Wang Chen defeated Wang Zhu’s two subordinates with astonishing ease, even though he possessed no cultivation at all, while the two youths were already at the early stage of Qi Refinement.If Wang Chen still had the weak body he once possessed, accomplishing such a feat would have been extremely difficult. But now, although his physique was still inferior compared to true cultivators, he had excellent combat techniques.Back on Earth, he had once been a practitioner of the black belt, mastering several martial arts. Defeating young men who were still immature in martial knowledge was naturally easy for him.“You…” Wang Zhu had not expected this.Just last year, those two subordinates had been able to beat Wang Chen with ease. Back then, Wang Chen had looked fragile and feeble—completely different from the refreshed and vigorous appearance he had now.Wang Zhu had no idea what Wang Chen had done over the past year to become this strong. Not that he cared what Wang Chen had done, anyway

“Rune? What is that?” Wang Chen had, of course, heard of Runes before—but that was in his previous life. Were Runes in this world the same as the ones he knew back then?“You don’t even know what a Rune is? Has this world’s knowledge of Runes declined so drastically?” Ling Zhizun snorted.“How would I know? I’m just someone without cultivation who hasn’t even mastered a single technique,” Wang Chen said with a bitter smile. “But… are Runes some kind of ancient symbols engraved onto certain mediums to enhance their power?”“So you do know something, huh,” Ling Zhizun said. “Yes. Simply put, Runes are special symbols that carry meaning. Runes are the language of the world. Through Runes, one can communicate with the world itself and unleash all kinds of miracles. However, using Runes requires sacrifice. For example, if you draw a Fire Rune, you can sacrifice your Qi, draw upon the power of fire through the world itself, and release it via that Rune.”“Runes are the language of the world

Wang Chen fled from Wang Tu City together with Qiao Yue. They ran without stopping until they were far enough away, only then did they halt to rest and catch their breath.Wang Chen himself still had plenty of stamina, but not Qiao Yue. She was an ordinary household girl who had never done any physical training, so running nonstop like this was naturally exhausting for her. Wang Chen understood that.“Young master, what exactly is happening in Wang Tu City? Who is attacking the city?” Qiao Yue finally asked the question that had been troubling her from the beginning.“A massive wave of beast hordes, and there’s a high chance Wang Tu City won’t survive,” Wang Chen said, clenching his fists.“But the Patriarch is there. He’s a very powerful cultivator, so Wang Tu City will definitely be fine.”“Yes, I hope so too.”Suddenly, a low growl echoed through the surroundings. Wang Chen immediately stepped in front of Qiao Yue and drew his sword.“Xiao Yue, stay behind me. Don’t go anywhere!” W

In a place engulfed in flames, mixed with pools of blood covering the ground, screams echoed endlessly as cries of death overlapped one another without pause.Ferocious beasts charged forward, biting and tearing into people’s flesh, causing blood to splatter everywhere.A young man stood at the center of it all, witnessing the brutality unfold before his eyes. He was Wang Chen. He stood there in a daze, not moving an inch from his spot.Then something rolled to a stop at his feet. He lowered his head and saw a head without a body, its eyes wide open and bleeding, with blood pouring heavily from its nose, ears, and mouth.Wang Chen finally reacted. He staggered backward, his breathing turning ragged. It was a girl he knew all too well."Xiao Yue!"Wang Chen shouted—but suddenly, everything he saw vanished, replaced by the sight of his own hands reaching upward as if trying to grasp something.Wang Chen gasped for air. He blinked several times before his mind finally calmed down. But th

Wang Chen trained for three years within the inheritance land, and now he had reached the early stage of the Martial Spirit Realm. At the same time, he had also become a Level 4 Rune Master.There were nine levels for Rune Masters, from Level 1, the lowest, to Level 9, the highest. Levels one to three were considered the beginner stage of a Rune Master. At this stage, they could only draw Runes using special materials to create ink, then engrave those Runes onto objects.Levels four to six were the intermediate stage. A Rune Master at this level could already draw Runes using their own energy. Their energy itself would take the form of ink, which they could then use to draw Runes on specific mediums.As for levels seven to nine, these belonged to the advanced stage. A Rune Master at this level no longer required any medium at all. They could draw Runes directly in the air, creating various attacks or defenses.Now, Wang Chen was at Level Four, the intermediate stage, meaning he could