Capítulo 1040: Chapter 440: Attack of the Evil Ghosts (Part 2)
Ghost Mask explained the situation, his words filled with barely contained excitement.
“East Nine Gates is indeed meant to become East Ten Gates.”
Bai Xiao nodded slightly, crossing his arms across his chest.
His Martial Arts Hall Master profession had reactivated when he broke through to the Peak Faction Master level. The third stage of two major tasks required numerous conditions to be met. Among them was one that Bai Xiao, as a Martial Arts Hall Master, must personally defeat at least three Sect Leaders from the East Nine Gates in order to complete the task.
Now it seems this condition isn’t very difficult.
He plans to complete the third stage of the Martial Arts Hall Master profession at the end of the Martial Arts Competition, like sweeping fallen leaves in the autumn wind. After all, if even the Sword Demon in the finals was defeated by him, then suppressing two additional Peak Faction Masters from the East Nine Gates would be a walk in the park. Bai Xiao found it effortless.
“Let’s see how much experience Light Eagle Feilin gave me this time?”
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Ahead, pieces of black information quickly cascaded down.
[Your task “Victorious Stance”, victory value +6600!]
[Task: Victorious Stance (Accumulated Victory Value: 6600)]
Truly, Light Eagle Feilin is one of the theoretically strongest two contestants in this Martial Arts Competition, alongside the newly emerged Bai Xiao. These 6600 victory points convert to nearly two hundred Potential Points!
“Dark Red!”
With a thought, he activated the power of the modifier without hesitation.
Suddenly, a mysterious aura enveloped the Victorious Stance task.
“Crash!”
A massive amount of victory points flowed out, transforming the number instantly from four digits to zero. In the Dark Red Modifier, the number of Potential Points continued to grow.
After a few breaths.
[Dark Red Modifier]
[Potential Points: 271.8→469.8]
Bai Xiao glanced at the number and nodded slightly.
As his power continued to grow stronger, he was earning more Potential Points. Of course, the speed at which he spent them was also increasing day by day.
Bai Xiao looked again at the Martial Arts Master profession.
The experience bar increased significantly, advancing towards the next level.
“In the Grandmaster Realm, the foundation is exceptionally important.”
“For me, the ideal state is…”
“Horizontal training, offense, Qinggong, secret technique, spirit—all must have at least one Forbidden Secret Martial. Further, all Four-dimensional Attributes need to be elevated to the limit below Grandmaster. Additionally, there must be Extreme Intent Enhancement of the Martial Arts Master profession! In this way, before stepping into Grandmaster, my foundation will reach an unprecedented level! Upon entering Grandmaster, I will experience an ultimate sublimation, achieving unimaginable transformation. Who knows, then… what realm I might attain?”
He inhaled deeply, with countless thoughts swirling in his mind.
At the next second.
Bai Xiao suddenly disappeared from the back seat of the vehicle, vanishing without a trace.
The driving Ghost Mask sensed a change in the airflow, turned his head to look.
Only then did he realize Bai Xiao was gone, and the car door on the right was open.
“Master? Master!”
In the distance, on the peak of a short hill by the roadside.
Two figures in black robes were hiding behind a boulder, observing the vehicle moving below from afar. They were conversing in low voices.
“The mask reacted…”
“The Spirit Mask is indeed in the Dragon Elephant Hall Master’s hands!”
“We’ve just reported it.”
“After going back, we will surely receive a reward from Master Mocker!”
The two were exchanging gleeful remarks.
However, none of them noticed a tall figure in black and gold combat attire, like an iron tower statue, quietly standing behind them. The towering shadow gradually enveloped them, swallowing them whole.
“Ah!”
“Gua!”
…
Ten minutes later.
Qunxiang Mountain, Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Hall.
Before Bai Xiao lay two dead bodies.
Their strength was not formidable, only at the Senior Faction Master level, but both were Killing Ghosts, possessing extremely strong vitality. Conversely, in Bai Xiao’s hands, their strong vitality merely allowed them to endure more prolonged torment.
“Evil Ghost Court, is it so persistent?”
Bai Xiao slowly lifted his gaze, eyes seemingly looking towards the direction of Yunshan Valley.
“Don’t know how Martial Arts Association will respond?”
Five minutes later.
His figure appeared on the waist of Qunxiang Mountain, within a private courtyard.
Under the cool pavilion by the jade pond.
Bai Xiao sat cross-legged, with several Secret Manuals quietly placed in front.
“Dream Performance Skill”
“Three Hearts Sensing Skill”
“Jiao Long You”
These Secret Martial were surprisingly collected by Wuyuan Company.
As Bai Xiao’s fame grew greater, Wuyuan Company found it increasingly easy to collect various Secret Martial resources. As long as Bai Xiao’s name was mentioned, they had to show some respect. A strong contender with the potential to achieve Grandmaster naturally receives more respect and convenience, while others owe him increasingly greater favors.
“Shura Record was First-class Secret Martial to begin with.”
“Ghost Mask evolved it once more to reach the first-class pinnacle level.”
“Under my ‘Metamorphosis, Dragon and Snake Transformation’ enhancement, it has now stepped into the half-step Forbidden level…” Bai Xiao slowly picked up the Dream Performance Skill.
“However, the second First-class Spirit Secret Martial, Heavenly Gang Meditation, is quite ordinary. It requires two ordinary Spirit Secret Martial to be merged…”
“Only then can a second half-step Forbidden level Spirit Secret Martial be acquired.”
As for Jiao Long You…
That was something Bai Xiao prepared just after consuming the Kunpeng Devouring Dragon Painting.
“Tap.”
He lightly tapped his toe, descending onto the water surface.
Instantly, the Glazed Enlightenment Lotus Platform emerged.
Bai Xiao swiftly entered the Pure Heart State, using a terrifying speed to consecutively master the three Secret Martial, with his gaze fixed gently forward.
[Skill: Dream Performance Skill master level (1/400)]
[Skill: Three Hearts Sensing Skill master level (1/400)]
[Skill: Jiao Long You master level (1/500)]
“Dark Red, enhance!”
He thought.
A massive red light halo enveloped the profession panel before him.
In an instant, the enhancement ended.
Large amounts of sliding information appeared before his eyes.
[Your profession “Martial Arts Master”, experience +1320!]
[Your skill “Jiao Long You”, experience +5000!]
[Your skill “Jiao Long You master level”, has been upgraded to “Perfection”!]
[Your skills “Dream Performance Skill” and “Three Hearts Sensing Skill”, experience value +4800! “Dream Performance Skill” and “Three Hearts Sensing Skill” have been upgraded to “Perfection”!]
Immediately, Bai Xiao closed his eyes tightly, as a vast heat field enveloped from all directions, causing the water vapor in the pond to continually evaporate and surge.
Ten minutes later.
The enhancement effects of the three Secret Martial ended.
He slowly opened his eyes.
[Dark Red Modifier]
[Potential Points: 177.8]
Without waiting for energy replenishment in his body, Bai Xiao directly initiated the King of Forbidden enhancement. Before him, a gigantic Grinding Disc Light Wheel appeared.
[Below is the list of skills meeting the skill fusion conditions]
[Skill: Dream Performance Skill Perfection (∞/∞)]
[Skill: Three Hearts Sensing Skill Perfection (∞/∞)]
[Skill: Thirty-six Heavenly Gang of Heavenly Gang Meditation (∞/∞)]
He initiated the enhancement accordingly, completing everything within half a minute.
In Bai Xiao’s vision, only one Secret Martial remained, quietly floating in mid-air.
“Heavenly Star Dream-Inducing Skill”
Half-step Forbidden Spirit Secret Martial!
Plus the already possessed “Shura Record”.
He only needed one more half-step Forbidden level to achieve a Forbidden level Spirit Secret Martial. By then, Bai Xiao’s reliance on the Demon Bird Secret Book would be minimized, significantly reducing the risk encountered.
Returning to his senses, he exhaled a stream of hot air.
As Bai Xiao intended to proceed by using the Dragon Elephant Scripture to devour the Flying Dragon Step, already utilized by the Kunpeng Devouring Dragon Painting, he received a phone call.
Displayed on the screen, the caller was Chairman Ouyang!
“Hello? Chairman Ouyang, what’s the matter?”
Bai Xiao answered the call.
“Master Bai, due to some unforeseen circumstances.”
“The finals of the Martial Arts Competition might be moved forward to today.”