"Lockpicking" Skill Maxed Out

The sealed world remained shrouded in darkness.

An Yi lay on the air mattress, staring blankly at Shangguan Qianqian as she dressed beside him.

Had he just lost his virginity?

Shangguan Qianqian turned her head and frowned slightly at the way An Yi was staring at her. "Still want more?"

"Five times already!"

"The aphrodisiac poison is completely purged!"

This bastard still wasn’t satisfied.

An Yi snapped out of his daze and coughed lightly. "Well, actually, I—"

Shangguan Qianqian sighed softly and lay back down on the air mattress, closing her eyes.

Seeing her alluring, delicate figure, An Yi’s throat went dry. Even if he hadn’t been thinking about it before, he certainly was now.

Noticing his movements, Shangguan Qianqian quickly opened her eyes. "No taking me from behind!"

An Yi: "..."

After completing the "Ladies' Man" mission, An Yi gained another 100 points of Evil Power—precious lifelines for him.

Shangguan Qianqian gazed up at the sealed barrier above them and murmured, "Do we even have a chance of getting out?"

"Before, no. But now that you're here, we do."

An Yi spoke with confidence.

Shangguan Qianqian rolled her eyes at him.

Though the line was cheesy, she couldn’t help but feel a little moved.

After all, her place in his heart was practically insignificant.

An Yi took a deep breath and dumped all 100 points of Evil Power into the "Lockpicking" skill.

Ding!

[Lockpicking] has reached Lv. 5 (Max)! Acquired skill [Shatter Void]!

An Yi excitedly opened the skill description.

[Shatter Void]

Skill Effect: Deals extreme damage to seals, barriers, and similar constructs!

"Extreme damage."

The system’s descriptions were as useless as ever.

Shangguan Qianqian rested her head on An Yi’s shoulder and whispered, "Will we die here?"

"Scared?" An Yi chuckled.

Shangguan Qianqian shook her head and wrapped her arms around his, seeking warmth in the afterglow of their passion.

She had never held any expectations for this world.

Even after being reborn, she had no purpose.

Revenge against the Joyous Sect?

She couldn’t be bothered.

Raised by the Joyous Sect, only to be used as a bargaining chip in a political marriage.

The best outcome would be a quick death.

"Let’s go. Time to leave."

An Yi grinned at the seal. "And settle things with that dumb mutt."

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In the grand hall, the Colossal Beast of the Abyss strode forward, wreathed in black flames.

Having eaten its fill, it no longer craved human flesh.

Toying with these people was far more entertaining.

"Buddha’s Wrath!"

Ji Chen swung his staff at the beast, the faint silhouette of the Karmic Bodhisattva manifesting behind him.

"Showing off right after learning it?"

The Colossal Beast swatted the phantom image away with a single claw. "Even the original Karmic Bodhisattva was trapped here by me. Did you really think inheriting his legacy would make you stronger?"

The Buddha’s image shattered.

Ji Chen staggered back, blood trickling from the corners of his eyes. The twisted duality of his face faded, revealing his original, handsome features.

Lv Zheng lay on the ground, robes torn, claw marks gouging deep into his torso.

Utterly defenseless.

This beast had been playing with them all along.

Jiang Cheng gripped his knuckle dusters, his ash-gray hair disheveled, his dust-covered face etched with murderous intent.

"Little thing, you look unhappy," the Colossal Beast taunted.

Suddenly—

Jiang Cheng’s body surged with white energy as he lunged forward like a blur!

Boom!

His fist struck the beast’s foreleg.

The recoil sent him crashing to one knee, but his eyes burned with defiance.

His fists steamed as he struck again.

The Colossal Beast blinked in surprise.

This kid had actually made it feel pain—even if just a little.

Only someone at the Void Realm should be capable of that.

"Kid, I’ve taken a liking to you. How about serving under me?"

The beast grinned, its crimson eyes fixed on Jiang Cheng.

Honestly, it was intrigued.

Given time, this human could become a true powerhouse.

Jiang Cheng panted heavily, drenched in sweat.

He had given everything he had, yet his efforts were still insignificant.

The other warriors watched in despair.

There was no escape.

Were they just waiting to die?

The Colossal Beast turned its attention to Xue Ruirui.

Her eyes held a flicker of hope amidst despair. She forced a bitter smile and stepped forward.

"Oh? The flat-chested little girl wants to die? I’ll gladly oblige!"

The beast opened its maw wide.

Tender young flesh was always the tastiest.

Clang!

Chains rattled.

Xue Ruirui was yanked back by the neck just as the beast’s jaws snapped shut.

"If you want to die, I won’t allow it."

Zhang Fan pulled her behind him with the chain, his hood falling back as he glared coldly at the beast.

Wham!

A single swipe sent Zhang Fan flying into the wall.

Blood spilled from his lips as he collapsed.

"Strange, strange… You and that other kid both have something I can’t see through. I’ll have to take my time figuring you out."

The beast stalked closer, eyes gleaming with cruelty.

Bang! Bang!

Noises from the other side drew its attention.

"What’s this?"

Lin Chen’s twin tonfas, wreathed in cyan energy, slammed against the barrier.

But the seal remained unbroken.

His strikes were like punches into cotton.

An Yi was still trapped below, and there was no way to open it from the outside.

Yan Zhi’s silver whip lashed against the seal.

"How do we break this thing?!" she growled.

Tang Qingqing stabbed at it with her dart, tears of frustration welling up. "Why did Qianqian-jie go down there?! Brother-in-law, you’re supposed to know everything—can’t you figure it out?!"

Chen Bing pressed a hand to the barrier and shook his head.

He had no idea how to dismantle it.

"Don’t bother. That kid’s sealed inside forever," the Colossal Beast sneered at Lin Chen, raising a claw. "This barrier is forged from a millennium of resentment. A mere ant like you could never break it."

Just as it swung—

Bang!

A gunshot rang out, striking the beast’s head.

The bullet evaporated before even touching it, consumed by the black flames.

"Lin Chen, run!" Su Xue’er shouted, gripping her sniper rifle.

The beast chuckled, peering into her heart. "Little girl, you’d die for him willingly? Is he really worth it?"

Her hands trembled as she fired again.

The bullet vanished into the flames.

Boom!

Before the beast could strike, a massive cyan blade of wind slashed through its flames.

"Someone in this world actually awakened their spiritual veins?"

The Colossal Beast ambled forward, intrigued.

Lin Chen stood firm, wind energy swirling around him.

Noticing the jade pendant hidden beneath his clothes, the beast’s eyes widened.

"Oh? So that’s where it went!"