Chapter 193: Chapter 192: Scamming the Martial God (Part 2)
In the end, Li Qiye had Li Shuangyan carry the Wadang Emperor’s Throne and they continued on their way.
In fact, along the way, even Shi Gandang and the others found it utterly absurd. ’Deceiving an Earth Immortal! Something like this has probably never been done in all of history, yet today, we’ve done it.’ It was simply too incredible to believe!
This made Shi Gandang and Niu Fen sigh inwardly. They wouldn’t have even dared to imagine such a thing in the past. But today, they had the fortune to take part in such a magnificent, unprecedented feat. At this thought, Shi Gandang couldn’t help but feel emotional. ’For our young miss to follow Li Qiye was likely the wisest decision of her life!’
Eventually, Li Qiye led Li Shuangyan and the others to another Dragon Vein. This Dragon Vein was even grander and more majestic than the one where the Wu Family Ancestor was buried, resembling a Giant Dragon lying across the land.
Li Qiye easily found the focal point of this Dragon Vein. It was a deep valley, incredibly serene. Outside the valley, two giant trees were intertwined, blocking the path so that no one could pass!
"Wu Binglan, the six hundred and thirty-seventh generation successor of the Qi Shengwu Family, pays her respects to the Wu Family’s Primordial Ancestor, the Martial God of the Profound Dragon Cave!" Li Qiye announced, his voice deep and resonant.
At Li Qiye’s signal, Li Shuangyan raised the Wadang Emperor’s Throne and gently tapped it against the two intertwined trees, as if knocking on a door.
Strangely enough, the two giant trees began to slowly unfurl like a pair of coiling dragons, revealing an entrance. A small path appeared before them.
Li Qiye led Li Shuangyan and the others in single file down the small path and into the deep valley. Upon entering, those like Li Shuangyan who were seeing it for the first time were stunned by the sight before them!
Rows of Ancient Coffins lay scattered throughout the deep valley. Wisps of mist curled up from each one, as if the corpses inside were practicing the art of Swallowing Smoke and Mist and exhaling morning qi.
Within the valley, the rows of Ancient Coffins were all clustered around an even larger one. This main coffin rested upon a massive boulder and was crafted from the extremely precious Shuying Divine Wood. Though it was impossible to tell how many ages this coffin had rested here, it still shimmered with an iridescent light!
Li Shuangyan and the others were deeply moved. The Wu’s Ancestor was actually buried with over a hundred War Generals. This alone was enough to prove just how invincible and powerful he must have been in his time!
"Wu Binglan, the six hundred and thirty-seventh generation successor of the Qi Shengwu Family, accompanied by her husband and servants, has come to pay respects to the Primordial Ancestor. The Primordial Ancestor’s glory is renowned; he chose the Profound Dragon Cave for his tomb and is titled the Martial God of the Profound Dragon Cave. The descendants of the Wu Family have remembered his virtues for generations, reflecting on the Primordial Ancestor’s heroic might, day and night without sleep..." After setting down the offerings, Li Qiye began his shamanistic charade again.
Li Shuangyan and the others couldn’t help but hold their breath, growing nervous. Without a doubt, the Wu’s Ancestor buried here was far more terrifying than the Wu Family Ancestor. Li Shuangyan grew worried, fearing that the Wu’s Ancestor would see through their deception.
The Wu’s Ancestor was terrifying enough on his own; what was even more frightening was that he had a hundred War Generals buried here with him. If the Wu’s Ancestor saw through their ruse, they would have to face not only him, but also a hundred terrifying War Generals!
Finally, Li Qiye completed the ceremony. With a series of "CREAK, CREAK, CREAK" sounds, a figure stepped out from the Shuying Divine Wood Coffin. The moment he emerged, an overwhelming aura burst forth, like that of a Supreme Emperor.
It was an old man. He was not particularly tall, but when he stood up, he gave off the feeling of having his feet planted firmly on the earth while his head held up the Celestial Vault itself! The old man wore neither a Dragon Robe nor a crown; he was dressed only in a simple Cloth Robe.
But despite his simple Cloth Robe, he possessed the aura of one Ruling the World, a domineering presence that could swallow mountains and rivers. This was a supreme Emperor of his generation, an invincible existence!
This was the Wu’s Ancestor, once known in his era as the Martial God. He and the Tun Ri Immortal Emperor were sworn brothers who had grown up together. Although he failed to become an Immortal Emperor like Tun Ri, he was still one of the strongest existences of that era. He had once swept across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands and had even helped the Tun Ri Immortal Emperor establish his supreme imperial path!
As the Wu’s Ancestor stepped out, his eyes instantly snapped open. A bloody glint flashed from them, landing on Li Shuangyan. A chill went down her spine; she could feel the immense power of the Wu’s Ancestor!
The Wu’s Ancestor closed his eyes. Without a word, he opened his mouth and began to inhale the vapor from the Celestial Sacrifice Soup. A SIZZLING sound could be heard as wisps of vapor were drawn into his mouth.
When the Wu’s Ancestor had finished inhaling the vapor, the Celestial Sacrifice Soup had turned into perfectly clear water.
"What is your wish?" After finishing the soup’s vapor, the Wu’s Ancestor finally spoke. His voice was low, yet resonant and powerful.
"The Wu Family has declined," Li Shuangyan said softly with her head lowered. "We ask for the Primordial Ancestor’s aid."
The Wu’s Ancestor stood there, his eyes still closed, and said nothing.
Li Qiye prostrated himself and said, "Primordial Ancestor, the Wu Family has declined and is being oppressed by the world. The Hedong Su Yin Family, in particular, is eyeing our Wu Family like a tiger eyes its prey. We descendants have been unfilial and failed to protect the Wu Family’s territory. Today, our domain has been routed all the way from the West River, and vast swathes of land have been lost. The Wu Family descendants have given everything just to defend our ancestral shrine!"
Li Shuangyan had been instructed by Li Qiye before they arrived. As soon as he finished speaking, she lowered her head and began to cry softly. Her quiet sobs sounded incredibly aggrieved, enough to break the heart of anyone who heard them!
"That bunch of old bastards from the Su Yin Family!" Hearing Li Qiye’s words, the closed-eyed Wu’s Ancestor suddenly snapped his eyes open. A bloody glint flashed before he closed them again. He was clearly enraged!
"A bunch of unfilial trash!" the Wu’s Ancestor finally cursed with his eyes still closed. He was obviously furious. "Have you forgotten even the ancestral scriptures?" he said coldly.
"During the great chaotic war back then, the ancestral scriptures were lost, burned in the fires of battle. The ancestors of the past generations did not pass down the Primordial Ancestor’s teachings," Li Qiye said cautiously.
"Hmph—" Ancestor Wu snorted coldly. It was unclear if his anger was directed at his enemies or his unfilial descendants. Finally, Ancestor Wu spoke coldly, "In the ancestral shrine, move my spirit tablet, place the Wadang Emperor’s Throne in its stead, and open the Land of Ancestors! The Wu Family still has one last hope of rising again!"
At this point, the Wu’s Ancestor took something out of his own coffin. It was an Ancient Scripture. The scripture looked as if it were woven from Golden Thread, and it shone with a dazzling, brilliant golden light!
The Wu’s Ancestor gave the Ancient Scripture to Li Shuangyan and said, "Take it. This is the ’Heaven-Spanning Eight Blades’!" With that, he lay back down in his Ancient Coffin, as if he couldn’t bear to look upon his unfilial descendants any longer.
Li Qiye secretly nodded at Li Shuangyan. Finally, after burning the Guiding Money, Li Qiye led her and the others away. As they were leaving, Li Qiye suddenly staggered and looked as if he was about to fall. But in that instant, he leaped like a lion and landed on his feet some distance away!
Li Shuangyan and the others found it strange that Li Qiye would stumble, but since they were in a dangerous place, they didn’t dare ask.
Li Qiye led Li Shuangyan and the others out of the Profound Dragon Cave. The moment they were outside, Li Qiye immediately tossed everything aside and said to them, "Quick, we leave now! It won’t be long before he comes after us."
"What? The Wu’s Ancestor saw through our deception?" Hearing this, Li Shuangyan’s expression changed drastically.
"I let him see through it on purpose. But he needs time to process it. He’s been lying there for so long, cut off from all information. He’ll need time to react. We go now!" Li Qiye said, leading Li Shuangyan and the others into a mad dash.
"Why let him see through it?" Chen Baojiao couldn’t help but ask as they fled, moving as fast as the wind and lightning.
"To trick someone else!" Li Qiye said. "I came to the Profound Dragon Cave specifically for the ’Heaven-Spanning Eight Blades’! Now, we’re going to go trick someone out of a saber. With that saber and the ’Heaven-Spanning Eight Blades’, it will be a truly perfect match!"
Hearing this, Li Shuangyan and the others were left speechless. To dare to trick another Earth Immortal while fleeing for their lives... it was simply too arrogant, too audacious!
"Niu Fen, listen to my command! When the time comes, and I give the word, use the Ninth Understanding, got it?" Li Qiye shouted to Niu Fen as they fled. "Follow my lead. When the time comes, flee to the west!"
"Understood," Niu Fen replied, feeling both excited and nervous. Any one of the Earth Immortals here was an invincible being. Who would dare to trick them? And yet, their Young Noble dared to do such a peerless, unprecedented thing. Not only that, he planned to trick another Earth Immortal while fleeing for his life. It was utterly insane! This not only made Niu Fen nervous, but it also excited him. A task like this was just too challenging to pass up.
"Who are we tricking?" They were riding on the snail’s back, rushing along under Li Qiye’s direction. Li Shuangyan couldn’t help but ask.
"The Overlord Immortal Lion King!" said Li Qiye. "The Overlord Immortal Saber in his hands is the perfect match for the ’Heaven-Spanning Eight Blades’. With both of these, we’ll have something truly incredible!"
"The Overlord Immortal Lion King!" Hearing Li Qiye’s words, Shi Gandang’s face went pale with fright. "The Overlord Immortal Lion King!" he cried out, his voice filled with shock.
"Who is the Overlord Immortal Lion King?" Chen Baojiao had never heard of such a figure, so she asked hurriedly.
Shi Gandang explained, "He was an existence who was once nearly invincible. He was another one of the most powerful figures from the Tun Ri Immortal Emperor’s era and once competed with the Tun Ri Immortal Emperor for the Celestial Mandate! In that era, there were two supreme physiques: one was the Tun Ri Immortal Emperor’s Heaven-devouring Demon Body, and the other was the Overlord Immortal Lion King’s Angry Immortal Dominating Body! However, he was just one step inferior to the Tun Ri Immortal Emperor. The Emperor’s Heaven-devouring Demon Body reached Great Success, while his Angry Immortal Dominating Body ultimately did not!"
The Heaven-devouring Demon Body and the Angry Immortal Dominating Body were both among the Twelve Immortal Bodies!
Hearing this, Li Shuangyan and the others were all stirred. Even if the Overlord Immortal Lion King had failed to achieve Immortal Body Great Success, he was still an incomparably terrifying figure!
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