One and a half hours had passed.
Inside the Hall of Spirit Nurturing, the argument still raged on.
"Old Thief Yang, if you dare make trouble for my disciple again today, don’t blame me for not giving you face!"
Nangong Yuan’s face was flushed with anger as he pointed at Yang Zhengxin’s nose and roared.
He had always been fiercely protective of his own, especially since he had long-standing grudges against the likes of Yang Zhengxin and Ding Mingcang.
Hearing that Yang Zhengxin had forced Lu Ze to create a Grade-C or higher mechanism, Nangong Yuan had rushed over from the Artifact Refining Pavilion to demand justice.
"Hah! It was your disciple who provoked me repeatedly! Besides, making mechanisms was his own suggestion. He was the one who boasted that even a group of elders wouldn’t be able to pass his traps—how is that my fault?"
Knowing that Nangong Yuan was unreasonable, Yang Zhengxin matched his stubbornness with his own.
"Bullshit! My disciple is pure-hearted and simple-minded—he would never ask to create trap mechanisms on his own! You must have tricked him into saying it!"
Nangong Yuan immediately countered.
"I don’t care. Those words came from his own mouth… If you’re so capable, why don’t you design an immortal-grade mechanism for your disciple? I’ll pretend I didn’t see it!"
Yang Zhengxin sneered.
"You—!!"
Nangong Yuan was furious but helpless.
An immortal-grade mechanism?
If he had the ability to make something like that, would he still be the sixth elder of the Lingxiao Sect?
Even the sect master would have to step down for him!
"Today, forget immortal-grade… If even a scratch comes from his mechanism, I’ll admit defeat! Hahaha!"
Yang Zhengxin laughed again.
Just as Nangong Yuan was about to retort—
Lu Ze opened his eyes.
Exactly one and a half hours had passed.
"What? Giving up already?"
Yang Zhengxin taunted.
Lu Ze didn’t even spare him a glance, instead cupping his fists toward Nangong Yuan and Zhao Wendao. "Master, Grand Elder. This disciple’s illusionary realm is complete."
Zhao Wendao and Nangong Yuan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.
They knew Lu Ze was capable of crafting illusions.
But this was far too fast!
For anyone else, one and a half hours would barely be enough to set up half the scene—how had Lu Ze already finished the traps as well?
"Disciple, if you’re unsure, I can assess it for you," Nangong Yuan quickly offered.
"Elder Zhao, you claimed this illusionary realm was the work of a sect disciple. Now Elder Nangong wants to take credit? Do you think the eyes of the other sects are blind?"
Yang Zhengxin naturally wouldn’t let them have their way and immediately challenged them.
The others present nodded in agreement.
Everyone understood the situation.
When Zhao Wendao suddenly announced that this year’s secret realm would be handled by a sect disciple, it was likely just to boost the reputation of some newly emerged genius.
If they had secretly prepared some things in advance and passed them off as the disciple’s work, that would be one thing—but to cheat so blatantly in front of everyone was too brazen.
"In my opinion, it’s better to let Elder Nangong handle the secret realm."
"Unacceptable. I’d like to see what kind of illusionary realm a junior could create."
"Hmph, this old man also wants to witness it… What kind of mechanism could possibly make even us hesitate?"
The elders from the other three sects chimed in one after another.
After all, Lu Ze’s earlier declaration had been far too arrogant, leaving them displeased.
Just as Zhao Wendao and Nangong Yuan were about to speak, Lu Ze stepped forward first.
"This disciple thanks Master for your kindness. However, designing trap mechanisms is a trivial matter—there’s no need for Master to intervene."
With that, he placed the illusionary crystal in his palm and presented it to the crowd.
"The illusionary realm is complete. Please examine it."
Hearing Lu Ze’s words, Nangong Yuan sighed softly.
He had always known Lu Ze was prideful, but never to this extent.
With just a little provocation, he had actually taken the bait?
With him and Zhao Wendao backing him, he could have easily avoided this.
But in the end, this was his disciple. He began calculating how to salvage the situation later.
If necessary, mutual destruction with Yang Zhengxin wasn’t off the table…
At this point, there was no turning back.
"Since that’s the case, let’s begin."
Nangong Yuan waved his hand, and a spatial spell instantly manifested.
The high-tier Illusion Tower from the Artifact Refining Pavilion was teleported to the center of the hall in an instant.
Lu Ze stepped forward, placed the illusionary crystal inside, and gestured for Yang Zhengxin to proceed.
For a brief moment, Yang Zhengxin hesitated.
There was something unsettling about the smile on Lu Ze’s face—
as if…
He was eagerly anticipating his entry.
"Hmph! Trying to intimidate me?"
Yang Zhengxin focused his spirit, and the strange feeling vanished from his mind.
He strode forward and stood before the Illusion Tower.
"Come! Let’s see how a mere Foundation Establishment disciple’s mechanism could possibly stop me from clearing it!"
As spiritual energy poured in—
Yang Zhengxin’s consciousness entered the illusionary realm designed by Lu Ze.
A line of text appeared in the space:
"A Cultivator’s Descent—100 Floors."
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
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!
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!
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.
