Chapter 108

translation.

Let's translate Chinese lines.

The spring wind howled and blew, suddenly turning urgent, as if an air current jetted, making all the willows planted along the street sway.

Interpretation: Spring wind howled and blew, suddenly becoming urgent, as if an air current jetted, causing all the willows planted along the street to sway.

We need concise but faithful: "The spring wind howled and blew, suddenly turning urgent, as if an air current jetted, making all the willows planted along the street sway."

The spring wind howled and blew, suddenly turning urgent, as if an air current jetted, making all the willows planted along the street sway.

The ox‑demon mask, long unused, made his bones and tendons crackle; nine major sinews writhed and roared, as if a demon dragon beneath his tough hide sought to burst out.

Translation: "Li Che donned the long‑unused ox‑demon mask, his bones and tendons crackling throughout his body, nine major sinews writhing and roaring, as if a demon dragon beneath his tough hide sought to burst out."

The ox‑demon mask, long unused, made his bones and tendons crackle; nine major sinews writhed and roared, as if a demon dragon beneath his tough hide sought to burst out.

Li Xie emerged from the alley, lifted his head, and the eyes beneath his mask gleamed brightly.

Translation: "Li Che stepped out of the alley, lifted his head, and the eyes beneath his mask gleamed brightly."

The Million Gambling House… the three major gangs of Jin Guang Prefecture City, the forces under the Fishermen's Gang, and the Black Snake Gang that has been surveilling my family at the mouth of Listening Flower Alley, all originate from the same source.

Translation: "\"The Million‑Den Gambling House… the three major factions of Jin Guang Prefecture City, the forces under the Fishermen's Gang, and the Black Snake Gang that has been watching my family at the entrance of Ting Hua Alley, share the same origin. \""

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese line includes quotation marks. We'll keep them as part of translation: start with a double quote and end with double quote.

Li Xie activated the 【Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra】; his physique grew tall and burly, but having only triggered the first stage, he already felt burly and oppressive.

Translation: "Li Che activated the 【Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra】; his physique grew tall and sturdy, but having only triggered the first state, he already felt burly and oppressive."

We need to keep brackets; the term Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra should be kept as 【Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra】.

His vigorous qi and blood nearly became mist, gathering around him like a cloud‑like silk ribbon.

Translation: "His domineering qi and blood almost turned into mist, condensing around him like a silken ribbon of cloud."

Yet his formidable qi and breath, when contained by the Sleeping Dragon Elephant technique, seemed to evaporate and be wiped from the world.

Translation: "Yet his mighty qi and breath, when restrained by the 'Sleeping Dragon Elephant' method, seemed to have evaporated and been wiped from the world."

Even the divine sense of a Divine Phase cultivator would struggle to detect his presence.

Translation: "Even a divine‑phase cultivator's spiritual sense would struggle to detect his presence."

It was as if his very presence were completely concealed.

Translation: "It was as if his very sense of existence had been completely concealed."

However, a Divine Phase cultivator's divine sense can actually feel something odd, so it keeps sweeping back and forth, yet it cannot pinpoint the problem.

Translation: "\"However, a divine‑phase cultivator's spiritual sense can actually feel something odd, so it keeps sweeping back and forth, yet it cannot pinpoint the problem……\""

If we are within ten zhang of each other, my restrained breath will be instantly seen through.

Translation: "\"If we are within ten zhang of each other, my restrained breath will be instantly seen through. \""

This shows that my Sleeping Dragon Elephant technique is still not perfect.

Translation: "\"This shows my 'Sleeping Dragon Elephant' is still not perfect……\""

Li Xie wore the ox‑demon mask, gazing straight ahead at the distant Million Gambling House, his eyes calm as an ancient well, devoid of joy or sorrow.

Translation: "Li Che wore the ox‑demon mask, gazing flatly at the distant Million‑Den Gambling House, his eyes like an ancient well—still, without joy or sorrow."

On the long street, crowds of pedestrians hurried to and fro; many gamblers streamed out of the gambling house, while new gamblers, having scraped together funds from who knows where, stepped hopefully over the gambling house's nearly threshold‑less doorway.

Translation: "On the long street, crowds flowed; everyone looked hurried. Many gamblers walked out of the gambling house, while new gamblers, having scraped together funds from who knows where, stepped hopefully over its nearly threshold‑less door."

The Corpse God Sect…

Translation: "\"The Corpse God Sect……\""

A fierce gleam flashed in Li Xie's eyes.

Translation: "A harsh gleam flashed in Li Che's eyes."

He felt no fondness for this sect, for the Spirit Infant Sect was created by the Corpse God Sect as an offshoot.

Translation: "He felt no liking for this sect whatsoever, for the Spirit Infant Sect was created by the Corpse God Sect as a branch."

The Thousand Infant Sacrifice is the very uprising and deception they have stirred up!

Translation: "The Thousand Infant Sacrifice is the turmoil they have stirred up!"

Cao Guang's reason for sacrificing the entire Fēiléichéng is that the Corpse God Sect is behind it, fanning the flames.

Translation: "Cao Guang's reason for sacrificing the entire Fēiléichéng is that the Corpse God Sect is behind it, fanning the flames."

Are there members of the Corpse God Sect in the Million Gambling House? Or perhaps the Fishermen's Gang is the Corpse God Sect's power in Jin Guang Prefecture City?

Translation: "\"Are there Corpse God Sect members in the Million‑Den Gambling House? Or perhaps… the Fishermen's Gang is the Corpse God Sect's power in Jin Guang Prefecture City? \""

Does the Temple Guard Office know?

Translation: "\"Does the Temple‑Guard Office know? \""

Does the Jin Guang Prefecture Divine Guard Army of the prefecture city know as well?

Translation: "\"And does the Jin Guang Prefecture City's Divine Guard Army know? \""

Li Xie muttered.

Translation: "Li Che muttered."

They likely know about it, but there must be some reason they do not act—perhaps they are waiting to catch a big fish, or perhaps they fear startling the snake.

Translation: "Most likely they are aware, but there must be some reason they do not act—perhaps they want to catch a big fish, or perhaps they fear startling the snake…"

After all, according to the rumors Li Xie has heard, the Corpse God Sect has already conquered several prefecture cities and occupies an entire province as its base.

Translation: "After all, according to the rumors Li Che has heard, the Corpse God Sect has already conquered several prefecture cities and occupies an entire state as its base."

While sending masters to attack the Divine Capital region of the Great Jing, they also scattered their minions to the many prefectures under the Eleven Circuits of Great Jing.

Translation: "While sending masters to attack the Dàjǐng Divine Capital region, they also scattered their lackeys to the many prefectures under the eleven circuits of Dàjǐng."

Under the covert instigation of the Corpse God Sect, many regions have already seen armed forces rise in rebellion…

Translation: "Under the Corpse God Sect's covert instigation, many regions have already seen armed forces rise in rebellion……"

The Corpse God Sect is a true behemoth, posing an extremely terrifying threat.

Translation: "The Corpse God Sect is truly a colossal behemoth, its threat extremely terrifying."

Therefore, since the Corpse God Sect's forces have appeared in Jin Guang Prefecture City, the city's powers cannot possibly remain unaware.

Translation: "Therefore, since the Corpse God Sect's forces have appeared in Jin Guang Prefecture City, the city's powers cannot possibly remain unaware."

All we can say is that perhaps they are waiting to catch a big fish.

Translation: "All we can say is that perhaps they are fishing for a big catch."

But… what does this have to do with my ox‑demon?

Translation: "\"But… what does that have to do with my Ox‑Demon? \""

Since you all know the Corpse God Sect is amassing power in Jin Guang Prefecture City, why don't you act?

Translation: "You all know the Corpse God Sect is amassing power in Jin Guang Prefecture City, so why not act?"

Leaving my daughter to be targeted… could she possibly be killed?

Translation: "Leaving my daughter to be targeted…… she could be killed?"

Startle the snake?

Translation: "Startle the snake?"

But the Corpse God Sect has already moved to strike at his kin, at his daughter.

Translation: "Yet the Corpse God Sect has already moved to strike at his kin, at his daughter."

Li Xie cannot imagine what fate awaits his cute, lively Xixi if she falls into the hands of the Corpse God Sect.

Translation: "Li Che cannot imagine what fate awaits his lovable, lively Xixi if she falls into the Corpse God Sect's hands."

He dare not think about it, refuses to think about it; as a father, he ought to shield his daughter from all danger.

Translation: "He dare not think, refuses to think; as a father, he ought to shield his daughter from all danger."

Let the old father take care of the killing.

Translation: "Let the old father handle the killing."

The bigger picture…

Translation: "\"The big picture……\""

He, Li Xie, is merely an ordinary father.

Translation: "He, Li Che, is merely an ordinary father."

Before his daughter, nothing in the grand scheme outweighs her life!

Translation: "Before his daughter, nothing in the grand scheme outweighs her life!"

Li Xie closed his eyes, then opened them the next instant; his murderous aura shot forth like relentless surging waves, the mask concealing his face as if releasing a second personality from within a person's heart.

Translation: "Li Che closed his eyes, then opened them; killing intent shot forth like relentless surging waves, the mask hiding his face, as if releasing a second personality from within a person's heart!"

He exhaled a breath, like a muffled thunderclap.

Translation: "He exhaled a breath, like a muffled thunderclap."

Li Xie strode down the long street, his black robe snapping in the spring wind.

Translation: "Li Che strode forward on the long street, his black robe snapping in the spring wind."

Pedestrians on either side hurried past, yet no one seemed to notice his mountain‑like burly frame, nor sense his presence.

Translation: "Passersby on either side hurried, yet no one seemed to notice his mountain‑like burly frame, nor sense his presence."

Under the Sleeping Dragon Elephant technique, he is cut off from heaven and earth.

Translation: "Under the Sleeping Dragon Elephant, he is severed from heaven and earth."

The ox‑demon's burly form stepped forward, crossing the threshold of the Million Gambling House's gate.

Translation: "The ox‑demon's burly form stepped, one step at a time, across the gate of the Million‑Den Gambling House."

However, after entering the gambling house, Li Xie lightly lifted his bamboo hat; the murderous glare beneath his mask swept across, and his mighty, powerful heart beat strongly.

Translation: "However, after entering the gambling house, Li Che lightly lifted his bamboo hat; the murderous glare beneath his mask swept over, his mighty, powerful heart beating."

With the emergence of the 【Chess Sage】's fruition, the heavenly chessboard gradually unfolded before his eyes.

Translation: "【Chess Sage】 karmic fruit blossomed, and the heavenly‑earth chessboard slowly unfurled before his eyes."

Thereafter, the ox‑demon's silhouette slipped into the darkness, moving silently and soundlessly toward the depths of the gambling house.

Translation: "Then, the ox‑demon's form slipped into the darkness, moving soundlessly toward the depths of the gambling house."

…… (just ellipsis). We need to output translation of the line. The line contains only "……". Should we translate as "……"? Probably keep as "……". Since it's just ellipsis, we output same.

…… same.

Boom——!

Translation: "Boom——!" (We need to keep the em dash; the original sound effect is a boom, so we output "Boom——!").

A muffled thunder cracked and exploded as the clouds rubbed together, electric serpents writhed, and gusty winds surged wildly.

Translation: "Muffled thunder burst and exploded amid the rubbing of dark clouds, electric serpents writhed, and sudden winds raged!"

Million Gambling House.

Translation: "Million‑Den Gambling House."

Rear courtyard.

Translation: "Rear courtyard."

In the spacious courtyard, dozens of burly martial artists had gathered, each having reached the stage of meridian penetration where their qi channels were fully connected.

Translation: "In the spacious rear courtyard gathered dozens of burly martial artists, all having entered the meridian‑opening stage and reached the level of unblocked meridians."

Vigorous qi and blood intertwined there, like a blazing furnace, raising the temperature inside the courtyard by several degrees.

Translation: "Domineering qi and blood intertwined within, like a furnace blazing, raising the courtyard's temperature by several degrees."

At the front of the courtyard stood a burly middle‑aged man with flowing beard, wearing a black long robe, hands

Translation: "At the front of the courtyard stood a burly middle‑aged man with flowing beard, wearing a black long robe, hands behind his back; his bulging musculature tightened the black robe, outlining his muscle lines."

A pair of slender eyes revealed a sharpness like that of a poisonous snake.

This person is precisely the second-in-command of the Million Gambling House, Lin Da.

His gaze was sharp and keen, with a hint of liveliness; although his body was burly and sturdy, he resembled a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

Lin Da is a Divine Pulse martial artist; his divinity is at the initial stage of Divine Foundation, his talent in divinity is limited, the Divine Foundation initial stage... has reached its end.

Placed in other small towns, Lin Da's strength would be enough to look down upon, making him a patriarch-level figure capable of holding down a clan.

But in the city of Jinguang Prefecture, where strong warriors gather like clouds, he can only be the second-in-command of the Million Gambling House, a lowly force of the fishing gang.

"Divine Envoy Sir, the matter you arranged has been successfully completed; Li Zhengran... has been implanted with the Corpse-Curse Seal, and if willing, at a crucial moment it can be activated, turning him into an obedient 'Curse-Walking Corpse'."

Beside Lin Da stood a figure completely enveloped in a white robe and hood, the figure wearing a mask.

It was a mask made of flawless white spirit wood, with only two dark eye holes.

Blood-red ink traces on the mask formed an enormous 'ten' character.

It seemed as if the mask's ten character were to be cut, split into four.

Lin Da was quite reverent toward this Corpse God Envoy, even to the point of... awe!

"Well done." A faint voice sounded from beneath the white-robed Corpse God Envoy's white mask.

Lin Da instantly rejoiced, rubbing his hands: 'To serve the Divine Sect is an honor for us...'

"Our sect's scheme laid out in the Fēiléichéng branch... has failed."

"Sacrificing the entire Fēiléichéng, completing a ritual to draw upon the temple god's power, would allow the refinement of a 'Curse Bronze Corpse'; unfortunately... it was ruined by a fellow called the 'Ox Demon'."

"This Ox Demon... his identity has not been exposed so far; we don't know who he is."

"But we have also made some guesses..."

"In Fēiléichéng, there is a 'Eight Extremes Corpse-Curse Seal' whose whereabouts are unknown... Lord Yuan speculates that this precious Eight Extremes Corpse-Curse Seal should have been used by Fēiléichéng Lord Cao Guang to mark the exceptional spirit child Li Nuanxi... but it was intercepted."

"The one who intercepted the Eight Extremes Corpse-Curse Seal should be the Ox Demon."

"The opposing party cannot obliterate the Eight Extremes Corpse-Curse, so they can only suppress it to conceal the seal's aura."

"This Ox Demon is also audacious, daring to take the Eight Extremes Corpse-Curse Seal; he will surely meet his end!"

"Zhang Xiangyang said, that Ox Demon is very likely Li Nuanxi's master; if so... we should start from Li Nuanxi."

"What an exceptional spirit child..."

Beneath the mask, a dim light flickered.

"That Li Zhengran is Li Che's cousin; he has the opportunity to come into contact with Li Nuanxi, and upon contact, the Corpse-Curse Seal will transfer to the exceptional spirit child..."

"If Li Nuanxi is in trouble, the Ox Demon... will not be able to stay hidden."

In his voice lay the confidence of having everything under control, accompanied by a cold smile.

Lin Da, however, felt his hairs stand on end, a chill spreading through his body; that Corpse-Curse Seal... could actually transfer upon touch?

The methods of the Corpse God Sect are indeed terrifying!

Moreover, the infiltration of Jinguang Prefecture is proceeding much faster than imagined.

That Corpse-Curse Seal...

Lin Da's heart sank sharply, feeling the small seal imprinted in his inner vision at the niwan, like an old tree sending roots, continually growing ferocious rootlets that draw upon his divinity and devour his qi and blood...

Lin Da then felt a sensation of cold.

"Don't worry, if you perform well, you can obtain the 'Ten Metropolises Corpse God Statue' carved by our sect's woodcarving master; the corpse god statue can help you draw the corpse qi from the Corpse-Curse Seal, so you won't risk corpse transformation."

That Corpse God Envoy seemed to know Lin Da's worries and soothed him.

"Even further, you can enhance your cultivation talent thanks to the Corpse God Seal; your divinity, stuck at the initial stage of Divine Foundation, can be improved."

"Moreover, your flesh can also be nourished by the Corpse-Curse Seal, becoming ever stronger; in the future, breaking through the Divine Pulse to become a True Qi Grandmaster is not impossible."

In the Corpse God Envoy's voice lay a bewitching power.

"Look at them: originally they were only at the Blood Exchange realm, but after obtaining the 'Ten Metropolises Corpse-Curse Seal,' they have all reached the Meridian Passage realm; in the future, they could at most grow to the Divine Pulse!"

"Do you not yearn for this power that can help you break your limits?"

Lin Da's original worries dissipated, replaced by a hint of fervor.

Below, in the courtyard, those martial artists at the Meridian Passage realm each showed excitement in their eyes.

Lin Da's body trembled slightly.

Because all of this before him is the best proof.

The Corpse God Sect can spread like a spark across the prairie, letting even the vast Dàjǐng dynasty be overwhelmed; it is certainly extraordinary.

Rumor has it that the immensely powerful Prince Ji Moli personally went to suppress and pacify the Corpse God Sect, yet failed.

If Lin Da could gradually rise to a high position within the Corpse God Sect...

"Right, Divine Envoy Sir, are we not afraid of the Divine Sect's branch settling accounts for our actions?"

The Corpse God Envoy said lightly: 'The waters here run deep; do not ask further.'

Upon hearing this, Lin Da's pupils contracted, and he immediately dared not inquire further.

Suddenly.

The white-masked Corpse God Envoy abruptly turned his head toward a direction.

"What is it?"

Huh?!

Pat—

Abruptly, behind the corner of the wall, a palm-sized black object traced an arc through the air and fell down.

The Envoy's gaze instantly locked, slightly startled; it was a... spirit wood crudely carved into a somewhat comical crow.

A crow?

Not good!

The dark eye holes in the Corpse God Envoy's mask suddenly burst forth with a brilliant, blinding crimson beam!

Bang——!!!

A blast sounded, and in the next moment, accompanied by the howling, shooting turbulent flow, the wooden crow shattered into pieces, with dense dust flying up.

The dust raged everywhere in the shooting airflow, enveloping the entire courtyard!

Visibility also instantly dropped.

The Corpse God Envoy tapped the ground with his toes, his white robe billowing suddenly, the mud-pill palace beneath his mask faintly glowing, as he sought to summon his Divine Foundation!

However……

Where is the Divine Foundation?!

Not only the Corpse God Envoy, but also Lin Da, the Second Chief of the Million Gambling House beside him, was the same.

His facial skin twitched violently, his expression changing drastically in shock.

Fuck……

Where the hell is my Divine Foundation?!

This is……

Divinity Crystal Powder?

The Corpse God Envoy of the Corpse God Sect, however, reacted, his qi and blood bursting forth, seeking to disperse these divinity crystal powders!

These divinity crystal powders, resembling lime, affect divinity… causing its flow to stagnate, making it hard to activate!

What a vicious method!

However, in the next moment, he felt a pressure as if a mountain were collapsing, making him extremely suffocated, as if his throat were being ruthlessly choked!

Sometime later, a towering figure appeared at the manor gate, wearing a cute bovine mask, which looked extraordinarily eerie amidst the hazy divinity crystal powder.

Boom boom boom——

Like muffled thunder exploding, accompanied by a 'wong-bang' sound.

Niu Mo's body swelled repeatedly!

【Dragon Elephant Vajra】……

Wrathful Vajra!

Shackles broken!

Rich qi and blood, as if spraying and coiling like flood dragons across his body surface.

Beneath the mask, his pupils showed no joy or sorrow, utterly devoid of emotional fluctuation.

Niu Mo——!

The Corpse God Envoy's eyes narrowed, and he bellowed explosively from his mouth!

Stop him!

He wants to dispel these divinity crystal powders, so his divinity can resume activation and then erupt in power!

The divinity crystal powder can actually have such an effect?

This Niu Mo… truly is as sinister and vicious as the rumors say, utterly lacking any heroic bearing!

Bang——!!!

But just as he finished shouting, the courtyard ground suddenly trembled; Niu Mo merely stepped forward, and the blue bricks exploded under his foot, the earth collapsing!

It was as if a blood-red angry dragon roared forth at breakneck speed, as if crushing all obstructing air to pieces!

Brutal, frenzied, wanton killing intent permeated the manor!

Without any concealment!

Bang bang bang bang!

His speed was too fast; Niu Mo's fleshly body was peerless, beneath his towering two-meter frame lay steel-like muscles coiled like flood dragons, containing destructive, terrifying power!

Several bursts of blood mist exploded, and several bodies shot out like cannonballs.

Those were the manor's meridian martial artists preparing to block Niu Mo, each unleashing martial arts, roaring repeatedly in an attempt to stop him.

But they could not keep up with Niu Mo's speed; moreover, a terrifying, even suppressive divine power prevented them from circulating their qi and blood, making even moving their limbs difficult.

Their blood was frozen, the divine rank's pressure leaving these manor martial artists no time to act… before they were beaten to death!

Niu Mo had killed several, crossed the great courtyard, and appeared before Lin Da and the Corpse God Sect's Corpse God Envoy!

Under the divinity crystal powder, Niu Mo could still use his divinity, for… his Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit throbbed, spewing forth white divinity that merged into the Three-Eyed Furious True Lord's divinity, directly shielding against the divinity crystal powder's suppression.

Coming for me?

The Corpse God Sect's Corpse God Envoy's eyes narrowed!

He was about to activate the Heaven-Earth Jade to summon his weapon.

But that Niu Mo, without a word, slaughtered his way over, bringing a killing intent like a raging tide, charging straight at him!

Niu Mo——!!!

The Corpse God Envoy roared, 'This Niu Mo…… how did he appear so quickly?!'

With a tremendous boom, a huge elbow smashed down hard upon the Corpse God Envoy's white mask; the spirit‑wood mask instantly shattered into pieces, and the face beneath was deeply caved and twisted, enveloped in shattered flesh and bone!

But……

Li Che quickly noticed, there was no blood!

Clenching his five fingers, the Heaven-Earth Space spewed forth a Flowing Blood Piercing Shock Spear, its scarlet hue like a bloody flower blooming in hell.

He thrust the spear forward fiercely.

Ding——!

Striking the Corpse God Envoy's flesh, his white robe exploded apart, revealing a gray‑black, muscle‑laden body……

As if his own flesh and blood had been forged into gray‑black fine iron, the spear striking it rang out with a metallic clang.

The tremendous force slammed into the Corpse God Envoy's body, launching him again like a cannonball to smash into the manor ground.

My body has been forged into a cursed iron corpse! You are not a Grandmaster... how can you kill me?!

Thick corpse qi erupted suddenly from the corpse god envoy's flesh, the mask shattered, revealing a sunken, shattered, mad visage.

However...

The Ox Demon looked at him indifferently; in the next instant, his eyes burst forth with golden smoke like flowing gold, the smoke slowly seeping from the depths of his pupils, his black hair flying wildly and falling straight to his waist.

An extreme, terrifying rank pressure, like a mountain collapsing, slammed heavily onto the corpse god envoy's body.

Yet the crimson long spear was thrust upward; though a spear, it burst forth with endless splendid blade light!

It seemed as if a crimson triple-bladed sword was humming and trembling!

Three-Eyed Wrathful True Monarch Triple-Blade!

Accomplished Divine Martial Arts!

A ferocious sweep of a blade instantly erupted upon the flesh of the Corpse God Sect's envoy; the terrifying power contained in using the spear as a blade exploded like mountain roars and sea tsunamis within the envoy's body.

It spread and bombarded from his brain, spine, skull, and back, exploding simultaneously inside and outside his entire body.

His flesh, forged into a cursed iron corpse that only a Grandmaster could cut...

Instantly spewing forth countless blood, it flew sideways like a scarecrow for dozens of meters!

"Such power..."

"This... this is... the Temple God's power... its... power..."

The Corpse God Sect's envoy had his tendons and bones broken inch by inch, his iron corpse body already like mud, clinging to life by a single breath.

*Pfft! *

A crimson long spear shot forth like a venomous snake.

Piercing his skull, the terrifying power trembled in the spear, causing the corpse god envoy's head to shatter like a fragile watermelon, blood mist and vapor scattering across the courtyard.

Everything happened too fast—from the Ox Demon's move to the envoy's death, just a few breaths, their clash lasting no more than ten exchanges.

This Ten Metropolis Corpse God Envoy of the Corpse God Sect, directly...

Crushed!

Beside him, Lin Da remained stiff at this moment, the terrifying rank pressure released like a waterfall from the Ox Demon after divinity was sealed.

It left him without the strength to move a finger or twitch a muscle.

In the drifting haze of murky divine crystal powder.

Two streams of golden smoke swept; the next instant, Lin Da felt a violent, explosion-like pain, then lost sensation, feeling the world drift away from him.

The head of the second-in-command of the Million Gambling House...

Directly crushed!

In Ascension State, Li Che possessed the rank of a Ten Metropolis Temple God, his combat power soaring to an extremely high level.

Lin Da was merely at the Initial Divine Foundation; without being able to use divinity, though his divine meridians and qi-blood could still be exerted, how could they compare to Li Che's Ascension Tempering?

Faint golden smoke drifted from his double pupils; Li Che's gaze swept over the qi meridian martial artists filling the courtyard.

In his cold upper eyes, icy killing intent filled them, devoid of emotion, as if humanity had been strangled, leaving only slaughter.

His five fingers twitched slightly; instantly, countless silver threads sounded as they were pulled, accompanied by the explosive crack of bones being severed.

Thousand Spider Silk Upgrade...

Thousand Spider Domain!

*Pfft pfft pfft! *

These martial artists, whose Corpse Curse Marks had elevated them to the Qi Meridian Realm, all cried out in agony under the terrifying domain of the divine Thousand Spider Silk that Li Che controlled in Ascension State.

Countless blood steamed and rose in the courtyard, like blossoming blood-colored flowers swaying in a spring breeze.

Wearing the Ox Demon mask, his burly body formed an inverted triangle, his black hair flowing like a waterfall or cape, a burly figure...

As if standing amidst a human purgatory where mandrake blossoms bloom.

All the martial artists in the courtyard were utterly slaughtered!

His five fingers hooked, slowly clenching into a fist.

Ascension·Thousand-Splitting Hand...

Strand by strand of divinity gathered from the corpses, condensing into black chess pieces that floated around him, which he devoured entirely.

Having absorbed the divinity, Li Che began his practiced search of the corpses, one Qiankun Jade after another being found and stored in his Qiankun space.

Having done all that, the Ox Demon's burly body suddenly stomped down hard, the courtyard littered with flesh fragments, the ground abruptly sinking, as if radioactive spider-web cracks spread outward.

The Ox Demon's body sprang upward, landing upon the roof!

Temple Suppression Office.

While leisurely sipping tea and reviewing documents, Chief Constable Zhang Lianhao suddenly narrowed his eyes.

The documents and tea cup drifted down lightly.

Yet his whole person had already vanished, appearing on the roof of the Temple Suppression Office.

Gazing into the distance at the flashing, soaring blood slaughter!

His eyes narrowed, his toe tapped lightly, and the surrounding scenery swept past him like a wind-chasing lightning, disappearing!

Like a high-speed train racing, he swiftly darted toward the direction where the aura erupted.

Zhang Lianhao wore his constable uniform, clenched his five fingers, and obliquely held a gilded silver tiger-head spear; his qi and blood seemed to turn into real mist coiling around him.

His constable robe fluttered loudly, his gaze fixed as he looked far toward the figure standing on the roof of the Million Gambling House.

His burly body was like a mountain, his black hair wildly coiled like a cape.

Within that cute bovine mask, two orbs of flowing pale gold smoke were inlaid, like the eyes of a god—cold and merciless!

It's the Bull Demon!

The Bull Demon... has appeared!

He's deliberately waiting for me?!

Zhang Lianhao narrowed his eyes, a chill surged, the illusory apparition's aura shot up to the heavens, and his powerful, overbearing divine sense spread out like concentric ripples.

But the Bull Demon paid him no heed.

With a shake, the instant his body started to topple, he shot away at terrifying speed.

Then...

Vanished without a trace!

Even as Zhang Lianhao's illusory apparition divine sense swept over rapidly, he could detect no aura or trace, as if the Bull Demon had simply evaporated into thin air!

Zhang Lianhao's face was ice-cold as he leapt onto the roof of the Million Gambling House.

He looked down, narrowed his eyes at the limbs and broken bodies strewn across the courtyard, a scene like a human purgatory.

A harsh spring breeze stirred Zhang Lianhao's hair and his rough attire.

"Damn it..."

"This Bull Demon..."

"He's an outlaw beyond the law!"

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