“Huh?”
“Brother, you’re not going to wimp out and apologize now, are you?” Wang Kui couldn’t believe it.
Fang Zhiyi still looked relaxed. “I wiped out the Gao family… killed Xuan Jizi, then that old bald monk, and after that, I cut my way from south to north, from Qishui County all the way to Lai’an City… From south to north, I really wore myself out.”
“Is this your last words?”
“I’d planned to prepare a bit more thoroughly, but… I think I killed someone’s relative with connections…”
“Brother, what the hell are you talking about?” Wang Kui felt even more confused.
The few demons were puzzled too.
Suddenly, a crackling blast came from afar. Chi whipped its head toward the sound, its vertical pupils contracting sharply.
“So there are reinforcements? But my barrier won’t let them—” Before it could finish, an even louder explosion erupted, followed by shattering noises.
The barrier Chi had set up was broken.
“Who the hell are you?!” Chi turned and stared at Fang Zhiyi.
Fang Zhiyi didn’t answer. He simply raised a few fingers. “So many options. I told you I’ve killed plenty. Now name them all: First, a wastrel from a top-ranking minister’s family. Second, a royal relative who forced women into prostitution and committed murder. Third, a supervisor from the Imperial Astronomy Bureau who practiced forbidden sorcery behind its back.” With each name, the hearts of everyone present skipped a beat. This kid had quite a kill list.
“And fourth, an emperor obsessed with immortality.”
At those words, even Chi felt a chill—though it had no hair to stand on end.
“The correct answer is, all four.” Fang Zhiyi burst out laughing. “No wonder you didn’t know—the Imperial Astronomy Bureau covered it up pretty tightly.”
Just then, a flood of Imperial Astronomy Bureau agents came flying in.
“He’s here, and there are some transformed demons, too!”
Human cultivators and demons had always been in conflict, especially with the Imperial Astronomy Bureau.
“Major crime! He deserves death!” A Bureau agent clad entirely in armor plate didn’t bother with pleasantries. He shook his magical tool, and a burst of flame shot out.
The Fox was the first to understand. “They’ve mistaken us for his accomplices!”
Any explanations now were useless. The Bureau had been tracking Fang Zhiyi’s trail, and this time they had sent nearly their full force to take down the scourge.
Chaos erupted. Thunder and fire raged across the valley. Chi, massive and imposing, took several direct hits before it lost its composure again. It twisted its body and began a counterattack, shaking the entire valley.
“No, this… This… I…” Wang Kui gripped his short blade tightly, unsure what was happening. Those people kept flying around.
“Wang Kui, I’ve taken care of your matter. How about you do me a favor?” Fang Zhiyi turned to look at him.
Wang Kui froze. “I could, but you…”
In the middle of the exchange, several figures landed before them. Fang Zhiyi slowly turned his black sword.
Zhongli grinned as he saw him. “Wow, we meet again?”
Fang Zhiyi nodded.
“Kid… you’re a real freak. Damn shame.”
“Quit wasting words on him!” Zhou Lian suddenly shot forward, sword raised. “My uncle said killing him means we get to go back and claim the reward!”
“Hey?” Zhongli tried to stop him, then muttered, “Tch, this spoiled brat…”
Two other agents charged forward alongside Zhou Lian. Fang Zhiyi gave his black sword a light shudder. The blade suddenly began to quake violently. Countless black souls tore out from within, wailing so loudly they echoed across the valley.
With these vengeful spirits joining the fray, the battlefield grew even more chaotic.
Two of the agents following Zhou Lian were caught off guard. Black souls pierced straight through their chests. They hit the ground, convulsing.
“Evil practitioner! Surrender now or face divine retribution!” Zhou Lian unveiled a magical ward at his waist, one given by Grand Tutor Zhou for protection. The moment it appeared, the black souls dared not come near.
Zhou Lian beamed with smug confidence. “Thinking tricks like that can stand up to me?”
Zhongli muttered under his breath, “Show-off. Without his family backing him, he’d have been dead long ago.”
Zhao Yue pulled out a pair of judge’s brushes, waiting for his moment.
But Fang Zhiyi vanished. In the next instant, he appeared right before Zhou Lian.
“Evil practitioner! Do you even know who my uncle is?!”
“Normally, I wouldn’t care what you do, but you can’t come flaunting your attitude in front of me.” Fang Zhiyi flicked his sword. Zhou Lian felt his own blade yanked away by an uncanny force. His eyes went wide as he stared at the evil practitioner, who was even younger than him.
“Bodyguard talisman, huh? Your uncle, huh? Love to show off, huh? Double standards, huh?” Fang Zhiyi grabbed Zhou Lian by the collar with one hand and slapped him repeatedly with the other.
Zhou Lian struggled at first, but he quickly realized the evil practitioner’s physical skills were hundreds of times greater than his own.
“Justice is served.” Zhongli summed it up dryly. Even Zhao Yue silently nodded.
The other Imperial Astronomy Bureau agents who had arrived saw this scene and, by unspoken agreement, held back. Zhou Lian’s character was too obnoxious even in their eyes.
But satisfaction aside, they couldn’t just let Zhou Lian be beaten to death. Soon they moved. Several agents attacked Fang Zhiyi from different angles. Fang Zhiyi didn’t press his luck. He let go and retreated, using his black sword to deflect several strikes in succession.
One agent shook his Spirit-Calming Bell. A stream of black smoke surged toward Fang Zhiyi, but as it neared, it seemed to be absorbed.
“Idiot! He cultivates ghostly energy himself—what are you even doing?!”
On a hilltop, figures in hooded cloaks stood silent, observing the chaos below as if waiting for something. When a paper crane slowly spiraled down, the leader in a deep-red cloak nodded slightly, and the others scattered.
Wang Kui gripped his short blade, looking left and right, completely unsure who to hit.
The Fox was overwhelmed by dozens of agents. A cold, deadly iron chain was forced around its neck. As a burly agent roared and leaped down, its last tail was severed cleanly. The Fox let out a horrifying scream, its body crashing to the ground and shrinking back to the size of an ordinary fox.
The Porcupine was pinned down by a hundred iron needles. Several agents worked together, driving a huge cyan sword through its chest.
The Boar tried to flee but was blocked by a freakish figure—muscles bulging, the man grabbed its tusks and, with sheer raw strength, stopped its escape. The pursuing agents took the chance to strike.
Watching its allies fall one by one, Chi let out a thunderous roar. Its pupils turned bloodshot.
“Wretched humans! How dare you disturb this immortal’s cultivation!”
In an instant, its scales flared open. Purple mist gushed from pores across its body, making those Imperial Astronomy Bureau agents it contacted scream and recoil.
Chi looked around left and right before its eyes finally locked onto Fang Zhiyi, who was fighting while retreating step by step.
“Ant!!!”
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
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.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
