178: Fierce battle with Xingyao Martial Saint.
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Task Progress Leaderboard:
First Place: Li Ziyu: Task Progress 100%.
“The first phase of the task is complete!”
“It seems I’m the only one who completed it, so only I can participate in the second phase of the task!”
Li Ziyu looked at the display on the task progress board.
Previously, the names of Li Yang and a few others were still in second place, but now, on the task progress list, there was only his own name.
Clearly, once someone completes the first phase of the task and enters the second phase, the rules within the Martial Saint Secret Realm change.
“Congratulations, Li Ziyu, for completing the first phase of the task. The Secret Realm is now sealed. Before Li Ziyu completes the second phase of the task, everyone will be confined to their original positions and unable to move.”
“If the second phase of the task is completed, it will proceed to the third phase. If it fails, everyone will be teleported out of the Martial Saint Secret Realm’s seal.”
“Second Phase Task: Challenge Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint of the same level.”
“Checking cultivation level: Li Ziyu’s current cultivation level is Fourth-level Intermediate. Task confirmed: Challenge a Fourth-level Intermediate Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint.”
“Countdown begins.”
“10.”
“9.”
“8.”
“… …”
A mechanical synthesized voice echoed in the sky.
Before anyone could react, a white light shield appeared around everyone, enveloping everyone except Li Ziyu.
“What the hell! What’s the sky saying? Challenge a Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint of the same level!? No, no, no, that’s not the point. The point is, how is Li Ziyu only Fourth-level Intermediate?? Did the Martial Saint Secret Realm make a mistake??!”
“Damn it, it must be a mistake. Li Ziyu instantly killed a Fifth-level Peak Ji Wudi with one move in the National Youth Martial Arts University League. You’re telling me he’s Fourth-level Intermediate? Isn’t that ridiculous!?”
Hearing the content broadcast by the mechanical voice in the sky, everyone’s eyes widened, and they looked at each other, doubting what they had just heard.
Li Ziyu is only a Fourth-level Intermediate Martial Artist? How is that possible!?
“Li Ziyu, is actually a Fourth-level Intermediate Martial Artist?”
“I actually lost to a Fourth-level Intermediate Martial Artist!?”
Below the stage, Ji Wudi, enveloped in the light shield, looked at Li Ziyu’s distant figure and exclaimed in disbelief.
The Martial Saint Secret Realm definitely wouldn’t make a mistake.
That leaves only one possibility: Li Ziyu really is just a Fourth-level Intermediate Martial Artist!
Ji Wudi’s face alternated between red and white.
Thinking that he, the leading figure among the third-generation disciples of the Ji Dao Martial Hall, was instantly killed by a Fourth-level Intermediate Martial Artist from an academy, Ji Wudi felt as if the world was unreal.
“Phew, but Li Ziyu’s talent is even stronger than Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint’s when he was young. Thinking about it this way, my defeat by him doesn’t seem so hard to accept.”
Ji Wudi immediately felt relieved when he thought about how Li Ziyu had cultivated the Swift Wind Blade Technique to the mastery level in such a short time.
Although he didn’t want to admit it, he had to admit that Li Ziyu’s talent was rare in his lifetime.
“Li Ziyu, a Fourth-level Intermediate Martial Artist, can possess the strength of a Level 6 Martial Artists, and his talent can even surpass Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint. I must report this matter to Martial Saint!”
“A monster like Li Ziyu can only be in my Ji Dao Martial Hall!”
“Otherwise, he must be eliminated!”
Li Yang also listened to the mechanical voice in the sky with a look of shock, a hint of solemnity flashing across his face.
If Li Ziyu continued to grow, then in time, he might even become a Martial Saint!
Li Ziyu was cultivated by Modu Martial Arts University, which belongs to the official faction. The official faction currently has no Martial Saint in charge, which is why they can be suppressed by their two great Martial Halls.
If the official faction had its own Martial Saint, then the good days of the Martial Hall faction riding on the official faction as supreme emperors might come to an end!
At that time, the Martial Hall faction would no longer enjoy such abundant resources.
“As soon as I get out, I’ll immediately tell the elders this news! Make sure they attach great importance to Li Ziyu!”
… …
Li Ziyu was unaware of the thoughts in everyone’s minds, as he had already been teleported into a building similar to a Martial Hall.
This was an ancient building.
The floor was made of redwood, and in the center, there was a solid wood tea table with tea steam rising from it.
Behind the tea table, there was also a huge landscape screen.
“You’re here. I’ve been waiting for you for three years.”
While Li Ziyu was still observing, a young man in a white robe with an extraordinary demeanor walked out from behind the screen, looking at him with complex eyes.
“You are, Lin Xingyao?”
Li Ziyu looked at the white-robed young man with surprise.
Although his face was more mature, Li Ziyu still recognized him as Lin Xingyao at a glance.
The once simple village youth now faintly exuded the aura of an unassailable strong person.
And he seemed to have matured a lot more.
The young version of Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint.
Li Ziyu thought to himself.
The Martial Saint Secret Realm is truly amazing; in the blink of an eye, it had already advanced to a few years after the entrance test.
“Student Li Ziyu, after the last test, you disappeared without a trace.
However, during my three years at the Martial Arts University, I have always regarded you as a goal to pursue, never forgetting that astonishingly brilliant Knife Skill of yours.”
The young Lin Xingyao recalled with a sigh, and then the memory on his face turned into a monstrous fighting spirit.
His eyes were like two light bulbs in the dark, staring intently at Li Ziyu without blinking, slowly drawing his demon moon battle blade from his waist, and saying word by word:
“In these three years, every time I broke through a realm, I would recall your astonishing Knife Skill and simulate a battle with Li Classmate in my mind, but I repeatedly failed!
This almost became my inner demon!
However, today, I have comprehended!”
Lin Xingyao’s gaze was firm. As he spoke, his aura continuously surged, causing the screen behind him to sway wildly:
“Today, I have created my own Battle Skill — Xingyao Wusheng Four Forms, and I intend to use this move to cut down my inner demon!
Student Li Ziyu! Draw your blade!”
After Lin Xingyao finished speaking, with a clang, his long blade unsheathed like a meteor, pointing at Li Ziyu!
“Good, as you wish!”
Feeling the surging fighting spirit and the rich blood energy from Lin Xingyao, Li Ziyu’s heart also grew excited.
With a flick of his right finger, the demon moon battle blade instantly unsheathed and was held in his hand.
The demon moon battle blade also seemed to sense its master’s excitement, and the blade body emitted a series of hums.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered an evenly matched opponent!”
“I hope you don’t disappoint me!”
“Great Sun Body Tempering Method!”
Eyes met, Li Ziyu’s body suddenly stepped forward:
In an instant.
Two golden scorching suns, like the rising sun, emitting endless light and heat, slowly rose from behind Li Ziyu.
As these two golden scorching suns appeared, the temperature in the entire room suddenly rose.
With the appearance of these two Great Suns, Li Ziyu’s figure began to rapidly swell!
One meter ninety!
Two meters!
Two meters two!
Two meters five!
Under the Great Sun Body Tempering Method, Li Ziyu’s figure directly swelled to two meters five, like a small giant!
Shouldering the Great Sun!
Holding the stars!
But that wasn’t all. After the transformation, Li Ziyu let out a low roar:
“Natural Breathing Method - Thunder Breathing!”