The sudden turn of events left Alex confused for a moment.This was primarily because Jade's words to Alex were exactly what Xerxes had just said to her, every word as it was.This… hit him close to the heart.Alex saw the expression on Xerxes's face, one that was beyond astounding. It was comparable to a disaster.The few next to him also looked different.Many people were still thinking—could Jade have really moved on from Xerxes and fallen for Alex instead? In modern society, divorce and remarriage weren’t new, especially true in recent years, where divorce rates in certain cities reached a whopping fifty percent.It was nothing strange for a divorced beauty to turn her back and meet a new love.Jade and Xerxes had also been divorced for over ten years. It was a little too late for Jade to establish a relationship with another man now. Xerxes also already had another woman, so could he still ask his ex-wife to be a virgin for him forever? There was simply no such justificatio
Then, his heart was suddenly moved, and he looked at the old man who was the protector. Suddenly, he had some sort of enlightenment…"Elder, you… Is this a condensed, divided soul that turned into an entity… "...the real you?"He said these words as he looked up.The old man smiled. "It is true that the Genbu Ancestor has favored you. You’re quick to recognize it."Alex was still shocked after getting the old man's confirmation. It turned out that his suspicions were right...When they first came in, they blasted a hole. When they did, the hole bled, and the whole passage went soft. However, it was also firm and elastic, like the bowels of some living object. Now, the old man had confirmed that the so-called Holy Land of Sota, was in fact, the old man's body.This was a turtle the size of heaven and earth.Inside it was his little world.The old man sat down, sighed gently, and said, "From the invasion of the undying clan, the protectors of the True Martial Shrine have actuall
“The True Martial Shrine exists inside each of our protectors, and the invasion of the undying clan was equivalent to drilling into our bodies. On the other hand, the endless deadly Chi has been testing our lives all the time."Therefore, after the undying clan invaded the True Martial Shrine, the protectors of every realm would not live long."I… count myself lucky. The deadly Chi remains in my body because the source is disconnected. Only less than a tenth remains. I wouldn’t have lasted three thousand years otherwise."The old man's words shocked the crowd.Before this, only Alex had figured it out, and only at this time did the others know that this was really the body of a creature—the old man in front of them.Claudia asked, "I don't understand one thing. If the True Martial Shrine always existed inside every protector, were there also protectors before the Genbu Emperor passed the trial?"The old man nodded. "There was one, however, who was not from our Genbu clan. Accordi
“You still have to go through it, of course,” the old man said. “The first trial doesn’t only verify if you can pass, but it will also force yourself to achieve the refined will. One-tenth of Heavenly Emperor Genbu’s willpower shouldn’t be your limit. Your goal should be even higher and farther to the point of surpassing Heavenly Emperor Genbu.”Alex looked at the people lying on the ground around him. “What would happen if I were to fail the trial?”“Don’t worry. If you fail, they won’t be harmed,” the old man said. “Instead, their willpower will be enhanced. Hence, some trialists will come for the second time after failing. That said, one only has two chances of going through the trial in a lifetime. So, you should cherish it. The higher your score, the more rewards you will obtain.”Buzz!At that moment, a pair of huge pupils opened up in the sky above the statue.They were bloodshot.Alex’s heart skipped a beat as he subconsciously looked at them.The next second, his mind w
“Holy crap! F*ck!“Is this a scam?“Didn’t you say that I’ll be alright if I fail the trial? Now, you say you’re going to take my life. What is the meaning of this?”“I don’t want any part of this crappy trial, alright?”Alex went through the roof. One more, and there would be a hundred thousand abyssal demon beasts to kill. With each having his combat power, how could he do the trial?This was not a trial. This was courting death.However, that old geezer’s faint voice sounded, “The trial has begun, and it can’t be stopped. The consequence of forcibly stopping the trial is... obliteration.”“God d*mn you...” Alex cursed loudly.Then, he felt his soul move and his surroundings no longer pitch-black. What appeared was an expanse of light and extremely fresh, comfortable air... No, it was the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.‘What a pleasant scent!‘This kind of spiritual energy of heaven and earth feels more comfortable than the one during the tide of spiritual energy.’
Then, only a word remained... “F*ck”!Alex turned all the resentment and grudge against the True Martial Starlord into energy before venting on those female bloodshot-eyed gorillas.“Bodhi’s Dragon-Tusk Punch!”Alex immediately let out the punch on a gorilla that jumped over to scratch his throat.The gorilla was knocked back with a loud bang, but it was not injured severely and soon came up to him again.That old geezer’s reminder about the opponents having the same combat power was indeed... not a lie. Each ape’s combat power was comparable to his.Three minutes later, seven long wounds were inflicted on Alex’s back. He was drenched in blood before he managed to kill the first gorilla.Meanwhile, the burning, piercing pain on the back, the blood all over his face and body, and the remaining gorillas’ crazy antics completely aroused Alex’s passion and ferocity.“Come! The massacre has just begun!”Divine power was a blessing for healing injuries. Alex exerted his divine power
“Oh my, Alex. Why did he... disappear?”Even Luna had come out long ago. Her performance in the trial was considered suitable as she had killed... a demon beast. Presently, she screamed in shock when she saw Alex suddenly disappearing.Claudia also hurriedly asked, “Sir, what is this situation?”The old protector wore a rather strange expression, also surprised.“It can’t be!”“The trial in the True Martial Shrine shouldn’t have harmed his main body. Even if he were to fail, he would be sent out. Oh, I remember...”The old man suddenly slapped his thigh and looked exceptionally... regretful.At that moment, Luna’s heart skipped a beat. “Sir, what have you remembered? Tell us quickly!”The old man said, “I suddenly remembered that he was carrying the shell of Genbu, my tribe’s ancestor, for the trial. My ancestor was the only one who passed the trial at the True Martial Shrine. When Alex was carrying the tortoiseshell, he would possess a bonus tenth of the ancestor’s will, but i
The Ancestral Bodhi in Alex’s mind palace dragged him in instead.Presently, Alex was throwing demonic cores one after another into the flaming lotus. The great number of instantly-erupting mysterious factors were absorbed by his real body, entering his three thousand golden cores. The golden cores were changing, germinating, and nurturing life.It was then that a voice shouted in his mind palace, “Hey, rascal. Keep your word. You’ve disintegrated so much immortal Chi. You can't be having all of it to yourself. Hurry up and give me some.”The one who spoke was none other than Ancestor Bodhi.He was a fair boy, looking similar to a preschooler.The Ancestral Bodhi Tree’s vitality reduced greatly after the toxicity of a great demon at Dairaionji Temple destroyed it. He, the tree spirit, had also suffered severe damage and turned into his current state... However, the Ancestral Bodhi Tree was a sacred tree cultivated shortly after the beginning of the world. It had survived countless