It doesn't matter what the lord is.

Although he couldn't figure out her intention, Reed still answered according to his heart:

"That's not."

The Lingwu Lord ignored his proud tone and said slowly:

"When you took He Yue away from Yunhai Territory that year, I felt that you were not ordinary."

"So I sent people to keep an eye on you, and the people I sent were already standing behind you when we headed north this time."

"Yuxi City will soon take over Yunyang. I promised you that I would not enter Yuxi City for three years, but it seems that time has passed. I haven't received any news from Yuxi City for a long time, and I don't know how far you have developed now."

Lid and she were looking in the same direction. Above the secret realm was the boundless sea, and above the sea was the vast sky. In such an environment, human power seemed too insignificant. It might be possible to cross the sea physically, but swimming vertically from the bottom of the sea back to the surface was a task that was almost impossible to accomplish with human power.

After a while, Lid asked:

"Regret it?"

Lingwu Lord used a rare vague word and replied:

"perhaps."

But she quickly returned to her normal self and said indifferently:

"But no matter what you have done in the past and what you will do in the future, the one who can rule the world in the end is still Lingwu, and it can only be Lingwu."

"In this world, there are many people who have the appearance of an emperor, and there are also many people who have the talent to assist the king. The princes of Xi Qin and Nan Chu, Bai Feng of the Yunhai family, and the white-robed ministers of the royal capital are also difficult to deal with. If you are added to the list, plus civilian forces such as the uprising army, the number will be even more countless."

"Among so many people, only one can sit in that position in the end. Yongtian lost his deer, and the whole world chased him. Everyone regards us Lingwu as a scourge and a beast, and regards me Zhaozhao as an evil ghost and a demon, but they still can't get around Lingwu, and can't get around me——"

"Because this world should have been mine."

Reed listened quietly.

After Lord Lingwu had finished speaking for a long time, he asked:

"Are you interested in the throne?"

Lingwu Lord only replied:

"If you were me, you would do the same."

The two looked at each other in silence. Lide actually didn't quite understand what Lord Lingwu meant by this, because he knew nothing about Lord Lingwu's past. Although he knew that Lingwu and the royal family had always been enemies, he didn't quite know what the hatred was. History never mentioned this past, and Lide didn't spend time studying it.

He just felt that Lord Lingwu should be very tired, just like himself in his previous life.

After reincarnation, Li De assigned the work to others because he was afraid of trouble. But the Lingwu Lord always took the rise and fall of the territory on himself. Although holding power in one's hands can make people feel at ease, it will inevitably cause fatigue over time. Of course, this kind of thing is a matter of opinion, and Li De will not really persuade her.

Anyway, even if we get out of here alive, according to the current development path of Yuxi City, we will eventually compete with the Lord of Lingwu for the vast territory of Yongtian Kingdom.

He Yue and Fang Shisan are working towards this goal, so Li De and the Lingwu Lord are destined to be at odds with each other.

But now, the two of them were lying not far from each other, quietly enjoying this moment of peace.

10. Bright lights under the deep sea

The next morning, Reed, who was half asleep, seemed to hear the sound of water in the distance.

At first, he thought that the barrier of the secret realm was finally overwhelmed after his repeated inversions, and the seawater outside had flooded in, so Lid immediately turned over and got up, running towards the place where he controlled the barrier. If there was really a problem with the barrier, escaping would be useless. No matter how large the space here is, it cannot withstand the backflow of seawater, and the gap must be blocked immediately.

Halfway through the run, Lid suddenly discovered that the corridors of the maze were filled with steam. The hot steam rushed towards him, and it didn't look like it came from the ocean currents deep in the North Sea.

Undersea volcano? Did the heat flow collapse the barrier?

Lid frowned and walked forward cautiously to find the source of the mist. The steam was not too hot and was within his tolerance range. However, because the white steam covered the sky, he could not see the road ahead clearly for a while and could only grope his way forward along the wall. He had walked this road several times and was very familiar with the marks on the wall, so he soon arrived near the barrier.

At this moment, Reed touched something that didn't belong here.

A silk dress.

He was stunned for a moment, then reached out to take it down from the wall, and moved the flame used for lighting over to take a closer look. The bright red background was embroidered with domineering patterns in gold thread, and there was a hint of sandalwood. It looked like the same outfit that the Lingwu Lord wore. However, the clothes should have just been washed, and they were still wet.

Lid stared at the clothes in his hand for a while, and suddenly remembered that when he first found the Lingwu Lord, she was sweating all over because of the pain, and her clothes were all wet. Later, she didn't take a shower or change into clean clothes in the past two days. This is something that women can't bear.

Lid was thinking whether he should go in and find out what was going on when a voice suddenly came from the darkness:

"You have three seconds to get out of here."

Lid was stunned for a second.

It took a second to hang up the clothes in my hands.

He began to step back slowly and tentatively, which took a second.

As soon as the three seconds were up, a golden fire snake suddenly lit up in the darkness, rushing towards Lid at lightning speed. Lid was caught off guard and was shocked. He raised his hand to block with the black flame armor. The golden flame hit the black hand armor. Although it failed to burn through this [He Xun] level treasure, it burned it to boiling hot, forcing Lid to frantically shake his steaming hands.

"It's poisonous, right? Who knows you're the one who caused such a big scene?"

Lid complained casually, but the next golden flame followed. Lid lowered his head, and the flame passed through his head, burning the tuft of hair on his head into ashes. Lid touched his head and ran back without saying a word. The flame chased him from behind, prompting him to run faster and faster.

Sure enough, after her strength was restored, this woman turned back into the unreasonable Lingwu lord she used to be.

However, with the help of the firelight just now, he vaguely saw the back of Lingwu Lord who was bathing. This was probably Lingwu Lord's negligence, and the fire coming from her side illuminated her instead.

Her black hair fell down, and her skin was as white as jade. From her back, she could see the outline of her figure, which was plump but not bloated, with pleasing curves. Although the firelight flashed away, Lid still engraved the scene firmly in his mind.

This wave is not a loss.

After returning to the original place, Lid sorted out the various packages into categories, then packed them into a huge bag and put it aside. After about half an hour, the sound of water flow disappeared and the heat began to dissipate slowly; after about ten minutes, the footsteps of the Lingwu Lord were heard.

She was still wearing the golden and red python robe, which must have been dried by flames. After bathing, she looked brighter than before, her skin was so soft that it seemed like water could drip out of it, and her face was slightly flushed. Her phoenix eyes were still fierce, but the tiny water droplets hanging on her eyelashes added a bit of natural charm. The most important thing was the pleasant fragrance on her body, which spread along with the steam.

Lid coughed twice and asked:

"Ready to go?"

Lord Lingwu nodded.

She raised her hands, and her sleeves slid down to her elbows, revealing her slightly slender arms. Her slender fingers moved in the air, and in an instant, a circular force exploded, sweeping across the maze in an instant. Then, balls of golden red flames lit up one after another, and Reed discovered that rows of torches were set high on the walls of the maze. The size was similar to the ones he had seen in the giants' palace hall. Because the distance from the ground was too high, Reed had never noticed it before.

The entire maze suddenly became bright. Although it was not brightly lit, it was many times brighter than the previous dark environment. At the same time, the sound of a mechanism suddenly came from the distance, and there was wind blowing towards here, but it was not wind in the conventional sense, but the airflow brought by the mechanism, which was full of a decayed smell.

Lid was silent for a long time before he said to the Lingwu Lord:

"No, big sister, you just light the fire like this?"

Lingwu Lord replied calmly:

"Any questions?"

Lid was silent for a moment, recalling his cautious life when he just woke up. At that time, he didn't even dare to light a fire and had to walk by feeling his way. When he came to the Lingwu Lord, he raised his hand and illuminated the entire maze with golden light. At first glance, I thought she was blessing this place.

Lord Lingwu lowered his hands, and his sleeves fell down naturally.

She glanced calmly at the maze and said to Lid:

"If you're afraid of death, just wait here. As long as you don't do anything unnecessary, I promised to take you back."

"This is the territory of the upper three tribes. If we want to capture this place, we must be prepared to die."

"For me, caution has no value. What I should do is to eliminate all dangers. I have countless sacrifices on my shoulders, and I need to make their sacrifices worthwhile."

After she finished speaking, she left Reed with only her back, and strode towards the depths of the maze. The firelight flickered, and her shadow kept swaying on the stone walls of the maze, sometimes dragging very long, and sometimes just under her feet.

Reed was somewhat impressed by her courage from the inside out, then he packed his bag and followed her.

No matter what Lord Lingwu wants to do, his purpose will not change.

Cooperate with her first, and then when she is about to succeed... stop her.

11. Living Organs That Still Exist for Thousands of Years

"Sister, do you know how to get out of this maze?"

Carrying a heavy bag, Lid couldn't help but ask the Lingwu Lord.

They had come back to the same place at least three times. Lid had originally thought that the Lingwu Lord knew the way, but he soon denied this idea. This maze was extremely complex and very wide, and he had no idea where he was. Even if he had looked at the map beforehand, he probably wouldn't be able to find a way out at this time.

As expected, Lingwu Lord replied:

"I know a little. But I can't use it now."

Lid held the wall of the maze with one hand and leaned against it to rest. Just as he was about to complain, he suddenly heard a low roar from the other side of the wall. That sound was something Lid had never heard before, like the roar of a beast, but more rough, like hammering a cowhide drum with a hole in it.

Reed was so scared that he immediately retracted his hand, and his mind instantly began to deduce the shortest distance from the other side of the wall to here, and which direction would be the safest to run in later.

The Lingwu Lord didn't seem to be panicked at all, and even touched the wall with his hand. Immediately, a louder roar sounded from the opposite side, shaking the entire stone wall slightly.

Finally figuring out that the guy on the other side would have to go around eight or ten times to reach him, Lid also put aside his guard, scratched his head, and said:

"Incredible... there are still living creatures here?"

There was no food, no fresh water, no living space. After thousands of years, it was strange to still hear the roar of wild beasts.

Lingwu Lord showed no surprise on his face and replied coldly:

"No, already dead."

She turned her head, looked at Lid and said:

"Everything you see, hear, smell, and touch here are all dead things. This includes Clenus, otherwise the Abyss Church would not use the word "resurrection". There is nothing to be surprised about. This is not a paradise on earth, nor is it a hell on earth. It is just a mausoleum where the three upper tribes are buried. You must remember this first."

Lid pointed at the wall and asked:

"You mean that thing is an illusion?"

Lingwu Lord shook his head and said:

"When you see it, you'll understand."

She didn't keep it a secret for long, because there was absolutely no way around it. After turning around the maze a few more times, Lid and the Lingwu Lord came to the vicinity of the sound. Lid carefully poked his head out from the corner of the maze, and with the help of the weak firelight, he could see clearly the thing lying there with an iron chain.

It was hard to recognize it just by looking at its appearance, and the air was full of the smell of decay. It looked like a beast with three heads, but because its hair had fallen off and its skin and flesh had rotted, it was impossible to tell whether it was a wild dog, a cheetah, or a lion. It was about three times the size of Lid, with an iron chain tied around its neck, and it was lying there taking a nap.

Lid retracted his head and whispered to the Lingwu Lord:

"What is that?"

Lingwu Lord first took him to a relatively safe place, and then explained to him:

"A mechanism. After capturing spirit beasts, their bodies are cut open, magic crystals are placed in them, and they are driven by magic. They will then become a unique creature between life and death. After this living mechanism is completed, even if the spirit beasts die in battle, the magic crystals inside will continue to operate according to certain rules. Before the magic power contained in them is completely used up, even if they are burned to ashes, the ashes will condense into the shape of spirit beasts and continue to attack."

Lid complained:

"So it's like a puppet or a ghost? What a bad taste. Placing so many half-rotten figurines in your own grave makes me sick just thinking about it."

Lid pondered for a moment and said to the Lingwu Lord:

"Can you see the realm of that thing?"

Lingwu Lord shook his head and said:

"It is meaningless to discuss realms. Only living things are worth discussing about realm cultivation."

"It is impossible to use common sense to infer how strong that thing was when it was alive, and how strong it is now. Its body has decayed, and most of its meridians must have rotted. It can only fight according to the rules set by the magic crystal, and the experience it accumulated in its lifetime has become meaningless."

"Thousands of years have passed. Except for a few of the three upper tribes that are able to remain immortal, most of the creatures will perish. Even the most powerful mechanism cannot last for such a long time. It has already reached the end of its strength."

Reed thought about what she said and felt that it made sense.

No matter how powerful Clenus was, and how he was able to create the entire race of giants by himself, he is now sealed and is no different from being dead. Since he saved Huang Yan and the Heavenly Disgust Qi did not flow into the North Sea, Clenus's resurrection must not be so fast. Even the owner of the mausoleum is lying in the coffin, how strong can the remaining guards be?

No wonder Lord Lingwu jumped into the sea without saying a word. She had known for a long time that this was a dead end.

Reed felt that he had learned it and could go against Guardian Beast immediately.

The sky cleared up and the rain stopped, and he felt that he was fine again.

He had never heard of this kind of magic that turned living creatures into machines, but he saw infinite possibilities in this magic. Using it in war was very inhumane, and Lid would not provide such technology to Yuxi City; but if it was used in medicine, it could solve many difficult and complicated diseases.

It is equivalent to storing a set of rules in the magic crystal, and the creatures implanted with the magic crystal will execute this set of rules no matter what state they are in. Birth, aging, illness, death, and even decay after death can still move normally, which means that the body will automatically adjust to adapt to the commands made by the magic crystal, or the magic crystal will transform the body to a certain extent. If used properly, the risks of operations such as bone setting and organ transplantation may be greatly reduced.

The most urgent task is to obtain the crystal in the body of the gatekeeper beast and carefully study the technique on it.

Thinking of this, Lid patted his chest and said to the Lingwu Lord:

"How do we stop this thing? Destroy the magic crystal in its body?"

Lingwu Lord glanced at him and replied:

"Two ways. Destroy the magic crystal, or destroy the control device. You should have noticed that there is a long iron chain tied around its neck, and behind the chain is probably the magic crystal's control array."

Lid put down his bag, stretched his wrists, and said:

"In that case, let's proceed in the most efficient way. Next, I will lure this thing away, and you will destroy the control device. You must know more about this than I do. If I destroy the device, I will most likely have to analyze the operation of the magic circle itself to figure out how to stop this unstoppable beast."