As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality Chapter 1719: The Underworld’s Experts Niu 1 and Niu 2—Feeding the Dao Fruit by Exploiting the Rules
Previously on As a Father, I Just Want to Watch You Achieve Immortality...
Boom——!!!
A straightforward collision of fist against blade, devoid of any flourishes!
The power of the fist roared forth like an ocean in turmoil, bursting out like a raging torrent!
Myriad strands of sword qi detonated, fracturing like glass panes, the atmosphere quivering as if fabric under strain, ripples surging outward and spreading ceaselessly in every direction!
Merely a single punch.
The blast echoed like thunder crashing!
The horrifying force demolished the sword qi, splintered the White Mantis Demon King’s dual blades, and slammed into its torso.
The blast propagated, erupting in an instant like rolling thunder!
The White Mantis Demon King plunged abruptly into profound bewilderment.
Is this truly a human?
Is this the kind of body that a human could ever have?!
It has to be an illusion!
Beneath this individual’s dark cloak, isn’t there a fearsome primordial demon elephant concealed?
Even its own demon king physique couldn’t endure it!
As the fist impacted the White Mantis Demon King’s chest, it sensed the overwhelming might flooding from the punch, akin to peaks crumbling and oceans surging.
The White Mantis Demon King abruptly howled toward the heavens!
Boom——
The atmosphere behind it detonated without delay, squeezed to its utmost limit, then blasting into a pillar-shaped shock front that smashed against Qi Tian City’s gate.
An explosive noise reverberated.
The White Mantis Demon King’s body was rent asunder in a flash!
Innumerable drops of verdant demon blood cascaded like a downpour, flowing without end.
Woo woo woo woo——
The breeze howled, demonic essence wafting like dense fragrance.
Both within and beyond Qi Tian City appeared to descend into hush.
Atop the city wall, the Heavenly Crane Demon God’s gaze constricted abruptly.
One... just one punch?!
The White Mantis Demon King served as a premier demon king beneath his authority, having grasped the Witch Demon Tribulation; when it unleashed its full might, it could ascend to half-step Demon God realm bolstered by the Witch Demon Tribulation’s force!
And yet...
The White Mantis Demon King... failed to endure even one blow, exploding outright!
On the opposite side.
Cultivators from numerous powerful factions across the lands also fell into stunned quietude.
Truly, the Underworld’s approach is overbearingly unyielding.
"Isn’t it the Bull Demon, but Niu Yi?"
"Isn’t this Niu Yi from the Bull Demon clan?!"
"Even the powerhouses from the Underworld tied to the Bull Demon possess such might?"
...
Whispers of debate rose unceasingly.
Xi Xi bounced with thrill, tugging at Li Che’s arm: "Daddy! Is this one of Master Niu Niu’s formidable subordinates?!"
Li Che’s lips curved in a soft smile, as he nodded faintly.
Lv Taibai, Fang Hanshu, Lv Qiankun, and the rest displayed intrigued expressions.
Yet, they soon concentrated, turning their focus to how the demons holding Qi Tian City would react—whether they’d permit Niu Yi’s entry or renege in embarrassment.
Countless eyes, laced with astonishment, fixed upon the five-clawed hand of Niu Yi from the Underworld, who was gathering the scattered blood, flesh, and demon core of the obliterated White Mantis Demon King.
"Hand over the demon core!"
A voice grated like grinding teeth resounded, sword qi flaring wildly, as though the skies and earth rang with the screech of blades scraping crystal.
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 fist.
Within his torso.
The [Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons] Dao Fruit appeared to become an insatiable abyss, devouring every bit of demonic energy from the demon core.
In mere instants, the essence of a demon king’s core was fully drained.
Li Che, appetite unquenched, tucked away the now-empty demon core.
"Why must I surrender the demon core I earned through my own prowess?"
"If I had lost, wouldn’t you seize my Qiankun Jade regardless?"
A raspy tone echoed forth.
Then, Li Che turned to the Black Bull Demon God Venerable and declared, "Or perhaps... the regulations you established are merely for amusement?"
"You’ve succeeded; Qi Tian City... you can proceed inside."
The Black Bull Demon God Venerable, his colossal and intimidating bovine visage dipping low, eyed the adorable bull mask etched with a scratch, as if chuckling softly.
The Heavenly Crane Demon God felt reluctant: "Demon God Venerable..."
"Unlock the city gate!"
But as the Heavenly Crane Demon God started to protest, the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s words boomed like a grand bell and crashing thunder!
The Heavenly Crane Demon God held his tongue.
Among demons, the chain of command is rigidly enforced, the suppressive weight of demonic energy scarcely less than Divine Majesty.
With the Black Bull Demon God Venerable issuing the command, a Demon God at the One Disaster One Tribulation Realm could hardly oppose.
Creaaak creaaak...
The West Gate, amid a ponderous and echoing rumble, sounded forth at once.
It then gradually parted.
Li Che scanned his surroundings, offering a faint grin.
Repositioning his mask, he advanced toward the city.
"To prove our demon race won’t slay you without cause, select a residence in Qi Tian City first, and afterward... ascend to the city wall."
The Black Bull Demon God Venerable announced.
"Very well."
Li Che replied coolly.
His form then vanished into the shadowed archway of the gate.
Traversing the dim passage, the pervasive demonic energy saturated virtually every nook of the city, even infiltrating the stone cracks.
Over five centuries, the Demon Race had meticulously explored all of Qi Tian City.
Upon entering, Li Che faced throngs of demons crowded closely, some lacking human shapes, others radiating feral vibes, and some glaring with malicious intent to kill...
Lining the roadways on either side, a thick mystical mist blended with demonic energy drifted throughout the city.
The whole of Qi Tian City resembled a Minor Cave Heaven, where the perception of Heaven and Earth Will was greatly suppressed.
Beneath the stares of myriad demons, Li Che picked out a courtyard.
He departed the courtyard and arrived at the battlements, close to the Heavenly Crane Demon God.
The Heavenly Crane Demon God, bereft of a key underling, wore a hideous scowl, brimming with fury and lethal intent.
Nonetheless, he wouldn’t defy the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s directive.
"Primordial Leopard Demon King! Take the place of White Mantis Demon King!"
"Slaughter! Annihilate them brutally! Spare none! Rip to shreds every human bold enough to challenge!"
"I demand their demise!"
The Heavenly Crane Demon God’s tone was bitterly cold, surging with fervent, roiling murderous urge.
Losing a follower wasn’t the issue.
The crux was that the West Gate under his watch had been penetrated!
This would render him a jest among the Demon Gods, an utter disgrace!
Such shame could only be washed away through massacre!
"Who else presumes to assault Qi Tian City!"
The Heavenly Crane Demon God’s locks whipped about ferociously, each like a blade, his Crane Robe billowing ceaselessly, clashing with resounding clangs, as if slicing the wind.
However, upon the city wall, Li Che’s mouth twitched upward slightly under his mask.
His mind rippled.
Quietly, the shift of the Painting Immortal Avatar concluded.
Within the packed throng of Jianghu Guests observing the fray.
Abruptly.
Yet another silhouette appeared, advancing leisurely, parting the Jianghu Guests, striding onward steadily.
In his breast, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit pulsed, reshaping his appearance.
The Jianghu Guests erupted in immediate murmurs of awe.
Does our Great Scenery Jianghu brim with such prodigies?
Buzz—
Aloft that city wall, the Primordial Leopard Demon King leaped down promptly, its leopard visage keen-eyed and gravely serious, refusing to slacken.
Its presence surged, unleashing the half-step Demon God aura in a frenzy, a wisp of Witch Demon Tribulation Power released to forge Dao Yun Demon Tribulation Power!
The fate of the White Mantis Demon King loomed fresh; how could the Primordial Leopard Demon King afford carelessness?
The Primordial Leopard Demon King fixed its gaze on the emerging figure from the Jianghu Guests, the dark robe waving, the hat lofty.
Many Jianghu Guests attired similarly, but it sent a shiver through the Primordial Leopard Demon King.
Still, with the Heavenly Crane Demon God’s mandate to engage, compliance was inevitable.
Besides, the city defense clash stemmed from the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s stipulated rules.
How could defiance be an option?
"Kill—!!!"
The Primordial Leopard Demon King unleashed a savage bellow, the leopard’s cry detonating, shattering boundless flows!
Demonic energy cloaking its form billowed upward relentlessly!
A massive Leopard materialized, exposing razor fangs with ferocity!
Holding nothing back, unleashing total might!
Nevertheless.
The Jianghu Guest methodically unsheathed a lengthy blade, the edge vibrated, and abruptly boundless, resounding Sword Intent unfurled, expansive and ancient.
As though a solitary wanderer traversing myriad peaks alone!
Blade lifted, sword gleam coiling like a serpent!
In the heated clash, only three blows.
Half-step beyond the celestial, Hundred Feet Dao Domain!
Might suddenly ebbed, the Primordial Leopard Demon King wailed in alarm!
Then it was bisected, then dragged into infinite sword radiance, minced into fragments beyond count.
Blood descended like floral petals in a storm...
Yet, this second contender against the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s rules clutched the Primordial Leopard Demon King’s demon core, wisps of demonic energy drawn by the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit...
Leisurely doffing his hat.
Beneath the hat.
Another Adorable Bull Mask came into view.
Save for, upon this Adorable Bull Mask, scratches numbered not one, but two!
Under the mask, Li Che’s lips hooked faintly.
Exploiting the rules, dominating the rules, leaping repeatedly—this alone could nourish the Dao Fruit!
If you dispatch Demon Kings... the Underworld shall gladly reap them!
Beneath the mask, a duo of eyes sparkled with fervor.
Staring straight at the enthroned Heavenly Crane Demon God upon the city wall.
A light chuckle arose.
"Underworld Niu Er, gratitude for yielding."