Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Fu Qian looked at the body on the ground, then glanced at his own right hand.

Just now, he took the opportunity when the middle-aged man crashed into the barrier, decisively closed in, and used the Visceral Critical Strike through the wound created by the whip.

The result was that this Transcendent of at least the Sixth Phase was killed with a single blow, his abdominal cavity was virtually turned into a grenade blast, empty and barely left with anything inside.

This skill can be called terrifying; in terms of power, it’s basically the strongest one I have.

The only problem is the limitation on its activation; you must be up close.

Plus, there’s no guarantee that some Transcendents of a higher phase can still jump around happily even without their internal organs.

Fu Qian shook his head and flicked his hand toward the position of the barrier.

Several drops of Blood Bead shot out from his hand, hit the barrier, and splattered into mist, leaving not a single trace behind.

It’s impossible to leave any trace.

Fu Qian picked up the middle-aged man’s body, tidied up the scene, and erased all traces.

Alright, now I can go shake people down.

There’s not much else to do here, with so many people inside, there’s no reason not to make use of them.

After cleaning up the scene, Fu Qian quickly returned the way he came, and before long, he heard voices ahead. Looking into the distance, it was indeed Ji Liushuang and the others.

Compared to when he left, this elite squad looked much more disheveled, with almost everyone carrying injuries.

Apart from these nine people, there was one more person dressed in black brocade, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, noble in appearance, and a sword hanging at his waist.

This standard look of a master… Could it be the legendary Fourth Phase pinnacle, the impulsive Transcendent with divine swordsmanship, Li Weixuan?

During the recent break, most of the discussion in the group had been about this deputy dean leading the team.

Fu Qian had passively heard quite a lot about his great deeds and could tell that he was the idol of many.

Now seeing him in person, his reputation was indeed well-deserved.

Li Weixuan looked to be only in his forties, with a calm demeanor and piercing gaze, like a heavy sword that had been refined a million times, sharp and heavy, blending hardness and softness.

No wonder that Assassin Brother was so persistently trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain; there was no chance head-on.

This must be the most formidable Transcendent I have encountered so far.

A Fourth Phase pinnacle, terrifying as such.

At this moment, the group on the other side was also uniformly staring at Fu Qian.

“He’s back.”

Among them, Yuan Xin frowned and pointed at Fu Qian, his expression somewhat unfriendly.

Were they discussing me just now?

“I’m back.”

Fu Qian ignored everyone’s strange expressions and greeted his teammates very naturally.

Li Weixuan turned his head and gave Fu Qian a look.

“Where did you go just now?”

“I was scouting the situation.”

“You were scouting on the way here?”

Someone in the team already scoffed at that.

“With your scouting, did you find anything?”

Li Weixuan, however, didn’t show much reaction and kept his eyes on Fu Qian.

“Yeah, I was just about to discuss it with everyone.”

Fu Qian remained calm.

“We can’t get out.”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean just what I said.”

Fu Qian gestured with his hand.

“The way we came is now blocked by an invisible barrier; we’re like grasshoppers in a glass bottle.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was shocked.

“What nonsense are you talking about, make a serious excuse if you’re going to make one…”

Yuan Xin’s face was already filled with anger. It was one thing for this guy to flee in the midst of battle, but now he was spouting nonsense again.

In fact, not just him, the others reacted the same way, especially the one whose arm had been pricked by hair.

Just moments ago, the group narrowly escaped the encirclement, and their arms were still weak and limp. Reflecting on the previous scene, they felt like the butt of a joke.

What was hateful was that this guy had known that it was hair all along, yet he stood there watching the fun, and later even abandoned his teammates to run away on his own, an act of utter despicability.

“Barrier…”

Li Weixuan didn’t burst out with criticism but stared thoughtfully at Fu Qian.

“You’ve advanced to the Sixth Phase?”

Sixth Phase?

Yuan Xin and his companions almost couldn’t believe their ears. When had this guy advanced?

They all considered themselves among the best of their peers, but even the strongest, Ji Liushuang, had only just touched the threshold of the Sixth Phase.

“Yes.”

Fu Qian had not intended to conceal anything, so he didn’t deliberately suppress his aura. It was no surprise that Li Weixuan could see this.

“Good.”

Li Weixuan took a deep look at Fu Qian. He didn’t know much about this student, but he was aware of what had just happened.

Although the monster was bizarre, a Sixth Phase Transcendent would not have fled due to the situation just now. But if what he said was true…

“Take me to see it.”

The journey there was utterly silent, with Fu Qian leading the way and everyone looking at him with complex expressions.

Young people are competitive, and many had been determined to make an impression on Li Weixuan during this activity.

Hearing Li Weixuan’s tone now, it seemed this unpleasant fellow was almost certainly a genuine Sixth Phase, which would make him even stronger than Ji Liushuang.

“It’s right here.”

Arriving at the destination, Fu Qian gestured towards the front, signaling for everyone to observe for themselves.

An invisible barrier here? I can’t see anything at all!

All were at a loss, looking at one another.

Yuan Xin, with a furrowed brow, stepped forward and pushed against it, then showed a look of disbelief.

“There really is something!”

He couldn’t help but turn back and shout. After hearing his words, every team member incredulously rushed forward, only to be blocked by the barrier.

Some tried to pound it forcefully but to no effect.

How could this be? There had been no impediment when they arrived.

Li Weixuan did not rush forward immediately, but he could not help frowning at the scene before him.

“Use weapons.”

Ji Liushuang, at the front, nodded upon hearing this and drew her sword, aiming it towards the direction of the barrier. The rest quickly made room for her.

Taking a deep breath, with a serene mind and steady breath, Ji Liushuang launched her attack in an instant.

A flash of Qing light appeared, swift as a startled swan, her move now even more fierce than before, covering several steps in an instant, and thrusting her sword at the invisible barrier.

Not bad.

Li Weixuan showed an approving look, as the swordplay, though somewhat immature, had its own conception.

However, the attack, fierce as thunder, did not stir a ripple, coming to a halt the moment it touched the barrier, leaving only the vibrating blade to hum.

This…

All were stunned; the barrier was truly impregnable!

“Step aside.”

The voice of Li Weixuan came through, and everyone’s gaze hardened as they cleared a path.

Finally, it was happening. Fu Qian watched the unfolding scene with satisfaction.

He had not pinned his hopes on Ji Liushuang and the others from the start; he was waiting for Li Weixuan to make a move.

At the peak of the Fourth Phase, with a Divine Weapon.

This should be the strongest penetrative force that could be found in this ruin.

If the barrier could be forcefully breached, then this was certainly one of the most likely options.