Chapter 26: Since We

On the other side.

The other Divine Lords of the Qilin Clan were still chasing Xiang Xuanqing and the other.

“You two little thieves, if you’ve got guts, don’t run!”

Bai Hu Shen Jun rode the wind, wielding a dazzling golden greatsword, his entire aura boiling with killing intent.

The other Divine Lords were furious, their rage reaching its peak.

They had chased for hours and kept feeling the black little boat before them was mocking them.

When they sped up, the boat sped up.

When they slowed down, the boat slowed down.

Every time they thought they were about to catch up, the Du Shi Zhi Zhou accelerated again.

Yun Lu Shen Jun pushed himself to the limit, using the Qilin Tread Heaven Step.

His cloud boots were nearly worn to shreds, yet he still hadn’t touched the boat’s rail.

“Damn it, I’m done chasing!”

“These bastards are playing us!”

The Divine Lords chased for a while longer, but still couldn’t catch up.

Fuming, they abruptly stopped mid-chase.

I’m not chasing anymore!

Then came an even more infuriating sight.

The Du Shi Zhi Zhou, which they could never catch, had also stopped ahead.

Not too far, not too close.

Just waiting there.

Visible, but untouchable.

This blatant humiliation made the Qilin Clan’s Divine Lords tremble with rage.

“I can’t take it anymore!”

“Damn them!”

“Who the hell are these bastards? So infuriating!”

“Chase! We must chase!”

“We must vent this anger today!”

The Divine Lords glared hatefully at Xiang Xuanqing’s back, teeth grinding so hard they felt like they might shatter.

Streams of light surged everywhere, countless divine arts unleashed.

The terrifying might of the Dao shook the entire cosmos.

The overwhelming killing aura startled the divine spirits wandering through nearby timelines.

“Where did this mob of lunatics come from?!”

“Are they chasing something?”

“Run, run! I saw that killer Bai Hu!”

“Who provoked them?”

The Qilin Clan’s Divine Lords, now truly pushed to their limit, charged forward without hesitation.

They swept across endless spacetime, terrifying onlookers into fleeing in panic.

“They’re serious now!”

Ying Huo Shang Zun’s heart leapt into her throat; she turned to Xiang Xuanqing: “Didn’t you say you were going to run? Why are you deliberately provoking them?”

“Don’t panic.”

Xiang Xuanqing remained calm.

Standing at the stern, he watched the streaks of light behind him, a faint smile in his eyes.

“Since we’re here, might as well probe their depths.”

“Then be careful, don’t actually get cornered.”

Ying Huo Shang Zun was tense; though she trusted his plan, she couldn’t ignore how many Qilin Clan members there were.

Eighteen great beings had chased them all the way.

More than ten others hadn’t even arrived yet.

【I wonder how Shi Qilin managed to attract so many powerful beings】

Has he been possessed by a succubus from Gui Xu? Otherwise, how could so many powerful figures rally to him?

Ying Huo Shang Zun silently grumbled inwardly, yet couldn’t help but admire Shi Qilin.

She thought he was quite impressive.

After all, the Phoenix Clan currently had nowhere near this many great beings.

BOOM~~

The Du Shi Zhi Zhou suddenly shuddered.

“They’re catching up!”

Ying Huo Shang Zun, snapped back to reality, immediately turned to Xiang Xuanqing.

Xiang Xuanqing remained calm: “Don’t panic.”

He stepped lightly, and silver-white divine light flared. The Du Shi Zhi Zhou began advancing toward the River of Time.

“He’s heading for the River of Time?”

Yun Lu Shen Jun’s expression turned grave.

“Still chasing?”

The River of Time held unpredictable power; one misstep could cause disaster.

And that little boat clearly seemed to be luring them.

If they pursued and met with misfortune, then…

“Watch out!”

Bai Hu Shen Jun suddenly realized something and shouted.

The other Divine Lords were confused.

“Golden Light Across the Earth—go!”

WHOOSH!

A streak of golden light shot up; one Divine Lord, too slow to react, was swept away by the light and vanished instantly into the chaotic currents.

“Size Alteration, transform!”

Ying Huo Shang Zun softly commanded, pointing at another streak of light behind them.

BOOM BOOM BOOM~~

The Divine Lord instantly lost control, his body swelling violently, forced to activate the Law of Heaven and Earth.

But his divine form was grotesque—one leg like a celestial pillar, the other thin as dry firewood.

One eye as large as a star, the other as tiny as a firefly.

What should’ve been large wasn’t, what should’ve been small wasn’t.

Under Ying Huo Shang Zun’s control, the discordant laws of nature made the Divine Lord stagger helplessly.

“Your divine art is impressive!” Xiang Xuanqing remarked, impressed by Ying Huo Shang Zun.

Though he didn’t know why her divine art could affect other divine spirits.

But judging by the effect, it was unexpectedly powerful.

“Of course!” Ying Huo Shang Zun tilted her head proudly, like a phoenix.

“Any others?” Xiang Xuanqing asked.

“Heavenly Distance, Golden Light Across the Earth, Size Alteration.”

One manipulated space, one affected speed, one altered the divine form.

Ying Huo’s divine arts covered a wide range.

“No, just these three for now.”

Ying Huo Shang Zun’s smile vanished; her gaze shifted away.

She wasn’t telling the truth—she felt uneasy.

How could she admit her other arts were too orthodox, and she didn’t want to use them?

Weiyuan doesn’t nurture orthodox divine spirits!

She had long since comprehended the true essence of the Eleven Luminaries.

“Hey, by the way, I forgot to ask—why didn’t you attend the last meeting?” Xiang Xuanqing asked, maneuvering the Du Shi Zhi Zhou to dodge attacks.

Luo Hou went to the dawn of creation; Ming He died once.

That’s why neither attended the meeting.

Only Ying Huo Shang Zun was absent, and Wang Shu gave no explanation.

Faced with Xiang Xuanqing’s question, Ying Huo Shang Zun grew flustered.

After much hesitation, she finally spoke: “Actually, nothing much—just a mishap while practicing a divine art…”

“The art is called: Embryonic Transformation and Shape Shifting.”

Ying Huo Shang Zun handed Xiang Xuanqing a jade slip.

"Hmm?" Xiang Xuanqing looked over, observing the divine ability to freely transform all things under heaven and earth.

What a wonderful thing!

"Is there a problem with this?"

Xiang Xuanqing was puzzled.

Yinghuo opened his mouth, then turned his gaze aside, explaining in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s:

"Because I only mastered half of it back then."

"Which half?"

"Embryonic transformation."

"..."

Xiang Xuanqing pondered the meaning of those two characters.

Then.

He laughed.

"No wonder!"

(End of Chapter)