Seeing such a formidable display, even if some in the crowd harbored restless thoughts, they suppressed their dark desires. After all, with a Dragon Transformation realm martial artist controlling the scene, who would dare to act recklessly?
The atmosphere quickly quieted down, and everyone craned their necks, eagerly awaiting the results, curious to see which family would be the lucky one.
After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the cracks in the Jade Dragon Secret Realm grew more numerous. Finally, with a loud crack, like the sound of an eggshell breaking, the barrier shattered completely.
The nearby mountain also collapsed.
Amidst the ruins, the space rippled like water, and in an instant, the figures of over a hundred people appeared out of thin air.
Seeing the trial participants emerge, the elders outside grew excited and immediately stepped forward to ask who had obtained the inheritance.
They looked exactly like parents waiting outside a college entrance exam hall, eagerly asking their children how they had performed.
However, before they could get close, the golden-armored general appeared as if teleporting, blocking their path and shouting, "Everyone, step back!"
The crowd exchanged glances and stopped in their tracks, not daring to advance further.
The golden-armored general then turned his gaze to the trial participants. Though his expression was calm, his tone carried an unmistakable urgency: "Among you, who has obtained the Alchemy King's inheritance? Step forward and come with me to meet His Majesty."
Hearing this, all the trial participants turned their heads with complex expressions, looking toward Gu Qingfeng and Qiu Xiaocui, who stood to the side.
The elders followed their gaze, and their hearts sank.
"Damn, it's not my disciple!"
But at the same time, they also felt a slight sense of relief.
"At least it's not our rival's disciple either."
Then, a big question popped into their heads.
"Whose disciple is this? Why do they look so unfamiliar?"
They couldn't help but sneak glances at each other, trying to see who might be showing signs of ecstatic joy, which would reveal the lucky family.
However, when they looked around, all they saw were faces filled with confusion.
While the major factions were bewildered, the golden-armored general didn't care about any of that. He only cared about the emperor's orders. It didn't matter who had obtained the inheritance, as long as someone had.
He shifted his gaze to Gu Qingfeng and Qiu Xiaocui, his voice softening slightly for the first time: "Which of you two has obtained the Alchemy King's inheritance?"
This was the first time in his life he had shown such "gentleness" toward someone weaker. He had no choice—he was afraid of death.
Anyone who mastered the method to refine the Ageless Pill, no matter how weak they were, would never be underestimated by anyone in the world.
As the golden-armored general asked his question, all eyes in the vicinity focused on Gu Qingfeng and Qiu Xiaocui, making the two the center of attention.
In this moment of intense scrutiny, Gu Qingfeng stepped forward without hesitation.
His step truly tugged at the hearts of everyone present.
While all eyes were on Gu Qingfeng, no one noticed the flash of determination and ruthlessness in Qiu Xiaocui's eyes. She reached into her sleeve and gripped a black sphere...
Gu Qingfeng was reveling in this moment of glory. His expression was calm, neither joyful nor sorrowful, exuding an air of unshakable composure as he declared, "It is I, humble as I am, who has..."
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, a dark spherical barrier erupted from Qiu Xiaocui, enveloping both her and Gu Qingfeng at lightning speed.
The sudden turn of events stunned everyone.
The golden-armored general, being the closest, reacted first. He roared, "You dare, thief!"
His eyes blazing with fury, he unleashed a radiant golden light from his hand, striking the black spherical barrier. However, the barrier only rippled slightly before returning to its original state.
The golden-armored general was horrified. In the span of a single breath, the black spherical barrier, along with Gu Qingfeng and Qiu Xiaocui, shrank and then vanished completely.
Silence.
An eerie silence.
The shocking turn of events left everyone dumbfounded, taking a full second to process what had just happened.
Then, chaos erupted!
The entire scene exploded into uproar, like water poured into a boiling oil pot. The atmosphere was electric with tension.
"Ah!" A deafening roar erupted from the golden-armored general, his terrifying aura spreading like that of a demon god.
The pressure was so intense that even the grandmasters felt their chests tighten and their breath shorten. Some weaker martial artists even vomited blood and fainted on the spot.
"After them!" the golden-armored general barked, leading a dozen grandmasters as they vanished in an instant.
The remaining crowd was left in stunned silence.
After a moment, they too snapped out of their daze and began issuing frantic orders.
"Quick! Notify the sect (family) to launch a full-scale search!"
The inheritor of the Alchemy King's legacy had disappeared, and everyone saw an opportunity. Who wouldn't want the Ageless Pill?
......
In a hidden valley.
Gu Qingfeng glared at Qiu Xiaocui, Li Qianren, and the fox spirit, shouting angrily, "Do you have any idea how much I hate being interrupted when I'm in the middle of showing off? Couldn't you have waited until I finished speaking before leaving?"
The three of them glanced at Gu Qingfeng but ignored him, continuing their discussion among themselves.
"What's your plan? Without the Ageless Pill, your revenge will be difficult to carry out," the fox spirit said with concern.
Li Qianren frowned deeply. "I never expected Gu Qingfeng to obtain the inheritance. In that case, we'll have to make him refine the Ageless Pill."
"But it won't be long before the world knows that Gu Qingfeng is the one who obtained the inheritance. Even if you get the Ageless Pill, you won't be able to become the 'Peerless King.'"
"No matter. I'll just change my face again."
"But the risks involved..."
"I said, you three ants, there's a limit to how much you can ignore someone!" Gu Qingfeng's face suddenly darkened.
Li Qianren frowned as he stared at Gu Qingfeng. "Gu Qingfeng, don't force me to take action against you. Rest assured, as long as you..."
"Kekeke..."
A sinister, maniacal laugh interrupted Li Qianren.
"Sorry, I didn't catch that. Were you saying not to force you to take action?"
Li Qianren's frown deepened. "Gu Qingfeng, I hope you understand the situation. Even though you possess strength comparable to a grandmaster, you..."
Boom!
A deafening sonic boom erupted!
A fist brimming with power compressed the air, creating layers of sonic waves. The speed was so fast that the surrounding air heated up from friction, producing white streams of vapor. The fist, surrounded by swirling white currents, shot toward Li Qianren with terrifying force.
In that moment, Li Qianren's pupils contracted to pinpricks. He felt the shadow of death envelop him instantly. He wanted to dodge, but it was too late. Instinctively, he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
Thud!
An unstoppable force slammed into Li Qianren, sending him flying backward.
His body hurtled uncontrollably, crashing into a mountain behind him.
The moment he made contact with the mountain—boom!
It shattered into pieces!
Li Qianren's momentum didn't slow in the slightest.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of continuous collisions echoed as he smashed through one mountain after another—two, three, four...
His body finally stopped after plowing through six mountains, lying in a heap of rubble.
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
