Volume 1, Chapter 56: Direct Rejection

Dai Pingsheng was a one-star martial general, and Lin Feng was a two-star martial general. Bazak had every reason to believe that with their combined strength, they could effortlessly slaughter these hateful disciples of the Exorcism Faction.

Suddenly, a piercing cry resembling the chirping of a cicada echoed from the mid-level of the mountain. The sound was filled with intense fury and a bone-chilling murderous intent.

At this critical juncture, Fu Kun raised his hand to block the strike, but failed to stop the blade, merely deflecting it slightly.

Listening to this tale, Jiang Ming furrowed his brows. As he suspected, a vast disparity in status always tended to trigger certain complications.

In the primeval world, the power of mortal incense and devotion was immensely important. For instance, after Nezha cut open his abdomen and gouged out his heart, leaving only his soul, half a year of receiving incense offerings from ordinary mortals had solidified his soul to the point where he could almost reconstruct a physical body.

Yang Xuan nodded, and with a flick of his sleeve, a massive fire dragon roared forth amidst the terrified gazes of countless Qionghua Sect disciples.

Lin Han waved his bone sword repeatedly, the sword light sweeping across the surroundings as green blood splattered continuously and skeletons tumbled about. In the blink of an eye, the ground was carpeted with corpses.

During the Battle of Kunyang, Liu Xiu led a suicide squad of three thousand straight charging into the command post of Wang Yi, the commander of the Xin army. Seeing that Liu Xiu had brought such a meager force, Wang Yi was inexplicably confident enough to lead his own core troops out to meet them in battle, while simultaneously ordering all other units not to act without his command.

"Master, rest assured, this disciple will never let you feel lonely. This disciple will surely catch up to your cultivation realm. I, Mu Lingyan, will definitely accompany you by your side forever," Mu Lingyan murmured to herself in her heart.

Some people believed it was just another publicity stunt. In the entertainment industry, things like using fake academic credentials and fabricated awards to gild oneself happened all the time, and quite a few people had suffered spectacular public downfalls. Mu Qing participating in the college entrance examination felt like a joke. They were just sitting back waiting for the scores to come out, ready to watch a massive face-slapping spectacle.

The old ghost struggled desperately in the palm of his hand, wailing for mercy, but the exorcist remained unmoved, tightening his right hand slightly as golden light shone brilliantly.

Led by Li Xiaoyao, everyone worked hard every day to clear a path toward Luoyun Village. Winter in the Greater Khingan Mountains arrived quite early; just as Li Xiaoyao and his group finished clearing the road to Luoyun Village, the entire mountain range welcomed the first heavy snowfall of the winter.

Ye Feng curled his lip inwardly. This monk certainly had a way with words, effortlessly placing himself on the moral high ground and easily sidestepping sensitive topics without leaving a single loophole.

Legend has it that this was a colossal city spanning between the realm of the living and the underworld, personally commissioned and supervised by the Emperor of the Underworld.

Ye Feng slowly dived to the bottom of the well and fumbled around until he touched a stone protruding an inch or so from the well wall, which he then pressed firmly.

In the original work, the reason Tang Shan was able to withstand soul pressure far exceeding his own soul power was primarily due to the technique "Controlling Crane and Catching Dragon," which could deflect a thousand pounds with four ounces.

Although everyone had already eaten dinner, when the village started showing a movie, many villagers brought out their barbecue grills and iced beer from home, eating skewers and drinking beer while watching the film.

He had once heard his father say that the ancestral hall did not house the spirit tablets of the Jiang family ancestors, but something else entirely.

It was precisely because of this that Xu Han called Gao Shun over for food and drink, acting under Cao Cao's direct orders.

Though they had no idea why this Level 110 giant monster boss had suddenly severed its many legs and halted its attacks, elite players across all factions—relying on their rich monster-slaying experience to deduce that a dangerous situation was imminent—unfurled their wings, elevated their heights, and stood in strict combat readiness.

Chi Jing's heart was a tangled mess of complex emotions, but before she could feel any sense of fortune, she and the creature tipped backward together, plunging into a pitch-black abyss.

This was their equipment advantage, which meant that other people, and even entire guilds, simply could not contend with them.

Whether it was the current war with the Hidden Sand Village or the subsequent conflict with the Hidden Mist Village, Feng Huo tried his best not to get involved to avoid meeting a gruesome end.

Yet he was the only one filled with grievance; all the others hung their heads in resignation, awaiting death, believing they were entirely at fault and had nearly caused the annihilation of the entire army.

"So what? Can someone in my state possibly return to a normal person's life?" the bearded man asked, patting his belly. Then, finding the thought rather amusing, he chuckled softly to himself.

At this moment, Ling Zinian could finally be certain that Chi Jing's medicinal powder was truly miraculous, its magic lying in its ability to compel people to speak the absolute truth. Now, there was only one final question left to ask.

And just like that, the matter was resolved with effortless simplicity, leaving Lin Xi staring in dumbfounded astonishment. Yet, following that numbness, a sense of displeasure began to brew in his heart, because it had all been far too easy.

The next second, every light in the bar began to flicker in a rhythmic pattern! Immediately afterward, the coffee grinder nearby slowly began to spin on its own, the digital temperature display on the refrigerator started shifting erratically—in short, every single electrical appliance inside the entire bar suddenly seemed to spring to life.

Accompanied by a strange spatial fluctuation, within the Temple of the Demon God of the Blood Seining Sect, a pale green radiance mingled with an ominous atmosphere of vitality and death, reeking of greed, violence, and plunder—an alien aura entirely distinct from the spiritual energy of this world—burst forth and rippled outward.

He considered himself a top-tier martial artist of the world, and that fellow Solon possessed skills that were well-regarded even within the mercenary underworld, yet neither of them had any idea who was snooping around. It was utterly baffling.

After the golden eagle made its selection, Liu Yu left some medicinal pills for the remaining demonic beasts, enough to sustain their cultivation for two years. Since spiritual herbs were abundant here, alchemy was not particularly difficult for Liu Yu.

Seeing this man, Li Mu frowned slightly. This short-haired, burly man was the chief steward of the Li family—meaning he was the master of Li Jiu, the man Li Yu had slain: Li An.

Shortly after, Chu Xiaoxiang, Xiang Feiyan, Jin Mei'er, Li Ze, Miao Fengxian, and five other Earth Immortal-level prodigies also soared into the air, launching themselves at the masked man.

At this moment, Helan Jiu caught a faint medicinal fragrance once again—the very same scent she had smelled by the pool not long ago.

However, in the early 1980s, DNA paternity testing technology had not yet been popularized, and test results had not yet become legally recognized evidence. They had no way of finding Ye Yuchen's father in the vast sea of humanity and could only search quietly within military and police internal channels.

Yuan Chonghuan mentioned that several senior executives had long entertained this idea and had already recruited relevant professionals, meaning they could launch immediately. Li Xuebin's freely given funds could serve perfectly as startup capital.