ROOOOOOOOOAAR!Though his nerves momentarily paralyzed and his scales burning and torn, the Dragon Fiend Beast's furious roar erupted like a volcano. The demonic dragon's survival instinct brutally burned away its remaining blood essence. Thick demonic aura spewed from the tip of its tail to its horns, triggering a wave of dark shockwaves that exploded wildly in all directions!BOOOOOOOOOOM!"Ugh?!"The three clones of Fang Zhe closest to the blast couldn't withstand the close-range energy explosion. The composite swords in their hands cracked instantly, followed by the shattering of their shadow bodies into particles of light that vanished, swept away by the dark tempest.Not stopping there, the giant tail sweep of the dragon, enveloped in a murderous aura, parted the smoke vortex, hurtling like the death god's whip!CRAAAAASH!Fang Zhe's true body, which had just landed, didn't have time to evade perfectly. The massive impact of the tens-of-tons tail mass slammed squarely into his r

GULP! GULP! GULP!Without a single moment of hesitation, Fang Zhe swept dozens of Sky-Grade Qi Recovery Pills from his system storage and swallowed them whole all at once!"It's still absorbing them?! Just how strong is this heavenly-grade sword?! Damn it, I have to finish this quickly if things are like this..."BZZZZZZZZZT!A scorching, burning sensation spread deep within his chest. A torrential surge of Qi exploded instantly, flowing like a floodwaters washing through his meridian channels and completely refilling his dantian, which had been forcibly sucked dry moments earlier. The Heavenly-Grade Legacy Sword in his grip devoured the energy surge like a bottomless abyss, radiating a dazzling three-colored glow—blazing red fire, eternal blue ice, and golden lightning flashes—that grew so bright it split the valley's sky!"THOUSAND LIGHTNING STRIDE!"BZZZZZZZT—BOOOOM!Without giving the sword a fraction of a millisecond to drain his stamina all over again, Fang Zhe stomped his foot

Lu Chenxi gasped softly, her eyes widening in disbelief. Especially since the name "Fang Zhe" was currently the hottest topic of conversation across every corner of the examination grounds, yet she had never imagined that the figure behind that big name was the young man standing right before her—a cultivator who acted absurdly, possessed a sharp tongue, yet kept a stash of god-grade magic pills, and even held abilities far surpassing any young genius from the eastern continent she had ever met."Yeah, I really am Fang Zhe. So what? Shocked, huh?" Fang Zhe replied casually, crossing his arms. His face, which had briefly flushed, now returned to his signature, slightly obnoxious grin. "Being number one in the first round is just a bonus anyway. Besides, why would I even lie? There’s no benefit in it for me."Lu Chenxi fell silent for a moment, observing Fang Zhe from head to toe. The respect in her eyes deepened further. "So the rumors were true... Brother Fang's abilities and kindness

BOOOOOOMMMMM!The ancient bronze bell in Ling Nan's hand vibrated violently once more, emitting a golden glow carrying the oppressive aura of an ancient, burning pressure. For the second time, a wave of destructive sound tore through the air, striking dead center at the fractured crevice of Fang Zhe's protective formation.CRACK-BOOM!A crisp sound of shattering echoed loudly throughout the entire cave. The golden curtain of light, which had previously stood unshakable, finally shattered completely like glass struck by a boulder, turning into scattered particles of energy that flared and dispersed wildly in all directions.CRASH!However, this time, Su Yin and Ling Yin were fully prepared. Before the remaining explosive energy wave could touch their skin, the two beautiful women swept their sleeves simultaneously. A combined surge of silver-red and golden-ice Qi erupted, forming an emergency barrier that deflected the searing wave of incoming heat.Whoosh!With graceful yet intensely

A terrifying smile slowly formed on Fang Zhe's face. It was not a friendly grin, but rather a sinister curve of the lips filled with cruelty and a thirst for blood.A few seconds later...The surrounding air suddenly grew immensely heavy, as if the gravitational pressure inside the lava lake cave had surged tens of times over.The two most precious things to a cultivator—their pride and their loved ones—had just been provoked by trash like Ling Nan. And to Fang Zhe, anyone who violated that sacred boundary had only one fate: to be beaten down, or to have the tables turned on them to suffer twice as severely."Hiii?! Are you listening or not?!"Hearing those ramblings... Fang Zhe slowly released his hold on Ling Yin's body, handing her over completely into the warm embrace of Su Yin, who was beginning to channel energy for the healing process of the God-Grade Pill.At this moment, Fang Zhe stood tall. Every movement he made was accompanied by the crackle of golden lightning frantically