Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

"Ha...hahaha...hahahahahahaha!"

Amidst his maniacal laughter, Ji Chaoge, who was also standing on a high place, waved, thus beginning this historic moment.

The anti-isolated wave rapidly covered the entire City of Truth... Ji Chaoge's expertise in biology far surpassed his alchemy. But ultimately, the core technology he truly used to seize the world was still alchemy... Ironically, the effect of this alchemical equipment was precisely to render all other alchemical equipment ineffective.

The spinning electric fan suddenly slowed down. The man stepped forward in confusion and tried his usual home appliance repair method of patting it, but naturally it had no effect.

On the roller coaster track, three cars are connected, and the ride is about to descend from the highest point to the lowest. As men and women hold their breath, the roller coaster slowly climbs to its peak, much like the foreplay before intercourse, the best way to tease people. The hairs on the passengers' heads stand on end, and they are too nervous to control themselves.

And then... there was no then.

After climbing to the top, the car stopped there, not moving an inch. If the anti-tipping device hadn't still been working, it would have been an even more thrilling, and unforgettable, roller coaster ride.

Inside the board game arcade, just as they were setting up the mahjong tiles, the light bulb suddenly dimmed, plunging everything into darkness. Amidst the chaos, someone shouted, "Who dares to win with a perfect hand? Who has a Nine-in-a-Row? They're all gone when the lights are turned on!"

In the shadows, a man in a black trench coat coldly pulled out a gun from his pocket and pointed it at the middle-aged man sweating profusely in front of him.

The middle-aged man was sweating profusely and almost lost control, collapsing as he cried out, "You said you wouldn't kill me if I brought you the things!"

The man in the trench coat sneered, "I've changed my mind!"

He then pulled the trigger... but the engraved miniature array inside did not react. After a short while, the copper bullet was ejected, its weakness even less than the impact of the bullet hitting the ground.

All the alchemical equipment in the entire City of Truth became ineffective.

Even a true anti-parallelism device couldn't possibly achieve this level of disruption. It couldn't possibly affect the entire city in an instant, much less cause all alchemical equipment to malfunction. For example, when Mu Nandong discovered anti-parallelism ore on the snow mountain, it only caused some chaos in the alchemical equipment. But chaos wasn't complete failure. Now, all the alchemical equipment in the entire City of Truth has completely failed!

This is precisely Ji Chaoge's greatest reliance in his struggle for supremacy. Otherwise, relying solely on amassed armies would at most make him a powerful regional force, but he would be unable to rule the world. Only by combining both approaches, relying on anti-separation technology to regress the battlefield to a god-like level without distinguishing friend from foe, forcing the battlefield back to its state four thousand years ago, and then using the power of artificial super soldiers to win the war...

All of this was based on the fact that Ji Chaoge had a weak foundation and no large army under his command, so he could only choose to take a risky approach. Although he obtained 60 million from Xun Jiang, he naturally could not really use this 60 million as his base. Of course, he also needed a lot of help.

Just like the location he chose to take action... the City of Truth. Why the City of Truth?

High above, the wind howled. Facing the city, which had suddenly become dark and noisy, Ji Chaoge remained expressionless. He looked westward, where a fully armed base lay... the end of the world.

With an attack range covering the entire continent, this ultimate weapon takes less than three minutes from charging to firing... If it can be used to destroy the Black Dragon, it can naturally be used to destroy humanity as well.

Ji Chaoge chuckled lightly, then suddenly leaped down from the tall building.

Amidst the howling wind, his expression was twisted and crazed, yet so exhilarating.

Let's begin!

Chapter Twenty-Two: Speculation

"This is very bad; it might be a peerless master."

Ed and Mu Nandong walked swiftly along the wall. Ed's expression was cold and stern. He was quite confident in his judgment. He had sensed Ji Qiuming's aura, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Now, he even made a bold guess that the other party might be a peerless master, one that only appears once in an era.

Even in this era, there are only two openly recognized peerless masters: Himura Tan's Sakura and Ying Qin Guan. Even if you include non-humans and those with disguises, that makes four. Adding the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin and Kui, Ed's guess is undeniably bold.

However, it must be admitted that some people are born omnipotent. Eddard, in his early years as an alchemist, was hailed as a genius, a prodigy, and the Alchemy Emperor after the Alchemy Emperor. After becoming withdrawn, he became a martial artist, and then rose to become a top-tier expert—one in six hundred million… This statement is somewhat misleading, as very few people actually engage in martial arts combat, and there are also unofficial top-tier experts. But realistically, it is indeed one in six hundred million.

Even in situations where others might consider it a misperception, he made the correct guess decisively and boldly... This amazing and keen intuition is truly astonishing.

Since he dared to say those words, it could be assumed that he had escaped the surveillance range of a peerless master. Therefore, the two quickened their pace; the next step was naturally to make a phone call... but whether it would be effective was left to fate. A peerless master in the city was practically unbeatable. Back then, Ji Fenming only began to flee after being severely injured by Ying Qin Guan. Even so, Ying Qin Guan almost failed to catch him. It just goes to show that in the city, the difficulty of defeating, killing, and capturing alive increases exponentially.

As the two hurried along, they came to a telephone. Ed picked it up and was dialing a number when he suddenly stopped, his eyes widening in shock. Even Mu Nandong was stunned, his mind blank.

The entire mage tower dimmed... The ever-shining white passageway suddenly went dark, the identity verification system preventing outsiders from entering stopped working, and even the phone in Ed's hand was blank... The phone didn't show any "not in the magic network service area" message; if it wasn't in the service area, then there was nothing at all, nothing was displayed.

The two stared at each other stiffly... In any other place, this scene wouldn't be strange; it's just a problem with the magic network or a disruption in magic power. The board game arcade's lights are off every day, so it's not a big deal. But this is the Supreme Mage Tower of the City of Truth...

There's a joke that goes like this: "I live in the Phoenix District of Seven Luminaries. There are no stairs here, only elevators. What if the magic stops?"

Phoenix District is a prime location within the Seven Luminaries complex; a mere 150 square meters would be enough to give Jiu Yi a suspended death sentence... The answer to this joke is obvious. If magic can be cut off in places like this, the world isn't far from destruction.

So how does the High Mage Tower in the City of Truth compare to the Phoenix District?

The answer is that there is no comparison at all; they are not even in the same league. Although the Mage Tower has lost its practical significance, it remains an unshakeable spiritual symbol. Especially since this place is the City of Truth, a nation with an ancient spiritual and cultural heritage.

But now... the entire mage tower has dimmed.

“I used to take this as a joke, but now we have to face a fact.” Ed looked at Mu Nandong, and despite the unusual and surprising situation, he showed an inappropriately cheerful smile. “The world may be about to end.”

Mu Nandong's expression was cold and his face was gloomy. This terrifying expression and aura, coupled with Ed with his blond hair and nonchalant demeanor on one side, made it seem like some people might believe that the two of them were the mastermind behind everything.

Mu Nandong walked quickly to the window and glanced outside.

"Anti-isosome".

"Yes, I think so too, but it's a bit unbelievable."

".."

Anti-extrusion... a huge pitfall, everyone knows the importance of this technology. But nobody is willing to commit fully, and nobody has ever achieved results. It's like everyone knows that industry is the key to national salvation, but who would rather speculate on real estate than engage in real industry?

But now, this technology has truly appeared in the world, bringing a devastating blow. In an instant, it caused the City of Truth to regress to the age of gods, and all alchemical equipment became ineffective.

"A time traveler?" Ed was completely unfazed, arms crossed, one hand stroking his chin. "Covering the entire City of Truth... If you ask me what I can think of, it's only time travelers. Otherwise, how could they have such technology?"

Even a genius with his keen intuition and accurate predictions couldn't believe that someone had actually developed such technology. He preferred to believe it was someone from the future... Ji Chaoge's arrival in this era was a complete game-changer. Thankfully, his initial hellish situation was enough to make even Liu Yu and Zhu Yuanzhang weep. Otherwise, the current world order would be very different.

But even with such a hellish start, Ji Chaoge has managed to beat them all this way.

"If it really is an anti-detached entity, why here?" Mu Nandong ignored Ed's words; his question remained incisive. "Why the City of Truth?"

This is a question that doesn't even need to be thought about. Ed's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice, "The end of the world."

Yes...only the apocalypse, only the apocalypse, the ultimate weapon covering the entire globe.

Ed rested his chin on one hand, his brow slightly furrowed.

"However, the energy required to trigger the apocalypse is an astronomical figure..."

"It doesn't need to be fully charged to be usable in the apocalypse. Besides, if they really are from the future, it's understandable that they would have access to new energy sources."

Mu Nandong responded in a deep voice... In fact, few people would realize that Mu Nandong was actually playing along with Ed by telling a lame joke. It was about "people from the future," but the way he said it made it sound so real that Ed couldn't tell whether Mu Nandong was just playing along or genuinely believed in the existence of people from the future.

As they were talking, a huge surge of magical energy swept across the sky, followed by a tremendous sound that spread out along with the magic... This was the effect of a human broadcast achieved through the magician's power.

"Level One Evacuation Notice, Emergency! An unknown mythical creature has invaded the City of Truth. All alchemical equipment is inoperable. All residents are requested to return home immediately, lock doors and windows, and remain calm. Repeat, Level One Evacuation Notice, Emergency!"

The solemn and dignified voice echoed in the air, repeating itself over and over, spreading far and wide like waves.

Ed sneered, put his hands in his pockets, and leaned against the wall.

Do you believe it?

"Your question is so stupid, I don't want to answer it."

Ed chuckled lightly, not angry at all.

"That's right, it's too fake. It might work in other places, but in the City of Truth, it probably won't fool anyone. However... it can still achieve the effect the other party wants."

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Wildfire

In the city of truth, where everyone has a university degree, a lie was broadcast that could be easily exposed... and it was clearly a well-prepared lie.

—Why do we say that we were prepared in advance?

This incident hasn't been long, and you've already concluded it's an unknown mythical creature? That's very strange. But that can be explained to some extent. What's inexplicable is the broadcast itself. To broadcast something like this manually, you'd need to gather a large number of mages. So why would so many mages gather together? What, are they holding a cult ritual?

Therefore, this can only be considered a pre-planned event. Once this is understood, seeing through the lie becomes a natural consequence.

However, the brilliance of this lie lies in the fact that it doesn't matter if it's seen through or exposed; it can still serve its purpose.

That is "clearing the area".

The other party had already flexed their muscles, and thus, this obvious lie took on its own meaning. They were clearly telling everyone, "This is none of your business. Stay home, or you'll regret it." In other words... after a while, those still wandering the streets were either allies of the person who broadcast the message or their enemy.

Ed and Mu Nandong were both intelligent people, and they quickly figured it out and became certain of their ultimate goal.

"Doomsday... Their goal is the Doomsday Base in the western part of the City of Truth."

“It is foreseeable,” Mu Nandong said coldly, “There will inevitably be many obstacles along the way as we travel westward.”

Ed raised an eyebrow and said, "From what you're saying, you plan to head west."

“You’re spouting a lot of stupid things today.” Mu Nandong shook his head. “I’d just be throwing my life away if I went. I should take advantage of the time these people have left for the public to ‘react’ and ‘go home’ and go back to the hotel as soon as possible.”

"I guessed so... but I'm not going to wait here. I'm really curious about what kind of monsters they are."

"The Doomsday Base is a military stronghold. Even without the alchemy equipment, there are still many martial artists and mages stationed there... I'm afraid a major battle is about to break out."

Mu Nandong looked up at the sky.

"The signal from the City of Truth has completely disappeared. The satellites will detect it... but judging from the other side's methods, by the time our people arrive, it will probably be too late."

...Like computers, satellites in this world are pitifully underdeveloped, basically only capable of detecting signals from the magic network. But that's enough for now; at least it can transmit the signal that the City of Truth has fallen, and it's believed that reinforcements will soon arrive... The fatal flaw is that even if the military sends support, all vehicles will become ineffective when they enter the anti-separation zone's influence. In other words, even if reinforcements arrive, they'll have to run to the doomsday base on foot...

Even with the addition of a mage, the speed might not be much faster than that of a martial artist, and the magic consumption would still be considerable.

Most importantly, how long will that take? The City of Truth is a huge metropolis!

Although it is possible to enter directly from the west, which is the closest place to the doomsday base, doesn't the mastermind behind it know to reduce the influence range of the anti-separation body?

Therefore, Mu Nandong said something: "By the time the others arrive, it will probably be too late."

"Compared to all this, it's safer to go back sooner. It's hard to say which is more dangerous, the Doomsday Base or this mage tower."

Ed left hastily, saying a few words... He was determined to go to the Doomsday Base. As for this mage tower, it housed a peerless master whose identity and motives were unknown. Calling it even more dangerous wouldn't be an exaggeration, especially now that all alchemical equipment was ineffective. This peerless master could directly switch game versions, transforming from an assassin infiltrating into a mowing-down-enemies unstoppable force.

Ed left quickly, and Mu Nandong also took advantage of the time the mastermind had given the people to go home, and hurriedly headed towards the hotel. He had come to the City of Truth with 'courage,' but because it was a dangerous item, he hadn't brought it with him this time. He never expected to encounter something like this.

Of course, even if he carried it with him, it wouldn't be of any use. 'Courage' is, after all, an alchemical artifact, and in this environment of anti-radiation in all directions, it would be useless. But Mu Nandong had an even worse guess in his mind... this thing might come in handy.

If the mastermind behind this intends to use "Doomsday," then the anti-separation field there will definitely need to be removed. In that case, Courage would be useful; if I had it with me, perhaps I could let Ed take it too. But since I didn't bring it, I certainly can't send Ed on such a long detour back to retrieve that potentially useful or not weapon. Time is of the essence; if Mu Nandong isn't mistaken, battles may have already broken out at the Doomsday base.

"I wonder when reinforcements will arrive..."

Such a thought flashed through Mu Nandong's mind as he hurried towards his hotel... Even he couldn't have guessed that, even without the chaos in the City of Truth, the outside world was already in turmoil. Cain had unleashed a destructive power tenfold greater than Wang Qiushui, and Wang Qiushui was mostly just a deterrent. Although he also killed, he didn't kill many. Cain was different; he truly came and killed without warning, without even a chance to exchange a word. He would glance around, find no target, and immediately slaughter them all before moving on to the next destination.

In just a few minutes, they have committed dozens of shocking crimes that would be enough to shock the world if taken out of context. In addition, the City of Truth has suddenly lost its magic network signal. The military is now in a state of chaos.

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Mu Nandong and Ed were both intelligent people; they didn't need much conversation to figure out the truth in just a few words. Ji Qiuming, however, wasn't progressing so smoothly. The moment the lights dimmed inside the mage tower, he even thought he'd been discovered and was about to be trapped. But after remaining vigilant for a while, he still didn't sense anything amiss. Then, hearing the broadcast from Ji Chaoge's mage, he began to have some guesses.

He didn't know much about Ji Chaoge. Ji Chaoge had long guessed that he was the incarnation of the Red Emperor, so naturally she didn't reveal too many secrets to him. But the Black Dragon remnants' ambition to conquer the world couldn't be hidden. Perhaps Ji Chaoge never intended to hide it. Now that this unexpected turn of events had occurred, Ji Qiuming could only assume that Ji Chaoge had taken action.

"Heaven is helping me..."

Ji Qiuming barely managed to figure things out, and then he stopped holding back, activating his unstoppable power and forcefully breaking down doors... Even if he didn't find it here, it didn't matter. He vaguely sensed that today would be his last chance.