"Fifth place in the Profound Clear Palace’s outer disciple competition—Wu Tong?"
Hearing the voice behind him, Wang Jianqiang turned his gaze forward and raised an eyebrow.
This was a big fish!
Whoosh!
Just as the thought crossed his mind, the figure ahead had already made his move.
With a flick of his hand, Wu Tong sent a small compass flying through the air. In an instant, it hovered above Wang Jianqiang’s head.
The next moment, a dazzling burst of spiritual light erupted from the compass, radiating outward and enveloping an area of nearly a hundred zhang around Wang Jianqiang.
Trapped within the light, Wang Jianqiang felt an immense force pressing in from all sides, attempting to pin him in place.
His speed instantly slowed by more than tenfold.
"He’s been restrained by Senior Brother Wu Tong! Kill him now!"
The disciple from the Profound Clear Palace who had called out earlier was overjoyed and immediately launched an attack.
The others reacted just as quickly, following suit.
In an instant, over a dozen powerful assaults rained down.
Water Sword Array!
Wang Jianqiang’s fingers danced as countless sword shadows merged into the void.
The world seemed to surge like a tidal wave, sealing off the surrounding space.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
...
One attack after another crashed down.
In the void, the sound of waves was unending, as if massive breakers were smashing against the incoming strikes.
One by one, the attacks dissipated midair.
The Water Sword Array was relentless.
But Wang Jianqiang was currently suppressed to only thirty percent of his spiritual power, and Wu Tong had seized the initiative by catching him off guard.
In the end, he couldn’t block everything and suffered a minor setback.
Boom—!
Amid the deafening explosions, Wang Jianqiang was sent flying.
His withered white hair scattered wildly, and his robes were torn to shreds.
"You leeks have pissed me off!"
Wang Jianqiang’s fingers flickered rapidly.
As sword shadows flashed, another grand array materialized.
This time, however, the formation was entirely different.
Within the array, countless blades hovered—each so sharp it sent chills down the spine, their edges wreathed in blazing flames.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Endless sword energy seemed to gain sentience, locking onto each target with precision.
The faces of the attackers paled as they scrambled to defend themselves.
Wang Jianqiang flicked his fingers once more.
A streak of spiritual light merged into the array.
Instantly, the gravity within the formation surged a hundredfold.
Wu Tong was merely forced to bend under the pressure, but the others dropped to their knees—some even collapsing flat on the ground.
The next moment.
Screams erupted one after another.
Only Wu Tong, Wuyan, and Wu Feng managed to barely withstand the assault. The rest were sliced apart by the flaming swords, their bodies torn into countless pieces—utterly annihilated.
Of the three survivors, Wu Tong was in slightly better shape, while Wuyan and Wu Feng were severely wounded.
"How the hell is this old bastard so strong?"
Wuyan and Wu Feng were dumbfounded.
Wu Tong was equally stunned.
Wang Jianqiang reeked of decay, clearly on the verge of his lifespan’s end.
Most cultivators at this stage would already be weakened, their combat prowess drastically diminished.
So why was he so terrifyingly powerful?
Run!
In that instant, all three made the same decision.
They shot into the sky, fleeing in three different directions.
"Trying to escape?"
"You forced me to get serious, didn’t you?"
"Too late!"
Wang Jianqiang snorted coldly.
He tapped the grand array with a finger.
A streak of emerald light merged into the formation.
At the same time, the three had reached the edge of the array and unleashed their strongest attacks against it.
Boom!
The formation trembled—then remained unbroken.
"A complete Minor Five Elements Sword Array isn’t just about combining their traits."
Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang smirked.
The Minor Five Elements Sword Array could be split into five sub-arrays: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
Each had its own unique properties.
For example, the Wood Sword Array excelled in confinement, while the Metal Sword Array specialized in slaughter...
When merged, they formed the complete Minor Five Elements Sword Array.
Once fully fused, the array didn’t just inherit the traits of all five—it amplified their effects exponentially through an unending cycle of reinforcement.
In his suppressed state, the Wood Sword Array alone might not have been enough to trap them.
But with the Minor Five Elements Sword Array, its restraining power was multiplied beyond measure.
These three stood no chance of breaking free.
"Rest in peace, gentlemen."
Wang Jianqiang pointed at the array.
Blades wreathed in flames ran rampant.
The trio barely had time to register their horror before the swords pierced their bodies, slicing them into halves, then quarters...
Once he confirmed their deaths, Wang Jianqiang waved his hand, dispersing the array.
Then he collected all the valuables from the corpses.
After a quick inspection, he couldn’t help but grin.
Just the Foundation Establishment Pills alone numbered fifteen.
"Murder and arson pave the road to riches"—truer words were never spoken.
This harvest was well worth the effort.
After stashing the spoils, he wiped the blood from his lips.
He tossed the jade stone between his hands, studying it carefully.
This thing was far too conspicuous. If he couldn’t store it in his spatial pouch, it’d be nothing but trouble.
Engrossed in his examination, he failed to notice that the moment his blood touched the jade, it was absorbed.
Then, the entire stone melted into his palm, leaving behind an egg-shaped mark.
"What the—?!"
Before he could react, a tremendous suction force erupted from the mark.
His spiritual power surged uncontrollably toward it.
"No way!"
Panic gripped him as he tried to restrain the outflow, but it was futile.
Fortunately, just as his reserves were nearly depleted, the mark stopped—whether out of mercy or satiation, he couldn’t tell.
Wang Jianqiang exhaled heavily, then stared at his palm in dismay.
This wasn’t a treasure—it was a damn tyrant.
No benefits in sight, just endless trouble.
He swallowed a Spirit Restoration Pill and shook his head.
Without proper meditation, the pill’s effects were diluted, and his recovery would be sluggish.
But this battlefield was too exposed, ripe for attracting unwanted attention from either humans or creatures lurking in the secret realm.
"Whatever. I’ll find a safe spot to recover first."
With less than ten percent of his spiritual power left, his combat strength was pitiful.
If he ran into more enemies or powerful beasts now, he’d be done for.
With that in mind, he sprinted forward.
He avoided flying—not just because it drained energy, but also because the open skies made him an easy target. In his current state, that was a death wish.
But fate loved irony.
After covering a few li, four figures suddenly emerged from the side.
His heart lurched as he instantly put distance between them.
The newcomers were equally startled, reflexively leaping backward.
After steadying himself, Wang Jianqiang focused his gaze on the four figures before him.
Almost immediately, he couldn't help but reveal a look of astonishment.
Liang Chen and Qian Yu?
These two were among the top ten outer disciples of the Joy Union Sect—he recognized them from the sect's grand competition.
But how had Niu Shouren and Chen Jiaojiao ended up with them?
Then it struck him, recalling how Niu Shouren and Chen Jiaojiao had severed ties with him earlier. Understanding dawned.
So they’d found new backers. No wonder.
Just as Wang Jianqiang was sizing up the group, the four also noticed him.
"Wang Jianqiang!"
The next moment, four voices rang out in unison, brimming with the excitement of stumbling upon a rare treasure.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
