Chapter 1795 - Hangu Pass (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Yang Jian was a little shocked. He thought it would be difficult for Bu Fang to capture a top Soul Overlord alive, but now it did not seem that way. Of the five top Soul Overlords, one died, and the remaining four were all captured alive. Such a result was simply amazing!

‘This chef’s strength has increased so quickly! The last time I saw him on the Ancestral Planet, he was having trouble even facing a Saint of the Great Path. It’s only been a short while, and now he’s already capable of capturing four top Soul Overlords alive! The speed of his progress is just too terrifying!’

Looking at the four top Soul Overlords bound by chains and laughing like madmen in midair, Yang Jian asked, “What’s the matter with them?”

“They’re laughing…” Bu Fang replied indifferently. The way to capture Soul Demons alive was through their stomachs. As a chef, Bu Fang knew the way.

Yang Jian’s face stiffened slightly. ‘Do I need you to tell me that?’ he thought to himself. ‘Everyone knows they’re laughing…’

“I treated them to Ecstatic Demise… Do you want to try it?”

Bu Fang shook his hand and produced the dish. He picked up a slice of meat with a pair of chopsticks, mixed small pieces of Death Spicy Strip into it, wrapped them up, and handed it to Yang Jian.

Yang Jian’s pupils narrowed. It was obvious that the dish was the reason why the four Soul Overlords were laughing crazily. How could he easily try it?

‘This dish is inedible! I must not eat it!’

Yang Jian shook his head exaggeratedly. His eyes moved from side to side, then he took the meat from Bu Fang and gave it to the Celestial Hound, who was next to him.

The black dog was already drooling. Unable to tell what was edible and what was not, it opened its mouth and gobbled up the meat as soon as Yang Jiang brought it in front of its face.

Everyone’s eyes widened.

Licking its lips and narrowing its eyes, the Celestial Hound took a step. Suddenly, its eyes flicked open, and its fur bristled. The next moment, it opened its mouth and burst into asthmatic laughter, resting its head against Yang Jian’s leg, unable to stop.

All those who saw this exchanged shocked glances. Yang Jian, on the other hand, felt a chill run down his back. ‘Luckily, I didn’t eat it! This dish is poisonous, isn’t it? Anyone who eats it will keep laughing until death, right?’

Bu Fang did not mind their reactions. He put the dish away. As for him tasting it himself… that was not possible.

Accompanied by the laughter of the four Soul Overlords and the Celestial Hound, the guards followed Yang Jian and escorted the hostages back to the Celestial Court.

“How are you going to get the words out of their mouths?” Bu Fang asked curiously. Although they had captured these Soul Overlords alive, how to get them to reveal their intention remained a problem.

Yang Jian took out a golden rope and tied the four Soul Overlords with it. “Don’t worry. As long as they’re alive, we can certainly get them to reveal their purpose!” He smiled confidently. There were many immortals and deities with various abilities in the Celestial Court, and they could make the hostages confess easily.

Bu Fang nodded. Since Yang Jian had said so, he did not ask any further questions.

Yang Jian sent someone to take Bu Fang and Ju Mang to their accommodation and bring them good wine and food. Then, he rushed to interrogate the Soul Overlords. He was a little excited. He knew there must be a reason behind the Soul Demon’s constant attack on the Celestial Court, so he had to get it out of the mouths of these hostages.

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Bu Fang stepped into the accommodation Yang Jian had arranged for him. It was a cottage in the middle of pagodas and pavilions. The scenery was nice, with small bridges as well as gurgling water that was reflecting the stars in the sky.

After settling in, he fried a plate of vegetables and sat cross-legged on the ground. Under the blinking stars, Bu Fang slowly sipped the wine Yang Jian sent to him and ate the vegetable, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. Whitey, Foxy, and Shrimpy accompanied him on the side.

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Yang Jian walked out of the prison with an ugly face. Behind him, purple bolts of lightning kept falling from the sky, and the Soul Demons’ miserable howls could be heard.

“Dammit… These Soul Demons are really trying to destroy the very foundation of the Primitive Universe!”

There was a look of horror on Yang Jian’s face. If they had not captured the Soul Overlords alive, he dared not imagine what would have happened. He had thought that the line of defense outside the Nine Heavens was impregnable with the almighty experts guarding it, but now it did not seem so.

“What should we do?” He frowned. He knew he had to report this to the Celestial Emperor. After taking a deep breath, he stepped on an auspicious cloud and flew toward the Cloud Palace.

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Only a few lesser immortals and deities remained in the palace that used to be bustling with activity. At the far end of the great hall, a brilliantly illuminated figure could be seen sitting on a throne. He was the Celestial Emperor, the master of the Primitive Universe’s Celestial Court.

Yang Jian stepped into the great hall and came before the Celestial Emperor, reporting truthfully what he had just dug out from the mouths of those Soul Overlords.

The Celestial Emperor’s eyes flew open and looked at Yang Jian with a sharp gaze. Apparently, he was also shocked by the Soul Demon’s purpose. “Those demons really planned to do that?! Are you sure?”

“Yes, we are sure. The souls of those Soul Overlords would have broken apart if they had lied,” Yang Jian said seriously.

“I’ll leave this matter to you. You must not give the Soul Demons a chance! The Primitive Sphere is not something these demons can covet!” said the Celestial Emperor, his voice shaking heaven and earth.