I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

Even if he could emerge victorious in the end, even if he was in a weakened state at the moment, it was something Xue Jing could not accept.

It ran counter to his wish to establish the majesty of a teacher.

As such, it was a good opportunity to use the Eye-Penetrating Flow, which he had not utilized for a long time.

As his martial arts cultivation grew more profound by the day, coupled with the practice of the Yellow Grannie Skill which refined the five internal organs, the strength of Xue Jing's liver had long surpassed what it had been in the past.

A strong liver leads to sharp eyes. Now that he was using the Eye-Penetrating Flow, the effect was naturally extraordinary.

Originally blessed with Extraordinary Vision due to his impeccable aiming, with the addition of the Eye-Penetrating Flow, his field of vision slowed down to the extreme in an instant, as if he had truly acquired a "bullet time" superpower.

Countless dots and lines, representing weak points and flaws, flickered in and out of existence. In the moment just before Zhao Longtu's Rhino Horn was about to make contact with Xue Jing, he finally moved.

His right hand reached out, seemingly slow but actually swift, and grasped Zhao Longtu's wrist as if he had predicted the move. In the instant Xue Jing caught his wrist, a barely discernible "dot" suddenly emerged there.

——Impeccable!

Supreme Ingenuity was the first in martial arts, exploiting the utmost limit of human calculation ability, allowing Xue Jing, after a series of complex calculations, to anticipate a flaw in the channeling of energy that would appear on Zhao Longtu's wrist.

"Snap——!"

The palm grasped the wrist, and with a refined manipulation of power, a flick and a shake sent Zhao Longtu's eyes wide with shock, to an indescribable extent.

Originally seamless, his force flowed throughout his body like a solid fortress, like a castle that appeared perfect and strong, from which an apparently insignificant brick had been removed.

Then—— it collapsed with a thunderous fall.

A minor flaw, so subtle that even he had not noticed, was punctured by Xue Jing's channeling of energy. Following that, like dominos falling in succession, the small flaw led to a misstep in the flow of force. More missteps led to even more errors...

A dyke thousands of miles long collapses because of an ant hole.

Amid the crackling sounds, Zhao Longtu's killing move fell apart, the fully formed transparent Shura Rhino seemed to emit a silent lament before dissipating into the air.

Xue Jing, gripping Zhao Longtu's wrist of now chaotic energy flow, casually twisted and turned, sending him spinning high off the ground like a top.

Then, as if holding a piece of torn clothing, he grabbed him and viciously slammed him toward the ground.

"Bang——!!"

A loud noise resounded, the SC force field-protected ring remained undamaged, while Zhao Longtu, landing face-first, twisted his neck and, of course, fell unconscious.

The venue fell deathly silent.

The event began abruptly and ended too quickly, the crowd was still trying to process what had happened.

Several seconds later.

"Eh...? What just happened?"

"Is it... over?"

The watching martial artists were staring blankly at the good-looking young man standing in the ring, who didn't even appear to have ruffled clothing, and at Zhao Longtu lying motionless on the ground, looking as if he were sleeping the sleep of the just.

Xue Jing scratched his head:

"Seems like I went a little too hard... oh well."

He reached down and grabbed one of Zhao Longtu's legs, dragging him off the platform like one would dispose of a body after a murder, leaving no trace behind.

Instinctively, the watching martial artists stepped aside to clear a path for Xue Jing leaving the ring.

Due to the force of the impact, Zhao Longtu's nosebleed wouldn't stop, and with his face toward the ground, a trail of blood was dragged from his face as he was pulled along, making him look even more like a corpse.

Everyone watching the scene wanted to say something but found themselves at a loss for words.

"Xuanling, could you send me back to the first floor, please?"

Xue Jing said.

"Okay~" A lazy yet pleasant female voice came from Xuanling's ear; the next moment, an orange light film emerged from under Xue Jing's feet.

As the light film completely enveloped Xue Jing, the watching martial artists finally burst into lively discussion.

Meanwhile, Xue Jing had already returned to the preparation hall on the first floor of the Extreme Martial Ascension Palace.

His round trip took but a few minutes; Ning Yuantai and Cao Sini were still discussing whether or not to call Xue Jing when they saw him return.

Ning Yuantai's eyes lit up, ready to ask about the situation, when he noticed the thing Xue Jing was dragging.

"Wow, as expected of Xue, you've managed to kill someone else in such a short time. Where are you planning to bury him?"

Cao Sini gave him an expressionless look.

You don't have to flatter if it's not your strong suit... what do you mean by 'as expected, you killed someone again.'

She glanced at the blood-seeping 'corpse' at the head and hesitantly said uncertainly:

"Mr. Xue, is this... Zhao Longtu?"

Xue Jing nodded with a smile: "Yeah, it's him... Let's go, the task is complete, we're heading back."

Saying this, he calmly dragged Zhao Longtu toward the exit...

Passersby around paused and murmured:

"What's this? A creative suitcase?"

...

In the medical room of Xuanwu Mansion.

Zhao Longtu lay on the pure white bed, slowly opening his eyes.

"Hisss—"

He reached up to cover his face, inhaling sharply.

For some reason, his entire face throbbed with a fiery pain, as though his skin had just been ground on a millstone.

Zhao Longtu patted his somewhat dizzy head.

His memory was still fixed on the gradually approaching orange light film on the ground, and the tremors of pain at his chin.

"You awake? The surgery went very well."

A voice came from the side. Zhao Longtu turned to look.

A young man in a white lab coat, who looked handsome but somehow gave off a sly vibe, sat at his bedside, peeling an apple with a fruit knife.

"Who are you... What happened?"

Zhao Longtu asked, frowning.

He Han nodded slightly, speaking indifferently, "Good question." Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

"We're in the year 290 New Calendar. It's been over twenty years since you fell asleep. During the time you've been out, humanity has come to an end. This is Ark Shelter Number 3306, and I am the shelter's physical AI robot. You can call me—'Lanran Huoyoushu'!"

Zhao Longtu's gaze sharpened. "A name from the Far East? Does that mean this shelter is located in the Far East?"

There was a fleeting subtlety in He Han's eyes. "Ah, yes... It is."

"How did humanity come to an end," Zhao Longtu asked, taking a deep breath.

Such clear foolishness... A playful smile crossed He Han's face. "We were wiped out by an entity known as 'Demon King Xue', a tyrant who subjugated all of humanity's taste buds with his cooking skills, forcing everyone to submit to his frying pan..."

Zhao Longtu exclaimed in shock, "Dominated all of humanity with cooking?!"

"Bang—"

The door to the medical room was forcefully opened. Cao Sini walked in expressionlessly and gave He Han a smack on the back of his head, pushing his face into the fruit plate he held.

Zhao Longtu was stunned. "I thought humanity was extinct? Then who are you?"

He Han shakily raised his hand. "She is one of the five members under Demon King Xue, the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings, with the nickname..."

Bang—

He Han collapsed to the floor, unconscious.

Seeing this, Zhao Longtu sat up, poised defensively in a boxing stance:

"...Why are there five people in the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Cao Sini gave him a silent look.

"Can you not believe everything people tell you."

"Come on, now that you're awake, follow me to see the teacher..."

At the word 'teacher', Zhao Longtu's expression turned violently irate, snapping:

"What teacher, where the hell am I?!"

Cao Sini was not frightened by his outburst, her voice remained calm:

"Xuanwu Mansion... the place where you're taking the Martial Arts Examination."

Zhao Longtu pressed anxiously, "Who is this teacher you speak of!?"

Cao Sini glanced at him, replying coolly, "You've already met him."

"The examiner responsible for leading our test, Xue Jing, Mr. Xue."

"Xue Jing..." Zhao Longtu paused, aghast.

Fresh memories started to assail him.

"He's... the teacher?"

Zhao, your intuition is strong, but not strong enough.

The words echoed in his mind. Zhao Longtu ground his teeth:

"So that's it...!"

...