Chapter 253: The Netherworld's Outpost in Ink City is Exposed, the Heartless Demon Python and the Dr

Chapter 253: The Netherworld's Outpost in Ink City is Exposed, the Heartless Demon Python and the Dragon Queen's Fierce Encounter

Whoosh!

A scorching and mighty aura rose into the sky, intertwining and ascending, causing the snowflakes frozen by the cold to instantly melt and transform into a torrential downpour!

Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed across the vast sky, tearing through the darkness and illuminating the entire Primordial Dao City.

Tyrant Whale Gang's stronghold.

It had become a dead zone.

One after another, incredibly terrifying and powerful auras enveloped the area within a ten-mile radius centered around the Tyrant Whale Gang's base, as if an invisible force was distorting the sky, causing the falling raindrops to deviate from their path.

Li Qingshan, wearing a cat-faced mask, felt a sense of despair that seemed to freeze even his blood.

The overwhelming pressure of the killer's rank left him feeling utterly suffocated.

Hunter Pavilion, Triflower Rakshasa Assassin!

Due to Hunter Pavilion's presence in Golden Light Prefecture, they had once sent powerful individuals to contact Li Qingshan.

Thus, Li Qingshan was well aware of Hunter Pavilion's killer rankings.

The Golden Masked Killer was equivalent to a Grandmaster of Divine Essence Aura, the Jade Masked Killer was an Innate Grandmaster, and some top-tier Jade Masked Killers possessed the cultivation of Apex Three Flowers.

Above the Jade Masked Killer was the Triflower Rakshasa rank, and each Triflower Rakshasa Assassin was a top-tier killer meticulously cultivated by Hunter Pavilion.

They must excel in both martial arts and divine nature, reaching the pinnacle in both aspects.

In martial arts, they were Grandmasters of Three Flowers, and in divine nature, they had achieved the Embryo Transformation level.

A Triflower Rakshasa rank killer was equivalent to You Liqing.

Of course, facing such a killer in a direct fight might not be as effective as You Liqing, but the opponent was an assassin...

Their methods were even more bizarre and ruthless!

Li Qingshan's body went numb.

Apart from the Triflower Rakshasa rank killer, there was also the Jade Corpse Shaman from the Corpse God Cult, whose strength was comparable to the Apex Three Flowers Innate Grandmaster.

And besides these two...

There was also a Lower Rank Five Elders Divine Symbol Master!

And the Dragon Queen, radiating killing intent...

Such a lineup...

One would think they were targeting a Martial Saint!

And here he was, the Netherworld Cat-faced, with such a formidable reputation?

The Netherworld Cat-faced, comparable to a Martial Saint!

Li Qingshan took a deep breath, and three Capturing Spirit Assassins gathered around him.

Even so, they still lacked significant resistance against the terrifying lineup of their opponents.

The Dragon Queen descended gracefully, her entire body seemingly glowing, every inch of her flesh trembling slightly, her long eyelashes quivering, revealing an intense killing intent beneath her eyes.

Netherworld...

Netherworld!

She had once vowed to annihilate the Netherworld, and now...

She would not let any member of the Netherworld escape!

"Netherworld Cat-faced?"

"You... you're really from the Netherworld?"

The Dragon Queen, Ao Yuxin, landed on the towering wall, her fair skin appearing to glow. Scales seemed to manifest on her skin, and as she opened her mouth to speak, a stream of air escaped, powerful enough to split gold and shatter stones.

The Dragon Queen's physical strength, as a member of the Dragon Deity Clan, was nearly on par with a Half-step Martial Saint. It was as if every falling raindrop evaporated into mist upon contact with her.

Behind her, a massive and slender dragon shadow appeared, over ten zhang long, coiling and undulating, with horns like a python and a body like a crocodile. This enormous dragon shadow danced behind the Dragon Queen, roaring and singing in unison.

Crack! Crack!

In the sky, thunder rumbled amidst the leaden clouds, illuminating the entire Primordial Dao City.

A bead of sweat formed on Li Qingshan's forehead.

Gripping the Horned Heaven-splitting Hammer with his five fingers, the immense pressure made it difficult for him to even muster the strength to swing the hammer.

There was no other reason; the gap between their strengths was simply too vast.

His most prized cultivation was merely that of a Grandmaster of Divine Essence Aura, while the Dragon Queen...

Her physical body, as a member of the Dragon Deity Clan, was inherently powerful, reaching the level of a Half-step Martial Saint. Once she broke through the Dragon Barrier, she would become a Martial Saint.

In terms of divine nature, the Dragon Deity Clan was also formidable, and the Dragon Queen possessed the strength of the Embryo Transformation level.

The Zongzhu Furen, Xuan Qisheng, could easily suppress the Dragon Queen because of her genuine strength and mastery of divine talismans, which had reached the level of a Half-Saint of Divine Talismans.

But what was Li Qingshan?

What was he compared to her?

However, Li Qingshan quickly calmed down, straightening his tall figure, and suddenly hunching over, he placed his hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering in the wind.

"Since you've discovered me... there's no point in pretending."

"Netherworld Cat-faced, I present myself before the Rebellion Suppressing Queen."

"Queen, are you working with the Corpse God Cult to deal with me, the Cat-faced?"

Li Qingshan spoke calmly, his voice devoid of emotion.

Although his aura had been suppressed, he refused to yield in terms of presence.

He would rather throw mud first and ask questions later.

Moreover, Li Qingshan held a Thunderbolt Chess Piece given to him by Lei Long in his palm, ready to escape at any moment.

With this thought, Li Qingshan completely relaxed.

As long as he could escape, he had the upper hand.

Even if he couldn't escape, what then?

Li Qingshan smiled lightly, brushing off his black robe. Beneath the cat-faced mask, his eyes were incredibly calm, deep, and serene, revealing an unwavering spirit, unmoved even when facing the collapse of Mount Tai.

It was just death, after all.

Hmm?

In the distance, standing around the surrounding walls, blocking all escape routes for the Cat-faced, were members of Hunter Pavilion, the Corpse God Cult, the Su Family, and the Dragon Queen, all of whom wore peculiar expressions.

This Netherworld Cat-faced was surprisingly so resolute?

The Dragon Queen's back was adorned with a dancing dragon shadow, and she spoke coldly, "Where are the Netherworld's Bull Demon, Horse Face, Divine Monkey, and the Black and White Impermanence?"

"Where is your Netherworld base located?"

The Dragon Queen, Ao Yuxin, asked with an icy tone.

"Hehehe..."

"Queen, please show mercy. There's no need to kill him immediately. Capture him and interrogate him slowly."

"I've already set up eight Calming Wind and Waves talismans around this area, all of which are Lower Rank Five Elders Divine Talismans. Let's see if this Netherworld Cat-faced can break through my Calming Wind and Waves Divine Talisman Formation using the Netherworld's unique teleportation technique."

The Su Family's elder, with his hunched back and aged appearance, spoke in a hoarse voice, filled with mockery and amusement.

He was extremely pleased with his Calming Wind and Waves talisman formation.

As one of the older generation's powerful figures in the Su Family, he was naturally furious about the recent events they had faced.

In the world of cultivation, the renowned Divine Talisman Master Su Huai Ming was not only a master of his craft but also the younger brother of Su Huai Yin. Both brothers, nurtured by the abundant resources of the Su family, had reached the esteemed level of Lower Rank Five Elders Divine Falcon Masters.

This was an incredibly high level, granting them the opportunity to leap into the Half-Saint realm! However, fate had other plans...

Su Huai Ming met an unexpected end, falling victim to the Netherworld's treacherous schemes. The Su family's investigation confirmed that it was not the Corpse God Cult but the Netherworld itself that had orchestrated his demise.

With Su He Lian's death at the hands of the Netherworld and now Su Huai Ming's murder by their assassins, the Su family's anger knew no bounds. Su Huai Yin, the Divine Talisman Master, finally decided to take action, and when he did, he went all out.

The Netherworld's Cat-Faced assassin was merely a Grandmaster of Divine Aura, but Su Huai Yin had a plan. He arranged for eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calming Wind and Waves Talismans to be activated!

The Netherworld's mysterious and elusive teleportation technique had caused many headaches, but to move freely within the Primordial Dao City, one would need the incredibly rare and precious Lower Rank Five Elders' Small Teleportation Talismans, crafted by a Half-Saint of Divine Talismans.

To capture the Cat-Faced assassin, the Su family spared no expense, immediately unleashing the eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calming Wind and Waves Talismans to seal the void and prevent any escape.

Meanwhile, Li Qingshan felt his hair stand on end as the Divine Talisman Master from the Su family spoke. He witnessed the eight talismans floating in the air, sealing off eight directions and quietly burning with black and yellow talisman paper.

It seemed as if everything between heaven and earth had frozen, including the air, divine essence, and gentle breeze, as if an ultimate divine ability had immobilized them. Cold sweat broke out on Li Qingshan's forehead. Could it be eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Talismans? Was it necessary?

Beneath the Cat-Faced mask, a hint of unease surfaced on Li Qingshan's face. The Thunderbolt Chess Piece given to him by the Thunder Dragon leader was his greatest assurance of escape. But now, that assurance seemed to have been anticipated by his opponent.

Li Qingshan's expression changed slightly as he quickly took a step back, his toes tapping the ground. He spread his fingers, then clenched them tightly, and a white chess piece in his palm emitted a brilliant light, its powerful spirit energy colliding with the Thunderbolt Chess Piece in his grasp.

A buzzing sound filled the air as Li Qingshan felt the sealed void around him tremble.

In the Listening Thunder Lane, within an independent workshop courtyard, the powerful vital energy seemed to have surged into the clouds, causing the snow in the sky to melt and fall as rain. It pattered incessantly, hitting the edges of the conical hat and causing it to crack and explode.

Li Che's robust and muscular body wore a Bull Demon mask, and he adjusted his hat. Beneath the mask, his eyes seemed to reflect a myriad of flowing lights.

As Li Qingshan clenched the Thunderbolt Chess Piece, Li Che felt a message transmitted from the Sage of Chess Dao Fruit, pulsating in his heart.

"The opponent is indeed well-prepared, having set up a heaven-net ground web to await the Netherworld cultivator..."

"The Hunter Pavilion, the Corpse God Cult, the Su family, and the Dragon Queen Consort..."

"The Netherworld's enemies have gathered in full force."

Beneath the mask, Li Che's lips curled upwards slightly.

"With eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calming Wind and Waves Talismans, the space is sealed, and the field is solidified..."

"Even the most advanced escape techniques cannot be used at this moment, leaving no chance of escape!"

"However..."

"The connection between the Heavens and Earth Chessboard and the Thunderbolt Chess Piece remains unbroken, allowing for teleportation."

"But unlike before, instant teleportation is no longer possible..."

"Eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calming Wind and Waves Talismans are not a trivial matter. With this kind of seal, it will take approximately three breaths to teleport away."

"Three breaths is more than enough time for Senior Li Qingshan to be dismembered a hundred times by these powerful cultivators."

This was the situation after the Sage of Chess Dao Fruit had matured to level 4. Previously, the countdown time would have been as long as ten breaths!

Ten breaths was an eternity when facing such a formidable lineup. It was like waiting for death.

"In the end, it's because I'm too weak..." Li Che muttered to himself.

He reflected on the Cat-Faced ally's imminent death at the hands of their enemies, and the formidable siege and heaven-net ground web they faced.

Li Che conducted a deep self-reflection, learning from the experience. But at that moment, his spine straightened, and his third eye, the Star-Snatching Pupil, opened! Instantly, the Sage of Chess Dao Fruit in his chest began to pulsate violently.

BOOM!!! Beneath Li Che's towering frame, his eyes erupted with dazzling golden light! The Heavens and Earth Chessboard established a mysterious connection with the Cat-Faced assassin's Thunderbolt Chess Piece.

At the same time, his arms, like steel and iron, with veins popping out, rose powerfully. He clenched his fist, and in his palm, a drop of ink as black as the night sky seemed to contain an entire city within it. With a bang, the rain and air in front of him exploded!

The Cat-Faced assassin felt the space loosen, sensing an invisible connection being established. He looked up and saw a gigantic semi-transparent chessboard floating above the entire courtyard.

The crisscrossing chessboard was dotted with black and white chess pieces, resembling a starry sky filled with dazzling stars.

Not only the Cat-Faced Li Qingshan but also the Three Flower Rakshasa from the Hunter Pavilion, the Jade Corpse Shaman from the Corpse God Cult, the Divine Talisman Master from the Su family, and the Dragon Queen Consort were all stunned by this development.

The Su family's Divine Talisman Master's eyes widened in shock. "What... What is this?!"

A faint image of a chessboard appeared.

"Damn it!"

The Su family's Divine Talisman Master, Su Huai Yin, who was controlling the eight Calming Wind and Waves Talismans, finally understood what was happening. His face, like the bark of a thousand-year-old tree, wrinkled in anger and surprise.

"What the hell is this?!"

"What?!"

"Not even the Eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calm the Waves could stop it?!"

A look of solemnity and shock appeared on the face of Su Huaiyin, the Su family's Divine Talisman Master, as he furiously shouted.

The Eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calm the Waves sealed off the eight directions of space and time.

Only a Divine Embryo cultivator skilled in teleportation could forcibly break through such a technique.

"There's definitely a Divine Embryo behind the Netherworld!"

Su Huaiyin, the Su family's Divine Talisman Master, roared.

In the next moment, he swiftly formed hand seals.

From the talisman pouch at his waist, numerous black and yellow talismans soared into the sky.

"Upper Rank Six Ministries Talisman, Cutting River Flow!"

"Let me cut it off!"

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

A total of eighteen Upper Rank Six Ministries Talismans shot into the clouds, transforming into a terrifyingly huge cleaver, as if to sever the connection between the Heavenly Chessboard and the Cat-faced man.

On the other side.

The Dragon Queen Consort's black hair fluttered in the wind, and her eyes narrowed at the sight of the Heavenly Chessboard, taking a step back.

Boom—

The air suddenly exploded with circles of white ripples.

The airflow was so fierce that it hadn't had time to disperse, and it was shattered into pieces.

The Consort's black hair rose high behind her, and her eyes, like a mirror, reflected a terrifying killing intent.

The Dragon Queen Consort's overwhelming killing intent surged, and within a few breaths, she created several white shockwaves. In the blink of an eye, she had already reached the Cat-faced man's side.

Her five fingers transformed into dragon claws, gripping the air so tightly that it shattered.

She viciously slapped towards the Cat-faced man, Li Qingshan, intending to directly crush his organs and explode his flesh and dantian.

At the same time, an incredibly fierce divine essence burst forth from her deep blue eyes.

From their eyes, a deep blue light, entirely condensed from divine essence, shot out with sharp cutting power, piercing towards Li Qingshan's glabella and inner sight.

She wanted to completely destroy the Netherworld Cat-faced man's cultivation.

With martial arts and divine essence, she believed that such a powerful teleportation technique must require cultivation as support. Without cultivation, even the most exquisite technique would be useless.

Li Qingshan's eyes lost their divine light, and facing the Dragon Queen Consort, he unleashed a claw with the powerful body of a Half-step Saint from the Dragon Deity Clan.

He felt as if the heavens had darkened.

All the light seemed to have been grabbed and extinguished.

He couldn't see any light.

It was a momentary blindness caused by the overwhelming pressure of a vast difference in cultivation.

Compared to the Dragon Queen Consort, his cultivation was too weak.

Just as mortals couldn't bear to look directly at deities, the gap in cultivation was too vast. The moment the Dragon Queen Consort unleashed her aura and might, it could directly shatter the eyes that dared to look directly at her.

It couldn't be blocked...

Not even a little.

Was he going to die?

Was this the end of the Netherworld Cat-faced man's life of sins?

Suddenly, the white Thunder Chess Piece in Li Qingshan's palm turned pitch-black.

The transformation from black to white happened in an instant.

In that moment, an incredibly dense blackness burst forth, like a massive ancient black gate, slowly opening a crack, pulling Li Qingshan's body within.

"What?!"

"What's happening?!"

The Dragon Queen Consort's eyes narrowed, and her terrifying fist accelerated, unleashing a mountain-toppling force that slammed onto the ink-colored vortex.

Boom!!!

Terrifying power erupted, and the fierce martial arts will of the Dragon Deity Clan, like a raging wave, fiercely pounded down.

Boom, boom, boom!!!

In an instant, fist light blazed, exploding into a dazzling light.

Brilliant as the sun, vast as the hanging clouds.

The dense ink mist was torn apart, shredded by the powerful blood and strength, and the Dragon Queen Consort's terrifying unrestrained fist viciously slammed into the Tiger Whale Gang's stronghold.

Boom!!!

Like a huge quantity of Guanyin Lotus Bomb instantly detonating, the entire Tiger Whale Gang's base was like an earth dragon turning over, completely flipping over, with spider web-like cracks continuously expanding, and hot steam hissing from the shattered ground.

Large amounts of mud, sand, and stones rose like a raging tide, creating a several-meter-high curtain.

The substantial shockwave struck the air, exploding into white ripples that spread out like concentric circles, turning the entire courtyard into a surging ocean of air in an instant.

The Dragon Queen Consort stood amidst the turbulent, broken ground.

Her hair danced wildly, and her deep blue eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness.

Gone?

Not there?

The Netherworld Cat-faced man... had disappeared into thin air?

It wasn't teleportation!

What was this?

The Dragon Queen Consort's heart chilled as she saw a mysterious ancient ink-colored city through the ink mist.

Where did this city come from?

The Netherworld was too mysterious.

This power, shrouded in an impenetrable mist, had its stronghold in ruins. Walls collapsed, houses shattered, and cracks spread, reaching beyond the streets.

A Half-step Saint-level powerhouse's devastating punch could create a massive pit, shaking buildings within ten li, turning them into ruins.

A Half-step Saint's destructive power was earth-shattering.

If not for Su Huaiyin, the Su family's Divine Talisman Master, using the Eight Lower Rank Five Elders' Calm the Waves talisman to restrict the sound and shockwaves, the scene would have already attracted the attention of the entire Primordial Dao City.

But even now, the situation was enough to alert the powerful cultivators in the city.

The experts from the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Temple Surveillance Office, Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and the Dao Master's Mansion must have sensed it.

"Disappeared? How is that possible?!"

The Dragon Queen Consort was on the verge of madness.

She wanted to capture the Netherworld Cat-faced Man, find the location of the Netherworld's forces through him, and then... kill everyone in the Netherworld!

To avenge You Liqing and her son, Ji Haihui!

Although she hasn't yet found out who killed Ji Haihui, Dragon Queen Consort has her suspicions, and she's certain it was the Netherworld, absolutely certain!

But the Cat-faced Man had just disappeared right under her nose, vanishing into thin air.

"It's not a teleportation technique. Eight Ding Feng Bo, plus my River Cutoff, even if it's a Divine Embryo Realm cultivator using a teleportation technique, they would be restricted to ten breaths of time!"

"On the chessboard, there's an ink-colored city."

"That city... could it be the Netherworld's stronghold?"

"The Cat-faced Man was also transmitted into that city?"

Su Huayin's voice was chillingly cold.

He lifted his head, and Dragon Queen Consort, the Hunter Pavilion's assassin, and the powerful Corpse God Cult's Jade Corpse Shaman, who had already begun to retreat, all paused, looking up in unison.

They saw that on the blurry, semi-transparent chessboard, there was indeed an ink-colored city, like a mirage, spanning across it.

"That city..."

Dragon Queen Consort's eyes narrowed.

Indeed!

The Cat-faced Man had entered that city!

Damn it!

Dragon Queen Consort roared in anger.

Then, she tapped her toes and her body shot up like a cannonball, fast as a bolt of lightning surging upstream.

Her five fingers clenched, and a dragon's roar echoed as she punched towards the dissipating chessboard and the ancient ink-colored city.

...

...

Inside the ink-colored city, everything was ink-colored.

Even the sky was drizzling with ink-colored rain.

The Cat-faced Man lay on the ground, his hair spread out, his Horned Heaven-splitting Hammer sliding to the side, allowing the ink-colored rain to wash over his mask.

Li Che wore the Bull Demon mask, a conical hat covering his face, not looking at the Cat-faced Man who had just passed through the Ghost Gate.

Beside him, a tall and sturdy figure, clad in golden armor, was You Liqing. His black hair danced wildly, and the edges of his golden armor emitted a faint black glow, indicating that he was a Bound Spirit, not a living person.

He stood quietly beside the Bull Demon.

His eyes were dark and deep.

Li Che looked calmly at Dragon Queen Consort, who was charging madly from outside the ink-colored city.

He watched as Dragon Queen Consort's anger seemed endless.

Li Che thought it was time to make her doubt Long Sheng and torment her mentally.

"Old You."

"Calm her down."

Li Che said indifferently.

His voice shattered the ink rain that filled the sky.

"Yes."

After he spoke, a clanging sound rang out, and a golden helmet suddenly descended, completely covering You Liqing's face.

He looked like a cold and ruthless golden armored knight. His five fingers clenched, and the golden Ten Span Serpent Spear, emitting a golden glow, was tightly gripped in his hand.

He took a step forward, and the ink-colored city gate swung open!

He twisted.

He handed it over.

Without any emotion...

He thrust!

Divine Seed·Ten Span Serpent Spear!

...

...

Dragon Queen Consort's hair whipped wildly, and the two dragon horns on her forehead glowed with a blood-red light.

Her entire body seemed to transform into a ten-zhang-long true dragon, its scales shimmering, emitting a blue light. Its horns, whiskers, and eyes glowed with dazzling brilliance!

A huge blue dragon's shadow spanned the heavens and earth.

And in the chest of the dragon's shadow, Dragon Queen Consort's five fingers clenched, and amidst the thundering clouds, she let out a fierce roar!

The dragon's claw slammed out, and the sound of dragon roars echoed through the Primordial Dao City!

She charged towards the blurry, mirage-like ink-colored ancient city in the sky, transforming into a dragon and crashing into it, venting her anger!

All of Dragon Queen Consort's anger, up until now, seemed to explode in this moment.

The grief over losing her son, the humiliation of Talisman Imprisonment, and the sorrow of losing her beloved, all erupted in this instant!

The dragon's shadow slammed into the ink-colored ancient city!

Boom!

Suddenly, in the astonished gazes of the powerful onlookers, the ink-colored ancient city, which spanned the heavens and earth like a mirage, suddenly opened its gate.

From within, a golden Ten Span Serpent Spear was thrust out!

Countless blood auras erupted, condensing into a terrifying black demon python, which roared and slammed out, as if it wanted to blast through the mountains and reach the sky!

The demon python blotted out the sun and moon, its size almost matching the dragon's shadow of Dragon Queen Consort.

hummmed a song of the dragon's shadow.

Everyone was stunned to see the demon python in the sky.

They were shocked to find that there was indeed a powerful figure within the ink-colored city! This city was not an illusion!

However...

Only Dragon Queen Consort was truly facing the open gate of the city.

She saw the spear-wielder!

She saw the golden armored figure, giving it his all, twisting the spear with all his might!

The moment Dragon Queen Consort saw the figure, her dragon's claw's might weakened by three points, and her entire body trembled violently, filled with horror!

That was...

That was!

She recognized this spear!

You Liqing's second Divine Seed, the Ten Span Serpent Spear!

Her aura weakened by three points!

You Liqing...

He was still alive?!

The dragon's shadow and the demon python collided and exploded in mid-air!

The air currents in the sky churned like a violently tossing carpet, constantly creating waves!

Pfft!

Dragon Queen Consort's body shook, feeling the overwhelming power of the spear, so strong that even her Half-step Saint-level physical body suffered in this moment. She was suspended in mid-air, spraying out thick blood mist.

This spear...

The killing intent was fierce, showing no mercy.

Was this...

You Liqing?

Was this the You Liqing who was willing to suffer severe injuries to block a strike from the Bound Spirit Talisman for her?!

Dragon Queen Consort was bewildered, her heart filled with turmoil.

She struggled... wanting to see the golden armored figure clearly.

But when she looked again...

It was like a flower in a mirror, a moon in the water, the chessboard stirred, and the ink-colored drum tower, like a mirage, vanished. The figure holding the Ten Span Divine Spear, clad in golden armor, and with an incredibly handsome face, also disappeared...

Dragon Queen Consort felt as if her heart had been pierced.

The pain was so intense that her entire body convulsed.

The killing intent was so strong...

There was not a trace of softness in her eyes, and she saw the figure as an enemy!

This...

Was not her You Liqing!

(End of Chapter)

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