Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Jiang Lan’s words thoroughly enraged Gonggong.
His plan to return to the heavens, which he had been scheming for thousands of years, was thwarted at the crucial moment and failed. He did not show it on his face, but in his heart he was so angry that he was about to go crazy. He only managed to keep his rationality because of the powerful enemy beside him.
He stared at Jiang Lan with a sinister look in his eyes, gritting his teeth as he said, “Whoever is plotting against me behind my back, I’ll kill them all!”
Having said that, it swept its snake tail horizontally and launched a fierce attack.
Although he was injured, he was still an ancient water god who could contend with Zhuanxu and escape multiple times. Jiang Lan was stirring up trouble with his words, which were full of references to “fool,” in order to provoke him, but in reality, he did not underestimate his opponent.
The Heavenly Thunder Punishment was, unsurprisingly, a scheme devised by Geng Chen to kill Gonggong. However, Gonggong not only survived it but also had the strength to fight back. Based on this alone, Gonggong should not be underestimated.
Jiang Lan and Ying Qiao exchanged a glance and then launched a coordinated attack from the left and right.
The three of them clashed in the ruins of Menghu Mountain. Meanwhile, Tai Feng and his men encountered Tian Wu and Yuan Yin.
The Qian Sect brought only elites this time, and their numbers were small. After the lightning punishment, they lost several who were not strong enough, but ancient demons like Tianhao, who had profound cultivation, still survived.
The two sides clashed, and a battle was imminent.
During a lull in the fighting, Jiang Lan glanced to the other side, slightly puzzled as to how Gonggong had managed to evade the Heavenly Tribulation.
In ancient times, so many powerful demons were incredibly strong, but they were all instantly reduced to ashes under the Heavenly Tribulation. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to deter so many powerful demons who were trying to reopen the Path to Heaven.
Although Gonggong was powerful, he was not yet at the point of defying the heavens.
How did he manage to avoid the lightning punishment, and even prevent Tian Wu and the others from being injured?
Jiang Lan, still suspicious, subtly gave Ying Qiao a look.
Ying Qiao glanced at Gonggong, shook his head slightly, indicating that he couldn’t guess it for the time being either.
Since they couldn’t figure it out, let’s take the person down first and then interrogate them slowly.
The two exchanged a knowing glance, then simultaneously mustered their strength and launched a fierce attack on Gonggong.
Gonggong was fighting two opponents alone, and he was also injured. At first, he could barely cope, but as time went on, he gradually became overwhelmed.
Jiang Lan and Ying Qiao, one with a bold and unrestrained offensive style, the other with a steady and methodical approach, defended against Gonggong while also coordinating with Jiang Lan to launch an attack. The two, one offensive and one defensive, supported each other. Gonggong’s attacks were intercepted by Ying Qiao’s prediction several times. Before he could retaliate, Jiang Lan blocked his retreat and took advantage of his predicament. Gonggong’s already damaged tail was further injured and became uneven.
Looking at Jiang Lan, who was clicking his tongue, Gonggong was starting to lose his temper. He shouted angrily, “You’re ganging up on me, it’s not a fair victory. If you’re so capable, come at me one by one!”
Jiang Lan’s eyes widened in shock. Pointing at Ying Qiao, she asked him earnestly, “Do you think I’m stupid or he is?”
It’s not like we’re having a competition; friendship comes first, competition second.
In a life-or-death struggle, the best course of action is to strike while the iron is hot.
Gonggong remained silent.
Jiang Lan scratched the ground with his paws and said, “Neither of us are stupid, so you are the stupid one.”
After saying that, he went straight for Gonggong’s tail.
He discovered that Gonggong wasn’t very bright, but his flesh was quite good.
Gonggong narrowly avoided them, staring at the two men with a gloomy expression, and said coldly, “Since that’s the case, then today it’s either you die or I live.”
Jiang Lan immediately corrected him: “Wrong, it’s only you who dies.” As she spoke, she turned her claws and pointed at the reinforcements that had arrived at the Dragon Palace, as well as the Tian Wu people who had been surrounded: “And them too.”
He and Ying Qiao would live for thousands and thousands of years!
Despite his ugly appearance, Gonggong was actually quite beautiful.
“Then let’s see if you have the ability!” Gonggong’s face twitched, and his expression became increasingly sinister. He raised his hands and coiled his snake tail, as if he had finally reached his limit and was about to unleash his ultimate move.
Jiang Lan narrowed his eyes, not wanting him to finish reading the message and unleash his ultimate move, so he took the lead and attacked.
After Ying Qiao’s plan, he became more cautious and blocked Gonggong’s escape route.
The three were locked in battle again in an instant. Gonggong’s attacks were vicious, as if he had finally reached his limit and was ready to fight to the death. He even ignored Jiang Lan’s bite on his tail, still raised his hands and pushed upwards, muttering a low growl. Then, he suddenly pulled out a broken sword, forcefully cut off half of his tail, and slashed through the air before running away.
Jiang Lan, with half a broken tail in his mouth: ????
Gonggong ran away so suddenly that he was stunned for a moment.
He swallowed half of the snake’s tail whole and pawed at the closing passage with his claws: “How did he get away? Did he go back to the small world?” As he spoke, he tried to rush back towards the entrance of the small world.
Gonggong tastes pretty good; he hasn’t had enough yet.
We agreed to fight to the death, each relying on their own abilities!
Trash!
“Since he’s decided to escape, he won’t go to the small world again.” After all, they’ve already broken open the entrance to the small world.
Ying Qiao’s expression hardened slightly as he pondered where Gonggong could possibly hide.
He wasn’t surprised that Gonggong suddenly fled; otherwise, he wouldn’t have specifically blocked Gonggong’s escape route. He just hadn’t expected that Gonggong had a backup plan.
Gonggong, said to be an ancient water god and a descendant of Zhurong, was actually far inferior to his father.
The fire god Zhurong had a fiery temper, just like his power, and acted with integrity and straightforwardness.
Gonggong, however, was different. A descendant of the God of Fire, he possessed considerable strength, but his actions were somewhat petty. Just looking at his battle with Zhuanxu, after his defeat, he deliberately crashed into Buzhou Mountain to escape, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to cave in, accelerating the loss of spiritual energy from the lower realm. This revealed a glimpse into his true nature. Later, he returned with a vengeance, stirring up trouble in human territory and obstructing King Yu’s flood control efforts. King Yu was no match for him and sought the help of Geng Chen. Gonggong was still no match for him and ultimately fled in disarray.
By all accounts, he didn’t seem like a ruthless leader who could calmly face defeat.
It was more like an unkillable cockroach.
He was good for nothing but well-versed in surviving.
“He was seriously injured after losing his tail, so he must be hiding to heal and doesn’t dare to show himself for the time being,” Ying Qiao said. “Let’s deal with the little bast**ds from the Qian faction first, and then concentrate our manpower to search for his whereabouts.”
Gonggong went so far as to cut off his tail to deceive them, just so he could successfully hide in his hiding place, which clearly showed that he was certain that they would not be able to find his hiding place.
Instead of searching aimlessly like headless flies, they should arrest the remaining members of the Qian faction and interrogate them one by one; they might be able to find some clues.
The two then temporarily set aside the fleeing Gonggong and went to help clean up the battlefield.
With Bi Xi and Bi’an joining the fray, Tian Wu and Yuan Yin had already been captured.
As soon as Jiang Lan walked over, he heard Bi’an cursing, “Get him away! Get him away! My eyes are going to go blind!”
Tian Wu, his neck stiff, his eight heads huddled together, his face contorted with rage: “A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!”
Bi Xi: ?
He didn’t turn around, and said disdainfully, “You’ve insulted a scholar. You might have a misunderstanding of your own position. But after you see Suan Yu and Shui De in the water prison, you should have a clearer understanding of your status.”
He then urged the others, “Hurry up, grab something to cover yourselves, don’t scare the others.”
Tian Wu: …
His expression was extremely ferocious; if he hadn’t been tied up, he might have rushed up and fought Bi’an to the death.
Jiang Lan looked at him with sympathy and said to Bi’an, “It’s not his fault that he’s ugly.”
A question mark slowly appeared above Bi’an’s head: “Then it’s his fault that it burned my eyes.”
Tian Wu seemed surprised that Jiang Lan would speak up for him. Before he could even make an appropriate expression, Jiang Lan continued, “But being ugly and doing such vicious things is his fault.”
Tian Wu: …
Damn it, if you’re so capable, just say it all in one breath!
Jiang Lan ignored his angry gaze and sighed dramatically, “I don’t know what Gonggong promised you, but it’s all over now. He’s already abandoned you and run away.”
Tian Wu’s eight faces seemed to be out of control, twitching constantly.
What exactly are you trying to say?
Jiang Lan sincerely said, “I just want to tell you that joining Gonggong’s cult will not only fail to make you more beautiful, but will actually make you uglier. There are so many strangely shaped demons out there, you’re just a bit different. If you hadn’t joined the cult, you might still be salvageable.”
It’s not your fault if you’re ugly, but it is definitely your fault if you’re stupid, malicious, and break the law.
After he finished speaking, seeing Tian Wu’s indignant expression, he added insult to injury: “Look, didn’t many humans and weak demons worship you and take your protection in the past? If they saw you now, they would probably spit on you.”
Tian Wu: …
He gritted his teeth and said, “I’ve protected these weak races for so many years, and what have I gained? The demon race is declining, and the gods no longer exist. They stopped believing in gods a long time ago!”
The former glory of the gods had faded, leaving only an ugly appearance and a desolate atmosphere of being ignored.
How he longed for the ancient times when he was a supreme god, and the weak races carefully worshipped him, kneeling at his feet, never daring to comment on his appearance!
Jiang Lan’s eyes darkened: “You only see those who don’t believe in gods, but you don’t see that even now, many humans still worship the water god Shui Bo.”
History is vast, yet a single human generation lasts only a century. With each generation, the beliefs passed down have slowly changed over time.
They may not know Tian Wu, but they still remember Shui Bo. Just as Geng Chen once helped King Yu the Great control the floods, the human race was grateful and passed down the image of Ying Long as a totem from generation to generation. However, later on, it was gradually misrepresented as Huang Long, but the original sentiment of gratitude was genuine.
However, Tian Wu was extreme in nature and thought that if he returned to ancient times, he could continue to be a high and mighty god as before.
Little did he know that times change and things change, and not everything remains the same forever.
Even if they truly reopened the Path to Heaven and returned to the age of gods, that era would eventually fade into the past with the passage of time; nothing lasts forever. What they needed to learn was acceptance and adaptation.
But even if Tongtian Wu[1] explained this to him, he probably wouldn’t want to understand.
Jiang Lan felt that he had given up hope, so he abandoned ideological education and asked directly, “Where is Gonggong hiding?”
Tian Wu scoffed: “I don’t know.”
After saying that, he stopped arguing with him and shut his mouth in despair.
Jiang Lan and Ying Qiao exchanged a glance and said, “Let’s send people to search everywhere first.”
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and turned to scan the ruins: “Where is the Nine Cauldrons?”
Reminded by him, Ying Qiao realized that he hadn’t seen the Nine Cauldrons yet, and said to the people from the Demon Management Bureau, “While searching for Gonggong, also look for the whereabouts of the Nine Cauldrons.”
I hope Geng Chen is still alive.
After all, the debts haven’t been settled yet.
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[1] In ancient Chinese ritual practices, a Tongtian Wu represents a supreme state official, healer, or shaman capable of bridging the gap between the mortal realm and the heavenly gods, handling divine sacrifices, and channeling celestial spirits.
