221 The underworld is at its most vulnerable
The Seven Great Palaces, the hall inhabited by seven legendary-level powerhouses, as the most solid backing of the underworld, shocked almost all the demons and monsters in the world who did not dare to make waves in the legendary palace, in fact, its meaning at the beginning was very simple.
The Seven Great Palaces originated from the Eternal Pavilion, and the Eternal Pavilion originated from the otherworldly powerhouse Yue Lin. When the first king of the underworld realized that this woman could not be defeated by him alone after a fierce battle with Yue Lin, and at most it would be a defeat for both sides, he was actually a little distressed in his heart...... As for how to place this visitor from the other world.
Yue Lin, who was a person from the other world, and the princess of the other world, who was still alive at the time, were different from the people of this world, and they were not suitable for living in other places except the underworld...... Of course, this is not to say that they will die if they go somewhere else, it just makes them feel very uncomfortable, so they can't leave the underworld.
The underworld is vast and sparsely populated, and it doesn't matter if you live one or two more visitors from the other world, let alone two, even if it's 220,000, it's no problem, but ...... The key is that Yue Lin's strength is too strong!
As the so-called non-my race, its heart must be different, this sentence can be put in any era, anywhere, if Yue Lin and the princess of the other world are just two ordinary people, even if they have different hearts, it is impossible to make waves in the underworld. However, a foreign race that is enough to fight Hades without defeat, just letting her stay in the underworld is not reassuring no matter what.
What's more, before this, there had been a fierce battle between the two sides, and in order to protect the princess of the other world, Yue Lin would do anything.
It's like suddenly putting a tiger in a wolf pack, even if the tiger says it will live in peace with the wolves. But how credible is it?
For this reason, the king of Hades at that time felt quite distressed for a while, until he suddenly had an idea...... Since it is a tiger in the wolf pack, it cannot be regarded as an ordinary wolf, but must have a status worthy of the tiger, and even let it coexist with the wolf king on an equal footing.
In this way, even a ferocious tiger should have some sense of belonging to the wolf pack, and then gradually truly integrate into the wolf pack.
I have to say that this idea is really a bit groundbreaking. It can even be said to be incredible. It is quite dangerous to elevate a foreigner to the same status as the king of a clan, even if he has no real power...... In other words, there is no king in this world who would do such a stupid thing.
And in fact. After coming up with the idea. The upper echelons of the underworld are also filled with countless opposing voices. But Hades was unmoved and resolutely carried out this idea. First, this is also forced to be helpless. If the two sides want to coexist peacefully, first of all, someone must take a step back, second, he believes in his own vision, he believes that a person who is willing to give his life to protect his princess is definitely worthy of his treatment, and third, why is someone else not Hades, but he is Hades, this is the reason.
The difference in quantity!
As a result, soon after, there was an Eternal Pavilion in the underworld with the same status as the Hades Palace, and the only master of the Great Palace in the underworld who could sit on an equal footing with the Hades.
All in all, the origin of the Seven Great Palaces was originally just a method of enveloping to maintain peace in the underworld. However, even the Hades at that time himself did not expect what kind of glory such a helpless move would bring to the underworld in the future!
Of course, at the beginning, the people of the underworld did not really accept the eternal status, most people thought that this was too indulgent to the people of the other world, and if the people of the Eternal Pavilion were to be powerful and blessed because of this, in the long run, it would become a great scourge of the underworld. Therefore, although the people of the underworld accept this policy on the surface, they still regard the Eternal Pavilion as an outsider in their hearts, except for a few people such as Hades, more people have a respectful attitude towards the Eternal Pavilion, and subconsciously do not regard the Eternal Pavilion as a part of the underworld.
And the opportunity for change is in the first war between the demon race and the underworld.
That battle can be described as the most dangerous battle in the history of the underworld, in the face of the millions of demon clans led by the Lord of Chaos, the Demon of the Gap and the Venerable of Flowers, the resistance of the underworld is quite fragile, the external defense line was torn apart almost instantly, and on the third day after the start of the war, a large number of demon soldiers have already invaded the underworld.
At that moment, the corpses were piled up, the blood flowed like a river, and even the Santu River was dyed red.
And at this time, the Eternal Pavilion, which had been isolated by the people of the underworld, appeared.
Having lived in the underworld for so many years with the same status as the king of Hades, but not receiving the same respect, what is the attitude of the people of the underworld towards them, of course Yuelin knows it clearly, she has no grudges against these, on the contrary, she understands the practices of the people of the underworld.
As a court attendant, Yuelin's task is only to protect and teach the princess, and she will not directly intervene in state affairs, but that does not mean that she does not understand politics, and even, even in her world, she is one of the best wisdom, and she also knows that as a foreigner, it is not so simple to be truly accepted.
It's not that if you have great power, the other party will accept you, but it depends on what you will do with such power.
Therefore, Yue Lin didn't mind the attitude of the people of the underworld towards them, she had not made any contribution to the underworld, and of course the people of the underworld were not obliged to treat her the same way they treated Hades.
On the contrary, for the underworld, Yue Lin has always been grateful.
Because she knew very well that if it weren't for the help of the underworld, the princess she wanted to protect would have died long ago because of the unaccustomed water and soil, and if she hadn't been in the underworld, she would have lost this princess who was like her daughter, and also lost the glory of being a waiter.
The reason why he has such a peaceful and quiet life now is because of the Hades with a mind like the sea that was impossible to see in the original world. And once the ghost clan loses this war and the underworld changes hands, will the new leader of the demon clan respect and treat her like Hades?
No matter how you think about it, it's impossible.
Therefore, after the outbreak of the war, although the king of Hades did not ask her, she still took the initiative to take action, which was to repay the favor. At the same time, it is also about proving yourself to everyone.
In order to protect their own glory, in order to protect the safety of the princess, in order to maintain the environment in which they and the princess can live in peace, and in order to repay the help that the underworld has always given them, Yue Lin, the first master of the Seven Great Palaces, killed the demon clan without hesitation.
Then, first defeated the Demon of the Gap, and then defeated the Venerable of the Flower, and single-handedly defeated the two legendary-level powerhouses. Undefeated guarding the final level of the underworld. turned the tide and saved the lives of countless people in the underworld until he lost consciousness and was unable to fight again.
It was from that time that the status of the Eternal Pavilion in the underworld changed completely.
The people of the underworld no longer regard the Eternal Pavilion as a foreigner. But...... Patron saint of the underworld!
And then. The second Seven Palaces Lost House. The third Seven Palaces Dream Hall, the fourth Seven Palaces Earth Spirit Palace, and the fifth Seven Palaces and Stars Six Districts. The sixth white jade tower of the Seven Great Palaces, until the last Seven Great Palaces Long Pantai...... Every time a large palace is erected in the underworld, the underworld will take a step towards glory, and there will be an additional patron saint of the underworld.
Today, the original reason for the existence of the Seven Great Palaces is long gone, and they have long become the symbol of the entire underworld, the reliance of all people in the underworld, and the guardian gods worthy of all the people of the underworld.
The existence of the Seven Great Palaces also shows the undefeated underworld.
All the people of the underworld believe that as long as the Seven Great Palaces exist for one day, even if the end of the world comes, nothing will happen to the underworld.
This is trust, but also a kind of faith.
And now, Xixingyou has actually proposed to abolish the White Jade Tower, what is the difference between this and the abolition of the beliefs and symbols of the underworld? Of course, the king of Hades will not agree, even if the westward journey is gone, even if Bai Yulou loses its master forever, the fact that Bai Yulou is one of the seven palaces will never change!
Xixingyou didn't force it, because even she knew that this request was indeed a bit excessive, and if she really wanted to talk about it, she had already been used to Bai Yulou's grass and trees, and if Bai Yulou was really gone one day, it would be a sad thing.
"It's just that from now on, I'm afraid I'll never see this cherry blossom flying in the sky again." Soon after Hades left, Xixingyou raised her head to look at the residence where she had lived for countless years, looking at the beautiful sky that she could never get tired of seeing, and there was a faint sadness in her eyes.
"You know you can't do it, why are you bothered? Father. ”
Xixing said with a wry smile, if anyone saw her expression at the moment, they would definitely not associate her with the title of "the worst, worst, most troublesome, and lazy idler in the underworld".
"If I could, I wish it could go on forever......"
"Why not?" At this moment, a girl's voice sounded, and the maid Mengmeng walked from the back pavilion with a long sword on her back, "Master, you have such a powerful power, there is nothing that you can't do, why would you say such a thing?" ”
Xixingyou didn't look back, but a wry smile appeared on his face, "Is it powerful?" Perhaps, in the eyes of Mengmeng, I am the kind of omnipotent existence, but ah...... No matter how powerful a person is in this world, there are things that cannot be resisted. ”
"What?" Mengmeng asked with a blank expression.
"Fate." Xixing Yu slowly turned around, barely squeezing out a smile on his face, "Maybe it won't be revealed in normal times, but when the time comes, the torrent of fate will completely swallow you, no matter how unwilling you are, you can only struggle in that torrent...... You may not understand it now, but one day you will understand it. ”
Mengmeng's eyes were still a little dazed, she wasn't a smart person, and this kind of specious words were a bit difficult for her to understand, but she knew that once something happened, it really couldn't be changed.
For example, the decision that has been made by the Westward Wanderer.
"Really...... Leaving Mengmeng looked at the familiar figure in front of her and asked reluctantly.
Xixingyou nodded, "Well, the time has come, and we can't delay it any longer." ”
"That'...... I'm also going with the host! Mengmeng immediately shouted.
However, Xixingyou shook his head slightly and rejected her, "This matter is not something you can interfere in, even I can only struggle in the torrent, if you dream of dreams, maybe as long as there is a stream, it will be gone." ”
Xixingyou's tone was somewhat joking, but Mengmeng didn't feel funny at all, just shouted, "However, Mengmeng is the master's maid, how can she not be by your side when she knows that her master is going to do dangerous things?" ”
Xixingyou smiled softly. He walked forward and stroked the girl's head, "So, how can I let you fall into such a dangerous thing." ”
Mengmeng opened her mouth, but before she could speak, Xixingyou continued: "I have been taken care of by you all these years, and when I get lost, you are the first to find me, and when I am hungry, you are the first to cook for me. and after a seventeen hangover. It is also you who are busy serving us, no matter when, you are always by my side, always thinking about my affairs. Thank you so much. Dream Dream ...... So. I have nothing to give you, at least keep the danger away from you. ”
"Don't ...... No...... Don't ......" Hearing this, Mengmeng was already in tears.
"So. Goodbye, Mengmeng......" Xixingyou gently wiped the tears on her face, her body slowly floated up, and said goodbye to her with a smile, "I made a request to the king of Hades to abolish the White Jade Tower, originally to let you cut off the past, but after all, the faith of the Seven Great Palaces is unshakable, so don't stay in the White Jade Tower anymore, you have paid enough for me, in the future, go and live your own life...... Farewell, my favorite dream. ”
In the blink of an eye, the figure of Xixingyou had already flown into the sky, becoming smaller and smaller.
"Don't! I don't want it! Mengmeng cried and chased after the figure of Xixingyou, "If there is no master, what is the meaning of my existence?" Take me along...... Take me along! ”
However, no matter how she shouted, the figure of Xixingyou never stopped.
"I'll stay in the White Jade Tower!" At the moment when Xixingyou's figure was about to disappear, Mengmeng shouted loudly, "I won't go anywhere, I will stay in Baiyulou until ...... Until the day the host returns! ”
When the words fell, the figure of Xixingyou had completely disappeared in front of Mengmeng's eyes.
Since that day, no one has ever seen the Westward Journey.
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Just the day after Xixingyou disappeared, the king of Hades had already received the news, standing in the spacious palace, looking at the world tree in the distance, he sighed helplessly, "First the royal qin clothes ran away from the underworld, and then the demon of the gap hurt people and fled, and now, even the westward wandering you have left, plus Ye Zi was seriously injured, the Seven Great Palaces have lost as much as half of them in a blink of an eye...... Alas. ”
"Eventful." Kenzaki slowly walked to his side, and also sighed, "Since the establishment of the Seven Great Palaces, although people will leave the underworld from time to time, but so many people have never happened to run away together like now, there is a feeling that the sky is about to change, I hope it's just my illusion." ”
"I feel the same way you do." Hades nodded, "Shui Du who is still lurking in the dark, Xiang Liu and Black Qilin, who should have died, the half-body demon of the Lord of Chaos, if I guess correctly, they should have already come together, although I don't know if Shui Du is also one of the thirteen pillars, but judging from the first three, even if the other ten pillars are not legendary, they should not be much worse, not to mention that there are mysterious figures who lead the thirteen pillars and are worshiped as gods by the black unicorn, as well as the three major peaks that are about to move in the eighteen layers of ground, it really gives me a pretty bad feeling." ”
"Now there are three escapes from the Seven Great Palaces, one is seriously injured, Yuelin is in retreat, plus you and I have consumed too much energy in order to maintain the World Tree, if the other party attacks at this time, the only combat power that the underworld can really dispatch is the Earth Spirit Hall and the Dream Hall...... It's just terrible. ”
Speaking of this, Hades couldn't help frowning, since the existence of the Seven Great Palaces, this should be the most fragile period in the history of the underworld.
"Why did Westward Wanderer leave the underworld? What the hell is she going to do? Kenzaki asked.
Hades shook his head, "I don't know. She didn't say, I didn't ask, and even if I did, she probably wouldn't have told me. Although when I went to see her yesterday, I already had a premonition that she would leave the underworld, but I didn't expect her to leave so resolutely, so decisively, and so quickly, I thought she would wait until Seventeen came back before leaving, but I miscalculated. ”
"That's normal, after all, she's the same kind of person as Seventeen." "No matter what happens, they always like to hide the truth...... Although for intelligent people, this is all a common problem, alas. ”
Then, she said: "Now, the combat power of the underworld is so lacking, we should also make some preparations in advance, but unfortunately, the success rate of Yan'er's Nine Deaths Nirvana is too low, and Xiao Ye is still so young, if you want to wait for them to support the underworld, the time is completely insufficient." ”
"After all, they are still children, so there is no need to expect too much, but at the moment, I am most worried about the Miqin clothes." Hades said in a deep voice.
"You're worried that the Thirteen Pillars will attack her?" Kenzaki frowned.
Hades nodded, "Capturing the Imperial Kotoi and Abe Harumi's resurrection are the same level documents, and Abe Harumi's real body is the half-body of the Lord of Chaos, and it is also one of the thirteen pillars, and after his resurrection, there are two legendary-level powerhouses who came to greet him, so I think the lineup of capturing the Mikoto should be even more terrifying." ”
"Although the Mikoto has infinite potential, after all, it is still too young, if the final situation is really the same as I thought...... The consequences may be unimaginable. Speaking of this, Hades's eyes were somewhat worried.
Xianqi also sighed secretly, although he really wanted to share his worries for his husband, but in the current situation, they were not able to do anything at all, if even they left the underworld, once something happened, it might be really irreparable. And...... The most important thing is that even if you want to help Mikotoi, you don't know where she is.
"Ugh."
In the end, all kinds of helplessness turned into a sigh. (To be continued......)