Indeed, whether it was Marietta, Kiki, or even Melina’s daughter Thelma, they had all arrived at Mount Emei!


    And just yesterday, they had all passed the preliminary rounds and sessfully advanced to the top ten, being escorted to the peak of Mount Emei for the next stage of the arena battles!


    Their sess in being selected and escorted was all thanks to their affiliation with the Dragon Alliance, a Martial World orthodox organization, allowing them to be directly escorted to the top with certain standards met!


    And why were they all so powerful? It was all thanks to the treasure trove of the ancient Garner n that previously fell into Jun’s hands, filled with treasures that could easily elevate them above the seventh realm of martial power in a short span of time!


    Their insistence oning to the back mountain of Mount Emei was, of course, due to hearing that Jun had died there!


    However, when they went to investigate at the Temple of the Five Emperors these days, they found itpletely deserted!


    Little did they know that the survivors of the Temple of the Five Emperors were all arranged by Jun under Byron’smand to apany him to the Ade Elephant Kingdom for battle!


    This led to the current situation!


    And to Melina, while Jun’s death was significant, preserving their own lives was even more crucial!


    After all, she was unaware that the Temple of the Five Emperors originated from the Ind of the Five Emperors, only believing that it was a branch passed down from the Pinkriver Temple on Mount Emei. Thus, under this assumption, she naturally felt…


    The back mountain of Mount Emei was exceptionally terrifying!


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    But little did she think this way, her daughter did not share the same thoughts.


    In Thelma’s words,


    “Even if I have to die in battle for Jun, I cannot live alone! When I was alive, I was no match for Lyvia, but I am willing to die for Jun and challenge any force recklessly! I will die gloriously for Jun!”


    These words struck Melina’s ears, causing her to explode in anger.


    Only Jun in your eyes? Am I, as your mother, nothing more than a nuisance to you? How could I have raised such an unfilial daughter! Go then, go and meet your end! Even if you die in the back mountain of Mount Emei, I will not shed a tear for you!


    The words were indeed harsh!


    However, as a mother, she eventually calmed down!


    There was nothing she could do about it.


    She was stuck with this troublesome girl!


    To love her meant to understand her!


    What else could she do?


    If she were to be reborn, she must not have a daughter again!


    Raising a child through all the sleepless nights, only to have her throw her life away for a man who never reciprocated her feelings!


    Disgraceful!


    Pathetic!


    Ungrateful!


    Have you ever considered my feelings as your mother?


    Oh well!


    Since we’re here anyway, there’s no need to dwell on all this nonsense!


    Watching Jun already on the arena, Melina’s teeth itched with hatred!


    You ungrateful wretch!


    I tried to negotiate with you in good faith, seeking a win-win situation!


    Did you underestimate me?


    Do you think I am still at the fourth realm of martial power?


    That was in the past!


    Do you think your tenth realm of martial power is all that impressive?


    That you can disregard everyone else?


    Well, let me show you my true skills, my true strength!


    With this in mind, Melina quietly swallowed three pills, which were also obtained from the treasure trove of the ancient Garner n!


    After taking them, her martial power doubled!


    And before this, Melina intentionally suppressed her strength to the fourth realm of martial power, but in reality, beforeing to the back mountain of Mount Emei, she had already reached the seventh realm of martial power in the capital city!


    Now, after taking these three pills, she would be even more fierce in the uing battle!


    And do you think that’s all?


    You, unnamed one?


    Today, I will make you perish under the ruthless ring of my Hale family!


    But as Jun watched from the arena, seeing Melina suddenly consume three pills, he couldn’t help but show some surprise!


    Those three pills she took were actually defective Open Meridian Pills!


    While they could temporarily enhance her strength, they would cause blockages in her meridians three monthster, leading to the same fate as a Vita before recovery!


    But as Jun was puzzled by this, Melina, from behind her, revealed two sharp ring des!


    And they were exceptionally sharp!


    Upon closer inspection, they were identical in texture to the soft knife she had used before!


    As Melina brandished her weapons!


    All martial artists on the scene were shocked to see this, knowing that one of the Dragon Alliance’s hundred ns, the Hale family’s prized possession, the ruthless ring!


    This weapon was said to be incredibly sharp, able to cut through iron like mud, but that was only its most basic function!


    This daughter-inw from the Tian n had actually brought out her mother’s treasured weapon, and from her aura, it was evident that she was not as simple as the fourth realm of martial power!


    Was she at the seventh realm of martial power?


    No!


    That’s not right!


    She was at the eighth realm of martial power!


    The limit of the eighth realm of martial power!


    And the martial aura surrounding her was skyrocketing madly!


    Having taken three Open Meridian Pills and empowered by the ruthless ring, her strength was further enhanced!


    Next, her battle with the unnamed one from the Fulu Inn became an unpredictable oue of who would win and who would lose!


    Finally, Melina stepped onto the arena!


    Just a moment ago, a woman who acted out of convention and spoke out of line, now stood opposite Jun like a queen, even letting out a coldugh.


    “Don’t ept a toast only to drink a forfeit!”


    But little did she know, if she found out that the unknown one standing opposite her was indeed Jun, how would she feel?


    And as Jun saw Melina enhance herbat power in this way, he sighed.


    “Why bother?”


    But to his surprise, his words directly infuriated Melina!


    Melina suddenly disappeared from her original position, attacking Jun with the ruthless ring in hand, using deadly moves to catch him off guard!


    Jun, not wanting to harm Melina in any way, could only dodge and evade!


    Meanwhile, at the back courtyard of the Temple of the Martial God.


    The hundred-year-old Benjamin watched the battle through a curtain, seeing Melina’s fighting spirit, a smile shing across his face. He then ordered a masked figure behind him.


    “I quite like this little woman. Bring her overter; I want to have some fun with her!”


    The masked figure behind Benjamin appeared to be an elderly man based on his eyes, standing straight and exuding a terrifying presence that even the other elders of the Temple of the Martial God found hard to match!


    However, this masked figure was neither an elderly man nor an elder of the Temple of the Martial God!


    He was known as Yael!


    Once a wanted fugitive in the mountains!


    All because he bore a deep-seated hatred, with the lives on his hands belonging to his enemies!


    After killing those people, he had hidden within the Mount Emei lineage!


    During that time, he had saved a baby girl, Theresa!


    Originally a good man!


    Now, upon hearing Benjamin’s orders, he bowed respectfully.


    “Yes, Master.”


    Benjamin nodded and added.


    “You can go now. Once you arrive, that unnamed one should have finished the battle with this woman. When the timees, handle it delicately. Do not harm her a bit, or it won’t be enjoyable!”


    “Understood.”


    Yael responded and left!


    As soon as he left, Benjamin pointed to Jun on the curtain outside, telling Jenny beside him.


    “How is it? What did I say? He can only talk big; when faced with a real close-quarters battle, he ispletely defenceless and can only dodge and wait for an opportunity!”


    Upon hearing this, Jenny’s eyes shed with resentment.


    This unnamed one on the arena who bore some resemnce to Jun was better off dead on the tform. That way, she would not have to give herself to him tonight and be victimized by the perverse man beside her!


    Benjamin seemed to see through Jenny’s thoughts andughed heartily, then casually tossed a Meridian Opening Golden Pill to Han, who was attending to his feet!


    Han, behaving like a dog, caught the pill in his mouth and swallowed it!


    Benjamin’sughter seemed increasingly manic.


    Meanwhile, on the arena outside, Jun continued to evade Melina’s blows. Suddenly, he said to Melina.


    “Stop, I surrender!”


    Initially taken aback, Melina then shouted in fury.


    “Surrender? Toote! Do you have any idea what I did before stepping into this arena? And you want to surrender now? What the hell are you thinking?!!”