Li Weixuan

That Internal Organ Critical Hit was seriously useful!

Fu Qian looked at the corpse on the ground, then at his right hand.

Taking advantage of the middle-aged man slamming headfirst into the barrier, he had closed in without hesitation and used Internal Organ Critical Hit through the wound left by his whip.

The result was that this extraordinary being, at least sixth order, had been killed in a single blow. His abdominal cavity had practically been hit with a grenade, leaving almost nothing inside.

The skill was terrifying. In terms of raw power, it was basically his strongest ability.

The only problem was that it had a major limitation: he had to get close.

Besides, who knew? Some extraordinary beings at higher levels might be able to leap around happily even with their organs gone.

Fu Qian shook his head, raised a hand, and flicked a finger toward the barrier.

Several drops of blood shot from his hand and struck the barrier, splashing into a mist without leaving the slightest trace.

There was no way to leave any marks on it.

Fu Qian picked up the middle-aged man's corpse, tidied up the scene, and wiped away every trace.

All right, now he could go get some help.

There was nothing else to do if he stayed here. With so many people inside, there was no reason not to make use of them.

After cleaning up the scene, Fu Qian hurried back the way he had come. Before long, he heard voices ahead. Looking into the distance, he spotted Ji Liushuang and the others.

Compared to when they had left, the elite squad looked considerably worse for wear. Almost everyone seemed to be injured.

And besides those nine people, there was now another man dressed in black brocade robes. He had sharp brows, bright eyes, and a dignified appearance, with a sword at his waist.

That was the standard look of a master... Could he be the legendary Li Weixuan, the peak fourth-order, hot-tempered extraordinary being whose Swordsmanship Reaching Divinity?

During the break, the person the squad had discussed the most was this vice dean leading them.

Fu Qian had also heard quite a bit about his impressive deeds, quite by chance. It was clear that he was an idol to many people.

Seeing him in person, he certainly lived up to his reputation.

Li Weixuan looked to be only in his forties. His bearing was steady, his gaze sharp. He was like a greatsword honed thousands upon thousands of times—sharp and weighty, yet both firm and flexible.

No wonder that assassin had been so determined to lure him away. There'd have been no chance in a head-on fight.

This was probably the most terrifying extraordinary being Fu Qian had encountered so far.

Peak fourth order. Truly terrifying.

At that moment, the entire group across from him was staring at Fu Qian in unison.

"He's back."

Yuan Xin pointed at Fu Qian, frowning with clear displeasure.

Had they been discussing him just now?

"I'm back."

Completely ignoring their strange expressions, Fu Qian greeted his teammates as naturally as could be.

Li Weixuan turned around and gave Fu Qian a once-over.

"Where did you go just now?"

"I went to scout the situation."

"You went to scout the way we came?"

Someone in the group scoffed.

"You went scouting. Did you find anything?"

Li Weixuan showed no particular reaction. He kept his eyes on Fu Qian.

"I did. I was just about to tell everyone."

Fu Qian remained composed.

"We can't get out."

"What do you mean?"

"Exactly what I said."

Fu Qian gestured.

"An invisible barrier is blocking the way we came. We're grasshoppers trapped in a glass jar now."

His words left everyone stunned.

"What kind of nonsense is that? If you're going to make up an excuse, at least put some effort into it..."

Anger showed on Yuan Xin's face. It was bad enough that this guy had abandoned them in the middle of a fight. Now he was spouting nonsense, too.

In truth, everyone else reacted the same way, especially the one whose arm had been pierced by the hair.

The others had only barely escaped after being surrounded. His arm was still weak and sore, and when he thought back to what had happened, he felt like a complete joke.

What made it infuriating was that this guy had known all along that the thing was made of hair, yet had just stood by and watched him struggle. Later, he had even abandoned his teammates and run off alone. He was utterly despicable.

"A barrier..."

Li Weixuan didn't immediately reprimand him. Instead, he watched Fu Qian thoughtfully.

"You're sixth order?"

Sixth order?

Yuan Xin and the others could hardly believe their ears. When had this guy advanced?

They knew that they were already among the best of their generation, but even the strongest, Ji Liushuang, had only just brushed against the threshold of sixth order.

"Yes."

Fu Qian hadn't intended to hide anything, so he hadn't deliberately concealed his aura. It was only natural that Li Weixuan had noticed.

"Good."

Li Weixuan gave Fu Qian a long look. He didn't know much about the student before him, but he'd already heard what had happened earlier.

The monster was strange, but an extraordinary being of the sixth order wouldn't have run away because of the situation they'd just faced. But if Fu Qian was telling the truth...

"Lead me there."

The walk was silent. Fu Qian led the way, and everyone looked at him with complicated expressions.

Young people were competitive by nature. Many had been eager to make an impression on Li Weixuan during this outing.

Now, judging by Li Weixuan's tone, this ill-tempered guy was practically certain to be a bona fide sixth-order extraordinary being. Wouldn't that make him even stronger than Ji Liushuang?

"This is the place."

When they arrived, Fu Qian pointed ahead, indicating that they should examine it for themselves.

There was an invisible barrier here? They couldn't see anything at all!

Everyone exchanged baffled looks.

Yuan Xin frowned and stepped forward. He reached out and pushed, then stared in disbelief.

"There really is something here!"

He couldn't help turning around to shout. At his words, all the squad members rushed forward in disbelief, only to be stopped by the barrier.

Some tried pounding on it, but it didn't react at all.

How could this be? There had been nothing in their way when they came through.

Li Weixuan didn't hurry forward, but he couldn't help frowning at the sight.

"Use your weapon."

At his words, Ji Liushuang nodded and drew her sword. She aimed it at the barrier, and the others moved aside to make room for her.

She took a deep breath, steadying her energy as her mind grew still, and struck in an instant.

A flash of blue light—swift as a startled swan. This strike was even sharper than the last. She crossed several paces in an instant and thrust her sword into the invisible barrier.

Not bad.

Li Weixuan looked on approvingly. The strike was a little immature, but she had already grasped its essence.

Yet this attack, swift as thunder, failed to stir even the slightest ripple. The instant it touched the barrier, it could go no farther, leaving only the trembling sword to hum.

This...

Everyone stared, wide-eyed. It really was indestructible!

"Move aside."

Li Weixuan's voice rang out. Everyone's expressions sharpened as they hastily cleared a path.

Finally. Fu Qian watched the scene before him with satisfaction.

He'd never expected Ji Liushuang and the others to break through it. He'd been waiting for Li Weixuan to make his move.

Peak fourth order, with a divine weapon.

This should be the most powerful thing in the ruins when it came to piercing through the barrier.

If the barrier could be broken through by force, then this was definitely one of the likeliest options.