Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

Martial artists possess extraordinary hearing, and Ying Qin Guan exemplifies this simple and direct type. If he concentrates his inner energy, he can even hear the sound of earthworms crawling hundreds of meters underground. Standing amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, he can hear not only heartbeats but also the rubbing of his eyelids against his eyeballs when he blinks.

Ye Jiaofang is slightly inferior in terms of attributes, but much more meticulous. He can accurately distinguish the state of the sound source. For example, if the electric fan is far away, he can judge the fan speed just by the change in sound, even without sensing the airflow.

Jing Fang and Fu Feihan were naturally not like these two monstrous martial arts masters. However, the sounds coming from the mage tower were not some worm a hundred meters underground, or an electric fan several kilometers away. The astonishing muffled sounds and explosions could be heard even in Luoshui.

The mage tower of the City of Truth is not far from the Academy of Truth, and it just so happens to be on the way back for the three of them. Ji Qiuming's violent dismantling method caused a great commotion, which was heard by the three of them.

"It really is a coup!"

Jing Fang had already believed that a coup had broken out in the City of Truth, and now seeing what had happened at the Mage Tower, he was even more convinced of his guess. But before he could pull Fu Luo away, he saw a torrent of internal energy roaring from the Mage Tower. In the direction the three of them were facing, a large hole had been opened in the wall, and a familiar yet unfamiliar figure emerged from the dispersing smoke and dust.

Some reunions are destined.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Please Leave

The streets were teeming with people.

Ji Chaoge's broadcast proved highly effective; whether they understood it or not, everyone made their own choice.

However, an inconspicuous undercurrent is surging within this... This is the martial artists and mages that Ji Chaoge has transferred from various places. They are not all of the 60 million people, but only a small part. Any more would definitely attract a lot of attention. This number is just right. He has already arranged for the rest to be stationed in other countries to cooperate with Cain in instigating riots.

Darius was the first to notice this undercurrent.

He was a top-tier member of the City of Truth, serving as the head of its executive department. Among the top-tier members, the amount of dirty and strenuous work he had done was second only to the Nephalem in his prime—most top-tier members didn't actually have that strong aspirations; the Nephalem and Darius were exceptions. However, the Nephalem had finally risen to prominence, while Darius hadn't.

Darius had witnessed all the dark sides of this city; in fact, he himself was part of that darkness. This undercurrent naturally couldn't escape his notice. Although Ji Chaoge's methods were extremely skillful, and his manipulation of public opinion was impeccable, he wasn't the true progenitor. Controlling hundreds of thousands of demi-humans across the world simultaneously was incredibly difficult, and even micromanagement has its limits. While Ji Chaoge's software (manipulation skills) was top-notch, his hardware (manipulation abilities) couldn't keep up. It would be more appropriate to replace him with Kui's hardware.

Therefore, Darius sensed something amiss and vaguely guessed that it was a demi-human or a demon. This terrible guess cast a huge shadow over his heart. If he knew that the outside world was already in chaos, he would be even more distressed.

Of course, neither the rebellious demons nor the demi-humans were problems he could solve. All he could do for now was get to the Doomsday Base as quickly as possible... The entire City of Truth was now cut off from communication. But everyone understood the inevitable attack on the Doomsday Base as a military fortress, and the consequences of its capture. Therefore, the first thought of both Ed and Darius, these two top-tier warriors, was to rush to the Doomsday Base.

"Boss!"

During their rapid journey, a shout stopped Darius. Darius looked up and saw one of his men, a martial artist of considerable skill.

"Boss, the Doomsday Base is under attack! It's a rebellious demon, a peerless master! The alchemy equipment has malfunctioned, and the pressure over there is immense. I was ordered to come find you!"

A rebellious ghost... a peerless master?!

Ji Fenming is indeed one of the secrets, but Darius is indeed a firsthand witness to the chaos in the province. He is both a rebellious ghost and a peerless master. This must be Ji Fenming!

Is there another peerless master-level rebel ghost?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

—Hello, yes, all three brothers are brothers.

Although there are indeed other peerless masters among the rebels, Darius's guess is indeed correct; it is Ji Fenming who is attacking the Doomsday Base.

Wasn't he imprisoned beneath the mage tower? How come he's suddenly able to attack the Doomsday Base again? And what happened to the mage tower?

These questions could not be answered by thinking about them here. Darius nodded simply to indicate that he understood, and then prepared to leave.

"Wait, boss, there's also this. Please take it; it might come in handy." The subordinate held out his hand, and Darius looked over, but before he could see what it was, the subordinate suddenly flicked his wrist, and a gleaming dagger appeared from his sleeve, stabbing fiercely towards Darius's heart!

This thrust came so suddenly, striking when everyone's vigilance was at its lowest, with incredible speed. If it were any other top-tier fighter, they might have had a chance to form an inner energy barrier. However, Darius was a magic warrior, and his inner energy cultivation was the lowest among the many top-tier fighters. He didn't have time to form an inner energy barrier for this thrust.

If Darius had remained unguarded, he might have truly fallen victim to the trap... What a pity.

His face remained expressionless. With a simple syllable, a burst of intense golden flame erupted from his fist, an astonishing explosion of light. This punch, delivered after the initial strike, mercilessly obliterated the subordinate who had served him for six years!

As expected, it was a one-punch kill. At this distance, the opponent could launch a sneak attack on Darius, while Darius could also kill him with a single punch. Neither of them had a chance to condense an inner energy barrier.

Even without discovering those surging undercurrents, Darius wouldn't readily trust anyone at a time like this. Especially since he had already detected the possible undercurrents of demi-humans or rebellious demons...

Darius was even more convinced that his judgment was correct by the sudden and inexplicable betrayal of his subordinates.

"Are they demons, or demi-humans?"

【“..”】

Setting aside the fact that mere contemplation would yield no answer, Darius rushed to the Doomsday Base... Ji Fenming. Although he didn't know how Ji Fenming had escaped the mage tower, he was certainly not in perfect condition!

With this thought in mind, Darius continued on his journey.

As he turned a corner, he met Ed, who was also heading towards the doomsday base. There were only a dozen or twenty people in the world who were top-tier, and they knew each other to some extent. The two exchanged a glance, tacitly maintained a certain distance, and headed towards the doomsday base.

However... on the way to this road, an enemy blocked their path.

On the way to the Doomsday Base, there are some routes that are unavoidable... In fact, for martial artists of this level, no road is a dead end. In other words, there are naturally no unavoidable routes, but the Doomsday Base is located at the westernmost edge of the City of Truth, surrounded by a large open area. From the City of Truth, unless one deliberately takes a long detour, one will eventually merge into that straight line leading west. In other words... one only needs to stay there.

The further west they went, the sparser the population became. By the time Darius and Ed set foot on the open ground, there wasn't a single person in sight. In the distance, they could vaguely see the shadow of the Doomsday Base, with firelight illuminating the sky, indicating that the situation had reached a point where high-damage magic had to be used. One can imagine how critical the situation was when high-damage magic had to be used in a military base like that.

However... Eddard and Darius could not advance an inch.

On July 15th, the peerless master, Hiyomaru Tan's Sakura, who had disappeared without a trace after participating in the battle against Ye Jiaofang, stood in front of them. He was dressed in scarlet clothes and held a small katana with the blade pointing diagonally at the ground, blocking their way.

"Himura Tansaku..." Ed whispered Himura Tansaku's name. Even a lawless person like him felt the suffocating pressure surging in like a tsunami.

Even if the other party is just standing there, without doing anything.

The difference between a life-or-death battle and a non-life-or-death battle is like the difference between the college entrance examination and a pop quiz—no, it's even more exaggerated!

“You two…” Hisumura Tanzaku looked over, and he gently shook his head, saying, “No one ever has a second life… Please leave.”

Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Arrival

"Wow, things are progressing really well. It seems the Earth Mother's destiny has filled that guy's last weakness—"

The broadcast had been going on for several minutes, and the streets were nearly deserted. However, many perceptive individuals had sensed something and began spontaneously heading towards the Doomsday Base... The City of Truth was the capital of alchemy, where alchemy and magic were inseparable. Consequently, there were numerous mages, and many were willing to act spontaneously in this situation. They likely realized that with alchemical equipment rendered ineffective, mages and martial artists were the last remaining armed force.

This is a formidable force. In any city outside the City of Truth, you would not find an armed force capable of so quickly uncovering a broadcast conspiracy and acting spontaneously. Yet, this is the City of Truth, a city with an average of university students and the world's largest number of magicians.

Unfortunately, this was something Ji Chaoge had already anticipated.

He obtained 60 million subhumans from Xunjiang, and transferred some of the martial artists and mages to the City of Truth. These people will become cleaners in this city that has lost its alchemical equipment, and eliminate those mages or martial artists who act spontaneously.

Ji Chaoge originally planned to mobilize a large number of demi-humans to incite riots in other cities... but because Cain was really effective, he reduced the number of demi-humans to one-third of the original number, but the final effect was just as good.

Cain, an entity outside his plans, brought him considerable convenience, but also became the most unstable factor in the plan. Ji Chaoge's deepest and ultimate goal in the Earth Mother Goddess's succession ceremony was to use Ying Qin Pass to eliminate Cain. Unfortunately, he failed in the end. Cain could not be defeated by brute force alone. Realizing this, Ji Chaoge devoted himself entirely to the mystical arts.

The clown stood high above, overlooking the City of Truth, which was about to become a hellish inferno... The Cleaners had already clashed with the group, and a fierce battle ensued. However, the Cleaners had a significant advantage; they didn't wear their demi-human markings on their faces, so no one could tell if they were demi-humans. But for the demi-humans, it didn't take a second look to know whether their opponent was human or demi-human.

Not to mention that Ji Chaoge obtained the destiny of the Earth Mother Goddess, thus compensating for her final weakness. Although her mind is still not as developed as Kui's, she has no problem making some rough tactical arrangements... and so far, her record is remarkable.

"What a disappointment..."

The clown looked regretful. He had thought that as Ji Chaoge's first battle after her comeback, this battle would be earth-shattering... and indeed it was earth-shattering enough: the City of Truth had fallen, key figures from various countries had been assassinated, and the world was in chaos. However, this was not what the clown wanted to see. This meaningless one-sided victory was utterly uninteresting.

In fact, it would be strange if the two sides were evenly matched... How long had Ji Chaoge prepared for this? Needless to say, his anti-separation stance was instrumental, but he himself, Ji Fenming, Feicun Tanying, the three peerless masters, the three souls, the three top-tier masters, the leader, the god-level expert, the martial artists and magicians brought in from all over the world, and even those trump cards that were still stored in the container and hadn't been used yet... If the two sides were evenly matched and fought back and forth, that would be truly unbelievable.

"I was still hoping to find a chance to make him fail at the last minute... Damn it, I really wanted to see his expression then, but it seems there's no chance now."

The clown looked regretful... Yes, he had originally intended to betray Ji Chaoge, hoping to stab her in the back. He planned to strike hard when Ji Chaoge was at a disadvantage, to see if Ji Chaoge's mentality would crumble. But now it seemed there was no chance. Ji Chaoge didn't even need to get involved; everything was about to end.

Once Ji Chaoge takes over the Doomsday Base, it will be over... He brought with him the legacy of Southern Qin and the Black Dragon, possessing new energy technology. Although it's not enough to fully activate the Doomsday Base once, with a minimum charge, it can be used several times. While he has this time, Ji Chaoge can also modify the Doomsday Base; he has already prepared several optimization plans...

Furthermore, optimizing the apocalypse is not impossible. Not only Ji Chaoge, but even Mu Nandong and Ed could do it. Even if it weren't them, the alchemists of the City of Truth alone could optimize the apocalypse, especially in terms of energy consumption.

So why not optimize it? The answer is obvious: the attack range of the apocalypse is global.

"Well then, let me find some fun too... This city has entered a limited-time large-scale cleanup mode."

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Flowing clouds.

The charity gala hadn't even started, yet it was already showing signs of being canceled. News of the City of Truth severing ties and Wang Qiushui's (?) massacre had spread, causing many to change their expressions and choose sides. The gala hadn't even begun, and more than half the attendees had already left. And those who hadn't arrived yet, after hearing these two pieces of news, would most likely not come either.

Although it was Cain who made the move, the sheer power of Wang Qiushui lay in this: no one, not even the progenitor, could have traversed the entire continent and killed everyone she wanted to kill like she did.

Seeing the situation had escalated to this point, the organizers had no choice but to announce that due to special circumstances, tonight's banquet would be postponed. The remaining guests secretly breathed a sigh of relief and left one after another. Whether it was Wang Qiushui or Cain, they didn't care about the time or place when they acted; it didn't matter where they were. However, with such a big incident happening outside, it was indeed quite ridiculous that they were leisurely holding a charity banquet here. They should probably save the money they donated to buy their own coffins.

In the blink of an eye, people left and dispersed from the venue. Even the waiters who were cleaning up were affected and left after a quick tidying up. Soon, the huge venue was empty. The last person to leave was a manager. He reached out and turned off the lights, and darkness descended, leaving the entire venue lifeless.

However, in this darkness, someone was still waiting quietly... She had heard news of the City of Truth and Cain, and knew that the scheming figure had failed. Ji Chaoge, faster than anyone else, sounded the horn of World War II at a time that no one could have imagined... Perhaps trying to figure out his strategy was a mistake from the start.

However, she could only wait here. The abilities she inherited from her destiny were quite limited, and even if she went to the City of Truth, she couldn't do much. Besides, she wasn't like Wang Qiushui, who had a complete cheat code.

The long wait allowed a chilling feeling to slowly creep into her heart. Ji Chaoge had made a promise with the hazy figure that she would bring Cain here. But could this be another lie? Ji Chaoge was a man made entirely of lies, deception, and betrayal.

—A huge misunderstanding, but that's normal; no one truly understands Ji Chaoge.

Just as Shenxin was about to suffocate from waiting, the surrounding space shifted, and a man with long silver-white hair emerged... Cain had descended.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Courage

"A chess piece never knows how the world will change."

Mu Nandong opened the box, and there lay "Courage" quietly, his masterpiece created with half a lifetime of effort. However, due to the impact of the anti-separation stance, it had now become scrap metal.

This is precisely the terrifying aspect of the anti-detached stance. No matter how powerful your equipment is, as long as it is alchemical equipment, you cannot escape the fate of being punished by the anti-detached stance. Whether it is a divine artifact or an ordinary pistol, it is all equal and indistinguishable in front of the anti-detached stance. They are all just scrap metal.

How cruel, how fair! All the progress humanity has made in alchemy over the past four thousand years has come back to square one, as if we've returned to the age of gods, to the point where we have to start competing again with martial artists and magicians.

Although it doesn't fundamentally overturn the edifice of alchemy, in terms of the final effect, it's not much different.

"...In the end, is that all there is to it?"

Mu Nandong hated waiting and being passive, especially situations where he could only stay in one place and wait quietly, unable to do anything. This reminded him of his father, whose memory had long since faded, and the soldiers he had abandoned, wondering if they were also waiting anxiously. But in the end, nothing came, and he had no choice but to withdraw his troops.

【“..”】

Even so, Mu Nandong wouldn't do anything unwise. His senses were exceptionally sharp; he had already detected several terrifying forces within the city, vaguely aware of the possibility of demi-humans and rebellious demons, and guessed that this was an event capable of influencing the world's situation. Unless the right person appeared in the right place at the right time, there was simply no way to stop it.

Mu Nandong was clearly not the right person, and he didn't know when the right time would be. But the right place was definitely the doomsday base... it had to be there.

"Manipulating the anti-isolation field rendered all the alchemical equipment in the city ineffective, and this effect spread instantly throughout the entire city, unlike a normal anti-isolation field that has a processing time. Moreover, the effect is far superior; it's more like cutting off magic power than an anti-isolation field..."

The actual effect of the anti-detonation device is not as fast as it seems, nor is its radiation range as large. Most importantly, the effect of the anti-detonation device is not so direct. For example, when a compass reaches the anti-detonation device, the needle does not remain still, but moves erratically. Or, for example, a gun, normally, should have its internally inscribed miniature array malfunction, causing it to explode. However, when it reaches this device, it directly has the effect of cutting off magic power.

"In that case, it can only be understood that the other party has conducted extraordinary research on anti-isomorphic bodies. If that's the case..."

He looked up and gazed through the window at the doomsday base to the west.

If the opposing side truly has such research on anti-isolation, then manipulating anti-isolation fields must also be one of their research directions. If so, the strategic significance of capturing the Doomsday Base would be elevated to another level; it would be equivalent to being able to use something others can't. If this is the case, after capturing the Doomsday Base, it wouldn't be long before they could directly use the Doomsday spell. Moreover, this would be done while other parts of the City of Truth are still affected by the anti-isolation field.

There are many protective measures in place for the apocalypse, including multiple security gates and dynamic passwords. Each of the five permanent members of the Security Council keeps a chaotic equation, and the solution obtained is the final password. Normally, it is impossible for others to activate it. However, the idea of ​​a "person from the future" is not just a lame joke by Mu Nandong and Ed. If the other party has such means, those security measures are probably no match for him.

"If he uses Doomsday..."

【“..”】