Chapter 41

The snow that had fallen all day finally ceased. A half-moon floated amidst scattered, frozen clouds, while a few sparse stars blinked from the far edges of the horizon.

Shui Linglong glanced at An Ye on the ground, recognizing him as Nangong Nianxi’s guard, and smiled. "Then rest early, Brother Prince! I shall take my leave now." With that, she stepped out of the room.

What was most terrifying was that Chu Junting had not even utilized any other martial arts techniques; a single "Heaven-Swallowing Maw" had left his opponent helpless. Arrogant as the Lu family disciple was, he knew he had been defeated.

Yang Hongdou was stunned, only then realizing why Yang Dong had refused her. Feeling a flash of resentment, she glared at him.

Tan Yongming said nothing. He walked slowly to the side of the venomous snake, then stooped down to pick up the identification documents from the ground.

The reason he did not want to join was entirely because he did not want to be constrained by the United States. Otherwise, why propose a plan to establish a nation? Besides, if he were merely to become a world-class tycoon, wouldn't that be a disservice to his own miraculous encounters?

She immediately arranged the lobster, bird’s nest, and Lafite wine, then posted a photo to her social media circle.

A single Golden Core stage cultivator could elevate them to a major sect; what if there were ten? Or twenty?

The drums began to sound. The defenders pushed down rolling logs and massive stones. These objects bounced and tumbled down the mountainside, inflicting far more damage and chaos upon the Jin army than arrows ever could. This was the advantage of defensive terrain; as long as the soldiers had strength, even throwing stones could cause significant trouble for the attacking enemy.

Pang Xiao already had many enemies. Li Qitian watched him like a tiger, and Yuchi Yan was constantly plotting. Now, Pang Xiao had offended the Qiu family as well. Adding to this, the imperial decree issued by Li Qitian, which granted a princedom to Yuchi Xujie, effectively overturned his previous promises.

"Fine, ten it is. It's settled then." Father and son chatted about other matters for a while longer before hanging up.

***

However, at this moment, no wild beasts dared approach the six of them. Tian Xiang’s spiritual energy enveloped the area, effectively masking their presence, so no beast had discovered them.

A flock of birds took flight with a frantic flutter of wings. Cui Yanghao raised his bow and fired an arrow into the dark, dense mass. Behind him, men were already prepared to applaud; with such a dense swarm, it would be a miracle if he missed.

Rebuilding Qingyu Mountain required more than just these efforts. Qingling’s Qiankun ring was filled with countless spiritual herbs, which now proved useful. Arriving at the medicine garden, she waved her hand, and the ground was soon covered in herbs exuding an alluring spiritual aura.

Faced with her husband's sincere apology, the Eldest Young Mistress found it hard to maintain her composure. She was a straightforward woman who didn't harbor grudges, and once things were spoken aloud, she no longer felt aggrieved.

Man Tu-zhi knew that since his first strike had failed, he had lost his chance. Without hesitation, he took his remaining mace and fled. The longer he lingered, the greater the trouble would be. How could Niyang let him go? He had remained in Seven Star Town specifically under Liuyun’s orders—not just to guard the border, but to monitor the movements regarding the Eight Emperors' Treasure and Qingxiu.

"Commander, it is an uninfected individual. This is the first survivor we have discovered so far," a soldier said with a hint of excitement.

She did not head up the mountain but instead dashed rapidly toward the base. Famous mountains and great rivers were rich in spiritual energy precisely because of the spiritual veins beneath them, which served as the foundation of the mountains. She reasoned that at some point near the base, the spiritual energy should be quite abundant.

Facing Xiao Jun’s ferocious demeanor, Heijia and Orf were not particularly afraid—after all, both were professionally trained. Jeff was different; facing Xiao Jun's intensity, he couldn't help but take two steps back. Had Orf not been behind him to steady him, he might have retreated even further.

"This catastrophe is coming, and we must stop it by any means necessary!" Her gaze was resolute as she looked toward the direction where the vortex was absorbing the yin energy. She took a deep breath. Her eyes swept across the faces of the elders, her inner turmoil contrasting sharply with the calm expression on her face.

Dong Lingzi had pushed the soul-summoning formation to its maximum capacity, yet he could not retrieve even a trace of Ling Xiao’s soul.

Zhu Youning had anticipated that the Old Master Zhu would ask this, so she merely smiled at the question without answering.

***

In the battle just now, although Qiu Shaobai had attacked with violent force, he had held back at the final moment.

Zhu Youning narrowed her eyes at these words. As her thoughts raced, she realized what Qiangwei was about to do, and her expression turned grim.

It could be said that the greatest beneficiaries of the original war were the Four Directions Demon Emperor and the Bitter Realm. During the time the Holy Emperor underwent his tribulation in the mortal world, the Demon Emperor’s authority in the Demon Realm surged, while the Bitter Realm became independent from the Demon Realm, recruiting many heroes.

"The Qin people are truly untrustworthy," Princess Zhao thought with disappointment. This was not what had been discussed; previously, it had only been agreed that Mi Qian would be married into Qin.

As a general life skill, Lin Yunxi’s cooking skill had reached Level 3 due to frequent use in the wilderness and daily life, allowing her to prepare food that granted temporary attribute buffs. But fishing... she hadn't used it more than a few times, and it remained at a pitiful Level 1.

The Mechanical Saint Son and the Golden Saint Son struck together. One laser beam was several meters thick, and a single fist-print was enough to collapse a mountain. Furthermore, the giant summoned by the Golden Divine Manifestation technique resembled an ancient god splitting the heavens and earth, its golden blood-energy surging to the sky. As it opened its mouth to emit a terrifying devouring force, it slammed its fists ferociously toward the Great Demon King.

"Mom, Dad, as long as you like this set, that’s all that matters. I like it too. As for the money, don't worry about it. There are ten million on this card. After you pay, just keep the rest and use it however you wish," Wu Huateng said, producing the card.