Chapter 459: Beauty Is Not Lewd, Sexy Is Not Enchanting (Combined)

Xu Zhi’s smile froze. He had originally planned to go all out, as his opponent was incredibly formidable, but he hadn’t expected...

“All bark and no bite.”

He let out a long breath and turned his head.

In the ancient, elegant courtyard, surrounded by lush green trees, silence reigned. Inside, a group of people were roughhousing, casually tossing Lin Hongfeng onto the ground. They all pretended nothing had happened, clearly not giving him another chance to test them.

These muscular ‘sprites,’ who moments ago were towering, robust, and powerfully built, radiating a fervent, hearty, and intensely masculine aura, transformed in the blink of an eye back into cute, delicate young girls, chattering and playing cards.

“They really are a bunch of mischievous sprites,” Sheila thought, watching the scene with a hint of exasperation. Yet, after living for hundreds of years, maintaining such a playful mindset was quite remarkable; she herself couldn’t manage it, which was why she chose to sleep to pass the time.

“You lost!” Mu Yuling jumped onto the table, hands on her hips, laughing loudly. “You have to carry Iron Mountain a thousand times! A thousand times! I’ll mark it down, you owe me!”

She smacked Bai Xiaoshu’s fair, slender thigh hard.

The girl’s thigh skin rippled softly.

Immediately, a red, bruised palm print appeared. Her skin was as delicate as water, incredibly soft and smooth, maintained in some unknown way.

“You just took the chance to hit me, didn’t you?” Bai Xiaoshu rolled her eyes, rubbing the thigh where the palm print was.

This sight would instantly make any male stare blankly, perhaps even deeming her a peerless beauty with a shapely figure and a body as soft as cotton, rippling like water at the slightest touch, making one wish to embrace and indulge her.

Yet Xu Zhi’s face was full of bewilderment, as if he were seeing a group of living paradoxes.

They looked incredibly delicate, soft as tofu with a gentle pat, but that was merely an illusion... Their jade-like, delicate skin was as hard as bedrock, and the seemingly gentle hand that created the cotton-like ripples on their tender skin was actually capable of collapsing a building.

“Body strength is relative, not absolute.... But among their own kind, they can play and roughhouse like normal people, with their strength and resilience corresponding appropriately. That outrageously hard skin can also feel very soft.”

This was truly astonishing.

In reality, the Body Cultivation path, though it seemed brutal, was not as terrifying as it appeared.

This was due to differences in physical constitution, to the point where they could be said to have evolved into two entirely different species.

However, the demon race, pursuing Body Cultivation, indeed possessed a significant advantage. They appeared quite idle, but in reality, they were rigorously training their physical forms internally to strengthen themselves... The abundant energy within their inner world also made it the best choice.

“A very interesting system, perfectly suited for the demon race.”

Xu Zhi’s entire body relaxed, and he exhaled a long, turbid breath.

He silently reflected on the power he had just used; he had sent someone flying, spitting up blood, a far cry from these girls who could wield immense power with effortless control, perfectly regulating their strength.

“It seems my cultivation has advanced too quickly; I still need to gradually adapt,” he mused, leaning against the house. With the group roughhousing behind him, he couldn’t help but reflect. Such a leisurely and relaxing life was quite enjoyable, almost like a vacation.

Meanwhile.

“Mission issued: Defeat Emperor Messiah at any cost, by any means! Reward: Five thousand descent points.”

“Mission Failed!”

This was why Lin Hongfeng had suddenly launched a sneak attack. Not only was she eager and combative, itching to test him, but the system had also issued a mission.

Pan Xuexian’s action was, naturally, an attempt to secretly test the mysterious power of Emperor Messiah. Who would have thought he’d be instantly swatted away, leaving a giant chicken-like muscle-bound creature twitching on the ground?

Hidden in the shadows, Pan Xuexian watched, dumbfounded.

“This is ridiculously exaggerated!”

She had no idea what had just happened.

“Wasn’t Emperor Messiah the last Wizard Emperor? It’s said that back then, he dominated an entire era simply by unleashing countless bursts of the ‘War Air Hammer,’ known for his immeasurably profound magic power. That’s why she allowed a close-quarters sneak attack.”

After all, wizards were vulnerable in close combat...

But what happened? That was a Heaven Emperor-level Body Cultivation demon! At full power, a direct punch from such a being could kill Heaven Emperors of other systems, whether wizards or humans; no one dared to take it head-on. Yet, such a terrifying existence was actually sent flying by a single punch?

The sheer disparity left Pan Xuexian utterly bewildered.

Furthermore, that single punch seemed to hint at countless systems and fighting styles?

There was a faint trace of “gene lock awakening” too?

“Wait a minute!”

Pan Xuexian rarely checked forums, but she at least knew what had happened yesterday... Everyone was talking about the Rank 9 Primordial God and the feud with Rank 9 Hermes... She suddenly recalled some rumors!

Hermes had fallen, and his corpse had given birth to Messiah and Baixiaosheng, representing rationality and insight, respectively. Baixiaosheng was then taken away and transformed back into Hermes...

Messiah was a being born from a part of Hermes’ corpse!

“It was just speculation before, but Emperor Messiah possessing ‘Gene Awakening,’ a unique ability of the Demonic Core system, fundamentally confirms his contact with the Ancient Lava Land. The online theories were true! Two Rank 9 beings once waged war!”

Thinking of this, Pan Xuexian’s hair stood on end, sensing a great terror hidden within.

The Primordial God had appeared...

Messiah and Baixiaosheng were also rising. Could it be that the main storyline was about to begin for both sides?

Two world factions?

The long-standing feud between two ancient, eternal existences, spanning tens of thousands of years, countless eras, and the rise and fall of endless civilizations.

It was too vast, too magnificent!

“The Messiah of today is not the Messiah of yesteryear. He has no memories of his past, he’s a brand new life cultivating from scratch. But his aptitude and talent are terrifyingly mysterious. Furthermore, like Medusa, he is one of only two beings in the entire world to possess the immortal bloodline of a Creation God! His future growth is limitless! He could very well be the main character of the game’s storyline, the protagonist of this era! A future Rank 9 Daoist existence?”

Deities were rare, but not nonexistent. However, a Rank 9 “World” existence was the true key to influencing the fate of all worlds!

She had played online games before; typically, the main storyline always featured a protagonist who hadn’t fully developed yet. Players would help them grow, then follow along to reap benefits and encounter various great opportunities.

She had even seen the rise of monarchs in Earth’s historical dynasties, always blessed with continuous good fortune and great destiny. What’s more, she had just experienced the fate baptism of the Crucible Land?

“Though I’m not as smart as my sister, I’m not foolish either. The main storyline has begun, so I must seize the opportunity to cling to the protagonist and follow him,” Pan Xuexian’s eyes gleamed. “Who knows? We might be the Martial God Palace, the protagonist’s team! Participating in the Peach Banquet then... it feels exactly like that!”

The more she thought about it, the more shocked and excited her heart became.

Looking at Emperor Messiah, who was clad in a wizard’s robe and leaning against the house, she immediately began to scheme, intent on getting him on board first.

“After all, I’m the system provider. This era... it’s no longer like those ancient fantasy novels with the ‘old man in the ring’ trope. Nowadays, which protagonist doesn’t have a system? He’s also one of the protagonists, so my advantage is clear.”

She began to ponder what kind of system she should issue to Emperor Messiah, this “native” being.

After all, a pure combat power boost, cultivation assistance, or knowledge and skill acquisition, while extraordinary for those sprites, wouldn’t be very appealing to someone who once possessed Baixiaosheng’s knowledge.

“Since I can’t help with combat power, I’ll approach it from another angle,” her eyes lit up.

Xu Zhi was leaning against the house when a voice suddenly sounded in his ear, catching him completely off guard.

“System loading...”

“Please select your desired system:1. Strongest Cultivation System.Assists with cultivation and combat, helping you reach the pinnacle of life.2. Strongest Harem System.Teaches you how to win girls’ hearts and shows their affection levels.Including the fiery ‘fallen from the sky’ girl Lin Hongfeng, the gentle childhood friend Sheila, even the mortal Heaven Emperor Liu Wenjian, the evil demon god Medusa, and the compassionate Earth Mother Qingteng... all can be romanced.”

Xu Zhi: ???

He was instantly dazzled by this spectacular display. Why were these players always coming up with such outrageous schemes?

Pan Xuexian, however, was secretly pleased. It was always about power and beauties, after all.

A “God-tier Tycoon System” wouldn’t make sense in this world, and a cultivation system was unlikely to impress. What she most hoped for was the “Strongest Harem System.” After all, wasn’t that what men liked? She had long understood how much appeal she, leading these muscle-bound sprites, had generated over the years building the Martial God Palace. Whether it succeeded or not, whether she could “romance” them or not, she’d boast about it first!

Even Earth Mother Qingteng was secretly “sold off” by her in the blink of an eye.

But she waited for a few seconds, and still, there was no reaction. She couldn’t help but frown.

Why wasn’t he choosing?

“Choose the Harem System, you idiot!”

“Does he not like beauties? Could he have special preferences? Does he want to be a woman? Or something else?”

She chuckled, already prepared.

“Congratulations, host, for remaining silent for one minute, triggering the second hidden option reward:3. Life Exchange System.Allows you to exchange souls with any maiden bound to the system, experiencing their lives... Currently, this includes all members of the Martial God Palace. As you continue to develop, you can even exchange with the mortal Heaven Emperor Liu Wenjian and Earth Mother Qingteng, experiencing their lives.4. Strongest Patriarch System.Allows you to mentor genius disciples, perceive their aptitude, and guide them to become world-shaking existences in the future.”

Seeing that Emperor Messiah still showed no reaction, quietly leaning against the house, Pan Xuexian paused again, then instantly decided to go all out.

“Congratulations, host, for remaining silent for one minute, triggering the third hidden option reward:5. _____ System.Please fill in your desired requirements.”

Xu Zhi fell silent for a moment, then suddenly reached out. A strong gust of wind appeared, pulling a cute girl, who was curled up in a corner, directly in front of him. Her face was full of disbelief; she had never imagined she would be discovered.

“I was just joking,” the girl said with an innocent smile, resorting to her tried-and-true coquettish charm.

*Whoosh!*

Xu Zhi pressed down hard with his hand.

“You’re actually going through with it! You’d hit a girl even when she’s trying to be cute!” Pan Xuexian exclaimed furiously. “I’m not afraid of you!”

She wasn’t afraid.

Because she was the strongest fighter among all the casual players, the one with the highest combat power. She wasn’t a research-oriented type like a cute girl or an Alchemy Emperor; her sister had helped her cheat to get in, and she’d seized the opportunity.

*Boom!!*

Her muscles instantly swelled, transforming her into a towering four-meter-tall female giant, her entire body a mass of twisted, gnarled muscles like ancient tree roots, as she fiercely resisted the punch.

“See this?! This physique! This athletic body, this is true beauty!” she cackled, completely revealing her true nature. “This is beauty, strength is beauty, beauty isn’t being provocative!!”

With one punch.

She was sent flying backward, her face filled with disbelief. “Absolute crushing power and speed... It truly is an awakening...”

The next second, her form shifted, instantly revealing her true demon race body in her Dantian.

A cute, square black chip.

“I! Won’t! Yield!”

Her eyes blazed with fighting spirit; the stronger her opponent, the more she wanted to fight. She rapidly swelled, masses of muscles enveloping the chip, growing taller and larger. The chip sprouted hard bone, transforming her into a square, black, writhing muscular tentacle monster with two thick horns, like a grotesque and terrifying great demon, as she growled, “This is what a demon is! Strength is demonic, sexiness is not!”

Xu Zhi’s eyelids twitched wildly.

This “system” had become sentient and was causing trouble everywhere, more outrageous than he could have imagined!

She was truly worthy of being the leader of a group of muscle-bound sprites: equally passionate and eager to fight, entirely different from those cowardly “salted fish” who only hid to develop and never fought.

“No matter how strong your technique, it’s useless; the gap in speed and power is simply too vast,” Xu Zhi said slowly.

Awakening.

A terrifying gust of wind swept past, and she was instantly driven into the ground.

The earth shook violently and quickly cracked.

The people inside the house also watched with twitching eyelids. This was the strongest combat power of their Martial God Palace, never before exposed to outsiders—System Sister, who called herself “Humanoid Computer Angel Heart, Machine Number 001”—and she too was instantly defeated.

“Looks like her old habit flared up again, distributing systems and dragging female sprites everywhere to train their bodies. Who knew she’d even set her sights on Emperor Messiah now?” A group of girls quickly ran out, shoved her demon body back into her form, pulled the frothing-at-the-mouth individual back, and tossed her next to the equally frothing-at-the-mouth Lin Hongfeng, then nonchalantly resumed their chattering and card game.

The next morning.

As dawn broke, Lin Hongfeng and the other person, still dizzy and sprawled on the ground, were dragged and pulled, slowly waking up with a morning grump, rubbing their eyes as they were called.

“Time to attend the Peach Banquet.”

It had to be said, their vitality was truly formidable.

After tidying up, they set off lightly equipped. The group flew into the sky and tore open a spatial rift.

“Who dares covet the Celestial Realm?”

A majestic and powerful voice echoed. Two golden-armored divine generals stood within a hazy glow, questioning in low tones.

“I am Lin Hongfeng,” she said, her face solemn and dignified, clad in a tight-fitting suit and a red feather in her hair, an indescribably heroic and valiant figure. She bowed slightly. “The Martial God Palace from the mortal realm comes by invitation.”

“Ah, the esteemed great cultivators of the Martial God Palace,” the divine generals exclaimed softly in surprise, quickly letting them pass. Their gazes burned with admiration as they looked at these female Martial Emperors, who were solemn and unsmiling. Even they, practitioners of martial arts, deeply revered these pioneering figures who had opened up this path.

The group entered the Heavenly Court. Heaven had nine layers, known as the Nine Heavens.

Vast white clouds formed an unending sea, filling the entire Immortal Realm. The mist was boundless and endless. Magnificent immortal palaces stood clustered together, with pavilions and rivers, and white-robed immortal maidens came and went.

“This is the Immortal Realm,” Xu Zhi smiled. He hadn’t expected that he would actually develop a truly perfect and mature Heavenly Court, just like those in later Chinese mythology.