The Turmoil

Though Su Ye and Shi Hao had both left the Void God Realm, the chaos there hadn't ended with their departure.

Many of the creatures had already gone berserk.

Many Fierce Beasts had entered the Void God Realm to defeat the two human youths who had broken Shi Yi's record, trample those two Milk Babies underfoot, and then use them as stepping-stones to rise above Shi Yi. But they had arrived only to find that the two Milk Babies had already left, which enraged them.

They then rampaged through the Initial Land, making an already chaotic place even more chaotic. Many onlookers were dragged into the fighting.

The chaotic battle raged for a long time, and countless creatures died. Among them were Beast Kings and Marquises. There were even rumors that several powerful pureblood creatures had been beaten to pieces.

On top of that, Shi Yi's King-Slaying Peak record was broken. But this new king-slayer hadn't relied on his own strength. Instead, he'd scavenged corpses, putting half-dead Beast Kings out of their misery.

Though his actions were shameless, he had delivered the final blows, and the Void God Realm had recognized him.

Many people looked displeased, but even more were laughing happily.

As for Milk Baby, the culprit who had stirred up this turmoil, he was now in Stone Village, telling everyone about his "glorious achievements" in the Void God Realm.

The vast Great Wilderness.

Su Ye looked bedraggled as he rode Big Gold Dog through the mountains at breakneck speed. Not far behind them was a Five-Colored Luan Bird, its body wreathed in Five-Colored Radiance. Riding on its back was a breathtaking woman with a graceful figure, clad in Golden Armor.

"You useless mutt, you're more trouble than you're worth!"

Su Ye cursed. He hadn't expected Big Gold Dog to tell the War Goddess where his real body was. In the Void God Realm, he could easily suppress and threaten her, but out here, he didn't have that kind of power.

Big Gold Dog said aggrievedly, "I thought it wouldn't matter even if she found out. The Mist Mountains are huge, and we'd be leaving them soon. Who could've guessed she'd intercept us halfway? How did she know we were heading to the Heaven Mending Pavilion?"

Su Ye's face darkened. How did she know? Naturally, he'd been the one to tell her.

Now wasn't the time to blame anyone. He had to shake off the War Goddess as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if he fell into her hands, he was sure to suffer.

"You can't escape my Five-Finger Mountain."

The War Goddess's cool voice rang out. One character after another appeared in the air, rousing Heaven and Earth and unleashing a terrifying heavenly might.

Big Gold Dog suddenly felt as if he were carrying a mountain on his back. The pressure left him nearly breathless, and slowed him considerably.

"Open!"

Su Ye shouted. Runes burst from his body and surged toward the sky, propping up the heavens and resisting that dreadful might.

Big Gold Dog felt the weight lift from his body and hurriedly charged deeper into the mountains.

"Hmph."

The War Goddess snorted. The Divine Script for "Thunder" flashed with lightning, sending down bolt after bolt that pierced Su Ye's Sea of Runes and blasted deep craters into the ground.

"Should we just surrender?"

Big Gold Dog looked at the terrifying lightning surrounding them. Each bolt contained dreadful killing power. If one struck him, even he would lose half his life. He felt he hadn't offended that she-devil, so she probably wouldn't attack him.

"If you dare surrender, I'll stew you alive."

Su Ye threatened him. If they fell into the War Goddess's hands, Big Gold Dog would be fine, but he'd be in serious trouble. He absolutely couldn't let Big Gold Dog surrender. "Don't even think about slowing down on purpose. She'll beat me up at worst, but she won't kill me. And when this is over, I'll definitely eat you."

At his words, Big Gold Dog shuddered and hurriedly ran with all his might. The extra effort quickly widened the distance between them.

Though they'd briefly managed to pull ahead, Su Ye wasn't happy about it.

Big Gold Dog belonged to the Qilin clan and possessed the innate Divine Ability Qilin Step. Of course, this wasn't the Qilin Step of a Ten Fiend.

But the Five-Colored Luan Bird was no weaker. It was a top-tier Fierce Bird, and not only could it fly, its realm was higher than Big Gold Dog's.

Su Ye had the feeling that the War Goddess wasn't failing to catch up. She was playing with them like a cat with a mouse, deliberately holding back instead of catching and capturing him outright.

"Don't push me too far, or I'll fight back."

Su Ye glared back at the War Goddess and snarled. But he was still a little young, so his fierce expression only made him look cuter.

"Oh, I'm so scared."

The War Goddess dropped her icy demeanor and struck a maidenly pose, her expression full of terror. This only made her look even more captivating.

"Damn it."

Su Ye's face darkened. He wanted to charge over and make her truly afraid, but he knew he wasn't her match—not even if he used the power of the Samsara Eye.

The War Goddess was at least in the Inscription Realm, while he was only in the Cave Heaven Realm. There were two major realms between them. Though Su Ye had once killed a Marquis, that Marquis had been no match for the War Goddess, and it couldn't really be said that Su Ye had killed him. He'd been a pawn abandoned by God Emperor Qimu.

"You useless mutt, why are you so weak? If you were stronger, we wouldn't have to flee in such a sorry state."

Su Ye slapped Big Gold Dog on the back and spoke with disdain.

Big Gold Dog almost cursed aloud. If I were strong, would I have willingly become your mount? I'd have taken you as mine long ago.

Su Ye tried to think of a way to turn the situation around.

Raise his cultivation?

Even if he opened five Heavenly Passages and reached the peak of the Cave Heaven Realm, he still wouldn't be a match for the War Goddess. There was no way to turn the tables through cultivation alone.

Drive the wolves off with the tigers?

Su Ye looked at the mountain forest around them. There were plenty of powerful Fierce Beasts in the range, but the mountains didn't seem very large. They'd been racing through them the whole way, and all the nearby Fierce Beasts had stayed holed up in their caves. Some hadn't even dared to make a sound. Clearly, there was no powerful Beast King in this range.

That plan didn't look like it would work.

Ask Fairy Menglian for help?

Forget it. He couldn't afford to lose face like that, and the price of getting her involved would be too high.

Hum.

Runes gathered in Su Ye's hand, then spread in every direction, gleaming brightly as they swept up the dirt and fallen leaves.

Wind Dances with Heaven.

The wind roared. Endless gusts converged, transforming into a massive Fierce Bird that commanded the winds of Heaven and Earth and roared without cease.

"Is that the Wind Sparrow clan's Precious Technique?"

The War Goddess looked at the phantom bird blocking her path, her beautiful eyes clouded with doubt. The bird was enormous, while Wind Sparrows weren't very large.

Though puzzled, the War Goddess didn't stop. She charged straight into the gale, five-colored divine light spreading around her and easily dispelling the wind.

Five-Colored Divine Light possessed not only tremendous offensive power but also tremendous defensive power. It could dispel any force.

The enormous Wind Sparrow was pierced straight through by the Five-Colored Divine Light.

Just as the War Goddess rode the Five-Colored Luan Bird out of the Wind Sparrow's enormous phantom, a figure suddenly hurtled toward her.

That figure was Su Ye.

The Wind Sparrow Precious Technique hadn't been meant to stop the War Goddess. It had been meant to conceal him and prepare the way for his ambush.

Su Ye clung tightly to the War Goddess like an octopus as they fell off the Five-Colored Luan Bird. At that moment, Big Gold Dog was riding on the bird's back.

"Stupid bird, be my mount!"

Big Gold Dog laughed. Five-Colored Glow flowed over its body too, warding off the Five-Colored Luan Bird's Five-Colored Divine Light.