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063 - Deadly Combination

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062 - Battle in the Mist

“Are you sure the target is in there?”

Five men wearing black clothes and masks, hiding their features, were quietly hidden within the vegetation near Qin Yun's residence, observing the s...

061 - A Pact Sealed

Silence reigned as the two men stared at each other. While based on logic, what Qin Yun had asserted was only his own conjecture. Whether or not Sun Yang truly knew where Feng Xia was located, yet ...

060 - Hidden Intentions

Just as Qin Yun pushed open the doors to the city lord's chambers, he felt a suffocating pressure assault him. His eyes narrowed as he saw a middle-aged man quietly seated on an ordinary wooden cha...

059 - Unexpected Encounter

“Here we are,” Sun Yu said, yet Qin Yun noticed a hint of uneasiness in her voice despite trying to hide it before she added, "Are you sure you wish to see my father? Now isn't the best time af...

058 - A Small Respite

“Should I take my leave?” Sun Yu asked, her gaze lowered, unwilling to meet Qin Yun’s.

Following their latest altercations, Qin Yun had finally managed to get his point across. The coup...

057 - The Imprint of Destiny

Qin Yun's self-satisfied grin didn't last long, as Liao Cheng never stopped his assault. He pounced on him, his fists laced with murderous intent. Qin Yun's eyes widened as he rose to his feet in a...

056 - Life as a Gamble

Despite Qin Yun's injury from the dissipating vortex, his fist never stopped rushing forward, ripping through space as it barrelled toward its target. Yet, a peculiar object barred its path. An orb...

055 - A Clash of Wills

Qin Yun’s eyes narrowed as he watched an angry Liao Cheng rush toward him, a whirling vortex spinning within the crux of his hand. At least, that was what he expected. Yet, his opponent’s expre...

054 - Rising Tensions

“Why don't you have a seat? We have much to talk about," Qin Yun said, motioning to the wooden chair before him, yet Liao Cheng did not move.

He remained standing in the doorway with a sing...

053 - Hidden in Plain Sight

“Senior brother, I’ve returned,” a woman said as her foot landed on the rocky path of a high mountain.

Below her vantage point, she could see a sea of clouds reaching the horizon. Occas...

052 - Waking Up in a Cozy Jail

Qin Yun's pounding headache slowly subsided, yet it never disappeared, remaining a dull pain. He opened his eyes, yet his sight was blurry; getting his bearings took him a while. Meanwhile, he trie...

051 - The Edge of Reality

“Master, are you sure we are going the right way?" a young man asked a woman who looked only slightly older than himself.

The young man wore white robes with trimmed blue edges. Despite his...

050 - Creatures from Beyond

The sky split, and creatures from beyond sought to invade the land, spreading their filth and corruption. While giant grey tentacles held the spatial crack in place, countless deformed limbs of var...

049 - The Meaning of Slaughter

“What the hell is wrong with you?” Lian Qian screamed at Ma Yongzheng.

While he wanted nothing more than to attack him right then and there, he could still feel the city lord's presence o...

048 - The End of Hostilities

All the world raised their gazes as the rain receded, yet they were blinded by this light hovering over them. While it might have seemed like a second sun, Qin Yun could discern that it resembled m...

047 - A Light to Pierce the Clouds

Lian Qian could scarcely believe what he saw, yet he couldn't deny reality. This was indeed one of the few black tokens that he and his daughter were the only ones allowed to issue. As for which on...

046 - Unexpected Discovery

“Lady Sun Yu, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?” Lian Qian asked, trying his best to retain a neutral expression.

On the inside, he couldn't help but feel conflicted. Why would...

045 - The Storm's Climax

Qin Yun's eyes didn't even have time to narrow as a fierce gale crashed into a shimmering film of light hovering just above the hole he stood in. A giant flag hovered above his head, protecting bot...

044 - The Advent of a Bloody Path

Qin Yun's joy at this unexpected encounter soon faded, replaced by his usual apathy. While he briefly felt alive, the feeling was fleeting, and all that remained was boredom. This victory had been ...

043 - A Blaze in a Storm

Seeing the blade quickly speeding toward his neck, Qin Yun let his instincts take over. He raised his hand in a jerking motion, barely meeting the deadly instrument in time, swatting it away at the...

042 - Rebirth of a Small Flame

Ma Yongzheng's expression was grim, to say the least. He hadn't expected Lian Qian to be so overbearing in his stance. He couldn't help but think that the recent silence of the Lian Clan over the i...

041 - The Storm's Second Coming

Qin Yun's eyes narrowed as he watched the incoming palm strike barrelling toward him. With barely any time to think, he did the only thing he could to resist. While he knew it was mostly futile as ...

040 - To Hold up the Sky

An old man emerged from the sea of soldiers at the foot of Qin Yun's small hill. His white hair was dishevelled, and a thin white goatee covered his face. He wore black and gold sleeveless robes th...

039 - Facing the Aftermath

The pillar of scalding light that rose toward the sky suddenly changed. The white light competing against the sun shifted to different colours as if two entities within were battling for dominion. ...

038 - Incurring Heaven's Wrath

Qin Yun was still mulling over what his new project lacked as dark thunderclouds gathered overhead. A foreboding sense of oppression hung over Jin City as its inhabitants remained indoors, fearfull...

037 - Danger Looming Over the Horizon

The sun had just risen on another day when a young man rolled in bed, still weary from last night's events. To his side was a young woman with bright blonde hair, whose skin was exposed to rays of ...

036 - The Girl From a Foreign Land

“You want to bring a young, unknown, demonic beast into our home?” Yun Jingfei said, clearly displeased.

Qin Yun knew her doubts, as the conflict between cultivators and demonic beasts ha...

035 - Being Exposed by the Light

Qin Yun was intrigued by this new revelation. Causality was such an obscure path that he had never encountered it before. Altering causality would allow one to always choose the best path.

Li...

034 - Bathed in Coloured Light

Qin Yun was in no hurry to go to his wife's rescue. She was no child or damsel in distress; she was more than capable of looking after herself. Of course, Qin Yun wouldn't truly let her come to any...