Chapter 26: The Entire Province Stunned!

Relief efforts in the earthquake-stricken city proceeded smoothly. Once the cholera outbreak was brought under control, no further epidemics emerged. Post-disaster reconstruction began in an orderly fashion, and various foreign rescue teams started their phased withdrawal.

Following this, under Feng Lingyue’s leadership, they headed toward the palace where Wusun Nanfeng resided, though the outcome caught Feng Lingyue somewhat by surprise. Even the quasi-saint aura of the Nine-Tailed Fox King could not force him to submit; this bit of earthly pressure was far weaker than even half of a quasi-saint’s presence.

After the Yue-Di drove past, Tang Zhong slammed on the accelerator, sped toward the next intersection, and came to a stop again. Once the Yue-Di passed, he repeated the same maneuver. Just as she thought the stone was impossible to move, she saw a figure who seemed to hail from a land of giants effortlessly toy with the boulder in the palm of his hand. As for Song Yanzhao, Mu Jin had always believed that it was his persistence and refusal to give up that allowed her to recognize her own feelings—she loved him.

Ailus struggled to climb out of bed, feeling nauseated. After drinking a glass of water, he felt slightly better. Observing himself in the mirror, Ailus discovered his face resembled a mask, stiff and expressionless. However, concealing the royal lineage had initially been a necessity to stabilize the precarious situation in Jingchang.

The Master of the Sky Banner was practically spitting as he spoke, yet Wusun Nanfeng remained as indifferent as ever. The Master had no idea what scheme was brewing in his mind, only that he could not sit idly by. Recalling his youth, he had often written "big-character posters." Once posted, even the highest authority could be brought down. People didn't believe in much, but they trusted what was printed in the news. If some information were converted into newspaper reports, more people would surely believe it.

The sudden appearance of a giant eyeball that had pierced the clouds before vanishing weighed heavily on his mind, reminding him of various rumors he had heard lately. Many issues Ye Chun had not considered were recorded within; it could be said that if he resolved these, the performance of the existing exoskeleton armor would see a significant, intuitive improvement.

Ou Yu Tianhua, once the most powerful prodigy of the Northern Desolation, now served as the spokesperson for the Stele Mountain, selecting candidates to enter and study there. The refined young man was both shocked and delighted, bowing repeatedly in gratitude while clutching the object tightly with both hands. The others were filled with envy, especially those in purple robes, whose eyes betrayed profound jealousy; several even cast venomous glares from the shadows.

Yet, for some reason, the moment the Dragon Tooth Thunder Sword took shape, it began to vibrate violently. After a series of crisp cracking sounds, countless fine fissures appeared on the blade. In a blink, the lightning sword shattered, its electric light scattering into the void.

Watching Jiang Chonglang, Han Yu and Ye Lili both felt a sense of sorrow. Just then, the phone Jiang Chonglang had left on the sofa chimed with a text message. "We can't hold out here much longer; let's retreat through the back door," the Taoist said, realizing the inn was on the verge of collapse. They had to escape first and plan later.

The Son of Hell was born with an immortal body, a power whose rule-tier surpassed that of most great worlds. Yet Fang Hui, a native of a particle-level world, had managed to inflict a substantial wound upon him. The procuress led the two to a modest residence in the south, produced a key, unlocked the gate, and walked inside.

Elder Shen opened the furnace lid. Chen Sheng took a look: at the bottom lay a layer of medicine paste, brilliant as liquid gold, steaming with ethereal mist. A single breath of its aroma made one’s spirit feel remarkably invigorated. Hu Xin did not put on airs; now that his formidable strength was gone, he had a feeling that if the giant python he had faced earlier had attacked, he likely would have perished.

The atmosphere in the city was subtle—since the Chu army had breached the walls, the remaining citizens of the Yue State had kept their doors tightly shut, fearing that the Chu soldiers would use the pretext of vengeance to carry out massacres and plunder. As for the Xu Family Village, most of its inhabitants had already entered Jin City, so the village no longer appeared on the status panel, replaced instead by Jin City. Although he had great confidence in Zhao Lin, there were too many factors affecting the selection; what if the current director of the Wuxiang Academy held a grudge against him from years ago?

The Angel’s Pupil had only two conditions for transmission: sufficient energy and the requirement that it remain undetected by others. After the manager handed the tray and wine to a bartender, he turned and left the corridor.

Seafood was a rarity, scarce even in the four wastelands. As Mu Youhuang had said, the seas were practically a forbidden zone for spiritual cultivators; many capable experts had perished there. Even when fishermen were forced to set sail to make a living, the catch they brought back was exorbitantly expensive.

When the doors of the magic lift opened, Lant felt as if he had returned to the lowest level of the ruins of Night-Kirin City from months ago: the ceiling was abnormally high, the space was pitch black, and faint, ghostly magical lights shimmered on the ground, illuminating the silhouettes of colossal machinery nearby.

Toads and swans were species from two different worlds; if one did not dispel the toad’s delusions early, there was no telling what kind of trouble might arise. The gunman uttered a soft "huh"—he had clearly heard the sound coming from behind him, yet when he turned, there was not a soul to be seen.

After all, he was his biological father, and he still harbored some affection for him; it would be best if his mother could step in to help. At that moment, the two brothers Feng Lengyue and Feng Chuyue gazed at each other. A moment later, Feng Chuyue turned his back to Feng Lengyue, leaving everyone bewildered, wondering what he intended to do.