128. First Taste of the Blade (Two-in-One)

Judging by what I have seen in Zhaoning, the disparity between the highest and lowest ranks of cultivators is so vast that the true mortal world retains a distinct air of the martial underworld. Or perhaps that is not entirely accurate; rather, all sects and paths have clawed their way up from the grit of this very underworld.

Thus, the high-level cultivators of this world possess an ethereal, detached, and transcendent celestial aura. Yet, despite this, their foundation remains rooted in the flavor of the martial world. These two aspects seem incongruous, yet they have reached a surprising harmony. After all, though I easily handled those thugs who sought to tear down the Siyin Hall, common hoodlums and those who walk the path of the trade are two entirely different concepts.

Suddenly, Wu Tian jerked his head to the side, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he slid a step to the side.

"Mingyue Qianxue, after fighting me for thousands of years, you have finally died by my hand. The Soul-Devouring Bone-Attached Poison must have surely melted you into a puddle of pus by now," the Star Emperor cackled, his gaze fixed on the lava region deep within the Forest of Ghost Mist.

"But..." Lujiu began, but before he could finish, a flash of golden light erupted, and Zhang Ye’s figure vanished completely from before him.

"It’s that old wretch upstairs, coming to deliver pastries in the middle of the night. The older he gets, the more eccentric he becomes," Yan Buhei grumbled with annoyance.

Old Ancestor Qingye was sincere; before Xiao Yao had even guided her, she had already handed over the dragon claw bones and the pits of the Immortal-Seeding Fruit.

Back and forth they went, the players being led on a wild goose chase, constantly traveling between various maps, yet in the end, they found no trace of Lin Tian at all.

As dozens of beams of light flew close, Ye Feng suddenly opened his mouth, exhaling a stream of black essence.

"Of course I will guide him well. If I were to mess around, even if you didn't say anything, White Tooth would beat me!" Zhang Ye teased.

A grand, top-tier streamer reduced to washing and chopping vegetables? What happened to the grand plan of investigating the secrets of the Hidden Sect? What happened to sparring with the masters of the Hidden Sect?

Ye Fei could only accept his fate, but it was fine; as long as he did not reveal his true identity, nothing else mattered.

God help me! Yao Mowan simply ran toward the wider path on her left. Without a doubt, she had been played by Chu Mobei! At this moment, Yao Mowan was mentally reciting every curse imaginable for Chu Mobei’s ancestors back eighteen generations.

"Your father will not ask about the causes or the sequence of events. Since he is no longer with us, what are you waiting for, Yanyan? Chastity and martyrdom are not the beliefs of us Khitan people. Your future, and the future of the Xiao clan—that is what you and I must strive for," Xiao Siwen said slowly.

Mo Tianya murmured as he recounted the stories he had heard from the previous family head. Although many years had passed, his face remained filled with trepidation, for it was clear that such powerful beings were beyond anything they could imagine.

Is he mad? I never thought even a god could go insane! Xu Feng frowned slightly, his right hand gripping his blade as he hesitated over whether to kill him.

This day was the day of the duel. Although the Fengyuan Imperial Family had forbidden the common folk from watching, the city gates were still packed with citizens. Even if they could not see the Heavenly Decree Platform, they wanted to be the first to hear the news.

Even if it were the heavens themselves, she would climb until she reached that revered position to stand side by side with him.

Ye Yong was gripped by extreme tension, for the lid of the stone coffin had begun to crack, and the fissures were spreading rapidly. The crowd held their breath; they prayed that this Spirit Master would triumph over the Dark Ghost Bat, for only then would they have a chance at survival.

Once they entered the Valley of Gale, the passage behind them vanished in an instant, reverting back into howling, violent winds.

After stepping down, Xiao Yue pushed Su Ranran aside and pulled Shen Xin into a bear hug.