Chapter 555: The Yang God Who Goes Fishing

Chapter 555: The Fishing Yang God

“Devoured by the Black Heaven?”

Upon hearing this, the Threewood Realm Lord’s face turned bitter, tinged with a hint of dread.

“How could Wu Dong have ventured into the depths of the Black Heaven…”

If he had been devoured by the Black Heaven, there was nothing to be done.

Even if he sought the aid of a stronger being, Wu Dong could not be saved.

Regarding the Black Heaven, the Radiant Light Path Lord had once said it was an unconscious cosmic wonder, devouring all it touched.

Thus, though the Radiant Light Universe had the Shining Assembly in the Divine Wood Universe, no Realm Lord dared to descend.

Or rather, they could not descend.

Otherwise, they might bring disaster upon the Radiant Light Universe as well.

After all, the Black Heaven could devour even a Realm Lord.

To die within the Black Heaven was to die in vain.

“No… based on Wu Dong’s strength and the flow of time in the Divine Wood Universe, even if he traveled at full speed, he would not yet have reached the depths of the Black Heaven.”

The Threewood Realm Lord sensed something, but saw that the Time Realm Lord had already vanished.

He knew the Time Realm Lord was always in a state of mortal cultivation, rarely awakening, so he did not disturb him further.

“Strange… how exactly did Wu Dong die?”

“Perhaps… ask the Void Paradise?”

In the Divine Wood Universe, the Shining Assembly held great power, but its reach was far less than that of the Void Paradise.

Void Walkers were spread across every domain of the Divine Wood Universe, most adept at gathering information.

…

“Finally, they are all slain.”

“I nearly became a soulless killing machine.”

Qi Yuan ceased his slaughter.

The ninety-nine Specter Gods, including Qihuang, after dying countless times, had finally been utterly extinguished and fallen.

“The Black Heaven is still somewhat troublesome.”

Though, because of the Specter Source, the Black Heaven and Black Earth were, for him, an exquisite and supreme white moonlight.

But that was because Qihuang and the others were far weaker than him; he could slay them instantly, gain experience, and grow stronger.

If he encountered opponents all at the Realm Lord level,

killing them would likely be very difficult.

Not to mention that Realm Lord-level beings could revive infinitely.

“It’s a wonder the Divine Wood Universe has held out this long.”

Qi Yuan imagined that if the Black Heaven and Black Earth reached the Immortal Realm, that realm too would not endure for long.

“The Black Heaven… what is it?” A complex expression flickered in Qi Yuan’s eyes.

A cosmic catastrophe, or a cosmic wonder?

Just then, a faint glimmer flashed from his communication device.

A message arrived from Celestial Elf Handsome.

“Brother Qi Yuan, I recently took on a mission and am coming to the Kuijin Realm.

You, a dignified Realm Lord, should be able to guarantee my safety, right?”

Celestial Elf Handsome’s words carried a teasing tone.

He naturally did not believe Qi Yuan was truly a Realm Lord.

After all, Realm Lords all comprehend the law of time on their own.

“Rest assured, with me here, the Kuijin Realm is very safe.” Qi Yuan was quite protective of this exposition-type NPC.

…

In the void space.

A tall, slender woman stood with her arms crossed, looking quite spirited and heroic. She glanced at Celestial Elf Handsome and said, “Are you sure your friend can keep us safe?”

“Don’t worry, my friend is extremely powerful. Back then, Feng Ti brought Jiu Ming and was slain by him.” Celestial Elf Handsome patted his chest confidently.

The golden-haired man, Tong Chang, heard this and showed surprise in his eyes: “Strong indeed. It’s rare for the Divine Wood Universe to produce such a genius.”

He had heard of Feng Ti of the Shining Assembly, one of the top three combatants at the Five-Step Heaven-Treading level in the Radiant Light Universe.

“I didn’t expect such a genius to appear in this world,” the tall woman murmured.

At that moment, a soul within her mind sighed.

“Such talent… I would like to take him as a disciple.”

Of course, it was merely a hunter’s delight, a fondness for talent.

Now, she was busy breaking through to the second layer of the Yang God and had no time for taking disciples, let alone one from another universe—it would be very troublesome.

Of course, if Celestial Elf Handsome had told her that Qi Yuan had comprehended the rudiments of cosmic laws, she might not have thought this way.

“Still, the Kuijin Realm has ninety-nine Specter Gods, including Qihuang. We must still be cautious,” the tall woman added.

The golden-haired man nodded: “Right, the other Specter Gods are nothing to worry about. That Qihuang… he has too many uncles. No one knows which one is his real father.”

At this, the golden-haired man burst into laughter.

The mystery of Qihuang’s parentage was often discussed in the Void Paradise’s exchange zone.

He had many uncles, but no father.

Those uncles were kind to him, but none were sure if they were his father, so their kindness was limited.

Celestial Elf Handsome also laughed: “Can the Black Heaven and Black Earth bear children? How amusing.”

“Alright, stop the idle chatter. The mission comes first.”

“Go to these coordinates. My good brother Qi Yuan is waiting there.”

“Good.”

A spatial teleportation ripple spread, and the three present vanished.

When they reappeared, they landed in the Kuijin Realm, in a secluded courtyard.

Celestial Elf Handsome scanned the area and immediately spotted the familiar figure. Joy shone in his eyes: “Long time no see. You still look splendid. This is Wu Chun, and the golden-haired one is Tong Chang.”

Qi Yuan nodded.

Wu Chun and Tong Chang also nodded to Qi Yuan in acknowledgment.

The tall woman, Wu Chun, sized up Qi Yuan, a seductive smile in her eyes: “Celestial Elf Handsome, your name should belong to this brother of yours.”

The blond man nodded in agreement as well.

The few of them exchanged a few casual words, the atmosphere quite harmonious.

Qi Yuan stretched lazily: “What task are you doing? If you need any help from me, in this Kuijin Realm… I still have some renown for now.”

When the task was mentioned, the handsome immortal grew serious: “I want to find a man named Guan Ku, a member of the rebel army.”

“This Guan Ku is the third leader of the rebels, his identity mysterious and unfathomable, never appearing in his true form,” added the tall woman Wu Chun.

The difficulty of this task was average; the key was to avoid Qi Huang and others while finding Guan Ku.

“That’s simple, just wait a moment.” Qi Yuan smiled faintly.

And at that moment, in the Kuijin Realm, a voice suddenly echoed in the minds of all rebels and other living beings.

“Where is Guan Ku?”

Everyone was bewildered, then grew wary.

Among them, in a cave, a man whose body was entirely rotted showed a look of terror in his eyes.

“That one… is looking for me?”

In just an instant, satisfaction gleamed in Qi Yuan’s eyes.

“Go east from here for thirty thousand li, then proceed to… there is a cave; he is there. Shall I send you over?” Qi Yuan gave the location and news of Guan Ku.

“Brother Qi Yuan, so fast?” The handsome immortal was surprised, then looked at Wu Chun and Tong Chang, “Didn’t I say my brother is immensely resourceful? My brother has been in this Kuijin Realm for a few years now; every flower and blade of grass here is under his control!”

The handsome immortal boasted.

Wu Chun and Tong Chang were also surprised, not expecting to find Guan Ku’s whereabouts so quickly.

Though they doubted the correctness of the address, this man was after all a friend of the handsome immortal; they could not question him to his face—that would be too great a loss of face for the handsome immortal.

“We have Divine Movement Talismans; we can reach Guan Ku’s location in an instant. No need to trouble you, Brother Qi Yuan. Thank you,” said the blond man Tong Chang. “Good, I’ll keep an eye on Guan Ku for you; he won’t leave before you arrive,” Qi Yuan replied.

Tong Chang was a bit baffled, but recalling that the handsome immortal had said his brother always spoke strange words, he found it understandable.

The Divine Movement Talismans were used.

The three present turned into a beam of golden light and vanished.

A joyful expression appeared on Tong Chang’s face: “If Guan Ku is there, this task of ours is far too simple.”

“Right, we only need to find him and record the eerie source aura on him; then our task is complete.”

“By the way, don’t be greedy. Just record the eerie source aura—whatever you do, don’t secretly bring back the eerie source.”

“Don’t worry, even if we hide the eerie source, we can’t escape the Void Paradise’s prying,” the handsome immortal said nonchalantly.

Their task this time was related to the mysterious eerie source.

If anyone in the Kuijin Realm had the most eerie source, it was undoubtedly Qi Huang.

But they dared not provoke Qi Huang, for he had too many uncles.

As for the rebel Guan Ku, due to special circumstances, he had obtained a wisp of eerie source and was polluted by it.

As long as they found this man and recorded the eerie source aura on him, the task would be finished.

“It really is Guan Ku! Qi Yuan didn’t deceive us!”

Amid their exchange, they had already crossed ten thousand li using the Divine Movement Talismans and arrived at Guan Ku’s location.

At this moment, Guan Ku was clad in a black cloak, his whole body tightly covered, his back rotting and covered with dense pustules.

Seeing the three, he was not tense but said calmly, “Guan Ku has been awaiting you all for some time.”

The blond man Tong Chang was startled: “You knew we were coming?”

An ill thought flashed through his mind.

But upon reflection, it didn’t hold up.

“Just now, that great one’s voice rang in my head, and I knew that someone would likely come seeking me,” Guan Ku said.

“Wait, what voice?” The tall woman Wu Chun also felt something was off.

The blond man looked at Guan Ku, wariness flickering in his eyes. He said, “This place is not safe for a long stay. We’ll leave after recording.”

For some reason, he sensed a dangerous aura.

Now, it was best to finish recording quickly and go.

Their recording required only taking out a bronze mirror and shining it on Guan Ku—very simple.

Once they shone it and recorded the eerie source aura, they could leave at any time.

The others nodded.

This matter was strange; better to finish the task and leave quickly.

The blond man Tong Chang took out the bronze mirror and shone it on Guan Ku.

A peculiar aura spread, as if recording something.

The process was fast, lasting only a short while, but those present seemed to sense danger and wanted to end it swiftly.

Yet… at that moment, Guan Ku, whose body was covered in sores, suddenly grinned, a chilling smile.

“I didn’t expect to actually catch fish, but a pity… only small fry.”

As the words fell, a figure like nothingness appeared.

This figure seemed utterly ordinary, formless and shapeless, but the faces of those present changed drastically.

“A Yang God!”

They had not expected to encounter a Yang God on this task.

Without any hesitation, they immediately fled back to the Void Paradise.

“A pity… too late…” The Yang God’s voice was especially eerie.

The three present were horrified; they discovered that space seemed to be sealed, and they could not leave at all.

“A trap!” The blond man Tong Chang’s face was filled with terror and a trace of anger.

No wonder this task had been so simple.

That Qi Yuan was clearly in league with this Yang God of Black Heaven and Black Earth.

A cold glint flashed in Wu Chun’s eyes.

Suddenly, the wisp of soul within her mind erupted with terrifying power, like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

That power, if transferred to the Zhou Universe, would be enough to make stars fall.

The handsome immortal and Tong Chang were overjoyed, not expecting Wu Chun to have such a hidden card.

Her body actually concealed the soul of a Yang God.

“Hehe, a mere first-layer Yang God trying to break my seal? Go cultivate for another hundred million years!”

The Black Earth Yang God’s eyes flashed with mockery, and a strange force erupted.

In an instant, that Yang God soul at the Great Heavenly Position was wounded, and blood trickled from the corner of Wu Chun’s mouth.

“He is at the second layer of Yang God, the Realm of Ultimate Principle!” Wu Chun’s face was bitter, even desperate.

She had never imagined that this mission would encounter a Yang God, and… a terrifying existence at the second layer of Yang God.

When no Realm Lord appears, the second layer of Yang God is already the supreme powerhouse of the universe, a being to be looked up to.

“Not bad, three little bugs, one big bug… should be enough… to carry some Guīyuán into the Void Paradise.” The Heitu Yang God’s face revealed a smug smile.

Xianling Yingjun and the others were in despair, and instantly realized something.

This Heitu Yang God was clearly using Guīyuán as bait, trying to smuggle it into the Void Paradise.

If Guīyuán entered… unthinkable.

Perhaps the Zhou Universe would become a second Divine Wood Universe.

Of course, this was not the time to think about that; now, he could barely survive.

“I’m done for. Am I going to die here?” Xianling Yingjun’s voice was sorrowful, never expecting such a simple mission to go so wrong.

“What, you’re going to die? Can I come to your funeral feast?”

Just then, a familiar voice rang out.

Xianling Yingjun was stunned.

Qi… Yuan?

How did he get here?

He didn’t have a Divine Movement Talisman, did he?

Wu Chun and Tong Chang also looked at Qi Yuan, their expressions varied.

Especially Tong Chang, who was grinding his teeth, because he thought Qi Yuan was an accomplice of the Heitu Yang God.

But… when Qi Yuan arrived, the Heitu Yang God saw that tall and straight figure, and a sense of danger kept rising. His scalp went numb, feeling as if some terrifying giant had locked onto him.

Without any hesitation, he immediately fled.

This scene was too fast; none of the three people and one Yang God present could react.

But then Qi Yuan reached out his hand, a smug look in his eyes: “I’ve been watching the show for so long, just to cut off your escape route. If you can still leave, where would my face be?”

As Qi Yuan’s voice fell, his flawless white hand descended.

The Heitu Yang God’s originally dissipated form condensed again.

A thousand transformations, myriad changes.

Turtle!

Qi Yuan used his own skill.

In an instant, this terrifying existence at the second layer of Yang God was transformed into a turtle flipped on its back.

It lay with its four legs in the air, turned over, struggling incessantly, unable to move just like a real turtle.

The three people present were horrified, their faces filled with shock.

A terrifying existence at the second layer of Yang God… taken down in one move, turned into a turtle?

Wait, what realm is Qi Yuan in?

Xianling Yingjun was the most shaken in his heart—could it be… Qi Yuan is truly a Realm Lord?

At that moment, Qi Yuan clapped his hands, looking at the turtle on the ground, his voice calm: “I never thought there would be a Guī daring to fish in the Kuijin Realm, unaware… the mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole is behind.”

Saying this, Qi Yuan’s heart tightened.

Could there still be an oriole?

But his brow didn’t twitch; he breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the others: “I told you, if I had escorted you, this kind of trouble probably wouldn’t have happened.”

(The chapter ends)