"What? A centipede has arrived?"
Guan Ling was puzzled.
Why would a centipede show up out of nowhere?
"What’s the background of this centipede?"
Guan Ling pressed further.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, we don’t know, but this centipede made a grand entrance, walking with an especially arrogant stride. It’s clearly no ordinary creature, so I rushed here to inform you!"
"Take me to see it immediately."
Guan Ling’s eyes narrowed.
At this moment, a centipede appearing outside the mountain gates was no coincidence—it hinted at something far from simple.
Almost instantly, it put everyone on edge.
Led by Guan Ling, the group of elders hurried toward the core of the mountain’s protective formation.
None dared to step outside the sect’s gates, so they could only observe the outside through a forbidden artifact embedded in the formation’s focal point.
Before them, an image unfolded.
A centipede draped in a black cloak, its body reared high and tilted backward, antennae standing straight, eyes scanning its surroundings with blatant disregard.
Its countless legs moved in two distinct ways—the lower half strode forward with steady steps, while the upper half crossed like human arms, exuding sheer arrogance.
The sudden appearance of this centipede naturally put the Yunjie Sect on high alert.
Every eye was fixed on it, and the cannons on several ominous-looking spirit ships were trained directly at the creature.
Yet the centipede ignored it all, leisurely advancing toward the front gates of the Yunjie Sect.
Its unhurried pace made it clear it feared nothing.
"Hey, stop right there!"
Finally, from the deck of one of the spirit ships, the Yunjie Sect’s Grand Elder, Zhou Song, issued a warning: "The Yunjie Sect is conducting business here. Outsiders, leave at once."
The centipede glanced at him sideways and didn’t even bother to respond.
"Hmph, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"
Zhou Song was a ruthless man.
He knew full well that a centipede appearing at such a time was no accident.
This level of arrogance suggested it intended to interfere in the conflict between their sects. Since warnings went unheeded, he had no choice but to strike first.
"No one dares to defy the Yunjie Sect’s spirit ships. Teach it a lesson."
The Grand Elder gave the order without hesitation.
The moment he spoke, a massive energy blast erupted from one of the spirit ship’s cannons, hurtling toward the centipede with terrifying force.
"Boom!"
The attack struck the centipede without delay.
But to Zhou Song’s shock, the blast merely sparked against the centipede’s hardened shell, leaving not even a scratch.
"What?!"
Both inside and outside the formation, members of the Yunjie Sect and the opposing force gasped in disbelief.
That cannon blast was equivalent to a full-power strike from a Ninth Tribulation Realm expert—yet it couldn’t even breach the centipede’s defense?
"Keep firing!"
Zhou Song was decisive. Once the first shot was fired, there was no turning back—especially now that they knew the centipede was no pushover. They couldn’t afford to let it retaliate.
The moment his command rang out, the spirit ships shifted, their dark cannons locking onto the centipede once more.
"Boom!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—"
The first deafening blast was followed by a relentless barrage.
Attacks rained down on the centipede, blotting out the sky and shaking the earth.
The surrounding air was compressed into a vacuum.
The sight sent chills down the spines of the Yunjie Sect’s members.
If such firepower were directed at them, survival would be impossible.
Moreover, the sheer intensity made them realize they had severely overestimated their protective formation.
Under this level of assault, their barrier would last, at most, half a month before shattering like an eggshell.
In the blink of an eye, the attacks reached the centipede.
Despite its earlier display of power, everyone believed it was doomed.
Yet once again, the outcome defied expectations.
The centipede casually summoned a spectral figure and placed it in front of itself as a shield.
"Yahaha! Little Spirit, even weak energy is still energy! Might as well absorb it—every bit counts!" the centipede cackled.
"Hah! Thanks, Bro Feng! Even scraps are a snack to me—consider this a little appetizer!" the spirit replied gleefully.
And just like that, under the duo’s taunts, the spirit ships’ attacks were utterly useless. The energy was instantly absorbed by the spirit, not even causing a ripple.
Zhou Song and the others gaped, their legs nearly giving way beneath them.
W-what kind of power is this?!
Their most fearsome attacks had just become someone else’s snack?!
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
nce】【Lighthearted Comedy】【Ultimate Gentleman's Novel】【Viewer Discretion Advised for Under 16】 The mightiest human hero, Sharen Morian, is resurrected after a thousand years by his wife—the Demon King. This is not your typical hero-vs-demon-king tale.
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
