This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 509 - 507: The Candle Dragon Moves, the Water God is Defeated!

The Martial God finally caught up to the Goddess of Liuli he was smitten with.

Although the process was somewhat tortuous, the result was still quite good in the end.

After about half a month of effort by Wu Wang, the Martial God finally, at twilight on a seaside beach, confessed his feelings to the Goddess of Liuli.

The Goddess of Liuli, almost without hesitation, immediately agreed to the Martial God's invitation to be partners.

They quietly embraced on the beach for several hours, and then... there was no then.

The Martial God still insisted on gradually developing the relationship and was quite resolute about it.

According to Wu Wang's guess, the real reason was probably because he was too thin-skinned.

That night, the Martial God and the Goddess of Liuli returned to the Luili Realm together. The Liuli Goddess went to her spire, while the Martial God returned to Wu Wang's bedchamber. There, he excitedly woke Wu Wang, who was just about to sleep, with a slap and then jumped around the room like a large gorilla until midnight.

From that day on, the Martial God announced that he would be staying with Wu Wang long-term and asked Wu Wang to arrange bedding for him. Officially, it was to offer guidance in martial arts training to the young lad.

But in reality...

"Qing Shan, quick, teach me what I should do next!"

The Martial God and the Goddess of Liuli were both Innate Gods and had known each other for a long time, but when they first started spending time together, there was still a bit of awkwardness.

The Goddess of Liuli's reserve and the Martial God's old-fashioned ways also caused the progress of their feelings for each other to advance very slowly.

The Martial God called this stage the 'Sixth Rank of Favorable Impression Fluctuation Condition.'

A veteran in realm classification.

The Martial God wasn't in a hurry to win the beauty, and the Goddess of Liuli also wanted to take things slow, so Wu Wang, as an outsider, naturally didn't worry unnecessarily.

Because the Martial God began to reside secretly in the Luili Realm, Wu Wang, relieved of his worries, placed his cultivation practice at the top of his priorities.

Thus, in corners unseen by mortals, rather absurd scenes often unfolded.

One moment, the Martial God, with a stern face, would instruct Wu Wang in martial techniques, ruthlessly pointing out the deficiencies in Wu Wang's martial skills and striking at Wu Wang's weak spots in their sparring sessions.

But the next moment, the Martial God would obediently sit on a small stool, holding a Jade Talisman and diligently recording the teachings of "The Handbook of Love: Guaranteed to Fail" as narrated by Teacher Qing Shan.

Sometimes Wu Wang would wonder if he was purely idle. Ignoring the gardens at home, leaving the new grove untended, and every day facing such a rough man, exchanging experiences and opinions on interacting with women.

What was he after?

He sought a good relationship with the Martial God to facilitate the future downfall of the Candle Dragon and the rescue of his mother.

Wu Wang had been acting with this goal in mind from the beginning.

Although the time spent with the Martial God was very enjoyable, sometimes even allowing Wu Wang to forget about the great calamity ahead, Wu Wang was ultimately no longer as innocent as he had been in his earlier years.

There was no help for it; responsibility came first, and a heavy burden rested on his shoulders.

The carefree happiness he once had with Ji Mo, Lin Qi, and the Fairy Immortal was something he could no longer return to...

In a forested mountain near Liuli City, just above a pile of grass brimming with vibrant Spiritual Energy.

Two figures constantly dashed through the narrow space in mid-air, their power swirling and fists and feet clashing, their afterimages transformed into faint streams of Liu Guang.

If someone could see this, they might think that it was two Martial Emperors sparring.

Unfortunately, the area for dozens of miles around was enveloped by a Barrier set up by the Martial God, and the Luili Realm had issued a decree making this forest a forbidden area.

At this moment, the Martial God adjusted his own power, equating his strength and speed to Wu Wang's avatar so that purely with martial techniques, combat experience, reaction speed, and battle strategy, he could completely overwhelm Wu Wang.

Shortly after, the Martial God let out a low shout. As their figures interwove, the Martial God twisted several times to appear behind Wu Wang, smashing a fist towards the back of Wu Wang's head.

Wu Wang tapped his feet repeatedly, trying desperately to avoid being hit in a vital spot, but the Martial God's figure closely followed, his punches thrown with silky smoothness.

BANG!

A thin membrane bulged from the back of Wu Wang's avatar's head, and Wu Wang's figure plummeted from the sky, landing precisely on the softest part of the grass patch.

This avatar looked miserable at the moment, with a bruised nose and a swollen face, and scars all over. But upon closer inspection, the flow of Spiritual Power within him was unhindered, and his bones emitted faint jade light, indicating these were merely superficial wounds; the Martial God was measured in his strikes.

Wu Wang gasped for breath, striving to stabilize his breathing, as flashes of the Martial God's recent moves passed through his mind, bringing a sense of sudden clarity.

The way of close combat was indeed profound and vast.

To use ten parts of effort for a twelve-part victory was the charm of Body Cultivation.

The Martial God, with his hands behind his back, smiled and floated down from the air, looking at Wu Wang with a teasing lift of his eyebrows.

"You're improving quite quickly. After just a few sparring sessions with me, you're already able to hold on for almost two sticks of incense."

Wu Wang managed an awkward smile and continued to meditate, reflecting and summarizing.

It had to be said, the Martial God could really fight. The Heavenly Dao needs such talents.

The Martial God untied his robe and spread it on the ground, lying down next to Wu Wang with his upper body bare, resting his arm under his head and crossing his legs. His robust muscles exuded the scent of flower dew given by the Liuli god.

Both of them let out a breath simultaneously.

The Martial God laughed and said, "Yesterday, we held hands again, and for half an hour. She sat reading a book while I took a midday nap beside her. The sunlight streamed in from outside, everything was so peaceful... it was nice."

"Right," Wu Wang chuckled, "just enjoy the moment."

The Martial God asked, "Qing Shan, how do you know so much?"

"Martial God, how do you know so little?" Wu Wang calmly retorted, leaving the Martial God momentarily at a loss for words.

The Martial God stammered for a while, uttering something like 'Innate Gods and mortals are different,' bringing a smile to Wu Wang's face.

The atmosphere in the forest became much more lively.

While they were chatting merrily, Wu Wang suddenly felt a slight disturbance within him; the small water droplet given by the Water God began to pulse. Almost at the same moment, the Martial God frowned, glanced at Wu Wang, and immediately got up to walk to a corner, his expression very serious.

Was something wrong?

Wu Wang read the message in the droplet and was slightly startled as well. The Water God's message stated: "Candle Dragon is calling together the gods to discuss matters of divine war, and all gods must rush to Candle Dragon as quickly as possible."

It appeared that Emperor Shun and the Candle Dragon had finally made a decision.

Wu Wang lay there thinking for a while before the Martial God approached in haste, giving Wu Wang a grin.

"Well, I have to step out for a bit. Liuli will be going over as well. It should take at most half a day before I return. You keep practicing on your own here."

"Okay, sure."

Wu Wang agreed. As the Martial God took a broad stride, about to teleport away, Wu Wang suddenly said, "Martial God?"

"What's up?"

"When I was a kid, an old hunter told me something that made a lot of sense. Would you like to hear it?"

"Let's hear it. Since it's already on the tip of your tongue, I'm afraid you'll be uncomfortable if you don't say it."

Wu Wang laughed, "A moment's patience can mean peace of mind; taking a step back can open up the whole sky – this phrase seems to apply everywhere."

The Martial God scratched his head, muttering to himself, "Why are you saying something so disheartening for no reason?"

Then he took a step forward, and his figure flickered, vanishing from the spot.

「Half an hour later」

The Martial God gathered twelve Subordinate gods and rushed to the deep sea to meet up with the Water God and his Subordinate gods. Together, they hurried toward the central region of the Outer Sky world.

Wu Wang's avatar stayed behind to rest in the Martial God's Barrier, sound asleep.

He had returned to his main body, his Spiritual mind casting a faint shadow within the Heaven and Earth Seal. Standing behind a shallow black and white light membrane, he watched with somewhat detached eyes the sparkling Liu Guang below.

The Candle Dragon summoning the gods likely meant an attempt to break through the Heaven and Earth Seal.

Wu Wang's reason for only allowing his avatar to venture into the Outer Sky while his main body remained in the Celestial Court was largely to protect the Heaven and Earth Seal in time, to prevent the Candle Dragon from 'stealing the base.'

Such was also the responsibility of the Heavenly Emperor.

The ethereal figure of Yun Zhongjun was projected beside Wu Wang by the Heavenly Dao, and he said in a low voice, "They're challenging the seal again?"

"Not necessarily," Wu Wang replied. "The message from the Water God says that Candle Dragon is gathering the gods to discuss matters of divine war."

"Divine war?" Yun Zhongjun's lips curled into a cold smirk. "Given the state of the Outer Sky now, they are no match for the Celestial Court."

"Brother, don't underestimate them. After all, there are two old-era dominators inside the Candle Dragon's body."

Wu Wang crossed his arms behind him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"This is also a good opportunity for us to deduce through their subsequent actions whether it's Emperor Shun or the Candle Dragon calling the shots in the god body right now. The styles of the two are distinguishable at a glance."

Yun Zhongjun nodded with a smile and gently tapped towards the ground below, causing a layer of mist to appear over the Barrier where a somewhat hazy and roughly discernible image was soon revealed. It was precisely the location of the Candle Dragon's head.

In the heavens and the earth, there seemed to be comet-like streaks appearing, with nearly one hundred and sixty-two Great Daos arriving at this place within the next few hours, and half of them were quite powerful.

The Candle Dragon's enormous head, which had been deliberately minimized, still stood there like a toppling mountain peak.

In front of its head, more than a dozen boulders floated, each with a flat surface exceeding a hundred zhang in diameter. Divine Spirits each found their own position to stand and quietly waited for the Candle Dragon to open its eyes.

The Water God, the Martial God, and their respective Subordinate gods stood on one of the boulders.

This was the strongest alliance of Innate Gods in the Outer Sky.

Yun Zhongjun suddenly said, "Your Majesty, Emperor Shun should be the one currently controlling the Candle Dragon's divine body."

"Brother, how can you tell?"

"When the Water God and Martial God arrived here, there was a marked change in the Candle Dragon's aura. It must have been scrutinizing the exact strength of these two Strong gods. If the Candle Dragon were in control, it wouldn't need to probe so carefully. Just by briefly sensing the Dao- μεγαλύτερη of the Water God and Martial God, it could distinguish whether their power had increased or decreased. Clearly, it is Emperor Shun's Divine Soul and the Candle Dragon's divine body that have likely completed their initial fusion."

Wu Wang smiled and nodded, continuing to watch the show.

Before long, several figures appeared behind him, all of them Strong gods from the Celestial Court.

They arrived here, prepared to cope with the possible impact, by the rights granted to them by the Heavenly Dao.

The Young Master, with her hands clasped behind her back, walked up to Wu Wang's side. Wu Wang looked down and exchanged a smile with her illusory figure, refraining from hugging her directly in front of the Head Manager.

The Heavenly Emperor needed to maintain his dignity. Of course, once the doors of the bedchamber were closed, there was no need for such considerations.

"Is something the matter?" the Young Master asked softly. "Is it because the Candle Dragon has healed its wounds and is going to ram into us again?"

"If it were that, then it would be all too simple," Wu Wang sighed. "The fear is that there's some scheme hidden behind this."

"Hmm," the Young Master replied softly. Even as an illusory figure, she was quite enchanting.

The Earth God and Head Manager approached Wu Wang to salute him and then used a minor technique to stabilize the blurry image and make the sounds somewhat audible.

It was somewhat reassuring for Wu Wang that he did not see the figure of the Goddess of Fortune here.

That was right. Considering how bedraggled she had been made to look, showing up in this kind of situation would probably feel quite embarrassing for her.

As for Innate Gods, what they care about are merely the same old three things: face, treasures, and thrills.

After waiting for a little over two hours like this, the Candle Dragon's head slowly opened its eyes.

The Candle Dragon spoke, his deep, resonant voice seeming as if it could shatter mountains and rocks, "Good, you have all come."

The Water God was the first to step forward, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, have you summoned us to strike at the Heaven and Earth Seal?"

"The Heaven and Earth Seal is now very stable. We might be able to create a crack by exhausting all our strength, but we, completely spent, would not be able to counter the rested Eastern Emperor Taiyi and his followers." The Candle Dragon's voice seemed to weaken a bit; he was probably using a technique for transmitting sound with his Divine Soul.

Several Divine Spirits on the other side of the Heaven and Earth Seal shook their heads or pursed their lips, clearly having some opinions about the Candle Dragon's statement.

But most of the Innate Gods standing in front of the Candle Dragon were holding their breath in rapt attention, afraid to make their nodding too obvious.

"Water," the Candle Dragon asked, "as of now, what do you think we should do to counter the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who is also your grandson?"

The Water God was taken aback for a moment, then put on a smile, as his spherical form shimmered with Divine Light, transforming into a rather portly human shape.

He said, "Your Majesty, I have followed you in the Outer Sky for many years. Throughout, you should not doubt my loyalty to you. Although the Eastern Emperor Taiyi is my grandson, that happened when Cang Xue married and had children in the Great Wilderness World without my permission. Despite this, we have never been in contact, and I have always kept in my heart the grace you bestowed upon me those years ago."

The Candle Dragon's head shifted slightly, its gaze bearing down on the Water God.

The Water God's expression quickly dimmed, and he let out a sigh, bowing his head.

"Is Your Majesty intending to target the Water God?" the Martial God's loud voice suddenly rang out.

The Candle Dragon's eyes moved, falling upon the Martial God, its voice taking on an impatient tone.

"I did not give you permission to speak."

"Apologies, Your Majesty," said the Martial God, clad in Golden Armor, calmly taking two steps forward. "I just talk too much sometimes. Your Majesty summoned us here and went straight to pressuring the Water God, but the Water God really hasn't done anything to seriously wrong you."

The twelve Subordinate gods standing behind the Martial God merely bowed their heads in silence; a few of them, akin to generals, already clutched the Weapons belted at their waists.

The Candle Dragon regarded the Martial God, his tone softening slightly.

"Martial God, you and the Water God are close friends. If you step forth and plead on his behalf, I shall not condemn you."

The Martial God's eyes widened, sensing something amiss with these words, but he couldn't pinpoint what exactly was wrong at the moment.

The other gods, whose minds worked faster, had already understood. Today's meeting was designed by His Majesty, the Candle Dragon, to reclaim the authority held by the Water God!

'Plead,' 'condemn.' With just a few words to the Martial God, the Candle Dragon had already labeled the Water God as a 'bearer of sin.'

On the other side of the Heaven and Earth Seal, several Strong gods frowned simultaneously.

The Earth God whispered, "Why do I… smell a scent of Emperor Shun?"

The Head Manager's face had already turned ashen.

Wu Wang smiled and said, "The Candle Dragon's Divine Soul is failing; he was ambushed by Emperor Shun. Now the Candle Dragon's soul has been sealed, and inside it is Emperor Shun himself."

"Let the battle begin! Your Majesty!" the Head Manager declared. "At this very moment, the Heavenly Dao descends to suppress all gods from the Outer Sky!"

Wu Wang asked, "Then what shall we do with the Innate Gods among these who can be utilized by the Heavenly Dao? If a great war were to break out, prompted by us directly, these Innate Gods scattered outside, under the coercion of the Candle Dragon, might very well engage us in a fight to the death. Besides, have you considered how many beings from the Outer Sky will perish when the Heavenly Dao descends now?"

The Head Manager hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was just a bit overexcited."

Wu Wang gestured, and the gods around him fell silent once more, watching the developments in the Outer Sky attentively.

Emperor Shun surely had a knack for political maneuvers.

What followed was a one-sided 'performance' led by Emperor Shun.

First, he used the fact that the Water God was related to the Eastern Emperor to place him on the 'untrustworthy' list, forcing the Water God to bow and confess his guilt. Then immediately, he began to recall the Water God's many years of hard work and achievements, promising that he would never bear any resentment towards the Water God.

And just like that, he effortlessly usurped the Water God's authority.

The Martial God was anxious on the sidelines, but the two times he intervened merely became springboards for Emperor Shun to pressure the Water God.

In the end, the Candle Dragon concluded with the words: "Once we overthrow the Celestial Court and destroy the Heavenly Dao, the Water God can resume control of the authority over Heaven and Earth. At that time, he shall manage all affairs of the Great Wilderness."

Who else but the Great Wilderness could make such a hollow promise!

The Water God sighed, bowed towards the Candle Dragon, produced a Token and a Staff, and delivered them to the side of the Candle Dragon's head. He then turned and flew back to his place, his few Subordinate gods standing behind the Martial God's group.

The Martial God looked up at the Candle Dragon, who in turn lowered his head to gaze at the Martial God.

"HMPH!" The Martial God turned and left, declaring, "I'm under the weather today and cannot stay to listen to your wise teachings, Your Majesty. I shall accompany the Water God back."

The expression on the Candle Dragon's head distinctly revealed irritation.

The Martial God, however, paid it no heed at all, ignoring the Water God's continuous hints and, with a tug on the orb that was the Water God, led the total of seventeen lesser gods straight southward.

Silence immediately descended upon the place.

The Candle Dragon was visibly suppressing his rage, and the gods in the Outer Sky dared not even breathe too heavily, each filled with surprise and suspicion.

Could this be? Is His Majesty preparing to go to war with the Martial God?

Several gods beside Wu Wang praised the Martial God extensively, considering him a true man, a man of steel.

They were mostly eager to watch the excitement. The fiercer the fight in the Outer Sky, the easier it would be for the Celestial Court to subdue them.

But Wu Wang's expression was slightly somber. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"What's wrong?" the Young Master inquired softly.

"I'm concerned that the Candle Dragon might seize the opportunity to initiate a massive war in the Outer Sky, harvesting the Power of Living Beings to strengthen himself," Wu Wang explained. "The Candle Dragon possesses the Dao of Chaos. This is a rather tricky matter. But there's no need to worry too much. I will adapt accordingly, making decisions based on circumstances. When the time is right, our top priority is naturally to annihilate Emperor Shun and the Candle Dragon."

Yun Zhongjun commented, "If there's a chance to save the Martial God, we should try to do so."

"Hmm," Wu Wang raised an eyebrow but said nothing more.