The moment Chen Chang'an fused with the fetal pearl, in the blink of an eye, everyone sensed a drastic shift in the surrounding spiritual energy.
Looking up, a swirling vortex of spiritual energy had already formed above the Alchemy Emperor Manor.
How could such an overwhelming surge of spiritual energy appear in an instant?
The speed at which it was being devoured was simply monstrous!
"What... what is happening? What exactly is that pearl?"
"It’s no ordinary treasure, absolutely extraordinary! Who would have thought refining it could bring such immense benefits?"
"Ah, what a pity. None of us could refine it, yet this man seized the opportunity."
"That’s his skill. But I’m curious—how did he refine it? Could it be that the pearl originally belonged to him?"
"I’m more intrigued by how he managed to drain the spiritual energy from a radius of hundreds of thousands of kilometers in mere moments."
"Exactly, the speed is terrifying... and it hasn’t even stopped yet."
Chen Chang'an’s absorption rate was beyond comprehension. In an instant, all the spiritual energy within dozens of kilometers had gathered here.
And judging by the vortex in the sky, an endless stream of spiritual energy was still rapidly converging toward this spot.
No one knew just how much energy would ultimately be absorbed—it was already pushing the limits of some people’s perception.
Inside the Alchemy Emperor Manor, the crowd exchanged stunned glances, while outside, the commotion grew even more frenzied.
Such an extraordinary phenomenon appearing in the manor could only mean one thing in their eyes—the treasure had been successfully refined.
"Success? Has it really succeeded?"
"Incredible, utterly incredible! Even the Undying Alchemy Emperor couldn’t accomplish it, yet someone actually refined it?"
"Who do you think did it?"
"Hmm... hard to say. Could it be that alchemy prodigy, Yun Xiao?"
"Impossible! He’s talented, but still too young and limited in ability."
"Maybe it was those few who just entered? The phenomenon appeared right after they went in—it must be connected to them."
"Pah! That’s getting ridiculous. They refined it the moment they stepped in? Who do you think they are? Gods? More powerful than the Alchemy Emperor?"
As the crowd argued heatedly, the spiritual vortex in the sky began to undergo a strange transformation.
"Is that... spiritual energy taking form?"
"How vast must the energy be to reach this level?"
"Just how much has he gathered?"
Kuang Zhongtang looked at Chen Chang'an with a sense of helplessness. Was this guy even human? If he was this monstrous, did Kuang Zhongtang stand any chance of ever surpassing him?
Yao Niming, however, studied Chen Chang'an with a puzzled expression. Something felt off—was Chen Chang'an actually breaking through in cultivation?
But if so, what realm would someone like him reach?
In Yao Niming’s mind, Chen Chang'an’s strength had always been at the peak of the Emperor Realm. He even believed Chen Chang'an was the true master of the Forbidden Forest.
For such a figure to break through was beyond belief.
As Yao Niming pondered, the spiritual vortex in the sky gradually condensed into a massive dragon of pure energy.
The dragon circled above before suddenly plunging straight into Chen Chang'an’s body.
BOOM!
The moment the spiritual dragon merged with him, Chen Chang'an’s cultivation surged explosively.
Divine Ability Realm—second layer, third layer, fourth layer...
His power skyrocketed all the way to the first layer of the Divine Transformation Realm before finally stabilizing.
Such a breakthrough speed was unprecedented, and the sheer volume of spiritual energy he absorbed left everyone awestruck.
Yet they still couldn’t fathom how such an immense amount of energy only brought him to the first layer of the Divine Transformation Realm.
Wait...
Hold on.
Divine Transformation Realm—first layer?
His previous cultivation was really only at the first layer of the Divine Ability Realm?
How was that possible?
Among the crowd, only two were utterly shocked: Yao Niming and Kuang Zhongtang.
Yao Niming couldn’t comprehend why Chen Chang'an’s cultivation had regressed so drastically, while Kuang Zhongtang was completely dumbfounded.
If Chen Chang'an had truly been at the first layer of the Divine Ability Realm earlier... then did that mean Kuang Zhongtang, a cultivator of the Immortal Realm, couldn’t even defeat him?
Damn it, how was anyone supposed to live with that?
Refreshed and revitalized, Chen Chang'an felt an indescribable comfort after his breakthrough. The sense of something that had always belonged to him but was missing was slowly being restored.
"You... you were really at the Divine Ability Realm before?"
"Why? Why couldn’t I defeat you even then?"
Kuang Zhongtang rushed forward as soon as Chen Chang'an stabilized, his voice trembling with agitation.
His words sent another wave of shock through the onlookers. Kuang Zhongtang was an Immortal Realm expert—had he actually fought Chen Chang'an before?
And lost?
A Divine Ability Realm cultivator defeating an Immortal Realm expert? That... had to be a joke. Right?
"Even if I had no cultivation at all, you still couldn’t harm me. Stop obsessing over it—it’s exhausting," Chen Chang'an retorted dismissively.
"Monster! You’re an absolute monster!"
"You... you’re not even human!"
Kuang Zhongtang was at a loss for how to process Chen Chang'an’s absurdity. This guy couldn’t possibly be human—no human could be like this.
Right, he definitely wasn’t human!
"Brother Chen, I’m also curious. Logically, we met eight thousand years ago. How could your cultivation be like this?"
"Weren’t you at the peak of the Emperor Realm?"
Yao Niming’s question struck like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone suffocating under the weight of the revelation.
Peak of the Emperor Realm?
He was a peak Emperor Realm expert?
"Holy hell, I’m actually seeing a living peak Emperor Realm cultivator?"
"Idiot, have you ever seen a dead one?"
"Well... no, never had the chance!"
"If the Alchemy Emperor says he was at the peak, there’s no mistake. But why is he only at the first layer of the Divine Transformation Realm now?"
"Don’t underestimate that ‘first layer’—I have a feeling his strength is terrifying."
Chen Chang'an had no way to explain this, nor would anyone believe him if he tried.
It was just like how, in the past, he had denied being at the peak of the Emperor Realm—yet Yao Niming refused to accept it.
"Nothing much. Just felt like starting over for fun."
Starting over... for fun?
Was this guy even speaking human language?
Who just casually discards peak Emperor Realm cultivation?
Have some decency!
Chen Chang'an’s words were a brutal blow to everyone present. Others dreamed of reaching the Emperor Realm their entire lives, let alone the peak.
Yet here was a man who tossed it all aside because he was "bored," restarting his cultivation just for the sake of it.
How infuriating!
"Hahaha!"
"Brother Chen, you’ve always been this unrestrained. Truly admirable."
"By the way, that pearl must have originally been yours, right? Is that why you could refine it?" Yao Niming laughed heartily.
"Indeed, this item originally belonged to me, though due to certain circumstances, it ended up lost elsewhere."
Just as expected!
"In that case, it must be fate. Who would have thought that something I stumbled upon by chance would turn out to be the possession of a dear friend?"
"Now that the matter of the pearl is resolved, it feels like a weight has been lifted from my heart."
Yao Niming's words made Chen Chang'an frown slightly, sensing something off about the man.
Ignoring the puzzled looks from the others, Yao Niming turned his gaze toward Yun Xiao.
"Yun Xiao, you possess remarkable talent and exceptional aptitude in alchemy."
"I wish to take you as my disciple and pass on my legacy. Would you be willing?"
So, he really intends to take on a disciple?
Though Yao Niming's decision surprised the crowd, it wasn’t entirely unexpected. After all, he had only ever taken one disciple in his life—Medicine Destiny—whose potential was somewhat limited. It made sense for him to seek a worthy successor.
"That kid’s luck is incredible, to earn the favor of the Alchemy Emperor himself."
"True. If we had the chance to study under him, our alchemy skills would surely reach new heights."
"Ah, but such fortune isn’t meant for the likes of us."
Envious glances were cast toward Yun Xiao, yet to everyone’s astonishment, he hesitated. After a moment, he bowed apologetically.
"I’m sorry, but I have no intention of becoming a disciple."
He refused?
Yun Xiao actually turned down the Alchemy Emperor?
No one could make sense of it. Even if the kid was arrogant or overly confident, wouldn’t guidance from such a legendary master be invaluable? Why reject it?
"You… truly won’t reconsider?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Alchemy Emperor, but I must decline."
"Very well. I won’t force you."
Yao Niming chuckled, then turned his attention back to Chen Chang'an.
"To reunite with an old friend as my life nears its end—I can depart without regrets. As for the rest, let fate decide."
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
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."
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.
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]
