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Chapter 4069: The Land of Severed Daos

Lin Moyu briefly recounted the events of Burial Dao Valley. An Yuyan took a sip of tea and said, "We know about that." Lin Moyu and the others exchanged glances by "we," An Yuyan meant the eternals.

There were only twenty eternal beings in total, and after accounting for those who had gone dormant, there were no more than ten still active. The fact that all ten knew about the events at Burial Dao Valley surprised Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu asked, "Senior An, did you know about it beforehand, or only after the fact?"

An Yuyan countered, "Does it matter?"

Lin Moyu replied, "It does. There's a big difference. If you only found out after, it means you couldn't help. But if you knew beforehand and didn't intervene, it suggests you couldn't get away or perhaps you had some agreement with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Demons."

An Yuyan sighed, "I really shouldn't talk about this, but since you asked, as long as you all swear a Dao oath not to spread what I say today, I'll tell you as a story."

Everyone's curiosity was piqued, so they immediately swore a Dao oath not to reveal what was said today.

Only then did An Yuyan continue: "Back then, the wild beasts and spirit demons moved in force, not just at Burial Dao Valley, but also at the inner battlefield. Where we were, four Beast Emperors and two Spirit Demon Emperors surrounded us, and we couldn't move."

"One of the Spirit Demon Emperors told us what was happening and gave us a choice: first, we could break out to save people, but the world would be destroyed. The combined power of the Beast Emperors and Spirit Demon Emperors was too much for us to stop."

"Second, we could stay put, and the Spirit Demon Emperors would also stay put. Afterwards, they would continue to suppress the wild beasts, ensuring that for a million years, the wild beasts would not threaten the battlefield."

"Lin Daoist, what do you think we should have chosen?"

Only now did Lin Moyu realize there was more than one Spirit Demon Emperor, and that during the Burial Dao Valley incident, there were seven Beast Emperors and three Spirit Demon Emperors involved.

There were two choices: save people and doom the world, or watch the Great Dao Lords die. Faced with such a choice, anyone would know what to do.

An Yuyan sighed, "Sometimes, when you make a mistake, you have to pay the price. Those Great Dao Lords made a grave error, so they had only one path left."

After saying this, An Yuyan looked at Lin Moyu. "Lin Daoist, why bring up the past again? Is there some hidden matter?"

Lin Moyu replied, "The thing beneath the filth pool isn't dead."

"What!" An Yuyan's brows shot up, her eyes sharp as lightning as she stared at Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu said, "I broke the formation left by Senior Xuan Zhenzi and saw the sealed filth pool. I also sensed the being gestating inside."

"The world destroying monster the Spirit Demon Emperor spoke of wasn't truly killed. It's being nurtured again, and this time it's learned to hide, waiting until it's fully formed before emerging. That's why I need to find the Spirit Demon Emperor."

From what he knew, the Spirit Demon Emperor had a way to deal with that world destroying monster. If even the Spirit Demon Emperor couldn't handle it, perhaps only the Candle Dragon could, but the Candle Dragon would not act lightly. In any case, since he had come to the Heaven and Earth Battlefield and was a cultivator, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

An Yuyan said, "The region where the Heaven and Earth Spirit Demons live is on the other side of the battlefield. To find them, you'll have to cross the Great Wilderness the home of the Dao Wild Beasts. Crossing the Great Wilderness is something Lin Moyu knew he was unlikely to accomplish."

Lin Moyu asked, "Is there no way around?"

An Yuyan shook her head. "The Beast Emperors have sealed the borders; there's no way around. If you don't want to cross the Great Wilderness, you'll have to go through the Land of Severed Daos. But that path is just as difficult even we may not be able to make it through."

"However, Lin Daoist, you might have a chance."

Shengxin was puzzled, "If it's so hard to cross, how do the Spirit Demons get here? And how did the Spirit Demon Emperor come last time?"

An Yuyan explained, "The Spirit Demons come through spatial rifts, but no one knows where those rifts ultimately lead. As for the Spirit Demon Emperor, he can't just come and go as he pleases. Last time, he must have made arrangements with the Beast Emperors, which is why he crossed the Great Wilderness."

"Think about it, Lin Daoist if they could reach an agreement to act together, just how terrifying must the thing in the filth pool be?"

Lin Moyu said quietly, "It was fear that made them join forces. That thing really is terrifying. But why did the Spirit Demon Emperor and Beast Emperors fight at Burial Dao Valley after working together?"

An Yuyan replied, "That's simple. After the Spirit Demon Emperor killed the monster, the Beast Emperors, relying on their numbers, tried to kill the Spirit Demon Emperor too. In the ensuing battle, the Spirit Demon Emperor was gravely wounded but managed to kill one Beast Emperor and injure two others. So they're still enemies a brief alliance means nothing."

"Spirit Demons aren't our enemies, but they're not our friends either. Are you sure you want to go?"

Lin Moyu thought for a moment. "I think I still need to go."

An Yuyan didn't try to dissuade him she knew Lin Moyu's character. Once he made up his mind, he wouldn't change it.

"Alright, then come to the inner battlefield first. I'll wait for you there."

Lin Moyu nodded, "I'll come after I finish things here."

An Yuyan nodded, her figure fading as she left.

Shengxin was worried. "I've heard of the Land of Severed Daos. No Daos can enter, there's no Origin Spirit Energy it's a dead zone. Even eternals lose most of their cultivation there, maybe even dropping below the Dao realm."

The Lord of Weak Water added, "There are many dangers in the Land of Severed Daos; it's nearly impassable. Why would she have Lin Daoist take that path?"

The reason was clear only to Lin Moyu. His Immortality Great Dao was unique while no other Daos existed in the Land of Severed Daos, the Immortality Great Dao might still be present. Even if it wasn't, he still had the Great Thousand World and his undead servants, so his combat power wouldn't be affected much. That's why An Yuyan thought he could make it through.

Lin Moyu said, "Since I was the one who discovered the matter at Burial Dao Valley, I have a responsibility to resolve it." He looked at Shuixin. "You've been given a new life stay here and keep your mother company. She's given too much over the years."

"Daoist Shengxin, I have one more favor to ask: help me tally the Dao Lords in the Dao Heart Hall. There are some inheritances from the predecessors I want to give them."

Shengxin nodded, "Alright, I'll get right on it."

...

In the Dao Heart Hall, the Dao Lords continued their leisurely lives playing chess, discussing the Dao, drinking tea. All they had to do was fight the Dao Wild Beasts after each filth tide. Especially in the past twenty odd years, the beast tides had been small, and life was easy.

After returning from the Lord of Weak Water, Shengxin went to tally the numbers in the Dao Heart Hall.

Lin Moyu, meanwhile, sought out the Heavenly Formation Dao Lord. When he placed the Hundred Formation Tower before him, the Heavenly Formation Dao Lord's expression turned odd, even showing a hint of hostility. "Daoist, what can I do for you?"

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