Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 409 - 22 Rules_1

Chapter 409: Chapter 22 Rules_1

"Stop with your depressing crap," Qin Shou glared at him and snapped, "Crap it out, I’ll feed it to you!"

The old swindler was left speechless...

After running for three days and three nights, just as victory seemed within reach, a piece of news came through.

While Yao Sanqian was attacking the last of the Three Immortals Road, he finally provoked some people’s dissatisfaction!

The leader of the dissenters was none other than Master Zhenyuanzi!

Similarly, an old demon finally emerged from Yao Sanqian’s side, a white-haired woman. Seated in her carriage, she and Master Zhenyuanzi confronted each other from a distance; no one knew what transpired between them. In the end, both of them turned and left!

Those who left included everyone above the realm of Earthly Immortals!

Even Yao Sanqian turned away, leaving behind a crowd of Immortals and demons, ghosts and goblins, cultivators of the Earthly Immortal realm and below.

A great battle ensued thereafter, the details of which no one knew. It was only known that the Three Immortals Road, though preserved, could no longer be opened.

At the same time, an edict swept through the Earthly Immortal Realm...

"Heavenly Immortals shall not interfere in the mortal world, or they shall be executed together!"

This was an order issued by Master Zhenyuanzi and many other human Immortals. Subsequently, Heavenly Immortals everywhere returned to their sanctuaries, entering seclusion and avoiding the outside world.

Similarly, many Heavenly Immortal-tier old demons who had just come out of seclusion also went back into closed-door cultivation. Clearly, they too had received a similar command.

It seemed that after this order was issued, the friction between humans, demons, and other spirits and ghosts became more subdued, but everyone knew that once certain things started, they couldn’t be stopped.

Indeed, in the absence of the Heavenly Court’s repression, without the top-tier Immortals and old monsters to keep order, the little monsters and minor demons completely let loose!

Suddenly, demons rampaged everywhere, slaughtering countless people!

At the same time, disciples from major sects emerged from their retreats, slaying demons and capturing ghosts, turning the world into chaos.

Many were puzzled by these turn of events, but Qin Shou understood them well.

It was like the underworld on Earth. Actually, an underworld with a boss is often more orderly, since there’s a clear hierarchical structure, and acting too boldly could get you targeted and killed. They conduct their dark business, make a lot of money, have a good time, and usually, they don’t mix with ordinary folks or show off, avoiding trouble. They might even occasionally donate money for charity...

That kind of underworld is relatively better off.

What’s truly dreadful are those without a boss—those hooligans and petty thugs!

These guys don’t understand rules and are lawless!

If someone can keep them in check, that’s good, but if one day no one does, they’ll create havoc everywhere, like demons running amok.

The current state of the Earthly Immortal Realm was exactly that!

Many ambitious little Demon Lords, previously suppressed by the greater Demon Lords, found themselves freed as the greater ones went into seclusion and became uncontactable. They realized they had a chance for a power grab, to vie for the world. They couldn’t wait to emerge and start fighting, killing, and competing for territory and resources...

Of course, it can’t be ruled out that some crafty old beings were behind the scenes, pulling the strings.

In any case, the Earthly Immortal Realm was now in utter disarray, overrun by demons, a complete mess!

Qin Shou, Sun Wukong, and the old swindler arrived at the entrance of the Three Immortals Road almost without stopping, only to see dark clouds covering the sky above the gate. Continuous bolts of lightning fell like torrential rain, forming a natural barrier that prevented anyone from getting close!

Qin Shou’s eyes turned green when he saw it; Mouth agape, he was about to rush over!

Sun Wukong quickly stepped in to stop him, but Qin Shou shouted, "Don’t stop me, it’d be a waste not to eat so many noodles!"

Sun Wukong was at a loss for words, while Qin Shou broke free from Sun Wukong’s grasp and rushed forward.

The old swindler chuckled and said, "If he can manage to eat a mouthful of thunder, I lose!"

Sun Wukong asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

The old swindler pointed with his mouth, and following his gaze, Sun Wukong was stunned!

Qin Shou quickly reached the front of the thunder waterfall, but then his body seemed to freeze in place. No matter how he ran or sprinted, he just couldn’t get any closer to the thunder waterfall, let alone the gates of the Three Immortals Road.

Sun Wukong said, "A formation?"

The old swindler shook his head and said, "It’s not a formation. Someone has altered the space-time of that area. No matter how the Rabbit runs, the space will be infinitely stretched! We see him not moving, but in reality, he has already run tens of thousands of miles."

Sun Wukong asked, "Is there a way to break through it?"

The old swindler said, "If you comprehend the laws of space, naturally there’s a way to break it. The question is, do you understand them?"

Sun Wukong shook his head, and the old swindler also shook his head and said, "I don’t understand either. Looking at the Rabbit’s foolish appearance, he probably doesn’t understand it either."

Indeed, after struggling for more than a ShiChen, Qin Shou also realized that something was wrong. He had been running for so long, yet the thunder waterfall was still so far away. Looking back, he saw that the Monkey and the old swindler were still standing there...

So Qin Shou started to run back, and as soon as he turned around, the spatial rules changed, bringing him right back to the two of them in an instant. It seemed that the rule only applied to those running forward.

The old swindler looked at Qin Shou’s puzzled face and repeated what he had just said.

Qin Shou’s ears drooped as he asked, "Isn’t there another way?"

The old swindler said, "There are three methods, do you want to hear them?"

Qin Shou nodded, and the old swindler patiently said, "First, find a powerful being who understands the rules of space to come here and break the rule for you."

Qin Shou thought about the people around him, and it seemed that none of them could achieve that level. If there was one, it would be the Barefoot Immortal, but where could he find the Barefoot Immortal? The Barefoot Immortal might also be trapped in the Immortal Realm.

Then Qin Shou asked, "And the second method?"

The old swindler said, "The second method is to use a space magic treasure. For example, the Heaven Measuring Ruler could shorten or lengthen space, thereby instantly transporting you through."

Qin Shou felt that this might be achievable, but currently, it was impossible. He continued to ask, "What about the third kind?"

The old swindler smiled and said, "The third one you can definitely accomplish. As long as your realm reaches the Ascension realm and you have an Ascension Token, you can break through the void, step onto the Ascension Bridge, and go directly to the Immortal Realm. Why would you need to take the Three Lives Road then?"

Qin Shou’s eyes immediately brightened, and after counting his options, this one seemed the most reliable!

However, thinking about the massive amount of Yuan Qi needed for cultivation, Qin Shou also felt somewhat discouraged.

Sun Wukong understood Qin Shou and patted his head, saying, "Don’t worry, the Earthly Immortal Realm is vast and rich with many spirit veins. You want Yuan Qi? As long as you find a major spirit vein, how much Yuan Qi won’t you have?"

Qin Shou laughed...

But the old swindler dampened their spirits, saying, "Don’t blame me for not reminding you. Those spirit veins usually have owners. If it’s not some old demon, then it’s the sacred land of a sect. If you guys go and mess with someone’s spirit vein, they will definitely fight you to the death! Also, Monkey, you’re at the Heavenly Immortal level; you can’t make a move anymore. Otherwise, you’ll become the enemy of the world. Even if you were a Great Golden Immortal, you would still die. Rabbit, with your current abilities, do you think you can take down a sect?"

Qin Shou remained speechless...

Just then, Sun Wukong said indifferently, "Who told you I, your grandpa Sun, am a Heavenly Immortal?"