Holy Fist!

Chapter 446 The Ultimate Secret Weapon, the Evil Spirit Strikes!
The moment his gaze fell upon Enhancement Level 5, Bai Xiao knew that the third stage of professional enhancement for martial artists in the Martial Arts Tournament had been finalized.

"The ocean embraces all rivers, the universe is a great furnace."

It is undoubtedly one of the strongest enhancements in some respects.

This complements the other strongest enhancement that Bai Xiao already possesses.

"Transformation from a cocoon to a butterfly, from dragon to snake."

Originally, the Forbidden King Enhancement he possessed was already incredibly powerful, capable of fusing first-rate secret weapons into forbidden secret weapons! Forbidden secret weapons are extremely rare among top-tier sect masters, even grandmasters rely on them. And Bai Xiao, he could wholesale forbidden secret weapons, possessing a total of four!
It's easy to imagine how powerful the Forbidden King's enhancement is.

Furthermore, "The ocean embraces all rivers, the furnace of heaven and earth" has been upgraded once again based on the enhancement of the Forbidden King, transcending to a higher realm. Heaven and earth are the furnace, and the void is the fire, capable of forging the ultimate secret weapon, the ancestor of all techniques!

Even incredibly powerful forbidden weapons can be used directly as fusion materials! However, Bai Xiao astutely realized that top-tier forbidden weapons used as fusion materials need to reach their complete form. That is, the forbidden weapon must have grown to its limit and entered its mature stage. This doesn't refer to whether the forbidden weapon has reached perfection, but rather to its inherent characteristics.

It is ever-renewing, drawing nourishment from heaven and earth to grow gradually.

The pinnacle of martial arts focuses on seizing forbidden secret weapons, taking advantage of this characteristic to gain a share in the process and thus strive to become a grandmaster.

Bai Xiao was overwhelmed with emotion and it took him a long time to calm down.

He focused his attention, sensed things slightly, and obtained more information.

The enhancement "All Rivers Run into the Ocean, Furnace of Heaven and Earth" is specifically designed for Forbidden Weapons. Other first- and second-tier weapons still follow the Forbidden King enhancement method. It's essentially an upgraded version of the Forbidden King enhancement.

Bai Xiao's eyes flickered slightly; he had completely ignored the other four enhancements. Bai Xiao had a vague premonition that the "All Rivers Run into the Ocean, Furnace of Heaven and Earth" enhancement would play an unimaginably significant role in the future.

If you don't choose it, you'll definitely lose out big time!
With that in mind, he naturally had no reason to hesitate.

"Forbidden weapons are already this powerful, possessing all sorts of incredible rule-based abilities. I can't even imagine how terrifying the ultimate weapon would be if it were obtained using forbidden materials as fusion materials?" Bai Xiao muttered to himself...

His eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Choose Enhancement Five: 'The Ocean Embraces All Rivers, the Furnace of Heaven and Earth'!"

Suddenly, the entire martial arts tournament's martial artist class enhancement option interface flickered slightly, and the other four options vanished instantly, leaving only the last enhancement option floating in mid-air. A mysterious force immediately enveloped it.

"Om..."

It didn't even take the blink of an eye.

"The ocean embraces all rivers, the furnace of heaven and earth" directly merges with the Martial Dao Master!
In a daze, in a hazy, indistinct state.

The entire class panel underwent a dramatic change, giving rise to a unique rhythm that seemed to be an interpretation of the principles of martial arts and an understanding of the universe. The main martial arts class experienced a transformation, its light flashing continuously, a feeling no less than a sublimation of the class itself.

Bai Xiao kept his eyes closed, immersed in this strange state.

Time passed little by little.

He suddenly opened his eyes, and a raging fire suddenly burst into flames on his martial arts main profession panel, rapidly spreading across his vision and engulfing the world.

The white owl looked up.

The entire world transformed into black and white, with crisscrossing lines forming a colossal furnace. This furnace stood tall and imposing, seemingly weighing billions of tons!
Flames of purplish-gold burning from all directions gathered together.

The furnace was constantly being heated, much like refining an elixir of immortality.

"The ocean embraces all rivers, the universe is a great furnace."

"It's done."

Bai Xiao slowly opened his eyes, and the illusory scene before him vanished instantly.

He exhaled a long breath of hot white vapor, which snaked out like a small snake.

Inside the modern waiting hall.

Bai Xiao snapped out of his daze, refocused his gaze, and assessed his physical condition. His spirit and strength had recovered considerably. The various precious pills he had previously ingested, combined with the time he had rested, had significantly improved his condition.

This allowed Bai Xiao's aura to gradually return to its peak.

He quickly looked up, his gaze passing through the large floor-to-ceiling windows towards the battle plaza. There, a stage had appeared sometime earlier. The tournament organizers were holding their closing ceremony, explaining the positive impact of the competition on promoting global martial arts exchange, and outlining the vision for the next tournament.

"Beep beep..."

Suddenly, my phone vibrated to indicate that it had received a message.

Beside the metal chair, Ghost Face, who had been standing quietly, bringing the pills and protecting Bai Xiao, immediately took out his phone and handed it over. The screen displayed a message from Long Ze, the vice president of the Martial Arts Association.

"Master Bai, get ready. You will be on stage to receive your award in five minutes."

Bai Xiao turned his head slightly, looking to his right. His gaze spanned hundreds of meters, and he immediately met the eyes of a black-clad figure on the right-hand viewing platform.

The two nodded to each other from a distance.

He turned off his phone, took a deep breath, and was about to get up.

Beside him, a metal box that Ghost Face always carried suddenly began to vibrate and emit strange fluctuations. Bai Xiao picked it up and opened it.

The Netherworld Mask was glowing faintly, as if it were resonating with something.

Its blue-faced, fanged features became increasingly ugly and ferocious.

His gaze suddenly sharpened, and he remained silent for half a minute. Then, he put on the mask, slowly rose, and walked towards the battle plaza.

During this process, Bai Xiao directly activated the General Principles of Spirit.

Ninety-nine pores!
Instantly, the Earthly Elephant God and Heavenly Glazed Sacred Dragon, which had been severely depleted by the Dragon Elephant True Scripture, were rapidly replenished and continuously refined, regaining more than half of their strength. The roar of the dragon and elephant resounded beneath their powerful bodies, accompanied by the frenzied vibrations of their blood and qi.

"despair."

Pushing open the gate, I arrived at the edge of the battle plaza.

On stage, the host is making a passionate and loud announcement.

"The 13th Martial Arts Tournament has come to a successful conclusion."

"Let us welcome the champion of this martial arts tournament, Bai Xiao, the master of the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Academy from the Eastern Secret Martial Arts Realm of the Tianxia Federation, to the stage to receive his award!"

He paused for a moment, then continued speaking in a booming, resonant voice.

"Furthermore, we would like to invite..."

"The President of the Tianxia Federation Martial Arts Association, Zong Ouyang Ming!"

"Let's present the award to the champion of our martial arts tournament!"

The words fell.

Immediately, the entire stadium erupted in cheers, and the crowd roared with excitement.

"Tattoo..."

At the edge of the battle plaza, Bai Xiao slowly walked over, wearing a brand-new black and gold dragon and elephant fighting suit. The domineering patterns on the fabric shimmered in the sunlight, the raging dragon and giant elephant lifelike, as if they had come alive, wrapping around his tall and powerful body. Bai Xiao was extremely burly, but in his normal state, his proportions were perfect, with broad shoulders and well-defined muscles.

It exudes an intense, masculine, and oppressive aura.

Even after winning the championship, his face showed little joy, remaining cold and expressionless. His features were striking: high eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, a broad forehead, and dark eyes like cold stars. Sunlight shone from the side, outlining his deep and hard features, giving him an aura of domineering ruthlessness.

Bai Xiao was always so calm, occasionally revealing his wild side. In the 13th Martial Arts Tournament, he overturned all his opponents and forcefully won the championship!

It boasts top-notch competitiveness and is highly valuable!
No one can question his victory, and no one will question it.

"despair."

On the stage, Bai Xiao stood quietly, like an iron tower.

With a "whoosh," a figure in grey robes gracefully appeared on the stage from the side, moving neither too fast nor too slow. In his hand, he held a dark, ancient-looking box, its material unknown. To his left were seven gemstones, which appeared to be artifacts from ancient times.

And inside this box.

An extreme sensation of dampness and intense heat intertwined rapidly, mutually reinforcing and restraining each other. A terrifying aura emanated from it, bringing waves of forbidden energy, possessing unimaginable mysterious power. If it weren't for the special effect of the secret box, acting like a seal to block the energy within, strange phenomena would likely have occurred immediately. The contents inside would affect the environment of the surrounding area.

Bai Xiao knew it without even thinking.

The prize in that box was the champion's reward.

Forbidden Secret Weapon: Water and Fire Immortal Robe!
This was the second time he had seen a forbidden secret weapon presented in physical form. The first was the Blood Scripture of the Ancient Loulan Secret Realm; however, the Blood Scripture was located next to the Crimson Sect's body and suppressed by the Blood God statue, which only caused the strange scripture to float in mid-air, without any further changes. This Water and Fire Immortal Robe, however, was different, releasing its strange power without restraint.

If there were no constraints.

It could transform the entire valley into a mysterious realm of water and fire in an instant.

"despair."

On stage, the host stepped aside.

The one standing at the very front.

On the left is Bai Xiao, and on the right is Ouyang Ming holding a dark-colored secret box.

"Please, President Ouyang, present the award!"

The host immediately said.

Ouyang Ming slowly walked towards Bai Xiao, a slight smile on his lips, and spoke.

"Master Bai."

"As the champion of the 13th Martial Arts Tournament, you will receive two rewards. One is a spot automatically awarded to those who made it into the top three of the tournament. You can go to the Martial Arts Association headquarters and meditate under the Enlightenment Tea Tree once, without time limit, until all your inspiration is exhausted..."

Bai Xiao's eyes flickered; he naturally knew this.

The top three finishers in the 13th Martial Arts Tournament all received a spot, though their time for enlightenment differed. The tournament champion, however, received an unlimited opportunity for enlightenment. Of course, human inspiration is finite; one cannot remain under the Enlightenment Tea Tree indefinitely. But the effect of being able to continuously comprehend until one's inspiration is completely exhausted is self-evident—it would be an absolutely meteoric rise.

"And the second reward is this one in my hand."

Ouyang Ming raised his right hand.

"This box is the Myriad Souls Secret Box, which can minimize the influence of forbidden martial arts and shield you from the outside world. Inside is the champion's reward from the Martial Arts Tournament, the Water and Fire Immortal Robe. It should be very suitable for you; it's a forbidden martial art focused on external martial arts, making your physical defense incredibly strong..."

"By the way, after you finish reading about the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, you need to return the Myriad Souls Secret Box. It's an item with unique effects and can be used repeatedly..."

He handed over the second reward while explaining.

Bai Xiao caught it with one hand, held it in mid-air, and kept it still.

Working together with Ouyang Ming, they immediately opened the Myriad Souls Secret Box.

Suddenly.

A shower of red and blue light shot into the sky, almost enveloping the entire Yunshan Valley. In the sky, clouds surged, like a hazy, ethereal veil slowly descending. Even an ordinary person wearing it would seem to gain near-invincible defense, capable of blocking any weapon in the world.

That intense, forbidden aura and fluctuation swept across all directions.

The many spectators in the stands looked up, their faces filled with fascination, their eyes revealing a sense of awe, which seemed to be mixed with envy and longing.

It seems like we've already secured our spot in the next martial arts tournament!

If the final reward is a forbidden secret weapon, then the world's top masters from all schools will gather here, fighting tooth and nail to compete for the championship!

on the stage.

The forbidden aura here is the strongest, and the oppressive force is incredibly powerful.

An ordinary sect leader might have been forced to kneel. However, Bai Xiao and Ouyang Ming acted as if nothing had happened, their clothes only rippling violently. After all, one was a grandmaster and the other possessed four forbidden techniques; the mere aura of a Water and Fire Immortal Robe was insufficient.

"Thank you, Chairman Ouyang."

Bai Xiao said politely, just as he was about to close the lid.

Suddenly, he felt the Netherworld Mask he held in his arms radiate an unprecedented heat, like a red-hot branding iron, resonating violently. And the object of that resonance seemed to be the Water and Fire Immortal Robe before him? No, not the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, but the carved pattern embedded in the inner wall of the Box of Ten Thousand Souls, which resembled both a compass and an altar.

Around the pattern, countless writhing black dots, like thousands of ghosts, formed an extremely cold and silent seal, suppressing all aura.

This is the origin of the effect of the Box of Ten Thousand Souls.

"Could it be?"

Bai Xiao's eyes suddenly narrowed.

The next second, the Masked Mother in his arms flickered a few more times.

It seemed to resonate with something else rapidly approaching from several different directions. He suddenly took out the Water and Fire Immortal Robe Manual, activated the four forbidden secret weapons to suppress it, and then held the empty Myriad Souls Box in his right hand.

He looked at President Ouyang Ming ahead and said in a deep voice.

"President Ouyang."

"It seems that what the Court of Demons is looking for is this box."

Ouyang Ming's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Oh?"

Bai Xiao continued.

"Furthermore, I can sense that the people of the Demon Court are rapidly approaching this place. They may be about to make their move."

After he gave the reminder...

But then he saw Ouyang Ming across from him, a slight smile on his face.

"We were prepared for this."

"They see the martial arts tournament as an opportunity, and so do we in the Martial Arts Association! Hahaha, we really have your intelligence to thank for..."

"Master Bai."

He just finished speaking.

From all directions, in the valley of Yunshan, countless extremely powerful figures suddenly charged in, their auras stirring up the wind and clouds, their presence terrifying. At least half of the entire Demon Court's power had gathered here.

"Ouyang Ming, it's been a long time!"

The location at the top of the mountain.

A tall figure draped in a black cloak spoke with a booming voice.

The entire Yunshan Valley was shaking violently.

The next second, the one who responded to him was not Ouyang Ming.

Instead, it was an old voice.

"Yazono, it's been a long time since we last met."

Suddenly, a fierce wind gathered, and an aged figure with white hair, white beard, and white clothes appeared in the valley of Yunshan Mountain. He was like a stone that had fallen from the deep world into the real world, crashing into a calm pool of water, instantly shattering the surrounding space and creating visible ripples.

Crane Immortal Martial Arts School, Crane Sect, Liu Heming!
(End of this chapter)