Chapter 1152 - 1152 How Can a Mere Zhou Shu Compare to Us Grotto-Heaven Masters? (2)
1152 How Can a Mere Zhou Shu Compare to Us Grotto-Heaven Masters? (2)
The gigantic hand of the enemy from beyond the heavens was being restrained by Ji Lutian and Bai Qianqian. It definitely didn’t have much strength now.
Therefore, if it wanted to affect him, it could only possess demonic beasts like it had possessed Tang Tang.
Moreover, Zhou Shu felt that with its current strength, it couldn’t even control the Demon Emperors.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have chosen Tang Tang.
This was an opportunity.
Most of the demonic beasts in the Demon Realm might not know of its existence. The Demon Emperors might know a little, but in its current situation, it was probably unable to give orders to the Demon Emperors directly.
Getting Tang Tang to be its envoy was Zhou Shu’s sudden idea.
His goal this time was to save the Demon Ancestor. He didn’t want to fight the demonic beasts of the Demon Realm.
The time for the battle had yet to arrive.
In any case, Tang Tang had come knocking on his door. Whether he succeeded or not, there would be no loss in sending him to cause trouble in the Demon Realm.
“Alright, I’ll go!” Tang Tang said. “But I want to know who possessed me. This way, I won’t expose myself immediately.”
Zhou Shu nodded. His lips moved slightly, but he didn’t make a sound.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Yang Hong and Yao Qing, but the matter about the enemy from beyond the heavens could easily affect morale. The fewer people who knew about it, the better.
Tang Tang’s expression kept changing. He took a deep look at Zhou Shu.
Then he bowed deeply, threw a map to Yang Hong, and strode away.
His figure appeared lonely but carried an indomitable aura.
The last person from the Tang family of the Xu Ling Grotto-Heaven might not be able to return alive.
But he had no choice!
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In the Bao Guang Grotto-heaven, Shang Qiuzi had already received the news that Tang Lan had escaped.
He frowned. “You can’t even do such a small thing well. No wonder the dignified Grotto-Heavens are being bullied by a mere mortal nation!”
Shang Qiuzi’s expression was cold. His speech didn’t match his sage-like appearance at all.
The person of the Bao Guang Grotto-Heaven lowered his head, not daring to speak.
But he cursed in his heart. Which nation is riding on the head of the Grotto-Heavens?
Don’t the Ten Nations obediently pay tribute to the Grotto-Heavens every year?
Ancestor, you are the one who was bullied by someone outside the Grotto-Heavens.
Of course, he wouldn’t dare to say such words in front of Shang Qiuzi. If he really dared to say it, Shang Qiuzi would probably beat him to death immediately.
The man lowered his head and said respectfully, “Ancestor, we will definitely capture Tang Tang. The Tang family’s assets will definitely not fall into the hands of others.”
Shang Qiuzi snorted. “Do you think someone is so kind as to save Tang Tang? Since Tang Tang has fallen into the hands of the other party, do you think others will give you a chance?
“On the path of cultivation, there’s usually only one chance. If others take it away, you won’t have it anymore. If you want to ride against the tide, you have to fight for it.”
Shang Qiuzi said coldly, “Let go of your responsibilities as the superintendent of the Bao Guang Grotto-Heaven and go into seclusion to cultivate for a period of time.”
Shang Qiuzi waved his hand. This person knew that what he had done this time did not satisfy the ancestor, so the ancestor removed his authority.
He sighed inwardly. After his ancestor woke up, he, the superintendent of the grotto-heaven, had long existed in name only. It didn’t matter if he was the superintendent or not.
He bowed respectfully to Shang Qiuzi before turning around and leaving.
Shang Qiuzi’s expression only changed slightly after the person left. He frowned in thought. A gigantic hand… Could it be a coincidence?
He seemed to think of something. The next moment, he flicked his sleeves and disappeared into the Bao Guang Grotto-Heaven.
A moment later, Shang Qiuzi appeared outside another Grotto-Heaven.
He let out a long cry. A moment later, a figure walked out of the Grotto-Heaven.
Shang Qiuzi whispered to the figure for a moment, then the two of them disappeared together.
This scene repeated several times.
Finally, in the depths of the Endless Sea, several Grotto-Heaven Masters gathered in midair.
“Shang Qiuzi, are you sure it appeared again?” a Grotto-Heaven Master looked at Shang Qiuzi with a solemn expression.
“Although I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I’m almost certain,” Shang Qiuzi said in a deep voice. “There are great changes in the world. There must be a great evil in the world.
“Do you still remember the war a thousand years ago? In that war, half of our Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens were lost.”
Shang Qiuzi said, “In the beginning, it was a mysterious gigantic hand that injured Diao Daocun!
“Now that the mysterious gigantic hand has reappeared, coupled with the fact that Zhou Shu killed Brother Tang for no reason, I have every reason to suspect that Zhou Shu is a disaster! Moreover, it’s very likely that he’s in cahoots with the gigantic hand!”
Shang Qiuzi’s killing intent surged as he said sharply, “What happened back then can’t happen again. I think we should destroy them before they can succeed! Otherwise, the outcome of the Red Water Heaven of Dan Mountain and the others is a lesson for us!”
The Grotto-Heaven Masters frowned.
“Shang Qiuzi, all of this is just your speculation. We’ve investigated for so many years, but we’ve found nothing,” a Grotto-Heaven Master said. “How can you be sure that Zhou Shu is on their side?”
“Isn’t it simple to understand?” Shang Qiuzi said.
“Think about it. We Grotto-Heaven Masters have all cultivated for hundreds of years before becoming Grotto-Heaven Masters. Who is Zhou Shu? I’ve investigated. He’s at most around a hundred years old now. Even more than a hundred years ago, he was only an ordinary martial artist who wasn’t even an Earth Immortal.
“No matter how talented a person is, how can he cultivate from a martial artist who wasn’t even an Earth Immortal to a Grotto-Heaven Master in little more than a hundred years? How can he become powerful enough to kill Brother Tang?”
Shang Qiuzi continued with certainty, “It’s not that I want to say this, but even if Diao Daocun were still alive, he might not be able to kill Brother Tang. Even though Wang Xuanyi is so arrogant, do you think he can really kill Brother Tang?”
The expressions of the Grotto-Heaven Masters changed subtly.
What Shang Qiuzi said did make sense.
They were all Grotto-Heaven Masters. Although there were differences in strength, the difference was not that great.
Diao Daocun was number one in the world back then, but he might not be able to kill Tang Lan. Even if he could, he would have to pay a huge price.
It was the same for Wang Xuanyi. If they wanted to kill a Grotto-Heaven Master, it would definitely result in an internecine outcome.
“Ever since the birth of Grotto-Heaven Masters, the only person who could kill Grotto-Heaven Masters has been that mysterious gigantic hand! Zhou Shu is the second. I definitely don’t believe that he has nothing to do with that hand!”
Shang Qiuzi said affirmatively, “Everyone, this is what I think. When the mysterious gigantic hand killed Diao Daocun and the others back then, he was also injured. All these years, his injuries might not have completely recovered. Therefore, although Zhou Shu is strong now, he’s not so strong that he’s invincible. This is our chance, and it might be our only chance.
“If we can kill him now, the knife hanging over our heads will be gone. We will finally be able to sleep in peace.”
“What you’re saying is all based on the fact that Zhou Shu is the mysterious gigantic hand or that they’re in cahoots. What if he’s not?” a Grotto-Heaven Master questioned.
“So what if he’s not?” Shang Qiuzi said indifferently. “How can the life of a mere Zhou Shu compare to ours? At worst, we will accidentally kill one person. Everyone, I would rather betray this world than let this world betray me. We, the Grotto-Heavens Masters, are the pillars of this world. We are the most important existences in this world! How can a mere Zhou Shu compare to us!”