Chapter 4057: People from Two Worlds
The Dao Wild Beasts surged from all directions toward the Heaven and Earth Battlefield. The area where Lin Moyu stood only faced a portion of them. Scanning the scene, Lin Moyu murmured, "Four thousand Dao Wild Beasts, three Dao Wild Beast Kings—not many. Looks like I'll have to intercept some from other areas as well."
With a thought, a vast army of undead servants swept out in all directions, intercepting Dao Wild Beasts elsewhere. Lin Moyu didn't block all of them—he intercepted about half: over fifty thousand ordinary Dao Wild Beasts and thirty two Dao Wild Beast Kings. As for the rest, he left them for the other Great Dao Lords to handle.
If he wanted, Lin Moyu could have stopped all the Dao Wild Beasts, but he chose not to. Some things were best left to the Great Dao Lords—there was no need to reveal all his strength.
The undead servants struck first, unleashing powerful attacks and beginning a massacre. Dao Wild Beasts with physical bodies were indeed strong, but still no match for a Great Dao Lord. Lin Moyu's undead servants were slightly stronger than the Dao Wild Beasts, and with their overwhelming numbers, the beasts he targeted were quickly slaughtered—more than half died in moments. Each Dao Wild Beast King received special attention, beset by thousands of undead servants.
Lin Moyu didn't even need to intervene himself; he simply watched as the battles unfolded. In less than half an hour, the undead army wiped out tens of thousands of Dao Wild Beasts. This beast tide, which should have been a major threat, was handled almost single handedly by Lin Moyu.
After dealing with the Dao Wild Beasts, Lin Moyu returned to Burial Dao Valley to continue his research.
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Inside the battlefield's formation, the Great Dao Lords had already assembled, fully prepared. The Battle Sovereign maintained the formation and monitored the situation outside. When the Dao Wild Beasts appeared, his voice rang out, "It's a major beast tide—about sixty thousand in number, with over sixty Dao Wild Beast Kings. Prepare for battle!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Someone laughed, "Good, only sixty thousand. That's not so bad."
"This beast tide is weaker than expected. Let's kill them quickly and get back to our tea."
"Kill, kill, kill! Don't let a single one escape!"
The Great Dao Lords attacked, launching a fierce battle against the Dao Wild Beasts. They didn't realize that more than a third of the beasts had already been intercepted by Lin Moyu, making this beast tide much easier to handle.
After a day of fierce fighting, all the Dao Wild Beasts were slain. A few Great Dao Lords were injured, and Shengxin healed them. Before the battle, Shengxin had given them pills, but such things were kept for emergencies and not used unless absolutely necessary.
The Battle Sovereign observed the world and said quietly, "The next filth tide will erupt in twenty three days. It's likely to be another major beast tide, so be ready."
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Lin Moyu remained in Burial Dao Valley, focused on his study of formations. Whenever a filth tide erupted, he would pause his research to intercept some Dao Wild Beasts outside the valley. If it was only a small beast tide, he'd just watch and leave. Only during major tides would he act.
This greatly reduced the pressure on the Great Dao Lords—every beast tide was at least a third weaker. Over time, they noticed something odd: why were the recent beast tides so much smaller than before? Beast tides shouldn't be this weak. But they couldn't find the reason. Only the Lord of Darkness had a vague suspicion it was related to Lin Moyu, but he dared not say anything.
Ten years later, Shengxin sought out the Lord of Darkness.
Facing Shengxin, the Lord of Darkness was polite. "Daoist Shengxin, what brings you here?"
Shengxin asked, "Daoist Darkness, do you know where Daoist Lin is?"
She knew there had been conflict between the Lord of Darkness, the God of Light, and Lin Moyu. But for the past ten years, the Lord of Darkness had acted alone, and the God of Light had not been seen. Lin Moyu, too, had vanished. Finally, she couldn't help but ask.
The Lord of Darkness replied, "I haven't seen Daoist Lin in ten years. Ten years ago, he was in Burial Dao Valley. I don't know if he's still there."
Shengxin frowned. "Daoist Lin has been in Burial Dao Valley for ten years?"
The Lord of Darkness nodded. "He seemed to be researching something. I didn't dare disturb him, so I left."
The Lord of Darkness's wording struck Shengxin as odd—what did he mean by 'didn't dare disturb'? It sounded like he was in awe of Lin Moyu, even though they'd never been on good terms. Shengxin was kindhearted, but not naïve; she realized something was amiss. The God of Light's absence over the past decade might be related.
Shengxin immediately decided to visit Burial Dao Valley.
The Lord of Darkness asked, "Are you planning to go to Burial Dao Valley?"
Shengxin nodded. "Yes, I want to check on Daoist Lin—he's my friend, and I'm worried about him."
The Lord of Darkness shook his head. "No need. With Daoist Lin's strength, he could face a beast tide alone and still be safe. As long as he doesn't enter the inner battlefield, he's in no danger."
Shengxin trusted Lin Moyu's strength, but not seeing it for herself, she still worried. She bid farewell and went to the edge of the formation. "Grandpa Battle Sovereign, I want to go out for a bit."
The Battle Sovereign's phantom appeared. "Where are you going?"
"Daoist Lin hasn't returned in ten years. I heard he's in Burial Dao Valley—I want to check on him."
The Battle Sovereign hesitated. "He left ten years ago, saying he was going to Burial Dao Valley. Not long after, I sensed a Great Dao Lord self destruct. The Lord of Darkness and the God of Light left before him, but only the Lord of Darkness returned. I don't know which one fell. I didn't tell you because, whoever it was, it was a private matter. I had no right to interfere, so I forgot about it."
Forgot? A Great Dao Lord turned formation spirit, forgetting such a thing?
Shengxin didn't believe it, sensing something was wrong but unable to say what. Out of trust for the Battle Sovereign, she didn't press further and asked him to open the formation for her.
The Battle Sovereign opened a passage and warned, "The next filth tide is in seven days. Go quickly and return soon."
Shengxin nodded. "Don't worry, Grandpa. I understand."
She left through the passage and hurried to Burial Dao Valley.
Within the formation, the Battle Sovereign's eyes appeared, watching Shengxin leave. His kindly gaze vanished, replaced by a trace of red light, gradually turning sharp.
Shengxin was unaware, rushing to Burial Dao Valley and entering the plain.
On the plain, countless Dao Flowers bloomed in all colors, and the valley brimmed with vibrant life.
She witnessed a breathtaking sight: a giant divine rune descended from the sky, covering the entire valley and activating the Dao Flowers.
In the sky, Lin Moyu stood like a celestial being, drawing mysterious runes, his entire body glowing, as if merging with Burial Dao Valley itself.
Shengxin's soul trembled. In that moment, she felt an infinite distance between herself and Lin Moyu. A special feeling deep in her soul shattered—she realized they were people from two different worlds.
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