Volume 1, Chapter 30: Exploring Ancient Ruins, Reaching the Climax

Stepping into the cave, an ancient and mysterious aura rushed to meet them, as if they had crossed time and space to return to a primordial era.

"Fifteen minutes is plenty. With this method of yours, even if you were facing a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, it would be difficult for them to detect you without prior preparation and careful observation," Yu Qingqing said, shaking her head.

Qin Guan waved a long-distance farewell to Chunyu Xia, who stood atop the Lingshan Bell Tower, before stepping onto the teleportation array without a backward glance. In a flash of dazzling light, he vanished.

Others were not so fortunate; most players, having ventured too close to the Lord of Ghostly Howls, found themselves staring into darkness and were promptly sent back to the respawn point to recover.

Suddenly, a boundless aura of slaughter emerged in the firmament. A gray, indistinct formation map appeared in an instant.

"Ah!" The smile on Elder Zheng’s face, as he sat at his desk, froze instantly. Only after Yang Yuan’s words did he realize how 'lucky' he had been; if things had gone differently, a catastrophe might have truly unfolded this time.

"It is said that they are fragments of my soul." Xiao took out the Remnant Sword of the Heavenly Demon; there were ten grooves on the hilt, two of which had already changed color to red.

Just as Lin Mu was feeling distressed over his blindness, a sharp "snap" sounded, and the blinding light forced him to squeeze his eyes shut.

Qin Qingzhi scratched his head with an embarrassed smile. Liu Mu cast an appreciative glance at him, while Le Yi’s gaze toward Qin Qingzhi held a hint of complexity.

Previously, his body had been surrounded by the power of laws, but now those laws had vanished, leaving him only at the Golden Immortal stage.

"When are you heading back after arriving in the capital?" Wen Qingtang picked up the teacup before her, took a light sip, and set it down again.

Uncle Zhong was caught completely off guard when the old man pulled him back with great force, causing him to stumble and nearly fall.

An unfamiliar sensation made his head spin. These were definitely not Zhu E's hands. But then, whose could they be?

To Du Heng’s question, Shang Sanguan acted as if she had heard nothing, continuing to crawl forward. Even as the metallic taste of blood surged into her throat, she remained indifferent, pressing on regardless.

Suddenly, a cold glint flashed, forcing Yiyi to halt her steps. Zhe Kewei stood on the stairs, blocking her path with his blade.

"I think it’s excellent; I am very willing." Zhou Wu had no reason to refuse, so he agreed without a moment’s hesitation.

Back in the room, Du Heng still couldn't grasp what Zhu E and Chang Tiyuan had been talking about. Were those two insane? When had he become one of Zhu E's people? It was completely baffling.

Her nature was arrogant and her temper foul; arguments and fights were constant, and she would vent her frustrations on the servants at the slightest provocation.

Before long, a storm brewed outside; the sun hid away as pitch-black clouds rolled in, pressing down upon the earth.

Cui Lin had reached her limit. Her helmet had long since shattered, and both edges of her longsword were chipped. Under the cold moonlight, her black hair whipped in the wind, and though the blood at the corner of her mouth had yet to dry, she held her ground.

Therefore, even though she had considered it and harbored worries, she still put forth such an offer.

But then, she thought, if nothing else, once she finished drinking, he could use silver needles to drain the alcohol from her system... and then help restore her body so it wouldn't cause any harm.

Fortunately, Ke Liuyun was a magnanimous person; not only did he hold no grudge against Lou Shenghao for wounding him, but he also praised him incessantly as a rare hero, or else how could he possess such selfless and righteous integrity?

"No need. Even if they came, it would be of no use. Do not tell them I am in the Third District either; just notify them to stay safe and avoid being discovered by the Bear City special operations team." At the thought of Blue Fox, Dragon Thorn felt a strange warmth spread through him.