The Curtain Rises

All the streetlights went out, plunging this area of the city into darkness. A dark red beam of light pierced through the oppressive silence and quickly disappeared into the Health Preservation Hall!

The room was dark and unlit. Wang Xuan's eyes were clear as he swung his short sword, and instantly, a dazzling streak of light seemed to burst forth as he slashed forward.

The dark red Arrow Feather pierced through the wall, leaving a tiny puncture hole. It was short, only as long as a pen, but exquisitely crafted. The arrow was covered with densely packed symbols, flowing with a red aura, and trailing a long, several-meter-long beam of light behind it—bewitching and terrifying.

It was like a red meteor, suddenly crashing into the room from beyond the realm, threatening to destroy everything here.

The dagger gleamed, striking the dark red arrow, which was less than the length of a palm, with precision and power. The blade was incomparably sharp, cutting it in two without a sound!

Wang Xuan felt no surprise; instead, his skin tightened. He dodged quickly like a ghost, leaving behind a trail of afterimages in the room, making his hair stand on end.

The severed Arrow Feather instantly rejoined, transforming back into a single, dark red arrow. The unique symbols on the shaft glowed with a hazy light, filling the dim room with an eerie red hue.

Whoosh!

The arrow flew swiftly like lightning, chasing after Wang Xuan, locking onto him, and aiming to pierce his mind.

The short sword in his hand was no ordinary weapon, but he had never activated any strange runes; he was currently only relying on its sharp blade.

He abruptly sheathed his short sword, no longer using it to parry.

As the scorching and stinging beam of light approached, Wang Xuan shook his head to avoid the red beam of light flying towards his brow, and his eyes shot out beams of solidified light.

He intervened in the world with his mind, changing the trajectory of the Arrow Feather, but the entire mental realm was filled with a sense of pain.

This Arrow Feather was too unusual and posed a serious threat to him.

The Arrow Feather past, then instantly turned around, intertwined with dark red beams of light, and countless runes appeared, hurtling towards him to pierce his body.

Wang Xuan waved his palms several times, using his secret power to blast forward, but none of them had much effect.

He understood Old Chen's helplessness; faced with such a rare treasure, there was no way to avoid it, nor could it be effectively destroyed.

Is the only way to withstand it through sheer mental effort?

This is most likely no ordinary treasure; it's something that a conglomerate unearthed from ancient mythological times, and now they've activated it, making its power unfathomable.

This was Wang Xuan's first time facing such a rare treasure, and he had no experience. He activated the scriptures recorded on the stone tablet, causing his body and mind to resonate, which caused his power to surge.

He flicked his fingers repeatedly, and bolts of lightning burst forth, deafening in the darkness, all striking the dark red Arrow Feather. Though they broke, they eventually reappeared!

Wang Xuan discovered that none of the attack methods were as effective as directly intervening in the mental realm!

But Old Chen serves as a cautionary tale; he's still in a state of living death.

Treasures are not just a figure of speech. Tonight, Wang Xuan gained the clearest and most profound understanding of the extraordinary treasures left behind from the ancient extraordinary era.

A true treasure is enough to change the course of the battle!

These were not the weapons he had seen in the secret realm; these were true wonders unearthed from the ruins of an ancient religion, possessing astonishing power.

He did not panic because he still had confidence in himself, and all the wonders resonated and appeared.

The misty fairy mountains, the volcanic lava fields where the red sun has fallen, the blue lake expanding into a vast ocean... all merged with his spiritual realm, making him even more powerful!

Sizzle!

The dark red arrow flew toward his body, and this time he couldn't dodge it. Wang Xuan didn't want to remain passive any longer. His spiritual power surged, the strange scenery resonated, and he connected with the present world.

The small red arrow pierced his spiritual realm, disappearing into the lava field where the red sun had fallen, swallowed by the wondrous sight, bound there, and held back.

What are these wonders? After Wang Xuan entered the Supernatural Domain, he communicated with the mysterious Mental World, captured a corner of it, and made it manifest.

Normally, even if mythology did not have a decadent era, no one could glimpse the layers of mysterious Mental World at this level.

Of course, Wang Xuan only touched a vague corner of the first layer of the Mental World, drawing in wisps of strange energy to form a spectacular sight!

The dark red arrow was lost in the strange sight and fell into complete silence!

The room returned to darkness, with no lights, except for Wang Xuan's eyes shining brightly; he had a plan in mind.

The treasures from the ancient extraordinary era are indeed ridiculously powerful, but the fact that they have reached this point and formed such a spectacular sight is extraordinary enough.

Even in ancient times, when someone at this level managed to unlock the first layer of the Mental World, there was a saying that they could contend with legendary treasures!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

From the moment the man in black appeared with his lantern to the moment the Arrow Feather dimmed, it was all over in an instant.

Wang Xuan noticed that countless tiny detectors were flying towards him from the street and in the air, trying to get closer and into the room.

A terrifying arc of electricity shot out, tearing through the darkness and illuminating the street where the streetlights had gone out. The expensive detectors fell in droves and were destroyed.

In an instant, the entire street was plunged into darkness again.

The man in black did not stop. Carrying the ancient lantern, he maintained his pace and continued to approach the Health Preservation Hall.

His face was cold and stiff, as if he were wearing a mask without expression, which looked somewhat sinister and frightening under the dark red light.

At this moment, there was no one on the street, only the sound of his powerful footsteps.

"Something's not right. There's a burst of extraordinary lightning there. Has Chen Yongjie been revived, or is Wang Xuan really an extraordinary being as well?"

In the distance, two people were watching this side, using high-tech means to spy on the movements of the entire street.

"Whoever it was, they must have been hit by an arrow just now and wouldn't last long."

At the same time, the two of them looked up and saw a warship approaching silently like a dark cloud, appearing above Su City. On this starless and moonless night, it looked so ferocious, bringing a sense of oppression and terror.

Without a doubt, this is a powerful deterrent.

In this era, once those steel jungle-like ship hulls open fire, they are enough to crush everything!

In the evening, all parties awaited news and waited for the battle to conclude.

"What?! There are warships hovering over Su City! What are they trying to do? That's a city with a population of tens of millions! They've gone too far!"

"A swift and decisive strike demonstrates power. But we cannot break the Rules; even a mere passing by is unacceptable, in case something goes wrong."

Pressure was applied immediately, and no one was allowed to cross the line.

The warships sailed away silently, disappearing into the End of the Sky.

At this time, the relevant circles were buzzing with discussion and couldn't stay quiet, because the outcome was imminent, and the powerful forces that had taken action had already leaked information to the outside world, intending to end everything!

The superhumans have lost; that's the current view, and it's unlikely to change the outcome.

On the dark street, the man had already reached the vicinity of the Health Preservation Hall and fired a second Arrow Feather.

The ancient lamp cast a dim light, its wick glowing with intertwined red flames, and the Arrow Feather, like a rainbow, disappeared into the room.

This time, Wang Xuan did not dodge. His spiritual realm and the strange scenery merged into one, appearing outside his body like a large net being spread out.

The dark red Arrow Feather fell like a meteor, disappearing into the spectacular blue sea, where silence fell instantly.

A man dressed in retro black stepped expressionlessly among the buildings, his extraordinary power flowing through him; his strength was indeed formidable.

In an instant, he entered the room.

Wang Xuan unleashed a punch, crackling with lightning, aimed at the man.

The man in black remained calm. The ancient lamp in his hand swayed, casting a halo of light that intertwined with the flames, enveloping him and forming a protective light barrier. At the same time, another Arrow Feather out.

When Wang Xuan used a miraculous technique to collect the third dark red Arrow Feather, his eyes still shining brightly, the man's expression finally changed. His attack had not had the desired effect?!

The lamp is a true treasure. The fact that it has been passed down to the present day after the myths have decayed is enough to show its extraordinary nature and priceless value!

In the darkness, bolts of lightning struck one after another, all hitting him. The light curtain of lamplight successfully blocked them, but the light curtain was also rumbling and dimming.

The man in black realized something was wrong. The extraordinary energy of this ancient lamp was being continuously depleted, and it would eventually cause a major problem, requiring the replenishment of Super Material.

He was also launching an attack; with a wave of his hand, dense flames surged, threatening to incinerate everything. But Wang Xuan slammed down a punch, extinguishing all the flames!

The man in black felt a sinking feeling in his heart. His opponent was significantly stronger than him, and the ancient lamp's Super Material was too diluted to function properly. He was definitely no match for his opponent.

So young, yet so powerful—he was deeply shocked. This Wang Xuan was truly an extraordinary being!

His pupils contracted, and his heart trembled. This was the first truly dangerous person, even more terrifying than Chen Yongjie. This was a real crocodile lurking underwater!

Despite some people's suspicions that something was off about the young man, he was still shocked after experiencing it firsthand.

He turned to flee, but a dazzling sword light cut off his escape route; it was a flying sword slashing towards him.

The light curtain shook violently, and then began to collapse!

The young man approached and delivered a punch that dented the already dim light screen, making it even less radiant.

Like porcelain shattering, the light barrier was torn apart, and Wang Xuan's fist slammed into it, while the sword light slashed the man's black clothes, sending sparks flying.

It wasn't retro clothing; it was an ancient protective garment. However, it was easily cut open by the incredibly sharp short sword.

At this point, his fate was irreversible. His greatest reliance was that ancient lamp, but now its Super Material was exhausted.

Wang Xuan pressed one hand on his head, causing his skull to cave in and the brain tissue inside to be completely destroyed.

At the same time, a flash of sword light swept across, and the black-clad man's body was shredded into several pieces, blood splattering everywhere. Superhumans possess incredible resilience; Wang Xuan would not leave him a complete corpse.

Just then, the ancient lamp went out completely and fell to the ground. Wang Xuan caught it in his hand, and the treasure changed hands.

Wang Xuan's eyes were deep as he gazed into the distance. Was this the end? No, it was only the beginning!

He believed that the powerful forces that wanted to eliminate him and Old Chen did not want things to end like this, and that one side would have to pay a higher price in blood and lives!

"I wonder how Little Wang is doing. Those people said they wanted to keep him alive and only take Old Chen's life. It's regrettable and frustrating." Zhou Yun felt that the glamorous life had become tasteless. When the critical moment came, he could only stare helplessly and passively wait for bad news to come.

"Wang Xuan and Old Chen and the others..." Zhong Cheng also sighed.

Within a specific circle, everyone was waiting for news and discussing it. Although they knew that the extraordinary had been defeated, they still wanted to wait for the final outcome.

Wang Xuan looked down and saw that a chip had been implanted in the broken body of the superhuman. He also sensed two people spying on him from afar.

"The blood has only just begun to flow, and the curtain has only just been raised!" he said calmly.

Thanks to: Mingyue Youxia, Please Call Me Uncle, and Sanshengyuan Quanhong, thank you for your support, Alliance Leader!