"Thank you for everything, we appreciate your help" The group said to Felix and Li Qin who nodded in reply. "You don't need to worry about Elder Hong or Zain, everything has been taken care of" Felix replied with a mischievous grin, his words carrying hidden meaning. "Here's the teleportation stones, make sure to be good, we might meet in the future, hopefully, it'll be on better terms, the ring contains something from the both of us" Li Qin also added handing over a ring to Bai who looked into it and widened his eyes in shock, he then handed it to Mei Ling who also stared at it in shock, after seeing what was inside, she turned to her sister and whispered something to her. "Thank you once again, we really appreciate everything, without wasting more of your time, we'll be off now" Bai grinned and said before taking out the teleportation stone, he and the others gathered over. Felix noticed that Shishi kept staring at him with a sad expression, he wanted to say something but de
"Are you nervous?" Connor asked Felix as they sat by a river, their fishing rod cast into the river where numerous exquisite fishes could be seen swimming around. "Nervous about what?" Felix asked staring at a fish that swam close to his fishing rod, it was just about to grab the bait when a rock flew towards it, scaring it away. "Hey that's cheating" Felix said turning to Connor who chuckled. "You snooze you lose brother, I'm asking if you're nervous about your upcoming fights, you're going up against some really strong opponents, and among them, you've managed to piss off a majority, don't you feel even a little scared" Connor replied with a grin, he felt a tug against his line, he smiled pulling out a golden fish, he placed it in a bucket by the side before shooting a victorious expression at Felix who rolled his eyes. "Do you know what's more dangerous than going up against someone who has nothing to lose?" Felix asked placing his fishing rod on the ground next to him. "
"I officially welcome you to the tournament grounds, to some this may be a regular occurrence and to others, this is their first and so to make everyone well aware of what we are about to do, I'll explain the rules" An Elder of the outer court said, amplifying his voice with his mana, in doing so, his voice boomed across the entire gathering of more than 200 Outer Disciples. "The tournament is divided into three stages, The first two stages are the elimination stages, anyone who fails these stages will not be eligible to move to the Inner Court, the first two stages consist of the Hunting stage and The Orb acculturation stage, these two stages will take place simultaneously at the same location" "To be eligible to pass the stages, you'll need to acquire at least one Mid Rank King beast corpse or corpses of lower ranked beasts that are equivalent in value to the Mid Rank King beast Corpse, A Mid Rank King beast is equivalent to 1000 point, An Early Rank King beast corpse is equiva
"Hahaha, I knew he would be here" Li Bai gave a wide smile as he watched Felix wink in their direction. "Okay so this concludes those that registered, the gateway to the challenge will open in a minute, so get ready and once again, good luck" The Elder said with a smile toward the Disciples who took in deep breaths, some were nervous, some were anxious, some were impatient to start and others like the Top ten were calm. "You guys thought I wouldn't show up, I'd rather get my head stomped by Lu Ban than miss this, woah, what's with the new look Bai, hahaha" Felix chuckled as he walked over to Li Bai and Zhang He. "I won't lie, you're good at making your entrance" Zhang He remarked with a smile, the way Felix had the whole Outer Court by their necks, it was epic. "And getting the attention on yourself, look, we got company" Li Bai also added gesturing toward a group that walked towards them, as they moved, the crowd patted to reveal the top ten squad with Chu Yang in the lead.
"Arrrggg" Vane frowned in pain as he opened his eyes groggily, his vision was blurry and he felt pain everywhere, all he heard was a ringing sound in his ears but after a while, he finally started hearing something that sounded like his name. "VANE!" He heard his name clearly from the side, he turned to see Mulan rushing to him, and finally, everything came back to him, how Lu Ban's lackey had reached for the orb, and how it had exploded but Vane had pushed Mulan out of the explosion's range just in time, but he had also been caught in it. "Vane are you alright?" Mulan asked after getting to Vane's location. "Arrg, nope I'm definitely not okay" Vane replied getting to his feet amidst the scorching pain that spread across his entire body, he glanced down at himself and realized that he had only been thrown back by the explosion, he was lucky to have only gone off with a few broken bones, the ones closer to the explosion were a different case. "Thanks for saving me" Mulan said g
"Drop all the loot that you've acquired so far and leave" Felix commanded in a cold voice, he didn't even need to release his aura for the group to know that he was serious. "Hmmp, you wouldn't dare har--" Before Talon could even finish speaking, Felix's sword sliced across his neck causing him to be covered by a whitish glow before disappearing, a decisive action that caused the hearts of the others to tighten, even Zhang He was a little stunned. "Anyone else wants to debate?" Felix asked with a grin, without even responding, the remaining group emptied their loot onto the ground immediately, if they refused, they would be eliminated and taken out of this stage, although they would still have what they had hunted with them, it might not be enough to make the quota requested, but if they did as they were told, they would be able to at least hunt more beasts, it was easy to make the right choice. "Good now scram" Felix smiled at the group then blasted his aura at them making them
[Narrator Voice: Li Bai] [I met Chu years ago, back when I was still a kid, our first meeting was funny actually, and it was because of what happened that made me friends with him so quickly] [I remember it like it was yesterday, it was 5 years ago, back in my hometown, we were having our Yearly Tournament, and things were going smoothly] Two figures clashed on a huge stage, one looked exactly like Li Bai, except that he was a younger version, the second also shared a striking similarity to Li Bai, the hair and face but there were clear differences, the second was older and had a more longer hair which glowed more significantly than that if Li Bai. Although the battle was interesting, the spectators could see that the younger version of Li Bai was being suppressed by the attacks of his opponents. "You got stronger Bai" The older version of Li Bai remarked while blocking the numerous attacks of his opponent whose attacks turned more frantic after hearing those words, seeing t
[After that battle of my brother with Chu Yang, I had full confidence in my brother's words, I knew that if I had been in that situation with my brother, I wouldn't have come out without at least a few broken bones, but Chu Yang had only suffered one hit and had even inflicted an injury of his own] [Years passed and we grew into fine young men, from that moment on, Chu Yang with his friendly nature grew closer to my brother and I, he and my brother had more bouts and I watched every time, learning something each time they fought, My brother was quick to adapt but Chu Yang always had new applications of Mana that we had never even heard of before, soon enough we were as close as brothers and with our parents being stepbrothers, it further strengthened our bond] [Everything was going well until one day, Something happened that changed everything between us] [Time: 1 year ago] "Did you hear about the new Sect gaining popularity, I heard it's a four-and-a-half or even a five-star
“I regret that it concluded in this manner.” Li Bai stepped down from the stage and extended a hand to Han Xiao, offering assistance to help him rise. “Haha!” A wave of laughter greeted him in response, causing Li Bai's hand to freeze and the spectators to momentarily halt their cheers. Why? This occurred because Han Xiao, who typically wore an indifferent expression, laughed—an event that was truly rare. “You’re… you’re laughing.” Li Bai expressed in astonishment, unsure of how to respond. He observed Han Xiao, still chuckling, as he took his hand while Li Bai assisted him in standing up. "It's refreshing to let loose occasionally. You see, I have a unique condition that prevents me from experiencing certain emotions—happiness, sadness, even pain. However, your words triggered something within me; for a brief moment, I felt a glimpse of excitement. For that, I am truly grateful to you, Bai." Han Xiao rose to his feet with a hint of weakness, a smile gracing his lips as he addres
"FIGHT TILL THE END," Li Bai declared with a smile, his eyes shining with resolve."What?" The crowd was taken aback, and even Han Xiao found himself surprised by the shift in Li Bai's expression."You heard me correctly. Growing up, I watched my brother train until he was too exhausted to move. When he sparred with my father, he wouldn't stop until he was knocked unconscious. I often asked him why he pushed himself so hard, why he didn't just give up and surrender. He would tell me that..." Li Bai said, pausing as his eyes grew teary at the memory of his brother."A man who gives up will never reach the peak; it takes just a single step to fail and one step to succeed," Both Li Bai and Chu Yang remarked in their respective positions."He told me that giving up is like walking a journey of a thousand miles and stopping just before the last step. I used to wonder what he meant, and after losing him, I reflected on that moment and realized I let him down the most. However, I picked myse
"Now, we arrive at the final battle of this phase, which will decide who advances to the next stage. I am pleased to introduce the last two participants: Li Bai and Han Xiao." The Elder stepped onto the stage, a smile on his face, igniting the crowd with his eloquent words. "You've got this... brother," Felix said, pausing as he looked at Li Bai, whose eyes widened in excitement. He quickly rushed to hug Felix, but Felix pushed him away immediately. "Just do your best; we are here to support you every step of the journey." Zhang He also said to Li Bai, stopping him just before he could embrace him. "Aren't you going to wish me good luck?" Li Bai cast a sideways glance at Yang Mi, who shot him a fierce look in return. "Just don't die up there," Yang Mi finally said to Li Bai, her gaze softening at the sight of his pleading eyes."Hahaha, I love you too," Li Bai chuckled as he made his way down the stands toward the stage where his opponent, Han Xiao, was already waiting.Felix
Lu Han approached his seat with a mischievous grin, eliciting fearful glances from the onlookers, and he relished every moment of it. As he reached his seat, Han Sen stepped in front of him, raising his hands to block his path, prompting Lu Han to turn his attention toward him.“You didn’t need to take it that far; what prompted you to do that?” Han Sen inquired with a composed demeanor."With all due respect, my battles are my battles; you shouldn't concern yourself with mine," Lu Han replied with a smile. Though his words seemed courteous, they carried an underlying message that clearly conveyed 'Back off.' "I suppose you're right; your battle is your own," Han Sen chuckled at these words, removing his hand and allowing Lu Han to take his seat. "I'm glad you understand," Lu Han smiled, and just as he was about to take a seat, Han Sen raised his hand once more."Just hope you don't run into me in the next round, because then, there will be no one to interrupt," Han Sen remarked wit
'He skillfully disrupted his opponent's balance, leveraging the resulting momentum to lift him off the ground. With precise timing, he harnessed the rebound force to amplify the impact of his punch, inflicting maximum damage.' Felix observed intently as Chu Yang executed his method of attack. While it may have appeared effortless to the casual observer, Felix could not help but recognize the undeniable skill required to execute it so flawlessly. The memory of Chu Yang's final punch, which had shattered the stage with a single strike, served as a testament to the immense power he possessed. Felix sighed, acknowledging that facing off against Chu Yang would be a challenging battle with an uncertain outcome. "Felix, focus. It is time for the next match," Li Bai gently reminded Felix, pulling him back from his thoughts. His gaze shifted towards the stage, where a figure stood opposite Lan Liqing. It was none other than Lu Han, the individual who had been a constant thorn in Felix's
"That was one powerful attack from Han Sen" The outer disciples were once again filled with excitement, as they were once again reminded of the incredible skill and talent possessed by the Top Ten. "Did you guys notice that this was the first attack from Han Sen, throughout the whole battle he was on defense" The disciples eagerly engaged in conversation, discussing another topic that had caught their interest. "Yeah, and Chu Yang was completely devastated by a single attack." "He looked so cool catching that last attack," some of the females said as they engaged in conversation, giggling every now and then as they glanced at a furious Han Sen who had come off the stage and was making his way to the Top Ten seats. Chu Yang observed Han Sen's furious look, which caused the others to back away from him, saying, "Nice move at the end." Han Sen walked past the Top Ten stands, seemingly finished with his spectator duties for the day, with a cold, "Not now, Chu." Chu Yang laugh
"You're up Han" Su Yang said to Han Sen who groaned in annoyance. "Is that the guy I'm going to be fighting against? This sucks, at least you got to fight someone who was slightly strong" Han Sen groaned in disappointment, he stared at his opponent on the stage before he sighed and jumped out of his seat, with his hands in his pockets,he walked to the stage where his opponent was waiting. His opponent, Chu He was a sword cultivator, someone who specialized in the way of the sword, he was also the 12th rank so he was noticeably strong, he was as tall as Han Sen, around 6 feet tall, he wasn't as muscular as him though he was well built, his dark hair had been tied to a ponytail behind him, his eyes were sharp like his sword, he wielded dual swords, one on each side, he stood upright displaying his confidence as a sword practitioner. "It's an honor to fight against you Han Sen, I've heard so much about you" Chu He smiled and gave a martial bow of respect towards Han Sen who smiled.
Back on the stage, giant faced off against giant in an epic moment, the two sides had let loose and released their bloodline power to the peak, ready to end it. ATOMIC FIST Lin Huang made the first move, his figure appeared next to Shan Ren where his right fist turned into a fiery rocket which he swung towards Shan Ren whose arm turned into a shield onto which, Lin Huang's fist slammed into creating a shockwave that slammed into the barrier around the stage which trembled and went back to normal. After blocking the attack, Shan Ren saw his opportunity to attack since his opponent was in this close range, he eyes turned brown causing thick mud to rise up from the ground which wrapped around Lin Huang's feet gluing him to the ground. Seeing his opponent now locked in place, Shan Ren injected his fists with mana before sending over a flurry of punches which slammed onto the blue shield condensed by Lin Huang's left side, punches of high magnitude continuously smashed onto Lin Hua
"He won" Wang Xiong was blown out of his mind. "Su, if you were to rank Da Ji based on his current strength, which rank would you put him?" Chu Yang asked causing his brother to pause and think for some time. "I would rank him 4th, just below Han Sen" Su Yang replied and this caused the others among the top ten to glance at him, to some it might seem like an insult but they themselves knew that it was the truth. "So if Felix was able to defeat him, then that means that he's as strong as an early Emperor and also has so many tricks under his sleeves, he could be stronger than me" Wang Xiong frowned at this realization. "For now, I wouldn't be so sure because it looked like he had a skill that made him immune to Da Ji's mental attacks, that's what earned him his victory, and a major part of Da Ji's strength comes from his bloodline ability of his mental attacks, if that is taken out of the question, we could also easily take him out" Lu Han also gave his analysis, and although t