Simultaneously traversing: the pinnacle of all realms

Inside the cemetery, everything is ready.

The corpses of the demonic cult's henchmen lay scattered on both sides of the tomb passage, with deep and shallow marks from sword cuts etched into the stone walls. DouDou's specially made blood ointment gleamed with a dark red luster under the torchlight, a truly horrifying sight.

Sixth Sister-in-law stood at the entrance of the cemetery, holding the long sword that had been with her for many years. Her gaze swept over the crowd and finally landed on Rainbow Cat.

"Young Master Rainbow Cat," she suddenly spoke up, "why don't we make this a little more real?"

Rainbow Cat turned around.

Sixth Sister-in-law held her long sword horizontally in front of her, the blade gleaming coldly.

"How about a duel?" she said, her tone as calm as if she were commenting on the nice weather. "It would also be a good opportunity for me to see the weight of the current leader of the Seven Heroes, the master of the Rainbow Sword."

Rainbow Cat was slightly taken aback, then smiled.

He reached out and grasped the hilt of the Rainbow Sword behind him. The crimson blade was drawn from its sheath, leaving a trail of orange-red fire.

"Alright," Rainbow Cat said loudly, "then Sixth Sister-in-law, I shall comply. Let's stop here."

Blue Rabbit and Sally exchanged a glance and tacitly stepped aside to the sides, making room in the middle.

DouDou, clutching the medicine box, pulled LuZe behind a stone pillar, leaving only their heads sticking out.

Sixth Sister-in-law was the first to move.

She flashed forward, her longsword emerging like a serpent from its hole, its angles unpredictable, the tip trembling as it aimed straight for Rainbow Cat's vitals.

Rainbow Cat blocked with his Rainbow Sword, and with a clang, the two swords clashed, sparks flying everywhere.

"Excellent swordsmanship." Rainbow Cat praised, and with a flick of his wrist, the Rainbow Sword pressed down.

Sixth Sister-in-law felt the heavy force emanating from the sword and was secretly alarmed.

The young man's internal strength was even more profound than she had expected; the Changhong Sword in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

She shifted her feet, dodged to the side, and her longsword followed the momentum, slashing in an arc towards Rainbow Cat's ribs.

Rainbow Cat touched the ground with his toes, lifted himself up, did a somersault in mid-air, and landed steadily behind Sixth Sister-in-law.

"Fire Dance Across the Land!"

The Rainbow Sword swept out with scorching sword energy, as if the temperature had suddenly risen several degrees.

The torch flames were drawn by the sword energy, causing them to sway wildly.

"Young Hero Rainbow Cat possesses such profound internal energy! His Whale-Inhaling Rainbow!"

Sixth Sister-in-law sighed in admiration. Seeing Rainbow Cat's imposing presence, she dared not be careless. Her sword swirled in an arc, attempting to deflect Rainbow Cat's sword strike.

Unexpectedly, Rainbow Cat's Rainbow Sword was powerful and heavy, and Sixth Sister-in-law had to retreat repeatedly.

Rainbow Cat was also drawn by Sixth Sister's sword move and flew directly into the sky, then used the momentum to thrust straight down.

He channeled his inner energy into the sword, and crimson sword energy shot into the sky.

"The dragon soars in the sky!"

Rainbow Cat transformed into a crimson shooting star, swooping down from mid-air.

Sixth Sister-in-law's pupils contracted slightly as she channeled all her inner strength into the sword and raised it to parry.

"clang--"

A deafening clang of metal rang out, sparks flying everywhere.

Using the momentum, Sixth Sister-in-law flew backward, only to feel a sudden numbness in her arms.

Then, the two engaged in a ping-pong match for dozens of rounds, making the already dilapidated cemetery even more chaotic.

"Sixth Sister-in-law, why don't you let us witness the Thunderclap Sword Technique?"

Rainbow Cat laughed loudly from afar.

Sixth Sister-in-law sheathed her sword and stood with a smile, "Young Master Rainbow Cat is a cut above the rest! Besides, I swore that I would no longer use the Thunderclap Sword Technique, so please don't force me, young master."

Rainbow Cat paused for a moment, then nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

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Happy Forest.

The Mercedes-Benz drove back with the purchased supplies, humming a tune and seemingly in a good mood.

When he caught a glimpse of the outline of Happy Forest in the distance, he grinned.

"My godmother must miss me," he thought to himself, and swung the whip even faster.

However, when he entered the Happy Forest, his smile froze on his face.

The streets were a mess.

The door was broken, the window was gone, and there were several dark red bloodstains in the yard that hadn't dried yet.

"Godmother!" Da Ben grabbed a fire stick and rushed inside.

The lobby was completely empty.

Tables and chairs were overturned, dishes were shattered all over the floor, and there were several deep knife marks on the wall, as if someone had fought fiercely here.

Da Ben's heart sank.

He stormed in and violently pushed open the doors to the various rooms—

There's nobody here.

"Godmother!!!" His voice echoed in the empty inn, but no one answered.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from the courtyard.

Da Ben turned around and rushed downstairs, bumping into Lu Ze at the door.

Lu Ze was covered in dust, his face was pale, and his left arm was wrapped in bandages with blood seeping through them.

"Da Ben!" Lu Ze grabbed his arm, his voice hoarse. "You've come at the right time! Quick! Come with me! Sixth Sister-in-law is at the cemetery!"

"A cemetery?" Da Ben's mind went blank for a moment.

"The Demonic Cult is here!" Lu Ze dragged him outside, saying as they ran, "Zhu Wujie somehow found out that the Thunder Sword is in Happy Forest, and he's leading his men to attack! Sixth Sister-in-law is seriously injured—"

Da Ben paused, his face turning deathly pale.

"Seriously injured?"

"Hurry up!"

The two unloaded the carriage and rode their horses at full speed towards the cemetery ten miles away from Happy Forest.

The mountain path was littered with signs of a fight: broken branches, shattered stones, scattered swords, and the corpses of several members of the Demonic Cult.

Da Ben became increasingly alarmed as he looked around, his steps quickening as he gripped the water-and-fire stick so tightly it made a cracking sound.

At the entrance to the cemetery, Rainbow Cat was leaning against the stone wall, with the Rainbow Sword lying across his lap, his robes stained with blood, and his face pale.

Upon seeing the Mercedes, he looked up, his voice weak: "Go inside quickly, Sixth Sister-in-law is inside."

Without asking any further questions, Da Ben plunged into the cemetery.

A few oil lamps were lit in the tomb passage, their flickering light casting swaying shadows on the stone walls.

The corpses of the demonic cult members lay scattered on the ground. The mechanisms were destroyed, arrows were strewn everywhere, and there were deep sword marks on the stone walls. The air was thick with the stench of blood.

Da Ben's heart was in his throat.

He rushed into the deepest part of the tomb passage and immediately saw his sixth sister-in-law sitting next to the stone coffin.

Sally stood to the side, her Purple Cloud Sword held horizontally in front of her, her eyes wary.

Blue Rabbit sat cross-legged behind Sixth Sister-in-law, channeling her inner energy.

Dou Dou squatted on the other side of Sixth Sister-in-law, holding a silver needle in her hand to administer acupuncture, her expression more serious than ever before.

"Godmother!" Da Ben rushed over, knelt in front of Sixth Sister-in-law, and his eyes immediately reddened.

Sixth Sister's face was as pale as paper, her lips were purple, and there was a long wound on her chest. Although it had been bandaged, blood was still seeping out.

"Ben'er..." Sixth Sister's voice was very soft, as if she had used up all her strength, "You...you've come."

"Godmother, don't speak, I'll take you back!" Da Ben reached out to hug her, his voice already trembling.

Sixth Sister shook her head, raised her finger with difficulty, and pointed to the water and fire stick in Da Ben's hand.

"Ben'er... the Water and Fire Cudgel... is the key to unlocking the Thunderclap Sword... you are the master of the Thunderclap Sword..."

Her voice grew weaker and weaker, broken and intermittent, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

"You must... quit drinking... quit gambling... before you can... retrieve... the Thunderclap Sword..."

"Godmother, please don't say anything more!" Da Ben's tears fell, landing on Sixth Sister's hand. "Let's talk about it when you're better, okay?"

Sixth Sister looked at him, her eyes full of love and reluctance.

"Ben'er...the one thing your godmother has worried about most in this life...is you..."

Her eyes slowly closed, and her hand slipped from Da Ben's grasp, hanging limply at her side.

"mother!!!"

The sound of the Mercedes echoed in the tomb, making the flame of the oil lamp tremble.

He held his sixth sister-in-law's body and cried like a child.