Chapter 179: Competition Rules Changed!
Apart from the “Supreme Emperor Sutra,” Purple Nourishment Peak also possessed the “Heaven-Splitting Fist Manual.”
The intent of this technique, as its name suggests, was to split the heavens.
A punch that can shatter the sky and break mountains and rivers!
The “Heaven-Splitting Fist Manual” was a comprehensive guide containing several fist techniques.
The “Ultimate Star Stream” was one of its chapters!
To use the “Ultimate Star Stream,” one must master the first volume of the manual and possess star true essence. Otherwise, the true power of the “Ultimate Star Stream” cannot be unleashed.
The higher the level of the technique, the more restrictions it had.
“System, fuse the ‘Heaven-Splitting Fist Manual: Ultimate Star Stream Chapter’ (Perfection),” Meng Changqing silently commanded without hesitation.
As the words fell, a vast amount of fist technique content flooded into his mind. Content originally comes from NoveI(F)ire.net
The Fist Dao was different from the Sword Dao.
They were completely opposite styles.
The Sword Dao pursued extreme sharpness, slicing through everything, while the Fist Dao was grand and sweeping, like standing on a mountaintop, sweeping away thousands of troops.
Martial artists who enter the Dao through fists had an imposing aura, their punches like the sun in the sky, overshadowing the world!
There’s no inherent strength or weakness between styles. It depended on the practitioner.
Moments later, the fusion was complete. Meng Changqing clenched his fist, and an indescribable aura rose from him, overwhelmingly domineering!
Illusions of stars continuously appeared around him, converging like a mighty river.
This punch was like a star river rushing forward, sweeping away everything.
“Not bad,” Meng Changqing released his grip.
The power of this fist technique was impressive, stronger than most techniques of the same level.
The sect’s martial arts were indeed powerful, evident from their names, each being a standout in their respective tiers.
One wonders where the sect obtained such powerful martial arts.
They didn’t seem like something a newly promoted first-class sect should have!
“Continue cultivating,” Meng Changqing cleared his thoughts.
There was less than a month before the Genius Battle, and with the help of the Life and Death Grass, he could probably advance one more minor realm.
Time passed day by day, and the Tianxuan Prefecture grew increasingly lively.
Almost every ancient city saw an influx of martial artists, all excitedly discussing the upcoming Genius Battle, the grandest competition in the southern region with significant implications for sects and disciples alike.
Most importantly, it allowed everyone to witness battles between prodigies, a rare sight.
Discussions about the young talents from the southern region became more intense, with martial artists from each major state supporting their young heroes.
Inevitably, the strong states looked down on the weaker ones.
In the southern region, anything below mid-rank was considered weak, with only the top five being truly strong: Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianshu, Tianheng, and Tianyang.
Among them, Tianxuan was the strongest, housing five great sects, Tianshu had three, Tianji two, Tianheng two, and Tianyang one.
A great sect was defined by having a Marquis-level expert at least. Just being in the Life and Death Realm was insufficient.
Great sects far surpassed first-class sects, capable of destroying several with ease.
“This is the Tianxuan Prefecture, truly powerful,” commented the other three forces from the Tianling Prefecture: Flame Sun Valley, Giant Spirit Sect, and Wind and Cloud City.
Despite their decline after the Martial Arts War, the top talents of these sects still broke through to the Divine Attainment Realm, qualifying to participate.
In Tianling Prefecture, these top talents were outstanding, but here, they frequently encountered stronger peers, feeling a deep sense of frustration.
They realized they had been like frogs at the bottom of a well.
“I wonder what level that guy is at now?” Duanmu Longque wondered aloud.
The others exchanged glances, knowing who the Young Valley Master was referring to.
After his defeat, Duanmu Longque was deeply affected and took a long time to recover.
Now in the Tianxuan Prefecture, he felt even more subdued.
Despite being an innate fire body, his strength would only grow, especially with a unique fire. Unfortunately, after his defeat, his unique fire was taken away, as it originally wasn’t his but a ‘help’ from another force, to be returned if he failed.
“Did you hear? The rules for the Genius Battle have changed significantly!” Suddenly, a nearby voice caught Duanmu Longque’s attention.
“Changed? What change?” The others were curious.
“Originally, the Genius Battle was one-on-one, with the winner advancing to the next round, but now it’s different. It’s no longer individuals but sects against sects!” The person spoke excitedly.
“Sects against sects? What does that mean?” The crowd frowned.
“It means that during each round, instead of individuals, sects draw lots and select an equal number of disciples to enter the field simultaneously! It’s a contest between the talents of two sects!”
“I see!” The crowd understood.
“Why such a big change?” Someone was puzzled.
The previous rules seemed fine, and the new rules might prevent many from participating, as only the strongest from each sect would be sent.
“I heard that several top great sects discussed this to ensure they could secure all the slots for entering the Wild Sea without any leaking out! According to the new rules, the first place can directly secure ten slots for their sect! Second place gets six, and third place gets four.”
Upon hearing this, everyone understood.
The Genius Battle was not just about obtaining advanced resources from the Central Province but also the precious slots for the Wild Sea!
There were only twenty slots in total.
Under the previous rules, even the five great sects of Tianxuan couldn’t monopolize too many slots, maybe two or three at most.
Only the most exceptional talents could secure a slot, but with the new rules, it gave top talents more room to shine — one talent representing an entire sect!