Chapter 373
Seeking Justice on Behalf of Heaven
Nian Nu Jiao possesses the body of a Yin spirit, so ordinary swords and blades cannot harm her. Furthermore, her divine power can automatically resist many magical treasures and spells.
However, neither Zhou Sheng's Ya Zi nor Yao Tai Feng's Wind and Thunder Twin Swords are ordinary magic weapons, but rather divine weapons that are rare in the world.
In particular, the Overlord Halberd transformed from Yazi was extremely fierce. The moment it pierced through His divine body, streams of Geng metal Qi were like ten thousand golden needles piercing into His internal organs.
Without the continuous supply of magical power provided by the Golden Core, He could not withstand the onslaught of divine weapons with his own cultivation alone.
"puff!"
Nian Nu Jiao suddenly spat out blood, staining Zhou Sheng's white clothes red.
Pain was evident in his eyes, and he reached out his hand pleadingly, gently shaking the sleeve that was stained red with blood.
"Zhou Lang, isn't all you want the Golden Elixir?"
"I'll give you... that's it..."
But what responded to Him was a pair of eyes so cold and unwavering, without the slightest hesitation that He desired.
"You don't need to give it to me."
The next moment, Zhou Sheng gripped the hilt of the Wind Sword and slashed upwards with a fierce motion. The cold blade tore through the alluring body, cleaving her open from the abdomen.
A round, golden pill came into view, though it was noticeably dimmer than when Yama had first taken it out.
"I don't need you to give it to me, I'll take it myself."
Zhou Sheng reached out and took out his master's golden pill. Surprisingly, despite the blood all around, the golden pill remained spotless and pure.
“You…killed me, but that…fulfilled…the will of…King Yama.”
Despite enduring the excruciating pain of being disemboweled and feeling her divine body on the verge of collapse, Nian Nu Jiao could still smile and utter those words, her peach blossom eyes looking at Zhou Sheng with a mocking expression.
It's unclear whether he's laughing at Zhou Sheng or at himself.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng slightly raised his eyes. The mask of Wushuang disappeared, and his pupils gradually merged into one, restoring his true appearance.
“Even without this golden pill, I would still kill you, and I don’t care whose will I get.”
He knew that when King Yama bestowed the Golden Elixir upon Nian Nu Jiao, he indeed harbored the intention of using her as a tool to kill her; Gongsun Zan had already pointed this out.
But Zhou Sheng didn't care at all.
His knife isn't so easy to borrow; the interest on that loan will be collected from the underworld sooner or later.
"Then...why...are you so determined to kill me..."
Nian Nu Jiao gazed at that sharply defined, incomparably handsome face; even as a dying man lay dying, his eyes still held a hint of infatuation.
Unfortunately, all He saw in Zhou Sheng's eyes was hatred and murderous intent, and not a trace of what He desired.
"Because you deserve to die."
Zhou Sheng pictured Bao Ying's thick book, each page filled with the stories of people who had died unjustly.
Bao Ying once said, "How can I tell the family of the victim that his missing son, brother, parents, and friends are actually scattered in various prefectures and cities?"
"Some debts, if God doesn't collect them, I will!"
Zhou Sheng slowly raised his hand, and the Overlord Halberd turned into golden energy and dissipated. Nian Nu Jiao, who was nailed to the stone wall, also fell down and crashed to the ground with a muffled groan.
He looked at that face and suddenly laughed from the pool of blood.
"Zhou Lang... he really is... a hero from a play..."
A sharp clang of the blade!
The broken-monk's knife was drawn, and with a flash of light, a beautiful woman's head flew high into the air, as smooth as a hot knife cutting through butter.
Swift as lightning.
puff~
Nian Nu Jiao's head rolled to his feet, but her eyes suddenly blinked, her red lips parted slightly, and she uttered her last words.
“Zhou Lang…I was right…I didn’t misjudge you…”
Then, with a crack, the divine body completely collapsed and disintegrated, turning into ashes inch by inch, and even the primordial spirit was annihilated.
But even in his last moments, he did not close his eyes, but gazed deeply at Zhou Sheng's face until he turned to ashes.
Throughout his life, He searched for a man who truly valued loyalty and righteousness. The first time, He misjudged him, but this time, He was right.
Unfortunately, the timing was wrong.
……
As the Luoshu in his sea of consciousness shone brightly, Zhou Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. His body swayed slightly, and he suddenly realized that his magical power was almost exhausted. Guan Yu and Huan Hou also disappeared.
Zhou Sheng's magical power was completely depleted, and his primordial spirit and physical body were also extremely exhausted. It was as if his whole body had been hollowed out, and he longed to sleep for ten days and ten nights.
This battle was not easy. It seemed to have few twists and turns, but in reality, it was a fierce life-or-death struggle with undercurrents.
If Nian Nu Jiao had held on a little longer, it would probably have been him who couldn't hold on any longer.
Yao Taifeng quickly helped Zhou Sheng up. In fact, she was also extremely exhausted, her forehead was covered in sweat, and even the Wind and Thunder Swords had developed some flaws.
"It's almost over for Monkey King too."
Zhou Sheng looked into the distance and saw that the battle between Monkey King and Dragon Girl was coming to an end. Dragon Girl's magic sword had been broken, and she was forced to reveal her true form.
Despite being called a dragon girl, she was actually a mudfish spirit.
Although it is called a loach, when she has cultivated to her level, her body is as big as a dragon, her spine is like an iron chain that sinks into the river, her scales are like broken armor and broken monuments, and her roar is faintly reminiscent of a dragon's cry.
Loach, also known as earth dragon, is said to be a true dragon that violated heavenly rules and was banished to the mortal world, where it can only appear as a loach.
Zhou Sheng suddenly realized that perhaps that was why she called herself the Dragon Girl.
Unfortunately, even if she were a genuine dragon, let alone just an earth dragon, she couldn't withstand Monkey King's fighting techniques.
The dragon girl's true form, a mudfish, had been beaten until it was covered in blood and mangled. She tried to escape into the sea, but Monkey King, in his Heaven and Earth Form, grabbed her tail and whipped her like a lash, knocking down countless city walls.
Finally, the dragon girl collapsed to the ground, her body torn apart.
"Buddha, save me!!"
In the face of life and death, she cried out for help to her greatest supporter, letting out a deafening scream, but the only response she received was Monkey King's golden staff.
With a single blow, he smashed the dragon girl's head to pieces, not only without any hesitation but also with even greater force.
These words seemed to ignite the fury deep within Monkey King's bones.
"Strange, why do I, Old Sun, feel so angry upon hearing those words?"
"It seems like I've heard this before..."
After killing the Dragon Girl, Monkey King was lost in thought, his fiery eyes flickering slightly, as if he was trying to recall something.
……
"Hahaha, you old fool, this time, you've really lost!"
Suddenly, loud laughter rang out in the City of the Wrongfully Dead.
Two blood-soaked figures were riding the waves, chasing after the fleeing ghosts, gods, and evil cultivators.
It was Yu Tianheng and Yu Zhensheng, who had been fighting for a long time.
At this moment, Yu Tianheng was extremely excited. He casually tossed aside the head of a bull-headed demon general and said, "The thirty-second one!"
"You old fool, you only killed thirty-one. You've won this time, hahaha!"
Yu Zhensheng was panting heavily, his clothes were soaked with sweat, especially his crippled leg, which was trembling slightly.
Although he had invited the Ancestral Golden Spear, his cultivation had been crippled and he had lost a leg. He had only managed to kill twenty-seven people so far.
Yu Tianheng still had some strength left, but he had already reached his limit.
"You definitely won."
Yu Zhensheng shook his head and smiled, seemingly carefree, but a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes.
"Hmph, you haven't recovered your cultivation yet, so this round... doesn't count."
Yu Tianheng shook his head.
Just as Yu Zhensheng was about to speak, he suddenly shuddered, and a huge wave surged in his pupils.
"Yes, Master, it will only count if you recover your cultivation and have another match with Senior Yu."
Ahead, Zhou Sheng walked slowly with a smile on his face, holding two things in his hands.
It's the same Ghost-Slaying Whip, and it's the same Golden Elixir.
"My disciple, I have not failed you."
...(End of this chapter)