Chapter 231: Chapter 207: Number One (Part 3)
"That’s Zhao Xuanqi of the Hundred Beasts Fist!"
"Thank goodness, they look okay!"
"..."
Soon enough, the crowd spotted Zhao Xuanqi and Zhao Yuan.
Zhao Xuanqi had exhausted his stamina and sustained injuries the previous night, but the damage wasn’t critical. With the help of various powerful Wound Medicines, he had already recovered seventy to eighty percent overnight.
Zhao Yuan’s injuries, however, were more severe. The backlash from his Secret Technique was still affecting him. He hadn’t fully recovered, but he had regained at least seventy percent of his strength.
Martial Artists from the Divine Land filed in, as did the Neon Martial Artists. However, the crowd noticed that several figures were missing from the Neon contingent.
Two of the Three Celestial Assassins, Ye Jian Mountain and Beichuan Cyan Wood, were nowhere to be seen.
"What’s going on? Why aren’t two of the Three Celestial Assassins here?"
"Are they just delayed? Maybe they’ll show up later?"
"..."
A buzz went through the crowd, but by the time the drawing ceremony began, the two still hadn’t appeared.
According to the tournament rules, anyone who fails to arrive on time for the drawing is considered to have forfeited the competition!!
An uproar erupted!!
The crowd instantly erupted, their voices exploding in a flurry of discussion.
"Everyone!! Everyone!! Breaking news, breaking news!!"
The staff member arranged by the establishment to explain the match-ups shouted as he got on stage, drawing everyone’s attention.
"We just received word! The Neon delegation claims that Ye Jian Mountain and Beichuan Cyan Wood are unwell and will not be continuing in the tournament. But our establishment paid a hefty price for the inside scoop! We’ve learned that last night, the Neon Influence launched a sneak attack on the Martial Arts Association Headquarters, attempting to use underhanded tactics to keep Zhao Yuan and Zhao Xuanqi from competing! The result? The tables were turned on them! Ye Jian Mountain was killed on the spot, and Beichuan Cyan Wood was critically injured! Neither of them can continue in the competition!"
The staff member shouted, delivering the good news.
Hearing this, the crowd froze for a moment before erupting into thunderous cheers.
With all of the Three Celestial Assassins unable to compete, who could possibly stand as a match for the Martial Artists of the Divine Land?!
For the World Martial Arts Tournament, victory was now assured!
And so it was.
With all of the Three Celestial Assassins defeated, no one could stand in the way of Zhao Xuanqi and Zhao Yuan.
After the fifth round, there were hardly any Neon Martial Artists left.
The next day, to prevent any further complications, the Martial Arts Association decided to accelerate the tournament’s pace. The remaining seven competitors would fight through three rounds to determine the final victor.
By the evening of the second day, the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament was upon them, and not a single Neon Martial Artist was in sight.
On the central arena in Longwu Square.
Rainbow light enveloped the entire arena. Auras surged upward, coiling high in the air.
On one side, a Golden Dragon coiled, looking down upon the world.
On the other, a Qilin rode the tide, knocking on Heaven’s Gate.
As their auras clashed, two figures tangled on the stage. It was Zhao Yuan and Zhao Xuanqi.
Zhao Yuan knew he was no match for Zhao Xuanqi, so their bout was more of a friendly exchange. Neither fought with the same life-or-death desperation as they had on that fateful night.
Finally, Zhao Xuanqi knocked Zhao Yuan back with a palm strike. Zhao Yuan conceded with a cupped-fist salute and left the stage.
On the stage, only Zhao Xuanqi remained.
The bright lights shone down upon him.
"Number one!!"
"Number one!!"
"Number one!!"
"..."
No one knew who started it, but soon, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted from the crowd, a single sound filled with immense pride.
The Neon Martial Artists had been defeated.
In the World Martial Arts Tournament, a Martial Artist from the Divine Land had taken first place.
For them, this was a joyous occasion of the highest order.
Bathed in the sound of countless cheers, Zhao Xuanqi closed his eyes. He could clearly feel his body having another spontaneous reaction.
His Qi and Blood began to circulate on their own, and his five viscera hummed in response.
This time, as he closed his eyes and focused his mind, Zhao Xuanqi had a different kind of Sensing.
’Zhao Qi, it’s time to solve your problem, once and for all.’
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