Chapter 1200: Something Bad Happened?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Just then, Xu Que appeared near at a place several hours away from the Waste Realm's entrance. It was a place he had already taken a fancy to before embarking on his adventures in the Waste Realm! Before coming into contact with Zhan Gaoli, Xu Que had tried to open a gap from other places to enter the Waste Realm. He had sensed that the Prohibition Spell in this area was much weaker than in other areas. If his Act-Tough King's Leg and the System's function worked together, the Prohibition Spell could be broken in six hours to create a temporary crack.
But when he was here previously, he hadn't had the chance to try it out. After all, the Waste Realm was guarded by many strong aces. Six hours were too long a time to spend trying to break in, and it was easy to be discovered. Hence, Xu Que gave up on the idea of creating a crack to enter the Waste Realm.
However, it was a different situation now. He was in the Waste Realm. If he opened a gap from the inside, people outside couldn't stop him!
"Heh, heh, don't think I'm not aware that you guys are going to try to block me at the exit. This time I'll go out from the side instead. Let's see if that'll stun all of you!" Xu Que laughed sneakily as he immediately called out the System and began to break through the Prohibition Spell on the edge of the Waste Realm.
Although he could also go out the exit and use the Divine Escape Emblem to escape, it was still too risky.
On one hand, he felt that the group of people who had been tricked by him so many times must have learned from their mistakes. They must have sealed the Void near the exit to prevent him from escaping.
On the other hand, Xu Que also feared that the ace in the Golden Celestial Stage would join them in trying to arrest him. The power of that level was extraordinary. Xu Que wouldn't even win in a fight with a Heaven Celestial, let alone one in the Golden Celestial Stage. Moreover, he had never been in direct contact with an ace in the Golden Celestial Stage. He dared not provoke such great power!
If he wasn't careful, a wrong move might cause eternal sorrow!
Hence, he could only choose to leave from the side. It was the safest and most secure way. Moreover, after going out, he could show off that the Exploding Heavens Faction had a special entrance and exit; that's how prestigious they were!
When he was thinking about all that, Xu Que couldn't help but smile, as if seeing countless Acting Tough Points whirling into his account.
He lifted his legs, a glorious brilliance was gathered on his toes, and immediately he kicked toward the Prohibition Spell in front of him!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
A series of destructive kicks from the Act-Tough King's Leg always worked on destroying spells. It rapidly plunged into the Prohibition Spell. He was in the Medium Stage of the Human Celestial Stage, and coupled with the purified Celestial Core Power and the System's function of breaking spells, Xu Que believed that it would take no more than six hours, perhaps only two hours to get out.
..…
At the same time, in a tent on the edge of the Waste Realm, Dean Lin of the Dingtian Academy had received the approval of many influential figures, and he had decided to start the implementation of the plan. They sent a lot of people into the Waste Realm to inform their disciples that the Waste Realm would be sealed and they must urgently evacuate.
So that day, countless people retreated from the Waste Realm, but everyone was checked for an extended period of time at the exit. From their identities, to how they had received their spots to enter the Waste Realm, they were inspected thoroughly, and then faced with an inspection of their Soul Strength from more than a dozen aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage.
However, after several rounds of checks, they didn't find any suspicious people. Everyone had an identity and a clear origin. Even if they were disbanded cultivators, they could find and check their experience of obtaining their spots to enter the Waste Realm.
"Continue the inspection and increase the manpower, inform the rest of the disciples to come out as soon as possible. Two days from now, the exit will be sealed!" Dean Lin issued an order.
Except for a few influential forces who already knew the inside story, the rest of the big forces were shocked when they received the news. Especially the Litian Academy and some of the other forces that didn't oppose the Exploding Heavens Faction, they had just found out what was going on and they were raging.
"You shouldn't do this. If other disciples don't come out in time, will they also be sealed in it?" Qin Xiangtian immediately objected. On one hand, he spoke on behalf of other disciples from the Litian Academy. On the other hand, Qin Susu was still in there. He would never allow his precious granddaughter to be sealed in the Waste Realm!
"Humph, Qin Xiangtian, this time we're trying to eradicate the depraved people from the Exploding Heaven Faction. It's perfectly fine to sacrifice some disciples. Why are you objecting? Moreover, more than half of the forces have agreed to this plan. If you have any unneeded advice, then you'll be considered to be colluding with the Exploding Heavens Faction!" Dean Lin responded forcefully.
Dean Lin was anxious to see Qin Xiangtian to go against his plan, so that he could frame him as colluding with the Exploding Heavens Faction. Dean Lin could then unite with the other forces to eradicate the Litian Academy.
It didn't matter how later generations judged it. After all, history books were written by the conquerors.
"You…" Qin Xiangtian trembled with rage and even wanted to wage a war with Dean Lin.
"Elder brother, don't be impulsive, let's consider carefully before making a decision!" Qin Sanli quickly pulled him back and stopped Qin Xiangtian from launching his attacks. He had a hunch that if Qin Xiangtian had acted against Dean Lin then, he was afraid that the other major forces, who were aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage, would have used that as a reason to encircle and kill Qin Xiangtian. This was a big conspiracy, using the excuse of killing the Exploding Heaven Faction to kill many birds with one stone.
Those who were involved in the decision-making process of the plan were forces supporting the Equipment Refining Sect and the Dingtian Academy. Other forces who opposed them would surely be eradicated when they had the chance.
"No, you can't seal the Waste Realm, Dean Lin. Pease, my brother is still inside. They've received a classified order. There are exotic treasures in the depths of the Waste Realm. If the Waste Realm is sealed in two days, they can't rush back in time!" Just then, a woman ran in anxiously. Looking at what she was wearing, she was clearly a disciple from the Dingtian Academy.
Her cry made everyone in the room look at Dean Lin.
Dean Lin's face sank. "There's no one who's afraid of risking their lives in the Dingtian Academy. So what if there are sacrifices to make in order to eradicate the Exploding Heavens Faction and restore peace in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm? Get out of here now!"
The woman suddenly turned pale and left in tears.
Everyone was shocked.
"It looks like the Dingtian Academy is determined to kill those from the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
"Top ten on the Human List, are they all going to die inside?"
"But this kind of method is a little too cruel. It's affecting the innocent!"
"Forget it. Take a look at the Dingtian Academy. They're not even saving their own disciples. You can see for yourself. For Dean Lin to make such a decision, he had to pay a price for it too!"
"Dean Lin is great!"
Many people were discussing the plan to annihilate the Exploding Heavens Faction. They weren't against Dean Lin's plan.
But those with discerning eyes knew what was going on. Qin Sanli looked at the scene and said in a cold voice, "This old man is so shameless that he even arranged for such an act."
"Humph, if anything bad happens to Susu, I will never let the Dingtian Academy off!" Qin Xiangtian was unable to hold back his anger.
"Elder brother, don't be impulsive. They came prepared. I'm afraid we'll have to go back and get help!"
"Now there are only two days left. Where can we find help?"
"Perhaps…we can try seeking help from the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
"The Exploding Heavens Faction?" Qin Xiangtian paused and he pondered.
..…
Just then, as a wanted person, Xu Que had already fled far away. He didn't know that the Dingtian Academy wanted to kill him and had even joined forces with the others to seal the exit of the Waste Realm. It took less than two hours for Xu Que to come out of the Waste Realm, and then he sensed that the edge of the Waste Realm was full of aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage. There was even an active presence of an ace in the Golden Celestial Stage. He didn't care much about Acting Tough and directly hid in the market.
During those two days, Xu Que hid himself in a Resting Inn and was studying the Six Rens Earth Plate!
The most amazing thing was that he found that some of his previous knowledge about the Secrets of Yin Yang could be used to control the Six Rens Earth Plate. According to different geomantic omens, he could also instantly arrange different Obliterating Spells with extraordinary power.
"Awesome, this is interesting. Heh, heh, shall I go back to the edge of the Waste Realm to try the power of this thing. I can teach the people of the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect a lesson too?" Xu Que touched the Six Rens Earth Plate and smiled sneakily.
He wanted to try out what kind of extreme power this Low-Grade Celestial Artifact could exert!
"If the Terrain Obliterating Spell is set up by the Six Rens Earth Plate beforehand, together with the Trap & Kill Array exchanged from the System store, the power should be formidable. Even an ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage would suffer! But…it's going to be a big project!" Xu Que pondered over it for a while and began to think about the possibilities.
If he really wanted to try, it would be the most shocking event of the year in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. The number of casualties would surely exceed those from the Equipment Refining Sect's branch. At that time, the Exploding Heavens Faction would become even more famous and completely strengthen its position and status!
However, that wasn't his ultimate goal after all. What he wanted was to constantly refresh the Heavenly Tripod List so that Jiang Hongyan and the others could see the clues he left behind and find him!
"Forget it. I'll kill lesser people and do less evil. After all, the Act-Tough Saint is also a good man who abides by the law and behaves himself!"
Eventually, Xu Que shook his head and banished the idea. He never worked hard to achieve anything without a goal. So he got up and left the room, ready to go downstairs to get something to eat and pass the time. However, just as he was going downstairs, taking his seat and ordering a few dishes, the topic that people around him were talking about immediately caught his attention.
Xu Que listened intently for a while, and then he frowned, "Only two days after I left and something bad has happened in the Waste Realm?"
Chapter 1201: The Exploding Heavens Faction Lives Up to Its Words!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que was really surprised. He thought that after his departure, the Waste Realm would gradually be restored to its former peace. Although there would still be robberies and killings over treasure, it would certainly be much better than when he was there.
That was also temporarily letting the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect off. But he didn't expect that in just two days, a lot of things had happened. It wasn't difficult to understand from the discussion of the crowd that there had been several conflicts and disputes happening near the edge of the Waste Realm.
Dean Lin from the Dingtian Academy had joined forces with the majority wanting to seal the exit of the Waste Realm. In fact, the purpose was obviously to force the people from the Exploding Heavens Faction out. If they weren't caught coming out, they would simply seal the people from the Exploding Heavens Faction in the Waste Realm and wait for the Waste Realm to return to its dreary state. All the people who remained inside would die!
This plan had immediately sparked the objection of a small group of forces represented by the Litian Academy. Even some disciples of the major forces were objecting to the plan. Their friends or relatives had entered the depths of the Waste Realm. They probably didn't even know that the Waste Realm was going to be sealed. How could they rush back in time?
On the second day, someone proposed delaying the sealing of the Waste Realm while continuing to inspect all those who came out. They should wait for more people to return, and it wasn't too late to seal it then. But Dean Lin rejected the proposal directly. He didn't even bother to explain himself.
In fact, he just wanted to let the people of the Exploding Heavens Faction stay inside and be swallowed up by the Waste Realm. It would provoke others from the Exploding Heavens Faction to seek revenge, and then he would annihilate the Exploding Heavens Faction in one go.
That was merely one of the reasons for his plan. In fact, he wanted to take the opportunity to eradicate those forces opposing the Dingtian Academy, which certainly included the Litian Academy.
In the past, it had been very difficult for the Dingtian Academy to unite other forces to eradicate the Litian Academy. After all, he had had no excuses to do that before. Now, he had formulated a plan with the Equipment Refining Sect secretly. When they were eradicating the Exploding Heavens Faction, they would eradicate the other forces too, killing two birds with one stone!
If the plan succeeded, the social status of the Dingtian Academy in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm would rise, and they would also provide a large quantity of natural treasures to the Equipment Refining Sect. Then the Equipment Refining Sect would benefit and soon catch up and surpass the Pill Refining Sect.
Of course, when the plan was implemented, the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect would suffer some losses. They lost the trust of some disciples, because some disciples of the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, and other forces couldn't rush back in time, and they chose to give up on them. The other disciples were disheartened.
There was a Chinese saying: a general builds his success over the dead bodies of 10,000 soldiers. If one wanted to be the strongest and the sole dictator of the world, that route to success would ultimately need to be covered by innumerable dead bodies!
Dean Lin and Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, were determined to go ahead. No one could stop them. Nevertheless, they would never let the public's criticisms focus on them. They had sent a group of people to spread rumors and push all the blame onto the Exploding Heavens Faction.
"Humph, in fact, the Exploding Heavens Faction is to blame for all this!"
"If they hadn't wreaked havoc, the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, and other forces wouldn't have made such a decision!"
"You're right! It's all the Exploding Heavens Faction's fault!"
"They're the root of all evil, and, in order to eradicate them, we must pay the price!"
The force of the public must not be underestimated. In just two days, many people who had complained and grumbled about the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect were also influenced to regard the Exploding Heavens Faction as their enemy.
The faulty reasoning had successfully brainwashed some of them and caused them to shift their grievances toward the Exploding Heavens Faction.
Hence, when Xu Que was sitting in the Resting Inn and listening to the other people swearing at the Exploding Heavens Faction, he was extremely offended and heated.
"Ha, well done, Dingtian Academy and Equipment Refining Sect! Nice play!"
Xu Que was so incensed that he smiled, but his eyes were glistening with hostility, and he had already taken out the Six Rens Earth Plate. "I had planned to let this slip, but I didn't expect all of you to provoke me again, so…don't blame me on this!"
With a bang, Xu Que stood up. The tables and chairs beside him had turned into ashes.
All the people in the Resting Inn were shocked, and they looked at Xu Que one after another.
Xu Que's gaze swept through the crowd and he said, "This is clearly the doing of those from the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect. They have pushed all the blame onto the Exploding Heavens Faction. It's all right if you're dim-witted, but if you dare mouth malicious remarks about the Exploding Heavens Faction, I don't mind killing any of you!"
Whoosh!
When everyone heard that, their expressions changed in an instant, and the atmosphere suddenly turned ice-cold.
Xu Que's warning had revealed his identity. Everyone had guessed that the young man in front of them was from the Exploding Heavens Faction!
Nevertheless, someone had the guts to summon up all his courage and asked Xu Que, "Isn't it your fault? If the Exploding Heavens Faction didn't provoke the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect, there wouldn't be so many troubles now!"
"Ha. That's interesting!" Xu Que shook his head and sneered. His smile was full of misery.
"In this world, life is unpredictable, why are there so many ifs?"
Instead of killing the man, he said indifferently, "If the Steal Sect didn't target us first, we wouldn't have stolen from the Steal Sect. If we hadn't stolen from the Steal Sect, Ling Feng of Baihui City wouldn't have hunted us down. If the Young City Governor of Baihui City didn't pursue us, we wouldn't have gone to the City Governor's Mansion and caused a mess. If the Equipment Refining Sect hadn't hidden the Equipment Refining Tower in the Treasure Room of the City Governor's Mansion, we wouldn't have mistaken it for the Treasure Room of the City Governor's Mansion, and robbed them…"
Speaking of that, Xu Que flashed a cold gaze and continued in a cold voice, "If, what's the use of so many ifs? This world only listens to the strongest! Now, all I have to do is to let you see clearly that there's only one if in the grand finale!"
"Since both the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect said that if it wasn't because of the Exploding Heavens Faction, they wouldn't have sealed the Waste Realm! Then…" Xu Que was exuding a murderous aura, and he continued, "…I just want to say that if I annihilate the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect, the Waste Realm will not need to be sealed!"
"Hence, I declare here that after today, there'll be no more Dingtian Academy and Equipment Refining Sect in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm!"
"The Exploding Heavens Faction lives up to its words!"
Bam!
Xu Que's voice was like Nine Heavens' Celestial Thunder. It exploded in everyone's ears and everyone was aghast at his declaration.
If the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect are destroyed, then the Waste Realm will not need to be sealed?
After today, there won't be the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm?
The Exploding Heavens Faction lives up to its words?
Hiss!
Everyone gasped in surprise, and their hearts were thumping rapidly.
The Exploding Heavens Faction is going to destroy the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect once and for all?
Is…is this possible?
Many shifted their focus to Xu Que. But there was no sign of Xu Que in the huge Resting Inn!
"Something bad is going to happen!"
"The Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm is going to have an earthshaking event!"
"I'm afraid that the major forces will undergo a thorough reform!"
"Coming events cast their shadows before them, Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, from now on it's an era of many troubles!"
In the Resting Inn, many were anxious.
In that imminent battle, it involved many aces from the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, as well as manpower from other forces.
..…
On that day, what happened in the Resting Inn was recorded with a Recording Crystal Ball, and it was immediately duplicated and disseminated.
Xu Que's cold and hostile silhouette, his fierce and forceful voice, alarmed countless people. At the edge of the Waste Realm, the major forces that had also seen that scene were spotted with complex and odd expressions.
Can this young man, who threatens and blusters, from the Exploding Heavens Faction really destroy the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect?
Many were skeptical. Even if the Exploding Heavens Faction was strong enough, they had never heard of anyone from the Heaven Celestial Stage. How could they destroy the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect?
Some people looked forward to it, while others shook their heads and dismissed it.
After watching the scene on the Recording Crystal Ball, Dean Lin laughed, "The Exploding Heavens Faction has an exaggerated opinion of their abilities. If they dare to come, I'll surely guarantee that none of them will return!"
The deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, Elder Li, responded in the simplest way, "Exploding Heavens Faction, they must die!"
The Zhan Family responded, "It's ridiculous. A kid merely in the Medium Stage of the Human Celestial Stage spoke arrogantly. If anyone believed him, then he's a fool!"
In the tent of the Litian Academy, Qin Sanli and Qin Xiangtian watched the Recording Crystal Ball, their expressions frozen. They glimpsed at each other, and there was silence.
After a few seconds, Qin Xiangtian spoke, "Third brother, we have to find him and cooperate with him!"
"What? Elder Brother, are you sure? If…" Qin Sanli was startled.
"There's no if! I'll contact several other forces to join us. Since the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect are determined to pick on us this time, I don't mind going crazy once, this time…we win or we perish!" Qin Xiangtian responded with a cold and hostile tone as he revealed a fierce glare.
As the dean of the Litian Academy, how could he, Qin Xiangtian, be a simple man?
If the imminent battle succeeded, the Litian Academy would be the biggest beneficiary other than the Exploding Heavens Faction.
…..
However, while all the major forces were expressing their two cents' worth or even undertaking other plans in the dark, no one noticed that there was an ordinary figure near the Waste Realm. He was flying up and down, laying down Spell Flags, arranging Spirit Crystal Stones, and carving Rune Marks on it!
Chapter 1202: An Unparalleled Battle Formation
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ding! "The Trap & Kill Array has been arranged!"
Ding! "The Trap & Kill Array has been arranged!"
Ding! "The Trap & Kill Array has been arranged!"
..…
A string of prompting sounds from the System was constantly ringing in Xu Que's mind. However, Xu Que didn't stop. He was still bolting around the border of the Waste Realm, constantly arranging and putting everything in order. This time, he was going to have the most aggressive and ambitious battle!
Ding! "All the Trap & Kill Arrays have been arranged. There are a total of 50 Trap & Kill Arrays. Do you want to continue?"
"Carry on! Let's have another 50 Trap & Kill Arrays to hit 100! D*mn it, this time I'm going to annihilate the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect." Xu Que's eyes were full of determination. He was ready to risk it all. This was a gamble with big stakes.
100 Trap & Kill Arrays was his unprecedented expense. It consumed more than 1 million Acting Tough Points, and he even borrowed 500,000 Acting Tough Points from the System. Altogether, it cost him 2 million Acting Tough Points. That was even more than the battle with the Equipment Refining Sect's branch!
Most important, the Trap & Kill Arrays he had set up this time were scattered all around. They weren't overlapping like before. Although the Trap & Kill Arrays if overlapped would be sturdier, the explosive force wasn't strong enough. But Xu Que owned the Six Rens Earth Plate this time.It was a Celestial Artifact that could incorporate the terrain to trigger a spell array. The power of the Terrain Obliterating Spell activated by the Six Rens Earth Plate would be determined by the terrain.
Xu Que's 100 Trap & Kill Arrays were simply complements for the Six Rens Earth Plate. When the Six Rens Earth Plate was activated, the 100 Trap & Kill Arrays would all be reduced to Spell Cores, completely integrated and transformed into a larger Obliterating Spell under the activation of the Six Rens Earth Plate.
"Humph, when your Act-Touch Saint doesn't show off his actual prowess, you really think of me as Buttface?"
Watching the Trap & Kill Arrays continue to be set up, Xu Que had an indifferent smile and his eyes swept to the numerous tents not far away.
Subsequently, he closed his eyes, mobilized his Soul Strength, and searched for a presence among the many. His lips moved and he engaged in soundless communication.
..…
At the same time, in the tent of the Litian Academy, Qin Xiangtian and Qin Sanli were sitting there with serious and stern expressions. They wanted to cooperate with the Exploding Heavens Faction, but at such short notice, it seemed impossible for them to go about doing it.
On one hand, they didn't know how to contact the Exploding Heavens Faction. On the other hand, time was running out. Those from the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect were ready to seal the exit of the Waste Realm!
"Elder brother, this…is why we cannot act separately. You can look for the Exploding Heavens Faction, and I'll stop Elder Li and the rest!" Qin Sanli stood up anxiously.
"No, that Old Man Li and the rest are waiting for us to bite the bait." Qin Xiangtian immediately refused. He was very clear that if they were to stop them now, it would be an excuse for his opponents to launch attacks on him; it was akin to seeking death.
"Elder brother, we're running out of time now. If the exit of the Waste Realm is sealed, there's nothing we can do anymore!" Qin Sanli was extremely anxious. He really didn't want to see Qin Susu sealed up in the Waste Realm. Qin Xiangtian's expression darkened, it was incomparably stern. At the moment, he didn't know what to do and he was hesitant.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Qin Sanli stood up. He was astonished.
"Third brother, what's wrong?" Qin Xiangtian was startled.
Qin Sanli waved his hand to motion Qin Xiangtian to wait for a moment, and then he moved his lips and began to engage in soundless communication.
"Good boy, I wanted to find you. Tell me, where are all of you? I've something important to discuss with you!"
"Senior, if you've anything to discuss, we can leave it to a later time. Now, you just need to listen to me!"
"Wait…"
"Senior, don't interrupt me, time is running out. I want you to take your people with you now, as well as other forces opposing the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect. They have to quickly evacuate this area. Remember, you only have an hour!"
"Uh, boy, wait a minute, hey…" Qin Sanli engaged in soundless communication once again, but he couldn't find Xu Que's presence. He couldn't help but look at Qin Xiangtian. Qin Xiangtian had a rough guess of what was happening at the moment and he asked, "Did the people from the Exploding Heavens Faction contact you?"
"Yes, that Bai Zhantang just contacted me!" Qin Sanli nodded bitterly.
"What did he say?"
"He…he wants us to evacuate our people from this area, and we only have an hour to do so!"
"An hour, evacuate from here?" Qin Xiangtian frowned, and he questioned, "What is the Exploding Heavens Faction trying to do?"
"Elder brother, I think we should just listen to the boy and evacuate as soon as possible. From his manner of speaking, I have a bad feeling!" Qin Sanli was prudent.
"But…there are so many people in the Equipment Refining Sect, the Dingtian Academy, and the other forces. Moreover, the Equipment Refining Sect has an ace in the Golden Celestial Stage to back them up. Will the Exploding Heavens Faction really have the ability to finish them off?" Qin Xiangtian was doubtful.
"Elder brother, whether they have the ability or not, we should evacuate first. As long as we evacuate from this area, we can look at the situation from the outside. If we have the opportunity, it's not too late to return later." Qin Sanli suggested.
Qin Xiangtian hesitated for a moment, and he finally nodded his head, "Fine, just as you said, but…an hour, I'm afraid I'll have to delay the time myself!"
..…
At the same time, outside the tents, at the exit of the Waste Realm, there were hundreds of aces in the Earth Celestial Stage who had lined up in a formation. More than a dozen aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage from the various forces all looked ahead with stern expressions. Among them were Dean Lin and the Equipment Refining Sect's deacon, Elder Li.
They were about to cooperate and seal the exit of the Waste Realm. They were now in the preparatory stage.
"Hold on a second, Sect Leader. Senior and the rest are still in there. They'll be out soon. Please wait for them to return!" Suddenly, a figure darted out. It was a child around 12 or 13 years old. He ran up to an ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage, knelt down, and begged.
"What? Your senior and the rest are inside?" The ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage was immediately shocked, and he looked at Dean Lin. He was seeking his opinion.
Dean Lin, with a cold face, said indifferently, "If everyone says that the people inside are coming out soon and we have to wait for them, then the exit will never be sealed?"
"Dean Lin, but…" The ace at the Heaven Celestial Stage wanted to explain further.
But the Equipment Refining Sect's deacon, Elder Li, on the other side, suddenly looked up and gave him a cold-eyed stare.
The ace at the Heaven Celestial Stage was startled, and he quickly stopped himself.
"Father, wait a minute, our elder brother is still inside!" Just then, another figure ran out and shouted at another ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage. Following which, more from the crowd continued to run out one after another, all of them begging the aces from the other forces.
They had people close to them or relatives still in the Waste Realm who hadn't escaped in time. At this moment, when the exit of the Waste Realm was about to be sealed, they couldn't just watch it happen. and they emerged to beg for mercy, hoping that they could wait for a little while more.
"How dare you!" Suddenly, Dean Lin rebuked this behavior.
There was an immediate silence.
Dean Lin was annoyed and he coldly declared, "Anyone who dares to obstruct the sealing of the Waste Realm will be dealt with as if colluding with the Exploding Heaven Faction. They'll be captured and killed!"
As soon as this declaration was made, everyone trembled as they felt a murderous aura pervading their whole body. It sent shivers down their spines.
"Sect Leader. Senior and the rest are really coming out soon. Please, I beg you! Let's wait for them to come out…" Just then, the 12- or 13-year-old boy knelt down in front of the ace at the Heaven Celestial Stage. He cried and begged piteously. He was too young to tell who the decision-maker of the scene was. He thought if his Sect Leader had approved of his request, his seniors and the rest could return!
"Stop talking, Tong Er, quickly return…" The ace at the Heaven Celestial Stage's expression changed drastically and he immediately began to reprimand him. But before he could finish his words, there was a whoosh.
A flash of light bolted across and toward the child and went through his forehead.
Whoosh!
In an instant, it was deathly still.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
The child stopped crying abruptly, and then he slowly fell backward, losing his vitality.
"D*mn, Old Man Lin, you can't even spare a child!" Suddenly, a roar was heard and Qin Xiangtian rushed forward from a distance. He was furious.
"As I said, whoever obstructed the sealing of the Waste Realm, they'll be dealt with as colluding with the Exploding Heavens Faction. They'll be captured and killed! Dean Qin, are you going to stop us too?"
Dean Lin's voice was extremely cold, and his eyes swept toward Qin Xiangtian and there was a trace of mockery in his voice.
He was waiting for Qin Xiangtian to initiate his attack. His wish was fulfilled because Qin Xiangtian was finally here!
"Stop, my *ss!" Qin Xiangtian roared. He immediately activated a powerful Magic Art. There was a thriving brilliance that shot toward Dean Lin.
"Everyone, why are all of you in a daze? Dean Qin has ganged up with the Exploding Heavens Faction. Let's take him down together!" Dean Lin had a cold smile at the corners of his lips as he rose to meet him head-on.
Bang!
Between them, an earthshaking battle broke out in an instant.
The rest of the aces at the Heaven Celestial Stage hesitated for a moment, and then they rose to the sky one after another and dashed toward Qin Xiangtian.
Chapter 1203: All of You Should Vanish Now
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Outside the exit of the Waste Realm, more than ten powerful Magic Arts exploded together; the flaming brilliance suffused and filled the sky.
Qin Xiangtian was an ace in the Later Stage of the Heaven Celestial Stage. Now, he was besieged by more than ten aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage. Although he was in a disadvantaged position, he was far from suffering a big defeat.
Qin Xiangtian was very strong. One hand held out as fist, one hand held out as palm, his foot moved according to the Eight Trigrams, his Celestial Core Power was gushing out from his body; his Celestial Core Power had transformed into a majestic taoist seal. His taoist seal was brimming with Heaven's power and it enveloped the entire area!
"Qin Xiangtian, today's the end of you!" Dean Lin of the Dingtian Academy started his attack. There was a taoist seal suspended over his head similar to that of Qin Xiangtian; he was bloodthirsty and ferocious.
After all, the Dingtian Academy and the Litian Academy were from the same origin in the olden days. Their taoist seals were very similar. When their taoist seals collided with each other, the Void twisted instantaneously, there was a crack and ripples were created.
"Old Man Lin, you deserve to die!" Qin Xiangtian hollered angrily, his hair was completely standing up. His formidable Celestial Core Power was like a vast ocean, and it surged out all of a sudden.
Bang!
They crashed into each other and there was a dazzling glow, like a golden sun.
…..
At the same time, on the ground, Qin Sanli had notified several trustworthy forces of the news to evacuate immediately. He had quietly dashed into the crowd, prompting the others to leave quickly. Some people refused to go but they were knocked unconscious with a punch by Qin Sanli and thrown over to their companions.
Litian Academy sent almost everyone to participate in the evacuation plan. They decided to risk it all and put all their hopes on the Exploding Heavens Faction.
On the other hand, several other forces, together with Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, had noticed what they were doing. But he frowned slightly and ignored them.
Their goal was to eradicate Qin Xiangtian, leaders of the other major forces, as well as the Exploding Heavens Faction. As for the rest of the crowd, they couldn't be bothered with them at all!
…..
As last, one hour was up. Qin Sanli had smoothly evacuated everyone. In the crowd, there were only aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage from more than ten forces and a group of cultivators who participated in the plan.
Qin Xiangtian was still fighting. Although he was strong, Dean Lin wasn't any weaker. Moreover, after being besieged by more than ten aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage, after an hour of intense fight, he was finally exhausted.
Bang!
Accompanied by a loud explosion, a Thunder Giant Hammer fell from the sky and pounded heavily on the back of Qin Xiangtian. It crushed him and pushed him down.
Qin Xiangtian spit blood. His face was pale, but he still stood upright and scanned the scene with his cold stare. He remained silent.
"Ha, ha, ha, Qin Xiangtian, you and I have fought for so many years, have you ever thought of today's plight?" Just then, Dean Lin had also landed and he looked at Qin Xiangtian with a mocking face.
Qin Xiangtian raised a corner of his lip and he sneered, "Don't be happy this early, all of you will have your retribution!"
"Retribution? Ha, ha, ha!" Dean Lin was startled, and then he laughed, "Qin Xiangtian, are you losing your mind from all the attacks? You're talking to me about retribution? Ha, ha, is there retribution in this world? I, Lin Canghe, have never believed in karma and retribution!"
"Really?"
Suddenly, an indifferent voice was heard.
Lin Canghe was startled. Everyone on site was stunned and looked toward the source of the voice.
From the empty tents, there were more than a dozen shadows slowly walking toward them. Everyone was wearing black robes and face masks, their appearances were hidden and their auras were extraordinary.
Only one of them didn't wear a mask, his face was incomparably delicate and handsome—it was Xu Que's real appearance!
"The Exploding Heavens Faction's Bai Zhantang!"
"Wait a minute, this fellow…he's already in the Medium Stage of the Human Celestial Stage?"
Suddenly there was a cry of surprise.
Xu Que had stolen all the refining materials in the Equipment Refining Tower of the Equipment Refining Sect with his true appearance. Many who were present had seen him before!
"Ha, who told you my name is Bai Zhantang?" Xu Que's face was smirking. He gathered his strength in his Dantian and shouted, "I'm Xu Que from the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
Bang!
Almost at the same time, more than ten cultivators in black robes behind Xu Que exuded their powerful aura, bowed to Xu Que, and shouted in unison, "All Hail the Faction Leader!"
Everyone was shocked at once.
Faction Leader?
This fellow is the Faction Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction?
Even Qin Xiangtian was in a daze. It was out of his expectations that the Exploding Heavens Faction, which was like a shadow, had such a young Faction Leader!
Outside the edge of the Waste Realm, Qin Sanli and the other forces were watching them from a distance, and they were shocked and alarmed too.
Qin Sanli was confused. He had been in touch with Xu Que before. He always thought that his name was Bai Zhantang. He didn't know that his name was Xu Que. The most important thing was that from the time when he last saw that dude, it was only a few months ago, and he had upgraded from a Medium Stage in the Half Celestial Stage to a Medium Stage in the Human Celestial Stage. That kind of cultivation speed was too terrifying!
The crowds from the other forces began to discuss things in low voices.
"Oh my god, is this the first time that so many people from the Exploding Heavens Faction have appeared at the same time?"
"It looks like the Exploding Heavens Faction is serious about this battle!"
"Uh, something is amiss!"
"Why are all who have come from the Exploding Heavens Faction in the Human Celestial Stage and there's none in the Earth Celestial Stage?"
Hiss! "Don't tell me the Exploding Heavens Faction only sent over this number of men to deal with the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, and more than ten other forces?"
"How could this work!" Many people had a sudden realization and were stupefied.
Qin Sanli was dumbfounded too. He hadn't discovered the problem in the first instant. Now, after it was mentioned by others, he collected himself. The Exploding Heavens Faction only sent in ten cultivators at the Human Celestial Stage.
How are they going to fight?
…..
At the same time, at the exit of the Waste Realm, Xu Que was sizing up Lin Canghe and the others. All of a sudden, he saw the child who was on the ground and had been dead for a long time. He was confounded.
"This child…how did he die here?" He was surprised and he looked up at Qin Xiangtian.
Qin Xiangtian was gloomy and his eyes were fixed on Lin Canghe. His intention was obvious.
"Ha!" Xu Que was in a daze for a few seconds. Then he sneered and shook his head.
Instead of mentioning the child, he stared at Lin Canghe and said, "I heard that you're sealing the Waste Realm because of the Exploding Heavens Faction? Now we're here, and all of you…should vanish now!"
"Vanish? Ha, ha, Bai…no, Xu Que? Do you really think you can make us vanish with that number of cultivators?" Lin Canghe smiled. He shook his head and continued, "If the Exploding Heavens Faction has any in the Earth Celestial Stage or Heaven Celestial Stage, let them come over. Otherwise…don't waste our time!"
"Earth Celestial Stage and Heaven Celestial Stage? No, no, no, for insignificant opponents like any of you here, you aren't worthy of getting them involved!" Xu Que smiled indifferently and held up a finger. "Recently, Chen Shanren from the Exploding Heavens Faction killed more than ten aces in the Earth Celestial Stage and countless cultivators in the Heaven Celestial Stage! Now, 16 of us in the Human Celestial Stage are more than enough to finish all of you here!"
After that, there was a flash of disdain in Xu Que's eyes, and he waved his hand and hollered, "Get to work!"
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
In an instant, the cultivators in black robes rose to the sky in succession, stepped on their Firestorm Wheels, transformed into shadows, and bolted to their opponents in an imposing demeanor.
Chapter 1204: Who Is the Arrogant One?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The figures in black robes were Xu Que's replicas. Only one of them was his Thunder Illusion Body with combat capacity!
At that moment, the figures in black robes were launching their attacks at the same time. It wasn't at all useless. They had a trace of Xu Que's Soul Strength in control of them. They fought independently, operated their own hand gestures, drew in the Spiritual Qi from Heaven and Earth, and activated the Trap & Kill Array that had been set up all around!
"Conceited young man, you're acting recklessly and blindly. Kill every single one of them!" Just then, Lin Canghe, the Dean of the Dingtian Academy, hollered as a tinge of vicious and murderous intent flashed across his face.
More than ten aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage hadn't moved. On the contrary, hundreds of aces in the Earth Celestial Stage had decided to kill Xu Que and his many replicas. That was a form of contempt. To deal with these guys at the Human Celestial Stage didn't need those superior aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage to get involved personally. Moreover, each of those aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage was the leader of their own forces. If they united to attack the younger cultivators, even if they won, it would be disgraceful and embarrassing when the news spread.
However, sending the aces in the Earth Celestial Stage was different. The numbers of the Earth Celestial Stage guaranteed the victory of the battle. It wouldn't be a disgrace when details of the battle were spread. It would only let the public feel that the Exploding Heavens Faction was courting death!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Suddenly, there was a series of loud thuds resonating from the Earth's surface.
Hundreds of aces in the Earth Celestial Stage hadn't even had a chance to get close to Xu Que's replicas because they were kept apart by many different Trap & Kill Arrays.
Following which, Xu Que waved his hand, and with a swoosh, he took out the Six Rens Earth Plate!
"Six Rens Earth Plate!" Lin Canghe immediately yelled angrily.
How could Lin Canghe not recognize that Celestial Artifact? It was owned by Mo Tianji, the Deputy Dean of the Dingtian Academy. It was extremely powerful. But after it was lent to Chu Ao, it was seized by the people from the Exploding Heavens Faction in the Waste Realm. He had never expected that the Six Rens Earth Plate had fallen into Xu Que's hands!
"Heh, heh, old man, today I'll show you how the Celestial Artifact you've given me will be enhanced and glorified!" Xu Que laughed and created several complicated taoist seals in his hands. It was just some shallow knowledge of the Secrets of Yin Yang that he had learned at the beginning.
Although it was just some shallow knowledge, it was still relevant to use of the Six Rens Earth Plate. It was akin to a lousy key that had no other functions but its only role was to open a huge Treasure Cove.
Xu Que's Secrets of Yin Yang, though not the standard Activation Spell of the Six Rens Earth Plate, it could still activate one of the functions of the Six Ren Land, the Terrain Obliterating Spell!
"You know the art of divination?" When Lin Canghe saw what Xu Que was doing, his expression suddenly changed, and he was very surprised.
In the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, there were only a few people who were good with the art of divination. Among them, the strongest one was Mo Tianji from the Dingtian Academy. But now, Xu Que was activating the Six Rens Earth Plate with ease, and Lin Canghe was astonished.
Bam!
Just then, Xu Que had activated all his taoist seals,and the whole of Six Rens Earth Plate was instantly glowing. It was in thriving brilliance and suffusing in all directions.
The ground suddenly wriggled, the mountains and forests seemed to collapse. A hundred Trap & Kill Arrays that were arranged in advance by Xu Que were activated at the same time. Each Trap & Kill Array transformed into a Spell Core and absorbed a huge amount of Spiritual Qi in the proximity.
Rumble!
There was a muffled explosion in the Void,and, under the startled gaze of everyone, 100 Trap & Kill Arrays surged up violently like a huge beam of light. It rose up in the sky like 100 stars gathered in the sky. It formed a bloodthirsty gigantic spell Array, and its imposing aura shot out in all directions, exuding tremendous pressure on everyone's hearts, it was horrifying!
"What?" Everyone was baffled.
Even Lin Canghe couldn't believe what he saw.
This is the power from the Six Rens Earth Plate?
How is this possible?
The Six Rens Earth Plate can set up spells in an instant, but it's merely a piece of Low-Grade Celestial Artifact. Even when Mo Tianji was at his peak, he couldn't set off such a strong power!
"Heh, heh, old fellow, I told all of you before, don't provoke me. But all of you turned a deaf ear to my advice. Today, I'll show you how absolutely ignorant all of you are of the strength of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
At the same time, Xu Que's smile revealed his cold and malicious intent to kill. He held up his hand and put it down fiercely!
Bang!
Suddenly, the entire Terrain Obliterating Spell was activated in an instant.100 Trap & Kill Arrays transformed into many Spell Cores, crazily absorbing the Spiritual Qi within the parameters, while the Terrain Obliterating Spell was crazily extracting the power from the Earth. The two forces combined and transformed into a horrible murderous aura, condensed into a vast and imposing sea of murderous aura and it surged forward while it enveloped the entire space!
"No, retreat!" Lin Canghe and the others were shocked. He shouted and many retreated one after another.
But the hundreds of aces in the Earth Celestial Stage couldn't retreat in time. They were swallowed up by the sea of murderous aura in an instant. They were pierced through into pieces and disintegrated into ashes by innumerous razor-sharp murderous auras!
Not worth mentioning, but in front of that sea of murderous aura, the hundreds of aces in the Earth Celestial Stage were merely the appetizers of the entire grand battle; it was a drop in the ocean. The terrible murderous aura surged and roared, it bolted madly ahead, it even transformed into several feet of murderous waves, it released Heaven's power, and it crashed down fiercely!
Bam!
An ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage couldn't escape in time. He was slammed and crushed in the waves of murderous aura. He was swatted like a fly by the waves and fell from the sky.
"Ah!"
He screeched. It was a heart-wrenching scream, and his flesh was continuously cut by the dense murderous aura. In the blink of an eye, he had turned into a bloody mess; it made others blood freeze.
Just then, Xu Que's Thunder Illusion Body darted right to the front where he created a Six-color Fiery Lotus. Without hesitation, he threw it at the ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage!
Bang!
With a deafening loud roar, the arm of the ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage was blown up, and his defense was weakened.
It was because of his weaker defense that directly led to his inability to compete against the dense murderous aura in the Terrain Obliterating Spell. He was devoured in an instant, and finally with a bang, he burst into a bloody mist on the spot.
An ace in the Heaven Celestial Stage was dead! Everyone who saw that scene was startled, they were severely stupefied.
Looking at that scene from afar, Qin Sanli, as well as the aces and disciples of several major forces, were struck dumb with astonishment. No one had ever thought that the people from the Exploding Heavens Faction were so dreadful.
There were merely geniuses in the Human Celestial Stage, but they were such a terror after joining hands in the attack. They had instantly killed hundreds of aces in the Earth Celestial Stage, not to mention, they were still chasing more than ten aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage and had even managed to kill one of them!
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it!
"Xu Que, stop!" Just then, Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, was also retreating while he shouted. Elder Li was already regretting everything he said, and he knew that he had really underestimated the strength of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Compared with the current plight, he found that the incident whereby Xu Que had stolen the refinery materials from the Equipment Refining Tower could only be regarded as trivial.
But now, because of that trivial issue, the Equipment Refining Sect's branch was destroyed, and now even the deacon was in danger.
"Stop, my *ss!" Xu Que responded extremely forcefully with an indifferent face. He continued to trigger his Six-color Fiery Lotus together with his Terrain Obliterating Spell, and he was hunting them down.
"Young man, enough!"
Suddenly, a majestic voice from faraway resonated in the area. It was merely a voice but its aura gave an abrupt tremble to Xu Que's Terrain Obliterating Spell.It was almost smashed into pieces.
"Golden Celestial Stage?"
Xu Que's expression suddenly changed and his gaze was filled with seriousness.
What he worried about had finally happened. The ace in the Golden Celestial Stage couldn't sit back and do nothing after all!
"Quit while one is ahead. Don't be arrogant and overdo it, or I'll annihilate the Exploding Heavens Faction!" Just then, the voice from nowhere resonated like a Celestial Thunder and struck people hard in their hearts.
"Ha, annihilate the Exploding Heavens Faction? It seems that you're more arrogant?"
Xu Que yelled and he didn't intend to stop. Instead, he frenziedly engaged in a few more hand gestures to maximize the performance of the Terrain Obliterating Spell.
He knew the ace in the Golden Celestial Stage was there all along. How could he be unprepared?
Since he declared that he was removing the names of the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect from the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, he must fulfill what he had promised!
As for the Golden Celestial Stage?
Ha, ha, I'll flee after killing everyone, what can he do to me?
Chapter 1205: The Exploding Heavens Faction Is Worthy of Its Name and Reputation!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Presumptuous! How dare you go on?" Just then, there was a loud roar from deep inside the tents. The ace at the Golden Celestial Stage, who had been hidden, finally got angry. A hint of his terrifying presence gushed out like a flood.
However, that didn't stop Xu Que. Instead, he sped up. He triggered both the Six-color Fiery Lotus and his Thunder Illusion Body. He also propelled the murderous aura within the Terrain Obliterating Spell. The murderous aura advanced, insanely chasing the aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage with killing intent!
"King Equipment Refiner Liu, save me!" Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, was screaming. At this moment, he was completely panic-stricken. The murderous aura behind him was a very short distance away. If he was hit, he would die!
"Ha, whoever the Exploding Heavens Faction wants to kill, from Heaven to Earth, no one can save him!" Suddenly, Xu Que's cold laugh was heard, following the mighty sea of murderous aura. Xu Que was staring fiercely at Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect. Xu Que was out to kill.
When Elder Li looked back, his pupils shrank and blood drained from his face. He shouted, "Stop, Xu Que, don't kill me!"
"It's too late!" Xu Que smiled faintly, and the Six-color Fiery Lotus in his hand was released.
Bang!
The Fiery Lotus ran through the Void and exploded in front of Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect. Elder Li, Lin Canghe, the Dean of the Dingtian Academy, and several other Sect Leaders cried out in fear.
"No!"
Bang!
The next moment, the Fiery Lotus had transformed into a sea of flames, which were directed toward ravaging all that group of people. Lin Canghe, the Dean of the Dingtian Academy, had one of his legs blown up on the spot. Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, was strong, and he managed to escape the circle of explosion. But his hair was gone and his scalp was burned black. The rest of the aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage suffered from different degrees of injuries.
From the beginning to the end, this attack happened in the blink of an eye!
The people watching didn't have time to comprehend the scene. It was incredible that more than ten aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage were suffering from a heavy blow.
Bam!
Just then, there came a destructive, deadly, suffocating aura. It suddenly swept in from behind Xu Que.
"This is bad!" Qin Xiangtian's expression drastically changed.
The King Refiner of the Inferior Artifact, who was in the Golden Celestial Stage, had finally launched his attack!
Thud!
With a muffled sound, Xu Que was hit by an invisible force from behind. He fell from the sky instantly, his back was completely broken, and blood gushed from his mouth.
There was dead silence.
Qin Xiangtian was stunned. Qin Sanli and the others who had watched the battle from afar were as pale as dying embers.
Golden Celestial Stage, it's too formidable!
In one move, Xu Que was incapacitated.
"Good!" Instantly, Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, shouted as he ran forward. He stared at Xu Que and yelled, "King Equipment Refiner Liu, please kill him!"
"Not only him. The others from the Exploding Heavens Faction too—all of them have to die!" Lin Canghe roared.
"Uh?" Suddenly, the voice of the ace in the Golden Celestial Stage was heard. He was somewhat surprised. A strong Soul Strength scanned Xu Que. Then that powerful existence sneered, "Interesting, he's not dead yet? Then get ready to see what's worse than death!"
Qin Xiangtian's expression hardened. Qin Sanli and the others knew that this was the end of Xu Que, and their hearts were in their mouths.
Xu Que wasn't dead, but it was no different from death. He couldn't even get up and had completely lost his combat ability. If he was brought back to the Equipment Refining Sect by the powerful ace in the Golden Celestial Stage, they were afraid that he would live in endless torture from then on.
The Golden Celestial Stage was so strong that it was suffocating!
Even if Xu Que's strength was so daunting that he could chase and kill more than ten aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage, it was still not enough when put in front of the ace in the Golden Celestial Stage.
This ace had never shown himself, but he had incapacitated Xu Que in a split second.
"Ha, ha, ha!" Suddenly, the seriously injured Xu Que who was lying on the ground burst out laughing. In his laughter, there was mockery, sarcasm, and madness!
"This fellow…what is he laughing at?" Qin Xiangtian was startled and confused. Qin Sanli and the rest were dumbfounded.
"Why is he laughing?"
"At such a crucial time, he's still laughing?"
"Could it be that he has more help coming? Are there more powerful aces coming from the Exploding Heavens Faction?"
"This is so weird. Why does this dude's laughter sound like his conspiracy has succeeded?"
"Uh, I feel the same way; it sends cold shivers down my spine!"
The crowd talked in whispers.
At the same time, the group of aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage, including Lin Canghe, who had been making a mad dash for the clouds, were frowning too. Elder Li, who had suffered severe losses caused by the Exploding Heavens Faction, felt a strong sense of uneasiness. He immediately turned his head and shouted in the direction of the tent, "King Equipment Refiner Liu, kill him now!"
"Humph, are you teaching me how I should work? Why are you afraid of those nobodies? You're a disappointment!" From the tent came the arrogant, indifferent voice of King Equipment Refiner Liu. Obviously, he didn't regard Xu Que as a threat, but rather reprimanded Elder Li and the rest. There were so many aces at the Heaven Celestial Stage and they had almost been killed by a group of young dudes in the Human Celestial Stage. Disgraceful!
More important, that dude at the Human Celestial Stage who was the mastermind of everything had been incapacitated and thrown on the ground. He was laughing, and his laughter was frightening all the aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage. Disgraceful!
"No, King Equipment Refiner Liu, this dude…" Elder Li tried to explain himself.
But then Xu Que suddenly stopped laughing, and he shouted, "King Equipment Refiner Liu, I know where you are. Go and die!"
As he stopped speaking, his Thunder Illusion Body suddenly leaped up and swooped down with the Firestorm Wheels toward the ground. He picked up Qin Xiangtian and darted out. In Xu Que's hand was an amulet.
"Enjoy immortal happiness and longevity, for thousands of years, unify the celestial world, the Exploding Heavens Faction is awesome!" He roared and the amulet in his hands was suddenly flaming.
"Humph, escape? Do you think you can run away? The Void has been sealed by me a long time ago…" The cold voice from King Equipment Refiner Liu could be heard. But before he could finish, he was stunned.
Xu Que's amulet exploded with a terrible power, and it tore up the Void and dragged Xu Que's body directly into it and vanished.
"Celestial Grade Amulet?" King Equipment Refiner Liu cried alarmingly.
The next moment, there was a boom, a figure stepped out of the tent, bolted up to the sky, and stretched out his hand into the Void. He wanted to tear up the Void and drag Xu Que out. When he reached out, his expression froze.
"No!" King Equipment Refiner Liu cried out in surprise. He wasn't keen on catching Xu Que any longer. He suddenly bolted up into the sky like a cannonball. Almost at the same time, there was an explosion of light from the entire Terrain Obliterating Spell on the ground. The ground cracked. A destructive aura swept throughout and enveloped Heaven and Earth.
Bang!
With the terrible explosion, the entire Terrain Obliterating Spell was completely detonated, and the murderous aura became violent again. It was moving recklessly and without restraint, permeating the whole scene. The whole area at the exit of the Waste Realm was completely enveloped by a tremendous radiance. The radiance was so dazzling that Qin Sanli and the others subconsciously closed their eyes.
But at this moment, all of them were trembling, and their hearts were in their mouths. Their minds had gone blank.
Insane! Insane! The Exploding Heavens Faction is insane!
They were screaming inside. It was way beyond their expectations that Xu Que would be so ruthless. He lured the ace at the Golden Celestial Stage to expose his whereabouts and immediately detonated the formidable Terrain Obliterating Spell.
How terrible is the explosion of a Terrain Obliterating Spell?
They couldn't evaluate the magnitude of the damage, but they knew that, before the white radiance bolted up, they clearly saw Elder Li, the deacon of the Equipment Refining Sect, and Lin Canghe and the others from the Dingtian Academy blown to ashes in the explosion.
And the King Equipment Refiner Liu's lower half of his body was blown into a bloody mess, leaving only his upper body that escaped the explosion range!
This explosion was simply horrible!
This explosion was akin to all things in the world exploding!
Everyone was stupefied and marveled at its power.
The Exploding Heavens Faction is worthy of its name and reputation!
Chapter 1206: The Number One Faction in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The surging white radiance enveloped the entire area of the Waste Realm's exit. The sound of explosions continued to be heard. The violent murderous aura was frantically and furiously engulfing everything! The whole process lasted for more than an hour. No one dared to approach it.
Finally, the sounds of the explosion died down, the murderous aura slowly subsided, and the dazzling brilliance gradually faded. Qin Sanli and the others could finally open their eyes. They looked at the battlefield and were dumbfounded. The whole area outside the exit of the Waste Realm had been reduced to a desert. It had become completely lifeless. Once a fertile land, it had now lost all its vitality—it was reduced to a land of yellow sand. There was a layer of dust floating in the air which gave off a sense of decay.
"The land…died!" Someone muttered in a low voice. He spoke on behalf of everyone.
Could a land be seen as a living creature? It was a question that could have many different kinds of answers, but, no matter whether it was alive or not, the first idea that popped into their heads was that the land was dead now!
A Terrain Obliterating Spell had exhausted the energy of all the land. It had bombarded more than ten aces at the Heaven Celestial Stage into waste. It had even seriously damaged an ace at the Golden Celestial Stage. Eventually, the surrounding land became a wasteland where all living things ceased to exist.
And all this was done by the Exploding Heavens Faction!
"It's too horrible!"
"King Equipment Refiner Liu is in the Golden Celestial Stage. If he hadn't succeeded in escaping, I'm afraid he would have died here!"
"I saw the lower half of his body had been crushed and only the upper body escaped. I wonder where he is now!"
"The Exploding Heavens Faction…they're really formidable!"
"They're merely in the Medium Stage of the Human Celestial Stage and already so frightening. If they're from the Earth Celestial Stage or the Heaven Celestial Stage, does that mean that they will be in control of the entire Earth Continent?"
"Not only the Earth Continent, I'm afraid. No one in the three continents of the World of Near Celestials can overwhelm them!" The aces and disciples from many forces were amazed. It was a widely discussed everywhere.
Qin Sanli was deeply shocked. When he met Xu Que, he only regarded him as a good junior and wanted him to marry his granddaughter. Unexpectedly, after months of disappearance, that fellow had developed to such a terrible stage. He had even set up a trap to kill so many aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage. At last, he even succeeded in seriously wounding King Equipment Refiner Liu and escaping.
Anyway, after today's battle, the Exploding Heavens Faction would be well-known throughout the world. Within the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, the most powerful faction would definitely be the Exploding Heavens Faction; no one would dare to challenge and fight it!
"Third brother!"
Just then, a weak voice could be heard.
Qin Sanli was startled at first, but he quickly collected himself, "Elder brother!"
He was so astonished and absorbed by the battle that he had almost forgotten that his eldest brother, Qin Xiangtian, was also in the range of the explosion.
But upon hearing his voice, he was relieved that his eldest brother hadn't turned into a victim!
"Cough…" Qin Xiangtian stood not far away. He was very weak and was coughing blood constantly. Although Xu Que's Thunder Illusion Body sent him out before the big explosion, he was still too close to the spell. He was strong but the blast waves had caused his internal injury. As for the Thunder Illusion Body, it was engulfed by the explosion at the edge and was burned into ashes.
"Elder brother, are you okay?" Qin Sanli rushed forward, took out a medicinal item, and put it into Qin Xiangtian's mouth.
Qin Xiangtian took a deep breath, looked behind him, shook his head, and sighed, "Unfortunately, in this battle, the Exploding Heavens Faction also lost a lot of aces! One of them took me out of the area but he couldn't escape death!"
Qin Sanli sighed lightly.
He had a clear picture of the battle. There were more than ten aces, but only Xu Que took out a Celestial Grade Amulet and escaped with serious injuries. As for the others, all of them were sacrificed in the battle—crushed into ashes by the murderous aura.
The strength of the Exploding Heavens Faction was instilling fear in others! After all, they only had cultivations in the Human Celestial Stage!
"Elder brother, we'll wait for your recovery. We can talk about the rest later on!" Qin Sanli helped Qin Xiangtian up. He was full of worries. He felt that Qin Xiangtian's injury was more serious than he had realized—it must be treated as soon as possible!
"My injuries are all right, Third brother. We really have to thank the Exploding Heavens Faction. I need to heal my injuries with Secluded Meditation. Where shall we go now?" Qin Xiangtian looked at Qin Sanli in a serious manner.
…..
The incident that took place this day was supposed to be the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect eradicating the Exploding Heavens Faction. At the same time, they would take the opportunity to eliminate the Litian Academy and several other forces. But because of the dominance of the Exploding Heavens Faction, all those ideas were completely turned on their heads. The leaders of the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, and more than ten leaders of other major forces died tragically.
What this meant was that this was equivalent to the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, and ten other forces basically being removed from the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. Without the support of the strong aces, those forces couldn't survive at all. They wouldn't be able to escape the revenge of their enemies!
The Litian Academy and several other surviving forces, on the contrary, had become the final winners. They would be able to share the resources of the Dingtian Academy and more than a dozen other major forces.
But now, instead of rushing to heal his injuries, Qin Xiangtian solemnly reminded Qin Sanli to properly manage the matters of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Qin Sanli understood how crucial this matter was. He nodded his head and replied, "Elder brother, I know. I'll unite with several other major forces now. When the news of this battle has spread, I'll immediately announce to the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm that the Exploding Heavens Faction is the hero, and they'll receive half of all the spoils of war!"
"No!" Qin Xiangtian immediately shook his head and replied in a resolute manner, "I want you to announce that from today on, the Litian Academy will become an affiliate of the Exploding Heavens Faction, led by the Exploding Heavens Faction, and willing to supply geniuses for the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
"Wha…what?" Qin Sanli immediately stared with his eyes wide open. This was difficult for him to believe.
..…
On the same day, the news of the battle on the edge of the Waste Realm was spread near and far. It caused a sensation in the whole of the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm overnight.
"Oh, my god! More than ten geniuses in the Human Celestial Stage from the Exploding Heavens Faction have annihilated the aces in the Heaven Celestial Stage from the Dingtian Academy, the Equipment Refining Sect, and more than ten other forces?"
"Even King Equipment Refiner Liu was seriously wounded in the explosion!"
"Ha, ha, how is this possible? It must be a rumor!"
"This is simply ridiculous, laughable!"
Many people who lived far away from the Waste Realm shook their heads and treated the news as a joke. But that evening, the major forces headed by the Litian Academy announced one after another that they would voluntarily become affiliates of the Exploding Heavens Faction—the Exploding Heavens Faction would be leading them in the future.
As soon as the news became public, it was akin to a heavy hammer that had pounded on everyone's hearts in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. The initial doubts and skepticism had quieted down. In the next few days, people who had returned from the Waste Realm and had witnessed the battle were spotted with odd expressions.
Unknowingly, they had been saved by the Exploding Heavens Faction! Thus, many people vowed that they owed a favor to the Exploding Heavens Faction and, if necessary, would do their best to help them. Among those people were many gifted disciples from the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect. All of a sudden, the three words Exploding Heavens Faction became the most spoken in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. They had won the hearts of the people. They recognized the Exploding Heavens Faction as the number one faction in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm.
However, since the battle in the Waste Realm, no one had heard any news of the Exploding Heavens Faction for an entire month. They went quiet and seemed to disappear! But this time, no one dared to think that they had been annihilated. In fact, they thought that the faction liked to keep a low profile and didn't like to be in the limelight.
Their silence was akin to a ferocious tiger who was taking a nap. Once awakened, it could be the Armageddon!
..…
Just then, inside the pitch-dark Void, studded with stars, it was peaceful. A figure was floating restfully—he seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. The scene was incomparably serene. He was wrapped in a green halo as a resistance against the strong winds and razor-sharp Qi. He was slowly drifting toward a bright region ahead!
Chapter 1207: Someone Is Coming from the Heaven Continent
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Two years passed in the blink of an eye! On the Earth Continent, the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm had been restored to its former tranquility. The forces in the Celestial Realm had been reshuffled, and the situation had completely changed.
Since the Exploding Heavens Faction's battle two years ago, the Dingtian Academy had ceased to exist. As for the Equipment Refining Sect, although there was a branch listed on the map, it was just an empty title. Unless people from other Celestial Realms migrated, the Equipment Refining Sect in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm was basically done for.
Today, in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, the Pill Refining Sect had the greatest influence. But unlike the Equipment Refining Sect, the Pill Refining Sect seldom intervened in the competition among the major forces. They completely abided by their duties and only worked as alchemists.
Among the major forces, the Litian Academy had become the largest academy in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. It had no competitor. The forces who opposed the Dingtian Academy and the Equipment Refining Sect along with the Litian Academy had always deferred to the Litian Academy. However, all the cultivators in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm knew that they couldn't compare to the Exploding Heavens Faction. Moreover, all the remaining forces in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm had announced two years ago that they would voluntarily become affiliates of the Exploding Heavens Faction.
Thus, of course, the Exploding Heavens Faction was the largest force in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, and it was unprecedentedly powerful. Even in the heyday of the Equipment Refining Sect, their control and influence over the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm wasn't as great as that of the Exploding Heavens Faction. This wasn't because the Equipment Refining Sect had been weak, but that it didn't belong to any of the forces, and so it wasn't convenient for them to extend too much of their power into the various forces. Moreover, the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm was the Celestial Realm under the control of the Zhen Yuan Daoists. The Equipment Refining Sect didn't dare to over-exercise their power. They had no intention of competing for power and land with the Zhen Yuan Daoists.
But the Exploding Heavens Faction was different—it was one of the forces. When the forces competed, the Zhen Yuan Daoists were simply too lazy to pay attention to them. Moreover, after the Exploding Heavens Faction became renowned in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, they disappeared. They had no intention of ruling the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm at all and thus would never alarm the Zhen Yuan Daoists.
So far, even when the forces of the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm had changed drastically, nobody had seen or heard from the Zhen Yuan Daoists. Even the aces from the Equipment Refining Sects from other Celestial Realms hadn't come over to inquire or investigate the matter.
However, during the past two years, although there was still no news of the Exploding Heavens Faction, no one could forget the majestic three words. From time to time, they would discuss it and describe the Exploding Heavens Faction as extremely powerful and mysterious.
But Xu Que, the Faction Leader, had sparked many people's discussions!
"That Faction Leader, the odds are against him rather than in his favor!"
"After all, in that battle, some people watched the Faction Leader incapacitated by King Equipment Refiner Liu. At the end, he escaped thanks to an amulet and we've had no news of him till now."
"Yes, the managerial level of the Litian Academy has also been discussing the disappearance of the Exploding Heavens Faction. It may be related to the life or death of the Faction Leader!"
"No matter how powerful he is, he's still only at the Human Celestial Stage. When attacked by an ace in the Golden Celestial Stage, ordinary people would have died. It's a miracle that the Faction Leader didn't die on the spot!"
"Uh, if you say that, Xu Que, the Faction Leader, is likely to be seriously injured. The Exploding Heavens Faction may be busy treating him now."
Whenever there were discussions, the speculations would naturally be exaggerated and, eventually, slowly handed down as reality.
Xu Que was in perfect condition, but according to the rumor mill he had died in the battle.
…..
On that very day, something was going on within the Passageway of Heaven and Earth in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. It attracted the attention of several guards.
The Passageway of Heaven and Earth was the link between the Heaven Continent and the Earth Continent. But because the road between the Heaven Continent and the Earth Continent had been sealed, the place had become more and more desolate, with only a few guards.
Now, there was something going on within the Passageway of Heaven and Earth. It naturally meant that someone was coming down from the Heaven Continent.
"It's been two years, and someone from the Heaven Continent is coming again."
"It's a pity that he won't be able to go back this time!"
"I think those from the Heaven Continent aren't aware that our road to the Heaven Continent is blocked, otherwise there wouldn't be anyone coming down now."
"That's for sure. After all, the Heaven Continent's Spiritual Qi and resources are incomparably better than those of the Earth Continent!"
"Ha, ha, many people think that the Earth Continent is similar to the Heaven Continent. In fact, compared with the Heaven Continent, the Earth Continent is a lightweight!"
"Forget it, why are we talking about this? Anyway, we can't go up there. The road to the Heaven Continent is blocked to us now!"
"That's right. Let's see who is coming and inform the officials in the Palace of Heaven and Earth!"
After a short chat, the guards headed for the exit of the Passageway of Heaven and Earth. Just then, the entire Passageway of Heaven and Earth was glowing as the power of the spell was slowly dissipating.
A guard asked respectfully, "May I know which senior has come to the Earth Continent?"
Howl! In the Passageway of Heaven and Earth, there was a sharp howl from a wolf.
Several guards suddenly underwent a change in expression. "Demon King? Don't tell me the Demon King is coming?"
But the next moment, they were dumbfounded. The glow disappeared in the Passageway of Heaven and Earth, and then one man and one dog flew out of it. They were a mess. It looked like they were fleeing.
"This…" Several guards couldn't help looking at each other.
According to the regulations, those who could travel between the Passageway of Heaven and Earth must be at least in the Heaven Celestial Stage and above. Moreover, only those with distinguished status could qualify to walk through the Passageway of Heaven and Earth. Hence, every time someone came down, the guards had to address them as senior.
But now, the person and the dog in front of them were totally different from the cultivation and strength that they had imagined. The man was an old man, a dirty old man. He was wearing a torn and tattered Taoist robe, and he looked very sloppy like a beggar. From his Cultivation Stage, he was only in the Later Stage of the Human Celestial Stage!
As for the dog, they couldn't fathom his Cultivation Stage. He was merely a little taller and stronger than an ordinary dog. He looked like a wolf and had a bit of the grandeur aura when he didn't talk. But it was hard for people to respect and be awed by him because of his sneaky eyes.
"Gee, is this the Earth Continent? It's so shabby!" Just then, the dog scanned the surroundings and suddenly spoke.
The dirty old man also scanned the surroundings, then his gaze fell on several guards, and he asked with a smile, "Brothers, is this the Earth Continent?"
"Uh, yes! I have a question…cough,cough,…seniors, may I know how I should address you?" A guard asked in an awkward manner.
Although he was also in the Human Celestial Stage, according to the rules, he still had to address the old man and the dog as his seniors.
"Yo!"
"Yo! Yo!"
The dirty old man and the dog made odd expressions one after another. They fixed their eyes on the guard, smiled, and made faces at him, "What did you just call us?"
Chapter 1208: Buttface and Duan Jiude
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Uh…seniors!"
"Ha, ha, ha, awesome, say it again!"
"…Seniors!" The guard's lips twitched helplessly. He endured it and addressed them again. He had no choice. Rules are rules, and they dared not break them.
"Ha, ha, ha, Buttface, what's going on? I didn't lead us the wrong way, did I? I told you earlier, it's the right choice to come to the Earth Continent. Why must we suffer in the Heaven Continent?" The dirty old man burst into laughter and made a show of himself in front of the dog.
The dog gritted his teeth at once and replied angrily, "Duan Jiude, aren't you embarrassed to say that? If it weren't for you, would Your Holiness be hunted down for three years?"
"Tut, tut, tut, don't mention the past! What's more, if it weren't for the fact that we were hunted down and happened to see the Heavenly Tripod List, we would never know that Xu Que actually came to the World of Near Celestials and was in the Earth Continent!"
"Bah, the Heavenly Tripod List is nonsense. Nobody in the Heaven Continent was paying attention to the Heavenly Tripod List. The Starry Sky List is the trend! If it hadn't been for that group of old cunning *ssholes hunting us down, Your Holiness would have dominated the Starry Sky List!"
"Ha, ha!"
"F*ck, what are you laughing at!"
"The old man is laughing at himself, what has it got to do with you?"
"Sinful brat! How dare you disrespect your grandfather? Today, Your Holiness will teach you a lesson! Watch my attack!"
Suddenly, the man and the dog started wrestling and hammered each other like unreasonable women in the marketplace, making a scene.
Several guards were startled and confused. Fortunately, they weren't completely dumbfounded. From the conversation between Buttface and Duan Jiude, they heard a familiar name—Xu Que!
"Do you two seniors know the Faction Leader Xu Que?" A guard asked in a hurry.
Xu Que's name was no trivial matter. He was the Faction Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Nowadays, in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm, everyone was aware of his name.
Buttface and Duan Jiude heard him and immediately stopped. Four eyes instantly looked at the guard, and then they looked at each other.
Faction Leader Xu Que?
These two were sneaky and shifty. From the guard's tone, they could actually sniff a trace of awe and veneration. Buttface immediately straightened out his chest and said, "Of course, Your Holiness is the Vice Faction Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction. How can I possibly not know Xu Que?"
Duan Jiude also waved his hand, stroked his beard, and laughed like a supreme master. "The old man here is the Elder of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Naturally, I know Xu Que. Where is he now?"
Vice Faction Leader of the Heavenly Explosion Faction, Buttface?
Elder of the Heavenly Explosion Faction, Duan Jiude?
Several guards stared at them in disbelief.
"Why are you in a daze? Tell us quickly, where is Xu Que? Shouldn't you take us to him now?" Buttface urged with an arrogant face.
They could determine that Xu Que had a great influence in the Earth Continent. Otherwise the guards wouldn't be acting so deferential at the mention of Xu Que. That was partly the reason why they dared to borrow his power to frighten and bully the guards.
"Report…reporting back to the seniors, Faction Leader Xu Que…" A guard collected himself. He was filled with deep veneration and then he made an ambiguous statement, "He…might have died in battle!"
"What?" Buttface and Duan Jiude heard and their expressions changed instantly.
"What happened, when did he die in battle?"
"Who killed him? Is his enemy still around?"
Howl! "Your Holiness is suddenly not feeling well. I have to return to the Heaven Continent to take a rest before coming here again!"
"Uh, the old man will escort you back!"
The man and the dog were in the midst of their conversation as they turned around and wanted to return through the Passageway of Heaven and Earth.
"Excuse me, please wait a minute!" A guard quickly called out to them. He had to tell them that the road to the Heaven Continent had been sealed before the two finally stopped. Afterward, the guard told them about the famous achievements of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Only then did Buttface and Duan Jiude understand the whole affair.
It had only been a year from the emergence of the Exploding Heavens Faction to it making a name for itself in the Zhen Yuan Celestial Realm. But when they heard about the last scene of the battle which coincided with the disappearance of Xu Que after being severely wounded, Buttface and Duan Jiude heaved a sigh of relief.
"You can rest assured, with Your Holiness's understanding of that dude, he didn't die!"
"Even the gods can't take away the dude's life, saying that he died at the hands of an ace in the Golden Celestial Stage, who would believe it?"
Buttface and Duan Jiude looked disdainful.
"But…but he has disappeared for two years. The Exploding Heavens Faction has vanished for two years too. Hence, the outside world has started hearing rumors that he's already dead!" The guard explained.
"Disappeared for two years?" Buttface and Duan Jiude heard his explanation, and their expressions froze and they stared at each other. Disappeared for two years, then the outcome might be questionable!
"Sirs, why don't both of you go to the Palace of Heaven and Earth to take a rest? We'll inform the Litian Academy and other forces about your identities!" Just then, a guard said respectfully. Previously, the guard had told them of the voluntary affiliation of the Litian Academy and other forces with the Exploding Heavens Faction.
When Buttface heard him, he immediately carried himself with confidence and nodded proudly, "That's good, since the Litian Academy and other forces are affiliated to the Exploding Heavens Faction, then Your Holiness, the Vice Faction Leader, should meet them!"
"As an Elder of the Exploding Heavens Faction, I should also meet them!" Duan Jiude nodded in response.
"Sure, here please!" Several guards immediately did a fist and palm salute and led the way for Duan Jiude and Buttface.
Suddenly, Buttface paused, and he looked at the guard and said, "Oh yes, help Your Holiness inform the rest, tell the world that when Xu Que was alive, he was a respectable man. As for theExploding Heavens Faction, the Vice Faction Leader will temporarily manage for the present!"
"D*mn it, Buttface, do you have any conscience? You're usurping the throne that fast?" Duan Jiude listened and glared at him immediately.
Buttface looked down upon him, "What do you know, if Your Holiness isn't in power, who can mobilize the power to find that dude?"
"I can. Don't forget the skill we inherited when we were in the Heaven Continent!" Duan Jiude laughed and patted his chest.
Buttface's eyes lit up at once. "I almost forgot, you old beggar has inherited the Heavenly Telepathy Divine Magic Art. That's right, quickly figure out where the dude is!"
"All right!" Duan Jiude laughed. He retreated into a corner and took out an ancient-looking tortoise shell! The tortoise shell was covered with dense patterns, and it exuded a kind of ancient, simple, and mysterious Tao Aura. It was obviously extraordinary at first glance.
Several guards were shocked, but they dared not ask more questions. They all stood aside and looked on silently.
"Hey! Ha!" Just then, Duan Jiude shouted. He released Celestial Core Power in his hand, transformed it into a glorious ray, and enveloped the tortoise shell. Subsequently, the whole turtle shell rose; it rolled and swayed violently in the air.
With the shaking of the tortoise shell, there was a clear and crisp sound of jingling inside. It seemed that several copper coins were colliding violently.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Duan Jiude put his two fingers together and drew a Mark; the Mark bolted toward the tortoise shell! The tortoise shell and the Mark collided; it immediately froze in the air and stopped shaking. Following that, several copper coins dropped out from it and formed a strange pattern in the air.
"So what now, did you feel anything?" Buttface rushed forward, looked at the pattern, and questioned Duan Jiude.
Duan Jiude closed his eyes, he frowned, and his Soul Strength was extremely concentrated. He seemed to be sensing something so he didn't immediately respond to Buttface.
Whoosh!
After a few seconds, his eyes suddenly opened wide, he was surprised, and he exclaimed, "This boy isn't in the Earth Continent!"
"What? What do you mean?" Buttface was startled.
Duan Jiude grinned bitterly, "I knew it, that dude is blessed, and he'll survive any great disaster. He's not dead yet, but he's not in the Earth Continent."
"D*mn it, where is he? Don't tell me he's in the Heaven Continent?" Buttface asked.
Duan Jiude shook his head and pointed to the pattern of the copper coins in the air. "He's in the Xuanhuang Continent! But the hexagram is a bit strange, I can't fathom it. But I can feel that this boy has had luck in love, it's a relationship from before!"