Open up and break into another world

"Who?"

Xu Ming immediately turned around, and standing behind him was a burly, military-clad youth with a face as black as charcoal.

It took Xu Ming a while to recognize him: "You're Xu Kai? How did you get so tanned?"

The Xu family was just a small family in Yicheng, but it still had quite a few members.

Xu Kai was one of Xu Ming's cousins, and he had always taken good care of Xu Ming—or rather, "Xu Ming."

"Damn it, I left home to join the army a year ago!

At first, I was just a recruit in the reserve camp, thrown under the sun every day to crawl and roll around; how could I not get dark?"

Although Xu Kai was complaining, his expression was smug.

"Finally, after a year of hard work, I finally made it out of the reserve camp; now, I'm already a member of the Flying Cloud Army!

My cultivation has also improved from the second level of External Refinement last year to the third level of External Refinement!

—How about it, impressive, right?"

"Uh… impressive, impressive…"

Seeing his smug look, Xu Ming couldn't bear to burst his bubble, so he had to appease him: "But, didn't they say that the third level of External Refinement is just a grunt in the Flying Cloud Army?"

"What's wrong with being a grunt!?!"

Xu Kai seemed to have been stepped on his tail.

"I'm only eighteen years old; I have a long future ahead of me!

You watch, soon I'll reach the fourth level of External Refinement, the fifth level of External Refinement, and even become an elite soldier at the sixth level of External Refinement!

But my ultimate goal… brace yourself; I'm afraid I'll scare you if I say it out loud!"

"Uh… go ahead."

Xu Ming was embarrassed.

"My ultimate goal is to become a Centurion!"

Xu Kai proudly raised his head.

In the Flying Cloud Army, strength determines status.

Generally, the second level of External Refinement is for the reserve camp, the third and fourth levels of External Refinement are for grunts, the fifth level of External Refinement is for ordinary soldiers, and the sixth level of External Refinement is for elite soldiers.

To become a Centurion, one must have the strength of the early stage of Internal Refinement.

"How about it, are you stunned by my grand goal!"

Xu Ming said euphemistically.

"Just a slight improvement? Xiao Ming, it's not that I'm lecturing you as your cousin!"

Xu Kai frowned slightly, somewhat displeased.

"In this world, the biggest fist rules, so you must not slack off in your cultivation!

Look at me; although my talent is average, after unremitting efforts, I've already reached the third level of External Refinement!

—Tell me, what's your current cultivation level; have you reached the second level of External Refinement yet?"

"I'd rather not say…"

Xu Ming was afraid of discouraging his cousin.

"Speak up!

What's with the shyness; I won't laugh at you!"

Xu Kai patted Xu Ming's shoulder with a little force, only to find that Xu Ming's shoulder was much sturdier than he had imagined.

"I… I just reached the third level of External Refinement!"

Xu Ming said in a low voice.

"What the heck!?!"

Xu Kai widened his eyes, looking Xu Ming up and down.

"The third level of External Refinement? You're only fifteen years old, right?

Damn, you're not lying to me, are you?"

"Why would I lie to you…"

Xu Kai was even more speechless.

He had just been acting like an expert, encouraging Xu Ming to cultivate diligently; but in the blink of an eye, he discovered that Xu Ming's cultivation was no less than his own.

This feeling was like being slapped in the face repeatedly.

"The third level of External Refinement at fifteen years old; your talent should be enough to join a martial academy!

You came to the capital to join a martial academy, right?"

Young martial artists with good talent generally choose to join a martial academy; few are willing to go to the army to suffer.

"But, don't be too proud!

Although your cousin's talent is not as good as yours, in terms of actual combat, you can't catch up to me even if you ride a horse!"

Xu Kai's confidence was not unfounded.

The Flying Cloud Army conducts actual combat drills every day, regardless of wind or rain; the actual combat capabilities of the Flying Cloud Army soldiers are naturally beyond doubt.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Xu Ming didn't expose him.

Actual combat?

Xu Ming only knew that the cultivation technique he practiced, "Severing Mortal Dust," seemed to be very impressive; at least it was difficult to find an opponent of the same level.

Moreover, he could turn on the "Perfect Combat" cheat at any time.

"Let's go, let's go, let's not stand here; it's been so long since we brothers have met; we have to have a good drink today!"

Encountering his cousin, and seeing how much his cousin's strength had improved, Xu Kai was in a great mood.

"Okay, let's go!"

Xu Ming naturally put his hand on Xu Kai's shoulder.

"Go?

I'd like to see where you can go?"

Just then, a discordant voice rang out.

Xu Ming didn't even need to turn his head; just by hearing the voice, he knew that he had run into that annoying dog, Lin Han, again.

However, today, Lin Han was not alone; beside him were three martial artists with quite similar appearances.

These three martial artists were precisely the reason why Lin Han dared to be so arrogant in front of Xu Ming.

"Oh, it really is a narrow road for enemies!"

Lin Han looked down his nose.

"I was just thinking about taking some time to settle the score with you; I didn't expect to run into you here!"

"What, is your injury almost healed?

Or are you here to give me money again?"

Xu Ming said unceremoniously.

As he spoke, Xu Ming sized up the three people with Lin Han, as if he were sizing up three ATMs.

"Mixing with Lin Han, their strength shouldn't be too strong!"

Xu Ming thought to himself.

"Damn it, don't think you're invincible just because you have a little grunt backing you up!"

Lin Han could tell from Xu Kai's attire that he was just a grunt at the third level of External Refinement.

"Let me tell you, these three brothers of mine are all experts at the third level of External Refinement!"

All at the third level of External Refinement?

Xu Ming immediately felt relieved upon hearing this.

He should be able to take on three ordinary martial artists at the third level of External Refinement.

Xu Kai's expression was somewhat solemn: "I'm definitely not afraid of them one-on-one, but if it's one-on-two, I'm afraid I'll be abused!

And they have four people; even if the one talking is ignored, we won't have any advantage!"

This fight won't be easy!"

—Xu Kai immediately came to this conclusion.

"Xiao Ming, find a chance to slip away later when the fight starts!"

Xu Kai said in a low voice.

Xu Ming was somewhat touched, and said truthfully: "Don't worry, A'Kai; I can handle them myself!

You don't need to take action; just watch from the side!"

"What are you bragging about!

Don't be stubborn; listen to me, later…"

Xu Kai was about to persuade him when he saw Xu Ming "arrogantly" step forward and mock: "Experts?

Since when did the third level of External Refinement become experts?"

"I'm dizzy!"

Xu Kai simply wanted to bang his head against the wall.

"Isn't this clearly a provocation?

Now it's all over; there's definitely going to be a bloody battle later!"

Sure enough, the three martial artists with similar appearances immediately became furious: "Looking for death!!!!!"

Lin Han even wore a gloating expression: "My three brothers are known as the 'Three Heroes of Yunqi'; any one of them can beat you to a pulp!"

"The Three Heroes of Yunqi?" Disdain was written all over Xu Ming's face. "Did I hear correctly? These three nobodies dare to call themselves the Three Heroes of Yunqi? How worthless is that title?"

"Kid, you're asking for it!" The "Big Hero" among the three couldn't suppress his anger any longer. He pushed off the ground and charged fiercely toward Xu Ming.

The Second and Third Heroes originally wanted to attack as well, but seeing that the Big Hero had already gone, they had no choice but to give up. They all considered themselves to be people of status and wouldn't gang up on a mere youngster like Xu Ming.

"Damn it, the Big Hero stole the lead!" The Second and Third Heroes were both indignant.

"Heh!" Xu Ming didn't feel any pressure at all.

Although they were both at the Third Stage of External Refinement, in Xu Ming's eyes, the Big Hero's speed and strength were obviously weaker than his own, appearing slow and weak.

However, this time, Xu Ming didn't exchange punches head-on; after all, he didn't have any deep-seated hatred with the Big Hero, and there was no need to take the opportunity to strike a ruthless blow.

Xu Ming simply took a step sideways, easily dodging the incoming iron fist; then, he leaned his body forward slightly, and his shoulder slammed into the Big Hero's chest.

Bang!

Instantly, the Big Hero felt as if he had been hit by a huge force, and his entire body was sent flying back even faster.

"So fierce?" Xu Kai obviously didn't expect that Xu Ming's strength was only stronger than his own.

"He's a tough one!" The Second and Third Heroes caught the Big Hero, and the three brothers exchanged glances. "This kid's strength is probably about to break through to the Fourth Stage of External Refinement. Let's attack together!"

Even at the same Third Stage of External Refinement, there can be a big difference in strength.

For example, some people are just entering the Third Stage of External Refinement, while others are at the peak of the Third Stage. Some people have a weak foundation, while others have a solid foundation. Some people are weak in actual combat, while others are good at it.

And after just a brief exchange, the Three Heroes had already determined that Xu Ming was at least at the peak of the Third Stage of External Refinement, and may have even had one foot into the Fourth Stage.

"As long as he hasn't truly entered the Fourth Stage of External Refinement, we three joining forces are guaranteed to win!"

The Three Heroes stepped forward together: "Kid, you should be proud enough that you can make the Three Heroes of Yunqi attack together!"

"…" Xu Ming simply didn't want to speak.

Seeing that the Three Heroes were about to attack together, Xu Kai couldn't stand by, of course: "Little Ming, I'll help you!"

"No need, just watch!"

"Don't be a show-off!"

"It's really nothing, I want to see the limit of my own strength!" Xu Ming said, "Besides, aren't you right next to me? If you find that the situation is not right, it won't be too late to help me!"

"Alright…" Hearing Xu Ming say this, Xu Kai didn't insist on going up; however, his eyes never left Xu Ming, and as long as something was wrong, he would immediately take action.

"Kid, you're very arrogant!" The Three Heroes, who were closing in, were so angry that their faces were distorted when they saw that Xu Ming was so dismissive of them; their attacks were even more ruthless.

However, Xu Ming, facing the three people's frenzied siege, didn't fall behind at all.

"Kill him! Kill him!" The weak Lin Han couldn't participate in the battlefield at all, and could only curse fiercely from behind.

However, before he could curse a few times, Xu Kai had arrived in front of him at some point and slapped him across the face: "Shut your stinky mouth!"

"Woo… Woo…" Poor Lin Han, just after his arm was healed, he had several teeth knocked out by this slap.

Xu Kai was too lazy to care about how many teeth Lin Han had lost. At this time, his attention was completely on Xu Ming, but he was more and more shocked as he watched—fighting one against three, Xu Ming not only didn't fall behind at all, but as time went on, he even slowly began to press the three of them there to fight.

"Is Little Ming really only at the Third Stage of External Refinement?" Xu Kai couldn't help but wonder, "However, looking at his strength and speed, he is indeed a little bit away from the Fourth Stage of External Refinement."

How to judge cultivation?

The most direct method is to look at strength and speed. Even if it is the peak of the Third Stage of External Refinement with an extremely solid foundation, even if one foot has already entered the Fourth Stage of External Refinement, as long as it has not truly broken through, then even compared with the weakest Fourth Stage of External Refinement, there is still a slight gap!

The six stages of the External Refinement stage are each a transformation of the body!

It's just that Xu Kai wouldn't have thought that Xu Ming's cultivation now, accurately speaking, should be "just entering the Third Stage of External Refinement"!

"However, Little Ming's actual combat ability is very strong. These so-called Three Heroes are not weak hands in the Third Stage of External Refinement, but they are still being suppressed by him!"

Xu Kai was already shocked, let alone Lin Han.

At this time, Lin Han even forgot about the toothache. He covered his cheeks and looked at the battle on the field in disbelief: "How could he be so powerful? He must… he must have deliberately hidden his cultivation before!"

Deliberately hiding cultivation, unless the difference in strength is extremely large, otherwise it is impossible to see.

Lin Han just wanted to cry out: "The routine is so deep!"

After another moment, the disadvantage of the Three Heroes of Yunqi was already very obvious.

Xu Kai, who had been paying attention to the battle, suddenly narrowed his eyes: "The outcome has been decided!"

As expected—

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Almost at the same time, three figures were thrown away.

"Huff… too powerful! I'm afraid that even in the Myriad Beasts Martial Arena, it would be difficult to find a more powerful Third Stage of External Refinement than Little Ming!"

The battles in the Myriad Beasts Martial Arena are all life-and-death battles; those who dare to participate in this level of martial arts are undoubtedly the most top-notch in the same level, and those who are slightly weaker simply dare not go up to seek death!

For example, Xu Kai would not dare to go to the life-and-death battle arena.

Thinking that he had just said to Xu Ming shamelessly, "You can't catch up with me in terms of actual combat even if you ride a horse," Xu Kai couldn't help but blush. However, thinking that his family's younger brother could have such strength at a young age, he was even more happy.

"Lost?" Although he had expected it, Lin Han still looked unbelievable.

At the same time, an ominous but familiar thought came to Lin Han's mind—he remembered how Xu Ming treated him after he was defeated.

Thinking of this, Lin Han even looked at Xu Ming's face. Sure enough, Xu Ming's eyes had narrowed into evil half-moons, just like two downward-facing gold ingots: "Come on, the old rules!"