Volume 1, Chapter 29: What I Yearn For, What She Desires
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The ability to move in zero time was extraordinarily effective for cheating in bullet-hell games. However, when fighting a monster on Yuuka Kazami’s level, it exposed a fatal weakness that could not be ignored: zero-time movement was not Hakurei Yunmeng’s own ability.
“It was probably distorted,” someone beside him said. The speaker was a creature whose entire body was concealed beneath a coat. Its face was completely black, with only two eyes shining like glowing orbs. It was C. Pernida Parnkgjas, one of Yhwach’s elite guards.
In any case, for this Five Sects Tournament held right on their own doorstep, the sect had clearly resolved to give it everything they had and secure an impressive ranking.
Just as Dr. Nasha was about to ask another question, someone else entered the ward. He was also dressed in a white coat, but he looked young, handsome, dashing, and refined.
“He looks like an alien,” Li Weiyi said with a laugh. Then she reached out and rubbed her husband’s body a couple of times. Seeing that the silver marks still could not be removed, she asked once more, “This isn’t going to stay attached to his body forever, is it?”
As time passed, one supreme Dao God after another could occasionally be seen arriving from every corner of the Great Reincarnation Forbidden Heaven, all making their way toward the Purple Thorn Divine Ruins.
Still, since I was already there, I decided to make the best of it. To keep Su Mo from losing face, I had no choice but to put on an act and nod back at everyone with an equally pleasant smile.
Beside me lay a guide to stir-frying. I followed its instructions and poured in the oil, then looked at the guide again.
“Fellow Daoist, I’m sorry,” Zhou Zhongyu said apologetically. Then he turned around and spat a mouthful of blood onto the stone tablet before the earthen grave.
Of course, poor Neliel had it worst of all. In front of her was the terrifying Nnoitra, while behind her stood a lecherous old pervert. Caught between life and death—and something worse than death—it was easy to imagine how tormented Neliel must have felt inside.
After turning in the quest, Zuì Lanlan and I left the tavern and walked side by side through the streets of Sacred Heaven City. Compared with its usual liveliness, the scene now carried a hint of desolation, like a once-glorious town that, after being washed clean by war, had become a lonely city devoid of human life.
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It was only then that I realized I had no idea how powerful Venerable Shen Ao had become. Our last confrontation had taken place at Flaming Mountain. At that time, he had not even reached the second transformation, so there was simply no way to infer how strong he was now.
“Withdraw!” When Chu Ge unleashed the power of the Water Law to its utmost limit—far surpassing the Snow God’s comprehension of the Water Law by several hundred times—he finally severed the connection between the Water Moon Pearl and the Snow God by force, drawing the pearl into his possession.
In an instant, Xiao Zijing’s previously excellent appetite vanished. After setting down his chopsticks, he felt an urge to slap himself across the face.
“What? You found the Immortal Ultimate Grass?” Seeing Huohuohu’s confident expression, Old Crane, who looked like the Arctic Immortal Elder, asked with a sharp gleam flashing through his murky eyes.
No one knew how much time had passed. At last, someone else from our guild entered the arena. This time it was Zuì Lanlan. The girls cheered her on and encouraged her before the match, while I secretly sent her a message.
Apart from Yun Ye, two others had failed to advance: Flying Heaven Sword God and Extreme Battle Dragon Soul. Both had unfortunately run into experts and lost their matches.
A-Lang clutched his chest and barely managed to prop himself up halfway. His bloodstained clothes fluttered in the breeze, seeming to voice an endless bewilderment.
Before the words had even left his mouth, the Autumn Wind Sword had already been unleashed. Its fierce sword force swept across the earth, while the howling wind sounded like the land itself was suffering and roaring, carrying the sword energy along with it.
That was right. The person standing before us was none other than the Dao Ancestor—the very person Yunshan had just repeatedly claimed he would subdue. Tell me, how could a Grand Elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect possibly subdue the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Dao Sect?
After the dark clouds dispersed, the tribulation lightning did not vanish. Instead, it continued gathering, radiating an utterly terrifying pressure.
“Get lost! I’m the one who saved your life, aren’t I? And you still dare to curse at me? You son of a bitch, you don’t want to make a living in DL anymore, do you? Believe it or not, I can make one phone call and have an entire unit of special forces come over and wipe you out!” The person on the other end of the phone sounded just as delighted, and his laughter could be heard clearly through the receiver.
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Xue Mengyan furrowed her delicate brows and stepped out of the car. “What is it now? Weren’t you just saying there was no ambush here? Why are you suddenly saying there is one?” Her voice carried a trace of irritation and impatience.
“Beautiful one, it has been more than a month since we last saw all those celestial maidens. Do you think they might descend to the mortal realm today and give Your Majesty the pleasure of feasting his eyes upon them?” King Zhou drained the wine Daji had brought him, barely able to contain his thoughts as he asked the question.
“Right away!” the two men answered hurriedly. Beating gongs and drums, they ran toward the mountain villa.
That was because they had completely exhausted both their magical power and their mental strength. If they forcibly cast another spell, it could easily trigger simultaneous disturbances in their magical and mental spaces. At best, their cultivation of magic would never advance another inch; at worst, both spaces would explode, causing their bodies to burst apart.
“But our greatest threat now comes from the rebel army outside the city. Shouldn’t we be relying on Prince Changsha and the others?” Shentu Yong asked in confusion, his eyes filled with doubt.
Eight crossbows took aim at the four elven sentries on the watchtower. The four sentries had not sensed the approaching danger at all. They continued staring idly at the few dim stars in the night sky, perhaps thinking of their beautiful wives waiting alone at home.
The valley stretched for more than a thousand meters. Steep cliffs rose on both sides, and dense trees covered their slopes. Looking up from the bottom of the valley, it was nearly impossible to see what lay within the woods.
With that, he cupped her face in his hands and lowered his head to kiss her, as though she were the most precious treasure in the world—gently, and with boundless tenderness.
She walked straight past and even bumped my arm. I was speechless, but followed her inside. Watching her skillfully attach the IV to Li Jinnian and wipe his hands, I felt that she was actually quite attentive—not the sort of person who would simply go through the motions.
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