Chapter 1237: “Swastika” – Hidden Strength
Happy’s decisive words shocked Meiying and Lin Xiao, and even Ji Feng showed surprise. They didn’t understand how Happy could suddenly have such strong confidence in Windy Li.
Facing the gathered gazes, Happy ignored them…
Of course, he wouldn’t tell everyone that he had spoken so confidently because he had practiced “Dou Zuan Xing Yi” in another dimension and deeply understood its power in group battles and sustained combat.
“The Star-Sucking Art” enhanced the capabilities of “Dou Zuan Xing Yi”!
Now, Windy Li, with his Mythical Realm strength, faced three opponents one realm weaker than himself—completely different from the situation with the Silver Fox group.
Winning in such a competition would definitely not be difficult.
It now depended on whether Windy Li could figure out the key to it!
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At the top of the tower, under the pressure of three top experts, Windy Li’s expression quickly turned grave. This feeling was far worse than when he faced a dozen top experts before.
During this time, he had also observed Mo Feng and Orochimaru’s battles and knew well their tactics. Fighting one-on-one, he might not be able to win. Even with an advantage of one realm, facing three formidable opponents at once, he couldn’t be careless—he knew where his current strength came from and wasn’t like Mo Feng or Orochimaru, who were well-known figures for years.
Windy Li didn’t possess Happy’s combat intuition, but he knew his starting point was lower than everyone else’s here, and he was aware of the huge gap between them before the competition. He had studied each opponent in great detail, making him by far the most cautious and serious among the hundred top experts facing this competition.
The advantage of “The Star-Sucking Art” was that it allowed him to absorb his enemies’ internal energy and turn it into his own weapon, but it also had its drawbacks…
Once he got used to such great power, without any internal energy to absorb, he would be reduced to his original state.
Although Windy Li was confident he could gain a temporary advantage, the internal energy he consumed wouldn’t recover, preventing him from returning to the Mythical Realm—so it wouldn’t last long…
Silently, Windy Li’s gaze fell on the token floating in the air behind the three of them.
Whoosh!
With a quick step, Windy Li’s resolve hardened instantly, and he charged at the three without hesitation.
“Chen Xing Nian Zhuo!!”
The palm strike Windy Li launched was the most common move in “The Star-Sucking Art,” yet Mo Feng, Orochimaru, and the Shaolin disciple were all shocked, avoiding it as if it were a snake or scorpion, not daring to confront it head-on.
Martial arts centered on the “Star-Sucking Technique,” with each move containing a powerful sucking force that can invisibly affect a person’s reaction and movement speeds. Once engaged with Cyclone Li, their current level of mastery would put them at a severe disadvantage if they tried to confront him head-on! With the three of them being roughly equal in strength, anyone who tried to confront Cyclone Li first might be exploited by the other two… After all, the remaining four were all formidable opponents, and every move had to be taken with extreme care—any slight mistake could mean missing out on Song Que’s legacy and leaving in defeat. Though the three had formed an alliance temporarily, it wasn’t yet to the point of risking their lives for one another! Seeing Cyclone Li launch a preemptive attack, none of them wanted to be the first to take action… The three retreated in different directions simultaneously, using their moves to counteract the power of “Chenxing Reverse.” In perfect coordination, they left the first target to Cyclone Li, letting him decide who would be the unlucky one. Although their retreat was somewhat unexpected by Cyclone Li, it didn’t surprise him—it pleased him instead. He headed straight for the Shaolin disciple who was retreating… The Shaolin disciple, wearing leg bindings, had a handsome face and appeared very young. Due to his evenly matched fight with Orochimaru, he was now recognized as one of the four top candidates for the gold medal. But upon seeing Cyclone Li charging at him with a sharp blade, his face paled slightly. Now he finally understood why Orochimaru and Mo Feng hadn’t competed with him for the middle spot… It was too late to regret now. There was no way back! He had to fight!! “…Amitabha!” With a Buddhist mantra that shook the space, the Shaolin disciple’s bright forehead suddenly glowed intensely! His skin seemed to be coated with a layer of golden paint, his expression became stiff and expressionless, as his powerful aura was instantly drawn back into his body. Standing firm, he faced Cyclone Li with courage and determination… “This guy, just like me, is hiding his true strength.” When Orochimaru saw the astonishing changes in the Shaolin disciple, he clearly sensed a threat from him that was on par with Cyclone Li’s, causing his heart to sink—though he secretly felt relieved. Mo Feng’s expression remained cold, as if nothing in the world could move her anymore… “‘Golden Bell Arhat’!” On the stage, Bai Xiaosheng looked utterly astonished, as if he had seen something truly shocking. He couldn’t help but stand up abruptly and blurt it out. “…” Happy was slightly moved and glanced at Bai Xiaosheng out of the corner of his eye, showing concern.
What kind of person is Bai Xiaosheng? Currently, there’s hardly anything in the entire Central Plains that can move him. It seems this Shaolin disciple, whose background is unknown, is no ordinary character either.
Boom!!!
As he pondered…
A thunderous explosion resounded from the top of the tower! Golden light splashed everywhere! Even Happy’s spiritual perception couldn’t penetrate the top of the tower to detect what was happening inside.
Bang!!
From within the massive, dazzling golden light, a gray figure was flung out of the tower’s top at incredible speed…
This time was very different from the previous times. The gray figure flew straight for a hundred meters before beginning to fall. Halfway through its flight, it was immediately declared disqualified.
“What’s that?!”
“Xiao Li.”
The moment the gray figure shot out from the golden light, Happy frowned deeply, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes for a split second. With his spiritual perception, he clearly witnessed the changes at the last moment of the golden light’s explosion.
Bai Xiaosheng exclaimed in shock as the Shaolin disciple, having just used the “Vajra Arhat” technique, struck out with a golden “Swastika” symbol. Xiao Li, who possessed mythic-level skills and the “Stars in Motion” technique, failed to block this strike and was sent flying on the spot.
Being sent flying was one thing…
Xiao Li’s meridians were shattered by that single strike, and he died before even hitting the ground. Even Happy could sense that the Shaolin disciple had no mercy when delivering that blow—only overwhelming hostility and icy coldness.
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Silence reigned!
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The golden paint on the Shaolin disciple’s skin slowly faded from the top of the tower, replaced by an extremely pale, weak color.
But…
Now, looking at the Shaolin disciple, not only did hundreds of thousands in the spectator seats show shock, but those on the stage, as well as Mo Feng and Orochimaru who remained on the tower, also displayed expressions of alarm and heightened vigilance.
……
This result was completely beyond everyone’s expectations!
Xiao Li, who had single-handedly defeated over a dozen top experts, was already stronger than the current top fighters in the martial world, almost on par with Happy and the Evil Emperor. Yet, he was killed with just one strike by this unknown Shaolin disciple…
Who would dare underestimate this person now?
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Orochimaru’s expression turned grave. Even though he had underestimated the Shaolin disciple before, he never imagined the opponent would have such a hidden ace up his sleeve…
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Mo Feng’s usually cold expression softened slightly as he stared at the Shaolin disciple, who appeared extremely weak due to excessive internal energy depletion, his lips tightly pressed together.
Facing Cyclone Li and Great Snake Man, Mo Feng had never felt this way before…
But the strength shown by the Shaolin disciples now truly exceeded her expectations, delivering a significant shock to her and for the first time shaking her belief that she would surely win first place in this competition!
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On the judging stage!
Shadow and Lin Xiao were almost stunned.
Before this, what shocked them was Happy’s remarkable achievements, the astonishing divine weapons and martial arts herses he brought to everyone time and again.
At one point, could they have imagined…
That Jinxiu Heshan had hidden batches of exceptionally talented individuals?
Xiaoyue, who led four people to stand out easily among many times more enemies and obtain the token!
The Four Great Sword Formations of Silver Fox, who effortlessly trapped and killed dozens of top experts with the power of their sword formations, a fleeting yet unforgettable sight!
And then there was Cyclone Li, who single-handedly defeated over a dozen top experts and even destroyed the Four Great Sword Formations of Silver Fox!!!
In terms of the talents discovered by Jinxiu Heshan, Happy had already reaped huge profits…
But what they never expected was that another astonishing expert suddenly appeared, defeating the formidable Cyclone Li at first sight, stunning everyone.
Even though Shadow and Lin Xiao were numb from sitting there, they were still greatly shocked by this bombshell!
They secretly regretted bitterly, thinking that if they had known such talents existed in the martial world, they should have organized a grand martial arts tournament earlier.
That way, they wouldn’t have been overwhelmed by Jinxiu Heshan, who had captured so many outstanding talents all at once!
With the addition of Cyclone Li and the Shaolin disciples, it might not be impossible to become a second Jinxiu Heshan!
As they regretted, their attention unconsciously shifted to Mo Feng and Great Snake Man.
They could no longer handle too much shock.
If Mo Feng and Great Snake Man showed similar bursts of strength, Jinxiu Heshan would truly be able to capture all the top experts in the Central Plains martial world;
By then, they might really can’t resist organizing their own martial arts tournament!
However…
The two didn’t know that while they envied Happy’s luck, his mind was constantly replaying the scene he had observed through his spiritual perception.
Shaolin’s ultimate technique… Buddha’s Palm?
That palm strike just now seemed somewhat familiar.
Swastika!
That symbol was definitely correct.
But what troubled Happy was that fleeting sense of murderous intent and hostility!
“Ji Feng…”
“Master?” Ji Feng was awakened by Kai Xin, a surprised smile still on his face. “This time, we’ve found a treasure in Jinxiu Heishan!”
“…Tell me everything you know about him,” Kai Xin instructed calmly, hiding the slight unease in his heart.
“Yes!”