Chapter 410: with translation of chapter title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines

412. Chapter 404 Reborn as Brothers in Fengdu City, My Loyal Heaven-defect Earth-defect Betrayed 【Seeking Monthly Votes】

Inside Ink City, it had become a wasteland.

Thus: 【1】 412. Chapter 404 Reborn as Brothers in Fengdu City, My Loyal Tian Can Di Que Betrayed 【Seeking Monthly Votes】

Like someone who chased the sun in myth, bearing the blazing sun, his qi and blood were terrifyingly intense, like a Dragon King on patrol!

Ink City is far stronger and tougher than before, yet facing a half-step Martial God level battle, it still cannot withstand, cannot bear, as if being completely overturned and flung over.

Thus: "412. Chapter 404 Reborn as Brothers in Fengdu City, My Loyal Heaven Defect Earth Defect Betrayed 【Seeking Monthly Votes】".

Ok.

Inside Mo City, it had turned into a wasteland.

Inside Mo City, it had become a ruin.

"Exhale——"

"Inhale——"

It was as if a mythic figure who had chased the sun now bore it upon his back, his qi and blood terrifyingly fierce, like the Dragon King on patrol!

Translate: "It was as if, in myth, one who had chased the sun bore the sun on his back, his qi and blood terrifyingly intense, like a Dragon King on patrol." So: 【4】 It was as if, in myth, one who had chased the sun bore the sun on his back, his qi and blood terrifyingly intense, like a Dragon King on patrol.

"The position of the eighth Mysterious Gate Divine Seed has finally been found."

Translate: "Mo City was far stronger and tougher than before, yet facing a half-step Martial God–level battle, it still could not withstand it, unable to endure, as if it had been completely flung away." So: 【5】 Mo City was far stronger and tougher than before, yet facing a half-step Martial God–level battle, it still could not withstand it, unable to endure, as if it had been completely flung away.

Li Che's eyes showed no emotion at all.

Translate: "Beneath Li Che's gaze, there was no fluctuation of emotion." So: 【6】 Beneath Li Che's gaze, there was no fluctuation of emotion.

The eight Mysterious Gates of the spine, each like a sealed shackle; once opened, they allow one's qi and blood to experience extreme discharge and release, resulting in a surge!

Translate: "His black robe snapped and flew, his flesh swelled, muscles throbbing like a filled balloon, tendons and bones vibrating along his body like a flood dragon; even the slightest movement burst forth with the sound of a fully drawn bow released, a shattering explosion." So: 【7】 His black robe snapped and flew, his flesh swelled, muscles throbbing like a filled balloon, tendons and bones vibrating along his body like a flood dragon; even the slightest movement burst forth with the sound of a fully drawn bow released, a shattering explosion.

Blazing qi and blood surged, warping the air around him, an unrivaled cultivation of pure hardness and yang!

Translate: "Scorching qi and blood surged, twisting the surrounding air, peerless horizontal cultivation, utmost rigidity and yang!" So: 【8】 Scorching qi and blood surged, twisting the surrounding air, peerless horizontal cultivation, utmost rigidity and yang!

Li Che narrowed his eyes.

Translate: '"Exhale——"' So: 【9】 "Exhale——"

"Inhale—"

Translate: '"Inhale——"' So: 【10】 "Inhale——"

Li Che has successfully mastered it to the stage of transformation, pushing it to the height of Divine True Martial.

Translate: "Beneath Li Che's mask, his lips and teeth opened; with each exhale and inhale, the qi and blood within his body rose and fell like tides." So: 【11】 Beneath Li Che's mask, his lips and teeth opened; with each exhale and inhale, the qi and blood within his body rose and fell like tides.

The location of the eighth Qimen divine seed has finally been found.

Translate: '"The position of the eighth Qimen divine seed has finally… been found."' So: 【12】 "The position of the eighth Qimen divine seed has finally… been found."

Li Che felt elated, a sense of having direction for the future.

Translate: "The corner of his mouth twitched up slightly, and Li Che's heart involuntarily relaxed." So: 【13】 The corner of his mouth twitched up slightly, and Li Che's heart involuntarily relaxed.

The eighth Qimen divine seed had been the one that held Li Che back the longest, and even attempts to pinpoint it within his spine kept failing.

Translate: "The eighth Qimen divine seed was the one that had stalled Li Che the longest; even locating it within his spine had repeatedly failed." So: 【14】 The eighth Qimen divine seed was the one that had stalled Li Che the longest; even locating it within his spine had repeatedly failed.

"Their origins actually relate to the Gods' faction…"

Translate: "The eight major Qimen gates of the spine were each like a sealed shackle; once opened, they would allow one's qi and blood to be utterly discharged and released, causing a violent surge!" So: 【15】 The eight major Qimen gates of the spine were each like a sealed shackle; once opened, they would allow one's qi and blood to be utterly discharged and released, causing a violent surge!

Thus, the eighth Qimen being difficult to locate, Li Che was not surprised.

Translate: "Thus, the eighth Qimen gate being hard to find was no surprise to Li Che." So: 【16】 Thus, the eighth Qimen gate being hard to find was no surprise to Li Che.

Together they are invincible; separated… they're somewhat trash.

Translate: '"However, even after pinpointing its position, drawing the eighth divine seed into the Qimen gate is not difficult."' So: 【17】 "However, even after pinpointing its position, drawing the eighth divine seed into the Qimen gate is not difficult."

Li Che narrowed his eyes.

Translate: "Li Che narrowed his eyes." So: 【18】 Li Che narrowed his eyes.

Such a situation left Li Che very satisfied.

Translate: "The eighth divine seed is none other than the 【Lü Xuan Sword Immortal Six Desires Slay Evil Pure Yang Sword Manual】!" So: 【19】 The eighth divine seed is none other than the 【Lü Xuan Sword Immortal Six Desires Slay Evil Pure Yang Sword Manual】.

It is a sword technique, a martial art that can shift between pure martial and divine martial.

Translate: "It belongs to swordsmanship, a martial art that can interconvert between pure martial and divine martial." So: 【20】 It belongs to swordsmanship, a martial art that can interconvert between pure martial and divine martial.

Thereafter, a towering killing intent surged forth.

Translate: "Li Che had already successfully mastered it to the stage of transformation, pushing it to the height of the Spirit‑God True Martial." So: 【21】 Li Che had already successfully mastered it to the stage of transformation, pushing it to the height of the Spirit‑God True Martial.

However, having become a God‑transforming True Martial, drawing in the Qimen would be even harder.

Translate: "However, having become a Spirit‑God True Martial, the difficulty of transferring the Qimen gate increases." So: 【22】 However, having become a Spirit‑God True Martial, the difficulty of transferring the Qimen gate increases.

As for the shattered Ink City, it continued to pour down splattering ink-colored rain.

Translate: '"Forget it… let's first settle today's battle."' So: 【23】 "Forget it… let's first settle today's battle."

Li Che felt buoyant, as if he had finally found a direction for the future.

Translate: "Li Che felt elated, a sense that the future now had direction." So: 【24】 Li Che felt elated, a sense that the future now had direction.

In midair.

Translate: "All confusion was torn away, revealing the clear path." So: 【25】 All confusion was torn away, revealing the clear path.

"Heaven‑Ruin and Earth‑Defect I killed; the two were quite sensible, surrendering decisively, and… they're rather interesting."

Translate: '"Heaven Defect Earth Defect were slain by me; the two were quite sensible, surrendering decisively… and… these two are somewhat interesting."' So: 【26】 "Heaven Defect Earth Defect were slain by me; the two were quite sensible, surrendering decisively… and… these two are somewhat interesting."

Their half-step Martial God phantoms loomed.

Translate: '"The origins of these two actually relate to the camp of the myriad gods……"' So: 【27】 "The origins of these two actually relate to the camp of the myriad gods……"

Beneath the mask, Li Che's eyes were deep and dark.

Translate: "Beneath the mask, Li Che's eyes were deep and gloomy." So: 【28】 Beneath the mask, Li Che's eyes were deep and gloomy.

The air was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, causing continual ripples, rising and falling!

Translate: "After Heaven Defect Earth Defect were besieged, they died in battle without doubt, blown apart explosively, flesh and blood scattering." So: 【29】 After Heaven Defect Earth Defect were besieged, they died in battle without doubt, blown apart explosively, flesh and blood scattering.

Together they are unstoppable; apart… they're kinda weak.

Translate: "Together, the two are invincible; separated… they're rather weak." So: 【30】 Together, the two are invincible; separated… they're rather weak.

Therefore, he could only hope for the situation within

Translate: "At least, after separation, each of Heaven Defect Earth Defect, Li Che is confident he can kill within three punches, because once separated they cannot draw on half‑step Martial God power to resist the heavenly might of the Sheng Tian Dao Domain." So: 【31】 At least, after separation, each of Heaven Defect Earth Defect, Li Che is confident he can kill within three punches, because once separated they cannot draw on half‑step Martial God power to resist the heavenly might of the Sheng Tian Dao Domain.

"It seems… as my power rises, the chances of these bound gods submitting grow; most are sensible, and few dare to resist."

Translate: '"It seems… as my strength grows, the likelihood of these bound gods submitting increases; most bound gods are quite sensible, rarely resisting."' So: 【32】 "It seems… as my strength grows, the likelihood of these bound gods submitting increases; most bound gods are quite sensible, rarely resisting."

This situation left Li Che quite pleased.

Translate: "Such a situation, on the contrary, makes Li Che very satisfied." So: 【33】 Such a situation, on the contrary, makes Li Che very satisfied.

"Any foe who enters my Fengdu City will be reborn as a brother."

Translate: '"As long as they are enemies who enter my Fengdu City, they will be reborn as brothers."' So: 【34】 "As long as they are enemies who enter my Fengdu City, they will be reborn as brothers."

He gave a faint smile.

Translate: "He gave a light smile." So: 【35】 He gave a light smile.

Then, a towering killing intent burst out.

Translate: "Thereafter, a heaven‑shaking killing intent surged forth." So: 【36】 Thereafter, a heaven‑shaking killing intent surged forth.

He… hasn't had enough killing!

Translate: "He… hasn't killed enough!" So: 【37】 He… hasn't killed enough!

Li Che took a step, his body like a cannonball, tearing through Mo City and bursting out of the city.

Translate: "Li Che took a step forward, his whole body like a cannonball, tearing through Mo City and charging out of the city." So: 【38】 Li Che took a step forward, his whole body like a cannonball, tearing through Mo City and charging out of the city.

The shattered Mo City continued to pour down crackling black rain.

Translate: "As for the shattered Mo City, it continued to pour down crackling black rain." So: 【39】 As for the shattered Mo City, it continued to pour down crackling black rain.

These black raindrops contain potent restorative power, slowly healing Mo City while also boosting the maturity of the painting immortal's dao fruit.

Translate: "Within these black rainwaters lies tremendous restorative power, slowly repairing Mo City while simultaneously enhancing the maturity of the painting‑immortal Dao fruit." So: 【40】 Within these black rainwaters lies tremendous restorative power, slowly repairing Mo City while simultaneously enhancing the maturity of the painting‑immortal Dao fruit.

"……"

Translate: "……" (ellipsis). So: 【41】 ……

"……"

Translate: "……" So: 【42】 ……

Boom——!!!

Translate: "Boom——!!!" So: 【43】 Boom——!!!

In mid‑air.

Translate: "In mid‑air." So: 【44】 In mid‑air.

A terrifying aura burst forth, like a giant wave parting, boiling incessantly, forming white rings that expanded outward.

Translate: "A terrifying aura erupted, like a gigantic wave parting, boiling without cease, forming white waves that spread outward in rings." So: 【45】 A terrifying aura erupted, like a gigantic wave parting, boiling without cease, forming white waves that spread outward in rings.

Heaven‑Ruin and Earth‑Defect glared furiously; after leaving Fengdu they spat out blood bubbles, their faces set with ferocity.

Translate: "Heaven Defect Earth Defect glared angrily; after leaving Fengdu, they spat out the blood foam from their mouths, faces full of ferocity!" So: 【46】 Heaven Defect Earth Defect glared angrily; after leaving Fengdu, they spat out the blood foam from their mouths, faces full of ferocity!

Their half‑step Martial God phantoms loomed.

Translate: "Their half‑step Martial God phantoms loomed across." So: 【47】 Their half‑step Martial God phantoms loomed across.

Meanwhile, within Fengdu.

Translate: "At the same time, within Fengdu." So: 【48】 At the same time, within Fengdu.

The Yama King of the netherworld erupted, his five fingers clenched, the furnace pouring forth, striking Heaven‑Ruin and Earth‑Defect.

Translate: "The Yama of the Netherworld erupted forth with a roar, five fingers clenched as one, the furnace pouring out, colliding with Heaven Defect Earth Defect." So: 【49】 The Yama of the Netherworld erupted forth with a roar, five fingers clenched as one, the furnace pouring out, colliding with Heaven Defect Earth Defect.

The air resembled a calm lake struck by a boulder, waves rippling incessantly, rising and falling.

Translate: "The air was like a great stone dropped into a calm lake, waves rising and falling without end, surging up and down!" So: 【50】 The air was like a great stone dropped into a calm lake, waves rising and falling without end, surging up and down!

Ji Moli, while dueling with Lü Tai Bai, also kept watch on Mo City's situation.

Translate: "Ji Mage Li, while clashing with Lü Tai Bai, also kept his eyes on the situation in Mo City." So: 【51】 Ji Mage Li, while clashing with Lü Tai Bai, also kept his eyes on the situation in Mo City.

When Fang Han Shu unveiled the mighty Heavenly River and unleashed half‑step Divine Tribulation power, the battle's situation immediately suffered a dire impact.

Translate: "When Fang Han Shu revealed the mighty river of righteousness and erupted with half‑step Divine Tribulation level power, the situation of this great battle had already produced an extremely severe impact!" So: 【52】 When Fang Han Shu revealed the mighty river of righteousness and erupted with half‑step Divine Tribulation level power, the situation of this great battle had already produced an extremely severe impact!

Thus, he could only hope for the situation inside Mo City.

Translate: "Therefore, he could only place his hope on the situation inside Mo City." So: 【53】 Therefore, he could only place his hope on the situation inside Mo City.

As Heaven‑Ruin and Earth‑Defect were pulled into Mo City, Ji Moli felt a sudden jolt in his heart, fearing they might perish within.

Translate: "When Heaven Defect Earth Defect were dragged into Mo City, Ji Mage Li's heart gave a sudden 'geleng', worrying that they might die inside." So: 【54】 When Heaven Defect Earth Defect were dragged into Mo City, Ji Mage Li's heart gave a sudden 'geleng', worrying that they might die inside.

If the enemy gained an extra half‑step Divine Tribulation while we lost a half‑step Martial God.

Translate: "If the enemy gained an additional half‑step Divine Tribulation while our side lost a half‑step Martial God warrior." So: 【55】 If the enemy gained an additional half‑step Divine Tribulation while our side lost a half‑step Martial God warrior.

That impact…

Translate: "That impact……" So: 【56】 That impact……

It would be absolutely cataclysmic!

Translate: "It would definitely be of heaven‑shattering, earth‑splitting magnitude!" So: 【57】 It would definitely be of heaven‑shattering, earth‑splitting magnitude!

Thus, upon seeing Heaven‑Ruin and Earth‑Defect and Huang Mei, Ji Moli let out a long sigh of relief.

Translate: "Therefore, upon seeing Heaven Defect Earth Defect and Huang Mei, Ji Mage Li involuntarily let out a long sigh of relief." So: 【58】 Therefore, upon seeing Heaven Defect Earth Defect and Huang Mei, Ji Mage Li involuntarily let out a long sigh of relief.

Moreover, Ji Moli also felt a twinge of regret.

Translate: "Moreover, Ji Mage Li's heart also inevitably felt a hint of regret." So: 【59】 Moreover, Ji Mage Li's heart also inevitably felt a hint of regret.

It seems the Great Dharma Master Yellow Eyebrows of Xiao Lingyin Temple is probably not actually a half-step Divine Tribulation, and has not mastered the Three Disasters Dao Accumulation Tribulation Power.

Otherwise, if dragged into the Underworld Fengdu, Huang Mei could not possibly conceal his cultivation any further; he would surely erupt with his cultivation.

And when Huang Mei was knocked out, his aura remained at the top-tier supreme level.

Therefore, Ji Moli made such a judgment.

"This way works; my cooperation with Huang Mei will then occupy a dominant position."

Ji Moli's eyes flickered.

Boom——!!!

He shook the umbrella spear in his hand, and instantly countless pervasive spear projections burst forth horizontally, exploding above the firmament; in an instant, countless dense dragon shadows erupted.

Lü Taibai's forehead flesh split open, blood flowing, as he unleashed the Dao Essence Tribulation Sword, like a gust of green wind sweeping, stirring the soul, colliding with Ji Moli's terrifying spear technique!

The two once again engaged in a fierce, tumultuous battle.

Neither would yield, and gradually they even felt the urge to unleash their true fire.

And Lü Taibai felt immense pressure, even finding it very strenuous.

When it comes to true combat power, Ji Moli is indeed superior; Lü Taibai can do nothing more than hold Ji Moli back.

On the other side.

Huang Mei likewise flew out bleeding from Ink City Fengdu, his two long eyebrows seeming to lose strength as they drooped: "Heaven Cripled and Earth Deficient benefactors, hold back the Underworld King!"

On his face, calm was gone, wiping away the blood on his lips.

Behind him, the golden Buddha image seemed covered in countless fine cracks, as if about to shatter.

Huang Mei seemed frightened, with a mind to retreat.

"This poor monk will first go aid the other benefactors!"

Huang Mei flicked his two long eyebrows, palms pressed together, bearing a kind and benevolent gaze.

His words finished.

He then strode forward, rushing off into the distance.

Heaven Cripled Old Man heard this and instantly cursed: "You dead bald donkey! Don't run! Let's jointly deal with the Underworld King!"

But Huang Mei still ran without looking back, so the Heaven Cripled and Earth Deficient duo actually abandoned the Underworld King, began pursuing Huang Mei, wanting to drag him back into the battlefield.

For a moment, the situation seemed somewhat strange.

And Huang Mei seemed to sense the pursuit from behind, his expression slightly changing; he glanced over and saw Ji Moli, who was handling Lü Taibai's battle with ease.

"Pacification King! This poor monk comes to aid you!"

Huang Mei tapped his foot, Buddha light shining everywhere, smoothly gliding forth; his whole body seemed like ice skating, and he flew toward Ji Moli's direction in the night sky.

And the Heaven Cripled and Earth Deficient duo also gave chase, the Underworld King's eyes blazing with golden flames, behind him the Dragon Elephant Cauldron roaring repeatedly, his aura unmatched!

Redirecting disaster eastward?

Ji Moli narrowed his eyes, his keen sense of smell seemingly letting him detect something amiss.

However, when Lü Taibai saw Huang Mei charging in to kill, he let out a cold laugh.

"Huang Mei... you dead bald donkey! You dare come, today I, the sect master, will surely kill you! The vile deeds of your Spirit Sound Temple's evil Buddha in Western Ridge have made me extremely displeased!"

"You dare meddle in a Half-Step Divine Tribulation battle!"

Hum——

Sword intent howled!

The Taibai Sword instantly vibrated, its silver blade glow shimmering, like a sword qi river suddenly pouring down, within the river still entwined with a terrifying god-slaying wind!

However, a spear like a divine dragon lying across thrust forward; the umbrella spear suddenly expanded, its spear light like stars and rain, moreover black netherworld fire burning the void, colliding and wearing down against the god-slaying wind!

Ji Moli made a move, blocking this attack for Huang Mei.

Lü Taibai glared angrily: "Ji Moli, get lost!"

He shook the sword in his hand, sword qi ripping through the void, and slashed again at the somewhat stifled Huang Mei.

Huang Mei flew into a rage, angrily slamming his palms together, unleashing the golden Buddha light Buddha hand that covered the heavens; however, Lü Taibai's trembling sword light easily tore it apart, and a single sword strike exploded it!

"That's all."

Lü Taibai gave a light smile.

"Weak, far too weak!"

Whoosh——

"Your opponent is me." Ji Moli leapt into the air, his whole body clad in profound black armor clanking, beneath his visor his eyes burst forth with brilliant blood-energy radiance!

Boom——!!!

The umbrella spear lay across, as if it wanted to crush and explode the void!

Huang Mei's face turned pale, his two long eyebrows nearly twisting together, his body staggering backward as he watched Ji Moli, who had blocked Lü Taibai's killing intent for him, his eyes flickering slightly.

He seemed restless, eager to act.

The feeling of a backstab had already made Huang Mei gradually somewhat enamored with it.

"Don't move."

Suddenly, the soul-binding spirit trembled; Li Che's voice echoed in his ears, shaking Huang Mei to his core.

He seemed somewhat puzzled: with such a good opportunity, why does the lord not let him act?

However, Li Che gave no explanation, and Huang Mei dared not demand an answer, so he restrained his excitement for a backstab and continued to retreat.

And Lü Taibai, who was formally engaged in battle with Ji Moli, was somewhat doubtful.

He had given Huang Mei such excellent conditions, yet... why did Huang Mei still erupt?!

Boom——!!!

The Blood Qi Furnace collided with the Half-Step Martial God Phantom, and a terrifying vibration erupted.

The Heaven Cripled and Earth Deficient duo continuously bled, and the Half-Step Martial God Phantom began to gradually turn somewhat blurry.

The two cursed at Yellow Eyebrows, wanting to drag Yellow Eyebrows to join them in dealing with the Underworld Yama King.

Since Yellow Eyebrows stood behind Ji Moli, the Heaven-Ruin and Earth-Defect duo rushed over, continually closing in on Ji Moli from behind.

The Underworld Yama King also came to kill.

In an instant, this area of the night sky became the clash point where four great half-step Divine Tribulation and half-step Martial God experts collided!

Terrifying rank pressure, immensely powerful blood and qi impacts collided!

Boom——!!!

The half-step Martial God phantom formed by the two Heaven-Ruin and Earth-Defect elders trembled nonstop, clashing fists with the Underworld Yama King; the terrifying blood and qi pouring down like a furnace sent forth surging ripples.

Pfft!

The two elders' bodies trembled, spitting blood again!

"Damn it! The half-step Martial God power formed by the combined technique is indeed inferior to a genuine half-step Martial God!"

"Shit! King Pinglan helps us, otherwise we'll be beaten to death!"

"If we get killed, this Mountain-Splitting Sect-Destroying war will be completely over!"

The two Heaven-Ruin and Earth-Defect elders wiped away blood, again controlling the half-step Martial God phantom to fight the Underworld Yama King who presses down the void.

Being beaten, they kept retreating!

The half-step Martial God phantom began to continually blur.

Ji Moli obliquely gripped the umbrella-spear, frowned, clenched his five fingers, and thrust a punch forward; instantly, netherworld fire coiled around his fist, and while clashing with Lü Tai Bai, he smashed his fist toward the Underworld Yama King!

And Li Che's eyes narrowed as the 【Electromagnetic Orb】 Dao fruit in his chest thunderously jumped!

Zi zi zi——

Countless black-gold lightning flashed—this was Divine Sky Thunder!

Transforming into a Prison Thunder Net, it collided with Ji Moli's punch.

"Do you want to seal this king?!"

"Ji Moli snorted coldly; in that instant, countless dragon shadows shot out from his fist, wildly striking the Prison Thunder Net, netherworld fire entwining the dragon shadows, actually shattering the Prison Thunder Net outright!"

"Divine Sky Thunder? So you wield one of the Three Calamities, Divine Sky Thunder… but, that's all."

Ji Moli could feel that the Underworld Yama King's grasp of Divine Sky Thunder was merely superficial.

Not even a Dao rank had been found.

Such an Underworld Yama King is nothing to fear!

However, the Underworld Yama King's fleshly body is immensely strong, cultivating pure martial arts; Ji Moli recognized this, and it is an extremely profound pure martial arts!

Pure martial arts, able to cultivate to this extent, is truly rare under heaven!

Even before the Guiyi Miao emerged, in the era when pure martial arts was most brilliant, few had cultivated pure martial arts to such a height.

Boom——!!!

The Dragon-Elephant Cauldron came across, colliding with Ji Moli's punch that had exploded the Dragon-Elephant Cauldron.

With a deep Dong, it resonated like an ancient bell atop an old mountain peak being struck hard.

Sound waves vibrated, transmitting across millions of li!

The heavens seemed to explode, the vast and fervent blood and qi spreading like a great mist.

Thoroughly plunged into melee!

……

……

Bang——!!!

A bronze-mirror-like divine weapon utterly dimmed, lost its divine radiance, becoming scrap iron, shattered into pieces.

Ning Cai Shen's face was extremely grim; he had many divine weapons, but could not withstand this mysterious top-tier expert of the Underworld who fought recklessly.

Detonating all the Qimen divine seeds, fighting life for life, he had utterly no intention of surviving.

From start to now, Ning Cai Shen has been completely beaten down; he simply does not want to fight a madman.

On the contrary, Ba Shu Sword Pavilion's Gu Cheng had sword intent bursting forth, fighting spirit abundant, evenly matched with the Vermilion Bird Slaughter, quite fervent.

However, facing the Vermilion Bird that recklessly detonated divine seeds, Gu Cheng gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Injuries began to accumulate on him, letting Gu Cheng suddenly realize this cannot continue.

As for Zhao Chunqiu, the Divine Sect of Shendu Dao, oppressed by the court his whole life, his already unbendable waist now immediately drooped.

The three top-tier apex great gods, in the course of battle, have already begun to think of escape strategies.

Mainly, after Bai Buyi died……

Fang Han Shu bore the Vastly Flowing River, his gaze locking onto them.

Fortunately.

Fang Han Shu's target seems not to be them.

This handsome-bearded scholar's long beard fluttered in the wind; a sweep of his gaze fell upon Xie Yun Shen on the warship.

"Capture the bandits, first capture the king……"

"But……"

Fang Han Shu did not act immediately.

Because he is a scholar, and Xie Yun Shen is also a scholar; between scholars, a resonance seems to have arisen.

Fang Han Shu felt that since Xie Yun Shen dared to come for the Mountain-Splitting Sect-Destroying to suppress the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, did he really bring only these strong ones?

Qian Yuan Divine Sect……

But there is a patriarch!

That patriarch never said he had died!

In fact, it should be said that the great divine sects……

All have a God Tribulation Realm ancestral master overseeing!

So……

Xie Yunshen's trump cards, really just these people?

Heavenly Elixir Sect's Gu Changqing, Seven Treasure Sect's Ning Caishen, Dragon Tiger Sect's Zhao Chunqiu, Haoran Sect's Bai Buyi, Sword Pavilion Sect's Gu Cheng……

Just these five sect masters?

Plus a Prince Pacifying Rebellion Ji Moli.

Is this the lineup?!

No……

God Tribulation?!

Fang Hanshu hovers in the void sky, the Haoran Long River surges without cease, page after page of writing filled with messy calligraphy floats around him, each page sharp as a blade.

His Confucian robe flutters fiercely, his beautiful beard floats along with the wind.

His and Xie Yunshen's gazes seem to collide in midair.

Xie Yunshen's cloth clothes constantly strike the air, his feather fan sways lightly, calm and composed.

And the sword-wielding guard Ning An beside him can hardly even stand……

National Preceptor, it's too dangerous!

Ahead, Horse-face aims a fearsome deadly weapon mechanism, but delays firing.

Furthermore, there is another half-step God Tribulation Realm who has mastered the Haoran Long River, a Venerated Sage……

This campaign of felling mountains and breaking sects—who is attacking whom?!''

Xie Yunshen lightly sways his feather fan, his gaze profound, dressed in cloth he directly confronts these pressures, yet shows no change.

"Rest assured, Fang Hanshu dare not lightly act against me……"

Xie Yunshen smiles faintly, devising strategies.

As for Horse-face Li Che, why doesn't he shoot……

He also guessed the reason.

Waiting for their trump cards to be played!

In the clash between God Tribulation realms, whoever acts first must first face the suppression of heaven and earth's will; the one who acts later naturally gains the advantage.

Li Che should have guessed this as well……

"Li Che wants to kill me, he wants to strike me down with one blow…… so, he will only fire this shot after all our hidden trump cards have been exhausted……"

Xie Yunshen said lightly.

Li Che wants to wait for the God Tribulation realm behind him to act before firing a shot.

If the God Tribulation realm does not act, Li Che's certain‑kill shot is very likely to be blocked.

So……

Li Che's objective is very clear.

"This Li Half‑Saint is truly extraordinary…… he has great confidence in the Underworld, believing its power can gradually suppress our side, until it forces out our last trump card……"

Xie Yunshen said in a deep voice.

Ning An drenched in sweat, gripping his long blade: "But National Preceptor…… the situation is indeed like this!"

"We have lost two sect masters; the remaining three sect masters are also struggling……"

Xie Yunshen shook his head.

His gaze turned toward the Grand Canal.

"Dragon God Crown Prince, make your move."

"Dàjǐng will remember your Dragon God Clan's dedication and support."

Xie Yunshen said.

The words fell.

Beneath the Grand Canal, countless slender dragon shadows exploded, blasting the water skyward.

Fang Hanshu's gaze was drawn over and fell.

"Dragon God clan?"

Sure enough, the water flow receded, accompanied by a splashing sound that burst forth.

A figure in splendid robes appeared, with dragon horns growing on his head and his eyes bursting with purple flowing light; his mighty qi and blood roared and trembled throughout his body.

"Dragon God Crown Prince, Ao Fa!"

Fang Hanshu narrowed his eyes.

Purple hair flew upward, and dragon scales glittered beneath his neck.

He is indeed the first dragon son of the Dragon God clan, also the Dragon God Crown Prince Ao Fa, ranked ninth at the Heavenly Gate Pass, possessing the strength of the Dragon King title.

The title is none other than, Dragon God Crown Prince!

"Even you have come; it seems… the Dragon God clan is betting everything on the court."

"Let me guess, you Dragon God clan so desperately support Ji Moli and cooperate with the Dàjǐng court because you Dragon God clan want to go ashore?"

Fang Hanshu said.

The Dragon God Crown Prince clenched his five fingers, a trident fell into his hand, and he sighed: "Yeah, wanting to go ashore… nowadays in the seas, Guiyi Miao are increasing more and more, more and more demon emperors emerge from the mysterious gates, my Dragon God clan… can't hold on."

Fang Hanshu sneered: "You Dragon God clan… aren't you also a demon clan?"

"Not peacefully coexisting with the demon clan, you come to contend with humans for territory?"

"You're eyeing the Heavenly Origin? Wanting to make it the future breeding ground for your Dragon God clan?"

The Dragon God Crown Prince shook his head, saying nothing more; the meaning was already self-evident.

He gripped the trident in one hand, while the other hand slowly rose; instantly, a dragon pearl bursting with mighty dragon aura appeared in his hand.

Within that dragon pearl lurked a terrifying demonic aura!

"Dragon Emperor Pearl?!"

Fang Hanshu's eyes narrowed.

Yet he saw the Dragon God Crown Prince swallow the Dragon Emperor Pearl, his breath rising step by step, the terrifying demonic aura raging skyward; with just a step forward, he appeared before Fang Hanshu.

As the trident swept out, space itself seemed on the verge of being torn apart by a rift!

With the aid of the Dragon Emperor Pearl, this Dragon God Crown Prince had already reached the level of a half-step demon emperor!

Boom——!!!

The mighty long river surged, throwing up water thousands of zhang high!

On the other side, three dragon sons of the Dragon God clan shot up into the sky, three dragon shadows intertwining, then erupting with a terrifying aura.

This scene was very familiar to Fang Hanshu; it resembled the combined technique mastered by the Dàjǐng Four Symbols Mystic Guard.

Fang Hanshu's face turned slightly grim.

Is it really that steady?!

This Xie Yunshen, in order to deal with the Qianyuan Divine Sect, had actually prepared so many trump cards!

Merely the forces at the half-step god-tribulation and half-step martial-god levels, he had prepared four of them!

Not to mention the hidden god-tribulation grand cultivator!

As for whether Xie Yunshen had prepared a god-tribulation realm grand cultivator, he certainly had; Fang Hanshu could be absolutely certain!

Boom——!!!

"Get over here, all of you!"

Fang Hanshu's Confucian robe fluttered fiercely, and a hint of a scholar's ferocity arose in his gaze!

He actually managed to block the half-step dragon god phantom formed by the Dragon God Crown Prince and the three dragon sons!

……

……

A clattering sound instantly exploded.

Whether it was the experts of the imperial court in Qianyuan Dao City, or those aboard the warships on the Grand Canal,

every one of their faces turned extremely grim!

Within Qianyuan Dao City, Zhao Fangzhou, Feng Zhiqi, and other Divine Sect experts all had faces extremely tense.

They had thought they already held the advantage, having blocked this wave of the court's attack.

As a result, the court side gained two more half-step martial-god-level combatants!

How are we supposed to fight this?!

If we continue to drag it out, the court side will have an extra half-step martial god combatant, and the Grand Elder might not be able to stop it.

Under prolonged defense, a breach will surely appear!

However.

Just as everyone's nerves were tense, captivated by the scene of Fang Hanshu and the Dragon God Crown Prince battling the half-step dragon god phantom,

Suddenly.

Everyone heard a roar as if shattering the heavens!

Rolling explosions rang out, like an extremely sharp blade fiercely tearing across the firmament!

Within the roar lay immense shock and incredibility!

Everyone's ears rang with a buzz, their minds dazed, and their blood seemed to have turned chaotic throughout their bodies.

Feng Zhiqi, Zhao Fangzhou, Hong Shifo, and others lifted their gazes, all looking toward the area where the four half-step god-tribulation experts were locked in melee!

Immediately……

They were stunned speechless!

And on the Profound Iron Spirit Wood warship,

Xie Yunshen, who had steadied the situation, lightly shook his feather fan, a breeze brushing his face; he knew that if they continued to delay, the court side would surely win!

Although Ning Caishen, Gu Cheng, and Zhao Chunqiu could barely hold on, having been wounded,

however, the mysterious experts of the netherworld had detonated their divine seeds, almost in a suicidal manner, to gain this advantage.

Those three merely needed to hold out and delay.

Such a self-destructive method is not long-lasting.

Once the qi-blood and divinity from the detonated divine seeds are exhausted, that will be the time for the three Divine Sect sect leaders to counterattack.

However……

A roar of extreme fury blasted through the black clouds, tearing the cloud streams!

The countless snowflakes drifting in the firmament almost instantly evaporated!

Xie Yunshen's eyes involuntarily twitched.

A feeling of unease surged in his heart, spreading rapidly!

He turned his head and looked toward the direction from which the roar came.

This roar……

It was the roar of Prince Pinglu Ji Moli!

"Impossible!!!"

However.

Upon looking.

Xie Yunshen remained calm and composed; on his face of planning, for the first time he showed a flaw, revealing a ferocious look, his eyes filled with bloodshot!

Because...

Heaven-Remnant Earth-Deficient Two Elders...

Gazing over.

Then he saw the vast sky almost shattered by blasts, terrifying turbulence constantly surging, ravaging and intertwining!

The Heaven-Remnant Earth-Deficient Two Elders were clearly fighting side by side with Ji Moli, even Ji Moli bore extra pressure, withstanding the terrifying assaults of Lü Taibai and the Netherworld Yama King!

However...

The Heaven-Remnant Earth-Deficient Two, surprisingly, were in the midst of Ji Moli's clash with the Netherworld Yama King and Lü Taibai!

That somewhat illusory half-step War God phantom suddenly solidified.

Even erupted with extremely terrifying qi and blood, even the Heaven-Remnant Earth-Deficient Two Elders simultaneously detonated all their internal mystic divine seeds!

Making the half-step War God's phantom even more solid and even more powerful!

Afterwards.

The demon elephant's hoof swept out fiercely, the War God's eye glared, emitting a terrifying piercing death-light!

The power of the half-step War God level, full throttle!

It erupted and smashed onto Ji Moli's body!

Xie Yunshen's body suddenly trembled, as if he were about to collapse, a dagger piercing his chest, feeling the heavens fall.

Fuck!

He was loyally devoted...

Heaven-Remnant Earth-Deficient!

Betrayed!