Chapter Fifteen: The Ancient Jade’s Sudden Transformation, the First Awakening of the Divine Soul

If we are not to meet, then so be it! Never to meet again!

Upon reflection, the price of the Heavenly Thunder Beads is difficult to calculate, as it varies from person to person. To ensure success, Tang Jie offered twenty-five thousand spirit coins per bead. This price is equivalent to that of a low-grade magic treasure; as a single-use item, it is already quite exorbitant, so even with the large quantity requested, the Heaven-Destroying Sect had to grit its teeth to supply them.

Tang Jie himself could not afford these beads; they were purchased through the collective efforts of everyone pooling their resources. It perfectly validates what Tang Jie said: there is strength—and resources—in numbers.

With over twenty Xiyue disciples, the expenditure on these Heavenly Thunder Beads alone totaled several hundred thousand, and the preparations made by Tang Jie and his companions clearly went far beyond that.

Because the investment was so immense, Tang Jie...

Many factories were paralyzed, with no hope of resuming production in the foreseeable future, some even falling into the dire straits of bankruptcy. Modern industrial production is a chain of interconnected links; with one link collapsed, the upstream and downstream sectors were immediately left stunned, bringing the entire system to a standstill.

These stone steps were crafted from natural rock. It is unclear where the construction company sourced them, but they possessed an archaic quality, as if weathered by wind and rain for centuries, which immediately caught Li Ruhai’s favor.

Li Dongyang muttered to himself, wondering why Li Li did not intervene in Liu Jin’s actions. Clearly, in Li Dongyang’s view, Li Li’s inaction was tantamount to playing with fire.

Zhizhi remained silent for a moment. She felt that it was likely not that the doll had come to life, but rather that her husband was under too much pressure.

Zuo Xuan showed no dissatisfaction with the decision made by the triangular-eyed man; in fact, he secretly praised himself for having a personal guard who did not disappoint him.

Then, as if he had heard something earth-shattering, Shao Bao’s eyes widened, waiting for Li Li to utter his next words.

Qin Ge had made up his mind, becoming increasingly alert for any good opportunity to slip away unnoticed.

Lin Bin forced a smile and did not respond, but his heart was pounding, his mind racing as he contemplated the ins and outs of the situation.

At the end of it all, he flashed a grin, revealing his white teeth. He knew he had vulnerabilities that could be leveraged, and he assumed his opponents were emboldened by that fact, but he wondered: did they not also have people and things they cared about?

"Xiu'er, in these chaotic times, human life is worth less than a dog’s. You go on ahead, and Bao'er and I will follow shortly." Without Chen Xiu'er, Lu Zhenfeng had no desire to live. Looking at his foolish son beside him, he felt both pity and dread.

Sure enough, in the hidden sections of those major thoroughfares, large quantities of flammable materials were discovered.

After finishing her account, Yunya secretly told her mother the whole story of selling the bracelet, concluding that it must have been Lu Mingcheng who paid for it.

The vanguard had already charged into the army of the Hill Demons, and reinforcements were rushing in from the other two sides.

Unfortunately, that was the extent of it. Fundamentally, it was merely a "sharper" longsword, capable at best of overcoming damage reduction abilities like cold-iron resistance, provided it possessed a sufficiently high enhancement bonus.

Bai Lanyi shook her head, trying to clear her ears, but there was only sharp pain and a buzzing sound.

Taking advantage of the moment, Schopenhauer, a man in his forties, grabbed a seventeen-year-old nursing intern and tried to drag the young woman toward the registration office.

Behind them, the three members of the Central City team in front of and beside Bai Yue glanced at her with a sense of guilt.

Xu Cheng and Wei Qing walked along the road, Wei Qing watching with boredom as the sound of blood surging like thunder emanated from Xu Cheng, who was mounted on horseback.

Xu Li was momentarily dazed; it was the first time she had seen such a serious Mingcheng. After a moment of contemplation, she compromised.

If not for the character limit on single messages, he probably would have flattered the recipient to the heavens. Ye Yan felt a vein throbbing in his temple.

The second thing that remained unchanged was the Great Wall, spearheaded by Guiguzi and overseen by Ying Zheng, built by pooling the strength of all living beings in the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Sometimes, people enjoy deceiving themselves; as long as they haven't seen it with their own eyes, they cling to a sliver of hope.

"To each their own aspirations... what is the use of saying all this? Besides, if a man is not for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him. After all, he is an emperor; he has ambition and drive. That is not wrong. It is just that there are some things I, as your master, thought of too simply..." Li Bai sighed helplessly.

Beyond the city walls, there were areas outside the reach of the Ministry of Revenue. After a previous battle, the Ministry’s workload surged, and in such circumstances, it was difficult for them to ascertain exactly who had mingled among the common people, becoming the source of their current headache.

"I have only you as a younger sister. If something were to happen to you, what would I do? If not for your poor eyesight, I wouldn't have brought you along when I came here to work." Xia Hualan complained loudly on purpose, so that others would hear.

However, after Young Master Han left, Guiguzi and Su Zhan sat at the stone table, took up the tea that Xiyang had just set down, and took a small sip. They felt the energy of life coursing through their bodies, making them feel light and refreshed.

The three great immortal sects and Zhuo Bufan did not move; their target was the Innate Spirit Treasure, and other treasures could not catch their eye.

Xuan Yutong gave her a cold look. Feng Xiao shivered under that icy gaze, her heart pounding as she wondered why Lu Yuhua’s wife was so cold.

Thus, these people realized that even if they defected to the Second Prince, there would be no benefit to be gained, so they decided it was better to fight to the end.

The voices of the crowd gradually faded, for the time of teleportation had finally arrived. Red light flickered on the altar, which began to spin at high speed. A wide, circular beam of light shot straight into the sky. The crowd felt a darkness descend before them, followed by dizziness and nausea, as if they were traversing countless spaces.

"Bang... bang bang! Bang bang..." The moment he touched the edge of the hurricane's energy, Yun Yu felt an uncountable number of ice-crystal shards, possessing immense and crushing power, rushing toward him. Amidst the booming sounds, they converged in front of him, forming a wall.