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Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 738 - 669: The Truth of the Life and Death Blood Realm
Upon pushing open the door, Sun Wukong saw a person standing before him. However, after Sun Wukong called out the name Wu Ming, he discovered that this person did not seem to be Wu Ming. It was a strange feeling—you become uncertain when, after a long time without seeing someone, you greet them with excitement only to find that they look and feel different from what you remember. Standing at the doorway, Sun Wukong withdrew his hand that was about to pat Wu Ming on the shoulder, observing the man clothed in blood-red dragon robes.
At that moment, the man spoke, "Sun Wukong, you should not have come here!" Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong knew for certain that the man was Wu Ming, even if some change had occurred. Now that he was sure the man was Wu Ming, Sun Wukong naturally relaxed. "Why not? Is there a reason I shouldn't be here?" The man gestured with his hands, then motioned for Sun Wukong to follow him. As the other people in the room filed out one by one, Sun Wukong followed Wu Ming into the interior of the room. It was a large room, divided into many separate chambers, and Wu Ming entered one of them.
Sun Wukong also entered and was surprised to find that it was actually an independent small space. "Sun Wukong, you really shouldn't have come here, but I also know that you would have eventually. It's inevitable. How is Hei Kui doing?" By now, Sun Wukong had largely relaxed. Although Wu Ming's aura and appearance had changed somewhat, his nature did not seem to have shifted much. But Sun Wukong also knew that the current Wu Ming was completely different from the one before.
"Hei Kui is doing well. His strength has already reached the Heavenly Venerate Primary Stage, which is quite powerful. Wu Ming, do you know something?" Wu Ming sighed, picked up a blood-red jade teacup from the table, and filled it with an unknown liquid from the Blood Jade Pot. "Try this, the unique Blood Wine here, which is good for your health. Indeed, I know a lot of things, and there's a lot of truth too. The more you know, the more helpless you feel." Having said that, Wu Ming lifted his cup, gestured towards Sun Wukong, and drank it all in one go.
Sun Wukong, although noting the complexity in Wu Ming's eyes, still picked up the cup and drank it down. The Blood Wine had a strange, bloody taste but was not hard to drink. As soon as it entered his mouth, it instantly turned into a raging fire, making Sun Wukong's blood seem to boil. "How is it? It's good, right? You can't taste this anywhere else. When you leave, take a few jars with you and let Hei Kui, the Sword Hero, and the others try it too. I've specially prepared a Supreme Rank jar for each of them!" Sun Wukong nodded, put down the cup, and felt the liquid transform into pure Vital Energy, merging into his flesh, bones, and blood.
"A very nice wine, but I am here not merely to drink!" Wu Ming replied with a wry smile and a nod, "I know. Since I became the king here, I've discovered many significant things. Today, I will tell you everything, but are you sure you're ready to know it all?" Sun Wukong was somewhat puzzled by Wu Ming's words but still nodded, "On this journey, I've been injured, suffered, cried, laughed, fought, but I have never been afraid!" Wu Ming's eyes gradually shone with a hint of luster, "Well said. I haven't misjudged you. Sun Wukong, ask whatever you want. As long as I know, I will tell you!"
Sun Wukong chuckled lightly, filled Wu Ming's cup with wine, and then poured himself a full cup, raising his glass to say, "I'm fortunate to receive your help here. I really didn't expect that the person I sought as a fighting ally back then would reappear in this form. Okay, I'll get straight to the point. First, do you know if there's a way to enter the Fallen Tomb?" The primary reason for Sun Wukong's entry into the Life and Death Blood Realm was indeed to find a way into the Fallen Tomb, so his first question naturally concerned the most crucial matter!
Wu Ming nodded and said, "Yes, I do. This world is built upon the Fallen Tomb; naturally, there's a way inside. If you want to go in, I will help you when the time comes. Don't worry about this." Sun Wukong didn't expect Wu Ming to respond so directly, agreeing to find a way for him into the Fallen Tomb. This was fantastic. His heart surged with excitement, and he felt he hadn't made the trip in vain. Once inside the Fallen Tomb, he was sure to find a way.
"That's really wonderful. My purpose here is to enter the Fallen Tomb. Wu Ming, you said earlier that I shouldn't come here. Why is that? Is there something special about this place?" Sun Wukong had many questions, but not knowing where to begin, he simply asked whatever came to mind. Wu Ming sighed again, stood up, and said to Sun Wukong, "Come with me, I'll show you something!" After speaking, he walked towards the door, opened it, and signaled for Sun Wukong to follow. Knowing that Wu Ming was likely showing him something very important, Sun Wukong immediately followed.
This time, Wu Ming led Sun Wukong to the very center of this level, where there was nothing special. However, as Wu Ming pointed, a dazzling red light suddenly rose from the ground, and soon countless images appeared around both Sun Wukong and Wu Ming. They were similar to the ones Sun Wukong had seen in the spatial crevice, but not as large; these images were only the size of a human head. "Each of these images represents a level of the Tongtian Holy Tower. Look closely, can you discern anything?" Wu Ming conjured these images, but they were not as clear as those seen in the spatial crevice, and they were also suffused with red light.
Nevertheless, Sun Wukong could still make out what was within those images. He noticed that each image contained only one person, but with varying numbers of statues. From this vantage point, it was hard to make out the details of the statues, but Sun Wukong surmised they were similar to the statues of the Buddhism followers he had seen on the ninth level. Then Wu Ming said, "Each level has one person, someone meticulously chosen, while those statues are this person's subordinates. And these people are my subordinates as well!" Seeing that Sun Wukong still seemed confused, Wu Ming explained, "This world is known as the Life and Death Blood Realm. It wasn't originally like this. The reason it has become what it is now is that over the past million years, too many people have died here, and their blood has dyed the world red!"
"This place, in fact, is a slaughterhouse, a place of death and rebirth. Those who have died are the countless living beings from the past million years, while those reborn are no more than thirty individuals! Everyone in this world, myself included, is a chess piece of that person." This time Sun Wukong somewhat understood because on his way here, he had witnessed tens of thousands of lives devouring one another, resulting in the birth of one person. "Are you saying that the lives in this world can increase their cultivation by endlessly devouring others, and by the end of the devouring path, they will become like those people below?"
Wu Ming nodded, "Exactly. Everything you saw in that city was deliberately arranged by me to make it easier to explain all of this once you arrived. In fact, I knew of your arrival the moment you got here. Otherwise, you wouldn't have made it this far; you would have been devoured by this world." Sun Wukong exclaimed in surprise, "Was that guy really someone you sent to fetch me?" Sun Wukong was referring to the person in black armor who had driven the carriage for him. Wu Ming suddenly laughed, "Yes, what did you think? Without my order, if you treated him like a horse, he would have fought you to the death a long time ago!"
Sun Wukong became even more embarrassed but managed to hide it well.
"And you?"
Wu Ming gave a mysterious smile, "I've devoured seven people, and thus I have become the king here." Sun Wukong was inwardly shocked; when Wu Ming had died, his cultivation was barely at the level of a Domain Lord, but now Sun Wukong couldn't fathom Wu Ming's cultivation level at all. This meant that Wu Ming was at least a Heavenly Venerate. "And because I've devoured seven people, we're now short-handed. And you, you've been brought in to make up the numbers, with just one of you equating to the seven of them!"
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A thought struck Sun Wukong, "Is this what you meant when you said I shouldn't have come here?" Wu Ming nodded. "This world exists to create powerful beings that can be of use in the final great battle. Every person in each level of the Tongtian Holy Tower is at least at the Heavenly Venerate Primary Stage, they are the peak forces of the final battle. Those statues and the worlds they represent will be the main forces in the last battle. And you, you are considered a decisive chess piece!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)