novelraw Chapter 659 - 658: Just After Night Fell, Day Broke Again—All of Qingqiu Was Stunned [Part 1]
Chapter 659 - 658: Just After Night Fell, Day Broke Again—All of Qingqiu Was Stunned [Part 1]
"The Candle Dragon is coming, hide quickly!"
In the little world, the Six-Eared Macaque heard the commotion and hurriedly urged Lin Heng to enter the little world.
The little world was crafted by Lin Heng himself, an independent space that could shield from outside detection.
"Comrade Daoist."
"The long night has arrived, swiftly leave Qingqiu."
Just then, another voice sounded, clear and melodious, coming from the distant Holy Race Highland—it was none other than Su Daji.
Though she was inexplicably delighted that Lin Heng safely exited Bosatsu’s Sublime Light Highland, upon sensing the terrifying aura leaking from the Supreme Celestial Abyss, her heart was already tense, and she quickly reminded Lin Heng to leave.
Furthermore.
Now, all eyes from the various highlands were focused on Lin Heng.
Though the long night had come, plunging the world into darkness.
Without the obstruction of the highland mist, those truly powerful beings could still easily catch sight of Lin Heng’s silhouette.
"Indeed a person from Daoism."
"No wonder he possesses the Four Immortal Slaying Swords."
Many beings within the highlands sighed with emotion.
"To face Zhunti Jieyin, the once Saints, and still retreat intact, the strength of this latecomer is truly unimaginable."
"However, although Zhunti Jieyin did not pursue, he now must face the Candle Dragon!"
"The Candle Dragon at night is not only mad, but its power is exceedingly terrifying."
"Without the Immortal Slaying Sword Array, how will he confront it?"
Ancient beings whispered, somewhat gloating.
In the land of Qingqiu, the Candle Dragon is very peculiar.
In daylight, it lurks in the Celestial Abyss, like a dead thing.
But once night falls, its power inexplicably surges, rivaling the past Saints like Zhunti and Jieyin.
During the long night, the Candle Dragon becomes irritable and nearly mad.
Even in some highlands, those who rival Saints dare not provoke the Candle Dragon.
This is not because they consider themselves inferior.
But rather, due to the unique state of existence in the highlands, they would avoid battles unless absolutely necessary!
Hence, the Candle Dragon naturally becomes the king of the long night in Qingqiu.
"The Daoist likely doesn’t know yet, that he is already exposed to the Candle Dragon’s sight."
"The battle is about to begin!"
Many powerful beings were secretly excited.
In Bosatsu’s Sublime Light Highland, the self-sealed Zhunti and Jieyin were also eagerly awaiting the appearance of the Candle Dragon.
However, what no one in Qingqiu expected was.
A faint ray of light suddenly appeared in the long night; it shattered the darkest moment, rapidly sweeping across Qingqiu like a wildfire!
The once night-fallen Qingqiu.
Returned to daylight in an instant.
"???
The sudden change left every living being in Qingqiu wide-eyed and confused.
"What’s happening?"
"Why has the world returned to daylight?"
Hidden creatures from every corner poked out their heads, and the ancient beings in the highlands all wore looks of surprise and uncertainty.
The Fox Race of Holy Race Highland was especially bewildered, looking at each other in confusion.
"What happened?"
"Wasn’t it night? How did it get bright again?"
The world was abuzz with confusion, the Fox Race in uproar.
They were all dumbfounded by the sight before them.
Qingqiu usually doesn’t have night; when night falls, it lasts for a hundred years, an experience known to all creatures of Qingqiu, never failing.
Yet this time, night had just begun and already ended.
This was truly beyond everyone’s expectations.
Only Lin Heng outside Bosatsu’s Sublime Light Highland was terribly calm.
"Indeed, the Candle Dragon’s Eye can control the transformation of Qingqiu between day and night..."
"Thus, there’s no need to worry about whether the long night descends or not."
He murmured to himself, a smile forming in his heart.
In his deep eyes was the sight of the sun and moon replacing each other.
Meanwhile, in the little world, the Red-bottomed Macaque and others were unaware the situation before them was all due to Lin Heng.
Seeing the sky illuminate again, the Black Rakshasa quickly said: "Take this opportunity to hurry to the barrier; I’ll help you open a passage, so you can return to the Grand Thousand Upper Realm!"
Upon leaving Qingqiu, Su Daji had informed them of the barrier’s location for exit.
That barrier was impossible for ordinary Quasi-Saints to open.
Only Saint Level beings could use Heaven-Reaching Power to forcefully open it for a short time.
Besides that, only the Rakshasa Race could do it.
"No, the matters in Bosatsu’s Sublime Light Highland are not yet finished, let’s talk after they’re resolved."
Lin Heng directly refused, adding: "Besides, I promised you I’d find Princess Iron Fan, how could I leave with so much unfinished?"
The Black Rakshasa’s heart warmed, but he worriedly said, "You’ve been defeated, isn’t it dangerous to re-enter the highland?"
Lin Heng hadn’t replied when the Six-Eared Macaque casually said, "Those two guys have sealed themselves again."
"Oh?"
Lin Heng looked toward the highland upon hearing this.
Then he heard the Six-Eared Macaque say, "The highland is unique. Forcing themselves out will make future recovery difficult, keeping them from returning to peak status, but self-sealing can somewhat prevent loss."
"And compared to revival, stepping out of the highland would have much more serious consequences."
"It would leave them with regrets, their power never capable of returning to peak."
"So you can boldly harass them, even if they’re furious, they won’t leave the highland."
As the Six-Eared Macaque finished speaking, the others all looked at him with suspicion.
"How do you know these things?"
Lin Heng was also puzzled.
The Six-Eared Macaque knew too much, revealing the predicament of Zhunti and Jieyin.
"Could it be that you’re intentionally saying this to lure the Celestial Venerable back into the highland to be killed by Zhunti and Jieyin?"
The Red-bottomed Macaque even began to suspect the Six-Eared Macaque’s motives.
The Six-Eared Macaque immediately became angry, grumbling: "Believe it or not, go or not, it’s none of my business?"
The Red-bottomed Macaque, seeing this, quickly spoke softly: "Don’t get mad, it’s just a concern, after all, there are two Saints in the highland, who wouldn’t be scared?"
"How about this, why don’t you reveal why you know they’ve resealed themselves, yet dare not step out of the highland?"
Indeed, the Six-Eared Macaque’s eavesdropping ability transcends the world.
But with the highland shrouded in mist, events inside were undetectable; everyone knew this upon arriving in Qingqiu.
So even though they were just outside the highland.
Nobody knew what Zhunti and Jieyin were doing inside.
Yet the Six-Eared Macaque claimed they had resealed themselves, naturally causing some suspicion among everyone.
"You want me to talk, and then you don’t believe it, really annoying..."
The Six-Eared Macaque grumbled a few remarks, barely calming down before explaining:
"An old acquaintance told me."
"He wasn’t sure if I’m eavesdropping on Qingqiu, so he kept repeating those words, hoping I would hear them."
"What?" Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, growing even more puzzled.
Lin Heng couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, "What old acquaintance?"
The Six-Eared Macaque solemnly said: "Sha Wujing!"