Chapter 39: Ghostly Rider Shatters the Mirage in the Rainy Night

Chi Zheng flicked his horsetail whisk, pondering with the same doubt: what kind of space was the Netherworld, really? Did it have oxygen as well?

Within the Immortal Soldier Illusion, there were no Five Elements of Heaven and Earth; thus, here, distinctions were made only between fist-art masters, swordsmen, and saber-wielding warriors.

As a grand Heavenly-tier Elder of a top-tier sect, Yu Suhai needed merely to dispatch a single message to locate a mere Profound-tier junior.

A towering and magnificent academy stood atop a mountain range stretching for a hundred thousand li, shrouded in clouds and mists like a fairyland.

Because that bizarre black hole gave Chen Xiao the feeling of a giant beast opening its bloody, gaping maw.

Only then did Yi Cheng hear it clearly: so they were treating him like a monkey playing tricks while they watched a show? A life-and-death game? Ha! If they wanted him dead, he refused to die.

Romney and the others were amicably "ordered" to stay near the residence of the "Fairy" precisely during this strategic shift.

Still bypassing any drawing of lots, all matches were arranged by the referees and re-grouped based on the strength and performance of each contestant. Those who had already fought would not face each other again, and powerful seeded contestants would not meet prematurely.

Regrettably, until their battle qi and magic power were entirely exhausted, not only did they achieve zero results, but they also increased the casualty toll once more.

Leo took the greatsword, feeling a heavy sinking sensation in his hands, followed by an urge to wield it with both hands and cleave everything before him to pieces. What was this feeling?

Ray, Black, and Cassius swiftly surrounded me and Gaia in the center, and a horde of Magoss pounced toward us in the blink of an eye.

"Spare me the flattery. I heard there's an abundance of iron ore recently—what are your thoughts?" Chen Fei smiled, getting straight to the point.

The young man in the blue robe spoke with polite words, but in his mind, he was thinking: Back at the martial arts gathering three years ago, I already knew you were Jidael. Hehe, yet you could never guess who I am.

I feel like no words can describe the current turbulence in my heart. If there is still one last pure thing left in this world, it must be the profound bond of life and death nestled deep within our hearts.

Therefore, when someone gossiped about such trivial matters in the Dark Hall, far too few people actually cared.

The two of them took a look and thought, oh, it turns out the Dragon and Tiger Sect had arrived early. They slightly nodded and bowed to Shangguan Fei in greeting.

"It's okay, Gaia, you did your best..." We comforted him, wiping the trace of blood from the corner of his mouth.

To others, his status as an elder might still carry some weight, but to Chen Fei, it was utterly useless. Since he didn't even care about the Mount Shu Sword Sect, how could he possibly take an elder of the Special Operations Group seriously?

Jian Ming decisively reached out his hand, and along with it came the sword sheathed at his waist. Although the sword remained in its scabbard, its edge was hidden within as well.

"Old Li, I can't go on, I've got no strength left. I'll leave the rest to you," Qin Tian said, sitting on a rock and wiping his sweat.

Consequently, she looked exceptionally haggard at the moment, with large dark circles under her eyes, which were still bloodshot.

Liu Dong's facial features were not particularly delicate; one could even describe them as somewhat rugged. Yet, his facial contours were as sharp as if carved by a knife and chiseled by an axe.

My hand brushed against the edge of the brick kang as I thought to myself: I must find a way to make money. Neither my mom nor my dad will support my education. If I want to continue taking exams and secure a promising future, I need money, and I need to study hard. But how on earth can I make money?

Lin Ke comforted Meijiao: "I think these children are all very well-behaved. I suppose this dream wasn't a nightmare after all. In a few days, when the inspecting leaders arrive, we will probably be able to leave."

Not long after the Imperial Princess Feiyu departed, a piercing mountain wind began to howl outside the cave. Someone descended gracefully against the wind, the gentle breeze settling instantly to shake off the frost and snow from their attire.

The Empress Dowager, who was in the midst of wiping away her tears, glanced sideways and, seeing them behave this way, abruptly halted her sobs.

They could only use vegetable leaves to block the onslaught, leaving their faces scratched in a remarkably spectacular fashion. Acting all haughty and pretentious in front of me, yet turning as docile as lambs once surrounded by onlookers—it was truly laughable.

Skin twisted and bones creaked. The moment she was grabbed by the throat by Charles, this red monster began to tremble violently, its physical form flickering unsteadily.

Lin Ke perceived that this Second Prince was deliberately trying to provoke his adoptive father, as if a grievance had long existed between them. He immediately placed a hand on Han Dongji, channeling a sliver of spiritual energy into him to help the flush-faced man calm down.

Inside the stone chamber, there was no longer space for any large snake to pass. A-Yi and the others circled the stone wall and walked behind the stone chair to examine the snakeskin draped over it, while Baili Tuyun stared intently at the murals carved on the stone wall behind the chair.

"I refuse to believe that even in death, I cannot make you suffer this much! Once I'm dead, let's see what else you can do to me! I won't live anymore, I won't live!" With that, Guo Qingcang raised his hand and pressed a sharp fragment of white porcelain against his own neck.

"If we wish to subjugate it, this old subject dares not boast. But if Your Majesty wishes to capture it alive, this old subject still has a stratagem," the old man surnamed Cheng said with a bow.

"As long as Fellow Daoist Yue's intelligence proves accurate, this king will not break his promise and will naturally gift you those few spiritual herbs," the Dragon-Flood King said with a wave of his hand.

"That's none of our concern. We are simply following orders to enforce the law; higher-ups say you have a problem, so you have a problem," stated one of the law enforcement officers.

Startled, the red-robed figure abruptly turned his head to look in our direction, his eyes narrowing especially when he caught sight of Alancis's empty silver bow.

Yelping in pain from the agonizing grip, the nether-envoy struggled desperately to back away, only to have Jiang Han grab him by the throat and hoist him straight up with a burst of strength.

"This thing costs a full million! You broke it, and you couldn't afford to pay for it even if you worked for a lifetime! What do you have to say for yourselves?!" Deng Hongyi pointed straight at their noses and berated them.

Guided by Vivienne, we entered the school cafeteria. After ordering a table full of dishes, we buried our heads and began to devour the food voraciously. Just as we were eating, Vivienne suddenly tugged at my sleeve and pointed off to the side.

Liu Xiangnan's words were resolute and ringing, delivered with a forceful cadence and an exceptionally firm attitude, yet tinged with a trace of sorrow.

The four individuals mentioned by Xiao Zilan were the four top-tier assassins within the Hidden Dragon organization, legendary figures even within the underworld of assassins.

A doctor charges a fee to treat illnesses, but the two orphaned siblings had no one to rely on—how could they possibly have money? The doctor's wife was exceptionally vicious and secretly discussed with her doctor husband about selling the older sister to a brothel in the city rather than feeding her for free, to raise her as an underage prostitute when she grew up.

For the Nanyang Chinese Republic Air Force, established barely a year ago, to intercept such advanced strategic bombers was asking far too much. The radar operators only caught a few bizarre blights flashing across the radar screen, and before they could even figure out what those ghost things were, the signal vanished entirely.