Chapter 44: Choosing a Gift

In the corner of the campus stands a massive tree, its trunk so thick it would take several people to encircle it. Its lush canopy, sprawling like a giant green umbrella, casts a pool of refreshing shade below.

Lin Siqing was venting his frustrations on this very tree. He lunged forward and delivered a fierce kick to the trunk, the impact causing the leaves to rustle as if the tree were letting out a pained groan.

"What did I even do? I didn't provoke her!" Lin Siqing’s face was twisted in resentment, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, his eyes wide.

Outside the city walls, the two were locked in a fierce, inseparable struggle—one wielding a divine battle-axe, the other a halberd—clashing for hundreds of rounds. Eventually, the Spinosaurus led his brothers in an all-out assault, finally breaching the West Gate. With that, a hundred thousand dragon-beast monsters and a hundred thousand Tibetan troops flooded into the city.

Zhuang Jian channeled his spiritual energy to condense a Nether Beast. The energy required to manifest this Profound-grade Nether Python was exponentially greater than what he had used just moments ago to conjure the Nether Demon Rat.

The demon soldiers quickly reformed into a triangular formation, marching with synchronized steps toward Zixiang and the others.

If not for the recognition of the Fire Qilin, perhaps four years ago, someone like Si Fengjingyan would not even exist in this world.

"Captain, I've finally found you," the man said. Who else could it be but Lucifer?

Sure enough, about five meters ahead, nearly three squads of men were lying in ambush. Although they weren't using live ammunition, being hit would mean facing punishment once the exercise concluded. Fortunately, after the battle, no one was 'injured.'

"I didn't tell Old Tang about your injury; I was afraid he would worry, so I didn't go back. You should give him a call when you have time; he’s quite lonely at home by himself," Milan said.

"Black Dragon Star! What is that! Have you resurrected the ancient Black Dragon Star? How are you any different from the people of the Tianying Hall!" Zhang Xinyu stood up and pointed at Zixiang, shouting.

The living room came into view: a traditional television was surrounded by sofas, with a large rug spread out underneath. Beside the rug sat an oval coffee table, topped with a bouquet of flowers—Blue Enchantresses.

"I’ll go," Gu Yue said, stepping forward. A few others followed suit, while the rest remained where they were.

"Condensing a pellet? You mean forming a Golden Core?" Zhao Ruizong’s eyes went round at the mention of it, the hairs on his ears standing on end for fear of missing a single word.

It seemed that Yi Yang’s draft was now stirring the hearts of tens of thousands of fans on the other side of the globe. In the stands, more and more spectators were filing in, and it wasn't hard for Mu Ran to notice the many yellow-skinned faces among them.

On the other side, after landing, Shang Moze had already used a powerful ultimate ability to restrict the positioning of Li Min’s Kalista. Once his low-health status triggered his Maw of Malmortius, he used an E-skill to dash over the wall, escaping with a sliver of health without being taken down.

As soon as Han Xin'er finished speaking, Lin Meixin rolled her eyes again and said, "Then, Xin'er, who do you think we should invite to deal with him? You?"

"Our five-million-strong army has already departed from our homeland. We aren't just taking back Youzhou; we are going to occupy Zhongzhou, Xiliang, and Yunzhou!" The Japanese sage was also rallying the Japanese army. Their bellicosity was truly terrifying; even in a position of absolute disadvantage, they remained extremely excitable and possessed formidable combat power.

On the road down the mountain, the old foreman seemed to have opened the floodgates, sharing many stories of the past with Ning An.

At this moment, Horford had already rushed back to the basket. But Yi Yang simply executed an easy floater, scoring the basket without even making contact with Horford.

"Why is it that my magic clearly affects the undead, but I need specific laws to deal with the Ringwraiths?" Bai Ling asked.

However, this produces an additional benefit: when condensing the liquid true energy in the Dantian, the body is refined in the process. Once the core is formed, the skin and internal organs become as hard as iron and stone, impervious to blades or spears, much like raw diamond. It is an advanced technique that cultivates both the physical body and the spirit.

Yan Yunhe had not expected that even at this late hour, his "senior sect brother" would still shield Lin Yu. He couldn't help but speculate about the nature of their relationship. Could this "Lin Yu" be the illegitimate son of Yin Tianyang? However, the moment he heard the words "Hellfire Purgatory," he immediately dismissed the thought.