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nTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

nNot many star beasts had escaped that time, but most of them were above the extraordinary level. Therefore, the impact they brought was akin to large-scale star beasts.

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nIt was especially bad in the center of Jianghai city.

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nA three-meter-tall muscular humanoid beast that looked like a beetle sat quietly by the fountain in the center square of Jianghai city. It was holding a slender arm and eating it as if it was a chicken wing.

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nScreams kept coming from the buildings around the square.

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nIt was an extraordinary-level star beast that was capturing and devouring human martial artists.

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nAccording to legend, if humans wanted to defeat star beasts, they had to use star cores, flesh, and blood. If they refined those materials into pills and swallowed them, they will evolve into tiger demons and eventually become star beasts themselves.

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nAs for star beasts, they could directly devour humans to increase their strength.

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nThat was also the reason why both parties targeted each other.

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nTo put it bluntly, both entities treated each other as their own resources.

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nHowever, at that moment, a sword ray suddenly shot over from afar. It sliced the head of an extraordinary-level star beast, and it did not stop there.

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nBoom!

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nAccompanied by an explosion, the sword ray finally landed ten meters in front of the beetle monster. It exploded the ground, causing a cloud of smoke to rise.

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nThe beetle-esque star beast threw the half-bitten arm on the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. Surprisingly, it spoke in human language.

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n“How disappointing. I can’t even have a peaceful meal.”

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nAfter reaching the grandmaster level, the strength, size, and intelligence of the star beast would gradually increase. In fact, it would even develop the speech of humans.

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nAs the dust settled, an old man wearing a tang suit and carrying a long sword slowly walked over.

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nAlthough his hair and beard were all white, he was full of energy. His face was ruddy, and his eyes were bright. He looked like a sage.

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nIn the surrounding buildings, someone recognized him and shouted loudly,

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n“That’s principal Qin of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy, Qin Shenglong!”

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n“It’s a grandmaster! A grandmaster is here!”

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n“We’re saved!”

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nThe crowd shouted excitedly, and that grandmaster-rank star beast also stood up from the fountain, excitement dancing in his eyes.

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n“Qin Shenglong! 30 years! A whole 30 years! We meet again!”

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n“Do you know how I’ve lived in those 30 years?”

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nQin Shenglong clasped his hands behind his back as he walked forward. His gaze was fixated on the star beast.

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n“You shouldn’t have come out. If you had stayed in prison obediently, you might have been able to live for a few more years.”

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n“Hahahaha…”

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nAfter laughing maniacally at the sky, the star beast’s gaze turned cold.

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nHe stomped his foot and suddenly amassed strength. Like a cannonball, he instantly appeared in front of Qin Shenglong.

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nQin Shenglong shook his head.

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n“You overestimate yourself.”

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nAfter saying that, he pulled out his sword at lightning speed.

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nAs he pulled out his sword, the powerful strength of his Xiantian realm poured into his sword like a wave.

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nThe instant the grandmaster star beast arrived before him, his sword struck the top of his head.

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nIn an instant, a blinding light filled the entire square, causing countless humans and star beast to shut their eyes against the flash.

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nBoom!

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nIn the next second, a loud explosion and a powerful tremor shook the ground. The tall buildings around the square also trembled slightly.

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nThe powerful force made the humans in the surrounding buildings even more excited.

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nThis was the power of a martial artist in the Xiantian realm!

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nWith that small human body, he was able to unleash an earth-shattering divine power!

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nMany people clenched their fists tightly and shouted in their hearts.

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nXiantian realm!

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nStrive for it!

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nHowever, a moment later, when the light disappeared, everyone opened their eyes once more. The smiles on their faces could not help but vanish.

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n“This… How is this possible?”

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nOn the square, the grandmaster star beast used one of his arms to block Qin Shenglong’s sword.

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nHe was unharmed!

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nQin Shenglong’s face was also filled with shock.

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n“Were you not expecting this? Old dog Qin, this is all thanks to humans. After integrating the star beast genes, I have evolved with an armor that is invulnerable to blades and spears. Among you humans, there are none in the great sect or the divine sect. There is simply no strength powerful enough to break my armor.”

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nA cruel smile appeared on the star beast’s face as he punched out.

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n“Not good!”

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nQin Shenglong’s expression changed. He wanted to retreat immediately, but it was already too late.

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nBang!

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nAnother huge explosion sounded, and Qin Shenglong was sent flying by the other’s punch.

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nIn midair, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Before he could land on the ground, another figure suddenly shot out, wanting to catch him.

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n“Don’t touch me. Your ribs are broken.”

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nQin Shenglong avoided that person and used his own technique to control his strength. After landing on the ground, he retreated several steps. Each step left a footprint of more than 20 centimeters on the hard cement ground. It was a shocking sight!

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nThat figure immediately came to his side to protect him.

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nIt was none other than the director of the library, Ouyang Yunzhong.

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n“Old Qin, Are you alright?”

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nQin Shenglong said with a grim expression, “I won’t die yet, but if I can’t destroy this fellow, the entire Jianghai city will be wiped out!”

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n“Nangong Ling is currently occupied in the prison. I’ve already informed the higher-ups, and they should send martial artists over soon. Hold on.”

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n“You won’t stand a chance!”

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nAs they spoke, the star beast charged over once more.

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nA high-tier star beast’s intelligence was not inferior to a human’s, and it would not give them the chance to fight together.

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nThe two human grandmasters were forced into battle once more, but unable to break through the other party’s defenses, they were defeated to the point that they could not even raise their heads. They were forced to retreat repeatedly, and they could only rely on their teamwork and the surrounding buildings to slow down the other party’s offense.

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nThe star beast launched frenzied attacks. Each of their iron fists exerted more than a thousand pounds of strength! Its attacks were capable of leaving a huge crater in the ground!

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nExplosions sounded one after another on the streets, and the buildings in the surroundings trembled from the force of them.

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nThe humans hiding in the buildings huddled together, trembling in fear.

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nEven with the combined strength of two grandmasters, they were still unable to suppress the grandmaster star beast. That kind of despair was no different from the beginning of the apocalypse!

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nAt that moment, accompanied by a gust of wind, a figure finally arrived near the library.

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n“I’m finally back.”

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nSeeing the library, Ye Xiao’s heart calmed down a little.

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nBefore he could calm down, he heard a series of violent explosions coming from the street in the distance. Following that, more explosions came closer and closer!

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nYe Xiao swept his gaze over and could not help but frown slightly.

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n“What a powerful star beast. If this continues, those two grandmasters might not be able to hold on. The smaller star beasts could be handled by the garrison teams, but this one… I’m afraid many people will die.”

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nAfter pondering for a moment, Ye Xiao picked a green leaf from the flower bed beside him.

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nThe Overpowering Saber intent mixed with the incomparably dense spiritual energy of a grandmaster condensed within the leaf一causing it to emit a dazzling golden light!

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n“Go!”

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nWith a flick of his finger, the green leaf turned into a golden bolt of lightning and shot out.

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