Monsters Emerge, the Three Realms in Chaos!

Zhao Lei ranked eighteenth on the Human Realm Heavenly Pride Ranking, leaving his mentor, Tang Feng, both delighted and worried.

As a mentor at Magic Martial University, Tang Feng was strict, but he wasn't made of stone.

"First Ruoxi's student made the list, and now it's Tang Feng's student. Which of our students will be next?"

One of the mentors laughed.

Lv Fengrou sneered. "Making the list... It's an honor, but it's also a death sentence!"

"..."

At her words, everyone fell silent. No one responded; they all turned to look at the Sky Screen.

Capital Base,

Fu Changding watched the Sky Screen with interest and laughed. "It'd be fun if the Sky Screen exposed some embarrassing stories about Big Rock."

Zhao Lei glared at Fu Changding, annoyed.

Golden light shimmered across the Sky Screen as gilded words slowly shifted.

[Zhao Lei, currently in the Rank One Realm. He is straightforward, tenacious, and grows stronger with every setback. He comes from a good family, has exceptional talent, and has tempered his bones twice. He is a master of Iron Head Skill!

After entering Magic Martial University, Zhao Lei grew stronger with every setback. Though he was always second best, he never lost heart and instead rose to every challenge!

When he reached the Rank Nine Realm, he made a name for himself in the Earth Cave as Mad Fist, earning fame far and wide!

During the Three Realms War, Zhao Lei, then at Peak, fought until he was nearly exhausted. Surrounded by several True Gods and on the verge of collapse, his newlywed wife, Yang Xiaoman, charged into the enemy camp to save him.

Unwilling to let his wife die, Zhao Lei transformed into a blood saber and slaughtered four True Gods. He fell on the spot, remembered by the name "Emperor Slaughterer"!]

An uproar broke out beneath the Sky Screen!

"Damn, another human prodigy in the Rank One Realm!"

"Iron Head Skill... Is that Iron Head Skill legit?"

"Hahahaha, what a great name—Emperor Slaughterer!"

"He'll definitely become a stepping stone for me!"

"A divine couple? More like a pair of doomed lovebirds!"

"..."

Magic Martial University,

Tang Feng's eyes trembled as he gazed at the Sky Screen and said solemnly, "Mad Fist... Well done!"

He was the renowned Mad Lion, hailed as one of the top three below the Grandmaster level!

His student, Zhao Lei, was Mad Fist, the Emperor Slaughterer, and a master of Iron Head Skill!

Wait, was that Iron Head Skill legit?

Elsewhere at Magic Martial University,

Yang Xiaoman's eyes widened. Her pretty face flushed as she exclaimed that it couldn't be true!

"No way! How could I fall for Zhao Lei?"

Though she and Zhao Lei were both students under Tang Feng and often spent time together, and though Zhao Lei wasn't bad-looking and had good talent, still...

Yang Xiaoman stammered, her pretty face turning bright red!

Chen Yunxi and Zhao Xuemei were just as astonished, their rosy lips hanging open wide enough to fit an egg!

Xiaoman was going to marry Zhao Lei in the future!

And apparently, she'd become a widow not long after they got married.

How tragic!

Capital Earth Cave,

Fu Changding couldn't help laughing as he read the Sky Screen's description of Zhao Lei.

"What an Iron Head Skill!

What a way to rise to every challenge!"

"I'm dying!"

Always second best... Second to whom?

Obviously, Fang Ping!

If not for Fang Ping, Zhao Lei would probably have been Magic Martial University's top freshman.

But Zhao Lei had been beaten black and blue by Fang Ping—not just once!

If Fu Changding remembered correctly, Zhao Lei's future wife, Yang Xiaoman, had also been beaten black and blue by Fang Ping. Her face had looked a whole size bigger.

Zhao Lei's face darkened. He shot Fu Changding an annoyed look.

He glanced at Fang Ping, gave a quiet snort, and straightened his back!

Being second best was only temporary. Sooner or later, he'd reclaim the title of top student that belonged to him!

Fang Ping wanted to laugh, but he also felt wistful.

Zhao Lei hadn't wanted his wife to die saving him. He'd fought to the death alongside her... What a man!

He'd be a little nicer to Zhao Lei from now on. Next time Zhao Lei challenged him, he wouldn't hit him in the face.

Zhang Tao, Li Zhen, and Nan Yunyue all looked grave as they watched Zhao Lei's future unfold.

Now that the Sky Screen had revealed the future, it was bound to change!

But no one knew how things would turn out.

The Three Realms War might break out sooner than it had in the original future!

If that happened, countless humans would surely die!

"This time, we must seize as many resources as we can and speed up the growth of our human martial artists!"

Earth Cave,

Feng Miesheng sneered. "Emperor Slaughterer? Hah! Right now, he's nothing but an ant!"

"If I ever meet him, I'll kill him with a single move!"

Changshan Qi said coldly, "Zhao Lei, Yang Xiaoman—two more names for my Death Note!"

If nothing unexpected happened, Zhao Lei's wife, Yang Xiaoman, might be the next to appear on the Human Realm Heavenly Pride Ranking!

[Evaluation: Mad Fist Zhao Lei is proud and unyielding. He grows stronger with every setback, and both his talent and fighting spirit are exceptional.]

[Basic rewards: Unimpeded Great Dao, Transcend the Three Realms.

Advanced rewards: Future Martial Dao Insights, the Rank Nine battle technique Mountain-Suppressing Tyrant Fist!]

"Holy crap, Big Rock's going to be unstoppable!"

Fu Changding was a little envious.

Future Martial Dao Insights and a powerful fist technique were a perfect match for Zhao Lei!

First Zhang Xuan, and now Zhao Lei!

They'd probably dominate the Rank One Realm!

Zhao Lei closed his eyes and felt the clusters of light in his mind. His heart filled with joy!

The martial insights and fist technique hadn't been shoved into his head all at once. He could draw on them whenever he wanted and stop whenever he wanted.

Han Xu and the others beside him were also a little envious.

Zhao Lei wanted to burst out laughing, but he held himself back.

If he'd made the list, then Han Xu, Fang Ping, and the others were bound to make it too.

And they'd definitely rank above him, with even better rewards.

Golden light blazed across the Sky Screen as the seventeenth place on the Human Realm Heavenly Pride Ranking was revealed!

[Three Realms Heavenly Pride Ranking: Human Realm Ranking, 17th place: Yang Xiaoman of Magic City Martial University!]

"What?! Someone else from Magic City Martial University!"

"That makes three people from Magic Martial! Is there no justice?"

"This ranking's a sham!"

"Damn, could Magic Martial be on the rise?"

"Hahahaha, Magic Martial is the number one school!"

"Magic Martial deserves to be the number one school!"

"A married couple both made the list. Impressive!"

"..."

At Magic Martial University, plenty of people teased Yang Xiaoman and Zhao Lei.

After all, they were a handsome couple. It'd be nice if they ended up together.

Yang Xiaoman blushed, looking delighted. She gave an exuberant little hum. "I made the list!"

"Women are just as good as men!"

She ranked ahead of Zhao Lei, so she was stronger than him!

She might even be able to compete for the title of Magic Martial University's top freshman!

Chen Yunxi was genuinely happy for Yang Xiaoman.

Zhao Xuemei felt a little disappointed, but she didn't lose heart.

Among Magic Martial University's freshmen, Chen Yunxi and Yang Xiaoman were the two beauties, while she was the plain one. She was used to it.

Tang Feng grinned. Another one of his students!

The future was still far off, but he couldn't let a chance to show off pass him by!

Luo Yichuan, Huang Jing, and the others stared at the smug Tang Feng, speechless.

You weren't the one who made the list. What were you so smug about?

At Capital Base,

Zhao Lei looked a little awkward. If he and Yang Xiaoman were going to be a couple in the future, then he ought to pursue her now.

He already liked Yang Xiaoman, and they were fellow students.

Before he'd learned what their future relationship would be, he hadn't thought too much about it.

But now... If someone else won her over, he'd probably cry.

[Yang Xiaoman, currently in the Rank One Realm. She is cheerful, proud, and full of fighting spirit! She comes from a good family, has exceptional talent, and has tempered her bones twice.

After entering Magic Martial University, Yang Xiaoman was badly beaten by the Magic Martial University Freshman King. She was determined to avenge the grudge from the branch placement, but never managed to get her revenge. Eventually, he won her over, and the matter was left unresolved.

When facing enemies, Yang Xiaoman fought with ferocious brutality, proving herself every bit the equal of any man!

When she reached the Rank Nine Realm, Yang Xiaoman slaughtered countless enemies in the Earth Cave and became known as Blood Sword. After the Three Realms War, she advanced to Emperor Venerable!]

"Damn! Blood Sword Yang Xiaoman!"

"Blood Sword... That title's way better than Mad Fist!"

"Demoness! Another demoness! Demons are running rampant in the Human Realm. We must uphold justice and slay these demonesses!"

"Blood Sword Emperor Venerable? Hahaha, I'll break her sword and tear apart her delicate body!"

"The Sky Screen itself has confirmed she's a ruthless fighter! Magic Martial is going to produce another one!"

"Female martial artists are all lunatics!"

"Chen Yunxi of Magic Martial is Demoness Sword, and Yang Xiaoman of Magic Martial is Blood Sword... They're vicious, downright vicious!"

The Human Realm was shaken!

Both female martial artists from Magic Martial University who'd made the list were demonesses recognized by the Sky Screen!

They slaughtered their enemies!

That wasn't just a figure of speech. They must have killed countless enemies and earned their hatred!

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been given such vicious titles.

Magic Martial University,

Yang Xiaoman's pretty face flushed scarlet. Was she really that vicious?

She'd be called Blood Sword in the future, slaughter countless enemies, and even be certified by the Sky Screen as a ruthless woman!

Thinking of it that way, Zhao Lei was pretty bold to pursue her.

Chen Yunxi couldn't help letting out a little gasp. She felt a bit embarrassed.

She'd be called Demoness Sword, and Xiaoman would be called Blood Sword. In the future, they'd both be so impressive—and so fierce!

Zhao Xuemei looked at Chen Yunxi and Yang Xiaoman with envy.

She wasn't very talented, so she didn't dare hope for too much.

Her greatest wish was to reach the Rank Four Realm before graduation and return to Donglin to inherit her father's business.

As for making a name for herself across the Three Realms and earning a reputation in battle, she had no such ambitions for now.

At Capital Base,

Fang Ping's mouth twitched. Yang Xiaoman still remembered the grudge from when he'd hit her in the chest during branch placement!

Women really held grudges!

Zhao Lei sucked in a breath. Blood Sword... Yang Xiaoman was that vicious!

He actually liked gentle girls.

Maybe Yang Xiaoman was the kind of girl who was fierce on the outside but gentle within.

"Interesting!"

Zhang Tao's eyes were deep, his gaze flickering.

Magic Martial University, where Fang Ping—the "Future Human King"—was, had so many prodigious martial artists recognized by the Sky Screen. It was hard to believe!

Especially since Chen Yunxi, Yang Xiaoman, and Zhao Lei were all students from the same year as Fang Ping.

Prodigies appearing one after another... Fang Ping truly had extraordinary fortune!

It wasn't hard to imagine that Chen Yunxi, Yang Xiaoman, Zhao Lei, and the others had grown so quickly and caught up with, matched, and surpassed the older generation because Fang Ping had influenced them. They'd become the human race's pillars, prodigious martial artists!

If Fang Ping left Magic Martial University, could Chen Yunxi and the others still grow so quickly?

Maybe not!

Zhang Tao's expression turned serious. "Fang Ping... The Future Human King is simply too important to the human race!"

Earth Cave,

"When prodigies emerge, the Three Realms fall into chaos!"

"Human Realm prodigies are appearing one after another, and demonic forces are running rampant. The source of the Three Realms' chaos lies in the Human Realm!"

King Ming glanced at King Hua and the others with indifference. "Can't you see it yet? Something is wrong with the prodigies of this generation in the Human Realm!"

"In the past, each generation in the Human Realm produced at most three or four prodigious martial artists. But now... there are far too many!

"There are far too many prodigious martial artists at the lower ranks!"

"It must be the influence of the Future Human King!"

"We have to kill him. Otherwise, the human race will surely wipe out God Continent!"

"You still want to stay neutral? Do you really think the human race won't settle accounts with you?"

King Hua and the others said nothing, falling into thought instead.

Meanwhile,

Yang Xiaoman eagerly awaited the reward the Sky Screen would give her.

[Evaluation: Blood Sword Yang Xiaoman is proud yet forthright. A woman who is every bit the equal of any man!]

[Basic Rewards: Unimpeded Great Dao, Transcend the Three Realms.

Advanced Rewards: Future Martial Dao Insights, one Small Cultivation Secret Realm (only she may enter).]

"Great!"

Yang Xiaoman beamed, overjoyed!

She was going to become "invincible," too!

This time, she might finally get revenge on Fang Ping for punching her in the chest!

Of course, that depended on Fang Ping not making the rankings anytime soon.

Yang Xiaoman huffed. "What a shame I wasn't selected for the exchange team. Otherwise, I could challenge Fang Ping right now and give him a good beating!"

"Yunxi, Xuemei, once I've absorbed my rewards, I'll give you two some special coaching!"

Yang Xiaoman took Chen Yunxi and Zhao Xuemei by the hands and laughed happily.

"Thanks, Xiaoman!"

"The three of us sisters will make our mark!"

"Could the next person on the list be from Magic Martial University again?!"

"When will it finally be someone from Jingwu?"

"Damn it, the Sky Screen's making me want to transfer from Jingwu to Magic Martial University!"

"Magic Martial University is the top school!

"Jingwu? Never heard of it!"

"..."

Jingwu's leaders gazed pitifully at the Sky Screen, hoping someone from their school would make the list.

Even Han Xu, who had Triple Bone Honing, couldn't make it?

What a sham ranking!

Golden light shimmered across the Sky Screen, and gilded words shifted once more!

[Three Realms Heavenly Pride Ranking: Human Realm List, Rank Sixteen: Donglin Martial University, Chen Jiasheng!]

"What?!"

"It's someone from Donglin Martial University! Unbelievable, incredible!"

"Donglin Martial University? What kind of bottom-tier school is that?"

"Chen Jiasheng... Is he from the Chen family of Donglin Wu Hook?"

"..."

The Human Realm erupted in an uproar!

The people from Magic Martial University and the experts from Jingwu fell silent.

They knew of the Chen family of Donglin, but they had never expected anyone from Donglin Martial University to outshine all the talented students at the two top universities and make the Human Realm Heavenly Pride Ranking!

And he ranked ahead of Chen Yunxi and Yang Xiaoman, too!

Zhang Tao studied the Sky Screen, thoughtful. "Chen Jiasheng of Donglin Wu Hook... another Wang Jinyang?"

Wang Jinyang was an anomaly!

In other words, he was the very template of a novel's protagonist.

He'd risen against all odds, and he was still rising!

Donglin Martial University wasn't especially strong, yet Chen Jiasheng had ranked sixteenth among the prodigies. That alone showed just how exceptional his talent and character were.

At Magic Martial University,

Zhao Xuemei wore a complicated expression.

Chen Yunxi and Yang Xiaoman didn't know Chen Jiasheng, but she did.

After the martial arts entrance exam, Chen Jiasheng had urged her to stay in Donglin.

Even back then, he'd known about the Donglin Earth Cave.

But Zhao Xuemei had refused.

Her father had died in the Southern Heaven Catacombs. She needed a powerful university to support her cultivation.

"When will the Earth Caves finally be wiped out for good?" Zhao Xuemei murmured inwardly.

At Capital Base,

Fang Ping, Fu Changding, Zhao Lei, and the others looked at Chen Jiasheng, who stood beside them with twin hooks at his waist.

Chen Jiasheng gave a faint smile. It was his turn, then?

[Chen Jiasheng is currently at Rank One. He is steady and practical, yet still possesses a fearless spirit. His talent is outstanding, and his character and perseverance far surpass those of ordinary people!

He was born into a prominent family. But thirteen years ago, during the Donglin Earth Cave upheaval, seventeen of the eighteen members of the Chen family perished in the Earth Cave. From Grandmasters to Rank One martial artists, all fell there. Only the young Chen Jiasheng survived!

After the college entrance exams, Chen Jiasheng, the top scorer in Donglin, chose neither of the two top universities. Instead, he stayed in Donglin to make a difference, advancing steadily, one step at a time. He first became the president of Donglin Martial University's Martial Arts Club, then a fierce and formidable fighter in the Donglin Earth Cave!

In the end, he shouldered the Chen family's banner and held the line at the Donglin Earth Cave, becoming Donglin's pillar!

During the Three Realms War, Chen Jiasheng, then at the Peak Realm, burned his Great Dao to empower Martial King Zhang Tao!

Once, every member of the Chen family went to their deaths. Today, it was his turn!]

[Evaluation: Why not take up a Wu Hook and reclaim the fifty provinces beyond the mountain passes?]

[Basic Rewards: Unimpeded Great Dao, Transcend the Three Realms.

Advanced Rewards: Rank Nine Realm resources, a century of Martial Dao insights.]

At Capital Base,

Fang Ping, Fu Changding, Han Xu, and the others looked at Chen Jiasheng with deep respect.

Every member of the Chen family except Chen Jiasheng had died fighting in the Earth Cave!

Tragic, and worthy of respect!

In the hundred years since the Earth Caves appeared, countless martial artists had fought and died there, giving their lives without seeking fame or fortune.

But it was rare for an entire family like the Chens—Grandmasters down to Rank One—to perish in battle!

"Why not take up a Wu Hook and reclaim the fifty provinces beyond the mountain passes... Is this what a New Martial artist is?"

Fang Ping's gaze was complicated. His heart trembled; he had clearly been shaken.

New Martial artists... They sought neither personal gain nor fame. They fought so that the prosperous age behind them would endure forever!

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