novelsky Chapter 850: Something's Off With Everyone
Chapter 850: Something's Off With Everyone
...Old Demon Xiao's tribulation was a resounding success.
Even...
Chen Huaian felt that the Heavenly Tribulation was just a token strike.
There were indeed 99 bolts of lightning in total, but the first bolt was only as thick as a pinky finger, truly illustrating what it meant to be perfunctory, what it meant to just go through the motions.
However, the final bolt was still quite powerful, as thick as a water vat, and it completely exhausted the last of Old Demon Xiao's treasures.
Boom, rumble—! The thunderclouds churned, and the golden heavenly eye gradually faded.
The sky returned to clear and sunny, with a rainbow arching across the entire mountain range.
Old Demon Xiao stood atop the mountain peaks, raising his head and letting out a long cry, the corners of his robes slightly soiled.
Gazing at the Immortal Bridge that descended to guide him.
He finally turned back to look at Chen Huaian one last time, his eyes filled with excitement and gratitude, all emotions ultimately transforming into a hearty laugh: "Brother Chen, we part ways here, this old man... is off!"
Chen Huaian silently watched Old Demon Xiao disappear at the horizon's edge.
"I have a feeling..."
"That becoming an Immortal isn't such a good thing."
He shook his head and turned to return to the Moon Shadow Sect.
Whether it was a good thing or not, ascension was still too far away for him.
As for Old Demon Xiao, no matter what, at least becoming an Immortal meant he had gained a new lifespan.
What could be more painful than exhausting one's lifespan?
...
There is, there is.
If Old Demon Xiao could still contact Chen Huaian, he would definitely say this.
It had only been half an hour since his ascension.
He was already bruised and battered.
Not from bumping into something, but from being beaten up by someone.
When he arrived, there was a Sword Immortal named White Sword showing off in front of him. Xiao, having been arrogant his entire life, how could he stand to see someone more impressive than him? So, without a second thought, he went up and unleashed a flurry of moves... only to find out the other party wasn't showing off, he was genuinely impressive.
Old Demon Xiao didn't even see how White Sword made his move.
Suddenly, everything went black before his eyes, then he saw stars, followed by excruciating pain assaulting his limbs and bones. By the time he regained his senses, he had already been tossed in front of a mine.
"Hey, new guy?"
Jade Compassion rested her chin on her hands, pushing a jade token across the table toward Xiao Feng.
"This is your work badge, number 2."
"W-work... work badge?" Old Demon Xiao stared dumbfounded at the jade token.
Then he realized the person before him looked somewhat familiar. Pointing at Real Person Jade Compassion, his swollen lips trembled: "You... you're Real Person Jade Compassion, the first person to achieve ascension in the last three thousand years, Real Person Jade Compassion!"
"Ah, yes, that's me." Real Person Jade Compassion nodded with a smile: "As a reward, I can change your number 2 work badge to another number. How about number 250?"
"What is this token... and why is the Immortal Realm so desolate..."
Xiao Feng had been beaten into submission, but he was still full of doubts.
"The Immortal Realm is currently in the construction phase and is in dire need of laborers like you... ahem, fresh blood. The heavy responsibility of building the Immortal Realm rests on your shoulders now."
Real Person Jade Compassion's eyes curved into crescents as she stood up and hung the number 250 badge on Old Demon Xiao's chest.
"Since it's basic construction, don't be picky~" she continued: "Don't look down on mining. The immortal ore here can only be mined by Immortals; cultivators from the Mortal Realm wouldn't be able to dig it up even if they tried!"
Old Demon Xiao was pushed by Real Person Jade Compassion to the front of the mine, a beautifully crafted mining pick made of an unknown jade-like material already in his hand: "Here, your equipment is all prepared. This is a genuine immortal artifact! Hurry up and join the construction of our beautiful Immortal Realm! Number 250!"
With that, before Old Demon Xiao could react, Real Person Jade Compassion seemed to have completed her task and slipped away.
Leaving Xiao Feng alone, looking at the mining pick in his hand one moment, then at the massive, sky-obscuring mine the next, speechless.
After a long while...
"Damn—!"
An angry roar echoed through the mine.
In another mine shaft, Spirit Void Old Ghost, who was transporting ore into a basket, shook his head disdainfully: "Newbies are always newbies, making a fuss over nothing..."
He puffed out his chest, making his badge as Employee Number 1 appear more proper and upright.
After filling one more basket today, he could rest.
And even go to White Sword to collect his reward.
Such a fulfilling life was simply priceless.
...
"Heaven's Calculation!"
In the Moon Shadow Sect, Chen Huaian sat cross-legged in his cave dwelling.
Although the Ascension Platform wasn't fully built yet, after sending Old Demon Xiao off to ascend, he had already received a stage reward: the ability to use Heaven's Calculation in the Canglan World.
"Let this Venerable One investigate the background of this Bixixi...
And whether she poses a threat to this Venerable One's disciple."
[Initiating Heaven's Calculation for you!]
[This consumes one Canglan World calculation attempt. Remaining attempts: one!]
The moment the information window disappeared from Chen Huaian's vision.
In the Divine Realm of the Canglan World.
The Giant Golden Eyeball condensed a golden hand and slapped it hard on the Golden Dragon King's buttocks.
Simultaneously, several lines of large characters appeared on the Golden Dragon King's massive rear end.
"What are you standing around for? Get to work!"
The Golden Dragon King, looking aggrieved, handed over a portion of his authority to the Giant Golden Eyeball. The Heavenly Dao of the Canglan Realm hadn't fully merged with the Giant Golden Eyeball yet, so it didn't know what to do either. However, what greeted it was another slap from the Giant Golden Eyeball.
"Do you need to actually calculate?"
"Don't you know to just go through the motions and issue a warning?"
The Golden Dragon King grimaced in pain but seemed to understand.
In essence, wasn't it just about ensuring the safety of that young woman who entered the Canglan World?
Thinking this, he immediately summoned the Fallen Angel God that Bixixi worshipped.
At the same time, he waved his dragon claw, gathering a celestial phenomenon in the sky above the Canglan World.
...
At this moment, it was already the third day in the Canglan World.
The preliminary rounds had entered the second stage, where the ten selected Battle Masters would begin the arena competition.
Li Qingran stood firm on Arena No. 1, surveying her surroundings, vaguely feeling that today's atmosphere was off.
First, Vice Dean Feng Wuyu, responsible for refereeing the matches, was absent.
As the chief referee and person in charge, the arena competition was even more important than the previous matches. How could he not attend?
Secondly, the occasional glances from the spectator stands carried malice, feeling like thorns on her back.
These glances mainly came from the Xiao Family and the Xiahou Family. She also noticed that young woman Su Luyao, though Su Luyao was currently sitting in Xiahou Yuan's lap with a gloomy expression.
Noticing her gaze, Su Luyao curled the corner of her mouth into a cold smile and snuggled even closer into Xiahou Yuan's embrace.
Something's off...
Li Qingran frowned.
She had a strong perception of malice and danger. All the unusual signs today were telling her that something bad was probably going to happen.
But...
She had the World Ring bestowed by her master.
She tightened her grip on the Su Xian Sword, which had transformed into her Battle Soul. Her gaze gradually grew calm and steady, like a sharp blade yet to be unsheathed.
Whatever schemes and tricks they had, she would simply shatter them with the sword techniques taught by her master.
In the face of absolute strength, all the Chimei Wangliang are mere illusions.
At the same time.
In an inconspicuous corner of the spectator stands, Pope Bixixi wore a veil, concealing her identity and minimizing her presence to the lowest.
"Something's off!"
She frowned, a chill running down her spine as if she was being watched by something extremely dangerous.
But at her level of power, and with her divine inheritance, who could make her feel this hair-raising sensation all over?
However, her perception didn't come from the arena, but from the sky above.
The sun was shining brightly at the moment, but the edge of that sun had, at some unknown time, turned black.