Chapter 2839

Baochi Hai said to He Lingchuan: "The Illusory Music Goddess wants to use the Sea of Dreaming Stars to confuse us, making us lose our way here and fail to find the Earth Mother."

He Lingchuan only stated a six-word requirement: "Time is urgent, hurry up."

The countdown on the Divine Bone Necklace has never stopped.

Only half a cup of tea remains; they have spent too much time in the star sea!

How could Baochi Hai know his concerns? "Rest assured, we have always been advancing toward our goal, and the Illusory Music Goddess has constantly tried to confuse us with nebulae."

In the extreme distance, a flash of green light suddenly appeared.

Baochi Hai pointed there: "That is where the Earth Mother is!"

The Earth Mother brought the dew of lotus from reality into the dream, becoming their navigational coordinate. This light has flashed twice, preventing them from getting lost in the vast star sea.

Since the target is clear, the Illusory Music's deception cannot possibly remain effective.

After bypassing and avoiding countless dreams, Baochi Hai pointed to the darkest corner of the starlight:

"It should be right there."

The direction he pointed to was practically a black hole, pitch black, with nothing at all, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding brilliant starlight.

But in the eyes of the two, that place would occasionally flash with green light. This is the most reliable marker, the only thing in their dream that will not deceive them.

"Let's go." He Lingchuan gave the order, and the red horse galloped toward that place.

Countdown: still fifty breaths (over three minutes).

Only when they drew near did they discover that this place indeed hid a dream, though very dim, with no light leaking out at all.

Baochi Hai said: "The Illusory Music Goddess deliberately hid it here, precisely to prevent us from finding him."

He Lingchuan's brows were tightly furrowed, never relaxing. The Illusory Music Goddess clearly knows they have arrived at her door; what trap will she lay in wait for them?

The Red General once told him that the Illusory Music Goddess's combat power among the heavenly demons is not even first-rate, but in terms of cunning and treachery, she can rank among the best.

In the blink of an eye, they rushed into this dream.

He Lingchuan did not expect that this dream's setting was in the deep sea—no wonder it appears pitch black and lightless from the outside.

Immediately, his vision blurred, and they found themselves inside a huge natural stone cavern. This place is as large as ten or so football fields, so vast that a single shout would produce several echoes.

Then, the core problem ahead is only one:

Where is the Earth Mother? How can we find this stone giant?

This is a dream crafted single-handedly by the Illusory Music Goddess. Even if Baochi Hai holds the Earth Mother's token, it is still difficult to bypass the obstacles she has created for them.

He Lingchuan secretly felt anxious, for the time given by the Great Square Vessel was dwindling.

Fortunately, the Illusory Music Goddess seems not to intend to play hide-and-seek with them on this matter, for shortly after the two entered this vast cavern, many people suddenly emerged from the seawater lake ahead.

Upon first sight, the one leading the front was someone He Lingchuan never expected:

Red skin, blue hair, a chin like an awl, and around his neck hung a string of necklace, each bead a shrunken head—some human, some not.

This distinctive appearance could only be He Lingchuan's old acquaintance—

"Xuan Du?"

He Lingchuan truly did not expect to see this old rival in the Illusory Music Goddess's dream.

He knows such dreams are limited in scope.

That is, the Sea Emperor Xuan Du himself must also be in the Dragon-Prison Moat or nearby area; otherwise, he could not appear in the Illusory Music Goddess's dream.

To make this old fish-man leave his oceanic habitat and travel thousands of miles to dry land truly requires a very strong goal and reason.

For example, the Nine Abysses Great Emperor.

Xuan Du grinned, his eyes full of ruthlessness: "Life—where are we not destined to meet?"

He Lingchuan raised his eyebrows: "State affairs come first; can our grudges not be set aside for now?"

Beside him, Baochi Hai let out a low cry: "Earth Mother!"

Right behind the Sea Emperor Xuan Du was exactly their goal for this journey—the true master of the Earth Mother Plains.

These two sides ought to be water and fire, irreconcilable; how could they possibly be mixed together?

Following behind the Sea Emperor Xuan Du were about twenty people, whom He Lingchuan had never met, but at a glance he could tell their identity—

Heavenly Demons.

Heh. He had thought the Illusory Music Goddess would arrange some mysterious and obscure traps for him, like the Secret Realm of Shangguan Biao years ago, but he did not expect the opposite to be so direct—he had just entered, and the Heavenly Demons appeared immediately.

Judging by this posture, they would clash upon first sight.

Good, he is in a hurry.

He Lingchuan glanced at the Earth Mother; the latter's condition was not good, his body covered in wounds.

His form looked hard, but actually many parts had loosened earth and stone, and even walking would cause sand to trickle down. He Lingchuan knew that even if the Earth Mother's appearance here is still that of a stone man, it is formed by condensed soul power. The wounds on the Earth Mother indicate his soul has suffered serious injury and has not yet healed.

Most strange is the person standing beside the Earth Mother.

This is a woman with beautiful features and a tall, slender figure, her height exceeding Xuan Du's, with four arms. This face has some sharp angles, and both He Lingchuan and Baochi Hai find it somewhat familiar:

Yes, the human face transformed from the outer Dream Star Nebula is exactly like hers.

Therefore, this woman's identity is self-evident—

The Illusory Music Goddess.

It is truly jarring to see the Earth Mother standing side by side with the Illusory Music Goddess—like a lion and a hyena peacefully coexisting. The Earth Mother's wretched state contrasts sharply with the Illusory Music Goddess's composure and elegance.

Xuan Du stepped forward and said to He Lingchuan: "I have waited long; our accounts are many, and it is time to settle them."

"Not yet." He Lingchuan turned his gaze to the Earth Mother: "What is this? Have you been afflicted by their restriction?"

This was meant as concern, but upon hearing it, the Earth Mother's gaze suddenly turned red, and his face twisted slightly.

According to He Lingchuan's understanding of the Earth Mother, this expression indicates it is angry.

Baochi Hai, still beside them, could not help but say to the Earth Mother: "Hey, speak! We braved the danger to come in and save you, and now we must fight dozens of Heavenly Demons—do you still recognize us?"

The Earth Mother's gaze toward them was like that toward an enemy: unfamiliar, wary, and filled with resentment.

This isn't normal.

The Earth Mother stared blankly at him, then turned to ask the goddess of illusionary music beside her:

"What did he say?"

The goddess of illusionary music shrugged: "I don't understand either."

Afterwards, it looked at Bao Chi Hai, raised an eyebrow, and its gaze was full of mockery.

Bao Chi Hai snapped: "This blockhead! Could he have fallen under the enemy's illusion?"

They came all this way to rescue the Earth Mother; if the other party wouldn't cooperate, that was fine, but to stand with the enemy? Though he also knew the Earth Mother's nature, this stone-headed fool was so easily tricked, Bao Chi Hai was still furious.