Volume 1, Chapter 54: Hell of Rotten Flesh 11: Bottom of the Abyss

"Master, what you say makes absolute sense, but right now the Gao family is deeply rooted and influential in Tongling. The moment the authorities become unhappy, the Gao family won't be able to withstand a single blow, and all our painstaking efforts will go down the drain." Gao Hong thought of the hard work put in over the past year and the risks the future might hold, unable to keep himself from worrying.

He posed an immense threat to Su Rui, and Su Zhengying had also stated he would eliminate him to ensure Su Rui's safety. Having Zhang Xiaoli as evidence should be sufficient.

The infernal ghost-corpses surged toward us like a storm—starting as a mere drizzle, turning into a downpour, and then escalating straight into a violent tempest. Their numbers multiplied relentlessly, growing so vast that launching any offensive became impossible, leaving us with no choice but to adopt a defensive stance.

Meanwhile, the Hundred-Eyed Poisonous Toad effortlessly fractured the very fabric of space. Such a peerless and formidable display of power left everyone utterly stunned.

Although she held great confidence in the Nine Extremes Dharmic Light Wheel, the wrath of the heavens was unpredictable after all. She had only ever heard tales of the true might of a heavenly tribulation and had never witnessed it firsthand, making it impossible to say for certain whether it could be successfully blocked.

I felt a slight jolt of surprise. This rhinoceros possessed an astonishingly high attack power—even higher than those zombies. On top of that, it had a troublesome crowd-control ability that could stun opponents, and it completely ignored skill damage.

In this way, whenever they engaged in battle, they always outnumbered the enemy and attacked from the shadows while the foe remained in the light. Moreover, they could hone their team's skills under conditions heavily favored in their own direction. After all, despite undergoing several rounds of expansion and continuous reorganization, this force was still glaringly deficient in practical combat experience.

After examining her, the doctor reassured Zhong Lingyu, explaining that her vital energy was merely weak and lethargic, and she had fallen ill due to excessive worry. As family members, they needed to pay close attention to the child's health.

Lifting his gaze forward, he froze the moment he caught sight of a graceful figure standing before the stele. Why did she look so familiar?

Wei Ning did not know if Wei Lingfeng had also been this omniscient regarding her every move in their past life. In truth, she detested being monitored in this manner; it made her feel like a prisoner.

"Please, I've already answered so many questions, can we stop now?" After answering a few more questions, Liu Han grew somewhat impatient.

Qi Xiangyu let out a sharp scream, stepping forward to support Ren Nanfang while casting a glare filled with fury at Xi Weifeng.

Sha Dutian asked, "How do you know this is the entrance? What if it isn't? Since it popped up so suddenly, it might just vanish just as suddenly." His concerns were not unfounded; decades ago, those miners had vanished in precisely this manner.

Xu Ru and the other two retreated hastily. Seeing that the "danger" had passed, they tiptoed back to Mu Qingying's side.

Due to years of personal refinement, Quan Xiaozi was no longer as hot-headed as he had been a few years prior. He possessed a composure on par with Quan Xiaoyan, and in his business acumen, he even displayed the dashing flair of his late father, Quan Yuchen.

Ge Bi'yan picked up Lu Shuiyi's outer garment and handed it to Zhao Ruozhi, saying, "Help her dry her clothes by the fire first; I'll go check things out." With that, she walked toward the pool.

"Who, exactly, are you? If you have the guts, let's have a one-on-one duel." Luo Bin turned to face Clone Sai, gritting his teeth in retaliation. A flash of anger crossed his eyes as he clenched both fists tightly, as though ready to engage in combat at any moment.

"What good news is there?" Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhang Fan caught a series of faint fragrances wafting into his nose. Because he worked in the beauty and cosmetics industry, he had begun paying attention to global brands in the field and studying their characteristics. His exceptional memory and sense of smell allowed him to easily commit the scents of dozens of world-renowned perfumes to mind.

"I already explained it to her! I didn't kill Daoist Dingyuan; Daoist Dinghang acted as an accomplice to evil and tried to kill me, so I killed him in self-defense. As for the others, they were hunting me down and were killed by me as well. Everything I did was strictly self-defense." Liu Han originally did not want to say much, but considering Qi Yuan was Qi Qiaowan's father, he offered an explanation anyway.

It was an emotion unlike sadness, hatred, or resentment; rather, it was a lingering sense of melancholy, as though something precious had been lost.

"Of course not, can local ruffians really fight in that many battles?" The speaker was Hu Xie, who was currently gazing at a sugar figurine. His sudden voice startled the vendor.

Driven by an unknown surge of strength, he pinned her directly beneath him, initiating a monarch's conquest.

Tian Xin was dumbfounded; all her smugness vanished instantly. The real reason she had brought me in without telling me anything was indeed because she secretly wanted to make a fool of me and watch the show. However, after I called her bluff and she saw my anger, depression instantly washed over her.

This polyhedron rapidly expanded, engulfing Zhu Qingyun, the six others, and Miyeko within its enclosure.

I remained silent, offering no reply to Xiao Chen, because I was utterly stunned by him. I truly never imagined he had endured such a tragic background.

Watching from the side felt just like observing disciples during a teaching session. Qin Hao could see everything with absolute clarity, and for a moment, he became completely engrossed.

Following the circulation method of the Heavenly Frost Art, he ran his energy through his meridians for a hundred and eight days before opening his eyes once more.

How could she not know that the people of Pingbei City wanted to seize this opportunity to teach the Blood Fiend Sect a harsh lesson? Yet, she had already harbored intentions of punishing Cao Ya and his companions, and accepting this punishment delivered via the hands of the Pingbei City residents was acceptable to her.

Imperial Concubine Dou steered the conversation back to Wen Youkou. Facing that piercing gaze, the expression on Wen Youkou's face could only be described as indifferent. Unlike the arrogance deeply ingrained in Imperial Concubine Dou's bones, Wen Youkou preferred responding to all changes with steadfast calmness. Therefore, even with her face swollen to that extent, she did not mind in the slightest.

However, if it were the work of malevolent forces, it would invariably be accompanied by some sort of abnormal disturbance, yet Zhula Wozu claimed right now that there was none.