Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

Wu Xiaode also didn't expect that there was a hidden brick path behind the waterfall.

He walked along the path for seven or eight minutes.

A sudden dizzying sensation.

By the time Wu Xiaode's feet touched the ground, he found the scenery around him had completely changed.

This was a vast mountainous place with no visible boundaries.

Trees were lush, and the jungle was verdant.

Streams flowed gently.

Several lines of small words suddenly appeared in mid-air:

"Congratulations."

"You are the first person to enter the Cold Ice Cave Heaven waterfall."

"You have received a reward:"

"Title Blessing."

"The current title 'Holy Demon Lord' has been upgraded by one level, evolving into:"

"Holy Song Demon Lord."

"Description: Any damage you inflict on the enemy allows you to absorb blood to heal yourself, and killing the enemy grants you their full power."

Not bad!

This upgrade was quite satisfactory for Wu Xiaode.

Well then, let's start exploring!

Just as he was about to move forward, he suddenly saw a figure emerge from the bushes ahead.

Golden Armored God!

He saw the Golden Armored God blocking the road and speaking:

"Mortal, to enter the forest, you must pass my test."

It winked at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode immediately understood, and asked, "What is your test, sir?"

The Golden Armored God said, "I will randomly select one weapon from the technological side's war arsenal to attack you. You cannot evade—"

"If you endure my attack, you will be eligible to enter this forest."

This seems rather lenient.

Randomly selecting technological-side weapons seems filled with uncertainty, but fairies are the masters of cheat.

Let's do this.

Wu Xiaode smiled slightly, folded his arms, and said, "I would like to ask a question."

"What?" asked the Golden Armored God.

"If someone refuses to accept the test, what will happen?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Directly transported to the Cave World Graveyard, which leads straight to the Netherworld, a one-way journey to death, immediately reincarnated," the Golden Armored God warned sternly.

"Then let's do this, I accept this test," Wu Xiaode said.

The Golden Armored God seemed relieved, was about to speak, when he saw Wu Xiaode's expression change slightly, and he said, "Wait a moment," before stepping back a few paces.

Wu Xiaode looked into the Void.

Only to see another line of small words appear:

"Attention."

"Jiuyao Sequence is using you as a coordinate for transmission."

"Ultra-long-distance transmission established."

"Begin!"

Wu Xiaode felt a force of spatial locking power envelope him.

The surrounding void slightly trembled.

A large area of light and shadow fell, forming a space summoning array centered on him.

Several figures walked out of the summoning array.

Leading the group was a man about two meters tall, with a fierce face.

Unlike the ordinary mysterious life forms, he was wearing sunglasses, smoking a cigar, and wearing a watch.

—Seemed like he was accustomed to these human things.

"Know your place, Holy Song Demon Lord, you are merely a council member."

said the man.

In the void beside him, a line of small words appeared:

"Festos, Execution Committee, Chairman."

Execution Committee?

Sounds like...

Seems more formidable than the Council?

"Indeed I am acting per orders, not sure what status you hold in Jiuyao Sequence—"

Wu Xiaode probed.

Festos laughed.

As he laughed, all the experts beside him burst out laughing too.

Someone wanted to speak but was gestured to stay silent by Festos.

He took a deep puff of his cigar, and said with a half-smile:

"Long before Pangu awoke, we were already renowned in the Mysterious World due to our great power, on the front lines, we can relieve eternal saints any time."

"As for you, I have seen your rise to prominence—"

"You were just an unknown nobody, said a few correct things, and then showed adaptability fighting in human form, thus becoming an advisor."

"Even so, you remain a minor character, hope you don't get too cocky."

"Stand down."

"I'm claiming this secret realm."

Festos finished, no longer looking at Wu Xiaode, leading the group toward the Golden Armored God.

Wu Xiaode raised an eyebrow.

However, the void remained silent, Jiuyao said nothing.

Seems like what they said is true?

Dammit.

Are Demon Lords also ranked?

Wu Xiaode looked into the Void, and said, "Jiuyao, say something."

A line of glowing small words finally appeared:

"In the truth of Ascension, their level far surpasses yours, having priority to undertake important tasks."

This is the final explanation.

Wu Xiaode's heart skipped.

The truth of Ascension!

What does this mean? Is it related to the so-called 'Eternal Ascension'?

Thinking carefully, in the mysterious Void Storage Realm, all mysterious life forms are born from the blood eye.

They are not born knowing everything.

For example, the servant by my side.

After some time together, it is clear he knows not much.

So—

You can feel free to ask boldly!

"Jiuyao, what are ascending truths?"

Wu Xiaode asked directly.

A line of small characters then appeared before his eyes:

"You are not qualified to know the truth."

Wu Xiaode looked at this line of words, and suddenly a surge of anger flared up in his heart.

"Jiuyao, what you're doing is wrong."

He said.

Jiuyao was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly typed out a "?".

Wu Xiaode said seriously: "You let those guys treat us like chives, harvesting us at will, yet you don't let them face the real trials. This will result in two consequences:"

"First, they will always enjoy the fruits of our labor, waiting for us newcomers to clear the path and then swarm in to seize the benefits;"

"Second, such acts severely dampen the enthusiasm of us new blood, and if things continue like this, why should we risk our lives for the sequence?"

Jiuyao quietly revealed a line of small characters:

"What you say is not valid, they are very strong and can definitely handle all kinds of issues."

Wu Xiaode sneered.

Rubbish.

"Sir, great President Festos!"

He shouted loudly toward the distance.

"What else is there?" Festos asked without turning his head.

Wu Xiaode said: "Since I am just an unknown pawn, and you are too strong and renowned in the Mysterious World, then why aren't you the one to open the secret realm?"

"Why didn't you come before the secret realm was opened?"

"—You seem only capable of grabbing food."

Before he finished speaking.

A force of teleportation enveloped him.

In an instant, he was teleported out of the Cave World.

...

Outside the Cave World.

It's still the same cliff.

Wu Xiaode quietly appeared.

The burly man joyfully said: "Boss, you're out?"

"Yeah," Wu Xiaode said sullenly, "got my permissions snatched."

The burly man angrily said: "Who is so unreasonable."

Wu Xiaode gestured for him to say no more.

"It's fine, actually it's reasonable—whoever is stronger gets to make the rules."

He walked toward the distant mine cart.

At this time, others also received the sequence reminder.

—The Cold Ice Cave Heaven waterfall is no longer allowing anyone to enter.

Everyone endured the Dragon Curse's effect, and headed for the mine cart.

Soon.

The mine cart carried everyone, gradually moving away from the waterfall.

At this moment, the sequence did not provide any more tasks.

There were no stakes among everyone, and they were robbed of the tasks, so they were all disheartened.

"What a shame," a man came up to Wu Xiaode and said, "You fought really well just now, I really admire you."

"Thank you." Wu Xiaode smiled.

The man hesitated for a moment and said: "Boss, I want to follow you."

"Oh? Why? I was clearly driven out of the Cave World, why pledge yourself to me?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"You take good care of your subordinates," the man looked at the shield in the burly man's hands, a trace of envy flashed in his eyes, "you were also looking after him during the fight just now."

Wu Xiaode smiled and pondered: "What's your name?"

"Jagged Tooth." The man grinned.

He indeed had a mouth full of buck teeth.

Wu Xiaode looked at the burly man.

The burly man pushed his chest out and said: "My true form resembles this world's bananas, you can call me Banana Freak."

"Freak my foot, we're not any monsters." Wu Xiaode glared at him.

The burly man felt awkward.

Wu Xiaode patted Jagged Tooth's shoulder and said: "You want to follow me, then you need to learn how to be a servant from him first, go, call out Brother Big Banana."

Jagged Tooth glanced at the burly man and dutifully called out: "Brother Big Banana."

The burly man instantly became happy again, also reached out and patted his shoulder and said: "Good, follow me, I'll shield you!"

Wu Xiaode shook his head speechlessly.

Given a position, you're already promising to shield someone, truly naive and adorable.

Though taking in such a person would give oneself peace of mind.

"Boss, what do we do now?" Big Banana asked.

"Rest, such a great opportunity, not grabbing it to rest?"

Wu Xiaode yawned, leaned against the mine cart, and began to close his eyes and rest.

Big Banana and Jagged Tooth exchanged a glance, then stood guard on either side of him, cautiously observing the surrounding movements.

On the other side.

Cold Ice Cave Heaven waterfall.

"Come on, I can take the trial."

Festos said.

He struck a pose on the spot, looking confident and ambitious.

The Golden Armored God said: "I will randomly select a weapon from the technology side's warfare for attacking you, you cannot dodge."

"Understood, go ahead." Festos said impatiently.

The Golden Armored God chuckled, reached out and lightly grabbed into the void—

A card was pulled out by it.

It looked down at the card and burst into a short, amused laugh:

"Wow, hit the jackpot—"

"This round drew 100 nuclear missiles, congratulations!"

Swoosh.

The card disappeared.

In the sky, a hundred missiles were speeding toward him.

Nuclear missiles.

Festos' face changed.

But he didn't have time to do anything.

Radiant light covered everything.

The world was a vast expanse.