"Big White, fly! Fly!
To the right, to the right! It's reaching out!"
Zhang Qianyu had long lost the composed and effortless demeanor he displayed earlier while standing atop the white crane with his hands behind his back.
Now, he clung desperately to the crane’s long neck, screaming and shouting as he directed it.
The white crane, too, had abandoned its usual elegance, frantically dodging left and right in midair to evade the gaping maw of the colossal purple serpent, its feathers scattering everywhere.
The purple serpent clearly had no intention of letting Zhang Qianyu go, pursuing him with increasing ferocity.
The group of Daoist priests wore uneasy expressions.
At this moment, Zhang Qianyu was too preoccupied with the serpent to pay them any attention.
This was the perfect opportunity to escape!
But would it be too heartless to abandon Zhang Qianyu like this?
After a moment of hesitation, the Daoists from Dragon Elephant Mountain silently apologized to Zhang Qianyu in their hearts and prepared to slip away unnoticed.
"If you don’t let go of me soon, your fellow disciple from Dragon Elephant Mountain is going to be bitten to death by that snake," An Yi said helplessly, feeling Xiao Xiao clinging to him like an octopus.
Xiao Xiao trembled. "T-then, you have to come back quickly!"
"Understood!"
An Yi draped his down jacket over Xiao Xiao’s shoulders and strode forward. The black ring on his finger instantly transformed into the Dragonfang Demon Sword.
As he eyed the massive serpent snapping at Zhang Qianyu, a faint smirk curled at the corner of An Yi’s lips.
"It seems the Hundred Ghosts Sect really does have deep ties to the Ancient Continent!"
"This snake—I need to capture it alive and get some answers!"
"Little White! Fly faster!"
Zhang Qianyu clung to the crane’s neck as it soared higher, putting distance between them and the serpent below.
He let out a sigh of relief, growing calmer as the ground grew farther away.
"We’re so high up now!
Let’s see you try to reach us!"
The purple serpent coiled around the building, effortlessly scaling it to the rooftop in mere moments.
Then, with a sudden lunge, its massive body shot toward the crane!
"Damn it!"
Zhang Qianyu screamed.
This height was clearly still not safe enough!
Sssshhhhk!
Just as Zhang Qianyu was about to resort to a desperate sword technique, a crescent-shaped sword slash sliced through the air—straight toward the purple serpent!
Emerald-green blood sprayed out as a gruesome wound split open on the serpent’s body.
Its enormous frame toppled backward.
"First Form of the Dragon-Slaying Nine Swords—Parting Sorrow!"
An Yi retracted his sword stance.
The scene left everyone utterly stunned.
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes.
"No wonder the proud and formidable Lin Chen willingly follows him.
He really does have some skill."
The purple serpent glared coldly at An Yi. "I remember now—you’re the one who killed Gourd Immortal?"
"If you’re talking about that fat old man who called himself Gourd Immortal, then yeah, that was me," An Yi replied with a grin, twirling the Dragonfang Demon Sword in his hand.
As he spoke, his fingers brushed against the blade.
Flames erupted along the sword’s edge!
Xiao Xiao’s eyes widened in shock.
"What the—?!"
"Flame Infusion!"
How did he know this technique? Wasn’t this supposed to be an ability exclusive to her, as a natural-born Dao Body?
Ding! Skill [Flame Infusion] mastered!
The system’s voice chimed in.
An Yi glanced at the notification dismissively.
[Flame Infusion]
Skill Description: Channels fire-attribute spiritual energy into a weapon, imbuing it with a burning effect.
The explanation was vague—practically useless.
An Yi swore to himself that if he ever bothered reading another skill description from this system, he’d be a fool.
He had indeed learned this move by observing Xiao Xiao.
In this world, spiritual energy was scarce, making it nearly impossible for An Yi to cultivate it.
But "scarce" didn’t mean "nonexistent."
For techniques like Flame Infusion, which required minimal spiritual energy, he could use them freely.
The purple serpent’s eyes locked onto An Yi.
She wasn’t afraid of sharp blades—but fire and lightning were her weaknesses.
Clearly, this brat already knew her vulnerabilities. Still, the flames he wielded were far from enough to truly harm her.
An Yi gripped the Dragonfang Demon Sword with both hands and let out a battle cry!
The purple serpent coiled, ready to strike down this overconfident human.
But then—
Whoosh!
An Yi’s sword suddenly expanded—stretching into a ten-meter-long colossal blade wreathed in crimson flames!
Everyone was dumbfounded.
"What the hell is up with that sword?!"
The Dragonfang Demon Sword possessed the ability to transform.
From a black ring, it could shift into a dagger, then a longsword, and now—a towering greatsword.
Each transformation demanded progressively more energy.
When An Yi first obtained the sword, he could barely maintain its longsword form.
But now?
Manifesting a giant flaming blade was child’s play.
"Let’s see you run now!"
An Yi hefted the blazing greatsword onto his shoulder, grinning at the purple serpent.
By now, the serpent was having second thoughts.
This human’s aura was different—far more dangerous than before!
The serpent lunged at An Yi!
But An Yi’s sword was faster—a horizontal slash tore through the air!
Screeeech!
A piercing shriek echoed as the stench of burning flesh filled the air.
The serpent writhed in agony but forced itself to twist away, using its momentum to knock An Yi’s sword aside. Then, with jaws wide open, it shot toward him!
A ten-meter sword was cumbersome to wield.
An Yi tossed it aside without hesitation and swiftly drew another weapon from his spatial storage—a reforged black greatsword, its dark blade now adorned with golden veins, exuding an understated grandeur.
Clang!
An Yi swung the greatsword, meeting the serpent’s fangs head-on!
Both combatants were forced back from the impact.
The serpent grew even warier.
She could sense An Yi’s overwhelming strength—this fight was far from decided!
Shangguan Qianqian was a peerless cultivation vessel.
Back in the underground ruins of the secret realm, she had deliberately used the Dual Cultivation techniques of the Joyful Union Sect.
Now, An Yi’s power had been growing steadily. Just how strong he was now—whether he had reached the Void Realm—remained a mystery.
But one thing was certain: he was more than a match for this serpent.
Hiss!
The purple serpent abandoned all restraint. The scales along its neck flared open as it assumed an offensive stance!
Its massive body coiled and lashed out, attempting to crush An Yi!
An Yi dodged with agile leaps, countering with precise strikes from his greatsword!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Each blow sent sparks flying as the blade chipped away at the serpent’s scales, drawing emerald blood.
The serpent roared in pain and retaliated—its maw gaping as it spewed a thick, poisonous mist!
The onlookers held their breaths, awestruck by the battle unfolding before them.
"Is he going to be poisoned?!" Xiao Xiao gasped, her eyes fixed on the distant fight.
Jiang Cheng shook his head, gazing at the sky. "No. He’s not that easy to defeat."
Zhang Qianyu strained to see through the thick purple haze below, but visibility was zero.
Then—
"Hey, I’m borrowing your bird!"
A voice spoke up right behind him.
Before Zhang Qianyu could react, a foot slammed into his back, sending him plummeting downward.
"AN YI, YOU SON OF A—!"
As Zhang Qianyu hurtled toward the serpent below, An Yi patted the white crane’s back.
"Big Bird, let’s go higher!"
The crane seemed to understand, soaring straight into the clouds.
"This bird is way too obedient!" An Yi chuckled. "Listens to anyone!"
Peering down at the shrinking figure of the purple serpent, An Yi’s smirk returned.
"This height should do it."
With that, he leaped off the crane’s back—his greatsword igniting with flames as he descended like a blazing meteor!
"Second Form of the Dragon-Slaying Nine Swords—Dragon’s Descent!"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
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."
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
