Looking back, it was all like a fairyland.

"You mean, that wasn't the Golden Crow?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe it's a contingency plan left behind by that being. It's probably too early to discuss these things now. However, it's rather strange that we've heard so much about it but never seen any trace of it. Whether it's that fake Kunlun or this grotto-heaven world, even if it's controlled by the Golden Crow, it should have left some traces, more or less."

"But now there's nothing there, it feels like he's trying to cover something up. To be able to do this much, he must have hidden the traces." Su Mu continued, following the clues.

"Besides, this grotto-heaven world is quite strange. So what exactly is your plan? This convoluted scheme is really giving me a headache," Su Mu said.

However, Mirage Dragon did not say anything immediately, but began to think.

"Actually, our original plan was to lure the snake out of its hole. As you know, the control of this grotto-heaven is in the hands of that guy in the sky, and it's not easy for his true form to break through. We wanted to make him come out on his own, so we could gradually expand from a single point to the whole area, and at the same time, it would be easier to break through from there."

Who came this time?

Su Mu knew what the Mirage Dragon was asking: "A boy whose memories, personality, and even his entire life are fabricated—it feels very incongruous, like a life forcibly inserted into the narrative, not to be examined closely. His ability, however, is quite interesting; it's called 'Faultless.'"

"No blame?"

"Yes, there's no disaster, only relative peace, and its effects are widespread and profound. With the blessing of this celestial abode, it won't be easy to deal with. Moreover, this is merely the surface; as I mentioned before, what lies within is difficult to discern."

The Mirage Dragon's pupils widened slightly: "Such a grand gesture?"

"Haha, are you underestimating yourself? The arrival of a primordial deity is hardly a good thing, and one couldn't be more cautious. However, I think using you as bait was the right thing to do, because it makes perfect sense. After all, your arrival is quite reasonable, much better than that of an acquired being."

&34; So as not to alert the enemy immediately. &34;

"That's what we think too," the Mirage Dragon replied with a smile.

Although the innate deities are inherently mortal enemies and mutually hostile, this is more of an internal matter, fostering a subconscious and inexplicable sense of identification. However, if the bait at this moment is Su Mu, this identification will vanish, leaving only deep-seated hostility.

If one had to describe it, the innate deities are more like a factional struggle within a country. It's true that they wish the other side dead for their own interests, but it's also really awkward that they belong to the same country.

But Su Mu was an invasion from another country, which were two completely different concepts.

Mirage Dragon also knew this, so from the beginning, Su Mu and the others hid themselves. It must be said that there was tacit understanding here, even the old goat, who was completely left at sea with no news at all, consciously concealed his tracks.

No matter who the one hanging in the sky is.

He couldn't achieve complete control over the world, so this made it convenient to take people by surprise.

This was also the initial consideration.

"So what do you want to do now?" Su Mu asked curiously.

"Of course, we'll take it one step at a time. With you as my backup, what difference does it make who's on the other side, whether it's the Golden Crow or not?"

Listening to Shenlong's words, Su Mu smiled.

Look at what this says.

"It's best to be careful; if it really is that person, things might not be so simple."

"I know," said the mirage dragon, indicating its understanding.

"Then you can stay in this prison. It won't be long before someone comes to punish you."

Su Mu chatted with Shenlong for a few minutes and roughly understood his strategy. Actually, there weren't many strategies. The more you calculate, the more likely you are to make mistakes. Often, the simplest ones are the most effective. Many people aren't stupid, but they overthink. The more they think, the more they want to cover everything, but covering everything is never that easy.

Thinking too much... Although Su Mu always said she didn't like to use her brain, she couldn't help but overthink things now. Was she being too persistent?

Shake your head and don't think about it.

After bidding farewell to the mirage dragon, the pure white space gradually faded. In reality, this golden light formation was easy to break. Su Mu had simply created another space on top of this one, leaving him powerless. It could also be that his technique for creating space was too sophisticated.

Su Mu didn't resist this little bit of pride, or rather, he hoped to feel it more often. It wasn't that he didn't listen to advice or act old-fashioned, he wasn't old either.

He realized that he might have fallen into some kind of obsession.

So he started to "indulge" himself. Whether it was to find himself again or to do whatever he wanted, this feeling wasn't bad at all.

"By the way, can I borrow this True Fire of the Sun to play with?" As the pure white space completely disappeared, the Mirage Dragon returned to its cage in the blink of an eye, leaving behind these words.

Mirage Dragon raised an eyebrow, feeling that something was different about Su Mu. But then he thought about it and realized that nothing was different. Only Su Mu could play with the Sun's True Fire.

But these were minor issues. Su Mu's arrival gave Shenlong a backbone, and he felt much more at ease. Without any more worries, he could just go ahead and do what he wanted.

Even though nothing had changed, the Shangjing Sect's headmaster felt as though the demon before him had completely relaxed. This was not a good sign. Even more ominous was the fact that the hand, previously reduced to white bones by the heavenly fire, now looked brand new.

Although he didn't know why this big demon was delaying time, he couldn't help but be cautious and nervous when he saw his healed palm and relaxed expression.

The mirage dragon seemed to notice his nervousness and smiled casually, then stretched lazily in the golden light array. The sound of bones crackling continuously struck the master's mind.

"Don't be so nervous." The mirage dragon's eyes held a hint of intimidation.

He'd be a fool not to be nervous. His pupils shrank. Stretching in the golden light array, he realized it couldn't contain him. He'd already guessed it, but when it actually unfolded before him, the sudden pressure was definitely unpleasant.

Why hadn't the reinforcements arrived yet? He could already see the floating forest, and he didn't know what they were discussing. To be honest, he was prepared to risk his life, but no one would die if they could. He planned to delay a little longer.

"You..."

But before he could finish speaking, the mirage dragon interrupted him: "Are you stalling for time, waiting for reinforcements to arrive?"

"Don't be so nervous, I won't kill you now. If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it already, not before, and not now. Actually, there's something I'm curious about, and I wonder if you could answer it for me?"

"What?"

"Why do you call me the Great Demon? Does this name have any special meaning?"