While trying to come up with a solution for his problem, he wrestled with the inconsistencies.
The system had told him that he wasn't bound by the Heavenly Dao and its rules, so he could avoid its direct strike.
Yet, how had the Heavenly Dao imposed a restriction on him and sealed his cultivation base? And why couldn’t he unseal it?
Something didn’t add up. If he truly wasn’t bound by any rules, he should have easily broken free from the restrictions.
Strabo Pompey was confident—!
This confidence didn’t come from others, nor from his family—it was forged through his own achievements on the battlefield.
As a proven warrior and man of action, Strabo Pompey had earned his reputation through victories.
Although Rome had recently suffered several defeats, and military morale was low, his past accomplishments still stood strong.
While he might not be the best, he was certainly better than many others.
...
Speaking of Rome’s comitia—
During the Second Punic War, when Hannibal was on Rome’s doorstep, decisions of national importance could no longer be left to the whims of mass voting.
The comitia had lost its real power long ago…
During times of war, many decisions that should have been made by the People's Assembly were instead transferred to the Senate.
However—
After the war ended, the Senate never returned those powers.
This led to the Senat...
"What happened?"
The heavy pressure on his body was forcing him to kneel down, though he held himself in the place stubbornly.
However, it was still too difficult to stay standing, as he couldn't use any spiritual qi inside his body.
His body was sweating heavily at the moment as the blood seeped out from his wounded shoulder.
Dumbfounded by the sudden change in situation, Ling Tian couldn't help but ask the system,
[Host, You weren't supposed to move ...
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Ling Tian kept his eyes shut, ignoring the system’s notification as he focused on stabilizing his foundation. He had just broken through moments ago, and he needed to consolidate his strength.
But then, something strange happened.
The energy around him, the heaven and earth origin energy, began swirling, forming a massive vortex. He could feel it growing stronger and stronger, and then—boom—a flash of purple lightning lit up the sky.
...
At this moment, a beautiful woman, who could rival and defeat any goddess or so-called Heavenly Maiden in terms of looks and grace, was sitting on a stone.
The noble and graceful aura surrounding her made it clear she wasn’t someone to be trifled with.
But her charming presence still couldn't hide the trace of worry and nervousness in those beautiful light blue eyes as she looked at the silver-haired child sitting cross-legged in front of her.
This woman was Han Qi...
At this moment Ling Tian had just broken through the Foundation establishment and was consolidating his cultivation realm.
Looking at the familiar silver-haired boy in front of the screen the girl couldn't help but feel her heartbeat sped up as her lips inadvertently curled into a smile.
The same face, the same feeling...
This was the boy she had been thinking about day and night.
Not only had he saved her from being taken advantage of, but he also helped her when...
As she closed her eyes, letting the gentle breeze brush against her face, her thoughts drifted back to a certain someone.
[Ding!!]
She suddenly heard a sound.
"Who's there?" she called out, the coldness that had been absent earlier returning to her voice.
Ling Ying, startled by his young miss's sudden change in tone, asked, "Young Miss, did something happen?"
He had been quietly standing guard nearby.
Ever since that night, this part of the Xiao fami...
In Wutan City, within the Xiao Family.
An eye-catching figure stood on the balcony, gazing at the bright moon hanging in the night sky.
She wore a purple dress and possessed a pair of shiny black eyes, a petite and clean nose, and pink, tender, and moist red lips on her immature and pretty face.
The little girl's expression appeared cold and indifferent, and her beauty; like a lotus blooming at the beginning.
Even though she was a child, she had already begun to e...
A few Days Later...
*Knock, Knock*
Hearing the knock at the door, the boy muttered, "It's today, then."
He had been consolidating his cultivation base while waiting for Sister Qing to return. Now that she was here, it was time to face the wrath of the Heavens.
With that thought in mind, he stood up and opened the door.
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Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him, Ling Tian smiled and said.
"Sister Qing."
Hearing this she also s...
Nothing much happened in the next few days since her visit as he continued to spend his days resting and cultivating.
Oh, he also broke through the Ninth stage of Qi Refining after suppressing his cultivation for many days.
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A month later
After cultivating for a month, he was now at the Peak Ninth Stage of qi refining which was also the limit of qi refining stage.
The next step was the Foundation Establishment Stage which was the true ...
Looking at this woman who was looking at him with such a dark expression he couldn't but sigh.
Well.. she was really angry this time
that he started his cultivation without even telling her,
It was clear that if he didn't give her a good enough explanation, she'd probably stay mad for a while.
That might be the extent of what she could do, but…
Even with her calm demeanor, he could see the anxiety lurking in her beautiful blue eyes.
She was truly wo...
"Tian'er,"
The woman said, smiling slightly as she knelt down to hug him, pinching his little cheeks, her voice sounding melodious.
He just stood there, doing nothing, letting her do whatever she wanted.
Now he was more or less accustomed to such actions from her.
Most of the time she spent in his place was filled with cuddling and admiring his face, even when he refused to let her do so.
And given the fact that he had the same face as the one in his past lif...
"That was a bit unexpected," He thought after coming back to his world
This system just took him to a different world with a completely different spiritual energy and different power level and told him to protect Gu Xun'er from being taken advantage of by Xiao Yan.
But he ended up helping her in a completely different case and even giving her a cultivation technique.
He didn't even know why he explained everything to that girl.
Maybe it was because ...
In her boudoir, Xun'er heard everything Ling Ying reported, and her cute face blushed slightly,
"This brother is too bad..."
Ten minutes later he returned to the Xun'er room.
In the boudoir, there was still only Xun'er alone, and Ling Ying has already hidden in the dark in advance.
Although he couldn't hide from Ling Tian's senses.
When he came into the room he saw that Xiao Xun'er's face was a little bad, and a trace of cold sweat ...
Xun'er, who was waiting for the thief, was immediately stunned when she saw the other party come in.
No other reason but because the figure was too small.
Just around her age, and for some reason, it gave her a feeling that she had seen him before.
The realisation struck her, and the girl couldn't help but exclaim; however, the little boy immediately put his palm on her mouth to mute her sound...
As his palm covered her mouth, the girl w...
Ling Tian walked across the courtyard, looking carefully around his surroundings before heading back to the room.
She was right; previously, while watching the commotion, he had used the concealment technique.
After all, considering his face, if he were to just stand in a place without concealment, it wouldn't take much time for him to be surrounded by thousands.
He had faced this situation often in his previous life, and thus, he knew the effect.<...
Lost in thoughts, he reached the Xiao Family mansion.
The Xiao Family, located in Wutan City, was once a powerful and influential family.
Although their influence has waned, they remain one of the three major families in the city.
Coming to the gate, he was stopped by the guards...
"I want to meet your Patriarch."
Although he could ask a normal member or a slightly influential one, after all, it was just a one-nigh...
Before he could continue enjoying the beautiful sunrise, the system's voice sounded.
[Ding!]
[Host, prepare for your first Goddess Rescue mission, the host is being teleported to the first world in 3, 2, 1]
As soon as the system announced, the space around him suddenly distorted, and he was suddenly teleported.
"What the !"
He didn't even hear what the system said as he was busy watching the view and reminiscing about his past, but sudden...
"System, are these the only items in the system store?"
Looking at the items in the system store, he spoke to the system.
Each of these things is worth millions of system coins; even the cheapest is around 100 million system coins.
It certainly doesn't seem easy to get.
[No, Host, this is a Special Store that contains valuable and rare items from across the heavens. Other items are available in the General Store.]
"Then show me th...
One of the major domains in the Dao Origin World is called the "Heavenly Lotus Domain", home to the Floating Blossom Sect.
Like most sects, it has thousands of disciples in both the inner and outer courtyards.
Although the sect is not as powerful as big sacred clans like the Ling clan, it is a local powerhouse that cultivators aspire to join.
After dusk, in the interior garden.
The moonlight had a melancholy quality to it.
It possesses so...
𝗗𝗮𝗼 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
A world of Cultivation where people can practice spiritual qi and these people are called 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬.
Some of them are so strong they have the ability to flatten mountains and even fly through the air, which is something that only superhumans can do.
Based on how strong their cultivation foundation is, cultivators also live much longer than an average human.
People with gre...
"Honorable and ancient Goddess Nyx, is there something you need from me?"
In fact, the dawn should have broken more than ten minutes ago.
But just as the Sun God Helios was preparing to open the heavy doors of his divine palace, ready to drive his chariot, drawn by four fiery horses, and illuminate the world, the Goddess of Night, Nyx, appeared in front him, smiling as she held him back.
"It’s nothing major," the goddess draped in the starry night sky responded with a s...
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.....
In Otome's room, at her house.
A calm, serene male voice, sounding somewhat detached from worldly desires, drifted out through the warmly lit glass window.
"Otome-sensei, how is it?"
"……"
Uncertain of what Sasaki meant by "how," Sakuragi Otome pursed her lips, looked down at the test paper, and said nothing.
Receiving no response, Sasaki let his hand caress her well-proportioned legs, wrapped in black stockings.
The ...
“Tiberius, you’ve outlined the issues well,” a senator interrupted, frowning. “But do you have a plan to fix Rome’s problems?”
....
“Of course—if we want to solve these issues, we must first stabilize Rome from within.
Once that’s achieved, everything else will fall into place.
Rome is strong—if we remain united, no one would dare challenge us.
Not the Gauls, nor the remnants of Carthage!
To restore internal stability, we must first regain the ...
"We absolutely cannot set this precedent. Whether it’s Tiberius or Lista Night, both are too young.
If we allow them to run for tribune now, it will inspire every young Roman to think they can do the same.
Without proper experience, their abilities won’t match the responsibilities of the position."
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures…"
“Or perhaps you have someone more suitable in mind than the two I’ve proposed?
Other than Tiberius an...
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......
Whoosh~
Click—
"Here, take this and wipe yourself off. I'm heading home now."
Under the warm, soft lighting, a beauty lay on the soft bed, with her hand resting on her forehead to shield her eyes from the bright overhead light.
As her auburn hair fanned out across the white sheets like a blooming flower, accentuating the fragrant, pristine bed.
Utterly exhausted,
Her small, rosy lips opened and closed slightly, the b...
Morning—
The highest decision-making body in Rome, the Senate, convened for a meeting.
On the agenda were the post-war suppression efforts in Spain and the review of the new nobility application for Lista Night Magnus.
Additionally, they planned to honor Rome's last hero.
Lista Night Magnus’ rise was now unstoppable, and everyone believed he was a rising star in Rome’s elite circles.
Several of the old noble factions were already preparing to bare th...
The people Atalanta had killed were two centaurs.
Their names were Rhoecus and Hylaeus.
In the original Greek myth, Atalanta also killed these two because they, consumed by lust for her beauty, attempted to assault her, so she ended their lives without hesitation.
Now, they had once again appeared before Atalanta, spewing vulgar insults and humiliating her with their words.
So Atalanta agreed to let them both challenge her together.
Moreover, during the chal...
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“Sorry, sorry, Nanao-san’s just too beautiful, I couldn’t resist...”
Although it was an apology, Sasaki’s gentle, smiling demeanor turned it into a tender reassurance instead.
The girl wanted to correct him, to tell him to stop treating her like a girlfriend. But...
Glancing at her outfit and remembered what she was about to do, she hesitated for a moment, then decided not to press the issue further.
When a man and a woman are alon...