Dao Of Heaven

Chapter 192: The Darkest Day 1/2

"The battle is over... managing to hold on with a shattered body for more than a few seconds against me, that's already enough for you to be proud of."

Indeed, Selene hadn't gone all out, and she hadn't needed to. Even the Immortal possessing Jackie's body hadn't fought with full power. But the fact that she had invaded during the modern era worked to her advantage.

Had she invaded during the ancient times, things might have been different. Whether it was the eight great demons at...

Chapter 191: Futile Resistance

"Leiva, you don't need to worry about Jackie anymore. Return to the ruins of Section 13 and assist the Honkai Legion in protecting the embryo."

"Understood!"

Leiva, still caught off guard by Jackie's seemingly unstoppable power surges, snapped back to reality as Selene's voice echoed in his mind.

Boom!

From the sky, a clear view of the Rocky Mountains showed a brutal scene—the once mighty mountain range, stretching from Canada to Mexico, had been violently severed. M...

Chapter 138: Athena, the Defiant

After Liliana and Karen each drove away in one of the cars gifted by Eriri, the three—Eriri, Elaina, and Shinobu—began their exploration of Milan, guided by Erica.

Years ago, Eriri had traveled to Milan in her original world. Upon comparing the two Milans, she realized that both worlds' versions were almost identical. Iconic landmarks like the Milan Cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Brera Art Gallery, and La Scala Theatre all existed in both worlds, with little differenc...

Chapter 137: Allegiance

"Lady Eriri, and all my dear sisters, welcome to my home," Erica greeted everyone with a smile, giving Liliana a discreet nudge to pull her out of her shock.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Liliana Kranjcar," Liliana said, still trying to process her surprise that this "Lady Eriri" seemed to be around the same age as herself. Nevertheless, she maintained her formality and offered a proper knight's greeting to Eriri and the others.

"You must be Lily! You're very cute. I'm Eriri Spence...

Chapter 101: Mashiro Shiina

After submitting Chainsaw Man to Shueisha, Izumi Kotomi didn't dwell on it too much. There was nothing more she could do but wait for Shueisha's editors to contact her.

The next morning, as she walked to Sobu High School with Megumi Kato, Megumi casually remarked, "It's Wednesday today, isn't it?"

"Yeah, so?" Kotomi replied.

"I remember hearing that the new transfer student was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. That means today."

"Oh, the one transferring ...

Chapter 100: Kotomi Is Very 'Kind'

In her previous life, Kotomi had always loved watching anime, reading manga, and enjoying novels.

After being reincarnated and deciding to pursue a creative path, Kotomi took the time to thoroughly research the current state of Japan's ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) industry.

Although many works from her previous life had disappeared in this parallel world, the "Big Three" of manga—Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece—still existed. Their popularity remaine...

Chapter 99: Why Do They Keep Catching Colds One After Another?

"What a little foodie," Kato Megumi chuckled meaningfully after hearing Izumi Kotomi's answer.

"Has Kirigiri already gone home? I wonder how Naegi-senpai is doing now," Yui Yuigahama remarked, glancing over at Seiko Kirigiri's empty seat.

"It's just a common cold and fever. A little rest, and she'll be fine," Megumi responded as she ate her bento. Then, turning to Kotomi, she added, "Kotomi, you should also take care of yourself. Don't catch a cold, okay?"

"Don't worry about...

Chapter 190: Want to Come Back to Life? Not a Chance!

"Roarrr!" The Honkai beasts responded with ferocious cries as Selene shot off toward the battle between Leiva and Jackie at San Francisco Bay.

In the moments after Selene's departure, the pulsating sounds from the massive black-and-purple cocoon intensified, like the beating heart of a giant. Each thundering pulse sent shockwaves through the earth, spreading more violet cracks across the ground and accelerating the Honkai's invasion of the world.

With Shendu, the fire demon and to...

Chapter 189: Shendu, You Belong to Me Now

"Shendu, huh…"

Floating midair, Selene gazed at the gray reflective points on the crystalized ground, her expression showing a hint of interest.

"Whether I use him or not, releasing this top-tier representative of the Black Qi should further destabilize the world's balance and make it even weaker, right?"

Locking onto all the gray reflective points, Selene extended her right hand.

"Simulate—Gravity."

Soon, the solidified, crystalized earth beneath the reflect...

Chapter 188: Either Do Nothing or Go All the Way!

"Why?" Jade choked out, her voice faint as she struggled in Selene's grasp.

Selene's crimson eyes glowed, her face cold and emotionless as she replied, "Why? Of course, it's for myself..."

She narrowed her eyes, squeezing Jade's throat harder. "Well then, goodbye, Jade Chan, this generation's 'Warrior of Light.'"

With a chilling snap, Jade's body went limp, her breath gone.

"Jade!" Tohru's booming voice echoed across the devastated landscape as he saw Jade's lifeless b...

Chapter 390: Why Are You So Skilled at This?

The changing room was filled with an awkward silence. Kaguya and Qiao Xiaoqing exchanged wide-eyed looks, both caught off guard by the sudden situation.

Qiao Xiaoqing's mind went blank as she stood frozen in shock, staring at Kaguya. After a moment, she seemed to regain her composure. Casually, she crossed her arms over her chest and said softly, "Haven't you seen enough?"

Kaguya snapped out of her daze and quickly turned her head away, coughing twice to cover up her embarrassment...

Chapter 389: The Joy of Shopping

Kaguya's interest in shopping had already been dwindling, she had no desire to continue. While it was nice to have new clothes, spending hours trying on outfit after outfit felt tiresome. Even the most patient person would find it boring after a while.

However, Qiao Xiaoqing still seemed full of energy, pulling various clothes off the racks for Kaguya to try. Some of the outfits were quite avant-garde, even bizarre, leaving Kaguya questioning whether these clothes were truly meant to be...

Chapter 388: Girl, You're Playing with Fire

Kaguya glanced at the pile of clothes that still hadn't been tried on and sighed, her mouth twitching in frustration. "How many outfits have we tried already? Isn't this just a waste of time? Let's go back."

"Absolutely not," Qiao Xiaoqing protested, holding up a dress and measuring it against Kaguya's figure. "It's such a shame not to dress up when you have such a pretty face and figure. Do you know how many people would kill to look like you?"

"Trying on clothes doesn't have any...

Chapter 387: Shopping

Kaguya's pupils contracted as she turned her head to look toward the sky. She could sense an unusual energy emanating from it, a strange power that felt oddly familiar. But how could that be? This was the real world—there shouldn't be any supernaturally strong forces here.

"What are you looking at?" Qiao Xiaoqing asked, curious, noticing Kaguya had gone silent for a while.

"There was just a shooting star. Didn't you see it?" Kaguya responded.

"Shooting star?" Qiao Xiaoqing...

Chapter 136: Liliana

Meanwhile, back at Erica's villa, she was making the most of the time while Eriri and the others made their way over, focusing on using her points to enhance her strength.

A Godslayer's power had its limits. No matter how many Heretic Gods they killed in the future, they would only gain new authorities, but their magical energy wouldn't increase by much.

Take Duke Voban, for instance. As the oldest Godslayer of the era, he had killed numerous Heretic Gods, yet he still fell at the...

Chapter 135: Driving

Among the original six Campione, Salvatore Doni, an Italian who became the sixth Godslayer after defeating the Celtic God-King Nuada Airgetlám years ago, was known as the 'Europe's strongest swordsman' and revered by local magicians as their leader. However, beyond his passion for battle, Doni showed little interest in other matters.

This disinterest was one of the reasons why Italy's two major magical societies, Copper-Black Cross and Bronze-Black Cross, had never fully pledged allegi...

Chapter 98: Both

At lunch break, Izumi Kotomi and Yui Yuigahama, as usual, darted out of the classroom the moment the teacher left, quietly sneaking to the back door and then sprinting towards the school store to grab lunch.

The fried noodle bread and tuna with pork floss rice balls were very popular among the students at Sobu High School. Even arriving a little late meant there was a high chance of missing out.

Last week, Kotomi and Yui had missed out on these two popular items twice.

The f...

Chapter 97: Hope They're Okay

"Did little Yuka eat dinner last night?" Kotomi Izumi asked while multitasking, chatting with Yui Yuigahama as she hurriedly copied her homework. Clearly, she was experienced at this kind of "borrowing."

"If I didn't know she ate a whole box of takoyaki on the way home, Mom and I would've thought she was sick. Normally, she eats two full bowls at dinner," Yui replied.

"She's at that age where she's always hungry," Kotomi nodded knowingly. When she was Yuka's age, her appetite had ...

Chapter 96: Soy Sauce Bottle

After dinner, Izumi Kotomi returned to her bedroom, ready to continue grinding the new event in Azur Lane. However, her attention was quickly drawn to a message notification on her phone. It was from Tomoka Yuigahama (Hanayui-sensei).

[Tomoka: Kotomi, I've finished two draft illustrations for Volume 1 of Sword Art Online. I've sent them to your email. Take a look and let me know if any changes are needed.]

Kotomi's eyes lit up with excitement. Without hesitation, she replied:

Chapter 187: The Descent of Selene

BOOM!

From above Section 13's disguised headquarters, a blinding purple-red light tore through the sky, followed by an earth-shaking explosion that reverberated across the entire district.

WHOOSH!

A massive shockwave, resembling rolling flames of purple and red, engulfed the Section 13 building, expanding outward and obliterating everything in its path—buildings, people, anything caught in the blast zone.

When the light and shockwave...

Chapter 186: The Great Will Shall Finally Descend

RIIIIIP—BANG!

"Is it in here?" Following the mask's aura, Leiva tore through the iron gate and descended the staircase into the basement.

The brightly lit basement was spotless, with sleek gray metal walls. Walking down the long corridor, Leiva's eyes finally fell upon a circular vault door, roughly three meters in diameter.

"I've found it..."

Excitement coursed through him as he raised his hand, the crystalline gem at his collar glowing with an eerie light.

CR...

Chapter 185: Absolutely Safe Zone 13

"Leiva's target is Section 13!" Jackie exclaimed.

"Here, Jade! Call Uncle right now!" Jackie tossed the phone to Jade, who quickly dialed Uncle's number.

Jackie found himself frozen in the middle of the street, torn between two crucial choices. On one hand, Paco—El Toro's protégé—was severely injured, possibly even dying. On the other hand, Section 13 housed magical artifacts that held the fate of the world in the balance.

Running to the center of the road, Jackie was ...

Chapter 386: Actually, Pervert

Kaguya turned her head and saw a lively, youthful beauty approaching her.

The girl's appearance was like a finely sculpted figure, with fair, smooth skin that seemed as soft as porcelain. Her long hair, still damp from a recent bath, cascaded down her back, and her arched eyebrows framed a pair of sparkling eyes that shimmered like they were veiled in mist. Her nose was delicately upturned, and her lips were soft and pink. Beneath the tightly wrapped bath towel, her body was perfectly s...

Chapter 385: Hot Springs

After a dazzling flash of white light, Kaguya found herself once again in the familiar Main God Space.

Everything was still the same: vast, empty, and devoid of any decorations or furnishings—not even tables or chairs. The emptiness felt somewhat stifling. The only thing present was the white orb in the center of the room.

The orb was about the size of several basketballs, emitting a soft, white glow. Wisps of light swirled around it like mist, adding an ethereal quality to its ...

Chapter 384: The Curtain Falls

A giant pillar of light rose from the Imperial Palace, piercing the night sky like a beam of brilliance, illuminating the starry sky as if it were daytime.

After a long moment, the white light gradually dissipated, transforming into specks of light that fell softly, vanishing before they touched the ground.

"What...?"

Mine's face went pale, her usual confidence gone. She grabbed Kurome by the shoulders and asked urgently, "That... that person left, didn't she?"

Normall...

Chapter 134: The Special Invitation

After the battle, the sky over Sardinia cleared once again. Eriri and the others didn't linger at the scene of their fight; instead, they strolled leisurely around the island in a group.

Given the massive scale of the battle that had taken place—one that had altered part of the island's landscape—it should have attracted the attention of other Campione (Godslayers) and various powers within the world. However, thanks to the barrier Eriri had set up, the scouts sent to investigate th...

Chapter 133: The Suddenly Wealthy Group Members

Time gradually passed, and the battlefield's enemies were slowly but surely eliminated one by one.

However, instead of helping Erica, Chika Fujiwara, and the others who were still engaged in their respective battles, the group members who had already finished their fights began to gather around Eriri. They watched the ongoing matches with interest.

After all, they had the defensive buff from Eriri, which meant they could fight recklessly without any risk of injury. Their opponents...

Chapter 95: Why Do You Smell Like Another Woman?!

As Kotomi stood at the entrance of the Dango Cake Shop, holding a neatly packaged baumkuchen, she smiled and waved goodbye.

"Take care on your way home, and come by anytime. Little Yuka would love to play with you again," Yui Yuigahama said, hoisting Yuka onto her back.

"Bye-bye, Kotomi-neechan! I'll protect the little penguin!" Yuka chirped, waving enthusiastically, her small hand tightly clutching the penguin charm Kotomi had given her.

Kotomi knelt down and ruffled Yuka's...

Chapter 94: Kotomi: Cuter Than My Little Sister

After finishing the takoyaki, Kotomi didn't waste any time. She scooped up little Yuka Yuigahama like a baby and hurried toward the Dango Cake Shop.

As they crossed the intersection, Kotomi spotted Yui Yuigahama approaching from the other direction, clearly a bit anxious. Yui sighed in relief when she saw Kotomi carrying Yuka safely back, a smile of gratitude lighting up her face.

"Kotomi, thank you so much!" Yui quickly jogged over and took Yuka from Kotomi's arms, setting her do...

Chapter 93: The Obedient and Sensible Little Yuka

Izumi Kotomi crouched down and carefully unhooked the small penguin charm from her backpack, handing it to Yuka Yuigahama with a smile.

"If you like it, little Yuka, you can have this penguin," she said gently.

"Really? Thank you, Izumi-neechan!" Yuka's big eyes sparkled with joy as she happily accepted the little penguin charm.

At this age, kids like Yuka were easily pleased by small toys. Kotomi thought that in a few years, it wouldn't be so easy to make her happy. By then...