Li Fire Peak, Jade Spirit Pavilion.
"Junior Brother Lu, this illusionary realm you created is truly fascinating... I can't even imagine how you came up with such a brilliant idea!"
Zhong Yi was practically gushing with excitement as he praised The Demon Path Slaughter.
"So, how does it feel not being the clumsy one in the illusion this time? Finally taking off, huh?"
Lu Ze teased with a chuckle.
"No, no, that's not what I meant!"
Zhong Yi's face flushed red.
His reputation as a true disciple had taken quite a hit after Bed Wars.
Now, everyone knew he was all thumbs when it came to games.
But Zhong Yi still loved playing them.
There was something uniquely captivating about the illusionary realms Lu Ze crafted.
"By the way, are you still playing Immortal Realm Domination?"
Lu Ze suddenly asked.
"Of course! Why wouldn’t I? You have no idea—most of the popular custom maps lately are my handiwork."
Zhong Yi smugly raised an eyebrow.
"Then you might actually have a knack for being an illusion cultivator."
Lu Ze casually agreed.
His question about Immortal Realm Domination was actually him considering the potential of MOBA-style games.
"Speaking of which, I’m about to create a new illusionary realm. Interested in giving it a try?"
"Absolutely! Count me in for something like this!"
The moment Zhong Yi heard about a new illusionary realm, his excitement was palpable.
"Ah, but... Junior Brother Lu, why don’t you ever join us in The Demon Path Slaughter?"
It was strange.
Lu Ze rarely played illusionary realms, though he occasionally joined in for a few rounds.
Even then...
He would effortlessly dominate everyone, making it look effortless.
But with The Demon Path Slaughter, no matter how many times Zhong Yi or Zhou Yue invited him, Lu Ze always declined.
"Busy. No time."
Lu Ze shook his head lightly.
In truth, he was thinking:
Play The Demon Path Slaughter with them?
As an innocent, even the Scout would get stabbed first.
As a demon?
His teammates would probably "accidentally" take him out.
Even if he miraculously survived to the discussion phase...
Well, the odds of being voted out were about 99.9%.
Such was the weight of the title "Lu the Demon."
"Alright then."
Zhong Yi sighed in mild disappointment.
"Oh, right. A few of us true disciples are planning to organize a Demon Path Slaughter tournament... Junior Brother Lu, do you think you could help promote it within the illusionary realm?"
"Of course."
Lu Ze nodded without hesitation.
Promoting it in the illusionary realm was a trivial matter.
Leveraging the fame of the true disciples to boost the appeal of illusionary games was the real goal.
Besides...
A tournament...
Senior Brother Zhong seemed to be pioneering a fresh approach.
Once competitive games took off, tournaments would inevitably become the norm.
This was a good opportunity for a small-scale warm-up.
"So... would you consider making a guest appearance in the finals? It just wouldn’t feel complete without getting crushed by you at least once..."
Zhong Yi suggested.
"Still, that’s imposs—"
Before Lu Ze could finish, the System’s voice chimed in.
[Soon, a secret realm will emerge, where the strongest demon shall be decided. Countless junior demons will enter to compete for supremacy. As the Demon Saint, you must claim the glory of the ultimate demon cultivator!]
[Quest: Participate in the secret realm as a demon and emerge as the sole victor.]
[Reward: Double Demon Path Points (Three Days)]
"...impossible to refuse."
Lu Ze smoothly corrected himself without batting an eye.
The reward was meager.
But even scraps were still scraps.
It was just one round of The Demon Path Slaughter, after all.
Worst-case scenario, even if he lost, there was no real downside.
More importantly, according to the System, actual demons might be participating?
The System’s hints had never been wrong before.
Then again, recalling the laughable incompetence of those demon cultivators last time...
Lu Ze doubted they’d pose any real threat.
"Junior Brother Lu..."
Zhong Yi eyed him suspiciously.
"Are you... suffering from a split personality? Or perhaps a demonic heart devil?"
Lu Ze: "..."
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The Great Zhou Dynasty, Southern Border.
A remote village, deep underground.
The Southern Branch of the Demon Cultivators.
"Hall Master Han! This subordinate has urgent news!"
The black-robed man addressed as Hall Master took the jade slip from his subordinate and scanned it with his divine sense.
A look of bewilderment flashed across his sinister face.
"The Demon Path Slaughter? A contest for supremacy? The winner’s prize is a Nascent Soul-grade treasure?!"
At the mention of a Nascent Soul-grade treasure, Han Yiwen’s eyes gleamed.
"Damn it, those righteous cultivators are truly wasteful... How can they just give away such a treasure so casually?"
Reading further into the jade slip’s details, Han Yiwen burst into laughter.
"Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!"
"A bunch of righteous cultivators, competing for the title of the strongest demon?"
"Trying to out-scheme us... out-lie us?"
"Hahaha!! That Nascent Soul treasure is as good as mine!"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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!
