Chapter 289: The Unyielding Rogue

Several heavenly soldiers were still flying through the air when the giant demon beast broke through the allied forces’ first line of defense. Once again, a few heavenly soldiers were crushed into pulp under its massive body.

Deities and monsters were dodging in panic when a group of ruffians from the human world rushed forward instead. The tall, thin man, You Tiao, shouted loudly, “Outta my way! Damn it, move aside! This beef tastes great—nobody better fight me for it!”

Youtiao placed one foot against the horn of the monstrous beast. Immediately, the dozen or so young ruffians behind him activated the formation taught by Madam Qiao. The terrifying high-level beast was actually forced downward, its head pushed lower and lower.

“Hey, hey… fried dough stick, this ox tail is mine!” A plump figure came flying over on clouds as well, and just like Shao Bing, ten ruffians followed behind him in a group.

With a strange laugh, the two warriors, Hum and Ha, continued their assault—You Ge pressed down on the bull’s head, while Shao Bing seized its tail. Like a bouncing ball, he flipped into the air and yanked the monstrous beast off the ground with tremendous force.

This small battlefield suddenly fell into an eerie silence. The heavenly soldiers and generals stood frozen like wooden chickens, just like the demonic troops and commanders. In their extreme shock, they could no longer hear any sound, only watching helplessly as that terrifying beast, which had scared the wits out of them, desperately flapped about in the air, before being hacked to pieces by a group of ruffians as fierce as tigers and wolves.

Bang!

The sound returned to the fairy’s ears once more. The demonic ox crashed heavily to the ground, and before the dust and debris had fully settled, a complete skeleton already lay in the center of the battlefield.

“Hey ho, kill ’em all, time to divide the meat—”

On the city tower, Queen Mother and Yushan watched the scene together. Although the performance of the heavenly and earthly soldiers was evenly matched, Queen Mother’s expression darkened by three shades, while Yushan’s proud chin lifted three shades higher.

The delicate Jade Fan, standing as tall as if she were the Queen Mother herself, proudly added with a giggle, “That was my subordinate—a man!”

Yu Shan emphasized the words “my man” heavily and loudly. Although her tone was full of streetwise flair, it only made the Queen Mother’s expression even more sour.

The human army quickly formed special battle arrays, significantly enhancing the combined might of the Three Realms’ allied forces. The demonic beasts immediately accelerated their retreat. Where the two armies met, it seemed as if waves were surging back and forth; with each advance and retreat, layers upon layers of corpses of humans, demons, immortals, and beasts were left behind on the ground.

When the army of monstrous beasts gradually retreated to Dihuo Island, higher-level monsters finally emerged from their seals. The battle situation changed abruptly, turning into a seesaw struggle with alternating advances and retreats.

The chaotic warfare dragged on for a long time, and before they knew it, a whole year had passed.

Far away, beyond the Three Holy Heavens, in another land, a halo of light suddenly appeared above a pool of spring water.

The halo swirled within the water, causing the calm pond to spin rapidly. When the splashing water became nothing but a blur, a powerful jet of water suddenly erupted into the sky. Atop this geyser stood a man—completely naked—rising proudly and defiantly!

Qiao San, the immortal, has revived. After an unknown amount of time spent in fierce battle, he has finally destroyed the celestial demon’s power that had been relentlessly pursuing and attempting to kill him!

“Rascals never die; rogues shall forever endure!”

The colorful waves lingered in the void for a long time. Qiao San’s five fingers mysteriously blossomed like flowers, and another halo of light emerged from the water. A breeze blew, the mist dispersed, and suddenly a beautiful jade-like maiden appeared out of nowhere, curled up in midair.

With Qiao San’s power seizing the essence of heaven and earth, the Xuan Nu also returned to the mortal world.

The eyelids trembled slightly. After a brief moment, a pair of beautiful eyes, as deep as stars and as pure as a baby’s gaze, sparkled with brightness, enhancing the charm of the gentle breeze in the sky.

The Purple Mansion Holy Maiden quietly and slowly turned her astonished gaze; in her newly reborn eyes, she beheld a brand new world.

The disciple of the Su Nu School never expected to perish at the hands of the Three Elders, only to be revived by a rogue. Even more unexpected was that, after enduring such a great calamity, she finally achieved complete mastery over the final stage of the Su Nu martial arts technique, a barrier she had long struggled to overcome.

Qiao San? Bold one, aren’t you?! Wait, where has that annoying guy gone to?

As the thought arose, Xuan Nu’s expressive and profound eyes quickly shifted, yet she did not “see” the rogue rascal, only a graceful figure seamlessly integrated with the natural world.

Her heart quivered once more; the jade lips of the Purple Mansion Holy Maiden remained parted for a long time. The aura of the man before her seemed neither immortal nor demonic, yet it instantly captivated her. Could this truly be that shameless and audacious Qiao San?!

Qiao San stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the vast sky, seemingly contemplating the world and its people. His robes fluttered as if merging with the horizon. Such a figure indeed inspired admiration, even from the Xuan Nu, who looked on with reverence.

Sensing the gaze from Xuan Nu, the man, whose presence harmonized seamlessly with heaven and earth, turned his head leisurely. The eyes of the man and woman met across the empty space, and in that instant, mysterious sparks illuminated the jade-like heart of Xuan Nu.

The rogue’s silent gaze shot into Xuan Nu’s heart, and in the same instant, the entire universe and celestial expanse imprinted themselves upon her mind. Under the illumination of the starry sky, the normally icy and composed disciple of Su Nu found tears welling in her eyes, her delicate lips trembling with emotion.

This—this is the Heavenly Dao, the true Heavenly Dao. This man before her is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, the very dream that this young girl has pursued all her life!

Xuan Nu slowly knelt down on both knees toward the ground, completely ignoring the embarrassing situation of her current nakedness. As her body moved slightly, the tightly closed thighs of Xuan Nu naturally parted a little, revealing the Bai Hu Peach Spring, which instantly came into the “Heavenly Dao’s” view.

“Hey, hey…”

The man whose mere smile could eclipse the sun and moon grinned widely. At the moment his lips curled upward, the perfect “Celestial Dao,” like a vibrant bubble, popped and vanished into nothingness.

He’s still the same as ever, still that filthy and shameless — Daring Three!

“Ahh!” The extreme contrast left Xuan Nu both humiliated and furious. The shattering of her dreams caused the fair maiden to momentarily lose her composure. Yet, her mastery of the Su Nu Art only made her appear even more “calm.”

Xuan Nu’s knees were still slightly bent when the space around her instantly pulled her to Qiao San’s presence at the speed of light. Her life-bound immortal sword flew out from her palm; the moment its tip emerged, it pierced a fine rift through the void. The black fissure absorbed all the rushing wind and killing intent, making the fully realized Su Nu Sword absolutely silent and imperceptible.

Qiao San wore a mischievous smile, allowing Xuan Nu’s earth-shattering sword strike to pierce his chest. He even lazily stretched his arms, and to add insult to injury, he casually brushed his fingers across Xuan Nu’s swollen nipples, which had become engorged with fury.

“Clang——”

The clashing sound of metal against metal soared into the sky, and the Mystic Maiden couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, “Ah, indestructible as diamond!”

“Hey, hey… No, it’s ‘Diamond Body, Unbreakable Spirit’ and ‘Ten Thousand Calamities Cannot Destroy’!”