On the stage, Li Xiaobai reached out to receive the golden page, and a surge of information streamed into his mind along a flood of memories.
âBasic Body Tempering Technique.â
Damn it, I knew there was something fishy, this old fox actually played some dirty tricks in secret!
Li Xiaobai was furious inside. This Basic Body Tempering Technique was meant for Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators to solidify their foundation, completely useless, and definitely not something that could be used against an opponent.
In contrast, Xing Mohan opposite him was radiating with flowing light, enveloped in Five-colored Divine Light, exuding an extraordinary demeanor. Anyone with a clear eye could tell he had obtained a top-level Cultivation Technique.
Glancing at Elder Wang below the stage, who was in charge of the arena, Li Xiaobai surmised that the trickery with the techniques must have been this manâs doing.
As expected, when Elder Wang below saw Li Xiaobai looking over, he similarly responded with a smile.
His lips moved slightly as he transmitted a message secretly to Li Xiaobai, âYoung Master Li, give up. If you concede now, you can spare yourself some fleshly agony.â
Elder Wangâs move was very sly, already taking the initiative. The moment Li Xiaobai received the technique, the golden page dissipated, and even if he exposed Elder Wangâs trickery, the people below wouldnât believe him.
And even if they knew the truth, they probably wouldnât help him. The title of the top person on the ranking had already become a thorn in their side, a pain in the flesh.
A sharp gleam flashed in Li Xiaobaiâs eyes. If it were anyone else up here, they would have collapsed, but not him. He didnât need to cultivate this technique; it was of no use to him.
As long as his defensive power remained, nothing else was a problem.
The Basic Body Tempering Technique, huh? Today, I am going to defeat you with this Basic Body Tempering Technique!
Now was the time for comprehending the techniques, with both sides granted the time of one incense stick to understand them.
The corners of Xing Mohanâs mouth curled up involuntarily. He had already received Elder Wangâs transmission, knowing what technique Li Xiaobai had in hand.
In his possession was a top-notch technique from Central Province, the âDragon Elephant Prajna Kungâ, which after just a little insight, would grant him the power of the Dragon Elephant.
With both partiesâ cultivation level suppressed to the Nascent Soul Stage, this round, he was set to win.
Watching Xing Mohan take the time to cultivate, Li Xiaobai appeared somewhat listless, sitting down on the spot, taking out several poison pills and tossing them into his mouth one by one.
Elder Wang watching from below twitched involuntarily. Although it wasnât prohibited to consume elixirs on the stage, that was a lot to consume, nearly two hundred pills.
âCough cough, um, Young Master Li, arenât you going to comprehend the technique?â Elder Wang spoke up to remind him.
âGeniuses donât need to cram at the last minute. Besides, whatâs there to learn from a mere Basic Body Tempering Technique?â Li Xiaobai dismissed with a wave of his hand, scoffing.
Elder Wangâs expression stiffened, not expecting such a direct response.
The bystanders below, as though they had stumbled upon some incredible secret, became even more excited. Could it be that thereâs suspicion of cheating in this round of the competition? Does this mean that Xing Mohan lacks the confidence to defeat his opponent?
But whether there was cheating involved or not, it didnât concern them; they just wanted to see Li Xiaobai defeated.
In the teahouse, Zhen Qiankun furrowed his brows.
âBasic Body Tempering Technique, it appears to be Elder Wangâs doing. This compromises the fairness of the competition,â he commented.
âIndeed, this arena is jointly established by our Three Sects to assess the true strength and potential of the disciples. Today, because a small-minded person manipulated it for personal gain, it certainly doesnât reflect the will of the Three Sects. After this event, I shall organize another competition, a fair fight. As for Elder Wang and Xingtian Sect, itâs time for a lesson,â remarked the Artifact God with displeasure, his heart also ablaze. The holy sons and saintesses of the Three Sects were all present, and yet Xingtian Sect dared pull such tricks under their watchâunforgivable!
âIndeed, from the looks of it, Young Master Li seems quite composed, not panicking at all. Perhaps he already has a countermeasure in mind.â
Xi Yaoâs beautiful eyes intently followed the figure of Li Xiaobai below, unable to fathom how he could respond. Could he really be planning to use the Basic Body Tempering Technique to fight?
Upon introspection, if it was her fighting today, she would definitely have no chance of winning. After all, on the stage, the cultivation level is suppressed to the same stage, and the cultivation techniques one could use must be those provided by the organizers. Under these circumstances, she could not figure out how to win.
âYou really believe him when he says itâs Basic Body Tempering Technique? In my opinion, the guy just has mediocre talent and is unable to grasp our profound Central Province mental methods, so he said that just to save a bit of face.â
âI think heâs given up on treatment and is just waiting to be knocked off the stage by Big Brother Xing Mohan!â
The girl in purple spoke spitefully, clearly harboring no good feelings towards Li Xiaobai.
âXiuâer, watch closely in a moment.â
Several Saint Heirs shook their heads and chuckled.
On the stage, the time of one incense stick had passed.
Opening his eyes, Xing Mohan stood up, his invisible presence sweeping across the area as he burst into laughter, thinking his investment in bribes was well worth itâthe Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung truly was miraculous.
Today, Li Xiaobai was undoubtedly doomed!
âLi Xiaobai, are you ready?â
âGenius does not require preparation,â Li Xiaobai replied indifferently, hands clasped behind his back.
âVery well, my cultivation technique is the Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung, a top-notch body refining method. One punch can split open mountains and shatter rocksâI have already achieved minor mastery in the time it took an incense stick to burn!â
Xing Mohan said with some pride.
Beneath the stage, the crowd drew a collective gasp of astonishment.
âItâs actually the Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung; Xing Mohanâs victory is assured now!â
âWhat is the Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung?â
âItâs an ancient body refining technique. Rumors say that, when fully mastered, it grants an invincible Vajra body and immense power, similar to that of a mighty dragonâa truly fearsome force!â
âSuch a technique is incredibly hard to cultivate. Itâs surprising that Young Master Xing has achieved minor mastery in just the time of one incense stick. He really is a heaven-sent genius!â
Hearing the private whispers of the onlookers, Xing Mohan felt quite pleased with himself. Simply defeating Li Xiaobai was too easy. He wanted to use this opportunity to make the Central Province cultivators recognize him and know the fame of the Xingtian Sectâs young Sect Master.
Li Xiaobai scratched his head. Whatâs there to show off about a technique you obtained through cheating? I got the Basic Body Tempering Technique, but did I show off?
âWhat I received is the Basic Body Tempering Technique, and within the span of a single breath, I have reached the stage of great mastery. Young Master Xing, all techniques are rooted in the basics, and thatâs the most important thing. Therefore, this foundational technique is the ultimate above all others,â Li Xiaobai announced.
âThe root is the trunk, and all else are but branches. In a single breath, I have achieved great mastery in the main trunk, while you, in the time of one incense stick, have only managed to cultivate your branch technique to minor mastery. That is the difference between us.â
At these words, the crowd was shocked.
These words seemed wise and profound, seemingly logical, yet doubtful. It was commonly known that basics were important, but the way Li Xiaobai had hyped up the Basic Body Tempering Technique made them feel that something was off.
Xing Mohanâs face reddened with anger; he was at a loss for words and felt humiliated.
âVerbal sparring is all you know. Now I will show you what a real gap looks like!â