Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 623 - 497: Both Sides Enter the Battle!

Chapter 623: Chapter 497: Both Sides Enter the Battle!

On the hazy, yellow river.

Streams of light streaked from afar, descending upon Wu Xiaode.

"Hmm..."

He let out a grunt.

In a moment of urgency, Xu Ya had created a scene of clandestine crossing, and without any helper, the notebook called upon the "Virtual World’s" sealing power and infused it into himself.

He had conjured clones out of thin air.

The boat captain, seven or eight smuggled villains, and even the boat itself were all manifestations of Wu Xiaode.

He manipulated each character to speak in turn.

Eventually, he convinced Gold Hair.

Gold Hair truly went to be reincarnated.

All phantoms ceased.

Wu Xiaode turned and walked towards Naihe Bridge, ascending the steps.

As he walked, he looked down at the box in his hand.

Unexpectedly there was such a gain.

But what exactly is the deal with this box?

Recalling the card given to him by the second Sealer who was reincarnated yesterday, Wu Xiaode became cautious.

Gold Hair had mentioned that the contents of this box had controlled him and changed his life.

All the more reason to handle it with care.

Wu Xiaode had just put away the box when suddenly, lines of small text sprung up on the notebook:

"A special situation has arisen!"

"You must be fully prepared to face the second Sealer today."

"The World Source Power being consumed to seal it is skyrocketing, and the entire ’Virtual World’ is on the verge of collapse."

"You must ensure it is sent to be reincarnated!"

"In view of the difficulty of this mission, you are allowed to seek other helpers."

Wu Xiaode fell into contemplation.

At this moment, he had basically understood the formidable aspect of the "Virtual World."

No matter how powerful you are, once you are reincarnated, you lose all your power and can only live as an ordinary being.

But upon your death, your powers might awaken again.

That is the only weakness of the "Virtual World."

That’s why there is the place called Naihe Bridge.

It draws on the source power of countless World Wills to operate the bridge and seal those powerful beings of the past.

Another line of small text appeared:

"Please act quickly, the entire world has already consumed too much power in sealing them!"

The small text kept flickering.

Wu Xiaode immediately came to his senses.

The text used the word "them."

Why was it considered "them"?

Wu Xiaode’s thoughts raced, and he suddenly remembered what Gold Hair had said.

"If he has others with him, don’t get close, I always felt that our boss could control multiple people..."

With that in mind.

He had to be careful.

After all, it was he who killed him.

And he was more intelligent, more terrifying, and more ruthless than Gold Hair.

"Allowed to seek helpers, huh..."

Wu Xiaode paced back and forth, pondering his strategy, and shook his head without faith.

If he sought other Honorable ones like the Lion King—

It’d be good enough if they didn’t kill him, let alone help him?

All things considered, there was only one existence he could trust and who had the power to help!

"Send me back to the mortal world. I’ll find a helper and then come back," he said.

The next instant.

The world blurred and vanished.

He was back inside the West Queen Mother Temple.

It was still night.

The police had left earlier, and the others in the temple, after a night of turmoil, were asleep.

All was quiet.

Wu Xiaode coughed softly and said, "Are you asleep?"

After a pause.

The voice replied close to his ear:

"What’s the matter?"

"Ran into some trouble."

Wu Xiaode laid out the situation plainly.

There was no need to hide anything; Jiang Shanglan had already encountered him at Naihe Bridge.

The voice slowly said:

"This matter is indeed of great importance, and that villain had once harmed the young lady. Had you not appeared, she might have been in danger—"

"Alright, I’ll go with you."

The next instant.

Wu Xiaode felt a chill run down his spine.

A cold sensation crawled up his back, twisting at the nape of his neck, eventually forming something akin to a star.

However, this star not only emitted a strange light but seemed to have other functions as well.

A voice rang out:

"I am behind you—do not turn around, do not look at me, do not observe me."

"This will do?" Wu Xiaode asked uncertainly.

"One of your abilities is ’to call upon spirits into oneself,’ so with your permission, it’s quite easy for me to link with you," said the other.

Wu Xiaode realized that was indeed the case.

He often called upon spirits to help him deal with issues.

The voice continued:

"I am the young lady’s weapon and cannot act directly, so I can do one thing for you—"

"Once you start fighting, I can temporarily raise your skill level."

"Skill level?" Wu Xiaode asked, puzzled.

"Yes, each of your skills will be enhanced by one level—"

"And you can choose one skill, which I will advance to the unfathomable path, making it incredibly powerful."

"But this is temporary, after all, you cannot fully utilize my power."

"Only when the battle starts?" Wu Xiaode inquired.

"Yes, if something isn’t right, enter combat mode, and I’ll trigger your skill evolution directly!"

"...Okay," Wu Xiaode said.

He nodded at the notebook.

The world spun around.

Feet grounded solidly.

He was back on Naihe Bridge.

Good.

The only ally he could find had been found.

"Let’s begin."

Wu Xiaode said.

The fog on Naihe Bridge dissipated.

The next instant.

Six figures appeared in front of Wu Xiaode at once.

The leader was that middle-aged man.

Following him were the five thugs who had pursued Little Wu up Cuiyun Mountain to slay him.

Both parties were stupefied as soon as they saw each other.

"It’s you."

Hatred poured from the middle-aged man’s eyes.

Dull light emanated from his body, sweeping in every direction.

This light, brushing over the bridge’s surface, made it roar and crack open with deep fissures.

"You still remember what happened in life? But I should say, I was actually helping you."

Wu Xiaode smiled and said.

"Help me? After I’ve flayed you and drawn your tendons, we can have a good chat," the middle-aged man sneered.

Wu Xiaode sighed, folded his arms, and said, "Can’t we talk first?"

"Prepare to die," the middle-aged man advanced toward him.

The notebook displayed a line of text:

"Think fast, Naihe Bridge is collapsing!"

Wu Xiaode’s pupils contracted sharply.

He had delivered salvation to five people, but none had power close to that of the middle-aged man before him!

Naihe Bridge was the place of greatest power in the entire "Virtual World," yet it couldn’t withstand the light emanating from this man.

"Be careful, he’s charging at you."

That voice warned him.

Indeed, the middle-aged man picked up speed, rushing toward Wu Xiaode—

Not only did he rush forward, but his form started to swell and change, erupting with a murderous roar:

"I’ll kill you, boy!"

In this critical moment, Wu Xiaode bellowed, "’Virtual World,’ fighting such beings won’t be punished, right?"

Two lines of text quickly appeared on the notebook:

"Absolutely Correct!"

"From now until the end of the fight, all your powers will no longer be suppressed by the world!"

In the blink of an eye.

The middle-aged man was in front of Wu Xiaode.

Yet something unbelievable happened—

With a "thud," a dull sound.

Wu Xiaode’s fist connected with the middle-aged man’s face first!

The middle-aged man froze, immobile.

The fist stuck to his face, not even leaving a scratch.

"So you’re this weak," he said, disappointed.

But the dull light radiating from the man grew ever more fierce.

The bridge beneath where he stood had been completely eroded away, no longer in existence.

An even more ferocious aura was brewing inside of him, ready to burst forth at any moment.

"That’s right, I’m a newly born world-class life form, just this weak," Wu Xiaode said calmly, "However..."

"I’m willing to spend money."

As his words fell.

The Book of the Dead burst forth, crazily emitting rows of ice crystal text:

"You’ve activated ’If We’re Brothers, Come Hack at Me’!"

"Due to the significant difference in strength between the combatants, you must pay twenty times the gold to activate the skill."

"You have paid two thousand kilograms of gold."

"Time Skill has now taken effect!"

"You’ve landed a hit on the enemy!"

"Both parties enter combat state—"

"All of your skills have been enhanced by one level!"

Wu Xiaode roared mightily, "Come on, give me the complete evolution of ’Fury’!"

"Here it comes," responded the voice behind him.

The next instant.

Several rows of ice crystal text popped out:

"You’ve hit your enemy."

"Your Death Skill ’Fury’ is unfolding."

"—It underwent a bizarre evolution in an instant, becoming an unimaginable skill."

All six Sealers on the bridge, along with Wu Xiaode, vanished from sight.

As soon as they left, the collapsing Naihe Bridge began to slowly repair itself.

The Sealers hidden in the mist also gradually calmed down, no longer restless.

...

Wu Xiaode landed on a ground composed entirely of flesh and blood.

He didn’t bother looking around, but pressed his hand on the Book of the Dead and commanded in a low voice:

"Sign the contract!"

Thump—

A soft noise.

Shen Xiujun landed quietly, her face showing delight.

"Brother Wu, is this your Shadow Followers contract? I signed it as quickly as I could," she said.

Wu Xiaode spoke quietly, "Save the chitchat for later; the enemy we’re facing now is no ordinary foe."

Shen Xiujun followed his gaze, and said in surprise:

"They do look very strong..."

"But, I’m not afraid of them at all."