Chapter 337: 339.Chapter 333: Who invited the Hunter King to move my daughter, Four Imperial Heaven Elixir Dao Fruit Painting Immorta
339. Chapter 333: Who invited the Hunter King to move my daughter, Four Imperial Heaven Elixir Dao Fruit Painting Immortal Three Transformations【Seek Monthly Ticket】
A figure appeared abruptly, without any sign, and the space immediately began to undulate.
Two figures appeared out of nowhere!
Perhaps out of worry for disturbing Xixi and the many divine children aboard the Yellow Dragon Treasure Ship, their auras were almost completely restrained, but the terror hidden within was extremely terrifying.
Whether it was the Hunter God Pavilion assassin wearing the Hunter King mask, or the Supervisor Hong Shifo who activated a Divine Fetus by bearing a chessboard.
Both could feel an invisible and suppressive qi!
Absolute Peak!
Moreover……
They are two Absolute Peaks!
A Hunter God Pavilion assassin wearing a Star Constellation mask, and a hulking figure in a black-and-white mask whose Yin-Yang Severing Dawn and Dusk — just a glance — made it seem as if countless dead wailed, and a terrifying demon hound as large as a star rose from the earth.
The Hunter King assassin gripping the Jadeite Flute narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Underworld... Yama?!"
Black-and-white mask, unmatched aura!
Isn't this the Underworld Yama from the intelligence?
Underworld Yama…… wasn't he fighting Yue Huanglong?
He saw it with his own eyes!
He had precisely calculated this: the Yellow Dragon Treasure Ship, lacking Lu Taibai and without the Underworld's protection, was naturally his best moment to strike.
But he never expected that, just as he boarded, the Underworld Yama had already returned……
He shook off Yue Huanglong that quickly?
No…… wrong!
This Hunter God Pavilion's Hunter King assassin narrowed his gaze, turned his head, and looked at the stout figure beside the Yama wearing the Star Constellation Assassin mask.
That plump figure is so distinctive— isn't that Yue Huanglong?
Yue Huanglong, that old fox……
The Hunter King assassin exhaled.
A miscalculation!
The Underworld has actually teamed up with Yue Huanglong?!
He fired a returning shot, catching him off guard!
Clatter——
The Hunter King assassin tapped down with his toes, gripping a bamboo flute, and retreated swiftly.
Because, that glance of the Underworld Yama was merely a look, yet the air seemed to be completely compressed and explode.
Then, a afterimage flashed past.
That towering figure standing behind Xixi, with his back turned as he looked over his shoulder, his black hair flying wildly, instantly appeared before him as if teleporting.
Unfathomable to gods and ghosts!
Such a movement method is simply beyond imagination!
Boom——!!!
One step down, even though his power was restrained, the planks of the Yellow Dragon Treasure Ship made of Mysterious Wood were instantly shattered into a pit by his stomp, countless wood chips flying sideways!
And the Underworld Yama wearing the black-and-white mask was ruthless, himself.
In his eyes, killing intent surged heavenward!
Although his aura was restrained and contained, the faintly erupting terrifying qi and blood still made everyone's faces turn pale, as if their own qi and blood were about to be suppressed into icy stillness.
Five fingers clenched!
It was as if five extremely sharp divine spears, capable of piercing the void, were fiercely clenched together, pulling the air into five sharp white qi waves!
A Red Dragon-Elephant Forge, compressed to about half a person's size, accompanied by the roaring of dragon and elephant, instantly surged sideways!
Boom——!!!
To avoid affecting Xixi.
This collision was dull and heavy; the power was fully contained internally, yet it burst forth at the moment of impact.
But at the moment of collision, the terrifying power that erupted actually sent the Hunter King assassin's body shooting out like a cannonball, blasting the airflow behind him into pieces and kicking up violent waves and ripples.
His whole body slammed heavily onto the raging surface of the Grand Canal; uncontrolled retreat plowed a five-hundred-zhang white wave across the river's surface.
Hiss——
The Hunter King assassin's sleeves had already exploded, revealing arms like steel and bone; his star-speckled mask lifted, showing a hint of astonishment.
So strong!
This power……
Supreme Absolute Peak!
According to intelligence…… the Underworld Yama has Absolute Peak combat power, but it seems he hasn't reached the level of Supreme Absolute Peak, right?
According to estimates, it seems only at the level of First-rate Absolute Peak……
But in this clash, the terrifying power erupting from that restrained punch, that pure and refined qi and blood power, is extremely terrifying!
And at the moment he was blasted five hundred zhang away and just stabilized his body on the river surface.
His pupils beneath the mask constricted slightly.
Boom——!!!
The wave instantly exploded.
The hissing hot currents rolled upward, evaporating all the water splashed and exploded in the great river, forming a swirling mist of hot vapor in the storm.
His burly, stalwart physique, golden qi and blood intertwining and rising, as if golden dragons coiled around him, each step his foot fell, treading the waves, caused the water vapor to evaporate, his figure breaking through the mist, walking slowly.
Black and white mask, yin and yang divided.
Cold killing intent, freezing everything between heaven and earth.
This Hunter King Assassin with both sleeves torn, his eyes flickered with a strange hue, yet his expression remained as usual; the Underworld Yama King… seemed a bit stronger than imagined.
He had touched the level of the Supreme Ultimate Peak.
Bang——!
Yet saw the Yama King's body lean forward; in the next instant, the whole person became like a terrifying golden flood dragon, entwined with golden qi and blood, the surrounding air currents raging, being pulled out like dancing qi dragons!
A distance of five hundred zhang, but only an instant!
He clenched his fist, and threw another punch!
Beneath the mask, the Hunter King Assassin's eyes narrowed, yet also showed a hint of ferocity.
The emerald green bamboo flute in his hand lashed out violently; as he waved and struck, it seemed to emit endless dense flute notes, bursting from the flute, then countless fine sound-wave lines intertwined like sharp dancing steel blades, fiercely slamming into the punch aimed at the Underworld Yama King!
Boom!!!
A scorching-hot crimson fire furnace appeared out of nowhere and smashed down upon his head!
Dragon Elephant Combined Furnace!
Li Che struck without holding back the moment he acted, yet he concealed the scene of the six Mysterious Gate Divine Seeds on his back detonating, causing the six seeds to explode at the meridian nodes, so that power did not leak outward, but detonated fully within his body!
This Hunter King level Assassin, without a doubt, is also a Supreme Ultimate Peak cultivator.
His strength is extremely formidable, and that bamboo flute is even a divine weapon of the highest grade.
The two attacks collided, erupting with a thunderous sound that shook the heavens, greater even than the explosion of rolling thunderclouds!
In an instant!
Above the entire Grand Canal's river surface, huge waves surged, endless, one after another water columns shot up from beneath the river, the water suddenly became uneven, causing the whole river within a thousand-zhang radius to rise and fall, with tumultuous billows!
Moreover, there were rolling giant waves that lifted a terrifying pressure ten zhang high, fiercely slamming forward.
The nine-layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Treasure Boat was shaken by the impact, creaking and groaning.
Many divine children aboard the ship were tossed left and right by the impact.
Nie Yang gripped his treasure sword, tightly protecting Xixi.
Bang——!!!
Water exploded, Zhao Fangzhou, soaked and utterly disheveled, burst out from somewhere, leapt onto the surface, panting heavily, his long blade swept out, thousands of blade lights flared, blocking the waves.
On the other side, Imperial Astronomer Hong Shifo also activated the divinity of heaven and earth, a colossal divine form appeared, the divine embryo of the Four God Transformations, like a true deity.
Helping the Yellow Dragon Treasure Boat resist the terrifying wave impact, preventing it from being capsized.
"A clash of Supreme Ultimate Peak levels..."
"It's like gods fighting."
His azure hair flew, his robe rustled incessantly, Hong Shifo bearing a chessboard, his sleeves billowed wildly behind him, his eyes full of emotion.
Zhao Fangzhou's qi and blood circulated, evaporating the moisture, his hair flew wildly, landing on the deck, his heart still pounding.
"The gap……is too great……"
"A Hunter King level Assassin—I truly cannot block him."
Zhao Fangzhou exhaled a breath.
However, not being able to block him is normal; being able to block him… would be a ghost!
Being a Hunter King Assassin isn't something just anyone can qualify for; setting aside the invitation from the mysterious Hunter God Pavilion Master...
Simply in terms of strength, there are requirements; all must be Supreme Ultimate Peak...
In the whole Dàjǐng, there are only a few Supreme Ultimate Peaks.
"Not dying is already good; fortunately he had no killing intent toward you, the Hunter God Pavilion's Hunter King… there are no nobodies; aside from the two Hunter Kings personally cultivated by the mysterious Pavilion Master of the Hunter God Pavilion, the other Hunter Kings… which one is easy to deal with?"
"This Hunter King might have come from Shendu, or perhaps he is the Hunter King Assassin of Guangling Dao; Guangling Dao… whoever can be called a Hunter King Assassin is none other than the Sect Master of the Tian Dan Divine Sect, who is called the Holy Hand."
Hong Shifo narrowed his eyes.
"But not necessarily… it's also possible this Hunter King came from Shendu; the waters of Shendu are deep enough, and with the Peach Blossom Victory Assembly about to begin, the heads of the various divine sects gathering, Hunter King Assassins… naturally there would be more."
Zhao Fangzhou also couldn't help but be speechless.
Suddenly, Zhao Fangzhou and Hong Shifo both raised their gazes, looking into the distance.
Yet saw the Grand Canal's waters, raging heavenward!
A booming explosion sounded!
Like a huge meatball smashing down heavily, landing in the river water, kicking up tremendous waves.
"Hehehe..."
"I don't know who you are, sir."
"Hunter King Assassin… whether many or few, the identity is easy to recognize…"
Countless streams of water exploded, pouring down like rain.
Yet saw Yue Huanglong wearing the Star Assassin mask, standing round and stout on the river surface, his massive body causing waves that were also quite imposing.
Before and behind, that Hunter King Assassin was thus surrounded and blocked.
Before him stood the Yama King, behind him the Star Assassin Yue Huanglong; this Hunter King Assassin narrowed his eyes slightly.
He stared at Yue Huanglong, indeed recognizing his identity; Yue Huanglong cooperating with the Underworld… this was something he truly hadn't anticipated, greatly disrupting his plans, even making him feel as if he had fallen into a larger scheme.
However……
The Underworld Yama King possesses Supreme Ultimate Peak combat power, while this Yue Huanglong is merely a First-rate Ultimate Peak; he wants to cooperate with the Yama King to encircle and detain him, but how could that be easy and effortless?
Yue Huanglong is the breakthrough point!
As if seeing through the Hunter King Assassin's intent, Yue Huanglong's face beneath the mask, full of flesh, couldn't help but chuckle "hehehe" together.
The next moment.
The fatty flesh all over his body melted like flowing oil; in an instant his aura rose steadily, his body becoming thin and slender, yet his vital energy climbed to the extreme!
Even the three divine seeds on his back surfaced simultaneously, detonated by it!
And Yue Huanglong's aura formally surged into the supreme peak level!
This Hunter King assassin froze for a moment…
He couldn't help but want to curse loudly.
He directly burned the fat of his instant form, even detonating the three Qimen divine seeds…
What kind of lunatic is this?!
Has Yue Huanglong's brain been kicked by a donkey?
Even if he truly cooperates with the Netherworld, there's no need to go all out like this, right?
Hum—!!!
Abrupt.
A sword light flashed into existence, as if the black clouds high above were being sliced apart!
Yet above his head, countless sword qi appeared, like myriad swords arrayed side by side, a sky‑rending killing intent that seemed about to fall and cover the heavens and earth.
"Lü Taibai!"
This Hunter King assassin lifted his head, and for the first time a solemn hue appeared in his eyes.
Although the Netherworld's Yama King is strong, he didn't pay it too much heed.
But Lü Taibai, a famed supreme peak expert, is the truly threatening, terrifying presence.
"That's going too far……"
The Hunter King assassin muttered for a while.
"Who sent you?"
A cold voice echoed across the firmament.
Lü Taibai's killing intent surged heavenward, unchecked; he knew that venturing onto the Lingnan Road would surely draw interception, yet he never expected a Hunter King assassin to appear.
Upon learning that the Hunter King assassin's target… was actually Xixi, Lü Taibai was naturally furious.
Although he himself is also a Hunter King assassin, Lü Taibai has his own principles; targeting a six‑year‑old girl, even if she is the future young sect master of a great divine sect, what does it matter?
That is not a reason for a Hunter King assassin to act!
"Forget it……"
"It doesn't matter anymore."
Lü Taibai shook his head in the sky.
His gaze fell upon the Netherworld Yama King wearing the black‑white stellar mask, then upon Yue Huanglong, who wore the stellar mask, ignited his entire body's fat, detonated the three divine seeds, and chose to fight to the death……
A hint of doubt flickered in Lü Taibai's eyes.
Yue Huanglong?!
Not…… why would Yue Huanglong go to such lengths for Xixi?
This isn't the style of that old fox Yue Huanglong!
Yue Huanglong hails from the Yue clan of Shendu; his foundations are actually deep. As the Dry Origin Dao Lord, he has contended with the Dry Origin Divine Sect for many years, so Lü Taibai is naturally familiar with him.
Given that both sides know the situation fully, Yue Huanglong's such desperate move is utterly bizarre, as if he had been possessed.
Could it be that Yue Huanglong has really been possessed?
But now is clearly not the time to study this.
Three supreme peak‑level combatants suddenly revealed their power at this moment, and Lü Taibai, who stands on both the Dàjǐng Divine Register and the Heavenly Gate Pass dual rankings as a supreme peak, is among them!
The face beneath that Hunter King's mask had practically turned green.
He had seized an excellent opportunity, but not knowing which step went wrong, in almost an instant he fell into the encirclement of the three supreme peak experts……
Boom—!!!
There was no excess talk.
On the surface of the Grand Canal, the water surged skyward; Lü Taibai exerted his full strength, a dazzling sword light flashing as if it cleaved the misty, mighty vapor on the canal's surface in a single stroke!
That dazzling, radiant sword light was immensely overbearing and mighty!
Moreover, a rolling, blazing crimson furnace instantly expanded to a diameter of tens of zhang, like a rising sun beyond the horizon, blazing and vast!
The great river churned for a long, long time, its entire surface seeming to have been shaved off a layer.
The water flow was constantly evaporating!
……
……
On the nine‑layered Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood treasure ship.
Li Qingshan supported Mu Po as they stood on the railing of the ornate, carved‑beam and painted‑pavilion hall, gazing at the terrifying spectacle where the Grand Canal's waters rose high and then suddenly plunged like an abyss.
He couldn't help but feel deeply moved, shaking his head repeatedly.
Immortals clashing is truly an immortal battle……
But what Li Qingshan hadn't expected was that, when his mind and spirit sank into the Netherworld Divine Communication Mirror,
a message actually came through.
【Yama King: On the Register of Life and Death, Yue Huanglong is struck off.】
Li Qingshan's whole body trembled, his five fingers clenching tightly.
His breath instantly turned chaotic, even more shocking than gazing at the distant terrifying clash.
"Qingshan, what's wrong?"
Mu Popo looked dubiously at Li Qingshan, and a doubtful look appeared in her eyes.
Translation: Mu Popo looked dubiously at Li Qingshan, and a doubtful color involuntarily appeared in her eyes.
Mu Popo looked dubiously at Li Qingshan, and a doubtful look appeared in her eyes.
We need to ensure we keep all info: Mu Popo looked dubiously at Li Qingshan, and a doubtful look appeared in her eyes.
It's nothing... I just saw a confrontation of this level, felt a bit shaken, and wondered when I could ever reach such a height.
Translation: "Nothing…… nothing…… just seeing such a level of confrontation, I feel somewhat shaken, wondering when I will be able to reach such a height."
We need to keep the ellipsis and pauses? We'll keep as "Nothing…… nothing…… just seeing such a level of confrontation, I feel somewhat shaken, wondering when I will be able to reach such a height."
Li Qingshan spoke numbly.
Translation: Li Qingshan said numbly.
Yue Huanglong...
Translation: Yue Huanglong……
That's the Dao Master!
Translation: That is a Dao Master.
Even though Li Qingshan, after donning the cat-face mask, disregards his relatives and behaves more wildly than heaven and earth, it's still just wildness.
Translation: Although after Li Qingshan put on the cat face mask, he became unrecognizable to his kin and reckless beyond heaven and earth, it was merely recklessness.
He still clearly understood Yue Huanglong's power—an absolute pinnacle of the Martial Saint's Four Openings realm—and his true strength far surpassed that of a freshly broken-through Four Openings Martial Saint!
Translation: He still clearly knew Yue Huanglong's strength, an absolute peak existence in the Martial Saint Four Open Realm, and his true strength was far more than just a newly broken-through Four Open Martial Saint!
However, according to the words spoken by the King of Hell...
Translation: However, according to the words spoken by King Yan……
This means Yue Huanglong has already... been struck down by the underworld's poisonous hand!
Translation: This means Yue Huanglong has already…… suffered the Underworld's poisonous hand!
Recalling the battle just glimpsed on the river surface, in that fight the plump figure wearing the Star Slayer Assassin mask directly burned fat and directly ignited the divine seeds...
Translation: Thinking of the battle just glimpsed on the river surface, in that battle…… the chubby figure wearing the Star Assassin Mask directly burned fat, directly detonated the Divine Seed……
This familiar underworld combat style...
Translation: This familiar Underworld combat style……
It made Li Qingshan inevitably think that Dao Master Yue would likely become his cat-face-wearing comrade from now on.
Translation: It made Li Qingshan involuntarily think that Dao Master Yue…… would probably become his Cat Face's colleague from now on.
Li Qingshan sighed deeply.
Translation: Li Qingshan sighed deeply.
Can't beat the underworld? No problem...
Translation: Can't beat the Underworld, no problem……
Getting killed by the underworld gets you in.
Translation: Being killed by the Underworld lets you join it.
The underworld...
Translation: The Underworld……
It's truly growing stronger and stronger.
Translation: It really is getting stronger and stronger.
No, the underworld has always been terrifyingly strong!
Translation: No, the Underworld has always been terrifyingly strong!
Even he, a senior member of the underworld known as Cat Face, feels terrified.
Translation: Even he, a senior member of the Underworld, Cat Face, feels terrified.
"What a pity..."
Translation: "What a pity……"
Li Qingshan lightly shook his head.
Translation: Li Qingshan lightly shook his head.
Unfortunately, this time Yue Huanglong's death...
Translation: What a pity, Yue Huanglong's death this time……
His cat-face self can't go to the funeral.
Translation: His Cat Face can't go to the funeral.
After thinking, Li Qingshan took out the Underworld Divine Exchange Mirror and solemnly responded on it.
Translation: After thinking, Li Qingshan took out the Underworld Divine Liaison Mirror and solemnly responded on it.
【Cat Face: Received ^_^】
Translation: 【Cat Face: Received^_^】
……
Translation: ……
……
Translation: ……
The battle didn't last long. Under Lü Taibai's full-force strike, the terrifying sword light almost lit up the heavens, with countless sword qi raging and intertwining high above, like a dragon formed from intertwined sword qi, writhing and surging, as if a heavenly dragon probing its head from behind the clouds.
Translation: The battle did not last long. Under Lu Taibai's full-force strike, terrifying sword light almost illuminated the heavens, countless sword qi raged and intertwined high above, like a divine dragon formed of intertwined sword qi, winding and surging, as if the heavenly dragon behind the clouds probed its head!
Boom——!!!
Translation: Boom——!!!
With a terrifying blast, the Hunter King assassin trying to break free exploded, his flesh and mask bursting apart.
Translation: With a terrifying blast, the Hunter King Assassin who wanted to break out and leave exploded violently, flesh and mask bursting apart.
Then, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance wafted up, lingering over the canal!
Translation: Then, an extremely rich medicinal pill fragrance wafted up, lingering above the canal!
Splash splash...
Translation: Splish splash……
Inside the Grand Canal, countless fish seemed instantly drawn, frantically swimming out, from beneath the surface they wildly slapped their tails and leapt out, wanting to follow that scent and leap over the Dragon Gate.
Translation: Inside the Grand Canal, countless fish seemed to be attracted in an instant, madly swimming out, from beneath the water surface, madly slapping their tails and leaping out, wanting to follow that fragrance and leap over the Dragon Gate.
Torrential rain poured down without cease!
Translation: Torrential rain, pouring without cease!
The water that had been thrown up began, under the influence of the heaven-and-earth field, to plummet rapidly toward the ground, splashing down onto the river surface with a crackling sound and kicking up extremely fine droplets.
Translation: The exploded river water, under the influence of the heaven-and-earth field, began to fall swiftly toward the ground, crackling as it struck the river surface, kicking up extremely fine spray.
Hummm——
Translation: Buzz——
Yet in midair, after the Hunter King assassin exploded and his flesh dissolved, three constantly swirling pills were revealed inside.
Translation: Yet in midair, after the Hunter King Assassin exploded, his flesh melted away, revealing three constantly rotating pills within.
Each pill displayed three stripe-like colors, exuding an extremely rich medicinal aroma that coiled off it, almost forming a tangible ribbon, lingering without end.
Translation: Each pill displayed three stripe-like colors, an extremely rich medicinal fragrance emanating from them, almost forming a tangible ribbon, lingering endlessly.
"Heavenly Pill Diamond..."
Translation: "Heavenly Pill Vajra……"
"Indeed it's you... Gu Changqing, sect master of the Guangling Dao Heavenly Pill Divine Sect."
Translation: "Indeed it is you…… Sect Leader Gu Changqing of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect of Guangling Dao."
"But... knowing I am Lü Taibai's disciple, you still sent a Heavenly Pill Diamond avatar to attack—this isn't your true intention; who forced you to act?"
Translation: "But…… knowing that I am Lu Taibai's disciple, you still sent a Heavenly Pill Vajra avatar to attack, which is certainly not your intention; who forced you to act?"
Lü Taibai's eyes flickered, his gaze shimmering with a deep, solemn light.
Translation: Lu Taibai's eyes flickered, with a deep and solemn glint in them.
"National Teacher... Xie Yunshen?"
Translation: "National Preceptor…… Xie Yunshen?"
After a long while, Lü Taibai slowly uttered a name.
Translation: After a long while, Lu Taibai slowly uttered a name.
But soon, Lü Taibai stopped pondering further.
Translation: But soon, Lu Taibai stopped thinking further.
Gazing at the three pills hovering in the storm, warping the surrounding void, Lü Taibai's silver hair flew as he gripped the Taibai Sword, slightly narrowing his eyes.
Translation: Gazing at the three splendid pills hovering in the violent rain, distorting the surrounding void, Lu Taibai's silver hair flew as he gripped the Taibai Sword, slightly narrowing his eyes.
"Heavenly Pill Diamond is the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect's pill-body technique."
Translation: "Heavenly Pill Vajra is the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect's Pill Body Technique."
"Each Heavenly Pill Diamond is extremely precious, comparable to the Little Spirit Sound Temple's Yellow-Browed Three Incarnations and Ji Mageli's Heavenly King incarnation, not yielding much, and indeed even more precious, because its strength can be increased according to the number of Heavenly Pills imbued."
Translation: "Each Heavenly Pill Vajra is extremely precious, comparable to the Three Lives Body of the Yellow Brow of Xiao Lingyin Temple and the Heavenly King Avatar of Ji Moli, not yielding in value, and even…… more precious, because its strength can be increased according to the number of Heavenly Pills bestowed."
"A Heavenly Pill Diamond powered by three Heavenly Pills... is a bit of a loss."
Translation: "A Heavenly Pill Vajra powered by three Heavenly Pills…… is a bit of a capital expenditure."
Lü Taibai stepped on the sword light, appearing before the three pills; his fingers turned into sword-like sharp probes, instantly seizing the three pills in his hand. The pills struggled, as if a terrifying will burst forth, but Lü Taibai easily suppressed them.
Translation: Lu Taibai stepped on the sword light, appearing before the three pills, his five fingers extending like sharp sword tips, instantly grasping the three pills in his hand; the pills struggled, as if a terrifying will burst forth, but Lu Taibai easily suppressed them.
With a flick of his finger, two of the three pills turned into streams of light, shooting toward the Underworld King of Hell and Yue Huanglong wearing the Star Slayer Assassin mask—one each.
Translation: With a flick of his finger, two of the three pills turned into streams of light, shooting toward King Yan of the Underworld and Yue Huanglong wearing the Star Assassin Mask, one each.
"As sect master, I won't take advantage of you; this Heavenly Pill Diamond was slain by the three of us together, and this Sacred Hand Heavenly Pill is one each..."
Translation: "As sect leader, I also don't take advantage of you; this Heavenly Pill Vajra was slain by the three of us working together, and this Saintly Hand Heavenly Pill, one each……"
Lü Taibai said: "However, this Sacred Hand Heavenly Pill contains a trace of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect sect master Gu Changqing's heaven-and-earth soul; if you wish to consume and refine it, you must first obliterate that heaven-and-earth soul."
Translation: Lu Taibai said: "However, this Saintly Hand Heavenly Pill contains a trace of the heaven-and-earth soul of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect's sect leader, Gu Changqing; if you wish to consume and refine it, you must obliterate that trace of heaven-and-earth soul first."
Li Ye, wearing the black-and-white divided Underworld King of Hell mask, clenched his fingers and took the pill.
Translation: Li Che, wearing the black-and-white Underworld King Yan mask, clenched his fingers and took the pill.
This is a middle-tier fourth-rank heavenly elixir!
Translation: This is a middle-rank fourth-tier Heavenly Pill!
Even Li Ye couldn't help but feel moved.
Translation: Even Li Che couldn't help but feel moved.
A fourth-tier middle-grade Heavenly Pill is immensely tempting and attractive even to top-tier pinnacle experts.
Translation: A middle-rank fourth-tier Heavenly Pill, even for top-tier peak cultivators, holds tremendous allure and attraction.
It's clear that Lü Taibai giving them two pills still pains him.
Translation: It can be seen that Lu Taibai giving them two pills is still painful for him.
Yue Huanglong laughed heartily as he took the pill, his mouth splitting open beneath the mask.
Translation: Yue Huanglong happily took the pill, his mouth beneath the mask splitting open with laughter.
Oh my, Lu Taibai probably never imagined, even if beaten to death, he gave out two pills, and in the end they would both end up in one person's hands, right?
No, Yue Huanglong felt that Lü Taibai definitely had everything clear in his mind.
But there was no way; he still had to endure the pain and bring it out.
Yue Huanglong and Lü Taibai had fought each other their whole lives; although he had now become a Captured God, seeing Lü Taibai secretly suffer a loss made his heart feel indescribably delighted!
"Many thanks to the two of you for protecting my disciple……"
Lü Taibai clasped his fists and thanked the Underworld Yama.
He also thanked Yue Huanglong, but Lü Taibai's expression was somewhat complex, filled with a sense of lament and sigh……
Yue Huanglong……
In the end, he still died.
Killed by the Underworld……
Who would have thought…… Yue Huanglong had fought the Heaven Origin Divine Sect for so many years without dying, yet in the end he died at the hands of the Underworld.
However, Lü Taibai was stronger than Yue Huanglong in strength; if he really wanted to kill him, just donning the Hunter King mask would allow him to strike him down secretly.
But, in fact, Lü Taibai mainly did not want to kill Yue Huanglong.
A familiar Dao Lord, between him and the Heaven Origin Divine Sect, had already formed a certain tacit understanding, each knowing the other's bottom line.
With a new Dao Lord coming, there would inevitably be more trouble.
Li Che wore the Yama mask, said nothing more, obtained the Heavenly Pill, and confirmed that Xixi had come down safely, with no further danger.
He then directly vanished.
And Yue Huanglong detonated three divine seeds, burning his entire body's fat, yet he did not leave together with Li Che.
Instead, he gave a hehe laugh toward Lü Taibai, then shot out, disappearing at great speed above the great river.
Lü Taibai stood with his hands behind his back, hovering in the rainstorm, gazing intently at the two who had vanished, slowly exhaling a breath.
His gaze turned toward another direction.
There, the thick deathly qi and corpse qi also disappeared.
The wicked disciple Wei Yuan, having transformed into a neither-human-nor-ghost corpse god, also left no trace.
Lü Taibai's brows furrowed slightly, and in his mind he could not help but recall Wei Yuan's furious roar.
What does it mean to lead the little junior sister onto the proper path?
What does it mean that he, Lü Taibai, has led disciples astray?!
"The Corpse God Sect……"
"What exactly are you scheming against Xixi?!"
"Why…… is there a kind of fervor and reverence?"
Lü Taibai's eyes were cold and indifferent; he gave a cold snort, flicked his sleeve, and returned to the Nine-Layered Yellow Dragon Profound Wood Treasure Ship.
Seeing at the rail, gripping the pink mechanism Gatling with six gun barrels, Xixi's face full of eager excitement, wanting to see the fireworks, Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, and a soft hue unconsciously appeared in his eyes.
"It's all right."
This is the last personal transmission.
He, Lü Taibai, must spare no effort to protect her normality.
……
……
Buzz—bang——
He returned to the workshop room inside the Nine-Layered Yellow Dragon Profound Wood Treasure Ship.
Inside the room piled with many spiritual woods, it was utterly silent, exuding an extremely rich spiritual wood fragrance.
"Who…… actually summoned a Hunter King to move my daughter?"
Li Che's eyes flickered with a fierce hue.
Lü Taibai said…… National Preceptor Xie Yunshen?
But the National Preceptor, why would he act against Xixi?
With a heavy heart, the stern-faced Li Che slowly removed the black-and-white yin-yang Yama mask; the power of the detonated six mysterious gate divine seeds also completely returned to calm and vanished.
And as Li Che's primordial spirit swept over, he could clearly feel the injuries within his body.
His five viscera and six bowels had fine cracks; there were also wounds on the original skin membrane, but those small wounds, after a short while, had completely healed.
Within his chest cavity, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit was wildly exuding the power of the Dao Fruit.
After reaching level 6, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit seemed to feed back onto Li Che, making his injury-healing speed grow ever faster.
Detonating the six mysterious gate divine seeds, even with the Dragon Elephant Crucible as a guiding technique, the pure martial body forged thereby still could not fully withstand, and the five viscera and six bowels showed some cracks.
However, this injury, for Li Che as he is now, is not too significant.
However, Li Che sat cross-legged in the room for a short time without doing anything else, but sat with legs crossed, his mind and spirit seeming to completely merge with the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.
Accompanied by a thumping beat, he felt the power emanating from the Dao Fruit.
Slowly recovering the bodily injuries.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
The Nine-Layered Yellow Dragon Profound Wood Treasure Ship, sailing along, became extremely stable, with no further danger descending or approaching.
After all, the dangers that should have existed have all been nipped in the bud.
Even an incarnation of a Hunter King assassin was blasted to pieces outright!
Those strong experts lurking in the dark naturally had no desire to act.
After all…… once they made a move, it would be tantamount to directly confronting three top-tier peak experts.
One Lü Taibai, one Underworld Yama, and one Yue Huanglong who was fighting desperately and seemed on the verge of death……
That pressure was truly too great.
Therefore, the treasure ship encountered no obstruction, sailing smoothly northward along the surging Grand Canal.
Translation: "So, the treasure ship had no obstruction, a smooth journey all the way, sailing north along the surging Grand Canal."
Check: we used "treasure ship" and "Grand Canal". Good.
Inside the cabin.
Translation: "Inside the cabin."
Li Ye slowly opened his eyes.
Translation: "Li Che slowly opened his eyes."
For these three days, no one came to disturb him; he sealed the cabin, indicating he would study divine condor techniques.
Translation: "During these three days, no one came to disturb him; he sealed the cabin, indicating he would conduct research on the Divine Condor Technique."
We used "Divine Condor Technique". Good.
Everyone knows that after reaching the Divine Capital, he must take the special guest examination of the Bureau of Astronomy, so no one dares to disturb him—not even Zhang Ya.
Translation: "Everyone knew that after arriving at Shendu, he would go to challenge the assessment for the Special Guest Minister position at the Imperial Observatory, so no one dared to disturb him—not even Zhang Ya came."
We used "Shendu", "Imperial Observatory", "Special Guest Minister", "Zhang Ya". Good.
Inside the cabin, Li Ye stood; his injuries had fully healed, the tremendous bodily impact from detonating six Qimen divine seeds having torn his flesh, yet within three days he completely recovered, leaving no hidden wounds or aftereffects.
Translation: "Inside the cabin, Li Che stood up; the injuries in his body had completely healed, the tremendous impact on his fleshly body from detonating six Mysterious Gate Divine Seeds, the torn wound—within just three days Li Che had fully healed, leaving not a trace of hidden injury or aftereffects."
We used "Mysterious Gate Divine Seeds". Good.
Even with spare time to carefully examine all hidden injuries, otherwise Li Ye estimated he'd be perfectly healed in just two days.
Translation: "This was with Li Che having extra time to carefully examine all hidden injuries; otherwise, Li Che estimated he would be perfectly healed in just two days."
"The Dragon Elephant Diamond Fruit's effect of healing bodily wounds... is also only just discovered."
Translation: "\"Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, this effect of healing fleshly body injuries…… is actually only just discovered……\""
We used "Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit". Good.
Li Ye muttered a sentence.
Translation: "Li Che muttered a sentence."
Golden Body Transformation, Sleeping Dragon Elephant, and now he has another Dao Fruit ability.
Translation: "\"Vajra Transformation, Sleeping Dragon Elephant—and now another Dao Fruit ability has been added. \""
We used "Vajra Transformation", "Sleeping Dragon Elephant". Good.
This is distinct from the embryonic and full divine abilities; it is an innate ability of the Dao Fruit itself.
Translation: "\"This is an ability distinct from the incipient Divine Ability and Divine Ability; it is an ability inherent to the Dao Fruit itself. \""
We used "Incipient Divine Ability", "Divine Ability". Good.
"Mainly because he used to rarely get injured; now his injuries occur due to the Eight Oddities Gate technique..."
Translation: "\"Mainly because I used to get injured rarely; now that I am injured, it is also due to the Eight Mysterious Gates Technique……\""
We used "Eight Mysterious Gates Technique". Good.
Li Ye smiled.
Translation: "Li Che smiled."
It's really not his fault for not developing this Dao Fruit effect, since he truly seldom gets injured.
Translation: "It's truly not his fault for not developing this effect of the Dao Fruit, because he really seldom gets injured."
"This effect... let's call it 'Flesh Dragon Elephant.'"
Translation: "\"This effect…… shall be called 'Flesh Dragon Elephant.'\""
We used "Flesh Dragon Elephant". Good.
Li Ye smiled, and the Heaven-Earth Chessboard spread out.
Translation: "Li Che smiled, and the Heaven-Earth Chessboard unfurled."
We used "Heaven-Earth Chessboard". Good.
Feeling the atmosphere of the entire Nine-Layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship.
Translation: "He sensed the atmosphere of the entire Nine-layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship."
We used "Nine-layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship". Good.
Perhaps after the initial wonder of sailing, it became boring.
Translation: "Perhaps after experiencing the initial wonder of the voyage, it had become boring."
The divine children, under Zhao Fangzhou's guidance, began entering cultivation mode, striving for the upcoming Peach Blossom Festival.
Translation: "The Divine Children, under Zhao Fangzhou's guidance, began to enter a cultivation state, striving for the upcoming Peach Banquet Assembly."
We used "Divine Children", "Zhao Fangzhou", "Peach Banquet Assembly". Good.
Li Ye also sensed the diligent Xixi, who earnestly followed Zhao Fangzhou's basic punches, solidifying foundations and martial arts basics.
Translation: "Li Che also sensed the diligent Xixi, who, following the beat, earnestly practiced Basic Fist Technique with Zhao Fangzhou, consolidating foundation and martial arts foundation."
We used "Xixi" (glossary), "Basic Fist Technique", "Zhao Fangzhou". Good.
Rumble——
Translation: "Boom—"
The river waters were split apart, and the Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship's speed grew ever faster.
Translation: "The river waters were parted, and the speed of the Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship increased ever more."
Note: We used 'Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship'. Line 322 refers to Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship (without the nine-layer descriptor). We need to translate it as 'Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship'. We haven't listed this term yet; it's a variant lacking the nine-layer description. Should we treat it as a separate artifact? We'll add 'Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship' as an artifact and use that translation for line 322.
Thus we need to add the term 'Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship'. Original: Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Giant Ship.
Li Ye exhaled, leaving behind a Painted Immortal Li Ye clone for emergencies.
Translation: "Li Che exhaled a breath, leaving behind an In-Painting Immortal Li Che clone for emergencies thereafter."
We used "In-Painting Immortal". Good.
He clenched his whole hand and vanished into the cabin.
Translation: "Clenching his fist, he vanished inside the cabin."
……
Translation: "……"
……
Translation: "……"
Whoosh——
Translation: "Whoosh—"
The sky snowed heavily.
Translation: "Heavy snow fluttered down from the sky."
It drifted down onto the endless expanse of the Grand Canal's surface, where it was instantly swallowed and melted by the scalding river water.
Translation: "It drifted down onto the boundless surface of the Grand Canal, where it was directly swallowed and melted by what seemed like boiling river water."
We used "Grand Canal". Good.
The Grand Canal was opened during the founding of the Great Jing dynasty by Emperor Taizu, who invited numerous top-tier pinnacle experts to help dig it.
Translation: "The Grand Canal was dug by the founding emperor of the Da Jing dynasty, the Grand Ancestor, who invited many top-tier pinnacle experts to jointly excavate it."
We used "Da Jing dynasty" (from glossary Dàjǐng), "Grand Ancestor". Also we used "top-tier pinnacle experts" as a descriptive phrase, not a term. We'll not include that as a glossary term unless needed. It's not a rank/title etc. We'll skip.
Once completed, the river's surface never froze in winter, and its water remained cool and refreshing in summer—truly miraculous.
Translation: "Once this river was formed, its winter surface never froze; its summer water was icy, refreshing, and cool—miraculous beyond compare."
The river surface became very calm.
Translation: "The river surface became very tranquil."
Li Ye's position was about a hundred li from the Nine-Layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Treasure Ship.
Translation: "Li Che's position appeared about a hundred li from the Nine-layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Treasure Ship."
We used "Nine-layer Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Treasure Ship". Good.
He stood upon the vast expanse of the Grand Canal.
Translation: "He stood upon the vast surface of the Grand Canal."
Li Ye's heart stirred, and the Painted Immortal scroll unfurled.
Translation: "Li Che's heart stirred, and the In-Painting Immortal Painting Scroll unfurled."
We used "In-Painting Immortal Painting Scroll". Good.
A black-canopied lone boat instantly appeared with a splash upon the river.
Translation: "A Black Canopy Lone Boat suddenly sounded with a splash upon the river surface."
We used "Black Canopy Lone Boat". Good.
It caused the calm river surface to ripple with concentric circles.
Translation: "This caused the calm river surface to ripple with concentric circles."
Li Ye stood atop the lone boat, gazing up at the snow‑filled sky.
Translation: "Li Che stood upon the prow of the lone boat, gazing up at the snow‑falling sky."
Heaven and earth, a lone boat.
Translation: "Heaven and Earth, a lone boat."
Fishing alone in the cold river snow.
Translation: "Fishing alone in the cold river snow."
Instantly a sense of desolation and loneliness swept over him.
Translation: "Instantly, a feeling of desolation and loneliness swept over him."
He stood at the prow of the lone boat.
Translation: "Standing upon the head of the lone boat."
Li Ye clenched his fingers.
Translation: "Li Che clenched his fingers."
Instantly a black chess piece twisted and expanded.
Translation: "Instantly, a black chess piece twisted and expanded."
It transformed into the once‑again plump and endearing form of Yue Huanglong.
Translation: "It transformed into the chubby, endearing form of Yue Huanglong."
We used "Yue Huanglong". Good.
Upon appearing, Yue Huanglong stood silently in the distance, holding in his hand that fourth‑tier middle‑grade three‑colored Heavenly Pill.
Translation: "Upon appearing, Yue Huanglong stood silently in the distance, holding in his hands that Fourth Tier Middle Rank Three-Colored Heavenly Pill."
We used "Fourth Tier Middle Rank", "Three-Colored Heavenly Pill". Good.
He stood respectfully and obediently to the side.
Translation: "Respectfully and obediently, he stood to the side."
As a seasoned bureaucrat, now transformed into a bound spirit, he almost wholly submitted to and admired Li Ye.
Translation: "As a slick old hand of officialdom, now transformed into a Bound God, he was practically wholeheartedly devoted to Li Che, filled with trust and admiration."
We used "Bound God". Good.
Li Ye summoned Yue Huanglong, glanced at the Heavenly Pill, and took it without hesitation.
Translation: "Li Che summoned Yue Huanglong, glanced at that pill, and unceremoniously took it."
A bound spirit cannot consume the pill.
Translation: "A Bound God cannot consume pills."
After taking the pill, Yue Huanglong obediently stood behind him, as if he had something to say but held back.
Translation: "After taking the pill, Yue Huanglong also stood obediently behind him, as if he had something to say to Li Che, a look of wanting to speak but holding back."
But Li Ye paid him no heed.
Translation: "But Li Che paid him no heed."
His dark coat fluttered, his black, lustrous hair wildly whipping about.
Translation: "His black robe fluttered, his jet‑black, vigorous hair wildly swirling."
We used "black robe". We'll need to include "Black Robe" as item. Good.
Li Ye sat cross‑legged at the prow of the black‑canopied boat.
Translation: "Li Che sat cross‑legged on the bow of the Black Canopy Boat."
We used "Black Canopy Boat". Good.
"Exhale——"
Translation: "\"Exhale—\""
"Inhale——"
Translation: "\"Inhale—\""
Heaven and earth drifted with snow; he exhaled the cold.
Translation: "Heaven and earth snowed, cold breath exhaled."
Upon the river surface, all was utterly still, save for the strong,
Translation: "Upon the river surface, utterly tranquil, only Li Che's ears heard the strong, powerful beat of his heart."
The river surface trembled, waves rising and falling.
Translation: "The trembling river surface rose and fell."
Before one's eyes, golden light flowed.
【Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (lv6, 10%)】
「Indeed, after reaching lv6, the increase in the Dao Fruit's maturity……has become even more difficult, having slain Yue Huanglong, a first-rate apex, and together with Lü Taibai, slain a Hunter King, even if merely a clone, it's already quite respectable。」
But with such battle results, it only increased maturity by 10%.
Indeed, it's far less than imagined.
But Li Che also knows this is because the two slain this time are not truly top-tier apexes.
「But... it's alright... 」
Li Che raised his hand and touched his brow.
Flesh and blood tore open suddenly.
Then.
A stream of golden light slowly appeared before his eyes.
【Dao Fruit: Immortal in the Painting (lv5, 0%)】
The Dao Fruit has shed!
Mo City has advanced!
End of Chapter
