Volume One, Chapter 40: The Elixir of the Netherworld

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A melodious ringtone interrupted Zhao Jingwen's train of thought. She picked up her phone, and upon seeing the familiar sequence of numbers on the screen, she paused slightly, hesitating for a moment before answering.
Since she had anticipated the enemy's moves and made ample preparations long in advance, securing victory with deliberate calculation against an unprepared opponent should be as easy as reaching out and taking something.
Although the Luan Dan Cauldron had not yet achieved the true realm of Nirvana divine fire, back when Emperor Shaohao forged this cauldron, he had used the blood and spiritual essence of the legendary Luan bird, imbuing it with a faintly similar effect.
If her judgment was correct, the only possible reason why the Soul-Devouring Heavenly Lord still made a move after knowing he could not possess her was that he intended to devour her divine soul.
"Let alone someone like you; in my eyes, your value doesn't even match that of this dog." Saying this, the young man's eyes were filled with utter contempt.
Meanwhile, Hong Xiao interjected, saying that if other disciples casually passed the trials of the philosophers, it would not reflect well on the Confucian school's reputation, and they would inevitably do everything in their power to stop it. In particular, Zhu Xi among the Nine Masters had always been at loggerheads with Lu Jiuyuan, and she would show no mercy whatsoever.
Seeing that Qilin was actually able to block the divine power of a Nascent Soul realm cultivator, Xuanxuzi was dumbfounded. Only then did he believe Qilin's words—that the Zhuquan could indeed easily influence their minds.
He carried a yellow quilt meant for the dead, held a beating-dog stick in his left hand, and carried a bundle of remains in his right. Passersby considered him inauspicious and avoided him from afar.
"Young Master, we have a guest. I'll go brew some tea right away." Seeing that Muzi Fei had not returned alone, Alice hurriedly said.
The third item was unspecified; the promotional pitch issued by the Treasure-Dividing Cliff claimed it was "used by divine names," making it the centerpiece of this auction. Rare treasures used by divine beings were priceless, and with the opening of the Investiture of the Gods, they were in especially high demand. Qilin could not help feeling curious.
Yan Tong sneered, then shouted for them to attack together. The four of them instantly split up, surrounding Qin Yi tightly in the center, each looking fierce and grinning hideously.
She ordered Nanny Zhou to come in, wrap it up, and put it away, then sat glumly on the edge of the bed, continuing to struggle with whether she should kiss him or not.
Subsequently, he became his mentor's most prized pupil, and with unprecedentedly stellar performance over the course of two years, he successfully earned his master's degree.
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"Nothing, just felt a bit lightheaded and dizzy," Yan Wan replied evasively, deciding not to tell him about Elder Yan's visit. Since he was already bearing the pressure while she remained oblivious, there was no need for her to pile both burdens onto his shoulders.
Looking around, Zhou Tie finally walked over to Baili Aoyun, whose expression remained unchanged: "Master Zhiyu, we encountered bandits along the way." As he spoke, he handed over a piece of white fabric with "Wind Sweeps and Clouds Scatter" written in blood, pinned with a delicate iron four-pointed star that emitted a faint, shimmering light.
"I do regret it a little bit, but I'm not crying because of regret." I truly did regret it—regretting why I had chosen today of all days to sneak out of the palace.
If she brought along Komuro Saeko in her current sensitive state, it would seemingly only add a mountain of unnecessary trouble to Sudo's burdens.
Night Phoenix pondered inwardly, narrowing her eyes slightly to steal a glance, only to see a long, slanting shadow cast across the bed curtains.
Xuan Jian turned and walked away immediately after speaking, having sensed the deep terror in Yifan's eyes. Whether Yifan was being openly reprimanded by him or standing up to speak, he remained as calm as ever. Deep as the ocean, that calmness contained a formidable power that made Xuan Jian feel inwardly inferior to his opponent.
Besides, he wasn't really required to catch a bullet; he only needed to dodge George's bullets to be considered successful.
The High Priest opened the door and stepped out, gazing at Princess Zhu Yue, who was scantily clad and covered in blood inside the golden cage upon the sacrificial altar. His gloomy, aged face broke into a lewd smile.
The two of them cast mocking glances at him, flicked the letters in their hands, and averted their gazes with expressions of utter disgust.
After sharing a tender moment, I told her the vegetables were washed and the meat was in the refrigerator, and that she should let Ke'er and the other girl eat when they woke up, while I went to find Yang Qian'er first.
"This has nothing to do with you; I sneaked out on my own. Foreign tribes are invading our land, and since I am also a cultivator, I must join the battle!" Yuan Zhou said.
Ren Yi turned his head slightly and observed the expressions of the crowd. Most of them wore furrowed brows, hiding their emotions, while six or seven military commanders wore furious expressions, though they had not yet erupted.
After getting off the plane, we boarded Ke'er's car, left the airport, and headed to her home to eat roasted lamb legs.
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Regardless of whether this silly girl is willing to become the mother of the nation in the future, Ling'er shall be my only empress.
"Let's go." Chai Guangmo grabbed Zhao Leng and made to move, yet the latter remained completely motionless like a stone.
Who would have known that the more Phoenix Blue spoke in this manner, the more these old men ignored her completely, acting as if they couldn't hear her at all.
At present, Yan Shaoling had actually mentioned her spiritual roots—could it be that he had discerned she possessed the Soul-Devouring physique?
Employing the power of the three major laws, he forcefully departed from the Third Heavenly Palace to track the power of the nightmare's law, with the sole purpose of reuniting with the other party.
The giant ape spiritual beast saw a strange, Lala-like monster appear beside Xiang Qingyun and Xia Yue, and charged toward them amid a roaring gust of wind.
"This poor monk..." The pilgrim was just about to speak when a violent tremor suddenly erupted from the ground below.
Originally, he had only wanted to check out the current situation of the Asura clan. After all, the Asura clan was one of the myriad races of the primordial world, and with the primordial war on the verge of breaking out, the Asura clan could not escape it either.
After a short while, Li Jiuer grew impatient and went to wander around the perimeter of the inn, while Long Xingyu wished to follow along.
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