Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing felt a chill run down his spine; fortunately, he sensed something was off at the time and did not pursue it further, otherwise he might have accidentally assembled the fragments into an unknown portal.

That would have turned him into the protagonist of a doomed horror movie.

"Is it similar to Dadui's former archway?"

"It's different; Dadui's archway could be understood as a normal portal.

But this is more like a Dao Mark.

Do you understand? It's like a Dao Mark for returning.

Moreover, being fragmented is normal; being assembled is abnormal."

Mountain Lord feared Yu Ziqing might not understand, and pondered for a long time about how to explain it clearly.

"I understand, it's about the understanding beyond common sense."

In a normal understanding, a vase is normal when intact, abnormal when shattered.

But for these stone fragments, it's the opposite.

When they appear as ordinary stone fragments, they are 'complete'; assembling them into a portal is actually a 'fragmented' state.

"What thing or person needs to return from fragmentation?"

"Uncertain, because too many deities have fallen, including some that aren't part of the All Gods list.

After their True Form shattered and rank disintegrated, everything they had left is merely of reference value, can't be applied.

You throw down the complete piece, I'll take a look."

Yu Ziqing threw down that human-shaped frame made of two twisted columns.

Mountain Lord glanced over, and the evil qi connecting all the stone fragments instantly shattered, and the evil qi was completely extinguished, not even qualified to exist before Mountain Lord.

"This thing was only temporarily connected by evil qi, the power needed to restore it isn't evil qi either."

Hearing this, Yu Ziqing casually mentioned the Evil Lord's encounter.

"Big brother, do you know what's going on?"

"You ask me, how would I know?

I'm not the Primordial Lord, seemingly knowing everything.

This was that bastard Evil Lord asking you to inquire, right?

His Evil Dao is having issues, he doesn't even know why, why would I know?

The scoundrel doesn't dare come himself, sent you to ask, huh?

I always knew this guy was unreliable; I should have drowned him in a cesspool long ago."

"..."

Yu Ziqing forced a laugh, yet loyally didn't sell out the Evil Lord.

Now he understands why Evil Lord dared not come himself; having spent some time with Mountain Lord, Evil Lord is quite familiar with him.

"I mean, big brother, what do you think is possible?"

"I can't guess, because under normal circumstances, this is absolutely impossible."

"Alright then, I'll research it myself later, also I'll tell you about the outside situation."

Yu Ziqing shared the outside situation with Mountain Lord, hoping for his advice.

After all, regarding matters related to deities, Mountain Lord has rich experience.

Especially in matters like god-slaying, Mountain Lord's level of experience is likely unmatched.

Mountain Lord was already shocked hearing about Yang Devil.

When Yu Ziqing finished, Mountain Lord pondered for a long time.

"So, that Yang-destroying Devil truly seeks you to kill him? Now squatting with you, witnessing beheadings?"

"If he was deceiving me, being willing to abandon his divine name, embrace the devil's name, and humbly accept the wish power of beings, then if I've been deceived, I'll accept it."

Mountain Lord had no words, he deeply understands the tremendous willpower and determination required for this.

Moreover, no turning back from an open bow; once chosen, no chance of regret.

He's amazed, that the Six Yang Divine King of the past, after splitting, could make him take notice so.

"Big brother, I want to ask you, do you know how to handle the dispersed rank fragments in the Extremely Cold Forbidden Land?

That thing is showing signs of spreading, and if Dazhen is forced to the brink, they'll surely seek new breakthroughs.

It's not that I'm particularly kind-hearted, can't bear to see death, it's just under current circumstances, I don't wish to witness a war between the Divine Dynasties.

I'd be inevitably drawn in.

I just want to seize time to properly develop, whoever causes trouble, I'll eliminate them.

For those who do not cause trouble, I'm even willing to lend a hand."

"You've overestimated me, in our era, I was typically someone who knew nothing beyond fighting and killing, however, if it's merely about obstructing, delaying some time, I can try."

"Just delaying time is sufficient." Yu Ziqing quickly replied, then tentatively asked, "Approximately how long can it be delayed?"

"I don't know, but maintaining the current state, there should be a few hundred years.

Previously, before Dadui's return, I dared not exert any force in the current world, in fear of causing a major disaster.

Now Dadui has returned, opening the Tenth Tier path, I can attempt.

The outcome, only trying will reveal.

You better reach out to someone for research first."

A day later, Mountain Lord had shared much, and Yu Ziqing departed from the Mountain Abyss.

Returning to the mortal world, Yu Ziqing reached out to Yang.

Within less than a dozen breaths, he watched Yang leisurely ascend from below, knowing Yang was probably not busy lately.

"There's a temporary issue, I've already asked Mountain Lord for help once.

Get your people to study how to control the spreading rank in the Extremely Cold Forbidden Land, stop further dispersion.

If it continues, Dazhen will be ruined, the northern Wilderness too.

At Jinlan Mountain year-round, at least a part can still experience spring.