"I have nine blades!"From within the swirling mist, the figure strode forward. Each step seemed to land on the very pulse of time itself.In that instant, time slowed, then… stopped.He wore a conical hat and simple gray robes, a long saber hanging at his waist. His stubbled face was an emotionless mask.From thousands of meters away, his eyes bored into Wu Chi, ignoring the walls, the towers, the heroes, and the soldiers. It was as if the entire world had ceased to exist, save for Wu Chi alone.This wasn't some poetic metaphor.This was terror. This was a crisis of existential proportions.Soundlessly, his voice crossed the vast distance and whispered next to Wu Chi's ear."Come… and judge them!"With that, he began to walk towards Wu Chi, his pace infuriatingly slow. He drew his saber, speaking as the steel cleared its sheath."First, to sever wind and rain!"As he spoke, he moved, slashing out in a single, fluid motion. A blade of light shot across a thousand meters, slicing through every trap and cloud of green mist, carving a clean path through the defenses! He stepped onto the path, his hand already back on the saber's hilt.On the wall, Wu Chi's face was a rigid mask. He wanted to move, but he was completely paralyzed! A profound, terrifyingly strange pressure had frozen time itself, locking everyone in place.The wind, the fog, time… everything was still.He couldn't speak. He could only watch as the swordsman advanced.MOVE! FOR FUCK'S SAKE, MOVE!Wu Chi roared in his mind, but it was useless. The only thing he could still feel was his [Territory Core], a panic button that would let him abandon the newbie trial and return to Earth.But… with only ten seconds left? Could he really give up now?"Second blade!" The man's hand grasped the hilt again, his voice flat. "To sever sin and calamity!"He slashed. The blade light tore the earth asunder, opening a massive fissure that raced towards the wall!"Third blade! To sever mountains and rivers!"A flash of light—and the wall crumbled into dust!"Fourth blade! To sever life and death!"The light swept past, and every Great Qin Vanguard collapsed, lifeless!"Fifth blade! To sever gods and demons!"One cut, and all the Bright Moon Palace maidens withered away!"Sixth blade!""To sever fate!"The saber fell, and 40 defensive towers were reduced to rubble."Seventh blade! To sever heaven and earth!"A streak of light tore the territory in two. Countless buildings were obliterated, and the gash in the earth stretched for thousands of meters!"Eighth blade! To sever the stars!"One step at a time, he had walked forward. One slash for wind and rain, a second for sin and calamity, a third for mountains and rivers… By the sixth blade, he had laid waste to more than half the territory!Wu Chi witnessed it all, his eyes bloodshot, his heart hammering against his ribs. A volcanic rage boiled through his veins!And now, the seventh blade was arcing towards Lin Daiyu!She was frozen, her beautiful eyes fixed on Wu Chi, a million unspoken words swirling in their depths that he would never hear.Behind her, the merciless blade fell!In a moment, her life would be extinguished!"MOVE! MOVE, DAMN YOU!"Wu Chi's mind screamed, his body straining against its invisible bonds! But if time itself had stopped, if a hero with over a thousand stat points was helpless, what the hell could he do?In the depths of his rage and panic, a sudden, ice-cold clarity washed over him.A flash of inspiration!This… this must be blade intent!The powers of the multiverse were vast and varied, but they all ultimately derived from the body, the soul, the mind, and the will! Body and soul were represented by "Constitution" and "Spirit"—the raw expression of power. The latter two were far more complex!This swordsman had to be using some form of blade intent, a Void-enhanced version that could even freeze time. Nine blades to annihilate all existence!And to break free from such a powerful intent, even for a tenth of a second, the only possible way was through the power of mind and will!"Will! I need my will!"Wu Chi's eyes were crimson, his heart was bleeding. He watched the blade light descend, the razor edge just a hair's breadth from Lin Daiyu's head!"FUCK OFF!!!"His mind went blank. All thought, all reason vanished, replaced by a single, all-consuming obsession!FUCK OFF!In that infinitesimal moment, a crack appeared in time.Lin Daiyu was free for 0.1 seconds.She gave Wu Chi a radiant smile, all her power, her life force, her very lifespan, converging into a single point!The next instant, she moved!She was like a soaring dragon, dodging the blade at the very last second. She leaped into the air, hundreds of meters high, a silver streak hurtling towards the swordsman!By the time she reached the apex of her jump, her hair had turned completely white, her youthful body withering into a skeletal frame. She had aged fifty years in a single heartbeat!SHIIING—!Her sword erupted with the light of a new dawn!"Eighth…" the swordsman was still speaking, his voice slow and deliberate.His word was cut short as her sword pierced through his chest!His eyes widened in disbelief. Blood gushed from the wound. The final words he meant to speak were forever silenced.CLANG!His saber fell to the ground. The swordsman's eyes were wide as he fell to his knees, then collapsed."I… am still… not strong enough…"With a final sigh, the swordsman died, his eyes open to a world he could no longer see.In that instant, time resumed its flow.Wu Chi gasped for air. Qin Keqing's eyes were filled with tears, her body trembling. Jia Yingchun was simply frozen in terror.Around them, a scene of utter devastation."Battle Concluded!""Calculating Results!"[Battle Results]Enemy: 1x [Nine Supreme Blades - Chen Hao]Evaluation: SSS-Rank.Base Reward: 1x Void Essence Stone, 1x Legendary Title.Bonus Reward (SSS-Rank): 50000 Void Crystals, 50000 Void Essence Stones, 10 Free Attribute Points, Territory Building: [Tavern], Territory Building: [Barracks], Territory Expansion Order (Use within 24 hours)."It's over…"Wu Chi looked at the wreckage and let out a bitter laugh. He shook his head and surveyed the destroyed buildings. Thankfully, the [Hall of Valor] had survived by some miracle!He immediately began the process of reviving his fallen soldiers.[Hall of Valor]Level: 10Queue: 10Hero Revival Time: 24 Hours.Troop Revival Time: 1 Hour.Currently Reviving: (…)At level 10, the Hall had 10 revival slots. Wu Chi didn't hesitate, immediately queuing up 10 soldiers. At this rate, it would take about 10 hours to bring everyone back.At the same time, he sighed and began the tedious process of repairs. Walls, towers, buildings… That swordsman was a one-man demolition crew! It was completely insane!Bang!Crash!Clang!Soon, the territory was filled with the sound of hammers as the slow process of rebuilding began.Wu ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) Chi leaned against a pile of rubble and exhaled heavily.Just then, an ethereal, androgynous voice, more a thought than a sound, echoed in his mind."You have successfully passed the Newbie Trial! Prepare to receive the Void's commendation!""You have a maximum of 24 hours remaining in this space!"The newbie trial was over!The official message had come. Wu Chi could go home right now. And he probably should. It was finished. He had survived the 30 days and was about to receive the best rewards.But…Wu Chi lifted his head and saw a graceful figure slowly walking towards him from a distance. A small smile touched his lips.He was still waiting for someone.

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