Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

Resting Place.

"Is there anything to eat today?"

"Of course, our human bodies need all kinds of food, otherwise we'd be done for."

"Damn it, human food tastes awful."

"That's because you have a sense of taste."

"——What happens if I cut off my tongue?"

"Then you wouldn't be able to talk."

"Such a hassle!"

"Isn't it? I actually have a vague possessive desire over the companion in the 'woman's' body."

"Ah, that's actually easy to deal with."

"How to handle it?"

"Cut it off for good."

"..."

With all the noise around, Wu Xiaode only felt a headache.

He stayed for about half an hour.

Still, no one talked about the "Crosser."

This won't do.

Wu Xiaode moved closer to a few guys bragging, listening to their boasts:

"This injury, I got it blocking an enemy for a Vice Admiral."

"Bragging, I heard you got nicked in the butt by a monster while running away."

"Stop talking nonsense, you're the one who ran away."

"What are your injuries compared to mine? I encountered a B-level Evil Object last time, not even in the codex. If it wasn't for two Generals with the team, I'd be done for."

"Stop bragging, I heard you ran into a D-level Evil Bee."

"That was at the start..."

Wu Xiaode suddenly interjected, "That's nothing, I've seen an A-level 'Crosser' myself."

They all said in unison, "Bragging!"

"I'm not bragging." Wu Xiaode shrugged.

One person sneered, "'Crosser' is a C-level Evil Object, how did it become A-level in your mouth?"

"You've never seen one," Wu Xiaode retorted, "but I have."

That person was infuriated by his words and shouted loudly:

"Elder Sha, you say something!"

Not far away.

A Mysterious life that hadn't spoken sneered:

"One could only encounter a 'Crosser' in extremely special missions. It likes to reside on mineral surfaces, long as a snake, with a triangular head, capable of summoning various Evil Objects. As for more abilities, they remain a mystery, thus it's been classified as C-level."

"I also saw one in the depths of a dark forest."

"That's a forest completely shrouded in Evil, with each leaf trapping a soul, all howling desperately, driving people mad."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaode immediately turned and left.

Those people mocked him from behind:

"Haha, did you see that? He was exposed."

"Definitely bragging!"

"Poor guy, he's probably never seen a 'Crosser' in his life."

Wu Xiaode ignored them completely, walked out of the Resting Place, changed course mid-way, and didn't head towards his room but took a different path.

The entire passage diagram and structure of the bronze wall appeared in his mind.

He weaved his way through, following the heavy, cold bronze wall. After about seven or eight minutes, he finally turned a corner and saw the giant object ahead.

——It was a black pyramid floating in the empty plaza.

Countless large and small rings revolved irregularly around it in the surrounding Void.

Indeed.

This was the operational core of the entire bronze wall.

The power of the nine sequences was blessed on its surface, further surrounded by multiple Powers of Eternity.

No Sequencer could destroy it.

It presided over all the scheduling and transmission on the bronze wall.

Occasionally, Mysterious lives would also come here to watch.

After all, it gathered such immense power that just observing it might bring some insight and gain.

Wu Xiaode walked directly to the metallic ground under the pyramid, pulled a long cushion out of his ring, and sat comfortably.

This cushion was a gift from Wang Lingxiu to him.

According to her, one shouldn't sit on anything too hard while meditating, otherwise it would affect one's entry into tranquility.

Wu Xiaode sat there and yawned.

——This was a public area under the attention of all Mystics and Sequence Beasts.

——This contained the core of the bronze wall.

If the "interrogator" invaded here, the entire bronze wall would have to rise up and fight back immediately, or everyone would be doomed!

Therefore, this was also a relatively safe place.

——Safer than his own resting room.

In an instant.

A line of small bronze text appeared:

"Lie-Flat Level Three launched successfully!"

Wu Xiaode closed his eyes and held his breath.

Suddenly.

He sensed a place extremely far away.

It was a dark forest, with countless souls as leaves sealed upon Evil ancient trees, lamenting eternally.

Wu Xiaode's avatar descended and casually drew the card:

Sealed Nightmare Night!

Intense Evil Power emanated from the card, instantly enveloping him.

However, this extent was not enough.

Wu Xiaode flicked the card with his finger and said softly, "Use."

Bang!

The card fully materialized into a layer of dark mist draping over him.

In the center of this dark mist, a flower-bud-like eye emerged, constantly surveying the surroundings.

——Nightmare Body!

This mass of dark mist lingered for a while, then slowly moved toward the forest.

At the forest's edge.

An ancient tree looked at him, emitting a sharp sound:

"We don't have any spare power for you, Nightmare."

The flower-bud-like eye on the surface of the dark mist moved slightly, seemingly contemplating how to respond.

After a while.

It emitted a sound:

"I don't want your nutrients, I'm here to find the 'transiter'."

"You're looking for it? Fine, I'll let it come out, but remember, you absolutely must not come near us," said the ancient tree.

A gust of fierce wind blew through.

A sharp, short cry sounded from the deepest part of the forest.

Following that.

Wu Xiaode saw a long, triangular-headed thing land in front of him.

"Nightmare entity... Do you want me to eat you?"

The thing sneered.

Do wayfarers eat nightmare entities?

Completely clueless about their thoughts and status, Wu Xiaode could only say in a deep voice:

"Send me to the other side of the bronze wall."

"With just you?" The wayfarer flashed its eyes, emitting two rays that hit Wu Xiaode.

The avatar instantly vanished into thin air.

On the other side.

The bronze wall.

Wu Xiaode slightly opened his eyes.

Damn it, can't this guy speak properly?

He carefully recalled what the bizarre life form had said at the resting place earlier:

"That's a jungle completely enveloped by evil, every leaf holds a trapped spirit, they howl with all their might, driving one mad."

Perception generated once again!

Outside the jungle.

The wayfarer was about to leave when another nightmare entity quietly appeared.

"Send me, or you'll regret it forever."

The nightmare entity stared at it and said.

In the nightmare entity's flower-like eyes, large patches of black spread continuously, forming a vortex of abyss.

The wayfarer paused for a breath.

Suddenly its tone grew more violent:

"A mere nightmare entity, you dare to command me?"

But immediately, it fell into silence again.

Several breaths later.

It shouted angrily, "What did you do?"

As soon as it spoke, it switched to a respectful tone, saying, "Honorable sir, as long as you punish me harshly, I will definitely obey you."

It began rambling:

"No!"

"Truly, I will obey you."

"What level of nightmare are you! Why can you control my thoughts!"

"Sir, go ahead, as long as you hit me hard, I'll send you to the other side of the bronze wall."

"Quickly stop your spell, and I'll send you!"

The nightmare entity let out a low laugh and said softly:

"Now there are two of you, both want to send me to the other side of the bronze wall, which one should I choose?"

"Choose me!"

"Choose me!"

The wayfarer shouted twice.

The nightmare entity said leisurely:

"Then let's go, but if you don't perform well, I can replace you with the other one at any time."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The wayfarer suddenly flew in front of the nightmare entity, circled around it several times with its body, tightly binding it.

In the next instant.

The wayfarer, along with the nightmare entity, sank directly into the ground.

—They both disappeared together.

In the forest, all sorts of wails ceased accordingly.

The ancient tree erupted with a deafening sound:

"Attention!"

"Everyone remember that nightmare just now!"

"It's undoubtedly undergoing an upward mutation and evil transformation, it's already far beyond those of us with only sporadic evil presence."

"—Don't provoke it!"

At the same time.

The bronze wall, beneath the pyramid.

Wu Xiaode let out a sigh of relief.

The avatar's progress was smooth, currently traversing a long secret passage.

No need for concern now.

Then—

He wiped his ring and laid out all sorts of food and drink.

Summoning two avatars in succession had stretched his spirit tight, and now he was also hungry.

What are you waiting for?

Eat!

He sat there eating and drinking heartily.

Suddenly.

A cold voice sounded in his ear:

"Brigadier General, what are you doing here?"

—War Sequence!

"As you can see, my body needs food and rest, so I'm eating here."

Wu Xiaode replied.

"Remember," the emotionless voice continued, "you're the highest-ranking mystic in the Netherworld, you must accumulate military merits quickly, return to the Netherworld, and find the Pangu Card Set."

Wu Xiaode was gnawing on a braised chicken claw, waved his hand upon hearing and said:

"Not going."

"You can't return without accumulating military merits, how can you not go?" War Sequence replied.

"Here's the thing, I actually think being a brigadier general is already impressive, and the Netherworld's rank is enough for me."

"After all, other Jiuyao Sequencers who entered the Netherworld have all died on the front lines."

"So I feel no pressure."

Wu Xiaode spat out a chicken bone, picked up an iced cola, took a sip, and felt as delightful as an immortal.

Thus, in a declaration tone he said:

"Honestly, I don't want to do anything now."

"Yeah, I'm slacking off."