Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 315 - 228: The Most Thrilling Scene!

Chapter 315: Chapter 228: The Most Thrilling Scene!

Puppet Xie Wenren looked at the Book of the Earth floating in front of Li Ping’an and exclaimed in shock:

"I didn’t expect Li Ping’an to possess a Magical Treasure even more powerful than the Immortal Slaying Sword!"

"It’s too unbelievable!"

Astonished, Kumarajiva within his left shoulder kept exclaiming:

"Could this possibly be the legendary... Book of the Earth?"

"Book of the Earth?"

Puppet Xie Wenren frowned and asked in surprise:

"I have heard of the Book of the Earth, but how did Li Ping’an get it? Isn’t this book a treasured possession of Zhen Yuanzi, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals and Observatory Master of the Five Villages Observatory in Great Tang?"

"Exactly!"

Kumarajiva, revealing a greedy gaze within his left shoulder, explained:

"This Book of the Earth is indeed one of Zhen Yuanzi’s treasured possessions, an important Magical Treasure from the Five Villages Observatory to the west of Great Tang. It’s an exceptional artifact!"

"This Magical Treasure, the Book of the Earth, is one of Zhen Yuanzi’s treasures! Together with the Heavenly Book and the Human Book, they are known as the Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man! Even I, your master, can’t pry into its secrets!"

"Heavenly Book? Human Book?"

Licking his lips with greed, Puppet Xie Wenren asked eagerly:

"Master, what are the Heavenly Book and the Human Book?"

With patience, Kumarajiva continued:

"Of course, what I know is only hearsay and shouldn’t be taken as truth. If you wish to understand, then let me explain to you!"

"The Heavenly Book, Book of the Earth, and Human Book refer respectively to the Celestial Book of Sealing Gods by the Primordial Celestial Master, the Book of the Earth: Classic of Mountains and Seas by Zhen Yuanzi, and the Book of Life and Death by the Ten Halls of Hell."

"This Celestial Book of Sealing Gods is a preeminent divine treasure hosting the souls and Primordial Spirits of sealed deities, with an illustrious origin."

"There is a legend that this treasure was originally in the hands of Lord Hongjun, passed on to the Primordial Celestial Master, and later to Jiang Ziya, hence the story involving the gathering of the six saints at the Zixia Palace to endorse the God-Sealing List."

"Let’s talk about this Book of the Earth: Classic of Mountains and Seas, rumored to be the defensive membrane of the ancient Earth, with astonishing defense strength. As long as one stands on the ground, there is a constant supply of power to support the defense, and one can even lay down the Great Formation of the Book of the Earth. It’s a famous defensive formation from ancient times, impenetrable by anyone but a sage."

"Hidden within are countless secret Cultivation Methods for becoming an Immortal and achieving the Dao through the Taoist sect’s techniques—it’s truly formidable!"

"Seeing that Li Ping’an is actually floating above the ground and not in contact with it, he probably does not know how to use the Book of the Earth! Otherwise, relying on the power of the Book of the Earth, all these people would be dead!"

"The last one, this Human Book of Life and Death, together with the Spring and Autumn Cycle Pen, forms a set."

"The Book of Life and Death records the birth and death times, as well as the lifespans, of all beings within the Three Realms of heaven, earth, and humanity. The Prince of Yin and the Ten Halls of Hell must strictly follow the content of the Book of Life and Death when dispatching subordinates for soul reaping and other tasks."

"The Book of Life and Death directly controls life and death; once one’s death date is determined, even a Daluo Golden Immortal cannot escape it."

"However, the legends about the Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity are ancient tales from thousands of years ago; whether they are true or false is indiscernible."

"But having seen it today, I can now confirm that these rumors are absolutely true!"

"So that’s how it is!"

Puppet Xie Wenren kept feeling fortunate inside that he knew the Undying Immortal Kumarajiva. Otherwise, like everyone else, he wouldn’t know what Li Ping’an was using.

"Master, I have a bold guess!"

"Speak!"

Puppet Xie Wenren speculated boldly:

"Master, do you think Li Ping’an might know Zhen Yuanzi, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals? Otherwise how could he possibly have Zhen Yuanzi’s treasure?"

"That’s hard to say..."

Kumarajiva, squinting his eyes, analyzed seriously:

"If Li Ping’an knew Zhen Yuanzi, he should know how to use the Book of the Earth, but he clearly doesn’t know how to use this book. Otherwise, with the power of the Book of the Earth, these people would all be dead!"

"So we can only speculate that Li Ping’an knows Zhen Yuanzi but isn’t close to him."

"So what do we do now, Master?"

Puppet Xie Wenren asked anxiously.

"What to do? It’s simple!"

Kumarajiva probed:

"Do you still want to kill Li Ping’an for revenge?"

"If it were before, I would have wanted to devour Li Ping’an alive!"

Greedy eyes glued to the Immortal Slaying Sword in Li Ping’an’s hand and the Book of the Earth before him, Puppet Xie Wenren licked his lips and said greedily:

"Now, of course, I have no desire for revenge!"

"All I want now is to acquire the Immortal Slaying Sword and the Book of the Earth in his hands!"

"That’s right!"

Kumarajiva, satisfied with Puppet Xie Wenren’s response, finally ordered:

"With the Book of the Earth revealed, it’s clear there are other treasures and spells on Li Ping’an that he hasn’t used!"

"This kid is truly a treasure trove with no end in sight, the more you dig, the more you find!"

"Without question, Li Ping’an cannot die today!"

"Therefore, your plan for revenge and my plan of coercion are both over now!"

"After the Heavenly Master’s ritual is done, we’ll find a chance to follow Li Ping’an. When he’s alone, we’ll capture him alive!"

"Master’s plan is excellent!"

But Puppet Xie Wenren furrowed his brow and said:

"Master, even though Li Ping’an doesn’t know how to use the Book of the Earth, with its protection, it will be difficult for us to take him down. After all, the Book of the Earth is Zhen Yuanzi’s Magical Treasure, so..."

"Hahaha! I’ve been waiting for you to say that!"

Kumarajiva proclaimed with utmost confidence:

"Then we’ll capture his beloved Zixia, and make Li Ping’an hand over all the Magical Treasures, Cultivation Techniques, and Divine Skills hidden on him to us!"

"Master is ingenious!"

Puppet Xie Wenren, eyeing others like Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, and Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao who were eyeing Li Ping’an covetously, asked: