Holy Fist
Chapter 463 - 234 Challenge

Chapter 463: 234 Challenge

[Dark Red Modifier]

[Potential Points: 10→6]

[Skill: Jade Bone Skill first layer (1/400)]

Second-class Horizontal Training in the Jade Bone Skill entails, beyond the introductory phase, a total of three layers.

Each layer reached, the entire skeletal system undergoes a certain transformation, which can manifest when the power is activated. Last night, Bai Xiao, with the aid of a medicinal bath in conjunction with Dark Red addition, remarkably reached the first layer of the Jade Bone Skill: Luminous Bone.

The bones of the body emit a faint glow, warm yet robust.

The second layer is Bloody Bone, blood-red in color, blazingly hot, vibrant with life. In this realm, the body’s bone marrow and blood production are mysteriously enhanced, making the blood heavy and viscous like lead and mercury, surging powerfully.

The final layer is Jade Bone itself, where the body takes on a jade-like appearance, becoming an integrated whole. Any part of the body that receives a hit can distribute the enormous force across the entire skeleton, dispersing it. Moreover, the hardness of the bones is comparable to fine steel, preventing any fractures. Even if struck by weapons, it is difficult to inflict the slightest harm.

Bai Xiao’s mind recalls the contents of the Jade Bone Skill.

Truly worthy of being a second-class Secret Martial Art, its effects are impressive and its power formidable.

What level of power might emerge if he could upgrade to the third layer, the Jade Bone Realm, and then, by means of Copper Wall Iron Curtain, obtain an enhancement to an unprecedented fourth layer? Bai Xiao’s heart flutters slightly with anticipation.

Taking a deep breath, he turns and enters the bathroom.

After washing up, he emerges feeling fresh and clean.

Bai Xiao dons a set of exquisitely designed Fierce Bird Sect combat attire, in platinum white, woven from fine silk thread, with reinforced joints. Particularly the ferocious raptor Iron Claw pattern on the shoulders, which is lifelike, majestic, and commanding.

This time, the Fierce Bird Sect’s logistics personnel brought many sets of identical sect battle attire. Based on experience from past battles, the current Sect Leader, Bai Xiao, inevitably has his clothes burst when facing strong enemies on the stage. Thus, they prepared several extra sets to avoid the embarrassment of having to fight bare-chested.

When Bai Xiao learned of this, he still found it quite considerate.

He smooths out the wrinkles on his clothes and stretches out his powerful muscles on his back and shoulders. Then, he steps out of the room and makes his way to Sect Leader Yan Qi’s quarters. Inside, some staff members are already waiting, and various junior brothers and sisters are present as well.

Yan Qi and Chen Liao are seated under the sunlight by the floor-to-ceiling windows, sipping tea, both looking vibrant, their cheeks flushed, seemingly in good spirits. Yan Qi takes a sip of the slightly bitter tea, sets down the cup, and looking around at everyone in the room, says.

"Get ready, we leave in ten minutes."

Eight o’clock in the morning, outside the Hanhai Hotel.

A group dressed in the uniform attire of the sect emerges from the hotel lobby. They are all tall, with extraordinary presence, their steps steady and strong. Paired with the traditional Martial Arts attire, this causes passersby to stop and stare, mistaking them for a film crew.

The group gets into cars, and the black convoy heads towards the He Xian Martial Arts Hall.

At the same time, in various corners of East Sea City, from various hotels, similar convoys enter the main streets, moving like a pack of sharks among fish. They cruise, chase, and converge, heading deep into the sea.

This competition is none other than the Eastern Dark World Martial Arts Tournament, and the participating competitors and the sects behind them are the cream of the crop from all over the Eastern provinces’ Secret Martial World. They represent the essence of Martial Arts from their respective provinces. Among them are countless Third-rank sects, a two-digit number of Second Rank sects, and even a few First-rank major sects. With all factions gathered here, they compete for victory!

Securing a prominent ranking in the Eastern Dark World Martial Arts Tournament is enough to showcase the value of their representative sect.

Like Xing Lie from Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall, who made unprecedented progress after breaking through in seclusion, only dares to dream of achieving a top thirty placement in the Dark World Martial Arts Tournament. For him, this would already be an unimaginable honor. Thus it can be seen how authoritative and valuable the Eastern tournament is, widely acknowledged and revered as a standard by most sects and the younger generation in the Eastern Secret Martial World.

All competitors wish to secure a good position, to make a name for themselves and gain widespread acclaim. However, no participant dares fantasize about the top ten spots – the competition at that level is far too fierce. The Eastern Seven Stars firmly occupy the top seven positions, unquestionably beyond the reach of any other young contender.

So, in reality, the top ten are actually the top three.

Only the eighth, ninth, and tenth spots are available.

To the rest of the contestants, these positions are already the champion, runner-up, and second runner-up of their dreams. Consequently, the competition will be incredibly intense, with the Eastern dark horses and other powerhouses beyond the Seven Stars all eyeing these three spots, just as Fang Chao and Ye Meng had before.

But Bai Xiao has no such thoughts.

His sights are set only on the championship—the first place in the Eastern Dark World Martial Arts Tournament will trigger the Champion Task, providing a substantial reward for enhancement.

Apart from the championship, nothing else makes a difference to Bai Xiao.

Anything less than first place is failure.

Therefore, he must face and contest with the Eastern Seven Stars!

"Heh, I shall personally experience the might of the Extreme Realm..."

On the outskirts of Huaisui City, at the foot of a verdant mountain peak, He Xian Martial Arts Hall.

The parking lot is filled with vehicles, dense and numerous.

In a short span of time, nearly a thousand people enter the Martial Arts Hall. The atmosphere is buzzing with people everywhere. There are over sixty competitors, along with elders, fellow disciples, and attendants - a truly vast gathering.