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

"I'm sorry you had to see this..."

Gao Nianwen's voice was dry and hoarse.

He grabbed Yang Xian's hand and used it to stand up, his body still trembling slightly.

Martial artists with spatial powers employ unpredictable and unpredictable methods, killing without a trace.

But hearing about it and seeing it with your own eyes are two completely different feelings.

That last strike was silent and stealthy; it was so subtle that even the trace of the strike was hard to detect.

Ignoring the distance, every strike will draw blood, and the enemy can be killed without anyone noticing.

Is this... a power that transcends conventional combat systems?

"I thought Young Friend Yang's ice-based martial arts were already unparalleled, but I never expected..."

Sun Zheng's eyes gleamed with astonishment. "I never expected him to have such a shocking trump card hidden away. His spatial power is truly well-concealed."

If before it was about admiring a junior, now it's about looking at a powerful figure capable of turning the tide of the entire battle!

"I...I thought that guy had deserted..."

A surviving martial artist looked at Yang Xian's retreating figure, his face filled with shame.

"Deserter? Damn it, this is a surprise attack!" another person retorted excitedly. "With this kind of strength, he's practically a prodigy even among the peak of the third realm, right? I think he's already halfway into the fourth realm!"

The surrounding martial artists nodded in agreement.

To be able to kill four-dimensional demonic beasts so easily, one must have surpassed them in terms of cultivation level.

Only Yang Xian himself knew that his cultivation level was only at the peak of the second realm.

The reason it can unleash such terrifying combat power is purely because the divine martial art "Dimensional Slash" has reached the realm of "returning to simplicity".

High-quality martial arts skills, coupled with extremely high proficiency, bridged the huge gap in their skill levels.

Gao Nianwen steadied himself, looked at Yang Xian, and his face was full of guilt.

"Brother Yang, it was my fault for lying to you before."

"I……"

"If I manage to leave this place alive today, I, Gao Nianwen, will kowtow to you and apologize!"

Gao Nianwen underestimated Yang Xian's strength, or rather, he underestimated the terror of spatial power.

But he does not regret his decision.

The more extraordinary Yang Xian's performance, the more it proves that the orders from higher-ups are correct. Such a genius should absolutely not perish in this den of dragons and tigers.

If given another chance, he would still make the same choice.

"Forget about kowtowing." Yang Xian held his straight sword horizontally in front of him. "But you owe me a huge favor, so don't even think about going back on your word!"

Gao Nianwen was taken aback, then nodded solemnly.

"good!"

Just then, the remaining few fourth-realm white bears let out a low growl.

They stared intently at Yang Xian, but none of them dared to rush forward first.

This human's methods are too bizarre.

Just as eerie as those damned wolf packs!

One of the fourth-level polar bears roared at its underlings, seemingly urging them to go first.

However, all that responded to it was the sound of countless impacts on the ground.

"Thump!"

"Splash! Splash!"

On the battlefield, the second and third realm white bears that were still struggling seemed to have all their strength drained away.

They collapsed to the ground in droves, foaming at the mouth and convulsing.

Even the remaining few fourth-realm white bears felt a strong sense of weakness, their bodies swaying precariously and unable to stand steadily.

"Senior Sun's poison has taken effect!"

"Brother Yang, leave the rest to us!" Seeing this, Mo Chou raised his arm and shouted, "Brothers! Let's go together!"

"Avenge Captain Gao! Avenge our fallen brothers!"

"Kill them!"

All the surviving warriors harbored a raging fire of anger and resentment.

Now, the moment of catharsis has finally arrived!

Only a few weakened fourth-realm demonic beasts remained, posing no threat whatsoever.

Which of the martial artists present wasn't a third-realm genius handpicked from various factions?

If it weren't for the fact that there were too many monsters before, and that they had exhausted their strength by using a war of attrition, why would they be afraid of these few mere fourth-realm monsters!

Yang Xian didn't have time to deal with those small fry.

None of them matter.

The most important thing is the "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus" on the mountaintop.

"puff--"

Suddenly, Gao Nianwen, who was standing next to him, coughed up another mouthful of blood, and his face turned even paler.

Yang Xian immediately stepped forward to support his swaying body.

With his other hand, he discreetly exchanged a healing pill worth 3000 points from the system space and stuffed it directly into Gao Nianwen's mouth.

"Eat it."

Gao Nianwen didn't think much of it and swallowed the pill with difficulty.

A gentle medicinal power instantly spread throughout his body, relieving his excruciating pain.

But this is ultimately just a temporary solution.

Forcing his way through has completely damaged his martial arts foundation, and he will probably never be able to make any further progress in this lifetime.

"I'm fine... I just need to rest."

Gao Nianwen gasped for breath, forcing a bitter smile. "I'm already very grateful to have survived."

At the moment he made the choice, he never thought he would survive.

Even if they survive by sheer luck, their future path in martial arts will be cut off, leaving them no different from a cripple.

"Who said your road is blocked?"

Yang Xian looked at him and said, "As long as we can get out of here safely, I have a way to restore your martial arts foundation."

Gao Nianwen nodded but didn't say anything, thinking that Yang Xian was just trying to comfort him.

Forcing a breakthrough in this secret realm without the support of external forces would be the end of my life.

Unless... everything that exists is shattered, and we start all over again, stepping into the Four Realms once more.

But this is thousands of times more difficult than simply repairing the foundation of martial arts.

Repairing the foundation might be achievable with top-tier natural treasures.

However, to retrace one's steps requires not only medication but also enduring unimaginable pain.

Every inch of the meridians has to be torn apart and healed again; that torment is enough to completely break even the most determined person.

"Oh, right."

Yang Xian asked, "Where's Jiang Yu? And Luo Bingyan? Have you seen them?"

"While we were distracting the monsters, Jiang Yu and his men went up the mountain via another route," Gao Nianwen replied.

Mountain top?

Yang Xian understood.

They really went to steal the lotus.

It seems that the Jiang family has indeed made ample preparations for this "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus".

Jiang Yu and his group must have some trump card that can deal with that fifth-realm demon beast.

But... that was a fifth-realm demon beast after all, and the difference in strength between the two sides was like an insurmountable chasm. Even if they had trump cards, it would probably only increase their chances of maneuvering, and the danger was self-evident.

"As for Luo Bingyan..." Gao Nianwen shook his head:

I didn't see her.

"But don't worry, she is a martial artist who cultivates ice-based techniques. In this icy and snowy place, she has a natural advantage, with extremely strong concealment and survival skills."

"Perhaps she's already lurking near the mountaintop, waiting for her chance to strike..."

Gao Nianwen hadn't finished speaking.

"BOOM—!!!"

A deafening roar suddenly came from the direction of the mountaintop!

The entire snow-capped mountain trembled!

The violent power of lightning was clearly discernible even from a great distance!

Gao Nianwen's expression changed.

"It's Jiang Yu!"

"They're fighting that fifth-realm demonic beast!"