If Xu Xi wished, he could hide his strength for a lifetime.
He could remain an extremely low-profile individual.
But after careful consideration, he abandoned this idea.
It wasn’t the impulsiveness of youth, flaunting his power the moment he gained it. Rather, Xu Xi's strength was growing too rapidly, with each simulation bringing a new transformation.
Ascension?
Godhood?
Transcendence?
Even Xu Xi himself didn’t know what the limits of his simulations could reach.
In such a situation, concealing his true combat power was rather meaningless and could even hinder further improvement.
"In this ever-changing world, without strength, there is no safety."
After finishing his steamed buns and tofu pudding,
Xu Xi slowly stood up, his gaze settling on the bustling street in the distance.
The debate over whether tofu pudding should be sweet or salty echoed in his ears.
In the past, Xu Xi would have enjoyed such a life, content with being ordinary and low-key, thinking that a lifetime of peace wasn’t so bad.
But after experiencing the calamity of the supernatural,
and being confined to a wheelchair for five years,
Xu Xi had come to understand that without strength, a peaceful life was like a fragile mirror, easily shattered.
Rather than trying to live a quiet life, it was better to strive to improve his strength, becoming so powerful that no one could disturb him.
Of course,
what truly gave Xu Xi the confidence to be open with the authorities
was the "soft power" from his younger sister.
The Eternal Tear, a bug-like artifact that multiplied his attributes tenfold, and a defense strong enough to withstand the attacks of an Immortal Emperor.
With such a divine artifact in his possession, Xu Xi truly saw no reason to remain low-key. Even if the Earth were to explode, he would remain unharmed.
Invincibility.
Need he say more?
"Mo Li, your brother’s life now depends on you."
Xu Xi glanced down at the Eternal Tear on his wrist, feeling an infinite sense of contentment. Eating "soft rice" was truly a wonderful thing.
The midday sun shone brightly and quietly,
reflecting off the Eternal Tear.
The flickering, hazy crimson light seemed to radiate a silent joy and response.
…………
Soon, the strength Xu Xi had voluntarily revealed was swiftly reported to the headquarters of the Supernatural United Bureau in the capital through Zhang Yaoguo.
This place gathered the strongest supernatural beings in China,
as well as the most abundant supernatural resources.
Moreover, countless visitors who had arrived during the world's fusion were recruited into the Supernatural United Bureau, exchanging their formidable strength for high treatment and benefits.
In this regard, the Supernatural United Bureau was extremely generous, attracting many top-tier experts.
And today,
the news about Xu Xi had piqued the interest of one of these powerful beings.
"Oh?"
"A Sanctuary Magus?"
"Huh, interesting. The task of testing his strength shall fall upon the great me."
In a vast and awe-inspiring building, piles of glittering gold coins and multicolored gemstones were scattered everywhere. Under the high-angle spotlights, the colors of gold, silver, and jewels intertwined, creating an unparalleled spectacle.
It was so dazzling it was hard to look at directly.
The next second, the mountains of gold and silver collapsed with a crash.
Amid the clattering sound of falling metal, a colossal figure slowly rose from the depths. Its limbs were thick and powerful, its wings half-spread, revealing a deep crimson and menacing mythical form.
With each breath, scorching flames spewed forth, melting the gold coins on the ground into liquid.
"I am the great Sanctuary Dragon!"
"The Hell's Wing that conquers worlds!"
"Rex Santos Astarte Nesario Akenologia Kakarogita!"
"Hahaha, since leaving my original world, it has been a long time since I’ve encountered a mage strong enough to be called a Sanctuary Magus."
"I hope this self-proclaimed Sanctuary Magus, this ant, can bring me some amusement."
"Kekeke."
"Foolish mortals, feel the wrath of the Red Dragon!!"
The dragon's roar shook the heavens and earth.
The menacing Red Dragon, Rex Santos, took on the task of testing Xu Xi's strength. With a flap of its massive wings, it shot toward Yanshan City at an unimaginable speed.
As it flew,
the Red Dragon faintly felt that something was off. The name Xu Xi seemed familiar, as if it had heard it somewhere before.
But it no longer mattered!
Feeling the dent in its head, the fire in the Red Dragon's eyes turned into a tangible, burning rage, leaving a deep red trail across the sky.
The great Red Dragon, Rex Santos of the Sanctuary level, had suffered countless humiliations in its weaker days.
It had trained diligently for countless years,
only to find that the enemies it sought to take revenge on had long disappeared.
This anger, this resentment, this humiliation, was deeply etched into Rex Santos's heart.
It resolved to vent this fury on other human Sanctuary Magi.
"Kekeke!"
"Pitiful human, if you must blame someone, blame your ancestors!"
The azure sky was dyed with flames,
turning into a deep, ominous red.
The Red Dragon's speed was astonishing. With the boost from its Fire Domain, it even surpassed the lightning in the sky, tearing through the air as the clouds were left far behind. Its target was Yanshan City.
But suddenly,
Rex Santos's dragon eyes widened, and it forcibly halted its flight.
The inertia from its high-speed movement caused it to plummet from the sky, crashing heavily onto a desolate mountain. It tumbled over a dozen times before finally coming to a stop.
The once-gleaming dragon scales, which could have served as mirrors,
were now covered in dust,
leaving it looking utterly disheveled.
"W-what just happened?"
The Red Dragon's heart was pounding, as if warning it of something. Its body was doing everything it could to prevent it from continuing its flight.
Could it be that there was danger ahead?
Ridiculous!
The pride of the dragon race made Rex Santos narrow its eyes. "It seems this so-called Sanctuary Magus, Xu Xi, is no weakling."
"Hmph, all the better. Bullying the weak would not showcase my greatness."
A fierce battle, overwhelming force, and the domination of a strong foe!
Only in this way could the great Red Dragon wash away the humiliation of its past.
Rex Santos forcibly suppressed the trembling of its dragon body and once again flapped its wings, heading toward Yanshan City.
It knew that it was now employed by the human kingdom of this world, holding titles like "guest advisor" or "external member," so it wouldn’t disturb ordinary humans.
As its wings flapped, it carefully cast Silent Wind Magic,
along with Light Concealment to hide its massive dragon form.
The enormous Red Dragon stealthily entered the skies above Yanshan City, searching for traces of the so-called Sanctuary Magus.
"Found it!"
"Such immense magical power, and a deep, surging spiritual energy that even concealment can't fully mask."
"No mistake, this is a Sanctuary Magus!"
The Red Dragon grinned, revealing its massive, interlocking fangs.
It folded its wings and dove, charging toward the locked location with a swift, deadly strike.
It prepared to unleash the Red Dragon's wrath with a single, devastating blow.
However, halfway through its dive, the Red Dragon's expression froze. The Sanctuary Magus slowly turned around, revealing a face that struck fear into the heart of any dragon.
"Dragon Speaker!?"
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
