Kunlun City.
Zhang Bowen turned off the live TV broadcast and stretched his limbs.
He then went to a popular internet-famous restaurant in Kunlun City and ordered their signature dish, stewed beef brisket with radish.
He savored it carefully for ten minutes, then wiped his mouth clean and called the server over to settle the bill.
The server noticed that more than half of the beef brisket and radish stew was still left in the clay pot.
With concern, the server asked:
"Sir, is there something about our dish that you're not satisfied with?"
Zhang Bowen smiled faintly and said:
"The flavor is too heavy. It's not as good as the radish my mother used to stew."
"It's just a shame, I haven't had it in over three hundred years, and I can't quite remember the taste anymore."
"I just wanted to try and find that familiar feeling. In case I die someday, I might not get another chance."
The server who had spoken was momentarily stunned.
Then they laughed and said:
"Young man, you really know how to joke. You must be missing your mom."
After the meal.
Zhang Bowen hailed a taxi with a cheerful smile and arrived at the entrance of the Tianxuan Martial Arts Hall.
"This place really isn't bad as a battlefield."
Just then, an elderly man in traditional Tang attire also walked up, smiling warmly.
"Mr. Bowen, long time no see."
"Who do you need me to hold off for you this time?"
Zhang Bowen replied with a chuckle:
"Su Canghai, that genius Martial Saint from the Wang family clan. Can you hold him off?"
"After all, anyone who can practice Tai Chi to the level of Harmony of Heaven and Man makes me a little wary."
Su Canghai was somewhat shocked inwardly.
He hadn't expected to be asked to hold off the Wang family's Martial Saint.
That youngest Martial Saint in Great Xia.
In his mind, although this Martial Saint was a genius, he had only attained sainthood a few years ago and shouldn't be that strong yet.
"What's so special about Wang Zun?"
Zhang Bowen thought for a moment and said:
"For over three hundred years, no one has practiced Tai Chi to the level of Harmony of Heaven and Man."
"The last person to achieve Harmony of Heaven and Man in Tai Chi was my maternal grandfather from the Ancient Clan."
Su Canghai was slightly surprised.
Tai Chi is widespread throughout Great Xia.
It's famously easy to start learning and practice.
But it also has significant drawbacks.
It's very difficult to achieve high mastery with it.
According to Great Xia's records, apart from the Wang family's Wang Zun today, no one else has ever reached Harmony of Heaven and Man.
He hadn't expected that the Kunlun Remnant Clan had also produced a Tai Chi master who achieved Harmony of Heaven and Man.
On the other side.
Liu Weiwei and Xiao Ruohan had already exchanged dozens of rounds.
Both women were glistening with sweat.
For some reason, Xiao Ruohan was reminded of the day she betrayed Chen Feng.
That city-level Martial Apprentice final match in Jiangcheng City.
Back then, she had also fought Liu Weiwei for a long time, just like now.
It all felt like yesterday.
Xiao Ruohan raised her icy cold eyes to look at Liu Weiwei.
After fighting for so long,
she spoke for the first time:
"The first time we fought, I crippled you. The second time, you defeated me."
"Now it's my turn again. But this time, I won't give you another chance to fight me in the future."
"I'm going to make Chen Feng watch with his own eyes how I kill you."
Liu Weiwei showed no fear.
She and Xiao Ruohan were evenly matched; the other didn't have the strength to kill her.
"Save your breath. I will never lose to a traitor like you."
A cruel smile spread across Xiao Ruohan's face, revealing two rows of snow-white, pristine teeth.
"Then let me show you the true power of the Rampaging Dragon's Roar!"
She and Liu Weiwei had fought dozens of rounds, seeming evenly matched.
But in truth, she hadn't fully displayed the true power of the 18th move of her self-created Subduing Dragon Palm, the "Rampaging Dragon's Roar."
The Rampaging Dragon's Roar automatically accumulates the residual power from the previous seventeen palm techniques.
That is to say, the more exchanges and the longer the fight,
the greater the power of the Rampaging Dragon's Roar becomes.
At this moment, the black dragon phantom circling around Xiao Ruohan's body had become increasingly solid.
Almost tangible.
Xiao Ruohan struck out with her palm once more.
The black dragon-shaped martial arts phantom let out a tremendous roar and charged explosively towards Liu Weiwei.
Annihilation of the Three Realms!
Liu Weiwei also used the ninth move of the Heavenly Cripple Kick to block Xiao Ruohan's attack.
However, this time she was forced back two steps by the impact.
She could clearly feel that the power of Xiao Ruohan's palm seemed stronger than before.
But it was still within her ability to handle.
Yet, as Xiao Ruohan continued to strike out with palm after palm, the power of the Rampaging Dragon's Roar grew greater and greater.
Gradually, Liu Weiwei began to struggle with defense, counterattacking less and less frequently.
Chen Feng, watching from below the stage, also noticed the shift in the battle.
"Xiao Ruohan's attacks seem to be getting stronger and stronger."
"If this continues, Weiwei might lose."
Jin Youxi, beside him, said worriedly:
"What should we do then?"
"Master, do you have any way to help junior sister win the match?"
"If junior sister loses to that traitor Xiao Ruohan, she'll be heartbroken."
Chen Feng sighed and shook his head, saying:
"This master doesn't have any good ideas either."
By now, Liu Weiwei had finally realized the ingenuity of Xiao Ruohan's martial technique.
So that move, Rampaging Dragon's Roar, actually grew stronger the more it was used.
Liu Weiwei, struggling to keep up, was showing more and more signs of decline.
Now she was also provoked by Xiao Ruohan's words.
She remembered how her senior sister Jin Youxi had also comprehended the tenth move of the Buddha's Palm on her own.
And now, Xiao Ruohan had also self-comprehended the eighteenth move of the Subduing Dragon Palm.
Only she, under her master's careful guidance, had merely mastered the nine moves of the Heavenly Cripple Kick with increasing proficiency.
Yet she was completely incapable of creating new martial techniques on her own.
Liu Weiwei was filled with resentment.
She could lose to anyone, but she absolutely could not lose to the traitor Xiao Ruohan.
But now she had to face reality: she might not be Xiao Ruohan's match.
"Rampaging Dragon's Roar!"
Xiao Ruohan struck out with her palm once again, unconsciously calling out the move's name.
Liu Weiwei kicked out several times in succession just to block this one palm.
But she was shaken back several steps, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. She had clearly sustained significant internal injuries.
"So strong!"
"How on earth do you comprehend a more powerful move on your own?"
Liu Weiwei remembered what her senior sister had said about the process of awakening the tenth move of the Buddha's Palm.
Jin Youxi had dreamed of practicing martial arts with their master.
She practiced the first to the ninth moves of the Buddha's Palm, and very naturally executed the tenth move.
Liu Weiwei had been envious when she heard that.
She too had dreamed of scenes practicing and learning with Chen Feng.
But she still didn't know how to create new martial arts techniques.
Liu Weiwei couldn't help but doubt herself.
"Am I really the worst disciple Master has ever taught?"
Another Rampaging Dragon's Roar. Liu Weiwei was sent flying by a palm strike and crashed onto the stage floor.
Jin Youxi below the stage cried out in alarm:
"Junior sister, let's forfeit for now. Senior sister will definitely find a way to finish her off and get revenge for you."
These words made Xiao Ruohan's eyebrow twitch uncontrollably.
She wished she could jump off the stage and fight Jin Youxi to the death, but reality wouldn't allow it.
Jin Youxi's current strength was comparable to a top-tier Martial Artist; she wasn't her match for the time being.
"That damn little green-tea (two-faced) bitch. I'll get rid of her sooner or later."

young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."

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!

with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!

orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"