Holy Fist
Chapter 418 - 211 breaks into the top eight, the prototype of ’Extreme Realm’!_2

Chapter 418: 211 breaks into the top eight, the prototype of ’Extreme Realm’!_2

Ximen Chen, rage surged in his heart.

Yan Qi, to mock him, even pretended to be a friend and deliberately called him ’Ximen’. Now acting all sanctimonious, truly nauseating!

But helpless, Lei Yu was incompetent and defeat had become a fact.

He couldn’t possibly start fighting with Yan Qi in the midst of the martial arts competition in the Dark World, before the public eye. That would be utterly humiliating.

Their conflict would probably spread throughout Nanjiang Province instantly.

In the spectator seats,

Night Dream from the Star Water Sect’s Liaoguangjian settlement, and Fang Chao from the Star Water Sect’s settlement, after watching the entire match, both nodded slightly while their eyes revealed contemplative expressions. Bai Xiao had finally exposed some of his abilities, and it wasn’t just overpowering with his fists and feet as before. At least, his attacking techniques like the Ten Fists Sword and Black Flame Lion Heart Fist were put into play. Additionally, there was that explosive physical strength.

What kind of Hard Skill was that?

So exaggerated!?

Just now, both of them clearly saw, when Bai Xiao displayed his Ba Snake Body, there was a giant black python coiling, hissing, and roaring to the sky on the surface of his body! That was clearly a manifestation of Qi-Blood so formidable it almost affected the surrounding environment.

Even, there was a faint glimmer of the emergence of the Extreme Realm.

If he later reached the pinnacle of a Martial Artist, there was actually a good chance he could condense the Extreme Realm on the path of ’essence’! At this moment, both of them felt a threat, subconsciously realizing that one more person must be counted in the contention for the champion of the Dark World martial arts competition in Nanjiang Province! Bai Xiao of the Fierce Bird Sect!

Time trickled past, the Dark World martial arts competition continued.

Bai Xiao sat in the spectator seats, his gaze quietly watching forward.

[Your mission "Bounty", Experience +266!]

Indeed, Crack Water Fist Lei Yu was slightly stronger than Green Blood Fist Liu Ping. This could be inferred from the experience points he gained.

Bai Xiao’s eyes moved, continuing to look down.

[Mission: Bounty (Accumulated Experience: 614)]

The experience from the bounty mission had piled up quite a bit, which translated into twelve potential points. He hesitated for a moment before choosing to claim them.

Suddenly, a red glow enveloped the status bar, and the personal panel seemed to be covered in a mist, as experience points were drawn out bit by bit.

A couple of breaths later,

His vision cleared again.

[Dark Red Modifier]

[Potential Points: 20→32]

He got a decent replenishment of potential points.

Bai Xiao nodded silently, coming back to his senses. His eyes glanced towards the octagonal arena, which had been restored to perfection, apparently, the damaged parts had been repaired. Two figures were now exchanging blows and battling on it.

Both were Martial Artists, among which one was very familiar to Bai Xiao.

It was Ghost Wolf He Xiang.

However, he was currently at a disadvantage and in jeopardy. The other martial artist was stronger in realm, richer in combat experience, and had He Xiang suppressed throughout the whole fight. About five minutes later, He Xiang inevitably faced defeat.

Consequently, all contestants from Huaisui City apart from Bai Xiao were wiped out. Xing Lie from the Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall was defeated during the top thirty to top fifteen matches. His condition had declined lately, he bore injuries, and he had the misfortune of meeting a strong opponent. Xing Lie was unlucky and didn’t make it into the top ten as he’d hoped.

Additionally, whether it’s the recent flourishing of martial arts, a myriad of geniuses have emerged. It feels like the overall level of the contestants this time is higher than previous ones. Xing Lie’s expectations based on past situations turned out to be wrong. He even thought he had a chance to fight for the top forty or thirty.

Now it seems, even if Xing Lie wasn’t injured and was in good condition,

he would probably at most be ranked in the top fifty or sixty of the Eastern competition.

Around 3:30 in the afternoon.

The last fight on the stage came to an end, and the referee announced the result.

Later, he activated some kind of secret technique and loudly declared,

"This session’s Nanjiang Province Dark World Martial Arts Competition, the top eight have been decided! The entire list is on the big screen. They will continue to vie for the top four spots..."

The voice paused for a moment, then the black-clothed referee continued,

"And next, the losers of this round will compete for the two remaining slots from Nanjiang Province! Those who seize a slot will be able to accompany their team to the Eastern competition after the Nanjiang Province Dark World Martial Arts Competition concludes..."

Immediately after a brief intermission,

A new round of competition began; this time it was a battle for the slots.

Originally, Crack Water Fist Lei Yu was incredibly powerful and even if luck wasn’t on his side and he was eliminated early, he could still secure at least one slot. However, his recent battle with Bai Xiao was too intense, causing serious injuries, and a few short hours of treatment and rest showed little effect. Moreover, Lei Yu had fallen into a state of inexplicable fear, possibly due to the psychological shadow of being defeated by Bai Xiao earlier. All these factors combined led to his unexpected defeat once again.

Lei Yu lost to a Martial Artist opponent.

Missing out on the ticket to the Eastern Dark World Martial Arts Competition.

It might sound unfair, to lose the next match because of injuries from the previous one. But maintaining one’s strength and condition is also part of the cultivation of a Secret Martial Cultivator! If you think you can’t win, then just raise your hand and surrender. If you insist on fighting hard to win, then you must be prepared for the possibility of getting injured after a defeat.

The rules of the Dark World Martial Arts Competition are cruel.

At a little past five in the afternoon, the sky outside the sports hall was overcast but the rain had stopped. Today’s events were over, and numerous participants walked out of the main entrance.

Bai Xiao originally planned to return to the hotel with the Fierce Bird Sect’s team.

But Fang Chao and Night Dream approached him.

The trio left White Bird Club and headed to a swordsmanship club on a nearby street. This club seemed to be owned by Li Guangjian.

Inside the Swordsmanship Hall, the white porcelain tiles were smooth and shiny, like mirrors.

Soon, Bai Xiao understood why Fang Chao and Night Dream had suddenly sought him out. It turned out that during the previous match, when he had used Ba Snake Body, the surge of Qi-Blood had caused an anomaly that vaguely hinted at the beginnings of the ’Extreme Realm’!

And these Nanjiang Twin Heroes were also on the pursuit of the ’Extreme Realm’, wanting to reach the same level as the Eastern Seven Stars. They were very interested in the aura that Bai Xiao exhibited, similar to the ’Extreme Realm’ beginnings. Perhaps through continuous observation and sparring, they could gain some insight!

Therefore, Fang Chao and Night Dream made a request to Bai Xiao.

They wanted Bai Xiao to be their sparring partner during the upcoming Nanjiang Province competitions and on the way to the Eastern competitions, so the three of them could spar and progress together.

Of course, there was compensation for this.

Fang Chao and Night Dream planned to each offer a Hard Skill from their respective schools. After all, Bai Xiao’s forte was Hard Skill, so he definitely would be interested in this. Moreover, Fang Chao and Night Dream promised that at least one of the Hard Skills for Cross Training they were preparing for Bai Xiao would be at the level of Second Rank Secret Martial Art.

And, after tomorrow’s competition, one would be given as a deposit.

To be given to Bai Xiao in advance.

After some bargaining, the three smiled, happy with the cooperation.

Naturally, Bai Xiao had no objections, as being a sparring partner could get him two Cross Training Methods - it was a lucrative deal indeed. Of course, for the Nanjiang Twin Heroes, born from schools with rich heritages, it was worth it to exchange a Cross Training Method for even the slightest chance of comprehending the ’Extreme Realm’, one in a thousand. This deal was beneficial for both parties.

Around six in the evening, Bai Xiao returned to Hualili Hotel.

On the eighth floor, in a quiet room,

He sat cross-legged on the floor by the floor-to-ceiling window.

His chest rose and fell slightly.

Until a certain moment, Bai Xiao suddenly opened his eyes with sharp focus.

"Finally, the buffering period for the Devourer’s enhancement is over..."

His gaze instantly locked onto the Biological Mecha Master profession, lingering slowly over the remaining three max-level Armors, as a hunger within his cells slowly rose.

"Which one to consume?"