Chapter 45: Old Ox

Unlike inner cultivation techniques, martial skills are built on solid, practical practice. Therefore, he arranged with Zhong Shuai-shuai to go to the mysterious sacred site, "Area A Landfill," in the evening to undergo some rigorous training.

Gu Lingzhi looked thoughtful, "If those in the top ten are matched against each other in the first round, wouldn't they directly lose the chance to enter the top hundred?" In that case, wouldn't this sect ranking tournament be filled with loopholes?

Following Sang Ruo's gaze, Stoke and the others saw a huge colosseum-like building, and in the sky, a colorful roulette wheel as large as their entire territory, looking like some bizarre entertainment venue.

Yuan Ting initially thought this person was merely putting on a mysterious front to keep himself hidden. However, when Meng Qi's disappearance lasted a bit longer than usual, Yuan Ting stopped in his tracks with a start of shock and suspicion.

The two of them differed in height and build by a magnitude of ten thousand, looking precisely like a Tyrannosaurus Rex confronting a sheep.

Qin Chen was naturally unfamiliar with Tang Yurou's situation, but Tang Yurou had thoroughly reviewed all of Qin Chen's background files before going to find him.

Facing such eerie and bizarre power, those extraordinary cultivators who normally lorded over the mortal world were now trembling with fear, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Although he said this, the surrounding wizards dared not take his word for it. Several wizards directly cast curse-detection and spell-detection magic, and only relaxed after nothing anomalous was found.

It was not murderous intent, but death aura. The distinction between the two was stark and clear. When Su Ji grasped the hilt of his blade filled with murderous intent, it served as an intangible deterrent, akin to the instinct of a fierce tiger hunting in the mountains. This death aura, however, felt pre-existing, resembling a desolate Gobi desert utterly devoid of any trace of life.

Crafted by pouring everything into it, and even more lavishly decorated than the chambers within the Creation Tower, this clearly reflected the immense care and thought of the creator.

Carefully examining the top of the green snake's head, Bai Caigu did not see any protruding lumps. He immediately understood that although this green snake was large and long, it lacked any protrusion on its crown; hence, it was merely an ordinary snake, not a snake king.

Yet, this was clearly a stone wall—how could he possibly walk right through it? Thinking of this, Bai Caigu raised his right hand and extended it toward the stone wall, wishing to test whether his right arm could pass directly into the solid rock.

"Lu Jujian!" The moment Ganie laid eyes on Lu Jujian, his eyes widened into a fierce glare, much like a fighting cock.

The beautiful woman arched her delicate brows and immediately prepared to throw a tantrum. The two women beside her quickly intervened, one of them grabbing her and channeling spiritual energy into her body to render her unable to speak.

To be honest, Big-handed Liu was not far from the grievance and karmic debt lingering right behind him. Startled by Qin Ge's gunshot, Big-handed Liu took two rapid steps backward with a thud, crashing squarely into the embrace of the Black Grandpa statue standing behind him.

"Master, take a look at this." Having searched Yao Pinmei's room for a long time, Jijihaoyoumei brought two slips of paper over to show Bai Caigu.

Shi Zhongyu stepped forward, opened the box to take a look, and thanked him while suppressing the urge to roll her eyes. In her heart, she muttered: Who on earth compares themselves to a weapon? Yet, upon reflection, he truly was a weapon—harming others while also wounding himself. He made people love him and desperately want to possess him, yet instilled fear so profound that destruction seemed the only outcome.

"The matter concerning the Zongzheng clan has not yet been thoroughly concluded, and that abandoned courtyard is still full of maids and old matrons. What did the King say should be done?" Supported by the two babies, Shi Zhongyu walked beneath the window of Murong Ke's room.

"Yes, General. However, we must first successfully cross the imperial control line before that becomes even remotely possible," Yao acknowledged.

Running into Qin Chao in the middle of the night at the Xiao residence, Mu Qingge twirled a hairpin in her hand and nodded with a smile at Qin Chao as a form of greeting.

Having held Dousha for a long time, Lin Guyu's shoulders were achingly tired. She set Dousha down, and their family of three truly ceased to be in any rush.

Throughout the entire questioning process, Chi Jinchen did not glance at her once. Even as he walked out, Gu Mian's mind was filled with the image of him working diligently, his furrowed brows—expressions that always managed to tug at the heartstrings.

—I hope that in the future, you will become a peerless hero, riding a steed of the finest blood, clad in golden armor, brandishing a blade across the saddle, and remaining invincible on the battlefield.

"You'll have to ask yourself that..." The words slipped out before Lu Jin's expression suddenly turned bizarre, and he clamped his mouth shut tightly.

Afterward, Yue Qianhuan asked Youruo with a serious expression: What on earth was going on with Jihua wanting to hold a wedding at the same time? Why did it feel to her as though the world had completely turned upside down just from taking a trip out with Mo Jiuye?

That man had already descended, walked around the front of the car, and opened the passenger-side door, waiting quietly for Jiang Hui to get in.

Along the way, Yue Qianhuan encountered two mutant rabbit monsters. Going all out, she spent an hour eliminating these creatures, but as a result, she missed the window to reach her destination.

After disposing of the mutated cat, Shi Tian reorganized his team and continued moving forward. Although many pets in the pet street had abandoned the area in search of food after mutating, quite a few remained, and their numbers were not insignificant.

By the time she snapped back to her senses, the car had already merged into the bustling traffic of the city center. Surrounded by a ceaseless stream of cars and people, it was a stark contrast to the suburban construction site she had just left, feeling almost like an entirely different world.

Because the Snow Fox Mercenary Group had holed up in their camp throughout December, now that December had passed, they were in the midst of rushing to complete missions. Most of the sled dogs within the camp had already been taken out, leaving them completely unable to provide so many sled dogs on such short notice.

The campfire-lit cave was finally swallowed by silence, yet an inn at the foot of the mountain remained brilliantly illuminated with unceasing noise and bustling activity.

According to the dean's instructions, the teachers at the Immortal Magic Academy needed to step up their efforts, making the most of this month and a half to narrow the gap between the students and the proud geniuses of the outside world as much as possible.

He was already well aware of the ancient wars, and regarding the enemy, Ye Tian knew far more than the Heaven-Swallowing Mouse. However, this millennium-long seal of fate caught him somewhat off-guard.

Regarding Husband-and-Wife Lung Slices, anyone hearing the name for the first time would naturally want to ask why it was called that, wouldn't they?

Because of this reason, An Yanzhe was delayed for a little while. Afterward, he went to An Yanyue's gravesite, where the weeds, left unattended, had grown wildly and were now nearly swallowing the gravestone.

In an instant, everyone's gaze converged upon Huo Zhengyang, and many eyes flickered as their minds raced with various schemes.

After accompanying An Yanyue to fulfill her vows, An Yanzhe met with the abbot, who possessed an ethereal, otherworldly aura, instantly striking one as a true master detached from the mortal world.

Just as he leaped into the lake, that spinning, dizzying sensation of the world turning upside down returned right on schedule.