Chapter 59 - 480-489

Chapter 480: How Dare You Make Troubles Again?

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"What?" Xu Que widened his eyes, his face was full of shock.

A large area of ground would be wet? My Gosh! Sect Leader Su is so open! I didn't expect her to be so bold and unrestrained! Wait… That can't be right! Sect Leader Su didn't seem like that kind of person at all… Not at the time anyway…

It was normal for Madam Ya to be open and unrestrained regarding her sexual feelings. However, Xu Que couldn't believe Sect Leader Su would act like this.

"Ahem, you said a large area of ground was wet. You mean the ground was wet by tears, right?" Xu Que asked with raised eyebrows.

"Of course!" the female disciple nodded certainly. She was even a little bit confused. "Master Xiao Yan, did I say something wrong just now? Besides the tears, could the ground be wet by other things?"

"No, of course not! As soon as I heard the phrase, I, as an upright and pure person, knew it was wet by tears," Xu Que said justly and severely, patting his chest.

"So, yeah. That's it," the female disciple said, nodding.

"Listen up!" Xu Que said, looking at the rest of the disciples. "Sect Leader Su bathes her cheeks with tears every day. Those who misunderstood her have a dirty mind and shall be treated with electrotherapy. Do you understand?"

"What? Oh… yes, we got it!"

The disciples were stunned a bit. Although they didn't really understand Xu Que's words, they still nodded.

…

After the conversion, Xu Que and Buttface set off again. They went further into the Great Change Sect. The view of the Great Change Sect was another eye-opener for Xu Que.

When he came to the Great Change Sect for the first time, the whole sect was so shabby. A lot of buildings were in bad repair. The walls were damaged and covered by cobwebs.

However, now the whole sect was brand new. All buildings were renovated. The walls were whitewashed. The whole area was spotless and full of celestial temperament. It truly looked like a celestial faction.

Only the gate was still seriously damaged. The God Powered Cannon, which Xu Que had used to repel the Demonic Sects, was placed beside the gate. The battle marks on the gate were still there. The whole area where the gate was located was isolated as a scenic spot. Now, an endless stream of tourists came to visit this place.

"Master Xiao Yan, now people come to this place to adore you. The Great Change Sect also earns a lot of Spirit Stones because of this place. Many people were also attracted here for the purpose of joining our sect. Now the new gate is placed on the east side," a disciple explained enthusiastically.

"Good, good! Sect Leader Su is quite commercially minded," Xu Que praised, nodding his head.

Su Yunlan had brought about the transmutation of the Great Change Sect. She also made Xu Que very famous and popular. Although the tourists came here to have a look at the God Powered Cannon, Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction and Xu Que had both become legendary for their roles in bringing down the Emperor of the Fire Nation. Of course, no one knew that Xiao Yan and Xu Que were actually the same person.

Not far from Xu Que, some senior disciples were guiding junior disciples in practicing magic arts. Because he was surrounded by many people, Xu Que immediately attracted the attention of many junior disciples.

Many people didn't recognize Xu Que as the one who fired the God Powered Cannon. However, the senior disciples recognized him immediately. They were surprised and filled with joy.

"Ah! Master Xiao Yan, you…you are back, finally!"

Hearing this, all the junior disciples were greatly shocked.

"What? Is he Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction?"

"Wow, he looks exactly the same as the description given in the legend. With a black robe, he is so majestic!"

"I can't believe he is so young!"

"It seems like he's about as old as us. But he has joined the Exploding Heavens Faction! How admirable he is!"

"His cultivation in refining equipment is completely beyond our capabilities!"

Many junior disciples were very excited. Because of Xu Que's God Powered Cannon, many of them joined the Great Change Sect and hoped they could join the Exploding Heavens Faction one day. Therefore, Xiao Yan's presence definitely got them excited.

Another large group of people crowded in, a group who was led by some other senior disciples. All at once, Xu Que was surrounded by many male and female fans.

Buttface had been ignored from the very beginning. He was even pushed out of the crowd. He was so angry that even started to curse.

"Sh*t! Don't push me!" Buttface said. "That guy is a nobody! Just look at how handsome and majestic I am! I'm as good as…Ouch, ouch! It hurts! Who kicked my d*ck?"

Nobody paid attention to Buttface. People were shouting "Xiao Yan" loudly, which completely covered up Buttface's cursing.

Xu Que had been turned into an idol. With a smile on his face, he noticed his Acting Tough Points kept rising, which filled his heart with a sense of accomplishment.

"OK, OK, just lead me to Master Su now," Xu Que said, appeasing the crowd with smile.

The graceful figure and beautiful face of Su Yunlan appeared in his mind. He didn't know whether she had changed in this one-year period.

One disciple folded his hands and began to speak.

"Master Xiao Yan, please wait a moment. We have already sent people to inform Sect Leader Su of your arrival. I suppose she has got the news by now."

"Maybe Sect Leader Su is dressing up now," one female disciple laughed, her hand covering her mouth.

The rest of the disciples also looked at Xu Que with ambiguous smiles. This showed that Su Yunlan was very close to these disciples; otherwise, they wouldn't dare to make fun of their Sect Leader like this.

Xu Que patted his chest and said earnestly, "Hey, it's not what you think. There is only pure friendship Between Sect Leader Su and I. Even if we used to fire the God Powered Cannon together, the relationship between us is still pure!"

Hearing this, the disciples smiled even wider.

At this moment, a female disciple came to them anxiously.

"Xiao Bi," a male disciple said in surprise, "we sent you to inform Sect Leader Su. Why do you come back alone?"

"I have bad news. People of the Celestial Sect are here. When I came to find Sect Leader Su, they stopped me from entering."

"What?" The disciples were shocked.

"Why are people of the Celestial Sect here?"

"They are so rude! How dare they sneak into the Great Change Sect?"

"D*mn! Why are they are bullying us?"

"We are lucky to have the Divinatory Thousand Swords Spell and the God Powered Cannon left by Master Xiao Yan; otherwise, all of us would have already been slaughtered by them."

The disciples chests' were filled with righteous indignation.

Hearing the name of the "Celestial Sect," Xu Que raised his eyebrow.

The Celestial Sect? How dare you make troubles again? You are seeking death!

Xu Que waved his hand in preparation to give an order.

"Disciples of the Great Change Sect. Close the door and release the dog!"

"What?" The disciples were confused.

"Master… Xiao Yan, we don't have a dog!"

"It's OK. I have one. Buttface, attack!"

481 The Elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction Are Coming? Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

Everyone looked at Buttface.

"Ow!" Buttface shouted. "F*ck! I am a wolf, not a dog!"

If it were not for his fear of being punched by Xu Que in front of everyone, Buttface would definitely have hit Xu Que.

When the disciples heard Buttface speak, they were all astonished.

I never thought that the creature beside Hero Xiao Yan could speak like a human! Hero Xiao Yan always surprises us.

When Hero Xiao Yan left, he was just a young man of the Golden Core Stage. Now he has come back with a magical creature that can speak like a human! He really is marvelous.

Everyone looked at Xu Que respectfully.

Xu Que was wearing a black robe that hid the strength of his Qi, so people could not figure out what stage he was really in. If anyone found out that it only took him one year to go from the Golden Core Stage to the Infant Transformation Stage, they would definitely be scared to death.

"Hero Xiao Yan, calm down. Sure, there are only a few elders of the Celestial Sect that have come, but Master Zhang Dan Shan is also here," a female disciple said.

Hearing this, everyone was surprised. A gloomy-looking elder disciple quickly approached Xu Que.

"Hero Xiao Yan, I suggest you go to the yard and rest," the elder disciple said. "The members of the Celestial Sect will leave soon. We should not let them know you are here."

Xu Que frowned. This suggestion made Xu Que rather unhappy.

Don't be ridiculous! I am already the strongest figure among the Five Nations. Why on earth should I be afraid of the Celestial Sect?! Zhang Dan Shan should not have come here. I need to teach him a lesson!

"Don't worry, I've met Zhang Dan Shan before. He's just a feeble man. I can easily defeat him in one hit."

"Really?!" The disciples were shocked.

Master Zhang Dan Shan of the Celestial Sect is in the sixth level of the Infant Transformation Stage, and you call him feeble?! You can easily defeat him in just one hit?! Even a person at the eighth or ninth level of the Infant Transformation Stage would not be able to do that!

The disciples became a bit worried.

"Hero Xiao Yan," one of the disciples began, "You must not think this way! Master Zhang Dan Shan is not as weak as you remember him being. When Hero Xu Que, who is in the same faction as you, destroyed most of the Celestial Sect, Zhang Dan Shan began cultivating in seclusion. In less than a year, he has managed to quickly get through his bottleneck period and has become much stronger."

"I heard that he wanted revenge on Xu Que," another disciple chimed in, "but when he heard that Xu Que killed the Fire Emperor, he gave up on the idea. Later, he heard that you were also a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction and were very friendly to us, the Great Change Sect. Ever since then, he's begun to make our lives difficult."

"What?! So this is all because of me?" Xu Que asked in surprise.

I thought the people from the Celestial Sect only wanted to bully the small factions. I never thought that they were doing this because of me… Well, it seems that I need to take responsibility for my actions… I need to make things right, no matter what it takes.

"How dare he!" Xu Que sneered. "I never thought he would be foolish enough to underestimate what we of the Exploding Heavens Faction are capable of! He is in big trouble this time!"

"Hero Xiao Yan, wait," a disciple said, stopping him. "Please calm down before you make any decisions. We are safe at the moment."

Xu Que frowned. "How can you possibly say that? We may be safe for now, but despite the power of the Divinatory Thousand Swords Spell and the God Powered Cannon, Zhang Dan Shan can destroy them if he wants to."

Hearing this, the disciple forced out a smile. "Hero Xiao Yan, last time Zhang Dan Shan came here, well, he meant to cause us trouble. But, when he saw Leader Su, he… he immediately had a crush on her. He asked his followers to send gifts to Leader Su, but she never accepted them. She always had his followers return the gifts. As long as he still likes Leader Su, we are safe."

"F*ck! How dare he have a crush on the woman who belongs to me!"

Xu Que was furious. It was true that he had never been in a relationship with Leader Su. He had never even hit on her. Still, Xu Que couldn't allow Zhang Dan Shan to flirt with her. That was his job!

Xu Que was getting more and more angry about Zhang Dan Shan's crush on Leader Su. Xu Que wanted to find him and give him a good wallop!

Seeing this, all the disciples were frightened. In the blink of an eye, the gentleman-like Hero Xiao Yan had turned into a terrifying brute.

Hold on! You said before that you and Leader Su were just friends, and now you're saying she belongs to you?!

"Calm down! Hero Xiao Yan!" another disciple said, trying his best to stop Xu Que. "Hero, we know you are powerful, but Zhang Dan Shan is in the sixth level of the Infant Transformation Stage. I think we'd better wait until they leave. Once they are gone, let's gather the rest of the elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction, including Hero Xu Que. Once they are here, we can definitely destroy the Celestial Sect."

The rest disciples nodded in agreement. They thought that Hero "Xiao Yan" didn't stand a chance against Zhang Dan Shan. They didn't want him to just throw away his life like this. They all thought that the odds of destroying the Celestial Sect would be much higher if they enlisted the help of the elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction.

Hero Hua Wu Que, Hero Yang Guo, Hero Ye Liang Chen and Hero Li Bai of the Exploding Heavens Faction were all very influential figures in the Fire Nation. Then, of course, there was Hero Xu Que. He had managed to kill the Fire Emperor when he was only in the Original Infant Stage even though the Fire Emperor was in the Infant Transformation Stage at the time. Once all of the elites were gathered together, Zhang Dan Shan was sure to be defeated.

"Asking help from the rest of the elites?" Xu Que asked with a strange expression on his face. He then broke into a grin. "Fine! In that case, we don't need to wait for the people of the Celestial Sect to leave. I'll inform the rest of the elites now. You all wait here."

Xu Que quickly turned toward the mountain located behind the Great Change Sect.

I have to seize this opportunity to act tough! They want the rest of the elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction to come help? Great! I will make their wish come true. I shall buy a book containing the magic inscription of doppelgänger. They will definitely be shocked when they see my doppelgängers.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Que turned into a shadow and disappeared.

"Sh*t! Take me with you!" Buttface said as he ran off to follow Xu Que.

…

The disciples were all stunned. Soon, they became very excited.

Hero Xiao Yan is going to gather the rest of the elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction?

Does this mean… we will get to see legendary figures like Xu Que, Li Bai, and Hua Wu Que all in one place?

How wonderful!

I never thought I would have the opportunity to meet them in person!

They are all very cruel figures. I am sure that the entire Celestial Sect will be destroyed this time.

482 Here Come the Sovereigns of the Exploding Heavens Faction Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

On the mountain behind the Great Change Sect, a figure appeared abruptly and flew across the sky. It was Xu Que!

He had purchased a replication art from the System, learning it right away. It was a one of a kind illusionary spell. More specifically, it was an Intermediate Earth Rank illusionary spell that could create ten doppelgängers.

Whoosh!

Xu Que cast the spell. Ten clouds of white smoke rose behind him, a doppelgänger emerging from each of the clouds. Each doppelgänger was dressed in a black robe. All of them looked exactly like Xu Que.

These doppelgängers couldn't perform any offensive attacks. However, since each doppelgänger looked and acted like Xu Que, he would be able to use the doppelgängers to confuse and frighten the members of the Celestial Sect.

Xu Que was able to use Shadowmeld of Three Thousand Thunders. However, one illusory body wasn't enough to act tough. He needed to put on a show for everyone in the Great Change Sect. With this new ability, he would end the Celestial Sect once and for all.

"Alright, System, give me a dozen black masks. Make sure that they all have red characters saying "Exploding Heavens Faction" printed between the eyebrows of each mask. Also, I like the black color of the robes, but they need something else. System, make the robes look tougher by adding some red clouds on them."

After the System had made the adjustments to the masks and robes, Xu Que put the masks over the faces of each doppelgänger and gave them their newly decorated robes. At first glance, they looked just like the Akatsuki in Naruto.

"Little brat, little brat!" Buttface shouted excitedly. "You better count me in! Otherwise, I'll make sure to debunk you later."

Buttface knew that Xu Que had operated under many false names, such as Xiao Yan, Hua Wu Que, and Li Bai. However, Buttface was excited at the thought of obliterating the Celestial Sect. He also saw it as a chance to show off, which is why he was so eager to join Xu Que in this fight.

Xu Que raised his eyebrows. "You want to join me? Fine, but you need to be cooperative. When it is your turn to appear, you must shout 'I am Buttface of the Exploding Heavens Faction.'"

"Howl! I don't want to announce to the Celestial Sect that my name is Buttface! It's too offensive. How about I call myself The Mighty King of the Exploding Heavens Faction!" Buttface said proudly, waving his paws in the air.

"'The Mighty King' is too nasty," Xu Que said, shaking his head disdainfully. "Using a name like that would reveal your illiterate nature. Try another one. If you can't think of a better name, then too bad for you!"

"Another one? OK… Really, I'm alright with any name as long as it's not Buttface," he said eagerly.

Xu Que thought about it for a moment and then asked, "How about 'The Ultima Skin Monster?'"

"No!" Buttface refused immediately. He didn't understand what the name meant, but he was sure it wasn't something nice!

"Didn't you say you were OK with any name as long as it wasn't Buttface?" Xu Que asked, staring at him. "Fine, I will give you one last chance. Your name will be Mantis Shrimp! Take it or leave it."

"What? Mantis Shrimp? But I'm not a shrimp," Buttface said ruefully.

Xu Que ignored the whining dog. It was time to prepare for battle. Xu Que performed Shadowmeld of Three Thousand Thunders. With this power, he summoned an illusory body which had 70% of his normal strength. Xu Que then put a unique mask on the illusory body, turning it into "Hua Wu Que."

Xu Que then waved his hand.

Whoosh!

Led by the illusory body, the ten doppelgängers jumped into the air and dashed towards the main gate of the Great Change Sect.

Xu Que walked over to Buttface with a smile. He grabbed Buttface's collar and shouted, "Let's go, Mantis Shrimp!"

Xu Que turned their figures into illusory shadows, which flew magnificently across the sky.

…

Meanwhile, in the assembly hall of the Great Change Sect…

Su Yun Lan was sitting in the middle of the assembly hall. Beside her stood three Elders of the Great Change Sect who were all at the Original Infant Stage. These four individuals held great political power within the Great Change Sect.

However, there were eight other powerhouses that were sitting at the assembly hall table. These eight other elders were all at the Original Infant Stage, making them two levels stronger than the elders of the Great Change Sect. These sanctimonious people were wearing fine clothes, on which the sign of the Celestial Sect was embroidered.

These eight powerhouses were led by a middle-aged man in a white robe. Xu Que would have definitely recognized this man if he were in the room with him. This man was no other than Zhang Dan Shan, the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect.

After only one year, Zhang Dan Shan was far stronger than he was before. He had grown from level five of the Infant Transformation Stage to level six. This was a giant leap. He was now almost as strong as the Emperor of the Fire Nation.

He also looked much younger than before. His cultured and elegant style made him quite handsome. He was definitely one of the most powerful cultivators in the Fire Nation.

Not long ago, he had fallen in love with Su Yun Lan at first sight. This caused his tranquil mind to be stirred up. He wanted desperately for Su Yun Lan to be his cultivation companion. However, Su Yun Lan always kept her distance from him. Zhang Dan Shan had sent her rare treasures on numerous occasions, but Su Yun Lan had returned all of them.

Zhang Dan Shan couldn't endure this rejection any longer. Thus, he came to the Great Change Sect personally to send his betrothal gifts and ask Su Yun Lan to marry him and become his cultivation companion.

The atmosphere in the assembly hall was dull and depressing.

"Sect Leader Su, as a powerful expert and Sect Leader, Zhang Dan Shan has condescended to discuss this issue with you several times. However, you keep avoiding the topic. Where is your respect?" an elder of the Celestial Sect snorted.

"The Celestial Sect, in general, is not a large sect. However, it is one of the three largest sects in the Fire Nation. If you refuse Zhang Dan Shan's proposal, you will make us a laughing stock," another elder said, staring at Su Yun Lan coldly.

"I am flattered by Sect Leader Zhang's appreciation," she said, smiling calmly. Su Yun Lan was still an elegant and competent beauty, just as she was a year before. "However, my heart already belongs to someone else. So, I can't be the cultivation companion of Sect Leader Zhang. I hope Sect Leader Zhang can be sensible and considerate and stop pushing me."

Bang!

Immediately an Elder of the Celestial Sect stood up, pounding the table angrily.

"Hmph," he snorted. "Do you plan to make your sect an enemy of the Celestial Sect, Sect Leader Su? Xiao Yan of the Exploding Heavens Faction is nothing compared to our Sect Leader Zhang!"

The rest of the elders also struck the table, stood up, and shouted angrily.

"You are insulting our Sect Leader Zhang!? This is outrageous!"

"You think we are afraid of your spell and the God Powered Cannon, right? For your information, if Sect Leader Zhang hadn't personally stopped us from attacking the Great Change Sect, you and your men would have been killed long ago because of your sect being allied with the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

The elders then began to attack Su Yun Lan with their Soul Strengths. Clenching her teeth, Su Yun Lan resisted the Soul Strengths of the Celestial Sect elders as best she could.

"Behave yourself!" an elder of the Great Change Sect beside her said. "You have gone too far! You are still within the Great Change Sect's assembly hall! How dare you attack us here?!"

Bang!

All of a sudden, a formless force hit the angry Great Change Sect elder in the chest. The force was so heavy that it crushed him with the weight of a mountain. The elder flew off his chair and smashed into the wall of the assembly hall.

Puff! The injured Elder of the Great Change Sect spit out a mouthful of blood. His face became pale.

Su Yulan couldn't stand this any longer. She stood up.

"Sect Leader Zhang!" she shouted. "Are you seriously just going to use your power to bully us?"

She hadn't expected Zhang Dan Shan to be this unreasonable. He seemed like such an elegant and cultured man. Why was he attacking her people over a simple disagreement?

"Yunlan, I just punished your rude underling. Why are you angry?" Zhang Dan Shan said, smiling lightly. His eyes were full of mockery. He then picked up his cup and started to fiddle with it, as if he were playing with Su Yun Lan.

"I'm here to give you two options," he continued, smiling indifferently. "You can marry me and become my cultivation companion, or…the Great Change Sect will be slaughtered."

"I…dare you!" Su Yun Lan was so angry that her face was red. However, her heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness.

She knew the Great Change Sect could be easily defeated if Zhang Dan Shan launched an attack since he was a powerhouse at Level 6 of the Infant Transformation Stage. He was more powerful than anyone else in the Five Nations. He was practically unstoppable.

"You continue to collude with the Exploding Heavens Faction. Xu Que of this faction used explosions to destroy much of the Celestial Sect. Therefore, it is right and proper for us to eradicate the Great Change Sect. No one will dare to meddle in this matter, even the Exploding Heavens Faction!" Zhang Dan Shan said, smiling coldly and arrogantly.

Whoosh!

An air-piercing sound came from the outside of the assembly hall. A miserable cry was then heard.

"Ah!"

The next moment, Bang! A disciple of the Celestial Sect who had been guarding the door was thrown into the assembly hall. The disciple was drenched in blood. He was already dead.

All at once, everyone in the assembly hall stood up in shock, looking at the door.

"This is outrageous! Who did this?" Zhang Dan Shan scolded.

Many deafening and majestic voices answered in reply.

"I am Hua Wu Que of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

"I am Ye Liangchen of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

"I am Li Bai of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

"I am Yang Guo of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

"I am Wu Wu Kai of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

"I am Snake Skin Monster of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

Chapter 483: Welcome, Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"I am Xue Zhi Qian of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

"I am Nicolas Murong Buttface of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

…

At last, there were eleven figures standing in the entrance of the assembly hall: Xu Que's ten doppelgängers and his Thunder Illusion Body.

Many of these figures that appeared were legendary figures, such as Hua Wu Que and Li Bai. These figures were accompanied by the rest of the elites. Some of the elites had eccentric names, like Xue Zhi Qian and Wu Wu Kai.

However, only Xu Que's Thunder Illusion Body had a face which resembled a distinct person. This resemblance was that of "Hu Ge." The rest of the ten doppelgängers were all wearing masks and black robes decorated with red clouds. They all looked very mysterious and a bit creepy as well.

All the people present could sense that these figures were all in the Infant Transformation Stage. Having these figures enter the assembly hall was like seeing Gods descending upon Earth.

No one dared to make a sound. Everyone was frightened and stood still, especially the disciples of the Great Change Sect.

"My god!"

"They are the elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction and they are all in the Infant Transformation Stage?!"

"I thought Hua Wu Que, Li Bai and the rest of these legendary figures were only in the Original Infant Stage!"

"They all stepped into the Infant Transformation Stage in just a few months?!"

…

The disciples of the Great Change Sect were all astonished. Despite their shock, they were all excited to meet these legendary figures who had come to help them. The disciples of the Great Change Sect felt extremely proud to be allied with the Exploding Heavens Faction.

Conversely, Zhang Dan Shan and the eight elders of the Celestial Sect were so frightened that their faces turned pale. Zhang Dan Shan was especially terrified. He never thought that there could be so many people in the Exploding Heavens Faction who were all in the Infant Transformation Stage.

Although they were just in the third level of the Infant Transformation Stage, Zhang Dan Shan knew how much strength they possessed. He had heard the story of Xu Que killing the Fire Emperor and how the Fire Emperor was in the Infant Transformation Stage while Xu Que was just in the Original Infant Stage.

For the past year, Zhang Dan Shan had not been afraid of the Exploding Heavens Faction at all. This was because he lived on the outskirts of the Fire Nation and because Xiao Yan had remained absent. But now that he was seeing the elite of the Exploding Heavens Faction with his own two eyes, he was extremely frightened.

Su Yun Lan was also stunned. She stood still and stared at the figures. She felt like she had seen these figures before. In fact, when she heard the first figure say the phrase "Exploding Heavens Faction," she instantly knew that Xiao Yan must have come back. She felt rather disappointed when she realized that she had not heard his name.

Has he not come back? No, he must have come back. Otherwise, how would the elites of the Exploding Heavens Faction have known to come here?

At this time, the people in the assembly hall overheard some Great Change Sect disciples discussing something.

"Where is Hero Xiao Yan?" one of the disciples outside the assembly hall asked.

"Where is he? He said he would inform the elites and come back immediately. Where on earth is he?"

"Could it be possible that he went to find Hero Xu Que?"

"That's probably it. After all, Hero Xu Que has not arrived yet."

…

"Xiao Yan? He came back?!" Su Yun Lan exclaimed.

Zhang Dan Shan felt both resentful and terrified when he heard the name "Xu Que."

Xu Que had destroyed more than half of the Celestial Sect a year ago. Since then, many disciples and presbyters had left the faction. Zhang Dan Shan had made great efforts to rebuild the Celestial Sect, but he only managed to convince a few presbyters to come back. The Celestial Sect had significantly fewer disciples now.

Nowadays, whenever the name "Xu Que" was mentioned, people always remembered the man who killed the Fire Emperor and who destroyed the Celestial Sect when he was only in the Golden Core Stage. Ever since Xu Que trashed The Celestial Sect, the faction had become a laughing stock. Because of this, few people had the desire to join the Celestial Sect.

Although Zhang Dan Shan resented Xu Que, he would not dare to fight against Xu Que unless he was one hundred percent sure that he could win. After all, everyone in the Fire Nation knew how powerful Xu Que was and no one dared to make him mad.

"Wow, I never thought there would be so many people gathering here today," said Hua Wu Que. He walked forward out of the black-robed group. He was holding a fan in his hand, which made him look very gentleman-like. Suddenly, he became agitated.

"Where is the crap Zhang Dan Shan?!" he said. "Aren't you going to tell me to come out to meet your leader!"

"How dare you!" Zhang Dan Shan said. He could not hold back his anger. He was furious at being disrespected like this in front of everyone. "Who do you think you are! You are just in the first level of the Infant Transformation Stage. How dare you talk to me like this?!"

All ten doppelgängers had the same Qi and strength as Xu Que did. As for the Thunder Illusion Body, it only had seventy percent of Xu Que's strength. This was why people sensed that "Hua Wu Que" was only in the first level of the Infant Transformation Stage.

At this point in time, Xu Que and Buttface were heading to the assembly hall. Xu Que had been using his Soul Strength to control his doppelgängers. He was quite enjoying messing with everyone in the assembly hall.

The Thunder Illusion Body sneered and looked at Zhang Dan Shan coldly. "Who do you think you are?! Our leader easily destroyed your faction when he was just in the Golden Core Stage. How dare you bark here, you oily dog?!"

Everyone was frightened by the Thunder Illusion Body and the ten doppelgängers. When the Thunder Illusion Body began to speak in such a cold manner, they felt even more scared.

"My god! Hero Xu Que is the leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"

The disciples of the Great Change Sect were surprised. They had always wondered who the leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction was. They had never thought that Xu Que could have been the leader.

"How dare you!" Zhang Dan Shan shouted angrily. "Xu Que fled away from the Celestial Sect like a dog! If I had not let him go, he would already be a dead man."

Suddenly, a ray of black light flew across the sky, penetrated the clouds, and landed in the open space outside of the assembly hall. Everyone turned around and saw the smiling Xu Que and his scary-looking, big dog.

"Zhang Dan Shan," Xu Que addressed, "I thought an old booby like you would have already been dead by now. I should have killed you when I had the chance. I was being too kind to you!" Xu Que sneered, walking slowly over to him.

Su Yun Lan and all the disciples of the Great Change Sect were stunned.

What's going on?!

Isn't he Hero Xiao Yan? What does he have to do with Zhang Dan Shan and the Celestial Sect? Wasn't it Xu Que who destroyed the Celestial Sect?

With one synchronized motion, all ten doppelgängers and the Thunder Illusion Body turned around and put their hands in front of their chests, bowing to Xu Que.

"Welcome, leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction!" they said in unison. Their voices echoed through the assembly hall.

Chapter 484: Weirdos of the Exploding Heavens Faction

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Boom!

Instantly, a formless, majestic figure shot across the sky and landed in front of the assembly hall.

These eleven powerhouses at the Infant Transformation Stage were worshipping this one majestic figure. This scene shocked everyone.

The sound of the System came into Xu Que's mind.

"Ding! Congratulations to host Xu Que who has been awarded 10,000 Acting Tough Points for completing the objective 'single-handedly acting tough!'"

Wow, 10,000 Acting Tough Points!? This was a really profitable act! It made sense though. This was a hard act to pull off since there were so many variables that needed to fall into place before the act could even happen.

This objective first required the Exploding Heavens Faction to be famous. Second, this task required each member of this faction that was present to be legendary. Finally, this act required Xu Que to be the center of the faction's fame.

"How…can this be possible?" said Zhang Dan Shan.

Zhang Dan Shan and his eight elders were dumbfounded. They were looking at this scene in a daze, and their hearts were filled with terror.

This didn't make sense. The eleven powerhouses were at the Infant Transformation Stage. Xu Que was also at the Infant Transformation Stage. So then, why did they worship Xu Que? He wasn't any more powerful than any of the eleven figures.

Could it be that… Xu Que was supported by a more formidable organization? This would be the only explanation as to why so many sovereigns at the Infant Transformation Stage would worship him like this!

The more that the members of the Celestial Sect thought about this possibility, the more scared they became.

The members of the Great Change Sect were also totally dumbfounded.

Master Xiao Yan is the celebrated Xu Que!

My Gosh! Am I dreaming right now? The Xiao Yan that we met before is actually Master Xu Que!

So… he is Xu Que!

Su Yun Lan was still in a daze. After all, Xu Que's name was known throughout the Fire Nation. Therefore, knowing Xu Que was a way bigger deal than knowing Xiao Yan.

"I am Mantis…Shrimp of the Exploding Heavens Faction! Why don't you kneel before me?" Buttface shouted. Although he was still not used to this name, he still shouted it out cooperatively.

However, nobody cared about Buttface, for everyone had their eyes fixed on Xu Que. He was smiling. His eyes were inky-black and looked as deep as the universe. Everyone could tell just by looking into his eyes how much strength he possessed.

This is the true style of a big brother of a large faction – powerful, confident and fearless!

"Xu Que!" Zhang Dan Shan shouted, clenching his teeth and fists with a ferocious expression.

His hatred towards Xu Que was endless. Just moments before, he had been terrified of Xu Que. However, Xu Que's emergence and his rude words had kindled Zhang Dan Shan's fury. His eyes were now full of madness and homicidal intentions.

"Don't call my name. You are not qualified to call my name!" Xu Que said with a provocative smile.

This made Zhang Dan Shan even angrier. He was about to lose his sanity. A formidable pressure was building in his body. He was like a mad dog, ready to tear Xu Que into two halves.

This suffocating atmosphere that Zhang Dan Shan was creating instantly covered the whole area, like the smell of death. Everyone couldn't help becoming pale and feeling shivers down their spines.

"Zhang Dan Shan, if you want a fight, just come out!" Xu Que said. "Why do you shout angrily from inside that room? Anyone from the Exploding Heavens Faction could kill you just by stomping his foot. If you don't believe me, you should pick an opponent yourself. That way, the world will know that your defeat was not because you were outnumbered," Xu Que said with a smile. He stared at Zhang Dan Shan coldly, his Soul Strength still controlling the doppelgängers.

"Zhang Dan Shan," Hua Wu Que of the Exploding Heavens Faction said, waving the folding fan in his hand. "Compared to my other fellow members of the Exploding Heavens Faction, my cultivation level is the lowest. So how about a duel between you and me? And, I will only use one hand to fight you!"

Gasp! Everyone held their breaths.

This Master Hua Wu Que is too reckless! He is only at level one of the Infant Transformation Stage. He is inferior to Zhang Dan Shan by five levels. How can he say that he will only use one hand to fight him?

"I prefer to fight opponents who consider themselves extraordinary," said Ye Liang Chen of the Exploding Heavens Faction. "Zhang Dan Shan, if you think you are strong enough to fight me, I don't mind playing along. I have 100 ways to defeat you. However, you can do nothing to against me."

Everyone watching was in an uproar.

Wow! This guy has so much confidence!

The sovereigns of the Exploding Heavens Faction are really powerful! All of them are so domineering!

Another figure stepped forward. It was Li Bai of the Exploding Heavens Faction!

"Let's enjoy this while we can!" Li Bai said, holding a sword in one hand and a flagon in the other. "Come on, bottoms up! The Sword of the Great River descends from the heavens… With every ten steps I take, a person dies by my hand. I can travel 1,000 miles and still be unstoppable. Zhang Dan Shan, the thought of your blood gives me the urge to write poetry! In this world, who can defend against my sword?"

Everyone was shocked again.

Holy sh*t!

No wonder Li Bai of the Exploding Heavens Faction is the number one gifted scholar of the Imperial City! He can compose adroit and domineering lines in the blink of an eye.

Who can defend against his sword? I suppose only sovereigns of the Exploding Heavens Factions know!

Suddenly, a low and strange voice spoke.

"Why did you summon me?"

Another member of the Exploding Heavens Faction stepped forward. It was Wu Wu Kai. What a strange name. None of the onlookers had heard of it before.

Wu Wu Kai walked up to the front of the cluster of doppelgängers. He then started to curse at Zhang Dan Shan without any hesitation.

"Zhang Dan Shan, you son of a btch! You are a filthy boar, a mother fcking dog, and a god-dmned whre! Stop wasting my time. Just fight me if you refuse to surrender!"

Everyone was totally dumbfounded!

What the h*ll? This guy is way too aggressive! He started to curse after just showing up! But his dirty words were so neat and rhymed. He is really an unconventional swearer!

He is awesome! No wonder he's a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction!

Just then, a piece of weird music sounded.

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong…

Another member of the Exploding Heavens Faction stepped out. It was Snake Skin Monster. He stepped forward and stood beside Wu Wu Kai. With a cigarette in his hand, he started to sing.

"I am the most coquettish pig in LOL. I can reload my gun manually with the F key! This time I won't miss a shot and I won't be killed…"

He then suddenly stopped singing.

"Um, sorry, I was touched by my song!" he said, touching his forehead.

The onlookers were instantly confused. They didn't know what this guy's deal was. Why did he start singing? His song was so terrible…

However, Snake Skin Monster didn't care about the onlookers' opinions, so he ignored their gazes. He then turned the cigarette around and inserted the burning end into his mouth. He puffed on the cigarette forcefully. He started to sing loudly again.

"The coquettish pig was born before the Gods. I suck the burning end and fck the immortals! Zhang Dan Shan, just like the Ultima Skin Monster, Iron Man, and the invincible Hulk, I only need one chance to smash you, the dmned boar, dog, and wh*re, into ashes! Just fight me if you are not a coward!"

"Eh? I have a question!" said Wu Wu Kai, who was standing beside him.

"Lu Benwei[1], you shut up!" said Snake Skin Monster.

"F*ck you!" Wu Wu Kai cursed angrily.

Everyone was totally confused.

How could these two members of the Exploding Heavens Faction be so weird? They are so unique. It is rare to come by these kinds of people in this world!

They started to curse just after showing up. They even cursed at each other. This is way too intense!

The Exploding Heavens Faction is really awesome!

No wonder ordinary people are not qualified to join the Exploding Heavens Faction!

"What are you doing?"

Another member of the Exploding Heavens Faction stepped out. It was Xue Zhiqian. He looked at Wu Wu Kai and Snake Skin Monster.

"Are you idiots?" Xue Zhiqian said. "All your clichés are bullsh*t!"

[1] Wu Wu Kai's real name.

485 I'd Better Do It Myself

Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

The ten doppelgangers and the Thunder Illusion Body gave their performances one by one.

Why on earth are these strong men of the Infant Transformation Stage so peculiar in their characteristics?

I used to think that all strong men were alike: arrogant and reserved. These guys proved me wrong!

Compared to them, I think Hero Xu Que, the leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction, is the least peculiar!

"Zhang Dan Shan!" Xu Que shouted. "You must be freaking out now, huh? Tell me, have you picked someone to be the first one you fight against? Or would you prefer to fight against all of us at once? I suggest the latter option. That way, we can finish you off earlier," Xu Que said, smiling.

"Xu Que, he who laughs last laughs longest!" Zhang Dan Shan sneered. "Your peers are all just in the third level of the Infant Transformation Stage. I will show you what I am capable of!"

Bang!

All of a sudden, a sea of fire appeared behind Zhang Dan Shan. His hair was burning and it stuck straight up. His whole body was surrounded by fire and was giving out great energy.

Seeing this, the observers were all frightened.

"No way! He can combine his body with the Genuine Fire Energy!"

"This is impossible! How is he doing this?"

"Now that he has managed to combine his body with the Genuine Fire Energy, his body can no longer be penetrated by either sword or spear."

"I am afraid he is even more powerful than the Fire Emperor."

Zhang Dan Shan began to laugh.

"Hahaha! Young man! I need to thank you. If it were not for you, I would not have chosen to enhance myself in seclusion. During my cultivation, I happened to find a book full of powerful magic inscriptions. I used this book to learn how to combine my body with the True Core Strength, which is actually the Genuine Fire Energy. Hence, my body is now impenetrable!"

Hearing this, the disciples of the Great Change Sect were shocked.

The biggest difficulty that most cultivators faced was the weakness of their physical bodies. The bodies of Demonic Beasts were always naturally stronger than human bodies. This is why Demonic Beast cultivators were always more powerful than human cultivators who were in the same stage.

Zhang Dan Shan was in the sixth level of the Infant Transformation Stage. His body had also been greatly enhanced and had become impenetrable. Thus, it was possible that he could even win against someone who was in the seventh level of the Infant Transformation Stage.

"I am not sure if Xu Que can defeat him! Not this time!" a disciple of the Great Change Sect said, his whole body trembling.

All of the Great Change Sect disciples were worried. Earlier, they felt very confident and excited when they saw the legendary figures. However, now they were extremely worried since they now knew how powerful Zhang Dan Shan had become.

Su Yun Lan gently moved her lips and sent Xu Que a message.

"Xiao… I mean, Xu Que, you'd better leave. It's too dangerous!"

"Don't worry," Xu Que responded. "My body is even stronger than his!" He smiled and shook his head.

Enhancing his body with the help of the Genuine Fire Energy? He is just showing off! I am an incredibly modest person compared to him!

He doesn't even know that I have enhanced my body by absorbing the energy of the Heavenly Thunder of Purple Cloud and by going through the Ancient Tribulation. He also doesn't know that my body consists of the God of Hell's Compulsion and that I have absorbed the energy of the Dragon Vein of the Fire Nation.

He doesn't know this, because, unlike him, I have never bragged about these things to anyone!

Xu Que then looked at Buttface. "Mantis Shrimp, it's time for you to show him what you've got. He said his body is impenetrable. I suggest you give him a kick!"

"I won't do it!" Buttface refused.

Buttface had always been a coward. His body was extremely powerful, but he still behaved like a coward, even when he tried to be courageous and invincible.

"It's not worth it," Buttface sneered. "If I kick him, he'll probably die immediately."

"If you can kick him to death, you can eat as many hamburgers as you want in my store for a whole year… for free," Xu Que smiled.

"A…a whole year?!" Buttface exclaimed. But he was still a bit hesitant. Once a coward, always a coward.

"I won't do it just for some measly hamburgers!" Buttface said.

"Stinky Tofu then!" Xu Que said coldly.

"Deal!" Buttface shouted. "You can count on me! Zhang Dan Shan, you are in big trouble this time!"

For the first time in his life, Buttface was courageous. He ran towards Zhang Dan Shan, just like a wolf.

"How dare you!" Zhang Dan Shan shouted.

He was furious at being humiliated like this. Xu Que had sent a dog to fight against him, which implied that he was less powerful than a pet dog.

Two big fireballs appeared, one in each of Zhang Dan Shan's hands.

"Ow!"

Buttface instantly turned around and ran away when he saw Zhang Dan Shan approaching him with those huge fireballs.

"F*ck!" Xu Que cursed. "He is such a coward. Never mind. I'd better do it myself," Xu Que sneered.

Xu Que put his hands behind his back. In the blink of an eye, he changed into a shadow and ran directly towards Zhang Dan Shan.

Everyone was shocked by what they saw.

Is he insane?!

He wants to confront Zhang Dan Shan all by himself?!

"Haha!" Zhang Dan Shan laughed. "You are still the same old you! Arrogant and ignorant. How dare you to confront me like this! You are a dead man now!"

Zhang Dan Shan's fists were surrounded by fire. The energy that Zhang's flames were emitting was so strong that the space surrounding his fists looked twisted. He was about to hit Xu Que with his empowered fists.

Su Yun Lan and the disciples of the Great Change Sect all shouted at Xu Que.

"Oh no!"

"Hero Xu Que, be careful!"

"Xue Que, watch out!"

Xu Que looked very calm. He merely held up his own fists in defense.

Bang!

Zhang Dan Shan hit Xu Que square in the arm. However, Xu Que's body was completely was intact. Zhang Dan Shan staggered backward as a result of the strong explosion wave. Zhang Dan Shan's fists were severely injured and blood was running down his knuckles.

Everyone was astonished. Their eyes were wide open. They could not believe what they just saw.

Hero Xu Que's body is even stronger than Zhang Dan Shan's?!

"You…you.." Zhang Dan Shan was stunned. "This is impossible… This is impossible! How could you have become so powerful in just one year?!"

Zhang Dan Shan was almost destroyed by the explosion wave. He realised that Xu Que was no longer the young man in the Golden Core Stage that he had first battled.

"Hahaha!"

Xu Que was laughing very hard. He was slowly approaching Zhang Dan Shan. Zhang Dan Shan backed up a few steps in sheer terror.

"What…what are you going to do to me?!"

In the blink of an eye, Xu Que's body blurred. The next moment, he was standing right in front of Zhang Dan Shan. Xu Que smiled coldly and started to punch him with great force.

Zhang Dan Shan was unable to escape Xu Que's raging fists. Zhang Dan Shan's blood was gushing everywhere.

"Punch your chest! Punch your fist with my tiny fists! Smash your head with my tiny fists!"

486 Long Time No See!

Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

Bang!

Xu Que was beating Sect Leader Zhang Dan Shang to a pulp. Everyone was greatly shocked and had their eyes fixed on the gruesome scene.

Zhang Dan Shan no longer looked human. His white robe had been made red by his own blood. His head looked more like a horrific pig face than a handsome middle-aged man. Xu Que had beaten him so bad that his facial features were beyond recognition.

Xu Que's black robe the only thing that what recognizable. If someone else were to walk into the room, they would have never believed that the bloody figure on the ground was Sect Leader Zhang Dan Shan.

The body had stopped moving. Zhang Dan Shan was dead. This gave everyone the creeps.

A mighty Sect Leader at level six of the Infant Transformation Stage was beaten to death just like that!?

Wasn't his physique strengthened by the Genuine Fire Energy?

Why was he defeated so easily? Xu Que killed Zhang Dan Shan with just his fists!

Two cries pierced the silence.

"No!"

"Sect Leader!"

Two of the elders of the Celestial Sect were painfully sad. They couldn't believe their Sect Leader was killed in such a way.

Their beloved leader! He was a powerhouse at level six of the Infant Transformation Stage! He was the backbone and cornerstone of the Celestial Sect! His death meant the extinction of the Celestial Sect!

However, the six other elders of the Celestial Sect backed away. These six elders had been hired by Zhang Dan Shan to strengthen the sect. Therefore, the Celestial Sect didn't mean much to them. Seeing Zhang Dan Shan killed like this, they wanted to disassociate themselves from the Celestial Sect to avoid punishment from the Exploding Heavens Faction.

The two devoted elders of the Celestial Sect were shedding many tears because of their profound feelings concerning the loss of their sect and their leader. When Zhang Dan Shan began cultivating in seclusion, many disciples left the Celestial Sect. Even some elders left the sect. It was these two elders who had gone through painstaking efforts to keep the sect running.

Zhang Dan Shan had just completed his secluded cultivation. The Celestial Sect was on the verge of being revitalized. But now the Sect Leader had been killed. This turn of events devastated the faithful elders.

"Sect Leader, we will avenge you by sending this woman to be your companion in the lower world."

The two elders of the Celestial Sect stared at Su Yun Lan ferociously.

Although Su Yun Lan had also reached the Original Infant Stage, the two elders had reached level six and level seven of the Original Infant Stage respectively. Therefore, they were much stronger than Su Yun Lan.

They dashed at Su Yun Lan from two directions. Their movements were as quick as lightning.

Some people belonging to the Great Change Sect began to shout.

"Oh, no!"

"Be careful, Sect Leader Su!"

The three elders of the Great Change Sect stepped out to protect Su Yun Lan.

Whoosh!

Hardly had the two elders of the Celestial Sect approached Su Yun Lan when Xu Que's Thunder Illusion Body stabbed one of the Celestial Sect elders in the chest with his sword. A second later, Xu Que released a purple and golden lightning bolt which struck the other elder between his eyes, killing him instantly.

Xu Que was now so powerful that he could easily kill a cultivator at the Original Infant Stage. He even didn't need his buster sword. He only needed a tiny portion of his thunder essence to finish the job.

The crisis had been averted in the blink of an eye. The strength of Xu Que and his Thunder Illusion Body had impressed the onlookers yet again.

The six elders of the Celestial Sect were consumed by fear.

Maybe only the sovereigns of the Exploding Heavens Faction are able to have such sensitive reaction time and lightning speed.

What was even more impressive was that only Xu Que and Hua Wu Que had attacked. If the members of the Exploding Heavens Faction had attacked together, not even all of the cultivators of the Five Nations put together could stop them.

This formidable organization is truly horrifying!

The six elders of the Celestial Sect began to plead with Xu Que.

"Faction Leader Xu, we were hired by Zhang Dan Shan to join the Celestial Sect temporarily. Please have mercy and forgive us!"

"That's right! Faction Leader Xu, we were forced to come here. Now that Zhang Dan Shan is dead, we will not stay in the Celestial Sect. Please spare our lives."

Seniority meant nothing amongst cultivators in this world. Only the powerhouses were respected. Although the elders were older than Xu Que, their cultivations were no match for his. Therefore, no one was surprised by their submissiveness.

However, Xu Que wasn't planning on letting them get off that easy. After all, they had participated in Zhang Dan Shan's plans to force Leader Su into marriage.

Xu Que raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled coldly.

"No. You shall stay in the Celestial Sect. From now on, the Celestial Sect shall serve the Great Change Sect, otherwise, …" Xu Que paused.

Ye Liang Chen of the Exploding Heavens Faction, who was standing behind Xu Que, finished the sentence.

"Otherwise, the Exploding Heavens Faction will use 100 torture methods on you!"

"Fck you, you cowardly sons of a btches! You hear!?" Wu Wu Kai of the Exploding Heavens Faction cursed.

The six elders of the Celestial Sect became pale. They then nodded their heads and crossed their hands.

"As you wish. We will now take over the Celestial Sect and serve the Great Change Sect!"

"Go. If I am informed about any one of you escaping, the Exploding Heavens Faction will not be merciful again. This faction has at least 1,000 members across the Five Nations. As for the members of the faction who are overseas… heh heh, I don't think I need to mention the number," Xu Que threatened with a smile.

The six elders became even paler.

There are at least 1,000 members of the Exploding Heavens Faction in the Five Nations?

My Gosh! Where do these people come from? Every person in this faction is so powerful! We are doomed!

The obsequious six elders of the Celestial Sect wanted to avoid punishment at all costs.

"Please be assured, Faction Leader Xu, we will never try to escape!"

"Then go back to your f*cking Celestial Sect!" Xu Que snorted.

Suddenly, Xu Que's Soul Strength gushed out like a flood. The six elders of the Celestial Sect trembled in sheer terror. This Soul Strength was unlike any power they had ever felt!

The six elders braced themselves, mustered up their courage, and crossed their hands in a salute. They then left the Great Change Sect in a panic.

After the elders of the Celestial Sect had left, the Great Change Sect was finally at peace. However, the people in the assembly hall still kept on their toes because of Xu Que's domineering presence.

The disciples didn't dare to breathe the wrong way with Xu Que in the room, let alone joke with him. Before, they thought this guy was "Xiao Yan," a person who was famous but was also amiable and approachable. Now they knew that he was Xu Que. His raw power was suffocating. No one dared to even go near him.

"OK, you are dismissed!" Xu Que shouted.

Xu Que, who never forgot about acting tough, waved his hand to the ten doppelgangers and his Thunder Illusion Body.

The eleven figures crossed their hands.

"Yes, sir!" they said in unison.

Then, Whoosh! The eleven figures were turned into smoke and disappeared instantly.

The onlookers were shocked.

No wonder they are members of the Exploding Heavens Faction! They are so fast and can disappear without a trace.

"Ahem, you are also dismissed." Xu Que said to the three elders and the disciples of the Great Change Sect. "Why are you still here? Go back and practice your magic arts," Xu Que said with mock severity.

All disciples of the Great Change Sect were a bit stunned. When they came to their senses, they all left the room. The three elders of the Great Change Sect then crossed their hands in reverence to Xu Que before leaving the room as well.

Only Xu Que and Su Yun Lan were in the room now. The emotions Su Yun Lan's face displayed tension mingled with pleasant surprise.

Xu Que's aggressive mood dissipated.

"Sect Leader Su, long time no see. Will you go on a date with me?" he said with a smile.

487 A Long Night

Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

Did he just ask me to go on a date with him?

Su Yun Lan was stunned. She never thought that this would be the first thing he would say to her. She managed to collect herself and smiled.

He is still the same old ���Xiao Yan." What an eccentric guy. He always says things that are hard to understand. But once you understand what he is saying, it's hard not to blush.

"We can just have a chat here, don't you agree? No one will disturb us."

"Alright," Su Yun Lan said with a smile. "It is strange though. I thought you would have preferred to take me somewhere special to have a date."

Whenever Xu Que tried to flirt with girls using catch phrases that were popular among teenagers on the earth, they usually got confused. He was not too upset by this, though. Xu Que laughed and shook his head.

Su Yun Lan was happy to hear his laughter again. She looked at him and started to laugh too.

She then told him how much hardship she had gone through to build up the Great Change Sect during the past year.

"During the past year, I have done nothing but save the world," Xu Que replied. "I started at the Gold Nation and my good deeds took off from there. For example, I saved the Water Nation as well."

He is probably joking. Surely he brought some troubles to the people, both in the Gold Nation and in the Water Nation, Su Yun Lan thought.

They chatted for a long while. They talked about various things such as their experiences over the past year, the first time they met each other, and the time when Xu Que made the God Powered Cannon.

Soon, it became very late. Most of the disciples and presbyters had already gone to sleep. The entire assembly hall was quiet and clear.

Xu Que and Su Yun Lan were enjoying their conversation very much. After all, the main reason that Xu Que came back was to have a good chat with his old friends. But soon, he would have to say goodbye. After all, he was planning on leaving the Five Nations to go abroad. He had no idea when he would come back.

He knew that the world on the other side of the sea was bigger and more wonderful. There, he could act tough like never before. Since acting tough was a lifelong career for him, he couldn't wait to get there. His plan was to stay abroad for ten years at least and just over a hundred years at most.

Su Yun Lan was a smart girl and had already guessed that Xu Que would probably leave soon. Realizing that is was quite late, she sighed.

"Where are you going to go now?" she asked.

She knew a powerful man like Xu Que would never be satisfied with staying in the Five Nations. She also knew that no one could stop him from leaving.

Even so, she wanted to take this opportunity to bid him goodbye and send him her best wishes.

A year ago, Xu Que left her without saying goodbye. He had only left a short letter on the table. After his sudden departure, she would often go to the yard where Xu Que used to live and just sit there, missing him. Sometimes, she could no longer suppress her sadness and cried. One day, one of the disciples happened to catch her crying and had informed the other disciples.

The news quickly spread among the Great Change Sect. People began to think she had been crying every day. They thought that her tears even dampened the floor. Every time Su Yun Lan heard this, she always laughed, but she never tried to explain.

Over the years, she had met many handsome and talented young men, but Xu Que was the man that had impressed her most. He was a man who could always bring her miracles and surprises.

Knowing Xu Que would leave soon, her feelings grew increasingly sorrowful and complex.

"I will go to the South Continent first, then the East Continent," Xu Que said calmly. "I don't know if I will go back to the Five Nations or not. Wait! Why don't you come with me? The Great Change Sect is functioning just fine now. You can leave and come with me. You will gain quite a lot of experiences if you do."

On one hand, Xu Que wanted Su Yun Lan to get stronger and more experienced. In his opinion, she had been overworking herself trying to manage the Great Change Sect all on her own. It was time for her to take a break. On the other hand, he admired her capability and wisdom that she used in order to manage the Great Change Sect. After all, she had managed to turn the Sect into an extremely influential Faction in just a year.

Xu Que had always wanted to officially establish the Exploding Heavens Faction. He needed her help to do this. Besides, traveling with a beauty was never a bad thing.

However, Su Yun Lan refused.

"I have told you before that after my grandpa built the Great Change Sect, he vanished along with my father. I have not heard anything from or about them, even after all these years, but I believe they are still alive. I have to protect the Great Change Sect and keep it working until the day they come back," Su Yun Lan smiled. "As soon as they come back, I will go and find you."

"Great!" Xu Que said, nodding his head with a smile.

Since Su Yun Lan had already made up her mind, Xu Que knew it would do no good to try to force her into coming with him.

I knew it! Both Korean Dramas and fairytales are nonsense. Flirting with a girl isn't enough to convince a girl to stay with me wherever I go.

"I plan to stay in the Great Change Sect for a couple of days," Xu Que said. "I can help you to set up a more powerful magic array. I also have a big present for you."

He had become extremely rich since he has left the Great Change Sect a year ago. His Acting Tough Points had reached 60,000 and he had gathered as many Spirit Stones as there were stars in the sky.

Xu Que summoned the System Store and bought a medium-class magic array using 3,000 Acting Tough Points. This magic array was far more powerful than the low-class Divinatory Thousand Swords Spell that was only worth 200 Acting Tough Points. Even a man in the top level of the Infant Transformation Stage or the Form Synthesis Stage could not break this medium-class magic array.

He took out a magic array plate and handed it to her.

"Keep it safe," Xu Que said.

He then took out ten Storage Rings.

"There are a hundred million low quality Spirit Stones inside these rings. Keep them."

"What?!" Su Yun Lan was shocked.

She did not know too much about the magic array, so she was not surprised about the array being medium-class. However, when she heard the number "a hundred million," she was totally stunned.

For a small faction such as the Great Change Sect, or even the Celestial Sect, a hundred million low quality Spirit Stones was indeed a large sum of money.

"We are very close. Don't feel like you have to owe me something. I have hundreds of billions of Spirit Stones. Just think of this money as my pocket change. If you need more, you can send one of your disciples to the Wanda Plaza of the Exploding Heavens Faction," Xu Que said calmly.

For him, a hundred million Spirit Stones was not a big deal. After all, he had always been very generous to the people he cared about.

Still, Su Yun Lan could not believe her ears.

A hundred million Spirit Stones?! This is impossible!

"No, I can not take it. You will need them when you are abroad."

She refused to accept the money, but she kept the magic array plate.

Xu Que did not say anything, However, he secretly sent his Thunder Illusion Body to the Great Change Sect's storage house to deposit two hundred million Spirit Stones. Xu Que then stood up with satisfaction.

"Good. We should call it a day. I am going to go back to the yard where I used to live to enjoy the night sky there."

"Xu Que! Wait!" Su Yun Lan cried.

"What?" Xu Que said, turning around in surprise.

Su Yun Lan threw herself into his arms. She raised up her head and gently said:

"Xu Que, I want you tonight!"

488 Have More If It Is Delicious

Translator:Vicky_ | Editor: Vicky_ /Nyoi-Bo Studio

You want to have sex with me? Xu Que thought.

Xu Que was stunned by Su Yun Lan's soft but thrilling voice.

What…the h*ll? Why does happiness always have to come so abruptly? How could she bring herself to make such a sudden request? As an Acting Tough King, I have experienced many love affairs. But this! This is the first time a woman has been the first to ask! What should I do? Should I wait?

D*mn! I can't wait! This must be a temptation! A conspiracy! As an upright and honest man, I shall resist the temptation of this beauty. I shall never take away the purity of this woman!

Xu Que's body shook, his face full of righteousness. Then… he hugged that soft body in his arms.

"I know you will leave soon," Su Yun Lan said. "I am afraid I can't wait until you are back. I am afraid everything will be changed when you get back," she softly.

If the Celestial Sect had not bullied her today, maybe she wouldn't have been bold enough to make this decision. However, she now realized that time and tide wait for no man.

This time Xu Que would be away for a long time, much longer than one or two years. She was worried that she wouldn't be able to wait for such a long time. She worried that when Xu Que came back, she would already be an old lady or maybe even dead.

In this bloody and cruel world of cultivators, nothing was predictable. She made this bold decision without any hesitation, falling into Xu Que's arms.

Xu Que was perplexed for a while. Then he came to himself and smiled softly.

"I will be back and nothing will be changed. Even if something is changed, I will change it back again!"

Xu Que was filled with ambition and obsession. He made a promise to Su Yun Lan in his mind.

If I need it, the heavens shall not remove it. If I don't need it, the heavens shall not allow its existence! I will always need you, Su Yun Lan! Xu Que thought.

He devoted his body to her selflessness.

Ugh! This was maddening!

If he accepted her, he was a beast!

If he refused her, he was worse than a beast!

"Hmm!" a soft moan came from Su Yun Lan's hot lips.

She was enjoying the warmth of Xu Que's hot chest. She hugged him even more passionately.

Su Yun Lan's mind was spinning. She had never had intimate contact with a man before. Just like firewood which had been dried in sunshine for weeks, her desire was instantly ignited.

The two of them became tangled up like raging flames. Even the cultivator couldn't resist such instinctive desire.

When love and desire merge, a woman is able to forget everything and entrust herself to the man she loves. This is where a woman can find true happiness.

For Xu Que, this moment was just like a good rain after a long drought. When he looked upon Su Yun Lan, all he saw was a delicate, sexy babe. However, he knew in his heart that Su Yun Lan was still that mighty Sect Leader who shouldered the whole Great Change Sect by herself.

However, no matter how strong a woman was, she still needed love from a man. The tougher and stronger a woman was, the more eager she was for a reliable shoulder to lean on.

Men were more often tempted to conquer and care for powerful and strong women rather than delicate and charming women. By caring for a powerful and strong woman, a man could reveal his true strength and give a full display of his male hormones.

"Xu Que, it is so good…to be with you…"

Xu Que looked at her mouth as she spoke. Her tender and hot lips were so intoxicating. Her sexy tongue behind her white teeth was just as much of a turn on.

Su Yun Lan looked up at the man who she felt was the perfect and most fantastic man in the world for her. Either her extravagant wishes were coming true, or this was just a dream.

However, even it was just a dream, Su Yun Lan was grateful. If she dreamt like this every day, she would rather not wake up! Since she knew that this might be only a dream, there was an unspoken second half of her sentence:

"even if we can only enjoy this for a moment."

If they missed this chance, they would lose it forever.

They should grasp this opportunity so that they wouldn't regret it.

Yes!

The happy hour can never be too long.

The happy hour is always unforgettable in one's life no matter how short it lasts.

Su Yun Lan had no regrets. Before this moment, she used to imagine being with the man she could entrust her life to. However, Xu Que's appearance, abilities, and personality went beyond her wildest imaginations.

In her imagination, this man would always crush her obstacles like a celestial being during her most vulnerable times. He would then leave with a faint and wicked smile. Her imaginary man was a hero, but not an upright, honest and mighty hero. If Xu Que had been a truly benevolent hero, she wouldn't have favored him. Luckily, Xu Que was a handsome playboy who always appeared in her life like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water.

Such brief contact!

Just a very short touch…

It had created ripples which kept drifting in Su Yun Lan's heart.

Waiting!

The torment of waiting!

But this waiting had also been a kind of torturous happiness!

This happiness was a decoction made by countless amounts of the water of lovesickness!

Such a tight hug!

Su Yun Lan gently closed her eyes and began to enjoy Xu Que's fiery and domineering desire inside her body.

Nervous!

Excited!

Expected!

…

This man!

A man that was not destined to be hers!

He was her entire world, but maybe just for this moment!

Crystal tears rolled down her cheek.

A slight trace of pain!

Then endless pleasure!

Just cherish this moment!

Su Yun Lan had forgotten herself!

Now she was neither the mighty Sect Leader of the Great Change Sect nor the spoony woman who waited for Xu Que desperately.

On the road of love, ignorance was bliss.

The stars were shining in the night sky.

The moon above the clouds was even more obscure than before.

The summer insects were silent and the birds were sleeping. The fantasy in the midsummer night was fulfilled.

…

When the sun rose again, Su Yun Lan woke up. The familiar smell of Xu Que was still beside her. However, Xu Que was not in the bedroom. He was just like a dream, vanishing when she woke up.

However, she knew it wasn't a dream. She didn't regret anything. She would rather have a momentary love that meant the world than pursue a lifelong love that meant nothing. Last night had satisfied her completely. As she recalled the details of the night before, Su Yun Lan flushed and couldn't help smiling.

Just then, she heard a voice in the distance.

"Mantis Shrimp, let's go! Mantis Shrimp, come on!"

"Sh*t! Don't push me like this! I can't believe this. Dragging me along to do early morning labor… As a mighty and dignified celestial, I refuse to do trifles like setting up magic spell formations…Ouch! Stop beating me! It hurts!"

Hearing those voices, Su Yun Lan was very delighted. Xu Que hadn't left yet! He was setting up magic spell formations!

As she sat up, she suddenly felt a mild aching in her lower body, which was also a little bit numb. Thinking of last night's passionate love-making, Su Yun Lan couldn't help flushing. She gently raised her slender legs and got out of bed to get dressed.

…

Meanwhile, Xu Que was walking around in the Great Change Sect, dragging Buttface along with him. They were searching for good places to set up the spell cores.

This spell, which was purchased with 3,000 Acting Tough Points, was very powerful. Even powerhouses at the Infant Transformation Stage or the Form Synthesis Stage couldn't break it. However, it was also more difficult to set up this spell formation.

Fortunately, Xu Que was a Spell Master. He managed to set up the spell formation within four hours. To ensure the spell lasted as long as possible, he placed one Best-grade Spirit Stone in each spell core. The Spirit Stones would supply each spell core with enough energy to keep the spell active for several hundred years.

Seeing this magnificent spell shield, many disciples of the Great Change Sect were very excited and shocked.

Creak!

Now that Su Yun Lan was dressed, she opened the door and walked out. She was immediately stunned. Xu Que had finished setting up the spell formation.

Just then, Xu Que walked into Su Yun Lan's bedroom door with a bowl of freshly made porridge in his hands.

"You are up! Have a bowl of porridge. It will do good for your health," Xu Que said with a smile.

Su Yun Lan felt a warm current in her heart. She took the bowl and sipped the porridge. The porridge was sweet and delicious, just like the dense happiness which seemed to wrap around her.

"It's good," she said, smiling sweetly.

Xu Que also smiled.

"Have more if it is delicious. Tonight, I will cook noodles for you."

"OK!"

Chapter 489: Returning to the Mysterious Clan

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Time flies when a person is having fun.

Xu Que stayed in the Great Change Sect for seven days. He spent every spare moment with Su Yun Lan, both day and night.

He was indeed a strong and energetic man. After all, he performed very well in the assembly hall, Su Yun Lan's bedroom, and the storage house. He even gave a performance on the mountain behind the Great Change Sect.

Xu Que had done a lot for the Great Change Sect. He had set up a new and improved magic array to protect the Sect, provided them with a large number of Spirit Stones, and cooked many delicious meals for them with magic power.

Su Yun Lan liked the food very much. Xu Que even made hamburgers and ice cream for her. Thanks to this special food, her body had been greatly nourished and enhanced. Soon, she reached the ninth level of the Original Infant Stage.

Xu Que also bought many tools from the System Store, like the Killer Sword and the Killer Book, and gave them all to Su Yun Lan. While it was true that Su Yun Lan did not get into fights nearly as often as Xu Que did, he still thought it would be good for Su Yun Lan to have these tools just in case. After all, it was easy for Xu Que to obtain new Killer Swords and Killer Books whenever he wanted.

Xu Que had made it clear that today would be his last day in the Great Change Sect. Su Yun Lan did not want him to go. But alas, she could do nothing but see him off. She knew that if she asked Xu Que to stay, he would linger for a few more days. However, she knew that ultimately he would have to leave.

While Xu Que would be happier in a bigger place, she would never be truly happy if she left the Great Change Sect. They had never been destined to become real lovers.

"Even though we are apart for now, remember, there will come a day where we will finally be together again," Xu Que said. "Wait for me! One day, I will come and pick you up on a colorful cloud!"

"Yes! I will wait for you!" Su Yun Lan said, nodding happily.

…

It was late at night. Xu Que figured that now was as good a time as any to head to the Sky Demon Tribe of the Mysterious Clan.

Xu Que was once the Shaman Demon King of the Mysterious Clan. However, he had left the area in a bit of a hurry a long time ago. He thought it was about time to pay the Sky Demon Tribe a visit.

So, in the middle of the night, Xu Que and Buttface made their departure to the Sky Demon Tribe.

The Sky Demon Tribe was carefully hidden in the Fire Nation, so it was difficult to spot. Xu Que would have never found the Sky Demon Tribe in the first place if it weren't for the Divine Tracking Emblem.

When he had first arrived, he had acted tough by disguising himself as Sun Wu Kong, also known as the Monkey King. That was the moment he became King of the entire Mysterious Clan. When Xu Que left, he passed the throne to Su Ling'er, who was a Nine Tailed Demon Fox.

It was dusk of the following day when they finally reached the forest where a few Mysterious Clan tribes were located.

"This forest is quite something, isn't it?" said Buttface. "It seems like this forest has existed since the Ancient Times."

"How do you know that it existed in the Ancient Times?" Xu Que asked, surprised.

"Shush! You must feel the truth of it with your heart," Buttface said, waving his claws.

Bang! Xu Que slapped him.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Ow!" Buttface yelled in pain, touching his head. "I'm serious! I can feel the Qi of the Ancient Times in this forest. I think there are probably some relics that have been left here. But even if that's the case, the relics have probably been eroded beyond recognition after so many years. By the way, why on earth did you want to come here of all places?!"

"Shut up! I told you already! I'm here to visit people, not look for relics. Why did you even decide to come with me in the first place?" Xu Que said. He shook his head while scanning the forest in front of him.

I wonder how Su Ling'er has been doing. I left here in a hurry last time I was here. I left them nine God Powered Cannons, but even a force that strong isn't guaranteed to protect them. After all, the Demonic Beast Clan severely outnumbers the Sky Demon Tribe.

"By the way, Buttface, you come from the Demonic Beast Clan, right?"

"Of course not." Buttface replied, stunned. "I come from the Holy Beast Clan!"

"Even so, I am sure that the Sky Demon Tribe will try to attack you when we walk in."

"Why?!" Buttface asked in shock.

"Because there is enmity between the Mysterious Clan and the Demonic Beast Clan!"

"The Mysterious Clan? What kind of clan is this?"

"Well, they are the offspring of the human race and the Demonic Beast Clan. In other words, the members of this clan are half human, half devil."

"What?! I mean… sounds pretty normal to me. You know that the members of this clan are very powerful and talented, right? Once there was a strong man from this clan who was called the Great Sage of Suparna. He almost managed to rule the entire East Continent as well as the entire South Continent. However, it seems that he ended up going to Spiritual Realm before he could fully conquer them both," Buttface said.

Xu Que frowned and shook his head.

"There are not very many members of the Mysterious Clan. Since they are hated by both humans and the Demonic Beast Clan, it is difficult for them to thrive."

"If they are so small, then why would they still want to attack me?! I don't have anything against them!" Buttface complained.

"It doesn't matter. They still might mistake you as a member of the Demonic Beast Clan. Since they hate anyone who is from that Clan, I suggest you be on your best behavior when we enter," Xu Que said with a smile.

"If I behave myself, does that mean I'll be fine?"

"No, if you behave yourself, then maybe they will less harsh on you."

"F*ck!"

…

They headed deeper into the forest.

Xu Que still remembered the path that led to the Holy Demon Tribe and quickly found the cave entrance. The cave entrance had not changed one bit. Strange. He had expected the Demon King to make some improvements to it.

Since he had left, Su Ling'er changed the tribe's name from the Holy Demon Tribe to the Sky Demon Tribe. This new name definitely sounded more superior, especially since the Sky Demon Tribe's leader was the empress of the entire Mysterious Clan.

When they passed through the cave, Xu Que was shocked by what he saw.

The trees were all destroyed, so were the houses. Dust covered everything.

When Xu Que first came here, this place was like another Shangri-la. The mountain was green, the water was clear, and the men were plowing in the field while the women knitted at home. Everything was so harmonious.

But now, everything was ruined and deserted. Xu Que could not sense a single living thing here.

"How can this be…" Xu Que was stunned.

I left them nine God Powered Cannons. Even if they had been ambushed by a herd of Demonic Beasts, they should have been able to defeat them easily.

What on earth happened?! Who did this?! Where is Su Ling'er?!

Xu Que was so angry that he almost went crazy.

"How strange! I smell something that is strangely familiar…" Buttface said. He then ran to the open field in front of them.