Holy Fist!

Chapter 483: Number One on the Threat Ranking, Number One on Tianxia's Wanted List!

"Buzzing..."

At this moment, the entire world was utterly silent. Only the faint sound of the Void Engine operating at full power, drawing upon its immense energy, could be heard. Apart from that, there was no other noise; the terrifying aura of both sides seemed to have silenced all other sounds.

"Five Grandmasters!?"

In the Flying Upgrade faction, on the far right, a slender, exquisitely crafted mech with twelve pairs of blazing white, high-temperature wings hovered slightly. Gao Yu, the pilot of the Holy Light Angel, looked down, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

"Since they are waiting for us here."

"That day, Feng is probably already..."

Beside him, a purple-gold mecha spoke with apprehension. This person was Yuan Qing, a close friend of Tian Feng and the highest-ranking member of the Metal Council. His upgraded mecha was the "Purple-Gold King," renowned for its terrifying speed and attack power.

"You...killed Tianfeng?"

At the forefront of the formation stood a five-meter-tall, bluish-purple mecha, radiating an aura of utter terror. The mecha was perfectly proportioned, imposing and dignified. Beneath its semi-transparent armor, shimmering dragon-shaped lights appeared, constantly swirling and rotating. Two ferocious, gilded dragon heads covered its shoulders, their mouths holding a wide, pure white particle cloak that stretched for nearly a hundred meters.

Hua Fei, Vice Chairman of the Metal Council, also known as "Tianxing Dragon King".

His voice boomed, carrying a hint of gloom and anger.

Before leaving, Hei Tian instructed the Metal Council to resolve the issues themselves during this time. However, only a few days after he left, Bai Tang's escape occurred, and even Councilor Tian Feng, who had achieved a high level of advancement, was suspected of perishing.

As the vice speaker, Hua Fei bears a great responsibility.

"he died."

Below, a golden dragon-elephant figure stood utterly calm. It posed no threat or retaliation, simply stating the facts.

It's as if Tianfeng's death is insignificant.

"good very good!"

"Are you from the Secret Martial World planning to oppose our Metal Council?!"

Hua Fei laughed in anger, his voice becoming stern. The aura of the Heavenly Star Dragon King mecha suddenly surged, like a giant dragon roaring in the starry sky.

Seeing so many grandmasters blocking his way, and even conspiring to kill Tianfeng, he thought the entire martial arts world was about to break ties with the Metal Council.

"Hehehe..."

However, what greeted his anger was a low laugh.

"despair."

The leading dragon-elephant phantom took a step forward, its golden light instantly fading to reveal a hazy, indistinct human face. At the same time, the four terrifying phantoms beside it also stepped forward in unison, revealing their faces.

The five illusory figures of Grandmasters spoke simultaneously, their voices domineering and unparalleled.

"Sorry, it's not the Secret Martial World."

"It is I, Bai Xiao, who alone will be your enemy, the Metal Council!"

"What can you do to me?!"

In an instant, the four highest-ranking members of the Metal Council gasped, their pupils contracting sharply. The five grandmasters before them had been in battle form, making them unrecognizable. Now, back to normal, their faces were unmistakably those of Bai Xiao!
Bai Xiao can actually transform into five grandmasters all by himself!?
The next second, a surging platinum-gold aura swept in, like a tidal wave that blotted out the sky, rumbling and crushing across the entire space. Bai Xiao's five clones attacked simultaneously, entering battle mode once more, transforming into various terrifying phantoms and unleashing the ultimate power of the five forbidden secret weapons!
"One Tianfeng is not enough."

"You, stay here too!!!"

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

On October 5th, at 6 PM, a massive battle, the most astonishing in nearly thirty years, erupted at the border between Chongshan Province and Donghai Province. Nearly double-digit numbers of Grandmaster-level warriors clashed in a frenzied, earth-shattering battle.

The terrifying power shook the universe, obliterating all remaining clouds. All factories and roads in the suburbs were completely destroyed; over a dozen mountain peaks were blasted apart; and vast tracts of forest, measured in hectares, were wiped out. Rivers evaporated, and massive craters littered the landscape, as if a massive meteorite had fallen.

The surrounding area has even had its topography altered.

The battle lasted for a full half hour.

Ultimately, Vice Speaker Hua Fei, at the crucial moment, used one of the Metal Council's secrets, the "Perpetual Motion Cube," to block the terrifying attack of Bai Xiao's five clones. They survived, holding out until the clones' time expired. However, they still paid the price of one dead and three injured; one of their upgraded mechs was surrounded and killed by Bai Xiao's clones during the battle. Later, its remains were taken away by the Flying Immortal clone.

The Metal Council suffered heavy losses; in just one afternoon, two flying upgrades were lost, both killed by the same person.

late at night.

The Metal Council has raised its threat rankings and issued an arrest warrant.

Number one on the threat list: Dragon Clan's White Owl!
Tianxia's most wanted man: Bai Xiao of the Dragon Clan!
……

October 5th, 6:30 PM, Longxiang Martial Arts School.

Inside the living room of the owner's residence.

Four figures sat at the table, enjoying a very homey dinner like an ordinary family, which was very comforting.

Bai Tang was still a little shaken, but she quickly calmed down after seeing her grandparents and enjoyed the hard-won warm atmosphere.

Soon, the two elderly people went to their room to rest.

Only Bai Xiao and Bai Tang remained in the living room.

Bai Tang opened his mouth, hesitating as if to speak, pondering where to begin. Just as Bai Tang was about to speak, the window on the side of the living room suddenly opened. A streak of white-gold light, like a flying immortal, swiftly merged into Bai Xiao's body. A straight white streak could be seen in the distant sky, seemingly flying at high speed from the north.

"Boom."

At the same time, a heavy sound seemed to be heard falling from the back of the mountain.

In Bai Xiao's hand, however, lay a dark core resembling a mechanical heart, its metal writhing and meshing wildly, constantly spinning. A mysterious power surged into the depths of the void, as if drawing upon endless energy.

"This is... the Void Engine?"

Bai Tang immediately recognized him and couldn't help but speak up.

"Yes, another one was killed."

Bai Xiao wore a faint smile and spoke calmly.

Bai Tang was shocked again upon hearing this. Just now, her brother had killed a Flying-Level cultivator to save her, and half an hour ago, his clone had covered their retreat and killed another Flying-Level cultivator! Flying-Level cultivators weren't like cabbages, easily killed. It was clear that Bai Xiao's strength was mysterious, unpredictable, and terrifying to the extreme.

"Brother, what happened to you..."

Bai Tang hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking the question. The two then chatted for over an hour.

Bai Xiao briefly recounted his experiences: joining the martial arts class, joining the Ferocious Bird School, winning the Dark World Fighting Tournament, working for the Martial Arts Association, winning the Martial Arts Competition, and his numerous clashes with the Court of Evil Spirits. He spoke casually, yet Bai Tang sensed the danger lurking within. It was clear how much effort and sweat Bai Xiao had poured into achieving his current success. Of course, there was also the element of luck. But even luck is a form of talent, and Bai Xiao's success was undoubtedly due to a combination of talent and hard work.

Following that, Bai Tang also described what she had experienced.

Bai Xiao remained relatively calm throughout, until Bai Tang mentioned that he might be the reincarnation of the Azure Heaven General, sent to this world by the Mech Master for a mysterious final plan. As for the Dark Heaven General, the Chairman of the Metal Council, he wasn't a reincarnation. Therefore, this outsider was periodically expelled from this world before being allowed to re-enter. The fact that the Metal Council's pursuers only included a Vice Chairman, without the Dark Heaven General, likely stemmed from this. The Dark Heaven General has left this world.

Furthermore, Bai Tang recounted how he had merged with some of the memories and power of the Azure Heaven General, which was a mysterious gear core. However, the gear core had already been taken away by the Black Heaven General and was no longer in Bai Tang's possession. But even just a small portion of the memories that Bai Tang had obtained were already incredibly precious.

The white owl listened intently.

He finally understood why the Mech Lord and the other Root beings were so determined to descend upon this world. The world where White Owl resided was a colossal world second only to the Big Dipper, capable of giving birth to the precious "Origin Heavenly Heart." This thing held immense benefits for the Root beings. The Mech Lord was already preparing to act, and with the Metal Council's inside help, they would force out the "Origin Heavenly Heart" of this world, before the Black and White Heavenly Generals would complete the final harvest.

After the Mech Lord absorbs the "Origin of Heavenly Heart" of this world, it can descend in its true form and completely take over the entire giant world. Otherwise, the world's repulsive force would be too great. After all, it is a giant world, and even the Origin of Beings cannot simply force their way in.

"Origin of the Heavenly Heart, Origin of the Heavenly Heart..."

Upon hearing the name, Bai Xiao muttered to himself, his eyes growing increasingly bright. He almost instantly connected it to his own reverse cause-and-effect enhancement; what it needed was precisely a massive amount of terrifying power on par with the Origin Realm. The power condensed from a colossal world, the Origin Heavenly Heart coveted by all the Origin Realm beings—if it were absorbed through his enhancement…

Is there a chance that the five fundamental powers will be fully born from this point on?

Bai Xiao's mind was churning with thoughts, as if a hot current was surging in his chest.

He wasn't sure if Origin Heavenly Heart would have such an effect, but the only thing he was certain of was that it was best not to let it fall into the hands of the Metal Council! And the Court of Demons! Given this opportunity, the Court of Demons would definitely come out in full force.

"No matter what, the Origin of Heaven's Heart must fall into my hands."

Bai Xiao muttered to himself, having already made up his mind.

According to Bai Tang, the Metal Council's final plan is not far from being implemented. Originally, they intended for Bai Tang and Cang Bai General's memories to completely merge, their personalities to be swapped, before launching the operation. However, unforeseen circumstances have arisen, and the final plan may be brought forward or postponed. Bai Xiao needs to raise his power to its peak state in a short period of time.

To ensure that we can intervene forcefully when the Origin of Heaven is born!

They've won the battle.

After a conversation.

Bai Xiao used his aura to probe Bai Tang's body and also studied the pale mecha he possessed. He ultimately determined that Bai Tang's influence from the White General had ceased. As long as he didn't continue fusing with the gear core containing the White General's power, there was no risk of him becoming the White General himself.

"Xiaotang."

"You need to get used to and study this force carefully."

"If applied to its fullest potential, it might even directly achieve a flight upgrade."

Bai Xiao could sense that Bai Tang's body still contained a powerful force, which was the power of the Azure White General that had not yet been digested in a short period of time.

Bai Tang was the reincarnation of the Azure Heaven General, so there were few obstacles in wielding his power. However, he needed to gradually integrate with the power before he could unleash its full potential.

late at night.

Bai Tang and Chairman Ouyang, who had rushed to Qunxiang Mountain, had another detailed discussion.

He told President Ouyang about the Metal Council's purpose: sooner or later, they would break ties with the Martial Arts Association and stand completely on the opposite side. This time, listing Bai Xiao as the number one threat on the list and the number one wanted person on Tianxia's wanted list was a sign; the Martial Arts Association could no longer maintain a facade of cooperation and harmony.

Perhaps we should break off all ties completely.

During the two-hour discussion, Chairman Ouyang was repeatedly shocked. He was first surprised by Bai Xiao's consecutive slaying of two flying upgrades, and then he felt the intense pressure of the Mech Master's arrival. In the end, Ouyang Ming sighed deeply.

"I had long anticipated this day would come."

"But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly."

"However, you did well, Master Bai."

"Having defeated two Ascended cultivators, the Tianxia Federation originally had nine, but now only seven remain." He patted Bai Xiao on the shoulder, generous with his praise…

"The power of the Metal Council cannot be judged solely by the Tianxia Federation. If they are truly going to carry out that final plan, with the will of the Machine Master driving it from behind, then the world's advanced combat forces will likely come to their aid."

"In the world of martial arts, there is no unified voice. Even if they instinctively resist, they are nowhere near as cohesive as the Metal Council..."

Bai Xiao said calmly.

Then he offered a suggestion.

"I suggest that all nine Flying Ascension Masters of the Tianxia Federation be included in the Martial Arts Association's wanted list. Including the two I killed before..."

After a moment of contemplation, President Ouyang nodded: "Since they have added you to their wanted list, our Martial Arts Association should retaliate."

The conversation ended half an hour later.

President Ouyang returned to the headquarters of the Martial Arts Association and began an all-night meeting with the two former presidents to discuss the information that Bai Xiao had obtained.

……

October 6th, 1:00 AM.

The Martial Arts Association suddenly announced that all nine members of the Tianxia Federation Metal Council who had achieved advanced levels were on the wanted list, causing an uproar throughout the martial arts world.

Are the world's two largest powers about to completely break off relations?!

Mount Qunxiang, Longxiang Martial Arts School, Wudao Courtyard.

Bai Xiao stood quietly, his right hand slightly raised, two mechanical hearts containing terrifying energy floating in mid-air, rotating back and forth like twin stars.

The effect has been reversed to reinforce the cause, and it is already eagerly awaiting nourishment, constantly flashing its light.

However, Bai Xiao remained unmoved.

Until then, a barrage of black information rapidly descended upon them.

Your mission "Catch the Criminal" has been completed, granting you +110000 experience points!

Your mission "Catch the Criminal" has been completed, granting you +107000 experience points!

My gaze shifted downwards, and I froze on the spot.

[Mission: Apprehend the Criminal (Total Bounty: 217000)]

(End of this chapter)