Volume 1, Chapter 40: Both Light and Darkness Rest Upon Me

As the saying goes, one must use magic to defeat magic.

Yet, in certain circumstances, physical force can also overcome magic.

Seeing the black portal of light expanding ever wider, Qi Fengling hesitated no longer. Raising the Sword of One Thought, God and Demon, which he had just summoned, he struck directly toward the gateway.

In the desolate mountain range, two figures continued to weave through the terrain, searching for a way out. Bathed in sunlight, they seemed to find great enjoyment in the quiet, leisurely atmosphere.

The scale of the cement workshop had gradually expanded. With the establishment of a new transport fleet, the guard detail had been increased several times, long exceeding the originally permitted quota. However, since the members' wages were paid by the cement workshop, the soap workshop, and the transport fleet, the authorities turned a blind eye.

A moment later, Kasaso handed a pile of spatial rings to Li Yan and asked, "My lord, here they all are. How should we deal with these people?" Kasaso was referring to the prodigies; they all possessed mental safeguards, making them truly impossible to kill.

He thrust his palm forward, accelerated, and lunged toward the streak of holy light, swinging his fist. With a fierce strike of "Land Reclamation," a thunderous roar erupted. Accompanied by the image of an ancient beast fueled by seventy million units of imperial power, he charged ahead, shattering the holy light and striking directly at the sixteen-winged god-kin.

Thinking of his true self’s inner world, bolstered by the Dao Fruit of Space and Time, Feng Jiutian felt a surge of burning anticipation. Although refining the Illusory Island space would not allow his inner world to reach that level, the presence of the World Tree and the unique nature of the Qi-refining energy left him feeling quite satisfied.

"I'm fine. Quickly, let's see what’s inside this bottle—what kind of elixir it is. The others will likely be drawn here soon," Lu Feng shook his head to indicate he was unhurt. The priority now was to secure the spoils of war; it would be troublesome if others arrived first.

A brilliant rainbow hung in the sky, and under the warm sunlight, if one looked closely at the ground, one could see sunlight that resembled shimmering bubbles.

Guan Muling woke up at this moment. Gazing at the strangely colored, unusually low sky, her mind was in complete chaos.

His power of heavenly lightning, upon entering that chaos of mist, was refined and decomposed, causing him to lose all connection to it.

One after another, Buddhist manifestations stood suspended in the void, leaving the thirty-some demons stunned and slack-jawed, hesitating among themselves.

Bai Jiu’s eyes, however, held a trace of disdain, as if he did not harbor much anticipation for the prospect of leaving.

Qin Ge sat blankly beside Qin Zhe. Suddenly, the man who had not shed tears for a very long time felt two silent tracks of tears slide down his face.

It was a distance of only two steps. Shen Zhong flicked his hand, meeting one of Wang Quan’s heavy punches. This time, it was not a dull thud, but a sound as fierce as a spring thunderstorm. Their casual strikes sent gusts of wind scattering in every direction, yet this time, Shen Zhong remained unmoved.

Years later, as the old carpenter’s health began to decline and he knew his days were numbered, he gathered his disciples. He announced that he would choose one to inherit the workshop; the others would have to leave to branch out elsewhere, while the chosen one would learn the master's final secret skill.

Qin Hao, upon hearing this, merely nodded slightly. Although he understood the levels of insight into the Immortal Dao, he had rarely encountered cultivators who had reached the Realm of Enlightenment. Thus, even with his knowledge, he knew that hearsay could never compare to the reality of experience.

I admit, I have been thoroughly conditioned by the philosophy of "waiting in place." I know that my father must be looking for me, so I cannot leave.

Everything began to erupt suddenly, and even Liu Haoyu and his companions sensed the abnormal fluctuations in their surroundings.