Chapter 1048: Chapter 444: Ultimate Secret Martial, Evil Ghosts Strike! (Part 2)
The contours of his blue face and fangs grew increasingly ugly and ferocious.
His gaze suddenly hardened as he sat in silence for half a minute. Then he put on the mask, slowly stood up, and walked toward the battle arena.
During this time, Bai Xiao directly activated the Qi-Blood General Principles.
Ninety-nine Qi Holes!
Instantly, the Earth Glaze Elephant God and the Heavenly Glazed Holy Dragon, heavily consumed by the Dragon Elephant Scripture, replenished and condensed swiftly, regaining most of their strength. The roar of the Dragon Elephant echoed beneath his powerful body as the Qi-Blood vibrated fiercely.
“Tap.”
He pushed open the door and arrived at the edge of the battle arena.
On the stage, the host was loudly announcing with great enthusiasm.
“The thirteenth Martial Arts Competition has come to a perfect conclusion.”
“Let us welcome the champion of this Martial Arts Competition, the Martial Arts Hall Master from the Eastern Secret Martial World of the Tianxia Federation… Bai Xiao! Please come up and receive the award!”
He paused for a moment and continued, his voice echoing like a mighty bell.
“Additionally, let us also welcome…”
“The President of the Martial Arts Association of the Tianxia Federation, Chairman Ouyang Ming!”
“To present the award to our Martial Arts Competition champion!”
As the words fell,
the entire venue erupted in cheers, the crowd in an uproar.
“Tap, tap, tap…”
Bai Xiao slowly walked over from the edge of the battle arena, wearing a brand-new black and gold Dragon Elephant Fighting Suit. The domineering patterns on the fabric gleamed under the sunlight, the Furious Dragon and Giant Elephant appearing lifelike, as if they had come to life, enveloping a towering, robust body. Bai Xiao’s build was extremely brawny, but perfectly proportioned under normal circumstances, with broad shoulders and well-defined muscles.
He radiated an overwhelming, fiery masculine presence.
Even after winning the championship, there was not much joy on his face, which remained cold. His entire facial profile, with high brows, deep eyes, straight nose, and broad forehead, his dark eyes as cold as stars. Sunlight cast from the side, outlining deep, chiselled features, conveying a sense of domineering strength.
Bai Xiao was always so calm, occasionally revealing a wild demeanor, as he crushed all opponents at the thirteenth Martial Arts Competition, claiming the championship with overwhelming force!
With full competitiveness and substantial credibility!
“Tap.”
Bai Xiao stood silently on the stage, like an iron tower.
“Swoosh.”
To the side, a gray-clad figure moved neither too quickly nor too slowly, gracefully stepping onto the stage. In his hand was a pitch-black, dark Secret Box, ancient and heavy, its material unknown. On the left side were seven gemstones, resembling an artifact from ancient times.
And within this box,
an intense sense of moisture and heat quickly interwove, a mutual aid and mutual destruction. Terrifying auras brought waves of forbidden fluctuations, bearing unimaginably mysterious power. If not for the Secret Box’s special effect, akin to a seal, blocking the aura within, an anomaly might have already appeared, affecting the surrounding environment.
Bai Xiao needed no thought to know.
The content of that box was the championship reward.
The Forbidden Secret Martial, Water and Fire Immortal Robe!
This was the second time he had seen a Forbidden Secret Martial presented in physical form. The first was the Blood God Scripture from the Ancient Loulan Secret Realm, but with the Chi Sect’s shell beside it and the Blood God Statue suppressing it, it merely caused the strange phenomenon of scriptures floating in mid-air without more changes. This Water and Fire Immortal Robe was different, unleashing Abnormal Power recklessly.
If unrestrained,
it might instantly transform the entire valley into a water-fire secret realm.
“Tap.”
On the stage, the host stepped aside.
Standing at the forefront
were Bai Xiao on the left and Ouyang Ming holding the dark Secret Box on the right.
“Please, Chairman Ouyang, present the award!”
The host immediately said.
Ouyang Ming slowly approached Bai Xiao, with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, and said,
“Master Bai.”
“As the champion of the thirteenth Martial Arts Competition, you will have two rewards. One is an automatic qualification for making it to the top three of the competition. You can visit the Martial Arts Association Headquarters and meditate under the Enlightenment Tea Tree at any time without limits, consuming all your inspiration until it’s exhausted…”
Bai Xiao’s eyes flickered; he was naturally aware of this.
The top three of the thirteenth Martial Arts Competition all held qualifications, only differing in meditation time. As the champion, he was granted unlimited meditation opportunities. Of course, human inspiration is limited, and one can’t stay under the Enlightenment Tea Tree forever, but being able to absorb all the inspiration is undoubtedly beneficial, ensuring rapid progress.
“And the second reward is this in my hand.”
Ouyang Ming raised his right hand.
“This box is the Ten Thousand Souls Secret Box, minimizing the Forbidden Secret Martial’s impact and shielding it from the outside. Inside is the champion reward, the Water and Fire Immortal Robe. It should be highly compatible with you, leaning towards Horizontal Training, immensely strengthening one’s physical defense…”
“By the way, after you finish reading the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, you need to return the Ten Thousand Souls Secret Box. It’s a unique item with repetitive use…”
As he handed over the second reward, he explained.
Bai Xiao took it with one hand, holding it aloft, remaining still.
He coordinated with Ouyang Ming, directly opening the Ten Thousand Souls Secret Box on the spot.
Instantly.
Red and blue streams of light surged into the sky, nearly covering the entire Yunshan Valley. In the sky, clouds surged, like a faint Immortal robe gently descending. Even if worn by a common person, it seemed to grant near-invincible defense, able to withstand all weapons of the world.
A strong aura of forbidden power and waves swept in all directions.
Spectators in the stands looked up, faces intoxicated, eyes filled with shock, mixed with envy and desire.
Thinking that the next Martial Arts Competition was already secured!
As long as the ultimate reward was a Forbidden Secret Martial, Peak Faction Master Experts from all over the world would surely gather, fighting tooth and nail to claim the championship!
On stage.
This was where the forbidden aura was most intense, the pressure incredibly strong.
If an ordinary Sect Leader were here, they might be forced to kneel. Yet Bai Xiao and Ouyang Ming seemed unaffected, their clothes rippling like waves. After all, one was a Grandmaster, and the other possessed four Forbidden Powers; the aura from a mere Water and Fire Immortal Robe wasn’t enough.
“Thank you, Chairman Ouyang.”
Bai Xiao said politely, just about to close the lid.
Suddenly, he felt an unprecedentedly hot aura emanating from the Netherworld Mask in his arms, as if it were a red-hot branding iron, resonating intensely. And its object of resonance appeared to be the Water and Fire Immortal Robe before him? No, not the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, but the engraving on the inside wall of the Ten Thousand Souls Box, resembling both a compass and an altar.
Around the design, countless wriggling black dots, like ten thousand souls, formed an extremely cold and silent seal, suppressing all auras.
This was the source of the Ten Thousand Souls Box’s effect.
“Could it be?”
Bai Xiao’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
In the next second, the Mother of Masks in his arms flickered several times.
It seemed to resonate with several other things rapidly approaching from different directions. He swiftly took out the Secret Manual of Water and Fire Immortal Robe, mobilizing four Forbidden Secret Martial to suppress, and then held the empty Ten Thousand Souls Box in his right hand.
He looked forward at Chairman Ouyang Ming, speaking in a deep voice.
“Chairman Ouyang.”
“The thing the Evil Ghost Court seeks appears to be this box.”
Ouyang Ming’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“Oh?”
Bai Xiao continued.
“Furthermore, I can feel that the people from the Evil Ghost Court seem to be rapidly approaching this place. They might be planning to act here.”
After his warning,
across from him, Ouyang Ming smiled slightly.
“For that, we are well-prepared.”
“They think the Martial Arts Competition is an opportunity, but our Martial Arts Association thinks the same way. Hahaha, we owe it all to your intelligence…”
Just as his words finished,
from all directions in Yunshan Valley, extremely powerful figures rushed forth, their Qi-Blood stirring the clouds, exuding an exceptionally terrifying aura. At least half of the Evil Ghost Court’s strength was gathered here.
“Ouyang Ming, long time no see!”
At the mountain peak,
a tall figure draped in a dark robe roared.