Chapter 1230: Floating Tower, Sky Battle

Xuanfeng Xiao Li, Orochimaru.
The moment these two names reached his ears, Kai Xin was briefly stunned before recovering. Ignoring the surprised look from Mei Ying, he asked Ji Feng, “Have these two made it to the final battle?”
“Yes!”
Ji Feng replied, “Not only that, but they’re also among the top 100, the ones most likely to inherit the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que.”
“…Oh?” Kai Xin pondered for a moment.
He was well aware of Mo Feng’s strength—his personal insight and skills were quite excellent. Free from the constraints of his sect, he dedicated himself to martial arts and undoubtedly became one of the greatest masters.
Xuanfeng Xiao Li caught his attention only during the gathering of the Song clan, at the Longmen Inn, when he saved the Murong family. He naturally took a liking to Xuanfeng Xiao Li, and it was likely because of this that the clan leader and several elders valued him enough to teach him “Dou Zuan Xing Yi.”
But…
With just “Dou Zuan Xing Yi,” it should be difficult to stand out among the top masters. Could this guy have some other advantage?
Seeming to sense Kai Xin’s confusion, Ji Feng promptly explained, “Mo Feng was once the leader of the Xiyi Sect, while Orochimaru is a notorious figure on the Evil Demons List. Only Xuanfeng Xiao Li remains unknown. The sect leader is wondering how he managed to rise so high.”
“It seems you know the reason?”
“It’s my duty to conduct thorough investigations into those who might inherit Tian Dao Song Que’s legacy. We can’t allow precious legacies to fall into the hands of unknown, ulterior-motived individuals…” Ji Feng explained.
“…” A hint of appreciation flashed in Kai Xin’s eyes as he nodded.
Ji Feng was greatly encouraged.
“Mo Feng and Orochimaru both have clear records, but Xuanfeng Xiao Li remained unknown. Yet now he’s suddenly risen to prominence, seemingly because he obtained the Murong family’s precious treasure, ‘Dou Zuan Xing Yi,’ along with the evil sect’s technique, ‘Xi Xing Da Fa’.”
“Hm?”
Kai Xin was surprised.
“Dou Zuan Xing Yi” was a peerless martial art that required no training, relying solely on comprehension and skill application—essentially a set of secret techniques. Coincidentally, “Xi Xing Da Fa” was the same kind of art.
“At first, when Xuanfeng Xiao Li sparred around the main hall, his skills were still unrefined, and he sometimes lost to opponents of superlative skill…” Ji Feng continued explaining.

“But he fights hundreds of battles every day. By quickly integrating these two extraordinary martial arts, he has developed his own tactics. Even top experts find it extremely difficult to deal with him—often getting overwhelmed if they’re not careful—so he quickly became famous.”
“The Star-Shifting Art” allows him to easily counterattack opponents at the same level, combining resilience with flexibility. He grows effortlessly in one-on-one fights, and his skills can be mastered quickly.
“The Star-Sucking Technique” enables him to easily absorb his opponents’ internal energy to strengthen himself, creating an easy advantage when he’s stronger than his foe.
These two extraordinary martial arts complement each other perfectly—no wonder he was able to rise so quickly to become one of the top experts. Even the once fearsome Blood-Clothed Man would likely be overwhelmed by Cyclone Li now.
“Good.”
Kai Xin silently blessed this brother in his heart.
“What about Orochimaru?”
Hearing this, Ji Feng’s pupils narrowed slightly. “Actually, what worries me the most right now is Orochimaru obtaining the legacy of Heavenly Blade Song Que.”
“That man is a notorious villain on the list of evil forces. He acts violently and uses any means necessary, having killed countless people over the years. The entire martial world despises him. If he gets Heavenly Blade Song Que’s legacy, I don’t think it will bring as much benefit to our Jinxiu Riverland as we hoped.”
“…” Hearing Ji Feng’s assessment, Kai Xin nodded silently.
He had yet to meet Orochimaru here. Given the latter’s tactics, it was likely that after obtaining Heavenly Blade Song Que’s legacy, he would leave Jinxiu Riverland and continue living his carefree, lawless life.
“What’s Orochimaru’s strength like?”
“During his fight with Mo Feng, he seemed to hold back. Against everyone else, he’s undefeated,” Ji Feng replied briefly, his tone tinged with concern and seriousness. “A man like him didn’t even contribute when the Wild Wolf Gang invaded the Central Plains. I think we can use this as a reason to revoke his eligibility to attend and deny him the chance to obtain Heavenly Blade Song Que’s legacy.”
“No need. Jinxiu Riverland welcomes all experts from both good and evil factions to join the Imperial Guard, united against external threats. If he dares to do anything that harms Jinxiu Riverland or the Central Plains, I’ll give him the chance to obtain Heavenly Blade Song Que’s legacy—but he won’t get to enjoy it.”
Kai Xin spoke calmly, but Ji Feng felt a shiver in his heart as he sensed Kai Xin’s determination and confidence. He nodded slightly. “I know what to do.”
Knowing what to do meant doing nothing.
Yet Ji Feng was still deeply impressed by Kai Xin’s courage and breadth of mind!

Using the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que to test a person’s sincerity—how many people in the entire Central Plains could do such a thing?
After a while, Ji Feng quietly reminded, “Master, it’s time for the competition.”
“Then let’s begin,” Kai Xin ordered naturally.
“…”
Ji Feng cleared his throat. “It’s your turn to host this time.”
“Oh.”
Kai Xin seemed to wake from a dream.
Bai Xiaosheng smiled faintly, gently waving his feather fan;
Mei Ying and Lin Xiao beside him didn’t dare laugh;
…
“The competition begins.”
“Competitors, enter!”
Under the gaze of everyone, Kai Xin stood up from the hosting platform. His authoritative voice resonated clearly and loudly across the arena.
“…”
As Kai Xin finished his opening remarks and sat down, Ji Feng burst into tears:
What a concise opening speech.
But since the master had given the order, he didn’t dare neglect it.
Boom!!!
Amidst the roaring crowd, more than twenty men and women of distinguished presence emerged from the passages surrounding the central area.
“Mo Feng!!”
“Xiao Yue!!”
“Bao Long!!” “Orochimaru…”“Xiao Li…”
The crowd instantly erupted into chaos, the noise growing louder as many shouted the names of their favorites from their seats; the entire arena was in an uproar!
Under everyone’s attention, a hundred top experts from Jinxiu Heshan spread out in a circle in the central area of the nearly 400-meter-diameter arena, keeping a certain distance between each other.
“Call for the fighting platforms!”
The clear and authoritative voice rang out again from the hosting platform.
Boom…
This time, Ji Feng coordinated perfectly.
As soon as the words faded, smooth marble slabs half as thick as a person floated up in front of the hundred top experts from Jinxiu Heshan.
One slab!
Two slabs!
Marble slabs, each less than ten meters square, floated up from the arena, instantly silencing the roaring crowd; everyone stared at the rising slabs, which were separate from one another, with expressions of shock and awe.
This was the first time the arena had been opened!
Such a strange sight had never been seen before…
By the time the third batch of marble slabs rose to ten meters in the air, about three hundred slabs of similar size were already floating in the arena.
However, these three hundred slabs formed steps rising from the periphery toward the center, covering only the outer edge of the arena and far from filling it entirely.
Yet more marble slabs continued to rise from the ground!
Five hundred…
Seven hundred!
One thousand!

When the last marble slab, measuring fifty meters on each side, slowly rose and settled at the top of the countless ascending slabs surrounding it, the shape of an aerial pyramid resembling a tomb was fully formed!
Hiss!!
Not only the audience but also those present at the event were stunned by this unique fighting platform and looked around in amazement…
Mo Feng, Xiao Yue, Baolong, Orochimaru, Xiao Li of the Whirlwind, and another hundred people stared in awe at the breathtaking scene before them, mouths agape:
“Is this real?”
“We’re supposed to fight… on this?”
“If we fall, we’re dead!”
As opinions flew, a cheerful voice rang out again:
“…Next, Deputy Sect Leader Ji Feng will explain the rules of this competition!”
At those words, everyone in the arena pricked up their ears!
Even those arrogant and confident top fighters listened intently, staring toward the podium, afraid of missing even a single word.
…
Ji Feng cleared his throat:
“As you can see, surrounding the arena are the one hundred outstanding disciples of Jinxiu Heshan, competing for the inheritance of the Heavenly Swordmaster Song Queyi!”
“Regardless of victory or defeat, these top hundred elites will each receive fifty thousand taels of gold, a divine weapon, and a magical item!”
At these words, the many leaders of various gangs present blushed and cursed under their breath:
Greedy bastards!
“Although only one person will gain the inheritance of the Heavenly Swordmaster Song Queyi and achieve supreme glory, still…”
“Our sect leader will reward the top ten performers in this battle with a high-quality divine weapon each!”
Upon hearing this, the eyes of countless Jinxiu Heshan disciples burned with desire.
Top-tier divine weapons! Another unexpected reward!!
The leaders of the watching gangs groaned in pain:
“Can’t you throw in more incentives?” Even among them, few gang leaders owned high-quality divine weapons.
“Now, let’s announce the rules…” Sensing the intense atmosphere in the arena, Ji Feng promptly stated the rules of the competition:
“The tower before you is your fighting platform!”
“A token will be placed at the top of the tower!”
“Those who descend from the tower will lose their competition eligibility!”
“The way to win is simple… just defeat everyone else and seize the token.”
At these words, the competitors paled.
Didn’t that mean a chaotic fight? In such a battle, the first to act would die… How should they fight then?
Just then, Ji Feng smirked mysteriously:

“Of course, to prevent others from profiting unfairly, we’ve set up two methods! Those who obtain the token and fail to use it within three minutes will also receive the inheritance of Tian Dao Song Que; additionally, those who bring the token intact to the sect leader can directly obtain the proof of Tian Dao Song Que’s inheritance.”