Holy Fist!

Chapter 445 Winning the Championship, Number One!

"Empty, empty, empty..."

Above the sea, streaks of surging, dazzling white-gold light covered the entire sky. Terrifying air currents from all directions converged, instantly forming a white, rotating column of air hundreds of meters long behind Bai Xiao's outstretched right arm, extending towards the near sea, transforming into a waterspout that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth.

That was a sign of some terrifying power about to erupt.

Directly opposite, the area where the Blade Demon was located instantly trembled violently as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had struck. Clumps of gravel and sand floated silently in mid-air. The air seemed to boil and ripple like flowing water, frantically escaping and flowing away in other directions. However, a terrifying aura had completely locked this area in place, making the entire space as hard as an alloy, utterly immobile. Before the fist's light even arrived, the ground had already rapidly caved in.

It formed the outline of an extremely large fist.

"That is……"

The Blade Demon's breath caught in his throat, and his pupils contracted sharply. Every hair on his body stood on end, a powerful sense of threat washing over him. His heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by a giant hand, almost bursting. This was the first time since reaching the peak of his cultivation that the Blade Demon had felt the shadow of death.

Moreover, this was all while he was fully utilizing the forbidden secret martial art, the Hell-Slaying Scripture. One can only imagine how terrifying that impending attack was!
"call……"

As expected of the most promising expert to break through to the Grandmaster level, the Blade Demon forcibly pulled himself out of this state of panic, exhaling a heavy breath of scorching air from his mouth and nose. He planted his feet firmly on the ground, plunging rapidly into the sand, one to the left and one to the right. Holding his blade in both hands, his ten fingers were strong and taut, the edges of his fingertips slightly white.

"Boom."

The black aura surging wildly from his entire body ignited in an instant, unleashing a terrifying burst of power. That aura of a master of the highest level below the Grandmaster level was pushed to its peak. His martial will manifested fiercely, instantly transforming the surrounding environment into a scene of terrifying hell. Red yakshas, ​​black demons, blue-faced and fanged, severed limbs and intestines tore at each other, blood flowing freely. It was a horrific spectacle, resembling both a frenzied battle and a scene of mating.

Blood-red is the base color, and black is the bone.

On a mountain peak densely covered with bones.

A demonic sword, engulfed in raging black and red flames, was stuck there.

"despair."

A large, veiny hand suddenly grabbed the demonic blade.

The Blade Demon's entire body expanded rapidly, as if it were about to burst from the sheer force. Bloodshot veins crisscrossed his temples. His eyes were pitch black, yet burned with crimson flames.

"Zhi!"

With a single pull of his arm, he forcefully drew the demonic blade out.

"Crack!"

Instantly, the Blade Demon's arms, as if unable to withstand the immense pressure, developed numerous cracks, from which gushed forth sprays of blood. The large cloud of blood mist did not dissipate; instead, it was strangely and rapidly absorbed into the demonic blade.

"The Sutra of Severing Prisons, the Sutra of Severing Prisons."

"Slay hell, transform the demonic blade into scriptures!"

In an instant, the Hell Scroll reappeared, and the yakshas and demons within seemed to exist in some real time and space, lifelike, bloody and brutal.

However, at this moment.

With a single swipe, the demonic blade sliced ​​the entire hellish scroll in two, causing the numerous yakshas and demons within to let out shrill screams.

"Aaaaaaaaaa..."

Amidst countless howls, thousands upon thousands of streaks of blood and black energy surged forth, instantly absorbed by the blade and transformed into an extreme black and red brilliance.

"call out!"

The Blade Demon charged forward, slashing down with both hands, unleashing an ultimate strike.

Behind him, it seemed as if a phantom of a three-eyed demon with a blue face and fangs appeared, instantly overlapping with his figure and striking the same sword-wielding pose.

In front.

The colossal golden figure, hurtling towards him like a meteor, was already upon him. His entire body burned with a brilliant golden light, roaring like a dragon and elephant, his blood coursing through his veins like rays of light, mysterious and forbidden fluctuations flowing within him. Behind him, a majestic and solemn celestial phantom descended across time and space, merging with him!

Sword Demon versus Dragon Elephant!

Demons versus gods!
"Ding!"

The menacing black and red demonic blade clashed violently with the terrifying golden fist shadow!

"Bang!!!!!!"

The void shattered, and the earth was leveled.

Thunder and fire, a tsunami sweeping across the land.

A massive, devastating shockwave, carrying scorching air currents, swept in all directions, igniting everything in its path. A burst of intense white light, like a blazing sun, rose, obscuring the entire beach area from view.

Dozens of explosive tornadoes, formed by the aftershocks of the force, surged toward the nearshore waters in a fan shape, frantically sucking up seawater and causing waves to churn. Some even shot up to ten kilometers away, sweeping away countless fish and shrimp.

A massive mushroom cloud, along with molten sand scorched black and red, shot into the sky, looking almost indistinguishable from a sudden eruption of an active volcano. The entire sky was dispersed, shrouded in volcanic ash; it's impossible to imagine how many tons of explosives would have been needed to achieve such an effect.

Millions of tons? Tens of millions of tons?!

"Rumble, rumble..."

The earth cracked, and mud gushed out, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.

Seawater rushed in, only to be instantly evaporated into water vapor by the aftershocks.

In that area, flames surged and a forbidden aura enveloped everything. The powerful figures watching from afar in the Cloud Mountain Valley were forced to retreat behind the mountain to avoid the most powerful initial impact. The spectators on both sides of the mountainside felt Cloud Mountain shaking violently, rocks crashing down as if struck by massive impacts. It was as if a giant was relentlessly throwing punches.

Finally, after more than ten shockwaves.

Only then did the strong spectators dare to rush to the top of the mountain again, braving the heat and the bright light, their eyes filled with shock and excitement as they looked at the distant battle area.

There, the air was thick with steam, like a dense fog that obscured everyone's view. However, due to the large pressure difference in a short period of time, strong winds were formed, which quickly blew away all the dense fog.

The core battlefield has been revealed.

There, a massive crater, half a kilometer in diameter, lay exposed. Half of it was on the beach, the other half submerged in the sea. At its edges, the reddish sand was partially dissolved, as if it were about to solidify into a thin layer of quartz. The bottom of the crater was pitch black, and plumes of black smoke and white vapor rose into the sky.

Everyone looked into the distance, their pupils contracting rapidly.

At the bottom of the giant pit, three figures suddenly appeared.

Bai Xiao planted one foot on the ground, his arm as solid as indestructible glass, maintaining a downward swinging punch with one arm. He was tall and strong, exuding an incomparably domineering aura.

The Blade Demon was covered in blood, his aura weak, and the demonic blade in his hand was broken in two, the remaining half riddled with cracks. He knelt on one knee, the demonic blade embedded in the ground, barely supporting his body.

And between White Owl and Blade Demon.

A figure in gray appeared out of nowhere.

Ouyang Ming, the president of the Martial Arts Association, raised one hand and heavily caught Bai Xiao's punch. His entire body exuded the aura of a grandmaster, solidified into a single entity, like a mountain pressing down to block Bai Xiao's fatal blow. However, at the moment of impact, the entire mountain seemed to shift by an inch.

The might of a grandmaster was shaken by a single punch!

"President Ouyang, thank you."

The Blade Demon raised his head and gave Ouyang Ming and Bai Xiao a deep look.

He said, his breathing somewhat labored.

"I have lost this battle!"

As soon as they finished speaking, Bai Xiao and Ouyang Ming simultaneously lowered their hands, standing silently in the dazzling sunlight. Ouyang Ming lowered his head slightly and glanced at his outstretched right palm, on which was a patch of reddish-brown charred marks. "What a magnificent Dragon Elephant that can suppress the world."

"Below the Grandmaster level, there should be no one in the world who can rival you."

He exclaimed in admiration and slowly put his hands behind his back.

"President Ouyang," he said loudly.

"Martial Arts Tournament, Final Round: Bai Xiao wins!"

The sound boomed and echoed throughout the entire Yunshan Valley, reverberating on both sides of the mountainside. All the spectators heard this sentence clearly.

It was as if they were whispering in my ear.

"Buzz!"

At the bottom of the deep pit, a flash appeared.

The three figures appeared as if teleported, inside the Cloud Mountain Valley, on the battle plaza. At this moment, the left and right sides were almost boiling with shouts, and many spectators stood up, raising their arms and cheering.

Even more impressively, some martial arts masters would suddenly tear off their clothes, revealing their muscular physiques honed through countless trials, as if paying some kind of respect to their idols.

Some people were so excited that they fainted, repeatedly waking up and then fainting again.

From all directions, everyone was shouting a name.

"White Owl!"

"White Owl!"

"White Owl!"

"champion!!!"

The 13th Martial Arts Tournament is unlike any before, larger in scale and of a higher level. It's no longer just a competition within the Tianxia Federation; it has invited top experts from around the world to participate. The competition's standards and intensity are several levels higher than in the past! The top eight finishers in this tournament are likely all qualified to be champions in previous tournaments!

And it was at this prestigious global event that...

Dragon Elephant White Owl, having first defeated Light Eagle and then slain Blade Demon, ascended to the top of the championship with unparalleled overwhelming power! At this moment, his fame has reached its peak, and it will continue to spread throughout the world. The title of the strongest below the Grandmaster will spread rapidly throughout the entire martial arts world.

On the battle plaza.

Bai Xiao stood silently, his body radiating a shimmering golden light that had already subsided.

Looking around, he saw everyone chanting his name, their faces filled with shock and admiration. Instantly, an unparalleled confidence surged within Bai Xiao, spreading rapidly throughout his body like a warm current.

An indescribable aura surged forth, suppressing all directions.

Surprisingly, he bore a resemblance to Ouyang Ming's masterly demeanor.

"He will surely become a grandmaster in the future!"

Not far away, Ouyang Ming nodded slightly, then suddenly announced.

"The champion of the 13th Martial Arts Tournament is Long Xiang Bai Xiao!"

From the valley of Yunshan, another earth-shattering shout resounded, causing the entire mountain to tremble and the river to ripple violently.

It was in this scene of extreme excitement and prosperity.

Bai Xiao slowly turned around and walked into the waiting hall next to the square.

Next, the martial arts tournament will hold its closing ceremony, followed by the most important award ceremony for the champion. Presumably, since President Ouyang is present, he will be the one to present the award to Bai Xiao. During this break, I need to rest properly and also sort out the massive amount of black information frantically popping up in front of my eyes.

……

"call……"

On a metal chair in the waiting hall.

Bai Xiao exhaled a heavy breath of scorching air and calmed down again.

In their field of vision, the professions of the martial artists in the martial arts competition quickly became apparent.

[Your mission "Perfect Victory" has been achieved, granting you +7500 victory points!]

[Mission: Complete Victory (Accumulated Victory Points: 7500!)]

In the finals of the tournament, he defeated the Blade Demon.

The victory points he achieved were unprecedented.

A full 7,500 victory points, equivalent to more than 200 potential points!
"Dark red!"

With a thought, Bai Xiao activated the power of the modifier.

A mysterious aura descended, quickly enveloping the entire mission panel. A massive amount of victory points poured out, resetting the numbers to zero. Meanwhile, within the Crimson Modifier, potential points steadily increased, instantly doubling in value.

A breath or two passed.

[Dark Red Modifier]

Potential Points: 177.8 → 402.8

The number of potential points has returned to four hundred; this is for future reserves.

Bai Xiao took a deep breath.

Suddenly, large swaths of black information flashed across my vision.

[Your mission "Strongest Below Grandmaster" has reached its third stage!]

You have been given one opportunity to choose a job enhancement option!

His gaze shifted slightly.

[The following is the class enhancement for martial artists in the Martial Arts Tournament]

"Enhancement 1: All-rounder (All four attributes increase by twelve points)"

"Enhancement 2: Demon King (The effects of any Fearful Mystic Weapon you cast are greatly amplified, and the effects of any Spiritual Mystic Weapon you cast are slightly amplified. Furthermore, there are no side effects during this process.)"

"Enhancement 3: First Destiny (Your extraordinary class passive skill, Destiny, can evolve, increasing the probability of enhancement, and can be enhanced up to five times. When you select this passive skill, the Destiny evolution effect will directly reach the maximum of five enhancements, which is where the first Destiny is located)"

"Enhancement 4: Huangting Life Borrowing (Your forbidden secret technique, Huangting Scripture, besides its final forbidden state, possesses two major effects: reviving the dead and restoring flesh and bones. After being enhanced with Huangting Life Borrowing, your reviving ability is doubled. In addition to the original one resurrection, you can revive a second time.)"

"Enhancement 5: All Rivers Run into the Ocean, Furnace of Heaven and Earth (You are no longer merely a master of secret martial arts techniques, but have transcended to a higher realm. All things in heaven and earth become a furnace, and the myriad paths of the void ignite into fire, capable of forging ultimate secret martial arts that can shake the heavens and earth! Once it becomes ultimate, it becomes the source, and can be called the ancestor of all techniques! After obtaining this enhancement, you can choose a top-tier forbidden secret martial art that has reached its complete form as a fusion material to create the ultimate!)"

"This is……"

Bai Xiao's gaze swept across the area rapidly, and his breath caught in his throat.

"The ocean embraces all rivers, the furnace of heaven and earth?!"

(End of this chapter)