novellaaa Chapter 77 Bifang
Chapter 77 Bifang
Su Ming fell silent. He was now certain that the Nine Netherworld Empress was fake, or at least partly fake, perhaps due to his own shortcomings.
This world is fake.
Su Ming had a feeling that he was with Mu Qianjin but ended up in this place. It was very likely an illusion. If Jiuyou Hou created an illusion, he would be unable to get out. What if this was also an illusion?
It's not impossible that there might be even more powerful demons in the Helan Mountains than the Nine Netherworld Queen, possessing such abilities.
Su Ming's eyes hardened, and he used the plant seeds to make a long knife, then stabbed it fiercely into his chest.
He was gambling that if it was true, then Jiuyouhou beside him could save him; if it was false, then he might be able to escape the illusion.
His chest was pierced, but Su Ming felt no pain. Jiu Youhou panicked when he saw Su Ming starting to harm himself.
"What are you doing?" Jiuyou shouted, using her abilities to stop Su Ming's bleeding.
At this moment, Su Ming was completely certain that this place was fake. The reason was not because he felt no pain, but because of Jiuyouhou's expression. She was actually flustered, and it was because of him.
It's normal for Jiuyou to be flustered, but it's impossible for her to be flustered because of him; it doesn't make sense, so it can only be fake.
Su Ming pushed Jiu You away.
Xiao Qing!!!
Xiao Qing was calling, but no one appeared. Su Ming's consciousness was perfectly clear, yet he was unable to wake up.
"Sigh~"
A sigh came from the sky, and the phantom of a firebird appeared in the air. Its eyes were full of spirituality, and it looked at Su Ming as if it were sighing.
Su Ming was also looking at her, but this look was definitely not because of Su Ming himself, but because of Garuda, also known as Xiao Qing.
"The totem Bifang?" Su Ming asked, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"It's me..." the illusory figure replied, then fell into deep thought, as if pondering something important.
Her tone was tinged with doubt as she asked, "Human, why would you make a contract with Garuda?"
These words seemed to be directed at Su Ming, but also at herself. She knew Su Ming couldn't answer the question, so it was more like a question to herself.
However, he himself could not answer the question; all he felt was doubt.
"I don't know if this is the right choice. They all made their own choices, but we have been hesitating. I should trust Garuda, but my instinct as a totem beast prevents me from trusting it and makes me unable to unleash my power."
"Child, tell me, should I believe you?"
Bi Fang's voice was very light and ethereal, penetrating to the deepest part of people's hearts.
Su Ming had no idea what questions were asked or what answers were required; he really knew nothing.
He could only wear a bitter expression, wanting to answer but unable to.
Jiuyouhou raised her head, looking at the sky-covering fire shadow that had already covered the entire Helan Mountain. The dark sky was completely illuminated. It was an emperor-level creature. Even just a phantom was enough to make a monarch-level demon feel suffocated and unable to think of resisting.
Jiuyouhou wanted to move, but her body froze in place.
She was actually afraid!
"What do you want me to answer?" Su Ming didn't know how to answer, so he could only ask Bi Fang.
"How to deal with our totem beasts, how to lead humanity, and how to resist the gods." Bifang raised three questions, which were somewhat inexplicable to Su Ming.
He doesn't even know what the gods are, let alone how he can deal with totem beasts.
Looking at the shadow that blotted out the sky, Su Ming couldn't even imagine how powerful the shadow's owner was, or what kind of being it was.
This almost defies common sense; magic, as we know it, is like a candle flame before such a creature—weak and utterly vulnerable.
Can he deal with the totem beast?
The result is obvious: it cannot be done.
As for leading humanity, Su Ming had no such awareness. He was neither a saint nor had the ability to lead humanity.
There are countless people in this world stronger than him. Even if Su Ming grows to become a super-level mage, he will not need to lead humanity.
The Protoss had no idea what they were.
What can we use to fight back?
Su Ming replied, "I have no ability to deal with totem beasts, and I will not deal with totem beasts. I have no ability to lead humanity, and I will not lead humanity. As for the gods, I do not know what they are. But if it is really a demonic invasion, I will fight to the end and do my best."
The illusory figure was silent for a moment, then sighed, "I shouldn't have trusted someone like you, but why would Garuda believe you?"
"I can't see through it, I really can't see through it!"
Vermilion Bird and Phoenix, what are you doing? Vermilion Bird, what have you been doing since you became one of the Four Spirits?
I really can't understand why Qinglong made that choice.
Bi Fang suddenly lowered its head, and the flames burned Su Ming's eyebrows, but he was not harmed.
Ring ring ring...
A dimensional portal appeared, and Xiaoqing ran out from it. She stood in front of Su Ming, staring seriously at the phantom of Bifang.
Bifang was stunned for a moment before realizing that Garuda had been reborn and did not recognize him.
Her choice is not wrong, because she is Garuda.
I should make a choice too. I've wasted so many years. Qinglong made his choice long ago, but I'm still wasting time. It's really laughable.
Compared to the Azure Dragon, my creation seems utterly laughable.
Bi Fang's gaze was deep as she looked into the distance. Beyond the vast ocean lay calm spatial fluctuations, indicating that the race still existed.
Perhaps his own flames would still be useful.
Bi Fang looked at Su Ming with a dejected expression: "Come in and look for it. I left everything here. Maybe there was nothing at all."
"The power of totems?" Su Ming asked.
"Yes, the power of the totem and my flames should be of some use to you, but be careful. Mount Helan is a dangerous place. The danger is not to me; I just died in the whole area."
"The dangers here have existed since ancient times."
Bifang's phantom vanished with a bang, which seemed rather inexplicable.
Su Ming frowned, it seemed he didn't understand anything at all.
After Bi Fang's illusory image disappeared, Jiu You was able to move again. She looked at Su Ming with a somewhat complicated expression.
The totem Bifang, Garuda, is there anything special about this guy?
They were all emperor-level beings; Garuda even became his summoned beast.
Unfortunately, Jiuyou could not see anything.
"Let's go. I can feel the mist here has disappeared. We can leave Helan Mountain now," said Jiuyouhou.
Su Ming had no intention of leaving yet. He looked at Jiu You and said, "I don't want to leave right now."
"After you pass through the Nine Netherworlds, you should be able to find Mu Qianjin and the others, right?"
"Those military mages? We can find them, they're not far away... But why don't you call me 'sister' anymore?"
"Uh...then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Nine Netherworlds."