Xie Lian stood between the two of them.
He said, "I still feel that.
We can sit down and have a good talk. Look at this child, doesn't he look like … "
Jun Wu smiled and said, "Like your son, right?"
"… Ha, haha, hahahaha …"
Xie Lian let out a hollow laugh before saying, "How did you know what I was going to say?"
Jun Wu finally retracted his gaze from Hua Cheng.
He lightly patted Xie Lian's shoulder.
He did not speak.
He turned around and sat down at the table. Xie Lian knew that this meant that there was no direct confrontation for the time being.
He heaved a sigh of relief.
If Jun Wu wants to kill someone,
He had seen with his own eyes how terrifying a sword could be after it was drawn.
In any case,
Xie Lian didn't want Hua Cheng to have the chance to face him head-on.
However, Hua Cheng did not withdraw his gaze.
It was still unfriendly. Jun Wu pushed the three cups of tea away and said, "Although it's not the first time I've seen you, I'm afraid that I'll have to pay you a visit.
But this was the first time they were so close to each other, and the atmosphere was so peaceful.
Why not use tea instead of wine?
Let's end this situation. "
Xie Lian lightly coughed and tried his best to put on his clothes as naturally as possible. As he put on his boots, he said, "Di Jun.
How is the Heavenly Court now? "
"…"
Jun Wu put down the teacup and gazed at the bright moon outside the window. He sighed and said, "Don't mention it."
Xie Lian: "… Okay. Don't mention it. "
It seemed that things were really bad. Jun Wu, however, turned his head around and sternly said, "I'm just joking. He had to mention it even if he didn't want to. Xian Le, put down your little friend and follow me outside for a while. "
Thinking about it, there must be something that was inconvenient to explain in front of others. Just as Xie Lian was about to reply, he heard Hua Cheng leisurely say from behind him, "Your Heavenly Court is currently in a state of turmoil and chaos. This is no longer a secret. Even the little ghosts in the streets know that this time, they won't be able to stop the gathering of ten thousand ghosts. They're so excited that they're crying. Why do we need to go out and talk about this?"
He also got off the bed and walked slowly to the table. He picked up the teacup and played with it for a while, but he seemed to have no interest in drinking the tea in the cup. A moment later, the three of them sat at the table. Although Hua Cheng's current form was not much, his expression and temperament always made people forget about this matter. Jun Wu said warmly, "I really can't hide anything from you."
Since it was Jun Wu who poured the tea for him, he had to give him some face. Xie Lian drank and said, "Isn't there still some time before Bronze Cauldron Mountain opens and closes? Have you confirmed it? "
Although Feng Xin had mentioned it before, Xie Lian still felt that it was probably an exaggeration. Jun Wu, however, said, "Indeed, we can't stop them."
Hua Cheng said, "I think your original plan was to send all the Martial Gods to block the path to Bronze Cauldron Mountain and stop them on the way. However, Mu Qing broke out of the prison and escaped. His whereabouts are unknown, and a huge gap has opened up in the south. "
Xie Lian asked, "Has Feng Xin returned to Immortal Capital? How is he? Did he say anything? "
Jun Wu said, "It's not good to go back. Nan Yang was wounded and hurriedly came back to report what had happened. He begged me to order all the Divine Priests not to kill the female ghost Lan Yi and her son. He wanted to go back after reporting, but his injuries weren't optimistic. He couldn't move his right hand, so I detained him in the Immortal Capital to recuperate. As a result, the south's defense is riddled with holes. "
If it was something else, such as someone who needed to go kill demons and steal immortal elixirs, Xie Lian would have immediately volunteered. However, leading an army to defend the road wasn't something that could be done alone. One person could destroy a thousand men and horses, but he couldn't defend against a thousand men and horses. Xie Lian had long understood that leading an army wasn't something he was good at. It was better to let someone who was really good at it than to brace himself and do it. Thus, he didn't recommend himself. He only asked, "Are there no other Martial Gods who can take the place?"
Jun Wu said, "The other Martial Gods already have their own territories and missions to take care of. They can't even take care of themselves. Originally, Ming Guang Palace Hall had Pei Su, so he could be borrowed. However, he has long been exiled. As for Qi Ying, he's the same as you. He's also a madman who likes to roam the world alone. He does things his own way. Moreover, his current whereabouts are unknown, and this child has never listened to any communication. Moreover, Ling Wen Palace Hall has lost its Main Hall Heavenly Priest and temporarily changed owners. The other Literature Gods can play around, but they can't listen to orders and make decisions. These few days … "
From what he said, it seemed like the Heavenly Court was going to be paralyzed these few days. Xie Lian couldn't bear to hear it and felt sympathy. He said, "I remember you saying that even if we can't stop them, there is a way to remedy it? How can we remedy it? "
Hua Cheng said, "Remedy? It's suicide. "
Jun Wu glanced at him and sighed. "I also said that unless it's absolutely necessary, I don't want to take that step."
Xie Lian's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be …?"
Jun Wu said slowly, "That's right. Right now, the only way to remedy it is to send a Martial God to infiltrate the ghosts in Bronze Cauldron Mountain. "
Since they couldn't stop the slaughter, then they had to ensure that they fought to the end, leaving no survivors!
Xie Lian hid his hands in his sleeves and frowned. "I'm not very familiar with Bronze Cauldron Mountain, so I don't really understand its rules. So what should we do? Do we have to kill all the demons and ghosts inside one by one? "
But that was almost impossible. One had to hide their identity and not bring too many helpers into Bronze Cauldron Mountain. Otherwise, if the ghosts found out that one or a few of them had sneaked in, they would definitely attack. Bronze Cauldron Mountain was an extremely evil place, and the power of a god official would be greatly restricted there. It would be even more restricted than in Black Water.
Jun Wu said, "No, there's no need for such a big project."
Hua Cheng said, "I'm familiar with Bronze Cauldron Mountain. Brother, look outside. "
Xie Lian followed his direction and looked outside the window. Outside the window was a large plot of land with some green onions, grass, and flowers. There was also a small flower pot in the corner. Hua Cheng climbed up the window and pointed at the flower pot. "There's a huge 'Bronze Cauldron' in the center of Bronze Cauldron Mountain."
With that, the flower pot suddenly fell down and rolled to the center of the land before standing up on its own. Then, with it as the center, the flat soil around it started to move, forming small mounds of different heights.
Hua Cheng said, "The 'Bronze Cauldron' is surrounded by mountains. This entire area is the territory of Bronze Cauldron Mountain. It's at least the size of seven cities. "
Xie Lian was intrigued by the sight. With a light leap, he flipped over the window. Standing among the small mounds of earth, he really felt like a giant looking down at the vast land below.
Hua Cheng said, "The killing starts from the outermost edge of the mountains and gets closer to the 'Bronze Cauldron' in the center."
He waved his hand and many smaller things on the ground started to move. Xie Lian squatted down to take a closer look, only to find that there were many weeds and leaves wriggling about, as if they were little people shuttling through the mountains. "In other words, the closer we get to the 'Bronze Cauldron' in the center, the stronger the ghosts?"
Hua Cheng said, "Yes. Because the weak weeds are all killed at the outer perimeter. "
He waved his hand again, and a gust of wind swept past. The weeds were swept clean by this gust of wind, and the bare mounds of earth became lonely, looking very pitiful. The flower pot in the center suddenly emitted bursts of red light. It really did look like a small copper cauldron that had been heated red by fire. Xie Lian stared at it and found that a small red flower and a few inconspicuous weeds had jumped onto the small flower pot and circled around the edge of the flower pot, as if a few little people were dancing. That little red flower danced crazily. Hua Cheng squatted down beside him and said, "In the end, only a few ghosts can enter the 'Bronze Cauldron'. Then, the 'Bronze Cauldron' will close. "
Those few 'little people' jumped and fell into the cauldron, and were quickly buried by the black soil. Hua Cheng continued, "In the next forty-nine days, there must be a ghost that can break through this' Bronze Cauldron '."
That small flower pot trembled violently, and suddenly burst out with a glaring red light. With a 'bang', a wave of soil flew into the air.
Along with this "earth-shattering" birth, the little red flower leaped out of the soil and raised its two leaves, as if it was shouting in the wind, showing off its power to the world. Seeing this, Xie Lian couldn't help but let out a laugh.
However, he didn't know if it was because it was too happy, but that little red flower slipped on the edge of the flower pot. Seeing that it was about to fall, Xie Lian hurriedly stretched out his hands and gently caught it, holding it in his palms. That little red flower seemed to be a little dizzy from the fall. It shook its' head 'and raised its' face 'to look at the person who caught it. Xie Lian wiped off the soil that splashed on his hair and said, "This one is the new generation of Ghost King bred by Bronze Cauldron Mountain?"
Hua Cheng nodded. "That's right. The previous ten thousand ghosts killing each other was a process of continuously increasing their strength. If the ghosts that entered the 'Bronze Cauldron' weren't strong enough and couldn't break through, they would be suffocated inside, burned to ashes, and become nutrients for others. "
He stood up and said to Jun Wu who was inside the house, "Your method is nothing more than exterminating the elites and placing weeds. There are only so many that have the potential to become a Ghost King. If you personally eliminate them, the remaining weak ones won't be able to break through even if they enter the 'Bronze Cauldron'. If they can't pass that hurdle, they won't be recognized as a Ghost King. "
Xie Lian nodded. "It sounds feasible, but I don't know how it would be done. Have you tried it before? "
Jun Wu also walked to the window and said, "I don't know. I've never tried it before. In the past, I've always stopped them before they gathered. "
Hua Cheng folded his arms and said, "I'm afraid it won't work. Fighting under these conditions is tantamount to suicide. I suggest that you, the one who thought of this brilliant method, go yourself. "
Jun Wu calmly said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
Xie Lian was startled. "Di Jun?"
Jun Wu said, "Xian Le, this is the reason I descended to the mortal world. I'm going to Bronze Cauldron Mountain. Go back to the Heavenly Court and help me temporarily take over everything. "
Xie Lian put down his hand and suddenly stood up. "How can I do that? Let me temporarily take over? Don't joke around, no one will listen to me. "
Jun Wu smiled and said, "Then, this is a very good opportunity to make them submit to you."
Xie Lian rubbed the space between his eyebrows. "Di Jun, forgive me for not agreeing with you this time. This is too absurd. Let's use the mortal world as an example. The Emperor can personally go into battle, but have you ever heard of an Emperor going undercover to assassinate someone? The reason why Immortal Capital can float in the sky is all because of you. All the things that other Heavenly Officials can't manage, are managed by you. If you're there, the sky won't collapse. If you're not there, the sky will really collapse. "
Jun Wu clasped his hands behind his back and said, "Xian Le, actually, there's no one in this world that will collapse without them. Once you get used to it, you'll realize that you can still live without anyone. There will always be something new to replace the old. When the Ghost King appears, if another Blood Rain Tanhua or Black Water Sinks Boat appears, it won't be a big deal. But if another Bai Yi appears, the world will be in chaos. "
He looked straight into Xie Lian's eyes and said, "You've seen with your own eyes how difficult it is to kill a 'absolute' like him. Other than me, there's no other way. "
Xie Lian also knew that Jun Wu wasn't being conceited. Even if he was at his weakest, he still had to accurately pick out the most powerful ones and subdue them one by one. Even he didn't dare say that he could do it. Only Jun Wu had the highest chance. However, once he left, it might be ten years or so. What about the outside world? What about the Heavenly Court?