After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,
the last three Celestial Beings were overcome with shock and terror.
"Why won't he die?!"
"How is this possible?! Even I can barely hold on, yet he’s still running!"
"No more. Fight over the treasure yourselves—this venerable one is leaving!"
One of the Celestial Beings, already terrified, prepared to flee.
The other two, including the Blood River Sage, also showed signs of fear, suppressing their unwillingness as they turned to escape.
But just then—thud!
Gu Qingfeng, who had been sprinting ahead at full speed, suddenly collapsed face-first onto the ground, his aura completely extinguished.
It was as if the Heavenly Dao’s curse had fully corroded his soul, leaving behind nothing but an empty husk.
The three fleeing figures instantly halted. They exchanged glances—no words were needed.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Like racers, they transformed into streaks of light, desperately lunging toward Gu Qingfeng’s corpse.
Yet, in that moment, something eerie happened—Gu Qingfeng’s body instantly melted into the earth.
"Earth Escape Technique! That little bastard faked his death!"
One Celestial Being howled in fury before bolting outward without hesitation. He truly couldn’t endure any longer—if he didn’t leave now, death was certain.
Even if he escaped, he’d likely need a century of recovery to heal.
But would Gu Qingfeng allow it?
"Keh keh keh..." A sinister laugh suddenly echoed as Gu Qingfeng’s figure materialized right in front of the fleeing man.
"Oh? Trying to run? You chased me halfway across the world, and now you think you can just leave whenever you please? Who the hell do you think you are?!"
"Get out of my way!" the Celestial Being roared in panic, his mind already half-lost to the corrosion of his soul.
Now, he cared nothing for treasures—his only thought was escaping the Primordial Forbidden Land.
A dazzling divine light slashed from his hands.
Hummm!
A thousand sword hums rang out like pouring rain as countless blade rays surged forward. Though these attacks couldn’t harm the Celestial Being, they were enough to stall his escape.
The man’s face twisted with desperation. The terror of impending death gnawed at him as he twisted and dodged, but Gu Qingfeng clung to him like a shadow, impossible to shake off.
Seeing this, the other two Celestial Beings abandoned all thoughts of capturing Gu Qingfeng and fled outright.
Gu Qingfeng immediately split his sword rays to intercept them, but he had overestimated himself. Even weakened and unwilling to fight, these were still Celestial Beings—his divided attacks couldn’t stop all three.
Damn it!
Looks like I can only keep one!
With a cold glint in his eyes, Gu Qingfeng locked onto the Blood River Sage.
This old bastard has to die!
Not even the Heavenly Emperor could save him—that was Gu Qingfeng’s decree!
If not for this bastard spotting him, he wouldn’t have been chased for thousands of miles!
Tch!
So what if I killed your young master?
Everyone dies sooner or later—what’s the big deal?
Abandoning the other two, Gu Qingfeng focused all his attacks on the Blood River Sage.
Now, the pressure fell entirely on the old man.
"You little beast! Get lost!" the Blood River Sage bellowed, lashing out in fury. But with his soul half-corroded and agony wracking his mind, he could barely muster half his strength, his attacks growing erratic.
Gu Qingfeng dodged effortlessly with his Earth Gliding Light, then closed in again, controlling a thousand divine swords to harass the old man.
He avoided direct clashes, focusing solely on delaying him.
The Blood River Sage grew more enraged—and his soul corroded faster.
Meanwhile, the other two Celestial Beings, unhindered, vanished into the distance.
"Keh keh keh... Trying to leave? You’ll have to ask me first!"
Gu Qingfeng’s eyes gleamed with malice, his grin widening like a predator toying with prey.
"You little beast!! Aaargh! You’ve enraged this venerable one!"
The Blood River Sage howled in helpless fury, his body erupting with bloody radiance as a crimson river surged behind him.
"Fine! Then I’ll kill you before I go!"
Seeing the old man’s desperation, Gu Qingfeng chuckled—then turned and fled, his speed leaving the Blood River Sage in the dust.
The old man nearly vomited blood from sheer rage, but he had no choice—he too bolted for the Forbidden Land’s edge.
Instantly, Gu Qingfeng wheeled around, bombarding him with sword rays. The thousand-blade Golden Metal Sword Array could slay even a Celestial Being if left unguarded.
Forced to defend, the Blood River Sage slowed to a crawl.
The stalemate dragged on until, finally, the old man reached his limit.
He glanced at the distant border of the Forbidden Land, then at his nearly depleted soul. Fear gave way to madness—pure, unhinged madness.
He knew he’d never escape alive.
So he’d drag Gu Qingfeng down with him.
"You vile insect! If you want to use the Forbidden Land to kill me, then we’ll die together today!"
With a final roar, the Blood River Sage’s body erupted with terrifying energy, swelling like a balloon—ready to burst.
Gu Qingfeng’s expression shifted.
This old bastard’s going to self-destruct!
But—
You’d need another century to catch me in that blast!
BOOM!
The Blood River Sage exploded.
The shockwave ravaged the land for a thousand miles, annihilating everything in its path. Dust and debris rocketed skyward, forming a colossal mushroom cloud.
Blinding divine pillars of light tore through heaven and earth, shaking the very fabric of the world.
Yet, Gu Qingfeng—who should have perished—was leisurely sipping "milk tea" (milk + tea = milk tea) in his Palm World, waiting for the storm to pass.
After about an incense stick’s worth of time, he stepped back out.
And froze.
The once-flat plains, dense forests, and towering mountains were gone—utterly erased. All that remained was a thousand-mile crater.
"Holy shit! A Celestial Being’s self-destruction is this insane?! That’s basically a nuke—minus the radiation! Damn!"
After marveling for a moment, his face suddenly darkened.
"Shit—the spatial ring!"
He frantically swept the area with his divine sense, but his expression only grew grimmer. Nothing remained.
"Goddamn it! That old bastard blew up the spatial ring too! This was a total loss!"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
