Novels by Camellia

"Senior Tina, I will back you up." Albert stepped forward without a trace of fear, even standing before the two High Wraith Fiends.Six brilliant stellar orbs materialized behind his back in an instant.Right after that, he detonated every golden water bead sealed within his Water Phase Palace. The primal essence contained within the beads surged forth and fused with his soul force.The six stellar orbs blazing behind Albert abruptly expanded and multiplied into eight complete stars.Faintly hovering just outside the eighth orb was a tiny glimmer of light—the embryonic form of a ninth stellar orb. The Nine-Star Heavenly Realm was an exceedingly extraordinary threshold, however, and even manifesting its rudimentary shape briefly required overcoming an insurmountable heavenly barrier.Tina glanced at the stellar array floating behind Albert. Though his combat power far outshone others at his cultivation rank, posing a lethal threat to High Wraith Fiends would prove no simple task. More

Peter’s body swelled to several meters tall at this moment, his skin glinting with an ash-white sheen as if carved from the hardest diamond. He gripped a heavy halberd in his hands; every swing unleashed devastating power, slashing visible fissures through the void itself.Above his head, a Heavenly Spirit Diagram unfurled slowly. Roiling surges of grayish-white energy coursed within the diagram, resembling countless towering rock formations standing in solemn grandeur. The sight was magnificent to behold.Judging by the appearance of this diagram, Peter possessed an Earth Element Soul.Wielding his halberd like a colossal stone giant, Peter clashed fiercely against three High Wraith Fiends. His assaults were ferocious, each heavy blow sending one fiend reeling backward. Though the fiends managed to land blows on his body from time to time, the pale gray luminescence coating his skin neutralized every strike effortlessly.It was plain to see that Peter’s physical defense was extraordi

Tina said jokingly, "There’s nothing I can do. That’s the special trait of souls like ours. We’re poor at head-on combat and offensive strikes, so we have to rely on unorthodox methods instead.""Feeding on others’ essence blood… it feels rather sinister," Albert pinched the blood bead glistening like a crimson pearl and frowned."Quit being so squeamish!" Tina rolled her eyes at him. She would never have condensed this essence blood bead if Albert were not her only ticket into the Dragon Vein Guards.Albert tossed the bead into his mouth with a grin. A warm current instantly circulated through his body, sweeping away the weakness in his legs brought on by the earlier loss of essence blood and filling his limbs with renewed vigor."Incredible," Albert muttered in genuine admiration. When it came to pure combat prowess, Tina might not appear overwhelmingly formidable, but her array of supportive abilities made her the most reassuring safeguard any teammate could ask for.No wonder both

The seven wraith fiends shot forward in eerie contorted postures. Thick viscous malevolent malice oozed forth, carrying countless bizarre, indistinct whispers that gnawed away at one’s sanity."I may not excel at offensive combat, but overpowering foes with sheer brute force is something I can manage," Tina said, her gaze calm as she watched the charging fiends. She extended her jade finger, and the crimson ribbons slithered out like scarlet serpents, instantly splitting into seven streaks of scarlet radiance that crashed headlong into the wraith fiends.Violent shockwaves rippled outward. Though facing seven opponents single-handedly, Tina’s blow sent all seven wraith fiends flying backward in the collision.The seven streaks of scarlet light then relentlessly assailed the fiends, lashing them until they fled in disarray.It was clear that even with her limited aptitude for battle, Tina’s cultivation at the Peak Advanced Heavenly Spirit Realm was more than enough to subdue the seven

Albert froze for a second and asked, "How do we destroy it?"Tina gestured toward the back of her hand. "Look at your Ancient Spirit Leaf."At her words, Albert focused his mind and sensed the Ancient Spirit Leaf on his wrist. Streams of information instantly flooded his consciousness.The All-Curse Array manifested alongside the wraith projections of the All-Living Ghost Skin Domain, brimming with overwhelming cursing power. The All-Living Demon Lord erected this array to guard the Wicked Heart Pillars.To shatter the array, the four Summoning Spirit Altars at each cardinal direction must be destroyed.Once the array collapses, all curses will lift of their own accord.Light threads weaved out from Albert’s Ancient Spirit Leaf to form a map of the water city. Four glaring scarlet light points materialized on the outer perimeter of the citadel—undoubtedly the four Summoning Spirit Altars they sought."Useful intel, and far too late," Albert sighed helplessly. If they had known about t

The old woman kept her unchanging grin and made no move to dodge.Nikola and the other two finally caught on and blurted out in shock, "Can we really do that?"None of them had imagined the crone before them counted as one of the tea drinkers too."We’ll find out soon enough," Albert said. He tipped the bowl and poured the black tea straight into the woman’s pitch-black mouth, and she offered no resistance whatsoever, letting him do as he pleased.The tea was emptied in the blink of an eye, and the four of them fixed their eyes firmly on the old woman.Her smile remained warm and kindly at first, yet after a few breaths, it slowly twisted into a hideous snarl. Her body began to melt away right before their eyes.Within mere moments, the crone dissolved into a pool of viscous fluid, which then turned into black smoke and vanished without a trace, never reforming again."It actually killed her!" The three let out startled cries at the sight.The next instant, the space all around them w

Inside the vehicle, Gage gripped his walkie-talkie and listened to the steady stream of gunfire echoing across the area, barking out a cold order. "Maintain full radio silence for all units. Lock onto the firefight at the foothills on our five o’clock. Hostiles are nothing more than untrained street thugs. Flank their position and wipe them out entirely."The vehicles cut their headlights and crept forward along the roadside, sneaking closer to the battlefield.Boone’s men bolted out of the alley mouth in hot pursuit and immediately opened fire upward. Cruz fled in blind panic, lost his footing and crashed heavily onto the frozen ground. Kane spun back, reached out to haul him up while shielding his body sideways from incoming rounds.A burst of automatic gunfire tore through the air. Another bullet slammed into Kane’s already wounded back, blood soaking through his jacket in an instant and leaving half his body numb and unresponsive."Kane!" Cruz roared as he scrambled upright.Gage

Duke’s gaze was calm and perceptive. "Gunnar and Silas got killed over this mess. Once Axel learns his son is dead, he’ll fly into a murderous retaliation frenzy. With no scapegoat left to take the blame, all the heat will fall straight on Cole. If he crumbles, every last one of us gets wiped out. Someone has to tie up these loose ends."Kane tried to dissuade him further, yet Duke had already made up his mind and said no more.Meanwhile, inside the compound of the Garrison Brigade Headquarters.The military transport truck that had escorted the fugitives pulled back into the base lot. The soldier stretched lazily as he climbed down and casually sorted out supplies, completely oblivious to the catastrophe bearing down on him.Siren wails suddenly exploded across the yard. Thirty to forty armed inspection troops swarmed the vehicle, their gun barrels locked firmly on the truck.A portly inspection officer stepped forward and delivered a brutal open-handed slap across the soldier’s face

Duke delivered his critical judgment. "Head back to the abandoned training grounds. Not even the contact sergeant will expect us to double back."The plan was set in stone. The group wheeled their vehicles into snow pits and buried them. No fires, no leftover traces—every trail thoroughly erased.Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Vault Pharmaceutical.Boone stumbled back into the building in a tattered state and made straight for the elevators, only to be blocked cold by a burly front desk guard.Boone clamped a tight grip on the man’s arm, voice sharp with urgency and pleading. "Pass a message for me. I can fix this mess."The guard’s face remained blank, each word dripping with frost. "Mr. Axel’s orders: return to Novara immediately."The bald man flew into a rage on the spot. "One single failure and you kick down the ladder? Who cracked open the Novara market for you people in the first place?"The guard offered no rebuttal, merely repeating the command verbatim.Boone held the bal

The driver spun the wheel immediately and charged straight toward the main road.Less than two minutes later, several black vehicles closed in tailing them, headlights piercing the night."They’re not Duke’s men." Ronan identified them at a glance. "Pursuers from Aetheris Pharmaceuticals! Turn right and hit the gas!"The snow-covered road was slick. The car skidded violently. With a sharp crack, the right tyre blew out completely. The vehicle lost control, veered off the road, and crashed heavily into a roadside ditch."Engage them!"The burly man in the passenger seat opened fire, bullets tearing through the windows and sending snow splinters and wood shards flying everywhere. Hidden in the shadows of the ditch, Duke held his men back and snapped an order to retreat under his breath.Ronan caught sight of the shadowy figures, rage surging through him. "Get out and cut them off!"Five men threw open the doors and returned fire, yet Duke’s crew vanished into the darkness within moments

"Cooperate, and all past grievances will be wiped clean. Refuse, and no one will hold Duke’s men back from seeking revenge. Give me your answer."Ronan glanced sideways toward Boone’s ambush position hidden in the shadows, his gaze steady and heavy."Guns from both sides are trained on me. I cannot make any obvious moves." He paused briefly before taking the offer. "Tell me the route. I’ll trust your plan."Kane saw through his test and issued orders in a low voice. "Keep hold of the phone. Walk straight three hundred metres and turn into the side road on the left. Remember, I will not show myself until the tails following you are eliminated."The call ended. Kane turned to Cruz and spoke rapidly. "Alert Duke’s crew to stand by. No reckless moves."Meanwhile, beneath the signpost. Ronan stowed the phone, turned and headed straight for the side road, ignoring the men lying in wait behind him the entire time.Inside the shadowed alley, the bald man tensed instantly."He took an unknown

The bald man pulled out a miniature earpiece, clipped it to Ronan’s collar, and laid out the plan quickly in a low voice. "When you get out of the car, stall for time. Demand to see Jax first. If you can’t hold them off any longer, move forward. We’ll follow close behind. The moment any of them show their faces, open fire immediately."Ronan wore a cold, thin smile and tossed out a casual jab. "If I die, you stand to gain the most. Boone trusts you above everyone else. Once I’m gone, both branch operations fall into your hands. Remember to burn plenty of spirit money for me."The bald man froze mid-motion, guilt lingering in his eyes. "We’ve fought our way up together as brothers. I want you to survive.""If you want me to live, why don’t you stop me from walking to my death?"The bald man fell speechless at once.Ronan clapped him on the arm and dropped the banter. "Enough. My life’s in your hands. Keep a sharp watch."Shoving his turbulent emotions aside, the bald man turned to asse

"How dare a mere Chinese man defy me, Eikichi Takahashi, out on a busy Tokyo street? This is nothing short of suicidal!""As the heir of the Takahashi Clan, I cannot afford to lay a hand on you myself with so many onlookers watching. Otherwise, I would have crippled you with my own two hands without hesitation!"Eikichi Takahashi waited expectantly to watch Alan left gasping for his last breaths. Instead, horrified, agonized screams suddenly burst out from within the ring formed by his more than a dozen elite bodyguards.Right after that, several men on the outer edge of the circle went flying backward one after another."Is this monster some kind of freak?!"The shrill, desperate shouts echoed out as the bodyguards were hurled through the air before crashing heavily onto the pavement.One of them flew straight and landed sprawled right at Eikichi Takahashi’s feet.Alan had grabbed the man by the neck and tossed him forcefully out of the fray. The guard slammed into the ground beside

He waved sharply at the cars ahead and behind him, and more than a dozen burly men in black suits stepped out from the Rolls-Royces at once.Every single one of them was a bodyguard of the Takahashi Clan, each a top-tier elite fighter.The bodyguards surrounded Alan the second they got out of their vehicles. All of them kept their eyes locked on Alan while glancing toward Eikichi Takahashi, ready to attack him the instant Eikichi gave the order.Inside the car, Michael and Louise exchanged a quick glance, then Michael spoke up. "Do you think this whole thing’s a trap?"Louise shook her head. "I doubt it. If someone had spent ages plotting against us, they’d never strike on a busy downtown street in central Tokyo. The elevated highway we took from the airport into the city would’ve been a far better spot for an ambush."Michael relaxed and chuckled. "Eikichi Takahashi must be utterly humiliated. He just finished bragging that no local jaywalks, and boom, we hit one straight away."He r

They might end up shouting themselves hoarse without ever throwing a single punch.But that was just how the underworld worked. Three parts relied on imposing aura, another three on prestige, and only the remaining four depended on brute force and fighting prowess.Yet this man had casually demanded his right arm the moment he opened his mouth. Did he think a human arm was a motorcycle tire, something he could rip off without blinking an eye whenever he pleased?!Seeing the thug refused to yield, Alan lost his patience and said coldly, "I originally planned to leave you one arm, but you insist on being unreasonable. Don’t blame me for being harsh now."Ryuji Onizuka was eaten up by fear, yet he roared at the top of his lungs. "You bastard! You Chinese ought to keep a low profile! This is Japan! Tokyo! Aren’t you afraid my brothers will hack you to pieces?!"Alan smiled faintly. "Your brothers? They’re all laid out in the shrubbery over there."Onizuka shouted sharply, "The Bunkyō Bōsō

Alan smiled faintly. "Running into a fellow countryman in a foreign land is something to be glad about."Afraid the girl would try to give the money back, he turned to leave right after speaking.Just then, several shifty-looking young Japanese men strode over to the girl. One of them snatched her guitar away and shouted aggressively, "Who said you could busk here? Did you clear it with the Bunkyō Bōsōzoku gang?"Japan is a country where yakuza organizations operate legally, and all kinds of criminal syndicates permeate its society.The famous actor Jackie Chan once starred in a film called Shinjuku Incident, whose plot revolves around Japan’s yakuza underworld.Groups like the Yamaguchi-gumi and Inagawa-kai sit firmly at the very top of the criminal food chain in Japan.Still, not every street tough belongs to these major syndicates.Smaller local gangs operate in every city and district.These crews typically refer to themselves as "bōsōzoku".Bōsōzoku’s signature pastime is tearing

After that, Alan had firmly stated that there would be no equity transfer and the forty-five billion US dollars would not be refunded. In all his years, Takehiko Ito had never met such an audacious, shameless man.If the young man did not possess genuine strength, and if the Bruce Family from overseas were not about to arrive in Japan for partnership negotiations, Takehiko Ito would have ordered men to kill Alan without hesitation.He had endured much and held back his temper in preparation for the Bruce Family’s arrival, yet the Bruce representatives’ first stop in Tokyo was not his estate to discuss cooperation, but his bitter rivals, the Takahashi Clan.Takehiko Ito completely lost his composure the second he heard the news.What was going on?Why had nothing gone right for him lately?Maybe he ought to visit a temple to burn incense and pray to the Buddha, and stick to a vegetarian diet for a few days to ward off bad luck.Koichi Tanaka watched him fly into a violent rage and dare

Louise’s words infuriated Jonas greatly.He pointed at her, seething with exasperation. "You dare say such things only within these walls. Try uttering them outside, and Grandfather will tear you a new one!"Louise pulled out her phone and smiled faintly. "Shall I give Grandfather a call right now and repeat every word to his face?""Cut that nonsense out at once!" Jonas hastily interjected. "Enough, I won’t argue with you anymore. Besides, nothing has even gotten off the ground yet. The two of you hurry up and finalize your plans for Japan, then set off as soon as possible!"Michael quickly spoke up. "Here’s what I propose, Father. We’ll follow Louise’s earlier plan: meet the Takahashi Clan first, then the Ito Clan. As for departure, the sooner the better. I’ll have the flight crew make preparations immediately, and we can take off right after lunch. What do you think?"Jonas nodded. "Very well. Get yourselves ready without delay. Don’t rush off straight after lunch—come report your