Vicious Old Fiend

Story context

This is a masterclass in psychological warfare from Ji Ning. Having just detonated the head of the Shaoyin clan in a single, devastating strike, he now stands in the ruins of their base, *waiting for five Celestial Immortals to come to him*! But this isn't mere bravado. While he taunts them like a mad god, his true ace in the hole is being set up: seventy-one layers of formations laid down by Uncle White. Ji Ning has transformed the enemy's heartland into his own killing ground, baiting the trap with his own body. The chapter crackles with the tension of a stalemate—the attacker cannot bind him, and the defenders are refusing to take the bait just yet. It’s a rare, delicious moment of pure tactical taunting that we, the readers, get to enjoy before the storm breaks.

Why it matters

Hold on tight, fellow Daoists, because we are about to get the superhero team-up movie fight, except it’s five thousand-year-old serpents versus a one-man army! This chapter is the *breather arc’s* final warning shot—the calm before the truly ridiculous storm. Watch closely: Ji Ning is not just buying time for formations; he’s probing the enemy’s resolve. The mysterious pillar under the Chenyu Mountains is a *Chekhov’s Gun* that you should not ignore—it’s been waiting for eons, and Ji Ning’s discovery might just change the nature of this fight entirely. Get ready for a clash where formation mastery and raw divine power dance at the edge of annihilation. It’s a beautiful, bloody symphony waiting to happen.

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Desolate Era