Guo Jingyuan appeared to be quite a figure; his entrance immediately drew the attention of many.
"The Ghostly Monkey, Guo Jingyuan! He is famous within the Demon Slaying Division for his bizarre movement technique."
"This fellow's Cultivation Technique Realm isn't high, but his movement skill is truly excellent!"
"It doesn't matter if the Martial Arts Realm isn't high; what matters is the person's overall attainment. By using evasive movements, he can seize an opportunity and deliver a single strike that causes considerable damage!"
"Li Xuanxiao's movement technique earlier was just as strange. I wonder which of the two is superior."
Amidst ceaseless discussion, Guo Jingyuan finally walked up to Li Xuanxiao.
The two stood opposite each other and exchanged courtesies.
The presiding Martial Artist glanced at both of them, then waved his hand: "Second match, begin!"
The crowd erupted in cheers once more.
In the Martial Arts arena, the instant the presiding Martial Artist called the start, Guo Jingyuan vanished from his spot!
His speed was astonishing; truly like a spirit flying through the wind.
Li Xuanxiao held his ming cha blade, his head tracking the opponent's fleeting figure.
As his eyeballs moved, he tried hard to discern Guo Jingyuan's shape, but could only make out a vague dark shadow.
This Guo Jingyuan indeed had some substance, at least in terms of movement technique; he had genuinely put effort into it.
Both being at the fourth level of the Mystic Realm, Li Xuanxiao dared not be careless. The opponent was a Martial Artist from the Royal City's Demon Slaying Division, so his resources couldn't be too poor.
His movement technique was likely of the same grade as his own Mirage Shadow Blade, and his Realm was at least at Perfection!
Since the opponent was a Martial Artist with deep research into movement techniques, he couldn't easily try to use Mirage Shadow Blade for a sneak attack again.
Furthermore, the opponent had witnessed Fang Huang's fate, so he would certainly be extra cautious in this regard and wouldn't let Li Xuanxiao succeed easily.
With this thought, Li Xuanxiao immediately decided to employ other methods.
However, in the very next second, a sharp blade light instantly attacked from behind him!
Li Xuanxiao instantly executed Mirage Shadow Blade, barely dodging the fatal blow.
Quite a few people outside the arena gasped sharply.
Guo Jingyuan's strike just now was incredibly fast, extremely concealed, and remarkably tricky!
They only sensed the blade edge when it was about to reach Li Xuanxiao.
"What terrifying speed, just like a ghost!"
"Watching such a movement technique gives one a headache!"
"Li Xuanxiao is in danger; his movement technique has no advantage in front of Guo Jingyuan!"
The scene in Guo Jingyuan's eyes shifted rapidly. Seeing Li Xuanxiao still standing foolishly in the center,
he couldn't help but reveal a trace of a disdainful smile. The opponent's posture suggested he was helpless against him.
He only needed to harass him frequently while waiting for an opportunity. When the opponent showed a flaw, he could deliver a fatal blow, and the victor would be decided instantly!
Li Xuanxiao maintained sharp vigilance while circulating his True Essence.
In an instant, a golden light appeared before his eyes, and his entire person immediately exuded a vast and solemn aura.
Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal!
The previously ghostly and traceless Guo Jingyuan, in the eyes of the current Li Xuanxiao, was like a firefly in the dark night—nowhere to hide.
Guo Jingyuan noticed Li Xuanxiao's change almost immediately.
He was inwardly puzzled. What kind of Martial Art was this, that it could be so miraculous!
Moreover, the aura around Li Xuanxiao instantly became transcendent and otherworldly, less like a Martial Artist and more like an enlightened High Monk!
This kid is truly too strange!
It wasn't just Guo Jingyuan; many others also noticed Li Xuanxiao's abnormality.
Among them were quite a few well-informed Martial Artists.
"Could this be... could this be Buddhist Martial Arts!"
"Now that you mention it, it really seems so!"
"That kid actually understands Buddhist Dharma?"
"He is truly a Prodigy. Heavens, how unfair! Which window did they close for a person like this?"
"I've heard that the miraculous nature of Buddhist Dharma is beyond the reach of ordinary Martial Arts. Today, I want to see just how strong this kid's Buddhist Dharma is!"
Si Miaoyin's beautiful eyes sparkled with brilliance. She shook her old father's body: "Look quickly, Father, how amazing Li Xuanxiao is!"
She looked exactly like an ardent fan of Li Xuanxiao.
Si Bingwen was swayed left and right by her shaking, but the astonishment in his eyes also revealed his inner shock.
Around twenty years old, fourth level of the Mystic Realm, bizarre movement technique, Xuan Buddhist Dharma, and his proficiency in Martial Arts was still unknown.
But even so, it was enough to astonish people.
Especially the Buddhist Dharma. A Martial Arts noble family like the Si Family naturally had contact with Buddhism.
Therefore, they possessed a deeper understanding of Buddhist Dharma than ordinary people.
Buddhist Dharma was indeed incredibly miraculous, but to achieve profundity...
No!
Forget profundity!
Even reaching the entry level was exceptionally difficult for many Martial Artists.
Buddhism was too focused on those mysterious and Xuan things.
Concepts like Karma, Comprehension Ability, Root of Wisdom...
Just thinking about it was enough to give one a headache!
But if one happened to have talent in this area, they would clearly be stronger than ordinary Martial Artists!
Even achieving rapid cultivation progress wouldn't be an issue!
"I didn't expect Li Xuanxiao to have such Xuan attainments in the path of Buddhist Dharma,"
Si Bingwen murmured softly, his eyes deep: "No wonder he could step into the Mystic Realm at such a young age."
On the platform, countless members of the Royal Family were staring intently at Li Xuanxiao.
To be precise, they were staring at the golden light in his eyes.
This time, they absolutely could not maintain their inner calm.
Such miraculous Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts truly made one yearn for them.
Unfortunately, almost no one in their Royal Family had achieved anything in the Buddhist Path.
Many had stubbornly tried before, but they all ended up returning honestly to Cultivate Martial Arts.
Seeing Li Xuanxiao display Buddhist Dharma now, they were truly consumed by envy.
"A terrifying fellow..."
"Did he really rise up as a Martial Artist in Pei Prefecture?"
"Mystic Realm level, Xuan Buddhist Dharma—any one of these things is not easily achieved by someone of his age!"
"Where is the person who requested Li Xuanxiao's information earlier? Give me a copy of his file too!"
"With the blessing of Buddhist Dharma, Guo Jingyuan is probably going to lose as well."
Sure enough, in the second after the golden light appeared in Li Xuanxiao's eyes, he counterattacked fiercely!
Without using any Martial Arts, just a simple, ordinary slash, he forcibly drove Guo Jingyuan out of his movement technique state.
Guo Jingyuan's face showed horror. How could this kid see the flaw in my movement technique?
But he didn't have time to think deeply; Li Xuanxiao's next strike followed without hesitation.
Guo Jingyuan immediately raised his blade to block. Although he managed to block it, his arm still went numb from the shock.
In just one strike, Guo Jingyuan realized the gap between himself and the opponent.
What kind of monster is this kid!
So young, yet impossibly strong!
Bizarre movement technique, bolstered by Buddhist Dharma, and the most terrifying part was that he hadn't used any Martial Arts yet.
Guo Jingyuan didn't believe Li Xuanxiao wasn't using Martial Arts because he hadn't Cultivated any.
There was only one possibility...
That Li Xuanxiao felt that dealing with someone like him didn't even require using Martial Arts!
Damn it!
How dare he look down on me!
Guo Jingyuan was furious internally and immediately unleashed his ghostly movement technique again.
But just as his figure disappeared, a blade light intercepted his path.
As he was about to change direction, a cold blade edge was already pressed against his throat...
"You lost."
The plain words sounded beside him, and the faint chill at his throat was so clear.
If this were a battle to the death, his head would have already been taken by Li Xuanxiao...
The blade fell to the ground, and Guo Jingyuan sighed dejectedly: "I lost."
The presiding Martial Artist was also stunned by the scene for a long time.
After several seconds, he hurriedly announced: "Second match, Li Xuanxiao wins!"
The vast Martial Arts arena and its surroundings fell into a dead silence.