Holy Fist!

Chapter 412 Internal and External Profound Skills, A Golden Age of Martial Arts

"A forbidden secret weapon?"

In the conference room, Bai Xiao was also slightly startled, his eyes narrowing.

Although he already possessed two forbidden techniques, he still understood the preciousness of forbidden secret weapons. The best way for a peak-level sect master to step into the Grandmaster realm was to master a forbidden secret weapon. Because for a peak-level sect master to attempt to cross that insurmountable barrier on their own would be an unparalleled challenge.

This martial arts tournament features a forbidden secret weapon as one of the rewards. If word gets out, it will surely cause a huge uproar and turmoil throughout the entire martial arts world. At that time, the leaders of the top sects in all the martial arts worlds will likely be eager to participate. Even some top-tier lone experts who are usually extremely low-profile will probably show up and attend this grand event.

While previous martial arts tournaments were grand in scale, many top experts had never participated for various reasons. Therefore, this year's tournament will likely be even more exciting than any previous event.

Next, Shen Ping revealed a lot more information to Bai Xiao.

For example, this martial arts tournament even has other mysterious rewards that are in no way inferior to forbidden martial arts, which will only be announced when the tournament begins.

Moreover, this martial arts tournament is no longer just a grand event within the Tianxia Federation; the Martial Arts Association has also extended invitations to renowned experts from other countries, seemingly aiming to expand its international influence.

In short, they've gone all out!

There will undoubtedly be a diverse array of top-tier experts from all corners of the world flocking to the event. The gathering of powerful figures and the fierce competition will likely be unprecedented! In fact, according to Shen Ping, the 13th Martial Arts Tournament will most likely determine the strongest individual below the Grandmaster level—a feat never before accomplished. Moreover, this status and title will not be limited to the Tianxia Federation but will be global.

Previous martial arts tournaments lacked prestige, with relatively few top-tier fighters participating. Sometimes, the matches were only briefly touched upon in the later stages, primarily serving as a platform for exchange and sparring. This time, however, the Martial Arts Association explicitly proposed the slogan "There is no first place in literature, but there is no second place in martial arts," and promoted it extensively.

This is enough to show that it is completely different from previous years.

The 13th Martial Arts Tournament is bound to be a grand event for martial arts.

meeting room.

"Forbidden Secret Martial Art, the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, is actually a martial art that leans towards external martial arts. I wonder how it compares to my Dragon Elephant True Scripture..."

Bai Xiao murmured to himself, somewhat tempted.

He already possessed the Dragon Elephant True Scripture, making his physical body invincible. If he were to acquire the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. Moreover, according to Shen Ping's description, although both the forbidden secret martial art, the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, and the Dragon Elephant True Scripture are external martial arts techniques, their focuses differ. Bai Xiao's Dragon Elephant True Scripture leans more towards enhancing physical strength and power, indirectly increasing defense, somewhat similar to internal energy cultivation. The Water and Fire Immortal Robe, on the other hand, is purely defensive, a truly top-tier external martial art!

"Perhaps I can try to obtain this Water and Fire Immortal Robe."

Bai Xiao's thoughts raced, and he thought to himself.

"Anyway, the entire martial arts tournament only lasts three days. The conditions for the tournament are harsh, and there are already few top-tier experts. Naturally, it can't be like the underground fighting tournament, with layers of selection and competition..."

Around noon, Shen Ping left the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School.

He came to tell Bai Xiao two things: the martial arts tournament that had just taken place, and the Tianxia Cleanup Bureau. The location of the Tianxia Cleanup Bureau's headquarters has been officially selected in the Silver Mirror Building in the northern suburbs of Donghai City.

As the deputy director of the Tianxia Cleanup Bureau and the representative of the Martial Arts Association within the bureau, Bai Xiao is scheduled to visit the Silver Mirror Building soon to perform his duties. However, there's no set time for his trip; it should be anytime within the next three or four days. Upon hearing this news, Bai Xiao couldn't help but recall the mecha from last night.

The twelve-winged angel is incredibly powerful and possesses terrifying energy.

"I wonder if I'll run into this person at the Tianxia Cleanup Bureau..."

Half an hour passed.

One p.m.

In the meditation hall of the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Academy, Bai Xiao, dressed in a black and gold fighting uniform, was slowly practicing his fist techniques, stirring the air. Unwittingly, a huge, slowly rotating airflow formed across the entire open plaza.

However, the airflow was too slow, so it did not generate strong winds.

"Tattoo..."

Suddenly, a series of footsteps came from outside.

Canaan walked in through the white stone archway, her steps slightly hurried. She stopped when she saw Bai Xiao, took a deep breath, and spoke.

"Master, this is a message from a friend in the west."

"Divine Eagle Qu Yu suddenly broke free from his seclusion this morning, ending his long years of cultivation. He's about to embark on his journey through the West once more..."

"Several key members of the Sacred Flame Eagle School have been eliminated by us. Given Divine Eagle Qu Yu's vengeful nature, he will likely react immediately, and we cannot rule out the possibility that he will come to the East and directly attack our Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School..."

Bai Xiao slowly lowered his hands and looked at Canaan expressionlessly.

"It doesn't matter."

"He wants revenge, so let him come."

Bai Xiao knew that the main reason Shenying Qu Yu had broken through his cultivation was most likely related to the 13th Martial Arts Tournament; the forbidden secret martial art, the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, probably held a huge attraction for him. Avenging his disciple, causing trouble for the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School, and causing trouble for Bai Xiao were secondary considerations.

After some discussion, Canaan left.

But unexpectedly, Yao Qing suddenly reappeared just a few minutes later.

"White Owl, the Mother of Masks seemed to have made some unusual movements just now."

"I don't know how to describe it, but it seemed to resonate with some distant entity, vibrating violently for a while. Then it calmed down. However, it was clear that the mask was different from before..."

Yao Qing handed over the Mother of Masks.

The entire mask appeared to be crafted from ancient mithril, its surface covered with a pitted, black crust, as if gnawed by countless wounds of time. Its contours were distorted and bizarre, its forehead high and bulging, etched with strange patterns resembling ancient, evil incantations. A row of jagged, protruding fangs marked its surface.

It looks no different from usual.

however.

As Bai Xiao put the mask on, he felt an extremely dense, chilling aura of profound yin energy, icy cold to the bone. It was as if a cursed abyss had cracked open, from which a continuous stream of black energy poured out.

It was some unknown, evil, cursed power.

Take off the mask.

Bai Xiao was shocked to see that the ferocious bird-shaped mark on the center of the black mask's brow, which had originally represented his control, was gradually fading. It was as if an invisible force was relentlessly impacting that mark.

ten minutes later.

He abandoned his research into the Mother of Masks' mutation.

Using the Demon Bird Codex, he forcibly refined the Mother of Masks once again.

This made the mark between his eyebrows even more intense and refined.

"Could it be that another Mother of Masks has appeared in the world?"

Bai Xiao slowly put away his mask.

……

Time passed slowly, and it was exactly 10 p.m.

Inside the Longxiang Martial Arts School, in a villa.

Bai Xiao lay quietly on the loose bed, a hazy sense of drowsiness surrounding him, as if an invisible current enveloped his entire body. On the back of his hand, a black skull mark flickered faintly, a mysterious power surging within.

At a certain moment, the world spun around, and all things returned to nothingness.

next second.

Bai Xiao appeared entirely in a nightmare of terror, conquering the city.

He slowly opened his eyes, his strong, tall body standing silently on the gray street, like a solemn and dignified statue. That composed demeanor was something Bai Xiao hadn't experienced during his previous nightmares. He looked around.

Another thick fog rose up.

Just like that day, a massive horde of terrifying creatures stormed into the city of conquest.

In the distance, the white, misty fog churned and rolled, spreading rapidly in a peculiar way, like a living thing. The thick fog, like flowing liquid, made one feel as if they could float inside.

"The Temple of the Big Dipper, the Hall of Secret Arts, the Diagram of the Aperture..."

The purpose of this terrifying nightmare arose in Bai Xiao's mind.

He attempted to find a way to strengthen the Dragon-Elephant True Scripture, primarily through two aspects. One was to enhance it with the Dragon Heart Elephant Intent, continuously absorbing dragon-elephant-type secret weapons to increase the number of Heavenly Glazed Sacred Dragons and Earthly Glazed Elephant Gods. The other was to increase the number of energy holes from three to thirty, or even three hundred, so that they could be quickly replenished after each use of the Heavenly Glazed Sacred Dragon and Earthly Glazed Elephant Gods.

This allows White Owl's ultimate strike to be used multiple times in a row!

Moreover, his search for the Qi-pore diagram had another objective: to significantly refine his solidified Qi. For a late-stage Transformation Realm sect leader to advance to the peak, besides comprehending martial will, they also need to refine their Qi to its extreme. Generally speaking, comprehending martial will is more difficult than refining Qi. However, with the help of the Glazed Enlightenment Lotus Platform, Bai Xiao found comprehending martial will faster and easier than refining Qi.

Therefore, another effect of pores is to greatly temper one's spirit.

Naturally, he was targeted by Bai Xiao.

"Shh..."

He stood on the gray street, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly turned around.

After identifying the approximate location.

Bai Xiao strode forward, heading towards the direction of the Beidou Temple.

Ten minutes passed.

The outer perimeter of the Beidou Temple.

A humanoid figure, after wandering aimlessly in the thick fog, finally found the right direction. With a single swing of his arm, like a raptor spreading its wings, a whirlwind swept across the area. Every strange and terrifying creature that appeared on the entire street was instantly torn to pieces.

Like a fragile biscuit, it is utterly vulnerable.

Bai Xiao turned slightly, and an invisible stream of air swept across the road like a brush, clearing away all the ashes and leaving it inexplicably clean and tidy.

"Rumble, rumble..."

Not far away, shrouded in mist, were colossal figures, as tall as skyscrapers, moving through the city. Each step they took caused an earthquake-like tremor. These bizarre forms defied the limits of human imagination, yet the terrifying aura emanating from them was equally powerful. Many of them clearly reached or even surpassed the strength of the Dragonscale Knights.

They swept through the crowd with unparalleled arrogance, as if walking on flat ground. Their powerful bodies crushed walls and buildings one after another, charging straight towards the temple.

These colossal, terrifying creatures, whether driven by obsession or not, seem to be repeating the same actions, attempting to attack and storm the Beidou Temple.

"Rumble..."

Behind the gray-white street where the white owl stood.

A colossal being, as massive as a building, slowly walked in from outside the city walls, its body wreathed in terrifying black smoke that pulsed violently like fiery serpents. Powerful arrows and crossbows rained down from the city walls, exploding like missiles and bursting into golden-red flames. Yet, these attacks only caused the colossal being to sway slightly.

Then, they continued forward as if nothing had happened.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sound grew closer and louder.

The colossal, terrifying creature stomped down with a heavy stomp, crushing half the street. Then, with another stomp, it covered a distance of over ten meters, as if it were accidentally crushing an ant, to crush the tiny figure below.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the colossal, terrifying creature trembled slightly.

Its massive body, higher in the front and lower in the back, somehow managed to keep its foot from landing. Instinct drove the colossal, terrifying creature to try and retract its right foot.

However, an incredibly terrifying force utterly destroyed its resistance. With a thunderous crash, its massive body was lifted up.

A vast and terrifying aura locked this colossal, terrifying creature in place, preventing it from breaking free no matter how much it struggled or exerted its strength.

"Boom!"

next second.

This colossal, terrifying creature, the size of a building, has begun its advance once again.

However, it itself remained completely still.

Below, a tiny human figure took a step.

Bai Xiao raised one hand, as if supporting a majestic pagoda. He remained silent, walking straight towards the Beidou Temple.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The heavy footsteps echoed all the way.

Just a hundred meters from the Beidou Temple, numerous shadowy figures formed from colossal, terrifying creatures gathered, resembling dark giants coveting the light. An incredibly dense aura of fear enveloped the surrounding area.

It was like a black hole, making it hard to breathe.

However, at this moment.

A figure, like a celestial king descending to earth, carried a "tower" all the way!

Bai Xiao lifted the colossal, terrifying creature with one arm, his face expressionless, like a silent, cold god of death, and cut straight into the darkness.

Ahead, several tall and terrifying giant figures looked over.

"Get out of the way, don't block the way."

With a wave of his hand, the colossal, terrifying creature in his palm transformed into a massive weapon, sweeping left and right with the mighty power of a dragon and elephant. The few giant figures, each as tall as a house, were directly blasted away, crashing through an entire residential area like cannonballs before finally coming to a stop.

Bai Xiao took a step forward, and like an arrow released from a bow, he charged towards the Beidou Temple without hesitation. His body leaned back, his back and arms bent like a full moon, and he hurled the colossal, terrifying creature like a javelin. The sheer force of the image was like a madman moving a mountain with his bare hands.

The tiny creature effortlessly hurled objects a hundred times its own size. Accelerated by terrifying force, it was practically a rocket in size.

"Boom!"

A colossal, terrifying creature plunged straight towards the majestic Beidou Temple.

"Shh!"

Beneath a vast shadow.

A tiny figure, swift as lightning, followed closely behind.

"I want to see what mysteries lie within this Big Dipper Temple that have kept these terrifying creatures attacking so relentlessly..."

Even in death, such an obsession remains!

(End of this chapter)