To Put on a Show, Go All the Way!

"And you, Yang Jian, are the best blade he could have chosen."

"So, my disciple, you may face a few 'encirclement campaigns' from the Heavenly Court. Don't be afraid. They're all extras your uncle arranged for you. Just play along."

"The louder your name rings out, the better! Ideally, you'll become known as the greatest rebel in the Three Realms. Only then will your uncle have a reason to 'reluctantly' ask the Western Teachings for help..."

His master's words still rang in Yang Jian's ears.

Yang Jian looked at the "formidable" force surrounding him, then at the divine general's pointed wink.

Suddenly, he understood everything.

So they were on his side all along!

Did my uncle send me these easy targets to pad my record and build my reputation?

Yang Jian's feelings grew rather complicated.

He looked up at the vast net descending over his head. It appeared boundlessly powerful, but its flimsy power of law could not have trapped even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. He nearly burst out laughing.

Isn't that acting a little over the top?

Still, if this was a performance, he had better play his part.

It was a task from his master, after all, and his uncle had gone to such "trouble" for him!

With that thought, Yang Jian put aside his contempt. His face filled with "towering fury" and "unyielding fighting spirit"!

"Hmph! Hounds of the Heavenly Court, how dare you act so brazenly before me!"

He roared with all the grief and indignation of a man driven into a corner.

"You think you can capture me? Dream on!"

"Today, I'll show you what happens when you push a man too far!"

As his words fell, Yang Jian moved.

He ignored the impressive-looking but useless net. In a flash, he shot forward like