Chapter 89: Dou Changsheng

This is the Seven Absolute Pass.

It was broken too easily.

Chen Qingyao stood atop the third pass, watching the Great Jin flag slowly rise.

Suddenly, he wondered if he had overestimated Dongqi—had Dongqi really decayed to this point? It could be toppled in a single battle; why treat it with such caution?

All it would take is to send one senior general with a hundred thousand elite troops to march out of the Seven Absolute Pass, strike straight at Xu territory, then seize Linzi.

The Grand General leads his army from the north, and the two forces will encircle Linzi together.

Mastery of formations is not measured by one’s cultivation base, but by one’s understanding of formation art. The Old Man of Ten Thousand Transformations had considerable knowledge of formations, yet compared to a true formation master, he was likely far inferior—even he could not unravel this array from nothing.

“Got it,” the driver said, skillfully shifting the gear lever; with a deafening roar, the vehicle slowly lurched forward.

Xue Li did not understand, but then he saw Xue Nan, tightly bound, being dragged forward by two Yan Yu soldiers, a bright red palm print on his face, his spiritual power completely sealed.

Formerly, Chen Xu had been easygoing, seeking nothing in life except mastery of medicine. But during this time, encountering so many people and events had shown him just how vital money truly was.

“Soon, the Netherworld will launch an assault upon the Immortal Realm at the will of Chaos. Brother Di Jun, I hope you will lend your aid,” said Master Destiny calmly.

Though there is a formation outside the valley, who can guarantee it will hold against an army’s crushing advance? After all, it is only a defensive array—it cannot kill the native enemies.

“If the body contains only one toxin, finding a gentle substance that harmonizes with it without harming the body will allow the toxin to be carried out as it moves through the system. But since the Gu Xi Bird has existed since ancient times, the toxin-attracting substance must also be of ancient origin.”

After repeating the shop’s name again, Lin Liang finally realized—gazing at the anxious manager before him, then scanning the surroundings, he faintly understood why this place was so desolate.

The world does not change; that snow is still the same snow—only the human heart shifts, trembling for an instant with the swordlight.

Meanwhile, Bodano Kiyoko was hiding in Meng Lengqiu’s room, her eyes filled with confusion, her mind a muddy sludge.

In a rage, he never paused to consider whether Sister Xiong was truly a demon. With the words “either you die or I live” ringing in his ears, he charged straight at Sister Xiong.

“You have your mission, and I have mine—my entire remaining life is for you, and you know that well!” The white fox finished, turned away, and walked to the side, seemingly trying to calm herself.

Suddenly, the ground erupted, sparks flying everywhere, scattering all the smoke.

In just a short while, the once densely packed corridor was emptied, leaving only three monstrous fish floating before him.

What he did was plant a seed in the hearts of those who had been oppressed, then occasionally water it—whether it took root and grew was no longer in his control.

Within this river of light, countless starpoints adorned its flow, some bright, some dim, each in different hues, like stars in the sky.

The four masters’ assaults grew stronger with each strike; the air around Wu Chen was crushed, as if he had fallen into a quagmire.

These two old men weren’t just arguing fiercely a moment ago—how did they suddenly turn into a comedic duo?

The meeting he imagined was one of embraces and intimacy. Reality was utterly different—cold to the bone.

“After the ship disintegrated, it formed our life source: viral spores. This is how our species modifies inferior lifeforms—using genetic stimulation to evolve you, transforming humans into the most suitable vessels for us. Simultaneously, our five selves infiltrated five crew members, guiding humanity to develop the viral spores.”