Chapter 6307 - That's Not a Problem

Mo Nian said seriously, "The bad news is, beneath the statue lies a leyline. This leyline is not a primordial one but was created by the Empress before her fall, sealing the energy of the Great Dao underground. If you had discovered it earlier and activated the energy, the Empress could have easily resurrected using it. However, countless years have passed, and the Great Dao energy hidden beneath the earth has evolved, forming root-like networks that radiate extensively. If the statue is forcibly moved, it's akin to cutting off the roots, and the Empress's path to resurrection will be completely severed." Mo Nian's face was full of regret and sorrow, which made Ming Yu and other powerful members of the Shadow Bat Clan feel extremely heavy-hearted. It meant the statue could not be moved at all. As time passed, the Great Dao energy of the Bat Empress would grow stronger, making her like a beacon in the night, attracting countless beasts. A single Gold-winged Demonic Clan was already a bitter enough challenge for them, and if it weren't for Long Chen, Ao Gu and others' arrival would have led to their total annihilation. With the current power of the Shadow Bat Clan, protecting the Empress's Dao Fruit was nearly impossible. Forcibly protecting it would only lead to their complete destruction. Not only would the Empress be unable to resurrect, but the Shadow Bats would also suffer severe damage, possibly disappearing from the annals of history forever. "Get to the 'but' already!" Long Chen urged Mo Nian, who was still acting with his head down. "But..." Mo Nian's spirit suddenly lifted, the previous regret and sorrow disappeared, replaced by extreme confidence: "With me, Mo Nian, here, it's not a problem. This problem may stump others, but not me. Based on my many years of underground work and extensive archaeological experience, we just need to guide the statue into the ground and set up formations to slow the flow of the Great Dao energy. This way, although it will prolong the Empress's resurrection, it will reduce the leakage of the Dao energy, neither attracting strong adversaries nor wasting much. After leading it underground, we can set up stealth and illusion formations on the battlefield, ensuring everything is foolproof." "Really?" Ming Yu and the others were both surprised and delighted. This was all within Long Chen's expectations. Mo Nian had roamed underground tombs for years, facing countless dangers and traps, yet maneuvered with ease. His formation skills were no less than Xia Chen, the formation expert. Moreover, this guy was knowledgeable, with endless tricks up his sleeve. This issue shouldn't be a problem for him. He exaggerated the problem to showcase his skills, but indeed, Mo Nian had the ability. Everyone was immediately excited, and without delay, they followed Mo Nian's instructions and worked together. The statue, built by the Shadow Bat Clan's strongmen, housed the Bat Empress's body. Through years of offerings and sacrifices, it had formed a resonance with the Empress's body. This slight resonance was their reliance for countless years in protecting the statue. Only the Shadow Bat Clan's strongmen could move the statue unharmed. Others touching it would damage the Dao root. Under Mo Nian's command, they used blood soul power to guide the statue slowly underground. Soon, Long Chen saw rock formations resembling mountain ranges, within which he sensed the dense aura of the Great Dao. "Is this the Dao Fruit of the Great Emperor?" From the aura of the Great Dao, Long Chen felt a sacred and grand aura, so overwhelming that even someone as strong as him couldn't muster any resistance. Mo Nian, standing beside Long Chen, observed the busy crowd and began to speak: "Legend has it that during the Chaos Era, supreme geniuses were born with extraordinary phenomena, embodying the true essence of the Great Dao. Cultivation is about nurturing a wisp of this essence, which the Bat Empress cultivated, merging it with her heart technique, divine abilities, and insights into the world. This essence is like a seed, which, through the Empress's cultivation, gradually grows roots, leaves, flowers, and fruits. This is what we commonly refer to as the four stages: root, sprout, flower, and fruit. If someone can merge with this Dao Fruit, the first three stages are skipped, directly advancing to the fourth stage, ascending to God Emperor." "You have an astonishing wealth of knowledge!" Long Chen was slightly surprised, not expecting this seemingly unlearned guy to know so much. "You think I've been wandering underground all these years for nothing?" Mo Nian said proudly. "I tell you, even though you're the dean of Lingxiao Academy, I definitely know more about the secrets of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths than you do. In the endless tombs are buried not just treasures and corpses but also unknown histories. I've excavated fragmented histories, and as I piece them together, the truth of the Chaos War, the secrets of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and the origins of the outer world demons will inevitably come to light." Long Chen couldn't help but feel respect: "I never thought you had such high awareness. I always thought you were just a simple grave-robbing enthusiast." Mo Nian: "..." Soon the statue sank underground, settling in the center of the endless network, and it was Mo Nian's turn to get busy. He took out the "Treasure Chest." The so-called Treasure Chest was actually a collection of over a hundred coffins, each marked with a number. "Pass me the red pen from coffin number seventeen." "Open coffin number thirty-two and fetch me a stack of inscription papers from the bottom drawer, the gold ones." "Get me a hundred pieces of Chaos Purple Crystal from coffin number fifty and thirty-six pieces of Chaos Gold Crystal." "Retrieve the formation disks from coffins sixty to seventy... never mind, just dump them all out, let me see which are suitable." "..." A hundred coffins lined up, and a large group of people rummaged through them busily, even Qi Ying joined in. As soon as Mo Nian spoke, someone respectfully handed over the tools. Concerned with the future of the Shadow Bat Clan, they dared not slack for a moment, focusing intently, afraid of mishearing orders. After Mo Nian's busy work, countless precious materials were thrown in. Seeing those materials even made Long Chen's heart race; he couldn't believe the guy was this wealthy. Many immortal and divine materials were items that even Guo Ran and Xia Chen would covet, yet Mo Nian was tossing them in heaps. "Truly, if you want to be rich..." Long Chen couldn't help but think of a phrase. At the same time, his heart was filled with emotion. Because of a word from Long Chen, Mo Nian generously offered up so many precious divine materials, proving that this brother was unparalleled. "Buzz." Suddenly Mo Nian activated the grand formation, divine lights wrapping around the endless leyline, rapidly extending outwards. However, soon, Ming Yu and the others' expressions changed as they discovered that beneath the statue, there was still Great Dao energy leaking out.