138: Chapter 138 Legendary Extraordinary Flag-Planting Peak, Ten Spots in Thunderfire Minor Worlds

"Fang Zhuo?!"

"What Fang Zhuo..." He Kui raised his head upon hearing this.

And then... both of them stood up at the same time.

"You weren't eliminated?!"

"Hurry up. Discuss among yourselves who gets second and who gets third." Fang Zhuo was covered in sweat. The SS-grade combat suit that the Xia Nation had custom-made for him this time was stained with blood.

It was all the blood of the Transcendents from various nations.

Although there was a lot of blood, no one had died. After all, the theme of the Ocean Gathering was a martial arts tournament, and intentional killing was strictly forbidden.

Of course, cases where opponents of similar strength couldn't hold back did not count.

"What do you mean, second and third...?"

Chen Lingguang and He Kui looked at each other, then looked at Fang Zhuo in utter bewilderment.

All this blood...

How brutal!

He actually carved a path through the encirclement alone with his blade and lasted until now?

No... He Kui was the first to react. He glanced at his tactical wristband and said in shock, "Only the three of us are left?"

What happened to the promised eighteen-day schedule, which was supposed to let the audience of the Blue Star nations enjoy the Transcendent battles?

It's over on the very first day?

"Did you eliminate everyone else?"

Chen Lingguang glanced at his wristband, also staring blankly at Fang Zhuo.

"Hurry up. There's less than a minute left. If you don't leave the combat zone, do you want to fight it out with me tomorrow?"

Fang Zhuo raised an eyebrow.

"..."

Chen Lingguang and He Kui both bolted at top speed, leaving the combat zone in no time.

What a joke. Fang Zhuo had eliminated all the other Transcendent Martial Artists! He was simply a monster!

Who would want to fight him again...

...

Everyone in the spectator stands was numb.

No one could have imagined that the Ocean Gathering, which in past years had been incredibly exciting and featured blood-pumping Transcendent battles, had turned into a game of cat and mouse today.

The cage battle royale of the Ocean Gathering's Legendary Group, which usually lasted eighteen days, had ended in a single day this time.

"Fuck, Xia Nation's Fang Zhuo is too strong. To think he can actually unleash the sixth stage of the Thunder Fire Blade in his normal state."

Some martial artists from Europe and America were dejected.

"Is it possible that his Life Level is actually way higher than level 45? Otherwise, how could his mental strength keep up?"

A martial artist from the Small Island Nation questioned in the crowd.

"Where are your brains? Do you think Mr. Archie, who is hosting the Ocean Gathering, and the Flying Sky big shots above the stands are fools? How could they not see Fang Zhuo's Life Level?"

A spectator from the Xia Nation retorted.

"Fang Zhuo is too strong. He didn't even use his Martial Aspect."

A Russian martial artist, whose chest hair squeezed out from his shirt collar, sighed with emotion.

"Quiet, everyone!"

Archie flew to the center of West Sea Island, his gaze sweeping over the spectators in the stands and the Transcendent Martial Artists who had woken up after receiving preliminary medical treatment.

"The Transcendent battle of the Legendary Group in this Ocean Gathering has concluded ahead of schedule. The strongest Transcendent is already standing at the peak of the mountain. Let us remember his name—Fang Zhuo!"

Archie's deep, resonant voice seemed to have a built-in amplifier, echoing across most of West Sea Island.

The stands instantly erupted into thunderous applause.

"You're amazing, Bro! First in the Legendary Group! Champion of the Ocean Gathering!"

Fang Jing had already climbed onto Grandma Li Lan's shoulders, waving her arms continuously.

Everyone in The Fang Family was also incredibly excited, looking proudly at Fang Zhuo, who stood at the highest point in the center of West Sea Island.

"Fang Zhuo! Fang Zhuo! Fang Zhuo!"

Earth-shaking cheers rang out across the Ocean Gathering venue.

The shouts of tens of thousands of people merged together, causing the glass around the spectator stands to shatter from the sound waves.

Hearing the cheers of the spectators around her, Bai Shiwei joined in the shouting.

She stared blankly at Fang Zhuo. Under the immense joy and pride...

Bai Shiwei felt her body suddenly go numb, becoming somewhat out of control. A flash of inspiration struck her mind, and she instantly grasped the profound mysteries of perfecting Body Micro-Control.

In a corner of the stands.

Hardly anyone noticed a plump, middle-aged man sitting with a monkey that had long, slender arms.

"Fang Zhuo! Ha~ Fang Zhuo! Hahaha~"

The plump, middle-aged man grinned from ear to ear. Finally, he looked at his companion and said:

"Monkey, I made a killing this time! It's a pity I wasn't bold enough and didn't dare to go all-in on Fang Zhuo... Otherwise, I could have opened two more branch stores on Origin Star, and then asked a Cosmic Martial Artist to buy you a female Heaven-Reaching Ape to keep you company."

"Boss, to be fair, you have to give me a cut this time. I played a huge role in Fang Zhuo mastering the sixth stage of the Thunder Fire Blade."

The Heaven-Reaching Ape reached out a furry hand as it spoke, but the boss slapped it back.

...

In the very center of West Sea Island.

It was also the highest point of the battle forest.

Archie, a peak Flying Martial Artist, took down the Xia Nation's battle flag from among the flags of the over one hundred martial arts nations participating from Blue Star and handed it to Fang Zhuo.

"Go up and plant the flag."

"Thank you, Senior."

Fang Zhuo bowed politely, took the Xia Nation's battle flag, and climbed to the highest point step by step. Under the gaze of tens of thousands, he planted the Xia Nation's battle flag on the mountain peak.

Watching the bright red battle flag fluttering in the wind, Fang Zhuo felt a surge of emotion.

Sweeping the Legendary Group to reach the top and securing the reward of 300,000 civilization points was within his expectations, so he didn't feel much of a stir.

But standing at the peak of West Sea Island at this very moment, hearing tens of thousands of people chanting his name, and holding the Xia Nation's battle flag with his own hands to plant it on the summit—this feeling was truly wonderful.

There was an excitement that made his blood boil!

"Xia Nation, Fang Zhuo!"

"The Ninth Ocean Gathering, the ninth Legendary Transcendent of Blue Star, Fang Zhuo!"

As Fang Zhuo planted the Xia Nation's battle flag on the peak, everyone in the stands cheered together. Even the spectators from the various nations of the Meidao Alliance offered their cheers for the Legendary Transcendent of the Ocean Gathering.

Below, Takeuchi Miko and Anthony, whose wounds had been bandaged, also looked on with envy.

Legendary Transcendent!

This specifically referred to the Transcendent Martial Artist who reached the top of the Ocean Gathering's Legendary Group.

This was a supreme honor for all martial artists in the Blue Moon Federation.

...

Amidst the endless cheers.

Fang Zhuo descended from the peak and gathered with his family, fully enjoying the warm atmosphere of the Ocean Gathering.

"Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Shi Wei."

"My grandson!"

"Fang Zhuo, congratulations!"

The entourage from the Starry Sky Group and the Xia Nation also gathered around, offering their congratulations to Fang Zhuo one after another.

"Fang Zhuo!"

Master Qin fell from the sky and clapped Fang Zhuo on the shoulder in excitement.

"Excellent! You have rendered a great service to the Xia Nation this time. Not only did you take first place in the Legendary Group, but you also got Chen Lingguang and He Kui into the top three, sweeping the top three!"

"Master Shouchong... It is my honor to win glory for the nation," Fang Zhuo said with a smile.

"The rankings of the nations in this Ocean Gathering are not just an honor; they also involve the redistribution of slots for the Thunder Fire Small World. I didn't tell you before because I was afraid of putting pressure on you."

Master Qin's face beamed with joy. "Now it's wonderful. With you sweeping the Transcendents of all nations, our Xia Nation swept the top three, directly securing 16 slots for the Thunder Fire Small World!"

"Thunder Fire Small World?"

Fang Zhuo was surprised.

He had never heard of it before.

"You can think of it as a ruin of a high-level civilization, or a secret realm. The Thunder Fire Small World is deep in the ocean. Cultivating inside has a miraculous effect on improving Body Control."

After explaining patiently to Fang Zhuo, Master Qin smiled and said, "It can be said that you deserve all the credit for the Legendary Group's Transcendent battle. Of these 16 slots, I'll shamelessly take 6, and you can freely arrange the rest. How about that?"

"Master Shouchong, you are too polite. Please arrange them as you see fit."

Fang Zhuo had no objection.

This was because Sister Lan was constantly nodding at him from the side.

"Good!"

Master Qin's smile widened, and he became increasingly pleased with Fang Zhuo. He said:

"I really wanted to take you as my student, but unfortunately, you are already a Legendary Transcendent. Looking at your Body Control, you are not far from the Heaven-Reaching stage, and your Life Level is no longer a hurdle. I expect it won't be long before you reach the Flying Sky stage."

Master Qin sighed with some regret, then rushed over to the Meidao Alliance's side.

At this moment, Sister Lan explained to Fang Zhuo, "Historically, the distribution of slots for the Thunder Fire Small World among the Blue Star nations has always given half of the slots to the first-place winner."

"Don't just think of these slots as being won by you alone. While that's true, the Thunder Fire Small World needs powerful experts to guard it, and the various nations of Blue Star have put in a lot of effort over the years. Master Shouchong giving you so many slots this time is out of a desire to build a good relationship with you."

Fang Zhuo understood. Sister Lan meant that the Flying Sky Martial Artists of the Xia Nation also deserved half the credit for these slots.

Thus, of the 16 slots, Master Qin allocating 10 to him was indeed a lot!