens of large demons, each carrying a golden pestle, rushed to the designated spot and slammed the pestle into the ground.
Their positions are significant; once the dozen or so golden pestles land, they become fulcrums, creating a golden light that connects them.
Enchantment!
This circular barrier covers the entire block, extending not only to the ground and low-lying areas, but also deep underground.
Especially underground!
The Earth Mother is an expert in exploring secret realms, so she naturally knows that guardian spirits, as local authorities, have the right to come and go freely within these realms. Earth escape, water escape, and the Five Elements escape techniques are no problem for them.
The invention of the fish trap was precisely to break this situation. Like the fish traps used by fishermen to catch fish at sea, it can isolate a small area, and prey that is trapped within the boundary, whether in the air or on the ground, cannot escape.
After that, the Earth Mother's clones and subordinates can hunt their prey within the barrier, like catching a turtle in a jar; they'll catch it sooner or later.
Sure enough, as soon as they entered the barrier, the golden pestle in the hand of one of the great demons suddenly shook, almost knocking it to the ground.
There's a giant fish underground, trying to break through the trap!
If the pillar falls, there will be a gap in the ground cage.
The great demon bared its teeth and struggled to straighten the pillar.
"Stabilize the earth cage!" The Earth Mother's clone pointed in its direction and shouted, "All of you, get over there and catch it!"
The demon soldiers immediately rushed over.
……
In Yujing City, the mountain behind Changfeng Valley's residence is Duzhi Mountain.
The territory of Changfeng Valley was once so vast, but Mother Earth left only these two landmarks as her collection/trophies.
He Lingchuan has rejoined the team. Immortal Mingke asked, "Another gain?"
"Yes, I asked Liu Yisheng for some things, hoping I'll need them later."
The four looked up at the sky and could see streaks of light flashing across the sky, indicating that the monsters from Ling Mountain and Yujing City were fighting. However, the entire Changfeng Valley encampment was very quiet; during times of war, no monsters would specifically come here.
For safety's sake, the four chose to proceed discreetly under the dense shade of the trees.
Aunt Zhu was somewhat worried: "Wouldn't Liu Yisheng tell the Earth Mother? This person himself is despicable, shameless, and untrustworthy."
Did he ask who we were?
"That's not the case."
"This shows he doesn't care at all, and doesn't really believe we can succeed. If he wanted to betray us, wouldn't he have to test Shangguan Biao with some information?" He Lingchuan analyzed. "So many infiltrators have died in the past, and logically speaking, we won't be an exception. It doesn't matter whether Liu Yisheng betrays us or not. He provides us with clues for two reasons: first, he's too bored in prison, and it's nice to occasionally see new faces besides Shangguan Biao; second, he actually still harbors a sliver of hope, just a sliver."
Actually, there's one more thing he didn't say.
For a person to exist, they must have value.
Liu Yisheng should be well aware of how later generations will evaluate Changfeng Valley and him.
He has lost everything and is now being rejected by the world; this is a terrible feeling.
If the infiltrator can use the clues he provides to defeat Shangguan Biao, then it means that his existence still has some value.
Just a little bit is enough.
"Besides, the fact that Liu Yisheng was able to climb to that position in Changfeng Valley shows that he's no pushover either." He's also a ruthless and cunning old fox. "He's been tormented by Shangguan Biao for thousands of years, and his hatred for Shangguan Biao is no less than Shangguan Biao's hatred for him. I can see it in his eyes. He won't let go of any glimmer of hope that might bring down Shangguan Biao."
Immortal Mingke sighed: "What he knows is too far in the past and is of no help to the current situation."
If the information provided by Liu Yisheng was useful, why is Shangguan Biao still alive, and why does no one outside know the truth about the Earth Mother?
Even knowing that the Earth Mother was being controlled by Shangguan Biao, previous infiltrators had been unable to make a significant impact.
He Lingchuan remained rational: "To understand a person, you must start by getting to know their background."
Aunt Zhu also said, "This Shangguan Biao is a complete madman. He can extract the soul of his enemy and torment him for thousands of years without getting tired of it."
“You can tell how extreme the Earth Mother is by observing her daily actions. There’s a saying that you can’t become a demon without going crazy. She is the epitome of the madman and gravedigger cultivated by Changfeng Valley, the extreme of the extreme.” He Lingchuan pointed ahead, “That’s the entrance to Duzhi Mountain.”
Duzhishan is right across from us; from a distance, it looks like a small hill, not even as high as the Changfeng Valley's encampment. Aunt Zhu looked it over; it was about the same size as Feilai Peak, which had recently blocked the Luohe River.
But now, it is firmly locked in by dark red clouds and mist, with only a hint of green occasionally peeking out from the flowing clouds and mist.
A babbling brook separates the Changfeng Valley settlement from Duzhi Mountain, its merrily flowing water forming the dividing line between the two.
A stone boundary marker stands by the stream, with three bright red characters inscribed on it: "Duzhishan".
He Lingchuan shared intelligence: "The prisoners we captured said that Duzhi Mountain is a forbidden area, and the Earth Mother does not allow the monsters of Yujing City to set foot there."
"So, there's a barrier from the Earth Mother in this mountain?" Immortal Mingke thought for a moment, then took out a bag from his robes and gently poured it onto the ground.
A mouse rolled out of the bag and looked around after landing.
A genuine gray-skinned rat, with a pointed snout and a bald tail.
The other three examined it carefully and confirmed that it was just a mouse, not some kind of spirit or demon. But the mouse wasn't afraid of strangers; it obediently squatted in place, sniffing around without running away. "What's this?"
“I’ve implanted a bit of supernatural power within its body to control its movements,” said Immortal Mingke. “I often use this method when exploring ancient ruins and cities.”
Ruins are often filled with traps and mazes, and this little thing is perfect for navigating them—it's cheap and easy to use.
When Immortal Mingke pointed at Duzhi Mountain, the giant rat headed straight for the other side, first swimming across the stream, and then plunging into the grass of Duzhi Mountain.
This is a mountain; it's perfectly normal for mice, butterflies, insects, and birds to pass through. Even in the capital city of Yujing, it's impossible to prevent such little creatures from settling in.
The mouse moved smoothly, and no barrier blocked it.
It seized the opportunity and scurried up the mountain, determined to cover the entire mountain within the limited time to scout the way for its owner.
He had only run a little over two hundred feet when a shadow suddenly appeared directly in front of him—
A stone figure half a zhang tall.
It emerged from the ground without warning and stepped on the big rat.
"squeak--"
Mingke Immortal shook his head, as if he had some tinnitus:
"A stone man emerged from the ground; it's most likely an incarnation of the Earth Mother. The mouse was trampled to death."
(End of this chapter)