That night, beneath the celestial canopy, the world underwent a cataclysmic transformation.
The long-standing barrier between the ancient martial world and the secular world shattered, blurring the boundaries between the two realms as if an invisible wall had crumbled. The flow of energy between heaven and earth grew unusually active, unleashing powers once restrained.
The world's cultivation limits were elevated, making previously unattainable heights and strength now within reach. Countless martial artists felt their power surge, their realms climbing rapidly in a short span, as if they had breached an insurmountable chasm.
Martial artists were ecstatic, while ordinary people in the secular world sensed an inexplicable shift, as though the entire world had changed overnight.
Celestial phenomena followed.
In the sky, rolling clouds of seven-colored radiance unfurled like a magnificent painting. Stars shimmered, their dazzling light seemingly within grasp, while the moon shone brighter than ever, illuminating every corner of the earth. The ground trembled, mountains and rivers resonating as if welcoming the arrival of something monumental.
Amid these phenomena, faint echoes of distant bell tolls could be heard, as if transmitted from an ancient era, stirring the soul. Many martial artists sat cross-legged, absorbing the boundless energy of the world, their minds serene, as if merging with heaven and earth in that moment.
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Secular World.
Inside the training chamber of the Sword Holding Department.
Hum!
A spatial ripple appeared, and Xiao Leng stepped out.
Expressionless, she walked toward the exit.
Hum!
With each step, another spiritual blade materialized behind her.
Hum! Hum! Hum!
By the time she exited the chamber, a total of 26 spiritual blades hovered behind her.
It was as if she had suppressed her cultivation for too long, and now, at last, it erupted. Her strength had skyrocketed.
Beyond the Grandmaster realm lay five more tiers: Post-grade, Earth-grade, Heaven-grade, Immortal-grade, and Divine-grade.
By these standards, she had already broken through to Post-grade First Tier!
Moreover... as a spiritualist, she was invincible within her own realm!
If Xiao Leng took over as the dominant personality, she could also wield the Power of Night.
Combined, these two forces meant even an Earth-grade expert would stand no chance against her.
Of course...
The world had only just raised its upper limits. She was likely the only Post-grade expert in existence.
But it wasn’t enough. The hidden enemies stood above the Divine-grade.
A mere Post-grade cultivation was insufficient.
Xiao Leng sighed softly. "Other me... the spiritualist’s power was awakened by you. Only you can master it more proficiently."
"You must... work harder."
"Otherwise, in the end, the outcome will still be..."
Her thoughts trailed off as she closed her eyes, diving into the depths of her consciousness.
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Within a warm, flower-filled sea of consciousness.
Leng Qingqiu sat on a swing chair, a book in one hand and sweets beside her. She nibbled on treats while happily reading.
Upon closer inspection, her eyes here were perfectly intact, and her appearance matched that of five years ago.
Then—
Whoosh!
As if an intruder had arrived, the flowers around her began to wither.
Leng Qingqiu blinked in surprise and looked up.
Standing beside her was a person who looked exactly like her.
"Xiao Leng?"
"Why are you here?"
She was puzzled. It wasn’t daytime yet—why had Xiao Leng appeared so soon?
Xiao Leng glanced at the food and book Leng Qingqiu had manifested through spiritual energy.
With heightened perception and strengthened spirituality, the two could now meet in this shared mental space.
Without preamble, Xiao Leng said flatly, "From now on, I won’t emerge unless absolutely necessary."
"The world’s cultivation limits have been raised. Beyond Grandmaster lies Post-grade, Earth-grade, Heaven-grade, Immortal-grade, and Divine-grade."
"You’re currently equivalent to Post-grade First Tier—invincible within your realm."
"But it’s not enough. Other me, you must cultivate and reach beyond the Divine-grade."
"Otherwise, you won’t survive the calamity ahead."
Leng Qingqiu stared blankly. "Wait—"
Before she could finish—
Flash!
A light flickered across the sea of consciousness.
Moments later, Leng Qingqiu opened her eyes in confusion as control of her body returned to her.
"?"
A question mark slowly formed in her mind.
What just happened? What did Xiao Leng mean? Calamity?
What calamity?
Suddenly, a strange sensation surged through her.
She raised her hand slightly.
Instantly, countless spiritual needles materialized, blanketing all of Jianghai City—each one precisely locked onto every citizen.
With a single thought, those needles could pierce through every brain in the city.
Post-grade cultivation had completely transcended the limits of martial power.
"?!?"
Horrified, Leng Qingqiu checked her own condition and realized...
She had already condensed 26 spiritual blades. Her power had exploded.
"What in the...?"
She froze. Was this what Xiao Leng meant by the raised cultivation limits?
Beyond Grandmaster: Post-grade, Earth-grade, Heaven-grade, Immortal-grade, and Divine-grade.
New realms... How did the world change like this?
Leng Qingqiu felt like she had just finished a 12-hour shift and switched bodies, only to find the world turned upside down.
Could someone please explain?!
Yet, for some reason...
Her thoughts inexplicably drifted to Gu Yan.
This absurd change—she couldn’t shake the feeling that bastard was behind it!
Damn you, Gu Yan, what are you scheming now?
Just as she was about to curse him—
Shangguan Miaoyin approached and whispered, "Milady, headquarters has called an emergency meeting."
"Understood."
Leng Qingqiu swiftly composed herself.
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Ancient Martial World.
Atop a high cliff, Gu Yan stood with a gaze so profound and tranquil that the upheavals of heaven and earth seemed but trivial ripples in his eyes.
The old boundaries and restraints no longer existed. The world was evolving toward a new horizon.
Whoosh!
A chilling aura emerged as Leng Bingning appeared beside him.
She studied him, inwardly astonished.
Despite her own breakthrough to late-stage Grandmaster thanks to the celestial phenomena, she still couldn’t discern Gu Yan’s cultivation level.
Just how strong is this guy?
After a pause, she spoke. "The Feather Emperor of the Phoenix Feather Dynasty has begun cultivating the Abyssal Extinction Art. Before the celestial phenomena, he had already disseminated the technique to everyone in the dynasty."
"Now, the dynasty’s Phoenix Feather Art has been sealed away. The entire nation has switched to the Abyssal Extinction Art."
In response, Gu Yan opened his palm.
Dense black light drifted across the entire world as he said calmly, "I’ve refined the Abyssal Annihilation Technique. By incorporating the Power of Night and the properties of the Claw Cells, it can now enhance the practitioner’s physique and accelerate cultivation speed."
"And it can be disguised as a new cultivation method for others to learn."
"Of course, I’ve kept the feature of devouring living beings to boost one’s cultivation."
"Whether to use it or not is entirely up to the individual."
Leng Bingning nodded, though she looked puzzled as she watched Gu Yan dispersing those black orbs. She asked, "What are you doing?"
Hearing this, Gu Yan explained, "Have you heard of... the Chosen Ones?"
"Chosen Ones?"
"Exactly." A peculiar glint flickered in Gu Yan’s eyes.
"Every Chosen One is destined to encounter their own fortuitous opportunities. What I’m doing is artificially creating those opportunities for them."
"A ring housing the soul of a powerful expert."
"An ancient artifact capable of speech."
"A cauldron that can refine and strengthen anything in this world."
"A suddenly awakened unique constitution."
"Memories of a past life as a supreme expert, abruptly restored."
"Or even a... system that grants rewards for completing tasks."
"In this world, there will always be those who believe themselves extraordinary. My role is to bestow upon them... the kind of destiny reserved only for protagonists."
"And when the time is ripe... it will be my turn to reap the fruits."
pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
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.
