Chapter 48

The jet-black crystal armor was engulfed in blazing, world-ending flames, with thousands of meters long sharp sword barbs protruding from every joint, looking ferocious and terrifying.

Just then, two crisp twangs of bowstrings echoed from the woods ahead. Two feathered arrows outpaced the first, piercing the wild monk's two arrows mid-air. Retaining much of their momentum, they embedded deeply into two large trees by the roadside, their white feathers trembling incessantly.

Jiu Luo had experienced only limited warmth in the mortal realm and at Mount Huaguo. Especially after her parents passed away and the monkey was imprisoned, the affection she once received from them vanished along with them.

Ling Han seemed to have lost his soul. Once a person confident to the point of arrogance suffers a defeat, the blow is devastating. If he lacked resilience, it was entirely possible he would never recover, abandon his cultivation from then on, and ultimately rot away in mediocrity.

The entire Cao army was united as one, while Yuan's forces were caught unprepared. Yuan Shao excelled in political maneuvering but faltered in military affairs, relying entirely on his generals when commanding large armies.

Murong Jue’s eyes flashed with an unfathomable depth as he pulled her close, wrapping his arm around her waist and kissing her fiercely. The kiss left her body burning and inexplicably weak, eventually forcing her to submit entirely to his demands.

During the battle the following day, Pan Lü sent men to lure him into a single combat, but he refused to show himself. No wonder some people said an old man who refuses to die is nothing but a thief; he had actually seen right through Pan Lü's intentions.

As for the four great sovereigns above the firmament, rather than saying they were fighting the Death Demon Dragon, it was more accurate to say they were trying to shake it off, yet they were entangled by the necrotic aura of the dragon and unable to leave.

Meanwhile, Guo Tai and the others were also pondering how to capture Xu Huang and hand him over in exchange for a chance at survival.

Outside, Xiao Yu immediately squatted down, cradling her head in her hands while casting furtive glances around. The sound was half-ethereal and half-hidden, feeling deeply mystical.

No matter who he was, as long as he stood in Modu's path, Modu would not hesitate to turn him into a cold corpse without a second thought.

"I knew it..." Xu Chen sighed. Finding treasures just by stepping outside was not something that happened so easily.

If one were to ask who among the Gotei 13—aside from that anomaly, Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni—was the absolute hardest counter to Byakuya Kuchiki, Kenpachi Zaraki would undoubtedly claim the top spot without a shadow of a doubt.

Chu Feihuan's love felt almost Zen-like, as natural as drinking water when thirsty or adding clothes when cold.

"Don't you like Apple phones?" Tang Xi asked curiously. Of course, ever since Apple phones swept the globe, phones of other brands had practically fallen into oblivion.

Everything now depended on the new emperor's decision. If the new emperor possessed foresight, he should smoothly take the opportunity to dismiss Wang Feng. If... if it was any other outcome, one should not hold high expectations for the new emperor.

Thanks to the bonfire, Chen Hu could feel warmth at all times and did not feel cold at all. As a native creature with a thick coat of fur, Ping Tou Ge cared about the temperature even less.

Because the forging of a Zanpakutō required the Shinigami's power and soul to be continuously tempered and honed; without this step, their inherent powers could never be fully unleashed.

Yet, after listening to Jian Mofan's words, their resistance had faded significantly, replaced by a lingering skepticism.

Although Liu Meng'er possessed a rare-in-a-millennium alluring physique and formidable combat prowess, facing Aotian's relentless conquests alone, she still found it too much to bear. At that moment, Liu Meng'er lay limply on the bed like someone without bones, gazing bewitchingly at Aotian.

With a slight tremor of his hand, the jade vial returned to his grasp. The mysterious figure once again gathered the green liquid from the vial. This time, instead of pouring the liquid directly into Li Xiao's mouth, he guided it toward the scar on Li Xiao's face.

At precisely seven o'clock, the sixth wave of siege monsters appeared right outside the Wind God Valley! Originally, the sixth wave should have consisted of level 140 Flower Demons, but... because the Prime God had increased the strength of the sixth wave by twenty-five percent, they had transformed into level 150 Dark Demon Pigs.

Three days later, the Prince of Yunxi returned to Yunxi from Shengdu via the waterways. The ships traveled through the Qingshui River into Qinghu Lake, sailing for another five or six days before reaching Hengzhou, from where they turned into Wanzhang River. That evening, the massive fleet docked at the Hengzhou pier. In the dead of night, an inconspicuous warship slipped out from among them, heading downstream.

Yuli and Rui Canji exchanged glances in the air several times; the Snow Wolf Fox shook its head, and Rui Canji shook her head as well.

"This official pays respects to Your Majesty, and to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." He bowed with cupped hands, neither humble nor pushy, a trace of serene calm still lingering at the corners of his lips.

Seeing that she was no longer frowning deeply, her face instead bearing a mix of tears and smiles, Luo Xuan felt a sense of comfort in his heart, and the carnelian bracelet hidden within his robes grew even warmer.

"No, he looked for you a few times, but we told him you weren't taking visitors anymore." Zhou Yao poured some red wine for Li Xiao and said softly. During the days when Li Xiao was away, he had been the one making decisions on all major matters.

"Don't worry, I know. Han Ling will definitely end up well with Yang Shizhong. I trust Shimin's judgment. Believe me, our son will definitely be happy. Just as Yang Shimin said, our whole family will be happy," Chen Hong said with a smile.

Lin Mo leaned his upper body slightly outward and saw that office opposite, where Luowei was already lowering her head to work. Her focused expression was deeply captivating, instantly boosting his favorable impression of her by another ten points.

Unfortunately, the fifty percent armor-piercing probability of the Sky Flame Sword was not triggered this time, failing to inflict any substantial damage on Zhao Wuji.

After all, the Xiao family didn't have the capacity to expand their catering business across the entire continent; securing a contract for a single province was already quite satisfying.

To be honest, back in Beihai, he couldn't even bring himself to rent a shared bicycle—mostly because the deposit was too expensive, and he was afraid he wouldn't get it back. Now that the opportunity presented itself, he naturally wanted to ride one.

By now, with Chu Chen's formidable rise, he should have virtually nothing to fear beneath the Core Formation stage.

The explosive power surged directly from within Lin Shu, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, violently colliding with the incoming blood dragon from the sky.

However, Alan was currently a bit short on funds. Although he had recently taken on two commercials and earned one million, leaving him with over two million in his pocket, it was certainly not enough if he wanted to acquire three more portions of Millennial Tree Sap.