The Third Realm of Swordsmanship (First Update)

"Stop! All of you, stop right there!" the leader of a dozen or so young men shouted at Zhu Zhuqing and her two companions as they fled ahead of him.

Zhu Zhuqing and the others ignored his shout. Instead, they put on another burst of speed.

"Damn those women! Just wait until I catch you! Pick up the pace! We have to get our hands on that thing..." the leader snarled.

Ahead of them, Zhu Zhuqing and her companions ran with ragged breaths and pale faces. They had clearly overdrawn their Soul Power. Ning Rongrong had it worst. If Zhu Zhuqing and Dan Moyou had not fed her Soul Power from time to time, she would have collapsed long ago. After all, she was a support-type Soul Master.

That also placed enormous strain on their little team.

"Zhu Zhuqing, what did you find in there?" Dan Moyou asked between gasps as she ran.

"I'm not sure what it is. There were three high-grade medicinal herbs and a round disc covered in markings. I don't know what the disc does," Zhu Zhuqing replied.

Dan Moyou frowned. "Judging by the strength of those dozen Soul Masters chasing us, the power behind them wouldn't care about a few medicinal herbs. If they've pursued us for hundreds of miles, it must be for that disc."

Ning Rongrong gulped down air. "Huff... huff! Why don't we... just give it to them? I really can't run anymore!"

Dan Moyou frowned as well. "Zhu Zhuqing? There are twelve of them. If we keep running, we won't get away. As long as they keep after us, they'll catch up sooner or later. Why not take a stand? Or perhaps..."

"No! I can feel that this thing might help him!" Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, her face set with