Chapter 1 The Onset

The scorching sun had yet to set, and the sandstorm continued unabated.

In the boundless desert, a one-against-four battle was about to unfold.

All the players watching this match were anticipating... Feng Bujue's performance.

By now, people didn't seem to care much whether Brother Jue would win or die... they simply wanted to see what this guy could still pull off.

"Brother Feng, are you really going to fight them alone?" After hearing Brother Jue's mad words, Tu Aotian, standing beside him, revealed a worried expression and asked in a deep voice.

"Ah... Brother Tu, you don't need to help me, just watch." Feng Bujue replied.

"Hmm..." Tu Aotian clenched his fists, as if having made some kind of resolution, and muttered, "I know... compared to Brother Feng, my level is far too low. Perhaps if I try to help, I'll only become a burden... But... this concerns the survival of the village. If I just stand by and watch..."

"Then go clean up those guys." As if he had already guessed what Tu Aotian was going to say, Feng Bujue casually pointed to the group of Long-Haired Fortress's miscellaneous soldiers dozens of meters away. "That would be a great help to me."

"Brother Feng..." Tu Aotian thought for two seconds, then nodded firmly at Brother Jue. "Alright! I understand!"

Feng Bujue was a smart man. If he wanted, he could be a gentle and understanding person. So, at this moment, he thought of a relatively appropriate solution, one that wouldn't hurt Tu Aotian's self-esteem while minimizing the risk.

Tu Aotian was also a reasonable person (rabbit). After the brief exchange with the Colonel just now, he realized that his strength was still a level below the Long-Haired Six Heavenly Officials; he also knew that Brother Jue's actions were well-intentioned; therefore, he said "I understand" with a grateful heart.

"Hmph... Kid, don't regret it!" Didiwei didn't take Tu Aotian seriously at all. Even as the latter bypassed him and the three members of Corpse Saber's Second Squad, running towards the group of miscellaneous soldiers, he still glared at Feng Bujue and threatened fiercely, "In front of my Long-Haired Waterbird Fist, you won't even last ten seconds!"

As he said this, the three members of Corpse Saber's Second Squad had already dispersed, quickly surrounding Feng Bujue. Including Didiwei in front, there were a total of four of them (and a rabbit), standing at Brother Jue's four sides.

"Oh... is that so?" Feng Bujue was calm, he immediately replied after hearing the other party's declaration of victory, "Then... ten, nine, eight, seven, six..."

When it came to the skill of mockery, these guys were simply not on the same level as Brother Jue.

Every word the enemy said, every expression they revealed, every action they took in front of Feng Bujue... could become an element for him to control the enemy's emotions and guide their behavior.

For example, at this moment, Brother Jue used the word "ten seconds" that Didiwei had casually said earlier, and just by counting down, he forced the other party to attack; moreover, it was an all-out, desperate frenzy... because by the time Didiwei started attacking, Brother Jue had already counted down five times.

"Long-Haired Waterbird Fist: Secret Art - Soaring White Heron!" Didiwei's arms spread wide, and his large body flew into the air like a swift swallow.

"Five, four, three..." Facing that astonishing secret art, Feng Bujue calmly continued counting, while taking the Thunder Gem (dong ru lei ting) from his knapsack, and activating it just as the attack was about to arrive.

The next second, white fighting spirit rolled in like a fierce wind, blasting out a tear in the desert like a pair of giant wings.

However, Feng Bujue appeared unscathed in another place.

Shhh—

The kitchen knife came out, and blood appeared.

This knife was stabbed into Reborn as King, because Feng Bujue had observed through his data vision that among these people (and the rabbit)... he was the weakest.

Reborn as King indeed couldn't dodge Brother Jue's attack. After all, he was a player specializing in healing and spirit arts. In front of Brother Jue at five times the speed, he simply didn't have time to react.

"Ugh..." Reborn as King looked at the tip of the knife piercing through his back and out of his chest, letting out a muffled groan, but he immediately turned his head and muttered with his last breath, "I guessed right... it really started with me... Heh..."

At this dying moment before turning into white light, he actually let out a sneer.

"Two, one..." Feng Bujue didn't bother with him, counting to himself, and after counting to "zero," he started counting from one again, "One, two, three, four..."

"I know... if I engage you in close combat... I'm afraid no one can guarantee that I won't be instantly killed by you..." Reborn as King continued to say, "So I've already made preparations, enduring this attack from you..." He paused for half a second, "Feng Bujue, I'm sorry, but when you came to my side, it was already destined that you would be defeated in this battle..."

Before he finished speaking, his whole body flashed with blue light, and a burst of electric-like light suddenly enveloped Brother Jue.

Then, Reborn as King turned into white light, announcing his death...

"Eleven, twelve, thirteen..." Feng Bujue was undoubtedly hit by some skill released by the other party before his death, but he still didn't stop counting, and he also didn't forget to look at Didiwei with a provocative look.

"Bastard! Stop counting!" Didiwei was already enraged. Every additional number that Feng Bujue counted was a mockery to him.

So... sometimes you can't be too sure of yourself, or you might dig your own grave.

"Long-Haired Waterbird Fist: Vermillion Bird Soaring!" Didiwei quickly attacked again, rushing from a distance.

"Now's the chance! Let's go too!" Sanyu Qiangxi also seized the opportunity at this time and shouted at Transcending as King.

The twenty seconds or so just now was enough for Sanyu Qiangxi to summon his main summon creature – Corpse Tiger, and it was also enough for Transcending as King to make full preparations for the attack beside him.

In this instant, the two of them and Didiwei attacked simultaneously from three directions, leaving no blind spots whether in the air or on the ground. And Feng Bujue's acceleration gem had already been used, so he probably couldn't use his speed advantage to escape...

Just at this moment!

"Sigh... The outcome is already decided." Suddenly, Feng Bujue stopped counting, flipped backward, and easily stood upside down. "Lan Jiao - Ruan!" (Storm Leg - Riot)

A flash of bloody light appeared around him, and fighting spirit steamed. This was the first time he had activated Spirit Consciousness Gathering Technique - Modified in this script; and the most chaotic move of Lan Jiao also appeared in this state. In an instant, hundreds of slashes flew in all directions, causing indiscriminate destruction.

"How is this possible!" Sanyu Qiangxi was shocked and quickly controlled the Corpse Tiger to retract its momentum and defend against the attacks.

"This... why is this happening?" Transcending as King didn't have it so easy. He concentrated all his attention and fighting spirit on the offensive moves, leaving no strength to defend, nor any room for retreat or maneuver, because... he had already determined that Feng Bujue would definitely not be able to resist.

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Thirty minutes ago, outside the Long-Haired Fortress.

"Captain, Transcending, what do you think about Feng Bujue..." Reborn as King asked his two teammates this question before setting off.

It seemed... he was preparing to make some arrangements in terms of tactics.

"Although I don't want to admit it... but in terms of one-on-one combat, I'm afraid none of us are his match." Sanyu Qiangxi replied.

"I don't have any opinions anymore..." Transcending as King hadn't yet emerged from the shadow brought by Ruo Yu, "If his strength is even more powerful than that Si Yu Ruo Li from their team, I think... there really aren't many people who can win against him in a one-on-one fight..."

"Hmm..." Reborn as King nodded, "I basically agree with your views..." He turned his head and looked at the few NPCs who were preparing the motorcycle team in the distance, "Although the strength of those Heavenly Officials is powerful, in the end... this is a contest between us players. The other party may very well ignore these NPCs and directly come to kill a few of us. As long as they can quickly eliminate us all, it doesn't matter what happens later... anyway, it doesn't matter if we die after completing the main quest."

"Then you mean..." Sanyu Qiangxi motioned for him to continue.

"Let me be the bait." Reborn as King continued.

"What do you mean by that?" Sanyu Qiangxi didn't show much surprise, just asked the other party to explain the details.

"It's very simple." Reborn as King replied, "In team battles, the enemy's shooting-specialized or support-type players are definitely given a higher 'kill priority'; one is because these types of players can play a greater role the longer they survive in battle, and the other is because their combat specialization is usually not high, and once they are focused on, it is difficult to dodge or withstand." He paused, "Of course, there is also a 'priority' ranking method, which is based on strength... ignoring specialization and starting with the one who looks the weakest." As he spoke, he raised his finger and pointed at himself, "But no matter which ranking method it is, there is a high probability that the other party will... prioritize attacking me."

"And this... has become the opportunity for you to be the 'bait'..." Sanyu Qiangxi had vaguely guessed the strategist's intentions, so he added.

"That's right." Reborn as King lowered his voice and responded, "The value of my move Chaos Rush... you also know very well, right? If I can put this skill on Feng Bujue, even if I'm killed on the spot... it's worth it."

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[Name: Chaos Rush (luan shen chong)]

[Skill Card Attribute: Active Skill, Permanently Mastered]

[Skill Category: Spirit Art]

[Effect: Causes random confusion effects in the target's nervous system (only effective on "creatures" with a nervous system, lasts for ten minutes; limited to once per script, cooldown time is eighteen hours in Free Exploration mode)]

[Cost: None (Can only be used below 30% Survival Value)]

[Learning Conditions: Spirit Art Specialization A]

[Remarks: An extremely high-level and complex ninjutsu, the caster can convert the chakra in their body into electrons and create an electric field, releasing electrons into the enemy's nervous system, thereby disrupting the enemy's control over their body.]

This move was the true face of the electric light released on Brother Jue by Reborn as King before he died.

Obviously, these members of Corpse Saber's Second Squad had come prepared, and they had already formulated a strategy to kill the enemy's trump card before the battle.

If everything went smoothly, Feng Bujue should have been killed by now.

However...

"You must be very puzzled..." After the storm of Lan Jiao, Feng Bujue stood firm again, and opened his mouth without a change in expression or panting, "...why I can still move freely?"

Transcending as King had already been kicked to death and couldn't answer his question.

However, Sanyu Qiangxi was still alive. The summoned creature had blocked most of the damage for him, and he still had a lot of survival points left: "You... Could it be... Could it be that Reborn's skill wasn't successfully released?"

"No, he succeeded. I was indeed hit by his move Chaos Rush." Feng Bujue replied, "In fact, at this very moment, I am still under the influence of this skill."

"Nonsense!" Sanyu Qiangxi said, "If you're hit by this move... don't even mention fighting, you can't even move normally... unless there's someone else..."

"Unless there's someone else to help you... use specific skills or items to remove the effect of Chaos Rush, otherwise... the person affected is powerless." Feng Bujue interrupted the other party and said directly, "That's right, usually that's how it is. In a state of nervous system confusion, even if I have items in my knapsack that can remove the effect, I have no way to take them out... As for fighting or something, that's even more of a fantasy."

While they were saying these words, Didiwei, lying on the sand, was still moaning and groaning, and on the other side, Tu Aotian had already cleaned up almost all of the miscellaneous soldiers...

Up to this point, the situation of this battle had completely reversed, turning into a two-on-one situation for Feng Bujue and Tu Aotian.

"From your words, I can hear that you have also personally experienced the effect of Chaos Rush." Feng Bujue paused for a few seconds, then said to Sanyu Qiangxi, "So I can try to explain it to you..." At this time, he had put away the kitchen knife in his hand, and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Well... actually, it's not difficult to break this move, you just need to 'adapt'."

"Adapt?" Sanyu Qiangxi was very puzzled by these words. "Adapt to what?"

"Adapt to the state of nervous system confusion." Feng Bujue spread his hands and said with a smile.

For some reason, people who saw this scene in front of the camera felt that these words coming from his mouth... had a strange persuasiveness.

"The effect of this move is nothing more than disrupting the 'instructions sent from the brain to the body' and then mismatching them." Feng Bujue continued, "For example... you want to move the thumb of your right hand, but you blink your left eye instead. You want to lift your right foot, but your left hand raises your middle finger; things like that... Although this set of mismatches is random each time, there is only one set of rules during the duration of a single skill. As long as you master this set of rules and convert your thinking into the corresponding mode, you can re-adapt to and use your body..." He licked his lips, "To put it more bluntly... I spent about four seconds adapting to the habit of 'blinking my left eye when I want to move my right hand' and 'raising my middle finger when I want to lift my right foot'."

"What a joke..." Sanyu Qiangxi didn't believe these words, "Do you think you're a god?"

99.99% of the audience also didn't believe these words...

But those who knew that Feng Bujue possessed the Zero Time Difference Calculation ability and those first-line experts who had fought against him all understood... that this guy was telling the truth.

"Hehe... Speaking of gods..." At this time, Feng Bujue suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile, "You should also know about the Blood Corpse God, right?"

"Hmph..." Sanyu Qiangxi snorted coldly, "You want to summon a monster to secure the victory, is that it?"

"No, no, no..." Feng Bujue shook his head and glanced at Didiwei lying on the ground, "If my calculations are correct... at this moment, my teammates have probably already arrived at your Long-Haired Fortress and summoned the Blood Corpse God..." He sighed and looked up, "I think... he can have a big meal this time..."