Foursome of Nine Dragon Island

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The Foursome of Nine Dragon Island a set of four fictional characters featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel "Investiture of the Gods". These four individuals are Wang Magus, Yang Forest, High Amiable, and Li Resounding; each of them are renowned as superiormen. These four superior men would later be personally recruited by Grand Old Master Wen Zhong in an attempt to put an end to the threat of King Wu.

Wang Magus

Wang Magus is seen with a deep blue scholarly uniform, long black hair, and an easeful complexion. Once Wang Magus had arrived at the Western Foothills, he would tell Baby Tooth the three consentions and take his leave. At a later point following his return to the Western Foothills, Wang Magus would be enraged over Baby Tooth's refute to obey his words. Before Wang Magus could lay his sword upon Baby Tooth, Nezha would quickly jump in the way and perform a fine duel. Following Yang Forest's assistance in their duel, Wang Magus was able to once again pursue Baby Tooth; this time within the sky. While riding through the clouds atop his great beast, Wang Magus would unleash his Earth Slashing Pearl technique to send Baby Tooth tumbling down to the valley below. Before Wang Magus was at the point of finishing off Baby Tooth, he would hear Superiorman Broad Altruist singing a song. Once he had approached Broad Altruist, Broad Altruist would order Wang Magus not to kill Baby Tooth (for he would never be able to hear the end of the Investiture of the Gods Register if were to do so). Wang Magus, believing Broad Altruist to be cocky, would charge at him with his blade; which would be immediately parried by Jinzha, Broad Altruist's student. Once Broad Altruist bound Wang's throat, feet, and waist with golden bands, Jinzha would behead Wang Magus in one swift slash from his sword -- effectively putting an end to Wang Magus's life.

Yang Forest

Yang Forest is seen in a monk-style white gown, with a face as black ringed as charcoal. Yang Forest also has bushy blond hair and a braided golden beard. Following Baby Tooth's refusal to consent to their standards, Yang Forest would assist in battle against Nezha while teamed up with Wang Magus. If any opening would ever be found within Wang Magus, Yang Forest would stand ready to unleash his Sky Opening Pearl technique upon Nezha. With great skill and renown, Yang Forest would also send the interfering Yellow Flying Tiger tumbling to the ground with his ability. Following the death of Wang Magus, Yang Forest would personally vow ultimate revenge. The following morning, Yang Forest and his two remaining superiormen allies would duel it out against both Jinzha and Nezha. Yang Forest (who saw High Amiable killed instantly by Baby Tooth's Devil Beating Whip), was no pulsating with inner blood lust. Once Yang Forest charged at Baby Tooth to avenge the death of his comrade, Jinzha would immediately appear and bind Yang Forest with his Seven-Treasure Golden Lotus. In a quick instant, Yang Forest would fall over dead after being fatally pierced through the stomach by Jinzha's sword.

High Amiable

High Amiable is seen with a complexion of indigo blue, two protrusive buck teeth, bright red knotted hair, and an exceedingly bright royal red robe. During the first attack upon Baby Tooth, High Amiable would unleash his skills against Good Lob the Lobster. Once Yang Forest was being binded to death by Good Lob, High Amiable would immediately launch himself into the air and unleash his Coalesce Pearl technique (a technique that instantly sent Lobster's head askew). Once the death of Wang Magus had been heard, and High Amiable also expressed his inner anguish, he would personally battle against Baby Tooth the following morning. Instantly, however, High Amiable would be strucken in the head by Baby Tooth's Devil Beating Whip, and would thus be killed instantly.

Li Resounding

The supposedly strongest member of the Foursome of Nine Dragon Island. In appearance, Li Resounding had long flowing black hair and beard, a face of plum redness, and a long pale yellow gown. During the first attack upon the Western Foothills, Li Resounding would assist Wang Magus personally against Baby Tooth. Following the second encounter against Baby Tooth, Li Resounding, in a great state of anger, would battle it out against both Jinzha and Nezha. With demonic fervor over the death of all three of his fellow allies, Li Resounding now stood as a lone warrior that possessed the determination to fight to the death. Due to the sudden assistance of both Zhang Cassia and Gale Woods, Li Resounding was able to retreat atop his large beast after suffering a few meager wounds. While still being pursued by Baby Tooth himself, Li Resounding vaguely avoided death from Baby Tooth's whip. After escaping through airborne travel atop his beast, he would arrive at a neighboring secluded hideout to plan his next move. With great inner anguish, Li Resounding would exert the words,

"How can I possibly face my other friends on the Nine Dragon Island now that the four of us have become just a little me! We each had more than a thousand years of training and study. How could we be so stupid as to get involved in such a senseless fight? I think I'd better go to see the Grand Old Master who, after all, involved us in this mess!"

In short time, Muzha, the second brother of Nezha, would suddenly appear before Li Resounding and tell him of his allegiance. Li Resounding, in a fit of rage, would charge at Muzha with his sword. Unfortunately, Resounding would be struck down in short time and his life would thus be concluded.

References

* "Investiture of the Gods" chapter 38 - 39