The underground ruin trembled.
Dust fell from the ancient ceiling as the atmosphere filled with killing intent.
At the entrance of the chamber stood Zhao Tianlong and ten elite disciples of the Azure Sky Sect.
Their weapons glowed with spiritual energy.
In the center of the chamber—
Lin Ye stood holding the newly obtained Shadow Dragon Spear.
The weapon pulsed with dark power as if it had just awakened from a thousand-year slumber.
Behind him stood Su Qingyue and Mu Ling'er.
Three against eleven.
Zhao Tianlong smiled coldly.
"So…"
"You actually found the inheritance weapon."
His gaze turned greedy.
"That spear should belong to me."
Lin Ye lazily spun the spear in his hand.
"Oh?"
"Did you write your name on it?"
Some disciples snorted angrily.
Zhao Tianlong's eyes darkened.
"You stole the treasure that destiny prepared for me."
Lin Ye laughed.
"Destiny?"
He tapped the spear against the ground.
"Your destiny seems very fragile."
The atmosphere became deadly.
Zhao Tianlong slowly raised his sword.
"Kill him."
The Battle Begins
The disciples rushed forward like wolves.
Spiritual energy filled the chamber.
One disciple swung his blade toward Lin Ye's back.
But before the attack landed—
CLANG!
A flash of silver light blocked it.
Su Qingyue stood there, sword raised.
Her expression was cold.
"Your opponent is me."
At the same time—
Another disciple lunged toward Lin Ye.
A red shadow suddenly appeared in front of him.
Mu Ling'er smiled sweetly.
"Boys…"
"Didn't your mothers teach you not to bully handsome men?"
Her palm struck forward.
BOOM.
Dark spiritual energy exploded.
The disciple flew across the chamber and slammed into a wall.
Lin Ye blinked.
"Well…"
"This is unexpected."
Both women were now fighting in front of him.
Su Qingyue slashed through enemies with calm precision.
Mu Ling'er danced through battle with playful elegance.
The disciples quickly realized something terrifying.
These two women were far stronger than ordinary disciples.
Within seconds—
Three disciples were already unconscious.
Zhao Tianlong frowned.
"This is annoying."
Jealousy Sparks
While the battle raged—
Mu Ling'er casually kicked another disciple away and glanced toward Su Qingyue.
"You're working quite hard."
Su Qingyue replied calmly while blocking a sword strike.
"Someone has to keep the battlefield clean."
Mu Ling'er smirked.
"Oh?"
"You sound like a wife protecting her husband."
Su Qingyue's sword froze for half a second.
"…Ridiculous."
Mu Ling'er laughed.
Lin Ye quickly backed away.
"Please don't drag me into this."
But Mu Ling'er winked at him.
"Don't worry."
"I don't mind sharing."
Su Qingyue's sword suddenly slashed harder than before.
"Focus on the enemy."
Lin Ye coughed awkwardly.
"…Right."
Lin Ye vs Zhao Tianlong
Finally—
Zhao Tianlong stepped forward.
His aura surged violently.
"Enough games."
His sword pointed directly at Lin Ye.
"You and me."
Lin Ye grinned.
"Round three?"
Zhao Tianlong's killing intent exploded.
His sword flashed like lightning.
Lin Ye spun the Shadow Dragon Spear.
CLANG.
The spear blocked the attack effortlessly.
A powerful shockwave spread through the chamber.
Zhao Tianlong's eyes widened slightly.
"This weapon…"
Lin Ye smirked.
"Nice, right?"
He thrust the spear forward.
The spearhead released dark energy like a dragon's roar.
BOOM.
Zhao Tianlong was forced to step back.
Lin Ye laughed.
"Hey system."
"Is this thing supposed to be this strong?"
System Appears
DING!
A notification appeared instantly.
INSANE CHAOS MISSION
Objective: Defeat Zhao Tianlong while making both female leads cooperate.
Bonus Condition: Make them jealous during battle.
Reward:
Heaven Rank Martial Technique
20,000 EXP
Romance Event
Failure: Host must call Su Qingyue "Senior Sister Mommy" for one week.
Lin Ye froze.
"…What kind of punishment is that?!"
The system replied calmly.
[Motivation increases performance.]
Lin Ye sighed.
"Fine."
The Spear Awakens
Zhao Tianlong roared and attacked again.
His sword technique exploded like a storm.
"Golden Dragon Slash!"
A golden dragon-shaped energy flew toward Lin Ye.
But Lin Ye planted the spear firmly.
"Shadow Dragon Spear."
Dark energy surged from the weapon.
A black dragon phantom appeared.
The two attacks collided.
BOOM!
The explosion shook the entire ruin.
The shockwave forced everyone to step back.
When the dust cleared—
Lin Ye stood unharmed.
The spear had absorbed most of the attack.
Zhao Tianlong's expression finally changed.
"This… is impossible."
Lin Ye pointed the spear at him.
"Your destiny looks pretty weak today."
Something Awakens
But suddenly—
The ground trembled violently.
RUMBLE.
Everyone froze.
The ancient chamber began cracking.
A deep roar echoed from below the ruins.
"ROOOOOAR!"
The sound felt ancient.
Terrifying.
Mu Ling'er's playful expression disappeared.
"That's not normal."
Su Qingyue nodded.
"Something is waking up."
The stone floor suddenly shattered.
A massive claw burst from the ground.
BOOM.
A gigantic beast slowly emerged.
Its body was covered with black scales.
Its eyes glowed crimson.
Ancient chains hung from its neck.
Zhao Tianlong stepped back in shock.
"What is that?!"
Su Qingyue whispered.
"…An ancient guardian beast."
Mu Ling'er laughed nervously.
"Well…"
"This escalated quickly."
The beast roared again.
Its aura crushed the entire chamber.
Even Zhao Tianlong's group looked terrified.
Lin Ye stared at the monster.
Then slowly sighed.
"System…"
"Please tell me we're not supposed to fight that."
System Response
DING!
FINAL MISSION UPDATE
Objective: Survive the awakened beast.
Optional Bonus: Steal its core.
Reward:
Mythic Level Martial Technique
Massive EXP
Failure: Host becomes beast dinner.
Lin Ye stared at the screen.
"…You're insane."
The system replied calmly.
[Host thrives in chaos.]
Lin Ye gripped the Shadow Dragon Spear tightly.
Behind him—
Su Qingyue stood ready with her sword.
Mu Ling'er cracked her knuckles excitedly.
And across the chamber—
Zhao Tianlong's hunting party prepared for survival.
Enemies…
forced to cooperate.
The ancient beast roared again.
The real battle of the Azure Moon Secret Realm had finally begun.