“Monster, release the Four Heavenly Kings!”
The War God raised one hand, and the treasure pagoda emitted a brilliant glow. The bottom of the pagoda instantly extended into a handle over ten feet long, magically transforming this long-range weapon into a divine close-combat weapon.
“Fine! I was already tired of playing with these four clowns. Here, take them back—”
The rogue shouted contemptuously, swinging his Soul-Seizing Chain. The Four Heavenly Generals hung from the chain like four grasshoppers flipping through the air. Suddenly, the chain coiled forward, swooping down like lightning toward the War God’s head.
The pagoda-weapon displayed its miraculous power once again. The body of the pagoda opened up, transforming into a strange umbrella-like weapon that perfectly blocked the rogue’s Soul-Seizing Chain.
In an instant, two figures vanished into the storm of wind and thunder.
“Boom—”
The tip of the Soul-Seizing Chain and the peak of the divine pagoda miraculously collided inch by inch, releasing a killing light that shot into the sky. The heavenly palace trembled violently. Chang’e’s messengers, the All-Seeing Eye and the All-Hearing Ear, tumbled like rolling gourds, bruised and bloodied.
“Reporting to Her Majesty, disaster is upon us! The rogue’s magical powers have greatly increased. The War God might not be his match!”
The Queen Mother remained expressionless, glancing at the swirling chaos reflected in her mystical mirror. A glint of unreadable emotion flickered across her eyes. With a wave of her robe sleeve, she said calmly, “No need to panic. I have my own arrangements. How could I possibly allow a mere rogue to run rampant as he pleases?”
Confidence swirling in her eyes, her expression serene, what secret countermeasure could the Queen Mother possibly have against the audacious San?
Amid howling gales and lightning flashes, Qiao San unleashed his full abilities. Finally, after a thousand exchanges, a bolt of thunderfire sent the War God crashing down into the dust.
“Get lost!”
With a flick of his chain, the rogue swept away the Four Heavenly Kings along with the War God. He patted the dust from his clothes, smiling in self-satisfaction—until his smile suddenly froze.
Xuannü—like an ice sculpture, the sacred maiden of the Purple Mansion—stared at the triumphant rogue with eyes brimming with complex emotions.
“You… you are the audacious San. Where is my master?”
“This… ” The rogue, still high on his victory, suddenly sobered completely. In his moment of triumph, he had forgotten all about this.
As soon as the rogue hesitated, the last spark of hope in Xuannü’s eyes extinguished. The calmness of her Su Nu cultivation method seemed devoured by a savage beast. Her delicate hand flicked, and her innate immortal sword was about to fly forth.
Suddenly, a patch of multicolored clouds caught both their eyes. Atop the cloud floated five masked maidens, motionless and silent as if lifeless. The cloud carried them straight before Qiao San.
The Jade Pond Maidens—could they be the Queen Mother’s final trump card? Could the Five Elements Formation truly trap the current audacious rogue?
Waves of five-colored elemental light spread like ripples. The Jade Pond Maidens took flight in a circular formation, surrounding both the rogue and the Purple Mansion Sacred Maiden.
“Do you really think a few women like you can capture this young master?!”
With a gentle flick of his sleeve, the Ten-Sun Light broke through the barrier of the Five Elements’ glow. Qiao San’s arrogance surged even more wildly. His rogue nature made his gaze heat up uncontrollably, scanning the five mysterious celestial maidens as if his eyes could pierce through their clothes.
The Jade Pond Five shuddered involuntarily under the rogue’s gaze. Under his penetrating stare, they felt as if they were stripped bare. Their already cold eyes turned as icy as unyielding stone.
“Formation!”
The crisp voice, though emotionless and unpleasing, belonged to the leader of the Five—the Golden Maiden of Metal. She twirled midair first, her golden light transforming into a giant axe, aiming straight down at Qiao San’s head.
Qiao San, his internal energy still turbulent from the previous battle, had no intention of dodging. With a wide sweep of his hand, the Ten-Sun Red Light transformed into a long saber, meeting the axe head-on.
Blades clashed, producing the sound of metal striking metal. Seeing the Golden Maiden unable to gain the upper hand, the Wooden Maiden rotated in place. Her green light transformed into a sharp sword, joining the battle.
Meanwhile, the Purple Mansion Sacred Maiden sighed inwardly. Her swordlight, halfway extended, flickered hesitantly in the void. Whether it was meant to attack the Jade Pond Maidens or perhaps… the rogue himself, no one could tell.
The wild and domineering Ten-Sun Qi drove Qiao San into a frenzy. Losing himself in the fight, he unleashed his Seventy-Two Transformations, his mind shifting rapidly. The Ten-Sun beams split into five, each beam transforming into a fierce beast, opening their giant mouths to bite down on the Jade Pond Five.
Amid the chaos, the rogue noticed the Five Elemental Lights drawing closer. He sneered contemptuously and suddenly roared.
“Break!”
How cunning was this rogue? Knowing full well that the merging of the Five Elements would inevitably create chaos, how could he possibly allow his enemies to succeed? Five red beams of light forcefully wedged themselves between the five maidens.
At the same time, the rogue gently pushed Xuannü out of the most dangerous area, then turned back alone, plunging into the swirling mass of five-colored light.
A series of dull explosions triggered lightning from the heavens. From the magical duel to physical combat, the rogue single-handedly fought against the Jade Pond Five without showing any disadvantage. Instead, he gradually forced the five highly skilled female immortals into disarray.
“Boom—”
A towering column of light shook the heavenly palace once more. The Queen Mother, seated upright, trembled slightly. The calmness in her eyes was gone.
What a formidable rogue! Remember, the Jade Pond Five, each trained in secret techniques, together possessed at least the power of three War Gods. Combined with the magical Five Elements Formation, they still couldn’t subdue the audacious San! Whew…
Her heartstrings tightened. A long-forgotten term surfaced in the Queen Mother’s mind—mortal threat!
Jealousy transformed into cruelty. The Queen Mother’s fingers unknowingly clenched tightly. With a loud crack, the precious treasure she had been idly toying with shattered into dust.
Amid swirling dust and smoke, Qiao San emerged from the fog. With a single palm strike, he shattered the five maidens’ combined technique. The rogue, exhilarated from the fight, kicked aside ghostly clouds and strode through the void, advancing wildly toward the Jade Pond Maidens.
“Ha, ha… Is that all you’ve got? Remove your veils. Let this young master see your pretty faces. If you’re beautiful enough, I might spare your lives.”
The Five Elemental Lights were firmly suppressed by the Ten-Sun Qi. Just as Qiao San thought victory was imminent, the Jade Pond Five suddenly retreated simultaneously.
The rogue’s confident expression instantly plunged into icy coldness. His pupils constricted rapidly in ominous realization. The audacious rogue, who had defied heaven and earth, actually cried out in shock—like someone who had seen a ghost.
“Ahh—”
How was this possible?! How could they possibly unleash the Ten-Sun Light?!
Between heaven and earth, only the Ten-Sun Pearl could produce the Ten-Sun Qi. Unless these women had once had a physical relationship with the rogue. Yet he searched his memory thoroughly, finding no trace of any intimate encounter with the five maidens.
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