Chapter 160: The Classic Scene of Sister Beating Brother — [Monthly Ticket Bonus Update]

In Liu Ma’s stunned gaze, Tian Dao’s form dissolved into a afterimage—so sharp it seemed to tear through the air—materializing in an instant above him, directly beneath the blazing sun.

The moon-white silhouette, backlit by the radiant light, raised its blade in a swift, descending arc. Liu Ma’s pupils contracted sharply. His once-proud dynamic vision, now utterly useless, could not track Tian Dao’s movements. He had no chance to react to the sudden strike.

At the last possible moment, a gunshot shattered the eerie silence.

Clang!

Tian Dao effortlessly shifted his body, and the Shattering Star deflected Yu Chen’s ‘Silver Falcon’ bullet with precision, sparks flying.

Though he blocked the ambush, Tian Dao’s motion had barely perceptible hesitation.

Now!

Liu Ma instinctively sensed it—this was the only chance he’d ever have to threaten Tian Dao.

Without hesitation, he unleashed the special martial art recently taught to him by the senior leader herself—Yu Qianxia: Feather Five-Heavy Force.

> Feather Five-Heavy Force: A technique crafted by Yu Qianxia, fusing her family’s secret Feather Four-Force with the unique physiology of a Stellar Prodigy. It sequentially ignites five layers of strength—Stellar Core, Stellar Source, Stellar Energy, the physical body, and finally, the fifth and ultimate force: Will.

Though theoretically capable of unleashing five layers of power, Liu Ma could only barely activate a pseudo-three-layer version—merely combining his physical strength with Stellar Energy, augmented by the dual amplification of Stellar Source and Stellar Core, resulting in a force nearly equivalent to three layers.

Even so, when Liu Ma’s fist broke through the air, the sheer impact roared like thunder, creating a shocking display of power—imposing enough to command respect.

Yet, Tian Dao’s eyes flickered with faint amusement.

He had seen Liu Ma use this very technique before—back in the original timeline, when Liu Ma had defeated the Fifth Squad Captain, that flamboyant red-cloaked show-off, Kong Cheng.

But Tian Dao wasn’t Kong Cheng.

That punch meant nothing to him.

An attack that missed its target held no Will.

“Ink… flow.”

As Tian Dao spoke, his Shattering Star twisted like ink swirling in water, gliding effortlessly onto Liu Ma’s fist.

Then, with a masterful use of redirection, he channeled the explosive force—straight toward Yu Chen.

The sudden shift stunned Liu Ma into silence. Even Yu Chen, who had been preparing to strike, was caught completely off guard.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three sharp Kong explosions echoed as Liu Ma instinctively pulled back at the critical moment. Simultaneously, Yu Chen activated his full Fantasy Wing ability, barely dodging the devastating punch.

CRASH!!

The untargeted force struck the empty copper bridge.

The solid copper surface cracked and buckled under the impact, the entire bridge trembling violently. Even with Liu Ma’s last-second stop, the damage was catastrophic.

Yu Chen, though not directly hit, was thrown by the shockwave and slammed into a nearby metal pillar, coughing up blood.

When he finally staggered to his feet and looked up, he found Tian Dao had already moved—now standing directly before him.

Yu Chen’s gaze flicked toward Liu Ma.

The latter had already dispelled his transformation, sprawled flat on his back, unconscious.

In the split second Liu Ma was thrown by the residual shockwave, Tian Dao had already finished him.

Seeing this, Yu Chen spat blood and laughed bitterly.

He’d known he and Liu Ma wouldn’t stand a chance against Tian Dao—but he hadn’t expected defeat so swift, so brutal.

“Ink… you monster. Where the hell did you even come from?”

But then—

“Cough… cough… Well, at least my mission’s done.”

“With Kong’s Stellar Core ability, Vivian should be safe.”

Hearing this, Tian Dao suddenly smiled.

The sight of that smile sent a cold shiver down Yu Chen’s spine.

“Second-in-command, Rain,” Tian Dao said, turning toward the direction where Chen Kong and Vivian had vanished. “It seems you think you’ve outplayed everyone in your hands.”

He paused, voice calm, layered with quiet irony.

“Void Pattern’s ability to erase presence—yes, it’s a god-tier skill for hiding and fleeing. But only against ordinary people.”

He tilted his head slightly.

“Tell me, Rain… how do you think a monster whose intuition surpasses reason even sees ‘presence’?”

Yu Chen froze.

“W-What… do you mean?”

Tian Dao adjusted his glasses, his tone serene.

“Will means: if someone wills it, no matter where Chen Kong and Vivian run, she’ll find them—within the shortest time possible—by following the traces they leave behind.”

He paused.

“Don’t doubt it. That person… is exactly like that.”

With that, Tian Dao said no more.

He struck Yu Chen with the flat of his blade, knocking the rebellious deputy captain unconscious—ending this brief, chaotic farce.

Afterward, Tian Dao casually sat on a clean staircase, resting with calm ease.

His demeanor was so relaxed, so composed, it was as if he didn’t care at all whether Chen Kong and Vivian escaped.

Because in this inevitable drama, Tian Dao had never changed the outcome.

He had only changed the process.

As Tian Dao’s battle concluded, the scene shifted to the fleeing Chen Kong and Vivian.

“Almost there… just hold on!”

Chen Kong gripped Vivian’s hand, sprinting toward the border between Steam Capital’s Upper City and Lower City—the Nut Hub Station.

Along the way, pedestrians and vehicles seemed to vanish from their sight, instinctively veering aside as if avoiding a storm.

Just as they reached the station’s entrance—ready to slip into the Lower City—someone unexpected stepped into view.

At the station’s entrance stood a figure, seated on the steps.

A blazing red silhouette, as fierce as flame.

Chen Kong froze mid-step, his momentum so sudden Vivian nearly crashed into his back.

Inside Station 13, the Dimensional Audience erupted in excitement.

> “Oh no! It’s her!”

> “The classic sister vs. brother scene? I’m here for it!”

> “Wait—how did Ink and Chen Xing even meet? Was that ever mentioned?”

> “No idea… maybe the whole racket in the prison was too loud, and the Star finally snapped and intervened.”

> “Chen Kong… you’re the protagonist, but she’s the third most popular star. So… please stop. For the sake of the story!”

> “High alert! Prepare for fireworks!”

Amid the fans’ frenzy, Chen Xing lifted her gaze—precisely, perfectly—to the direction of Chen Kong and Vivian.

Just one look.

But both Chen Kong and Vivian felt it—a pressure far more terrifying than anything they’d felt from Tian Dao.

Where Tian Dao felt like an endless, bottomless abyss—cold, dark, and unfathomable—

Chen Xing felt like a blazing inferno, a hellfire that consumed everything in its path.

And against her supernatural Star-Instinct—a power so absurd it bordered on cheating—Chen Kong’s presence suppression was nothing more than a joke.

In the grip of rising panic, Chen Xing spoke.

“Kong… after all these years, you’re still exactly the same—no progress at all.”

Chen Kong swallowed hard, forcing out a nervous chuckle.

“S-Sister… long time no see… heh heh.”

She didn’t respond.

Slowly, Chen Xing rose to her feet. Her right hand rested on the hilt of her Yao Dao.

And then, step by step, she began walking toward them.

Though she stood alone.

The Dimensional Audience, and Chen Kong alike, understood one undeniable truth.

The path to the Lower City—was now cut off.

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