Before the ruffian could even raise his fist, a clever immortal shouted loudly, “Great Immortal, wait! I am Yue Lao, the Matchmaker, and I will surely bless you with many wives and concubines, surrounded by beauties, enjoying endless charm and fortune!”
“Hmm, not bad. You may pass!”
The ruffian scratched his chin, nodded in satisfaction, and with a sly grin, cast a quick glance toward the Queen Mother, who was in the midst of refining the Ten Yang Pearl. A flash of mysterious confidence flickered in his eyes.
“G-great Immortal, I am Shouxing, the God of Longevity! I bless you with a long and prosperous life—or rather, eternal youth!” In a moment of crisis, the God of Longevity was already flustered, not caring whether he truly had such power—his priority was to flatter and speak sweetly.
“Hmph… you’ve got sincerity. Pass!”
While his three clones fought fiercely with the celestial generals, the main body remained relaxed, stretching his arms leisurely. Amid the ruffian’s laughter, a crowd of immortals quickly found excuses to retreat to the “safe zone.”
“Hey, you can’t leave!”
Suddenly, Qiao San’s arm stretched out lazily and grabbed the golden-armored deity like a chicken, lifting him up for a quick inspection. With exaggerated surprise, he exclaimed, “Hey, Golden Armor, you’re a warrior! What are you doing mixing in here? Go on, go fight over there!”
“I’ve changed professions, hehe. Bold Brother, take this!” Golden Armor didn’t resist but instead unleashed his most powerful move—the silver note.
“Hmm, fair enough. Fighting hurts the body. Don’t forget to invite me for tea sometime!”
Satisfied, the ruffian released Golden Armor. Then, in an instant, he transformed from a lazy turtle into a roaring lion, kicking over the celestial table and unleashing a long-suppressed impulse with a single sweep of his hand.
“Slap!”
A loud slap wasn’t particularly remarkable, yet it suddenly silenced the entire heavenly palace.
Heavens! The Jade Emperor was slapped! Who knew the Emperor could actually be struck?
“You idiot! Letting a woman meddle with everything—you deserve this! Slap! Slap!”
Before the ruffian’s words had finished, two more sharp slaps rang out, and the Hall of Cloud Palaces fell into even deeper silence. Many immortals were shocked to realize a strange feeling of satisfaction rising in their hearts—something they hadn’t expected.
Qiao San grew angrier as he spoke, and with a single sweep of his palm, he shattered the luxurious throne into pieces. In no time, the grand celestial palace was in ruins.
“Bold Three, stop at once! I shall uphold justice for Heaven and eliminate this demon!”
Just as the ruffian was wreaking havoc in the heavenly palace, the Queen Mother suddenly soared into the air, her body radiating a brilliant red light. At that moment, every movement of hers seemed to command the breath of Heaven and Earth!
With a loud noise, all the immortals in the hall knelt down simultaneously, holding their breath in anticipation of the Queen Mother’s display of power.
The miraculous power of the Ten Yang Pearl was already deeply rooted in everyone’s hearts. Even a mere mortal who obtained it could throw the Three Realms into chaos. If the Queen Mother merged with the pearl, wouldn’t she become invincible?
The Queen Mother’s eagerness surpassed that of the other immortals. In midair, she slowly raised her arms as if welcoming boundless power. “The Chaos Immortal Path, come forth!”
The red light blazed brighter than ever, forcing the immortals to lower their heads and close their eyes. Suddenly, as the Queen Mother was about to ascend to supreme power, she let out a piercing scream. Her immense majesty vanished in an instant, and she plummeted down like worthless trash.
The Mother of Heaven rolled on the ground, shrieking in pain like a butchered pig.
“My Lady!” Several celestial generals rushed forward at once, but the Five Maidens of the Jade Pond were faster. They swarmed around her and finally managed to pin down the Queen Mother’s writhing body.
“D-demon… in… my… body… ahh!”
Sweat poured down like large pearls. Her face twisted in agony, alternating between pale and blue. Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly slapped one of the celestial maidens, then swept her legs and knocked the other four down.
The immortals were stunned. As they hesitated in confusion, the Queen Mother suddenly leapt high into the air and crashed down with a thunderous boom. It seemed as though she could hear the sound of her own bones breaking.
“Ha! Ha! Bitch, is this fun?”
That lazy, insolent voice dripped with smugness, and in an instant, all the immortals realized the truth—Oh no! They had been tricked! The pearl the Queen Mother swallowed wasn’t the Ten Yang Pearl, but a demon in disguise.
At this realization, the immortals broke out in cold sweat. Having a demon enter one’s body was a grave taboo in the immortal world—no matter how powerful one was, it posed an immense danger.
“Bitch, tell all of them to seal their powers, or else… hehe… I’ll tear open your belly and do a few somersaults inside for fun.”
Though Qiao San stood outside, he was remotely controlling the fake divine pearl inside the Queen Mother.
The immortals were in a panic, like ants on a hot pan. Yet the Queen Mother suddenly forced herself upright, her silver teeth biting down until blood trickled out. Then, with a heavy finger, she pressed hard on her own forehead.
Her seven-colored soul emerged from her brow and she commanded sternly, “Form a formation! Do not let the demon escape! The Five Maidens of the Jade Pond, enter my body and capture the demon! Even if I must abandon this body, I will destroy this rogue! Hmph!”
Qiao San heard everything clearly. His wild arrogance dimmed slightly as he finally understood—this Queen Mother was no mere schemer; she possessed a ruthlessness even a man might envy.
As the ruffian stood there in contemplation, a melodious voice echoed in his mind, “Son, I’ll go trap the Queen Mother’s soul. You deal with the Five Maidens of the Jade Pond.”
“Mom, I can’t handle them! Please stay and help me!” Qiao San called out desperately several times, but his mother seemed not to hear. Reluctantly, the ruffian leapt forward and plunged into the Queen Mother’s body.
His mother’s behavior was odd, and Qiao San still had only a vague memory of how he had escaped death before—just a hazy “dream,” something like…
“Demon, die!”
Still lost in thought inside the Queen Mother’s body, the man was suddenly struck by a beam of light. Startled, the ruffian rolled ungracefully to the ground, dodging the heart-piercing strike in a most undignified but effective manner.
“Be careful not to harm the Queen’s sacred body!”
The remaining four celestial maidens couldn’t pursue Qiao San immediately. They quickly unleashed their powers to restrain their comrade’s overzealous sword strike.
“Hehe… this is fun! Come on, try to kill me, Bold Young Master!” Seizing the moment, the ruffian kicked off from the Queen Mother’s belly, his shrunken spiritual form darting like a sword toward the Five Maidens of the Jade Pond, unleashing his powers without restraint.
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