Chapter 700: This Is Most Urgent!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
In the desolate mountains several hundred kilometers away from the Utopia Faction, Xu Que and Liu Jingning were flying toward the nearest Teleportation Device as they prepared to leave for the North Sea!
As they were on their way, Xu Que asked Liu Jingning, "Little sister, what the hell is happening in the Infinite Sea? I am confused."
Liu Jingning replied seriously, "Just now, our Faction Leader told me that before leaving for the Infinite Sea, the Patriarchs of the Utopia Faction said the shackle of the four continents is about to be broken. A chaotic period is coming!"
"A chaotic period? That's none of my business! Now, the most urgent thing is to save Hongyan!" Xu Que said in surprise. He did not want to participate in things like saving the world!
For him, the most important thing was to save Jiang Hongyan. Then, he would accumulate Acting-Tough Points and prepare to go back to Earth, so that he could find out the reason for his death in his past life and even visit his younger sister!
"Listen to me!" Liu Jingning said. "The four continents are not all of the World of Cultivators! Outside the Infinite Sea, there are another two larger continents, which face the North Sea and the East Continent across the sea respectively. It is said that the big shots in the ancient time set up the shackle together to isolate the four continents from those two continents. Now the shackle is about to be broken, and sects from those two continents are planning to invade our four continents to rob resources and lands! So, this entire area will fall into disorder soon!"
"How is this related to Hongyan?" Xu Que frowned.
The reason that he left for the North Sea with Liu Jingning was that Liu Jingning had told him that the thing that happened in the Infinite Sea was related to Jiang Hongyan. Now, it seemed it was more or less irrelevant!
"That's the problem!"
Liu Jingning said, as her expression became more and more serious, "According to the original calculation of the Patriarchs, the shackle will be broken for at least ten years. However, the ancient book obtained by Dong Genji is related to the Ancient Bronze Hall and the shackle!"
"What do you mean?" Xu Que was stunned.
"The ancient book obtained by Dong Genji was compiled by the owner of the Ancient Bronze Hall, who is from the Xuanzhen Continent that faces the Infinite Sea across the sea!"
"After obtaining the ancient book, Dong Genji found a way to contact the Xuanzhen Continent. Then, he started to collude with a powerful sect there, along with Patriarchs of several sects here. They planned to break the shackle forcibly from inside with the assistance of that powerful sect. In this way, the cultivators of that powerful sect may enter the four continents first to rob resources and lands!" Liu Jingning's face was filled with horror as she recounted this.
Because Dong Genji had betrayed all the cultivators in the four continents just for his own interest!
Xu Que, who didn't care about the four continents, also frowned after hearing that.
He thought Dong Genji was just a hypocrite, but he certainly didn't expect Dong Genji could be so wicked and shameless. Xu Que regretted that he hadn't killed Dong Genji directly in the Upflowing Sea!
"Wait! How do your Patriarchs know that? Do they also cooperate with Dong Genji?" Xu Que asked suddenly as he looked at Liu Jingning curiously.
Liu Jingning rolled her eyes at Xu Que and said snappily, "Little Queque, although the Utopia Faction is a Demonic Sect, we won't do things that could offend Heaven and reason! Actually, we heard this from the Patriarch of the Illusionary Flower & Moon Sect. Dong Genji invited them to work with him, but they didn't want to do it. Therefore, they asked the Patriarchs of our Utopia Faction and other sects to go to the Infinite Sea to stop Dong Genji and those Patriarchs who chose to work with him from breaking the shackle!"
Xu Que raised his eyebrows and asked, "Since some people have gone there to stop them, why should we also go there?"
"What if they failed? This relates to the safety of numerous cultivators in the four continents! If a great battle is about to happen in the future, countless ordinary persons and creatures will also be destroyed. How could you stay away from it?" Liu Jingning asked.
"My God, little sister, I am not a savior! Some other heroes should save this world! Moreover, you said the shackle will be broken after ten years. I can do nothing to stop that!" Xu Que shrugged helplessly.
Frankly speaking, he could do nothing about this issue. The Acting-Tough Points he had were only enough for him to use the King of Tough-Acting Fist around ten times. If he was attacked by 20 or 30 Patriarchs at the Form Synthesis Stage together, he would absolutely be defeated!
"So, you are not going to go to the Infinite Sea to help, right?" Liu Jingning asked again.
"Right!" Xu Que shook his head directly.
It seemed it was a magnificent task to save the world. However, if he failed, he could lose his life easily, which was a negative bargain for him!
Liu Jingning asked again, "Really?"
Xu Que replied, "Absolutely!"
Liu Jingning curled her lips and snorted, "What about Hongyan?"
"Why is it related to Hongyan again?" Xu Que was surprised immediately.
Liu Jingning couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xu Que and continued, "It is said that the sect in the Xuanzhen Continent is aiming at the Ancient Bronze Hall this time! They emphasized that they will not only rob resources and lands, but also take the Ancient Bronze Hall away! Dong Genji agreed with that without any hesitation!"
"What?" Xu Que widened his eyes immediately. He didn't expect those foreign enemies were targeting the Ancient Bronze Hall!
"Now what should we do? Are we still heading for the Infinite Sea?" Liu Jingning looked at Xu Que with a sarcastic smile on her face.
Xu Que patted his chest and said earnestly, "Of course! The four continents are endangered! I will never sit by idly! What is the motto of our Exploding Heavens Faction? It is everyone's duty to save the world!"
"The four continents are in danger! The members of the Exploding Heavens Faction will definitely go to the front line to overcome all difficulties fearlessly! We will give no thoughts to life and death! Come on, little sister, this is most urgent, and we can't afford any delay!"
Liu Jingning was totally dumbfounded by his change of attitude!
It is everyone's duty to save the world?
The members of the Exploding Heavens Faction will go to the front line when the four continents are in danger? And this is most urgent?
This is totally different with what you said just now!
"Little sister, come on! We shall seize every minute and second to stop Dong Genji!" Xu Que urged.
Liu Jingning rolled her eyes speechlessly. Then, just as she was about to say something, she turned around, furrowing her eyebrows!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, there came several air-rending sounds. Liu Jingning's face darkened and she said seriously, "We've got company!"
"What?" Xu Que had also noticed several lights were dashing toward them from the Utopia Faction, which was behind Liu Jingning.
"Heh-heh, it seems they are people of the Li Family! With murderous looks on their faces. They look quite sick and should be treated with electric shock!" Xu Que squinted his eyes and smiled coldly as he looked at the figures in those lights.
When he was in the Utopia Faction, he didn't want to punish the people of the Li Family. Now, since they came with ill intent, he wouldn't spare their lives anymore!
After all, for him, the people of the Li Family were just like walking Experience Points and Acting-Tough Points, which were waiting for his harvest!
Chapter 701: You Want To Rob Me?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The cultivators of the Li Family were chasing very fast after Xu Que.
"Slow down, why are you in such a hurry. I promise I won't run away. I will wait for you right here!" Xu Que stopped and smiled, holding his hands against his chest.
Liu Jingning was also very calm, since she knew clearly Xu Que's strength and was not worried at all.
In the blink of an eye, the cultivators of the Li Family caught up with Xu Que and Liu Jingning and blocked their way.
The son of Li Tangshan seemed rather indifferent, the young woman was a bit excited, and Li Tangshan was giving a rather fake smile to Xu Que. "My dear friend, I am so happy to meet you again.This is totally unexpected. I believe it is all because of fate!"
"I think it is more than fate that brings us together again. I was sure there would be more stories between us!" Xu Que laughed out loud.
Hearing this, Li Tangshan was a bit stunned.
Even a fool can guess my intentions. Why is he still so calm? Anyway, I have been told that although he is in the Void Training Stage, he has not got his own Taoist Connotation, which means that he could not kill me! Besides, I am in the top level of the Void Training Stage, and there is only one step before I step into the Form Synthesis Stage.
"My dear friend, if you really think so, why not drop by my home, and we can have a good chat with each other while enjoying a few cups of tea?" Li Tangshan smiled.
"I never thought the Li Family was one for great hospitality! What a shame! I happen to have some urgent things to deal with. I am going to save the world, so excuse me!" Xu Que said while shaking his head.
The son of the Li Family laughed aloud. "Xu Que, are you daydreaming? You think we would really invite you to our family home? Let me tell you, you not qualified!"
"I see, then would any of you be kind enough to tell me what is really going on. Your father is inviting me over while you are against it. To be honest, I have no idea who to listen to!" Xu Que laughed.
The son of the Li Family sneered.
"You are carrying so many Arrays of Spiritual Level and a few Ancient Scary Arrays. It is too dangerous, and you could be spotted by any greedy cultivators. I suggest you give all of them to us, and I promise you that I will look after them for you!"
"Looking after them for me? I am afraid that once I give them to you, I can never take them back! Why do I feel like you are going to rob me?" Xu Que said with great surprise.
The next minute, Li Tangshan said in a low voice, "My dear friend, I think you have misunderstood us. You would be in great danger if you show any of your Arrays to others. I am such a kind man and would be very happy to look after them for you. How can you think of us as such bad people?"
"I see!" Xu Que nodded and smiled."But I never asked you to do this for me. I must say you are really presumptuous!"
"How dare you!" Li Tangshan shouted. "Enough! Since you already know our intentions, I think there is no need for me to beat around the bush. You can keep all the Arrays of Spiritual Level, but you must give us the two Ancient Scary Arrays! Otherwise, you will be killed! By the way, we are going to rob you and so what?"
"Wow! You really want to rob me?" Xu Que asked with great amazement.
After all, he had always been the one to rob others, not the other way around.
"You mean you want to rob us here? While you clearly know this area is under the control of the Utopia Faction!" Liu Jingning asked.
The son of the Li Family smiled. "You think too much. The reason why we do so is for your benefit. I know you and your peers would not be willing to rob him, it's totally fine. I would be happy to do that for you! When this business is done, I can give the Utopia Faction an Ancient Scary Array!"
Hearing this, Liu Jingning was speechless.
What he said is absolutely right. Clearly, the head of the Utopia Faction knows their intentions, but they haven't sent anyone to help us yet. Does this mean he agrees with the Li Family's suggestions?
Right at this moment, a shadow suddenly appeared in the air.
"Here comes the Utopia Faction!"
Liu Jingning instantly recognized this shadow, judging from the clothes he wore.
The shadow then shouted aloud, "The head of the Utopia Faction praised Xu Que as a talented and diligent young man and a model for today's young people. Since he has given the Utopia Faction an Array of Spiritual Level as the betrothal present, the head has agreed on their matrimony."
As soon as he finished, the shadow flew away, while chanting the same words.
Hearing this, the entire Li Family was shocked, as were Xu Que and Liu Jingning.
What is going on?! I remember that before I left the Utopia Faction, the head still looked down on me. Why on earth has he changed his attitude all of a sudden? Besides, he even sent his fellow to spread the news that I am going to marry Liu Jingning! My god! This is such a hurry!
"It seems that the Utopia Faction wants to have all the Arrays! We should hurry!" The son of the Li Family shouted, thinking that the Utopia Faction had sold Liu Jingning to Xu Que to get the two Ancient Scary Arrays.
Li Tangshan also got anxious and was afraid the head of the Utopia Faction could come at any time. So he quickly reached out his hand to Xu Que.
Bang!
A hurricane appeared and surrounded Xu Que.
"Kill him!" The son of the Li Family shouted.
Suddenly, he saw a figure being thrown from the hurricane and it was Li Tangshan! He could not even see how he was thrown out and found Li Tangshan's chest collapsed and blood oozing from his mouth.
Seeing this, the young woman of the Li Family exclaimed, "How can this be possible!"
Li Tangshan looked at Xu Que in great horror.
Meanwhile, Xu Que slowly walked out from the hurricane, with his two hands behind his back. He was still intact, and his hair was not even touched.
He smiled, with his bright teeth shining in the sun. "This is what you call 'robbing'? Let me show you what robbing really is! Now, give me everything you have got, I mean everything, including your clothes, your underpants, and your bras!"
Chapter 702: The Silver Worm of Thread Shadow
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A plunder?
The people of the Li Family were dumbfounded on the spot!
Xu Que's words were echoing in their minds. However, what really terrified them was Xu Que's strength!
The hurricane released by Li Tangshan had swamped Xu Que, but it hadn't caused any real damage to Xu Que!
More important, nobody saw clearly how Xu Que blew off and seriously wounded Li Tangshan. This could only be realized by a powerhouse at the Form Synthesis Stage!
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! What did you do?" Li Tangshan asked, clenching his teeth as he stood up from the ground. He couldn't believe that he had been crushed by Xu Que's strength!
The young master of the Li Family was also shocked, but he came to himself soon and said in surprise, "It is said that his magic arts are quite powerful; they might even be the Celestial Arts! It seems the hearsay is true. However, he doesn't have the Taoist Connotation, so he can't kill cultivators at the Void Training Stage!"
"No Taoist Connotation?" Li Tangshan asked suspiciously.
Just now, Xu Que's attack had been so fast that Li Tangshan hadn't had time to sense Xu Que's magic art, let alone to check his Taoist Connotation!
Faintly, Li Tangshan could sense a kind of mundane Taoist Connotation contained in Xu Que's attack, which was insignificant and even negligible!
"Could it be a kind of delusion?" Li Tangshan frowned, and he took a pill to heal his wounds quickly.
At the same time, the young master of the Li Family also calmed down!
Since he remembered Xu Que had no Taoist Connotation, he had become more and more convinced that Xu Que was nothing to be afraid of.
"Second Uncle, don't be terrified by him! He only has powerful magic arts but no Taoist Connotation! As long as you are careful enough, you could kill him with a minor wound!" the young master of the Li Family said unscrupulously!
Liu Jingning darkened her face and snorted, "People of the Li Family, are you so shameless?"
The young master of the Li Family smiled coldly, "Holy Virgin Liu, since you are still here, you should go to the Li Family with me after my Second Uncle kills Xu Que, so that we can hold our grand wedding ceremony!"
"Are you sure?" Liu Jingning smiled sarcastically, as if she was talking with an idiot!
She was quite sure that the Li Family, no matter how powerful it was, was just an ant compared to Xu Que!
"Of course! When you become my wife, your Faction Leader will never contract enmity with the Li Family!" the young master of the Li Family said maliciously.
Confidently, with a cold smile on his face, he said, "By the way, I want to tell you, a Silver Worm of Thread Shadow was hidden in the magic artifact your father borrowed from my Second Uncle! When your father used the magic artifact, the worm entered his body!"
"What?" Liu Jingning changed her expression, widening her eyes. Her body couldn't help but tremble!
"Hah-hah, no wonder you are a Holy Virgin, you are as smart as expected. You managed to figure out the reason in such a short time! Exactly, my Second Uncle activated the worm in your father's body, and the worm absorbed all his True Core Strength, which caused his death in the battle!" The young master of the Li Family laughed loudly.
Liu Jingning's face was as pale as paper. Her beautiful eyes were full of sadness and fury!
She never expected that her father's death was caused by a trick of others!
The young master's eyes were full of greed. He said, staring at Liu Jingning, "Don't be sad. After all, your father's death activated that worm. Now we are here to propose a marriage to the Utopia Faction because we need your bloodline to nourish that worm, so that it can be perfected! However, before that happens, I won't mind enjoying a bit of physical pleasure with you!"
"You are looking for death!" Liu Jingning yelled furiously, her eyes reddened from tears. Then, she dashed toward the young master of the Li Family and prepared to attack him with magic arts!
The young master of the Li Family shook his head and smiled coldly. "Holy Virgin Liu, it is really unnecessary to be so reckless! You can only defeat me and my younger sister in your next life!"
Whoosh!
After saying that, he took out his sword and pointed it at Liu Jingning, who was dashing directly toward him!
Meanwhile, the woman beside him also started to attack with magic arts without saying a word!
The young master of the Li Family believed Xu Que could be controlled by Li Tangshan, and he and the woman could defeat Liu Jingning easily.
However, just at this moment, a cold snort was suddenly heard!
"You are quite happy to bully others by fighting with more than one person, right?" Xu Que appeared behind the young master of the Li Family suddenly with a magnificent kill intent.
"Second Uncle!" the young master, who was totally scared, shouted for help immediately!
Li Tangshan dashed over and stopped Xu Que as he said seriously, "Xu Que, you should care about your safety now! Surrender the Ancient Ominous Spells, I will give you a quick death!"
"Li Tangshan, you are a sinister bastard! How dare you attack me after murdering my little sister��s father? OK, you can die first to make amends!" Xu Que attacked with his fists with a chilly kill intent in his eyes after saying that.
It was just an ordinary King of Tough-Acting Fist, which cost 1,000 Acting-Tough Points. However, it was enough to kill a powerhouse at the summit of the Void Training Stage!
Boom!
The void was shaken and distorted suddenly. A giant fist took form and smashed down toward Li Tangshan directly!
"This is…Taoist Connotation!" Li Tangshan changed his expression and screamed in terror.
At this moment, he could sense the magnificent Taoist Connotation contained in Xu Que's punch at such a close range.
He had been living in the World of Cultivators for so many years, but he had never sensed such a magnificent and overbearing Taoist Connotation. Even the Taoist Connotation of the Li Family's Patriarch was not so horrible!
"Retreat!"
Without any hesitation, Li Tangshan jumped up into the sky and tried to escape.
However, Xu Que's punch was far more powerful than Li Tangshan's imagination!
After taking form in the sky, the giant fist covered a large area almost like an enormous mountain.
Boom!
Like a fly that was hit by an electric fly swatter, Li Tangshan was heavily smashed down to the ground by the giant fist after running for his life for dozens of meters!
"No.…"
The giant fist smashed down again. This time, Li Tangshan couldn't go anywhere. After a reluctant and terrified cry, he was turned into a cloud of blood mist immediately!
All of a sudden, the entire area fell silent!
The young master and the woman beside him were totally dumbfounded. Their eyes were full of disbelief!
Their Second Uncle Li Tangshan, who was one of the most powerful cultivators of the Li Family, was killed by a young man with one punch!
"No…this is impossible! How could this be?" the young master of the Li Family shook his head and couldn't accept the facts!
The woman beside him turned pale and uttered her first sentence, "The Form Synthesis Stage! Xu Que is at the Form Synthesis Stage!"
"OK, now two against two! This will be much fairer!"
As he said this, Xu Que stepped toward them slowly, standing beside Liu Jingning at last, as he stared at the young master of the Li Family coldly.
The young master of the Li Family came to himself. He shivered and stepped back hurriedly, saying in a trembling voice, "Don't…don't do anything reckless! I am the young master of the Li Family! You…you can't kill me!"
"Dumbass! You will die certainly! Could you say something else?" Xu Que shook his head impatiently as he attacked with his palm!
Swish!
Suddenly, a sharp air-rending sound exploded in the air. A silver light dashed toward Xu Que at an extremely fast speed. The woman beside the young master of the Li Family attacked.
"Watch out!" Liu Jingning shouted loudly, her expression concentrated.
Xu Que waved his hand calmly and pointed his fingers in the air abruptly.
Boom!
The void in front of him was covered by a powerful Taoist Connotation instantly. The silver light, which was stopped and trapped in the Taoist Connotation, was floating directly in front of Xu Que!
"What?" the woman shouted with shock. Apparently, she didn't expect Xu Que to be able to stop that silver light!
"What? It is a silver worm!" Xu Que exclaimed, as he discovered the silver light in front of him was actually a silver worm!
"This is the Silver Worm of Thread Shadow, which is so rare that one of this kind of silver worm can only be found in one million Worm of Thread Shadows! This worm also caused my father's death!" Liu Jingning yelled angrily.
"The Silver Worm of Thread Shadow? It could evolve into a divine worm by absorbing blood and True Core Strength, right? Young Master Li, please enjoy this worm!" Xu Que appeared in front of the young master of the Li Family with the worm in his hand.
Before the young master had time to react, Xu Que waved his hand and threw the worm into the young master's mouth!
"Wh…what? Oh…no!" the young master of the Li Family screamed madly. Apparently, he was greatly terrified by this worm!
"Come on, it is just a worm. Why are you so nervous?" Xu Que said disdainfully.
"No, Xu Que, Senior Xu, please don't kill me! I was wrong! I was really wrong! Please be magnanimous and forgive me!" the young master of the Li Family begged for mercy, since he was completely terrified!
After being nourished for many years, this Silver Worm of Thread Shadow had already grown into an adult worm. Once it entered the body of a cultivator, it would absorb True Core Strength frantically. When all the True Core Strength was drained, it would start to gnaw the flesh and bones till nothing was left.
The young master of the Li Family knew this very well, and, therefore, he started to beg for mercy, hoping that Xu Que would let him return to the Li Family, where someone could take the worm out of his body.
"Hmm, OK, since you admit that you were wrong, I forgive you! OK, open your mouth, I'll put something in to help you!"
Xu Que took out a long and slippery thing and inserted it into the mouth of the Li Family's young master gruffly!
It was a live rice field eel!
"Oh, no, no.…" the young master of the Li Family, who was confined by Xu Que's power, could do nothing but make some helpless noises.
Xu Que started to smile like an angel. "Don't be afraid. This is the seven-color eel of the Exploding Heavens Faction. I put it into your mouth so that it could catch that worm! Oh, no, it seems it is not working! Don't panic! Let me put an eagle into your mouth, so that it can catch that eel.…"
Chapter 703: You Are Xu Que?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The son of the Li Family could not move at all and almost spit blood when he heard what Xu Que had just said. On one hand, an eel was swimming through his body, which was causing him great pain; on the other, he was pissed off by Xu Que.
You want to put an eagle into my body? Screw you! How could you possibly put an eagle into my mouth?
What happened next really shocked the young man's sister who was standing beside him. Xu Que took an eagle, that was half a meter long, and was about to put it inside her brother's mouth.
"Open your mouth!"
"No!" The son of the Li Family could no longer bear it. He was suffering a great deal, both mentally and physically. Suddenly, Liu Jingning cut off his head without any hesitation.
His sister was completely stunned and could not move at all. Her entire body was shivering.
Although Liu Jingning was called the Devil, compared with Xu Que, she was so much milder. The real Devil is Xu Que! Why on earth did we in the Li Family offend him in the first place.
The young woman was in huge grief and sorrow and misery.
He is indeed a tough figure. Clearly, he has got the strength to kill anyone he wants, but he prefers to torture someone both mentally and physically. What's worse, he does all this while smiling. He is as horrible a person as Duan Jiude, or even more horrible than he!
"By the way, if I am not wrong, I believe you just sneak attacked me, right?"
Xu Que smiled at the young woman of the Li Family. She was terrified and forced out a smile. "There is no need for you to kill me, I will finish myself!" Then she took out her sword and cut her own throat. She even destroyed all her veins, in case Xu Que brought her back to life to torture her.
Xu Que was not surprised by her sudden suicide, as if he had already realized this would happen. Then he sighed, "I meant to say I think you are quite a beauty. I wouldn't mind making you my maid. What a pity, you have killed yourself."
"What?" The young woman of the Li Family spit out blood. "Why didn't you say it out loud in the first place?"
Bang!
The young woman fell onto the ground facedown and died.
"You never let anyone die easily, right?" Liu Jingning rolled her eyes.
Hearing this, Xu Que defended himself. "She attacked me first. If she hadn't done so, I would probably have let her go. You saw it yourself, she intended to kill me with a Silver Worm of Thread Shadow. If I hadn't gotten my own Taoist Connotation, I would have been killed. What a cruel woman she was!"
Xu Que shook his head and did not regard his behavior as cruel. Moreover, he had killed more people than he could remember.
Hearing what Xu Que said, Liu Jingning thought it was reasonable enough and nodded.
If I were sneak attacked by someone, I would not let that someone go. After all, the Cultivation World is really a tough one. Once you step in here, you can never get out safely! A cruel man will not live until the end, but a merciful one definitely will not live a week. Besides, it it were not for Li Tangshan, my father would still be alive. If Xu Que had not killed them, I would have had to kill them myself!
"Jingning, you should keep the Silver Worm of Thread Shadow yourself. I think it can be very helpful."
Xu Que took out the Silver Worm of Thread Shadow from the dead body of the son of the Li Family and put it inside a jade box. Then he handed the box to Liu Jingning.
Liu Jingning shook her head. "I can't possibly take it. It is too precious a thing. If we continue to feed it, I am sure it will soon grow into a holy worm!"
"No, no, no! If I take it myself, Buttface might eat it! I think it's better if you take it. For example, you can throw it at anyone who dares to ask you to marry him!" Xu Que joked.
Although the Worm of Thread Shadow was quite precious, Xu Que didn't think of it as something valuable. Besides, he did not have the time or energy to feed a worm at this moment. However, if someone asked him to feed some holy beasts, like a young dragon or a phoenix, he might have a go at it.
"So you mean you would come to the Utopia Faction to say you want to marry me in front of everyone?" Liu Jingning smiled at Xu Que.
"I have already done that, you silly. See? The Silver Worm of Thread Shadow is one of the betrothal presents for you." Xu Que laughed.
"You are really a playboy. I will tell this to Hongyan when I see her. I hope she gives you a good reprimand," Liu Jingning said, taking the jade box.
Then the two quickly headed to the nearest Teleportation Device.
During the next five days, the two transferred from one Teleportation Device to another and headed to the north. At last, two months later, they arrived at the Teleportation Device in the North Sea. For a cultivator, two months was not a big deal.
In the last two months, the news of Xu Que's killing of a Patriarch of the Form Synthesis Stage had already spread across the West Desert, the East Continent, and the North Sea. Some cultivators were surprised by it, some cultivators did not believe it, and some thought it rather ridiculous.
"Three years ago, everyone knew that Xu Que could not even kill a cultivator of the Void Training Stage, since he had not got his own Taoist Connotation. Now he is able to kill a Patriarch of the Form Synthesis Stage, and it only took him three years?"
"Anyway, this is just a rumor. We should not buy it!"
"If even this sort of ridiculous rumor can spread, what's wrong with the people here in the Cultivation World?"
"Obviously, this is all Xu Que and his Exploding Heavens Faction's doing. The reason is to get us all scared of him, simple as that!"
Some cultivators were even mocking Xu Que.
Soon, the news that Xu Que and Liu Jingning were going to get married also spread out.
"My goodness! It is said that Xu Que has given some betrothal presents to the Utopia Faction and is going to marry Liu Jingning."
"Has the entire Utopia Faction gone mad? Xu Que has got countless enemies in this world, and the Utopia Faction chooses to make connections with him at this critical moment?"
"Wait for a moment, can this rumor really be true? The Utopia Faction would never accept Xu Que's request of marrying Liu Jingning."
"This is really peculiar. You know what, someone said that they saw Xu Que and Liu Jingning heading together to the North Sea. Even cultivators from Influential Factions do not dare to attack them and choose other routes to dodge them."
"My god! This is really crazy!"
…
While the cultivators were discussing all these issues, Xu Que and Liu Jingning arrived at the North Sea at last. The two walked out of the Teleportation Device and found a freezing world in front of them.
The reason why the North Sea was called a North Sea, obviously, was that it was indeed a sea, part of the Infinite Sea. Due to the changing rules of this world, it snowed here all year round, and the entire sea was frozen. It covered a huge area, as huge as the other three continents added together.
There were numerous powerful Factions living here, and the most powerful one was the aboriginal tribe that lived here, the Roc Tribe. The Roc Tribe was one of the few tribes that had still managed to keep their bloodlines pure, and they enjoyed the same reputation as the Nine Tailed Demon Fox Tribe in the South Continent.
The Roc Tribe were the tyrants of the North Sea, and there were many extremely powerful cultivators in the tribe; in particular, it possessed the most cultivators of the Form Synthesis Stage.
Even the Jiang Family and the Gong Family in the East Continent did not dare offend the Roc Tribe. In fact, the place where Xu Que and Liu Jingning descended now was under the control of the Roc Tribe. As soon as the two walked out of the Teleportation Device, four rays of light flashed toward them.
As they got closer, Xu Que saw that there were three men and a woman with wings on their backs. Every time they moved their wings, they could move at least a few hundred miles. Obviously, the four cultivators were from the Demonic Beast Clan. "You two! Who are you and where do you come from?"
After all, the Teleportation Device here was a big one, and only cultivators from the other three Continents could use it. Recently, many Patriarchs had come to the North Sea via Teleportation Devices dotted in the North Sea. Due to this, many cultivators of other Continents came here, and this had turned this region a bit unsteady. So all the Teleportation Devices were currently being monitored .
Xu Que only wanted to find out where Dong Genji was and did not want to get into any trouble, so he answered politely, "My name is Xu Que. I simply pass here. I mean no harm at all."
"Xu Que?"
Hearing this, the four cultivators got extremely furious and shouted, "You are the one who insulted our Roc Tribe. I never thought you would have the balls to come here! We want to kill you!"
All of a sudden, the four cultivators dashed toward Xu Que.
"What's going on? I don't think we have even met before!" Xu Que was shocked.
Liu Jingning was also stunned and looked at Xu Que with surprise, wondering what Xu Que had done to upset the Roc Tribe.
"Don't play the fool with me!" The woman shouted and was about to hit Xu Que.
Xu Que moved to the right a little bit and easily dodged her. Then he frowned. "This is the first time I have ever come to the North Sea. I don't think I have ever done anything to offend the Roc Tribe. If you don't stop now, I will make you suffer!"
"How dare you deny it? Look at what this is!"
The woman sneered and threw a piece of paper at Xu Que.
Xu Que frowned and caught the paper.
"There is a fish in the North Sea, and it is called the Roc. It is so huge that it can not fit in a pot of average size. It can change into a bird, which can be also called a Roc, which is so enormous that it needs two barbecue grills to grill properly. I would cut it into two halves and sprinkle plenty of sugar on one and a bit of pepper on the other! After enjoying this delicious Roc, I would take off for adventure. (by Xu Que)"
"Screw you! Duan Jiude!" Xu Que cursed after reading it.
Chapter 704: Talented Xu Que!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que was quite speechless!
He had only mentioned this Roc poem in front of Duan Jiude once when he was in the Five Elements Mountain!
Now the poem, which was marked with "The author: Xu Que of the Exploding Heavens Faction," was found in the North Sea. There was no one in this world, except for Duan Jiude, who could do immoral things like this!
"Xu Que, what more is there to say about this?" the young Roc cultivators asked, as they stared at Xu Que coldly.
Liu Jingning was quite embarrassed after reading this poem!
She knew the author could only be Xu Que, according to the style of the poem!
"I swear with all my moral principles that this poem wasn't composed by me! This is definitely a slander!" Xu Que raised his hand and said seriously.
"Hmph! Who else could have done it? This poem,if it was written by Duan Jiude personally, has been widely spread throughout the North Sea area. It has caused great humiliation to our tribe! The author of this poem, no matter if it's you or Duan Jiude, will be severely punished by us!" the female Roc cultivator snorted coldly.
Xu Que raised his eyebrows and said, "You are so unreasonable! How dare you send a punitive expedition against me before sorting out the situation! Do you believe I can eliminate your stinking Roc Tribe with my 'Three Punches of a Farmer'?"
"Heh, Three Punches of a Farmer? Do you really think we believe you killed a Patriarch at the Form Synthesis Stage with three punches? Even if what you said is true, our Roc Tribe has dozens of powerhouses at the Form Synthesis Stage. You can't scare us away!" A male Roc cultivator sneered at Xu Que.
"Shut up!"
Suddenly, a stern shout was heard from a distance!
Then, an enormous figure raced over rapidly. It was a mountainous Roc!
Its wings were so big that they could even cover the sky! With magnificent momentum, it landed in front of those Roc cultivators and became a sexy but serious beautiful lady!
"Eighth Elder, what…brings you here?" The young Roc cultivators changed their expressions and stood in awe.
"Hmph! I was afraid all of you would have lost your lives if I didn't come here! Fellow cultivator Xu's strength has exceeded the Form Synthesis Stage! How dare you question him?" the beautiful Roc lady scolded severely.
"What?" the young Roc cultivators' eyes widened in terror!
They didn't expect this severe Eighth Elder of the Roc Tribe would say that Xu Que was more powerful than the cultivators at the Form Synthesis Stage! She even addressed him as Fellow cultivator Xu! This meant Xu Que was much more senior than those young Roc cultivators!
Could…the absurd hearsay that Xu Que killed a Patriarch at the Form Synthesis Stage with three punches be true?
At the thought of this, the young Roc cultivators broke out in a cold sweat from fear!
If it was true, it meant they were wandering at the threshold of death just now!
"My fellow cultivator Roc!" Xu Que replied with a smile as he folded his hands.
After all, no one could refuse 12 smiles! Although the Roc lady didn't smile, she managed to stop a fight! Moreover, that Roc poem was composed by Xu Que indeed!
Fellow cultivator Roc?
Hearing Xu Que's reply, the beautiful Roc lady twitched her lips and said calmly, "I rank the Eighth in the Roc Tribe, and my name is Yi Bamei!"
"Oh, fellow cultivator Mei…No, fellow cultivator Yi, it is nice to meet you!" Xu Que nodded his head earnestly without any embarrassment. He was quite curious about her name, which was a little bit weird for a lady!
Yi Bamei just ignored Xu Que's comments. She looked at the white paper in Xu Que's hands and asked calmly, "Fellow cultivator Xu, you said this poem was not composed by you. Do you know who composed this poem?"
"Duan Jiude! It must absolutely have been Duan Jiude!" Xu Que replied without any hesitation.
"Duan Jiude? I'm afraid he is not so talented!" Yi Bamei said coldly. She even said the "talented" with emphasis, as if she was sneering at Duan Jiude!
"It's him! Frankly speaking, I have always admired the Roc Tribe. Therefore, I once composed a poem to pay you compliments! This poem was only read by Duan Jiude! I didn't expect Duan Jiude would be so shameless as to modify this poem into such a shabby style!"
After saying that, Xu Que clenched his fists with deep hatred and resentment. He even punched his chest with his fist. Then, he said,clenching his teeth, "I don't care that he framed me. The point is that he modified my poem without my consent. This is a humiliation for the Roc Tribe and for me! We shall never overlook his mistake!"
"Oh? You composed a poem to commend the Roc Tribe?" Yi Bamei looked at Xu Que with interest. Apparently, she didn't believe Xu Que's nonsense!
"Of course!" Xu Que replied earnestly.
A thoughtful smile appeared on Yi Bamei's stern face. She said sarcastically, "Fellow cultivator Xu, would you please recite your poem to prove your innocence?"
The rest of the four young Roc cultivators also smiled coldly!
For them, their Eighth Elder respected Xu Que's strength, but wasn't terrified by him. Now she was about to reason with Xu Que to find out the real author of that poem.
"Fine!"
Xu Que agreed by waving his hand without any hesitation. Then, he looked up at a 45-degree angle and started to recite the poem with deep feeling, "There is a kind of fish in the Northern Underworld of which the name is Roc Fish! The Roc Fish is so big that its length is over thousands of kilometers!"
What?
All of a sudden, Yi Bamei and the rest of the young Roc cultivators were shocked!
The first line of the poem recited by Xu Que was almost identical with the lines on the white paper, but the second sentence was different!
The Roc Fish is so big that its length is over thousands of kilometers!
This line was quite extraordinary and vividly described the majestic appearance of the Rocs!
At the same time, Xu Que started to recite the following lines, "When it evolves into a bird, its name is changed into the Roc Bird! The back of a Roc Bird is so vast that its length is over thousands of kilometers! When the Roc Bird flies majestically, its wings are like clouds which cover the sky!"
Gasp!
At once and all together, the young Roc cultivators gasped, their eyes widening with disbelief.
Yi Bamei was also stunned on the spot, as she didn't expect Xu Que could recite that poem!
Moreover, compared to the poem that humiliated the Roc Tribe, this one was well-written. All the lines of this poem emphasized the overbearing size and momentum of the Roc Tribe!
Liu Jingning also opened her mouth a little because of surprise.
This little brat is always careless and casual. I didn't expect he could be so well-educated and talented! Liu Jingning murmured in her mind in surprise and couldn't help but look at Xu Que with new eyes!
"Fellow cultivator Xu is really talented! It seems we have wronged you! I shouldn't have believed what the bastard Duan Jiude said! I hereby apologize to you on behalf of the Roc Tribe and also appreciate your poem!" Yi Bamei looked at Xu Que sincerely. The contempt and sarcasm in her beautiful but cold eyes had disappeared.
It was not because she was impressed by Xu Que's talent, but Xu Que's poem really sang the praises of the Roc Tribe!
"Wait, please don't interrupt me. I still have other poems to recite!" Xu Que raised his hand to stop Yi Bamei at this time.
After that, he looked up at a 45-degree angle again and put his hands behind his back as if he was a talented poet. Then, he started to recite in a serious fashion, "The Roc Bird flies up together with the cyclone. It can cover 90,000 kilometers skyward with one flap of its wings!"
"If it lands when the wind stops, its momentum could still blow all the water from the ocean."
Gasp!
The young Roc cultivators gasped again!
Yi Bamei and Liu Jingning were shocked again!
Ding! "Congratulations to the Host Xu Que in acting tough successfully. The reward is 2,100 Acting Tough Points!"
Xu Que took a step forward, and continued to recite by waving his sleeves, "The Roc Bird could cover 90,000 kilometers and stir the cyclones by flapping its wings! The blue sky is on its back, the cities of human beings are under its wings!"
Ding! "Congratulations to the Host Xu Que in acting tough successfully. The reward is 2,300 Acting Tough Points!"
Xu Que took another step forward, "The Roc Bird could create a 3,000-kilometer-long wave, which is like 100,000 people walking forward side by side! The Roc Bird could beat all other big birds in cyclones, the young swallows could only compete with each other in mild rain!"
Ding! "Congratulations to the Host Xu Que in acting tough successfully. The reward is 2,400 Acting Tough Points!"
Xu Que took another step forward.…
The young Roc cultivators, Yi Bamei, and Liu Jingning were totally dumbfounded by Xu Que's diversified poems about the Rocs!
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Chapter 705: I Come From The Exploding Heavens Faction!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"I would like to travel thousands of miles, just like the roc, I would never want to be a man who hates to leave his lovely home where his children were living, just like the swallows or the sparrow; we should work hard while we are still young, in this way, we will not be criticized by others due to our laziness when we got old; with the help of the wind, the roc could fly upward ninety thousand miles, when the wind dies down a bit, it could still sail above the enormou sea easily; it is so magnificent that even the universe and the Kunlun mountain are shadowed, when it moves its wings, the entire sky would be covered by the dust, the mountains would shake, and the rivers would also flew faster."
While Xu Que was chanting ancient Chinese poems one after another, everyone present was greatly impressed by his talent. At the same time, his Acting Tough Points were exploding so fast that the System almost went out of control.
The last time Xu Que had made so many Acting Tough Points was back at the banquet in the Fire Nation when he acted tough by impersonating the great poet Li Bai. He never thought he would be able to make such a huge amount of Acting Tough Points by chanting a few poems. Soon, he had made almost 10,000 Acting Tough Points.
All the people in the audience, including Yi Bamei and Liu Jingning, were completely stunned.
In the Cultivation World, a knowledgeable cultivator could never be popular. The most important thing for a cultivator was whether his Taoist Connotation was powerful or not. Still, it was acceptable for a cultivator to make a few poems to entertain himself in the long years of cultivation. Otherwise, no cultivator would waste his time studying literature or such things.
What surprised everyone the most was that Xu Que was not only powerful in regard to his Taoist Connotation, but also in regard to his knowledge.
I only asked him to recite for me the original of the poem changed by Duan Jiude, and he easily chanted so many brilliant poems. Each poem sounds wonderful and classic!
Yi Bamei's heart beat rather fast. Although she did not consider a knowledgeable cultivator good, she was sure that if she could ensure that those poems were heard by others, the reputation of the Roc Tribe would be even better! Even though she herself could not believe some parts of the poems chanted by Xu Que. She asked herself if her tribe was really this powerful.
…
"He is really…really good!" Liu Jingning was wonderfully amazed and never thought Xu Que could be this knowledgeable. Just as the saying goes: a thug with knowledge was really dangerous.
Just a few minutes ago, the cultivators of the Roc Tribe were still pissed at Xu Que and wanted to take his life. Now they were all deeply touched by Xu Que and felt ashamed of themselves.
We are so foolish. Yes, he is right. Only someone like Duan Jiude could make all those nasty poems. Someone like Xu Que would never do such a thing!
Yi Bamei looked at Xu Que and said with a serious face, "I am such a fool to have bought Duan Jiude's words! My friend, don't worry, I promise you that we will make this up to you!"
"Never mind! After all, I know what kind of person Duan Jiude is. He shames all of us! It is normal for you to fall into his trap. I won't hold this against you." Xu Que waved his hands.
Yi Bamei was a bit surprised. She had been told that Xu Que was a very indecent man, but now she thought Xu Que was a knowledgeable, generous, and merciful man.
Yi Bamei said to Xu Que with great respect, "I am ashamed of the rudeness of the four young cultivators of my tribe!"
Then she stared at the four youngsters. "Apologize to Xu Que, now!"
"Yes!"
The four youngsters stood in front of Xu Que and bowed deeply. "We are sorry about what we did just now! Please forgive us!"
"It's fine. From the first day of my cultivation, I have told myself that I have to be a determined and generous man. My mind is broad enough to contain hundreds of rivers, so I would never be angry with you!" Xu Que said with a bright smile and made the five cultivators of the Roc Tribe admire him more.
Liu Jingning was amazed by what she saw.
He is a generous man whose mind is broad enough to contain hundreds of rivers? This is absurd! He is the meanest man I have ever seen! That nasty poem must have been written by him; otherwise he would not as quickly chant a new poem to praise them.
"By the way, my dear friend, why do you come here? Can it be possible that you, like the others, is concerned about what is happening in the Infinite Sea?" Yi Bamei asked gently, her mild tone in contrast with her serious face.
The four young cultivators were surprised; it was the first time they had seen such a gentle Yi Bamei. But they were still afraid of her, so they did not talk and lowered their heads instead.
Xu Que smiled and nodded. "Yes, you are right! I have been told that Dong Genji is already in the Infinite Sea with some Patriarchs and intends to collaborate with them to open the lock there, so cultivators from the other side could come to invade us. I, as a member of the four continents, have the responsibility to protect our families. I come here to make my own contribution!"
"I am afraid that it is already too late!" Yi Bamei shook her head.
"What?!" Both Xu Que and Liu Jingning were surprised.
"Calm down please, things are not as bad as you think. My tribe had already worked together with other Patriarchs and managed to stop them. But the lock is too fragile and was broken a little bit by them. Some cultivators from the other side came to this side already, and by the time we repaired the lock, they had already disappeared!"
"Then, where are Dong Genji and those Patriarchs?" Xu Que frowned and asked in a low voice.
"They are gone. Now my tribe is discussing, with other Patriarchs, trying to make a negotiation with them!" Yi Bamei shook her head.
"I don't think there is any need to discuss anything with them. It's just a waste of time. Just kill them!" Xu Que said.
"If only we were powerful enough, we would have killed them all! Among those who managed to come to our side, some are in the top level of the Form Synthesis Stage. Besides, there is a cultivator who is almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage." Yi Bamei said ,and she was extremely worried.
She did not want to admit that her tribe was not powerful enough, but she had to. After all, across the four continents, no one was in the top level of the Form Synthesis Stage, not to mention a cultivator who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage.
A cultivator of the Crossing Calamity Stage was incredibly strong.
Once a cultivator stepped into the top level of the Crossing Calamity Stage, he could get into the Mahayana, the Great Vehicle Stage. Then he would become an Immortal Cultivator after he went through the 99 Heavenly Tribulations.
After the lock was set on the four continents, no one could reach that level anymore.
Now many cultivators of the Form Synthesis Stage had come to this side, along with a cultivator who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage. Even if all the Patriarchs collaborated, they could not possibly win.
"Do you know where they have gone?" Xu Que asked.
He remembered that Liu Jingning had told him that these cultivators had come for the Ancient Bronze Hall.
I spent a few months to come here, and they have probably gone to the East Continent. If this is true, Jiang Hongyan is in a much more dangerous situation.
Thinking of this, Xu Que clenched his fists even tighter.
They must have gone to the East Continent. I should have come here earlier!
Yi Bamei then said, "My dear friend, I know that the relationship between you and Jiang Hongyan is a special one, and we know she is trapped in the Ancient Bronze Hall. But please be careful and calm down, you have to realize the fact that those cultivators are really powerful! Why not wait until we have thought of some good ideas and had a discussion with those cultivators?"
"Calm down?!" Xu Que sneered. "I am sorry. I come from the Exploding Heavens Faction. When I move, I am as ferocious as a tiger; when I stand still, I am as fearless as a wolf. I am tall and my penis is 18 centimeters. I can have sex every night without feeling tired. In my life, I will never calm down. I only know how to fight and screw!"
He turned around and left.
With everyone standing there surrounded by his loud echoing voice.
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Chapter 706: Welcome the Holy Senior!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Boom!
The large teleportation device in the North Sea was activated again!
Into the distorted void, the figures of Xu Que and Liu Jingning blurred and disappeared along with the rotation of the device's light screen!
Yi Bamei and the rest of the four young Roc cultivators were still in a daze because of their surprise!
They had been totally shocked by Xu Que's words!
As well as the bizarre words of the poem, the sentence of "There is no endurance in our lives!" said by Xu Que was stunning enough for them!
After all, those who dared to say that were arrogant fools or powerhouses with real strength!
"Eighth Elder, did…did he really kill a Patriarch at the Form Synthesis Stage and even a powerhouse who was at the threshold of the Crossing Calamity Stage? This…is impossible!" a young Roc girl asked in terror.
"Right, Eighth Elder, the four continents have been locked for so many years. Although we have an easy life because of that, cultivators in the four continents are more like flowers in the greenhouse compared to the outlanders who grew up in real life-and-death struggles. We have numerical superiority, but the real combat will still be quite bloody, right?" the young Roc boys asked Yi Bamei curiously, wanting to know her ideas!
Yi Bamei shook her head with a complicated expression, "It's hard to say! Before this, my ideas were the same as yours. Even the Patriarchs of our tribe worry the four continents will be defeated by the outlanders! However, after seeing Xu Que today, I got a sudden idea that maybe… maybe he could change the situation!"
"He could change the situation?" The young Roc cultivators were surprised!
They knew clearly what Yi Bamei meant. Xu Que might be able to turn the tide for the four continents. The reason they were shocked was that their Eighth Elder's evaluation of Xu Que seemed to be too high!
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Two months later, Xu Que and Liu Jingning walked out of the teleportation device again!
Luckily, when they arrived at the East Continent, they didn't get the news that Dong Genji and the outlanders had appeared in the East Continent. This greatly relieved Xu Que's worry.
He didn't worry about the strength of those outlanders. He worried that if he was late, the outlanders might have entered the Ancient Bronze Hall and done harm to Jiang Hongyan.
"Little Queque, if I am trapped in the Ancient Bronze Hall, will you still be so nervous?" Liu Jingning asked, as she looked at Xu Que with a smile.
However, her smile was quite purposeful, as she would lose her temper if Xu Que gave her the wrong answer.
Back on Earth, this could be described as being jealous!
Xu Que patted his chest and said definitely, "It���s needless to ask! You are a wild beauty. I will surely be nervous, and even more nervous than I am now!"
"Boo! You have a sweet tongue! Anyway, could you stop messing around with love affairs? You even flirted with that Yi Bamei in front of me! Be careful, I will tell that to Hongyan!" Liu Jingning said with a faint smile.
"What?" Xu Que was dumbfounded!
He could guarantee with his conscience that he only tried to act tough when they were at the teleportation device at the North Sea and didn't flirt with Yi Bamei!
Although that Yi Bamei is quite attractive, like a ripe peach that all men wanted to take a bite of. She is a Roc after all!
Could the King of Tough-Acting sleep with a Roc?
Wait…why not? Xu Xian used to sleep with a snake. Ning Caichen used to sleep with a ghost. Both of them had made a name for themselves. Why couldn't I sleep with a Roc?
"Tsk-tsk, little Queque, being salacious is always risky! If you continue to mess with love affairs, calamity might really fall on your head sooner or later!" Liu Jingning sniggered and walked forward!
Xu Que widened his eyes immediately!
What the hell is this? A threat?
Are you kidding? The King of Tough-Acting will never be intimidated by threats! When I get a chance, I will do it in front of you! Because…I'd rather die than lose the opportunity to sleep with a Roc!
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They kept heading for the Celestial Burial Valley quickly by taking many small teleportation devices!
On their way, many cultivators, who saw them traveling together, were surprised!
"Could Xu Que really get married with Holy Virgin Liu?"
"My God! This is definitely sticking a lovely flower in a dunghill!"
"I can't figure out the reason! Why does Holy Virgin Liu adore a scum like Xu Que?"
"Holy Virgin Liu is one of the best Holy Virgins in the East Continent and even in the four continents! I didn't expect she would be stained by the villain Xu Que!"
"What a big loss!"
"A heavy loss for the World of Cultivators!"
Many young cultivators exclaimed sadly by shaking their heads!
Luckily, Xu Que, who was busy hurrying along, didn't hear those comments. Otherwise, according to his style, he would definitely hang out with Liu Jingning to provoke those bachelors!
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Several days later, Xu Que and Liu Jingning arrived at the Celestial Burial Valley safely!
After returning to this place, they found the Desolate City had disappeared long ago. Only the mysterious Ancient Bronze Hall was still floating in the sky!
The bronze walls were still dazzling. The flowing runes outside the hall formed an impenetrable restrictive spell to prevent outsiders from entering it.
"I don't know whether Hongyan is still OK inside!" Liu Jingning sighed quietly as she stared at the hall.
"As long as she is alive, I'll get her out sooner or later! Anyone who plans to hurt her will be killed by me!" Xu Que said seriously.
Standing below the Ancient Bronze Hall, he could still sense the aura of Jiang Hongyan with his powerful Soul Strength!
Moreover, after several years, Jiang Hongyan's aura had become more powerful, which meant she had found a great opportunity in the Ancient Bronze Hall!
"What should we do now? Do you know how to enter the hall?" Liu Jingning asked, looking at Xu Que.
Xu Que shook his head. Although he had obtained the Taoist Connotation now, the Ancient Bronze Hall had been completely sealed up to him. The entrance had disappeared. Unless he could become a Celestial Spell Master who could break the restive spell, he would never find a way to enter the hall!
"Forget it! Now what we can do is to wait here till the arrival of Dong Genji and those outlanders!" Xu Que said.
Liu Jingning's mouth opened slightly, and she said worriedly, "It's only you and me here. Could we defend the hall?"
Although she knew Xu Que was quite powerful, their enemies had several cultivators at the summit of the Form Synthesis Stage and one cultivator at the threshold of the Crossing Calamity Stage!
This lineup was too horrible. It could even suffocate all the powerhouses in the four continents! How could she calm down?
"Don't worry! I will kill them all!" Xu Que's eyes were full of cold determination. He had made up his mind!
This would be a tough battle, but he was confident he would win. At most, he could use all his Acting-Tough Points in the King of Tough-Acting Fist!
When he attacked with the punches that cost 10,000 Acting-Tough Points each, he could defeat the cultivators at the threshold of the Crossing Calamity Stage and even the cultivator at the Crossing Calamity Stage easily!
Rumble!
Just at this moment, the Ancient Bronze Hall vibrated with a loud bang!
"What…?" Xu Que and Liu Jingning looked up in surprise!
All the runes outside the Ancient Bronze Hall started to rotate and flow like a river. Then, a strand of dazzling golden light came flashing down suddenly!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The next moment, the void around them was distorted and turned into many whirlpools. Over ten figures emerged abruptly from the whirlpools!
Xu Que and Liu Jingning didn't have time to respond to this sudden change!
However, at this moment, those ten people knelt down reverently toward the Ancient Bronze Hall and shouted together, "Welcome the Holy Senior!"
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Chapter 707: She Is Mine!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Holy Senior? What is going on?
Xu Que and Liu Jingning looked at each other in surprise.
In front of them, there were a group of cultivators of the Form Synthesis Stage and, among them, were Dong Genji and a few Patriarchs of Influential Factions.
Obviously, these cultivators were from the other side.
Xu Que and Liu Jingning were wondering why they were suddenly showing such a great respect to the Ancient Bronze Hall.
Who is the person they are admiring?! Can it be Jiang Hongyan?
"Xu Que?!" Dong Genji spotted Xu Que and frowned.
Xu Que turned around and smiled. "Dong Genji, we finally meet. I think it's time for me to take what you owe me back now!"
"I owe you nothing!" Dong Genji sneered and shook his head. "I have given that Ancient Book of Records to these cultivators of the Form Synthesis Stage. If you want it back, ask them, if you have the balls!"
"Oh, really?!" Xu Que looked at the cultivators and smiled. "I am sorry. Do any of you have my Ancient Book of Records? If you do, please give it back to me!"
However, the cultivators did not reply. They were all waiting with great respect for someone who was coming out of the Ancient Bronze Hall.
"You know what! You are not even entitled to talk with them!" Dong Genji laughed at Xu Que.
Xu Que stayed calm and sighed, "It seems that they are all deaf, what a shame!"
"How dare you!
"How dare you talk to us in that tone!"
The cultivators angrily reprimanded Xu Que and stared at him coldly.
All of a sudden, an enormous pressure of power was about to fall upon Xu Que.
"My goodness!" Liu Jingning was shocked and almost suffocated by the power. She never expected that these cultivators were this powerful!
Then, when she was about to pull Xu Que back away from the cultivators, Xu Que suddenly moved forward and punched the air.
Bang!
A fist-shaped light appeared in the air and faced off with the pressure.
Bang!
Something exploded. Xu Que let go an Acting-Tough King fist, which cost him 1,000 Acting Tough Points and withstood the power pressure.
Then, there was still pressure heading toward Dong Genji.
"What?! This is impossible!" Dong Genji was stunned. He never thought Xu Que could be this powerful. He was so terrified that he even forgot to run.
"I have never seen anyone practice such an incantation before. Do any of you know what it is?" An older cultivator of the Form Synthesis Stage asked. Then, he got rid of the power pressure heading toward Dong Genji.
All the cultivators turned to Xu Que and asked, "Answer us! What is the incantation you just practiced?!"
Xu Que patted his clothes and did not even look at them. He then said coldly, "Who the hell do you think you are?! You are not even entitled to ask me questions!" Xu Que could no longer stand their pathetic arrogance.
"How dare you talk to them like this?! Now kneel down and say you are sorry!" Dong Genji was furious.
Xu Que sneered, "Dong Genji, you are such a jerk! Tell them that the entire four continents are under my control. I don't care where they come from or how powerful they are, they need to kneel down in front of me!"
The next minute, a magnificent power pressure erupted from him and was about to hit the cultivators. "This is my Taoist Connotation–everything in the world must obey me!"
"What?!"
The cultivators were shocked, even the one who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage. "Interesting! I never thought that here in the four continents, which have been restricted for such a long time, there is someone who has such a powerful Taoist Connotation!" The old cultivator who was in the Crossing Calamity Stage said.
"Young man, who on earth are you? Why are you interested in the Ancient Book of Records?"
Before Xu Que even spoke, Dong Genji said hurriedly, "He is called Xu Que and comes from the Exploding Heavens Faction! Before the Holy Senior went into the Immortal Hall, he was always flirting with her. You see, he still hasn't given up!"
All of a sudden, everyone began to stare at Xu Que harshly, including the one who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage. It seemed that they could no longer suppress their intention of killing him.
Xu Que and Liu Jingning were stunned.
They called the Ancient Bronze Hall the Immortal Hall, and Hongyan the Holy Senior?! So they were all admiring Hongyan?! Thinking about this, Xu Que became totally confused and had no idea why Jiang Hongyan became their Holy Senior all of a sudden.
Hearing this, Liu Jingning sneered, "You are really good at lying. I will remember that you are the one who never gave up flirting with Hongyan!"
"Liu Jingning! How dare you speak ill of me! You even tried to kill Jiang Hongyan before!" Dong Genji lied.
"You…" Liu Jingning pointed at him with her finger and became furious.
"Jingning,let's not be angry at what this liar says! He can say anything he wants, and only fools would believe his words!" Xu Que said coldly. He was also indicating that if the cultivators bought Dong Genji's words, they would also be fools.
The old cultivator who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage sneered, "Young man, if you think Dong Genji is lying, tell me the truth then! What on earth happened between you and the Holy Senior and why are you here?!"
Xu Que's eyes shone brightly and he said loudly, "Because she is mine!"
"How dare you!" The cultivators said with great anger.
The old cultivator who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage sneered also and said angrily, "Young man, you will pay for what you have said just now!"
"Oh, really?! You are so confident that you can kill me?! Let me tell you, if I were facing a cultivator of the Mahayana, the Great Vehicle Stage, I would probably be afraid and run away. But, as for you, you are just like an ant to me!" Xu Que said calmly and summoned the System. He was already ready to get into a fight with them at any time.
Bang!
Something exploded inside the Ancient Bronze Hall.
All the inscriptions on the walls of the Ancient Bronze Hall gathered together and then rippled like a drop of ink that fell onto a piece of white paper. Then a shining entrance appeared.
A beautiful, noble, and elegant figure slowly walked out. As soon as Xu Que saw her, he felt that all the living creatures in this world should kneel down in front of her.
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Chapter 708: Take Back Your Life!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Is she really Hongyan?
This same surprising thought occurred to both Xu Que and Liu Jingning at the same time.
She was indeed Jiang Hongyan! Her appearance and aura hadn't changed significantly! However, her temperament was totally changed. It was as if she was a completely different person.
Before entering the Ancient Bronze Hall, she had always been distant and remote, but she had also been pleasant. Especially when Xu Que became familiar with her, he didn't feel any sense of distance from her. It seemed as if her heart was open to Xu Que!
But now, as she stepped out of the Ancient Bronze Hall, she seemed so overbearing. She acted like a superior governor who was looking down at everything in her realm!
This change was not intentional. It was as if she had gotten this royal temperament by birth or because she had reached an untouchable position!
"We greet you, Holy Senior!"
As she stepped out of the Hall, the outlanders started to shout, folding their hands and bowing reverently.
Dong Genji and the Patriarchs of several sects were looking at Jiang Hongyan in shock. Their expressions showed how confused they felt. Dong Genji even started to feel upset!
However, Jiang Hongyan stood in the sky motionlessly and looked straight ahead!
It seemed that she was enjoying all the beauty of the world and ignoring everybody standing around.
Even so, the powerhouses at the summit of the Form Synthesis Stage and the old man who was at the threshold of the Crossing Calamity Stage didn't show any dissatisfaction. On the contrary, they stayed standing where they were, carefully and reverently, and didn't even dare to breathe heavily.
"Is she still Jiang Hongyan?" Liu Jingning, who was dumbfounded, had to ask, looking at Xu Que.
"Maybe yes, maybe no!" Xu Que replied anxiously in a low voice.
After all, only he knew how he had come to this world! He had crossed over to this world through reincarnation!
Jiang Hongyan's appearance wasn't changed. However, her temperament was totally different, which made him upset. If Jiang Hongyan was killed in the Ancient Bronze Hall, and her body was taken over by someone else, Xu Que and Liu Jingning would be in big trouble!
What should we do?
Xu Que couldn't help but clench his fists! The blue veins bulged on his hands, which meant he was extremely nervous now! He was afraid Jiang Hongyan had been taken over by someone else, which was something he could never accept!
The entire area was very quiet. Everyone was looking at Jiang Hongyan and waiting for her to speak.
However, Jiang Hongyan just ignored all the people as if she was the only person in this world! She remained steadily looking at the mountains and the waters. Her aura was so powerful that all the outlanders were stunned.
At last, the old man at the threshold of the Crossing Calamity Stage said carefully, lowering his head reverently, "Holy Senior, congratulations for finishing your reincarnation successfully! From now on, the fate of this world is under your control! His Majesty ordered us to escort you back!"
Jiang Hongyan still kept silent!
Xu Que was shocked by what the old man said!
Finished the reincarnation?
Does it mean Jiang Hongyan is the reincarnation of a powerhouse?
She can even control the fate of this world!
Isn't it the reason for her unique fate? She was always fortunate, while people around her were dogged by bad luck as if their good luck had been taken away by her!
"Holy Senior, this place is locked by shackles. Although we have opened the way back secretly, the way will still be closed soon. We should leave now!" The old man at the threshold of the Crossing Calamity Stage urged nervously.
The old man and the powerhouses at the summit of the Form Synthesis Stage were quite confused and didn't know why their Holy Senior ignored them!
However, as their time here was quite limited, they didn't have space to think about it. They only wanted to escort their Holy Senior back, so that they could report on completion of their task. It was not up them to consider the rest of the problems!
"Wait!"
Finally, Jiang Hongyan uttered her first word.
Although she only said one word, "Wait", it was like an indisputable order. The outlanders bent down even more reverently and said obediently, "As you wish!"
After that, the entire area fell silent again!
Xu Que, who couldn't contain himself anymore, furrowed his eyebrows and shouted, "Hongyan, look, it's me!"
Jiang Hongyan was surprised a bit. Then, she lowered her head to look at Xu Que.
Xu Que was quite happy and a smile appeared on his face!
The outlanders were shocked. Their Holy Senior had never looked at them since she stepped out of the Hall. Now she was looking at a young man who was just at Level One of the Void Training Stage! What…what is going on? Could the Holy Senior really know him and could she have a good relationship with him?
Then, suddenly, Jiang Hongyan asked, looking at Xu Que blankly, "Who…who are you?"
Swish!
The smile was frozen on Xu Que's face. He couldn't believe it, and he was very upset! "Who…who am I? You asked me who I am?"
He was vexed and amused at the same time. Apparently, he couldn't accept that Jiang Hongyan had forgotten who he was!
The outlanders, the Patriarchs, and Dong Genji secretly let out a huge sigh of relief. Their Holy Senior didn't know Xu Que, or had forgotten Xu Que, which was good news for them!
Dong Genji's heart was at rest completely. He said loudly, suppressing the ecstasy in his heart, "Holy Senior, the name of this man is Xu Que. He is quite powerful! Before you woke up from your reincarnation, he tried to seize you forcibly many times. The woman beside him is Liu Jingning, who used to hunt you down!"
"What?" Jiang Hongyan frowned slightly and looked at Dong Genji as if she was trying to confirm what he said.
Dong Genji bent down immediately and said reverently, "Holy Senior, don't you remember when you fled into the Ancient Bronze Hall because of her deadly chase?"
"Dong Genji, you are such a hypocrite! How dare you play the trick of a thief crying 'Stop thief'"! Liu Jingning, who was totally furious, scolded him loudly!
"Holy Senior, what I said is absolutely authentic!" Dong Genji didn't change his expression and continued to stand reverently in front of Jiang Hongyan.
"Dong Genji!"
Suddenly, a chilly voice spoke up!
Dong Genji couldn't help but tremble a bit. He knew the voice came from Xu Que. However, he didn't dare to look at him because he was terrified.Even though he was standing beside many powerhouses at the Form Synthesis Stage, he was still terrified by Xu Que!
Why? Why am I terrified?
He didn't understand why he was terrified by a man at Level 1 of the Void Training Stage who was even younger than he was. Dong Genji didn't even dare to make eye contact with Xu Que!
At the same time, a magnificent kill intent was being released from Xu Que's body!
Before his re-cultivation, all his Terrifying Spiritual Qi had been absorbed by his Taoist Body. However, he used to kill many people and his blood-lusting heart had never changed. This magnificent momentum was quite rare among ordinary people! After leaving the Mystery Land, Xu Que managed to contain his impulse of killing people with little provocation. After being invincible, he didn't want to haggle over small issues with mediocre cultivators. On the contrary, he even tried to enjoy their poor performance in front of him!
But now Dong Genji had really annoyed him!
He was already quite irritable because Jiang Hongyan had forgotten him. When Dong Genji had just tried to frame him, he couldn't contain his anger anymore. "Two years ago, I spared your sorry life. Today, I will take it back personally! Dong Genji, your mother has called you to go to hell!" Xu Que shouted furiously, dashing out like a shadow flying through the void!
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Chapter 709: I Can Easily Kill You All!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que broke the sound barrier and created a huge explosion.
He quickly moved his fingers and countless True Core intertwined, and the next minute a huge Heavenly Thunder Seal appeared, flying toward Dong Genji.
"Help!" Dong Genji was terrified and his face turned pale instantly. He hurriedly backed off and asked the cultivators to help him.
The cultivators' faces got gloomy immediately and they said with deep voices, "How dare you!"
Bang!
One of the cultivators chanted an incantation which made a blue light. The blue flame erupted and confronted Xu Que's Heavenly Thunder Seal.
"Screw you!" Xu Que was so angry! He practiced the King of Tough-Acting Fist that was worth 3,000 Acting Tough Points.
Bang!
The blue light was destroyed completely while Xu Que's King of Tough-Acting Fist was still shining and heading toward the cultivators. "How can this be possible?!" They were stunned.
In particular the cultivator who had used the blue light was stunned, since no cultivator who was in the same level as he could withstand the blue light, and now Xu Que, a young man from the Void Training Stage, easily destroyed it. "Everything in the world should obey me!" He then gave another punch!
This time, the King of Tough-Acting Fist was worth about 4,000 Acting Tough Points.
Bang!
The enormous fist shone brightly. It seemed that the gods were about to appear. The entire void was twisted and collapsed and was about to break. "You are doomed!"
The cultivators were in a great rage and all together they chanted a magnificent incantation, creating a bright light that extended far away.
In the blink of an eye, Xu Que's King of Tough-Acting Fist crushed all the incantations chanted by them and headed directly toward the cultivators who were standing in front of Dong Genji.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The cultivators were all thrown out. They were so shocked that their eyes were wide open. They could not believe that they were defeated by a young man of the first level of the Void Training Stage.
"No!" Dong Genji screamed, his handsome face was twisted by pure terror and became very ugly. He was standing there, with the huge fist coming toward him. He felt as if his feet were buried in concrete and found it harder and harder to breathe.
Bang!
Dong Genji was thrown into the mountains behind him. He died immediately and was no more.
All of a sudden, no one said anything. Everyone was looking at Xu Que who was floating in the air. He was wearing a black robe and his clothes were flying in the wind. He looked like a real devil.
"This is impossible!" The cultivators from the other side murmured and could not believe what they had seen. They were so surprised that they were shivering and their eyes were wide open. Dong Genji, under the protection of the cultivators of the Form Synthesis Stage, was still killed at last. If the fist hit the cultivators, they were not sure if they could withstand it.
"How can…this be possible?! I can't believe there is such a powerful young man here in the four continents!"
"Even we could not stop him!"
The cultivators regretted a lot, and they were feeling rather cold on their backs. They wished they had never come in the first place.
Liu Jingning was standing still. Her eyes were shining in tears and her heart was beating fast. She was feeling surprised and excited at the same time.
This powerful young man is mine!
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"How dare you kill a cultivator in front of the Holy Senior!" A cultivator from the other side demanded. They felt humiliated and angry and all wanted to finish Xu Que.
"You are just a bunch of rubbish! Do you really think you can withstand my power?!" Xu Que sneered and slowly descended to earth.
"Young man, you are really full of yourself!" The old cultivator who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage said with great anger.
Xu Que did not answer them and sent a voice message to Liu Jingning. "You should leave first!"
Xu Que knew that he was about to get into a bloody fight and would not have the energy to protect Liu Jingning.
"What?!" Liu Jingning was stunned and hurriedly said, "No, you should come with me now! Since Hongyan could not remember you, I don't think there��s a need to stay here!"
Xu Que smiled. "Jingning, you go first and bring me some backup!"
"I don't want to leave you here alone!" Liu Jingning shook her head.
Xu Que sighed and came up with an idea. He smiled and said, "Liu Jingning, if we leave here, what if they take Hongyan away? How would we be able to find her? Listen to me, go and find some helpers. I will not get into a fight with them this time. I will hide myself and stalk them!"
"But…" Liu Jingning was worried Xu Que might be killed. Still she thought what Xu Que said made great sense.
If we all leave here, I am afraid we would not be able to find Hongyan anymore.
She finally nodded. "Fine! I will go and find some helpers but you have to promise me that you won't confront them, Find somewhere to hide and stalk them!"
"Ok!" Xu Que agreed and gave a few pieces of his Divine Tracking Emblems to Liu Jingning.
"Promise me you won't get into a fight with them! If you die, I will kill myself and lie next to you!" Liu Jingning warned and left.
The cultivators did not stop her; they only wanted to kill Xu Que.
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When Liu Jingning was finally out of his sight, Xu Que was relieved. He looked at the cultivators and sneered, "Fine! I am ready to fight! You want to come fight against me one by one or all together? I hope you all come together so you won't waste my time!"
"Lol! Young man, I have to admit that your fist is really, really powerful which is totally out of my expectation!" the old cultivator who was almost in the Crossing Calamity Stage smiled and laughed at him, "but you are just in the Void Training Stage, with all the True Core Strength you have got, I don't think you can practice anymore!"
"Don't worry about that, I can easily kill you all!"
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