Chapter 1928: Mad Dog

Far to the north, a massive black dragon suddenly appeared in the sky, soaring through the clouds.

Accompanying the dragon's roar, the people of the Central Region seemed to hear a few enormous bellows, as if saying:

"Seal slower."

"He said 'seal slower'!"

What was that?

Hua Changdeng’s Ancestral God Extinction Tribulation had just entered its intense phase, so what act was this Demon Emperor Black Dragon performing now?

Without a doubt, this圣帝 (Shengdi) aura, this black dragon shadow, could only be the Demon Emperor Black Dragon from the inner island of Xukong Dao (Void Island).

But hadn't it disappeared six months ago, alongside the three ancestors of the White Vein, guarding Gui Fo (Ghost Buddha) at the熔断 (melted-down)的天梯 (Heavenly Ladder)?

Why had it suddenly reappeared now?

Many transmitted images from the five regions captured the fleeting dragon shadow, leading to widespread speculation.

Not long after, heavy pressure and thunderous roars were heard from the Northern Region.

"Someone else is undergoing tribulation?!"

This tribulation aura was also divided into three layers.

The highest layer was surprisingly no less potent than Hua Changdeng’s, clearly indicating someone was attempting to ascend to Godhood and become an Ancestor God.

With a turn of thought, everyone immediately pinpointed one individual.

Kui Leihan!

"But wasn't Kui Leihan watching the three foreign ancestors in the time rift? Why did he suddenly make a move?"

"He's only in the Tai Xu (Grand Void) realm, not an ancient sword cultivator, nor does he have the assistance of Death God power like Hua Changdeng, or the energy of an entire Shen Ting (Divine Court) Yin Cao (Underworld) consumed. How could he possibly..."

"Kui Leihan, can also directly achieve Ancestral Godhood?"

"Frontline report! Someone just peeked into the time rift battlefield. Kui Leihan is already meditating with closed eyes, comprehending the Dao. It really is him undergoing tribulation!"

"Hiss, entering the Dao through thought! He's definitely entering the Dao through thought! I told you spirit refinement has no future, everyone is starting to switch!"

"I feel something bad is about to happen..."

Even normal people could sense that something was amiss.

Those who could see deeper were even more horrified, realizing the essence behind the phenomenon:

The Ancestral Gods are about to enter the fray?

In the starry sky, the phantom of Dashihuai (Great World Locust) had approached Gui Fo.

Sensing that tribulation aura was also gathering outside the time rift, it paused briefly.

But it didn't stop. After a moment, its momentum increased, as if it intended to break through the blockade and pass directly through Gui Fo to storm into Sheng Shen Dalu (Holy Divine Continent).

"Shennong!"

Just then, a majestic voice exploded in its ear, originating from the Demon Ancestor.

Yao Zu’s (Medicine Ancestor) will, which was about to be cast out, had to halt.

There was no choice.

A black figure condensed before it.

Its aura was ethereal and formless, sometimes a beast face, sometimes a human body.

After the birth of "Gods," or圣祖 (Shengzu), on the continent, all existing beings bore the "God" imprint.

No matter how fast Yao Zu was, if the Demon Ancestor truly wished to appear, it only needed to extract an imprint from Yao Zu's body to manifest its form.

This imprint naturally didn't possess much power.

But since it had appeared, Yao Zu had to show respect.

"In such a hurry, do you intend to directly devour Hua Changdeng?" The Demon Ancestor's figure showed no goodwill, instead, its mockery grew stronger.

"Ancestral God Extinction Tribulation."

The crown of Dashihuai's phantom rustled, and its human face looked back, indicating Kui Leihan: "This Ancestor, stepping into the Five Regions, can first curb such a reckless person and stop unforeseen changes."

"But he only became reckless after your actions."

"Oh, is that so?" Yao Zu seemed to have confused memories. "Could it be that Suiyin (Ominous Yin) is guiding this Ancestor?"

Far away, the indifferent Suiyin only felt a pot smack its giant eyeball.

Why do you throw every messy thing at me? Are you sick?

The Demon Ancestor was too lazy to argue with it: "Is your intention Hua Changdeng on the continent, or do you plan to pass through Gui Fo and directly ascend to Han Gong Dijin (Cold Palace Imperial Realm) to find 'me'?" Its tone turned frosty.

"Oh?" Yao Zu was confused again. "Is your true body really in Han Gong Dijin? This Ancestor thought it was at the crossroads!"

Han Gong Dijin.

Yue Gongli (Moon Palace Li) had just returned to Tingyu Ge (Listening Rain Pavilion) not long ago. His chair hadn't even warmed up before he sprang up again.

"Who?!"

His face turned green.

Why was it so restless today?

A Shengdi (Holy Emperor) had arrived without even sending a calling card. Was he planning to be the second Beihuai (North Locust)?

"呜呜呜..."

Quickly, two lines of hot tears streamed down his face.

Yue Gongli’s face was not only green, but his mind was also twisted. It really was Beihuai!

Drizzling, rain fell from a clear sky.

Amidst the cries of the Han Gong Dijin clan, a barefoot figure in white condensed.

Beihuai had arrived.

No, the true "Death God has arrived!"

Yue Gongli braced himself and walked forward, greeting the familiar stranger with a forced smile: "Long time no see, little bad boy, I missed you a bit."

At the same time, he bombarded the other three Shengdi (Holy Emperor) aristocratic families with information.

But he forgot that the Rao family was long gone, and Yunshan's (Cloud Mountain) boss was causing trouble in Sheng Shen Dalu and couldn't come at all.

The only possible helper, Qianshi Dijin (Beginning Imperial Realm)...

Fell like a stone into the sea.

There was no response either.

"A-Li, no need to send them messages, it's pointless."

Beihuai stood in the void. After the rain, the clear sky became overcast. A grey haze also covered his face.

Seeing his good friend, he was happy, so Beihuai smiled: "I'm here to find your father."

I don't want to lose my father yet!

Yue Gongli laughed heartily: "Little bad boy, do you know? Dao Qiongcang (Dao Vault) disguised himself as his sister and actually snuck into my clan's cold prison. Do you know what happened later?"

He wore an expression as if the rest of the story was very interesting, winking, but tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes, his face looking as awful as if he were attending a funeral.

While talking, he also invited him, as if he wanted to invite Beihuai into Tingyu Ge for a drink, but in reality, he was leading the way to the forbidden area of the barren mountains.

Beihuai didn't move or speak.

Only the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

"Wuwu, haha, he abducted my sister! That flamboyant old Daoist is truly insane, he actually took advantage of me when I wasn't paying attention..."

"A-Li, I'm going to hit you."

Yue Gongli stopped abruptly.

Yue Gongli broke into a smile: "Ahaha, you can interrupt me, but don't swallow your words, okay? Just like when we were kids, really..."

Beihuai reached out, his sleeve ripped apart.

His arm transformed into a sturdy hand intertwined with槐枝 (locust branches), and a slap landed squarely on his face.

With a thump, Yue Gongli reacted incredibly fast. Just as he was about to move, tears and snot simultaneously burst from his eyes, nostrils, and mouth.

He choked roughly, and the surging Shengli (Holy Power) within him instantly went out of control, blood spurting from all seven orifices.

The large槐枝 hand slapped Yue Gongli's cheek, spinning his head 720 degrees, then exploded his brains.

Torrential Suiyin (Ominous Yin) evil energy surged out.

Yue Gongli's head instantly reformed, and an eerie purple eye opened in his glabella. His eyes were wide with rage:

"Beihuai, don't push your luck! I also have an Ancestral God behind me; I'm also protected!"

Suiyin...

Beihuai's eyes lit up. Not only was he not afraid, but his excitement grew.

That sky full of eerie purple evil energy quickly condensed into a giant purple eyeball behind Yue Gongli, exuding immense pressure.

Yue Gongli's arrogance intensified.

Just then, the giant purple eyeball blinked, and spiritual energy emerged, drawing all its power back and shrinking back into Yue Gongli's body, leaving only a faint echo:

"A misunderstanding, you two continue."

Yue Gongli: ???

No, are you just watching the show?

Are you sick? What about our agreed cooperation!

Suiyin had abandoned him, but Yue Gongli wasn't helpless. He immediately covered his face and changed his words, as if he had a toothache:

"Little bad boy, I can tell you another secret."

Before Beihuai could respond, he pulled out a self-made jade pendant from his怀 (bosom), engraved with some rudimentary Heaven's Secret runes.

"Before Dao Qiongcang left the Divine Ruins, he gave me this thing, saying that when the cries of sorrow reached a peak, I must smash this jade pendant onto Dashihuai, and he would secretly intervene to destroy the research."

"I don't really want to know what he intends to do. I only know that flamboyant old Daoist wants to harm you. Now I'm giving you the jade pendant."

"You go left outside, to Qianshi Dijin (Beginning Imperial Realm). His true body is hidden in Qianshi, I swear to Heaven!"

Yue Gongli tossed the jade pendant out, immediately raised his hands, and began to swear oaths of divine retribution.

Beihuai couldn't remain indifferent this time. He reached out and took the jade pendant, frowning slightly.

Yue Gongli hadn't finished his oath when a maidservant from Tingyu Ge jumped out and flew into the sky.

With two clicks, she transformed from a voluptuous and graceful beauty into a dignified, jade-faced man—Dao Qiongcang!

Dao Qiongcang knew Beihuai's "simplicity" and "directness."

Compared to the helplessness of exposing the Heavenly Secret Puppet, he did not want to suffer the damage caused by Beihuai's misunderstanding. Now, he had no choice but to clarify a few words.

With one finger, he shattered the jade pendant in Beihuai's hand, nodded slightly to the latter, and without further pleasantries, said earnestly:

"It's not true, he's rambling, and the jade pendant is fake."

Yue Gongli: ???

He stared fixedly at the "maidservant." The "maidservant" also turned around and smiled gently at Yue Gongli.

"Then I'll die first." Immediately, she puffed out her chest and exploded.

"Ah—" Yue Gongli clutched his head, screaming hysterically:

"Mad dog! Mad dog!"

"Are you even a human being?! This is my maidservant, my maidservant... Ugh!"

When he came to his senses, the localized downpour had already left the vicinity, and the covered area had become Han Gong Dongtian (Cold Palace Grotto-Heaven).

Yue Gongli's expression was complicated, his heart heavy, bewildered as if he had swallowed a fly.

He didn't follow.

Because from that place, his father had emerged.

Han Gong Shengdi (Cold Palace Holy Emperor) had only projected a mental avatar, with an unfriendly expression, staring intently at Beihuai:

"You shouldn't have come..."

Before he could finish, Beihuai slapped him.

With a boom, that will shattered into dust. Both were Shengdi, but how could an avatar contend with the true body?

Beihuai's hands transformed into countless branches, digging earth and rapidly burrowing underground, much like a mad dog digging, especially with his excited and brilliant smile on his face.

"What in the world is going on..."

Yue Gongli watched from behind, trembling.

He felt that among the five Shengdi (Holy Emperor) aristocratic families, besides himself and his sister, he couldn't find a third normal person.

"Beihuai!"

In the starry sky, the Demon Ancestor's words were icy: "Without your instruction, how could Beihuai have ascended to Han Gong Dijin? Cooperation hasn't even begun, do you intend to monopolize everything?"

"Wonderful, wonderful..." Suiyin stared with its big eyes from behind, almost clapping its hands in applause.

The crown of Dashihuai's phantom swayed, and a leisurely voice emanated from it:

"Beihuai has his own will. The blockade of the five Shengdi (Holy Emperor) aristocratic families has led to his reclusive personality."

"Perhaps he grew tired of staying in Beiming Dijin (Screaming Imperial Realm) for too long and wanted to find someone to catch up with?"

The Demon Ancestor's figure fell silent.

Even the coffin under the pagoda next to Suiyin's purple eye temporarily lost its movement.

Wilting?

Suiyin found it amusing.

It was rare for the Demon Ancestor to suffer a setback. Was Yao Zu truly mad this time, planning to directly confront the Demon Ancestor?

Good, good.

Fight, fight.

Hua Ba (Hua Eight) fighting inside, Yao Mo (Medicine Demon) fighting outside. The harder you fight, the happier Suiyin will be... Suiyin was so delighted it couldn't close its eyes.

Demonic energy converged, saintly spots dotted.

The Demon Ancestor’s figure wiped its hand, manifesting a light screen before it.

Inside was a towering black sword tower, carrying twelve broken chains, spiraling layer by layer into the "shallow waters" of the space-time rift.

"This Ancestor is also tired of waiting and wants to find someone to relieve the boredom."

The Demon Ancestor's figure condensed into a human face, jade-white and handsome, exuding a strong aura of evil charm, and scoffed: "Then this sword tower will not descend to the Five Regions first, but will go to Beiming Dijin (Screaming Imperial Realm) for a stroll."

Dashihuai’s phantom could no longer maintain its composure. The human face on its crown blurred for a moment, then it said:

"I was actually going to help you."

Han Gong Dijin.

Beihuai suddenly stopped his frantic digging, straightened up, and patted the dust off his white clothes:

"My apologies, I actually came to help you."

The rain eased slightly, and muddy water flowed down from the thousand-zhang deep pit. The Han Gong Dijin clan was already weeping uncontrollably.

Amidst their immense panic, their divine souls boiled, and then, with Beihuai’s words, they somewhat calmed down.

Yue Gongli also let out a long sigh of relief. This mad dog, finally...

He suddenly changed his expression drastically.

Because Beihuai in the deep pit, having finished his words, grinned ferociously and maniacally shouted again:

"How! Is! That! Possible!?"

His face twisted, growing hard scales. His white clothes ripped apart, and he transformed into a giant pangolin.

With a rumble, he burrowed into the mud, continuing to frantically drill towards the stone hall's location.

Thunder cracked in the sky, and rain poured down.

Yue Gongli's entire face turned ashen. He had seen Beihuai like this once before, when he was a child.

That time, Beihuai had literally eaten that fellow...

"Mad dog!"

"He's acting perverted again!"

Boom, boom, boom...

The pangolin burrowed, and the stone hall was quickly unearthed.

The pangolin's single horn drilled against the barrier, and with rumbling sounds, the barrier's light quickly dimmed.

Yue Gongli's heart pounded wildly, realizing something bad was happening. He immediately turned and flashed to Tingyu Ge.

He grabbed a maidservant and roared at her:

"Dao Qiongcang!"

Shuangshuang, clutching her ancient zither, hadn't even recovered from the devastating news that her sister Dai'er had suddenly turned into Dao Qiongcang and then self-destructed.

Seeing the soaking wet hair plastered to his scalp, the mad-like Young Master Li, she trembled in fear, unable to speak her suffering:

"I, I'm not..."

Yue Gongli threw her aside and then stared at Huan'er, who was holding a flute. He took a step forward, gripped her thin shoulders with both hands, and roared:

"Dao Qiongcang, I don't believe you're not playing tricks! Come out!"

Huan'er was so frightened her soul left her body. Her eyes rolled back, and she fainted on the spot.

Yue Gongli was also going crazy. He suddenly threw his head back, and Tingyu Ge exploded, bricks and tiles flying everywhere. He let out a long, desperate howl:

"Dao Qiongcang! Answer me!"

"Is this what you meant by helping me?"

The Demon Ancestor's figure dimmed, showing a tendency to shut up.

Not speaking meant a complete confrontation, a big fight.

Dashihuai's phantom also realized there was a small problem. Had its words come true? Had Beihuai truly stayed in Beiming for too long and gone mad from repression?

When first released, he behaved well.

But once he truly breathed the outside air, even he couldn't suppress himself.

"I will stop him."

Yao Zu's will shifted back to Beiming Dashihuai.

Dashihuai trembled. Its decrepit tree crown, as if injected with surging vitality, lifted upwards and began to grow frantically, thrusting countless branches into the starry sky beyond Beiming Dijin.

Gui Zu (Ghost Ancestor) looked up, silently watching all of this.

A branch pierced his body, frantically drawing out his vitality, even knocking over the remaining bowl and a half of blood on the table.

"Don't move!"

"I, I didn't move..." Gui Zu's body twisted, but his voice remained calm.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

Yao Zu was roaring, also revealing a mad dog's true nature like Beihuai, attacking indiscriminately.

The cute carrots on the mountain, the enchanting violets, and some hybrid Beihuai varieties, each began to convulse and lose vitality as branches pierced them.

"Ah, it hurts, so painful!"

"I'm a baby, don't kill me, I'm just a poor Beihuai baby."

"Wuwu, I'll be good, I'll be good, no, no..."

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Dashihuai's branches pierced down from the sky, mixed with the pouring rain, directly striking Beihuai, who had not yet broken through the barrier on the stone hall in the deep pit.

"Beihuai, stop!"

Thunder exploded, and with one word from Yao Zu, Han Gong Dijin was turned upside down.

On the stone hall, six large black eyes split open on the pangolin's back, staring at the branches, and then it suddenly burst into laughter.

"Ah hahaha!"

"Ah hahaha..."

Countless branches also exploded from the pangolin's body, piercing up from the ground. Each one precisely struck a member of the Han Gong Dijin clan.

Dashihuai's branches, dragging screaming figures, confronted the wooden dog chain that came from Beiming Dijin, attempting to drag him back.

Point against point!

Bang, bang, bang...

Flashes of blood exploded high in the sky, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.

Yue Gongli looked up, his wet hair plastered over his eyes, blurring his vision.

He gazed blankly at the tragic scene unfolding in the sky, unable to imagine that the nightmare of Beiming from years ago would replay in Han Gong.

"Damn it, damn it..."

"Ah!!!"

Yue Gongli bowed and roared, a crescent moon symbol appearing on his brow. He suddenly took a long, deep breath, and his tone softened:

"Dao Qiongcang, come out and see me."

He lightly whispered to the air in front of him: "I was wrong. I shouldn't have slandered you. I know you're here. You couldn't possibly not see this."

Below the Semi-Saint realm in Han Gong Dijin, no one could escape the piercing branches of Dashihuai. Everyone was like a rat caught in a street, scurrying in disarray.

Yue Gonghui, the Dean of Huling Dian (Spirit Protection Hall), shot in from a distance, looking panicked, his Shengli protecting him. After landing, he respectfully cupped his fists:

"Young Master, this old man is late to your rescue, please forgive..."

"Get lost!!!"

Yue Gongli roared, rage overwhelming him: "I want to see Dao Qiongcang, not you ignorant fool! Do you really think I don't know what you've done all these years? Get out!"

Yue Gonghui was stunned.

Yue Gonghui slowly turned around, stuck out his butt, wiggled it twice at Young Master Li, and then did two donkey rolls in the muddy ground.

Only then did he stand up, and respectfully cupped his fists again: "Young Family Master, may this old man speak now?"

Yue Gongli was stunned, as if petrified on the spot, for ten thousand years.

"Ah... haha..."

At a certain moment, Yue Gongli burst out laughing.

Indeed, people laugh when they are utterly speechless.

He cried and laughed at the same time, unsure what expression to make, and asked with a tearful smile: "Then Dao Qiongcang, may I ask you, what exactly do you want to do?"

Yue Gonghui shook his head solemnly: "It wasn't me manipulating. How could I be so powerful as to guide Beihuai and Yao Zu?"

"Give me an answer!" Yue Gongli grabbed him and slapped him, then slapped him again, leaving Yue Gonghui's face bruised and swollen.

By the time his anger subsided, Yue Gonghui was swollen like a pig's head.

He turned to look at the tragic state of Han Gong and said, "Han Gong Shengdi has become a puppet. As of now, there is only one path left."

Yue Gongli watched him quietly.

Yue Gonghui, the Dean of Huling Dian, knelt on one knee, his face full of loyalty, and shouted loudly:

"Please, Young Master Li, ascend to Godhood and become an Ancestor, slay your father, and cut down Huai, to save our clan's Han Gong from dire straits, and protect our clan's Han Gong... for ten thousand years of prosperity!"