Outside the Holy Capital.
Due to a major traffic jam on the road, most people were traveling on foot.
The Martial Arts Association had issued an order: all those below the Grandmaster level were to leave the Holy Capital immediately.
Those at the Grandmaster level and above were all required to participate in the war for the Holy Capital.
Jin Youxi and her two companions, following a faulty navigation app, had just broken away from the main crowd and detoured onto a small path.
Suddenly, three other figures blocked their way.
"Well, well! Talk about a small world," Duan Yan'er said with a coy laugh.
Jin Youxi and Liu Weiwei could tell at a glance that these newcomers meant trouble.
Zhao Bing, however, acted as if he had noticed nothing, continuing to walk forward while lost in thought.
"Both senior sisters have comprehended new techniques from the martial arts methods taught by our master."
"There's no reason I can't do the same."
"The Thirteen Deadly Swords should also allow for the comprehension of a fourteenth sword."
Jin Youxi hurriedly shouted:
"Junior Brother Zhao Bing!"
"Watch out, there are enemies ahead!"
Enemies?
Zhao Bing looked up in surprise.
He saw the three people ahead.
He didn't recognize Duan Changtian and Duan Yan'er at all.
He only knew that Xiao Ruohan was once also a disciple of Chen Feng.
She later betrayed the sect and repaid kindness with enmity.
Without a second thought, he directly drew the Chixiao Sword from his waist.
This treasured sword was a gift Chen Feng had given him upon leaving.
Chen Feng's swordsmanship had reached the level of unity between man and nature, attaining the realm of "no sword."
Thus, he had no need for a treasured sword.
Zhao Bing cherished this sword deeply.
Having learned his master's techniques and received such a fine sword, he had long been troubled, not knowing how to repay his master's kindness.
Now, seeing a traitor to the sect, an idea immediately sprang to his mind.
Perhaps he could help his master cleanse the sect.
Nearby, Duan Changtian looked coldly at the three.
Seeing Zhao Bing draw his sword, he sneered:
"A mere peak-level Martial Warrior, daring to draw a sword before me? How overconfident."
Jin Youxi recalled seeing Duan Yan'er and this man during Liu Weiwei's match before.
She had specifically looked up information on them afterwards, especially since this man had claimed to be Xiao Ruohan's boyfriend.
She quickly warned:
"Junior brother, be careful!"
"He is Duan Changtian of the Duan Clan, now possessing peak-level Martial Master strength."
Duan Changtian curled the corner of his mouth.
He looked disdainfully at Zhao Bing, who had drawn his sword, wanting to see the look of fear on his face upon learning of his cultivation level.
Clearly, the result disappointed him.
Zhao Bing's fighting spirit only grew stronger.
Hearing that Duan Changtian's cultivation was higher than his, he naturally recalled the scene of his master, on the arena, fighting above his level and severely injuring the judges.
"Ever since gaining some insights on the arena, I haven't encountered a worthy opponent. I wonder if I now possess the strength to fight above my level."
Xiao Ruohan stared coldly at Jin Youxi.
Just the sight of Jin Youxi made her teeth ache faintly.
Impatiently, she ordered Duan Changtian:
"Take advantage that this path is deserted now, cripple them!"
"Kill the man outright!"
"Leave those two for me. I want to torment them to death slowly."
Duan Yan'er also looked at Jin Youxi and laughed:
"Kneel and beg for mercy now!"
"Maybe later I can leave your corpse intact!"
"Hahaha..."
Jin Youxi and Liu Weiwei grew somewhat tense.
After all, Duan Changtian's strength was that of a genuine peak Martial Master.
Zhao Bing, however, stared fixedly at Duan Changtian and said:
"If you're an enemy, then make your move quickly!"
Duan Changtian snorted coldly:
"If you're in such a hurry to die, I'll oblige you!"
He then pointed with a finger.
Shangyang Sword!
Zhao Bing also immediately slashed out a sword qi.
However, upon meeting the sword qi of the Six Meridian Divine Sword, his own shattered instantly upon contact!
He slashed out five more consecutive strokes, barely managing to block this single finger thrust.
Now, both understood the gap between them.
Just as Zhao Bing resolved the power of that finger thrust,
Duan Changtian shot out another finger thrust, the Guanchong Sword.
He then followed with a Sun Finger thrust.
Zhao Bing stopped trying to meet them head-on, fighting while dodging.
He waited for an opportunity to counterattack.
But to the others, it seemed Duan Changtian remained completely stationary.
Zhao Bing, however, was exerting all his effort, twisting, turning, and leaping to resist Duan Changtian's Six Meridian Divine Sword and Sun Finger.
Though he was being suppressed, Zhao Bing's expression was one of excitement.
"Come at me harder!"
"I want to comprehend my own technique, just like my two senior sisters!"
Seeing Zhao Bing's excited expression,
Jin Youxi inwardly complained:
"Is this junior brother some kind of masochist?"
On the other side, Duan Yan'er, watching Zhao Bing's demeanor, couldn't help but say:
"That scar-faced guy is truly insane!"
"Cousin, kill him quickly. He gives me the creeps!"
Hearing Duan Yan'er's words, Jin Youxi immediately fumed:
"Trying to harm my junior brother!"
"Do you think I, his senior sister, don't exist?"
"Weiwei! Let's join forces, first kill Duan Yan'er and Xiao Ruohan."
"Then help junior brother deal with Xiao Ruohan's boyfriend."
Hearing Jin Youxi's words, Duan Yan'er and Xiao Ruohan instantly panicked.
They were no match for Jin Youxi and Liu Weiwei.
Jin Youxi alone could slap both of them to death.
The two hurriedly hid behind Duan Changtian.
Duan Yan'er immediately started taunting again:
"Come over here if you dare!"
"My cousin alone can crush all three of you!"
Xiao Ruohan looked venomously at Jin Youxi.
Jin Youxi's earlier threat had infuriated her.
Now, she was already a cripple.
All of this was thanks to Liu Weiwei.
But the person Xiao Ruohan wanted to kill most was Jin Youxi.
Every time she saw Jin Youxi's proud demeanor and then thought of her own miserable situation, it filled her with a murderous impulse.
"Duan Changtian! Deal with these two bitches first!" Xiao Ruohan pointed at Jin Youxi and Liu Weiwei.
Duan Changtian felt somewhat conflicted but couldn't show it.
Although he could suppress Zhao Bing and would soon win, once distracted, his advantage would greatly diminish.
However, for the sake of his beloved Xiao Ruohan,
he still divided his attention and shot a finger thrust towards Jin Youxi.
Jin Youxi immediately activated her martial arts domain of unity between man and nature.
She met that finger sword qi with several successive palm strikes.
Liu Weiwei also circulated her Heaven Crippling Kick technique, launching attacks to help Jin Youxi block the finger sword qi.
She delivered several kicks in succession.
But her techniques, before Duan Changtian's Six Meridian Divine Sword, seemed as flimsy as paper.
They were easily pierced through by that finger sword qi.
The effect she could provide was minimal.
The gap between a peak Martial Master and a Martial Warrior was difficult to bridge.
Fortunately, Jin Youxi had broken through to the peak Martial Warrior level after the tournament.
Now, after several palm strikes, she barely managed to block the opponent's attack.
Zhao Bing, who had been struggling greatly against Duan Changtian,
suddenly found the rhythm of Duan Changtian's attacks reduced by one finger thrust.
He immediately seized the chance to close the distance and slash out with his sword.
Duan Changtian was startled inwardly but still managed to dodge in time.
He hadn't expected that a moment of distraction would give his opponent a chance to counterattack.
He was shocked by Zhao Bing's strength.
But what troubled him most was that his earlier finger thrust had had no effect whatsoever.
Jin Youxi had actually blocked one of his attacks too.

iaobai: "Councilor Dad, front me some funds. I want to hire ten thousand professional miners for a project!" [Five-Star Mission Issued: Capture the leader of the Blood Heaven Pirate Gang, who is on the run in the Radiant Star Sector. It is said the gang has over a hundred members. Proceed with caution.] Lu Xiaobai: "Councilor Dad, lend me the family's hundred-thousand-strong Lu Army!" [Seven-Star Mission Issued: Subdue a juvenile Void Dragon Beast.] Lu Xiaobai: "Councilor Dad, I'm taking your tamed Void Dragon Beast King out for a family reunion!" I said, System, don't you have any slightly more challenging missions? You're just not up to par! [Nine-Star Mission Issued: Become the Human Councilor.] Lu Xiaobai: "Dad, there's a small matter I'd like to discuss with you..."

for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?

lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."

grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)