"And don't you dare whack my head with your fan, damn it!" Hu Nan rubbed his head, which had just been struck by Yu Qian's fan. His face contorted in a harsh scowl, but he was forced to swallow his pride. Yu Qian's explanation made sense. Offending a peak Earth Deity stage cultivator in his own home was practically delivering one's neck to the butcher's knife. "Cih! Fine, then we'll just keep an eye on that brat. The moment he steps out of this palace's protection, I will personally cleave his body in two," Hu Nan grumbled while averting his gaze, trying to suppress the aura of his massive axe so as not to cause a commotion. In another corner of the grand main hall, Alex sat quietly at one of the lower-middle-class banquet tables. His face was completely uncovered, not even utilizing his Star Transformation technique. It was clear he had intentionally let his true face be seen, desperately hoping to awaken Auriel from the effects of the memory-wiping and emotion-erasing flower po

Hearing the offer from the two elders of Three Pillars City, the tension on the Lifelong Bachelor Ancestor’s face instantly melted away, replaced by a gleam of relief hidden behind his murky eyes. This was the perfect way out to silence the rumors while diverting the attention of the thousands of guests from the matter of the antidote. "Very well!" The Lifelong Bachelor Ancestor nodded stiffly, his voice once again filled with arrogant authority. "Since the two of you have the goodwill to cleanse this hall of this disruptive fly, I grant you permission! Break his arms and legs, and drag him out of my palace!" In order to give Hu Nan and Yu Qian enough room to execute Alex, the Ancestor took a few steps forward from the altar, moving about ten steps away from Auriel's position, who still stood frozen like a soulless doll. To the Lifelong Bachelor Ancestor, a distance of ten steps meant nothing under his watch as a peak Earth Deity. However, to a former Matchless Deity like Alex, th

The strike from the Lifelong Bachelor Ancestor’s palm shot forward at a speed that bypassed the distortion of time. Even though Alex's divine reflexes managed to move his hand to create a defensive wall of pure Primordial Chaos Devouring Flame, the massive disparity between their cultivation bases could not be hidden. The Earth Deity Art of the Ancestor carried a weight equivalent to the very foundation of the mountains themselves. When that massive, murky palm struck, Alex’s black, white-cored firewall vibrated violently before a terrifying cracking sound echoed. KRAAAACK! The sheer air pressure of the peak Earth Deity realm pierced through the firewall defense, slamming directly into Alex’s broad chest. At that exact moment... "Ugghhhh!" A splash of fresh blood sprayed from Alex's mouth, staining his black robe. His body was instantly thrown backward at an extreme speed like a falling meteor, parting the morning air and leaving behind a trail of shattered energy ripples. BLAA

The eyes of the Eternal Bachelor Ancestor went wide, staring at the impossible sight before him. The ultimate technique he had unleashed with his peak Earth Deity cultivation was stopped completely, as if slamming into an absolute wall separating two different dimensions.Amidst the mass shock that froze the atmosphere of the Eternal Blossom Mountains, Alex merely curled his lips into a faint, cold smile filled with utter disdain."If this is all you’ve got, you aren't worthy of taking Auriel—let alone killing me!"Syuuuk!Without a single sign of cracking, the unyielding golden protective formation suddenly vanished into thin air, leaving behind only fading spiritual dust.Wooooosh! Blaaaar!The sudden disappearance of the barrier caused the residual energy of the Ancestor's giant sword to lose its target. It exploded wildly into the sky, tearing the remaining clouds to shreds.However, before anyone could even breathe a sigh of relief, Alex casually flicked his fingers once more.WU

Hearing the absolute threat from Alex, the old, trembling body of the Eternal Bachelor Ancestor suddenly froze. A brief silence enveloped him before a strange tremor welled up from deep within his chest."Khkhkh... Heh... Hahaha!"The laughter initially sounded faint and raspy, but it gradually morphed into a sickening, amused cackle that echoed through the silence of the purplish dome. The Ancestor looked up, locking his eyes on Alex with a gaze now consumed by madness, utterly indifferent to the lightning from the formation that stood ready to claim his life."You want the antidote to the immortal flower of my mountain, boy?" the Ancestor said, his breath ragged, yet his tone dripped with profound mockery. "Then prepare to be disappointed... because the immortal flowers growing across this entire mountain range no longer have an antidote!"Deg!The words that spilled from the mouth of the territory's ruler struck the consciousness of every soul present like a bolt of lightning from