Chapter 28: Capital (1/2)

Borise’s eyes narrowed at the sight of Zhang Dingtian’s blade. She retreated as quickly as she could, but she simply hadn’t expected him to be able to attack her so quickly after dealing with the combined force of Veron and Parlie. The blade glanced past her, leaving a gaping slash in her abdomen that quickly stained her shirt crimson. Her nerves immediately felt like they’d been set on fire, forcing her to her knees even as sweat started dripping from her forehead.

One man and one blade could control the entire capital. The Head of the Seven Sages, the Frenzied Blade. It was only now that Parlie’s trio understood why Zhang Dingtian deserved the respect he commanded; he could very well be the strongest person currently on Earth.

Realmbreakers were beings who could display power beyond their current realm. While one’s ability in a battle depended on a multitude of factors, even a peak 3,000 combat level Sentinel like Parlie couldn’t actually get to 3,001 until he broke through to become a Melder. He could certainly use skill and battle techniques to fight Melders before then, but the difference between the two realms was a wall. Those who could break that wall were extremely rare even across the Great Yu Empire, and each one was a freak. Zhang Dingtian’s combat level had jumped to 3,200 the moment he attacked.

“RUN!” Parlie barked, directly flying out of the capital. Veron and Borise were a little slower owing to their injuries, but Zhang Dingtian calmly watched them leave. He had been surprised by their strength; five students had attacked the capital before, but each one had died to a single strike. These three could endure the strength of a High Sage, especially the formidable shorty.

“Bladesage,” a young woman in a suit walked out of an armored vehicle nearby, a concerned expression on her face.

“Send down orders to investigate all foreign cultivators immediately. Report back immediately about any that look like these students, and don’t act against them.”

”The ones you just traded blows with were from the heavens?” she asked.

Zhang Dingtian looked at her, ”Don't overthink it, no one can match me.”

The woman nodded respectfully, heading out to pass on his orders.

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“A native actually wounded me… I want him dead, I want him dead right now!” Borise growled as the trio landed outside the capital.

Veron wiped the blood on the corner of his lip, ”There’s an actual realmbreaker with the natives, quite extraordinary.”

Parlie tried to act calm, but it was difficult to disguise the respect and envy in his voice. He was a peak Sentinel himself, capable of defeating Melders using his battle techniques, but he still couldn’t break through the barrier and get to level 3,001. That one level had cut off countless geniuses, but this native could cross it at will.

“The bastard actually dared wound me, he’s going to get it!” Borise was still immersed in her hatred, “I’m inciting a beast wave!”

Parlie’s gaze focused and he did not speak. Beside him, Veron agreed, “The capital definitely has clues about the criminal. Zhang Dingtian might know himself, but a direct confrontation might not be a good idea. Send the beast wave and lure him outside; Parlie and I will look for clues.”

Borise nodded and licked her lips, dashing into the distance.

……

One day later, as Lu Yin and Jeraldine arrived at Hebei, they heard the news that the capital was under attack by a wave of beasts. The entire city was surrounded by mutant beasts.

“There are over 10 million zombies outside the capital, no beast wave wants to go there. Didn’t Jaeger say his school leader Borise was around here?” Lu Yin guessed. If it was her, she couldn’t be allowed to remain in the vicinity.

“It’s possible. Everyone from Blue Mountain knows at least one kind of beast taming skill,” Jeraldine replied, quickly following up, “But this is actually a good thing. The beasts will just go fight the zombies, the people will be safe as long as they stay inside.”

Lu Yin started muttering to himself. If Jeraldine could think of it, so could Borise; why would she still send out a beast wave?