「The next morning. Jinmen.」
The Northern Territory’s Chengtian Army and the Neon Nation had jointly deployed their forces, igniting a war. Moreover, the scale of last night’s operation in Jinmen was so immense that the news could not be suppressed.
Neon masters had secretly infiltrated the city, intending to seize Jinmen. In response, experts from the Martial Arts Association, the National Salvation Association, and the various armies launched a joint operation, crushing the Neon conspiracy and saving Jinmen from disaster.
Among the stories, Zhao Xuanqi’s deeds, intentionally promoted by the Martial Arts Association, spread widely among the people of Jinmen.
He had single-handedly fought three of the Neon side’s strongest masters, leaving two dead and one injured. In the end, he alone forced the Neon forces into a full retreat.
Overnight, Zhao Xuanqi became a hero praised by all, a champion who had turned the tide. To the people of Jinmen, he was their Stabilizing Needle. The entire Martial Arts Realm of the Divine Land was shaken by the news.
Only insiders understood the terrifying power displayed in such a feat. When combined with Zhao Xuanqi’s previous rate of progress and his age, the significance was even more extraordinary.
Seizing this opportunity, the Martial Arts Association once again sent out formal invitations to the various civilian Martial Arts Schools across the Divine Land. For the few schools that had Harmony masters, the invitations were sent in Zhao Xuanqi’s name as well.
Previously, neither the Martial Arts Association nor Zhao Xuanqi possessed such standing. But now, after this one battle, rumors were already spreading of him being the Divine Land’s Ninth Monarch, granting him more than enough qualification.
Meanwhile, the World Martial Banquet was postponed again. Due to the battle of Jinmen and the shifting situation in the Divine Land, this time, the event was highly likely to become a true gathering of all the top masters from the civilian Martial Arts Realm!
However, Zhao Xuanqi and the others were not focusing their energy on this matter at the moment.
「Martial Arts Association Headquarters. Conference Room.」
"The information is confirmed. At six o’clock this morning, the Neon Harmony masters secretly withdrew from Jinmen. Some important figures from the foreign concessions left with them. It seems that after this defeat, the Neon People are likely giving up on Jinmen for now," the Heavenly Elder said.
"That news should be accurate. Jinmen’s location is strategic, but it’s also situated between the Phoenix and Beidou armies. The Neon People couldn’t seize control of Jinmen quickly and use it as a landing foothold, so their plan has already failed. If they didn’t retreat now, the masters they left behind would probably be in danger," Yang Xun said with a nod.
"The Neon People have withdrawn. Now, the biggest threat to Jinmen’s stability is once again the masters from the various armies. I just received word that their reinforcements arrived in Jinmen early this morning and have rendezvoused with the original group." A cold sneer appeared on Li Ping’s face.
"Who are the reinforcements?" Zhao Xuanqi asked, his expression calm. After a night of rest, his superficial wounds had completely healed. Now in a fresh set of clothes, he showed no sign of having been in a life-or-death battle just a short while ago.
"The reinforcements are the other two of the originally planned five generals: ’Earth Extremity’ Yu Qing of the Giant Spirit Army and ’Celestial Sparrow’ Song Lan. In addition to them, the Beidou, Shenxiao, and Phoenix armies dispatched a total of four Harmony masters last night upon news of the Neon attack. Counting the original five, eleven Harmony masters are now gathered here."
"According to the latest intelligence, these people are now gathered in one place, apparently plotting something," Li Ping said flatly.
"That’s not surprising. With so many Harmony masters present, and considering we’re likely exhausted and injured after last night’s battle, this is their best chance to seize control of Jinmen’s situation again. Even if they can’t take full control, they’ll want to secure some benefits. They’ve mobilized so many masters, and while they’re all still in Jinmen, they’re bound to make a move. Otherwise, if they just slink away in the end, they’ll probably never be able to hold their heads high in the Martial Arts Realm again," Yang Xun said.
"Again and again. It seems I have to make them understand completely that Jinmen is my territory and who calls the shots here from now on. Otherwise, if there’s a next time, I don’t care about the Divine Land’s current situation. I’ll kill every single one that comes."
Zhao Xuanqi slowly rose from his seat and walked toward the door.
"Wait, you’re going alone? You don’t need us to come with you?" Yang Xun also stood up and said.
"You’re all seriously injured from the successive battles. Rest and recover. They’re just a mob of chickens and dogs, a band of wounded and defeated soldiers. I alone am enough."
As he spoke, Zhao Xuanqi’s figure had already reached the doorway.
"I haven’t told you their exact location yet," Li Ping said.
"No need. With more than ten Harmony masters gathered in one place, even if they try to hide, their Qi and Blood will inevitably surge to the heavens and their magnetic fields will burn intensely. I’ll know where they are with a single glance."
Zhao Xuanqi’s voice echoed in the room, but his form had already vanished like smoke.
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As Zhao Xuanqi set out alone to eliminate the last vestiges of unrest in Jinmen...
「North of Jinmen, in a forest on the way to Shangjing.」
A figure in a loose black robe, their specific shape obscured, walked through the dense woods.
Their steps seemed casual, yet with each one, their body would instantly cross dozens of meters. A light tap on a treetop and they seemed to ride the clouds and mist, their speed incredibly fast.
Soon, the person arrived at a certain area in the mountain forest. Here, a foggy miasma began to appear. The deeper they went in a particular direction, the denser this fog and miasma became, until it was impossible to discern any direction at all. Furthermore, this miasma contained some kind of magnetic interference that caused all sorts of precision instruments, magnets, and even Spirit Sensing to fail. Even a powerful martial artist would find it difficult to get their bearings within this thick Illusion Barrier.
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