Holy Fist
Chapter 512 - 257 The whole place erupted in excitement, perfect jade bones_2

Chapter 512: 257 The whole place erupted in excitement, perfect jade bones_2

In the career panel, a message notification popped up instantly.

[Your mission "reward", Experience +833!]

Bai Xiao’s spirits lifted, his lips slightly curving upwards. He and Mountain King Chen Xiu fought until the end, both unleashing killing moves and clashing at the peak of their physiques. The feeling of the gradually intensifying combat state was even more exhilarating than the time he fought with Long Gu Haoli. The experience gained was also slightly higher.

But, basically not too different.

It also translates to exactly sixteen potential points.

Bai Xiao’s gaze flickered, quickly looking towards the career panel.

[Mission: reward (Cumulative Experience: 859)]

He squinted his eyes slightly, without hesitation, he activated his talent.

"Dark Red!"

The red light flickered like the morning glow, descending instantly.

With a thought, the entire reward task status bar was covered by an unknown force. Everything became misty and twisted, and the experience was quickly extracted, the black digits dropping from three digits down to a single digit.

"Shua..."

The sense of mystery faded, and everything was displayed anew.

[Mission: reward (Cumulative Experience: 9)]

[Dark Red Modifier]

[Potential Points: 21]

Bai Xiao nodded slightly, feeling great. He then checked the Secret Martial Arts Expert career, where his career experience was also steadily increasing, looking not too far from leveling up. Fighting these top young experts from the Eastern fifth generation in each clash allowed Bai Xiao to gain plenty of experience.

Half a minute later, he returned to the seat at the Fierce Bird Sect’s station.

A few junior brothers and sisters were somewhat numb now, big senior brother won again, and again, and again. Gradually, they no longer had the excitement like at the beginning to jump up and announce to everyone around that the arena was celebrating for my big senior brother. Instead, it seemed only natural.

Because, it was not a miracle, it was due to strength!

Bai Xiao had that strength, so he should win, he should keep winning! Not that every step forward was a miracle.

That mentality was holding on the mindset of defeating the strong as the weak, subconsciously thinking oneself as a weaker party, thus feeling every win as incredible.

But, Bai Xiao is a strong competitor.

What he is best at is dominating the weak!

The strong should utterly humiliate the weak!

"Next, I will become even stronger..."

In the front row seat of the resting area, Bai Xiao changed into a brand new platinum-colored combat suit. With his arms crossed in front of his chest, his gaze calm and focused.

[Skill: Jade Bone Skill Third Layer (1/1000)]+

The dark red plus sign at the back spoke for everything.

The potential points just exceeded twenty, capable of elevating Jade Bone Skill to true Perfection. In fact, Bai Xiao had already reached the Jade Bone levels of the Jade Bone Skill, the Great Achievement Realm in the traditional sense of Second Rank Horizontal Training. However, under the effect of Copper Wall Iron Curtain fortification, the fourth layer was born!

This was a level and realm stronger than White Jade Bone.

He took a deep breath, feeling somehow that fighting while getting stronger, compared to diligently cultivating, brought more reality and passion.

Perhaps, Bai Xiao is just such a person who is not content with mediocrity.

In the following time, he sat in his position, silently watching the matches. Some gazes occasionally cast towards him, but soon were drawn away by the matches.

After the organizer’s emergency repairs, the stage was barely usable.

One fight after another continued, with victors and losers emerging.

The most exciting match was between Long Gu Haoli, who coincidentally faced his old enemy Breeze of Breath Liu Xinzong. Originally, this duel was full of suspense, but Haoli was clearly not fully recovered from the injuries from his fight with Bai Xiao, and after a day’s rest, he could only perform at sixty to seventy percent of his prime.

In such condition, winning against Liu Xinzong was almost impossible.

And indeed it was.

Liu Xinzong directly defeated Haoli, advancing to the top eight.

While Haoli, unluckily became the second of the Eastern Seven Stars to be eliminated from the top eight. His final ranking in the Dark World Combat Tournament should be tenth.

Because, Mountain King Chen Xiu’s injuries were not serious.

If the two were to meet in the ranking match, probably Chen Xiu would win.

Thinking this way, the element of luck in the competition cannot be underestimated.

Just like that lucky contestant earlier, who didn’t encounter Eastern Seven Stars and Bai Xiao in the draw, consequently beating another opponent of comparable level.

Successfully advancing to the Top Eight.

Although in this afternoon’s match, whichever opponent this person faces, they are mostly likely to be eliminated. However, they are guaranteed at least the eighth spot in the Dark World fighting competition.

It is all about timing and fate.

Who would have thought Hao Lie would encounter Bai Xiao?

Around eleven o’clock in the morning, the fourth round of the competition concluded.

Due to significant damage to the arena, this afternoon’s matches will be delayed by one to one and a half hours. The organizers’ previous repair was too hurried, during the three-hour gap, they will conduct a comprehensive inspection and replacement.

The resting time is long.

Most people stayed at He Xian Martial Arts Hall, chatting and strolling with friends.

While a few others chose to leave.

Bai Xiao also left the He Xian Martial Arts Hall, returning alone to his room on the fourth floor of the Hanhai Hotel. It was quite quiet around, with very good soundproofing in the walls.

He drew apart the white curtains on both sides, letting the scorching sunlight stream in.

The whole room instantly brightened.

Bai Xiao sat cross-legged, practicing his breathing technique, his chest rising and falling, gradually adjusting himself to the optimal state. Moments later, he opened his eyes, his gaze bright and clear. He stretched out his right hand, grabbing a handful of blood-red elixirs.

Blood Bone Pills, containing astonishing medicinal power.

Just one pill could slowly provide the Jade Bone Technique cultivator the refining needed for a year. Previously, Bai Xiao had advanced, and reaching the Third Layer of the Jade Bone Technique required six Blood Bone Pills. He did not know, this time, to advance the Jade Bone Technique to an unprecedented Fourth Layer, how many Blood Bone Pills would be needed?

He was fully prepared, he would eat as many as needed, ensuring there would be enough.

Fang Chao’s side was also very generous.

Under the sunlight, next to the floor-to-ceiling window, on the gray carpet.

Muscular body, back straight, hands quietly resting on the knees.

Bai Xiao’s gaze sharpened, first grabbing six Blood Bone Pills, swallowing them all at once according to the dosage for the Third Layer. Instantly, an odd medicinal taste surged up.

At the same time, his eyes looked forward.

"Dark Red!"

"Let me see where the limit of this Horizontal Training is!?"

Instantaneously, a red light enveloped him rapidly.

A mysterious energy shrouded the entire Secret Martial Arts Expert career panel, the Cultivation Technique status bar became blurred, as if covered by a layer of mist. The Potential Points in the Dark Red Modifier rapidly decreased, causing the Jade Bone Technique to transform swiftly.

Bai Xiao could clearly feel.

In his stomach, the six pills, like six warm suns, were nourishing and illuminating the surrounding area’s flesh and bones. Whereas his body, like a pitch-black black hole, was greedily devouring wave after wave of intensely potent medicinal power.

As if there was no end.

In the blink of an eye, the six Blood Bone Pills were absorbed.

Bai Xiao opened his eyes, reached out, and grabbed another six.

He closed his eyes, his shoulders trembling slightly, and his entire skin turned as red as a cooked shrimp shell. A faint white steam rose from the surface of his skin, resembling an industrial revolution-era giant ship entering the harbor. His heart beat thumpingly powerful, causing half of the room to tremble.

In the blink of an eye.

A surging force, as hot as magma, rampantly coursed beneath his skin. Everywhere it passed, muscles turned red, bones heated up, with a tingling itchiness. That was actually a sign of growing and strengthening.

Vaguely.

Bai Xiao seemed to hear from the depths of his mighty bones, a continuous sound of gold and jade, round and bright, clear as one. This sound grew stronger and brighter, finally merging into one, enveloping his entire body.

"Crackle! Crackle!"

He suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils flaming like fire.

"Shh..."

The vision locked.

[Your career ’Secret Martial Arts Expert’, Experience +150!]

[Your skill ’Jade Bone Technique’, Experience +1000!]

[Skill ’Jade Bone Technique Third Layer’, upgraded to ’Jade Bone Technique Fourth Layer’]!