Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 342: You seduce souls to create, I bury all gods!

「Inside Moyang City.」

Ning Xuan looked at the street ahead but saw nothing unusual. It was Heavenly Charm behind him who was tense, as if facing a great enemy. Behind them loomed the towering city walls.

Looking up, one simply couldn't see their end. The wall was so tall it seemed the sky itself was falling. The city wall had no gates, and any attempt to attack it, no matter how powerful, was like a stone sinking into the sea—it disappeared without a trace.

"Ah, how did that little scorpion get up there?" the child suddenly exclaimed in surprise, pointing to a spot.

Ning Xuan's gaze shifted, and his eyes immediately narrowed. Lanterns!

He was startled to see that on a string of lanterns hanging in front of a house, the pattern of a scorpion had appeared. Just a moment before, his gaze had swept over those same lanterns, and he was one hundred percent certain there had been no scorpion. Ning Xuan's Six Senses were incredibly sharp, yet he hadn't noticed a thing, even though the lanterns were mere dozens of feet away.

Interesting! Though his mind was on high alert, Ning Xuan showed no hint of panic.

As he spoke, his eyes had already swept over the surroundings once more. Instantly, two images appeared in his mind, and he began his own game of spot the difference. In just a moment, he found nine discrepancies.

There must be more! With that thought, Ning Xuan's focus sharpened.

In just a few breaths of time, he found more. Twelve places! To have twelve changes in such a short time… the means used are truly astonishing!

After confirming there were no other abnormalities, Ning Xuan sighed inwardly. However, he only grew more composed. These twelve differences all shared one common trait: things had been added, but nothing had been taken away.

This place was like a canvas for an exceptionally skilled painter. The scorpion had appeared on the lantern simply because the artist had painted it on later. The same was true for the other eleven changes.

At that moment, Heavenly Charm pointed ahead and said, puzzled, "It's over there."

Ning Xuan followed her gaze and indeed saw the little scorpion he had kicked inside earlier.

"Don't—"

Heavenly Charm took a step forward. Ning Xuan had barely started to warn her when he clamped his mouth shut. She was still standing in the same spot, but her soul had been hooked away. On the wall behind them, the image of a seven-tailed spirit fox had appeared out of thin air.

"Ah, Junior Brother, what's going on?" the child asked in astonishment, finally noticing that something was wrong. As for any danger, she remained completely oblivious.

Ning Xuan's expression grew even more relaxed, but his vigilance deepened. The child's perception of danger was astonishing, yet she currently detected no abnormalities. The opponent's methods were truly masterful.

As Ning Xuan contemplated a countermeasure, he suddenly froze. The assailant was now targeting the child.

And then… it failed. The child had a special origin, rendering the opponent's technique completely ineffective.

A light flashed in the depths of Ning Xuan's eyes as he activated his Divine Vein. The power of insight began to churn. He immediately saw the trajectory he had missed before. High above the child's head, a brush was tracing the Dao Rhythm of the world.

A long trunk was attached to the other end of the brush. One glance was all Ning Xuan needed to identify the creature. A giant elephant!

This entire Moyang City was a painted scroll it had created. Any living being that entered had its soul hooked by the brush, leaving behind an empty shell. It seems it had never failed before, not until it met the child.

Ning Xuan focused his vision on the soul-hooking Demon Brush, trying to understand its workings. He immediately saw it turn towards him before vanishing in an instant.

Damn it! Ning Xuan's expression changed as his body flickered out of existence.

The next moment, a deep hole appeared where he had just been standing. The child next to him even leaned over to peer inside.

"Ah, Junior Brother, it's so deep and dark down there!" the child exclaimed, waving at Ning Xuan, who had reappeared not far away.

Ning Xuan moved again, and more round holes began appearing on the ground. This time, even someone as oblivious as the child knew something was wrong.

Her small face darkened as she shouted fiercely, "What demon dares to bully my Junior Brother? This girl will teach you a lesson! Hiyah!"

She flailed her arms about.

RUMBLE—

The seemingly unreliable child's attack caused the very void to roar with thunder. Her technique collided with the Demon Brush.

Ning Xuan finally had a moment to catch his breath, which allowed him to pinpoint the Demon Brush's location once again. Just as he was about to make his move, the Demon Brush swiped through the air.

The next moment, the entire street came to life. One after another, terrifying creatures appeared out of nowhere.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Ning Xuan muttered, the corner of his mouth twitching. Any one of these creatures was a supreme expert. To release them all at once with the Demon Brush… it really overestimates me!

However, Ning Xuan felt absolutely no fear. He even extinguished the nascent thought of using the Southern Brilliant Separating Fire.

This is a perfect opportunity to temper my body! I'll use you all to test my mutated Element Force!

With a low shout, Ning Xuan's body vanished.

BANG!

A hulking creature was sent flying by his punch, smashing through a wooden building behind it. Then, both it and the building vanished into thin air.

"You may hook souls to create your wonders, but today, I'll play the villain and bury every last one!"

Amidst his shout, Ning Xuan's fists flew like dragons. By the time the words left his lips, several creatures and buildings had already disappeared. The already wide Moyang City became even more spacious and empty.

"Junior Brother, so it was this brush making all the trouble! This is so much fun! Quick, come help me!"

Meanwhile, the child was chasing after the brush. Her speed was incredible, making it impossible for the giant elephant to wield its brush again; it was forced to do nothing but dodge. Unable to catch it for the moment, the child subconsciously called out to Ning Xuan for help.

My goodness, Senior Sister, you really overestimate me!

Of course, Ning Xuan only said this to himself. He couldn't bear to disappoint her.

"Senior Sister, just hold on a little longer! As soon as I'm done with these, I'll come and help—"

BOOM!

Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Xuan was sent flying backward. He'd met his match. Suppressing the roiling qi and blood in his chest, he stood firm, his eyes shining with excitement. Finally, a worthy opponent. This is getting interesting!

BOOM!

He had just steadied himself when a gigantic fist appeared before him. The void in front of him exploded, sending shockwaves powerful enough to shake the heavens. The terrifying Gang Wind transformed into a fearsome weapon. Had anyone else been in his place, they would have already exploded into a mist of blood.

Ning Xuan retreated a hundred feet in an instant. Then, stopping his momentum, he shot forward with a low shout and threw a punch!

BANG!

The sound was like an exploding thunderclap, filling the void with cracks. Countless surrounding buildings vanished without a trace, leaving a vacuum dozens of miles wide.

Ning Xuan stood proudly. Opposite him stood a demon ape not much taller than himself.

It was baring its fangs, its eyes blood-red.

Seeing it, Ning Xuan commented, as if possessed, "Need a staff?"

His response was a furious roar that transformed into a hurricane, powerful enough to rip the very heavens and earth asunder.

Ning Xuan stood unyielding, his hair whipping wildly in the wind.