Excessive ferocity due to caution

"Where does that road lead?"

Zhao Yi inquired.

Barbara replied:

"Holy Mountain".

"That is the end of the past, and the final chapter of the chaotic world."

"All the secrets related to the past are buried inside."

"The Path of Immortality is the only passage between the Chaotic Realm and the Holy Mountain."

"That road is the burial ground of countless evil spirits, and almost no one dares to cross it. Every year, many beings who are confident in their strength go to the Immortal Road, but in the end, they all die on that road."

"Almost no one has ever been to the holy mountain."

The extent of the tragedy can be gleaned from Barbara's few words.

Zhao Yi fell into deep thought.

He felt very familiar with the sacred mountain.

It seems that he had been to that place long ago.

But all related memories are gone.

Do you think Liu Ruoqing, with her abilities, can successfully reach the Holy Mountain?

Zhao asked Barbara this question, but received no answer.

Barbara remained silent.

After a long while, she finally spoke:

"Not long ago, a very powerful guy appeared in the Chaotic Realm, nicknamed the Dragon Emperor Demon God."

"He turned the capital into a bloodbath."

"The Fifth Federation is having a terrible headache, but they can't do anything about it."

"They even paid a terrible price to capture the Dragon Emperor Demon God, but the end result was disastrous..."

"Even such a person ultimately died on the Immortal Path."

Dragon Emperor Demon God.

Zhao Yi had some knowledge of this name.

He is number one on the overall leaderboard in the blood zone of the game he is in.

He is a player who stands at the pinnacle.

But he died en route and never reached the holy mountain.

So... Liu Ruoqing and Uncle Quan and the others... are also likely to be in grave danger?

Zhao Yi remained silent.

At this moment, Barbara said again:

"However, I think Master Liu might be able to reach the Holy Mountain..."

Zhao turned his head to the side:

"Oh?"

"Why is that?"

Barbara explained:

"Because she is stronger than the Dragon Emperor and the Demon God."

Zhao Yi was surprised:

"They've fought before?"

Barbara shook her head:

No, not at all.

"But with the arrogant and domineering personality of the Demon God, he always avoids Master Liu."

"I reckon he can't beat Master Liu."

Zhao Yi understood.

In fact, after seeing the talisman left by the old charlatan Jiang Xiao, Zhao Yi already understood how outrageous the strength of the higher-ups in this shady guild was.

These people have very clear goals.

That is the sacred mountain.

Just as Zhao Yi was deep in thought, Chris staggered off the ring.

He was badly injured.

One eye was gouged out, and blood kept seeping from his mouth.

Unlike Zhao Yi's previous encounter with the person who had been exposed to ancient martial arts, Chris also encountered another person who had been exposed to ancient martial arts.

He paid a heavy price to win this life-or-death battle!

Chris sat down in his resting spot, his head slightly lowered.

Blood dripped continuously from the tip of his nose onto the ground.

His breathing sounded heavy and rapid.

The blue team members' expressions didn't improve at all upon seeing this.

Because the real threat to them is Zhao Yi!

As long as there are still people on the red team and the blue team alive, this life-or-death battle will continue indefinitely!

Seeing Chris's dejected state, Zhao Yi walked up to him and took out his sister Xiao Ji's heart.

"I forgot to tell you... your sister asked me to tell you before she died that she was finally free and loved you to death."

"This is your sister's heart. We can use some medicine to try and keep it as a keepsake."

Chris slowly raised his head, staring blankly at the vibrant heart in front of him with his only remaining eye, and carefully cradled it in his hand.

"Little Ji..."

Chris muttered to himself.

Are you watching your brother?

"Brother won't lose... he won't lose..."

A life-or-death struggle...

Still going on.

Having mastered ancient martial arts techniques, Zhao Yi was like a demon on the arena.

The violence, as it splattered crimson, was like a bottle of fine, aged red wine suddenly shattering.

The aroma of wine mingled with the flying fragments.

Dangerous yet alluring.

Zhao Yi abandoned elegance, but gained another form of elegance.

This is the aesthetics of violence.

On the stage,

Someone was whipped to death by Zhao Yi!

Zhao Yi used his Heart-Piercing Finger to shatter the six internal organs and five viscera one by one!

Some people had their bones shattered by Zhao Yi's punches!

The blue team has fewer and fewer players left...

The rest of the people were trembling with fear!

The utter shock on their faces was a stark contrast to their previous haughty and arrogant demeanor!

"You may possess wealth that outsiders can only dream of, you may enjoy immense prestige, you may be high and mighty..."

"But I'm sorry, in the face of death... all beings are equal."

"Look at your despicable state now. Have you become the stray dogs and the most lowly trash you used to despise?"

On the stage, Zhao Yi was covered in blood.

He stared at a greasy man kneeling on the ground in front of him, trembling uncontrollably, his smile carrying a hint of barely suppressed madness.

The man didn't reply with a single word.

His teeth were scattered all over the floor.

The tongue was clenched in Zhao Yi's right hand.

They went berserk.

At this moment, not only the Blue Team, but also Barbara and Chris felt a strange sense of fear.

Chris never expected that in his meticulously planned revenge, he wasn't the main character.

Of course... he couldn't possibly have killed so many enemies.

Chris went there with the mindset of facing death.

He planned to kill a few people before going down to meet his parents and sister.

But Chris hadn't expected that Zhao Yi, this guy who appeared out of nowhere... would be so strong!

At least half of the Blue Team members died at Zhao Yi's hands!

at last.

After eliminating the last member of the blue team, the game ended.

Half-dead, Chris collapsed on the ring, his eyes glazed over.

He looked at Barbara.

This woman... was also on his kill list.

But he didn't get his chance.

The final revelry has ended.

Barbara's powers have been restored.

A potential major disaster!

Looking at Chris, Barbara slowly bent her broken finger back, bit her lip, and walked up to Chris, running her finger across his face:

"Tsk tsk tsk... What an adorable little man..."

"But you schemed against my sister, and she's very angry..."

Where the delicate fingertips glide, cracks appear naturally.

Blood flowed out, and Chris's cheekbone was visible.

Chris did not resist.

He knew he couldn't resist.

Killing so many enemies... for him, he had already exceeded his mission expectations.

The rest...

It was no longer within his capabilities.

"Keep this person for me."

Zhao Yi took out a pack of cigarettes from his inventory and slowly lit it.

Barbara's eyes flickered slightly as she glanced sideways at Zhao Yi.

After a moment, she put her hand down.

She was absolutely loyal to Liu Ruoqing.

Zhao Yi possessed Liu Ruoqing's keepsake, so naturally she wouldn't refuse him for such a small matter.

"You're really lucky... someone just happened to be there to save you."

Barbara sucked on her blood-stained finger, then turned to Zhao Yi and smiled:

"Since you possess Master Liu's token, I'll leave this person to you..."

"But I have to remind you... those who died in the hotel today were all people with some reputation in the underworld."

"And that guy who studies ancient martial arts... his teacher is no pushover."

"Sooner or later they'll come after this hotel..."

Zhao lit a cigarette.

His expression was calm.

"Hopefully...they'll come soon."

P.S.: Second update. I'll grab a bite to eat and then continue writing.