Volume 1, Chapter 39: Two Levels Up, Yet Still at the Bottom of the Rankings!

Lin Yi’s wings snapped open behind him, his speed soaring to the absolute limit. At this moment, over a thousand monsters were gathered in his wake, pursuing him with reckless abandon! Not far away, behind Cheng Muqing and Liu Wanqing, a dense shadow of creatures followed as well. Though not as vast as Lin Yi’s swarm, the number was still quite significant—roughly six or seven hundred monsters. Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction, grateful he had recruited them to the team; otherwise, his efficiency would have been severely compromised. "Muqing, Wanqing, move aside!" Lin Yi shouted. The two women immediately retreated to either side, waiting in anticipation to witness Lin Yi’s methods. Suddenly, the three waves of monsters converged into one, forming an even more massive horde.

Bai Jingli patted the Ice God on the shoulder with an expression of disdain, leaving the deity at a complete loss for what to do. After Li Zhiyuan drained the corpse-demon energy from eight skulls in succession, his sixteen Five-Element Spirit Springs swelled once more, though they were still some distance from splitting. In the past, when the Buddhist sect attempted to occupy a territory in the Underworld as a convenient place for the reincarnation of their followers, they were promptly beaten out. If it weren't for the fact that Sha Gen had requests of the Buddhist sect, they wouldn't have dared to harbor any such ambitions in the Underworld. The young man in white robes before him appeared so gentle, yet the words he spoke were chillingly cold. Just as Ye Xiaofeng thought the black-robed ghost had escaped, Li Xue tugged at his clothes in terror. With every step, a soft chime rang out like droplets falling into a lotus pond, and ripples spread out beneath his feet—visible only to the senses, not the eyes. While the local factions were displeased, they dared not confront the powers from the other three continents; after all, if they truly offended those forces, a powerhouse might arrive at any moment to wipe their factions from existence.

Tang Ye’s words were filled with such disdain that they ignited the crowd’s fury, as they perceived it as a provocation. The onlookers began to whisper, many accusing Tang Ye of being unreasonable—dismissing the issue with a single sentence was seen as despicable and unconvincing. The vibrant, eye-catching red armor was indeed conspicuous, and its magnificent gold-and-red appearance earned the youth many fans. Director Lin sighed; the incident wasn't like that at all, but would anyone believe him? His finger, which had been trembling with rage on the trigger, suddenly went limp, as if he wanted to pull it but no longer had the strength to do so. "Aunt Meng, Renyi is injured too, but it’s just a fracture in his hand. It’s not serious and doesn't require surgery. He just stopped by the hospital and went to help You Mengxiang collect her classmate’s luggage," Cu Tan said, using the most concise language to put Meng Yaqiong at ease. Ye Yaoqiao had one weakness: she couldn't stand being hungry. She suddenly remembered seeing a fried chicken shop near their hotel as they drove by, and at the mere thought of the aroma, the glutton in her was immediately awakened. The others also chose to continue the test, pressing their fingers against the circles on their wristbands in the same manner. With a scream, a figure fell from the trees, crashing heavily onto the grass and losing consciousness. Seeing Netero quickly recover the stamina he had just spent, Fubo said with a touch of disappointment, "Another one! Exactly the same as the last!" At the same time, led by Wang Dashua, Qin Feng once again discovered a formation anchor point in another fire pit, identical to the previous one. Nowadays, Bai Huanyu was sending out spies, claiming that the Prince of Qin and Zhang Shaoming were leading troops in a night raid on the camp. Was this not a denial of his own meritorious service and the hard work of all the scouts? "So what? Their main force is directly in front of Hulunuer. Can’t his hundred thousand iron cavalry shatter their defensive line?" Tie Lisen retorted defiantly, feeling increasingly agitated by the disdainful look in Yan Xingjun’s eyes. "They wouldn't dare! Whoever dares to divide the Great Tang, I will have them sliced to pieces and their bones ground to dust," Yang Yue said, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles cracked. His expression was cold, like a blast of icy wind that made one shudder. Lin Huan was not particularly worried about Tao Gu Xun’s safety; after all, she was a former member of Shadow, and those Japanese individuals shouldn't do anything to her. Even when Guo Wei charged in like a man entering an empty room to wipe out the remaining agents in the stadium, Chen Bao could not believe that the person coming to their rescue would be Guo Wei.

If it were not for that, Liu Qing would not have been able to handle Huo Buyu—who was also at the peak of the Acquired stage—with such ease during their battle. "Is this... something natural, or an acquired evolution...? Or is it a purely artificial freak of nature? Even if it were created, it would be a bio-android based on a prototype, but what kind of prototype?" Chen Bao reached out to touch the edge of its forehead, a strange association suddenly arising in his heart. "The Song family?" Fang Chen and Chang Sheng exchanged glances and then burst into laughter. They hadn't expected that while on their way to deal with the Song family, they would be ambushed before even reaching the doorstep; it was truly too coincidental. "According to your logic, there is some truth to what you say. Since that is the case, then tell me, why should I save you?" Blinking as if considering Liang Yu’s words, the six-tailed demon fox suddenly broke into a smile and asked softly. Gao Feng could no longer hold on; his psychological defenses had completely collapsed under the assault of the pain. The Empress had given the Crown Prince, Mu Yunfei, a sense of security, and now she had to go to the palace to find some for herself. "I said, I forgot why I summoned you to the palace," the Emperor stated, showing no embarrassment; after all, it was always others who felt awkward. Her fingers were white and slender, remarkably beautiful, which made one even more certain that her plain clothes were merely a disguise. "Hmph, you truly are a dog relying on its master’s power. A mere ant, and you dare speak to this young master like that." Li Xiaoyao held his spear, and with a flick of his body, he appeared less than 200 yards in front of me. This move was a desperate gamble. Did they really think these entertainment companies were backed only by merchants? This was a way to break the deadlock—using the pressure of public opinion. When Shen Qing woke up and didn't see anyone, he searched around but found no one, so he guessed that the Third Master had already sent the two girls away. Both those entering and leaving the city were being interrogated by the gate guards, and inside the shade tent beneath the gate tower sat people dressed in the same attire as the men in black in the bamboo forest. If it were before, she would have thought Qin Mo was a lunatic. The moment he stated his demands, she would have cursed him without hesitation and walked away. Now, with no other options, she had no choice but to accept this humiliation. She had nowhere left to turn.