As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1719 - 448: The Underworld’s Experts Niu 1 and Niu 2—Feeding the Dao Fruit by Exploiting the Rules

Boom——!!!

A direct collision of fist and blades, utterly unadorned!

Might from the punch surged forth akin to an endless ocean, bursting out like a raging torrent!

Myriad sword energies detonated, fracturing like shattered glass, the atmosphere quivering as if fabric torn, ripples spreading far, persistently broadening in every direction!

Merely a single strike.

The blast echoed like roaring thunder!

The horrifying force demolished the sword qi, demolished the dual blades of the White Mantis Demon King, and hammered into its torso.

The detonation propagated, surging instantly like pealing thunder!

The White Mantis Demon King plunged abruptly into utter bewilderment.

Could this be a human?

Could this be the kind of body humans are capable of having?!

It has to be an illusion!

Beneath this individual's dark cloak, might there not lurk a fearsome primordial demon elephant?

Even its own demon king frame couldn't endure it!

The punch impacted the White Mantis Demon King’s chest, sensing the dreadful power gushing from the fist, resembling collapsing peaks and churning oceans.

The White Mantis Demon King abruptly howled toward the heavens!

Boom——

The atmosphere in the rear detonated without delay, squeezed to its utmost, bursting into a pillar-shaped shockwave that slammed into Qi Tian City's gate.

An explosive noise reverberated.

The White Mantis Demon King’s form was torn asunder in an instant!

Countless droplets of verdant demon blood cascaded like a downpour, relentlessly falling.

Woo woo woo woo——

Gusts howled, demonic aura diffused like dense fragrance.

Within and beyond Qi Tian City, an eerie quiet seemed to descend.

Atop the city wall, the Heavenly Crane Demon God’s gaze abruptly constricted.

One... just one punch?!

The White Mantis Demon King served under him as a premier demon king, having even grasped the Witch Demon Tribulation, capable of exploding with might approaching half-step Demon God level by borrowing the Witch Demon Tribulation's force!

However...

The White Mantis Demon King... failed to endure even one punch, directly obliterated!

On the opposite side.

Cultivators from numerous powerful factions across the lands also fell into stunned silence.

Truly, the Underworld's approach is overbearingly unyielding.

"Isn't it the Bull Demon, but Niu Yi?"

"Isn't this the Bull Demon?!"

"Even the powerhouses from the Underworld beneath the Bull Demon possess such strength?"

...

Whispers of debate rang out without end.

Xi Xi thrilled, tugging at Li Che’s arm: "Daddy! Is this one of Master Niu Niu’s formidable subordinates?!"

Li Che’s lips curved in a soft smile, giving a faint nod.

Lv Taibai, Fang Hanshu, Lv Qiankun and the rest displayed intrigued expressions.

Yet, they soon concentrated, starting to observe how the demon race holding Qi Tian City would react, whether permitting Niu Yi entry or facing awkwardness and reneging on their promise.

Innumerable stares, laced with astonishment, fixed on that five-clawed grasp of Ji Zhang, who gathered the burst blood, flesh, and demon core of the White Mantis Demon King, from the Underworld's Niu Yi.

"Hand over the demon core!"

A voice grinding like clenched jaws resounded, sword qi flaring wildly, as though the skies and earth grated like blades on crystal.

Li Che, masked with a single-line emblem denoting Niu Yi’s identity, clenched the White Mantis Demon King’s demon core in his five fingers.

Within his torso.

The [Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons] Dao Fruit appeared to become an insatiable abyss, devouring all the demonic essence from the demon core.

In mere instants, the demon core of a demon king was fully drained.

Li Che, appetite unquenched, tucked away the demon core.

"Why must I surrender the demon core I earned through my own prowess?"

"If I had lost, would you hesitate to claim my Qiankun Jade?"

A raspy tone echoed.

Next, Li Che turned to the Black Bull Demon God Venerable and remarked, "Or perhaps... the rules you've established are nothing but a farce?"

"You've succeeded, Qi Tian City... you are permitted entry."

The Black Bull Demon God Venerable, his enormously intimidating bovine visage dipping low, eyed the adorable bull mask marred by scratches, as if emitting a soft chuckle.

The Heavenly Crane Demon God felt some reluctance: "Demon God Venerable..."

"Unlock the city gate!"

But right as the Heavenly Crane Demon God opened his mouth, the Black Bull Demon God Venerable’s voice boomed like a grand bell and crashing thunder!

The Heavenly Crane Demon God held his tongue, not daring further words.

Among the demon race, ranks are rigidly enforced, the suppressive pressure of demonic aura scarcely less than Divine Majesty.

With the Black Bull Demon God Venerable having declared it, as a Demon God of the One Disaster One Tribulation Realm, he certainly wouldn't challenge it.

Creaaak creaaak...

The West Gate, with a ponderous and echoing rumble, sounded forth at once.

Then gradually parted.

Li Che scanned his surroundings, offering a faint grin.

Readjusting his mask, he advanced toward the city.

"To demonstrate that our demon race won't casually slay you, you can first select a residence inside Qi Tian City, and afterward... proceed to the city tower."

The Black Bull Demon God Venerable declared.

"Understood."

Li Che replied coolly.

His figure then glided into the shadowy passage of the city gate.

Traversing the dim portal, the suffocating demonic energy saturated virtually every nook of the city, even infiltrating the wall's cracks.

For five centuries, the Demon Race had genuinely scrutinized every part of Qi Tian City.

Upon entering the city, Li Che met throngs of demons, some devoid of human shape, some radiating primal ferocity, and some with gazes brimming with malicious intent to kill...

Lined along the roadways on either side, thick ethereal mist blended with demonic aura drifted throughout the city.

The whole of Qi Tian City appeared to have become a Minor Cave Heaven, where the perception of Heaven and Earth Will was greatly obstructed.

Beneath the watchful eyes of myriad demons, Li Che selected a courtyard.

He departed the courtyard and showed up on the city wall, close to the Heavenly Crane Demon God.

The Heavenly Crane Demon God, bereft of a key underling, bore a hideously grim expression, overflowing with fury and lethal intent.

Nevertheless, he couldn't defy the Black Bull Demon God Venerable's commands.

"Primordial Leopard Demon King! Take over from the White Mantis Demon King!"

"Slaughter! Slaughter them ruthlessly! Spare none! Rip to shreds every human bold enough to challenge!"

"I demand their demise!"

The Heavenly Crane Demon God’s tone was bitterly cold, brimming with surging, roiling murderous urge.

Losing a follower wasn't the issue.

The issue lay in the West Gate under his watch being pierced!

This would render him a joke among the mighty Demon Gods, an utter disgrace!

If disgraced, only a bloodbath could wash it away!

"Who else has the audacity to assault Qi Tian City!"

The Heavenly Crane Demon God’s locks whipped about savagely, each strand like a blade, his Crane Robe billowing ceaselessly, clashing noisily, as if slicing the winds.

Still, atop the city tower, Li Che’s mouth twitched faintly under his mask.

His mind moved.

In silence, the shift of the Painting Immortal Avatar concluded.

Among the thick throng of Jianghu Guests observing the event.

Abruptly.

Yet another silhouette appeared, steadily advancing, parting the crowd of Jianghu Guests, striding forth steadily.

In his torso, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit pulsed, reshaping his appearance.

The Jianghu Guests promptly erupted in amazed murmurs.

Does our Great Scenery Jianghu brim with such prodigies?

Buzz—

Upon that city wall, the Primordial Leopard Demon King swiftly descended to the earth, leopard head with piercing gaze, profoundly grave, refusing to slacken.

His presence surged, instantly unleashing the half-step Demon God aura in a frenzy, a wisp of Witch Demon Tribulation Power released, coalescing into Dao Yun Demon Tribulation Power!

The fate of the White Mantis Demon King served as a fresh warning, so how could the Primordial Leopard Demon King afford carelessness?

The Primordial Leopard Demon King fixed his stare on the silhouette rising from the Jianghu Guests, black robe billowing, hat aloft.

Most Jianghu Guests attired thusly, yet it sent a shiver through the Primordial Leopard Demon King.

But, with the Heavenly Crane Demon God commanding action, he had no choice but obedience.

Furthermore, the city defense clash rested on the regulations from the Black Bull Demon God Venerable.

How could he presume to resist?

"Kill—!!!"

The Primordial Leopard Demon King unleashed a savage bellow, the leopard’s cry detonating, boundless flows disintegrating!

Demonic energy cloaking his frame welled up without cease!

A massive Leopard materialized, exposing razor teeth with brutality!

Holding nothing back, full might deployed!

Yet.

The Jianghu Guest leisurely unsheathed a lengthy blade, the edge vibrated, and abruptly boundless, echoing Sword Intent, immense and forlorn.

As though a solitary wanderer, traversing myriad peaks alone!

Blade lifted, sword gleam coiling like a serpent!

In brutal clash, only three blows.

Half a step into the celestial, Hundred Feet Dao Domain!

Force suddenly ebbed, the Primordial Leopard Demon King bellowed in alarm!

Then bisected, then dragged into infinite sword radiance, minced into myriad fragments.

Blood descended like blooming petals in the storm...

Still, this second contender against the Black Bull Demon God Venerable's rules clutched the Primordial Leopard Demon King’s demon core in one grasp, wisps of demonic energy drawn by the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Dao Fruit...

Gradually removing his hat.

Beneath the hat.

Exposed yet another Adorable Bull Mask.

Save for, on this Adorable Bull Mask, no longer merely one mark, but two!

Under the mask, Li Che’s lips hooked faintly.

Exploiting the rules, dominating the rules, bouncing back and forth, thus nourishing the Dao Fruit!

If you send forth Demon Kings... the Underworld shall gladly reap them!

Beneath the mask, a duo of eyes flashed with fervor.

Straightforwardly locking onto the perched Heavenly Crane Demon God atop the city tower.

Chuckles softly arose.

"Underworld Niu Er, grateful for yielding."