Bang!
Zi Shang vanished on the spot and appeared behind Bai Hao before swinging out his fist.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
Even though the two old men that were in charge of presiding over the Dynasty Martial Competition had pounced towards Zi Shang in time, but with their speed, they were obviously unable to stop Zi Shang in time.
"Stay your hand!"
Right when the Darkhan Dynasty's Emperor and the black clothed old man by his side went grim and intended to make a move.
Swish!
A sword howl that appeared briefly instantly resounded out in the entire Cage Battle Arena.
For a time, the two of them stopped moving and seemed to have thought of something, causing them to heave a sigh of relief in unison as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders.
In the next moment, everyone saw Zi Decease who smashed his fist towards Bai Hao was blasted flying along with the brief howl of the sword, and he repeatedly spat out a few mouthfuls of blood before his figure was barely able to stop himself.
In the sky above Zi Shang, the numerous ancient horned dragon silhouettes that hadn't had the time to completely condense into form were completely annihilated in the cradle along with Zi Shang swinging out his fist.
"Thank you, Lord Wu Dao, for saving my life!"
Bai Hao who'd survived the calamity couldn't help but take a deep breath before looking at Feng Wu Dao who sat on the first-class spectating area that belonged to the Feng Clan, and then he bowed to express his gratitude.
Even though the sword howl only appeared briefly and the Origin Energy sword light was difficult to capture, he was still able to guess that the person that made a move was surely Feng Wu Dao without a doubt.
It was because at the critical moment earlier, amongst the experts present, only Feng Wu Dao possessed the strength to save him.
Moreover, Feng Wu Dao himself was an extremely formidable sword cultivator.
"Thank you, Big Brother Wu Dao, for lending a hand."
Meanwhile, the Darkhan Dynasty's Emperor thanked Feng Wu Dao as well.
"Yes."
Feng Wu Dao nodded indifferently with a carefree expression, and it was as if he'd done something that wasn't important.
But at this moment, his gaze descended onto the distant Zi Shang instead, and he frowned slightly.
At that instant earlier, he even had a feeling.
At that instant earlier, the strength contained within Zi Shang's fist was absolutely something that only a martial artist at the fourth level of the Void Interpretation Stage or above could possess.
When Zi Shang swung out his fist, he didn't utilize a spirit weapon or Concept, and only pure Origin Energy caused Bai Hao to be unable to fight back at all.
"All of this is related to the black colored flame brand between his brows?"
Feng Wu Dao guessed in his heart.
This was the only explanation.
Even though he didn't know what the flame brand that appeared out of nowhere between Zi Shang's brows represented, he was able to guess that it was an extremely terrifying thing.
It was capable of allowing a ninth level Void Initiation Stage martial artist to possess a strength at the fourth level of the Void Interpretation Stage or above in the blink of an eye.
Could it be something simple?
"Zi … Zi Shang wins!"
In the sky above the Cage Battle Arena, the two old men heaved a sigh of relief in unison when they saw Feng Wu Dao interfering, and one of them announced as if he'd been relieved of a heavy burden.
Along with the old man's announcement, everyone in the surroundings of the Cage Battle Arena recovered from their shock.
As if they'd discussed this beforehand, the gazes of everyone present descended onto Zi Shang who stood in the sky above the Cage Battle Arena in unison.
They still couldn't help but shudder when they recalled the scene just now.
After the black flame mark appeared between Zi Shang's brows, it was as if he was possessed by something. Not only did he seem to have become a completely different person, he even instantly possessed a strength that completely surpassed Bai Hao.
Moreover, looking at his attack just now, he didn't show the slightest mercy towards Bai Hao.
"Could it be that after the flame mark appears on Zi Shang's forehead, not only will his strength increase greatly, but he will also lose his rationality?"
"It's too terrifying! It's simply like he's possessed by a devil. "
"If it wasn't for Lord Wu Dao making a move in time, Bai Hao would probably have died at Zi Shang's hands."
…
In the surroundings of the Cage Battle Arena, waves of clamorous discussions were mixed with deep terror.
Until now, when they recalled the changes that occurred on Zi Shang earlier, they still couldn't help but feel their scalps go numb.
"Eh? That 'flame mark' disappeared? "
Duan Lingtian whose face was covered in shock and his gaze that never left Zi Shang from the beginning suddenly noticed that the black flame mark between Zi Shang's brows was gradually fading away before vanishing.
"The Devilseal Tablet … has stopped moving restlessly."
Subsequently, Duan Lingtian noticed that the Devilseal Tablet within his Spatial Ring wasn't going crazy any longer, and it lay there silently without any movement.
"Looks like my guess wasn't wrong … The changes that occurred on Zi Shang earlier are greatly related to the Devilseal Tablet."
At this moment, Duan Lingtian completely confirmed it.
Whoosh!
After the flame mark between his brows vanished, Zi Shang's stiff face eased up slightly, and a wisp of a complacent smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.
But in next to no time, his expression went grim as he repeatedly spat out two mouthfuls of blood.
Zi Shang's expression eased up after he hurriedly withdrew a healing medicinal pill and consumed it, and then he retreated to the side before looking at Duan Lingtian. "Prince Hao, I'm injured, yet you're uninjured … I'll let you battle Duan Lingtian first."
As he finished speaking, Zi Shang's face was filled with confidence, as if victory was within his grasp, and as if he firmly believed that he would surely obtain the first in the Dynasty Martial Competition today.
Bai Hao nodded, yet the gaze he looked at Zi Shang was filled with fear.
"Duan Lingtian, we'll battle in 15 minutes."
After Bai Hao's gaze left Zi Shang, it locked onto Duan Lingtian and directly issued a challenge.
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded.
However, at this moment, his thoughts were still on the changes in Zi Shang earlier, and he was unable to figure out exactly what had happened to Zi Shang earlier.
It wasn't just Duan Lingtian, the others had similar thoughts as well.
Zi Shang's change earlier was too strange.
"Zi Shang!"
Meanwhile, a Void Interpretation Stage expert stared at Zi Shang with a burning gaze from a first-class spectating area, and he asked bluntly. "Can you tell us what ability you utilized earlier? I felt that in that instant, your strength seemed to have undergone an earth-shattering change … "
"It was as if you possessed a formidable strength comparable to a Void Interpretation Stage expert! But, you seemed to have lost all reason at that moment? "
Along with this Void Interpretation Stage expert's voice sounding out.
Including Duan Lingtian, the gazes of everyone in the surroundings of the Cage Battle Arena descended onto Zi Shang in unison, as they wanted to know how Zi Shang would answer.
On the first-class spectating area that belonged to the Darkhan Dynasty's Imperial Family, everyone from the Imperial Family below the Emperor looked at Zi Shang with eyes filled with bewilderment.
"Big Brother, what exactly happened?"
Zi Yan's beautiful face was covered in worry, as the scene of Zi Shang losing all reason earlier caused her to feel uneasy in her heart.
It was precisely because of this that she was unable to feel happy even if Zi Shang defeated Bai Hao.
"Actually, it's nothing."
Right when most people thought that Zi Shang wouldn't expose his secret, Zi Shang spoke instead. "What I executed earlier should be considered to be a secret technique … This secret technique is something I was born with, and every time I execute it, it's able to increase the strength contained within the Origin Energy in my body by a few times!"
"Of course, this secret technique has an extremely great side effect … It's able to cause one to lose all reason. This is something that everyone ought to have seen earlier. "
"Prince Hao, I've offended you earlier. At that moment, I wasn't able to control … Please forgive me."
As he finished speaking, Zi Shang looked at Bai Hao and bowed slightly in apology.
"It's fine. I never imagined that you, Zi Shang, would actually know such a terrifying secret technique … But unfortunately, it's something you were born with, and others are unable to understand it. "
Bai Hao lightly shook his head and revealed his magnanimity, and as he finished speaking, he had an expression of pity.
But, Bai Hao's eyes contained deep meaning, and he obviously said one thing, yet did another, and he didn't believe Zi Shang.
Zi Shang naturally noticed the deep meaning in Bai Hao's eyes, yet he didn't mind.
"So that's how it is."
"I truly never imagined that Zi Shang actually innately knew such a heaven defying secret technique … If I knew a secret technique like this, then wouldn't my strength be able to increase by a few times as well?"
"My god! Zi Shang knows such a secret technique … Doesn't that mean that so long as he utilizes the secret technique, then even if it's in the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties, it's extremely likely for him to obtain the honor of first place? "
"The first in the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties … If it's really obtained by Zi Shang, then our Darkhan Dynasty will be completely famous!"
…
The surroundings of the Cage Battle Arena discussed animatedly, and many people were excited to the point their faces flushed red.
As far as most people were concerned, since Zi Shang knew how to execute such a terrifying secret technique, then the first in the Dynasty Martial Competition today would surely be his.
Even if it was the first in the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties, he might not have no chance of obtaining it.
After witnessing the secret technique Zi Shang executed earlier, they were filled with confidence towards Zi Shang.
"Imperial Uncle, I really don't know how to describe this disciple of yours … But, it's truly the fortune of our Darkhan Dynasty to have him!"
The Darkhan Dynasty's Emperor spoke to the black clothed old man by his side.
"I didn't expect that there would be such a huge secret hidden in this little guy's body."
The black clothed old man shook his head and smiled, and his beaming face didn't reveal the slightest displeasure or blame.
As far as he was concerned.
Since he was able to take in a personal disciple like this in his lifetime, even if he died now, he wouldn't have any regrets.
"Secret technique?"
Unlike most of the people in the Cage Battle Arena that firmly believed Zi Shang's words, Duan Lingtian didn't believe it at all.
Even though he didn't know much about secret techniques, there were many records of secret techniques in the memories of the two lifetimes that the Samsara Emperor Wu had experienced.
Secret techniques were mostly the abilities of some specific races, and it was utterly impossible for ordinary human martial artists to grasp them.
Not a single one of those secret techniques did not have shocking side effects.
As far as he was concerned, if Zi Shang's change from before was because of that secret technique, then the side effects wouldn't be so simple …
After all, it was a secret technique that was capable of allowing the strength of the Origin Energy in Zi Shang's body to increase by a few levels in one go!
The side effect of such a secret technique was only losing one's reason?
No matter if others believed it or not, he didn't believe it.
Moreover, the biggest reason Duan Lingtian didn't believe it wasn't because of this, but mostly because of the Devilseal Tablet within his Spatial Ring.
Now, he'd already completely confirmed that the changes that occurred on Zi Shang couldn't escape being related to the Devilseal Tablet.
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