Pray I Die in Daxia

Today's Chen Feng is already hailed as the foremost among the young generation of Great Xia.

His four disciples are even more dazzling.

First is the disciple who betrayed her master, with her high-value silver hair, rule-breaking figure, and cool martial arts techniques.

Now wildly popular across the internet, she is called the White-Haired Dragon Maiden.

Then there's the internet-famous, heaven-chosen senior sister, whose looks and talent are both recognized by the entire web.

Her strength has even shocked prodigies from all regions, and many have publicly predicted that this year's Advanced Martial Artist Championship will undoubtedly go to Jin Youxi.

Next is Liu Weiwei, playfully nicknamed "One-Kick Miss" by netizens.

Famous for often defeating opponents with a single kick.

Her pair of long legs have made countless netizens swallow who knows how many milliliters of saliva.

Finally, there's the Martial Maniac from the Divine Capital, Zhao Bing.

He is the biggest dark horse this time.

And has also been endlessly teased by countless netizens.

"If he says 'I have attained enlightenment,' you'd better surrender quickly, or there could be life-threatening danger."

Yet many people are puzzled.

Why doesn't Chen Feng, the master of so many geniuses, participate in the championship?

Chen Feng expresses helplessness.

Not only does he get no system rewards for competing himself,

but what if he levels up to become a Grandmaster mid-fight? That would ruin the game.

The provincial championships have ended.

Chen Feng and his disciples once again dominate the headlines of major news outlets.

Liu Shen, the Grand President of the Martial Arts Guild, looks at the various reports about Chen Feng.

He smiles and says:

"Such a rare talent, wouldn't Zhang Bowen be curious?"

His assistant reports:

"According to intelligence from our spies, the Martial Saints from the Southern and Northern Continents have returned."

"Zhang Bowen has not shown any new movements for the time being."

Liu Shen reveals a cold smile.

"This is his latest move."

"He's testing whether we dare send people to the Western Continent to kill him."

"If we don't go, he will soon come to Kunlun City."

The assistant reports further:

"Kunlun City has already assembled ten Martial Saints."

"The Martial Saint from the Duan Family has refused to go."

"The reason given is that the Duan Family was attacked by the Devouring Heaven Club, resulting in the death of one Martial Venerable."

"Furthermore, the Devouring Heaven Club has publicly placed bounties on the direct descendants of the Duan Family: 100,000 per head, with the bounty doubling for each higher level of cultivation."

"This has led many people not affiliated with the Devouring Heaven Club to secretly participate in attacks against the Duan Family."

Liu Shen falls into deep thought.

He still hasn't figured out what the Devouring Heaven Club truly wants to do.

The most troublesome issue at hand is that many people know the Star-Swallowing Technique, and Devouring Heaven Club members are mixed among them.

They even frequently post small, part-time tasks open to outsiders.

Gradually attracting many people looking to make quick money.

Resulting in the current situation where a single bounty has thrown the Duan Family into a state of extreme alert.

It feels like members of the Devouring Heaven Club are everywhere on the streets.

"Since that's the case, let the Duan Family handle their own affairs!"

"I will also personally go to Kunlun City and wait for Zhang Bowen."

The assistant can't help but remind him:

"But leaving only three Martial Saints in the Sacred Capital... won't that be too few?"

Liu Shen curls his lip:

"It's enough. As long as the old monster of the Wei Family is there, Zhang Bowen wouldn't dare make a move in the Sacred Capital in his entire life."

Western Continent.

Zhang Bowen is also addressing the governors of the three continents:

"Your Martial Saints have been back for so long. I guess they aren't coming."

"In that case, let's wait until the Great Xia National Championship concludes, then we will launch our full-scale offensive."

The Northern Continent governor asks, puzzled:

"Why wait until the National Championship ends?"

Zhang Bowen chuckles:

"Once the champions of each cultivation level are determined, you'll know who is more valuable to kill."

The three governors can't help but nod.

Their hearts grow increasingly wary of Zhang Bowen.

This man's methods are truly ruthless.

Not only targeting the old, but also not sparing the young.

Zhang Bowen continues:

"Let's not notify anyone in advance about this."

"Let me go to Kunlun City first to see how many Martial Saints they've arranged to kill me."

“As soon as word spreads that I am engaged in battle, you will directly attack the Great Xia Sacred Capital, eliminate the Martial Saints left behind, and all the prodigies of the Eight Great Families.”

The Southern Continent governor expresses some doubt:

"Are you sure you can hold out alone?"

"And aren't you worried we might not make our move?"

Zhang Bowen laughs heartily:

"If you don't make your move, then you'd better pray that I die in Great Xia."

Looking at Zhang Bowen's smile,

the governors of the three continents all feel a chill run down their spines.

Great Xia has killed Zhang Bowen several times, without a single success.

This time, Zhang Bowen remains just as confident.

They dare not bet on whether Zhang Bowen will die this time.

Because regardless of winning or losing, it brings them no benefit.

East Sea City.

Su Yan watches the news about the martial arts championship.

She didn't expect to have gained another junior brother.

However, after watching Xiao Ruohan's competition video, she can't help but tease:

"As expected of my master. Even the disciple who betrayed the sect is so outstanding."

Her uncle, Su Canghai, also says curiously:

"This Chen Feng is quite extraordinary."

"He actually forced Mr. Bowen to risk coming to find him personally."

"It seems Mr. Bowen is not without weaknesses."

"It's just that his weaknesses are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Su Yan asks:

"Uncle, have you ever entered the Kunlun Mountains?"

Su Canghai shakes his head.

"The sixty-year cycle is too long. The last time the mountains opened, I was just a few years old."

"The Martial Arts Guild probably knows a little about the secrets of Kunlun Mountains."

"But now it's clear that this Chen Feng might know even more than the Martial Arts Guild."

Su Yan looks at the introduction of Chen Feng in the news center.

She murmurs to herself:

"I wonder how capable the Eight Great Families are, and whether Master can survive this time."

Su Canghai also ponders the impending great battle.

He doesn't know how many backup plans Zhang Bowen has.

Nor does he know how many the Martial Arts Guild has.

But according to the agreement, he needs to take action to intercept one Martial Saint.

The only good news at present is that the old monster of the Wei Family and the Sword Demon of the Dugu Family remain in the Sacred Capital and will not directly participate in the battle at Kunlun City.

Also, the Martial Saint of the Duan Family is pinned down in the Sacred Capital by the Devouring Heaven Club.

Duan Family.

The Duan Family Ancestor, also the family's only Martial Saint.

He sits in the family conference room,

listening to family members argue about the Devouring Heaven Club matter.

"In this period, we have already lost over a dozen clan members. What should we do?"

"Our method of placing bounties on the Devouring Heaven Club has been completely ineffective."

"Don't mention it. Many people capture low-level martial artists who have practiced the Star-Swallowing Technique to fraudulently claim the bounty."

"Now even a Martial Venerable has died. Could our family end up like the Yelu Family?"

"Damn the Martial Arts Guild, abandoning us just like they abandoned the Yelu Family."

...

The Duan Family Ancestor lets out a heavy sigh.

At the sound of his sigh, everyone in the room stops talking.

After a long while, the Duan Family Ancestor finally speaks:

"The Martial Arts Guild is not abandoning you. They are stretched too thin."

"Zhang Bowen could lead the other three continents to attack Great Xia at any moment."

"Yet I am pinned down at the family by the Devouring Heaven Club."

"Do you know what the biggest difference is between our Duan Family and the Wei Family?"

The people present fell silent.

Duan Changtian, the foremost among the younger generation of the Duan Family, ventured tentatively:

"The Wei Family practices a Saint-rank cultivation method. They have three Martial Saints within their clan, making them the number one family in Great Xia."

"And our Duan Family is the wealthiest family in Great Xia."

The Patriarch sighed again and shook his head.

"The greatest difference between the Duan Family and the Wei Family lies in a disparity in perception."

"To ensure the family's prosperity, you have all strived to expand our enterprises, becoming the leader in the alchemy industry and the wealthiest family in Great Xia."

"The Wei Family is precisely the opposite. They focus solely on martial power."

"Because they understand clearly that with martial power, one possesses everything."

"That is also why the Wei Family can swallow a whole 'stick' in one bite."

"Yet, our commercial empire, in the face of absolute martial power, is nothing but a joke."

"Martial power is the foundation of authority and the best guardian of wealth."

"To have wealth alone, without martial power, is merely a gaudy paper tiger."

"If you had devoted your minds completely to cultivation, like the Wei Family, and if our family could have produced just one more Martial Saint, the situation today would not be like this."