Volume One, Chapter 50: The Foremost Among the Transcendent
A cultivation technique signed by the Heartless Fairy?
The moment this condition was announced, everyone’s eyes turned fiery red.
What was this supposed to be?
A token of love?
“Damn it, today I want to see who dares to challenge my Mountain Chief Ridge!”
“You’re talking nonsense. Your Mountain Chief Ridge is nothing. Our Wangsun clan of Nanbin City fears you?”
“Do you think we Hundred Bear Valley are pushovers?”
Suddenly, the air was thick with tension, like gunpowder about to ignite.
Everyone was already on edge.
The fight on the stage hadn’t even begun, yet a brawl was about to erupt below.
“If you’re not convinced, come and show us!”
“Are you scared? Come try it now if you don’t agree!”
Many voices clamored, eager for a show.
At that moment, standing on the arena, Li Hanzhou frowned slightly, gathering his spiritual energy. With a deep, commanding shout, he roared, “If you want to fight, get out and fight! The Eternal Life Temple is not a place for your quarrels!”
Boom!
Everyone felt as if their heads were about to explode.
Li Hanzhou’s thunderous shout felt as if countless mountains trampled upon their very souls, making their heads buzz and their internal energy boil fiercely.
Their expressions changed dramatically; an ominous sensation of losing control and falling into madness crept over them.
Along with Li Hanzhou’s shout, the air trembled with the faint but mighty roar of a colossal beast.
It was soul-stirring!
Instantly, the scene fell into silence.
Fearful gazes turned toward Li Hanzhou.
Expressions of disbelief spread across their faces.
They knew that as the master of the Eternal Life Temple, Li Hanzhou was no ordinary man, but his display of power now stunned them deeply.
“What technique is that?”
“I don’t know, but it’s comparable to the Lion’s Roar of the Southern Sea Buddhism.”
“That must be even stronger than the Lion’s Roar, right?”
They swallowed hard, looking at Li Hanzhou with utmost reverence.
Just one roar nearly drove them mad; if he truly fought, none of them stood a chance.
And that strange Autumn Burial Blade was in his hands.
It seemed Zhao Qianqiu’s death was not in vain.
In the stands, Supreme Lord Tai Xuan was equally shocked. Although Li Hanzhou’s roar didn’t quite unhinge him mentally, his spirit trembled violently. He felt Li Hanzhou had grown stronger since his last battle with Zhao Qianqiu.
“Holy Lord, this Eternal Life Temple master is formidable. That roar just now carried tremendous power.”
Lu Tianxing said, astonished.
“That was no ordinary roar,” Tai Xuan Lord squinted his eyes and said, “The Eternal Life Temple was once a top sect in history, with countless secret techniques. That seemingly simple roar, if I’m not mistaken, is the Eternal Life Temple’s Taiyi Myriad Phenomena Art. Yet this technique has been lost for centuries and now has reemerged.”
“Taiyi Myriad Phenomena Art?”
Lu Tianxing was momentarily stunned.
After Li Hanzhou’s roar, everyone fell silent and obedient.
But none would hold back in the contest for the beauty’s favor.
“Master Li, we were wrong just now. First, bring me one hundred flower baskets. I want to support the Heartless Fairy!” A disciple from a noble family stood and declared.
“Very well.”
“From the Wangsun family of Nanbin City, Young Lord Wangsun Qi supports the Heartless Fairy with one hundred flower baskets. Ranking first now!” Li Hanzhou announced loudly, then looked toward Yun Qianzhu not far away. “Make a note.”
“Yes.”
Yun Qianzhu wrote the name on a red cloth, raising it like a banner high above, visible to almost everyone.
This brought great face to Wangsun Qi!
He beamed with pride immediately.
“All right, that’s ten thousand taels.” Li Hanzhou smiled.
Wangsun Qi was speechless.
“How much?”
He was stunned—what kind of thing was this, just ten thousand taels?
“Ah, each flower basket costs one hundred taels,” Li Hanzhou slapped his forehead awkwardly. “Did I forget to mention? Oh dear, I’m getting old and forgetful. Never mind, it’s my fault. You can return them if you want, no problem!”
“Return them?” Li Hanzhou blinked.
“I…” Wangsun Qi’s face flushed red. He wanted to say yes, but couldn’t bring himself to admit it.
Seeing this, Li Hanzhou called back to Yun Qianzhu, “Qianzhu, take down the banner. Young Lord Wangsun is returning the flower baskets and will temporarily withdraw support for the Heartless Fairy.”
“Oh.”
Yun Qianzhu was about to lower the flag.
“Wait!”
“Who said I’m withdrawing support? Don’t talk nonsense! It’s just ten thousand taels. I thought it was nothing.” Gritting his teeth, Wangsun Qi took out the money.
Turning back, the elders of the Wangsun family began glaring fiercely, silently cursing their prodigal son.
“It’s just one hundred flower baskets. I’ll give one hundred and twenty!” At that moment, someone immediately stood to challenge the position of ‘Top Supporter.’
Below the arena, the excitement was palpable.
Meanwhile, the duel on the stage had begun.
“You three wait here.” The Heartless Fairy instructed her three junior apprentices.
“Yes.”
They agreed.
If it weren’t for Liu Dongyue insisting on challenging four opponents, the Heartless Fairy would have come alone.
She did not fight for the Autumn Burial Blade but for the mandate of heaven.
First, she must defeat Liu Dongyue. If she couldn’t even claim the top spot among the young generation, how could she talk about seizing the heavenly mandate?
“Let’s begin!”
Song Yitao looked at Liu Dongyue.
“Heartless Fairy, you are too polite.” Liu Dongyue was filled with excitement.
The Heartless Fairy’s stunning beauty also moved him deeply.
Yet Liu Dongyue was self-aware; he knew he had no chance.
The clash between the two began instantly on the stage.
The Heartless Valley’s “Song of Forgetfulness” was truly worthy of being among the top techniques. The Heartless Fairy’s movements were ethereal, her strikes seemingly simple but containing overwhelming force!
Each move instantly transformed into hundreds of variations!
Every form exuded a cold and aloof aura!
Her graceful figure captivated all who watched.
Many were shocked because the Heartless Fairy’s strength far exceeded theirs!
They were not even on the same level.
In a flick of a finger, a chilling cold spread as if to freeze thousands of miles, long threads of frost sealing off all directions, trapping Liu Dongyue within.
Each strand of cold carried a deadly intent!
If this were a friendly spar, the Heartless Fairy wouldn’t be so ruthless. But since Liu Dongyue claimed to be the number one in transcendence and had defeated many masters in a row, she knew she had to give it her all or she had no chance at all.
Facing the Heartless Valley’s martial arts, Liu Dongyue maintained an undefeated stance while appreciating the subtlety of their techniques.
After days of dueling, he had gained profound insights into external martial arts.
Meanwhile, his Golden Light Curse was executed more smoothly than before.