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Chapter 410: The Busy Finance Hall

Compared to the chaotic wilderness it had been three years ago, Lingxian Sect had now become a picturesque haven, with beautiful mountains and waters that could rival a painting.

Thanks to the nourishment from spiritual veins over the past few years, the vegetation flourished. The trees were so dense that their canopies blotted out the sky, while rare flowers and herbs covered the mountainsides. A faint white mist even began to encircle the area, shrouding the northern mountain w...

Chapter 409: The Beast Garden Office

The news of Lingxian Sect recruiting new disciples quickly spread like wildfire.

In just a few days, nearly everyone in Hufang Province had heard the news. Neighbors would now skip the usual pleasantries like "Have you eaten?" and instead exchange secretive whispers:

"Hey, have you prepared your son?"

"What? What are you preparing your daughter for? Tell me so I can make my rascal learn it too."

"Heh, my daughter’s just a girl. What can she prepare for? Anyway...

Chapter 408: The Storyteller

Three years later.

"...The mountain demon, with its ferocious face and sharp fangs, opened its bloodthirsty maw, ready to bite down on Xu Da's head. The foul stench from the monster's mouth was so overpowering that Xu Da felt dizzy, paralyzed with fear, unable to move even an inch as he stared death in the face."

"Xu Da thought his life was over and shut his eyes tightly, clenching his teeth in resignation. But just as the creature was about to devour him, a voice rang out ...

Chapter 406: Inside the Cultivation Room

A group of young men gathered together and headed to the cultivation room.

Originally, Lin Xiao had planned to stop by the cultivation room to greet his father and let him know he was back, but when he arrived, he realized his father wasn’t there at all.

Old Master Lin, who had been meditating nearby, opened his eyes to review his cultivation technique and noticed his grandson searching for his father. In a slightly disdainful tone, he informed Lin Xiao:

"Your fathe...

Chapter 407: The Protective Net

Lin Xiao's breakthrough to the late Golden Core stage was a moment of great joy within Lingxian Sect.

That evening, Jiang Youfu took charge of cooking, with Liu Shengsheng assisting, and together they prepared a grand feast. The entire Lingxian Sect gathered and celebrated to their hearts' content.

Meanwhile, the outside world remained unaware of this joyous event.

Two days later, news arrived from the capital, reporting that the majority of the villagers in Huyang Vi...

Chapter 500: Killed Him

The battle continued to rage on, but Lin Qian’s attention was completely focused elsewhere. His eyes were fixed on the area ahead, where he could sense a powerful presence. He wanted to see exactly who or what was responsible for all of this.

Who was the mastermind behind all these atrocities?

With a sudden bang, a figure shot out from the thick smoke, hurtling towards Lin Qian. In the blink of an eye, the figure had arrived in mid-air, just in front of him.

Lin Qia...

Chapter 499: The Mastermind Behind It All

The terrifying soul power waves began to emanate from this massive war machine, causing Yue Liqiu and the others to avert their eyes, unable to look directly at it. They could only watch from a distance as the colossal device absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy.

The structure also emitted the fluctuations of formations. As the spiritual energy was drawn in from all directions, it was instantly converted into soul power, which continued to build up within the cannon, ready t...

Chapter 498: Another Weapon of War

The light-powered soul cannons fired in unison, releasing thunderous blasts as they struck the maddened crowd rushing forward.

The Strong Archers and Light Archers raised their massive bows and longbows, suppressing the enemy with firepower, while Shieldbearers lifted their shields, unwavering in their defense. The Spearmen, Power Halberdiers, and Brutal Shields once again sliced through the battlefield, allowing the Agile Swordsmen and Shock Swordsmen to control the chaos, leavi...

Chapter 497: Crush Them

After leaving the temporary war strategy hall, Lin Qian stepped outside the mountain city, where a golden floating warship suddenly appeared in mid-air. This warship was uniquely dazzling, with golden dragons coiled around it, making it particularly striking. As soon as Lin Qian boarded the ship, its speed suddenly increased, breaking through the sky as it rapidly approached the target ahead.

The former capital of the Blackhorn Kingdom was extraordinarily vast and grand. Its arch...

Chapter 496: A Dog Daring Beyond Its Station

"What happened? Explain in detail." Even though Lin Qian was anxious upon hearing that something had happened to his father, he knew that panicking wouldn't help. After calming himself, he inquired with Zhuge Ming.

Since Zhuge Ming knew the cause of the blood glow, he likely also knew what had happened to Lin Qian's father.

"Your Majesty, do you remember when someone tried to find us using a formation, only for us to counter it?" Zhuge Ming began after Lin Qian asked.

Chapter 940: Awakening

Jia Xu and Guo Jia’s words were an indirect approval of Chen Xi's actions. Liu Bei also understood what Chen Xi was doing, but his purpose for coming wasn’t to discuss that matter; he was here to begin the next step.

Xu Ziyuan’s rankings had alerted all the warlords across the land—it was time to begin suppressing the outer tribes.

In Shouchun, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu left their moments of leisure behind and headed to Jiangdong together. There were issues that needed to ...

Chapter 939: The Schemes Behind the Rankings

Chen Xi and Jia Xu, along with the others, calmly drank tea as they waited for Liu Ye’s inevitable outburst. After reading through the rankings, it was clear that most of those listed were already dead. Neither Liu Bei, known for his benevolence, nor the dominant powers like Cao Cao and Sun Ce were included.

Although Xu Ziyuan had remarked that those listed had commendable intentions—meaning their thoughts were correct, even if their actions were not—it sparked widespread r...

Chapter 938: Expanding the Territory

If Xu Ziyuan's "Remarkable Women Ranking" caused a major uproar, then the release of the "Heroes Ranking" was like a tidal wave, shaking the entire scholarly world of the Central Plains. The condemnation was deafening.

In short, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce were all excluded from the ranking, none of them qualified.

Using Xu Ziyuan’s words: "To maintain peace and prosperity in the Han dynasty is the duty of virtuous rulers and capable ministers. To enjoy a lifetime of glo...

Chapter 937: Going Further Down the Path of Self-Destruction

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu also received the "Remarkable Women Ranking." Although they were both somewhat displeased that their wives were included, Sun Ce even mentioned that he wanted to deal with Xu Shao to teach him a lesson about what should and shouldn't be said.

However, in the end, nothing came of it. After all, the comments about the Qiao sisters — "The beauties of Jiangnan, with heavenly looks, faces that eclipse the moon and shame the flowers, graceful dancers, harmonious in...

Chapter 936: The World in an Uproar

Jia Xu wasn’t exaggerating when he said Xu Shao was putting his life on the line with this ranking. He was quite literally risking everything.

Apart from the more standard inclusions, like Diao Chan, Cai Yan, Zhen Mi, Mi Zhen, and Wu Yuan, which were reasonable, there were some questionable names like Lady Gan, Lady Bian, and the Qiao sisters. These could still be overlooked with some tolerance. But why was Empress Fu on the list? And even worse, why wasn’t she ranked first?<...

Chapter 935: Critiquing with One’s Life

"Sir, you must be around forty years old, right? Gongjin says you’re highly capable, so I plan to bring you on board for a grand venture. When you eventually pass away, you won’t have any regrets about your life!" Sun Ce said with great vigor, raising his arm confidently.

Sun Ce’s straightforwardness almost caused Zhang Hong to choke, but the last sentence reminded him of someone—Liu Bei. And now, he did regret his past decisions.

"Not regret, huh?" Zhang Hong murmu...

Chapter 934: Personality

That very afternoon, Sun Ce personally brought a large amount of gifts to visit Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong. By then, Sun Ce had already learned their identities. He packed two jade discs, two jade tripods, and several large pearls—simple yet valuable gifts—and, along with Zhou Yu, set off to meet them.

Previously, Sun Ce had been ready to go to war with Liu Bei. After all, even the depth of Yuan Shu’s rage was evident to all—he had even shattered his favorite screen into p...

Chapter 933: What It Means to Be Magnanimous!

To someone like Cao Cao or Sun Ce, who had great ambitions, this so-called benevolence was nothing but an insult. It was clear that Liu Bei had never truly regarded them as rivals from the beginning. Just like the oath he made at the altar back in the day, quietly whispered throughout the Han Dynasty: "I, Liu Bei, have only one rival — history itself."

Though Liu Bei had never explicitly said he didn’t consider Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, or Sun Ce as his opponents, the reality of th...

Chapter 932: This is the Greatest Benevolence!

With Zhou Yu’s area-wide detection, it was no surprise that Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong, who had never encountered such abilities and had no concept of hiding their spiritual presence, were easily located by Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.

When Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong first laid eyes on Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, they got the impression of a nobleman traveling, even though there wasn't a grand entourage. That kind of commanding presence was something only a few could emulate. Both Zhang Zhao and ...

Chapter 931: Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong

In a certain part of Danyang, in Jiangdong, the Zhang family, who had moved from Xuzhou to Jiangdong, was now living under the protection of the Zhang family in Jiangdong. Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong, looking at the letters in their hands, showed a hint of bitterness on their faces. When the two brothers exchanged glances, they both saw the regret in each other's eyes.

When Liu Bei had just arrived in Mount Tai, he had sent someone to invite them. However, they didn’t even allow ...

Chapter 170: The Southern Barbarians Have Shamans, Heaven's Wrath Descends

The flood season of the Canglan River spans from April to July, divided into major and minor floods.

Zhao Xing left Ten Sun Cave-Heaven at the end of February, crossed the river on the seventh of March, and arrived in Yuncheng after the "Awakening of Insects."

He spent five days dealing with Shao Wanjie, bringing down the corrupt official, and enjoyed three days of leisure at Shao’s mansion.

The Inspection Department from Fucheng resolved the Shao Wanjie issue withi...

Chapter 169: Xia Jing Has Arrived, Everyone Has Arrived!

“The current batch of Shennong reservists from Ten Sun Cave-Heaven, Shi Yong and Zhuang Zhiqing, have both reached the third task as well,” commented the third golden figure, radiating a faint dragon-shaped glow on its surface.

“They have the backing of the Hujiao Army, so their situation is slightly better than Zhao Xing's. However, both have failed to receive the highest evaluation once each,” the figure continued.

“Let’s give Zhao Xing more manpower for his t...

Chapter 168: This Boy's Methods Are Too Skilled—Where Did He Learn This?

The middle-aged scholar who had come to deliver the invitation was stunned when he heard Zhao Xing's response. He stood there in shock, unable to recover for quite some time.

When he finally understood what Zhao Xing had said, a flash of anger crossed his eyes. “In that case, I shall return and report this exactly as you’ve said, word for word, to Magistrate Shao!”

With that, he turned to leave, his sleeves flaring as if to express his displeasure.

Zhao Xing wav...

Chapter 167: I Am Really Busy, I’m Not Lying

When Ling Yuan heard the numbers Zhao Xing gave, he surprisingly calmed down.

It was simply impossible to achieve.

The figures Zhao Xing had provided not only exceeded Yuncheng’s historical standards but even surpassed those outlined for a county-level jurisdiction.

No matter how capable a person is, they cannot create something out of nothing. It couldn't be done—at worst, Ling Yuan figured, they couldn't kill him over it.

Zhao Xing continued, "Given Yunche...

Chapter 166: Lord Zhao, What an Imposing Authority!

Bao Wenshan’s injuries had accumulated over a long time and were not something that could be completely healed with just a few pills or a simple application of the Yin-Yang Self Technique.

Although Zhao Xing was able to stimulate Bao Wenshan’s vitality, for now, it was only a temporary solution, not a cure.

To fully heal, Bao Wenshan would need a long period of rest and gradual recuperation.

Unless Zhao Xing could comprehend the fifth transformation of the Seasona...

Chapter 290: Everyone Must Die!

As long as he killed all the Eight-Star Martial Gods, he would gain a vast amount of energy and blood essence. Then, he might even have a chance to kill Qian Bailian!

With that thought, Sima Qi’s madness intensified.

Whoosh—

In an instant, he flashed toward the sky. In his current state, his speed was unmatched.

In the blink of an eye, he was already in the air.

“Be careful!” Qian Bailian shouted, his voice filled with urgency.

But just as hi...

Chapter 289: The Frost Goddess

Pfft—

Sima Qi spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying. His hand gripping the sword was numb, and he almost lost his grip on the blade due to the impact.

"A divine-grade sword," Qian Bailian, holding a silver spear, glared coldly at Sima Qi from a distance.

Judging by the power of that sword, it was clearly a divine-grade weapon.

"Good that you realize that," Sima Qi sneered, his eyes locked onto Qian Bailian. "Even you, Qian Bailian, might not be a ...

Chapter 288: The Nine-Star Martial God's Strike

"Die, all of you!"

In this pitch-black environment, Sima Qi was completely unaffected.

In an instant, he charged toward the middle-aged man who had attacked him earlier.

That man had already been wounded, making it easier to kill him now.

Move quickly!

Killing an Eight-Star Martial God would bring him immense energy, and the blood essence he would gain would be substantial.

[Bloodthirsty Frenzy]!

At that moment, Sima Qi activated the skill agai...

Chapter 287: Nine-Star Martial God - Qian Bailian

At this moment, Sima Qi lifted his gaze to the sky.

Upon closer inspection, he could clearly see numerous figures appearing in the air—people from the Demon Suppression Sect!

Seeing their arrival, Sima Qi's expression immediately darkened.

"Sima Qi, how dare you break into the Demon Suppression Tower and kill our sect members?"

Qian Zhenyang also appeared, his gaze cold as he glared at Sima Qi below.

"Humph!"

"It was you who made the reckless decis...

Chapter 286: Uninvited Guest

Whoosh—

In an instant, Sima Qi's sword sliced through the Demon God’s soul, cleaving it in two!

"No!!!"

A thunderous scream erupted at that moment.

The soul, split into two, began to disintegrate, transforming into energy and dissipating into the air, only to be absorbed by the sword.

[Killed Eight-Star Demon God, gained 800,000,000 Evolution Points!]

[Absorbed Eight-Star Demon God Blood Essence, gained 8,000 Energy Points]

[Absorbed Eight-...