Chapter 69: The Fate Realm

On the 20-meter-diameter combat arena, a flagpole stood at the center, fluttering in the wind, with a large character “South” written on the brocade at its top!
System prompt:
The final battle!
To showcase the comprehensive abilities of the recommended candidate, the rules of this battle differ from ordinary fights—it’s the one who captures the flag that wins. As long as one side can hold their ground within two meters of the flag for over a minute, they win; if the opponent enters that area, the timer resets, and counting starts anew from the moment one of them is forced out.
During this time…
If either side surrenders, dies, or is forced off the arena, they lose, and the remaining person automatically wins the final battle, earning first place on Nanhua University’s ranking list and the right to be recommended.
As soon as these words were spoken, the battles on the other two arenas came to an end!
All eyes turned to the two people who slowly appeared on the third arena.
One wore a blue robe, had a cloth covering their face, and appeared calm and happy, showing no reaction to the new rules announced by the system, their gaze steady and fixed ahead…
The other was dressed in black combat gear, wielding twin short swords, with a cold gaze—Orochimaru!
“If you surrender voluntarily, you can avoid a painful death.”
With his body fully restored, Orochimaru turned his gaze away. His twin swords spun loudly in his palm before he gripped them tightly. Lifting his gaze slightly, he glanced at Happy with disdain.
As he spoke, his internal energy surged!
Boom!
His momentum rose rapidly, growing stronger by the second, with an overwhelming aura emanating from his body… He stepped down hard, leaving deep footprints on the arena floor!
A suffocatingly powerful presence pressed down on Happy from all sides.
Hiss!
That immense pressure was like silent thunder, striking everyone present. Those on the other two arenas stared in shock, wide-eyed:
“The Fate Realm!” “Damn! This guy hid his true strength! His internal energy is one realm higher than ours!”
Yu Cha, Xu Pang, and the others were filled with disbelief and fear, gasping in shock:
Only a handful of thousands of players in “Jianghu” had reached the Fate Realm, and each of them was already famous for their own legends and anecdotes. Who would have thought… Nanhua University also had such an extraordinary individual. What’s worse, this person was a threat to Nanhua University.
Everyone’s confidence in Happy winning the championship began to plummet sharply.

Under the oppressive aura of Orochimaru, Kaixin, who had not activated his internal energy realm, stood on the arena like a candle about to go out in a strong wind, swaying uneasily and ready to be extinguished by the opponent’s dominance at any moment. Kaixin did not respond to Orochimaru’s words. Instead, he took a pill from his pouch, put it in his mouth, and chewed silently, his expression calm as if he were eating noodles in a restaurant and taking the time to cool them down, completely ignoring his own perilous situation and the opponent’s overwhelming presence. “…” Complex emotions flashed in Orochimaru’s eyes. To be honest, Kaixin seemed extremely fragile on the surface! It seemed that just one move would be enough to crush him on the arena. But for some reason, seeing Kaixin’s indifferent attitude and reaction, along with his failure to activate his internal energy realm, made Orochimaru hesitate and doubt. Kaixin’s abilities… Could he really not see them? His martial arts skills were at a master level, seemingly surpassing all the techniques that other players could use—unconventional and elusive. His swordsmanship was equally masterful, swift, eerie, agile, and deadly. What shocked him the most was the aura Kaixin occasionally emitted from behind the arena—the aura from that small knife gave him a chilling feeling as if he were on the brink of death. “Come on.” Kaixin naturally understood that, given Orochimaru’s past experience and cunning, he would never truly underestimate him. Such a display of full strength was likely meant to lure him out and force him to reveal more of his abilities and information. This tactic wasn’t bad either. If an ordinary player suddenly discovered that Orochimaru was a whole internal energy realm above what they had expected in the final battle, they would surely panic and lose confidence. Unfortunately… By the time he recognized the “Anti-Yin-Yang Sword Technique,” Kaixin already knew this information, so even when Orochimaru suddenly raised his internal energy realm by two levels, he showed no sign of shock. His calm reaction indeed made Orochimaru uneasy! But once his internal energy was activated and spread throughout his body, slowly depleting, despite his doubts and uncertainty, Orochimaru had no choice but to act against Kaixin. If he delayed, it would be to his own disadvantage. “Good kid, you certainly have guts. I just wonder if you really have real skills… Let this senior properly assess you!” Calm down, Orochimaru let out a fierce laugh as his twin swords circled in the air like two black snakes, attacking from both sides. The distance of less than twenty meters was instantly shortened! Kaixin remained motionless…

Ignoring Orochimaru’s fierce aura and venomous attacks, he remained indifferent, as if unaware of them.
“!”
Orochimaru furrowed his brows even deeper, changing his technique mid-motion. At the last moment, his mother-and-child swords spun in the air; with a reverse grip, the two snakes transformed into two razor-sharp black dragons, opening their gaping maws and charging at Kai Xin with overwhelming force, turning the situation instantly deadly and unpredictable.
Yet…
Kai Xin seemed to have anticipated Orochimaru’s move. The moment the opponent changed tactics, he leaped high like a bird, spun around, and landed nimbly behind Orochimaru.
Stunned, Orochimaru turned around with a look of disbelief, staring at Kai Xin intently:
“Master-level lightness skill?”
Orochimaru had seen master-level lightness skills before, so he knew well that ordinary lightness techniques would never allow one to escape the attack range of the Two-Yin Sword Technique. Only someone with extreme speed could leave the arena at the last moment and return using momentum.
“…”
The people on the other two arenas were stunned.
Orochimaru’s move had defied everyone’s expectations—his realm of creation, the sudden shift in the Two-Yin Sword Technique, and his ever-changing deadly moves made it impossible for any of them to dodge.
Yet…
Kai Xin effortlessly dodged them.
Shaking off a bit of dust from the hem of his clothes, Kai Xin lifted his face covered by a cloth, opened his eyes, and retained his calm, composed expression.
Orochimaru’s expression now showed seriousness and focus:
“Take another move from me!”
His voice was deep and harsh. This was the first time since entering the competition arena that he was taking it seriously—he intended to go all out!
Coincidentally, whether out of mockery or something else, Kai Xin once again used his lightness skill to evade Orochimaru’s unpredictable “Two-Yin Reversal.” With a “uprooting a scallion” motion, he flipped through the air and suddenly landed atop the flagpole. Turning around, he spread his robe. His landing was precise, and every move he made exuded elegance and ease. Everyone in the arena, men and women alike, silently cheered.
Even Orochimaru, who had always trusted only himself and his strength, was stunned by Kai Xin’s extraordinary lightness skill and took a slight breath.
It was obvious that attacking someone with such skills would be hopeless.
In that case, there was only one option…
Just as Orochimaru glanced at the flagpole in the center of the arena, he suddenly heard Kai Xin casually say something that shook his heart:

“Fortunately, you’ve only reached the seventh level of your ‘Anti-Dual-Elements Sword Technique.’ If you had reached one higher level, things wouldn’t have been so easy for me… Good, it’s my turn to strike now.” Without giving Orochimaru a chance to speak, he quickly brought his hands to his waist, touching the willow-leaf daggers. His gaze sharpened, emitting a cold and menacing glare!
Boom!
A visible gust of wind burst forth suddenly from Kaisen atop the flagpole.
Exit/Entry activated!