Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

A few minutes ago...

Another part of the secret realm.

Yang Xian was lying leisurely on a thick tree branch.

"Another day of doing nothing."

During that day, Yang Xian was like a salted fish.

Aside from that unlucky college student I casually eliminated when I first entered the secret realm, and a few clueless monsters I dealt with along the way.

He basically didn't lift a finger.

The points are naturally pitifully few, placing it at the bottom of the leaderboard.

Just then, the bracelet suddenly vibrated, and a virtual map was projected in front of Yang Xian.

"Sigh, it's time to 'shrink the circle' again."

"This is such a hassle. Can't I just stay here in peace and quiet until the match is over?"

Yang Xian sat up lazily.

In this special secret realm prepared by the authorities, the "circle shrinks" every once in a while.

If a player fails to reach the new safe zone within the specified time, their wristband will automatically be destroyed, and they will be forcibly teleported out of the game.

This rule was implemented by the organizers to speed up the pace of the competition.

To prevent some players from accumulating enough points and then hiding somewhere to avoid getting eliminated.

Yang Xian glanced at his location, then at the new safe zone.

"It's a bit far..."

"Let me see what we should do next."

He was sketching on the map, planning the most time-saving and labor-saving route.

After much thought, taking a straight line is still the easiest way.

Yang Xian jumped down from the tree branch, dusted himself off, and prepared to set off.

But at that moment, faint energy fluctuations were heard from a distant location ahead.

"What bad luck."

Yang Xian frowned slightly. "Why did they suddenly start fighting, and of all times, it happened to be on my way?"

Taking a detour?

Yang Xian immediately rejected the idea.

It's such a waste of time and energy. If we don't get to the safe zone within the allotted time, we'll be at a huge loss.

Wait until they finish fighting?

Who knows how long this fight will last?

Yang Xian pinched his chin and quickly made a decision.

"Let's stick to the original plan and continue on our way."

"Let them fight it out, it's none of my business."

"Besides, with so few points on me, who would even notice me?"

"They probably eliminated me because they thought it was a waste of their energy."

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On the other side...

"A bunch of small fry, thinking they can take me down?"

Zhou Xier suddenly raised her head, and a strange scarlet glint ignited deep within her icy blue eyes.

In that instant, a violent aura erupted from her petite body!

That head of smooth, long blue hair was visibly stained with a layer of blood, starting from the roots.

"Brother Zhao, what's going on?"

"I feel like she's become a completely different person."

"Is that woman crazy? Her laugh is so creepy..."

Several team members looked at Zhao Tian and dared not make any further moves.

"Oh no! Everyone, retreat immediately!"

Zhao Tian's expression changed drastically.

He sensed a dangerous aura emanating from that presence!

However, it was too late.

Zhou Xier's figure changed again, rushing straight towards a teammate.

This time, she was more than twice as fast as before!

"Hahaha!"

"Go to hell!"

The team member felt a chill on his neck and, before he could even react, a flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and he was teleported out of the secret realm.

"Fifth brother!"

The other person exclaimed in surprise.

Before he could finish speaking, a blood-red blade of light had already struck his face.

He also vanished in a flash of white light.

In the blink of an eye, both were eliminated!

Zhou Xier's score on her bracelet jumped dramatically, and her ranking instantly soared from seventh to fifth!

[Holy crap?! What... what's going on? Did it unleash its full power?!]

[Red hair! This technique is so cool! My combat power has skyrocketed!]

[I take back what I just said. A true master is a master; how could they turn the tables like that?!]

[This is a true ageless giant! I love it!]

Zhou Xier wiped the blood off the blade, her scarlet eyes coldly sweeping over the remaining three, including Zhao Tian.

"A small fry is a small fry, easily defeated."

The girl's voice was even colder than before.

It even carried a hint of madness!

Zhao Tian forced himself to calm down: "This kind of secret technique that forcibly enhances your strength probably won't last long!"

"Wouldn't it be better to just wipe you all out first?"

Zhou Xier was too lazy to waste words. With a flicker of her figure, she transformed into a streak of blood-red light and rushed straight at Zhao Tian!

Zhao Tian's pupils contracted sharply, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

He poured all his true energy into the greatsword.

"Clang!"

This time, Zhao Tian was so shocked that he had to retreat repeatedly.

He was horrified to discover that his opponent's strength and speed were still increasing!

"Sixth Brother! It's your turn!"

Zhao Tian immediately let out a roar.

The next moment, Daimengxi's voice rang in my mind.

[My other self, watch out behind you!]

A cold, gust of wind suddenly attacked Zhou Xier from behind!

Zhou Xier used her fighting instincts to forcefully twist her body and dodge.

But she was ultimately a step too late.

A crisp "ding" sounded.

The straight knife in her hand was struck by a skillful force, flew out of her hand, and stuck in the ground some distance away.

The violent aura subsided, and his red hair quickly returned to its original blue.

Zhou Xier staggered a few steps, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

A thin figure slowly emerged from the shadows behind her; it was none other than "Sixth Brother," who had remained hidden until now.

"Damn it! There's even a rat hiding here!"

Zhou Xier bit her lip.

The sixth brother stayed by Zhou Xier's side the whole time, but never showed himself.

It was all so that at the crucial moment, they could deliver a fatal blow to her.

"All's fair in war, young lady, you're still too naive!"

Seeing this, Zhao Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief, a ferocious smile appearing on his face.

His eyes revealed a murderous intent.

"Now! Take care of her!"

As long as Zhou Xier is eliminated, all of her points, which placed her fifth, will be theirs!

Although eliminating an opponent only earns half of their points, it's still a huge sum of money!

Baldy and Lao Liu exchanged a glance, grinning maliciously as they approached Zhou Xier, who was struggling to fight back.

"Damn it!" Zhou Xier wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her words filled with resentment.

"The other me has disappointed you."

It's okay, you've done your best. I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being so useless, I couldn't help at all...

However, at this very moment...

"Ugh—!"

A dragon's roar resounded throughout the entire jungle without warning!

Immediately afterwards, a giant, crystalline dragon made entirely of ice appeared out of thin air.

With unparalleled force, it charged towards the two bald men!

"boom!"

Ice shards flew everywhere, and the enormous impact sent the two of them flying!

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

The next second, Yang Xian appeared in front of Zhou Xier.

He pulled the girl into his arms, spun around lightly, and landed steadily a few meters away.

In the live stream, the chat was in complete chaos because of this sudden turn of events.

Holy crap! Holy crap!! There's another expert?!

That ice dragon was so cool! Did this guy get it?

[What a hero saving the damsel in distress! Holy crap, he really pulled it off! He's so cool!]

Who is he? Why isn't his name in the top eight of the rankings... Could he be a hidden master?