Chen Feng saw that the Northern Darkness Divine Technique had failed.
Without hesitation, he aimed a low kick at his opponent’s groin.
Heavenly Crippled Kick!
Zhang Bowen sneered,
"You’ve got a dirty move, kid."
He raised his leg to block while simultaneously using the Qiankun Great Shift to redirect the force of the kick into his palm.
The impact sent Chen Feng reeling backward.
In effect, Chen Feng had just taken his own kick—right to his palm.
His entire right hand trembled from the pain.
Fortunately, the redirected force had weakened somewhat, or else the blow would have left him severely injured.
Even so,
the backlash made Chen Feng’s lips bleed, and his internal organs churned violently.
Seeing Chen Feng wounded, the young warriors from Great Xia grew tense.
He was their only lifeline.
Whether they could escape the Kunlun Mountains alive depended entirely on him.
If Chen Feng fell, they would face Zhang Bowen’s merciless slaughter.
Zhang Bowen grinned.
"How does it feel? Your own kick packs quite a punch, doesn’t it?"
Chen Feng ignored him.
His eyes flickered toward the intruders sneaking closer in the distance.
A plan formed in his mind.
He unleashed another Heavenly Crippled Kick,
combining it with sonic attacks from the Seven Extremes Zither as he maneuvered toward the intruders.
Zhang Bowen noticed Chen Feng’s intent but didn’t stop him.
He merely pursued with his sword drawn.
Once Zhang Bowen was far enough from the exit,
Chen Feng suddenly shouted,
"Now’s your chance—run!"
"Tell the outside world—the Dragon Vein is a fake!"
Only then did the young warriors snap out of their daze.
They bolted for the exit.
Zhang Bowen frowned briefly, then shrugged.
Whether the truth about the fake Dragon Vein got out didn’t matter much to him.
Once he stepped beyond Kunlun,
he had countless ways to toy with the outside world at his leisure.
Right now, he was far more interested in capturing Chen Feng and studying his martial techniques.
The remaining thousands of Great Xia warriors rushed through the narrow mountain pass,
fleeing Kunlun without looking back.
A few sentimental hotheads even paused to shout back,
"Brother, I’ll never forget you saved us!"
"If you don’t make it, I’ll burn you plenty of spirit money!"
"I’ll even send you beautiful women—just name your favorite celebrity in your dreams!"
...
Damn it!
Chen Feng nearly lost his composure.
"If you don’t want to leave, you’re welcome to stay and keep me company!"
Zhang Bowen’s Wind God Leg Technique blurred into afterimages as he launched another assault.
This time, Chen Feng struggled even more.
His injured right arm throbbed, making even standing painful.
The damage to his organs weakened his attacks.
Finally, Zhang Bowen gathered his strength and swung his sword down.
The blade’s energy severed the strings of Chen Feng’s zither.
He collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood.
Zhang Bowen glanced at the fresh gashes on his body and his broken ribs, then smirked.
"At this level, no one but me could ever hope to match you."
Among the fleeing crowd, the stragglers turned pale when they saw Chen Feng defeated.
A one-eyed youth suddenly spun around and charged at Zhang Bowen, yelling,
"I’ll hold him off! Chen Feng, run!"
Chen Feng’s eyes widened in alarm.
"Don’t—!"
But it was too late.
Zhang Bowen laughed and swung his sword in retaliation.
Omni-Decisive Strike!
A devastating wave of sword energy tore through the young man’s desperate attack.
With a single slash, he effortlessly cleaved a man in two.
The few hot-blooded youths who had been eager to fight a moment ago instantly cooled down.
Once again, they realized with painful clarity—
the gap between themselves and Zhang Bowen was far too vast.
They weren’t even a match for a single move.
"Damn it!"
Chen Feng felt a surge of emotion, but anger overwhelmed him.
A righteous and loyal young man had just died like this.
The remaining survivors didn’t hesitate any longer—
they all fled.
The invaders in the distance finally grasped the situation.
"Nice! That terrifying guy’s been taken down."
"Who’s the one with the sword?"
"Didn’t you see him just kill a Da Xia guy? Must be one of our allies."
"Probably from the Koreans or the Japs."
"Didn’t expect we’d have such a strong comrade."
...
With that, a group of them approached.
"Hey, sir! You’re amazing!"
"Hurry up and finish him off—Kunlun Mountain’s about to seal itself!"
"Never thought we’d have someone as powerful as you on our side."
"Are you with the Koreans or the Japs?"
Zhang Bowen was baffled.
Since when had he become their ally?
But that didn’t matter now.
His bloodlust was at its peak.
Without hesitation, he stretched out his hand toward the nearest invader.
Star-Swallowing Technique!
Before the man could react, Zhang Bowen seized his throat.
The invader couldn’t even scream—
only flail helplessly.
In the end, Zhang Bowen drained him dry, leaving a lifeless husk.
The other invaders who had been approaching froze in place.
"Oh my God! What the hell are you doing?!"
"Hey, buddy! Aren’t you our ally?"
"Damn it, did Da Xia send another monster?"
"Da Xia has a saying—‘The enemy of my enemy is my ally.’ We’re enemies with him, so we should be allies with you!"
...
Zhang Bowen chuckled.
"Once I leave Kunlun, I’ll be your ally."
"But sadly, none of you will make it out."
"Kunlun’s prosperity requires your lives as tribute."
"My future allies—are you ready to selflessly sacrifice yourselves?"
The invaders were stunned.
They couldn’t comprehend what Zhang Bowen meant.
Why would he be their ally outside Kunlun but not here?
Soon, Zhang Bowen gave them the answer.
Streaks of Six Meridian Divine Sword energy sliced through the air, instantly claiming several lives.
The invaders finally faced the truth—
this yellow-skinned runt wasn’t the ally they’d imagined.
Everyone retreated once more.
After driving off these insignificant pests, Zhang Bowen turned his attention back to Chen Feng.
"Seems I’ll have to sever your limbs this time—so you can’t run around anymore."
With that, he raised the Chixiao Sword.
Chen Feng sighed, forcing himself to stand despite his injuries.
Gritting his teeth, he channeled the last of his energy for a final, desperate struggle.
Just then—
a voice echoed in his mind.
[Congratulations! Mastery Achievement Unlocked.]
[Second Disciple, You Xi, has reached the Harmony of Heaven and Man realm in the Buddha’s Palm, awakening the Tenth Form: Nirvana of the Buddha.]
[Reward to Master: +500 HP.]
[Reward to Master: Buddha’s Palm Tenth Form—Harmony of Heaven and Man realm.]
For a brief moment, Chen Feng wondered if he was hallucinating.
You Xi had mastered the Buddha’s Palm to the Harmony of Heaven and Man realm?
And she’d even unlocked the Tenth Form?
That was one more than her own master.
The most important thing was that his vitality points had now increased by another five hundred.
Chen Feng glanced at his status panel and couldn't help but gulp, swallowing hard.
[Martial Arts Rank: Grandmaster]
[Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms, Realm: Unity of Man and Heaven]
[Buddha's Palm, Realm: Unity of Man and Heaven]
[Heavenly Cripple Kick, Realm: Unity of Man and Heaven]
[North Darkness Divine Skill, Realm: Unity of Man and Heaven]
[Seven Deadly Zither, Realm: Unity of Man and Heaven]
[Vitality Points: 1600]
Just like that, he had become a grandmaster?
A sense of déjà vu washed over Chen Feng once again.
"I feel like I'm back on top!"
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
