In the depths of the hidden mountains of Luofeng Continent.
The Heart Demon, having just exited the Celestial Live Stream, gazed at the three figures seated in the Ten-Direction Soul-Descending Array.
As the ninth spirit lamp was lit, the three individuals' physical bodies began to show signs of collapse.
Huang Yuwen's eyes were already festering, the skin on his face continuously sinking, and his entire body was shrouded in deathly aura.
The Heart Demon waved his hand, and three streams of spiritual energy forcibly repaired their injuries.
But the internal damage within their bodies was unstoppable.
The three before him were already doomed to die.
If he hadn't left a mark within their bodies when boosting their cultivation, cutting off their perception of physical pain, these three would have long been forced out of the illusion by agony.
The Heart Demon glanced at the score.
After two consecutive losses, [Last Dusk]'s material value had dropped to 26 million, ranking second.
[Fix Your Jade Foot] had surged to 39 million, firmly holding first place.
"The fifth round... must be won."
The Heart Demon's gaze turned cold as countless ghostly apparitions materialized around him, burrowing into the three individuals' bodies.
The glow of the Ten-Direction Soul-Descending Array suddenly blazed brighter.
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[Fix Your Jade Foot]'s team space.
"Junior Brother Lu, what's our strategy for this round?"
After witnessing two rounds of Lu Ze's godly operations, Zhou Yue was itching to act, pulling out a [Death God] and practicing quick-scope sniping at the shooting range for a while.
"Normally, running in with knives and stuffing the Reincarnation Seals would be a guaranteed win..."
Lu Ze rubbed his forehead and sighed.
"But Senior Brother Zhou, your luck is just too awful..."
"So we still have to clear the map and extract."
Zhou Yue: "???"
Are you even polite?!
"You've watched two rounds now. You should have some understanding of how to break through positions and bait shots."
Lu Ze stretched lazily, returning six sets of gear to the warehouse, opting for light equipment.
"This time, I won't make the first move. I'll leave it to you two... Don't let me down."
Li Moran and Zhou Yue had exceptional e-sports talent. Their losses against wall-hacks and aim-lock were partly due to the element of surprise.
Lu Ze figured that if they encountered it again, there wouldn't be a major problem.
Mainly, after demonstrating the bullet-slicing with a blade, it would be hard to squeeze any more advantage from his actions, so he felt a bit lazy to put in the effort.
"Alright!"
Zhou Yue and Li Moran nodded in unison, both eager to redeem themselves.
The decisive round finally began.
Unlike the first and second stages, even the bottom-ranked [Green Mountain Soul] was racking their brains to climb one more spot.
Because each rank improvement elevated the prize pool's tier, no one was willing to slack off.
This time, Lu Ze's trio spawned once again at the West Gate.
"West Gate, our old spot!"
Zhou Yue enthusiastically loaded his [Death God] with red ammunition.
"Strange, the dorm team isn't holding the angle?"
After several probes, Zhou Yue and Li Moran confirmed there were no enemies in the immediate vicinity, growing puzzled.
Lu Ze followed behind the two, slowly creeping up to the second-floor platform.
Just then, they saw three people standing shoulder to shoulder behind the bulletproof glass windows of Dorm Building 1, staring at them with a strange expression.
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Inside Dorm Building 1.
"Boss, what a small world—we run into them right at the start..."
[Setting Sun] glared venomously at their enemies separated by just a window pane.
"Don't panic. The Alliance Leader has given me the signal—we can now ignite the tenth spirit lamp, sure to make him retreat in defeat!"
[Dusk] sensed the unceasing power transmitted through the array.
"But... I can't even handle the ninth spirit lamp..."
[Black Serpent] hesitated.
"What's there to fear? The Alliance Leader said he'd sacrifice his own lifespan to help us break through to the tenth spirit lamp!"
[Dusk] glared at him, speaking viciously.
"Once the tenth spirit lamp is lit, it's not just simple enhancement, but..."
"Summoning a god!"
With that, [Dusk] looked up excitedly toward the ceiling.
In the depths of his perception, he seemed to truly see a divine phantom appear before his eyes.
At the same time,
Within the Ten-Direction Soul-Descending Array, the tenth spirit lamp began to flicker faintly with light.
"Here it comes!"
[Dusk] raised his weapon excitedly toward the ceiling, his hands involuntarily starting to shake.
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Outside the window, on the second-floor platform.
"Red Wolf, Vanguard, Luna... They're [Last Dusk], right?"
Zhou Yue pointed at the bulletproof glass in confusion.
The three of them simultaneously raised their hands above their heads, slowly swaying their bodies in a truly bizarre manner.
"What are they trying to do?!"
Li Moran shook his head, equally baffled.
Lu Ze, walking at the rear, suddenly sensed something was wrong and instantly crushed the golden rose in his hand, frantically dashing backward.
"Junior Brother Lu?! Where are you going?!"
"No time to explain—they're about to spin-to-win!!"
"????"
"What??"
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Inside Dorm Building 1.
"It's lit... It's lit!!"
"I've lit mine too!"
"Such abundant power... I feel invincible!"
"The god... is coming!?"
"Which deity is it? I'm so excited... So excited!!"
The three were in a frenzied state, their bodies suddenly convulsing as they spun around wildly.
In just an instant, thirty spirit bullets were fired off, instantly killing Zhou Yue and Li Moran standing outside the bulletproof glass.
"What about Lu Ze? Where's Lu..."
Before they could experience more of this power,
The sky over the Ascension Base suddenly darkened. A giant palm materialized from within the dark clouds, crashing down and piercing through Dorm Building 1, instantly crushing the three into dust.
[Dusk was kicked out of the match due to environmental anomalies!]
[Setting Sun was kicked out of the match due to environmental anomalies!]
[Black Serpent was kicked out of the match due to environmental anomalies!]
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In the depths of the hidden mountains of Luofeng Continent.
The Ten-Direction Soul-Descending Array shattered with a deafening roar.
The moment Huang Yuwen and his two companions withdrew from the illusion and their consciousness returned, their physical bodies could no longer hold up, dissolving into a pool of bloody pus.
The Heart Demon frowned, stood up, and gazed into the void, then shook his head with a self-mocking smile:
"Never expected..."
"They actually summoned something truly fearsome."
The next moment, two enormous hands formed from black mist appeared on either side of him.
"Those who disturb my rules..."
"Shall die!"
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?
ver to a world of cultivation and returned invincible. Modern medicine is child's play compared to elixirs; technological might crumbles before true cultivation. My name is Qin Ning, Earth's sole cultivator!
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."
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.
