CHAPTER 388: CHAPTER 76: TURMOIL RESURFACES IN WEST NIU HEZHOU

The entire Kunlun Space was bustling with excitement, holding seven or eight large plazas, with countless tables set for a wine banquet.

Just the number of strong drinkers at the Da Luo Realm was too many to count, let alone the cultivators at the Taiyi Realm who came in even greater numbers, from the Huaxia Inland to the Overseas Immortal Mountains, from the Divine Continent to All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, the number of races was endless.

Kunlun Space was lively and filled with celebration, with thousands of colorful clouds blooming and various immortal music playing. There were also graceful Immortals presenting enchanting dances, Holy Beasts such as Qingluan and Divine Dragons flying about, and white clouds swirling around. The enormous Three Pure Ones Hall was suspended high in the air, like a scene out of an Immortal Realm.

Li Qingming, with Yu Ding in tow, was weaving through the guests, full of lively chat and laughter. Whether he knew them or not, he chatted with each, sharing a few drinks,

It is known that the Nine Heavens Jade Brew was concocted by Li Qingming using a variety of Spirit Fruits and fermented over a thousand years. Just a hint of its rich aroma could plunge even an Earth Immortal deep into slumber, drunk in a dreamlike state.

After making a round, Yu Ding was already overwhelmed by the alcohol, his head heavy and groggy.

On the other hand, Li Qingming remained bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, without a trace of drunkenness.

The disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects, who were ready to tease Li Qingming, were utterly astonished to see him steadily supporting Yu Ding as he walked back.

"Damn, what a demon! To drink thousands and tens of thousands of cups without getting drunk, Big Brother is just too outrageous!" Guang Chengzi watched Li Qingming with wide eyes, muttering unconsciously.

Chi Jingzi shook his head and said, "No comparison, just no comparison!"

"But there’s still some fun to be had! What do you think, if I imprint the current state of Yu Ding into an Image Keeping Stone and show it to him later, what would his reaction be?" Duo Bao chuckled mischievously, squinting his eyes into narrow slits.

"Duo Bao, you’re too naughty!" Yellow Dragon, who was always quiet, looked seriously at Duo Bao and said, "But, I like it! Hehe..."

Li Qingming watched speechlessly as about twenty grown men, each holding a round stone, kept flickering it towards Yu Ding.

"Come on, don’t go too far!" Li Qingming rubbed his brow and said helplessly.

"Big Brother, you better leave! There’s nothing for you here. We’ll take Yu Ding to Jin Ling in a bit!" Duo Bao shouted without looking back, his Image Keeping Stone still flashing nonstop.

Li Qingming left without a word, speechless.

The banquet lasted all the way till the sunset on the treetops, the moon rose into the void, and only then, with the hosts and guests all content, did it come to an end.

Late at night, under the early moonlight.

Li Qingming entered the bridal chamber hastily arranged in the inner hall; it was a splendid starry night, the room filled with warmth, and a slender and moving woman was sitting on the bed, her head actually covered with a large red veil.

Lifting this red veil was a commitment of life and death, of inseparability.

Li Qingming stepped forward, picking up a golden rod from the jade table to one side.

Carved on the rod was a ferocious giant dragon, gleaming with Divine Light and its lines extremely graceful.

In the land of Huaxia, the rod symbolizes the dragon, and the phoenix crown worn by the bride symbolizes the phoenix; thus, using the rod to lift the red veil signifies "a dragon sanctifying a phoenix," "Luan Feng and Ming," "Dragon and Phoenix bringing auspiciousness," and also implies "scales to heart’s desire."

This was thoughtfully arranged by Duo Bao according to Li Qingming’s wishes.

Li Qingming stepped forward and gently lifted the red veil.

Under the veil was revealed a face of stunning beauty, shy and timid. In the candlelight, her slender eyelashes trembled gently, her dewy eyes full of life and spirit.

"Qingming, will you treat me well in the future?"

"Girl, I will protect you life after life!"

"What about Sister Nuwa and Sister Houtu, how will you treat them?"

"If destiny allows, we’ll naturally come together in this lifetime!"

"Qingming, if you wish to marry again, I won’t resent you!" She sighed softly, her stunningly beautiful face tinged with a hint of melancholic grievance.

"Through eternity, I, Li Qingming, will never betray you!"

The night deepened, the vast Taiyin Star sprinkled its silvery divine radiance, casting an even more tranquil glow over the entire East Kunlun Mountain.

Inside the bridal chamber, the candlelight still flickered. Li Qingming looked out through the window into the void, saying, "Girl, it’s late at night, time to rest!"

Wang Shu stirred her fair little hands nervously, her pretty face blushing, and her voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz: "Mhm!"

This night was warm and radiant, forever branded in Li Qingming’s heart. Whether heaven and earth vanished or the Heavenly Dao perished, he remained steadfast.

West Niu Hezhou Yin Yang Realm.

"Hehe, Li Qianqiu, just open up the Chaos Crystal Wall above the skies of West Niu Hezhou and let my thousands of sons enter the land of Shen Zhou! I will help you annihilate the Human Clan!" A large mass of black air formed a skull, its demonic Qi steaming and voice piercing to the extreme.

"Why should I trust you?" Li Qianqiu’s expression was calm, not showing any signs of panic in his speech.

"I only desire this realm of heaven and earth, while you want to exterminate the people on the land of Huaxia! Is this not a case of taking different paths to reach the same destination?" The black skull seemed to swell a bit, its hollow eyes looking rather haunting.

Li Qianqiu fell silent for a moment before asking, "Who are you?"

"Hahaha, my name is Luo Hou!" The skull laughed maniacally, its voice so loud that it caused cracks in the void.

"Demon Ancestor Luo Hou?" Li Qianqiu’s pupils suddenly constricted, and a rich power of destruction burst forth from his eyes.

A black stream of destruction energy left the void, transforming into a pitch-black war spear, encompassing an unstoppable sharpness, and heading straight for the center of the black skull’s forehead.

"Li Qianqiu, won’t you reconsider?" Luo Hou conjured a dark, inky shield to block the black war spear, his voice turning chilly and bone-chilling.

"Do you really think I am unaware of your Demon Race’s nature?" Li Qianqiu roared in anger, shattering his clothes, as boundless black destruction energy evolved an awe-inspiring battle armor upon his bare flesh.

The armor, created entirely from destruction energy, was marked with golden Divine Patterns, reminiscent of Ancient Fierce Beasts, with an overwhelming ferocity surging forth.

"The Human Clan owes you a lot, Heaven and Earth owe you a lot, the Saints owe you a lot; why do you seek suffering for yourself!" Luo Hou stood behind a large shield, his roaring echoing through the whole Big Black Mountain, trembling spirits and minds.

"Your Demon Race has always been synonymous with despicable cowards; how do you expect me to trust you?" Li Qianqiu swung his fists, intertwining Destruction Fist Shadows that struck powerfully against the shield.

"It seems I must subdue you before you are willing to have a proper talk with this old ancestor!" Luo Hou suddenly cast aside his shield, floating straight and still in the void.

From his empty eye sockets, two streams of blood-red brilliance burst forth, and the giant skull, to Li Qianqiu’s disbelief, began to condense towards the center and stretch outwards.

"Boom!"

The sky shattered, and a soul-stirring boom reached far and wide; the entire Big Black Mountain trembled, and nearly half of the Yin Yang Realm was in turmoil. Dark brilliance soared high, shocking the entire West Niu Hezhou. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommdation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)