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"Boom——!!"

The entire head of the Flame Wailing Dragon exploded open, covering the area within tens of meters with bone and flesh, creating a vista of a hell of blood and meat.

"...are you bored?"

The Mirror Person spoke somewhat speechlessly.

Xue Jing smiled, "I grasped something new, couldn't hold back."

His body was covered with a layer of dragon-shaped energy, blocking all the flesh and blood, preventing it from splattering onto him.

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"You Martial Artists are too impulsive."

The Mirror Person shook their head.

"Always doing whatever comes to mind. I see you're the same, always wanting to break something to test it after making a breakthrough, right?"

Xue Jing coughed dryly and didn't speak.

The Mirror Person continued:

"Actually, this isn't good. Although it's a minor matter, big issues stem from small ones. Actions that are too impulsive could harm you someday."

"For the sake of alleviating a slight discomfort, committing a grave error without thinking it through—the number of Martial Artists I've seen do this is countless."

"That 'Extreme Martial King', back then was..."

Upon reaching this point, the Mirror Person hesitated, as if they realized they were about to say something they shouldn't, and promptly fell silent.

Xue Jing asked in confusion, "Hmm? Extreme Martial King?"

The Mirror Person casually spoke, "It's nothing, you have to experience things for yourself to have a realization, talking too much about it is useless now. Young people like you probably don't like to listen to sermons anyway, let's not bring it up anymore."

Although Xue Jing was interested in the title 'Extreme Martial King,' which evidently had a strong connection to martial arts, seeing how abruptly the Mirror Person changed the subject, he knew that this must be something the Mirror Person was unwilling or unable to talk about, so he dropped the questioning.

"Speaking of which, for someone your age to have practiced the Old Martial Arts to this level is quite impressive," the Mirror Person casually praised.

"Even in the Seventh Metropolitan Circle, where martial arts are most developed, there shouldn't be too many people who can compare with you at this age."

Xue Jing asked curiously, "Oh? I thought I was pretty impressive on my own, but from what you're saying, it seems I'm not that outstanding in the Seventh Metropolitan Circle?"

The Mirror Person made a sound of affirmation, "In terms of pure martial arts, that's the case, the Seventh Metropolitan Circle is after all the place of the... Let me just give you a simple example. You should know about the seven major titles in The Old Martial World, right?"

"[Martial Saint] [Army Master] [Flying General] [Overlord] [True Dragon] [Heavenly Position] and [Ten Segments]."

"Currently, out of these seven titles, five are held within the Seventh Metropolitan Circle."

Xue Jing exclaimed in surprise, "Is that so exaggerated?"

The Mirror Person chuckled, "It's more exaggerated than you think. Of the remaining two titles, one is the somewhat less prestigious [Ten Segments]. Top Martial Artists will only accept this title once as a formality and then pass it on, which is why it is not in the Seventh Metropolitan Circle."

"Also, the Far East has three major titles, [Sword Saint] [War God] [Sun Wheel], and currently, aside from the [Sword Saint] still in the hands of Far Eastern People, [War God] and [Sun Wheel] have been taken away by Martial Artists from the Seventh Metropolitan Circle across the seas."

The Mirror Person paused for a moment, as if remembering something, then added, "Also, [Champion] is in the Seventh Metropolitan Circle... Although this special title isn't counted among the seven major titles, its value is higher than [Ten Segments].

It can only be obtained before the age of thirty, and some late-blooming top Martial Artists, because of their age, regret never being able to earn it in their lifetime."

"Now you know how developed the martial arts are in the Seventh Metropolitan Circle. It's not an exaggeration to say your Fifth Urban Circle, multiplied by ten, still wouldn't match them."

Xue Jing brought his fists together in front of his chest, sighing, "The world is really vast; it seems I still have a long way to go!"

The Mirror Person casually said, "Don't worry too much about it, you're not a Pure Martial Artist after all. Power Ascension By Divine Bestowal is your true path... If you add the status of Chosen Blessed One, with your current strength, you're undoubtedly among the top people of your generation."

"Actually, if you ask me, you shouldn't waste time on Martial Arts Practice, in a few years, martial arts won't have any presence in you, better to focus on God-Given Secret Art."

"By the way, how long have you been training in martial arts? You must have started practicing from a young age, ten years?"

Xue Jing thought for a moment and then said hesitantly, "Hmm... about two and a half months, I guess?"

Upon this revelation, the Mirror Person fell silent.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

The silence lingered for a long time, until the Mirror Person's mouth twitched, saying, "I see... that's how it is."

There was silence again for a while.

"Which school did you enrol in? Who's your master?"

Xue Jing casually replied, "Hidden Dragon School, my master is Li Qi."

The Mirror Person pondered for a while, then responded curiously, "Hidden Dragon School? Li Qi?"

"I've never heard of them. Are they some unknown, reclusive expert?"

Xue Jing said, "No way, it should be pretty well-known, a few decades ago it was called 'The Trio of Jade City' over in the Inner Ring."

The Mirror Person nodded and said, "Mm, I understand, just pretend I never asked anything."

Two and a half months... apprenticed to a faction he had never heard of...

The Mirror Person scratched his head as he looked at the corpse of the Flame Wailing Dragon with its head exploded.

Based on that one strike... fifth stage? Should be sixth stage already, right?

If it was someone cultivated by top factions with top resources, then it would be normal.

But coming from a small faction and practicing Old Martial Arts to the sixth stage in two and a half months...

He would have believed it if they told him this was the reincarnation of the Extreme Martial King undergoing re-cultivation.

Damn, this kid played me!

After another period of silence, the Mirror Person spoke with difficulty:

"Mm, I think, you should continue practicing Old Martial Arts, the more skills the better, right? You do have quite some potential."

Xue Jing's eyes shone with amusement, "Hehe... I got it."

Time slowly passed in idle chatter.

At noon, Xue Jing was standing with his eyes closed, in a stance that resembled a dragon without quite being one, practicing the Coiling Dragon Art.

Suddenly, he sensed something, and opening his eyes, turned his head to look in the left direction.

There was a sneaky figure in the distant forest, making his way towards him haltingly.

Seeing this, Xue Jing didn't pay it much mind and continued his practice.

When the person finally approached after about fifteen minutes of fumbling, Xue Jing opened his eyes and looked at the newcomer, asking in confusion, "Renea, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Renea was wearing a black robe with a hood that completely covered her, and her form was hunched.

She looked around and whispered softly, "I snuck here without telling anyone."

Xue Jing tilted his head, "What's there to hide? Are you a sheltered maiden from the feudal era sneaking out to meet your lover before you're married?"

Renea tightened the hood on her head, "I don't know what you're talking about... I came here to discuss 'killing the Great Dragon God' with you! Do you understand how serious this is? If any bit of information leaks, I'm dead for sure!"

Xue Jing smiled, "It looks like you've made up your mind, then?"

Renea fell silent for a while before murmuring softly:

"I have no choice."

The Shrine Maiden's duty is to serve the divine.

Designated as the Dragon God Priestess before she was even born, she had no say in her own fate and had to silently endure.

But now...

Renea looked towards Xue Jing.

This man was strong, unlike anyone she had ever seen before.

Although she had doubts about whether he could kill the Great Dragon God, he must have a way if he dared to propose it, right?

No matter how slim the possibility of killing the Great Dragon God was, Renea had to consider whether this might be the only chance in her life.

Even if it was a lifeline that would do nothing to help, she had to grasp it!

Serve the Dragon God? What a joke!

Her mother, her grandmother... all had been devoured by that monster who would eat someone at the slightest disagreement.

If there was a chance to reclaim her life and freedom, the two most important things to a person, how could she have any other choice?

Xue Jing saw the determination in her eyes, smiled, and extended his hand to grasp Renea's:

"Rest assured, I will not fail the resolve you've shown in renouncing your faith and resolving to slay a god."

"Trust me."

Xue Jing said softly.

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