Chapter 22

"What? What did you say?" Li Tian's words left Geng Qiu aghast. Just as he was about to speak, he felt the world around him suddenly plunge into darkness. Looking around in bewilderment, he realized he had been swallowed by the Taotie. With time running out and no room for hesitation, he immediately commanded the "Marshal Zhao Gongming of the Profound Altar" to self-destruct.

Continuing along the road, they encountered a kind-hearted uncle driving an ox cart piled high with hay. He was also headed to the town ahead and offered them a ride.

"Hey, Brother Nangong, I'm going to deliver the share to the Madman first. Are you coming?" Seeing the leader of the Tianluo group, Da Tian, walking toward them, Wang Tian quickly made his decision.

For Shen Fei, the parasite represented the hope of eternal life; no matter the circumstances, he would never give up such a prize.

Su Mohua’s words, delivered without a shred of mercy, caused the expressions of He Suxin and all the disciples of the Suxin Sect to shift violently.

He knew he was being too impatient. He wanted to at least master the basics before leaving the Star Soul Sect, so that he could feel more confident in his journey through the North Moon Mountains.

"General, Imperial Special Envoy Lord Li Jin has arrived." A soldier walked up from the city wall to address Su An, leading two figures in black robes behind him, their faces concealed by deep hoods.

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded. Although a Spirit Core is a Heroic Spirit's vital point, they do not die instantly even if it is shattered. Karna at least managed to utter a few more sentences, and as for Semiramis, this was her domain after all, so she should be able to hold on for a while longer.

For Tang Mengyan, I can sacrifice my life, but for Xueqi, I would destroy myself—and the entire world.

If Yin Miaomiao had such intentions, Ye Zhou would not mind acting as her messenger, but since she had sent no word, he would never overstep his bounds.

Luo Gang naturally saw the handwriting on the animal skin, and after reading it, even he could not help but sigh, struck by a profound sense of shock.

Jian Xingdao felt a sense of crisis stronger than ever before. He did not know how much Danny North understood about that fragment of a mirror, but for now, the other party’s determination seemed absolute.

The creatures of the Sumeru Path are adept at arts of transformation and self-preservation, yet their bodies are remarkably fragile—in some respects, their resistance to the outside world is as weak and sensitive as that of ordinary mortals in the human realm.

During the period of suffering, Captain Moli was respected by all for his selfless help and served temporarily as the representative of the refugees.

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Consumes 20 Stamina to strike the ground with massive weight, knocking back targets within a 10-meter radius.

The kick was delivered with pure resentment, and the force was predictable. Lin Zijian was sent flying, only stopping when he slammed into a tree. He collapsed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Xu Jing gave an awkward, dry cough, scooped up the squirrel that had been rubbing against Zhou Jiu, and extended an arm to signal for Zhou Jiu to fly up.

When Qin Yang heard this, he almost vomited. He was a superstar, after all; was this some kind of joke?

"Then you should know that I am one of the founding shareholders of the Meli Consortium!" Lei Rui said.

A rain of arrows traced terrifying arcs through the air. One after another, the sounds of fabric being pierced rang out, and crimson blood instantly stained the river, turning even the sunset reflected upon it into something bleak and bloody.

A substance as black as ink flowed slowly from his throat, and a corpse fell before me.

When true experts cross swords, especially when they are evenly matched, the duel is nothing short of spectacular. Figures blurred, and it was far more eye-catching than the bout with Zhu Can just moments before.

These servants had long heard that Lu Feng had once been a servant beside the Third Young Mistress, but having received the master’s grace, he had not only had his contract of indenture returned but had also been granted the status of a commoner. This was the hope of a lifetime for them.

It was rumored that the Princess of Han had fallen off a cliff and died, and the Prince of Han, ignoring the imperial decree, was fixated on finding her whereabouts, refusing to send troops to aid the six Mongol tribes.

His wife was well-versed in medical theory, whereas Mu Xuanyang knew nothing of such things, so he had no choice but to believe her. He thought that afterwards, he would call for a midwife to inquire further.

The second layer involved stationing personnel at every entrance outside the main hall to prevent any unauthorized individuals from entering the first floor of the villa.

Zheng Wei understood Zheng Ji’s meaning: it would be best to use the inventory as a stabilizing lever to regulate prices. However, to stabilize prices through economic power, the government’s own reserves had to be sufficient, and the grain contributed by the Zheng family was still not enough.

Currently, the attacks on Shadow Wind City were primarily spontaneous actions organized by the surrounding Druid villages. Once they received substantial aid from distant Druid organizations, eradicating them would become a hundred or a thousand times more troublesome.

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"Haha." Qian felt that the Li Ying before him had changed completely; the old Li Ying would never have said such polite words.

No one had forgotten that the Zhu family had achieved their reputation as the Undying Gods of War through generations of dying on the battlefield.

Seeing Hu Yun’s cowardly reaction to the dog, Yin Qing couldn't help but shout a reminder.

Regardless of what the opponent was preparing, hesitating while weighing the pros and cons would only put one at a disadvantage. Ji Yuan’s approach was to steadily carry out his own strategic path.

Wu Mian nodded in agreement. He was very confident in his own abilities, and with a numerical advantage, he grew a bit dismissive of the troops guarding Kuaiji Commandery.

The best New Year gift that thousands of families in Wanzhou received at the turn of the year was a piece of heartening news.

Now that Zhao Xingwu had managed to pull through, he had gained a blessing in disguise, his spiritual power having grown significantly stronger.

The Assault Slayer’s gauntlets could withstand the Spine Sword, but they were not a complete suit of armor, and Lin Yu had no way—and dared not—to force a direct confrontation with the impact of that power; thus, his body had been reeling backwards all along.

The two retreated to the corner. I lay on the ground and listened, but pressing down against the floor put pressure on my chest, causing me to gasp in pain.

Yao Changtian used the Void Myriad Illusion Ancient Poison to kill; with every victim, the person transformed into a spirit of virulent poison, merging into the ancient toxin to increase its potency.

Although the Flying Sword Sect had declined, the three old men at the peak of the Seven Changes of True Martial in the sect were still formidable.

One of the Du family members sat on horseback, gripping the reins and rubbing his hands together, the white mist puffing from his steed’s nostrils over a foot long.