Capítulo 1039: Chapter 440: Assault of the Evil Ghost
Heavenly Country, Light Eagle Philin, together with the Sword Demon, is recognized worldwide as one of the two most likely to break through to Grandmaster. He, in the White Eagle Republic, rose to fame within a few years, undefeated, considered by the entire Secret Martial World of the White Eagle Republic as a man destined to enter the Grandmaster realm, fell at the hands of Bai Xiao!
The battle arena, beside the pitch-black pit.
Light Eagle Philin lay on the ground, covered in blood. The once intricate and ornate armor was now in tatters. The long figure’s surface had fine, shattered cracks oozing blood, looking like a broken piece of exquisite porcelain. He was face down, silent, having fainted.
Amidst the cheers filling the sky, Bai Xiao quietly glanced.
Just now, he saw Light Eagle Philin entering a desperate state, seemingly using the ultimate power of the Forbidden Secret Martial, Light Eagle Forbidden Scripture. Bai Xiao originally had no need to be so on guard, to use both the Flying Immortal Roam and the Kunpeng Devouring Dragon. But he decided to completely crush Light Eagle Philin, leaving no room for resistance, defeated utterly. Incidentally, he experimented with the combined move of these two Forbidden Secret Martials!
To see how powerful the Feixian Scripture combined with the Kunpeng Devouring Dragon Painting would be.
The final effect left Bai Xiao quite satisfied. While there was no wondrous chemical reaction between the two, they were definitely complementary in effect. Just now, while defeating Light Eagle Philin, he felt that with a push, he could kill him. However, Bai Xiao ultimately chose to hold back.
This is the semifinals of the Martial Arts Competition, not a real life-and-death battle.
If he dealt a death blow, a Grandmaster would inevitably appear to save the opponent. The Grandmaster appearing might very well be Chairman Ouyang of the Martial Arts Association. After all, if the peak faction master of another country were to die here during the Martial Arts Competition hosted by the Tianxia Federation Martial Arts Association, it would certainly cause serious repercussions.
Chairman Ouyang has been good to him, and Bai Xiao had just received his favor.
So he decided not to embarrass the Martial Arts Competition.
The battle arena, with the fierce wind howling.
Bai Xiao, with his strong upper body exposed, was still shining with glazed golden light, like a dragon-slaying hero stepping out of an epic painting, enveloped in a domineering aura.
On both sides of the Yunshan Valley, the viewing stands.
The excitement and exhilaration of the spectators still lingered for a long time.
“The Dragon Elephant Hall Master, has for the first time stepped into the finals.”
“Next, we’ll see whether the Sword Demon or the Spirit King will emerge victorious!”
Someone clenched their fists, murmuring to themselves.
“That the winner would indeed be Dragon Elephant Bai Xiao, was really unexpected. Even though he advanced through rounds, defeating many renowned peak faction masters worldwide, and even consecutively beat the Soul-devouring Spear and the Paladin in the top eight, I still thought the winner would be Light Eagle Philin before the match. In my imagination, the final showdown of the thirteenth Martial Arts Competition was Light Eagle vs. Sword Demon. Yet, unexpectedly, Light Eagle Philin lost…”
Someone couldn’t believe it, the shock still lingering in their pupils.
“After today, the reputation of Dragon Elephant Bai Xiao will spread not only in the Eastern Secret Martial World of the Tianxia Federation but the entire world’s Secret Martial World will know this name! He is yet another hopeful seed for advancing to Grandmaster…”
Someone couldn’t help but sigh, contemplating the impact of this battle.
Yunshan Valley.
Amidst the dense and complex emotions and gazes.
Bai Xiao slowly turned around, heading towards the waiting hall.
He slightly tilted his head, inexplicably sensing some seemingly malicious and profound stares, fleeting. Bai Xiao paused for a moment, then continued walking away. Having won the match and defeated Light Eagle Philin, it was normal for some to dislike him. However, when he turned his gaze, they averted theirs, which seemed not so normal.
“Hehe…”
Bai Xiao chuckled twice, walking straight into the waiting hall.
In the spacious modernized hall, besides a few staff at the entrances, only the Sword Demon and Spirit King sat on metal seats.
“You two, see you in the finals.”
Bai Xiao’s steps didn’t halt as he passed through the corridor lined with numerous silver seats, heading outside the structure. Behind him, two gazes fixed on him.
In the distance, a black car was parked on the open ground.
The driver’s seat window rolled down.
It was Ghost Mask in a black trench coat, waiting quietly.
“Hall Master, congratulations on another victory!”
He said respectfully.
“Let’s head back to the headquarters.”
Bai Xiao got into the car, sitting in the spacious and comfortable back seat.
Immediately, the engine hummed to life, and the entire vehicle drove off.
…
“Click.”
Bai Xiao picked up and opened an alloy code box placed under the seat.
Inside, there was a Secret Silver Mask flashing with an eerie sheen.
Since the night Dark Star invaded the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Hall, he carried the Mother of Masks with him to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Evil Ghost Court. If the opponent wanted to obtain this Netherworld Mask, they must face Bai Xiao directly.
“Hall Master, won’t you watch the upcoming match?”
From the driver’s seat.
Ghost Mask asked while driving.
“The finals are set for tomorrow.”
“Next, it’s just about who wins between the Sword Demon and Spirit King…”
“It doesn’t make a difference.”
Bai Xiao closed the code box, expressionless. A strong sense of confidence lingered, he was utterly convinced that he alone would be the final champion of the Martial Arts Competition.
“Hall Master.”
“As you continue to defeat strong opponents in the Martial Arts Competition, more and more people want to join our Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Hall. Not only some from the Eastern Secret Martial World, but there are also martial artists from other Secret Martial Worlds in the Tianxia Federation. Some are loners, some are mentor-student legacies, and there are even those who want to merge entire small factions into the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Hall. They all admire your reputation, admire your strength, gathered here. The prosperity of Dragon Elephant Martial Arts Hall… is unstoppable!”