Volume 1, Chapter 33: Joint Cleanup Operation

"Old Ma, what’s going on?"

I looked at Old Ma, bewildered, failing to understand why he was suddenly shouting for everyone to leave the office together. The panic on his face suggested something serious.

"Something is about to happen, get out of here quickly!"

No sooner had Old Ma finished speaking than Baldy’s voice rang out: "Everyone, leave the office immediately and head to the wasteland across the street! And don't forget to take the phones you're responsible for!"

*Clatter, clatter...*

The entire office staff rushed toward the door in a panic. Once out in the hallway, I realized it wasn't just our people running; those from the other corporate groups next door were fleeing as well...

An immensely thick, violet-gray comet, trailing a long, celestial tail, appeared abruptly in the starry sky.

Oberyn spoke concisely, clarifying the purpose of the Riverlands guests’ visit, and instructed his attendant to hand the box to Areo Hotah, the captain of Prince Doran’s guard.

He was a disciple of the Plum Blossom Fist grandmaster, Zhou Hong, and had spent his life practicing martial arts and mentoring students, leaving a legacy of pupils everywhere. By the age of seventy, his mastery of the fist had reached the level of divine refinement, allowing him to enter the Marrow-Cleansing Realm—a feat that became legendary.

"Dean, do you know what is happening?" Even Dai Mubai, who hailed from the Star Luo Empire’s royal family, was bewildered by the sight. Perhaps in the minds of many, that arrogant young man truly possessed such ability.

Only gods whose perception reached this level could grasp the terrifying power contained within the void. Fortunately, both supreme beings were exercising restraint; otherwise, if this energy were to disperse, even they would be left with no choice but to await their doom.

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In the end, the kind and filial senior student, Qin Ming, took the initiative to open his wallet for Flender. Flender secretly grabbed Zao Wou-Ki, who had been making sarcastic remarks earlier, and gave his arm a fierce twist, causing Zao Wou-Ki’s face to contort in pain.

On the open-air stage, the ribbons and scaffolding had been cleared away early, leaving only a sturdy, solid stone platform standing there, leaving people to wonder what kind of grand performance would take place upon it. Although the courtyard was a mess and would require effort to clean up later, she didn't feel unhappy; instead, she felt a sense of peace and joy.

"Is the visitor Zhuge... er, one of the Top Ten, Li Mu?" Someone recognized Li Mu. There was no helping it; ever since his "Magic and Myriad Card" shop opened, he had become a major celebrity at the school.

Huge flames suddenly rose and erupted. Celia watched as the fire climbed right before her nose.

To apologize, Shen Danian treated him to a meal in his temporary cave dwelling, though his culinary skills were nothing to write home about. Out of respect for the man’s sincerity, he didn't hold it against him.

Yang Wei took off his coat, revealing his bare chest, and wore a look of disdain on his face as his aura suddenly shifted.

In the room, two men of similar stature were busy at work—one in his early twenties, the other nearing forty.

He thought to himself, isn't there an old rumor circulating online that many places in the island nation have signs saying "No Chinese or Dogs Allowed"?

Li Yang and Shen Yingying arrived quickly, but when Shen Yingying saw the monster, she couldn't help but frown.

He dedicated his life to the pursuit of immortal spirit. Unique in the field of mental energy, he had discovered many unknown mental realms and conducted in-depth research. It could be said that when it came to the path of mental energy, he was the most authoritative voice in the entire academy.

Behind the dark sunglasses lay a deeply sunken eye socket; the hollow wound featured skin that had lost its support, and a scar covered the entire right eye.

"Spirit Wings!" Yang Mo and Cang Haoyu blurted out simultaneously, both of their eyes filled with astonishment.

Yang Mo remembered very clearly that whenever he was near his father, the heavens and earth seemed to be stirred, and spiritual energy would pour in endlessly. Therefore, the more Saint-level experts gathered in one place, the denser the spiritual energy became.

In an instant, the deck fell silent. Everyone stared at Xue Lingyun with sheer terror. They knew Xue Lingyun was formidable, but they hadn't expected him to be this powerful.

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Upon arriving, the Ghost God Clan army displayed exceptional discipline. Reconnaissance, defense, patrolling, and all other tasks were carried out methodically and completed in a very short time.

"I am General Flying Eagle, Yan Shuangying." Yan Shuangying was a disciple of Yan Chixia, sent to the Great Tang Celestial Empire for training. Naturally, he had to look the part; he couldn't wait to charge onto the practice field.

These eight floating drones were equipped with scientific ninja tool wristbands, capable of freely unleashing four types of elemental ninjutsu below B-rank. Two others were equipped with kunai Vulcan cannons, capable of firing a dense, high-speed rain of kunai through electromagnetic acceleration at an extremely high rate of fire.

Fourth, there were the Demon Cultivators—humans who practiced demonic arts, such as the Heavenly Demon Mountain, also one of the seven great sects of the Western Continent. The number of Demon Cultivators was actually quite significant, accounting for about ten percent of the cultivation world.

The Azure Bull Spirit felt he was half a step away from becoming a Pseudo-Saint. Under the subtle suggestion of Taishang Laojun, he secretly descended to the mortal realm and arrived at Jindu Mountain to wait for the scripture-seeking pilgrims.

To step from the Immortal King realm to the Immortal Emperor realm, one must melt all insights regarding the Great Dao into one furnace, integrating all previous knowledge and cultivation practices—only then is one an Immortal Emperor.

To avoid the eyes and ears of the Demonic Path, the two did not fly through the sky, nor did they show themselves on the ground. Instead, Ximen Jian used an earth-tunneling technique to lead Yan Xin forward at high speed.

Wu Ling'er didn't speak, looking as if she were listening intently and blinking her large eyes from time to time, while Ximen Chuixue, standing beside them, seemed to have become invisible.

Cao Ling bowed in gratitude. This pair of monarch and subject had worked together for many years and could be considered inseparable.

Back at the new home, there was always plenty of delicious food to eat, and his belly was never hungry. The warm house made him completely unaware of how much colder this winter was compared to previous ones.

Since the Master of Heaven had already made his plans, Liu Qingzhu said no more. Thus, the plot continued along its original trajectory, with many disciples of the Jie Sect being lured to their deaths by Shen Gongbao. Other disciples were one thing, but Zhao Gongming being killed caused the Master of Heaven great heartache.

Seeing the gate make strange noises, Kirito immediately grabbed Leafa's hand and ran outside.

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed in the outside world since Ximen Jian and the others entered the secret realm. During this time, the situation outside had changed significantly. Although Sikong Qiushui had set up an array to conceal the entrance to the secret realm, making it undetectable, man proposes but God disposes—the entrance was discovered after all.