Chapter 479: Unworthy of a Single Blow

“Greetings to the Sect Master of the Upper Sect and all fellow cultivators!” The two men forced their trembling hearts to steady, bowing deeply with utmost respect.

“Friend Pang, Friend Ji, please be seated!” Yue Huang pointed to the empty seat beside Shang Yiyang and spoke with authority.

Times change.

In the past, when Yue Huang saw these two, he had to address them as “Senior,” and Shang Yiyang and the other juniors had to respectfully call them “Ancestor.”

But now, these two barely qualified to sit beside Shang Yiyang and the other rising juniors.

By the time Lin Ming stepped out, he would likely already be dead—even if he survived, his combat power would be severely depleted.

My life has been one woven with glory and regret, success and failure! I carved my name into the annals of world motorsport through twenty-five years of racing, forging a sky all my own.

Looking at the newcomer, he said: “This place is now in your hands, Prince Nan.” As he spoke, he already stepped forward to leave; only Prince Nan knew what words passed his lips as they brushed past.

Lin Ming, upon receiving the order to eliminate Shadow, felt a turmoil of emotions—he never imagined he would one day face Shangguan Shiyue in battle.

Su Nuan lay alone in bed, pondering what Xia Lan had just told her, her thoughts swirling. But with her injuries still fresh, fatigue soon overtook her, and she drifted into a drowsy sleep.

“Got it!” A Niu gritted his teeth, channeling five thousand threads of internal energy into a larger fist, slamming it into the same spot on the Dead Meridian. This time, with more control, a few threads veered off, striking elsewhere on the meridian—wasted.

He walked to the statue of the Cat God in the corner, crouched down, and examined it closely. The broken ends of the pierced nose ring glimmered under the light.

A game of chess, a pot of tea, and an incense burner releasing its fragrance—the breeze stirred, carrying waves of sweet scent around them.

“You—you say, what trick did you use to bewitch the Emperor so completely?” Her elegant demeanor vanished, replaced by irrationality fueled by emotion.

The dangers ahead were manageable—soldiers come, generals meet them; water comes, earth blocks it. He did not believe he would die here.

So when her gaze fell upon the vase beside her, she didn’t hesitate—she snatched it up without thought.

As if even pretense were unnecessary, the mask revealed its blatant disdain.

Every word she spoke sent shivers through me—just imagining it was thrilling, but now was no time for lewdness.

But in truth, they weren’t that similar—the ground outside Qing’an True Person’s thatched hut was planted with medicinal herbs, not vegetables.

Because Xia Fengxian had died only recently; it was said a person’s soul lingered on earth for a while after death, seeking relatives to vent grievances and fulfill vows.

Shen Ling’s Ice Stone could no longer fully resist the heat—he was forced to constantly release cold energy to maintain bodily comfort.

“The weather’s fine today, the wind is pleasant—how do you feel, Grandma?” Gu Qingcheng knelt beside her, gently leaning close to the old woman.

Kong Yanxing shook his head: “Wrong. Even if I kill you, I can still proceed to Youju Town to deal with the demonic plague—thus, I gain not only the peach branch but also two additional merits.”

Amid the focused gazes of all present, he slowly walked to Ling Tian, then suddenly rose on tiptoe and, as if possessed, swiftly kissed him on the lips.

“Still want your first kiss?” Song Yu looked down at her, gently brushing aside the strands of hair on her forehead, revealing her blushing face.

Using the remaining funds, Li Zhi heavily modified the alien insect ship, installing thick armor, a high-power energy shield, a positive-negative energy core, two light pulse engines, and numerous energy cannons, neutrino radars, and fire-control AI.

Fire elementals are not true living beings, but spirit-beings existing between spirit and life—thus, their blood can directly merge into biological bodies without triggering genetic conflict.