Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

In the distance... Ji Fenming, his eyes bloodshot and his body far from recovered to its peak, though his aura was somewhat weak, was already standing at the entrance of the Doomsday Base, exuding an invincible aura.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Charging into Battle

Under what circumstances is the statement "martial artists are eliminated on the main battlefield" based?

The answer is that in modern warfare, which is mainly based on beyond-visual-range strikes, only one in six hundred million people can become a top-tier expert, and even one in an era may not produce a peerless master.

But if all the alchemical equipment suddenly failed, and the level of firearms suddenly regressed by four thousand years, what kind of astonishing destructive power could a peerless master in a state of explosive power unleash?

Ji Fenming is about to reveal the answer to this mystery.

He was extremely confident when facing Ying Qin Guan. Not only him, but also Fei Cun Tan Ying, Wang Qiu Shui, and even the Earth Mother Goddess were all very confident. Not to mention them, Ying Qin Guan was only confident because he had never lost or suffered a setback. It's not surprising that they were confident; it would be strange if they weren't. Every peerless master, before meeting other peerless masters, would believe that he is the only peerless master in the world, and that he represents the highest level in the world today. Considering that the past is different from the present, it's not wrong to round up one's own level to be greater than the God of War.

Because all the battles they experienced were inevitably crushing victories. Take Himura Tan's Sakura as an example. She was a peerless master who was least skilled in group battles. While protecting a burden, she faced three super-first-class and five first-class masters. She turned the tables and cut them down so badly that their Dao hearts collapsed. Gu Xuan would tremble involuntarily whenever he saw Himura Tan's Sakura. Another example is Ji Fenming. In the City of Truth, he fought three against one. In a short time, he shattered the shadow, emptied Darius's mana bar, and forced the Nephalem to struggle to hold on.

In the world of unparalleled masters, they are destined to be the bosses. Their every move is met with a group beating, and they are used to being ganged up on. They even believe that being ganged up on is fair and normal.

This has been true before, and it will be true in the future.

Ji Fenming arrived, with new hands, new feet, an old heart, and a burning soul.

He had been waiting for this day to ignite a wildfire, and now he was certain he could burn everything to ashes.

Inside the doomsday base, two important figures were also killed by Cain. But those stationed at the doomsday base were by no means mediocre or incompetent. Although the leaders were killed by Cain, lower-ranking officials quickly took their place. In the absence of contact with the outside world, they used an iron fist to declare the doomsday base on high alert... What Mu Nandong and Ed had thought of, they had naturally thought of as well.

Ji Fenming was noticed the moment he stepped into the doomsday base... Without any prompts or warnings, his scarlet pupils spoke volumes. The mage chanted without hesitation, and huge earth spikes suddenly protruded from the ground, threatening to pierce Ji Fenming. Upon closer inspection, one could see that they were also covered with astonishing electric light.

This is a new type of composite magic.

Modern magicians fall into two categories: theoretical magicians who specialize in research and typically work alongside alchemists, enjoying high salaries, good benefits, and safety; and traditional combat magicians who are only lacking in practice. This composite magic is one of the recent research directions for theoretical magicians, currently still in its nascent stage, with its power somewhat underwhelming. However, it has the advantage of being deadly upon first sight; once the earth spikes penetrate to a certain point, the electricity attached to them explodes violently, causing a paralyzing effect.

—Generally speaking, it would be an instant kill, but judging from Ji Fenming's entrance posture and the imposing aura of his solo attack, it would be good enough if he could be paralyzed for a moment.

However, as a peerless master, how could Ji Fenming fall for such a move? He remained expressionless, his inner energy surging wildly, passing through his feet to the ground. The earth spike had only just emerged when it was struck head-on by Ji Fenming's inner energy. It was torn to pieces the moment it hit the ground, not to mention the electric lightning attached to it, which was instantly shattered by the powerful inner energy.

At the same time, Ji Fenming launched a charge. Due to his red eyes, his overall strength hadn't decreased too much compared to his peak. However, his limbs were indeed less coordinated, and his speed had slightly decreased. If he were facing a speed-and-skill type of opponent like Himura Tan's, he would quickly be caught off guard and hit with several combos. But for those stationed in the Doomsday Base at this moment, his speed was so fast that they couldn't even see a shadow.

The magical barrier created by the battle mages' chanting was easily destroyed, and Ji Fenming charged straight in, unstoppable.

"Looks like we're the unluckiest..."

"Who can argue with that?"

The elite troops stationed at the Doomsday Base finally couldn't sit still any longer... As the military's highest-level fortress, the Doomsday Base was always guarded by elite troops. But even these two had no confidence in the face of Ji Fenming's imposing aura... It was too astonishing, not only in terms of strength, but also in the invincible will and belief that Ji Fenming displayed.

Two top-tier fighters will emerge from the fortress only to face defeat; whether they live or die depends on their choices.

In other corners of the Doomsday Base, the Three Souls emerged from the shadows... Ji Chaoge naturally couldn't let Ji Fenming take down the Doomsday Base alone; if necessary, he would personally charge into battle.

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"W-What's wrong?!"

The area affected by the anti-separation force field radiation was the entire City of Truth. All the lights dimmed and all the alchemical instruments stopped working. This was a devastating blow to a modern metropolis. Fu Feihan and the other two, who were walking back to school, were slightly stunned, and Luo Shui even exclaimed in surprise.

—After finishing the exchange competition at the Academy of Truth, they went outside the school to experience the customs of a foreign land.

"This whole street belongs to the same deadbeat, and they've all had their magic cut off?!"

Her thinking was so astonishing that it left people speechless.

"What nonsense are you talking about..." Jing Fang frowned, unable to hold back any longer, and made an inappropriate remark in this otherwise serious occasion.

Fu Feihan, on the other hand, had already gotten used to Luo Shui's unreliability and had begun to ponder the cause of the incident. However, firstly, they were not in a place like the Mage Tower, and secondly, they could only see this one street. They could not draw the correct conclusion in a short time. Fortunately, the broadcast came on soon after.

The ultimate purpose of this broadcast is so simple and clear: those who don't understand believe it and stay at home; those who do understand are helpless and can only stay at home. If they insist on going out, that's their own choice, and there's nothing more to say.

"A stunning coup..."

Jing Fang's conclusion was that Mu Nandong and Ed, from their superior position, viewed things as if they had X-ray vision, getting straight to the heart of the matter. Even Ji Qiuming, who knew many inside stories, still had to guess, but they directly saw through the fog to reach the truth, which was the most abnormal. Jing Fang's conclusion, on the other hand, seemed much more normal, believing that this might be a coup, using some means to cut off the source of magic, etc.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind, but he finally said decisively, "Let's go back to school first."

Chapter Twenty-Five: No Other Choice

Without giving it much thought, Jing Fang decided to take Fu Feihan and Luo Shui back to school first. He believed this was likely a coup, and would almost certainly escalate into a violent clash between armed groups. Therefore, as a teacher, his task was obvious.

"Oh right, let's go!" Luo Shui, completely unaware of the situation, genuinely thought some mythical creature had arrived. She hurriedly said, "If we're too late, we might get targeted by it. But speaking of which, what kind of mythical creature could render alchemical equipment ineffective? It sounds like some iron-eating beast that grew up eating anti-detached parts became its progenitor..."

The Iron-Eating Beast is a mythical creature from folklore that feeds on minerals; it is unlikely to actually exist.

Luo Shui always manages to spout all sorts of nonsense that sounds reasonable at first glance but is completely useless upon closer inspection. Jing Fang has gotten used to it and simply ignores him.

Fu Feihan didn't cause any trouble. At this moment, he didn't have any other thoughts. The three of them quickly set off to return to the Academy of Truth. In fact, at this point in the City of Truth, there was no place that was absolutely safe. But staying inside a building was always safer than staying outside.

A sense of unease crept into Jing's heart. He glanced around and saw the Supreme Mage Tower of the City of Truth standing tall on the way back, an insurmountable barrier.

Some reunions are destined.

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Cain has assassinated key figures from various countries, the City of Truth has fallen, and no signal can be transmitted; it seems to have vanished from the world. The outside world has been turned upside down. But in the remote town of Qiyao, which has no magic network and naturally no telephones, Yu Xietian and Shijiu Xiu, who came to carry out the mission, know nothing.

They can't be contacted from the outside world; mobile phones are essentially strategic military consumables. Because they require an internal network system, their cost is incredibly high, so they can't be used anytime, anywhere... Although even if they were, they probably couldn't contact Nineteen Repairs.

On their side, they were still quietly waiting for their opportunity. Nineteen Xiu believed they could wait a little longer... This was the perfect time for a midday nap. If they were in the Chaotic Province, Nineteen Xiu certainly wouldn't wait; he would have charged straight in, because these ruthless bandits wouldn't be so vigilant in a place like the Chaotic Province. But this was a small border town in Qiyao, and Nineteen Xiu didn't believe they could maintain such a high level of alertness indefinitely... Even if they didn't consider the possibility of civilians, there were still many ordinary people on the streets. Waiting for them to go home for their midday nap was a good option; civilian casualties were the most important thing to avoid.

While waiting, Zhong Hongyu suddenly felt sleepy... She had been feeling sleepy a lot lately, and whenever she did, she would inevitably have a dream, and it would always be the same dream... She always dreamed of a basement, with the door right in front of her. In all these dreams, she had never been able to open that door. It was a very strange dream, and she had never told anyone about it.

But lately she's been feeling a bit dazed, as if she'll soon see that basement.

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"W-What's wrong?!"

In a dark corner, Wang Qiushui coughed violently, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She's currently in a state of extreme confusion... She hasn't found Ji Chaoge yet, and she's already been stunned by the public opinion from the outside world.

Ji Chaoge has definitely not found Wang Qiushui yet. She is currently in a state of confusion. Perhaps if she searches for a while longer, she will be able to locate the City of Truth, but before that, she is at a loss.

Because Cain's modus operandi was too similar to Wang Qiushui's... or rather, the things Cain did could only be done by Wang Qiushui on the surface, so the blame fell on Wang Qiushui.

Of course, Cain is one of the military's biggest secrets and cannot be made public. When he appeared, it was practically a one-time event; he killed everyone present, and no one knew what he looked like. Even if surveillance cameras captured his appearance, it wouldn't matter. Cain possesses a beauty that transcends gender; one could say he's male or female without issue. Plus, Wang Qiushui has always worn a golden mask since her debut, so believing she's truly that beautiful without it... doesn't seem like a big problem.

So, inexplicably, Wang Qiushui became the scapegoat for Cain. This man had just suffered a failed surgery and was on the verge of death, desperately seeking any treatment. Then, he discovered, "Oh my god, I've become a serial killer who has murdered world leaders!" And there was no way to refute it... because even Wang Qiushui herself believed that no one else could have done such a thing.

But of course, she couldn't have done that.

Having been severely injured and defeated by Ye Jiaofang, Wang Qiushui missed several major events that could have influenced the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall situation, overall structure, and overall situation), and at this moment, she had no idea who Cain was. But at this moment, she displayed one of her few virtues... if she didn't know what a world-shaking event was all about, she would assume it was the Black Dragon Emperor's doing.

—She guessed right, but it was no use.

Wang Qiushui had no time to think about or even care about these things. Although she was furious about being unfairly blamed, and Cain's appearance made her somewhat suspicious, she was still deeply troubled.

After spending a short time barely accepting this fact, Wang Qiushui began to ponder another matter... namely, the loss of contact with the City of Truth.

This sounds exactly like the Black Dragon Emperor's methods, and together with that mysterious white-haired man, it seems like he's starting his final sprint.

"But... will it really be that fast?"

Ji Chaoge's actions were indeed too fast, faster than anyone expected. No one thought he had accumulated enough power so quickly and actually made his move. Although Wang Qiushui understood how terrifying the Black Dragon Emperor was, the idea of ​​conquering the world seemed too far-fetched and unbelievable. Her impression of the Black Dragon Emperor was still that he was making small moves in the shadows and looking for opportunities. But now, she had just had surgery, and in the blink of an eye, he had launched World War II... It was too fantastical.

If the person causing trouble in the City of Truth right now is indeed Ji Chaoge, then what kind of awkward situation would it be for me to go to her door at this critical juncture?

Need I say more? Wang Qiushui had never trusted the Black Dragon Emperor, and naturally, he didn't think that monster would trust him either. Now that he was launching his plan, and at this crucial moment, he, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, had come knocking on his door... Just thinking about it made him realize it was doomed to fail.

But just like Ji Qiuming's silence, it wasn't that Ji Qiuming liked silence or was good at silence, but because he had no other choice... Similarly, Wang Qiushui had no other choice.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Fate

Ji Qiuming charged straight in, turning the stealth game into a hack-and-slash rampage. Identity checks, blast doors—he smashed them all with a single punch. The Red Emperor's possession granted him astonishing direct combat power. In fact, if we're talking purely about direct combat power, Ji Qiuming is slightly stronger than the Red Emperor himself. This isn't surprising, as the progenitor doesn't necessarily mean the strongest in that race. There might be alien races stronger than the progenitor, and even magical beasts might be stronger than the progenitor.

Of course, this only refers to direct combat strength. Ye Jiaofang once frankly admitted that the Red Emperor could escape from his grasp but did not. If it were Ji Qiuming, he would probably have been killed in a short time. Ye Jiaofang has many methods and is practically a martial arts version of Shen Xin. His pursuit ability is much stronger than Ying Qin Guan's.

Even a simple-minded ancestor like the Earth Mother Goddess possessed far more methods than the magical beasts and alien races of her lineage.

The efficiency improvement after no longer needing to hide anything was enormous. Although the mage tower was not small, all its secrets were exposed in a long time due to Ji Qiuming's violent search, including the location where Ji Fenming had stayed.

After Ji Chaoge took Ji Fenming away, he used astonishing methods to put another 'Ji Fenming' inside. With half of the researchers in the mage tower under his control, no problems were discovered for the time being. This 'Ji Fenming' was also seen by Ji Qiuming.

But unlike those researchers, Ji Qiuming is now half an ancestor, and also the ancestor of the rebellious ghosts. He can even feel that he can control those rebellious ghosts to a certain extent. So how could he not sense whether Ji Fenming in front of him is a rebellious ghost?

Although they look alike, some things cannot be faked.

After much deliberation, Ji Qiuming finally made his decision. With a blank expression, he threw a punch, violently destroying the cultivation tank. Green liquid spilled all over the ground, and the fake "Ji Fenming" inside was blown apart by Ji Qiuming's punch, leaving no trace of its body.

At the same time, Ji Qiuming focused his energy in his dantian and emitted a sound that was both exhilarating and sorrowful.

"...You should have known this day would come when you attacked me back then! Today, dust to dust, ashes to ashes!"

To perform like this in such a short time, Ji Qiuming's reaction was quite impressive. Using the Red Emperor's abilities to confirm that the Ji Fenming before him was an imposter, he immediately guessed that Ji Fenming had likely been rescued, most likely by Ji Chaoge... or someone else entirely. In short, he had been rescued, leaving only a fake Ji Fenming behind.

Ji Qiuming realized that this fake Ji Fenming could only fool people for a while, so he decided to go all the way and impersonate Ji Fenming's enemy to destroy him, leaving no evidence against him. That way, at least on the surface, Ji Fenming would be dead. As for what happened afterward, he'd leave that to others to deal with.

My mission... may end here.

Although he didn't rescue Ji Fenming himself, and although he didn't know Ji Fenming's current condition, Ji Qiuming knew that this was the end of it and he couldn't do any more. Now that he could confirm that Ji Fenming had been rescued, that seemed to be enough.

The moment this thought popped into Ji Qiuming's head, he felt his life force about to be extinguished. He was like one of those dying people who lived on a single obsession. When that obsession disappeared, the already faint flame lost its reason to burn. The Red Emperor was murmuring in his mind, and a huge buzzing sound rang out, making Ji Qiuming dizzy. That was the will of the ancestor, which could not be resisted!

Ji Qiuming held his head and shook it vigorously to dispel the dizzying feeling.

"Here you go... but not here."

The true rebellious ghost is so indifferent that it has no attachment to its own life and is indifferent to death, but... it cannot die here.

Perhaps his true identity as Ji Qiuming would be discovered sooner or later. But at least not here. No matter what, he should get away from the mage tower and sever all ties with Ji Fenming.

Perhaps the Red Emperor sensed Ji Qiuming's thoughts, for that feeling gradually faded, and Ji Qiuming's physical condition quickly stabilized. But he knew in his heart that this was his final burst of energy before death.

A deal made with the progenitor, who was more ruthless than death itself...

Ji Qiuming exhaled a breath of stale air, exerted force with his legs, and the steel layer beneath his feet collapsed. He suddenly jumped up and threw a series of punches, smashing through the obstacles in front of him. In just a few seconds, he leaped from the underground of the mage tower to the ground.

No one could stop him, or perhaps no one even tried to stop him... an unparalleled master, with overwhelming power.

Ji Fenming raised his hand, and his vast inner energy roared astonishingly. As a peerless master, Ji Fenming lacked in micro-management of inner energy, combat awareness, martial arts skills, and even mystical-level killing moves. But his inner energy was truly abundant; the Primordial Mana Regeneration buff was simply too powerful, a stark contrast to the mana-deficient and health-deficient physique of Feicun Tanying.

A torrent of internal energy surged through, crushing everything in its path and creating a large hole in the wall. Ji Qiuming passed through it, about to leave the mage tower.

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