Volume 1, Chapter 26: Aching from Standing Too Long...

Yet, those whose eyes were already bloodshot with the frenzy of slaughter cared little for such things. Stained with blood, they clashed with their opponents in a resolute, life-or-death struggle. It was utterly tragic and fierce.

In the void far away, Jian Xueying sat upon the back of a dragon, watching the scene below. No one detected her presence. Her gaze remained fixed on the ugly youth, and she sighed with profound helplessness, remarking that after leaving the Bottomless Abyss, she had assumed Tang Yi would depart from the Cold Wind Kingdom, never imagining he would end up participating in the martial tournament.

However, such worlds can only be fixed in one location, much like the world of the Nine Nether Demon Venerable, which could only exist behind the Immortal Trace Forest.

"Look, that is them." After walking twenty miles, Han Hao suddenly whispered. The group turned their attention, catching their breath in shock. They were indeed dressed exactly like the representatives of the Heavenly Star Kingdom.

Under the guidance of Jian Xueying, they descended directly into the palace of the Ice Empress; having made promises to Bing Xin and Bing Qianqian, she felt compelled to do something.

Lost in infatuation, he forgot where he was. Suddenly seeing Zhu Wei furrow her brows, her eyes filled with worry as she stared fixedly at him, her lips slightly parted and her fair face flushed with a rosy hue that stained her jade-like neck, she added a layer of charm. Le Zhiyang was mesmerized, his heart warmed and wandering, feeling as though he were melting. He raised his fingers, and the elegant melody transformed into a frantic, wild tune.

Their goal from the very beginning was not to become direct disciples of the Dragon Emperor or members of the Dragon God Palace, but to enter the location of the third round of assessment—the Dragon God Graveyard.

Watching the Phoenix eat with such satisfaction, Lin Feng felt a sense of joy that surpassed earning tens of billions.

The eunuchs stepped forward to assist, but the Prince of Yan stood up abruptly. With a flick of his left hand and a push of his right, the two eunuchs were sent flying far away, landing in a pained heap.

Unable to catch his breath, Situ Xuan let out a wail, and blood, shocking to the eye, sprayed from his mouth onto the largest piece of shattered jade on the ground; the contrast of red against white was striking.

Shinji ignored whatever plans Wataru might have had, but using a Gyarados on land was undoubtedly making himself a target. Even with great strength, one could not withstand a war of attrition.

"My husband, seeing you brings me peace." Ignoring the gazes of others, Yun Yao listened to Rong Jing's heartbeat, feeling truly at ease for the first time.

To cross the river, Shinji did not release the Sudowoodo; instead, he took it down the mountain to find the fisherman.

Compared to the five great families, the four sects held a more indifferent relationship with the royal family. A few even harbored hostility, and these sects maintained good relations with the Earth-Guarding Sect.

"How does it feel, Shadow? Isn't it quite thrilling?" Ouyang Jue shouted at me with a smile as he saw my arrival.

"The Southern Yao Kingdom?" Lan Di was confused. What did this have to do with the Southern Yao Kingdom? It was a land of sweltering heat, unpredictable climate, poverty, and treacherous mountains; it seemed to possess no virtues at all.

Having received the bloodline infused by her clansmen, she had eked out a living for a hundred years, though how she had endured those long years remained a mystery.

"Shadow... Black Demon Evil Spirit, you dare to harm my brother? Pay with your life!" Breaking free from the blue flames, Ouyang Jue revealed his form and roared as he charged toward the Black Demon Evil Spirit.

He could not understand why he felt that Su Furui was no longer the person he once knew. He understood these were extraordinary times and that Su Furui's methods were effective, but the means were just too... he had abandoned all limits to achieve his goal.

"Fury of the Gods, Heaven-Shaking Strike!" Chu Ge, his entire body radiating golden light, let out a thunderous shout. Fusing the power of the Divine Array and amplifying its strength tenfold, he unleashed the second-tier soul skill of the Divine Illustration. A giant sword beam, enough to shake the heavens and earth, erupted into the sky and slashed toward the infuriated World-Destroying Dragon Emperor.

"Wei'er, I'm sorry. I didn't know you had woken up; I thought you were still unconscious," Long Moxuan said in a deep voice, pulling a diamond ring from his pocket.

"It's too late, Grandpa Chen, I must go." With that, Ling Tian utilized his 'Lingbo Micro-steps' to their limit, and his figure vanished instantly from the Dragon Spring Garden.

Business at the restaurant today was the best in history. Grandpa Luo had not expected such a turnout, and the ingredients had been exhausted. Fortunately, he had prepared a portion for Ling Tian and the others beforehand, or even they would have gone hungry.

Lin Mingxian and other leaders of Kokang quietly returned to the Kokang capital, Laojie, to discuss with Peng Jiasheng and others, bringing back the contract signed with the Golden Triangle Alliance.

Extermination! One must realize that both sects had dispatched forces to Thousand Water Lake; could you, Gu Changying, alone have mastered the art of cloning to slaughter four times the number of men?

But as the destructive yellow light surged toward the open gates of the Chu family, a pair of cold, icy eyes suddenly appeared. As these cold, domineering eyes took on substance, a massive lion's head emerged, opening its gaping maw to disperse the destructive force flooding into the gates.

Looking at the seven jars of distilled liquor, Zhou Meng was filled with joy. On the spot, he claimed five of them for himself. Zhao Fei could only nod in resignation; after all, Zhou Meng had provided everything, and he had only contributed his labor.

Facing the endless questions from the reporters, Jin Rina's expression shifted. Fortunately, her manager and bodyguards quickly separated the crowd, shielding her into the van and rushing away from the scene.

Ling Xuewei's sharp voice was laced with a bleak despair, and tears blurred her vision once more. In that moment, she felt as if she had fallen into an icy, bottomless hell.