Chapter 40

Lately, he has heard far more bad news than good. Strictly speaking, it has been almost entirely bad news, with only one or two exceptions, most of which pertained to his dealings with Wu Yanluo.

In truth, Mount Haruna is a fine place for tourism, though the terrain is a bit steep and it is not overly crowded. Being a former volcano, it naturally features hot springs—a quintessential aspect of Japanese ryokans.

At this moment, the Demon King of the Mysterious Tortoise is operating at full capacity. Visible blue demonic energy constantly surges from its body, expanding outward and pushing the radius of the surrounding storm to over a kilometer, with no sign of stopping.

The move looked like a layup, but it was actually a pass. Howard charged to the basket, caught the ball with both hands, and slammed it home with such force that it looked as if he intended to tear the hoop down.

With a casual wave, Lin Yihua released the liquor collection from his spatial storage, along with cigarettes and cigars. He would have to show the goods to Sophie anyway, so he figured he might as well save time.

Speaking with cold indifference, Jiang Chen’s voice carried an indescribable, awe-inspiring power that permeated the surrounding void, causing an involuntary chill to creep into the hearts of all who heard him.

These ape-men were actually quite clever—at least far more so than Li Ke had imagined. They only lacked someone to guide them through that final breakthrough, and Li Ke was undoubtedly that person.

Even if they could get inside, there was no room to turn around, and they might not be able to get back out. After a brief discussion, the Naga tribesmen decided to surface and let Li Ke make the final call.

Thus, the Goddess Amaterasu did not hesitate for a moment and instantly charged into the spatial rift.

Conversely, the surly guard behind him softened his expression somewhat upon hearing these words.

The ape monster apologized to Qing Lian and her companion. He spoke the truth; he had been here for ten thousand years, having lived in this place since the moment he was born.

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Chen immediately shifted his form, retreating rapidly to put distance between himself and Luo Yu.

However, one must not forget that in the Confucian realm, there is the power of "Talent." As long as one composes poetry and prose, raising Ye Xuan’s strength is not a problem at all.

Seeing this, Su Chen felt a surge of rage in his otherwise calm heart, but for the sake of the bigger picture, he forcibly suppressed his fury.

On the surface, it seemed that Yeli Hu had the advantage on horseback with his spear, but that was not the case. Luo Ping was incredibly agile on foot, using his forty-pound tiger-beating club to target the horse’s legs. The horse developed a psychological trauma and dared not get anywhere near him.

Feng Xiong looked at Ye Xuanji’s pathetic demeanor and thought to himself, "I really want to spit out the cream I just licked and smear it all over your face."

As they walked past these fish-shaped crystals, the crystals suddenly shattered and dissolved into nothingness.

The banquet arranged by Zhu Wu was held in the military tent. The Dongping Prefecture army was not given to extravagance, but since Zhong Feng was someone Wu Song wanted to befriend, it wouldn't do to be too stingy. A whole roasted lamb from the Northwest was a must, along with roast chicken and, most rare of all, Yellow River carp—a delicacy in the winter months.

As they ate, the second aunt chatted idly with Ye Xuanji, rambling on about Old Han.

The bald man was filled with extreme rage, but no matter how he thrashed, he couldn't shake Chen Haoran off; it was as if he were glued to him.

Gu Yun laid Lin Moyan on the bed. It was mid-summer, so there was no need to cover her; leaving her as she was would suffice.

That talisman was a life-saving treasure given to him by his father; even a great cultivator at the Core Formation stage could be killed by it if caught off guard.

He pointed a finger at the grudge-beast, manipulating the crimson light to twist within its brain, thereby temporarily bringing it under his control.

Wang Bin subconsciously checked his watch. There were actually three minutes left until the agreed time. He had arrived right on the dot, fearing that if he came too early, he would only annoy the other party.

Still feeling unreconciled, Yu Huan continued to scramble for the budget phone for ten minutes, only to declare failure. Before leaving to eat, she glanced inadvertently at Xu Fei and found her still sitting there, motionless.

Even if they saw Yu Xian casting his spell and understood what it was—time acceleration or deceleration—they knew that a massive discharge of magical power would immediately cause the time in that hundred-foot radius to fluctuate, then revert to normal.

Chu Gu forcibly constrained the energy with his spiritual sense, allowing the lightning power stored in his muscles to surge out and merge into the high-speed rotating electric field.

A master alchemist is bound to have some temperament and personality; no one truly follows the rules to the letter.

After taking a look, Gu Yun opted for the ten-coin machine and inserted his coins. The rollers began to spin, and about five seconds later, a ball dropped out.

Because he had a decent background in the Red Flame City, he could travel thousands of miles under Cheng Hou’s protection. However, the Xuangang Mountain Range, where the Xuangang Deep Valley was located, was beyond Cheng Hou’s ability to guarantee his safety, so he left him at Monster-Slaying Town first.

At the time, the True Phoenix was one of those ten ferocious beasts. He knew very well how strong it was—it certainly had the potential to be crowned the greatest god in history.

And so, Felik stood in the room, not daring to move a finger. Cold sweat poured down his head like a stream, yet he dared not wipe it away.

The shops within the Jiangling Rice Market were a mixture of the good and the bad; they were home to far more than just ordinary merchants.

Xie Yu knew clearly how Han Wei and Liu You'er had come to be. Thinking it best not to interfere, she simply let Han Wei be.

Hearing that Zhang Yi had been captured, Hu Du rushed forward to rescue him, only to be surrounded by barbarian soldiers. Seeing Zhongli Ling standing firm with his spear, Hu Du charged forward in a rage, but his horse was tripped by a snare, and he too was captured. Both were escorted to Sanguan City to face Meng Huo.

Take Yue Mingqing, for example; as a true foodie, her intuition was rarely wrong, especially when it came to finding an excellent cook.

A flash of black light streaked by, and a Golden Core stage big shot was torn in two by the Taotie.

Suddenly, a low, ancient bovine roar seemed to ring in his ears, causing Zhang Yuanhao to tremble violently. His legs stiffened, and he collapsed to the ground. Several silver-horned savage bulls trampled heavily over his back, and only after they had passed did he recover, blood spilling from his wolf-like mouth.

Even so, it was rare to see someone daring enough to use a four-horse carriage. Even officials at the rank of the Three Ducal Ministers and Nine Ministers used at most two horses, and most ordinary people used only one.