I Can Copy the Talents of All Creatures

"Damn it. How could a Gang Qi Martial Artist show up in a godforsaken shithole like this?"

’He hesitated, debating whether to act. If he left any traces, escaping would become exponentially harder. He just wanted to advance to the Eighth Realm, not get himself killed...’

"Ah..."

Tao Lang struggled to remove the blade aura pinning him in place, his hands covered in blood.

"I’ll kill you... you scum of the Illuminati..."

He pushed aside the rubble in front of him and took the super-powered weapon from the hands of Platoon Leader Li Cunliang. He carefully found an angle and slowly began to infuse the bullet with his Inner Qi.

Tao Lang didn’t have a Class B weapons permit, but he had received relevant training at school and had excelled.

Among the Seven Greats, Yuqing University was more of a research institution, but it did have a dedicated martial arts department. Strictly speaking, each of the Seven Greats had its own focus. Shenhan, Wanren Mountain, and Chongming were bona fide Martial Arts Military Academies, while Yuqing University’s research centered on restoring ancient Cultivation Techniques and iterating on new ones.

Tao Lang kept his aura concealed as he slowly finished priming the super-powered bullet and slid it into the chamber.

He slowly raised the muzzle. At this close a distance, he didn’t need a scope; he would shoot by feel alone.

In the midst of battle, Su Yue seemed to sense something. Her Finger Skill shifted slightly before she resumed her pursuit of Rose.

Tao Lang’s expression was grim. He then aimed the muzzle in a certain direction. He trusted in the caliber of his commanding colonel; that long string of titles represented one glorious military achievement after another.

Rose and Dust Sacrifice were completely unaware of all this. For the past century, the Yu Kingdom’s refined methods for cultivating Martial Artists had been highly effective. Related techniques were constantly being upgraded, leaving some dark factions still clinging to old ways to fall behind the curve.

Zhang Yuanqiao, looking utterly wretched, flung out several water dragons to barely shatter the domineering blade aura before him. Without even pausing to catch his breath, he continued to flee for his life.

’I’m gonna die... Lang, looks like I’ll be seeing you in the underworld...’

’If he could turn back time, he would never have come to this damned place.’

Zhang Yuanqiao couldn’t understand why this red-robed Apostle was so fixated on him, dead set on hacking him to pieces. It was absurd.

Rose, wearing the Evil Ghost Mask, continued to relentlessly hunt down Zhang Yuanqiao. She was filled with a seething hatred for him. ’How dare he look at Lang with such a disgusting expression! He deserves to die!’

By Su Yue’s design, Rose failed in her pursuit of Zhang Yuanqiao and was forced to stop to deal with Su Yue’s attack, landing perfectly in Tao Lang’s line of fire.

At the same time, a tangible, chain-like strand of golden Gang Qi bound Rose in place. Su Yue had been planning this strike for a long time.

"BOOM—"

At position Y2, earth and stone flew into the air, revealing Tao Lang firing his weapon.

The power of a Tier-2 super-powered weapon was immense. At such a close range, dodging was impossible.

Rose’s pupils constricted. In the nick of time, she hastily slashed out with a black blade aura, but the bullet shattered it instantly.

"BANG—"

Her head snapped back violently. The Evil Ghost Mask she wore shattered into pieces, leaving bloody gashes on her face. However, thanks to the mask’s protection, she herself was not seriously injured.

’A pity...’ Su Yue had only just realized that the material of the Evil Ghost Mask was extraordinary, making it incredibly durable.

For some reason, however, Rose seemed flustered. She instantly turned her head away and stopped chasing Zhang Yuanqiao.

"Sis...?"

Tao Lang stared blankly at the woman in red. In that fleeting glimpse, he saw that her youthful face was remarkably similar to his sister’s from fourteen years ago.

’His sister had been ten years old back then. But how could her appearance not have changed at all?’

’Is it really my sister?’

’Scenes from the past flooded his mind. Why had he survived his first encounter with an Apostle? How had he received an advance warning about the Grandmaster’s attack? Why had that blade aura just now only pinned him in place...?’

"Sis..."

Tao Lang stood frozen in place. ’My sister... is alive?’

Dust Sacrifice’s expression darkened. ’Can’t any of them just die quietly?’

’He couldn’t wait any longer. He made a decision. If he delayed any further, he might not have time for the blood sacrifice. And if he couldn’t advance to the Eighth Realm, his fate would be grim. He would just have to accept the minor risk of exposure.’

With a wave of his right hand, he instantly intervened in the battle.

"Who—?"

"BAM— Urgh."

Before Zhang Yuanqiao could even react, he was sent flying by a blast of black Qi Jin, crashing into a nearby building. It was unknown if he was alive or dead.

The golden Gang Qi around Su Yue scattered as she was forced to retreat several steps just to barely block the attack.

"Rose, you truly are useless."

Dust Sacrifice was furious. He hadn’t expected to be forced into this. The Yin Erosion Scripture he cultivated had highly distinct characteristics, making it difficult to erase his tracks once he used it.

He waved his hand again, and a black claw materialized out of thin air, seizing Tao Lang.

"You wretched little insect. Why won’t you just die quietly?"

Tao Lang was lifted into midair, the black claw eroding his body and causing blood to trickle from his mouth and nose. Yet he seemed to feel nothing, his gaze fixed blankly on Rose.

’That’s right, it’s her... My sister is still alive. We’ve met again...’

Tao Lang was overcome with ecstatic joy. A sound tore from his throat, a heart-rending mixture of sobbing and laughter. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Rose looked up at him, the corners of her mouth turning up involuntarily. She wiped the blood from her face, sheathed her twin blades, and slightly straightened her appearance.

Then, she walked toward Dust Sacrifice.

"Lord Dust Sacrifice, leave this little wretch to me. He dared to launch a sneak attack. I’ll deal with him."

Rose tried her best to appear nonchalant.

"Heh. Haven’t you always called me an old dog? Why the change of tune?"

Dust Sacrifice watched her with a mocking, playful expression.

"Denied. Go help Di Yunliang and the others. I will deal with these people myself."