Chapter 984 - 513: Land of Inheritance (Part 1)_2

Chapter 984: Chapter 513: Land of Inheritance (Part 1)_2

As he spoke, Li Mu activated his Divine Thought, causing Xue’Er’s figure to vanish from the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion and appear on the vast forehead of the Nine Nether Whale, where the immense Nether Qi rushed towards them.

Li Mu waved his large hand, releasing True Essence to activate the Defense Array arranged around the Four-sided House, successfully countering the tsunami-like Nether Qi and protecting their dwelling.

The Nine Nether Whale let out a mighty roar, swinging its powerful tail and bravely riding the waves of vast Nether Qi.

The entire Star Realm seemed to tremble as countless stars dimmed at that moment, leaving only the oppressive might of this giant beast to envelop the area. Li Mu and Xue’Er stood on the forehead of the Kun Whale, feeling this power that shook Heaven and Earth, a sense of reverence arising in their hearts.

Xiaobai swiftly reported to Li Mu: "Master, we’ve encountered another Nine Nether Whale, and it’s relentlessly chasing us."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu’s eyes narrowed, fully deploying his Divine Sense, and quickly scanning the distance. Indeed, within the far-off Dark Star Realm, another enormous figure was rapidly closing in on them—another Nine Nether Whale, radiating dense Nether Qi and emitting a suffocating aura, its Tier Eight Star Realm overlord’s might causing the surrounding Space to distort.

At this moment, the Star Realm seemed to become a battlefield, the pursuit between the two Nine Nether Whales turning into the most spectacular scene in the whole realm. Traversing the vast Star Realm, each swish of their tails stirred waves of Nether Qi like two massive black torrents, the Nether waves fiercely surging and colliding in the broad starry sky, interweaving into a breathtaking canvas, causing the entire starry sky to undergo violent oscillations.

The Tier Eight Nine Nether Whale moved with incredible speed, releasing a deafening roar, causing the Nether Qi of the entire Star Realm to boil, seemingly declaring the domain’s ownership to Li Mu and his companions.

By comparison, the Nine Nether Whale Li Mu was riding was not ordinary, but under the pressure of the Tier Eight giant beast, it appeared much weaker, forced to scurry about the Star Realm in escape, each turn revealing a trace of panic.

Li Mu stood upon the whale’s back, staring at the looming giant creature ahead, a vague sense of urgency surging in his heart.

"Can’t shake it off!"

Li Mu urgently asked Xiaobai concerning the gigantic creature.

"Yes! Master, I don’t know how we provoked it, but it seems to hold a great hostility towards us, relentlessly pursuing. I’ve attempted to communicate with Divine Thought, but the other party completely ignores me, pursuing us relentlessly," Xiaobai spoke with a hint of anxiety, annoyed.

At this, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel a headache. Being entangled by a Tier Eight Nine Nether Whale at this time is definitely not good, especially since they are currently in the Dark Star Realm where dangers lurk everywhere; a slight misstep could lead them into a land of no return.

"Uh! Xiaobai, you misunderstood, its emotions are not right; that’s not hostility!"

Suddenly, Xue’Er spoke up, her face showing a strange expression.

"Oh! Xue’Er, do you know what’s wrong with its emotions?"

Li Mu’s eyes slightly brightened, looking at Xue’Er with concern.

Xue’Er, possessing the Celestial Fox Bloodline, has an Innate Divine Technique with a highly sensitive perception of creatures’ emotions. Even when facing such massive creatures as the Nine Nether Whale, emotions do come into play; utilizing this aspect, perhaps they could find a way to rid the whale.

"The emotions it exudes are definitely not of hostility!" Xue’Er smiled slightly, saying confidently to Li Mu, then she closed her eyes, finely sensing the subtle emotional fluctuations emanating from the Tier Eight Nine Nether Whale, embarrassedly explaining: "What I’m sensing is not pure hostility but rather... urgency, and even anxiety; its roaring and pursuit seem more like urgently pleading for something, as if it’s chasing to prevent you from escaping."

"Oh, I see, it’s seeking a mate!"

Li Mu suddenly understood, directly pinpointing the meaning in Xue’Er’s words.

Upon hearing this, Xiaobai was slightly stunned, its pristine face showing a hint of a blush; the Nine Nether Whale is now its refined avatar, is the whale blind? Can’t it sense the wrongness in its Soul Power?

"Master, what should we do about it? We can’t let it keep pestering us like this!"

Hearing this, Li Mu couldn’t help but show a wry smile, not expecting such a misunderstanding, he frowned: "Indeed, we can’t let it continue with this misunderstanding; if it discovers the truth, it might cause unnecessary trouble."

After contemplating for a moment, Li Mu decided: "Since it’s here to seek a mate, let’s respond clearly."

Saying this, Li Mu looked at Xue’Er, signaling, "Xue’Er, can you use your Innate Divine Technique to simulate some signal making it think we’re not suitable as mates, thus dispelling the idea?"

Xue’Er thought briefly, nodding affirmatively, "I can try to simulate a rejection signal, hoping to make it understand our stance, but Xiaobai, I’ll need your cooperation."

"Alright!" Xiaobai nodded gladly, spreading its wings, flying to Xue’Er’s fragrant shoulder, releasing Soul Power fluctuations to assist her in casting.

Xue’Er closed her eyes, concentrating spirit, her whole body surrounded by a faint blue light, unique to the Celestial Fox Bloodline, Demon Power concentrated, employing Innate Divine Techniques, Xiaobai tightly nestled beside Xue’Er, its Soul Power fluctuations interweaving with Xue’Er’s blue Demon Power, forming a curious resonance that then transmitted down to the Nine Nether Whale below.

The Nine Nether Whale swung its huge tail, raising its head and howling long, immense Soul Power waves passing through the Nether Qi as time progressed, the unique emotional signal gradually permeated, piercing the silence of the Star Realm, drifting towards the Tier Eight Nine Nether Whale.

The whale in the distance sensed this signal, its huge body slightly trembling, a complex expression flashing in its eyes filled with urgency and anxiety, seemingly perceiving the rejection in the signal and understanding the meaning behind the rejection.

In the next moment, the Nine Nether Whale responded with a long howl towards the sky, as the waves of Nether Qi howled in, it continued closely following, its speed barely slowing.

Clearly, confronted with the persistence of another Nine Nether Whale, the simple rejection signal failed to completely dispel its obsession.

Xue’Er and Xiaobai exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

"Looks like we’ll need a more direct and stronger method to convey our message." Xue’Er furrowed her brow slightly, then took a deep breath, preparing to enhance her Innate Divine Techniques.

Xue’Er closed her eyes again, her Demon Power intensified, alongside Xiaobai’s powerful Soul Power, weaving into a formidable signal of Divine Soul, accompanying the roar from the Nine Nether Whale, delivering to the other.

This time, the response of the other Nine Nether Whale was clearly different, its enormous body in the Star Realm swung violently, a giant vortex forming in place, the Nether Qi boiling like ink, fiercely churning.

The pair of giant eyes filled with urgency and anxiety, now adding confusion and perplexity, as if undergoing a mental struggle.

"Xue’Er, did it work?"

Seeing the Nine Nether Whale no longer pursuing, Li Mu rejuvenated, looking at Xue’Er, concernedly asking.

Xue’Er slowly opened her eyes, those clear eyes flickered with complex light, containing the joy of success but also deep concern.

"Yes!" Xue’Er gently replied, though her voice held a barely noticeable heaviness, puzzlingly saying: "However, something’s odd. It seems very pained and special, what I’m sensing is not just the disappointment of failed courtship, but a deeper anguish, as if it’s searching for something crucial in life."

"Hmm? What might that be?"

Upon hearing this, Li Mu furrowed his brow tightly, extending his Divine Sense like fine threads, attaching them to the still wandering and agitated Nine Nether Whale, attempting to discern something from it.

"Can’t say, seems related to the inheritance of their species!"

Xue’Er frowned, anxiously recalling the sensations transferred through the Divine Soul signal moments ago, saying in a daze.