Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 405 - 359 Human Emperor Task

Chapter 405: Chapter 359 Human Emperor Task

The moment Wu Xiaode took out the Human Emperor’s Token, he was instantly disconnected from the world.

He fell into darkness.

Rows of icy crystal letters emerged:

"Historical event:"

"The beginning of the first comprehensive destruction."

"The event is currently happening."

"Event description:"

"The majority of Guardian Gods (puppets) are trapped in the Floating City of the Destruction Council, and if they die, the ’Heaven and Earth’ world system will prematurely enter the destruction phase of the Epoch."

"Your duel to the death with Destruction Councilman Abner will determine the entire course of history."

"You have used the Human Emperor’s Token."

"The duel is postponed for the time being, until you complete the training mission contained within the Human Emperor’s Token."

"The first Human Emperor task is about to be issued."

"Completing the task will allow you to continue staying in the Human Emperor’s Secret Realm; failing the task will result in immediate exit from the current secret realm, returning you to your duel to the death."

"——Please proceed with caution."

All the letters dissipated.

The darkness around gradually became clear.

This was a vast city, and an ancient and elegant character was inscribed on the city gate:

"Qin."

Wu Xiaode stood at the city gate and entered the city along with the flow of people around him.

——What a joke, no matter what, I definitely must stay.

What I lack most right now is time.

While the training task of the Human Emperor’s Token had not yet been released, Wu Xiaode spoke to the Book of the Dead:

"Some powerful puppets are far stronger than any member of the Destruction Council I have seen before, so why are the puppets still in a situation of destruction?"

A row of icy crystal letters flashed on the Book of the Dead:

"’Destruction’ is an extremely powerful and ancient principal Law, which has destroyed many worlds and Epochs, and is not something an individual can contend with alone."

Wu Xiaode sighed.

The pages kept turning, coming to the one destined for him.

Two angels, having survived a calamity, were shivering and hugging each other.

"Don’t be afraid, we are safe now."

Wu Xiaode comforted them.

"That ’End’ in his hand is too powerful, we must evolve immediately, otherwise with our current strength, we will surely be devoured by it."

Angel Number One said.

"We are going to start consuming the ’Ends’ you’ve collected — dozens of ’Ends’ will make us sleep for a long time, Brother Wu," Angel Number Two said.

"Sleep, and I will buy us time," Wu Xiaode said.

——As long as I continuously complete the tasks of the Human Emperor’s Token, I can stay here.

This would buy enough time for the two angels to evolve.

"Alright, there are no other options right now, we begin eating!" Angel Number One said.

Angel Number Two was already holding a Molten Magma Ball.

Both angels held the Molten Magma Ball and closed their eyes slowly, falling into a deep sleep.

The Molten Magma Ball began to fade into an Illusion.

The Book of the Dead turned a page on its own:

"The first task ’Find the Assembly’ has been issued."

"Current identity: Border city soldier."

"Description:"

"After leaving the martial arts school, you came to the border city and became a defending soldier. Today, the city has fallen, and you need to quickly join up with the city’s garrison."

"Time limit: Forty minutes."

"Do not use any other individuals, you can only fight alone."

"Success in the task will allow you to take on subsequent missions, failure will result in immediate exit from the Human Emperor’s Secret Realm."

What a joke.

If I exit the Human Emperor’s Secret Realm now, what would I have to fight Abner with?

Wu Xiaode took large strides through the city gate and climbed up a low wall to look around.

People were fleeing.

——The city has fallen?

Who has breached it?

Suddenly, a high-decibel scream of terror came from the end of the street.

Wu Xiaode looked towards the source of the sound, only to see a black monster over three meters tall wildly slashing at the citizens on the street with its sharp claws.

Clang!

A bronze hand materialized and blocked its claws.

The crowd scattered and fled.

Wu Xiaode walked against the flow of people towards the creature and said:

"What kind of monster are you, speak your name!"

The monster let out a piercing scream, full of murderous intent, "I am——"

Whoosh!

A bronze hand holding a Desert Sword pierced through the back of its head and came out of its nostrils, twisting fiercely.

The whole monster’s head was twisted into a mess.

Wu Xiaode stepped forward to inspect it closely and saw that this monster was unlike any he had heard of; its body was black all over, covered with long hair, and its pair of sharp claws were still hanging with bloody human flesh.

"Save me."

A weak voice came from the alley the monster had come from.

There are still survivors?

Wu Xiaode’s spirits lifted, and he immediately walked into the alley.

He saw a man wearing armor lying on the ground, holding a bow and arrow, covered in blood on his shoulder.

"Is it you? Brother Wu?"

The man spoke with joy.

"How come you’re here alone?" Wu Xiaode asked without revealing anything.

The man sighed and said, "When the city was breached, the commander died in battle, and we were scattered. I fell here alone, trying to find my comrades, but I was wounded by that beast."

He then asked, "Brother Wu, how is your squad faring?"

Wu Xiaode knew nothing, so he just silently shook his head.

The man mistook it then.

"Sigh, Brother Wu, let’s not talk about that, we should hurry and go. If we’re late, we’ll only be left in this city to be eaten by the monsters."

"Let’s go."

Wu Xiaode helped the man to his feet.

No sooner had the two of them walked a short distance when a thunderous roar erupted not far off:

"Who killed my Black Claw vanguard! Show yourself!"

Wu Xiaode turned his head to look.

In mid-air, a dragon swiftly flew over and landed on the eaves of the opposite ruined temple, scrutinizing the surroundings with a pair of bell-like eyes.

"A dragon—now we’re doomed," the man sighed.

Wu Xiaode remained silent, his thoughts stirring slightly as the Void suddenly produced a dense mass of bronze hands, clenched into fists, and struck towards the dragon in unison.

The dragon snorted and leisurely flicked its tail.

Bang—

Countless bronze hands were sent flying.

Nevertheless, even more bronze hands emerged from the Void, bombarding the dragon like a violent storm.

The bronze hands had been upgraded to the level of Eternal Fall Demon Hand, each possessing the might of Wu Xiaode’s true form.

"With such little Divine Skills, you dare slay my vanguard?"

The dragon spoke and exhaled a breath of cyan flames.

In an instant.

All of the bronze hands were liquified into gas by the flames and dissipated into the air.

Though Wu Xiaode had previously faced various monsters, at this moment his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

—Do not use other entities.

Which meant, he couldn’t use his minions!

However, the Demon God was an existence formed by combining all the Power of Demon God within him with his Eternal Fall Demon Hand.

"Astalot," Wu Xiaode called out.

Countless bronze hands surged forward, assembling into a One-eyed Giant,

"Ah, a dragon!"

The One-eyed Giant roared.

Suddenly, a blur as swift as lightning plummeted down, impaling the One-eyed Giant through and through in an instant.

—It was the dragon’s tail.

The creature shook its tail.

The entirety of the One-eyed Giant disassembled, as if slashed by a sharp sword, chaotically scattering into pieces on the ground.

Wu Xiaode watched, breathless, then the next moment without hesitation he released more bronze hands, creating a barrier in front of the dragon.

"Go."

He picked up the injured man and stepped into the silent Demon Mist, disappearing from sight in an instant.

Ever since his first encounter with the One-eyed Giant, it was the second time such a thought had surfaced deep within his heart:

—There’s absolutely no way to win against the opponent!

Luckily, the task wasn’t to fight the dragon but to find the soldiers’ squad.

Boom!

The barrier of bronze hands completely collapsed.

The dragon looked around but saw no trace of Wu Xiaode and roared skywards:

"Damned Human Race Soldier, I’ve remembered what you look like, I will definitely find you, and tear you to pieces!"

It continuously spewed cyan flames in all directions, causing buildings to burst into flames.

Wu Xiaode, without looking back, walked along a different street.

The mist unfurled with each step he took.

He suddenly stopped and looked into an inn.

There, a soldier lay on the ground, battling against a few human-faced black-feathered birds.

The birds hovered in midair, waving their claws ominously above his head. If not for the soldier’s resistance with a single blade, their talons would likely have already plucked his skull clean.

Seeing the soldier in a perilous condition, Wu Xiaode flung the Desert Sword, which was grasped by a bronze hand and soared into the inn, whirling into a series of dazzling sword flowers.

Startled by this disturbance, the human-faced birds quickly flew to the rafters and dared not to act rashly for the time being.

"Go."

Wu Xiaode gestured to the soldier.

The soldier scrambled out of the inn, rushing directly into the enveloping Demon Mist.

"Thank you for saving my life."

He gasped and bowed with a clenched fist.

Wu Xiaode, carrying the wounded soldier, ran forward with him.

The two traversed the streets, passing countless fleeing people, and slipped into a secluded alley that led to a dead end.

"Do you know where the rest of our comrades might be?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"When the dragon arrived, the squad covering our retreat was dispersed. Everyone must be dead, and if they are alive, they might try to regroup at the City Lord Mansion," the soldier replied.

"Let’s head to the City Lord Mansion!"

"Right!"

The three of them climbed up the wall and flipped over it, continuing to navigate their way.

Before long.

They arrived at the City Lord Mansion.

There were corpses everywhere, with various monsters lurking about and not a single living person.

Wu Xiaode hid in the mist to observe. After scanning the area, he suddenly pointed and said:

"Who is that person over there?"

The soldier beside him followed the direction pointed to and immediately saw a man barely clinging to life.

Unlike the three people with Wu Xiaode, this man was dressed in notably sturdier armor, and the weapon at his waist was also more refined.

"Ulysses," Wu Xiaode said gravely.

Demon God Ulysses appeared behind him, emitting a glint of Holy Light.

The man immediately opened his eyes.

A few bronze hands helped him to his feet and opened a swathe of Demon Mist, bringing him to Wu Xiaode’s side.

The man looked at the three soldiers before him and bowed:

"Thank you for saving my life. I am Zhao Congnan, the deputy commander in charge of covering the rear."

Wu Xiaode said, "Sir, where is the garrison’s squad? Please take us there."

Zhao Congnan sighed and shook his head: "The garrison? The four of us are the last of the garrison."

Wu Xiaode was taken aback.

We...are the last of the garrison?

But wasn’t the task to meet with the garrison’s squad?

The next second.

Rows of ice crystal text appeared in front of Wu Xiaode:

"You have gathered the last squad in the city."

"Congratulations."

"You have completed the first task in just twenty-three minutes."

"The second task has been issued:

"The Battle of the Fallen City."

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