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Dong Guo Xue was quite surprised, but she knew that Vivi Ra, being the Beast Clan Blade Saint, naturally had some supernatural means that she couldn't hide from. So she obediently replied, "Master! How did you know where I went?"
Vivi Ra pondered for a moment before saying, "In recent days, I have received continuous secret messages from Li Canghai and Kalan Saint, as well as a personal edict for assistance from the Empire Emperor. It is likely that soon, imperial envoys will bring appointments from the Heavenly Capital Golden Turtle to grant Huan Huo official titles and territories. With the awakening of the Nine-Headed Demon Dragon and the battle against that mysterious powerful entity, it will inevitably affect the empire's homeland. Everyone is secretly preparing for unforeseen circumstances. If you, Little Xue'er, can maintain a good relationship with Huan Huo, it wouldn't be a bad thing."
Dongguo Tianxia felt displeased upon hearing that Dong Guo Xue had gone to the Four Seas Inn. Noticing his brother's expression, Dong Guo Xue dared not hide anything and explained her purpose of meeting Fang Lin Kong. Upon hearing that Fang Lin Kong was willing to teach her Wahuang's Method of Mending the Heavens and Nine Earths Corruption Immortal Technique, Dongguo Tianxia's heart raced with excitement but he quickly suppressed it. With his pride, accepting gifts from an enemy was beyond his character.
However, Vivi Ra chuckled upon hearing Dong Guo Xue's words, "It seems your brother is not as popular as I am. I secretly disguised myself to go to the Four Seas Inn to seek guidance from that fellow named Huan Huo, who immediately praised me greatly. The skills I learned from him are even higher than what he promised you, Little Xue'er."
Dongguo Tianxia felt embarrassed to learn that his master had also visited the Four Seas Inn. Meanwhile, Dong Guo Xue curiously asked, "Master Vivi Ra, what techniques did Brother Huan Huo teach you?"
Vivi Ra proudly replied, "He taught me the original version of all poison techniques from Celestial Gate—the Nine Earths Demon Strategy. He greatly admired my abilities and brought out the supreme Heavenly Demon Incarnation Technique to discuss with me. This technique is the source of many mysterious spells he has created. It can summon all Vengeful Spirits within thousands of miles and gather ancestral souls into demonic forms. At higher levels, it can borrow power from alternate dimensions to manifest supreme heavenly demons. The highest power of the Heavenly Demon Incarnation Technique can destroy a large city like Eastern Capital with a single strike!"
Dongguo Tianxia's expression changed drastically upon hearing this; his mind raced but he felt utterly lost. Beside him, Dong Guo Xue asked, "Did Brother Huan Huo teach you such powerful martial arts because he has discovered your identity?"
Vivi Ra replied confidently, "There’s no way he could discover my identity. I went disguised as a woman!"
Dongguo Tianxia's face turned bright red; he felt as if all his accumulated dignity had crumbled away and wished he could find a crack in the ground to hide in. The Blood Dome Azure indeed contained techniques for altering one's appearance; when cultivated to an exquisite level, one could change their looks and form.
Fang Lin Kong had given up on competing with Randal, and next came the highly anticipated match between Dongguo Tianxia and Randal. By this time, The First Martial Arts Tournament had reached its final eight matches. The other three matches included Qi Yinbing against Jiu Gui Yu Zhai, Southern Fire facing a renowned expert from the Moon Di Royal Family, and Cui Sili battling against a mysteriously skilled contestant.
Randal understood that Dongguo Tianxia had trained under Vivi Ra for many years and had mastered the true teachings of the Blade Saint; Blood Dome Azure was vast and unfathomable—he had no chance of winning. Although his Great Sun Tathagata's Empowering Divine Transformation was also a signature technique of Froda Religion, after Fang Lin Kong imparted Jade Emperor's Secret Technique to him, Randal entered a training space specially prepared by Fang Lin Kong to enhance his skills before the match. Fang Lin Kong possessed a treasure called Moonlight Treasure Mirror—a magical item capable of containing illusory spiritual entities; one year inside the Moonlight Treasure Mirror equated to one day in the outside world. It was perfect for secluding oneself to practice new techniques. Since Fang Lin Kong had withdrawn from The First Martial Arts Tournament himself, he naturally wanted to fully nurture Randal.
The Moonlight Treasure Mirror could not contain physical entities; thus, its inner world approached infinity. As Randal immersed himself in the mysteries of Jade Emperor's Secret Technique during the first ten days without feeling much discomfort in this illusory world devoid of food or sleep—where nothing alive existed—he began to feel tortured by the stark loneliness of this pale space.
In such an extreme environment, Randal had no means other than cultivation to pass the time; his martial arts comprehension grew at an almost miraculous speed...
The tournament schedule arranged for this final quarter of matches proceeded at a pace of one match per day. Randal's match against Dongguo Tianxia was scheduled for the first day. When Fang Lin Kong released Randal after a day of seclusion, this seemingly youthful monk now had eyes glowing green like those of a fierce tiger; an unmatched aura of danger clung around him so intensely that even Fang Lin Kong felt an impending sense of threat.
"Disciple! Your demeanor has become so cold after practicing Jade Emperor's Secret Technique; how did you change so much?"
Randal spoke slowly, "If you can cultivate any ordinary martial arts in that damned Moonlight Treasure Mirror, I will forever bow down to Master Uncle and respect him as my teacher."
Fang Lin Kong pretended to cough, avoiding the topic and instead asked, "Today is your match against Dongguo Tianxia. Unfortunately, there isn't enough time for you to practice the Nine Earths Corruption Immortal Technique. Do you have full confidence in winning?"
Randal replied calmly, "After this period of confinement training, I am confident I can defeat any opponent."
Fang Lin Kong laughed heartily, avoiding Randal's challenging gaze. "Unfortunately, if I were to intervene and defeat you before the great battle, it would not be beneficial for your confidence. Wait until you win the championship at the World's Greatest Martial General Conference, then Master Uncle will teach you what it means that there are heavens beyond heaven!"
The two left the Four Seas Inn without any attendants. After several days of competition, all the warriors of the Red Army had been eliminated. This was not because they were weak, but because the participants in this First Martial Arts Tournament were simply too strong. Ordinary individuals could hardly last until the final events.
Upon arriving at the tournament arena, although the competition was nearing its end, the number of spectators only increased. Everyone wanted to see who would emerge victorious under Megatron's reign. Dongguo Tianxia had long been waiting at the arena with his sister Dong Guo Xue and members of the Dongguo Family. When they saw Randal and Fang Lin Kong leisurely appear, their hearts tightened. Fang Lin Kong, as the leader of Celestial Gate, was known for rapidly enhancing his disciples' abilities. With Randal's solid foundation in martial arts, no one knew what kind of transformation had occurred between them or how far Randal's combat power had reached.
After a brief check-in process, the two young masters ascended the competition platform. To be honest, it was Randal's first time coming down from the mountain, and he rarely made appearances. This was Dongguo Tianxia's first encounter with this little monk he had named himself after. He noticed Randal's face was as rigid as iron, his expression wooden, yet the light in his eyes burned like a pure flame—intense and substantial. His demeanor was vastly different from what legends described. Doubts crept into Dongguo Tianxia's mind: "Has Randal cultivated some evil technique? Why does he seem so unlike the calm followers of Froda Religion? Instead, he resembles a ravenous wolf that has been starving for hundreds of years. What kind of gaze is that?"
In Randal's eyes, however, there was no trace of Dongguo Tianxia's existence. After being tormented by the Moonlight Treasure Mirror, his mind was blank—free from thoughts of victory or defeat and devoid of any sense of honor or shame. He casually assumed a stance that emanated an overwhelming aura fit for a king, causing Dongguo Tianxia to falter.
Activating Jade Emperor's Secret Technique, a massive protective deity materialized behind Randal—draped in wide robes with a golden crown soaring into the sky, a pale blue face adorned with five long whiskers and surrounded by celestial energy like an emperor ruling over all. No one from Gou Li World recognized this figure; however, anyone from Earth with Chinese nationality would undoubtedly recognize the image of Jade Emperor.
As Dongguo Tianxia struggled against Randal's immense pressure, he realized that his opponent's true energy seemed inexhaustible and continued to rise higher and higher. At this rate, before Randal even made a move, Dongguo Tianxia would be forced to concede. Gritting his teeth in frustration, Dongguo Tianxia had no choice but to launch an attack; Blood-colored Blade Rainbow suddenly coalesced with thunderous roars as it surged toward Randal.
Among the tens of thousands watching were many skilled martial artists. They noted that although Dongguo Tianxia was forced to act, his momentum remained grand and showed no signs of embarrassment—everyone secretly admired him for living up to his reputation.
Having trained within the Moonlight Treasure Mirror without any distractions or anything that could divert his thoughts, Randal's mental training was extraordinarily pure. Every minute change in the outside world resonated within him. He had nearly reached a state akin to what Buddhism describes as enlightenment. As Dongguo Tianxia launched his attack, every shift in technique seemed magnified and slowed down countless times in Randal's mind, allowing him to dissect this seemingly boundless blade technique into dozens of fragments.
Without much thought, Randal effortlessly inserted a strand of true energy into an extremely minor flaw amidst Dongguo Tianxia's fragmented techniques. Achieving this step required no movement from him; with just a thought, his true energy responded swiftly like lightning. Originally intending to overpower Randal’s immense aura with strength against strength, as soon as Dongguo Tianxia unleashed his blade technique, he felt an indescribable discomfort—as if countless flaws had suddenly appeared within his own technique. Although he struck down with forceful intent, he found no target at all; it left him feeling as though he might vomit blood.
A tremendous roar erupted from the arena as blood-red brilliance shot skyward; the battle between Dongguo Tianxia and Randal had become incomprehensible to onlookers.
People began discussing among themselves amid a cacophony of voices. Meanwhile, Fang Lin Kong had already discerned the outcome of their battle long ago. As he idly glanced around out of boredom, suddenly a rumbling thunder echoed from above—a massive flying object approached from afar. Even those watching the match couldn't help but look up in astonishment and exclaimed together: "It's Heavenly Capital Golden Turtle! How did it end up here?"
Seeing such a large floating city, Fang Lin Kong couldn't help but feel astonished. The technology represented by this kind of structure had already surpassed that of Earth. Constructing such a massive floating city required a continuous power source, which was already a significant challenge. On top of that, the building materials and planning structures demanded a genius's creativity just for the design.
The appearance of the Heavenly Capital Golden Turtle left the two combatants in the arena feeling neglected. Dongguo Tianxia's mood fluctuated, and with a careless move, he was knocked off the stage by Randal.
The official presiding over the martial arts competition quickly announced Randal's victory and hurriedly led his subordinates away. The arrival of the Heavenly Capital Golden Turtle signified the emperor's presence, an event of great importance that required attention; every official from Eastern Capital had to line up to welcome him.
Fang Lin Kong waited for Randal to leave, only to find that Randal showed no joy in his victory; instead, his face was filled with worry. He casually asked, "Randal, why do you seem unhappy despite defeating your opponent? Is there something bothering you?"
Randal stared blankly for a moment before seemingly coming to his senses. He replied, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like my mind is being eroded by something, Master Uncle! Is the Jade Emperor's Secret Technique some sort of sinister practice? Will cultivating it lead to a drastic change in character and cruelty?"
Fang Lin Kong couldn't help but chuckle at this. "Every martial art or technique in the world will influence the practitioner's mindset and character. The Jade Emperor's Secret Technique is no exception. However, this technique will only enhance your regal aura; it won't turn you into someone cruel! You need not worry!"
After hearing Fang Lin Kong's explanation, Randal felt somewhat reassured, even though he wasn't entirely convinced. "If Master Uncle can practice that strange Great Evil God technique without going astray, then surely my technique, which is quite straightforward, should be safe!"
As the two strolled back to Four Seas Inn, they saw a well-organized group waiting outside. Upon spotting Fang Lin Kong and Randal, the leader unfurled a yellow scroll and shouted loudly, "Froda Religion, Randal, Huan Huo—receive the decree!"
Randal recognized this person's attire as that of an Imperial Envoy from the Lihan Empire and did not dare to be negligent; he quickly knelt down. However, Fang Lin Kong was in no mood for such formalities. Taking advantage of the lack of skilled individuals among them, he casually conjured an illusion of himself to stand there receiving the decree while he slipped away to rest. Although Randal could see through Fang Lin Kong's illusion, he couldn't expose his Master Uncle's trickery and could only smile wryly as he obediently listened to the Imperial Envoy read out the edict.
At the World's Greatest Martial General Conference, every outstanding martial artist who appeared would be summoned to join the military. Based on their rankings, they would be awarded various military titles. Since Fang Lin Kong had exited early from the competition, he did not receive any significant position; he was merely appointed as the lord of Hanhai City under Jilin Duke Province. Jilin Duke Province was one of the poorest provinces in the Lihan Empire due to its proximity to Bagua Mountain Range, which often saw fierce magical beasts roaming about. Its population was sparse, less than a quarter of Silvermoon Duchy. Although Hanhai City had an imposing name, its actual scale was less than one-tenth that of Meiluo City; it could barely be considered a small town.
(To be continued)
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