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

One day later.

The sixth secret realm, in a temporary camp.

"Why haven't Ah Yong and the others come back yet?"

Zhao Tian, ​​who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and casually asked the members around him a question.

He was the tall man who tried to recruit Yang Xian and Zhou Xier into the team at the Martial Arts Association headquarters, but was publicly humiliated.

After entering the secret realm, the six-person team quickly reunited and, according to plan, split into two groups to go out and hunt monsters and collect points.

I did gain a lot in the day, but my ranking on the bracelet remained outside the top ten, always just one step away from the top eight.

"Brother Zhao, they haven't come back for so long, could they have been eliminated?"

The bald man next to him wiped his knife and spoke in a low voice.

Zhao Tian stood up, his expression calm:

"Ah Yong is a master at the mid-stage of the Third Realm. With him leading the team, what could possibly go wrong?"

Another underling chimed in, "That's right, the competition has only been going on for a day, everyone's still holding back, how can we expect to start fighting to the death so quickly?"

Baldy, of course, also believed in Ah Yong's abilities.

But in this secret realm, the most unpredictable thing is never the monsters, but the human heart.

A day is enough time for some impatient individuals to make their move on others.

Just then, a sound came from the distant woods.

The bald man rushed outside and shouted, "Brother Zhao, Brother Yong and the others are back!"

Zhao Tian suddenly looked up and saw A Yong and a companion emerge from the woods and walk quickly toward them.

His brows furrowed instantly.

"Why are there only the two of you?"

"Where's the sixth brother?"

Upon hearing this, Ah Yong's face showed an barely suppressed excitement.

He strode up to Zhao Tian and lowered his voice, "Brother Zhao, don't worry about Lao Liu! Guess who we ran into on this trip?"

Zhao Tian thought for a moment and immediately thought of Yang Xian and Zhou Xier, who had opposed him in the association.

"You mean...those two people?"

"That's right!" Ah Yong slapped his thigh:

"However... only the little girl is with her; the man isn't with her!"

"I was afraid of alerting them, so I had Lao Liu secretly follow them."

The sixth brother, as Ah Yong described him, wasn't the strongest fighter in the team, but his tracking and stealth skills were unparalleled.

Let alone humans, even some monsters with a keen sense of smell would have a hard time finding his trail.

"Only that woman?"

Zhao Tian's eyes flickered.

What about the men?

We got separated?

Or has it already been eliminated?

Or perhaps the two just happened to separate?

Surely they haven't met up yet?

Zhao Tian quickly ruled out the last possibility.

If a meeting point is agreed upon before entering the secret realm, martial artists can meet in half a day at most...

"Brother Zhao, what do you say? The brothers will all listen to you!"

Ah Yong rubbed his hands together.

The gazes of the others also fell on Zhao Tian, ​​waiting for him to give orders.

All we need to do is follow the trail left by Lao Liu.

They'll catch up with the girl who's alone soon!

"What are we waiting for? Let's fucking get them!"

Zhao Tian suddenly stood up and slung the broadsword over his shoulder:

"Two days ago, that kid dared to slap me in the face in front of so many people."

"Today, we'll get that face back, with interest!"

"Regardless of whether that kid has been eliminated or not, let's start with this woman!"

"Let's show the others in this secret realm what happens when they offend us!"

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"Where did your little brother go?"

"Honestly, we've searched almost half of the secret realm!"

"Not even a shadow of them!"

A petite figure darted quickly through the woods, muttering something to herself in dissatisfaction.

Zhou Xier had been searching for Yang Xian for a whole day in the secret realm.

Apart from necessary rest at night, she spent almost all her daytime traveling.

Even so, her ranking on the bracelet reached seventh place.

She didn't let any of the monsters she encountered along the way go.

There were even a few unlucky souls who didn't know their place, and she swiftly and decisively sent them out of the secret realm.

If she used the time she would spend searching for people to focus on hunting monsters and contestants.

Her points ranking has probably already broken into the top three!

[My other self, do you think... Brother Yang might be deliberately avoiding us?]

Deep in her mind, the voice of the "naturally naive" Xi'er rang out.

Zhou Xier paused for a moment, then let out a cold snort.

"Hiding from us? This secret realm is so vast, how could he possibly know where we are?"

"Just like we can't find him."

She curled her lip, her tone carrying a hint of disdain.

"I think your weakling brother has probably already been eliminated by some monster or other contestant."

"Hmph! Small fry is small fry!"

No, no way...it can't be! You're not allowed to say that about Brother Yang!

Xi'er's voice suddenly became excited, full of protectiveness.

"Tsk!"

Zhou Xier imitated the tone of "Dumb and Cute happy," saying sarcastically, "Hey, you're not allowed to say bad things about Brother Yang!"

She rolled her eyes.

"You keep calling me 'Brother Yang,' have you only known each other for a few days? You're already siding with me like this! Can't I even say something casually?"

No, no means no!!

"Daimengxi's" voice carried a hint of crying, sounding particularly aggrieved and determined.

"Tsk!"

Zhou Xier clicked her tongue in annoyance again and simply stopped walking.

[Huh? My other self, why aren't you leaving?]

"I'm tired, can't I rest for a bit?"

Zhou Xier found a big tree, leaned against it, and sat down, her tone somewhat impatient.

This wasn't just a perfunctory response to "Dumb and Cute happy".

After traveling for nearly two hours and experiencing several battles along the way, both their physical strength and internal energy were almost depleted.

If you don't rest and recuperate, your body won't be able to handle it.

If you encounter a strong enemy in this state, you'll be in trouble.

Yes, I'm sorry... I was too impatient...

"Dai Meng happy's" voice immediately softened, filled with apology.

Zhou Xier didn't say anything more, but cautiously observed her surroundings.

After confirming that there was no direct threat, she slowly closed her eyes and began to circulate her cultivation technique to recover her depleted true energy.

The jungle fell silent, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze.

However, less than ten minutes had passed...

Zhou Xier's tightly closed beautiful eyes suddenly opened!

A sharp glint flashed in the depths of his eyes.

"who!"

She slowly turned her head and looked at the bushes on her left.

"rustle……"

With the sound of footsteps, five figures emerged from the forest.

The one leading them was none other than Zhao Tian!

They formed a semi-circle, blocking Zhou Xier's escape route.

"Oh, what a coincidence!" Zhao Tian, ​​carrying a large sword, approached her step by step, his smile malicious.

"Little girl..."

"We meet again!"