What kind of dog paw was that?

A seemingly ordinary paw. It was not threatening at all.

However… They could tell it was not ordinary.

The elder in white clothes looked stern. "Watch out!"

He stared at the Fate Trap. His pupils dilated with shock.

'This is the Fate Trap, man. It carries the force of the Yunhuang World with some Deluxe Merit. How did this dog breakthrough?

'Also, I'm one of the best cultivators in the Yunhuang World. How did the dog escape my trap? This is impossible!

'How…powerful is this dog?'

Crack!

The Fate Trap suddenly shattered. Blackie walked out from within. His fur swayed with the wind. He looked pissed.

His body was still the same size, but his right front paw had expanded. It looked odd.

The proportion of his body was off. His paw looked like a giant hammer.

A paw-shaped hammer.

The giant dog paw was horrifying.

Everyone from the Yunhuang World activated their powers and Immortal Items. They used their defense weapons against the dog paw.

Boom!

However, the treasures were as fragile as paper when it came to the dog paw. They were ripped apart. The powerful aura overwhelmed everyone. They jolted and backed away like crazy.

At that moment, they were petrified.

'Such a powerful dog. Such a scary dog paw!'

Sigh.

Blackie sighed and said, "I just want to be a simple and quiet dog. Is that too much to ask? Can't we all be civilized here? Why do you have to force me to attack? Why?!

"Do you want to dance?"

Blackie lifted his dog paw. He slapped it downward like how people would swat mosquitoes. The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World were under attack!

Whoosh—

The Chaos quaked. The wind from the paw shattered the nearby stars!

The elder in white clothes was horrified. His hair stood on ends as he yelled, "Everyone, work together! Don't hold back. Use all your Immortal Items!"

Everyone could tell that their lives were in danger. They did not need him to remind them. They were horrified and troubled.

'This is the biggest disaster of the Yunhuang World. Why is this dog so illogically powerful?'

They activated their defense items to the max. They connected their powers. A turtle-shell-like light shield was formed on top of them.

Boom!

The dog paw smacked down on them. It quaked.

Then, the dog paw continued to smack them!

"I'm asking you, are you going to pay?!

"Are you going to pay?!

"Are you going to pay?!"

Blackie smacked them with his paw every time he asked a question. The ordinary-sized dog stood above the Chaos with a gigantic paw. Every smack was like a hammer against a nail.

It was visually impactful.

The elders and the others were flushed. They endured it as best as they could.

With every hit, they slowly went down.

At the Yunhuang World.

The cultivators stayed on their turfs. They looked up to the sky and discussed.

The cultivation sects, the sacred lands, and the cultivation students all cared about the battle. They were uneasy with wild thoughts.

"What's going on? Is the battle not over yet?"

"This shouldn't be a battle! I heard that all the Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals of the Yunhuang World went to fight!"

"There's no need for that. Right? The enemy's just a dog. This is unnecessary."

"It's the dog's fault. He's too crazy. He wants to meet the best cultivator. I bet he's crying right now."

"But, the dog's quite powerful, too. He knocked away the Saints with just a bark."

"He's still doomed to be defeated by the Yunhuang World! The dog messed with someone he shouldn't have messed with!"

Suddenly, they heard a loud commotion.

"Here they come. Someone's returning from the outside world!"

"It's the cultivators of the Yunhuang World! Here they come! Get ready to worship them, everyone."

"Wait. Something seems off…"

Everyone was excited. However, they soon froze up like statues. They widened their eyes and looked at the sky with disbelief.

The...

The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World tried hard to survive under a gigantic dog paw…

Bam. Bam. Bam.

They were being hammered to the ground.

"One, two, three, four… Yikes—Fifteen Chaos Daluo Golden Immortals and eight Saints being attacked by one dog!"

"This isn't real! It's fake, it must be fake!"

"This must be a hallucination. Or something's wrong with my eyes!"

Everyone in the Yunhuang World stared with wide mouths. Their jaws were hanging loose as if they were in a wide-mouth competition.

Their hearts trembled like crazy. They were on the verge of a breakdown.

The best cultivators of the Yunhuang World were like Gods to them. They could not defeat a dog together?!

At that moment, the powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World crashed into the ground. Their bodies were already halfway in the ground. They watched as the dog paw hammered them further into the ground.

The elder in white clothes finally spoke.

Blood came out from his mouth. He did not try to wipe it away. He said hoarsely, "We'll pay! We'll pay! We'll give you anything you want!"

The dog paw stopped mid-air. Then, it slowly retreated.

The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World sighed in relief. They used their powers to suppress their injuries. They struggled to stand up.

They looked at each other with horror.

The black dog walked over like a graceful cat.

The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World jolted. It was so freaking scary.

Blackie slowly landed. He smirked and said, "I'm a reasonable dog. I don't like to use violence. Since you're willing to pay, it means you're reasonable, too. Let's settle this peacefully. It's a win-win situation for both of us."

The elder in white clothes wiped away the blood from his mouth. He nodded like a chicken eating rice, "Yes, yes, so true, Lord Dog."

A chubby cultivator with a long beard said, "Twenty ultimate treasures and Spiritual Herbs. Right? We'll prepare it right away."

"No!"

Blackie frowned. He reached out with his paw and said, "You made me attack you. My paw hurts. So, you have to pay me twice the amount. Fifty ultimate treasures and Spiritual Herbs."

Spurt!

Everyone spat out blood.

'Seriously? We're the ones who are bleeding!

'Why are we always the ones getting hurt?'

The chubby cultivator immediately said, "Wait a minute! Twice the amount should be forty. Right?"

"How dare you question my math skills? Make it seventy!" said Blackie.

The chubby cultivator was short-tempered. He was flushed as he said, "Are you freaking kidding me? Why seventy? Are you insulting our intelligence?! I'm going to fight you!"

Blackie looked calm. He ignored him and said calmly, "Are you going to fight me? I want one hundred, now!"

"Wah! I'm so angry!"

The chubby cultivator felt tested. He was even more bloated from being enraged. It was like he was about to burst.

The elder in white clothes hurriedly stopped him. He kicked him aside. He smiled apologetically and said, "One hundred. Whatever you say, Lord Dog!"

'Why are you angry? If you shut up, it wouldn't have raised to one hundred treasures. My poor treasures... This lousy teammate!

'Shut up, idiot!'

"I like the way you talk."

Blackie nodded with satisfaction. He said, "There are penalties and punishment for making mistakes. Got it?"

"Got it. Got it. You're wise, Lord Dog. So true."

"Since you are so friendly, I won't be courteous. Hurry up and show me the treasures. I have to pick and choose! Also, bring me to check out your Spiritual Herb."

Blackie started to stroll around in the Yunhuang World.

Everyone from the Yunhuang World blew up.

"What? You want my ultimate treasure? Don't you think this is too unfair?"

"We have no choice. We can't mess with that dog. This is the only way. Give it to us. Contribute to the Yunhuang World."

"I can't believe the Yunhuang World has to pay a dog with ultimate treasures. Why?!"

"No! Are we going to give in and let a dog bully us?"

"This is an insult! The biggest insult of the Yunhuang World!"

Every cultivator of the Yunhuang World felt thunderstruck. Their worldview collapsed.

The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World could not defeat the enemy. They had to ease his anger with expensive compensation.

Some of them silently cried.

'The Yunhuang World…has fallen!'

Blackie did not care at all. He window-shopped around the Yunhuang World excitedly.

"Hey? The Master doesn't have this Spiritual Herb in his backyard. I must have it!

"And this. Another Fruit Tree. Haha, the Master will be pleased. I'll have them all!"

The powerful cultivators of the Yunhuang World followed Blackie with a pained expression. They had tears in their eyes. They wanted to stop Blackie, but they could not do anything about it. They had to refrain from doing so.

They could only watch.

They were pitiful, weak, small, and helpless.

Heavenly Spiritual Plants decreased...

Ultimate Treasures decreased...

Meanwhile.

At the four-part architecture.

Li Nianfan was chatting and drinking with Goddess Nuwa and the others.

The two Luo Fish became two delicate dishes on the table.

One braised fish and one soup.

The braised fish was brownish-red in color. The fresh fish stock was reduced into a sauce. It glazed over the fish. It was sticky yet reflective. The dish was beautiful to look at.

An appropriate amount of spring onions was sprinkled on it. It had greens that looked like emeralds. The red chilies were added and they looked like rubies. The two decorative vegetables were perfect.

The delicious smell teased their noses. They were mesmerized by the smell and it made them salivate.

The big bowl of fish soup attracted their attention, too. It was milky white and it had a hint of milk in its scent. It was appetizing and it was as attractive as the beautiful wine.

The Luo Fish feast was made to treat foreigners. Li Nianfan ensured Yun Shu had new experiences with delicious food.

Some fresh fish meat and a sip of fish soup. Sometimes, they would follow the instructions of Li Nianfan. They cheered and took a sip of the wine. Life…was instantly satisfying.

Yun Shu teared up while she ate.

'How long has it been?'

Countless years had passed since she left her world.

It was frightening in the Chaos. She was like a bird that was afraid of the arrow and she had no place to go. She did not know where to go. She already forgot what happiness felt like.

In the four-part architecture, she finally felt peaceful. She found the meaning of life again.

'This is what it's like to be alive!'

However, she hurriedly concealed her feelings. She started to process what she learned from the meal.

'How can I enjoy life right now? I have to cast my happiness, or whatever, aside. I have to be more powerful!

'For my world!'

She took a deep breath. Chaos Spiritual Qi moved inside her with the power of the realm. She gained Wisdom.

At some point, her powers grew inside her. She heard a slight 'pop'. She had a breakthrough!

At that moment, she saw a whole new world. It was mesmerizing.

'Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal!

'I am finally a Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal!'

Yun Shu was intensely shocked and surprised. She was also in disbelief.

Saints were merely a title for guarding the realm. They were indeed powerful, but…they could not compare to a Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal.

First of all, Saints were no match for a Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal.

Second of all, Saints needed to rely on their realm and Deluxe Merit. Their powers would weaken in the Chaos.

Technically, Saints were not as powerful as they are themselves. It was more like they were supported by Deluxe Merit and the power of the realm.

"Oh yeah. Have some fruits after the meal."

Yun Shu snapped out of it when she heard Li Nianfan.

She looked at the fruit platter and was once again thrilled. She was numb from excitement. Her eyes were red from the tears.

'The expert noticed that I had a breakthrough. He purposely blessed me with Chaos Spiritual Fruits to help me level up!

'This blessing is too much. I…don't deserve it!

'Boohoo. I owe the expert too much. I can't ever repay him…'