Chapter 1797: Sect Leader Tongtian’s Request
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The seven Hourgla.s.ses of Time and s.p.a.ce were slowly rotating. They each emitted a distinctive l.u.s.ter, tearing the void apart and forming a wide-open portal, which connected to the Soul Demon Universe, allowing the Soul Demons there to come to the Primitive Universe in a constant stream.
Bu Fang’s eyes shone brightly, and his face became much more serious. Not long ago, an hourgla.s.s had brought 100,000 Soul Demons to Void City. He knew that these seven could definitely bring a constant stream of Soul Demons. As long as the portal was not destroyed, then the Primitive Universe would always be at a disadvantage.
Here, the Soul Demons’ growth was completely unrestricted, so their strength would definitely become more and more terrifying. This was not good news. To thwart their attack and cut off their tide-like reinforcements, the experts of the Primitive Universe must destroy the portal created by the Hourgla.s.ses of s.p.a.ce and Time.
Suddenly, as Bu Fang watched through his G.o.d of Cooking’s Eye, one figure after another opened their eyes in front of the seven hourgla.s.ses. Their sharp gazes tore through the sky like lightning, shooting straight at his sight. He was taken aback. The next moment, those gazes followed his line of sight and stared at him from millions of miles away, while the monstrous power of sins erupted from the seven figures.
‘The Great Soul Overlords of the Seven Sins…’
Bu Fang’s heart grew somewhat heavy. All the Great Soul Overlords of the Soul Demon Universe had come to the Primitive Universe. To his relief, Soul G.o.d did not seem to have arrived yet. That meant the seven hourgla.s.ses were not enough for him to come over.
But he reckoned that after some time, when these hourgla.s.ses stabilized the void, Soul G.o.d should be able to pa.s.s through the portal. This was not good news.
The rest of Soul G.o.d’s body parts were sealed up in the Primitive Universe. If he obtained those parts, he would be able to fully recover. At that point, not only the Primitive Universe, but Void City, the Chaotic Universe, and the other universes would be at risk of being reduced to rubble by Soul G.o.d’s mighty power.
Bu Fang withdrew his eyes and exhaled. With a flick of his finger, he shot out a stream of pure divine power, knocking out a Soul Demon who had just popped its head up the city wall. “The situation is more serious than I’ve predicted…”
Houtu and d.u.c.h.ess Nightmare were also fighting the Soul Demons. They could not help frowning when they heard Bu Fang’s words.
“The seven Great Soul Overlords have entered the Primitive Universe. They’re sitting in the depths of the universe, waiting for Soul G.o.d to descend. Even if Soul G.o.d hadn’t reached his strongest state yet, it’s going to be a disaster once he comes here!” Bu Fang said.
Houtu and d.u.c.h.ess Nightmare’s faces flickered. The Primitive Universe had many almighty experts, but most of them were in deep slumber. Even though the Primitive Universe had more perfected experts and duke-level experts, the advantage was not necessarily giving it an edge.
The Soul Demon Universe had too many trump cards, and the main reason was the Soul Demon’s extraordinary ability to evolve. No one knew if other perfected experts were hiding among them!
In the sky above the battlefield, the collision of an immense palm and a demon hand shook heaven and earth. Terrifying energy fluctuations swept in all directions. It set off powerful blasts that struck countless experts, causing them to suffer serious injuries, while groups of Soul Demons were thrown into the air and blown into pieces.
The fluctuations generated by the battle between perfected experts were not something ordinary people could resist.
The walls were constantly shaking and swaying. No one knew how many times they had been pounded. Fortunately, the defenses of Hangu Pa.s.s were so strong that they did not suffer any damage. But this time, it seemed a little different. The attacks of the Soul Demons were terrifying, and they came wave after wave without showing signs of stopping.
Up in the sky, a top Soul Overlord stood in midair, his eyes gleaming like torches. His aura was like that of a monstrous demon, and he had almost half a foot in the realm of Great Soul Overlords.
“Break the Primitive Universe’s defenses!” he growled. The next moment, a black spear shot out of his hand and flew toward Hangu Pa.s.s in a stream of light.
A thunderous shout rang out of the pa.s.s. The next moment, a golden-banded staff flew spinning out and collided with the spear with a loud clang! The staff was knocked backward, then a figure—which appeared familiar to Bu Fang—soared into the sky on a cloud, caught the staff, and swung it. A thousand staffs appeared, spun through the air, and crashed into the army of Soul Demons, killing thousands in a flas.h.!.+
“Cry now, you demon, for your Grandpa Sun is here!” Sun Wukong, clad in a robe and holding the staff in one hand, blinked his eyes and taunted.
A fierce battle broke out in the starry sky. The fight between the monkey king and the top Soul Overlord was an intense one. Although he was only a Saint of the Great Path, his rich experience allowed him to fight those who were one realm higher than him. The top Soul Overlord was as strong as a Chaotic Saint, but he could not do anything to Sun Wukong.
The corners of Bu Fang’s mouth lifted slightly as he watched them fight from the top of the wall.
“The Great Sage’s demeanor has never changed,” Houtu praised.
The morale in Hangu Pa.s.s soared. Meanwhile, one guard after another rushed out of the pa.s.s and fought with the Soul Demons. The vault of heaven turned crimson, while the Heavenly River was boiling with warm blood.
This was a battle for survival. The Soul Demons wanted to occupy the Primitive Universe, and the human experts naturally wanted to defend their home. Unlike the other lesser universes, the Primitive Universe was very strong, so it was not easy for the Soul Demons to capture it.
The battle entered a white-hot phase. The top Soul Overlord was defeated by Sun Wukong. Holding his staff and standing in the starry sky, he laughed wildly. His behavior naturally infuriated the Soul Demons.
“You’re too arrogant, hairy monkey!”
A rumbling sound echoed out as a trident surrounded in a stream of black sinful energy came at Sun Wukong. Swinging the golden-banded staff, he charged forward to meet the weapon.
Boom!
Two different energies collided in midair and exploded. Sun Wukong flew backward, and so was the trident, which was then caught by a Great Soul Overlord.
“Envy Great Soul Overlord…” Bu Fang narrowed his eyes and recognized the fellow. He was none other than Envy Great Soul Overlord, who Bu Fang had fought once in Void City.
During that fight, the Great Soul Overlord’s fleshly body was crushed. But now, not only was it restored, but his cultivation base had also improved and seemed to have stepped into the realm of the strongest Great Soul Overlords.
No matter how heaven-defying Sun Wukong was, he could not fight a Great Soul Overlord with the strength of a Saint of the Great Path. Therefore, he stepped on a cloud, turned, and sped away without hesitation.
Sneering, Envy Great Soul Overlord thrust his trident again. A mighty power strong enough to shatter the star went straight at Sun Wukong!
Suddenly, Envy Great Soul Overlord’s face flickered.
A cold snort rang out of Hangu Pa.s.s. Then, a horsetail whisk flew into the sky and turned into thousands of white threads in an instant, which collided with the trident and knocked it flying away.
Envy Great Soul Overlord’s pupils narrowed. “A top Chaotic Saint!”
Immortal energy exploded out of Hangu Pa.s.s as a ten-thousand-foot Daoist sat cross-legged in the sky over the pa.s.s, holding the horsetail whisk. His white beard waved gently, and his expression was calm, indifferent.
This Daoist was none other than the old man sitting beside Sect Leader Tongtian. His strength seemed to be even stronger than the average duke.
Holding the trident, Envy Great Soul Overlord attacked continuously, but his attacks were all effortlessly fended off by the horsetail whisk. The contrast between their strength was obvious.
Sun Wukong fell back to the pa.s.s and shook his head. During his flight back, he saw Bu Fang, and his eyes lit up. “Hey, Owner Bu, it’s been a long time! It’s good to see you here,” he said with a smile as he came up to Bu Fang.
A faint smile brushed Bu Fang’s lips.
Houtu greeted the monkey king. After chatting for a while, she joined Sun Wukong and went to kill the enemies.
Bu Fang remained standing on the wall.
This battle was nothing more than a skirmish. After charging a few times without success, the Soul Demons retreated like tides, leaving behind a battleground riddled with corpses.
Many guards of the Celestial Court were dead, and the Soul Demons also suffered countless casualties. However, they did not care. If they wanted to produce companions, their speed would be much faster than those guards. In fact, they were happy to see the change of blood.
Envy Great Soul Overlord also retreated. He could not beat the old Daoist, so he flew straight back to where the Hourgla.s.ses of Time and s.p.a.ce were located.
The old Daoist snorted coldly, then fell back into Hangu Pa.s.s.
Sun Wukong had come back. After turning the golden-banded staff into a golden needle and putting it into his ear, he said to Bu Fang, “The Venerable Sovereign’s might is indeed extraordinary.”
‘Oh? So that old man is Taishang Laojun, the Supreme Venerable Sovereign?’ Bu Fang nodded. ‘No wonder he had easily suppressed Envy Great Soul Overlord. He’s so fearsome. His strength is much stronger than the Chaotic Universe’s HeavenG.o.ds.’
The Soul Demons had retreated, but Bu Fang’s face grew graver.
“This can’t go on… Have you seen the guards’ casualties? The Soul Demons can afford the casualties, but not the Primitive Universe. If this war goes on for tens of thousands of years, the Primitive Universe’s foundation will surely be destroyed. At that time, it will not be able to fend off the Soul Demon’s attack. Besides… Soul G.o.d is almost here,” Bu Fang said.
That gave Sun Wukong pause.
“At the rear of the Soul Demon army are seven Hourgla.s.ses of Time and s.p.a.ce… They have opened a portal that connects the Soul Demon Universe and the Primitive Universe. That portal must be destroyed.”
“Well said.”
Just as Bu Fang had finished saying that, Sect Leader Tongtian appeared at his side and looked at him with a smile.
“Fellow Daoist Bu has a point… We have seen those seven Divine Artifacts of the Soul Demon. However, it’s too dangerous to travel to the heart of the Soul Demon’s camp. We did not dare to take the risk,” Tongtian said.
Sun Wukong blinked his eyes.
“We need a top Chaotic Saint or a perfected Chaotic Saint to kill his way into the Soul Demon’s rear… The chances of success are extremely small, but the risk of being killed is high. Losing any one of such an existence will greatly hurt the Primitive Universe’s strength…”
Tongtian’s face shone goldenly. Houtu and d.u.c.h.ess Nightmare remained silent. They knew what the Sect Leader was about to say was absolutely vital.
“But… It will be a different story if fellow Daoist Bu helps us,” Tongtian fixed his eyes at Bu Fang with the hint of a smile on his lips.
The corner of Bu Fang’s mouth twitched. He knew this was coming.
“Fellow Daoist Bu’s dishes have a tremendous suppressive effect on the Soul Demons. They can give us a slim chance to survive.”
Bu Fang exhaled and waved his hand. “Wait… Let’s put this aside first. How many people do you plan to send?” he asked.
Sect Leader Tongtian narrowed his eyes, then lifted his hand and held out one finger. “One.”
Bu Fang arched his brows. “Who?”
“I’ll be going,” Tongtian said indifferently.
Sun Wukong and the others gasped. Sect Leader planned to personally kill his way to the Soul Demon’s rear?
“I have no confidence to do that until fellow Daoist Bu is here… You just have to suppress the Soul Demons with your dishes. Let me do the killing.”
Tongtian’s voice was filled with sharpness and confidence, as proudly as he was in the Ancestral Planet. This was the Sect Leader Bu Fang was familiar with. The clone he met was just an Immortal Emperor but already dared to fight a Soul Overlord. He was indeed a man who had no fear.
However, Bu Fang hesitated. He did not expect that they would ask him to carry out such a dangerous operation as soon as he reached the battlefield. He was just a chef!
“Fellow Daoist Bu… If the operation succeeds, I permit you to gather and use any ingredient in the Primitive Universe,” Tongtian said. Bu Fang was a chef, so perhaps only the temptation of food ingredients could move him.
Bu Fang’s eyes lit up when he heard that. “The food ingredients of the Primitive Universe?” Now he was interested. Glancing at Sect Leader Tongtian, whose eyes were full of killing intent, Bu Fang smiled and said, “Then I’ll go with you.”