Chen Yi had done all he could—both what was necessary and what went beyond. Whether Chen Lingxiu could be reborn now depended on her own destiny.
After delegating all tasks, he withdrew his attention. The avatar he had sent to the Carefree Sect instantly transformed back into a string of nine Chaos-Colored Beads, forming a necklace that settled around Xu Jinghong’s neck.
This wasn’t meant to control Xu Jinghong, but to suppress his power—lest his slightest movement while learning Xiuzhi’s resurrection method accidentally collapse the heavens and earth!
After all, the Purple Star Continent couldn’t yet withstand the presence of a Mystic Immortal, let alone one at the peak like Xu Jinghong. Even a wisp of his aura could crush the fragile laws of ordinary True Immortals!
Thus, the suppression array formed by the nine Chaos-Colored Beads was essential. If Xu Jinghong refused to wear it, finding it uncomfortable, his only alternative was to hole up with Chen Yi in the Illusory Star Pocket Realm.
But clearly, embracing Xiuzhi’s divine statue, he cared little for such minor restraints. He stayed on Carefree Island, learning from Lin Yuyu while doubling as the security chief for the trial Reversal Secret Realm.
Once news spread that the Reversal Secret Realm’s trial site was located at the Carefree Sect, cultivators from across the land flocked to it. With crowds came chaos—all sorts of troublemakers emerged, and the weak, third-rate Carefree Sect couldn’t possibly manage them effectively.
Were it not for the official endorsement of the Calamity-Sovereign, the sect would’ve been overrun by greedy opportunists in an instant!
Of course, they dared not act openly—but covert schemes were rampant.
With a wave of his hand, the Calamity-Sovereign established six trial secret realms. Five were placed under the dominion of mighty sacred sects, while the Reversal Secret Realm was assigned to the long-declined Carefree Sect… Who would’ve thought they deserved such preferential treatment?!
Truthfully, they didn’t. Were it not for Ancestor Lingxiu’s legacy, the Reversal Secret Realm would never have landed on Carefree Island.
It had to be said—though Ancestor Lingxiu had ascended 300,000 years ago, her lingering grace still shielded the Carefree Sect.
First, the Calamity-Sovereign’s special favor deterred any overt plundering.
Second, the presence of Security Chief Xu Jinghong ensured no demon or ghost could stir even a ripple before him.
Lastly, Ancestor Lingxiu’s statue stood before the secret realm’s entrance. Only those who paid devout homage could enter—others were disqualified and expelled.
"Ancestor Lingxiu, eternal and mighty, still protects us, her useless descendants, even after 300,000 years…"
"Shameful we are, to burden our ancestors so! This humiliation is etched in my bones. I will strive harder, push further—today a Foundation Builder, tomorrow a Golden Core!"
"Tears soak my Foundation Pill, but I swear to shatter illusions and prove my path to immortality! Even if the Nine Netherfreezes my bones, I will rewrite my fate!"
"The Carefree Sect shall rise again!!!"
"......"
Every disciple of the Carefree Sect gritted their teeth.
The days of being scorned for poverty and weakness would one day become stepping stones to towering heights.
The Purple Star Continent flourished, and ten uneventful years passed in the blink of an eye.
A decade might be long for mortals, but to cultivators, it was but a fleeting moment.
The six trial secret realms opened a new path for traditional cultivators to gather resources.
These realms were all formed from the law-essence of fallen Golden Immortals or higher. Using them as training grounds for Purple Star’s cultivators was almost wasteful.
Especially since Chen Yi didn’t enable the buffing functions—survival and fortune were left to fate. Defeating the guardian puppets wouldn’t drop law fragments, only rare resources embezzled from Ling Xiao’s treasury…
This drastically reduced the consumption of the realms’ law-essence.
Though the number of participating cultivators far exceeded all chat group members combined, the expenditure was even lower than during the group’s usage.
The chat group’s 10,000 years of use had drained nearly 1% of the law-essence. Yet after a decade of trials on the Purple Star Continent, the realms remained pristine.
The stark difference stemmed from Chen Yi and Ling Xiao’s divergent priorities.
Ling Xiao sought to rapidly nurture top-tier experts. He didn’t fear expenditure—results mattered, and he was wealthy.
But Chen Yi?
His goal was to elevate the overall standard of Purple Star’s cultivators. The exceptional would naturally rise above the masses, while the mediocre still benefited from developmental gains. Most crucially—he was broke!
Wealth was relative. Though Chen Yi had embezzled a fraction of Ling Xiao’s treasury, making him the continent’s richest, his resources were meager by immortal realm standards.
Especially since he aimed to steer the Purple Star Continent toward ascension—the required resources were astronomical!
For now, he had enough. But Chen Yi never focused solely on the present. He planned far ahead, never engaging in battles without reserves. Was a half-full granary sufficient? Could he feel secure without stockpiling?
Thus, he kept a covert eye on the Little Golden Dragon, ready to join the fray at any moment.
Yet, strangely, during this decade of silence… the Big Silly Dragon seemed back to normal, while the once-aggressive Wuji had gone quiet.
This puzzled him.
"All thunder, no rain—what is Wuji playing at? Letting the Little Golden Dragon run rampant in the so-called immortal realm, harvesting top-tier resources… Are you really just giving them away?"
"That idiot Ling Xiao’s hiding too. I left in haste last time, influenced by external will, and failed to plant contingencies. Now I’m at a disadvantage…"
"This won’t do. If they stay inactive while their true intentions remain unclear, I’m the one losing out."
"Seems I’ll have to break the stalemate myself."
With that thought, Chen Yi’s true form slowly rose.
After a decade of tempering, his physical capacity had more than doubled since his 82nd Immortal Ascension Tribulation.
Last time, he could only absorb 49 perfected Chaos Divine Thunder essences before reaching his limit. This time, his modest goal was to devour over 100—enough to make the tribulation scream!
The 83rd clash with the Immortal Ascension Tribulation… the mere thought excited him.
For the sake of Purple Star’s stable growth, he’d suppressed himself too long. It had been ages since he last felt this burning anticipation.
To put it bluntly—he wanted to mess with the tribulation, to indulge in some thrilling fun!
Of course, provoking the tribulation was just the means, not the end.
His true aim… was to bolster his confidence against Wuji and Ling Xiao!
Currently, merging all 121 avatars could only produce one five-star entity—too few, too weak for direct confrontation.
Letting the enemy slaughter them? Unacceptable!
There was only one path: create more avatars, ensuring he’d never run short.
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...
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?"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
