“Roar!”
Having lost the Ten Yang Beads, his wounds no longer vanished instantly. The blood of the rogue and the blood of the heavenly generals intertwined in midair. He gritted his teeth, enduring torn flesh and open wounds, his sword in the right hand and shield in the left moving not slower, but faster.
Clashing sounds rang out one after another, sprays of blood rising and falling. His sharp figure surged forward like a violent gale, even slowing down time itself.
“Bang, bang…”
A straight wave rapidly surged through the ranks of the heavenly generals. The immortal bird’s flames blazed ahead as its vanguard. At this moment, Qiao San’s eyes and heart were filled only with heroic spirit, even forgetting his pursuit of the Queen Mother.
The fierce charge was so straightforward, every punch and kick thrown with exhilarating intensity.
Struck by a blade, he retaliated with a sword strike; hit by a fist, he answered with a kick. Opponent’s blood, his own blood, filled the air. In moments, the rogue’s figure was drenched in red, the crimson aura swirling around him, making him even more ferocious and unstoppable.
Kill, kill, kill… Qiao San fought with bloodshot eyes. The Kun Tian Sword gathered all his strength into one straight thrust, piercing through more than ten figures. Just as the sword’s momentum reached halfway, the space before him abruptly changed—his killing aura met no enemies.
The rogue turned his head. Behind him stretched a crimson trail, littered with groaning bodies and countless flying magical treasures. Wiping the blood from his face, Qiao San’s sword swing left the heavenly generals gasping for breath. Fortunately, the immortal bird still had some awareness and quickly warned, “Master, the Queen Mother has fled far away. Hurry and chase after her!”
“Whoosh—” The figure of man and bird left a blood-red trail in the sky. The vast heavenly palace fell into sudden silence. The heavenly generals swallowed hard. “Heavens! What a terrifying demon!”
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Inside the divine chariot drawn by celestial horses, the Queen Mother was about to cast a spell on the Ten Yang Beads when unexpectedly, the voice of the Jade Pond Heavenly Maiden urgently echoed in, “Your Majesty, the demon is catching up again!”
The Queen Mother turned and immediately saw a sea of red clouds chasing from the distant sky. That audacious brat, Qiao San, though alone, seemed to command an entire army, pressing down upon her so heavily she could barely breathe.
With a thought, the Queen Mother’s eyebrows twitched rapidly. “Quickly, head straight for the Hall of Cloudy Heights!”
“Vile woman, return my Ten Yang Beads!”
Qiao San’s voice rang like a death knell, relentlessly pursuing. Clouds passed by the speeding chariot, and waves of killing intent startled celestial birds into flight.
“Protect the Queen! Hurry, protect the Queen!”
The celestial chariot finally dashed into the Hall of Cloudy Heights. The imperial guards surged forward on both sides, forming an ocean of troops blocking the palace steps.
Layer upon layer, figures surged forward, their momentum shaking the heavens. The heavenly guards were indeed formidable, but the wild rogue proved even stronger.
“Ahh—”
An unprecedented column of fire erupted from the immortal bird’s mouth. The divine bird, growing alongside its master, had evolved into a primordial immortal bird.
=Qi= Sword qi followed closely behind the flames. Qiao San stormed into the Hall of Cloudy Heights as if it were empty. Lifting his eyes, he saw celestial warriors surrounding him, while heavenly officials gathered around the Jade Emperor. The Queen Mother he sought was hiding behind the crowd.
=Shu= Heavenly generals were no match for ordinary martial experts. Before Qiao San’s feet even touched the ground, more than ten divine weapons were already thrusting toward him. Ghostly clouds rose as if sentient, propelling him upward like a spring. With a furious roar, he shot his sword through the air.
=Wang= The Queen Mother once again began chanting a divine incantation to reclaim the Ten Yang Beads. Halfway through the chant, the Five Maidens of the Jade Pond suddenly cried out in unison, “Your Majesty, watch out!”
Instinctively ducking, the Queen Mother’s figure shrank like lightning. The Tai Xu Kun Tian Sword nearly skimmed past her head, startling her with a cold sweat, forcing her to retreat further.
The rogue waved his hand, recalling the sword. With a flick of his wrist, he hurled it again. At the same time, he transformed the Tai Xu Divine Armor into Soul Binding Chains, sweeping across the battlefield from atop the immortal bird.
With each chain strike, broken weapons flew in all directions. Though the heavenly generals surrounded the rogue, it seemed more like the rogue was hunting them.
“Wu…”
The Ghost Sutra summoned ghostly flames. The chains emitted eerie sounds from the underworld. Though unable to summon an army of ghosts within the heavenly palace, the eerie blue ghostly flames still crawled rapidly along the chains with unsettling strangeness.
Seeing the rogue’s powerful figure approaching relentlessly, the Queen Mother, in desperation, clenched her teeth, swallowed the Ten Yang Beads, and immediately commanded, “Activate the formation! Block him for one tea-time!”
Before her voice faded, the Queen Mother had already crossed her legs and closed her eyes, entering deep meditation. This woman was indeed ruthless, disregarding even her own life. The heavenly generals quickly moved forward, forming a human wall with their flesh and blood, while the Five Maidens of the Jade Pond swiftly set up a Five Elements Formation within the inner circle.
Whether from excessive anger or a dry throat, upon seeing the Queen Mother swallow the Ten Yang Beads, the rogue surprisingly stopped cursing. Changing direction, he unexpectedly flew toward the Jade Emperor’s throne.
High atop the palace, a group of civilian officials couldn’t even muster the thought to use their magical treasures, trembling with fear as they stared at the rogue approaching.
Qiao San grabbed the white beard of the old Tai Bai, forcefully throwing him outward like another flying meteor. Then he reached out and seized the God of Wealth. But just as he raised his fist, he hesitated for a moment. His fierce expression strangely vanished, and instead, he adjusted the God of Wealth’s robe with a shameless grin, saying flatteringly, “Hehe… God of Wealth, don’t be angry. It was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Please, rest over there, and in the future, do bless this young master with great fortune!”
Thud! Countless people in the heavenly palace fainted from shock. The God of Wealth straightened his chest with effort, stepping aside with a dignified pace, not forgetting to glance proudly at his colleagues.
The brief delay allowed the Four Heavenly Kings to recover from their confusion and leap forward. Yet midair, they suddenly realized Qiao San had vanished.
“Hehe… Here I am!”
Next to each Heavenly King appeared a Qiao San. The four Qiao Sans looked equally relaxed and powerful. The Ghost Sutra’s ultimate technique, “Soul Tripartite Clones,” each clone as strong as the original.
The Four Heavenly Kings crashed heavily to the ground, shattering jade tiles into powder, creating craters in the palace floor. The rogue even stomped heavily on them afterward. The three clones blocked the counterattacks from the heavenly generals while the real Qiao San crossed ten zhang of space, reappearing before the civilian officials.
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