After leaving the Vermilion Bird Palace, Han Wu rode the Vermilion Bird Armament Spirit while studying his Divine Weapon Atlas. With the tenth Divine Weapon unlocked, the atlas had reached its final form, which granted its owner one powerful ability.

Qin Shuang had gained the ability to temporarily channel her true body's strength. Sun Qingnian had gained the ability to transform into a Nine-Tailed Fox. Now that Han Wu's atlas was fully unlocked, he had gained an ability of his own, too: Divine Weapon Fusion.

Han Wu studied it carefully, and a smile spread across his face without him even noticing. He was more than satisfied with the ability. It allowed him to temporarily fuse two of his Divine Weapons, combining the effects into a single, more powerful one. Because of its potency, the fused Divine Weapon would exhaust all its durability after use and enter the reformation phase.

Even so, Han Wu could already see its limitless potential. He was itching to find a strong opponent to test it on.

He looked down. The ruined city stretched out below him, its buildings scattered in disarray. Countless mummies roamed the streets between the buildings, chasing down the life forms that had been transported in. From time to time, he spotted new arrivals appearing in different parts of the city.

He had lost track of how many waves had already come through. Had any of the friends and enemies he cared about been sent in yet?

Han Wu summoned Ah Mao from the Locust Soul Orb and used the compass to track down the people he sought one by one. Sun Qingnian still hadn't been transported in, but when he checked for Jin Tuantuan, the compass responded. Baili Changhe and Hei Qi also triggered a response, meaning they had entered the secret realm as well.

Han Wu needed to prioritize. Finding Jin Tuantuan came first. She was one of Sun Qingnian's wives after all, and Han Wu at least owed her that much.

“Find Jin Tuantuan first,” Han Wu muttered.

The Vermilion Bird Armament Spirit turned and flew toward the direction the compass indicated. Before long, they arrived above her location.

Mummies weren’t chasing Jin Tuantuan. Feng Wuji, Lingxiao City’s team leader, was hunting her. As the team leader, he was a powerful fighter. He had three offensive 9-Star God-grade Divine Weapons, the Taiqing Sword and the Golden Wheels of Sun and Moon.

He held the Taiqing Sword in one hand, releasing hundreds of sword auras, while his other hand formed seals to control the Golden Wheels of Sun and Moon. His assault was relentless.

Naturally, as the daughter of the Everlight City Lord, Jin Buhuan, Jin Tuantuan had a few strong Divine Weapons of her own. Her two main weapons were the Wandering Flying Ring and the Life and Death Seal.

The Wandering Flying Ring could freely change sizes and multiply through a splitting effect, making it strong in both offense and defense. The Life and Death Seal was more like a cursed object than a conventional weapon. It could embed itself inside a living being and detonate at its master's command. Once struck, one’s life would be essentially in Jin Tuantuan's hands.

In addition, she had several defensive Divine Weapons at around 7-Star God-grade, which was quite respectable.

Even so, compared to Feng Wuji, she was clearly outmatched. He could block the Wandering Flying Ring and the Life and Death Seal with his Golden Sun Wheel, while the Golden Moon Wheel and Taiqing Sword struck with lethal precision. Jin Tuantuan had already been wounded. If she didn't break free soon, she would die.

Feng Wuji said as he maintained his relentless assault, “Everlight City has grown bold lately. You even dared to touch people from the Profound Netherworld Cult. Don't tell me you didn’t know their relationship with Lingxiao City.”

Jin Tuantuan felt helpless. An ordinary person would be unaware, but as the city lord's daughter, she had heard enough to know the connection between Lingxiao City and the Profound Netherworld Cult. The cult operated boldly because Lingxiao City supported it. In return, any valuable treasures the cult seized were shared with Lingxiao City.

They were two sides of the same coin. One stood in the light and presented itself as an upright faction, while the other lurked in the shadows and handled the dirty work.

“Everlight City never touched anyone from the Profound Netherworld Cult!” Jin Tuantuan shot back as she searched for an escape route.

“Still making excuses? Wushuang City already sent a secret message to Lingxiao City. Han Wu, Everlight City's team leader, killed the Yin and Yang Emissaries. You dare claim he isn't one of your people?” Feng Wuji asked coldly.

Realization struck Jin Tuantuan. Wushuang City had betrayed them. She swore that once she got out of this place, she would report everything to Jin Buhuan. This was not something she could ignore. First, however, she had to get away from Feng Wuji.

“Han Wu killed them, so go and find him. Why are you coming after me?” she snapped. “Aren't you afraid my father will tear Lingxiao City apart?”

“A city on the verge of losing its place among the top four thinks it can threaten Lingxiao City? Let me be clear. Targeting Everlight City's team members was a decision made by Lingxiao City’s major families. I won’t just kill you. I will wipe out every member of your team and ensure your city never recovers!” Feng Wuji roared.

His attacks didn't slow. Waves of sword auras carved fresh wounds into Jin Tuantuan.

She couldn't keep up, and despair set in. At that moment, Han Wu and the others entered her line of sight.

“What's the point of bullying a girl? If you've got the nerve, come try me,” Han Wu called out as he leapt down from the Vermilion Bird Armament Spirit.

“Han Wu! You killed the Yin and Yang Emissaries, and you still dare to show your face in front of me?” Feng Wuji asked coldly.

He had planned to deal with Jin Tuantuan first and then hunt down Han Wu, but the latter had come to him instead.

“The Yin and Yang Emissaries were pieces of trash. Killing them was no big deal. Want to go join them?” Han Wu taunted.

Feng Wuji didn't take the bait. Instead of letting his anger control him, he calmed down and directed the Golden Moon Wheel toward Han Wu. The crescent-shaped wheel had a rim lined with sharp blades. Even a graze could inflict severe damage.

Han Wu didn't dare take it lightly. He drew his Giant Locust Blade and blocked the incoming attacks. At the same time, he summoned his Small Locust Blades. Tens of millions of blades appeared above him, every tip aimed at Feng Wuji.

Feng Wuji's heart raced at the sight, though he kept his composure on the outside. He dismissed the threat and calmly insisted that the blades couldn't even break through the Golden Sun Wheel's protection.

“You think they can't break through your defense? Then let's find out,” Han Wu said.

He directed all the Small Locust Blades down at once. Tens of millions of blades crashed into the Golden Sun Wheel, but each one was deflected. The wheel remained intact, but Feng Wuji could feel its durability draining at an alarming rate.

Another two or three waves like that would shatter it. Outwardly, however, he kept his expression neutral and appeared unfazed.

Han Wu wasn't buying any of it. The first wave had failed to destroy the Golden Sun Wheel, which meant the firepower was still insufficient. With that in mind, Han Wu recalled the Small Locust Blades, leaving only one. He then took out the Explosive Locust Blade as well.

Two small blades, identical in shape and only slightly different in color, hovered under his control. They triggered the Divine Weapon Fusion effect. Right before Feng Wuji's eyes, the two Divine Weapons merged into one. A pressure that exceeded a 9-Star God-grade Divine Weapon emanated from the fused weapon and shot straight into the sky.

“Blow him apart!” Han Wu ordered.

The fused Divine Weapon shot toward Feng Wuji at blistering speed. Midway through the air, the Triplicate and Seven Killings effects amplified its power even further.

The first fused blade struck the Golden Sun Wheel. A tremendous explosion rang out, followed by an eruption of endless flame. For the first time, cracks spread across the surface of Feng Wuji's Golden Sun Wheel.

That was only the power of a single fused blade. There were still 146 more behind it, each delivering the same devastating blow to Feng Wuji one after another.