Volume 1, Chapter 23: Regret

Hao Chen and his companions traveled aboard an interstellar spacecraft, racing like lightning to catch up as they entered the spatial barrier between the Fifth and Sixth Heavens. At this moment, Hao Chen had already entered a state of tribulation; he could not be disturbed. If anyone were to rashly intervene, they would be dragged into the range of the heavenly lightning, and worse, the lightning strikes would double in intensity against the interrupter.

Paying it little mind, he returned to his room, took out the brocade pouch, opened it, and recited a spell toward the bed. His resonant parents appeared on the bed, lying there quietly.

He was also deeply worried now, terrified that those gu-insects might gradually devour him from within, bit by bit.

Tuantuan, meanwhile, was clutching the Golden Retriever tightly, refusing to let go no matter what. This made the dog feel completely uneasy; seizing a moment when her grip loosened, it escaped and dashed directly onto Qing Sang’s head.

It was evident that demons could evolve slowly even without awakening stones; the stones merely acted as catalysts, allowing them to reach the first tier sooner.

Ignoring the malicious comments, Xue’er read through them one by one.

Caesar picked up the iron sword that had nearly killed him, aimed it at Toze’s head, and declared.

"The only one who answered correctly is Mr. Zhang Yi from China. Congratulations to you..." Smith paused slightly before finally speaking my name.

With an expert by my side, I felt a sense of security, and I slept soundly that night. When I woke up, it was already broad daylight.

Sheathing his iron sword, Xing Yun watched the Bian family members cleaning up the battlefield. There were many of them, and although most lacked martial arts skills and couldn't help in the fight, they were very efficient at handling the aftermath.

While Zhu Ba spoke, Xiong Kuohai observed, though his attention was secretly fixed on Tang Bohu.

"I know. I'm not here to persuade you today, and I have no such intention," Zhao Ziqiang said calmly.

The sky grew brighter. Looking at the faint dawn in the distance, Zhu Yue took a nostalgic look at the homeland he was reluctant to leave. He ordered his eldest son, Zhu Jue, to be summoned. After delivering what sounded like a final instruction, Zhu Yue waved his hand, dismissing Zhu Jue from the commander’s tent.

It was past midnight. Looking at the dim room, Bai Yi had no intention of staying longer. He prepared to return to school, as he had classes the next day.

Thinking of this, Xing Yun felt even more admiration for Xiao Shouchen—he was capable of doing what others could not. Although he could not accept Xiao’s actions, the man was undeniably talented.

It was clear that the process must have been agonizing, yet Thanos’s expression was one of pain mixed with pleasure. It seemed that to endure such energy, one needed a body as robust as his.

The director pointed to the patient rooms on both sides, explaining the situation of the "Ice Men" inside. One possessed the ability to trigger earthquakes; he always claimed there were monsters underground trying to emerge to eat him. His frequent rages had caused powerful tremors, leading to massive losses of life and property.

"Understood, thank you for your hard work. Please thank President Wan for me again." Gao Quan wore a fawning expression, wishing he could travel through the phone line to appear before the bald Wan Qing and shower him with flattery.

His temperament was no longer what it had been when he first left Qingcheng. He appeared gentle as jade, but underneath lay a streak of extremity. Now, whenever he looked in the mirror, he felt he could no longer recognize the person staring back, whose eyes and brows grew increasingly sharp.

In the pitch-black drainage pipe, the water surged violently. After nine turns and eighteen bends, Chu Bai was spewed out by the current from a waterfall, crashing into the pool below and nearly choking to death.

Chu Tian carefully recalled the "Star-Shifting Needle Technique" that had appeared in his mind. After a while, he opened his eyes.

The Undying Earth King had been eager to jump into the fray just a moment ago, but now, seeing the fireball coming, he scurried away in a flash, looking utterly terrified.

"As long as Brother Chen can guarantee that it won't harm anyone, Mingzhong can take the initiative to bring it back to the base for further study," Shi Mingzhong declared loudly.

The three Yelu generals were desperate. Giving up on the idea of capturing Lu Junyi, they ordered their soldiers to launch a fierce assault. The shield-bearers set up scaling ladders, filling in the hidden pits they hadn't even found yet. Once the hooked ladders caught the manor walls, the siege began.

Mu Wanqing had originally intended to hold Chu Tian accountable, but she stopped halfway through her sentence, feeling too shy to continue.

The incident happened suddenly, and the man was startled. Upon closer inspection, he realized there was an arrow in the starving wolf’s neck, pinning it to a tree. Immediately after, a second wolf fell, struck in the forehead by an arrow.

Still, Long Xingyu felt a lingering unease. He didn't know where this feeling came from, but he knew that because of it, some accident might occur. However, since he anticipated trouble, he naturally began to devise countermeasures.

Come to think of it, I destroyed one of its dens in the human world and mocked it in the City of Wrongful Deaths; it was akin to pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth.

Yang Dawei, already terrified out of his wits, was now unable to speak, even foaming at the mouth from fear.

Varian had no choice but to adopt a conservative approach, abandoning his attempt to stab Yan Hanshui’s right hand. Otherwise, while Yan Hanshui might have gained an extra hole in her body, Varian himself would have been flattened.

As for me—no, for the Sun Wukong within my soul—this was an opportunity to relive the journey to the West with my master once more.

The U.S. President’s expression was ferocious; he clawed at his hair frantically, his teeth grinding with a grating sound.

Meng Hui possessed an invisibility ring. Thinking of this, he subconsciously touched the treasure that gave him courage, then became the first to walk into the villa.

At this thought, the light in Xiao Qishuang’s eyes flashed like electricity. With a wave of his right hand, the scarlet Tiger Soul Divine Blade instantly appeared in his hand.

Unsure if he had heard Kim Taeyeon’s words, Lee Seung-do stopped speaking, and his eyes slowly closed again.

The artifact’s attack struck the War God squarely, but beyond making the previously advancing War God move even more frantically, it seemed to have no other effect.

Ten long swords flew out from the sword case. In truth, Yan Hanshui hadn't paid much attention to her blades at the time; of the twelve swords in the case, one was a heavy sword, one was a slender cyan blade, and the remaining ten were identical ink-colored short swords.