Emily Harris
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Jack’s fist was held high. The entire stadium shook from the voices of countless cultivators and immortals, rumbling from their combined shout. So what if the presenter was against Jack? So what if he was in the opponent’s home field? He was the man attempting the impossible. The ultimate underdog. Just who was the audience going to support? Jack let the cheering go on for a few moments as his eyes furiously scanned the crowd. He’d just arrived, and locating the Sage between a million people…-
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Jack was taken aback. “Excuse me?” he asked. “The question was clear,” the white-dressed woman replied. “Are you willing to join the Hand of God? We can make it worth your while.” Jack opened and closed his mouth a couple of times. In his mind, the Hand of God had been the enemy for a long time now. He hadn’t expected them to just invite him in. “Worth my while?” he asked. The man nodded. “This duel of yours… We can arrange it to not be to the death. After you lose, you will be…
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Jack awoke in a dark, cold prison cell. Black manacles clamped down on his wrists, limiting his ability to invoke the Dao, while a hard-faced deacon stared him down from behind steel bars. “Sup,” Jack said. The deacon snorted. He was a sizeable lycan who looked like he’d seen more than his fair share of combat Jack closed his eyes and expanded his perception. It didn’t reach past the bars. The manacles on his wrists limited his connection to the Dao, constricting him to the most rudimentary…
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Etsin, the echidna devil that Jack had released from Trial Planet, appeared in the middle of a teleporter. “Move,” the guard growled at him. “Yes, yes,” Etsin replied, quickly stepping away. He was disguised, of course. Right now, he looked like an unaffiliated E-Grade human cultivator in his thirties—an appearance he’d found most people ignored. Of course, D-Grades could detect his disguise, but there was no way this tiny place would have guards of that caliber. Etsin stepped out of the…
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Jack faced down the Warden. He was slightly injured and tired—not in peak fighting condition, but even if he was, this was a completely unwinnable battle. The moment the Warden arrived, everyone knew it was over. The Animal Kingdom inner disciples stopped running and respectfully returned. Maximus, Li Qian, and Sapasun all relaxed and bowed down to the Elder. The Sage, who had been escaping while carrying the unconscious bodies of Shol and Dordok, also came to a stop. Silence befell the world. Jack…
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At a lower elevation, Sapasun noticed the other battles heating up. “Whoops. Guess I delayed too much,” he said. Suddenly, he accelerated further. His movements became blurs. He teleported behind Dordok, then to his left, then to his right. He became a tornado that the cyclops was completely unable to keep up with. The Sage pointed a finger in his general direction, but it did nothing. “What!?” he exclaimed. Sapasun suddenly flashed above Dordok and smashed a palm onto his head. The cyclops did…
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Dordok and the Sage flew in mid-air, covering each other’s backs. The greatclub fell heavily, distorting the air where it passed. Darkness clouded the enemy’s senses, making reality confusing. Unfortunately, for the canine deacon who cultivated the Dao of Insanity, reality was already confusing. “Careful, there’s a Five Star Grasp on your left,” he said, stepping through space to appear at Dordok’s right. His open hand shot out like a viper, all fingers outstretched, topped with sharp nails.…
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“RUN!” Jack’s mind worked on overdrive. He scanned the people arriving from every direction, locating the one where the enemies were sparsest. “Follow me!” he shouted, zooming into the distance. His three companions followed immediately. “What’s the plan?” Dordok asked. “We escape the encirclement for sure,” Jack replied. “Then, we try to outrun them until the sphere charges back up. How much time do we need, Sage?” “A couple hours.” “Shit.” That was too long. Using…
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Maximus Lonihor floated over a desert, crossing it alone. Even he, the faction’s Head Disciple, could not avoid search duty. At least he was considered a powerhouse, so he didn’t need to tolerate any power-chasing weaklings alongside him. He was company enough. Suddenly, space split apart before him, and a human walked out. Maximus paused. “What are you doing here?” he asked carefully. “Am I not welcome?” the other man replied with a faint smile. “Of course you aren’t. You Exploding Sun…
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Over the following weeks, every eye in the galaxy was turned at Hell. The guerilla warfare was becoming increasingly intense. As Jack leveled up, the Animal Kingdom tried not to underestimate him. “I finally found a target!” the Sage said a week after they attacked the nine-person party and nearly escaped the Warden’s wrath. Everyone else jumped up at once. “Let’s go!” Twelve late D-Grades and six deacons were flying over the sea, chatting idly as the ones with the sharpest Dao perception…
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