Volume 1, Chapter 23: I Possess a Sword, Named Above the Prodigies

Several dragon-like currents of cold air surged forth incessantly. Yan Wu’s body was already being eroded by this frost; had she not resisted with her fire-manipulation arts, she would have long since turned into a stone statue.

Regarding what Brother Cao mentioned, I later looked up relevant historical records. The Yellow River did indeed breach its dikes in 1938, and it was due to human factors.

Hua Yue was busy with her tasks, while Wen Yu-kou fell into deep thought, the hatred in her heart stirred once again.

"Sister Zi Ling, please restore everyone’s status. Qingtian Zhu, lead the way; we are entering the cave." After speaking briefly to the group, I cast a Vitality Circulation spell on myself. This support skill could block the opponent's first three attacks, making it perfect for use in such an unknown area.

After arriving at the task zone assigned by Rousseau, the group immediately handed over a gold coin to become mercenaries of the Imperial City. Then, they cast my affairs to the back of their minds, each heading off to accept missions.

"I don’t know." Aya closed her eyes slightly. In the past, she felt that Tuoba Zhun was as gentle as water and would never look down on her. Having calmed down over the last few days, she realized that Tuoba Zhun had only ever used her from start to finish. If he hadn't intended to behead her on the day of his coronation to avenge the Khan, she would not be alive today.

That night, the mercenaries took turns standing guard. Pairs patrolled the area around the encampment, not daring to show the slightest negligence. Clearly, everyone understood that in these mountains teeming with demonic beasts, the night was far more dangerous than the day; a moment of carelessness could lead to the entire group being wiped out.

At this moment, Dao Saint Xian Yun had summoned the various elders of the Immortal Dao Sect to discuss major internal affairs. He, too, had sensed the powerful expert who was hunting Lei Gang. What puzzled him was why so many experts had suddenly descended upon the Immortal Dao Realm. As the premier sect of the realm, the Immortal Dao Sect could not afford to ignore this.

Lei Gang’s expression gradually stiffened; the piercing pain from his internal energy left his entire body feeling weak. He took a deep breath, fixed his gaze on Zi Yun, and with a flicker of his body, arrived at her side.

However, a massive catastrophe had occurred, and with their lives now facing a grave threat, Lian Cheng was naturally unwilling to maintain even a facade of respect toward Zhalite.

Shi Quan looked on in astonishment; those two rolls of film had been unearthed last October at the site of the Battle of Smolensk, alongside the bracelet.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to, there was some traffic!" Chen Rulin casually found an excuse to gloss over it.

Watching Yu Jie’s arrogant demeanor, Su Rao felt a strong urge to rush right up to him and tear off his masked face.

"Our purpose... or rather, the purpose of our master..." Tristan watched the chaotic battlefield, plucking his bowstring again and again, while people around him fell one after another.

Since the minion wave could not be controlled, Su Xiao simply pushed it out; controlling the lane was meaningless, and pushing it forward was the only way to avoid danger.

"Caught me~ Hehehe, I’m counting on you for tonight’s dinner!" Maeda Atsuko wore a silly, innocent smile.

Past five in the afternoon, general training could conclude by this time, and members of the first and second teams were preparing to finish work and return to the dorms to relax.

"Yes!" Zhu Hao rubbed his hands together as he helped Xiao Yiran up, unable to stop himself from swallowing hard as he gazed at her smooth, delicate face.

The reason the Life-Chaser had said that earlier was not because he truly intended to punish Hain. If he had wanted to deal with him, he would have done so long ago; there would be no need to meet him here today.

Hearing this term, Yang You frowned, feeling deeply displeased, and finally shifted his gaze away from Xie Hui.

At this moment, only one word occupied the Left Soul Official’s mind: escape. Given his strength, he could have fought Long Yang, but the ability Long Yang displayed in making the Right Soul Official vanish into thin air from where he stood left him terrified—it was the final straw that crushed his confidence.

"Hmph, it’s just a pity I couldn't defeat you with my own hands." Xie Qiliao had already been sent to the contestant area, so Mo Zilin was certain of his own victory. This meant the Heavenly Army tournament had drawn to a close. Since Ye Tianxun had never appeared, there was naturally no opportunity for a duel.

Ping! Ping! Ping! Xie Tong’s golden fist radiance collided with his opponent’s. With the defense of his battle armor and the reinforcement of spiritual energy, Duan Xiong failed to break through or gain any advantage.

"Damn it!" Chang Letian roared, hurriedly turning around and swinging his arms forward to block, crossing them in front of his chest.

Inside a narrow mountain cave, Zhao Han leaned against the wall, panting heavily. A searing pain radiated from his back; he knew without looking that his Demon Rhinoceros soft armor had been shredded by the hawk demon. Had he not had the presence of mind to dive downward and escape into the cave, that claw would surely have pierced his heart.

Zhao Han looked at the man with surprise. If it weren't for the fact that the man held the position of leader of the Six Doors’ Qingjiang branch and possessed significant strength, he might have suspected him of being an impostor.

Seeing the ferocity of Xie Tong’s leg technique, Yumi’er did not dodge; instead, a trace of contempt appeared in her eyes. "With that little bit of strength, just wait for me to break your move." She also unleashed a leg-based battle technique: the Python Tail Chain Strike! Her legs transformed into two thick, deep-blue streaks of lightning, crashing head-on against the incoming golden giant axe.

Chong Zhi’s condition continued to improve, and he no longer required assistance. Yue Chen breathed a secret sigh of relief. Yet the situation at hand remained grim; they encountered a corpse almost every fifty miles. Fortunately for the disciples of the Chengming Sect, they had yet to find any of their own, though it puzzled them that all the corpses they did find had been killed by Plum Blossom Meridian Needles.

"Fine. If this wretched body can atone for my mistakes, I am willing to return to Gray Robe Lane with you, Doctor Qin, and face whatever punishment you deem fit!" Zhou Qingchun stood out with the solemnity of a revolutionary martyr, discarding her twin pistols and holding her head high.

Li Feng demanded, "The situation is clearly critical right now; half of the people have already lost their minds. Yet at a time like this, you insist on letting Li Xiaotian take the front while you watch the fun from behind?"

"I asked. Almost all the students were asked. They all said they didn't see Yuhan this afternoon. What are we going to do?" Wen Biyun said anxiously.

When it was my turn, because I wasn't tall enough, I clawed at the edge of the circular pipe with my feet and struggled to climb up. Once I was close enough, Sun Wukong pulled me up.

"It absolutely cannot be exempted!" Shen Tong’s first thought was that if Zhang Hongqing were truly dismissed from his post, it would only trigger baseless social speculation, which would be extremely disadvantageous to Old Wei and himself.

Hearing Li Haidong’s words, although he knew the Tang Sancai horse was genuine, Su You didn't know how to explain it to him.

From the strange sensations in my body, I could tell I had been tossed into the trunk of an SUV.