I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 449 Raising a Husband: A Get-Out-of-Die Card

"Nuba! What exactly do you intend to do!"

Kong Ren's destruction of the Heavenly Road had far-reaching consequences. The military leader watched helplessly as his subordinates accomplished a great feat, yet he was powerless to stop them. That feeling of being willing but unable to do anything was just like it had been years ago.

Nuwa frowned, equally perplexed.

Although she and Xu Qing had agreed to buy time for each other, she never thought that Xu Qing could actually eliminate the Four Sin Gods, nor could she have predicted that Kong Ren would go mad and attack the Heavenly Road.

This didn't seem like something that little zombie Xu Qing would do, but Nüba couldn't think of any other possibility.

What exactly did that young man who tricked her out of her fairy robes do on the road to heaven?
This is something that not only the Lord of War wants to know, but also Nüba wants to know.

"You wretched child! What does your incompetence have to do with me?"

Although Nüba was unaware of what was going on, she subconsciously covered for Xu Qing.

Firstly, Xu Qing was a junior she valued, and she couldn't just let him get into trouble; secondly, this matter was something she and Xu Qing had done together, and if it really involved Xu Qing, she couldn't escape responsibility either.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, it was Kong Ren who destroyed the sluice gate barrier and caused the Sanzu River to surge towards the Heavenly Road. What responsibility do the two of them bear?
Hearing Nüba's question, the warlord's face grew even more gloomy.

Although Kong Ren had a long history of misdeeds and a criminal record, he believed that his subordinate would not ram the Heavenly Road without a reason.

That day wasn't marked by red cloth, and Kong Ren wasn't a bull that would charge at you every day.

"Nüba, it must have been you who plotted this in secret! I will never let you succeed!"

After the master of war controlled the five weapons and fought back against the demon, he rushed back to the temple without looking back.

The nine dismembered bodies of the female demon have been mostly destroyed, but she still controls the power of the drought demon, doing her best to buy time for Xu Qing.

In the earliest times, there were four great zombie progenitors in the world. The leaders of these zombies were all Kuiba. However, as time went by, only Nüba remained as the Kuiba of the world.

The Corpse Ancestor Ying Gou was killed by Emperor Xuanyuan with all his might; Hou Qing wreaked havoc on the world and was eventually eliminated by the goddess of the Zhonghuang Temple; Jiang Chen was imprisoned on Shouyang Mountain and refined by the Dao Ancestor.

The woman believed herself to be a celestial maiden with an unparalleled background, so she voluntarily transformed into the Kui Ba in order to sacrifice herself to save the world.

Even with such immeasurable merit, after being transformed into a drought demon, she was still banished by Emperor Xuanyuan to the north of the Red River and was not allowed to leave without permission.

Now, countless years have passed, and Nüba has become an isolated island, the only Kuiba in the world. But at this moment, a junior who shares her righteous thoughts and has her former shadow appears before her.

How could Nüba not take good care of her?

Even if the mother and daughter cannot depend on each other for survival, it would be good to be neighbors who look out for each other.

At worst, she could visit him occasionally, or perhaps one day the other person would also be exiled to the north of Chishui, and she might have another person to talk to.

At the Zhuoshui Dojo, Xu Qing had just stepped out of the bronze coffin when he felt an itch on his nose, as if someone with ill intentions was cursing him.

Below the temple, the Sanzu River, imbued with the karmic force of the three poisons, surged ceaselessly. Kong Ren, who had regained his sanity, knelt on the riverbank. Beneath his feet lay the unfathomable Sanzu River, while above him, the foul waters flowed upstream, constantly washing away the filth from the Heavenly Gate.

Having taken the blow of the Heaven-Opening Axe and collided with the Heavenly Path, Kong Ren was severely injured, and an unhealable scar was left on his face.

Kong Ren stared blankly at everything before him, his face ashen.

Back then, when he first smashed the sky, he was permanently banished to the Northern Netherworld. Now, he finally managed to escape from prison as the demonic forces rose and the mortal path was cleared, only to destroy the Heavenly Road once again.
Kong Ren looked at the various precious lights that kept blooming in the Nine Heavens and knew that the gods and Buddhas of the upper realm had sensed that the Heavenly Road had been destroyed and were trying their best to repair it.

However, it was only a matter of time before the Sanzu River, with its turbulent waters containing the three poisons, reached the upper realm.

At this moment, the regret and despair of destroying the Heavenly Road caused him far more pain than the rampant Heavenly Gang Evil Qi raging in Kong Ren's wounds.

Just for knocking down the Heavenly Pillar, he was banished to the Northern Netherworld for so many years. If it weren't for the Dharma Lord's intervention and the recurrence of calamity, he might have been imprisoned for many more years.

And now that the Emperor has finally recovered, just when it seems he can wreak havoc on the world again and realize his self-worth, fate plays this cruel joke on him.

This time, he had offended everyone again. Kong Ren couldn't even imagine how angry the Lord of War would be if he saw him.

“Master You once said that even the most powerful tyrant in the secular world, who was no less than anyone else in his life, eventually committed suicide. I was born with extraordinary abilities, far surpassing even the most powerful tyrant. I should take my own life in this River of Three Crossings, so as not to have the face to face Master You or even the Dharma Master.”

As he was talking to himself, Kong Ren casually summoned the Water God Halberd and held it to his own neck.

Outside the temple, Xu Qing, who was about to make a move after emerging from the bronze coffin, immediately stopped in his tracks.

He hid beneath the roaring water, his eyes fixed expectantly on the river god by the bank, wishing the other would quickly slit his own throat.

However, the next moment Kong Ren suddenly lowered his halberd and said in annoyance, "How can I die so easily? At least I should tell Lord You about how that female immortal angered me and ruined the Dharma Master's grand plan."

"If Lord You and the Dharma Master know the truth, they might give me a chance to redeem myself."

Xu Qing finally understood: this God of Sin never intended to commit suicide!

"If you're not dignified, then I'll be dignified for you."

Xu Qing couldn't bear to see others troubled, and he felt he had to step forward and lend a hand to help make the story of Gonggong's suicide at the River of Oblivion a beautiful one.

However, just as Xu Qing was about to make a move, two violent auras rushed in from outside the Zhuoshui Dojo, along with the fluctuations and sounds of a battle!

Xu Qing glanced to the side and saw that the woman who had fallen out of control was doing her best to prevent the Lord of War from approaching the dojo.

At this moment, Nüba's wedding dress was like burning flames, her cascading black hair turned into red hair and danced in the air, and spider web-like red veins began to appear on her face.

The warlord saw Kong Ren, who was trying to console himself on the riverbank, and also noticed the young man wearing a black feather cloak inside the dojo.

"Kong Ren! What exactly happened here? Why did you destroy the Heavenly Road?"

Kong Ren was slightly taken aback. He turned around and, apart from the Lord of War, he also saw Xu Qing not far from the riverbank.

However, He did not connect the young man before him with the Goddess of Life Protection.

The two were completely different in appearance and demeanor. The deity Baosheng had a dignified and holy air, while the young man in the black cloak was sinister and had a faint corpse aura similar to that of Kuiba.

Kong Ren glanced at Xu Qing, then looked at the warlord and said, "Lord You, what about this matter?"

"You demons have such audacity to destroy the Heavenly Road and poison the lives of all beings in the Three Realms! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and exterminate you wicked creatures!"

On the riverbank, Kong Ren was about to explain when he was interrupted by an angry shout!

As Kong Ren watched the unfamiliar young man flash in front of him, how could he possibly have a chance to explain the reason to the warlord?

He roared and raised his Water God Halberd to meet the attack.

Xu Qing wielded the Bodhi Wisdom Sword, capable of slaying the three poisons, and pressed forward relentlessly with the Xuan Nu Sword Technique, giving Kong Ren no chance to catch his breath.

Normally, Xu Qing should have used his axe and shield to finish the battle quickly, but doing so would inevitably expose his identity as the God of Life Protection to Kong Ren.

After all, he had used the Heaven-Opening Axe Technique and the Yellow Heaven Flag when he faced Kong Ren earlier.

Xu Qing had considered using all sorts of magical treasures and his axe and shield to his fullest extent. If he did so, he could very likely silence Kong Ren before he could speak. However, he did not forget that there was also the Lord of War outside the battlefield.

The Lord of War commands all soldiers; weapons and magical treasures alike become useless in his presence.

Even if he puts in his best efforts, he may not succeed. If his identity is exposed and Kong Ren seizes the opportunity to testify against him, he may not be able to clear his name of this enormous crime even if he jumps into the River of Three Crossings.

After much deliberation, Xu Qing summoned the Bodhi Sword, a weapon he had never used before. This way, even if the weapon master disarmed him, he wouldn't have to worry about his identity being exposed.

Kong Ren is an extraordinary person from the Great Wilderness. His physical body and cultivation far surpass those of ordinary immortals and gods. If one were to truly fight him, even if all the heavenly generals of the Upper Realm were to arrive together, and the Vajra Arhats of the Buddhist Land joined forces, they might not be able to suppress him.

But Xu Qing was not afraid of Kong Ren.

In terms of physical strength, he was second only to Nüba. At her peak, Nüba was able to suppress Bingzhu with great force. Facing Kong Ren, a sinful god who was weaker than Bingzhu, Xu Qing was not afraid of fighting.

In terms of destructive power, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden Sword Technique may be inferior to the Heavenly Gang Axe Technique, but it is still one of the most advanced offensive methods in the Three Realms. With powerful weapons and supernatural abilities in hand, coupled with a physical strength that surpasses even the Sin God, if Xu Qing cannot overpower the heavily injured Kong Ren, it would be a disgrace to the Mystic Maiden and Nüba.

"How dare you!"

Seeing Xu Qing unleash a torrent of corpse energy, forcing Kong Ren into a desperate situation, the Lord of War's anger instantly reached its peak.

How can such disgusting things as zombies exist in this world?

"Fall!" The Lord of War raised an arm, and a blue-gold halo suddenly appeared. As the halo contracted, a strange power different from magic power appeared, and in an instant, it forcibly knocked the Wisdom Sword out of Xu Qing's hand.

Xu Qing frowned. His Wisdom Sword could slay the three poisons, but now that the sword had fallen into the River of Three Crossings, it was like a river lantern under the night sky. Although it was not afraid of the three poisons and did not enter the water, it was like a floating duckweed, drifting and unable to find a place to return to.

On the banks of the Sanzu River, swept by the karmic forces of the three poisons, Kong Ren, fighting with his back to the wall, seemed to finally see a glimmer of hope for survival.

But the next moment, Kong Ren saw the young man in front of him extend a corpse claw as sharp as a sword and attack him again!
Xu Qing's swordsmanship had long reached the level of using all things as swords. When the corpse claws were combined into sword fingers and covered by corpse aura, a three-foot sword light suddenly appeared in his hand. This was equivalent to having a peerless weapon in his hand that was no less than the Bodhi Sword, and even more powerful in terms of attack!

The Lord of War once again summoned the Azure Light Wheel, attempting to subdue Xu Qing's weapon, but this time the once-effective wheel failed to work.

Xu Qing's sword was originally his own corpse armor. The master of war commands all soldiers. No matter how much he interferes, can he stop others from scratching people with their fingernails?
Kong Ren brandished the Water God Halberd, and as the sword and halberd clashed, the sound of thunder and fire echoed along the riverbank.

At one point, Xu Qing suddenly manifested nine clones, completely surrounding Kong Ren.

Nine corpse swords locked onto Kong Ren's nine vital points. The warlord in the distance wanted to come to his rescue, but was scratched back by Nüba's claw.

Zombies, possessing powerful physical bodies and needing no weapons or magical artifacts, are truly unreasonable!

The warlord was extremely frustrated, yet he had no choice but to continue dealing with Nüba.

On the riverbank, Kong Ren used all his strength to block six sword lights, but he could not stop them in three places. Xu Qing took advantage of the gaps and pierced through his body.

Kong Ren roared, still unwilling to surrender and await death. He was an ancient and extraordinary being with an incomparably strong physical body; even if his head were cut off, he could still live.
But just when Kong Ren thought he still had a chance, the young man who had pierced his chest from behind suddenly spoke:

"Silence!"

While the power of words to manifest magic may not always be useful, it's better than nothing.

Before Kong Ren could react, a massive amount of blood lake incense gushed out from Xu Qing's arm, and the scalding heat that shouldn't belong to the Sin God instantly poured into Kong Ren's body.

In that instant, Kong Ren's pupils dilated sharply. When Xu Qing defiled His sinful god body with a massive amount of merit, He instantly knew the other party's identity.

Who else could this familiar incense be but the God of Life Protection from before?

Kong Ren only held on for a moment before the millions of incense sticks instantly engulfed him.

How could a zombie have so much incense?

Kong Ren had many doubts. On his deathbed, with his last wisp of primordial power, he asked Xu Qing a question in the revolving lantern.

It's not about questioning someone's identity, nor is it about hurling insults or curses; rather, it's about:

"You are not a Kui Ba, so why do you have no weaknesses, and why are you fearless of my power to pierce through illusions?"

Xu Qing was always tolerant of the dead. He chuckled and said, "Because there are differences between zombies. I have already achieved perfect bone integration and refinement, so how could you possibly see my weakness?"

"I see."

When the last vestige of obsession dissipated, Xu Qing successfully stripped Kong Ren of his authority and obtained the unique power of breaking through illusions, a power exclusive to the Chaos lineage.

Zhuoshui Dojo.

With a head of bronze and a forehead of iron, the warlord, resembling a ferocious beast, was completely uninhibited.

Kong Ren is dead; only by killing or severely injuring Nüba can He quell the hatred in His heart.

Nüba was created by the Dharma Master, and she had previously overdrawn most of her magical power. Kong Bingzhu believed that he could suppress Xu Qing and even Nüba.

If Huan Dou and San Miao can arrive to provide assistance during this time...
The Lord of War's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He had already lost this dangerous pass, and he could disregard the Lord of Law's entrustment, but Nüba and Xu Qing had to pay the price!

Just as the Lord of War was about to fight Nüba with all his might, Xu Qing, who had flashed to Nüba's side, suddenly said:
"Heavenly Maiden, I'm here to help you!"

The woman, her breath ragged, said, "You have already succeeded in eliminating Kong Ren; you must not linger in battle. If you wait for Huan Dou..."

Xu Qing unleashed his power to pierce through illusions, staring intently at the Lord of War, and said, "Heavenly Maiden, there's no need to worry. The sinful god Huan Dou and the Sanmiao, together with Kong Ren, destroyed the Heavenly Pillar, their crimes were unforgivable, and they have already been killed by me. Now, you and I only need to subdue this demon!"

"What did you say?"

The Lord of War looked at Xu Qing in disbelief. He looked around and found that not only were Huan Dou and San Miao nowhere to be seen, but even the Kitchen God's corpse and the Wind God and Rain Master had not appeared.

"Where is Fei Lian's protective barrier?!"

The warlord's voice resounded throughout the heavens.

"Where is the Kitchen God?!"

Xu Qing reached out and summoned the bronze coffin back to Nüba's side, coldly saying, "I have eliminated all the demons and monsters in this chaotic world. You, under the orders of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, instigated your subordinates to destroy the Heavenly Road. This crime is unforgivable!"

"Today, the Heavenly Maiden and I will carry out the punishment on behalf of Heaven. Demons! Surrender now!"

Xu Qing unleashed his Corpse Roar Technique, his voice surpassing that of the War Lord, traveling straight to the ends of the heavens.

The radiant light of the Heavenly Gate, which was resisting the scouring of the River of Three Crossings, was momentarily disrupted, as if the immortals and gods holding the treasures were disturbed by the disturbance of the Yin River.

"You must be careful, this demon."

The female demon nodded, and was about to give Xu Qing a few words of advice when, in the next moment, the junior in her eyes had already used the Divine Travel Book to arrive above the Lord of War's head.

Xu Qing grinned, summoned the Five-Colored Divine Stone, and smashed it down without saying a word.

The weapon master was obtained, but Xu Qing did not believe that the other party could also capture the five-colored divine stone refined by the goddess!

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Nuba glared at Xu Qing, whether out of anger at his disobedience or because he was too audacious, it was unclear.

As the Lord of War watched Xu Qing open the Great Luo Dharma Realm and unleash the sect's most treasured artifact, he subconsciously activated the Azure-Gold Light Wheel in his hand.

However, the five-colored divine stone, surrounded by incense smoke, continued its relentless assault, crashing down upon Him.

The Corpse Lord, now a mere corpse, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, his body covered in white sweat.

This weapon
No! This isn't a weapon or magic item at all!

The warlord relied too much on supernatural powers, and by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late to dodge.

When the five-colored divine stone, which was ten or a hundred times heavier than a mountain, struck his body, even with the powerful physical body of the War Lord, he felt a sense of shattering as if he had been hit by a pillar of heaven with the Breaking Illusion Technique by Iron-Headed Boy Kong Ren.

"Dispel illusions."

As the warlord was shocked, the corpse made a sound like porcelain cracking.

Nuwa was stunned, but her instinctive reaction as the God of War of the Great Wilderness made her subconsciously come to the side of the Lord of Soldiers and swing out her scorching claws that could melt divine weapons.

Caught off guard, before the Lord of War could react, the five-colored divine stone above his head crashed down again.

"dog and woman"

A military strategist of his generation, in his final moments, could only utter a single curse.

No wonder the female demon was wearing a wedding dress; she had found a strange man, and now she was with the husband she had raised, intending to eliminate him again, help that junior gain merit, and obtain the Kuiba's pardon.
(End of this chapter)