Qiao San’s palms repeatedly struck Chiyuan, who was closing in, with heavy blows. Yet his magical power, strong enough to shatter the void, merely caused Chiyuan’s “fleshy body” to tremble slightly.
“Heavenly King, how about my protective martial art? Not bad, right? Haha… Watch out!”
With a sudden burst of speed, Chiyuan the Immortal sealed the space around the two of them with a sweep of his arms. Yuanshi couldn’t even hide or dodge now; he had no choice but to endure the crushing embrace.
Damn, danger!
The rogue’s heart screamed in alarm, but his feet were sucked into the collapsing space. Just as he was about to be crushed to bones, Qiao San suddenly let out a thunderous roar that pierced Chiyuan’s mind. Instead of retreating, he surged forward with the pull of the collapsing space and slammed into the “mountain of flesh.”
The impact barely moved Chiyuan, but Qiao San was undeterred. Just as Chiyuan was about to tighten his arms, Qiao San, like lightning, unleashed his ultimate and most underhanded techniques—poking the eyes, choking the throat, and a low kick to the groin!
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
After three dull thuds, the heavens and earth fell into sudden silence, broken only by Chiyuan’s anguished screams as he crashed to the ground, his terrifying cries piercing the hearts of Xuan Nu and the heavenly soldiers.
This… this… how could this happen?! Could it really work like this?!
Such shameless, despicable moves, usually beneath even a common child, actually came from Yuanshi the Heavenly King—and defeated Chiyuan.
“Pfft!” Xuan Nu’s soft giggle rang like celestial music, breaking the silence first. Then came the sounds of countless heavenly soldiers fainting, while the Golden Armor God gazed at Yuanshi with boundless admiration.
Qiao San landed and helped the red-eyed Chiyuan up, shamelessly excusing himself, “Brother Chiyuan, sorry about that. I was desperate and only looking for a weakness in your martial art. I didn’t expect this outcome. Sigh… it was an unworthy victory.”
Yuanshi’s humility left the martial-arts-obsessed Chiyuan embarrassed, “No, no… Brother Yuanshi, I admit defeat wholeheartedly. In battle, there’s no shame in victory or defeat. I just didn’t think it through and left so many weaknesses. Ugh!”
At this, Chiyuan couldn’t help but bend over, the pain between his legs was no joke. Fortunately, his fat belly absorbed half the force. If he had taken a full-force kick, his manhood might have been ruined.
With Chiyuan conceding defeat, Qiao San had passed this trial. He rose into the air, his gaze sweeping over the thousands of heavenly soldiers.
“Whoosh!” Wherever Yuanshi’s gaze passed, the fearful heavenly soldiers parted like waves, frozen like statues watching Yuanshi and Xuan Nu walk past calmly.
As Xuan Nu stepped out of the heavenly army’s formation, her flowing hair trembled. Though only a few days had passed, the shocks she had endured far exceeded all her previous life’s memories. Such a heavenly realm, such a master—well… whether it was good or bad, she couldn’t quite say.
Under the watchful eyes of the heavenly soldiers, Yuanshi strode away. Most surprisingly, the Golden Armor God followed closely, busily scheming all the way to earn that last 50,000 taels of silver.
Two days passed quickly. Perhaps the news of Yuanshi defeating Chiyuan spread too fast. Although they encountered several squads of heavenly soldiers along the way, no one dared to stop the rebels.
Whenever Qiao San stopped to eat, drink, or rest, Xuan Nu no longer tried to stop him. Instead, she walked barefoot, beginning to experience this different kind of life, secretly delighting the rogue.
Heh, heh… Xuan Nu walks even closer now. One day, she’ll fall obediently into my arms.
Lost in daydreams, Qiao San idly wondered: Would Xuan Nu fall into Yuanshi’s arms or into the bold San’s embrace?
“Heavenly King, I’ll be right behind, ready to serve whenever you call,” Golden Armor said respectfully and cleverly, always walking just the right distance behind Qiao San, not interfering with the rogue’s flirtations with the beauty.
“Sigh, Golden Armor, you’ve already dug up 48,000 taels. You won’t even leave the last 2,000, will you?”
Qiao San truly admired Golden Armor, often sighing that he must have been born in the wrong place. Why become a god when he could have been a rogue? He would have been an unparalleled genius at that.
With laughter and jokes along the way, the three approached the Three Sages Heaven. One day, shortly after lunch, as the trio rose into the air, a sudden sound of gongs and drums rang out ahead.
“Master, the final trial has come. It’s the War God Zhenjun, and the Four Heavenly Kings of Heaven’s Gate. Oh, even the elite Heavenly Horse Legion of Heaven has arrived. It seems the Queen Mother truly wants to stop us here.”
Before Xuan Nu’s solemn words faded, Golden Armor had already rushed forward on a cloud, nearly popping Qiao San’s eyes out. Could Golden Armor really risk his last 2,000 taels fighting the top divine general of Heaven?
Golden Armor slowed as he neared the heavenly army, then raised his hands high and shouted, “Zhenjun, it’s me, Golden Armor! I’m one of you! I was kidnapped by the rebels. I didn’t betray Heaven!”
“Sigh!”
Qiao San’s face twisted in amusement. Betrayed like this, he wasn’t the least bit angry. This was the way a rogue should act. Yep, this kid had potential. Definitely worth cultivating in the future.
“Daring Yuanshi, surrender now!”
The War God charged first, followed closely by the Four Heavenly Kings. Their killing intent instantly filled the heavens and earth. Behind the five masters were tens of thousands of elite heavenly riders. Unlike Chiyuan, the War God had no interest in honorable one-on-one combat. The pressure from his army immediately weighed heavily on Qiao San.
Xuan Nu’s calm gaze turned to Yuanshi. Her deep, star-like eyes spoke silently—fight or retreat, the choice was his.
“Fight it is. What’s there to fear?”
The Queen Mother’s obstacles grew fiercer with each trial, and the rogue’s wildness grew bolder with each challenge. He shook his shoulders, his masculine aura bursting forth, making him seem taller in an instant.
“Xuan’er, follow closely behind me. Watch how master and apprentice break through the army and take their heads! Ha, ha…”
Tens of thousands of heavenly riders surged forward like a tide. Though Qiao San stood alone, his sweeping arms stirred winds and clouds equal to the entire army.
The calm in Xuan Nu’s eyes vanished, replaced by fiery excitement. Her master, arms raised, looked so different!
Only when her master’s voice reached her did the Purple Mansion Holy Maiden snap back, suppressing her racing heart and rushing forward.
Two against ten thousand, their rising momentum was enough to shake heaven and earth. When Yuanshi swept his arm, a row of heavenly soldiers flew through the air with their horses, unmatched in might.
In an instant, the sound of clashing metal filled the sky, the heavens descending into chaos.
The Heavenly Horses’ wings sliced like blades, darting like lightning. The tens of thousands of heavenly riders surrounded the two like a rolling sphere, rotating in a wheel formation. Though the War God and Four Heavenly Kings stood still, their hawk-like eyes tracked every subtle move of their prey.
Though the heavenly formation was tight, Qiao San’s power was immense, and even Xuan Nu could weave a sword net to block the unending attacks.
Another axe slashed through the air. Xuan Nu danced lightly away, but in the moment she exhaled and swung her sword, a sudden beam of light, like a venomous snake, followed the wind’s path and struck from behind. The powerful attack was already on par with Xuan Nu’s, and with the added element of betrayal, her protective barrier shattered instantly.
In the dire moment, a dagger, sharp as an ox’s ear, skimmed past her neck by a hair’s breadth, the blade and sword clashing in midair.
“Would the Four Heavenly Kings stoop to such underhanded tactics? Don’t you fear damaging your noble divine image? Heh, heh…”
The dagger flew back into Qiao San’s hand, and Xuan Nu retreated behind her master. Looking up, she saw the Eastern Gate King had already vanished into the army without a word.
Moments later, Qiao San suddenly turned and slashed four fierce sword strikes into the void.
Four metallic clangs rang out, and the Four Heavenly Kings had appeared around him. This time, they no longer hid but merged into the heavenly formation, multiplying its killing power many times over.
At this moment, Qiao San could no longer hold back. The dagger sheathed, and the Kun Yuan Sword appeared in his hand. The Tai Xu Xuan Huang Armor flashed, enveloping Xuan Nu in a protective shield.
Far away, the War God’s pupils contracted as he stared at the divine treasures suddenly appearing from Yuanshi.
In the midst of sword and blade, Xuan Nu suddenly found herself in a “safe zone.” She turned back, shock in her eyes even greater than the War God’s. How could her master possess such treasures? Ah, weren’t those the divine sword and armor of the bold San?
A piercing cry split the sky. The Xuan Huang light flared, and Qiao San broke through the heavenly riders’ encirclement, soaring upward.
“Monster, return!”
A treasure pagoda came crashing down. Qiao San was forced to retreat. The War God, his body glowing with golden light, pointed at Qiao San with a furious glare, “What demon dares impersonate Yuanshi the Heavenly King? Show your true form now!”
Before the words faded, the War God flipped his hand, opening a Heaven Eye in his palm. A beam of golden light shot straight at Qiao San’s forehead.
“Damn, this is trouble!”
The top general of Heaven was no mere reputation. Though Qiao San had seventy-two transformations, his true form was exposed under the golden light.
His refined, jade-like face transformed into a ruggedly handsome one. His star-like eyes were now veiled in mist. His firm lips curled into a smirk, revealing his rogue nature.
Qiao San, now in his true form, finally revealed himself. But the War God began to regret his move, for the now unrestrained demon suddenly surged with terrifying power, even more fearsome than before.
In an instant, a wild, untamed aura surged through the minds of tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers. The more powerful the cultivator, the deeper the chill in their hearts.
Before the Four Heavenly Kings could even release their protective treasures, a yellow iron chain streaked through the air. Heavenly riders were blasted away by the yellow light. The Tai Xu Divine Armor, as if with eyes of its own, split into four parts in the midst of the army, locking onto the Four Heavenly Kings.
In the same moment, Qiao San soared upward again. His right hand wielding the Kun Yuan Sword aimed straight at the War God’s Heaven Eye, while his left hand danced like a silk ribbon, emitting tendrils of black mist from his palm, spreading toward the ground.
In less than half a teacup’s time, thousands of ghostly shadows emerged from the earth, rushing forward to attack the heavenly soldiers.
Who said one man couldn’t change the course of the world? At this moment, rogue San overturned the elite army of the Three Realms with his own strength.
The Heavenly Horses flapped their wings, leaping and bounding, but they couldn’t escape the swarms of ghosts like ants. The proud Heavenly Horse Legion of Heaven was soon drowned in the ghostly tide.
The War God’s pagoda continuously swallowed the ghosts, but his mighty face grew increasingly solemn. He had never seen such a wild and powerful ghostly army, as if all the ancient ghosts of a thousand years had gathered in this battlefield.
After surviving the seventh calamity, the Ghost Scripture’s power had risen dramatically. Qiao San, filled with heroic spirit, let out a long, proud cry. With a flick of his hand, the iron chain, transformed from the divine armor, shot into the sky. Four figures struggled and screamed on it, instantly draining the will to fight from the heavenly soldiers.
Since his power had greatly increased, this was the first time Qiao San had unleashed his full strength. He now realized how powerful he had become after merging with Yuanshi’s abilities. Even he wasn’t sure of the full extent. The three trials set by the Queen Mother no longer seemed the least bit terrifying to him.
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