After I stopped trying, a rich woman trained me into a demon emperor.

Zhou Ran successfully completed his foundation building, and his Purple-Gold Demon Eyes activated in response to his command.

When he revisited that memory, a chill ran straight to the top of his head, freezing his limbs and bones.

The hazy nothingness no longer exists.

In the field of vision, the so-called "virtual world" is woven from billions of silver-white rule threads!

Every grain of dust, every ripple of turbulence, originates from a single thought, a wisp of energy, of that woman in white.

She is the Void Realm!

That world was merely an extension of her lofty will!

"I understand now, the entire Void Realm is Ji Yue's Dao!"

Zhou Ran's eyes were burning.

Now he understands everything.

No wonder Ye Futian, who was also at the Emperor Realm, was so terrified that he collapsed when the "Moon Emperor" was mentioned.

What he feared was not a powerful figure in the void.

What he feared was the virtual world itself!

There are no laws of heaven and earth, no great principles of ethics and morality there; the only rule is that woman's mood!

Zhou Ran's breathing faltered.

He "saw" that glance back again, those eyes that had no pupils, only endless silver-white.

Last time, he only experienced a grand will called "erasure".

This time, he understood.

That wasn't an attack, or even a glance; it was simply her "existence" itself.

Just as the sun inevitably shines and a black hole inevitably devours.

In the virtual realm, wherever Ji Yue's gaze falls, rules are established on their own.

When she looks at you, you "exist".

If she doesn't look at you, you return to "nothingness".

This is a kind of competition that transcends all techniques and supernatural powers, reaching a level of life itself.

"So... this is the true pinnacle!"

A fine layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on Zhou Ran's back.

The joy of successfully establishing the foundation vanished, replaced by a yearning for supreme power.

If one cannot reach that height, even if one becomes the so-called Demon Emperor, one is nothing more than a slightly larger speck of dust in her eyes.

"Someday..."

Zhou Ran closed his eyes, forcibly banishing the terrifying image from his mind.

When he opened his eyes again, the light in his purple-gold demonic eyes did not dim because of fear; instead, it burned even more brightly.

"I also want to stand there and see what kind of scenery this world is like."

Once he made up his mind, he brought his gaze back to reality.

The power of the Demon Eye began to manifest.

The free-floating spiritual particles in the air appeared to him as colorful bands of light.

Deep beneath your feet, the pulsating earth energy is a surging river of magma.

His gaze shifted slightly, sweeping over a withered tree swaying in the blast wave not far away.

In his mind, a red trajectory line automatically drew out.

They were calculating the timing and angle at which the trees would fall, as well as the trajectory of each piece of wood chips.

Three breaths later.

Boom—

The last wall of the Yunbian B&B collapsed in response.

The withered tree snapped in response, and the way it fell was exactly the same as the scene he had envisioned in his mind!

"The rudiments of understanding cause and effect..."

Zhou Ran's lips curled up.

With this ability, you will be able to defeat your opponents before they even make a move.

He could then predict all the attack patterns from the flow of energy and the force exerted by the opponent's movements.

Anticipate the enemy's moves and win step by step.

He clenched his fist, and his inner strength surged.

Foundation laid, success achieved!

Furthermore, this is not an ordinary foundation building.

The millennia-old fire poison and resentment of the Drought Demon Corpse Pill were forcibly refined by the Yin-Yang Manual and integrated into the demonic fire.

At the center of the purple-gold flames, a pale, deathly flame appeared, capable of incinerating anything it touched and scattering the soul to ashes.

The icy pool neutralized the heat, making his spiritual power more than just violent.

When necessary, it is also important to remain clear-headed and calm.

"They actually reached the third level of Foundation Establishment..."

Zhou Ran exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling a power far exceeding that of three days ago.

But this is only a level of understanding.

In terms of actual combat strength...

He looked at his left arm.

The Qilin pattern has spread to the chest, forming a half-body totem.

With this physical body alone, he was confident that he could tear apart a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and fight against a Golden Core cultivator!

Consciousness sinks.

Within the dantian, the spiritual energy had completely liquefied, and a purple-gold platform slowly rotated.

"A black lotus platform?"

What's going on?

Zhou Ran was somewhat surprised.

He cultivates demonic arts, and his altar should be forged from demonic fire. However, this altar is infused with Buddhist essence, forming a nine-petaled black lotus on its edge.

Beneath the lotus platform, an even more ferocious Qilin beast was suppressed!

It is actually a combination of Buddha and demon, with a Qilin guarding the foundation!

"Never mind, we'll find out when that old man wakes up and we ask him."

Zhou Ran scratched his head, thinking it was because he had studied too many different things.

If we can eliminate the Song family and the Wuji Sect, then this foundation will not have been built in vain.

"Congratulations, boss, on mastering your divine skills!"

Qin San was the first to react.

He ran all the way to the ruins, trembling all over.

He prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to lift his head, and his voice came from the ground in a muffled tone.

As a grandmaster who has reached the threshold of innate mastery, the oppressive aura he exuded just now...

It made him feel as if he were being trampled underfoot by an ancient behemoth, and his soul was about to be crushed.

In the distance, Feng Lili and the Su sisters walked over.

Su Qingwu and Su Qingling looked up at Zhou Ran, who was suspended in the air, their eyes filled with nothing but shock.

The Zhou Ran before me had skin as delicate as ancient porcelain, smooth muscle lines, and exuded a sense of sophistication that came with the evolution of life.

The Tidal Bodies were extremely sensitive to this rich spiritual energy; an irresistible attraction almost made them lose their footing.

"Brother Zhou... Brother Zhou..."

Su Qingling blushed, her gaze darting away, yet she couldn't help but peek through her fingers.

"Boss!"

You're alive!

From the collapsed cellar came a mournful wail, like a duck's hoarse voice.

Bai Xuan, with a few rotten vegetable leaves on his head, ran over and grabbed Zhou Ran's leg, howling in pain.

You have no idea how scary that was!

The clouds above were so black they looked like they were going to swallow the sky; I thought lightning was going to strike us!

As it howled, it slyly sized up Zhou Ran with its beady green eyes.

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within me.

Be nice!

How did this evil star's aura become so terrifying?

Dragon's might, corpse energy, demonic intent, the domineering power of the Qilin...

What kind of monster is this?

"Alright, stop wiping your snot on my leg."

Zhou Ran kicked it away and landed on the ground.

He glanced around.

The elegant courtyard of the guesthouse has been turned into a mess.

The wall collapsed, the ground cracked, the roof was gone, and only a few bare pillars remained.

A large crowd of onlookers gradually gathered around, and the fire truck was on its way.

Feng Lili stood by the ruins, watching her hard work go up in flames, her eyes reddening, but she dared not utter a single word.

I heard this from the Su sisters these past two days.

The man before us is the one who destroyed the old priest of the Black Witch Village.

"Qin San".

Zhou Ran pretended to crawl out of the ruins, looking like he had survived a disaster.

He took the T-shirt Qin San handed him and said softly.

"Transfer three million to the boss's wife."

Upon hearing this, Feng Lili's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg.

"Mr. Zhou... Mr. Zhou, that's not necessary. This house is only worth a few hundred thousand..."

"Take it."

Zhou Ran fastened his buttons, leaving no room for negotiation.

"I'll keep everything I saw today to myself."

Understand?"

Feng Lili stared at the notification that her account had been credited to her phone; the string of zeros made her dizzy.

She nodded quickly.

"Understand!

I know!

I didn't see anything today!

I'll just say it was a gas cylinder explosion!

Zhou Ran glanced at the plump proprietress and nodded slightly.

It's often said that women with big breasts are brainless, but she's an exception.

This woman is especially adept at assessing situations and reading people's expressions.

If she were to undergo some tough trials in the business world, she would undoubtedly become a strong woman no less capable than Chen Ya.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ran felt a slight stirring in his heart and found himself missing Jiangcheng.

He took out his phone, and the screen lit up, showing that he had been staying in southern Xinjiang for nearly a month.

I wonder how well the three women in my family have recovered.

He was now a Foundation Establishment cultivator, possessing extraordinary strength.

When I get back, I'll definitely have a good "exchange" with them and let them see my rapidly improving chess skills.

With the domineering blessing of the Jade Kirin, his signature move, "Dive into the Bottom," is incredibly powerful!

We'll definitely slaughter those three until they're routed!

"Qin San, find a place to stay, we'll return to Jiangcheng tomorrow!"

Zhou Ran grinned.