Holy Fist
Chapter 476 - 240 Void Crystals

Chapter 476: 240 Void Crystals

East Sea City, on the outskirts, a factory warehouse.

The sky was deep indigo, stars twinkling with faint fluorescent light, half of the moon obscured by thick clouds. Sparse moonlight quietly spilled down, illuminating the ground and rooftops, resembling white frost, exuding a calming chill.

From the shadows of the trees, a somewhat staggering figure suddenly emerged.

Under the moonlight, the figure lifted his head, revealing a pale face devoid of any color. Si Yu was now extremely weak, not only because he had sustained serious injuries from Bai Xiao, but also due to the backlash from using secret martial techniques. His condition in the Shadow Transformation state was still manageable thanks to the Extreme Realm "Shadow Transformation". However, he couldn’t escape the side effects of the blood-draining state; nearly half of his blood had been drawn out!

"Sigh..."

Si Yu, clad in a finely made black combat suit now turned into tattered strips, looked a shabby mess. He glanced at the white walls of the factory ahead and exhaled deeply, his heart slightly relieved.

"Thankfully, I have the Void Crystal to quickly make up for the deficits this time. Otherwise, I might have fallen from the Extreme Realm..."

His expression was grave as he muttered to himself.

Shadow Assassin Si Yu, the youngest among the Eastern Seven Stars and the one who entered the Extreme Realm last. He hadn’t been in the Extreme Realm for long. If he sustained severe damage and suffered tremendous side effects, there was a real possibility his realm would regress. By then, there might no longer be a title of Eastern Seven Stars.

Only Eastern Six Stars.

"Cough cough cough..."

Si Yu coughed violently on the spot for a moment before striding forward again.

Five minutes later, inside the factory, a conversation was underway.

"You look quite disheveled."

In the hazy moonlight, under the shadow of a tree.

A tall figure slowly stood up.

He wore black Hard Skin boots, black gloves, and a wide overcoat, his face covered with a dark mask, almost completely concealing his skin.

"Did something unexpected happen?"

"Cough cough..."

Outside the shadow of the tree, under the pale moonlight.

Si Yu coughed twice, his eyes dim as he said.

"Fierce Fist Bai Xiao is much stronger than either of us imagined, almost comparable to Mountain King Chen Xiu. My assassination techniques were restrained and ineffective; I could only retreat..."

Across from him, under the Ghost Mask, black pupils gleamed slightly.

"This man actually has the strength of the Seven Star Level?"

"No wonder, during the Nanjiang Province combat tournament, Xie Yang was no match for him." His voice was low, musing to himself, "It’s a pity that the Void Crystal promised by the Evil Ghost Court only arrived now. Otherwise, giving it to Feng Xun and the others to use might have produced several perfect martial artists. Perhaps even Feng Xun and Xie Yang might have approached the Extreme Realm..."

The Ghost Mask shook slightly.

Then, the two quickly engaged in a detailed conversation. Si Yu narrated the content of the recent battle, while the Ghost Mask asked questions and added comments.

"It seems, Fierce Fist Bai Xiao indeed does not yield to Mountain King Chen Xiu."

"This person needs close attention, lest he interferes with our plans. The champion of the Eastern Dark World combat tournament must be secured. It’s the bargaining chip for deepening our collaboration with the Evil Ghost Court and also the foundation for establishing our martial arts hall. To me, the title and rewards of the champion are not important, but the identity and influence of the champion is very significant..." The Ghost Mask spoke in a low voice.

"I think he shouldn’t pose too much of a threat."

Si Yu, his gaze fixed on the Ghost Mask, spoke, "The reason he made me retreat without achievement and took heavy damage today is partly because I underestimated him, and partly because he counters me. Just like every previous bout with Mountain King Chen Xiu, I am not adept at dealing with practitioners of Horizontal Training..."

"But, you’re a top expert in the spiritual martial arts, best at restraining these brutish practitioners of Hard Skill. In my opinion, although Bai Xiao poses some threat, he’s still not a significant concern. This time in the Eastern Dark World combat tournament, Breeze of Breath Liu Xinzong from He Xian Martial Arts Hall and Gui Luotian from Po Suo’s Hidden Blade Pavilion are the ones really needing attention and vigilance. The former, among the young generation in the East, entered the Extreme Realm the earliest and has the most accumulated strength. He might have already broken through to the sect leader realm..."

"The latter, according to some rumors, has received the legacy of the Sword Demon and officially started practicing the Twelve Hell Diagrams. He likely also made significant progress, qualifying to compete with you, so we must be cautious..."

Listening to Si Yu’s words, the Ghost Mask nodded slightly.

While the Eastern Seven Stars are theoretically equals, in external perception they are indistinguishable in terms of skill. However, internally, there are indeed discrepancies among the seven. Shadow Assassin Si Yu is the newest and still too young, having entered the Extreme Realm last. Whereas Lei Chanliu Xia Houping, Mountain King Chen Xiu, Long Gu Haoli have been in the Extreme Realm for a while, rich in combat experience and foundation. As for Breeze of Breath Liu Xinzong and the Ghost Mask, they’ve always been at the top tier among the Eastern Seven Stars.

Their grounding and foundation are robust, and they could actually break through to the sect leader realm anytime, but are continuously accumulating strength. Like a spring being continuously compressed, increasing potential energy. The moment they break through to the sect leader realm, they can swiftly rise, bypass the awkward phase, and directly match the established sect leaders.

As for Gui Luotian from Po Suo’s Hidden Blade Pavilion, it’s still unclear. He might have reached the same level as Liu Xinzong and Ghost Mask, or he might remain as he was. Only when they face each other in the arena will it become clear.