I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

"Although I don't know much about it, since there are Tier 3s running around everywhere, then 'Academy City' and 'Chronicle of a Failed Knight' are completely different worlds."

He secretly grumbled to himself as he played the zither.

Although both works were jokingly referred to as model operas by audiences at the time.

However, their worlds are completely different.

Number 608 (Academic War City): Human power has its limits, and the strength of an individual is insignificant in the face of a unified corporate conglomerate.

But in the world of No. 793 (The Knight of Failed), what individual power is insignificant?

One man becomes an army!

One man can destroy a nation!

What capital? What private property is so sacred and inviolable?

We'll beat you until you cry for your parents!

The third tier is a very subtle level. At its upper limit, it can occupy all the energy and matter in the universe and become the embodiment of the universe's will, while at its lower limit, it is to voluntarily associate with ordinary people.

This largely depends on the environment.

Mingxian looked at Fan Xinglu and said, "I understand. You want to manifest your soul as a 'personalized spirit armor,' so you went to Shenlong Temple to learn martial arts... Are there only monks there?"

“Of course not.” Fan Xinglu explained, “Shenlong Temple is actually the same as Dali Temple, it’s just a name. To be precise, it’s more like the Imperial Academy in ancient times. It’s the highest institution of learning for fighters and the administrative body of the fighter academy.”

Mingxian nodded slightly and asked, "Then what's with your outfit?"

Fan Xinglu smiled slightly: "This old woman has escaped from prison."

Mingxian: "..."

Fan Xinglu continued, "Shenlong Temple has a prison called 'Extreme Bitterness Tower'."

"It was a prison that pushed fighters who had committed heinous crimes into hell, subjecting them to brutal training until they died. It was heavily guarded and could be called the worst in the world. Countless fighters went there and never returned. It was truly a hell on earth."

"Although I wouldn't mind a hellish training session, life there is just too boring."

"However, I happened to run into my senior sister Xiao Li, and we hit it off immediately and ran out together."

Upon hearing this, Mingxian flew into a rage, his eyes blazing, and roared, "Outrageous! How dare they imprison my woman! Who do they think they are, daring to be so arrogant right under my nose!"

Although Fan Xinglu did not cry for help, it means that she was not in serious condition, but daring to imprison Fan Xinglu is an unforgivable crime!

Two hours later.

Of the Shenlong Temple, which was mostly destroyed, only the [Jikkuro], which served as a prison, remained unscathed.

The head of Shenlong Temple, the current "Great Teacher" of the God of War, along with all the people of Shenlong Temple, were sent to the [Extreme Suffering Tower].

"Teacher Da" was bruised and swollen, and was beaten very badly.

Through the iron bars, Mingxian calmed down a bit and looked at "Master" (Da-sensei), asking, "What mistake did Xinglu make that you're sending her to prison? Although she's not actually nine years old, she looks like one. How could you be so heartless?"

"Teacher Da" smirked, but in his mind, he was cursing up a horde of alpacas.

What a hell.

It's unheard of for someone to break through Shenlong Temple all by themselves.

Moreover, the other party was also very strange. It wasn't the kind of fate-attracting force that demons possess, but rather a completely opposite force, as if it were defying fate.

To deny all of fate.

The magic of fate was also denied, all superpowers were nullified, and only martial arts could be used to fight against it.

If that's the case, "Master" doesn't care. Shenlong Temple is the pinnacle of martial arts, and there are quite a few demons there. After being exorcised and awakened, they transform into mythical beings, capable of killing intruders with a single punch.

However, the opponent unexpectedly transformed into a body of steel.

The body becomes a weapon.

The fighter's special abilities and unique magical equipment can also achieve this.

However, the difference between the weapon that Mingxian's body transformed into and the superpower of the fighter is like the difference between a black hole of the same size and a black balloon!

They were utterly defeated.

Consumed by rage, Mingxian didn't bother with them and directly used his [Power], revealing his true abilities, resulting in the entire Shenlong Temple being wiped out.

Finally, "Master" took a deep breath and could only say in a gentle tone, "The 'All-Encompassing Heavenly Net' has violated the Five Precepts."

"First, it is strictly forbidden to boast about one's martial arts skills."

"Second prohibition: It is strictly forbidden to use martial arts to seize money."

"The third prohibition is that one must strictly forbid using martial arts to rape others."

"The fourth prohibition is that one must strictly forbid the use of martial arts to kill."

"The Five Precepts include the aforementioned despicable acts, and the use of martial arts is strictly prohibited for any actions that are contrary to righteousness."

"All fighters belonging to the [Shinryu Temple] must abide by the Five Precepts and are prohibited from any behavior that deviates from moral norms."

"Among them, 'It is strictly forbidden to flaunt one's strength' means that, apart from the God of War Cup, fighters are prohibited from participating in all externally organized competitions."

"Master Da" succinctly summarized it as: "Where there is a stop under the spear, there is [martial arts]."

"Martial arts are meant to prevent conflict; competitions with a playful attitude go against the essence of martial arts."

"Martial arts should exist for the sake of benevolence and righteousness."

"It must be used to protect one's own life and the dignity of others!"

"We must never use martial arts for money, fame, or to satisfy our desires."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mingxian turned around and looked at Fan Xinglu, who was smiling and even joking with the other fighters of Shenlong Temple.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Mingxian took the initiative to open the cell door.

"Well, it's quite cold inside. Why don't you come out and talk to us, teacher?"

……

Passing through the tall vermilion gate and entering the Wuren Pavilion, one is greeted by a majestic and solemn atmosphere.

Various weapons—swords, spears, hooks, and forks—hang on the four walls, each polished to a gleaming shine, reflecting the enormous palace lanterns hanging from the ceiling.

At the center of the pavilion stands a colossal statue of the Martial Saint, his expression dignified and lifelike. Below him, on an altar, offerings are laid out, and incense smoke curls upwards.

The ground was paved with thick bluestone slabs, making each step feel steady and powerful.

The surrounding screens are electronic displays, showing exciting scenes of past battles, with flashing swords and shadows, vividly depicting the warriors' bravery and heroism.

Mingxian sat in the middle, looking at an electronic screen, and couldn't help but ask, "Is that a Japanese person?"

"Master" explained, "That is Nango Tora-jiro, the only Japanese to win the Toshin Cup. He was allowed to have the title of 'Toshin,' but in exchange, he did not take up a position at Shinryuji Temple and returned to his own country."

Mingxian nodded, which made sense.

The anime seems to have mentioned this person; I remember he was the master of Nishikyo Ningyin and Toudou Touka.

Fu Xiaoli retorted, "Other countries are underestimating our country!"

"Although the philosophy of Shinryu-ji Temple is truly great, and I am very proud of it, there are too many people in this world who cannot understand the greatness of this philosophy!"

"Even if we receive a request from the government, we will never take the initiative to use force abroad."

"Unless another country takes the initiative, we will never take the initiative to attack, as doing so would only make other countries look down on us!"

Growing increasingly angry, Fu Xiaoli stood up abruptly, clenched her fist, and exclaimed, "Those ignorant people cannot understand the philosophy of Shenlong Temple, and they actually insult the people of Shenlong Temple by saying they are cowardly and weak!"

"I cannot tolerate this insult!"

"Therefore, I am determined to correct this mistake!"

"I will use our country's four thousand years of history to face martial arts and techniques never seen before from abroad! I will defeat them all!"

"Then prove to outsiders that my motherland is the pinnacle of all martial arts!"

Mingxian: "..."

That makes a lot of sense.

The third-tier warriors from the world of No. 793 (The Knight of Failed) roam freely, and the power of fate manifests directly in the Bladebreakers, making this world a high-martial arts world.

In the world of martial arts, one person can build an army, and one person can destroy a nation.

The demon could easily wipe out the army of an entire nation.

This directly led to a strange system in the world, in which the Bladebreakers fought as national representatives to conduct "controlled proxy wars".

Fan Xinglu said with a smile, "The Chinese Federation in this world, due to the ideals of Shenlong Temple, has basically not participated in international conflicts and has been in a state of peace for hundreds of years. It has not even participated in the two world wars, but it can't be said that it has not participated at all."

Naruhiro thought for a moment, then looked at "Master" and asked for confirmation: "Did you deliberately let that Nango Torajiro go?"

"Master" revealed a profound and unfathomable smile.

Mingxian looked at Fan Xinglu and Fu Xiaoli again, suspecting that these two were also deliberately released by "Teacher Da".

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

"Why did Stardew break the rules?" Mingxian asked casually.

Fan Xinglu smiled and said, "This old woman craves the thrill of battle, so naturally I want to challenge the strongest in this world, 'Bi Yi'!"

Mingxian: "..."

Now that I think about it, I seem to have gone too far, destroying Shenlong Temple without distinguishing right from wrong and imprisoning all the fighters there in the [Extreme Suffering Tower].

"This great teacher..."

"You're too kind. It's our honor to demonstrate the thousand-year-old martial arts of Shenlong Temple to you."

"..."

Mingxian let out a long sigh and said directly, "This time it was my fault, and I allow you to offer compensation."

"Master Da" laughed and said, "If possible, I hope you can learn some of our country's martial arts and defeat 'Bi Yi' as a fighter."

Mingxian glanced at him.

This person is also very shrewd.

Knowing they didn't want to get too entangled, they simply used this favor to offer up all their martial arts skills, thus making them feel better about being half an ally of Shenlong Temple.