Zidian had long been displeased with Zilan Yin.
Among the younger generation of the Black Moon Clan, he was unquestionably the best.
Even the expert ranked second was only at the peak of the Second Order, leaving an entire realm between him and Zidian.
Yet Zilan Yin was the one person who irritated him.
For one thing, the person ranked second was several years older than him.
Zilan Yin was different. She was only fifty, eight or nine years younger than he was.
Having reached the Second Order of the Boundary-Breaking Realm, she had more than enough time to surpass him.
More importantly, Zilan Yin’s talent for falling asleep was far superior to his.
Among the Black Moon Clan, the standard for judging a person’s talent was simple: whoever could fall asleep the instant they lay down was considered the more gifted.
Zilan Yin was far better than him in that regard.
That was because entering the Moon Demon State greatly increased one’s strength.
If two people were at the same realm, and Zilan Yin fell asleep first, she would gain the upper hand.
He had always regarded Zilan Yin as his rival. Once her strength caught up with his, she would certainly suppress him.
After all, Zilan Yin was the daughter of the principal wife.
But all those worries would end today.
Who knew what had gone wrong in Zilan Yin’s head? She had actually dared to meet him here. Did she really think he wouldn’t dare kill her?
Once he returned and was questioned, he could easily blame Zilan Yin’s death on the formation here.
Swish, swish, swish…
Zilan Yin took a step forward. Before she even reached Zidian, countless silver crescents shot toward him.
Crack!
Zidian transformed into a bolt of lightning and flew over the crescents.
Whoosh!
But Zilan Yin was already waiting for him above. The purple flames around her body suddenly surged.
“Moon-Eater Slash!”
A gigantic black crescent moon appeared behind Zilan Yin, stretching more than ten meters across.
“You forgot? I know every technique you’ve mastered! Moon-Eater Slash!”
Zidian did not dodge. Instead, he used the same technique as Zilan Yin.
Whoosh!
The two black crescents suddenly collided. Rather than producing the clang of metal striking metal, they seemed to carry a corrosive aura. After crashing together, they gave rise to countless black bubbles.
Boom!
The black energy immediately spread in every direction. When it fell to the ground, it melted the earth beneath it.
Zidian only took one step back before stabilizing himself.
Zilan Yin, however, was sent flying backward.
At that moment, white mist appeared around Zidian’s body.
In the blink of an eye, he caught up with the retreating Zilan Yin, moving at supersonic speed until he was above her.
“Ninth Sister, so what if you fell asleep first? The gap between us isn’t something sleep can make up for!”
Zidian raised his hand and thrust it forcefully toward Zilan Yin’s head.
Zilan Yin’s face paled. With no other choice, she could only defend herself.
Buzz!
Just as despair overcame her, she suddenly realized that the Zidian above her had transformed into Xu Mu.
At the same time, Zidian appeared where Xu Mu had been, and his attack struck directly below him.
Rumble!
Black light formed a gigantic sphere and spread in every direction.
Xu Mu immediately grabbed Zilan Yin by the shoulder and created a barrier of air in front of them, blocking most of the terrifying storm.
The compressed wall of air was still torn apart, but the remaining force was not enough to injure them.
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“Xu Mu… thank you!”
Zilan Yin was still shaken. Although she was extremely displeased with Xu Mu, there was no denying that he had saved her this time.
She had been flying backward just moments ago and had been completely unable to dodge.
If that strike had landed, she would have suffered severe injuries at the very least, if not died.
The black light in the distance dispersed, and Zidian walked toward them with an expressionless face.
“Interesting. You can actually exchange positions with me. That technique is of no low rank.”
“Xu Mu, let’s run,” Zilan Yin whispered beside him. “Zidian is about to fall asleep. Once he does, we’ll both be doomed.”
At that moment, only a gap remained in the white moon at Zidian’s brow. If calculated according to the lunar calendar, his moon had already reached the level of the thirteenth or fourteenth day.
He was only one step away from the full moon of the fifteenth day.
“Run? Why should we?”
Xu Mu rolled his wrist, and the long sword in his hand let out a sharp whistle as it cut through the air.
He took the initiative and walked toward Zidian. Today, he intended to find out exactly what level the true prodigies of the Four Great Clans had reached.
Zilan Yin stared at Xu Mu’s back, then recalled the Xu Mu she had seen earlier on the Battlefield of the Gods.
He had faced so many experts alone, yet not the slightest trace of fear had appeared on his face.
Could it be that he truly wasn’t afraid of Zidian?
“Actually, it’s perfectly normal for someone with a little strength to develop such a mindset. People with even a bit of power always think they’re special. In the end, they do things that only hasten their own deaths.”
Zidian stopped where he was, only five meters away from Xu Mu.
“Are you talking about yourself?” Xu Mu asked with a smile, shrugging.
“Interesting!”
Zidian suddenly transformed into lightning and broke through the sound barrier.
His figure appeared before Xu Mu almost instantly. Just as he raised his hand, his body vanished again and reappeared at Xu Mu’s side.
Swish!
A purple sword blade materialized in his palm and stabbed toward Xu Mu’s neck.
At that moment, the air around them suddenly began to howl.
Boom!
Zidian’s attack struck the wall of air beside Xu Mu.
Although the wall failed to stop his attack, it restricted its speed.
Burning Heaven Sword Qi covered Xu Mu’s black longsword as he swung it forcefully toward Zidian’s neck.
Seeing this, the violet lightning energy around Zidian’s body swelled once more. He raised his other hand and reached for the longsword.
Crack!
The scattered force instantly spread in every direction.
Zilan Yin immediately raised both hands in the distance and created a defensive barrier. Even so, she was still blasted backward.
“Not bad! For an attack from a mere Transcendent, you actually managed to cause me some pain. You can consider your death worthwhile!”
The hand Zidian had used to seize the longsword was covered in red scratches, and blood slowly trickled down from his palm.
His expression twisted viciously. He had never imagined that a mere late-stage Transcendent could actually cut through his defenses and injure him.
There was no denying that Xu Mu had genuine skill.
Buzz!
The purple flames around Zidian’s body suddenly began to burn violently, and even his long black hair whipped about wildly.
The moment Zilan Yin saw this, she was overcome with terror. She shouted at the top of her lungs, “Xu Mu, watch out! That’s Spiritual Storm!”
“Too late!”
Zidian’s gaze sharpened, and a shrill sound resembling a storm filled Xu Mu’s entire body.
Xu Mu secretly marveled at how powerful the technique was. Even with his current spiritual strength, he experienced a moment of dizziness, as if he were drunk.
However, it had little effect on Xu Mu. The sensation only lasted for an instant, for less than a second.
Seeing Xu Mu standing there in a daze, Zilan Yin angrily cursed, “Zidian! You’re actually launching a sneak attack against a Transcendent! Shameless!”
Zidian paid her no attention. The sword blade in his hand appeared once more, and he thrust it forcefully toward Xu Mu’s neck.
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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?
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.
