What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

The woman's eyes were blank and bewildered, like those of a newborn baby, staring blankly at the pitch-black world around her, filled with unfamiliarity and doubt.

"Hehe, hello there, newborn witch."

A strange black shadow suddenly emerged from the darkness.

The dark figure flickered erratically, speaking with a strange fervor: "You are the ruling witch, Belatos. Your destiny was to invade World 132, bringing endless despair and suffering to that world. Now, do you remember?"

"The ruling... witch..."

The girl tilted her head slightly, her long eyelashes trembling gently. She blinked, and in an instant, her innocence vanished, replaced by a cold and arrogant smile.

"That's right. I am a witch, born to overthrow the entire order of that world!"

Without lingering, following the innate guidance in her mind, she smiled coldly and strode towards the gathering place of witches.

The dark creature silently watched Belatos depart, then raised its head to look at the abundant fruit hanging from the giant tree, and whispered:

"Although many witches were lost in that battle, we also accumulated enough new materials. Before long, even more witches will be born."

The so-called destruction of the witch and the return of peace to the world?

The dark figure let out a low, eerie chuckle.

Killing in this world is always futile.

No matter how many witches are killed, as long as there are enough materials, they will never truly perish.

In a dark corner deep within the ancestral land, many witches who had been guided huddled in the darkness and slept soundly.

When the new opportunity arises, they will awaken, break through the dimensional barrier once again, and overturn that world.

Chapter 62 A New Crisis? The Steel Catastrophe

On August 1st, the sweltering heat of midsummer in Fangyuan City had largely subsided.

As time slowly passed, the gloom and grief that lingered in people's hearts gradually faded away with the passage of time.

People buried the pain they had experienced deep in their hearts, and from the shadow of despair, for their own sake and for the sake of those who were still alive, they rekindled their enthusiasm for life.

The departed have found peace; the living must move forward.

Today, a piece of good news swept away the gloom across the entire nation, and everyone smiled.

The television station's morning news officially announced that the twelve-year war has come to a complete end, and the witch forces that ravaged the world have been completely eradicated.

From that time on, there were no more "witch invasions" in the world.

Humans no longer need to live in constant fear and dread, nor do they need to worry about their lives being in danger or their wealth being destroyed. They can finally return to a peaceful and ordinary life.

Gongnan District, Taifu Street.

This place was once the most prosperous and bustling economic development zone in Fangyuan City, with high-rise buildings standing side by side and streets teeming with people.

After the witch's invasion, the area was left devastated and in ruins. Even with the city government's all-out efforts to expedite repairs and reconstruction, the once bustling atmosphere of the city has yet to recover.

Zhong Hui and Cang Xing strolled side by side on the deserted street.

His body had not yet returned to its original state, and he had originally decided to stay indoors.

Despite Cangxing's persistent pleading and persuasion over the past few days, he finally gave in and reluctantly agreed to go out. However, he made sure to carefully groom himself before leaving.

He cut his waist-length hair short, concealing his feminine features. Dressed in a loose baseball jacket and casual jeans, he shed his former cool and gentle temperament, transforming into a handsome and refined young man with a cool demeanor.

Both of them were exceptionally good-looking, and their figures walking side by side were particularly eye-catching, causing passersby to stop and stare.

Half an hour later.

Zhong Hui, carrying shopping bags of all sizes, looked at Cang Xing beside her, who was still enthusiastically picking out new clothes, and complained helplessly: "I can understand that girls love to look good and like to buy new clothes. But do you have to come here to shop for seven days in a row? The clothes you bought are so many that they've even piled up in my room."

Without turning her head, Cangxing, her eyes clear and bright, casually handed the new clothes she liked to the sales assistant beside her, responding matter-of-factly:

"Gongnan District has suffered a severe blow and is in dire need of reconstruction. As enthusiastic residents of Fangyuan City, we want to do our part in the city's rebuilding."

"Is there a connection between the two?" Zhong Hui asked, puzzled.

"Are you stupid?!"

Cangxing picked up a pink mini-skirt, her fingertips gently stroking the smooth, delicate fabric, and slowly explained:

“When we spend money, businesses generate revenue and profits. After the shops make a profit, they will pay taxes in accordance with the law. The taxes will be paid to the municipal government and then invested in urban reconstruction projects. Isn’t this a way to indirectly help restore the city and revitalize the economy?”

This unique and audacious logic left Zhong Hui speechless for a moment, unable to refute it.

At this moment, Cang Xing suddenly turned around, holding up the pink mini skirt and carefully examining it against Zhong Hui, a playful smile on her lips: "This skirt has an excellent cut, it flatters your figure, and it would be perfect for you. Would you like to try it on?"

"If you keep doing this, I'm going back right now."

Zhong Hui's expression froze, and he immediately turned to leave.

Ever since Cangxing persuaded him to go shopping, she has been trying to coax him into wearing women's clothing, but he has always firmly refused.

Just kidding! He's the Heavenly Emperor. If he were to actually wear women's clothing, how could he face the myriad beings of the heavens and the myriad realms in the future?

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Cangxing abandoned her joking thoughts, handed the skirt to the sales assistant, and turned to walk towards the fitting room: "I'm going to try on a few clothes. You wait here for me, okay?"

Zhong Hui glanced up at the mountain of clothes piled up in the sales assistant's arms...

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Watching the slowly shifting light and shadow outside the shop, Zhong Hui, feeling utterly bored, couldn't help but let out a long yawn.

The clothes fitting process is taking way too long...

He looked again at the sales assistant outside the fitting room, who was still holding more than a dozen untrimmed items of clothing.

Zhong Hui was completely speechless and numb.

"boom!!"

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, instantly pulling Zhong Hui back from his boredom.

what happened?

Is it another witch invasion?

But weren't all the witches on the surface wiped out?

Zhong Hui immediately got up and quickly walked out of the shop.

In the distance, a few people were fleeing in panic, screams and cries of panic rising and falling.

"Run! A monstrous beast has appeared!"

"Didn't you say we could finally live a peaceful life from now on?!"

"You actually believe what the media says?!"

Looking through the running crowd, Zhong Hui clearly saw a ferocious figure.

It was a giant wolf forged entirely from refined steel. Its body was enormous and gleamed with a cold, metallic light. With a sudden swipe of its claws, it cleaved a building on the street in two!

A calamity beast?

Why does it look like this...?

Despite his doubts, Zhong Hui dared not delay for even a moment.

A soft pink light instantly enveloped his entire body, and he transformed in a flash. Holding a staff, he shot out and charged straight at the giant steel wolf!

"Sword Control Technique!"

Spiritual energy condensed into countless fine spiritual swords, weaving into an impenetrable net of sharp blades, their cold light chilling and their sharpness overwhelming, all striking the body of the steel monster.

"Clang! Clang!"

A series of dense, ear-piercing sounds of metal clashing against metal exploded out.

On the beast's hard body, only faint white marks appeared, while the thousands of spirit swords that fell were all shattered!

"His body is so tough?!"

Zhong Hui was slightly startled and immediately changed his offensive strategy.

After confirming that the people had been evacuated, he raised his hand and pressed down in mid-air, unleashing the "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"

A massive, ancient, and imposing finger shadow materialized in mid-air, carrying an immense force capable of crushing everything, and crashed down upon the calamity beast!

"Roar!"

The steel monster roared to the sky, but the roar was not a beast's cry; rather, it was the sound of a piercing torrent of electronic noise.

Its claws stretched forward, flames erupted from its feet, and its massive metal body transformed into a blinding white light, charging fiercely towards the descending finger shadow!

Like a savage beast appearing in the world, its claws possessed immense strength, actually tearing and shattering the infinitely powerful Prisoner's Finger Shadow!

"cut!"

Just then, a delicate shout suddenly rang out from beside the calamity beast.

Cangxing wielded a scythe, his wrists moving nimbly, unleashing a barrage of extremely sharp slashes that rained down on the calamity beast's metallic body.

"Clang, clang, clang...!"

The continuous, dense sounds of impact could not break through the metal monster's defenses, leaving only more noticeable white marks.

"Are you kidding me?!"

Cangxing's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

"Behold my Heavenly Emperor Fist!"

Zhong Hui roared, his body soaring into the sky, his fists brimming with immense power, and slammed into the vital spot in the chest of the calamity beast!

This time, the hard metal body dented slightly by an inch, but that was all.

Because of the close proximity, the calamity beast seized the opportunity and swung its steel claws out suddenly!

Zhong Hui quickly leaned back and dodged, barely avoiding the attack, but his body was still struck by the sharp claws, leaving three deep, gruesome wounds that exposed bone, with flesh torn out.

His body trembled, and the secret technique of the character "者" was activated instantly. In just a few breaths, the hideous wound healed completely without leaving a trace.

At the same time, Cangxing had already closed in, pressing down on the steel giant wolf's head with one hand and gripping the scythe tightly with the other, the blade pressed against its metal neck. He suddenly pulled back with force, sparks flying everywhere.