Venti is invincible in the world! He can do whatever he wants!

In its perception, the weaknesses of all living things had nowhere to hide.

Outside.

Fear escalated once again.

If the fear brought by Xiong Jun was one of visceral, brute violence.

Then the fear brought by the King of Ten Thousand Monsters was a bone-chilling, marrow-deep despair.

Five hundred and thirty thousand years!

Another super fierce beast over five hundred thousand years old!

And it was the most troublesome type: control-based with poison!

Heaven Dou City, Shrek Academy.

Flender took off his glasses, his hands trembling as he wiped away the mist.

"How... how are we supposed to fight this?"

"A bear with invincible defense, and a tree that controls everything and uses poison."

"Is this Star Dou Forest truly a forbidden zone for humanity?"

Zhao Wuji's face was equally ashen.

"I used to hang around the Star Dou Forest back in the day. Thinking about it now, it's a miracle my ancestors' graves were smoking for me to have made it out alive."

The masters of the major sects were currently sitting on pins and needles.

The successive appearances of the Soul Beast factions not only shattered humanity's inherent perception of Soul Beast, but also told everyone—

The masters of this world might not necessarily be humans!

"The top ten, and this is only the beginning..."

Ning Fengzhi looked at the Sky Curtain, his tone filled with deep anxiety.

"The Soul Beast race is terrifying to this extent."

"If a few more monsters like this appear, even Martial Soul Hall might not be able to hold the line."

Godwind City.

Compared to the raging waves outside, the atmosphere here seemed completely out of place.

In the back garden of the City Lord Mansion.

A gentle breeze blew, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air.

Beside an exquisite stone table, a green figure leaned lazily against the back of a chair.

Venti swirled a crystal goblet in his hand, the amber liquid inside refracting charming colors under the sunlight.

Where was there any trace of a peerless powerhouse in him at this moment?

His hat was tilted, his cheeks flushed with a slight tipsy glow, and his eyes, as agile as the wind, were smilingly watching the images in the sky.

Opposite him.

Sat Feng Xiaotian, sitting upright with a look of reverence.

Looking at Venti's appearance, Feng Xiaotian felt both awe and helplessness.

The outside world was practically turning upside down.

Yet this lord was in the mood to taste wine and admire flowers.

"Your Excellency Venti."

Feng Xiaotian swallowed hard and spoke cautiously.

"This... isn't the King of Ten Thousand Monsters too strong?"

"The Law of Withering, cutting off all vitality."

"If this were released, could our Godwind City withstand it?"

Venti chuckled upon hearing this.

He brought the wine glass to his lips, took a shallow sip, and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Ah—"

"Good wine."

Only then did he slowly glance at Feng Xiaotian.

"Don't be so nervous."

"It's just a little sapling that grew a bit uglier than the rest."

"No matter how strong the poison is, in front of the wind, it can only drift with the tide."

Venti extended a finger and tapped lightly in the air.

A wisp of breeze swirled around his fingertip, emitting a melodious whistle.

"Look."

"The wind can blow away poisonous gas, and it can also uproot its very foundations."

"As long as I wish it."

"Everything in this world cannot escape the eyes of the wind."

Feng Xiaotian watched the breeze at Venti's fingertip—seemingly fragile, yet containing endless mysteries—and the anxiety in his heart miraculously calmed down.

That's right.

With this Wind God here.

Even if the sky were to collapse, he could probably blow it back into place.

"Your Excellency is right."

Feng Xiaotian hurriedly poured a full cup of wine for Venti.

"It was this subordinate who was worrying over nothing."

Venti lifted his wine glass, looking through the crystalline wall at the sky.

His gaze pierced through the image of the King of Ten Thousand Monsters, as if seeing something further away, something far more interesting.

"This is only the tenth place."

Venti murmured softly, a faint, elusive smile playing on his lips.

"The real show is yet to come."

"Those old fellows probably can't sit still anymore, can they?"

Speaking of which, he suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to look at Feng Xiaotian.

"By the way."

"Is the apple cider I asked you to prepare not ready yet?"

"Watching a show without good wine to accompany it would lose so much of the fun."

Feng Xiaotian froze, then gave a wry smile.

At a time like this.

The entire continent was in a panic, yet this gentleman was still concerned about apple cider.

Is this the realm of the strong?

"This subordinate will go urge them right away."

Feng Xiaotian stood up, bowed, and retreated in a hurry.

Venti watched his retreating figure and shook his head.

"Young people these days are just too restless."

"Still not composed enough."

He raised his glass and offered a distant toast to the King of Ten Thousand Monsters in the sky.

"Come."

"A toast to the evolution of you little sapling."

The wind blew through the garden.

It picked up a few fallen leaves, making them dance around that green-clad figure.

Even as the world outside changed drastically, with waves crashing against the shore.

Here.

It remained calm and tranquil, the years passing peacefully.

Godwind City, City Lord Mansion, back garden.

A breeze swept up a few fallen petals, landing them lightly and delicately upon the stone table.

Venti did not brush the petals away.

He simply watched the amber liquid in his cup, watching the sky reflected within the wine, along with the layers upon layers of clouds.

Feng Xiaotian stood to the side, his body held straight and rigid.

Even though he was now a City Lord, in front of this existence who appeared to be a mere youth, he still dared not even breathe loudly.

The outside world had long since descended into chaos because of the appearance of Xiong Jun and the King of Ten Thousand Monsters.

Yet this gentleman was still fretting over whether the apple cider was mellow enough.

"It's here."

Venti spoke suddenly.

His voice was very soft, as if he feared disturbing a butterfly resting on his fingertip.

Feng Xiaotian froze, asking subconsciously:

"Your Excellency, what is coming? Is it that King of Ten Thousand Monsters attacking?"

Venti shook his head gently.

He extended a finger and traced a circle along the rim of his wine glass.

A crisp, humming sound resonated in response.

"It is not that rotten piece of wood."

"It is a guest from afar, and a... rather disobedient little bird."

Venti set down his glass, his eyes curving at the corners, those emerald-green orbs brimming with childlike mischief.

"That child Bi Ji, ever since she obtained a Vision, has truly been eager to test her strength."

"But that is fine."

"After all, one often makes friends through a good fight."

"Go and activate the city gate barrier; do not scare our guests away."

Feng Xiaotian was left completely bewildered.

Bi Ji?

Was that not the Emerald Swan of the Star Dou Forest?

Since when did that fierce beast, renowned throughout the world for her healing, become a "child" in the eyes of His Excellency?

And...

A disobedient little bird?

Though his heart was full of confusion, Feng Xiaotian dared not ask further; he hurriedly bowed to acknowledge the order and retreated.

Thirty miles outside Godwind City.

The terrain here had been completely transformed.

The once-flat wilderness was now covered in crisscrossing ravines, the marks left by being ruthlessly plowed by extreme wind blades.

The air still held traces of violent wind elements, and...

That bone-chilling cold that threatened to freeze the very soul.