Chapter 56

Jiang Yuanliu did not answer immediately, his gaze involuntarily falling upon Bai Yingying and Bai Yue, whose bracelets were revealed as they raised their cups.

Yet, he ultimately underestimated Su Jingyang's mastery of martial arts. Li Aotian launched several fierce, sweeping attacks, yet failed to come within even half a step of Su Jingyang's body. Instead, amidst shifting stances, Su Jingyang divided and countered their onslaughts, repelling their powerful attacks and cutting down four of his top generals within just a few rounds.

Hearing Jiang Chengli's words and observing his ferocious expression, Jiang Chengfang knew this was no joke. If he were to say anything more, it might yield even worse results.

Gong Ruoxin and the other stared at each other for a long time. Though their bodies remained still, two distinct auras surged darkly between them. Had Lu Ling'er and Fang Zhong not regulated their breath, they would not have realized that a fierce battle had already quietly begun.

Even as Fang Zhong's voice trailed off, he was already channeling internal energy into his right hand, bringing a palm strike toward his own temple.

The moment this formation diagram appeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze for a fraction of a second.

Chen Yingjun showed off his luxury BMW and Rolex, displaying his superiority in every possible way.

Ke Xinyun thought to herself: What a strange name, "Today". Perhaps he chose it to commemorate the day he forged this weapon, but isn't that a bit too casual? After all, this is his very first freshly made weapon. What kind of person is he really?

Upon hearing the inquiry, Su Yin pondered for a moment, then retrieved a frying pan, a ladle, and a basin, handing them over to Fei Ting, Qiu Zhaojun, and Wu Yuan.

"Indeed! That trip was so much fun, and we even bought gifts for you," Shi Yangyang said with a giggle.

Helplessly, Longyan's power was simply too overwhelming. With just a gentle palm strike, a majestic force descended, knocking both magical treasures away. Lin Feng was instantly immobilized, his true essence sealed so tightly that he could no longer circulate it or budge an inch.

In contrast, having unleashed that blow, the old man had depleted a vast amount of his immortal perception and was forced to sit cross-legged to recover.

She could not help but mock herself. What was there left to fear at this point? What greater disaster could possibly befall someone as utterly unlucky as her? Right now, she had nothing left, completely unburdened and free of ties.

Now, having finally arrived at Coral Ridge with her feet on solid ground, Wu Chuang had remembered the pain once his wounds healed. Thus, the moment he spotted a Primeval Beast, he prepared to unleash his full strength immediately, determined not to hold anyone back again.

Without any lingering hesitation, he unleashed the Chasing Wind sword, transforming into a streak of escaping light that sped toward the west... The moment Zhou Mei saw Song Tao depart, she dared not delay either. Yet, feeling somewhat resentful at having gained nothing, she flicked her wrist, sending a red beam shooting toward the Mystic Ice Silkworm Mother.

Song Tao walked with difficulty, controlling the body of this demonic soldier, his movements involuntarily turning somewhat stiff.

"Sister, if you were in my place, what would you do?" Ye Ye asked, looking back at Ye Yang with reddened eyes.

Seeming to have anticipated this long ago, even before they could steady themselves in the water, a massive swarm of dragon-slaying missiles came flying toward them indiscriminately from all directions.

At this moment, Ye Zhongqing, Ruan Shihai, and Wu Fei also walked in. Knowing that Ye Zhongqing and Ruan Shihai had been injured yesterday while suppressing the Demonic Color Pearl and the Blood Sword, Wu Tian hurriedly stepped forward to express his gratitude.

The Blood Slaying Guards also followed them back into the Key of Time. Lacking Spirit-Hiding Garments, they were far too easily targeted by powerful spirit beasts. Entering the sanctuary was much safer.

Across the myriad realms, once he became an Emperor, a single thought could reach any corner, allowing him to traverse the entire cosmos in an instant. Here, however, his perception could stretch no further than ten thousand miles.

Everyone glanced at one another, and none chose to withdraw. The man who had brought Chen Xuan in was not among them; it seemed his sole duty was to scout suitable candidates for the White Sand Hall.

It was precisely because of this seal that the true artifact's might remained unreleased; otherwise, the terrifying pressure would have crushed all three of them into dust, leaving none alive to leave this place.

Fearing he might forget that his apprentice from the Tongtian lineage might be strapped for cash, he decided a few gold coins would come in handy for developing the voting-based, tri-factional Fallen Horse City.

"Heh, it seems even the Earth Emperor, that old man renowned for his ghostly calculations, can miscalculate. He pushed his estimations to the absolute limit, guessing you'd have at least four or five divine talents," the fat man sneered with a cold laugh.

Nagu anxiously gestured and made frantic signs toward the several young men transformed from giant wolves who blocked his path. However, those young men merely glanced at Tang Que and remained entirely indifferent.

Returning to my room, Lü Siqing had already departed, leaving behind a box of pills with instructions to take them regularly and return in three days for another examination.

Yunma Xingcan was aggressive and overbearing, devoid of the slightest respect in his tone. It seemed as though the moment Ye Chen uttered an affirmative, he would pronounce judgment on the spot.

Sure enough, including Yuxiwei who had remained outside, nearly everyone wore an expression of astonishment mingled with deep thought.

Beside Tang Que, Fairy Yuhan watched the battles of the combat strength trials grow increasingly arduous, with many cultivators far stronger than herself being eliminated. Hesitation flickered in her heart as she wondered whether she should still step forward to participate in the trial of strength.

The campaign to "recover stolen goods and supplement military pay" not only escalated and expanded within the capital, but also rapidly spread to all territories controlled by the Shun army, even repeating in former strongholds like Xiangyang and Shaanxi. These older bases had already been "milked for pay" during the early days of the Shun occupation; doing it a second time meant the targets could only be ordinary civilian households.

She knew that if she were even a fraction of a second slower, Liang Hengyu might do something to harm her. Though she had always clung stubbornly to Liang Hengyu, she still cared about her pride. After all, as the daughter of the Gao Group, she could not afford to repeatedly lose face for her father.

After all, he came from a background of string-pulling; he didn't even know how to act like a nouveau riche properly. Yet, that kind of lifestyle simply didn't mesh with his own attitude.

"I haven't used anything else; this wound just keeps itching constantly, and it's redder than the surrounding skin. It's just uncomfortable, which is why it's always looked like a scar," Fang Rili said.

The next morning, when Gu Anran woke up, Huo Sichen was already awake and had prepared breakfast.

Yet such training was not without its rewards. In Master Cat's words, this sort of rigorous conditioning allowed for precise control over his spiritual power and would help him successfully pass the alchemical pill examinations.

With a loud bang from the musket, his words were cut short forever, a blood-stained hole the size of a silkworm pea appearing right between his brows.