Holy Fist
Chapter 511 - 257 The whole place erupted in excitement, perfect jade bones.

Chapter 511: 257 The whole place erupted in excitement, perfect jade bones.

"Empty, empty, empty..."

The ground trembled and slowly stabilized, the air also gradually stopped vibrating.

On the stage.

The duel between two men had reached its conclusion, victory and defeat determined.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Amid the surging white steam, the massive figure, like a black-red tank, began to rapidly shrink its muscles back to a normal human’s size, its rugged features filled with a dominating presence, exerting an intense oppressive force.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

On the ground, Chen Xiu’s rock-white Mountain King armor started to show inch by inch of fine cracks, spreading rapidly like a spider web. In the span of a few breaths, the cracks covered his entire body, and with a ’ding’, the armor exploded into fragments on the spot.

The fragments scattered, turning into dim sparkles that faded into invisibility.

He stood up with some difficulty, supporting his bloodied body.

Chen Xiu looked at Bai Xiao, the focus of everyone’s attention, with a complex expression.

It was the first time in his life that he felt so powerless, truly beaten by someone else, to the extent that there were no excuses to comfort himself.

"I lost..."

Mountain King Chen Xiu said heavily, his words echoing quietly over the stage.

The next second.

The black-clothed referee beside, with a voice as sonorous as a bell, announced.

"Bai Xiao, victorious!"

Like a stone creating a thousand ripples, the originally inexplicably quiet Martial Arts Arena, suddenly burst into a fierce boil, like water boiling instantly, with bubbling sounds and steam exploding. Voices of various discussions filled the whole place.

The crowd was buzzing, eardrums trembling.

"Defeated two of the Eastern Seven Stars consecutively! The ferocity of Fierce Fist is simply far beyond imagination! Before the Eastern Dark World martial arts tournament began, I thought Fierce Bird Sect’s Bai Xiao was around the fifteenth rank. I never expected, after the tournament started, his astonishing strength blatantly challenged the hierarchy of the Seven Stars! Hao Lie, Chen Xiu, both fell at his hands..."

A bald, brawny man in black fighting attire couldn’t help but express his feelings.

"Mountain King Chen Xiu has also lost. The top cross trainer and Hard Skill King among the younger generation of the Eastern Secret Martial World needs to be replaced! Originally, Chen Xiu’s cross training physique was unmatched, and others couldn’t even come close, lagging behind by several levels. And now, Fierce Fist Bai Xiao has almost surpassed Mountain King Chen Xiu by a whole level! With a gap above gaps, he is now the invincible Hard Skill King..."

A muscular young man with robust Qi-Blood slowly praised. He seemed well-versed in cross training and appeared to be practicing Hard Skill himself.

"The other Eastern Seven Stars must be feeling a strong sense of crisis right now. Such a fierce and ferocious figure is covetously disrupting the situation. Tsk, tsk, Bai Xiao is indeed the biggest dark horse of this Eastern Dark World martial arts tournament! It hasn’t been in vain that I’ve been rooting for him from the start..."

Someone gloated, a smile hanging on their lips. Rather than truly having had faith in Bai Xiao from the start, it seemed more like they wished to see someone overturn the Seven Stars’ order.

While numerous disciples buzzed with discussion, the elders and sect leaders of various schools were also in awe, whispering to each other, their gazes frequently turning towards the Fierce Bird Sect’s camp. With such a disciple with sky-high potential, the sect’s future prosperity seemed promising, and it was likely to enter a powerful period of development.

Even, if Bai Xiao’s potential was high enough, he could perhaps elevate the entire Fierce Bird Sect to an unprecedented height, just like the former head of He Xian Martial Arts Hall did years ago, starting from nothing and now a top martial arts hall.

All in a mere twenty years!

In the resting areas everywhere, the remaining Seven Stars all had their eyes focused on Bai Xiao. The looks were wary, jealous, or solemn.

Just as the one who delighted in others’ misfortune said, the Seven Stars now felt a strong sense of crisis, almost tangibly. Bai Xiao’s victory over Long Gu Hao Lie and now over Mountain King Chen Xiu made that feeling even more intense. They fully realized that this domineering figure on the stage was one of the strongest contenders for champion of the Eastern Dark World martial arts tournament, an absolute formidable opponent!

In Po Suo’s Hidden Blade Pavilion’s camp.

Gui Luotian remained motionless in the posture he had started with, like a cold, icy statue. Even his chest didn’t show much rise and fall, and his breath was barely noticeable. Only his rough, calloused right hand continually rubbed the hilt of the knife, making faint low noises.

At a certain moment, his pupils finally moved slightly, his eyes sharpening.

"If one wishes to cut down the two on the stage..."

"Perhaps only the knife that my master taught me would stand a chance."

"However, although I have learned the Demon Blade, I have not yet fully mastered it. If I strike, it will be irreversible, I must cut to the end like walking into madness. If I lose control, a disaster would ensue..."

Gui Luotian murmured to himself, his thoughts more abundant right now than in the past few days—probably stirred by Bai Xiao defeating Chen Xiu.

On the stage, a figure walked down despondently with faltering steps.

As the victor, Bai Xiao silently watched Chen Xiu leave the arena.

Then amidst the thousands of cheering voices, he slowly turned around, heading towards the direction of Fierce Bird Sect’s camp. Along the way on the ground were debris and scrap metal.

The upcoming matches would probably need to be paused for a while.

The organizers needed to repair the stage as quickly as possible to create a good combat environment again. Of course, this was not Bai Xiao’s concern.

At this moment, his gaze quietly looking forward, he lowered his eyes.