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Holy crap! Is the shrinking zone this cruel? People still have some time to run from the poison gas, but this is like throwing lava at you – one hit and you're dead instantly! Could it get any more vicious?!

Chu Xing focused his gaze and realized that this magma was no ordinary magma. Even he himself might be killed if he touched it. This magma was clearly extraordinary! It wasn't just incredibly hot magma; it represented absolute elimination. Contact with it meant instant death.

Seeing how fast the collapse was happening, Chu Xing didn't stay still. He pushed off with his feet, stepped on the rainbow, and punched open the forest, creating a road hundreds of meters long. He then sped towards the inner circle!

"Hehe, I might have to fill up again."

Chu Xing glanced at the sky, his speed increasing rapidly. The air and space around him compressed, giving him an even greater burst of speed. He was increasing his speed by Mach almost every second!

boom!

A sonic boom resounded through the sky.

Wherever Chu Xing went, he was instantly torn apart by the terrifying speed and gale. Even if he encountered natives around the sixth step, they would be instantly killed by Chu Xing's terrifying speed!

until--

Chu Xing arrived at the Great Plains, which he had wanted to go to before, and which was the very edge of the shrinking circle this time!

"boom!"

Like a meteor streaking across the sky, Chu Xing crashed into the ground at nearly 50 times the speed of sound, instantly creating a huge crater over a kilometer in diameter on the plain!

Chu Xing, you're here!

###468. For the sake of the righteous path###

Ding!

On the vast plains, two longswords clashed, sparking countless sparks and igniting the passionate blood of the younger generation.

The owners of these two longswords are both young talents, and apart from the inheritors, they are the leaders of the younger generation.

These two had already reached the pinnacle of their skills. Their swordsmanship was so exquisite that each strike seemed to be so precise, and each move seemed to be meant to take a life, yet they always missed by the slightest bit!

However, a draw is not so easy to achieve. After 200 moves, one of the men's swings became slower and slower, while the other's speed increased by two points. He realized that his opponent was at a disadvantage and that as long as he pressed his advantage, he could end the battle quickly!

The one who had the upper hand watched his opponent retreat continuously, revealing more and more openings, and couldn't help but laugh heartily, saying smugly, "Senior Brother Wen, it seems you haven't made much progress in the past few years! What a pity, to be stuck in the same place in such a great era. It seems I should reconsider the position of Sect Master of the Misty Sect! After all, it seems that someone who clings to the previous era cannot lead the sect to a greater peak!"

Wen Xiaohua wasn't angry upon hearing this, but rather extremely disdainful, even contemptuous, as she said, "Qin Chou, shut the hell up! Don't think I don't know it was the Grand Elder who volunteered to explore the ruins to obtain the ancient elixir that can enhance one's physical strength, all so you could give him a boost! The Grand Elder risked his life for this elixir! What's so proud of using a elixir obtained by gambling with Master's life to enhance one's physical strength? If I remember correctly, it was you who encouraged the Grand Elder to go! You really are willing to do anything for strength!"

"you--"

Qin Chou was speechless after his secret was exposed. Indeed, in order to improve his strength, he had been somewhat unscrupulous; just for the position of sect leader of the Misty Sect, he had almost killed his own master!

But is it wrong to want to become stronger? Absolutely not! Only by becoming powerful can he save the world; only when he becomes invincible can he withstand all difficulties and dangers! Sacrificing the individual for the greater good—this is the righteous path, this is for the sake of all living beings!

Qin Chou's eyes hardened once more. He was convinced that his actions were right. He wasn't just acting for his own benefit; he was acting for the sake of justice! As long as he became stronger, even if a great calamity were to befall him in the future, he could keep it at bay!

"Yes, I'm not wrong!"

Qin Chou's eyes were now filled with light, and he had even hypnotized himself into believing that he would definitely become a great hero who would save the world in the future. Therefore, in order to shoulder the great responsibility of this world, he could only give up a small part of his own self!

To achieve peace and stability, turmoil must first be introduced. Without turmoil and the bloodshed, how can there be peace and stability for the people?

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Qin Chou shouted in his heart again and again, and the determined light in his eyes was tinged with a hint of madness. The speed of his sword strokes became faster and faster, leaving the already exhausted Wen Xiaohua unable to resist for a moment. He was stabbed in the shoulder, leaving a large wound that made his body slowly become transparent. It seemed that if he was hit a few more times, he would disappear from this world and be eliminated!

"You're hopeless!"

Wen Xiaohua took three steps back and cursed again, but at this moment he suddenly felt that cursing here was meaningless, because he might be eliminated soon! Qin Chou might be wrong in every word he said, but he was right in one thing: if he was defeated, his position as the senior disciple of the inner sect would indeed be shaken. If the sect fell into the hands of this bastard, wouldn't it be the end of the sect?

What should Wen Xiaohua do? While the supernatural world does have its principles, it can also be incredibly cruel. Sometimes, what's presented as a scenario that could never happen in the natural world is that the weak become leaders. Even if someone has a grand mindset and an infinitely broad vision, strength always plays a crucial role! If one's strength is weak, they are only fit to be a behind-the-scenes figure, never to rise to the forefront!

In this moment of distraction, Wen Xiaohua suddenly remembered someone, someone he used to call "Big Brother." Although that person had been gone for some time, he possessed terrifying strength that was impossible to fathom. He seemed to treat all things in the world and all changes with a calm and indifferent expression, as if the collapse of the heavens was nothing more than a trivial matter before him.

I wish he were here with me.

Wen Xiaohua began to think this way. He didn't know the extent of Chu Xing's strength, but the way he seemed to have everything under control was something he truly envied. He wanted to learn from him, but his strength was insufficient. At most, he could control his junior brothers; as for controlling this world, he didn't know how far he had to go.

Whoosh!

Just then, a burning meteor was approaching them from the sky. The sonic boom caused by its terrifying speed and friction with the air could be heard from more than ten kilometers away!

The meteor was so powerful that Qin Chou stopped his final attack, as he had a feeling that it was flying towards them.

"What the hell? Is this an airdrop? No, the rules don't mention anything like that! If it's not an airdrop, then what could possibly be moving that fast? It looks like it's about 50 times faster than me. Even at full power, I only go 3 times faster. This is ridiculous!"

Qin Chou was puzzled, unable to understand what the meteor in the sky was, especially the terrifying power generated by its extreme speed, which made the other contestants on this vast plain feel uneasy.

At least ten contestants had the same thought flash through their minds at that very moment: "What is this thing?"

No one takes this thing seriously because it's too fast. In this era with the Seventh Step, it's absolutely impossible to achieve such speed without using the accelerator provided by the Avengers! Moreover, to use the accelerator, one must have the strength of the Seventh Step or higher, as well as speed-type techniques. It seems that apart from a few inheritors, there is no one else who can do that!

However, it seems that not everyone can use the accelerator. Among that group of inheritors, only one person can use the accelerator to achieve a speed of more than 50 times!

And when the accelerator is in use, there are two white flames hanging behind it, but this one doesn't have that. It looks like a shooting star!

So, what is this thing?

###469. Stars are falling from the sky!!! ###

No one could figure out what this thing was, but their imaginations didn't stop the unidentified object from accelerating! It only stopped accelerating when it reached 55 times the speed of sound!

It wasn't because the object stopped accelerating, but because it fell and crashed right in the middle of the Great Plain! The entire Great Plain and several surrounding areas could hear the enormous commotion!

...

In a rugged mountain ravine.

"What is that thing? Why is it making such a commotion!"

A giant werewolf, seven meters tall, flicked the blood off his hands and asked the blonde girl, about 7 meters tall, sitting on his left shoulder.

"Hehehe, I don't know!"

The blonde girl, who looked like a Barbie doll, smiled innocently, then her eyes narrowed, and she said, "But I can guess that a lot of people will go! So, can we eliminate more people? Gagang, let's go too! The sooner it's over, the sooner we can go home!"

"Alright! My little princess!"

The seven-meter-tall werewolf roared, pushed off with both feet, and displayed agility even greater than that of an ape, leaping and climbing through the rugged mountain stream!

...

On the other side of the explosion site on the Great Plains.

A chubby girl with a bit of baby fat pointed in the direction of the explosion and exclaimed excitedly, "Holy Maiden, that super fast meteor is falling! Should we go over there?"

"Maybe we should just give up? With such a commotion, there must be a lot of contestants heading that way. If we go now, won't we easily get eliminated?" a rather petite girl said with some concern.

Although they were lucky enough to all three of them meet at the start, this map is still fraught with danger. Even a random monster is at least a sixth-step power level, and a peak one at that. Who could stand that?!

"You just don't believe in the Holy Maiden's strength! There are very few in the entire cultivation world who can withstand even a single move from our Holy Maiden! Everyone says that our Holy Maiden is the number one person below the Inheritor!" The chubby-cheeked girl puffed out her chest, as if the number one person below the Inheritor was none other than herself.

"But it's better to avoid trouble," the petite girl added.

Then, both girls turned their gazes to the saintess they had mentioned. They had only offered a suggestion; the real decision rested with their saintess! Although they were both young geniuses within their sects, the future hope riding the wave of this great era, they appeared so small and insignificant under the saintess's radiant glow!

However, they didn't harbor any hatred because of this, as the Saintess's progress was terrifying. They felt no jealousy whatsoever, only admiration. Furthermore, the Saintess's smooth interpersonal skills easily won people's favor, making them unable to resist bowing down at her feet!

"this…"

The saintess looked at the spot where the explosion had occurred, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly. She suddenly sensed a very familiar aura in the meteor she had just witnessed!

This isn't to say that the meteor revealed anything; it seems more like a connection in one's bloodline, something that subtly touches one's heart!

Could it be...?

The saintess frowned even more deeply, as if she understood something. Then she gently said to the two girls behind her, "Let's go take a look! If I'm not mistaken, we might be protected if we go!"

"Huh? Why?"

The two girls looked at each other, feeling somewhat confused. As expected of a saintess, what she was saying was indeed mysterious and unfathomable!

"Well, we'll talk about that when we get there!"

The saintess smiled playfully, her longsword slid out, and she began to fly towards the explosion site on her sword!

"Hey! Saintess, didn't you say earlier that flying around was too conspicuous? Wouldn't it be easy for someone to shoot you down?" The two girls were even more confused. How could the usually reliable Saintess suddenly be hypocritical? What exactly is that meteor?

...

In the endless mountains.

"This commotion doesn't seem like a fight. Could it be that rare treasures have appeared in this world? Hehe, this is really interesting!"

A man dressed in a tuxedo, resembling a noble aristocrat, stared with his unique red eyes and grinned wickedly. Then, without any hesitation, he took a step towards the explosion site.

He's a figure who stands at the very pinnacle of this arena, so what is there to fear? Wherever the excitement is, that's where he should be! He wants everyone to know the terrifying power of the ancient inheritor! He wants the ancient inheritor to stand at the very top!

The nobleman was standing on a cliff edge; one step forward and he would fall! But nothing happened to him!

brush!

A giant bat with a wingspan of over 30 meters swept across the cliff below, caught the nobleman, and then flew at a terrifying speed of 15 times the speed of sound towards the explosion site!

...

Besides these powerful competitors, more than ten other contestants from other factions were also drawn by the massive explosion! They understood that hearing an explosion from such a distance was highly improbable, but humans, by their very nature, lack self-awareness. They always felt that with their strength, even if there was some danger, they had nothing to fear. If they couldn't win, they could always outrun it! Therefore, even knowing there might be danger, they would still go and investigate the unknown!

As these contestants approached this range, the remaining 119 contestants decreased by eleven to 108.

It seems that even though the game spreads players out and restricts detection, it's still possible to eliminate others if you want to! After all, it all comes down to human effort!

...

Where the meteor fell.

"Cough cough cough! Holy crap, thank goodness I ran fast! Otherwise, I would have been killed by this meteor or not! This is outrageous! How can a meteor fall?! Is this some kind of trouble-making scheme?!"

As Wen Xiaohua ran through the swirling dust, she cursed angrily, still shaken.

Good heavens! This meteor saved him from elimination, but it almost hit him on the head. With such terrifying impact force, it would have definitely killed him! He would have been all high and mighty, participating in a world-class competition, only to be eliminated by his opponents or killed by the natives, but killed by a meteor that fell from the sky!

But all I can say is that this competition venue is ridiculous. Of all the virtual competitions, this is probably the most outrageous one yet. Meteors are falling from the sky, aiming directly at people! Can't this be any more normal? Don't let meteors continue falling in the final rounds; how can anyone be expected to play like this?

###470. This is a freak; everyone else is perfectly normal. ###

After cursing for a while longer, Wen Xiaohua finally focused on getting away. He needed to take advantage of the dust storm and run! Qin Chou was still looking for him, and if that bastard found him, he'd really be eliminated! There weren't that many shooting stars to help him escape!

Moreover, this meteor shower is quite risky; you might accidentally kill yourself...