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Chapter 304: Battle of the 284 Fours

Chapter 304: Battle of the 284 Fours

Seven Layers of Holy Intent, seven Holy Infants, what they inevitably bring is countless storms of blood and gore.

According to the cryptic hints within the technique, the Seven Holy Infants of the Seven Spirit Holy Technique will suffer seven different side effects.

Looking at Li Chongnan who has just broken through to the first level of the first section, if she can reach the true stage of the Seventh Holy Infant, that power... even Li Chengyi himself can hardly imagine it.

By then, whether it’s the opponents they provoke or their friends and enemies, none will be bearable for the Dragon Whisker Sect.

So...

"Teacher," Li Chengyi turned around. "Formally take me as your disciple, and then... step down."

"!??" Yu Long was taken aback. "What did you say?!"

Zhuang Yijing and Yu Yanxiao also thought they might have heard wrong.

The two women looked at Li Chengyi blankly, seemingly wanting to confirm he hadn’t misspoken.

"The Dragon Whisker Sect under your leadership has lost its meaning. Having to enter the top hundred every year, for you, it’s already beyond reach," said Li Chengyi.

"..." Yu Long fell silent.

Indeed.

If it weren’t for Li Chengyi stepping forward to support this time, the fate the Dragon Whisker Sect would have to face would surely be him entering the tournament himself.

But his current level of strength...

Going up...

A moment of silence reigned in the hall.

Zhuang Yijing and Yu Yanxiao also didn’t know what to say.

Li Chongnan, on the other hand, was completely unfamiliar with these matters and uninterested. Her teacher had always only been one person, Li Chengyi.

After practicing the Holy Spirit Technique, she felt as though she had been reborn.

The powerful Sword of Wisdom made it possible for her to strike down anyone who dared resist her within a three-meter radius at any time.

She had tested the power of the Sword of Wisdom and found it strong enough to break through the common bulletproof vests on the market.

The key was that the Sword of Wisdom could appear anywhere within three meters at any time.

For example, inside an opponent’s body.

Such an exaggerated and terrifying technique was the core reason she was so devoted to Li Chengyi.

After a long silence.

Yu Long felt his throat was somewhat dry as he looked at Li Chengyi.

"I..."

"If you can reach the Dragon Realm, I will agree to pass on the leadership to you!"

He changed the direction of the conversation.

The Dragon Realm.

The ultimate realm of the Dragon Whisker Sect.

And Li Chengyi, due to his constant focus on enhancing the Evil Flower, hadn’t put too much effort into Combat Technique.

After all, even if he reached the Dragon Realm, it wouldn’t necessarily mean much of an improvement for him.

Dragon Whisker Strength, four major realms, he has only just entered the Strength Realm.

"Even the Dragon Realm would not be my opponent in front of me," Li Chengyi said.

"Believe me," said Yu Long then, his gaze turning firm. "The Dragon Realm is not merely about the evolution and improvement of the body; it represents the ultimate pursuit of life. Breaking through limits, breaking through oneself, it isn’t about reaching a certain level, but rather a realm that allows you to completely transform and break through your self."

"If you truly reach it, you will not regret your effort!"

Li Chengyi observed the eyes of Yu Long and seemed to understand something.

His understanding of the Dragon Whisker Sect’s Combat Technique may indeed be somewhat skewed.

He was silent for a moment and then slowly nodded.

"Fine, I agree."

"I believe in you," Yu Long said deeply. "You are the most talented genius I have ever seen! If anyone in the modern fighting world is most likely to reach the ultimate realm, it must be you!"

"..." Li Chengyi neither agreed nor disagreed.

With his lower-tier Shadow Dragon Bloodline, he was far stronger than the average person in every aspect.

Such a starting point naturally positioned him as a peerless genius in a martial path that values physical constitution, strength, speed, and similar factors.

He didn’t plan to delve deeply into the martial world. Gaining authority and enhancing the power of the Holy Spirit Technique was his goal.

"Alright, let’s not talk about this," said Yu Long. "The competition starts tomorrow, and the field is at the Chaoyu Martial Arts Hall in the Chaoyu District. The mode is best of three matches to advance. We need to decide the order of who goes up first and last."

"The opening ceremony is in the morning, and the first match starts at noon. There are countless teams from all over the country participating this time, and there’s definitely going to be a preliminary screening."

"The competition is divided into five sections, with each section producing its strongest, then the five teams will compete for the final championship."

Yu Long had obviously done his research and spoke with great detail.

"East, south, west, north, central, we are in the south section. Tomorrow’s preliminary opponents have already been sent to us; we would have been staying in a hotel arranged by the competition if we weren’t lodging on our own, but it doesn’t matter. We just need to be on time for the preliminaries."

"So what’s the order for the preliminaries?" asked Li Chengyi.

"Li Chongnan first, Yu Yanxiao second, Zhuang Yijing third," said Yu Long.

"You’re planning to toughen up Xiao Jing?" asked Li Chengyi.

"Aside from you, she is the strongest talent. Obviously, it wouldn’t be wise to rashly let her on stage at the start; it’s best to watch other competitors’ various moves and styles before taking the stage," Yu Long explained.

"That is not appropriate," Li Chengyi objected. "What if I told you that among the three, my disciple Xiao Nan is the strongest; would you believe it?"

"Impossible!" Yu Long frowned. "How long has she been training?"

"You could try it out," Li Chengyi suggested.

"I’ll give it a try!" Yu Yanxiao, aware of Li Chongnan’s situation, stepped forward spontaneously.

She did not believe that this newcomer, who had not been training for long, could beat her, a seasoned disciple of many years.

But as she stepped forward, Li Chongnan still stood in place, motionless.

"Xiao Nan?" Li Chengyi looked at her.

"Teacher. I refuse," said Li Chongnan calmly, her eyes harboring a trace of deep, indescribable emotion.

"Why?" asked Li Chengyi.

"Just like what you meant, teacher," Li Chongnan said. "I’m afraid that in a careless moment, I might kill Sister Yu."

Li Chengyi stared into his disciple’s eyes as if he perceived something.

"What if I insist you fight?"

"Then..." With a sudden movement, Li Chongnan slammed her claw down hard onto her own right arm.

Crack.

A crisp snap sounded, her right arm broke, hung down powerlessly, and dangled at her side.

"I can only make myself as weak as possible to fulfill the teacher’s command," said Li Chongnan, who seemed like an entirely different person in an instant. She had self-mutilated without even a slight furrow of her brow.

"!!??"

"!!"

"!!"

The other three were caught off guard by this spectacle, their eyes widened, and a chilling incomprehension surged from the depths of their hearts.

This guy... what the hell!?

Li Chengyi watched Li Chongnan, seemingly understanding that one of the side effects of the first layer of the Holy Spirit Technique was indeed Madness.

It was Madness!

The Madness that disdains all things.

At this moment, Li Chongnan had completely activated this incomprehensible sense of arrogance.

She did not wish to go against her teacher’s orders, nor did she want to constrain herself from using her full strength, so she simply broke her own arm to reduce the possibility of killing Yu Yanxiao.

This kind of thought is something ordinary people simply cannot comprehend!

"I... I’d better not..." Yu Yanxiao was a bit scared.

A person who could be so ruthless to themselves would undoubtedly be even more ruthless to their opponent.

Yu Long also understood this point, looking at Li Chongnan, this young man who initially appeared unremarkable, suddenly feeling the tide of their era was receding, while the radiance of a new generation gradually overshadowed everything else.

"Injuring an arm at a time like this... your preliminary match tomorrow..." Zhuang Yijing couldn’t understand the other’s thought process and hesitantly expressed her fear.

"It’s alright. If this is all I amount to, dying in the arena is my own doing," Li Chongnan said calmly.

Silence...

The scene turned awkwardly quiet.

Li Chengyi was deep in thought about the changes brought on by the Holy Spirit Technique.

And the three from Yu Long were truly silenced.

If before coming to Chaoyu, Zhuang Yijing and Yu Yanxiao hadn’t really felt the atmosphere of a fierce battle tournament.

Then from this moment on, they truly experienced a hint of the brutality of a fierce battle tournament.

Nobody had expected that this hint of brutality would first come from their own teammate.

"All right, then let Li Chongnan go third, Xiao Xiao first, and Xiao Jing second," Yu Long took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"Okay."

Li Chengyi nodded.

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The next day.

Chaoyu Martial Arts Hall.

The colossal circular ring-shaped Martial Arts Hall was covered with an ice-blue metallic coating.

Surrounding it were floating blue metallic platforms, broadcasting the entire event.

Further away, a series of red and blue painted flying vehicles patrolled slowly.

These were security officers in collaboration with Jiu Yi Flying Instrument Masters conducting safety patrols.

Inside the Martial Arts Hall, a specially designed scanning system was in place, monitoring in all directions to prevent any technological weapons and equipment from entering.

A huge cylindrical blue screen hovered and rotated above the ring-shaped Martial Arts Hall.

The screen continuously played animated stick-figure combat killing scenes.

Beams of light shot down from all around, sweeping through the entire Martial Arts Field.

The field, large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people, was already filling up with a steady stream of flying vehicles and land transport.

A dense crowd of people flowed in through the entrance, starting to take their seats.

More than half of the ring-shaped seats in the venue were occupied.

Many nobles, wealthy merchants, and scions of great families who had rushed from other cities were among the spectators of the fierce battle tournament.

For common people, the steeply-priced onsite tickets were significant, but for them, it was nothing.

"The year 3225! The annual Extreme Martial Fierce Battle Tournament begins today at our Chaoyu Martial Arts Hall!" an excited, bold male voice echoed across the venue, amplified by loudspeakers.

"This tournament is sponsored in its entirety by the famous sports brand, Billy’s Weijia."

"Technological maintenance is sponsored throughout by the world-renowned brand, Weibang Technology!"

Below, in the stream of vehicles, deafening music with a strong rhythm sensation blasted, making Li Chengyi and the others in the car feel numb all over.

They were currently sitting in a shuttle heading towards the preliminary tournament venue.

"As for the precautions, I have already mentioned them once, so please remember them carefully, members of Dragon Whisker Sect. Let me repeat, during the entire tournament, leaving the Martial Arts Hall is not allowed; only after it is concluded can you leave," the guide girl at the front of the car kept repeating the necessary precautions.

Intermittent cheers from outside the vehicle continued to come through, slightly muffling her voice.

In the distance, a white flying vehicle slowly passed by, with ’Fierce Unlimited Combat’ emblazoned on its side.

"Foreign combat styles are allowed to participate here too?" Zhuang Yijing asked.

"Of course, any combat style that wishes can participate," the guide nodded. "Naturally, because there is a casualty rate, those killed or maimed are solely responsible for themselves."

Zhuang Yijing swallowed hard; this was a bit different from what she had envisioned of just trying out the waters...

"No problem, it’s just to let you experience the atmosphere on stage, if you feel you can’t win, just surrender immediately," Yu Long whispered comfortingly.

Li Chengyi glanced at her; this kid didn’t add seductive colors as she once did, evidently focusing more of her energy on cultivation.

He then looked towards Li Chongnan.

"Scared?"

"Scared."

Li Chongnan lifted her head.

"Afraid of accidentally killing too many."

"..." Li Chengyi didn’t say anything, only smiled.

Beep beep...

Suddenly, the guide’s phone rang.

She quickly picked up, listened with affirming sounds for a while, and then suddenly froze.

"What did you say!? The opponent conceded!?" Each team had their own dedicated guide responsible for them and any match information would be notified to them in advance.

And now...

The guide hung up the phone, dumbfounded, looking at the members of Dragon Whisker Sect.

"Your opponents for today... have conceded."

"Conceded!?"

The three from Yu Long looked bewildered. This was only the beginning, and already...

"We automatically advance to the next round?" Li Chengyi asked.

"That’s right..." the guide was at a loss for words.

Li Chengyi looked towards Xiao Nan.

"It seems your luck is very good."

Li Chongnan narrowed her eyes, sounding a bit displeased.

It was only at this time that one could see a hint of remaining childishness in her.