Chapter 470: The Ancient Catastrophe
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Boom!
It seemed the Heavens had heard Xu Que's cry. Finally, the lake-sized Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud came down in torrents with a big bang.
A cloud of lightning, which was all thunder essence, illuminated the sky and earth with its purple radiance. The crisscrossing thunder and lightning poured down towards Xu Que's head with crackling sounds.
It's over!
No one can survive such a great amount of Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud!
General Zhuge, please rest in peace!
Your burger and ice cream will forever be remembered by us!
People had already started to mourn for him.
A question popped into someone's head. The person shouted abruptly, "Wait, General Zhuge, before your death, can you tell us whether we can get a refund for the membership cards?"
"Don't even think about it!"
Xu Que turned around and swore that guy. Then he picked up the Black Heavy Buster Sword, flew up and started to launch an active attack!
All the onlookers were dumbfounded.
The first Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud had been as large as a waterfall. However, it had been broken apart by Xu Que alone.
But the lightning and thunder was as large as a lake. How could Xu Que break apart such a large streak of lightning?
"How…could he be so brave?"
"It is impossible to break apart such a formidable thunder tribulation. He will be devoured by it!"
"Alas! He will die anyway. Do you think General Zhuge can survive by staying where he is?"
"This time he is facing certain death!"
…
People were sighing.
However, everyone was shocked in the next moment.
Xu Que jumped up and unleashed a jet of black flame from his hand, which was the Eight Waste Destruction Flame. Instantly, the entire Black Heavy Buster Sword was wrapped with flames, giving off violent and fiery air waves.
Bang!
Along with an explosion, Xu Que unleashed the Six Corporeal Forms in the sky, creating countless black sword shadows. With unstoppable momentum, the sword shadows, which could cover the sky and earth, smashed into the lake-sized Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud abruptly.
Boom!
Countless sword shadows, which had been saturated with the power of the Eight Waste Destruction Flame, experienced a direct collision with the thunder lake. There was a burst of formidable black flame. Then a tremendous explosion was triggered.
The scary power shocked the void and generated circles of formless ripples.
The black flames and the purple thunder and lightning were crushed and vanished in the sky at the same time. The remnants turned into a drizzle of purple lightning and fell on Xu Que, who absorbed it completely.
The whole area was in silence. All the onlookers were dumbfounded and amazed.
Did… he just break apart such a big Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud?
All those sword shadows were saturated with power! Aren't they just illusions?
Also, what kind of magic art could have scary black flames like that?
Hell, how many unique skills does this guy have?
Many people were shocked. They had thought that Xu Que would be killed by the second thunder tribulation. But they had never expected the second tribulation to be destroyed by him in such a neat way.
Xu Que was not afraid of this Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud at all. He had encountered this kind of thunder tribulation during the Golden Core Stage, and the result had involved him asking for more thunder tribulations by chastising the Heavens.
As for now, he had reached the consummation level of the Original Infant Stage. His physique was also much stronger than before. The same Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud was nothing to him now, even if there was more thunder.
"This… is impossible! How could this be? Why did so many Lightning Attracting Bees have no effect on him?" the old man shouted in surprise and disbelief at that moment. He kept stepping backwards.
Standing in the air, Xu Que was still absorbing the purple lightning. He glanced at the old man and said with a sardonic smile, "Old thing, don't be surprised and scared. Your Lightning Attracting Bees do work, and the Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud is formidable. But there is a reason for everything that has occurred just now."
"What is it?" the old man asked with a quiver in his voice. He started to sense the terror that Xu Que could cause.
The rest of the onlookers also focused their eyes on Xu Que, for they wanted to know why he could survive such a formidable Heavenly Tribulation as well!
"Because…" Xu Que opened his mouth and then shouted loudly, "Because I am too strong!"
All of a sudden, the whole area descended into silence.
Everyone was so depressed, for they had thought that Xu Que would state some unfathomable reasons. But they had never expected… Xu Que to be so shameless that he would brag about being too strong.
Damn!
People couldn't help cursing. However, they had nothing to retort with.
After all, what he had said was correct. Because he was so strong, such a formidable Heavenly Tribulation couldn't harm him at all.
"Who the hell are you?" the old man shouted gloomily.
The old man's eyes were full of terror and puzzlement. He was more curious about Xu Que's identity. A young man like him could have so many unique skills. He had even been offered a bounty for his death by the overseas Jiang family. His background had to be unfathomable.
Xu Que smiled slightly. "This question is quite familiar! It seems you have asked me it many times. I have told you I am Mr. Wang who lives next door! The north wind blows. The fall wind is cool. Someone's beautiful wife stays home alone. I am good at solving your problems. I am Mr. Wang, your next-door neighbor! Remember?"
Puff!
Many people couldn't help laughing instantly.
The north wind blows. The fall wind is cool. Someone's beautiful wife stays home alone. I am good at solving your problems.. I am Mr. Wang, your next-door neighbor!
Holy shit! General Zhuge is also a poet! He could even blurt out such shameless drivel.
But the old man is so old. Even if he has a beautiful wife, his wife shouldn't be young anymore. How would you flirt with such a lady?
"You bastard! How dare you say that to me!" The old man was angry and shouted whilst pointing at Xu Que.
"So what? It seems you are not happy with me. So how about a duel here?" Xu Que smiled shamelessly.
At the same time, he had already absorbed all the purple thunder and lightning from the second Heavenly Tribulation into his body. Now a fifth of the thunder essence in his Dantian was purple. For him, this Heavenly Tribulation had been really fruitful.
The old man was shaking with anger. If he had not been afraid of the thunder tribulation, he would have accepted the challenge of Xu Que.
However, the Heavenly Tribulation for Xu Que was still not finished. The old man didn't dare to come close to him. Xu Que was not afraid of the thunder tribulation, but he was.
"Hum! You callow youth, don't try to fool me by provoking me! Enjoy your happy hours! It's rotten luck that you can escape this time, for you will die miserably if the overseas person comes to you personally," the old man snorted gloomily.
"Those overseas people are nothing for me. This sneak attack arranged by them demonstrates their foolishness. I could defeat a hundred low-grade cultivators like you in one minute!" Xu Que smiled coldly with fiery eyes. He didn't care about the bounty that had been offered by the overseas people for his death.
Standing high in the sky, he was just like a god, someone mighty and magnificent!
Boom!
Just at this moment, Xu Que had hardly finished his words when a tiny streak of golden lightning slashed down from the sky suddenly.
Bang!
Without any warning, the golden lightning slashed down quickly and menacingly.
Xu Que had no time to evade it. The golden lightning slashed his shoulder directly, and shot him down like a kite with a broken string.
Boom! Xu Que fell on the hilltop heavily, shaking the ground a bit and generating a lot of dust.
His dashing posture had lasted even less than three seconds.
Immediately the whole area fell silent again.
Everyone was totally stunned and full of terror.
"The golden lightning? Is… it the Ancient Catastrophe recorded in the ancient books? How could it be here?"
"My God! He has even attracted the Ancient Catastrophe!"
"The golden lightning was so small. However, the Ancient Catastrophe has the power to destroy Buddha and the Heavens!"
"It's over! This is the Heavens' will."
"The Heavens can't tolerate his existence. Therefore, the Heavens have ignored the cultivation stages and have just unleashed all kinds of fierce Heavenly Tribulations… to kill him!"
…
"Xu Que!" The Water Empress was also shocked. She shouted Xu Que's name and flew over to check whether Xu Que was still alive.
This golden lightning had been the Ancient Catastrophe, which was designed to eliminate Buddha and the Heavens.
A cultivator at the Original Infant Stage would never be able to withstand the golden lightning, even it was just a very tiny bolt of it. The Water Empress wouldn't even be able to ensure her survival if she had to face the golden lightning.
After being shot down, Xu Que fell silent and didn't reply to the Water Empress's calls.
All of a sudden, everyone was stunned.
Could… he die like this?
He has endured the Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud. Has he been killed by such a tiny but sudden attack of the Ancient Catastrophe at last?
Chapter 471: Heavenly Trial? It is Just a Piece of Cake to Me!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Things just happened so fast. Just a few minutes ago, Xu Que was still standing at the top of the mountain, acting tough! Then, the golden lightning suddenly appeared out of nowhere. No one saw it coming.
After Xu Que was struck by the golden lightning, he fell into the valley. Since this all happened so fast, most of the observers could not believe what just happened. No one believed that Xu Que could survive something like that since even a God or a Buddha could be killed by the golden lightning.
Although many people did not like Xu Que, they still felt a bit sorry for him. After all, this young man who had survived the Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud had just been killed by a tiny golden lightning. What a pity! Still, there were also a group of people laughing about Xu Que's death. One person who was laughing was the old man.
"Haha! This is providence! This is providence!" the old man said excitedly. "Since he survived the second Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud, he accidently increased the power of the Heavenly Trial. The way I see it, he was lucky to be killed by the Ancient Catastrophe."
Hearing this, many people looked at the old man resentfully.
This old booby is really cruel! How can he laugh about a thing like this?!
Making fun of someone who just died is really uncalled for!
Although General Zhuge was not that nice, he still made many contributions to the Water Nation. He restored the entire country. He also created the hamburgers and ice cream, which helped many people. Yes, the hamburgers and ice cream are a bit expensive, but since it is such a powerful medicine, the price is very reasonable.
Although people were very angry with the old man's words, they did not dare speak their minds. After all, the old man was in the sixth level of the Infant Transformation Stage. Only the Water Empress would be able to defeat him.
Meanwhile, the Water Empress was looking into the valley. Her eyes were sparkling. She was using her Spirit Strength to search for Xu Que.
Bang!
The thundercloud was tumbling in the air. From time to time, a few tiny golden lightning bolts appeared. The people were surprised.
"My goodness! Why on earth hasn't the Heavenly Trial stopped yet?!"
"Can it be possible that General Zhuge is still alive?"
"He has not died yet?"
"He must be dead. I saw him get struck by that golden lightning."
"So did I."
The old man's smile vanished. "This is impossible!" he said. "That young man cannot still be alive."
The old man was upset, but the Water Empress was relieved. The Heavenly Trial was still ongoing, which meant that Xu Que was still alive. She also knew he was alive because her Spirit Strength sensed his existence.
"Xu Que, can you hear me?" the Water Empress said, gently moving her lips.
"Yes I can!" Xu Que replied.
She could tell that Xu Que was angry.
"Go to the Temple of Heaven before the third Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud arrives!"
"No! How dare the Heavenly Trial sneak-attack me! I am not done with it yet!"
The Water Empress was stunned.
Bang!
A figure jumped out of the valley. It was stepping on a lightning bolt and making a loud noise.
All of a sudden, everyone was shocked.
"Holy sh*t! It's General Zhuge!"
"He's still alive!"
"How did he manage to survive?!"
"Look! There is blood on his clothes! He's injured!"
Xu Que jumped high into the sky while holding his Dark Heavy Buster Sword.
What is he going to do?!
Doesn't he realize he is injured? Does he intend to receive the golden lightning? Is he insane?!
The Water Empress could no longer suppress her emotions and sent a message.
"Xu Que, stop!"
"I will be fine!" Xu Que replied.
Since Xu Que failed to dodge the golden lightning, his shoulder was burnt severely. However, thanks to his Acting Tough System, it only took him an hour and a few Acting Tough Points to recover. Because the golden lightning had struck him by surprise, he had not been able to absorb its energy. This made him furious.
"F*ck! The Heavenly Trial is indeed shameless! But I do not think you have the balls to attack me again!" Xu Que shouted to the sky. He was wearing his Spirit Visage and Banshee's Veil.
Seeing this, the people all took a deep breath.
I have never seen anyone like him! How dare he provoke the heavens while he is injured?!
Bang!
The thundercloud roared, and the number of golden lightning bolts suddenly increased.
Although each lightning bolt was tiny, it was extremely frightening. The people watching were so scared that they were all sweating like pigs.
"Come at me!" Xu Que shouted. His long black hair was flowing in the wind, as were his clothes. He looked extremely courageous.
This time, he was indeed angry. His Dark Heavy Buster Sword was now surrounded by the Eight Waste Destruction Flame.
Bang!
A pair of Black Flamed Wings grew out from his back. The wings were ten feet long and looked magnificent.
Bang!
Three golden lightning bolts that looked exactly like snakes fell from the sky and flew toward Xu Que.
Crash!
Xu Que held up his Dark Heavy Buster Sword in one hand and the People Killing Sword of All Layers in the other. He then used the Flame Devouring Wave with his swords and cut through the lightning bolts.
Bang!
Xu Que was shaken by the explosion wave and fell onto the ground. The Black Flamed Wings on his back were destroyed as well.
The three golden lightning bolts that he had sliced through were broken into pieces and were slowly falling. Xu Que began to absorb them into his body.
Seeing this, everyone was stunned.
The golden lightning bolts of the Ancient Catastrophe that could even kill a God and a Buddha were broken into pieces!
Xu Que spit out a bit of blood. This was not because he could not withstand absorbing the power of the golden lightning, but because he had been badly injured when he counterattacked the lightning earlier.
Although the lightning bolts were tiny and looked weak, Xu Que was surprised at how powerful they were. The golden lighting was much more powerful than the Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud. Even though he had multiplied the power of the People Killing Sword of All Layers by thirty, he was still hurt by the lightning.
"System, activate Automatic Healing and give me the Negative Cloak. I will destroy the golden lightning completely."
Xu Que put on the Negative Cloak and wiped away the blood stain on his mouth. He looked coldly at the sky.
The people all held their breath and looked at him surprise.
Is he going to fight again while he is so badly injured?!
"Heavenly Trial? It is just a piece of cake to me!" Xu Que sneered.
"Thousands of disasters and hundreds of hardships throughout the centuries all end in the blink of an eye to me! My immortal body and undestroyable soul overshadows everyone! I shall wait till the moment when the balance between the Yin and Yang is destroyed, then I will wash the heavens with my blood! Heavenly Trial? Ancient Catastrophe? Bring it on!"
Chapter 472: It's OK, It's OK!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Come on!"
Xu Que's roar was deafening! His speech echoed in the minds of the onlookers.
Thousands of disasters and hundreds of hardships throughout the centuries all end in the blink of an eye to me! My immortal body and undestroyable soul overshadows everyone! I shall wait till the moment when the balance between the Yin and Yang is destroyed, then I will wash the heavens with my blood!
These domineering, ambitious, heart-shaking words left everyone completely dumbfounded.
'Thousands of disasters and hundreds of hardships throughout the centuries…' Does he really mean it?
'Immortal body and undestroyable soul overshadowing everyone…' These words are strong.
Is this the road that General Zhuge intends to take?
He is not afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation. He is uninhibited. He doesn't even care about the God.
People like him could be eradicated by the God, or… maybe he will really be unprecedented and unstoppable!
The road for this powerhouse is way too frightening.
"What kind of ambition and courage must he have to say these outrageous words?" one cultivator murmured in the crowd.
"Is he…really uninhibited?"
"How could such a person exist in this world?"
The onlookers had never seen such a fearless person, let alone a fearless person who was still a young man. Even the Water Empress was standing there in a daze.
The Water Empress was doomed to a hapless fate when she was born. As a person who could bring ill omen, her fate was determined by the God. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't change her fate.
But now, Xu Que was courageous enough to yell these words at the sky, which shocked her severely. Xu Que might have been the only person in this world who dared to be disrespectful to the God.
The Water Empress was lost in thought. A sentence from Xu Que's speech continued to repeat in her head.
'I shall wait till the moment when the balance between the Yin and Yang is destroyed, then I will wash the heavens with my blood…'
Rumble!
The thunder cloud above Xu Que's head started to surge and roar again. Again, countless golden lightning bolts were gathering. For the onlookers, the radiance of the lightning bolts was dazzling and suffocating.
However, Xu Que shouted abruptly, "Are you timid? Give me something stronger. Such a tiny amount of lightning is a total waste of my time!"
Boom!
He had hardly finished his words when a big bang came in from the sky. More than ten golden lightning bolts slashed down with irresistible force.
"Hmph! A piece of cake!" Xu Que snorted.
With the Black Heavy Buster Sword in hand, he jumped up according to the Walk of Yu. He gave a display of Six Corporeal Forms in the sky to resist the tribulation with numerous sword shadows.
Bang!
Another explosion occurred in the sky.
Xu Que was entirely wrapped in the dazzling golden light. The light was rippling outward. He was engulfed in powerful air waves like hurricanes. The onlookers had to squint their eyes and raise their arms to shield themselves from the light and air waves.
After several breaths, the radiance faded away and Xu Que's figure appeared in the sky. A strand of blood appeared on the corner of his lips. However, Xu Que remained standing. After purchasing the Negative Cloak from the System, he could finally withstand the power of the golden lightning.
All the onlookers were frightened.
Before, one golden lightning bolt severely injured General Zhuge. Next, three golden lightning bolts blew him off and made him spit blood. Now, after more than ten golden lightning bolts fell on him simultaneously, he only spit out some blood. He was not blown off!
"What happened?" someone shouted with widened eyes. "Why is he becoming stronger under the attack of those lightning bolts?"
At this moment, Xu Que was absorbing the dispersed golden lightning bolts like crazy by opening all the pores in his body and playing the Hell King's Prison Suppression Style. He kept absorbing the golden lightning bolts to strengthen his physique. When his physique was fully strengthened, he stored the rest of the energy in his Dantian.
The extremely powerful thunder essence in his Dantian started to emit a golden light. However, this didn't satisfy Xu Que at all. He wanted to absorb as much energy from the golden lightning as possible.
"Is this the Ancient Catastrophe?" Xu Que yelled. "It couldn't even kill me! How dare you say it could kill a Buddha or a God? How shameless you are! Come on, give me more!" He smiled coldly, pointing the Black Heavy Buster Sword at the sky again.
The onlookers had become numb to his behaviors. Xu Que couldn't shock them anymore.
Boom!
The thunder clouds in the sky kept gathering. The power and momentum were much stronger than before.
"No, this is still too weak!"
Xu Que shook his head in disappointment. He then looked at the foot of the hill abruptly.
"Where is that old guy?" he said. Then he spotted him. "There you are! Please help me again! Bring me more Lightning Attracting Bees. This rubbish Heavenly Tribulation might be a fake one. It is too weak to strengthen me!"
The corners of the onlookers' mouths twitched involuntarily out of embarrassment.
A fake Heavenly Tribulation? Too weak?
D*mn! You were injured just now, OK? This is for sure the Ancient Catastrophe!
The old man was clenching his fists tightly and his face was ghastly pale. He didn't know what kind of person he was dealing with. He only knew the young man on the hilltop was an absolute monster.
He hadn't thought that Xu Que could withstand the first Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud, let alone the Ancient Catastrophe! But now he knew that Xu Que could cross this Heavenly Tribulation easily.
When Xu Que was experiencing the thunder tribulation, he had enhanced the tribulation with the Lightning Attracting Bees. When Xu Que did this, he didn't die, but instead became even stronger. The Lightning Attracting Bees only assisted him. Now, here Xu Que was again, asking the old man to bring him more Lightning Attracting Bees.
The old man instantly shivered with anger.
Sh*t! Where am I supposed to find Lightning Attracting Bees? The only reason I had them in the first place was because they were offered to me by the Jiang Family!
"D*mn! Old man, why are you in a daze?" Xu Que cursed at the old man. "Why are you shivering? Are you having seizure or something? Just bring me some Lightning Attracting Bees!" The thunder tribulation was approaching. If he failed to enhance the difficulty now, this opportunity would be wasted.
All the onlookers were mentally exhausted by Xu Que's words. They had only ever heard of people trying to lower the difficulty and power of the tribulation. This was the first time someone had ever wanted to enhance the power of the tribulation.
This awesome General Zhuge is really unconventional in his methods of crossing the Heavenly Tribulation!
"Hmph, you callow youth. I would have already released the Lightning Attracting Bees in hopes to kill you if I had any more," the old man said angrily.
Hearing this, Xu Que was stunned.
D*mn! He has run out of Lightning Attracting Bees!
"Sh*t! Did you do this deliberately?" Xu Que shouted with widened eyes. "Did you bring only a few Lightning Attracting Bees on purpose? You definitely look down upon me!"
Hearing these words, the old man was so angry that he was ready to curse at Xu Que. If he had known that Xu Que was so powerful before, he would have brought 100 bags of Lightning Attracting Bees with him!
"Well, since you don't have any Lightning Attracting Bees, there is only one way for me to strengthen the tribulation now," Xu Que said abruptly, staring at the old man.
Immediately the old man felt a shiver down his spine.
"What…are you going to do?"
"Nothing," Xu Que said, blinking innocently.
Suddenly, Xu Que's figure turned into many willow leaves, disappearing on the spot. The next moment, Xu Que silently appeared behind the old man. He grabbed the old man and slung him over his shoulder.
"Ah! What are you doing? How dare you!" the old man said, frightened. He started to shout and tried to attack Xu Que with his magic arts.
Xu Que suddenly took out the Black Heavy Buster Sword and hit the old man's head with it. Bang! The old man lost consciousness immediately.
"Take it easy! It's OK, it's OK!" Xu Que said, consoling the unconscious old man with smile. Xu Que started to run towards the hilltop, carrying the old man over his shoulder.
Seeing this scene, all the onlookers were totally dumbfounded.
Chapter 473: It Will Be fine!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que had teleported to the foot of the Mountain of Imperial Tomb by reciting a magic inscription he learned in the Sky Incense Valley. When the old man had begun to struggle, he hit the old man with the blunt end of his sword and carried him up to the top of the mountain.
By the time the onlookers had processed what had happened, Xu Que had already reached the top of the mountain.
"Geez! He is going to increase the power of the Heavenly Trial with the help of the old man's Level Field."
"That old man is in the sixth level of the Infant Transformation Stage. How dare he do such a thing!"
"Wait a minute. The way he hit that old man looked very ordinary. Why on earth didn't the old man fight back?!"
"It seems that we have underestimated General Zhuge's power."
"Anyway, now that the old man is with him, the power of the Heavenly Trial is going to increase significantly."
"And that old man is doomed! But of course, that old man has to pay the price for his actions."
Seeing the old man being carried to the top of the mountain, no one felt sympathetic for the old man. After all, he had attacked Xu Que earlier.
The Water Empress was a bit surprised by Xu Que, but she was also relieved. Just as she had suspected, Xu Que never did things he was not sure about. So, no matter how powerful this Heavenly Trial became, she would no longer worry about Xu Que.
Meanwhile, the thundercloud above Xu Que's head suddenly stopped tumbling. With the old man next to Xu Que, the thundercloud began to re-evaluate the power of the two "sufferers."
Throughout the centuries, whenever a person would go through the Heavenly Trial, they were never allowed to call on someone else for help. This is because if another person tried to help, the thundercloud would target that person as another sufferer; thus, the power of the Heavenly Trial would double.
This was why the Water Empress chose not to get too close to Xu Que earlier. She was afraid that if she did, she would put Xu Que in a much more dangerous situation.
Xu Que had fully absorbed the energy of the golden lightning. His body had been greatly enhanced. Besides, with the help of his Negative Cloak, he would not die, no matter how severely injured he was.
Xu Que had decided to face the thundercloud again so he could absorb more of the golden lightning's energy. He wanted to act tough in front of everyone and make good use of this opportunity to purify the essence of lightning inside his body. He didn't care what price he would have to pay.
"How dare you!" the old man shouted as soon as he woke up. "How dare you sneak-attack me!"
Xu Que loosened his hands and the old man dropped to the ground.
"Who said I sneak-attacked you?! I conked you out in broad daylight."
The old man was furious. He was so mad that his face even turned blue. Suddenly, the old man felt the frightening pressure of the thundercloud above him, which scared him half to death. He looked up into the sky.
"No! No! No!" the old man cried.
The thundercloud was so close to the old man that if he reached up he could touch it with his fingers. He was now desperate and cried like a child. For him, being dragged into this Heavenly Trial was tantamount to a death sentence.
"Do not cry. You will be fine," Xu Que said with a laugh. Xu Que was amazed at how frightened the old man was.
The old man was extremely angry and stared at Xu Que.
I will be fine?! Nonsense! the old man thought.
"Young man, I won't let you get away with this! I will cut you into pieces before I die!" the old man shouted.
A green fog appeared around the old man's finger. The fog quickly changed into sharp green leaves that shone in a cold light.
"I see you come from the Wood Nation," Xu Que smiled, "but fire can burn your wood you know."
All of a sudden, a black flame appeared on Xu Que's palm. As suddenly and forceful as water spurting out of a fountain, countless sharp leaves quickly flew towards Xu Que. However, the black flame in Xu Que's palm had turned into a black wall of fire. As soon as the leaves touched the flaming wall, they all turned into smoke and completely vanished.
"This is impossible!" said the old man, shocked. He backed up a few steps.
For as long as the old man had lived, he had been famous for being able to perform a marvelous ability called the Life and Death Leave. The old man had killed countless cultivators with this ability. It had always worked for him—up until now that is. The old man could not believe that Xu Que had survived it.
"Calm down." Xu Que said. "The Heavenly Trial is going to come. Go through it with me. You will be fine."
Xu Que extinguished his Eight Waste Destruction Flame and looked at the sky. The sky was now as dark as ink. The thundercloud that was surrounded by the magnificent golden lightning was almost touching their heads. Xu Que was still wearing a smile on his face, while the old man was frightened out of his wits.
"You'll be fine." Xu Que comforted the old man.
"General Zhuge, please let me go. If you let me go, the Heavenly Trial will be even easier for you. Please do not kill me! I know you can master the Heavenly Trial, just let me go! I will remember your mercy to me all my life if you just let me go!"
"No worries! You will be fine! I'll make sure of it," Xu Que nodded.
"Are you serious?" The old man frowned.
"Of course!"
Bang!
The thundercloud roared. Countless golden lightning bolts were crawling through the cloud. Before either of them could react, one of the lightning bolts touched the old man's head.
Bang!
The old man was blasted away and fell to the ground with a thud. He screamed out in great pain. His head was bleeding severely. If he was in the sixth level of the Infant Transformation Stage, he would have died on the spot.
The old man started to chant some magic words to heal the wound on his head. It was common for a person of the Wood Nation to be able to heal themselves with Wood Energy.
"General Zhuge, stop the thundercloud immediately!" the old man said harshly while glaring at Xu Que.
"Here, I have something for you," Xu Que said. "This is called a lightning rod!"
Xu Que smiled and threw a needle to the old man. The old man was surprised.
A lightning rod? This is just an iron needle? Will it work?!
"Are you sure?!" the old man asked.
"Yes! Believe me, you will be fine."
Bang!
The thundercloud roared again. Suddenly, a golden lightning bolt whized out of the cloud and flew towards the old man.
"What?!" The old man shouted, backing away in terror. "General Zhuge, what is happening! That bolt almost struck me!"
"Don't worry. You will be fine."
Bang!
At once, a golden lightning bolt shot out and penetrated the old man. In the blink of an eye, his whole body turned into a ball of bloody fog and was blown away by the wind.
He just… vanished
Seeing this, the onlookers were speechless.
Chapter 474: If You Are Not a Coward, Don't Just Finish It!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
It was difficult for the onlookers to process what had just happened.
Just a second ago, General Zhuge was consoling the old man and telling him that he would be OK. Seeing this, the crowd was touched. They didn't expect General Zhuge to show such kindness, especially seeing as this old man had attempted to kill him in the past. However, none of them had expected what would happen after General Zhuge gave the iron needle to the old man.
All the onlookers had stared with wide eyes as they witnessed a golden lightning bolt fly towards the iron needle, strike the old man, and cause him to be obliterated. All sorts of thoughts were now going through their minds.
Why wasn't the lightning arrester functional?
He promised the old man would be OK, right? Why was he still killed?
The onlookers were totally stunned and looked at Xu Que dumbfoundedly. Xu Que stood on the hilltop with a smile.
"Oh, I forgot to tell him the correct way to use a lightning arrester," Xu Que shouted while scratching the back of his head. "It should be placed on the roof of a house. It doesn't work if you just hold it in your hand. But it's OK; now I will continue to cross the Heavenly Tribulation!"
Hearing this, the onlookers were ready to spit blood.
The lightning arrester should have been placed on a roof? D*mn! He was on a hill in the Imperial Tomb. Where would he ever have found a roof? You cheated him! As a level six of the Infant Transformation State, that poor old man was killed in such a foolish way…
People shook their heads. They should have known better than to think that General Zhuge could be so kind-hearted.
Lightning arrester!? Your promise that he would be OK was just another one of your tricks!
…
Rumble!
The thunderclouds in the sky started to surge again. The thunderclouds were gathering and lightning was about to pour down.
Looking at the sky with determined eyes, Xu Que raised his hands. Three strands of strange flames appeared in front of him. Ice and fire were mingled together. The flames created a distorted void in front of him.
Immediately, the Heavenly Tribulation became extremely intense. Xu Que's three strange flames were also raging. Xu Que closed his fist and abruptly grabbed the three strange flames in his palm. He then mingled the three flames by quickly flipping his fingers around. After several breaths, a florid, three-colored Fiery Lotus was floating in his palm.
Boom!
Golden light burst from the sky. Many golden lightning bolts dashed towards Xu Que like a suspended river in the Nine Heaven.
"Hmph!" Xu Que snorted. "I will break those pathetic Heavenly Tribulations apart!
Xu Que threw the three-colored Fiery Lotus into the sky. The attack directly hit one golden lightning bolt.
Bang!
After a world-shaking bang, the whole sky was filled with flames. Xu Que's three-colored Fiery Lotus was turned into a sky-covering flame sea. The explosive attack smashed countless golden lightning bolts into small pieces which fell from the sky.
Once again, Xu Que had defeated an intense Heavenly Tribulation in one fell swoop.
The onlookers couldn't believe what they saw. No one dared to question Xu Que's strength. Before, some people were afraid that Xu Que would be killed in this Heavenly Tribulation. Now, no one was afraid of this happening.
This guy is not crossing the Heavenly Tribulation, but instead is using it as an opportunity to strengthen his physique like crazy.
Rustle! Rustle!
Numerous tiny golden lightning bolts were dispersed in the sky like a golden rain, all of which were absorbed by Xu Que.
The thunder essence in his Dantian was already a little bit golden and, as such, was even more powerful than the Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud.
"Come on! Continue!" Xu Que yelled at the sky, raising his head. "This is just the fifth tribulation! If you are not a coward, just give me all nine tribulations right now!"
He had crossed the 59 Heavenly Tribulations successfully. However, he was not satisfied at all. He wanted to force the God to attract the 99 Heavenly Tribulations like last time so that he could absorb more thunder essence.
However, this time the God just ignored him. When the golden lightning bolts were broken apart and absorbed, the thunderclouds began to disperse quickly and stopped preparing new thunder tribulations.
Xu Que was angry. He continued to shout, "If you are not a coward, don't just finish it. I have just finished my warm-up! You can't just leave! Come on, give me more!"
The thundercloud showed no signs of reforming.
"Sh*t! Don't ignore me! Thundercloud, don't just disperse! Just attack me! I'll put one of my hands behind my back! D*mn! How about both hands?"
Still, the thundercloud was dispersing further and further away from Xu Que.
"OK, OK! I will take off my protective artifacts and fight you with my bare hands! Sh*t! Don't make me fill the sky with exploding flames again!"
The more Xu Que shouted, the more worried he became. Even when Xu Que threatened to engulf the sky in flames yet again, the Heavenly Tribulation continued to retreat without any hesitation, ignoring him completely.
"Stop! You coward!" Xu Que was very anxious. Crossing the Heavenly Tribulation was a rare opportunity, an opportunity that he only got at the beginning of each cultivation stage. He didn't have many opportunities like this left. If this tribulation ended prematurely, it would be a big loss for him.
Xu Que jumped up into the sky with the three-colored Fiery Lotus in his hand. He began to chase the thunder clouds.
All the onlookers were shocked.
What kind of person is this guy?
He is too d*mn scary and strange. He is chasing the thunderclouds. It seems that he frightened those thunderclouds away.
…
Meanwhile, in a place several hills away from Xu Que, Buttface also witnessed this scene on the hilltop. Immediately, he widened his two dog eyes, dumbfounded.
"H*ll, what is this? Could this still be considered crossing the Heavenly Tribulation? It seems the thunderclouds are crossing the tribulation of that guy! Man, I need a piece of smelly Tofu to steady my nerves!"
…
In the end, Xu Que's plan to irritate the God failed. Although he chased the thunderclouds and bombarded the sky with the three-colored Fiery Lotus, the thunder clouds disappeared high up into the air and left Xu Que with nothing.
Xu Que landed on the hilltop ruefully.
"Pah! Maybe this was a fake Heavenly Tribulation! It was too easy!"
The crowd was silent.
"…"
If that was too easy, what kind of Heavenly Tribulation could satisfy him?
Despite the intense scenes the onlookers had just witnessed, they were glad that General Zhuge was in good health after the trial.
"Good! General Zhuge survived. We can enjoy burgers and ice cream with him in the future!"
"Yeah! It seems the God has had mercy on us and didn't kill him."
"Thank God!" someone said, thanking the God sincerely.
However, Xu Que heard this person's words and said scornfully, "Don't bother. I will explode this sh*tty God sooner or later!"
Not minding Xu Que's exclamation, the Water Empress flew over and greeted Xu Que with a smile.
"Little guy, congratulations! I underestimated your strength," she said.
"It's nothing, Xu Que said modestly, smiling. "I got lucky today. I shall appreciate the blessing of this God!"
The onlookers were dumbfounded again.
Hold on. Didn't he just say that he was going to explode that God?
Why is he so modest in front of the Water Empress?
Did he just say he will appreciate the blessing of this God?
Holy sh*t! I can't believe these words are really coming out of General Zhuge's mouth!
He can't be the real General Zhuge!
As the onlookers watched Xu Que speechlessly, Xu Que flew away from the hilltop by putting his hands behind his back and standing on a lightning bolt, flying in the direction of the Imperial Palace. He arrived at the Imperial Palace at the same time as the Water Empress.
This Heavenly Tribulation had been very fruitful for Xu Que. He had earned over 5,000 Acting Tough Points, and his total amount of Acting Tough Points had now exceeded 56,000, which made him a rich man.
The thunder essence in his Dantian was also purified now, which made him much stronger than before. Now his Monkey Blocks Lightning was even more powerful than the three-colored Fiery Lotus.
Moreover, after being strengthened by the golden lighting bolts, his physique was also stronger than before.
Because of this, Xu Que approached Buttface and asked for a duel. Buttface immediately shook his head.
"No, I'm afraid that if I make any false moves, I'll kill you!"
"You're right," Xu Que sighed.
Although Xu Que's physique was strong, he knew clearly that his physique was no match for the invincible body of Buttface. A normal attack from Buttface could kill him, or at least severely wound him.
However, Xu Que wanted to duel Buttface anyway. Therefore, in order to prevent Buttface from fighting back and to ensure fair play, Buttface was bound on the wall like a dog-shaped sandbag.
Buttface screamed miserably for the whole night in the Imperial Palace as Xu Que unleashed his power on Buttface without holding back.
Chapter 475: Chapter 475 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The next morning, Xu Que decided to visit the Water Empress. He was feeling very energetic and happy.
He was very excited. In the past, he always felt pain when he hit Buttface with his hands. However, he had been pummeling Buttface the whole night and did not feel any pain until a few hours into the duel.
This meant that his body had been greatly enhanced. Soon his body would be as invincible as the God. He just had to fully develop all the other characteristics of his Hell King's Prison Suppression Style.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
"Young lady, it's me."
"Come in please."
Xu Que opened the door and walked into the Water Empress' bedroom. He noticed that she was reading a ancient book. It looked like a book filled with magic inscriptions. The Water Empress casually placed the book on the table.
"Young lady," Xu Que said, "I want to take an adventure to the Imperial Tomb of the Water Nation and get revenge on Duan Jiude."
The Water Empress smiled. "I used to think that going to the Imperial Tomb was too dangerous for you, but after seeing your performance yesterday, I know you will be fine. So go and do as you please."
"Thank you. You have not even seen me at full strength, you know. I am much more powerful than you can ever imagine. I have many skills and talents. For example, I am a professional at Doggy Style and Picking the Grapes. We can do it together when you have time!" Xu Que said with a pure smile.
"Good!" The Water Empress said innocently as she smiled.
Xu Que could tell that she was bothered by something. Maybe she was worrying about the Dragon Veins.
"Right… A few days ago, I found a new Dragon Vein," Xu Que said, "though it is not as powerful as the one we have right now. Still, the more Dragon Veins you get, the more powerful the protection of the Water Nation will be."
"There is no need to rush," the Water Empress said. "You can transfer the Dragon Vein after you collect all five Holy Herbs."
While it is true that the Dragon Vein would benefit the country, the changes it would bring about would be extremely gradual. The influence of the Dragon Vein wouldn't be evident for a long time. Thus, the Water Empress didn't feel the need for Xu Que to transfer the Dragon Vein right away.
"Young lady," Xu Que said, concerned, "what's bothering you? You look very preoccupied. Would you mind telling me?" Xu Que asked, smiling as he sat opposite her.
He looked at the book the Water Empress was reading earlier. It was called One Turning into Three Pure Pellucid Ones.
Seriously?! I never thought she would have a portion of that book too!
Earlier, when he bought the Zhai Bao Ge, he accidently got the third chapter of One Turning into Three Pure Pellucid Ones. The System had told him that it was a Star Rank item, which meant it was ranked even higher than Celestial Rank.
However, he was disappointed when he found that it could not help him create three doppelgängers. Later, he found that it could only help to change one's fate, which was of no use to him at all, so he lost interest in it.
"Don't worry," the Water Empress said. "I am only in the bottleneck period of my magic inscription cultivation."
"Are you talking about the magic inscription in the book on your table?"
The Water Empress nodded. "That's right. You can read it if you like. There are some lines about the Taoism which I think are really good. But remember, never try to do the cultivation based on its magic inscriptions."
"As far as I am concerned, it belongs to the Star Rank, which is a very high rank. You would just lend it to me like this?" Xu Que pretended he was very surprised.
Hearing this, the Water Empress was a bit stunned. "You know of this book? Yes, it is of high rank, but it has been divided into six chapters. I have been trying to collect all the chapters over the years, but I've only managed to get the first and the second chapters so far. As for the rest chapters, I am afraid they have been buried in the river of history and can never to be found. This is why you should never do the cultivation based on the magic inscriptions. It's not worth it to do so."
"Sorry, I can't agree with you on this," Xu Que said. "As the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way. You never know what you can achieve until you try your best."
The rest of the chapters cannot be found? Haha, that's funny. I happen to have the third chapter!
"You are indeed a positive person," the Water Empress said, "but I am afraid the rest of the chapters cannot be found. My parents spent their whole lives searching for them, yet we've only found the first and the second chapters. As for the third chapter, even I have no idea where it is. I don't think it will be possible for me to find the rest of the four chapters in this life."
Hearing this, Xu Que finally knew why the Water Empress was feeling upset. She didn't think she would be able to find the rest of the chapters.
"Last time, the Ice Queen told me that you are unfortunate, but I don't agree with her. Why do you want to do the cultivation based on the magic inscriptions in this book?" he asked.
Hearing this, the Water Empress went silent. After a while, she raised up her head and looked at Xu Que.
"I am indeed unfortunate."
"It's fine. I am with you now, you will be OK," Xu Que said.
Hearing this, the Water Empress smiled and gently nodded. He was about to touch her head with his hands, but the Water Empress looked so demure and elegant that he felt too embarrassed to touch her.
You are not convinced that the other chapters can be found? Xu Que thought. Well, it seems that I have to put more effort into my words!
"Young lady, let me do some magic for you."
"Magic?" The Water Empress was a bit confused.
"I can conjure up anything you want. But in return, you have to promise me something. It is completely fair, I assure you."
"You can really conjure up anything I want?" she asked, a bit interested. The Water Empress smiled. She did not have high expectations. Besides, she knew that this sort of magic did not even exist.
"If I manage to conjure up the thing you want, you have to promise me one thing, since performing this magic takes a lot of energy. Using so much energy all at once could even shorten my lifespan," Xu Que said rather seriously.
Does this magic really exist? the Water Empress thought in surprise.
"Little guy, if what you say is true, then I forbid you to perform this magic," the Water Empress said, shaking her head. She did not want Xu Que to take such a great risk.
"I will be fine. As long as you can promise me this one thing, I will be fine," Xu Que said.
"Then, tell me, what do you want me to promise?" the Water Empress said gently. She still did not believe this was true.
Hearing this, Xu Que smiled. "If you give yourself to me, I shall move the Earth."
Chapter 476: Ah! I am Dying!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When Xu Que said 'If you give yourself to me, I shall move the Earth,' the
Water Empress was shocked.
"Are you asking for the throne?" She asked, puzzled
She didn't understand Xu Que's words and was having trouble thinking of what else they could have meant.
But wait. Xu Que couldn't be asking for the throne. If he really wanted to rule over a nation, he would have proclaimed himself emperor when he was in the Fire Nation. Maybe he just needed her help?
"Little guy, you want me to lend you a hand in order to help you, right?" the Water Empress asked in a soft voice, smiling slightly.
Xu Que was overjoyed. Lend a hand to me? I didn't expect the elegant and conservative Water Empress to be so open! She even wants to use her hands!
He replied by nodding his head hurriedly. "A hand would be fine!"
For the first time, she can use hand. Next time, she can use her mouth. This is totally acceptable for me as an Acting Tough King!
"This thing that you will move, the Earth. What is the Earth? Is it so heavy that you need my help to pry it up?" the Water Empress asked with a smile, for she hadn't figured out Xu Que's filthy thoughts.
What? Xu Que thought. Now I know we are not talking about the same subject! What the h*ll? As a handsome Acting Tough King, why is it so difficult for me to flirt with a girl?
"Ahem, the Earth is just…a planet, which can't be seen from here," Xu Que said ruefully.
"You want to pry up a planet? With what?"
This little guy is really unusual! she thought. Why would anyone want to pry a planet up? He talks about lifting a planet like it's very small, but planets are in fact very big. What kind of tool in this world could be used to pry a planet up?
"Ah, it's just a metaphor." Xu Que said. "As for the tool I will use to pry it up, it definitely will be my…body!"
He couldn't allow himself to break the rule that "d*ck" was a forbidden word. Therefore, he used "body" to replace it. Xu Que was so excited that he was about to point at the area between his legs.
The Water Empress was very confused and couldn't figure out what Xu Que menat. She had no idea that he was from Earth and was practically the king of filthy thoughts. Despite her confusion, she looked at Xu Que with a calm smile.
Now that the Water Empress was staring at him, Xu Que was a little bit nervous.
"OK, OK, I'll take that as a consent," he said prudishly. "I will start to cast the spell. Please step aside so you don't get hurt!"
Xu Que readied himself, taking the Horse Stance. He then cast a spell randomly by stomping the earth with one foot, just like a crappy fortune teller who was inviting God. Xu Que then opened his eyes and gave an abrupt shout.
"Spirits! Follow the ancient covenant with my essence and blood! Hear my whisper and break the boundary of time and space!"
Xu Que then murmured some weird words, all in apparent seriousness.
The Water Empress thought Xu Que was joking at the very beginning. However, seeing how serious Xu Que's face was and hearing the mysterious words he uttered, began to second guess herself.
Could it be that he really knows a magic art which can conjure up anything he wants?
"I call upon the covenant! I request with the bloodline! With my body as the tool and with my soul as sacrifice! Hear my words and fight for me!"
Xu Que continued to chant. Then he put his palms together abruptly and shouted, "Come out! Part Three of One Turning into Three Pure Pellucid Ones!"
Whoosh!
A jade slip instantly appeared. It was surrounded by a faint green halo. The slip flew out of his palm and floated in front of him.
"This…" The Water Empress was dumbfounded. She really thought Xu Que used some kind of formidable magic art to obtain Part Three of One Turning Into Three Pure Pellucid Ones.
But… this was way too ridiculous! She had never heard of such a miraculous magic art existing in this world.
"Oh, no! I am suffering from internal injuries!" At this moment, Xu Que sat on the ground, pressing his hands over his chest. His acting skills were d*mn good!
The Water Empress had no time to suspect. She bent over Xu Que, worried.
"What's the matter?" she asked with a furrowed brow.
"Nothing, just leave me alone. Please check whether it is Part Three of One Turning Into Three Pure Pellucid Ones," Xu Que said with fearless expression.
Shaking her head, the Water Empress took out a pill with her slim fingers and handed it to Xu Que.
"You are too reckless!" she said. "If you can really conjure up anything you want as you said, the cost must be very high. I can't sense the injury in your body, but take this Vital Force Pill. I hope it's helpful."
"I'm really OK. Just check that jade slip first. Otherwise, I will not take the pill," Xu Que said, pushing the Water Empress' slim hand away with a solemn expression.
Unable to dissuade him, the Water Empress took the jade slip and checked it with her Soul Strength. She was shocked. It really was Part Three of One Turning into Three Pure Pellucid Ones! After so many years of clueless searching, Part Three of this book had just appeared like this!
"How can this be possible?" The Water Empress was amazed.
Xu Que couldn't help smiling at the thought of how amazing his acting skills were. However, the Water Empress turned around before he could act solemn again. He was caught red-handed.
"Ahem, it seems this is really Part Three of the book," Xu Que said, pretending he was smiling in relief. "So, I will die without any regrets."
The Water Empress saw right through his act this time.
"You naughty little guy. You obtained this book before, didn't you," the Water Empress said with a calm smile.
Xu Que flushed a bit. She had caught on to him. However, as an Acting Tough King, he could never admit defeat.
"What? I don't know what you're talking about! Ah, no! I am dying! This magic art is too horrible. I need to cure my injuries alone!" Xu Que said, pretending he was about to die.
Seeing through his trick, the Water Empress was not angry, but chose to watch his performance with a bit of embarrassment.
"That's enough. Just get up. I have been searching for Part Three for so many years. I didn't expect you to have it. Maybe this was determined by fate," she exclaimed, shaking her head and smiling ruefully. She then started to get a close-up look at that jade slip in her hand.
"…" Xu Que didn't reply. He chose to lie on the ground and continued to play dead by shutting his eyes.
What is the most important merit of an actor? Xu Que thought. Yeah, it's dedication! An actor who is playing dead shall never stand up if the director doesn't shout out the word "Cut!"
"What? This jade slip doesn't look that old," she said. "Little guy, where did you get this jade slip?" She looked at Xu Que lying on the ground. "Little guy, that's enough, just stand up!"
If he stood up now, he would be so embarrassed!
"No, I am injured. I need a kiss to stand up," Xu Que said. He shut his eyes, as if in pain.
The Water Empress's eyes widened. She was stunned.
A…a kiss?
The Xu Que and the Water Empress were at a stalemate. The atmosphere in the room was quite weird…
At this moment, Buttface, who was walking down through the halls of the Imperial Palace, passed by the open door. He looked over and saw Xu Que lying on the ground.
"Holy sh*t! Thank God!" Buttface said in delight, his eyes shining. "Finally, this guy is down. Let me wake him up with a Hua Tuo Kick!"
Howl!
Buttface dashed in and gave Xu Que a swift, direct kick.
Chapter 477: Overseas
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Buttface had been delighted to give Xu Que a harsh kick. In a way, Xu Que was glad to be kicked as well. Buttface was happy because he finally got to teach Xu Que a lesson. Xu Que was happy because Buttface's direct kick dispersed the embarrassing atmosphere in the room.
Buttface, thank you!
Xu Que opened his eyes and began to chant the magic words of the inscription on Buttface's collar. Buttface suddenly screamed with pain and fell to the ground.
"How dare you try to sneak-attack me?!" Xu Que said angrily.
"Nonsense! It's you who sneak-attacked me!" Buttface said. "I thought you were passed out!"
The collar was getting tighter and tighter. Buttface was furious.
"It was my clever trap!" Xu Que said. "I came here early this morning to set this trap for you. I lied down simply to see if you would take this opportunity to attack me. I never thought you would really do it! You are a real disappointment! Oh well. Don't worry. I will find a place to bury you when you die of suffocation," Xu Que said with a serious face. He dragged Buttface outside.
The Water Empress was still in a daze from hearing Xu Que say "give me a kiss." All this time, she had thought of Xu Que as someone who was younger than her and who was just a friend.
Now, she finally realised there was more than just friendship between her and Xu Que. This made things complicated. She didn't know how to feel now.
…
Xu Que took this opportunity to teach Buttface a lesson. Buttface's screaming echoed throughout the palace.
On the one hand, to make the Water Empress believe his act, he needed hit Buttface with great strength; on the other hand, Buttface tried to sneak-attack him, so Xu Que actually wanted to hit him with great strength.
He hoped that Buttface's interuption was enough to make the Water Empress forget him asking for a kiss. He didn't want her to know about his true feelings toward her.
To express his gratitude to Buttface, he did not hit him that much.
After beating Buttface, he went directly to the Imperial Tomb. He had heard that the Imperial Tomb was full of hidden traps; however, with the map of the tomb and the key that the Water Empress gave him, Xu Que easily got into the tomb.
Since going through the Tribulation, he was now in the Infant Transformation Stage. With the experiences he had accumulated so far, he had even managed to reach the third level of the Infant Transformation Stage. His body had become extremely strong. Thus, most of the traps in the tomb would not hurt him.
It only took him two hours to find where the Dragon Vein was. He easily plucked the Genesis Water Herb and put it into his System Parcel.
He had collected three herbs so far. As for the Genesis Wood Herb and the Genesis Earth Herb, he needed to take them from Duan Jiude.
"Wait! I just remembered that the extremely beautiful Dowager of the Gold Nation mentioned that the Ice Jade Pill is hidden here!"
He went into another room. What luck! The Ice Jade Pill was right there. He pocketed the pill, some rest medicine, and some magic inscriptions.
I better take these and make good use of them rather than leaving them here to rot.
It was a short trip, but Xu Que left with great satisfaction. He had managed to find a new Dragon Vein for the Water Nation. With his Dragon-searching inscription and the large territory of the Water Nation, it had been easy for him to find it.
Now that he had this new Dragon Vein, he spent a whole night directing it to the Water Nation. He was pleased that he had managed to help maintain the prosperity of the country in such a significant way.
…
The next morning, he went back to the palace and took a different path so as to not run into the Water Empress.
According to the Technique of Hitting on a Girl, once two people feel a bit awkward towards each other, it is better for them avoid each other for a while so things can cool down a bit.
Xu Que carefully went to the outside of his room. To his surprise, the Water Empress sitting on a stone chair in the yard. Obviously, she was waiting for him.
"Did you manage to get the herb?" the Water Empress asked.
She still looked very demure and elegant. It seemed that she had forgotten what he said to her yesterday.
"Of course!" Xu Que said happily.
"What do you plan to do next?" the Water Empress asked.
"I am gonna to find Duan Jiude and teach him a lesson! But I have no idea where he is now. It is going to take some time to find him I think," Xu Que said, anger rising in his voice.
"As far as I know, he has gone abroad," she said gently. "Someone said he is now in the South Continent. He probably went there for the Trial in the Immortal Mansion that is going to be held in a few months."
"South Continent?" Xu Que asked, surprised.
Xu Que hadn't heard about a South Continent. He tried to search for information about the South Continent from the memory left in the body that he had inhabited. However, there wasn't much there.
The only thing he knew for sure was that he was currently in the territory of the Five Nations where the Five Elements Mountain was located. He also knew that the mountain was located in the fringe of the East Continent.
In addition to this, he knew that on the other side of the sea was the center of the the East Continent. This place was full of countless powerful Fractions and Families.
However, since the sea was so big, among the five Nations, only three Factions, including the Sky Incense Valley, had their bases there and could go there via teleportation. As for the rest of the Factions, they had no idea what the center of the East Continent was really like.
It wasn't until after the Water Empress mentioned the South Continent that he realised that this world had a South Continent that was entirely separate from the East Continent. He also recalled that someone had mentioned something about the Roc being in the North Sea, which meant the North Sea must also be very big.
Maybe there is another Continent in the west…
"The South Continent is a great distance south of here. Between the South Continent and the East Continent, there is a huge sea." The Water Empress, explained, knowing that Xu Que had never heard of the South Continent. "Apart from the East Continent and the South Continent, there's the North Sea and the West Desert. You will go there one day, and I believe you will like those places. There, you can fully show to the people how capable you are."
"So I have to pay a visit to the South Continent if I want to find Duan Jiude?"
"I don't think so. The Genesis Earth Herb and the Genesis Wood Herb are not that unique. You can easily find their substitutes. It just so happens that I plan to go abroad soon. I can help you find where he is," The Water Empress said calmly.
"I prefer to go myself. Clearly, he comes for me. He pretends to be a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction and destroys its reputation. Because of this, I have lost face. I will not let him get away with this. Besides, I am on the way to being extremely powerful. If I avoid him, I will be allowing a demon to get into my heart."
Others might be willing to let a demon inside their heart, but Xu Que would not allow it. He just wanted to teach Duan Jiude a lesson and to save face.
At last, the Water Empress was persuaded. She knew that once a cultivator was in the Infant Transformation Stage, having a demon living inside his heart would have a very bad influence on him. He could even be devoured by the demon if he was not careful.
"You are right. Go back and make some preparations for departure. I shall meet you there at a later time. Duan Jiude won't be so hard on you if he sees me beside you."
"Deal! But once I see him, I'm gonna beat him up!" Xu Que said. "By the way, I wonder if I can pay a visit to the Fire Nation if time allows. I have some errands to run there."
Chapter 478: Left Home Young and Came Back Old
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Several days later, Xu Que had prepared a lot of delicacy materials, which he put into a Storage Ring. He then gave the ring to the Snow City soldiers to run their stores. After that, he said farewell to the Water Empress and left for the Fire Nation.
The Water Empress said she would leave for the South Continent one month later. Therefore, he decided to meet up with his old friends in the Fire Nation before the Water Empress' arrival.
Of course, the most important thing for Xu Que to do was to act tough.
He had now reached level three of the Infant Transformation Stage successfully. Therefore, Xu Que was practically invincible within the Five Nations. In the Five Nations, he was always an awesome powerhouse. No one could threaten him.
As the Acting Tough King, his sensitive heart had already sensed numerous chances to act tough at the beginning of his visit. He was enjoying the feeling of returning home in glory. He was now acting tough again in the Newbie Village.
He put on his Act Tough Suit. He looked super awesome and majestic in his black robe which had "Exploding Heavens Faction" printed across the chest.
Before Xu Que left the Water Nation, Buttface shamelessly insisted on going with him. The reason for this was not because Buttface was reluctant to part with Xu Que. It was because he thought Xu Que was going to be searching for some treasuries in the Fire Nation, treasuries that might even be related to the Seal of the Five Nations.
Buttface was aware that the Dragon Vein of the Water Nation was the last Seal. The Dragon Veins of the Fire Nation and the Metal Nation were dug out by Xu Que, while the Dragon Veins of the Wood Nation and the Earth Nation were dug out by Duan Jiude.
Now the Dragon Vein of the Water Nation was broken and Xu Que had obtained the Genesis Water Herb. The five Seals of the Five Nations had already been removed.
���The five Seals have been broken," Buttface said as they were traveling. "Once the sixth Seal is broken, I suppose that the legendary creature will return to this world."
Buttface kept nagging about this issue every day.
"Buttface, stop nagging in front of me! Even if Sun Wu Kong is really under the Five Elements Mountain, it's none of my business. Plus, I don't know the whereabouts of the sixth Seal! So what's the deal!?"
"Hmph! You are suffering from a guilty conscience. Why else would you decide to beat me up all the time? You are definitely going to the Fire Nation for the sixth Seal."
Buttface continued to press hard and insisted on following Xu Que, for he wanted to see the creature that was suppressed by the Five Elements Mountain with his own eyes.
Xu Que was at the end of his rope. Xu Que couldn't refuse Buttface anymore. In a way, the two were very compatible. Buttface's boasting prevented Xu Que from getting bored, and Xu Que was in a bad mood, he could use Buttface as a punching bag.
After roving around by using several Teleportation Devices, one man and one dog arrived at the border of the Fire Nation two days later.
The Water Nation bordered the Fire Nation and the Metal Nation. When Xu Que crossed over and woke up after his rebirth, he was at the border of the Fire Nation. Later he was bullied by the Celestial Sect. Even the villagers of the Pan Shan Village got involved in this issue, which depressed him a lot.
The death of Xiao Rou and all the rest villagers reminded him that this was a world of getting better or getting beaten. People who deserved death should just be killed. Nothing and nobody could threaten him. If his enemy bullied him, he would destroy his enemy as well as his enemy's family.
In other places, this behavior would be considered too cruel. However, in the World of Cultivators, one must abide by this rule to survive.
He was still searching for the five Genesis Herbs so that he could revive Xiao Rou. This was not only to fulfill his promise, but also to remind him to keep acting tough and become even more of a powerhouse.
Circumstances had changed with the passage of time. Now that Xu Que had returned to this place, his heart was filled with regrets. Looking at the familiar flowers and plants that had now grown strange, Xu Que couldn't help but exclaim his feelings.
"Alas, this situation is perfectly described by a line of poetry that I heard once: left home young and came back old."
"What is the meaning of this line?" Buttface asked.
Xu Que said, "It means I left here when I was young, and now that I have come back, I am already a big brother!"
"You are at most a general. How could you pretend to be a big brother?" Buttface said in a recalcitrant manner.
Xu Que smiled by squinting his eyes. "I am the big brother of the Exploding Heavens Faction. I am not pretending to be one!"
"You are kidding, right? Don't you think I know that you are the only member of the Exploding Heavens Faction?" Buttface laughed in disdain.
Suddenly, Buttface saw a fist in front of his face that was growing bigger by the millisecond.
"Ouch!" Buttface yelled.
Xu Que gave Buttface a few more punches. After this, Buttface, whose heart was full of grief and indignation, hid in a corner.
"If the wolf went down to level land, he would be insulted by Xu Que!" [1]
"Buttface, let's go! The Great Change Sect is not far from here. We can stay there while we're in town," Xu Que said, patting Buttface's dog head.
Buttface was shocked a bit. He held head high and his chest out before speaking.
"I've never heard of that Great Change Sect. It must be a small sect. I am used to living in Imperial Palaces. I will not live in those small sects!"
Bang!
The next moment, Buttface was kicked. Once again, Xu Que took the opportunity to beat him. Soon, Buttface agreed to stay in the Great Change Sect. Thus, one person and one dog arrived at Wind City where the Great Change Sect was located.
Xu Que had left this place for almost one year. When he returned, he found a lot of things had changed.
Before, Wind City was very small and the city wall was quite shabby. Also, the city had a tiny population then.
Now, Wind City was full of brand new buildings. The city wall had been rebuilt. The streets in the city were also paved with new flagstones. The number of passing pedestrians was dozens of times more than the year before. A lot of businessmen were attracted to this city as well, which caused the city to be full of hustle and bustle.
Xu Que was quite surprised. Only one year had passed. How could this city have changed in such a remarkable way?
"Ladies and gentlemen!" a peddler called. "Come and have a look at the freshly roasted Xiao Yan's Roasted Chicken Wing of the Exploding Heavens Faction! It is absolutely authentic and delicious!" The peddler's cries were strong even though he was a good distance away.
What the hell is this? Xu Que thought. Xiao Yan's Roasted Chicken Wing of the Exploding Heavens Faction? Are you kidding me?
"What's going on? Aren't you the only member of the Exploding Heavens Faction? Where does this Xiao Yan come from?" Buttface was also confused.
The corner of Xu Que's lips twitched. A year earlier, he used the name of Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction to evade the pursuit of Zhang Danshan of the Celestial Sect. This was also the first time he roasted chicken wings in the area. He didn't expect it to become the brand of someone's business.
"Answer me! Who is Xiao Yan?" Buttface urged.
"I am Xiao Yan!" Xu Que replied.
His words were heard by some passers-by, who started to laugh at him.
"Come on, young man. Numerous people pretend to be Xiao Yan every day, but you are definitely one of the worst ones among them," said an old man who smiled while shaking his head.
People started to logically criticize Xu Que one after another.
"Right! A black robe and handsome face won't make you Xiao Yan!"
"Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction is not only handsome, but also majestic. You don't even have a Dark Heavy Buster Sword. How could you even think of pretending to be Xiao Yan?"
"Also, the ends of your hair are forked. The hair of Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction is black and smooth!"
"The most obvious thing is that your black robe is not right. Xiao Yan doesn't have 'Exploding Heavens Faction' written on his black robe."
"You are clearly an imposter!"
Xu Que was totally dumbfounded.
How could I be a fake? I was the one pretending to be Xiao Yan at the very beginning! Forget it! For the sake of the compliment on my handsome face, I will not argue.
"Buttface, let's go! Just ignore these ordinary people who can only judge others by appearance. I make a living with my talents, not my face," he said, waving his hand.
Suddenly, they heard an uproar from the crowds in front of them. A lot of people were shouting excitedly.
"Look, here comes a disciple of the Great Change Sect!"
"Thank God, finally they are starting to sell more tickets again. It's been so difficult to get a ticket recently."
"No need to tell me! The reason why so many people are coming here from afar is to have a look at 'The Place Where Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction Fired his Cannon.' Plus, the cannon itself is still intact. Hurry up, let's go and buy tickets; otherwise, there will be no tickets left for us."
After the exclamation, a swarm of people left hurriedly. Only Xu Que was standing on the windy street.
[1] This is similar to a Chinese idiom – if a tiger goes down to level land, he will be insulted by dogs.
Chapter 479: I, Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction, You Came Back!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Seeing the crowd of people all swarming in one direction, Xu Que was a bit stunned.
What's really going on?! I am that famous already?!
Xu Que knew that the so-called 'The Place Where Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction Fired his Cannon' referred to the place where he fired the God Powered Cannon.
"Hurry up! There must be something good over there, let's hurry up!" Buttface said with excitement.
Buttface thought that there must be something cool over there. If there wasn't, there wouldn't be so many people gathering there. Xu Que also wanted to see what was really going on, so he walked into the crowd. Everyone was holding Spirit Stones in their hands and trying to get tickets. People in the crowd were shouting many different things.
"I have to get a ticket this time."
"It is said that the God Powered Cannon is really powerful. Even the Fire Emperor was once hurt by it."
"I never thought Xiao Yan and Xu Que could come from the same Faction. Xiao Yan is addressed as the Cannon Deity for making the God Powered Cannon. I think that Xu Que must know something about it since he is in the same Faction as Xiao Yan."
"It was foolish of the Fire Emperor to use the God Powered Cannon to fight against Xu Que. Regardless, because the Emperor was killed by the God Powered Cannon, he died an honorable death."
"I have been told that the God Powered Cannon in the palace has been put away by Madam Ya. Now we have to go to the Great Change Sect to have a look at the God Powered Cannon."
"Haha. If we can get to know how it works, we might be able to make one ourselves."
Hearing all of this, Xu Que's feelings were rather complicated.
Seriously?! I thought these people were my fans. I thought they came to see me and pay their respects. I never thought people would come here simply to see the God Powered Cannon and try to steal the technique to try to make one of their own.
The key to the God Powered Cannon is on the inscription chip, which is perfectly embedded inside the cannon. They will never see this inscription, no matter how much time they spend looking at it.
I do admire Su Yun Lan, though. He managed to turn the God Powered Cannon into a "scenic spot" and increase the income of the city by using the novelty of the Exploding Heavens Faction to his advantage. How clever of him.
"F*ck! I can't even get in! Xu Que," Buttface said anxiously. "They all know your title. Just tell them who you are so that they will make a way for us."
Xu Que shook his head and smiled.
"I don't think so. We should be low-key," Xu Que said.
But the next minute, Xu Que shouted with great strength.
"I, Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction, have never been someone who likes attention. I am always very low-key."
His voice was as loud as the sound of a bell, echoing in the air. Hearing this, everyone turned back and looked at him.
Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction? Really?
"Young man, it's you again!" said one of the people who had mocked him before.
"Please stop impersonating Xiao Yan."
"The real Xiao Yan would never wear a cloth that has 'Exploding Heavens Faction' on it."
Because of the ruckus, the disciples who were selling the tickets turned around and were surprised by what they saw.
"It's Hero Xiao Yan!" a female disciple exclaimed.
"It's Hero Xiao Yan! You are finally back!"
All of a sudden, all the disciples began to run to Xu Que.
They had spent quite a long time with Xu Que when they were together in the Great Change Sect, so, naturally, they all knew Xu Que. Besides, it had just been only a year since Xu Que left. They recognized him instantly.
The rest of the people were all shocked.
Hero Xiao Yan?
Is he really the Hero Xiao Yan?
My god! He really came back.
The people who criticised Xu Que before now felt very embarrassed.
"Sh*t! It's you again!?" Buttface exclaimed. He finally realised that "Xiao Yan" was Xu Que's nickname.
Xu Que smiled and covered Buttface's mouth with his hands.
"Please be quiet. Remember? I said we should be low-key."
Since these people do not know that I am the famous Xu Que, I'd better stick with the name of Xiao Yan. Anyway, I have to protect reputation of Xiao Yan from being tarnished.
"Hero Xiao Yan, I am so happy that you finally came back! We have been searching for you since you left us, but we heard nothing about you. About half a year ago, we heard that that Hero Xu Que killed the Fire Emperor, which was really astonishing."
Hearing this, Xu Que smiled. "Well, Fire Emperor is just a small role. As a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction, he is not worth my attention."
He calls Fire Emperor a small role?!
The Exploding Heavens Faction is really powerful. Judging from this, there must be many strong elites in the Faction. They must come from abroad.
"I just plan to stay here for a day or two. Are there any female leaders available? Oh, no, I mean are there any rooms available?" Xu Que smiled.
"Of course. You can stay in the yard where you used to live. Leader Su has been keeping it clean and never allows anyone else come in," a disciple said.
With this information in mind, Xu Que left the street and went to the Great Change Sect to meet with the disciples.
"Is Leader Su doing OK?" Xu Que asked the disciples.
The disciples looked at each other and sighed.
"Tell me! What's happened?" Xu Que asked.
"Hero Xiao Yan, it's not what you think. Leader Su is doing fine. She has just been very blue since you left."
"She is depressed, you mean?"
"Depression?" The disciples were all confused.
A female disciple looked at Xu Que sadly. "Hero Xiao Yan, after you left without saying goodbye to her, Leader Su became worried about you everyday. We knew why she was behaving like this, but still, we could do nothing to help her."
"Huh…" Xu Que said.
Xu Que had left shortly after he hit on Leader Su. Before he left, he fired the God Powered Cannon a few times. However, he never actually had sex with her, which was a bit contradictory to his title of "Cannon Deity."
"Su's worrying is all my fault," Xu Que sighed. "I was inconsiderate."
"Don't worry." The female disciple smiled. Since you have come back, I think Leader Su will be very happy when she sees you. But yes. Since you left, she began going to the yard where you used to live and she would just stand there. Sometimes, she would stand there for a whole day. When she would finally leave the yard, we found that the ground would be wet where she had been standing."