“The second round is concluded. After a one-hour rest, the third round shall commence!” A majestic voice echoed throughout the Hall of Life and Death, carrying a hint of delight. For the vast majority of newly ascended Transcendents, there was no qualification for the third round. As an emissary of the Torch Palace, he rarely had the opportunity to utter these words.
“Boom~~~” The grand gates of the Hall of Life and Death opened slowly once again.
Countless mortals and even Transcendents continued to speak of Dongbo Xueying. Every newly ascended Transcendent who managed to reach the third round was exceptional and worthy of admiration.
Inside the battlefield, Dongbo Xueying walked alone toward the side entrance already open in the corner.
…
Within the garden of the side hall.
Dongbo Xueying stood in deep thought, holding a Source Stone to absorb its energy. The previous battle had not consumed much of his strength. The sudden surge of his bloodline power had instantly resolved his opponent, and his minor injuries had naturally healed halfway already! As Dongbo Xueying absorbed the “Primordial Cosmic Power” within the Source Stone, it only took the time of drinking a cup of tea for him to fully recover to his peak condition!
With a flip of his hand,
Dongbo Xueying drew out a long spear and began to practice his spear techniques.
“The power of my spear techniques is still weak; the explosive force isn’t pure enough.” Standing still, Dongbo Xueying twisted his wrist, and the spear sliced through an arc before thrusting forward! The thrust carried flames and astonishing explosive force. The shockwave generated by the spear in the air struck the distant garden wall, yet left no damage at all.
“The explosion must be cleaner! Hesitation only hampers the explosive power.” During the previous battle, Dongbo Xueying had a sudden epiphany, realizing many flaws in his spear techniques. Even after the battle ended, he remained immersed in contemplating his spear techniques, beginning to refine them.
“Puh.”
“Puh.”
The spear thrust out repeatedly, occasionally undergoing slight variations.
Dongbo Xueying continued to ponder and seek more reasonable spear techniques. Flames surrounded him, drifting and swirling. He felt the boundless mysteries hidden within the natural flames, searching for what he needed.
Half an hour later,
“This time it must work.” Dongbo Xueying’s eyes lit up as he attempted once more to thrust his spear.
The long spear was like a flaming meteor, swift as lightning, suddenly shooting forth and leaving a trail of flame in space.
Clean and decisive!
It seemed ordinary, lacking the previous intensity, but the power was more concentrated, and the attack was fiercer!
“I was too superficial before, blindly pursuing the explosive power of flames. In reality, only when the explosive force is fully concentrated into a single line does the power become stronger,” Dongbo Xueying said joyfully. Immediately, he thrust his spear rapidly again. “Puh-puh-puh…” The flickering spear shadows and the much quieter sound of the spear cutting through the air left trails of meteoric marks that lingered for a long time.
The power was completely focused, and its strength increased dramatically.
Huu~~~
With a mere thought, Dongbo Xueying manipulated the elemental power of fire in the world around him, and his control had clearly improved significantly. Countless flames converged, forming a more concentrated and more intense blaze! The oppressive force of the flames increased dramatically!
“The second tier of the Myriad Things Realm!” Dongbo Xueying smiled, “The mystery of fire has reached the second tier of the Myriad Things Realm!”
With a breakthrough in cultivation, the elemental forces he manipulated underwent a qualitative transformation!
Within the underground hall for six years, the mystery of fire had improved significantly! In the half-year since he transcended, the mystery of fire had improved even further. The accumulation from life-and-death battles finally brought Dongbo Xueying a sudden clarity, allowing the mystery of fire to step into the second tier.
“Unexpected, truly unexpected. Others break through on the battlefield, while I broke through during a one-hour rest,” Dongbo Xueying chuckled in disbelief, shaking his head in speechless amazement. “The mystery of fire has reached the second tier of the Myriad Things Realm. The third round is approaching, and I don’t have time to explore the mystery of water anymore. I should quickly refine the ‘Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter’ further.”
The Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter was the first deadly technique Dongbo Xueying had devised after transcending.
A terrifying move combining the mysteries of water and fire.
Dongbo Xueying had never used it before because this move was too powerful. Thus, he preferred to first unleash the surge of his bloodline power! He continued to refine his spear techniques because only when the mysteries of ‘Water and Fire’ were enhanced could the combined technique ‘Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter’ become even more powerful.
“Now, the mystery of water is somewhat weaker compared to the mystery of fire, which may affect the ‘Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter’,” Dongbo Xueying immediately began to execute it.
Weng——
The long spear spun like a dragon emerging from water, its intense rotational force rapidly converging to the spearhead. Extreme Yin transformed into Extreme Yang, forming a fire dragon! Yet this fire dragon was fiercer and more concentrated than before. The impact wave, as thick as a human arm, became more distinct, instantly shooting onto the distant wall, causing ripples on its surface.
“The explosion is purer and more concentrated, with greater power,” Dongbo Xueying smiled, finding it easier than expected. On the very first attempt, he successfully executed the Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter.
“It seems Dongbo Xueying is truly about to shock them all,” Dongbo Xueying was delighted.
According to the original plan,
In the Life-and-Death Transcendent Battle, he would strive to hone himself, pushing until he could no longer endure, then unleash his bloodline power! If even the surge of bloodline power couldn’t secure victory, he would then use the deadly technique ‘Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter’! Based on previous estimates, relying on the Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter, he should have no problem winning the eighth match, but the ninth would be a bit uncertain!
Now, with his realm elevated, the mystery of fire enhanced, the Water-Fire Dragon Slaughter’s power increased significantly! He had a strong chance of winning the ninth match, even aiming for the tenth!
“Winning the ninth match?” Dongbo Xueying exclaimed, “In the past ten thousand years, the most remarkable achievement was reaching the ninth match.”
With his primordial bloodline being quite ordinary, to win the ninth match was already extraordinary!
If he won the tenth match, it would be even more shocking!
“This is my first time revealing myself before countless human Transcendents!” Dongbo Xueying thought inwardly, “So naturally, I must give it my all! Fully display my abilities!”
The more monstrous he appeared, the more the Torch Palace would value him. Based on his understanding of Xia Clan history… the human Xia Clan had always faced various crises, so if he proved monstrous enough, he would surely receive better protection and cultivation! Even if someone placed a bounty on him, the price offered by the Blood Blade Tavern would be even more outrageous!
In short, the more monstrous his performance, the more benefits he would gain.
“Alright, aiming for the ninth and pushing for the tenth!” Dongbo Xueying thought to himself.
“How exciting.”
Dongbo Xueying had always been calm while participating in the Life-and-Death Transcendent Battle, yet he also had a bit of a mischievous side. He was very much looking forward to… seeing the expressions of shock on those Transcendents’ faces.
…
Soon enough.
Dongbo Xueying entered the arena once again.
Standing within the battlefield, Dongbo Xueying remained calm. He raised his head, glancing toward the viewing area on the eastern side where the Transcendents were seated. He saw Qiu Bai Chi, Peng Shan, and a group of his fellow Transcendent friends from An Yang. They all smiled at Dongbo Xueying, some even raising their fists.
“I will give you all a big surprise,” Dongbo Xueying thought, sensing the Heaven and Earth (heaven and earth) with his mind, enveloping the entire battlefield. After reaching the second tier of the Myriad Things Realm, Dongbo Xueying’s confidence was clearly stronger!
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