Chapter 703: Great Demon 66

"Where is this? Why can’t I use my Immortal Yuan?"

"What the hell is this place?"

"Let’s get out of here, fast!"

"Still, it’d be perfect if this place could trap that Golden Ring Snake!"

"Qian Jue, shouldn’t we figure something out?"

Qian Jue shook his head. "Let’s get out of here first. We can deal with everything else later."

Jing Yue recited a Buddhist mantra. "I once heard a sect elder mention that there is a Spirit-Nullifying Land in the ancient battlefield. Very few have ever made it out of there alive."

"We shouldn’t stay here long. It’s best we leave as soon as possible."

Though they said as much, the Immortal Monarchs didn’t dare venture any deeper into the Spirit-Nullifying Land. Instead, they immediately turned and headed back the way they came, focused only on escaping this place.

"What about that kid? Did he lead us here on purpose?"

The Immortal Monarchs looked around and saw the child was already sprinting away. He was astonishingly fast. The Spirit-Nullifying Land, a nightmare for them, seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever.

Here, it wouldn’t be easy for them to catch the child. Instantly, all the Immortal Monarchs began to give chase, determined to nab the little guy.

But as they ran and ran, they felt the shackles on their bodies grow lighter and lighter, and joy filled their eyes. Just as they were about to leave the Spirit-Nullifying Land, several thunderbolts suddenly crashed down from the sky.

An invisible barrier appeared before them. No matter what they tried, the barrier wouldn’t budge. Pelted by the continuous thunderbolts from above, the Immortal Monarchs were instantly reduced to a sorry state.

Qian Jue immediately recognized the array trapping them. "This is the God Trapping Array! That Golden Ring Snake is nearby!"

"Her being nearby isn’t what’s important! What’s important is how we get out of this array!"

"It’s just an array from a lower realm. Does she really think it’s invincible now that it’s in the Ninth Heaven? Let’s work together and destroy it!"

"Isn’t this a Spirit-Nullifying Land? How could she even set up an array?"

"What about that kid? How did he get out?"

"The Golden Ring Snake? Why is she with that kid?"

Just as the little guy ran out of the God Trapping Array, Tan You arrived outside it as well. The little one showed no shyness toward the stranger, opening his mouth to shout from a good distance away, "Mommy!"

He had finally found his mommy again and wasn’t about to be sent away to some other place.

Tan You nearly slipped. She stared at the little guy for a long while. ’But the original owner of this body was a Golden Ring Snake, and he is... Why is he calling me Mommy?’

’No, this little thing doesn’t look like he’s formed from condensed Evil Qi, either. What species is he, exactly?’

"Little one, I’m not your mother," Tan You said, feeling weary. "I don’t have a cultivation partner or a lover. You have nothing to do with me."

"You are my mommy!" the little guy insisted earnestly. "Mommy, don’t abandon me. I’ll be good and listen to you..."

Tan You’s head ached. "Just stand aside for now! We’ll explore this issue later. Also, how did you get out of my God Trapping Array?"

"Mommy, you’re so silly," the little guy giggled. "I came into this world because of you. Of course your God Trapping Array wouldn’t stop me."

Her scalp tingled as he called her "Mommy" over and over. She had heard of immaculate conceptions before, and all sorts of strange things happened in the Ninth Heaven. ’Could this little guy truly have some karmic connection with me?’

’But as someone who cultivates the Dao of Karma, I’ve looked at this from every angle and can’t sense any karmic link between us. Most importantly, he doesn’t look anything like me!’

Tan You found the whole thing incredible, but now wasn’t the time to investigate. The urgent priority was to turn the tables on her enemies. ’For instance, those Sha Crystals? Am I really going to go back with the worst score?’

While Tan You was bickering with the little guy, the Immortal Monarchs inside, who had been desperate to escape, slowly felt their anger turn to despair.

"Golden Ring Snake, you’re despicable! To think you’d launch a sneak attack! If you have any guts, fight us openly!" the most impulsive one, Qian Xuan, roared furiously. "Face us honorably if you dare!"

"How amusing," Tan You said, recognizing him at a glance. "When I first entered the ancient battlefield, you were the first one to ambush me. And now you’re telling me to be honorable?"

The little guy’s pupils slowly turned into vertical slits. "Mommy, they ambushed you? I’ll help you beat them up!"

Seeing the little guy about to charge into the God Trapping Array on his short legs, Tan You quickly grabbed the back of his collar and lifted him up. "I’m still standing right here. Do I need help from a little tyke like you? Trying to show off?"

"Stay on the sidelines! Don’t cause trouble for me!"

The little guy dangled from Tan You’s hand like a lazy kitten, drawing out his words. "Mommy... I’ll listen to whatever you say."

Although the "Mommy" title gave her a headache, when a cute little boy called her that so obediently and acted so clingy, Tan You couldn’t quite resist. She kept a stern expression, but her eyes were full of mirth. "You’ve got a sweet mouth, little one."

The little guy took the opportunity to hug Tan You’s right hand. "Mommy, I’m heavy. Put me down, and I promise I’ll be good and won’t run around. If you get tired, I can massage your shoulders..."

Tan You couldn’t help but chuckle and set the little guy down. He immediately stood obediently by her leg. He was so docile in front of Tan You, but when he faced the Immortal Monarchs, his expression turned cold and grim.

He was the very definition of two-faced. Tan You naturally saw this, which only made her more curious about the little guy’s origins.

"Jing Yue, long time no see." Tan You scanned the Immortal Monarchs inside the God Trapping Array, her gaze finally landing on Jing Yue. "So this is what you really look like. By the way, Qing Ming has ascended too. When do you plan on visiting your son?"

Jing Yue’s brow slowly furrowed. "Qing Ming? That Qing Ming snake?"

Tan You nodded. "Who else? With the blessing of a Buddha Heart, his cultivation speed was bound to be fast. And don’t feel like Qing Ming stole your Buddha Heart. You’re father and son, after all. It’s only natural for a father to give his son something nice."

The Immortal Monarchs from the Taiyi Sect fell silent. They were well aware of the grudge between Jing Yue and Tan You. If Jing Yue could draw all the fire right now, they’d be more than happy for Tan You to forget they even existed.

Jing Yue looked directly at Tan You. "Now that I am trapped in your God Trapping Array, benefactor, what is it that you want?"

"What I want is very simple," Tan You said, the corners of her lips slowly curving up. "It’s the same as what you want. And speaking of which, you’ve really worked hard all these years. Ever since I arrived in the Ninth Heaven, you’ve pursued me relentlessly, even chasing me all the way to the Immortal-Demon Battlefield."