Chapter 57

Just when she thought she could easily shatter the vines, they merely writhed like snakes, still ensnaring Bai Bing.

But all of this was actually a setup to overwhelm her—of course, it wasn’t Meng Li who orchestrated it, but Wei Xinglin.

“Minmin, what are you thinking about?” Su Qianxun asked as she noticed her lost in thought, waving a hand in front of her face.

A hidden thought flickered silently through his mind, vanishing before he could grasp it.

At the officials’ seats, only a few ministers from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau whispered among themselves, their brows stern. The ominous signs they detected half a month ago might be manifesting today.

A man as calculating as he would never accept a loss willingly—there was definitely some trickery involved in their cooperation.

“I have an idea, though I’m not sure if it will work,” Gao Ling said, offering a suggestion to Chen Shaoning.

She couldn’t see her own expression and was unaware how pitiful she looked, biting her lip in restraint. The words “I believe you” barely sounded convincing coming from her.

As for Qingjing, she never expected a high-level martial task from their sect to be so complicated that it would take over a week! “Then…” Qingjing suddenly thought of Qingrou and the others, all rushing back to the sect to undertake these advanced tasks—wouldn’t that mean they’d be gone for quite some time?

After speaking, Tong Baixiong glanced anxiously at Dongfang Bubai, fearing displeasure, but to his surprise, Dongfang Bubai was still standing with his hands behind his back, looking around indifferently.

Gatling gun bullets could pierce specially made armored steel, so forging a heavy machine gun from such steel was naturally no problem.

Thanks to this connection, Lian Ze lived with Mei for a while in the divine realm, caring for her and even looking after some of her relatives.

Just as his head was about to be struck violently, Lian Ze quickly lowered it, avoiding a potential bloodbath.

However, after Merlin took Ellie to the sanctuary, Edward often found excuses to visit, ostensibly to supervise Ellie’s magical studies.

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Having suffered defeat, Colonel Yoshida couldn’t help but think of the person responsible; only the renowned Commander Chen could have caused such a setback.

Lian Ze was reluctant to personally punish Chairman Ant, so using the Feather Butterfly deity and related human forces was a strategic alternative.

In his view, the company was nothing special—simply transferring an offline mall online and attracting merchants with zero rent.

Perhaps his decision was also informed by insight into Li Heng’s intentions; wanting to maintain good relations with Li Heng, he planned to continue operations.

After seeing Wuzhi go upstairs, Jin Lian gazed at his short, unattractive back and sighed inwardly. Thankfully, Dalang could earn money, which brought her some comfort.

The second battalion was positioned at the valley entrance; the Japanese artillery was not placed directly ahead but on the flanks.

“Half a month, and you’ve reached mid-stage Body Formation, even approaching mastery! At this pace, in two more months you should be ready for refinement at Spirit Waterfall,” Hao Linchuan said calmly, stepping onto his long sword, white robes billowing as he flew away.

Xie Yuan swung his iron-bone fan fiercely, releasing a faint aura of verdant wood energy that blossomed into countless plum blossoms, sweeping forward like a great dragon.

They knew this was the metal-originating power of the Five Elements. After over an hour of battle, both the bloodstains on their bodies and the fiery attribute harmonized perfectly with the metal essence.

Overwhelming individual quality with sheer numbers—everyone understood this principle. Yet that raised another problem.

The crimson sweat had frozen into blood-red ice beads, each one causing a pang of sorrow just to look at.

The messenger ghost in the back hall, upon hearing Judge Xun’s inquiry, didn’t even raise his head but described Lord Jun’s clothing style and appearance truthfully.

Moreover, the materials used to craft talismans varied greatly depending on their power.

“Brother Xu, there’s no need to belittle yourself. I’m only a mid-stage Foundation Establishment fourth level; I’m far behind you,” Cheng Tian comforted him.

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Yet, because his body couldn’t adapt to Earth’s polluted atmosphere, it gradually declined, and he planned to unearth the spaceship to return home. Ultimately, he was shot by a policeman among those hostile to extraterrestrials. After the Metz alien’s death, Muruchi’s seal was also lifted.

The talisman was formed from her spiritual power; if he had the Heavenly Calamity Pearl in his body, the talisman would resonate.

Endless sword energy pierced his body in an instant. When the Azure Dragon manifestation dissipated, Zheng En’s body collapsed like tattered cloth onto the ground.

The situation for making dumplings was set; Qin Shengwu seemed to already envision capturing Ma Zizai.

Surun trembled with exhaustion. Palas’s technique gave him a joy akin to enlightenment. He had once believed his martial arts were top-notch among mortals, but now he finally felt he had truly attained the Way.

Xu Yanyan smiled radiantly, like a sacred lotus blooming among mortals—so kind, so noble.

On the ruins, Song Ren, who had been bending down picking up bones, heard the surge of the zombie horde. He abandoned the skeletons, turned to face the dark, overwhelming tide, watched calmly for a moment, then smiled serenely.

Fan Luoxi glanced toward her place, which remained blank. Clenching his fist, a cold glint flashed in his eyes—his thoughts unknown.

In any case, Kenneth was brimming with confidence, somewhat arrogantly imagining what tasks he would accomplish with the Holy Grail after winning the war.

Li Ziheng pressed the answer button, and the next second, Anya’s voice, gentle as flowing water, came through the phone.

However, the medicine had already taken effect. She staggered a few steps before a man caught her in his arms again.

“The Daoist sect has risen for a thousand years, and today the Li family reigns supreme in the world.” Although most cultivators believed the Li family now held the dominant position in the cultivation world, the prosperity of the Daoist sect was undeniable—even by the Li family.