Volume 1, Chapter 41: By No Means Ordinary

It was evidently left unattended for far too long, to the extent that maggots had even begun to breed inside. Many of the maggots were even crawling out of the basin, writhing blindly across the ground.

The platform on the left remained empty; important figures always loved to make their entrance at the very last moment to draw the attention of the crowd.

In this era of magical industrialization, the power of ordinary individuals was constantly being amplified. Between two people holding firearms—one an ordinary person and the other a tier-one warrior—there would not be too great a gap, because before they could even close in, they would decide the victor with the firearms in their hands.

Xiao Cheng and Fu Kang did not say anything; this was an internal matter of the Fang family, and they had no right to speak.

The disciples chattered all at once, but their meaning was unanimous: the person who killed "Wang Mang" must be an peerless expert, at the very least someone in the Spirit Origin Realm.

Immediately, the expression in Immortal Venerable Langya's eyes began to clear up, inexplicably carrying a hint of chilliness as well.

Catching out of the corner of his eye that Jin Luo's expression was unusual—neither uneasy, nor particularly happy or sorrowful, just rather strange—Qing Gongdu knew that Pei Yan had deliberately sought Jin Luo out for a specific matter.

With his parents captured, Fang Tuo had negotiated terms with the people of the inner courtyard. Even if he won the outer courtyard grand competition, he would likely still remain under Fang Tuo's control.

Laughter is contagious; no matter how hard they tried to hold it back, they could not stop the mirth bursting forth from the depths of their hearts.

Therefore, without any hesitation, and in defiance of the dissatisfaction and complaints of everyone present, Liu Xiaoran resolutely turned and left.

Centering around the formation array, a massive, five-colored light barrier of red, orange, yellow, green, and cyan rapidly expanded outward, growing larger and larger until it seemed boundless.

Zhentian and Wu Lei could not stop eating after just one bite, continuously praising the old man's culinary skills.

Dong Xinyu and her companion exchanged glances. Although level-four powerhouses were by no means rare nowadays, they were not common cabbages to be found everywhere either. Within the Azure Dragon Legion, only Legion Commander Hong Ding and Mu Hengyu were level-four experts, while the rest of the upper echelon were all level three. As for this person, they had never heard of him—where on earth did he come from?

In the past, when she heard friends from the southwest talk about these things—speaking of how the Situ family acted as if they could blot out the sky with one hand in the southwest—she did not truly understand. Each time, she would merely smile, thinking that those people must be exaggerating somewhat.

"Judging by the direction and distance, it should be the Heavenly Brilliance Canyon. The terrain there is extremely rugged and sparsely populated, though there are still human settlements. Heavenly Brilliance City lies at the very end of the canyon," Yin Shiqi said, her brows remaining furrowed even after she finished speaking, as if she were pondering something.

"How do you explain that? The rope flew away, the rope committed murder?" Tang Zirou said with a trace of annoyance.

Nie Wei nodded. Given his status, mobilizing a special forces soldier from the Phoenix Battalion was hardly an issue. Regardless of whether it was true or not, letting his nephew meet Lin Nuobing carried no downside.

Fan Bai had already gathered information regarding Bailiang's strength. Although his aptitude was inferior to his own, possessing only three attributes, Bailiang's strength was by no means weak. Now that the other party was openly issuing a challenge to him, there was bound to be a powerful expert backing him up. If he relied solely on himself, his odds of winning were at best fifty-fifty.

"I'm sorry, Shiyu, such a wonderful celebration banquet was ruined just like that." Qin Zhao could be considered quite sensible; he did not utter a single word about Alexander's affair. Moreover, there was no need for him to inquire, because from the very beginning he had never doubted Xiao Shiyu, holding a hundred-percent trust in her.

Recalling how people on Earth described emperors, Zhao Chen was utterly certain he had not remembered wrongly. The Supreme Ruler of the Nine and Five—Earth had always referred to it as the Supreme of Nine-Five. Conversely, it was the first time Zhao Chen had ever heard of the Supreme of Five-Five. Could this Emperor of Nine-Five refer to the Supreme of Nine-Five? Could it be pointing to a true monarch?

"The gateway is open, fellow Daoists, enter quickly and do not delay the opportunity!" Wu Zi Jun shouted loudly, then soared directly into the dark and profound black hole, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

That ferocious power, which was on the verge of exploding, suddenly stalled and actually began to retract. Meanwhile, the scattered rubble of the previously shattered Mountain-Holding Seal began to gather together once more, transforming back into a giant mountain that plugged up the cave entrance.

Because the Lost Paradise planet was located far too close to the Illusory Dream Continent and the Nano Continent, Zhao Chen dared not take any risks. The moment he transferred over and received the system prompt confirming a successful transfer, he immediately activated the Gate Key.

Let whoever wants to say these words say them; anyway, old Li here certainly wouldn't dare. Saying them would only invite a scolding. At twenty-two years of age, Li Yong would sometimes refer to himself as old Li.

Camille had formulated this plan long ago. The Emperor was not an isolated force; another shadow stood behind him. Camille had realized this when Princess Marianne passed away.

"You're not needed anymore, go on." Chen San waved his hand. His silver coins weren't dropped into the water, and he certainly wasn't about to play the role of a gullible fool.

Instantly, everyone fell silent. Believing that the male monsters on the opposite side were losing their patience, they decided to ready their spell cards and teach them a lesson.

"Big brother, I want to refine this Wind Demon physical body into a Wind Avatar. Do you think it's feasible?" He asked, looking at Xiaotian with eyes burning with eager anticipation.

Although on the surface there appeared to be few people, in reality, there were already an untold number gathered there.

"Coming, coming." Yaoyao ran while dismantling the tripod of the sniper rifle she was holding. Once done, she slung the sniper rifle across her back.

Yet at that exact moment, the Tiger King felt an itch beneath his left armpit, followed by a tremor in his left hand, and the command flag in his grasp was snatched away by Zhang Ruoyun once again. When he turned around to strike back, he saw Yinniang kneeling half-doubled about six or seven feet away, her face ashen, supporting herself with one hand on the ground while her right hand was raised in a gesture indicating she had just deployed a hidden weapon.

"Then who are you living with right now? Can you remember their phone numbers?" Qin Wan's tone grew more solemn.

This was not something the Xiao family could easily smooth over just by wanting to, because Xiao Qinglong was already dead. In this regard, it could be said that the Xiao family bore a heavy responsibility.