As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1719 - 448: The Underworld’s Experts Niu 1 and Niu 2—Feeding the Dao Fruit by Exploiting the Rules
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Boom——!!!
A direct collision of fist against blades, devoid of any flair!
Fist power roared forth akin to an endless ocean, bursting out in a raging torrent!
Innumerable sword energies detonated, fracturing like glass panes, the atmosphere quivering as if fabric, ripples spreading outward, persistently broadening in every direction!
Merely a single strike.
The blast echoed like rolling thunder!
The horrifying force demolished the sword energies, demolished the White Mantis Demon King’s dual blades, and slammed into its torso.
The blast propagated, spreading instantly like pealing thunder!
The White Mantis Demon King abruptly plunged into utter bewilderment.
Could this be a human?
Could this be the kind of body humans are capable of having?!
It has to be an illusion!
Beneath this individual’s dark cloak, isn’t a fearsome primordial demonic elephant concealed?
Its own body as a demon king couldn’t endure it at all!
The punch impacted the White Mantis Demon King’s chest, sensing the dreadful force surging from the fist, resembling collapsing peaks and churning oceans.
The White Mantis Demon King abruptly howled toward the heavens!
Boom——
The atmosphere in the rear detonated without delay, squeezed to its utmost, bursting into a pillar-shaped shockwave, smashing against the walls of Qi Tian City.
An explosive noise reverberated.
The White Mantis Demon King’s form was torn asunder right away!
Innumerable drops of verdant demon blood cascaded like a downpour, pouring without cease.
Woo woo woo woo——
Gusts swept through, demonic aura diffused like dense fragrance.
Both within and beyond Qi Tian City appeared to descend into quietude.
Atop the city wall, the Heavenly Crane Demon God’s gaze abruptly constricted.
One... just one punch?!
The White Mantis Demon King served as a premier demon king beneath him, having grasped the Witch Demon Tribulation, capable of erupting with full might to achieve half-step Demon God realm through the Witch Demon Tribulation’s might!
And yet...
The White Mantis Demon King... couldn’t endure even one punch, exploding outright!
Elsewhere.
Cultivators from numerous powerful factions across the realm also fell into hushed astonishment.
As expected, the Underworld’s approach was utterly overbearing and irrational.
“Isn’t it the Bull Demon, but Niu Yi?”
“Isn’t this the Bull Demon?!”
“Even the powerhouses from the Underworld loyal to the Bull Demon possess such might?”
...
Murmurs of conversation arose incessantly.
Xi Xi enthusiastically tugged at Li Che’s arm: “Daddy! Is this one of Master Niu Niu’s formidable subordinates?!”
Li Che’s lips bore a soft smile, giving a faint nod.
Lv Taibai, Fang Hanshu, Lv Qiankun, and the others displayed intrigued expressions.
Yet they soon concentrated, shifting their focus to observe the reaction from the demon race that had seized Qi Tian City, whether they would permit Niu Yi entry or face awkwardness and renege on their agreement.
A host of stares, laced with shock, fixed upon that five-clawed hand of Ji Zhang, who gathered the scattered blood, flesh, and demon core of the White Mantis Demon King, from the Underworld’s Niu Yi.
“Hand over the demon core!”
A voice grinding like teeth rang out, sword energies surging wildly, as though the skies and earth resounded with the screech of blades scraping glass.
Li Che, donning a mask marked with a single line denoting Niu Yi’s identity, clenched the White Mantis Demon King’s demon core in his five fingers.
Within the torso.
The [Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons] Dao Fruit appeared to become an insatiable abyss, drawing in all the demonic energy from the demon core.
In an instant, a demon king’s demon core was fully devoured.
Li Che, far from satisfied, tucked away the demon core.
“Why must I surrender the demon core I earned through my own efforts?”
“If I had lost, would you hesitate to claim my Qiankun Jade?”
A raspy tone echoed forth.
Next, Li Che turned toward the Black Bull Demon God Venerable and declared, “Or perhaps... the regulations you established are merely a farce?”
“You’ve succeeded, Qi Tian City... you are permitted to enter.”
The Black Bull Demon God Venerable, his enormously intimidating bovine visage dipping low, gazed at the adorable bull mask etched with scratches, as if emitting a soft chuckle.
The Heavenly Crane Demon God felt a twinge of reluctance: “Demon God Venerable...”
“Unlock the city gate!”
But as the Heavenly Crane Demon God started to protest, the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s voice, booming like a grand bell and crashing thunder, detonated resoundingly!
The Heavenly Crane Demon God refrained from further words.
Among the demon race, rank was rigidly enforced, the suppressive might of demonic aura scarcely less potent than Divine Majesty.
With the Black Bull Demon God Venerable having spoken, as a Demon God of the One Disaster One Tribulation Realm, he naturally wouldn’t challenge it.
Creaaak creaaak...
The West Gate, with a ponderous and echoing clamor, rang out at once.
It then gradually parted.
Li Che surveyed his surroundings, offering a faint grin.
He adjusted his mask and advanced toward the city.
“To demonstrate that our demon race won’t slay you without cause, you can first select a residence inside Qi Tian City, and afterward... proceed to the city wall.”
The Black Bull Demon God Venerable announced.
“Very well.”
Li Che replied calmly.
His figure then glided into the shadowy passage of the city gate.
Crossing the dim entrance, the overpowering demonic aura nearly filled every nook of the city, even infiltrating the wall cracks.
Over five centuries, the Demon Race had indeed meticulously explored all of Qi Tian City.
Upon entering the city, Li Che faced throngs of demons, some lacking human shapes, others radiating ferocity, and some with gazes brimming with malicious intent...
Lined along the roadways on either side, thick ethereal mist blended with demonic aura drifted throughout the city.
The whole of Qi Tian City seemed converted into a Minor Cave Heaven, where the perception of Heaven and Earth Will was greatly obstructed.
Amid the watchful eyes of myriad demons, Li Che selected a courtyard.
He departed the courtyard and arrived on the city ramparts, close to the Heavenly Crane Demon God.
The Heavenly Crane Demon God, bereft of a key underling, wore a grim expression, seething with fury and lethal intent.
Nevertheless, he wouldn’t defy the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s command.
“Primordial Leopard Demon King! Take the place of the White Mantis Demon King!”
“Slaughter! Slaughter them viciously! Spare no one! Rip to shreds every human bold enough to challenge!”
“I demand their demise!”
The Heavenly Crane Demon God’s tone was chillingly frigid, brimming with surging, roiling killing intent.
Losing a subordinate wasn’t the issue.
The crux was that the West Gate under his watch had been violated!
This would render him a jest among the mighty Demon Gods, an utter disgrace!
Such dishonor could only be washed away through massacre!
“Who dares to assault Qi Tian City further!”
The Heavenly Crane Demon God’s locks whipped about fiercely, each strand like a blade, his Crane Robe billowing ceaselessly, clashing with sharp rings, as if slicing the very air.
Still, atop the city wall, Li Che’s mouth arched faintly under his mask.
His mind stirred.
Quietly, the shift of the Painting Immortal Avatar concluded.
Within the thronging masses of Jianghu Guests observing the event.
Abruptly.
Another silhouette appeared, advancing leisurely, parting the crowd of Jianghu Guests, striding onward steadily.
In his torso, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit pulsed, reshaping his appearance.
The Jianghu Guests immediately erupted in amazed chatter.
Does our Great Scenery Jianghu harbor such abundant prodigies?
Buzz—
Upon that city wall, the Primordial Leopard Demon King swiftly descended to the ground, his leopard visage with piercing eyes intensely grave, refusing to underestimate the foe.
His presence surged forth, unleashing the half-step Demon God aura wildly, a wisp of Witch Demon Tribulation Power released, manifesting as Dao Yun Demon Tribulation Power!
With the White Mantis Demon King’s fate fresh before him, how could the Primordial Leopard Demon King afford carelessness?
The Primordial Leopard Demon King fixed his stare on the figure rising from the Jianghu Guests, black robe billowing, hat aloft.
Though most Jianghu Guests attired similarly, it sent a shiver through the Primordial Leopard Demon King.
Yet, with the Heavenly Crane Demon God’s directive to engage, he had no option but to obey.
Furthermore, the city defense clash stemmed from the stipulations of the Black Bull Demon God Venerable.
How could he presume to resist?
“Kill—!!!”
The Primordial Leopard Demon King unleashed a savage bellow, the leopard’s cry detonating, boundless gales shattering!
Demonic energy cloaking his form welled up relentlessly!
A colossal Leopard materialized, revealing razor-sharp teeth with ferocity!
Holding nothing back, unleashing total might!
Nevertheless.
The Jianghu Guest methodically unsheathed a lengthy sword, the edge vibrating, abruptly unleashing boundless, echoing Sword Intent, expansive and forlorn.
As though a solitary wanderer, traversing myriad peaks alone!
Sword lifted, the blade gleam coiling like a serpent!
In brutal exchange, only three blows.
Half a step into the celestial, Hundred Feet Dao Domain!
Might suddenly ebbed, the Primordial Leopard Demon King cried out in alarm!
Then was bisected, subsequently dragged into infinite sword radiance, minced into myriad fragments.
Crimson spilled like blooming petals in a shower...
However, this second contender against the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s established rules gripped the Primordial Leopard Demon King’s demon core in one hand, threads of demonic energy absorbed by the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit...
Gradually removing his hat.
Beneath the hat.
Exposed another Adorable Bull Mask.
Save that this Adorable Bull Mask now bore not one scratch, but two!
Under the mask, Li Che’s lips curved faintly.
Exploiting the rules, dominating the rules, challenging them time and again, thus nourishing the Dao Fruit!
If you dispatch Demon Kings... the Underworld will gladly reap them!
Beneath the mask, a pair of eyes sparkled with fervor.
Staring straight at the enthroned Heavenly Crane Demon God on the city wall.
A light chuckle emerged.
“Underworld Niu Er, grateful for your yielding.”