Chapter 974: Chapter 1001: A Man Who Never Chickens Out! (Four more) Chapter 974: Chapter 1001: A Man Who Never Chickens Out! (Four more) “`
I should have never taught that damn cat to sing this song, shit, its singing twists the freaking tune so much, Yang Zhen felt like grabbing a basketball and playing a game.

Outside White Cloud Mountain, beside the Shangyuan Sect, the damn cat leapt 300 feet into the air in one bound, belting out the popular ‘Cat, You’re So Beautiful’ that echoed across the sky. Its voice was so loud that even the river dragon got startled, thinking some ancient behemoth had approached. The dragon opened its mouth in confusion, its fierce image reduced to a silly fool.

The five Half-step Great Saints were all dumbfounded, gawking at the sudden appearance of the damn cat, their faces filled with bewildering expressions.

While everyone was entrenched in the heat of the battle, out pops a cat — of all things — singing a song that made you want to hit someone; it was truly dumbfounding.

Countless practitioners around them were all staring at the damn cat with Pikachu-faces, their expressions varied.

“Damn cat, that’s the damn cat! Yang Zhen is going to show up.”

“It’s just a cat that’s come out, why would Yang Zhen show up now?”

“You don’t know, fellow daoist. The damn cat and Yang Zhen are almost always together. Once the damn cat starts singing, Yang Zhen is bound to appear. There might be a good show today.”

Many onlookers revealed looks of excitement. Hua Youyue, floating mid-air, couldn’t help but smile when she saw the damn cat, instantly relaxing. She glanced at the Nine Dragon Coffin before gracefully landing in front of Lu Chenghui and the others. Her composed demeanor was like that of a fairy descending from the ninth heaven, making it hard to take your eyes off her.

When everyone came to their senses and looked toward the Nine Dragon Coffin, they let out a collective gasp.

Yang Zhen, sitting atop the Nine Dragon Coffin, appeared at some point. He looked at Huo Lian and the others with an amused expression, grinned, and said, “Stop fighting. You’re all grown-ups, picking on a little river dragon. Don’t you feel ashamed? I’m embarrassed for you.”

Hearing this, all the practitioners around got excited.

That’s Yang Zhen, unmistakably. That’s how Yang Zhen speaks.

Cheers erupted from countless people. After standing up, Yang Zhen greeted everyone with a cupped fist salute, “Hello everyone, sorry to keep you waiting. This Nine Dragon Coffin was a bit tricky; I nearly couldn’t get out.”

“Yang Zhen! Yang Zhen!”

Cheers surged like waves. Around White Cloud Mountain, almost every practitioner from the Nether State mainland started cheering.

To all the practitioners of Nether State mainland, Yang Zhen was a true practitioner from Nether State. Although the Great Nether Dynasty was powerful, it was still an outsider. They had just appeared and had already destroyed many small sects, their domineering deeds were evident.

Now, five Half-step Great Saints were bullying the Shangyuan Sect, and although people were angry, they didn’t dare to speak out, but the resentment was building.

But now Yang Zhen was here. That bastard might be disgraceful, cheap, and a scoundrel, but he was a man who never chickened out.

One man facing five Half-step Great Saints, and maybe more to come, what would become of the small Shangyuan Sect after adding Yang Zhen to the mix?

Beneath the countless cheers, Huo Lian and the others had sneers flickering on their faces, coldly looking at Yang Zhen and saying, “Arrogant brat, I thought you were scared out of your wits, preferring to watch your sect get destroyed rather than daring to come out.”

Yang Zhen laughed heartily, standing atop the Nine Dragon Coffin. He glanced at the five Half-step Great Saints and then swept his gaze across the other onlooking Half-step Great Saints. With a lazy tone, he said, “I forgot in which episode I said it, but I don’t watch melodramas – I only watch feel-good stories. You think you can destroy my Shangyuan Sect just with your Great Nether Dynasty? I’m afraid not!”

Huo Lian snorted coldly and was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed.

Yang Zhen didn’t give Huo Lian and the others a chance to speak. As he moved swiftly, he yelled to the river dragon, “Wanna join me in killing these jerks?”

Roar–!

An earth-shattering roar resonated. The river dragon roared towards the sky, and all the Heaven and Earth Qi nearby crazily rushed over.

Roar–!

The roar shook the heavens, and as the terrifying waves surged, the river dragon’s enormous body swelled in the wind. Within a blink, it became a terrifying figure hundreds of yards tall, blocking out the sun and exhibiting unparalleled ferocity.

“What?!”

Huo Lian and the others’ faces turned pale with shock, staring at the river dragon solemnly. Who would have thought that this was the river dragon’s most complete form?

The terrifying and immense river dragon stood behind Yang Zhen, its wild and violent Qi swirling as if it could tear the heavens and earth apart. In its blood-red eyes, killing intent loomed.

“Kid, do you really think that with one river dragon and an incomplete Sky Spring Queyang Array, you can resist us five Half-step Great Saints?”

The Great Elder of the Great Nether Dynasty was steel-faced, staring at Yang Zhen with intense murderous intent.

“This boy must die. Today, no matter what, we must kill him.”

The Great Elder said in a low voice, to which Valley Granny repeatedly nodded, adding, “If we don’t get rid of him today, he’ll surely become a threat in the future.”

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“Yang Zhen’s cultivation is not enough to be feared. Just a Chilong is all he is. Keep the Chilong busy, and I will personally slay this arrogant whelp,” Huo Lian sneered playfully, his face revealing a look of amusement. As he gazed at Yang Zhen, his eyes regarded him as if he were already a corpse.

At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly waved his hand and said, “One Chilong is not enough; how about adding this big brother of mine?”

Roar–!

Another earth-shattering roar resounded. Behind Yang Zhen, beside the Chilong, a colossal creature grew rapidly with the wind and in the blink of an eye, became even bigger than the Chilong.

“The Heaven Devouring Beast?” The Great Elder’s eyes suddenly bulged with astonishment, as he exclaimed, “How is this possible? How could you possibly have tamed the existence of a Heaven Devouring Beast?”

As soon as the Heaven Devouring Beast appeared, the entire world seemed as though it was being devoured, leaving nothing behind. This old fellow, having been pent up in the Nine Dragon Coffin for tens of thousands of years, now emerged and devoured all the Heaven and Earth Qi around it. It took a long while before any could replenish.

“Even if you have tamed the Heaven Devouring Beast, today the Shangyuan Sect will still be utterly destroyed!”

Huo Lian’s face showed an expression of enraged fury. He was utterly incensed now. Who would’ve thought that Yang Zhen had such a terrifying foundation, able even to tame an ancient beast like the Heaven Devouring Beast?

If this were allowed to continue, once Yang Zhen grew stronger, wouldn’t he become a major threat to the Great Nether Dynasty?

The other Half-step Great Saints were shocked. Ren Changsheng appeared beside Valley Granny, joy written all over his face, as he whispered, “Granny…”

Heavenly Moon Granny shook her head and said, “This youngster Yang Zhen has indeed brought quite the shock to this old body. However, just a Chilong and a Heaven Devouring Beast, along with two Practitioners of the Celestial Phase, are still not enough to ensure the safety of the Shangyuan Sect. We’ll wait a bit longer.”

Ren Changsheng sighed. Despite some disappointment, he knew this was not the time for rashness. After all, even if he and Heavenly Moon Granny joined forces, they might be able to fight against the Great Nether Dynasty, but it was uncertain whether the other Half-step Great Saints would assist the Dynasty.

The Heavenly Moon Sacred Ground could not withstand another cleansing by the Great Nether Dynasty. They needed to strike true and decisively, and could not afford to act impetuously.

At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly burst into a great laugh and said, “Whether it gets destroyed or not is not for a few old fools like you to decide. Let’s fight and then we’ll talk!”

On hearing this, everyone thought Yang Zhen had gone mad.

In such a scenario, they might be able to settle things without bloodshed, and after reasoning with the Great Nether Dynasty, they might willingly give up the Nine Dragon Coffin and perhaps spare the Shangyuan Sect.

After all, with Yang Zhen in possession of two ancient beasts, the Great Nether Dynasty might leave first to prevent others from taking advantage, before taking any further actions.

Who could have imagined that Yang Zhen, who had always been at a disadvantage, actually intended to fight!

Just as everyone’s cries of surprise were half-voiced, Yang Zhen’s voice rang out again: “Damnation, you two, how can your bellies be so huge? There’s so little Heaven and Earth Qi around here, can’t you leave some for this Sao Saint?”

Desolate Heaven Ceremony!

Yang Zhen, standing aloft in the air, shook his entire body, and a Qi storm more violent than that of the Chilong and the Heaven Devouring Beast roared throughout White Cloud Mountain.

Boom, boom, boom!

The terrifying waves of energy, like a tsunami overturning a river, all surged wildly towards Yang Zhen, the Chilong, and the Heaven Devouring Beast. To everyone’s clear view, the eyes of those two damned beasts lit up.

Roar–!

Another ferocious roar that penetrated the universe came forth, and behind Yang Zhen, a huge phantom emerged out of thin air, bringing with it celestial phenomena even more terrifying than those of the Chilong and the Heaven Devouring Beast.

At the sound of the roar, the entire world seemed to tremble.

“Is this… the Qiongqi Heavenly Void?”

The expressions of the five Half-step Great Saints finally changed completely.

Indeed, the surrounding world had changed color, the violent storm resembling purgatory, endless Heaven and Earth Qi swirling into a vortex and furiously rushing towards Yang Zhen and the three ancient beasts!

Immediately after, countless Practitioners also became excited, every single one of them with hair standing on end and overwhelmed with excitement!

With the appearance of Yang Zhen, the whole world ignited!

“Cat, you’re too beautiful!”

From among the crowd, a cheeky cat began to sing loudly!

“Cat, you’re too beautiful!”

Countless Practitioners joined in, howling wildly!