Chapter 23

"..." Faced with Svanhild's overbearing attitude, Olaisiz merely shrugged in silence. It would be his loss to continue the argument; after all, Rachel always sided with Nia. If he truly angered her, Rachel would never let him off the hook.

Hongxing House is a long-established restaurant located at a crossroads. Its prime location and heavy foot traffic make it a bustling business. Standing by the window on the second floor, one enjoys a panoramic view of three sides, allowing a clear look at the people coming and going from the south and north.

This was a red light of extreme, bewitching brilliance, impossible to describe in words. I only know that the moment it shone, a warm current flooded my body.

Furthermore, the entry point for the spatial gate into the Dimensional Stomach is fixed at the center and cannot be altered. In other words, every time a spatial gate is opened, one will appear in the very center of the Dimensional Stomach.

Fang Tianyou had already locked onto his aura, and not far behind this middle-aged man, a black robe lay discarded on the ground.

At the foot of the Meteor Sect's mountain gate, people were coming and going. This place should have been quiet and empty, with only the occasional disciple passing through on missions, but at this very moment, a large number of cultivators had gathered here.

When the sentry looked toward the west, his listless eyes instantly widened. He straightened up, staring in shock at the vast clouds of dust rising in the distance.

Of course, many top-tier clubs have risen during these chaotic times, successfully breaking into the ranks of the dominant powers, among them the Night Owl Club.

"Very well! Since you have such confidence, brother, I entrust the remainder of our family's fortune to you. I only hope you can ensure as many of them as possible survive..." He Sanhuai said, looking at the busy crowd.

The red candle on the table illuminated Shuyan's face. Gazing at her lotus-like features and her eyes darting about, Zhu Hongda felt somewhat distracted and swallowed hard.

Ling Xian was shocked; he had never dreamed that the last immortal would be the legendary Immortal King Aotian.

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The old man and the young one glared and smirked at each other, their hands and feet never idle, their close-quarters combat growing increasingly spectacular.

This Seven-Star Golden Thunder Lock is not a direct offensive technique, but rather relies on the lightning energy contained within the platinum chess pieces to momentarily blind the opponent, subsequently using the paralyzing effect of the lightning to lock the enemy's auxiliary skills.

Gao Shuai felt that his sacrifice was worth it. At the very least, it could buy Blue Star ten years of time. Moreover, if the Observer succeeded in his revenge, perhaps Blue Star would finally step out from the shadow of extinction.

In the blink of an eye, months passed, and decades had slipped by in the Flowing Light Heaven. Borrowing the abundant energy of the Polar Yin-Yang malignant aura, Ye Zilu reached the late stage of the Great Immortal realm, while his mental cultivation had advanced to the Three Pure Ones Immortal level. Once he reached this stage, Ye Zilu clearly felt his mental progress beginning to slow.

Throughout the entire process, Nalan opened her mouth as if to speak, but nothing came out. Seeing that Prince Anxin had no intention of speaking either, Xingluo took the opportunity to take his leave. Prince Anxin offered a few more polite exchanges before instructing his companion, Hu Luohan, to see Xingluo out, while he himself pulled Nalan into the inner chamber.

The master of the Dark Temple shuddered, staring at Qingwei in disbelief. This grinning fellow had actually become a master of a domain?

Hearing this, Zhang Lu seemed to harbor infinite grievances; tears welled up in her eyes, yet she pressed her thin lips together and remained silent.

By evening, Ding Huai'an, Zhu Wu, Qu Dao, and Old Feng arrived. They had all changed into bright, new clothes, looking refreshed and having shed all traces of their former decadence and filth.

The moment he put it on, he felt a jolt as if struck by electricity, his entire body shivering, and cold sweat instantly breaking out on his palms.

Most of these Crystal Beasts were merely from the middle reaches of the Crystal Beast Valley, but in this state, they undoubtedly far exceeded their own baseline strength.

More than a month had passed before fish began to swim upstream from the lower reaches; fish in the river section from Xiuchun Bay to Evil Dragon Gorge were gradually becoming more numerous, though it would take at least two or three years to return to the previous state of abundance.

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Just like that, the orc troop gradually appeared in view. Judging by their equipment, there must be quite a few Heaven-tier powerhouses among them.

Most importantly, he was now afflicted by the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Curse. I fear that before the endless darkness and loneliness could drive him to madness, he would already have been consumed by the curse, becoming nothing more than a walking corpse that knew only how to kill.

"Screech!" With the sound of screeching brakes, the Knight XV pulled to a halt at the mountain entrance in a cloud of dust. Zheng Xueping and Zheng Xueyi stepped out of their respective vehicles, frowning as they looked at the long row of cars belonging to the Xu family that blocked the path.

After the two had left, Ye Feng withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the cave entrance at the base of the small hill, the barrier of which had already been broken.

The four of them had put on air purification devices before coming down; otherwise, the stench of burning corpses alone would have been enough to make Duan Qiu and the others nauseous.

Zheng Ji sat on a wooden stake by the shore, gazing contentedly at the scenery. How long had it been since he felt this relaxed? Watching the seagulls flying over the sea, he suddenly felt a coolness on his right hand, a soft sensation transmitted through his nerves to his brain.

"Very well, now go and save your companion. Do not let her wait too long." Xuan Ye's voice echoed in Ye Feng's consciousness. As the voice faded, Ye Feng's sea of consciousness suddenly churned, wrapping around his soul.