Thud!
That was the sound of a spear piercing flesh.
Ghost Hidden's heart was directly impaled by Gu Qingfeng's Nethergod Spear. The spear released terrifying black lightning imbued with annihilating energy, instantly obliterating Ghost Hidden's life force.
Of course, Gu Qingfeng didn’t waste anything—the mana of an Earth Immortal was far too valuable to discard. He immediately activated Devouring Heaven and Earth, draining Ghost Hidden’s entire cultivation dry.
After dealing with Ghost Hidden, Gu Qingfeng turned his sinister grin toward Fa Xu, the monk whose face was now twisted in terror.
Fa Xu was utterly terrified. Ghost Hidden had been a powerhouse no weaker than himself, yet even such a formidable expert had been nothing more than a plaything in Gu Qingfeng’s hands. How could he not be afraid?
Sometimes, it wasn’t the strong who feared death the least—in fact, the opposite was true. The more power one possessed, the more they clung to life.
When you had nothing, death might seem trivial—just the end of a worthless existence.
But when you were like Fa Xu—an immortal who had attained eternal life, able to indulge in all the pleasures of the world—you feared death. You couldn’t bear to lose everything you had spent countless years striving for. Who would willingly accept annihilation after such effort?
This was exactly how Fa Xu felt now.
"Heh heh heh... Your turn."
Gu Qingfeng strode toward him, his grin widening.
Fa Xu broke out in a cold sweat. His expression flickered through a dozen emotions before finally settling on a forced, ingratiating smile.
"My lord... would it still be possible for this humble monk to become your dog? Woof! Woof woof!"
The battlefield fell into stunned silence.
Even Fairy Miaohua and her enemies, locked in fierce combat, stopped mid-strike, their eyes widening in disbelief as Fa Xu’s barks echoed through the air.
Everyone felt their worldview shatter. Their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
A renowned Earth Immortal—a powerhouse feared throughout the middle reaches of the Star River—was barking like a dog?!
Fa Xu noticed their shocked and disdainful gazes, but he didn’t care. What was wrong with being a dog? What was so bad about it?
He had cultivated for centuries to reach this pinnacle. How could he let it all end here? If barking a few times could preserve everything he had, he’d bark for eternity!
"Heh heh heh... I admire your shamelessness. But your two previous refusals have displeased me."
Thud!
Fa Xu dropped to his knees, kowtowing like a devout worshipper.
"My lord, this lowly monk was blind before! Please grant me another chance! I swear to repent and dedicate myself to being your loyal hound!"
Gu Qingfeng shook his head.
"I already gave you an extra chance. But you wasted it. So... be more careful in your next life."
Fa Xu shot to his feet in panic, waving his hands frantically.
"Wait, my lord! I’m still useful! I can reveal the mastermind behind this!"
Gu Qingfeng continued advancing, his grin turning even more sinister.
"Not interested."
Fa Xu stumbled backward, forcing a smile.
"My lord, this involves a grand conspiracy related to the Feather Transformation Immortal Dynasty!"
Gu Qingfeng’s reply remained unchanged.
"Still not interested."
But Shangguan Qing, who had been listening nearby, suddenly stiffened at the mention of the Feather Transformation Immortal Dynasty.
"Wait! This is too important to—"
"Shut your mouth, you bitch!"
Gu Qingfeng whipped his head toward her, his demonic eyes freezing her spine with terror.
"Did I give you permission to speak? Did you think I fought off these pests to save you? Once I’m done with them, you’re next. Clean yourself up and wait."
Fa Xu nearly burst into tears. Why wasn’t this man following the script?! Anyone else who got assassinated would at least spare someone to interrogate! Did he have no curiosity at all?!
In truth, Gu Qingfeng wasn’t uninterested—he just didn’t care.
Ants were meant to be crushed. Did he need to know their names?
"It was the Second Prince!" Fa Xu blurted out, desperate to save himself.
"I knew it was him!"
"No... Second Brother would never..."
Shangguan Wan'er and Shangguan Qing spoke almost simultaneously, their words reflecting their starkly different personalities.
"This entire Taiyi Secret Realm was a trap set by the Second Prince! Otherwise, how could both Your Highnesses coincidentally learn that the secret realm contained the Eternal Night Lamp Technique? The Second Prince was the first to discover it. He suppressed the news, then deliberately leaked it to lure you both here—so he could eliminate you in one stroke!"
Shangguan Qing staggered as if struck by lightning, her face pale with disbelief.
"That’s impossible! Second Brother has no reason to do this! I’m about to marry into the upper reaches of the Star River—I won’t even compete for the throne! Why would he...?"
"Because you’re closer to the Crown Prince. Once you marry into the upper reaches, your influence in the Feather Transformation Immortal Dynasty will grow—enough to sway the succession. That’s why—"
Boom!
Gu Qingfeng’s fist lashed out, cutting Fa Xu off mid-sentence. Honestly, he really didn’t care to listen.
Fa Xu’s face twisted in horror and fury.
"I told you everything, and you still won’t spare me?! Fine! I’ll fight you to the death!"
With a furious roar, he yanked the Buddhist prayer beads from his neck.
The beads scattered into the air, each one erupting with blinding golden radiance. They formed a massive halo of sacred light, crashing down toward Gu Qingfeng’s fist like a falling sun.
The power was overwhelming—a final, desperate gambit.
But Gu Qingfeng’s eyes gleamed with greed as he sensed the immense energy within the beads.
His fist transformed into a claw.
Trillions of years’ worth of mana surged forth, manifesting as a colossal demonic hand that snatched the beads out of the air.
The beads, moments away from unleashing their devastating might, instantly dimmed, their power suppressed effortlessly.
Fa Xu’s jaw dropped. He had never imagined Gu Qingfeng still possessed such unfathomable reserves of power.
"Damn it! Blood Demon Escape!"
In a last-ditch effort, Fa Xu detonated his own blood vessels, his body erupting into a crimson mist as he transformed into a streak of blood-light, fleeing at breakneck speed.
At the same time, the True Immortals besieging Fairy Miaohua realized the tides had turned. Seeing Fa Xu’s escape, they assumed Gu Qingfeng would chase him—giving them the perfect opportunity to scatter.
Like shooting stars, they bolted in all directions.
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."
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
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?!
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
