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Michaux had no intention of attacking. There were many ways to determine the winner of a battle using sound waves. Physical combat was one way, and literary combat was another. Michaux chose the latter. It was a pleasure to be able to appreciate the world-famous music of ecstasy.
The battle between the two presented a completely different atmosphere, but everyone could also understand that this was a fight on a different level.
Qin was a very quiet and elegant girl. She quietly touched the harp, gently plucked it, and melodious music sounded. The terrible thing about the music of ecstasy was that it was silent, and when it attacked, it would not be aggressive.
Michaux was very quiet, like a real listener, listening attentively. There was no sign that he was on the defensive. This was a spiritual music. Michaux gradually shrank back to his childhood. One day, a tall man stood in front of him and touched his head. "Little brother, do you want to be the new leader of the Celestial Master Sect?"
Michaux nodded. Just like that, he became the young leader of the Celestial Master Sect. It was as simple as that. Sometimes, legends were not as beautiful as the outside world's legends.
From then on, he followed the man he admired, came into contact with something called the Heavenly Path, and made it his only goal. There was nothing else in his life.
But what was the Heavenly Path?
What was it that he wanted?
Was it the Heavenly Path?
Why did he want to cultivate the Heavenly Path?
Some questions that he had never thought of before appeared in his mind. What was the purpose of living? Kinship, friendship, love, hatred, and other emotions. Only in this way could one be considered a human. However, these emotions were very weak in him. In front of his stubborn goal, they seemed to have become insignificant.
If he had already obtained the Heavenly Path, what would happen after that?
Boundless emptiness and bewilderment.
Michaux was not the only one who felt this way. All the audience present fell into a state of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. Jean said that she was completely immersed in her performance.
She did not come here to fight, but to return a favor for her master. Back then, her master met the leader of the Celestial Master Sect by chance and gained enlightenment. Now, as his disciple, it was time for her to return the favor. Michaux needed to be tempered and tested. But Michaux had been practicing hard since he was a child, and he was very talented. He was indifferent to worldly affairs, but how could he see the rainbow without experiencing the wind and rain? Talent and hard work could indeed make him extraordinary, but it was far from enough. What the Celestial Master Sect wanted was a new leader who would enter the Heavenly Path.
Michaux Odin experienced the confusion of the Heavenly Path and the seven emotions and six desires of human beings. It was not that Michaux did not know about human nature and desires, but his transcendence gave him a sense of seeing through it. The Celestial Master Sect did not prohibit love, but they did not publicize it either. Michaux's love was completely spontaneous, but now he felt a strong feeling rising from the bottom of his heart. A beautiful woman standing on a cliff looking up at the bright moon. That kind of beauty was exactly what Michaux admired.
Joy, anger, sorrow, and joy, this was the reincarnation of human beings.
Who could truly see through it? None of the previous leaders of the Celestial Master Sect could. After all, they were all human beings, and there was always something they could not get rid of.
When the audience heard this music, they were immersed in their own memories. There was anger, sadness, madness, and happiness. Mentality determined fate, and it reflected the reality of their current stage.
The Music of Ecstasy was just a term used by outsiders. It was superior to the Thunderclap Drum because it was directed at the heart and soul. Because of this, it was even more terrifying when used as an attack.
But the Music of Ecstasy was also a way of using power. It was through music, and when a musician could experience the true meaning of the soul, truly understand the seven emotions and six desires, and truly transcend the past, they could also obtain the Heavenly Path.
All roads lead to Rome, and every secret art was directed towards the Heavenly Path.
Michaux Odin's expression changed in an instant. It was probably the first time in his life that Michaux experienced so many changes. The seven emotions and six desires, the life of old age, sickness, and death, but in the end, he was nothing but dust.
When the beauty faded away, and the world seemed like a dream, Michaux slowly opened his eyes. They were as bright as stars, and the music stopped.
"Thank you." Michaux Odin's voice was filled with excitement. Whether he understood it or not, whether he gained it or lost it, only he himself knew.
Qin put away her harp and bowed slightly. "You're too kind, Young Master. My master said that the Heavenly Path is ever-changing, and that the path you're walking is a lonely one."
Michaux smiled. "Loneliness is the only thing that will never be lost."
Qin paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded. She turned to the judges and said, "I surrender."
This was a competition that only those who understood would understand. Those who didn't understand would never understand. Not everyone was here for fame and fortune. The reason why humans were constantly striving to become stronger was because there were always people who didn't care about fame and fortune no matter what era it was.
Diversity of personalities was what made humans develop.
Michaux Odin won.
In the third battle zone, Li Ruoer unsheathed her Beauty Sword and turned into an Earth Dragon.
In the fourth battle zone, Lie Jian sent Mo Xie home with a single punch.
In the seventh battle zone, Li Xing didn't give his opponent a chance. Even though Yura was a descendant of a famous family, she was powerless against the terrifying Heavenly Thunder Sword Style.
In the eighth battle zone, Zhang Buyu had defeated Duan Ren with a single strike.
The absolute dominance of the Fourth Prince and the First Princess was still unshakable. Although the Secret Arts Sect and the other major sects had tried to fight back, the final result could only be regarded as barely satisfactory. They had proven themselves, but there was still a long way to go before they could shake these powerful families.
Among the others, Ye Kai, a disciple of the Templar Court, still maintained his terrifying attack power and defeated Zhang Fan, a disciple of the Zhang family. Wang Ben, a tiger from a family of generals, a young man who had failed to enlighten his Acupores for the first time, had managed to rise again by relying on his strong willpower. He had even defeated Tevez from the Secret Arts Sect, possessing an unshakable willpower.
Turbolis, the disciple of the House of Wind Cloud, had defeated Ma Tiangang, the disciple of the House of Ma, and advanced to the next round.
Gladys, the disciple of the House of Ninjutsu, had defeated Victor.
Of course, there were also some dark horses who had defeated Zado, the disciple of the Firmament Palm Strike, Jiang Long, and Wang Tong had defeated Athena, the disciple of the Kaedeian School.
Both of them were unbeatable.
However, they would not be so lucky next. One of them would face Patroclus, while the other would face the Little Witch, Li Ruo-Er. Both of them were successors of the Five Great Cultivation Techniques.
The top 16 had been decided.
Patroclus VS Zado
Li Shiming VS Gladys
Li Ruo-Er VS Wang Tong
Lie Jian VS Wang Ben
Michaux Odin VS Ye Kai
Heidi VS Turbolis
Li Xing VS Wu Ma
Zhang Buyu VS Alan
At this time, the Martial Arts Tournament had truly entered the climax!
Wang Tong's entry into the top 16 was the best news for Ayrlarng. Most of the top 16 were dominated by the other powerful families, and Wang Tong and Zado were the only two bright spots. Zado was from the Andromeda School, while Wang Tong was from a military academy.
Compared to Li Shiming, Wang Tong was more immersed in the tournament because he was more like the rest of them.
Everyone hoped that Wang Tong would continue to perform miraculous feats. Before this, many people didn't have high hopes.
The owner of the DREAM Paradise was Wang Tong's biggest fan, and he would always sit at the front of the crowd to watch Wang Tong's matches. He knew that Wang Tong's Lucky Cat would turn into a dragon when the wind blew.
Wang Tong strode forward.
The owner's business was surprisingly good because Wang Tong frequented this place. Even the VIP room number five was reserved for Wang Tong's exclusive use.
The owner was good at running a business, and he was also very emotional.
Among the military academies, only Wang Tong and Zado didn't have an aristocratic family background. This made the two of them stand out. There was a lot of information about Wang Tong, but Zado came from Andromeda, so there was very little information about him. Of course, no one had the intention to dig too much, everything would have to wait until the quarterfinals.
It was not the right time yet.
As Karl and the rest of the team watched the final matches, Xiao Hu said, "Enemies are destined to meet."
Only after entering the quarterfinals would there be a break. Therefore, on the second day, the quarterfinals began in full swing. There was no need to doubt the liveliness of the arena. Their favorite warriors and powerful opponents would all appear on stage one after another.
The first match was between Patroclus and Zado.
Zado was the invincible Homo Evolutis Prince, and the mysterious fighter from the Andromeda School. Of course, no one thought that Zado would be able to defeat Patroclus.
The two hundred thousand spectators in the arena were all waiting for the match to begin. Even the seats of the contestants were full. No one wanted to miss out on a match like this, and every match after this was going to be exciting. As a fighter, it was very unlikely that he would be able to fight against the inheritors of the Five Great Tactics. Therefore, it would be worth it if he could learn something from the match.
The Li siblings, Lie Jian, Michaux, and the Kaedeian team had all arrived. Wang Tong was there as well. However, he seemed to be the dark horse among the stars.
Patroclus was still empty-handed, but he was still confident. He was already in the quarter-finals, and he didn't seem to be worried at all.
Zado looked ordinary, and his eyes weren't as bright as those of other powerful fighters. He was a calm and low-key fighter, and he was calm even when facing Patroclus.
Zado's weapon was the "Stinger Rod".
The competition began amidst the roars of the crowd. Zado suddenly leaped up and stabbed down with his rod. His speed was extremely fast. His technique was a little similar to Cao Yi's. It seemed to be imitating the Zerg race, incorporating some peculiar movement methods that were in line with the physical characteristics of the insects into his battle.
Patroclus struck with his right hand, but it wasn't a fierce attack. Instead, he used a strange technique to parry the stinger, and then he moved forward and threw a punch at Zado.
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