Chapter 118: with translation of chapter title

The mountain god formed of sand and stone was like a "humanoid beast" conjured by an army of ants, with every speck of sand and stone on its body constantly wandering, thereby creating a tremendous suction.

When Yang Jian could not wield his three-pointed double-edged sword, his expression turned to shock.

Seeing the quicksand covering the blade, about to touch his hands, he hastily threw away the three-pointed double-edged sword, leapt up and turned into golden light to flee.

But the quicksand was faster, first devouring Yang Jian's left foot as he leapt mid‑air, not yet fully transformed, and then even the golden light he had become.

The audience in the venue was all shocked—this so‑called Mount Tao mountain god is absurdly strong!

On the big screen, Yang Chan saw her brother swallowed and her face turned ashen.

Zhen Zidan

Having said that, he raised a precious sword and prepared to go forward to meet the mountain god.

The Celestial Hound roared, its body swelling to the size of a white elephant, then lunged forward and bit the mountain god's calf.

The mountain god felt no pain, lifted its leg and kicked the Celestial Hound away.

"The timeline is different—here Yang Jian has only cultivated for a few years, and his Art of Eighty‑Nine Mysteries is not yet complete!"

Tang Yan, playing Yang Chan, grew ever more panicked, waving her precious sword to slash, only to be swallowed again by the mountain god's quicksand.

The elephant‑sized Celestial Hound, clutching the mountain god's "left leg" in its mouth, slammed into a cliff; that leg turned into a sand‑stone net that firmly snared the hound.

When Yang Jian was first trapped, he opened his third eye and saw the damage the Baolian Lantern's light inflicted on the mountain god.

Heavenly General

Fairy Yunhua

The Celestial Hound then shrank back to the size of an ordinary small dog, following behind the Yang siblings as they ventured deeper into Mount Tao.

Inside its belly, Yang Jian brandished his three‑pointed double‑edged sword and struck hard, shattering it beyond any chance of revival.

Yet within its body, Yang Jian and the three‑pointed double‑edged sword were trapped in an interior space of sand and stone when suddenly earth fire surged forth and ignited fiercely.

At this moment, seeing the earth fire pour in, he couldn't help but laugh, "A mere mortal flame dares to forge a true god? Behold my Samadhi True Fire!"

Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade

Howling Celestial Dog

As the sand‑stone giant hand was about to touch Yang Chan, the Baolian Lantern suddenly appeared in mid‑air, shedding a soft white light.

Big Leaf Linked Golden Armor

The instant the mountain god's hand was touched, it was seared into a glazed, glass‑like state; it recoiled in fright, its hollow voice bitter: "Baolian Lantern, how unjust the Heavenly Way is—you two good‑for‑nothings also possess an innate supreme treasure, while I, with all my power, lack even a weapon. Today I will use the bloodline of the Heavenly Court's imperial clan to sacrifice and refine this three‑pointed double-edged sword."

Having spoken the incantation, he expelled the Samadhi True Fire; in just a moment it turned the sand‑stone mountain god into a crystal‑like glass figure.

The audience stared, shocked and puzzled, for in their impression only the Supreme Old Lord and the Red Boy were known to wield Samadhi True Fire.

Yet some, well‑versed in the original Investiture of the Gods, explained to those nearby: "In Fengshen Yanyi there are indeed several who can do it—Jiang Ziya once used Samadhi True Fire to burn to death the jade‑stone pipa spirit, and Yang Jian also once used Samadhi True Fire to scorch the grain supplies of the Shang army."

Investiture of the Gods

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"Second older brother, he won't come back to life again, will he?"

Yang Jian said: "No, its soul and spirit have already been refined by my Samadhi True Fire; it can no longer harm us!"

Yet I saw that Peach Mountain was like a flower, with five peaks; in the valley between them a small city had been built, actually guarded by heavenly soldiers—this must be the place where Yunhua the Immortal Maiden is imprisoned.

Yang Jian's eyes filled with tears: "Mother, your unfilial child has caused you to suffer!"

Suddenly a voice sounded: "Eh, you actually managed to defeat the mountain god and come here; it seems you've learned quite a few skills at the Jade Void Palace!"

Yang Jian raised his head and saw, on the peak directly opposite, an old man with white hair wearing Daoist robes standing there—turns out it was Hong Jinbao.

Immediately his body turned illusory, reaching a height of several dozen meters, appearing in midair.

The remaining four mountain peaks respectively revealed Cheng Long, Zhou Xingxing, Zhen Zidan, and Wu Jing.

Just looking at the lineup of this group of opponents, the audience already exclaimed in astonishment.

The ensuing fight was even more splendid and varied, leaving the audience dazzled and overwhelmed.

Because Jiang Heng drew on many classic scenes from later martial arts dramas, paired with gorgeous, realistic special effects and uplifting, exhilarating music, the audience watching couldn't help but shout in delight.

You should know that even the recently aired TV drama version of *The Storm* this summer had already gotten countless viewers' blood pumping, let alone this fight scene where Yang Jian also used the Heaven-Earth transformation technique, with the help of the Celestial Dog and Yang Chan, fighting for a while before finally annihilating those five heavenly generals.

Upon arriving at the small city in the middle, they discovered that the heavenly soldiers guarding it had already fled.

His mother, Immortal Maiden Yunhua, was confined in a compound, in which stood a peach tree.

"Mother, your unfilial child has come late; please forgive me, Mother!"

After saying this, Yang Jian knelt by the door, tears streaming down his face, and knocked his head to the ground.

Yang Chan couldn't hold back either, crying as she rushed forward to embrace her mother.

Yunhua's face changed instantly, and she exclaimed in alarm: "Don't!"

Yang Chan had already stepped over the threshold when a bolt of lightning suddenly split from the peach tree, just about to strike her, but she was protected by the precious lotus lamp on her person.

The peach tree then emitted several more bolts of lightning, striking toward Yang Chan.

Although completely shielded by the precious lotus lamp, the tremendous impact still shook Yang Chan, causing her to retreat several steps, fall outside the courtyard, and spit out a mouthful of blood.

It's like a child wearing an invulnerable armor: although it can protect the body from blades, the continuous thrusting impact is still too much to bear.

Yang Jian suddenly rose, helped Yang Chan up, and walked into the courtyard, saying: "Mother?"

"The peach tree itself is the seal; if Mother wishes to leave this compound, she will inevitably be struck by lightning. Likewise, if outsiders wish to enter, the same applies."

Seeing this, Yang Jian casually flicked his sleeve, donning the Big Leaf Linked Golden Armor, grasping a three-pointed double-edged blade, and stepped into the compound.

With a booming sound, the five peaks each turned into an enormous peach tree; the lightning they emitted gathered above the small courtyard, merging with the lightning from the peach tree inside, and finally struck Yang Jian.

Just one blow left Yang Jian with disheveled hair, his armor scorched black, and he was blasted into a dirt pit.

"Jian'er!"

"Second older brother!"

Yunhua and Yang Chan exclaimed in alarm, both lunging forward.

At that moment, the peach trees formed from the five peaks again condensed lightning; the already gravely wounded Yang Jian hurriedly pushed his mother aside, flung Yang Chan outward, and at the same time kicked the Celestial Dog away.

"'Boom' a huge sound, Yang Jian was hit again, the immense impact directly blew up the small courtyard."

"Yunhuaxianzi leaned against the ruined wall, still within the courtyard, hurriedly crawled a few steps to the edge of the deep pit, weeping and saying: 'My son, I'm fine here, don't come to save me anymore, protect Chan'er and go down the mountain!'"

"Yang Jian lifted his head, his face covered in dirt, but his teeth were white."

"He gave a wry smile and said: 'It's fine, I have the Eight Nine Mystic Art; my master said I have seventy-two lives, these heavenly thunder can't kill me!'"

"(End of chapter)"