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"That’s good. While we have some downtime, I plan to upgrade your equipment. The second-generation power armor is significantly stronger than the first," Lin Mu nodded and continued.

In an instant, the entire row of floating islands was smashed to pieces, and it seemed as though even space itself had been cracked open by the blow. Despite having transformed into his dragon form, Wu Tian could still feel a surge of pain.

Ye Wushuang nodded without expressing his thoughts, following them into the clan territory. What was the connection between the Primordial Immortal Tree and the Great Emperor Beiming?

What brought Qin Ming a slight sense of relief was that the Thunder Lizards, which lived underground year-round and feared the sunlight by nature, seemed to have let him go. They turned back the way they came instead of rushing out of the mine with him.

"The absolute command given to me by Lord Ye Huan is to ensure the safety of Lady Mengli, even if it means sacrificing my life!" Kaguya said in a voice devoid of emotion.

A counter-whirlwind gradually formed. A smirk played on Han Xiao's lips, and with a single thought, he extricated himself from the black storm.

Upon entering the great hall, five massive pillars carved with coiled dragons stood before them. In the center sat an incredibly majestic statue of the Sword King, possessing six eyes and three arms, watching over the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and ruling over the six races of Immortals, Buddhas, Mortals, Demons, Ghosts, and Fiends. Its giant mouth and fangs were enough to strike fear into any onlooker and purge all evil thoughts.

Some of these tentacles emerged from the ground, while others sprouted from the rock caves and walls, as if their source did not lie there. After a moment of contemplation, Lin Mu moved with agility, his saber flashing as he severed all the tentacles within his line of sight.

"You can be considered one of my old rivals. Do you have any last words?" Ye Huan held his sword to Hu Binbin’s throat.

Bi An was a valiant general, though one could say he was brave but lacked foresight. The news of Nangong Zheng’s rebellion had likely not leaked yet. Once he found out, given his temperament, he would surely mobilize his troops to eradicate Nangong Zheng.

Sweeping his gaze across the deck, Ji Changfeng walked to the stern. Reaching the end, he lifted the iron anchor and felt the blood in his body surge violently. As his arms bulged with effort, he slammed the anchor down through the deck.

Li Taipu was also very pleased. He needed to make good use of this creative authorization; once new animals arrived, he would upload works based on their species.

Anderson had finished his cultivation, yet Li Taipu did not withdraw the talisman array. The Five Elements Spirit-Transforming Array had fulfilled its mission; the talisman papers used to set it up had burned away, rendering it automatically inactive.

Unexpectedly, this medicinal pill was entirely golden and radiant, resembling a golden elixir, though its surface bore fine black lines that outlined a bull-headed monster roaring at the sky.

However, even with the power of the "Zhe" mantra, it was difficult to resist the erosion of this force. Ye Qing felt her body undergoing a gradual transformation, becoming something that was no longer herself.

That was the first time I had left the capital. The snow was heavier than in previous years. The elders said that a new bride encountering a blizzard was a bad omen, but I merely laughed it off. Years of solitary and cold living had made me indifferent to such ethereal superstitions. After all, what in this world is harder to fathom than the human heart?

Just behind the two of us, a massive monster suddenly appeared, identical to the ice sculpture we had seen earlier.

Still, after thinking it over, she decided to answer the question, otherwise, she would never find peace.

A calm voice emerged from another youth—a handsome boy whose expression was full of resolve. This youth’s surname was Li.

Adjutant Chen pulled the curtain of the private compartment for them, closed the door, and retreated. As soon as he left, Mei Fengguan impatiently pulled Xi Cao into his arms.

Drums that shook the heavens, accompanied by the sound of vast, desolate horns, echoed across the Lixia land like the heartbeat of a giant—passionate and melodic.

It seemed that there were no problems between Lu Jianshen and Jiang Xiangxiang, but her father-in-law, Jiang Chengshan, was not easy to deal with and was quite troublesome. It was hard to say what the future would hold.

Yet, watching the Emperor descend into madness day by day and seeing the gloom that shrouded the entire capital, Ju Zishi compromised his principles.

Visions of tragic scenes flashed through his mind. Lin Xiao felt that if things continued this way, he would truly become a toy to be played with at will.

If he failed to satisfy these powerful nobles now, his path to the throne would become even more difficult.

Xu Xiuyun pursed her lips slightly, bowed to the Princess Royal, and opened her mouth to show her that she had no tongue.

Gao Xian’s secret was laid bare; his eyes darted about strangely, as if he were still thinking of ways to escape guilt. But after much deliberation, he could find no solution and could only struggle on, regret spreading through his heart, alongside an endless, consuming fear.

He even forced Tang Jie to clean the room inside and out, just like a servant girl.

Before Lu Chuxue could finish her sentence, Su Nan brushed past her, not even sparing her a glance from the corner of his eye.

When Shi Wanwan discovered that her greatest threat had been resolved and there was no need to worry or fret, she began to obsess over the beauty of physical intimacy. How terrifying that would be.

"My husband, I must ask you: why are so many talented individuals, like Mr. Jia and Mr. Tian, willing to be driven by you? Why are Father-in-law and Cousin willing to follow your commands, even though you are their junior? Isn't it because they share the same aspirations as you and wish to realize them by your side?" Cai Yan declared clearly.

It turned out that the Iron-Boned War Monkey had been desperately pinning down the Thunder Ape Heavenly King to assist his master in eradicating the demons. When the Thunder Ape Heavenly King finally abandoned his mission of pursuit to defend against the pilgrims and the imperial army, the War Monkey was able to fly to the imperial camp to assist his master, and the two were finally reunited.

Yuan Shao discovered that what was inflicting the most damage on the imperial army, aside from the fires caused by the siege ladders, was the arrow-rain offensive of the Xiliang army.

Hearing this, Gu Luo turned his head toward the window and stared blankly at the pitch-black night, his expression devoid of much fluctuation.

"You're not dead, are you? If you're not dead, get back to your team! 'Foster sister' this, 'foster sister' that—I'll show you a foster sister!" I haughtily scolded Su Tianci, just to give them a taste of discipline.

But looking at the sincerity on the youth’s face, Qing Ming could not imagine what kind of circumstances could give the boy before him such confidence and conviction to promise his support to the Prince in seizing the throne of the God King.

"Gaia!" Lei Yi and the others tried to pull Gaia back, but it was already too late. Gaia’s hand collided with Yi Xie’s.