"I wonder if there are any living beings inside, and what their strength is?"
Jiang Mo did not agree immediately. Instead, he transformed into his second true form, cleared his mind, and began to foresee good and bad fortune.
Seeing this, the Flying Immortal Master understood his meaning and added:
"It's impossible to say how many lives were exiled there. If they reproduced, perhaps some of their descendants have survived to this day."
"As for their strength... we shouldn't underestimate them just because they didn't break through the formation. They might be similar to you and me, or they might be far inferior."
"No rush, let me take a look."
Jiang Mo closed his eyes, focused his mind, and tried to glimpse the outline of the future.
However, the sense of threat that resembled the light of destruction or the ninefold tribulation of heavenly punishment, which made him feel like he was being pricked by thorns, did not materialize.
After a moment, as the Flying Immortal Master waited quietly, a word was clearly uttered from Jiang Mo's mouth.
"can."
"Walk."
The two acted immediately, setting off in the direction where the light disappeared. Their figures swept across the boundless land, covering hundreds of thousands of meters in an instant, and in a short while, they circled around to the dark, abyss-like far side of the moon.
The temperature here is minus 130 degrees Celsius.
Looking ahead, the two saw a massive, transparent magic array covering the far side of the moon. It was drawing in a vast amount of solar energy, transforming it into the array's power source, and remained sealed there eternally, seemingly showing little sign of weakening.
With just one glance, the Flying Immortal Master felt a sense of awe. He knew that he might not have the confidence to open it on his own, so he turned to Jiang Mo and asked for his opinion.
"Fellow Daoist, shall we try using the Boundary-Breaking Shuttle first?"
Chapter 493 The Far Side of the Moon, A Species Without Legacy
The Boundary-Breaking Shuttle is the most penetrating magical artifact in five thousand years. It can penetrate not only the boundaries of secret realms, but also many formations.
It's just that it's so precious and rare that few people in the world use it to attack formations. In reality, it's extremely effective, breaking through formations with a single touch and causing complete collapse.
If the Flying Immortal Dao Lord of that time had come here with the Boundary-Breaking Shuttle, he wouldn't have had to leave with such regrets in the end.
The Flying Immortal Master has a chance to open it, but it's uncertain whether he has the absolute strength to suppress the exiled creatures that have been abandoned for countless years. Therefore, he needs Jiang Mo's help to put his mind at ease.
Faced with his suggestion, Jiang Mo pondered for a moment, his eyes fixed on the mysterious magic array not far away, and whispered:
"It's worth a try, I'll do it."
"You help me lock up the entrance and the entire cage."
The 'cage' mentioned by Jiang Mo is the limit of the range covered by the formation.
The far side of the moon is not entirely inhabited by those mysterious creatures; there are also desolate, empty, and lonely areas.
Over thousands of years, all traces of life that once existed have been completely erased, not even a ghost has ever appeared.
"Okay, go ahead and start chiseling, leave the rest to me."
The Flying Immortal Master smiled faintly, indicating that there was no problem, and immediately took out a fragment of the Book of Time.
His gaze swept across the vast expanse of the dark prison. His true qi erupted, activating the divine power 'Eternal Moment' to freeze time and space. The powerful force was inexhaustible, a vast and mighty force that even demon kings and Dao Lords would find trapped in the mire, unable to move.
Especially due to the unique nature of the entrance, nearly 70% of the supernatural powers are sealed there.
"break!"
At the same time, Jiang Mo manipulated a slender, boundary-breaking shuttle with one hand.
As his words became law, in an instant, the Boundary-Breaking Shuttle expanded countless times in the wind, transforming into a crystal spike thousands of meters long and entirely pale blue.
It surged forward with unstoppable force, bursting forth with dazzling light amidst violent tremors. When it came into contact with the faintly visible array, it pierced through it as easily as a sharp blade cutting through tender tofu.
"Hiss...whoosh..."
Instantly, an indescribable stench of decay emanated from the air, as if symbolizing the decay and distortion of all things. The Boundary-Breaking Shuttle continued to expand, and the stench of decay that emanated from it became increasingly severe.
However, the restorative power within the formation should not be underestimated; in the blink of an eye, the cracked cave was restored to its original state.
Jiang ignored it, raising both hands towards the entrance of the array in the distance, as if he could grasp the cracks in them from afar.
Then, exerting force with both hands, like tearing a tough rubber band, he forcibly tore apart the formation, which already had only a tiny crack.
With a deafening roar, the magic array was rendered useless for repair by the overwhelming force.
The Boundary-Breaking Shuttle completely pierced the formation, causing countless array patterns to collapse and reveal dense black and gold fragments, which remained gathered together—the effect of time-space freezing, bringing everything back to silence.
"interesting....."
Jiang Mo retracted the Boundary-Breaking Shuttle and fixed his gaze on the dark cage.
His five senses were like countless invisible tentacles, instantly taking his place in the dark world, and in the blink of an eye, sweeping across the unfamiliar and icy earth.
One after another, unique life fluctuations appeared in his mind, each with a clear outline and specific location.
However, to Jiang Mo's surprise, the exiled creatures that survived here were weakened to an extremely miserable state, and there wasn't even a single powerful demon king among them.
"Roar!!!"
"Roar!!"
It was an ancient sound, untraceable, like the roar of a wild beast or the stern rebuke of an ancient god.
Clearly, the exiled creatures that inhabited it also keenly sensed the changes in the world. The desolate place that had sealed them off for countless years had once again seen the light of day!
They were letting out deafening roars, as if warning of the approaching explorers!
Soon, a look of seriousness appeared on Jiang Mo's face.
Within the range of his perception, there were ruined stone palaces, and enormous creatures he could not imagine and had never seen before; the remains alone were tens of thousands of meters long.
This is an exaggerated size that only ancient demon emperors typically possess.
What is a Demon Emperor?
It is the strongest being within the clan's territory. Besides it, there are more than ten other demon kings coexisting, achieving the pinnacle of the pinnacle. It is a title of honor, not a true level of strength.
In ancient times, they were also worshipped as gods by the demon race.
However, a Demon Emperor is not necessarily stronger than a Demon King. For example, the Insect Emperor of the Southern Ridge and the Black Dragon Ancestor of the Deep Sea Dragon Palace are the best examples. The former is an emperor who commands twelve Insect Kings, but he would still be brutally killed when he encountered a Black Dragon Demon King like the latter.
Having come into contact with the essence and blood of both, Jiang Mo knew their size was still far smaller than that of the dead skeleton.
Coincidentally, the Flying Immortal Master's divine sense also successfully entered the dark cage and quickly swept around. He did not find any beings above the level of Demon King, but the mountains of dead skeletons made him tremble.
There wasn't just one skeleton of a demon emperor, but a total of seven.
What terrifying power did they possess in their lifetime, and how were they banished here? All the secrets behind this have attracted the attention of the Flying Immortal Master. This is an unknown history, worthy of exploration.
"Walk."
After confirming that the creature inside was extremely weak and had no ability to escape, Jiang Mo stepped forward and entered this dark cage that had not seen the light of day for thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands of years.
The Flying Immortal Master followed closely behind. The powerful aura and accompanying pressure of the two caused the abandoned creatures of the land to be terrified and flee in terror.
It was a power they had never seen before. Even from thousands of meters away, it was suffocating, and deformed, ugly dark creatures knelt down to show their submission.
"Come see me."
Because of the passage of time, the two sides speak different languages.
The Flying Immortal Master cast a spell, issuing a divine decree that contained the meaning he wanted to express within his divine consciousness, reaching directly to the source of his spirit, so that all the abandoned beings could understand his command in an instant.
"Buzz!"
A white streak of light shot out from between the brows of the Flying Immortal Master, disappearing in an instant.
In less than half a minute, the information reached every corner of the cage. No creature dared to resist; their location and activity patterns were clearly discerned.
In a short while, a dark mass of deformed monsters, numbering in the tens of thousands, gathered near the entrance.
Jiang Mo looked closely and discovered that there were creatures that resembled humans.
At first glance, the difference between them and ordinary humans is probably their ancient and pure silver-gray skin and their taller, more slender, and upright stature, with each member of the tribe being over 2 meters tall.
Furthermore, their souls are exceptionally powerful and unique, and each person possesses two souls, one yin and one yang... no, to be precise, they are special souls that are a blend of yin and yang. Moreover, their physical characteristics are neither male nor female; they are asexual.
A mysterious rune was naturally etched between his brows, and his eyes were like bright red, dripping blood gems.
In addition, there are demons whose bloodlines have severely degenerated, born with defects, ugly appearances, and even deprived of language, only able to utter rough roars.
The offspring of humanoid beings and some demon races, through reproduction and hybridization, are even weaker, almost as fragile as ceramic.
Extremely fragile, their inner soul is like a candle in the wind, lacking the virtues of their parents' bloodline, but instead inheriting all their terrible flaws.
"The oldest group, come forward."
As the thoughts of the Flying Immortal Master spread like ripples.
A vast expanse of creatures gathered, and none dared to resist. One after another, more than a dozen elderly beings emerged, along with a humanoid species with white hair and bloodshot eyes.
Next, the Flying Immortal Master used the sect's secret technique—Thousand Words.
It is a method of directly assimilating the language of other species, or enabling the other party to master one's own language. In essence, it is a high-level application of divine consciousness and mental power, which involves contacting and reorganizing related memory languages in order to achieve the mysterious effect of smooth communication between both parties.
"Wow!"
A dozen or so faint clusters of fireflies flew from the Flying Immortal Master's fingertips and seeped into the brows of those creatures from a distance.
Their eyes flashed with fear, they dared not breathe, and their skin was taut.
In a moment, a language ability that seemed almost innate was mysteriously awakened and taken control of them.
It was at this moment that the Flying Immortal Master asked, "How long have you been trapped here?"
"You...who are you? Where did you come from...?"
An ancient creature, resembling a Qilin and wreathed in black flames, awkwardly spoke to him in human language.
The lunar surface has almost no atmosphere, but this special cage has a thin layer of air, which happens to meet the medium requirements for sound propagation.
"The planet on the other side."
"The other side... what kind of place is that?..."
"Never heard of... outsider."
The elderly demon creatures looked at each other, their expressions puzzled.
Jiang Mo's Eye of Truth had already been activated, silently reading their emotions and memories, only to find a chaotic blank.
According to human age reckoning, these creatures have a lifespan of two hundred years. They survive by absorbing the energy of the void and the true energy of the sun over many years, and they are nearing the limit of their lifespan, with at most they will live for another ten years or so.
They possess an innate cursed power that has been weakening their bloodline limits generation after generation, resulting in the strongest beings that can appear today not even reaching the half-king realm.
"Answer my question, how long have you been trapped?"
The Flying Immortal Master reiterated his demands. Although his tone was calm, his imposing presence still instilled fear in the hearts of those beings.
They were terrified and hurriedly tried to explain:
"I'm sorry, we wouldn't dare lie to you, we really don't know anything."
"Too much time has passed. We've lived here since we can remember, and we've never even heard of another world beyond the walls."
The humanoid old man murmured, his gaze toward the Flying Immortal Master and Jiang Mo filled with an instinctive fear, a throbbing that flowed through his blood.
"Did your fathers not pass it down orally, or did you not have any ancient books preserved?"
The Flying Immortal Master continued his interrogation.
At the same time, his sharp, knife-like gaze also saw that the brains of these creatures, without exception, were all under the influence of some mysterious technique, deeply ingrained in their bloodlines through generations. This technique not only devoured their lives and souls but also likely carried the effect of a restriction.
“We…can’t do it. The blood core in our brains is a forbidden object. It won’t let us learn any secrets about our people from our ancestors. Outsiders, do you know what we really are? And why we’re here? Do we really belong here?”
The elderly sage seemed to sense something, and his emotions became somewhat agitated. He asked impatiently, his gaze fervent and eager.
"Buzz!"
However, what the dozen or so demons, sages, and tens of thousands of abandoned creatures of darkness were met with the Flying Immortal Master spreading the effect of 'Eternal Moment' directly into the cage world, freezing their bodies and consciousness.
"Master Xuan, have you made any discoveries?"
"These species have their inherited memories erased because of the blood cores that parasitize their heads. They may not even know as much as we do. Asking them is useless. Go and wander around."
Jiang Mo left his original spot and headed to the end of the earth to visit the burial place of the Demon Emperor. Looking at the 43,000-meter-long skeleton, he seemed to be deep in thought.
Unfortunately, the fragments of his historical records are limited, making it impossible to trace back to such a distant past. Otherwise, one could have glimpsed what the Demon Emperor looked like in his previous life.
After pausing for a short while, he moved on to the next stop and observed the remains of six demon emperors. In addition, there were more than ten tombs that appeared to be those of powerful human beings. The bones buried inside had turned to dust and were now empty.
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