"Tyler, I haven't settled the score with you from last time! And now you've broken my brother's arm? I must teach you a lesson today!"Tyler, a former soldier and part of Micah's crew, was unafraid of those people."You won't be arrogant for much longer. After tonight, you'll all be prisoners!"That caused an uproar of laughter—so loud it made people dazed!Grace covered her ears, trembling, afraid to look at those people.A few months ago, Grace was targeted by Naveed, who harassed her frequently.Naveed knew her whereabouts immediately, even when she went to buy supplies elsewhere.Grace then realized that Naveed was monitoring her every move to get her.Unable to leave Jeems County on her own, she pretended to be ill and asked Braum to get her.Grace had not expected Braum to arrive alone, only with a driver and a subordinate.After Chad was taken away by someone from Micah's men, Grace told Braum the truth.She begged Braum to take her away from Jeems County as quickly a
"Hey, this is the operating room! You can't go in! Hey—" The doctor at the door was pushed against the wall as Chad barged in.Although Chad held back a little, his genuine anger caused the doctor to nearly pass out from the impact.Chad was taken aback by what he saw inside the operating room.Braum, a man in his 50s, had been beaten so severely that his face was unrecognizable.If Chad were unfamiliar with him, he would hardly recognize that the man before him was Braum. Braum's limbs were all broken, and one hand was so shattered that the bones were visible."Bastards! They deserve to die!"Chad's powerful aura terrified the doctors, leaving them unable to move.Chad ignored them and immediately started setting Braum's bones. After finishing, he drew a rebirth elixir and administered it to Braum."Braum, you must survive! If you make it, I'll teach you how to cultivate!"Chad and Braum had developed an unlikely friendship. They met one year after Chad's sister was kidnapp
"What?!"Grace was stunned and went crazy, rushing to the operating room.Whoosh!As soon as she opened the door, a strong gust of wind blew her backward.Fortunately, Tyler was quick enough to catch Grace.Everyone in the operating room was taken aback by what they saw!A two-meter-tall creature covered in black scales stood beside the operating table, its claw resting on Braum's head.Even Nicholas, who was restrained by the locking technique, jumped up and backed away in shock.The creature turned to face the door, and with a loud bang, a gust of wind slammed the door shut.The moment the door closed, the atmosphere outside became frozen, and Tyler could not help but rub his eyes.Grace saw it clearly, so it had the most impact on her. The creature's face was unmistakably Chad's.What kind of person was Braum's friend?Just then, Nicholas' phone rang. He was taken aback after answering it.The call came from their master, informing him that the Henry Group was being inv
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone's minds went blank.Jeems County did not have a Proud One chain store, not because the county could not afford it, but rather because many people had sought to franchise it and were turned down.In fact, Nicholas had personally visited Proud One's headquarters but still could not secure a deal.Nicholas was bewildered. He had only heard that Grace had an old man named Gael by her side, but he had no idea that the man was Braum, the founder of Proud One.Grace was also stunned. She followed Braum not because of his wealth but because he had a way with women and treated Grace with great respect.As time went by, Grace and Braum developed a relationship.Braum was very upfront about being a married man and that it was impossible for him to marry her, asking Grace to think carefully about whether it was worth it.After careful consideration, Grace decided to stay with Braum.She thought that, at the very least, Braum had many good connec
Micah pointed at Chad and smiled mysteriously. "Come on, kid, spill it! I've heard a few things about you..."Chad looked at Tyler, realizing what Micah wanted to know."Since you already know something, I won't hide it. I..."Chad then shared his experiences. Micah became deeply reflective after listening.After a long time, Micah suddenly said, "Kid, have you noticed how the number of earthbound immortals has increased significantly in the last two years?"That was exactly what Chad needed to hear. Indeed, the number of earthbound immortals had recently increased.Furthermore, most of those earthbound immortals had appeared within the last two or three years."I've noticed, and I'm puzzled. Why have so many earthbound immortals emerged?"Micah smiled and asked, "Don't you get it? As I previously stated, a new era is on its way while the old one is coming to an end."Chad was unsure how the sudden increase in earthbound immortals was related to that.Micah smiled as he took
Chad was stunned; it appeared Micah was indeed going to the realm above the skies.After finishing a cup of tea, Chad asked, "Is the situation up there very dire?"Micah grinned. "Not exactly, just some troublemakers."Chad was startled. "Troublemakers?""Yes," Micah said lightly. "Evergrow is valuable, and some people want it."Chad clenched his fists. The situation appeared to be dire and under siege from all sides!Nancy walked downstairs, carrying a small suitcase."Grandpa, I'm ready.""Alright. You'll go with him and live at his place until I return to get you.""Okay! Grandpa, be careful!"Chad was taken aback. "Live at my place?"Micah nodded and smiled. "Yes! I'm leaving, and no one will be home. Nancy's parents are gone; being alone is too dangerous for her. I considered sending her to the Hart family, but you know them, and I don't trust them."Chad could see Micah's helplessness. That elderly man was once the God of War and later became an elder in the Cabinet,
Redd became dejected when he saw Chad's serious expression.Chad consoled Redd briefly before closing the shop and retiring to rest. He was exhausted from his efforts to impart knowledge to Braum and needed some rest.Redd could not leave that night and was assigned to the guest room in Chad's apartment.Chad slept soundly through the night and did not wake up until the following afternoon.When he arrived at the shop, he discovered Nancy chatting happily with Redd. To impress Nancy, Redd even pulled out a classic Patek Philippe women's watch that he had kept for years."This watch is not a gift from me; rather, it has chosen you. Take it," Redd said, resting his head on his hands and gazing dreamily at Nancy.Nancy looked grateful. She said, "Really? I appreciate it. In that case, I won't be wearing this one anymore."She removed another watch from her wrist and prepared to put on the one that Redd had given her.Redd was stunned when he saw Nancy's watch."This is a Chopard
Chad stood still in front of an ancient painting, lost in thought. Suddenly, an arrogant voice broke the silence. "This is the Blue Jasmine Pavilion, a work by Gardner Hanson from the ancient empires. It was auctioned for nearly 23 million dollars about two years ago."Chad turned to see a dapper young man with gold-rimmed glasses approaching them with a smile."Youlee, where have you been these days? I waited for you at Mount Zor for so long, and now I find you here," the young man said.Youlee glanced at him dismissively, clearly uninterested. "Adon Heartweld, you came at the right time. You must've heard what I said earlier. There's no way we can be together!"Adon adjusted his glasses and smiled. "But he doesn't want to marry into your family, whereas I can.""Stop right there!" Youlee sneered. "You aren't even worthy of marrying into my family."Chad withdrew his gaze from the painting and looked at Adon. He muttered to himself, noting the increasing prevalence of earthbound
As Chad sat in meditation on Decaying Peaks, a faint, glowing white immortal crown slowly appeared behind his head. When that immortal crown manifested, a quake occurred everywhere outside Mount Causabour. The frequency of those tremors was extremely high, and everyone could clearly feel them. The vast area they covered included the entire Hacniane. It was as if some ancient seal in the vast sky had been triggered.Chad opened his eyes in shock amid his breakthrough, realizing that the impending heavenly punishment seemed to be directed at him and the millions of mystical beings beneath Mount Causabour.Suddenly, a thunderous voice erupted in the sky, as loud as a bolt of lightning:"Cut off the road to the heavens, seal the underworld; a red banner halts a million immortals, and a red star exterminates ghosts and demons!"Sever Yggdrasil, raise the grand array; a handful of Evergrow blocks the celestial river, and the vast multiverse bows to humanity!"By decree, this is a real
Sir Holt anxiously looked up at the sky as the tribulation clouds suddenly began to churn violently.Crack! Crack! Crack!At that moment, the first bolt of heavenly punishment finally struck.However, that bolt of divine lightning fell upon the mirage of the Mystic Archive, where it disappeared without a trace. The entire Mount Causabour shook a few times, and everyone could feel a soothing sensation within the mountain.Anyone who felt this would experience a surge of confidence deep within, and any discomfort they felt in their bodies seemed to improve significantly.On Decaying Peaks, that sensation was even more pronounced, and more and more people began to manifest the immortal crown behind their heads. In just a few minutes, nearly everyone on Decaying Peaks, hundreds of people in total, had an immortal crown appear behind them.That included Flynn and Harvey, who were sitting on the outskirts of Decaying Peaks. They, too, had immortal crowns appear behind their heads.How
Sir Holt and Zayan looked up at the sky with expressionless faces, though their hearts were in turmoil. Within the rolling clouds, faint traces of multicolored light shimmered.As time passed, the colorful lights appeared more frequently, as if gradually consuming the clouds."Such intense ascension light—there must be tens of thousands ascending!""There are probably more. The latest statistics show that 264,777 people have entered Mount Causabour!""Over 260,000? How did so many people get here?"Zayan looked at Sir Holt in shock, and Sir Holt turned his gaze toward the winding mountain road leading into the area."There are still many more people outside trying to get in, but the place is already so crowded that they can't fit."Zayan looked with concern toward the entrance to the mountain. "Won't those stuck on the road cause a disturbance?""They won't!" Sir Holt said with certainty. "Unless they're fools, they've probably already started meditating where they are. Even if
Among the 250,000 people, quite a few were not actually autistic patients. After sleeping for two full days, Chad woke up and realized that possibility. He carefully considered the potential issues that might arise during the process and decided to issue an announcement."The treatment will begin shortly. Non-autistic patients are advised to leave the Mount Causabour area to avoid unnecessary complications."That announcement was broadcast three times through loudspeakers positioned throughout Mount Causabour. Finally, the loudspeaker voice declared, "The treatment will officially begin in one hour!"At the same time, Chad made his way to the Decaying Peaks, the summit of Mount Causabour, where an over-century-old pavilion stood.Entering the pavilion, Chad sat down in a meditative position. Soon, he noticed a dense crowd gathering around the pavilion, all sitting in meditation poses around him.As Chad glanced over those people, he recognized several familiar faces. The people ar
Mount Causabour Medical Center, built halfway up Mount Causabour, was a sizable palace-style complex with three courtyards. The center was constructed along the mountain's slope, extending all the way to the base of the Decaying Peaks. Flynn and Harvey were placed in the innermost courtyard, suggesting that their grandfather, Fenton Cooper, likely knew some inside information but had not shared it with his grandsons.On that day, the Hacniane Cabinet issued several announcements. First, they created separate legislation for ability users and cultivators to regulate their powers. Second, they planned to designate special zones in each city for ability users and Mystics, separating them from ordinary people. Lastly, they urgently introduced the Sixteen Temporary Rules for Ability Users and Mystic Practitioners to regulate their behavior.Those announcements seemed like they were aimed at restricting ability users, but in reality, they were meant to reassure ordinary people, ensurin
A massive leap in the realm could bring unimaginable fortune to the dragon vein, potentially altering Hacniane's fate.That was also Chad's grand gift to the two elders, using the sudden surge in the dragon vein's power to help Hacniane avoid the impending catastrophe triggered by the nuclear explosion of the firmament.Earlier that day, through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, he saw Kennington shrouded in a faint gray-black mist. Chad did not know what it was but felt it resembled Evergrow, yet not quite the same.However, Chad was certain that accidents would surely happen if ordinary people were exposed to it in large quantities. As a Mystic, he could already feel its effects on his body.At that moment, Sir Holt got into the car, looking at Chad with a solemn expression. "Kid, give me the bottom line!"After careful consideration, Chad laid out his thoughts. Upon hearing them, Sir Holt began to tremble. According to Chad, he would need to mobilize at least 100,000 troops to ensure the
Having a Mystic Archive and unlocking a Mystic Archive were two different matters. Only a handful of people were recorded to have a Mystic Archive throughout history. There were only two earliest verifiable individuals with documented works still in existence.The first was Hugo Gerant, a renowned physician from an ancient empire, a practitioner of Mystic Therapeutics, and an alchemist. His surviving medical works include The Hundred Letters, Gerant's Emergency Treatments, and the famous Embracing Simplicity.After his death, several notable physicians throughout history have inadvertently inherited his Mystic Archive, but none have fully inherited it. It was said that Mystics knew the method to obtain Gerant's Mystic Archive a thousand years ago, but that knowledge had since been lost.The second individual is Damian Lotin, a figure from another ancient dynasty. He left behind many works, including one titled The Whisper of the Blue Plant.Aside from them, other people who possess
Chad gave them a cold smile. "Extract the immortal bone to cure the illness.""No! Absolutely not! I won't allow it!""Me neither. There's no way we can let that happen!"The entire room erupted into panic. Some even tried to attack Chad, but they were quickly subdued.Chad looked at them and said, "Then tell me the truth.""I'll speak! I failed my tribulation and fell from the celestial realm. I used to have nine crowns, but now I'm down to five...""And me! I also fell from the celestial realm after failing my tribulation. Now I only have three crowns...""I disguised myself as one of the wounded soldiers and was brought here. After losing all my cultivation, I've since regained two crowns!""I was brought back from the firmament by my husband. After we arrived here, I lost all my cultivation and never practiced again. We had a child later, and he was perfectly normal, but I never expected my grandson to..."As those people spoke, Zayan and Sir Holt were stunned! Those peopl
"You know the cause of the illness?"Zayan was shocked, almost in disbelief."Do you realize this child is the same age as you? Even your master examined him but couldn't find the cause!"Chad nodded and said, "But I do know, and I have a bold theory—that the cause of autism in all these children might be the same..."As he spoke, some thoughts suddenly flashed through Chad's mind, shocking even him, leading him to say, "And I suspect this might be related to the increasing number of ability users and cultivators over the past century!""Really?!"Zayan grabbed Chad's arm, hardly believing what he was hearing.However, Chad spoke with firm conviction, "It's very likely true, but I need to see more children with autism.""Wait here; I'll make arrangements right away!"Soon, Chad and his group arrived at the largest hospital in Kennington, the Ninth Military District Hospital, and Xyder was also brought along. Chad saw hundreds of children with autism there!Before entering the