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And we have reached third world there, it being Monster Integration.
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After making sure he was ready, Yuta left the hidden abode, ensuring he had taken everything from the cave.
But just as he stepped out—
He found himself standing in front of a young man and a little girl playing catch.
"Where did you come from?" Yuan asked as Yuta looked at him.
The little girl also looked at Yuta, waiting for his answer.
"I came from… I don't know, a hidden cave," Yuta said as he touched the tree.
However, the entrance was no longer there. It had completely disappeared.
"What are you doing?" Yuan asked, seeing Yuta touching the tree trunk.
"Nothing. I came out of it, but now I can't go back," Yuta replied.
Yuan walked over and began checking the tree trunk as well.
"You have most likely obtained the inheritance. That's why it's no longer available," the little girl suddenly said.
Yuta looked at her.
"Is she an NPC?" Yuta asked.
Yuan nodded.
"Oh, by the way, my name is Yuan," he said.
Yuta looked at him.
'Yuan… huh. And this little girl is most likely Xiao Hua. That means he's the protagonist,' Yuta thought.
He then looked at Yuan and said,
"Hello, my name is Yuta."
Yuan nodded.
"You're a player too, right?" Yuan asked.
Yuta nodded.
"Yeah. It seems that old man sent us quite close to each other," Yuta said.
Yuan nodded.
"What are you doing here, by the way?" Yuta asked.
Yuan shrugged. "She's here alone, so I was keeping her company," he said.
Yuta nodded.
"We were just about to leave, but now that you're here, why not go together?" Yuan suggested.
Yuta thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright, let's go."
Yuan nodded, but suddenly Xiao Hua spoke.
"We'll go after playing for a bit," she said.
Yuan smiled wryly, then looked at Yuta. "Why don't you play with us as well?"
Yuta shrugged.
"Sure."
And just like that, the three of them began playing catch together.
But then suddenly two youngsters came fighting startling the duo while Xiao Hua looked calm.
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The sound of metal clashing resounded, followed by loud cursing.
"Eat my Coiling Sword Strike, you bastard!"
"Courting death!"
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed in the distance, startling both Yuan and Yuta. The ground trembled violently beneath their feet.
"What just—?" Yuan looked around in shock.
Clang!
Another clash rang out, and a powerful gust of wind swept through the area, nearly throwing both Yuan and Yuta off balance.
"Devil Meng Li! If I don't kill you today, then I am not Zhan Xuegang!"
"Ahahaha! A mere half-step Spirit Grandmaster like you thinks you can kill me? Today, you will realize your foolish existence—in hell!"
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Visible ripples filled with overwhelming power swept through the sky after every clash, sending chills down both Yuan and Yuta's spines as they passed.
"It's… two people fighting?!" Yuan exclaimed in disbelief.
"To cause this much destruction just from a fight…" Yuta narrowed his eyes slightly. "That's insane."
'Meh, I have to act surprised'
Soon, two figures appeared in the sky—one with long red hair and the other with long black hair. They moved rapidly, clashing midair and unleashing powerful sword strikes that distorted the air itself.
"They're flying… just like Elder Song," Yuan said.
The battle continued for several minutes, neither side gaining the upper hand.
But as they got closer—
The pressure became unbearable.
The ripples from their attacks reached the ground with greater force.
Yuan's body trembled.
Yuta also felt the weight press down on him.
Even with his enhanced stats, it was still overwhelming.
"…Tch," Yuta frowned slightly.
Despite not being part of the fight, both of them felt a suffocating pressure. Breathing became difficult, and it felt as if their bodies were being crushed under an invisible force.
"Die for me! Seven Earthly Sword Strikes!"
"Ahahaha! Too weak! Way too weak! Bloody Sword Strike!"
A massive ripple, far stronger than the previous ones, swept through the area.
Cough!
Yuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.
"Damn… this is unbearable…"
Even Yuta took a step back, his body tensing under the pressure.
Just as things were about to get worse—
A soft glow appeared.
Xiao Hua raised her hand.
A gentle, transparent barrier formed around them.
The crushing pressure—
Vanished instantly.
"…What?" Yuan blinked in shock as he looked at Xiao Hua.
"You… did this?"
He stared at her, clearly stunned. He hadn't expected her to be this powerful.
Yuta also widened his eyes slightly.
"…That's impressive."
However, inwardly—
He was completely calm.
'As expected… she's strong,' he thought.
Inside the barrier, the violent shockwaves no longer affected them, as if they had been completely isolated from the battlefield.
Meanwhile—
The battle in the sky continued.
" Let's just move away from here" Xiao Hua said, Yuan also nodded not needing to take any risk but Yuta shook his head.
" Are you stronger than them?" He asked as Xiao Hua tilted her head cutely as she nodded.
" Okay then let's just watch, maybe we can learn something from them" he said Yuan opened his mouth to say something but then nodded and focused on the fight.
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"Hahahaha! Zhan Xuegang, what's wrong? Didn't you say you would kill me today?" One of the figures laughed while pointing at the other, who was now missing an arm. "The Prime Disciple of the Profound Sword Sect is only so-so—just like that junior sister of yours… Hahahaha!"
"I will… I WILL KILL YOU!" Zhan Xuegang roared. His eyes turned red, and his cultivation base suddenly surged.
"What!?" Meng Li's eyes widened in shock. "You… you broke through in the middle of our fight?!"
"I will avenge Junior Sister Xia today by killing you—even if I have to lose all four limbs and become a cripple!" Blood streamed from his eyes and nose as veins bulged across his body.
"Was she your lover?" Meng Li sneered. "Then let me tell you something before you die… her body was amazing! It's a pity she killed herself so quickly, or I would have enjoyed her even more! Hahahaha!"
"MENG LI, GO TO HELL!!!" Zhan Xuegang roared.