Chen Chen lay sprawled on the ground, not daring to move. If he did, the sword poised between his shoulder and head would be ready to sever him from the world.“I admit defeat. You truly deserve that position!” said Chen Chen. He wasn’t someone shameless; he had to accept that the position he had long desired simply wasn’t within his capability.“Thank you for conceding!” Wu Xiaoshi smiled as his sword vanished and he extended his hand.Chen Chen accepted the gesture. The two shook hands and reconciled.Gu Chang smiled at the sight, then said, “It’s time for us to leave, as planned. Do you remember what we discussed?”“Yes, Leader!” they all responded in unison.The five hundred individuals were divided into five groups, each to depart in succession to avoid arousing suspicion from the Black Sect they planned to attack.Wu Xiaoshi led one group, as did Chen Chen, Di Hai, Hou Yue, and the final group led by the Faction Leader, Gu Chang.The night was cold, and the wind blew strongly, s

"Has the Patriarch of that sect died?" "Chairman Gu, rest assured. I’ve already removed him from this world!" Of course, Wu Xiaoshi was bluffing—mixing a bit of truth with lies. "Then it’s settled. If their leader is gone, this battle is as good as won!" Gu Chang, now recovered from his internal injuries, rose above everyone and shouted loudly. "Surrender, for your Patriarch is dead!" Gu Chang declared. He swung his hand downward, and a surge of wind energy burst forth, separating the combatants. "Respect to the Sky Falcon Faction Leader!" All members of the Sky Falcon Faction instantly saluted. "We’d rather die than surrender! That’s our code!" shouted one brave soul. But in the next instant, his head was gone—slain by Di Hai’s blade. "Do any of you still refuse to surrender?" Chen Chen shouted from atop a building, eyes scanning the battlefield. "If it’s only to become slaves, then kill us now!" one of them replied defiantly, placing his sword down and sitting. "Do it q

After speaking with the former members of the Red Centipede Sect—who were initially suspected of being part of a dark sect but denied it—Wu Xiaoshi returned to meet the Black Dragon. He sat down in front of the dragon and asked, "Did you sense a suspicious presence within this soul world before? Even though I am the ruler here, I couldn’t perceive it. I only briefly felt a trace." "It was that spiritual beast you brought with you earlier. No one else. Of course you couldn’t sense its presence—even with the dragon’s spiritual senses or even as the master of this world. Sometimes, there are beings with unique abilities that surpass others, even if they are on a lower level. To maintain balance, the creators crafted each destiny to complement the other. For every strength, there is weakness. For every rich man, there is a poor one. Handsome and ugly. All exist to complete one another. That spiritual beast possesses a rare gift. Even though it’s weaker than you, let it be. Perhaps it me

“Forgive me for being late, I owe you all a great debt. How many days remain until the deadline stated in the Agreement?” After glancing at the disciples, he now looked at Master Shu with the question.“Two days, young master!” Adding the title "young master" was an honor for Wu Xiaoshi, but he knew Shu Yang only did this in hopes of having him relieve them from responsibility. The sly expression on someone behind Shu Yang clearly showed they were whispering — and with his sharp hearing, Wu Xiaoshi could catch what they were saying.However, this godly hearing couldn't always be used, as it would hinder his cultivation due to loss of focus.“In that case, we must hurry. I will now demonstrate the legendary art of Pill-making. Prepare your notes to record every detail of my method, because I won’t repeat myself. Do you understand?”“We understand!” everyone replied in unison. Even though there were doubts in their hearts, fighting in this situation was a tough decision in itself.Wu Xi

Two days had passed.With the disappearance of Grandmaster Wu Xiaoshi, Master Shu was now faced with a dilemma. He bowed before Patriarch Gu Haochun."Have you found him, Master Shu?" Gu Haochun stared sharply. "You know? No one has ever been able to deceive me. I will give you a bonus day to find the person or the pill he made. If neither he nor the pill is found by then, be prepared for the consequences of that agreement. If you understand, leave!""I take my leave, Patriarch." Master Shu Yang turned around, feeling like he was at the edge of death. If he stayed too long in that place, he felt like his chest would tighten and he wouldn’t be able to breathe. Although he was respected for his contribution to cultivators through the pills he had created, that was outside—before he signed a contract to become the sole master in the Gu Clan. He had been lured by the tempting promises written in that agreement.‘Where could you be?’ Master Shu felt like crying. This was also his own carel