simultaneous crossing in many anime worlds

The drawback is that each time Tianshan Child Granny reverts to a younger age, she loses all her cultivation, and it takes one day to recover the cultivation she had at seven years old, after which each subsequent day recovers one year's worth. Additionally, she needs to drink fresh blood every day at noon to practice her cultivation.

During this period, if she encounters enemies seeking revenge, she is basically left to her fate, with no power to retaliate.

Furthermore, due to Li Mochou's sneak attack, Tianshan Child Granny's cultivation went awry, causing her body to permanently remain in the appearance of an eight or nine-year-old, which has always been a source of distress for her.

But for Chu Yang and Li Mochou, no matter Tianshan Child Granny's motivation or method of involvement, the deserved punishment will ultimately fall upon her.

It was a dark and windy night.

At the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

Lingjiu Palace dispatched a large number of palace maids, standing by in strict formation.

The thirty-six Cave Masters and seventy-two Island Masters also led their disciples to guard the area.

Such a grand display would give any force in the world a headache.

And the reason this group of people was so on edge was simply because a carriage had entered Lingjiu Palace's territory.

It was a very ordinary carriage, except for the remarkable and mystical horse pulling it; no other special features could be found.

What everyone feared was the man sitting on the carriage's shaft.

Recently, some called him the Demon Lord, others called him the Grand Commander.

But the most common address was simply "Mr. Chu."

Over the past few months, spanning several countries in the martial arts world, if one were to ask whose reputation was the most prominent, it would certainly be this "Mr. Chu."

He single-handedly swept through the Six Major Sects.

First, he defeated Zhang Zhenren of Wudang, then Feng Qingyang, a peak sword master.

The number of renowned sects he personally disbanded is countless, and the number of famous heroes and extraordinary individuals who died by his hand is innumerable.

His illustrious battle achievements, like something out of Arabian Nights, made people tremble at the mere mention of him.

Wherever he went, blood flowed like rivers.

Anyone even slightly involved in the destruction of the Ancient Tomb Sect would find a hundred deaths insufficient to atone for their sins.

Unfortunately, Lingjiu Palace was just such an unlucky entity.

Not only did they fail to seize the Nine Yin Manual, but they also provoked a formidable evil star.

"Sticking your head out is one slash, pulling it back is also one slash. When will these days ever end?"

"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us, and he's just one person. Each of us spitting on him would drown him."

"If numbers were useful, we brothers wouldn't have been enslaved by Tianshan Child Granny for so many years…"

"Shut up! If the maids of Lingjiu Palace hear you, we'll all die! Have you forgotten the taste of the Life and Death Talisman?"

At these words, the Cave Masters and Island Masters instantly fell silent, like cicadas in winter.

The pain of the Life and Death Talisman when it acted up was truly bone-deep.

In contrast, perhaps dying at Mr. Chu's hands would be a form of release?

As everyone was lost in thought, the clatter of horse hooves pierced through the night, echoing in their ears.

Under the moonlight, a very ordinary carriage appeared faintly.

The carriage moved as if on flat ground through the wilderness. Perhaps due to the dark visibility, they didn't notice that the carriage was actually suspended above the road.

Everyone held their breath, turning to look at the representatives of Lingjiu Palace, Tianshan Child Granny's personal maids.

The Four Swords of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum.

Plum Sword, in a red dress, stepped forward, looked at the scholar sitting on the carriage, and said loudly, "My Granny learned that Mr. Chu would be passing through the Tianshan Mountains, and specifically sent us to see you off. We have prepared a small gift as a token of our respect. We hope you will accept it."

The meaning was simple: "I didn't get the Nine Yin Manual anyway, so I'm giving you a gift as an apology. Let's call it even."

Plum Sword glanced at Old Man Wu in the crowd, signaling him to bring the prepared gifts before the "Demon Lord."

Old Man Wu instantly grimaced, cursing inwardly, but immediately put on a smiling face and respectfully carried a pile of glittering treasures towards the carriage.

As he got closer, Old Man Wu carefully, under the moonlight, secretly observed the scholar before him.

He had originally thought the other party's appearance would be very fierce, but he didn't expect to see a face with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuding a gentle and refined aura like jade.

He clearly looked like a kind Confucian scholar, completely unrelated to terms like "Demon Lord" or "Grand Commander."

Old Man Wu stared blankly until he felt the other party looking at him with a playful gaze. He suddenly came to his senses, breaking out in a cold sweat!

"Mr… Mr. Chu, a small gift, I hope you won't dislike it." Old Man Wu's hands and feet were cold, and his tongue seemed to be tied in knots, speaking in broken sentences.

Among the pile of treasures, there were four or five night-luminescent pearls the size of a fist, and it was no exaggeration to describe them as priceless.

But Chu Yang didn't even spare them a glance. He reached out and tapped the carriage, softly saying, "Little girl."

Li Mochou poked half her head out, eyed the treasures, said, "I don't want them," and then pulled her head back in.

Chu Yang shrugged helplessly and smiled, "She said she doesn't want them. What should I do?"

Old Man Wu was dripping with cold sweat, awkwardly grinning as he said, "Just accept it, children's words can't be taken seriously!"

"The problem is, I don't want them either…" Chu Yang said faintly, "How about something more valuable?"

Old Man Wu swallowed, "What's more valuable?"

Chu Yang didn't answer, just gave him a gentle smile.

Old Man Wu's face suddenly turned pale, as if he had already guessed what was more valuable than the treasures…

He trembled as he slowly backed away, not daring to turn his back on Chu Yang, fearing that in the next second, his head and body would separate.

Plum Sword saw Old Man Wu carrying the treasures back and frowned, "Old Man Wu, what are you doing?!"

"Miss Plum… that Mr. Chu wants something more valuable!"

Old Man Wu replied with a crying face.

Plum Sword was completely bewildered.

Old Man Wu could only make it clear, "The Demon Lord wants our lives!"

Plum Sword's face turned ashen!

The others' expressions weren't much better.

"How arrogant! Granny didn't want to be his enemy, but this person is pushing his luck. Does he really think our Lingjiu Palace is afraid of him?!"

"Lingjiu Palace divisions, listen up! Form a formation and surround that carriage! I want to see how much this Mr. Chu is truly capable of!"

"Thirty-six Cave Masters, seventy-two Island Masters, Granny orders you to lead the charge! Whoever captures him will be freed from the control of the Life and Death Talisman!"

Tianshan Child Granny seemed to have anticipated the worst outcome and had made arrangements long ago, with the four sisters Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum issuing orders on her behalf.

Old Man Wu and the others, who had received the death order, were initially despairing, but upon hearing that the Life and Death Talisman could be lifted, a flush appeared on each of their faces, and their eyes became wild.

Compared to death, the pain of the Life and Death Talisman was even more terrifying.

The shouts of battle instantly became deafening. A group of martial artists charged desperately towards the carriage. Behind them, the palace maids from Lingjiu Palace advanced in formation.

Chu Yang was truly not interested in fighting with this group of trash. He directly activated Conqueror's Haki.

Invisible waves of energy surged, and one after another, the martial arts experts suddenly collapsed. A moment later, only the four sisters Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum remained at the foot of the mountain.

Plum Sword, who had just been imperious, stood trembling in place.

She had never seen such a display. She had only heard that the Demon Lord was very evil, but how evil he was remained unknown.

Now, she had witnessed it with her own eyes.

"How do you plan to deal with these people?"

"They did not directly harm me; I don't wish to take their lives."

"Good, then according to the old rules, cripple their martial arts."

Upon hearing that their martial arts were to be crippled, Huang Rong eagerly popped out of the carriage and, with practiced ease, began to destroy the meridians and dantian of Old Man Wu and the others.

Her proficiency was frightening.

Chu Yang always believed in clear distinctions between grudges and favors.

Tianshan Child Granny was the mastermind, Old Man Wu and the others were accomplices. However, the palace maids of Lingjiu Palace, apart from their master-servant relationship with Tianshan Child Granny, were completely unrelated to this matter.

That day on Guangming Peak, Chu Yang had only killed the three sect leaders of the Kongtong Sect, Huashan Sect, and Kunlun Sect, and had not troubled their disciples.

Therefore, he decided to spare these maids.

The carriage slowly approached the mountain path leading into Piao Miao Peak. Chu Yang turned his head to the four dumbfounded swords of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum and said, "Excuse me, please move aside."

The four were panicked, their bodies trembling, but they did not obey and move.

They knew that once they moved aside, Tianshan Child Granny, who was in secluded cultivation, would certainly not be a match for the person before them.

The four had been raised by Tianshan Child Granny, and this nurturing grace alone was enough for them to sacrifice their lives.

"Commendable loyalty."

Chu Yang nodded.

Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum gritted their teeth and drew their swords, preparing for a desperate fight, but before they could take a single step, they all stiffly fell to the ground simultaneously.

Ultimately, they weren't even considered first-rate experts; how could they withstand the impact of Conqueror's Haki?

The Tianshan Mountains are steep and rugged, and Lingjiu Palace is located on a perilous peak. Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse) couldn't ascend, so Chu Yang had to leave them at the foot of the mountain.

Huang Rong originally wanted to follow, but then worried about the safety of Li Mochou and Little Dragon Girl, so she abandoned the idea.

Thus, Chu Yang ascended the peak alone.

The Tianshan Mountains were magnificent, adding a sense of mystery in the silent night.

Most of Lingjiu Palace's maids had been arranged by Tianshan Child Granny at the foot of the mountain; only a small last group remained on the peak, almost negligible.

Whether on the mountain or below, Tianshan Child Granny didn't care about the lives of these people; as long as they could block Chu Yang, their deaths would be worthwhile.

In Tianshan Child Granny's understanding, no expert in the world could truly take on a thousand, not even her master, Xiaoyaozi, could possibly do so.

Perhaps she believed that Zhang Sanfeng and Feng Qingyang combined were no match for her master, and thus, Mr. Chu, who defeated both, was nothing special.

With nearly a thousand Lingjiu Palace disciples, plus Old Man Wu's group, there was no reason they couldn't stop Mr. Chu; even a war of attrition would exhaust him to death.

"Demon Lord? Grand Commander?"