Chapter 339

The verification result of the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable came out, and he didn't even bother to voice the complaints in his own heart.

Even those Daluo beings who were just watching the spectacle… at this very moment, they were all staring at each other, speechless.

Their hearts were churning like ten thousand horses galloping, and they had the urge to speak out.

But when the words rose to their lips, they simply could not get them out.

Perhaps only that single word could barely distill the true meaning, just right.

Fuck!

It's really fucked up!

What a world that makes people's balls ache, and what a lack of scruples!

Kui Niu demon god.

Niu Kui demon lord.

"This this this… too much!"

As the victim, as the plaintiff who was framed, Fengxi covered his face with his hand, feeling utterly helpless in the face of this insane situation.

The world is harsh.

People's hearts are treacherous.

Even if a mighty divine adept had a psychotic episode and frenziedly unleashed attacks on him, that would be fine.

It was only with great difficulty that someone stepped forward to 'uphold justice', investigating thoroughly and seeking to strip away his disguise.

However!

True or false, the Kui Niu demon god's psychosis actually turned out to be real!

But… something new and interesting has appeared.

Back when the people who wrote the mental illness diagnostic methods and criteria were assembled, there was one who had an unclear, inexplicable connection to today's patient.

It was precisely because of this 'Niu Kui demon lord' that he helped the Kui Niu Great Sage pin a psychosis on him.

Kui Niu, indeed has "fallen into demonic path", being bewitched by the "remnant evil" of the Luo Hou Demon Ancestor.

Ironclad evidence, beyond question!

That's right, it also disgusted Xi enough to be saucy.

【Veteran powerhouses are really this overbearing and shameless!】

【Deceiving people, they are so unaffected, yet not the slightest bit sincere!】

【So-called Niu Kui Demon Lord……if you've got the guts, don't read the name backwards!】

【Really, the Luo Hou Demon Ancestor is an all-purpose pot, huh?】

Xi's gaze shifted myriad ways, his heart filled with deep hatred and bitter grudge.

First time in his life.

He felt sympathy for the existence of the Luo Hou Pot Ancestor, and arose the idea to save him.

After all.

Wearing gloves to do bad deeds, disgusting others, is very satisfying and pleasant.

But, being disgusted by others using such means……is not at all pleasant.

【Someday, if I could get on stage……I'd still have to tidy up this demonic path's trash pit, give Luo Hou a lift.】

【I ask for nothing else, just to be able to use a scandalous witness at critical moments, catch those who dare disgust me, and beat them to death!】

Xi's gaze was profound, and in silence he set a great ambition.

……

The human race's envoy harbors great ambitions.

On the other side, the gods went from silent stillness to noisy bustle.

The weak Great Luo ones muttered, their expressions strange; they opened their eyes to the veteran powerhouses' level of play, refreshing their worldviews.

Feeling ashamed of being inferior.

Still need to strive.

The path walked cannot keep up with the old hands' tricks.

I thought pretending to be a mental patient was already enough to be shameless.

Who knew, upon looking now——

Feign?

Use pretense?!

Just give you the real thing!

I, Kui Niu!

Just the doctors of the mental hospital, the core researchers of this field, tormenting a genuine mental patient, yet still can't handle me?

Nine powerhouses joined forces, tracing the source, nothing could stop them.

Having locked onto the true culprit, it was precisely the Niu Kui Demon Lord who, with supreme demonic supernatural powers, influenced the Kui Niu demon god, giving rise to killing intent toward the human envoy, thus slaying that stunning sword strike.

"Truth, comes to light." Di Jun laughed heartily, "Indeed, as I expected, every demon god of the Heavenly Court is pure, upright and kind, would never commit slaughter, all know to serve mankind and the world."

"If there is an accident."

"Not a temporary worker."

"It is simply being framed by the demonic path."

"How about it, Grand Si Ming! Do you still have any objections!"

Di Jun gazed toward Donghuang Emperor, completely ignoring the surrounding boos—among them, the loudest came from the Gonggong ancestor wizard.

This demon sovereign is also not a meticulous deity.

He doesn't care much about face or principles, taking the Kui Ox Demon God's demonization verdict as fact and using it to strike the Heavenly Court's Grand Minister of Destiny.

He doesn't care much about face or principles.

He takes the Kui Ox Demon God's demonization verdict as true and uses it.

He doesn't care much about face or principles, taking the Kui Ox Demon God's demonization verdict as fact and using it to strike the Heavenly Court's Grand Minister of Destiny.

Make sure it's one line.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, not getting angry either, first expressed gratitude to the nine powerful beings who had contributed.

Translate: "The Emperor raised his eyebrows, not getting angry either, first expressing gratitude to the nine powerful beings who contributed."

The Emperor raised his brows, not getting angry either, first thanked the nine powerful beings who had contributed.

"Hmm, thank you, fellow Daoists, for your friendly assistance in investigating the truth."

Quote: "Hmm, thank you, fellow Daoists, for your friendly assistance in investigating the truth."

"The emperor is being polite, this is nothing." The nine powerful beings waved their hands repeatedly, not putting on airs, and promptly slipped away to the side—they had just played a supporting role, but still wanted to continue watching the show.

Translate: "Your Majesty, you're too polite—this is nothing." The nine great beings waved their hands repeatedly, not putting on airs, and promptly slipped aside—they had just cameoed as supporting characters and still wanted to keep watching the show."

Make sure it's one line.

Donghua smiled, gave no comment, then turned to face Emperor Jun.

Translate: "Donghua chuckled, noncommittal, then turned to face Di Jun."

"Regarding the objection to the Kui Ox's demonization, I currently have little to say."

Translate: "Regarding the objection to the Kui Ox's demonization, I don't have much to say now."

He spoke frankly, his demeanor natural and relaxed, "At the same time, for my previous harm to Fellow Daoist Kui Ox, I deeply apologize and am willing to compensate for spiritual and bodily harm; within reasonable limits, I will cover Kui Ox Fellow Daoist's medical expenses."

Translate: "He spoke openly and frankly, his demeanor natural and relaxed: 'At the same time, for my earlier harm to Fellow Daoist Kui Ox, I deeply apologize and am willing to compensate for mental and physical injuries; within reasonable limits, I will cover Kui Ox Fellow Daoist's medical expenses.'"

"Is that all!" Ying Zhao Yao Shuai shouted angrily, "He injured Fellow Daoist Kui Ox, even nearly causing his death—is just an apology and compensation enough?"

Translate: "Is that all!" Yao Marshal Yingzhao snapped, "You injured Fellow Daoist Kui Ox, even nearly causing his death—is just an apology and compensation enough?"

"Oh?" Donghua smiled and countered, "Then what do you say should be done?"

Translate: "Oh?" Donghua smiled and countered, "Then what do you say should be done?"

"You abuse authority, go to extremes, extort confessions... with all these mistakes, what face do you have to serve as the Heavenly Court's arbiter and enforcer? You should step down to make way for the virtuous!"

Translate: "You abuse authority, go to extremes, extort confessions… with all these faults, what face do you have to serve as the Heavenly Court's arbiter and enforcer of law? You should step down to make way for the virtuous!"

Ying Zhao Yao Shuai pointed at Donghua, delivering a righteous and stern criticism.

Translate: "Yao Marshal Yingzhao pointed at Donghua, criticizing him with righteous indignation."

"Fellow Daoist, you know nothing of the law!" The emperor sighed long, his expression unchanged, fearless, "Regardless, the Kui Ox's demonization and the act of attacking and killing the human envoy are true."

Translate: "Fellow Daoist, you know nothing of the law!" the Emperor sighed, his expression unchanged, utterly unafraid: "No matter what, the Kui Ox's demonization and attack on the human envoy are true."

"Even if it wasn't his original intention, the fact remains as such, indisputable."

Translate: "Even if it was not his true intention, the fact remains as such, indisputable."

"Although committing slaughter after demonization can be excused by later argument, if during the process one is killed by someone acting in legitimate self-defense, one cannot blame others."

Translate: "Although committing slaughter after demonization can be excused later, if during the process he is killed by someone acting in legitimate self-defense, he cannot blame others."

Donghua said lightly, "So, my previous actions of righteous assistance are not excessive."

Translate: "Donghua said lightly, 'So, my earlier actions—righteously lending a hand—were not excessive.'"

"After all, he didn't have a genuine demonization diagnosis posted on his forehead at that time; baseless claims, I, for the sake of fairness, will not accept or adopt them."

Translate: "After all, he didn't have a genuine demonization diagnosis hanging on his forehead at that time; baseless claims, I, for the sake of fairness, will not accept hearsay."

"To ensure others' personal safety, we must completely abolish and deprive him of all personal freedom of movement."

Translate: "To ensure others' personal safety, we must completely strip him of all personal freedom."

"In fact."

Translate: "In fact."

"Demonic cultivators are usually subjected to closed confinement, imprisoned in the Demon Refining Tower, right?"

Translate: "Demonic cultivators are usually dealt with by closed confinement, locked up in a demon-refining tower, right?"

"For treating this condition, there have long been explicit regulations and detailed procedures; just follow them... No matter what, my actions are not wrong."

Translate: "For treating this condition, there have long been explicit regulations and detailed procedures; just follow them… no matter what, my actions are not wrong."

"My legal standing is flawless... the current compensation is also from a humanitarian perspective, caring for the disadvantaged demonized patient group."

Translate: "I am without fault in law… the current compensation also stems from humanitarian concern, merely looking after the disadvantaged demonized patients."

The Grand Minister of Destiny spoke confidently, "On matters of Heavenly Court law, I am the expert; my opinion should prevail!"

Translate: "The Grand Minister of Destiny declared confidently, 'On matters of Heavenly Court law, I am the expert; my opinion shall prevail!'"

"Could you possibly understand more than an expert?"

Translate: "Could you possibly understand better than the expert?"

Ying Zhao Yao Shuai was left speechless after being rebutted.

Translate: "Yao Marshal Yingzhao was left speechless by the retort."

After suppressing the nitpickers, Donghua's sharpness did not subside.

Translate: "After suppressing the nitpickers, Donghua's sharpness did not subside."

"I accept the Kui Ox's demonization diagnosis, I accept the joint consultation result of the nine experts, and have no objection."

Translate: "I accept the Kui Ox's demonization diagnosis and the consensus of the nine experts; I have no objection to that."

"However, in other aspects, I still have some doubts that need thorough investigation."

Translate: "However, in other aspects I still have some doubts that need thorough investigation."

"Grand Minister of Destiny, please speak." Nüwa immediately responded.

Translate: "'Grand Minister of Destiny, please speak.' Nüwa immediately responded."

"The Kui Ox Demon God, though not huge, is still a great supernatural being, outstanding in this realm."

Translate: "The Kui Ox Demon God, though not the greatest, is still a being of great divine abilities, outstanding among peers in this realm."

"As for the Niu Kui Demon Lord... his strength pales in comparison."

Translate: "As for that Niu Kui Demon Lord… his strength pales in comparison."

"Here, the weak defeating the strong is a point of suspicion."

Translate: "Here, the weak defeating the strong is a point of suspicion."

"Moreover."

Translate: "Moreover."

"Will the remnants of the Rahu Demon Ancestor make a move, and what is their purpose?"

Translate: "The remnants of Rahu Demon Ancestor may strike—what is their purpose?"

"Is there possibly a conspiracy to hire assassins behind the scenes?"

Translate: "Could there be a possibility of hiring assassins behind the scenes?"

Donghua kept speaking, throwing out suspicion after suspicion.

Translate: "Donghua kept speaking, throwing out suspicion after suspicion."

Finally, he laughed and said, "Since we're going to investigate, let's investigate thoroughly."

Translate: "Finally, he laughed and said, 'Since we're investigating, let's investigate thoroughly.'"

"Left and right, we must find something wrong with him."

Translate: "Either way, we must find something wrong with him."

Upon hearing this, the Eastern Emperor on the side turned grim and dark-faced.

Translate: "Upon hearing this, Donghuang beside him turned grim and dark."

"Listen up!"

Translate: "Listen up!"

"Is this something a fair and just Grand Minister of Destiny should say!"

Translate: "Is this something a fair and just Grand Minister of Destiny ought to say!"

Donghua ignored him and directly bowed to Nüwa.

Translate: "Donghua ignored him, instead clasping his hands toward Nüwa."

"Your Majesty Nüwa, please issue orders to search heaven and earth, and capture the Niu Kui Demon Lord!"

Translate: "Your Majesty Nüwa, please issue orders to search heaven and earth, and capture the Niu Kui Demon Lord!"

"This is overreacting to a minor matter!" Jimeng Yao Shuai could not restrain himself.

Translate: "That's overkill!" Jimeng Yao Marshal couldn't hold back.

"How can this be called making a mountain out of a molehill?" Donghua swept his sleeves, "The Niu Kui Demon Lord's actions are a huge provocation to my Heavenly Court!"

Translate: "How can that be called overkill?" Donghua swept his sleeves, "The Niu Kui Demon Lord's actions are a huge provocation against my Heavenly Court!"

"At a great celebration banquet, a festive banquet, he committed such terrifying deeds, bewitching a major deity of my Heavenly Court and injuring an envoy of a top-tier clan of the demon race."

Translate: "At a great celebratory banquet, a festive feast, he instead committed such terrifying deeds, bewitching a major demon god of my Heavenly Court and injuring an envoy of a top-tier clan of the Demon Race."

"If we do not capture him, the Heavenly Court's dignity will be lost in an instant, whereupon any stray cat or dog would dare to act, and what face would we have to govern the world!"

Translate: "If we don't seize him, the Heavenly Court's dignity will vanish in an instant, whereupon any stray cat or dog would dare to jump out—what face would we have to govern the myriad beings!"

Emperor Donghua loudly rebuked, sentencing the Niu Kui Demon Lord to death.

Translate: "Emperor Donghua loudly rebuked, sentencing the Niu Kui Demon Lord to death."

He spoke with conviction, the Heavenly Court will severely punish any challenge to protect the lives and wealth of humanity and all beings.

Translate: "His words were firm; the Heavenly Court will severely punish any challenge to protect the lives and wealth of humanity and all beings."

Now, let's take that whatever Niu Kui and cut into him!

Translate: "Now, let's take that whatever Niu Kui and make the first cut!"

This reason.

Translate: "This reason."

Even Emperor Jun and the Eastern Emperor could find no fault.

Translate: "Even Di Jun and Donghuang could find no fault with it."

We had no choice but to cooperate with Nüwa, on the spot signing off on the arrest of the Niu Kui Demon Lord, as the Heavenly Court's top forces poured out, searching endlessly through time and space.

Translate: "We had no choice but to cooperate with Nüwa, on the spot signing off on the arrest of the Niu Kui Demon Lord; the Heavenly Court's top forces poured forth, searching endlessly through time and space."

That is a power vast to the point of terror.

Translate: "That was a power vast to the point of terror."

With thousands of Heavenly Court Great Luos, dozens to hundreds of great supernatural beings, even if each contributed only a little, the effect would be terrifying.

Translate: "Thousands of Heavenly Court Golden Immortals, dozens or hundreds of great divine beings—even if each contributed only a little, the effect would be terrifying."

Although, the vast majority here are just going through the motions, desperately giving water to a certain demon lord.

Translate: "Although, the vast majority here are just going through the motions, desperately giving some demon lord a free pass."

What can be done.

Translate: "What can be done."

The ancestral shaman Gonggong, this friend of the Wu tribe, has stepped forward again, patting his chest to show that as part of the primordial order camp, he stands opposed to the evil, destructive side of the Rahu Demon Ancestor's demonic path, and will surely lend the Heavenly Court a hand!

Translate: "Gonggong Ancestral Witch, this friend of the Wu Clan now stepped forward, patting his chest to show that as part of the Honghuang order camp, he stands opposed to the evil, destructive side of Rahu Demon Ancestor's demonic path, and will surely lend the Heavenly Court a hand!"

The Great Luos who wander outside the Heavenly Court system have all become enthusiastic, kind deities.

Translate: "Golden Immortal retinue outside the Heavenly Court system all became warm-hearted good divinities."

Then... there was nothing after.

Translate: "Then… there was nothing after."

Here!

Gonggong's sudden cold laugh.

Then——

"Boom—!"

In a world-shaking tremendous roar, Gonggong slammed a fist into the Suiyue Changhe, collapsing a stretch of the river and cutting off a river channel.

A figure shrouded in demonic energy leapt out with a painful howl, being forced out against its will.

Demon King Niu Kui!

It wore an ox-horn mask, hiding its true face, revealing only a pair of deep, deathly still eyes, clad in battle armor, wielding a mixed-iron staff.

This was originally a very heroic and mighty demonic path powerhouse.

But at this moment, it was too tragic.

Countless spurts of blood shot out, forcibly dyeing a vast stretch of the river red.

Gonggong, an ancestral witch of the Wu Clan, his fist is not something one can easily withstand.

This hero of the Wu Clan, in terms of Dao cultivation level, is not much inferior to Emperor Donghua, being a supreme expert of great divine abilities lingering at the edge of the Great Simplicity.

One punch down, it knocked off half of Demon King Niu Kui's life.

"The true culprit, I have already found you!"

Gonggong indifferently withdrew his fist and shook his hand.

The blood staining it inadvertently fell into the Myriad Heavens, causing countless worlds to be infected and assimilated by the Great Dao within that blood, deeply planting demonic nature, turning them into the most profound and terrifying demonic realms.

A single drop of blood sinks into the myriad worlds, demonizing the Myriad Heavens… the might of a Great Luo, strong to the extreme.

Only regrettable, among the strong there are stronger hands; today there is a calamity of life and death.

"Niu Kui!"

Gonggong lightly shouted, "If you surrender and then confess honestly, why did you deceive the Heavenly Court's demon gods to slaughter the human tribe envoys, and who is the mastermind behind it… I cannot say more, but I could still give you a few kind words; perhaps there is a way to survive."

"Hahaha!" Demon King Niu Kui burst out laughing.

Death is at hand.

Yet this demon king is quite tough.

"Surrender?!"

"Only those who die in battle are demonic path cultivators; there are none who surrender!"

"Today's failure is solely due to my insufficient strength and inadequate abilities!"

Demon King Niu Kui, at this moment, acted as a low-intelligence villain should, loudly proclaiming his conspiracy, backers, and instigators without coercion, giving a clear explanation.

"How hateful!"

"I act under the order of Luo Hu the Great, to sow discord within the Demon Race, letting the demon gods slay the human tribe envoys, causing the Heavenly Court to fall into chaos and disunity."

"When the Heavenly Court falls into chaos, slaughter arises, war and conflict erupt, and destruction inevitably follows."

"Then, the opportunity for Luo Hu the Great will arrive!"

"He will descend upon the world, destroy Honghuang, return to Chaos, and recreate our ideal finest homeland!"

"What a pity… how hateful!"

"I have failed!"

In the eyes exposed outside Demon King Niu Kui's mask, a piercing light shines, as if it were his unwavering, persistent, brilliant conviction.

"But!"

"You also shouldn't get too pleased too early!"

"One of me has fallen!"

"But there are still countless millions of me rising up!"

"The greatness of the Demon Gate shall be sung for myriad ages!"

"One day!"

"Luo Hu the Demon Ancestor will avenge me, slaughtering all you false and deceitful divinities!"

Demon King Niu Kui let out a long howl, his body igniting with undying divine fire.

"Demon Ancestor!"

"I have come in loyal service!"

In the long howl, an eternal radiance bursts forth.

"Quick!" Gonggong's expression changed, "Quickly suppress him! He is about to self-destruct!"

Immediately.

Hundreds to thousands of Great Luo took action, among them not lacking experts of great divine abilities.

But it was already too late.

How could a Great Luo who seeks his own death be so easily suppressed?

After a flash of fire, it became Chaos, murky, sinking, destruction.

Only a vicissitudinous voice echoed, reverberating upon the Suiyue Changhe.

"But for the Demon Ancestor's lofty ambition, what does it matter if this body perishes?"

In the faint, lingering echo, lies the fervent blood of a loyal and righteous soul, worthy of song, worthy of tears.

For an order from Luo Hu.

For the cause of the Demon Ancestor.

Sacrifice has reached this point.

Dedication has reached this point.

Who could not be moved?!

I'm so moved.

Xihuang let out a long sigh, shaking his head incessantly.

I really didn't expect that.

Rahu actually has such loyal subordinates...

Beside him, Nüwa fell into deep thought.

She rummaged in her pocket, pulled out a large grindstone, scraped on it, and knocked several times.

Wake up! Wake up!

The spirituality inside, wake it up…… Are you moved?

(End of chapter)