Twenty-four, twenty-four.

"Who are you, then? Why are you here at Dragon-Splitting Ridge? And why are you telling me all this?" I fired three questions in quick succession.

What surprised Ding Feng even more was a heavy, intoxicating fragrance permeating the palace, one that inexplicably stirred a sense of excitement within him.

If one leaves things unsaid, those in the know understand without words, while those who don't might find it pleasant enough; if something goes wrong, at least one avoids losing face.

The door closed automatically. The moment it locked, a formation was triggered, and a six-pointed star glowed upon the gate.

For the next hour, violent explosions echoed incessantly within the ancient cavern, as imperial runes flickered, radiant and scorching.

Lu Ming thought so too. Although A-Zheng wrote that her first attempt at activation showed nothing unusual, and when asked cryptically, Bayin also looked blankly confused, stating that Lu Ming had shown no changes recently.

"Fourth Master, a single giant turtle cannot carry everyone. I will wait for the second group," I said stubbornly.

The land before them, once vibrant with life, now lay completely desolate. Aside from the occasional wisp of rising smoke, there was not a trace of vitality to be felt.

Madam Mei reached out to stroke Mei Zhenzhen’s hair and began to speak of the Heavenly Pillars. She admitted she did not know much, only that there had once been a Witch God Kingdom, which possessed nine great Heavenly Pillars. These pillars reached high into the void, forged from the divine power of the Witch God Mother, standing guard to protect the Witch God Kingdom for ten thousand generations.

Xiao Mu informed them that the Earth-Severing Heaven-Sealing was about to be lifted. A grand new era was approaching, and they had to seize the time to improve their strength, reaching the Half-Step Observation of Self realm as soon as possible and accumulating power within that state.

After drifting out of the cave, she looked back from the cliff edge. The cave entrance was shrouded in bleak, white mist, obscuring the view inside. She frowned, turned, and walked beside the cavern, striking three palm blows into the air toward the interior.

Luo Cheng took the lead, commanded his troops to halt, and then instantly turned to charge at the Yellow Turban rebels rushing in from both sides.

"We must go look for them, mustn't we? What if such a person truly exists?" Third Master Yuan was so anxious he was drenched in sweat.

The girl’s stubbornness was so much like her sister’s. She was a genius of three elements, but even with her joining, they still could not truly contend with the Duo Mansion.

Although the Duo Mansion was allied with the Gong family, Duo Mo’s influence was immense. He held power not only in the Kalan Kingdom but also had covert agents in two other nations. Duo Mo’s goal was also the Profound Pearl in Gong Yizun’s possession, and unless absolutely necessary, they could not openly make an enemy of him.

Mei’er’s vision blurred. It is you—but why is it you? You always wore purple robes; why was that encounter in a white one?

"Alright." I quickly packed up my things, trying hard to hide that I had meticulously prepared a candlelight dinner. The wine glasses were still on the table; I hadn't had time to clear them away, and everything was so obvious.

These soldiers got along remarkably well with Liao Xi. They were already accustomed to it; their lord had always been this way—so approachable. Perhaps in this world, no one else could treat their soldiers as Liao Xi did.

The blood-red spider eyes watched Li He, who had not yet died. His tiger-like eyes were now filled with terror, darting around incessantly.

Lin Xiao told Hu Yan that someone would come to give him money shortly; he would buy these two formal suits! As for the ring, Lin Xiao raised his hand to show Hu Yan—that was not something from their shop.

Su He was confident that as long as Bai Fengyu looked at her more, he would fall for her. When that time came, she would reap both love and money; why should she bother lingering beneath wealthy men like this?

"Come, come, here you go!" Cheng Jiadong grabbed Lin Xixi and shoved the wine bottle into her hands.

They weren't here on Earth to be celebrities. Was it really alright for outsiders from another world to appear in public so blatantly?

"I think I have a problem that requires your assistance." A-Xia’s voice held a solemnity and seriousness never heard before. The despair contained within it was so intense that even across a great distance, the person on the other end could feel the hopelessness overflowing from her heart.

When A-Xia leaned back and that gunshot echoed through everyone’s eardrums, the situation underwent an immediate reversal.

Looking at the joyful comment section, Wen Qingcheng suddenly felt that being in the entertainment industry wasn't so bad after all.

"Thank you." Ye Fei looked at him gratefully, while Feng Cui’e gave him a cold, unabashed eye-roll, leaving him feeling very awkward.

Once the check-up was finished, Lin Xiao helped Lin Xixi out. Anyone could see he was so happy he could fly.

But such thoughts could only remain thoughts. If A-Xia were truly to become like that, he would surely be enraged—he would surely want to kill. Ye Yixia had already melted into his blood and permeated his marrow; she was an irreplaceable part of his life.

The five Daoist Ancestors were also sent stumbling. Although they weren't injured, they were in a sorry state, for at that moment, the Tathagata Palm struck by Tang Seng had already arrived.

She wore her hair long and walked ahead of me, looking dark and elegant against the contrast of the narrow, white corridor. The momentum of her stride caused her hair to ripple like fine waves.

Controlling thousands of water blades shaped from the element, she launched a fierce assault toward that black arm, which was splitting and extending infinitely without limit, moving like a swimming dragon.

If anyone dared to say they were unconvinced, they would surely be drowned by the spittle of countless viewers in that very moment.

At noon on the first day, on a plain, Shang Jingshen stood alone. He looked somewhat disheveled, and the surrounding ground was riddled with pits, clearly having just undergone the baptism of an intense battle.

I passed through light sources projected onto the stone path by bioluminescent honeycombs, walking northeast alone.

Deep within the passage, the strange roars that came from time to time were drawing closer, and gradually, the roars seemed to grow somewhat hurried and angry.

Immediately, everyone held their noses and drank the pungent, bloody liquid. Jiang Sheng also forced down his nausea and downed the blood in one breath.

Fan Zhengzheng was helpless upon receiving this result. Only then did he realize what it meant to be utterly hopeless. Fortunately, a few relatives had seen the world in the Imperial Capital; although they lacked true insight and had always been resentful as to why they couldn't secure official posts through Bing’er’s connections, the two brothers-in-law still put in some effort.

He knew Lu Yanran needed a loan of fifty million, and he could provide it. He had staged this drinking banquet on purpose; once Lu Yanran was drunk, wouldn't she be at his mercy?

He did not waste a single second, quickly answering the phone while steadying his breath and mentally giving himself positive affirmations.