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Xiao Yefeng nodded slightly and scanned the group around him. Aside from Mo Fei, everyone else was discussing the plans for today's challenge. At that moment, Mo Fei leaned closer and said, "Feng, something feels off today!"
"Really?"
"Look at them!" Mo Fei pointed towards the direction of Yue Country.
Xiao Yefeng followed his gaze and indeed noticed something unusual. After yesterday's attack and defense at the Arena, Yue Country was left with only two treasures in Ruan Liupang's possession. Today, Ruan Liupang would definitely not be able to join the attackers because he would have to leave behind his precious Violet Inner Armor. However, Ruan Liupang himself was not particularly strong; without the Violet Inner Armor, he would never have been able to obtain a Shari Dan yesterday.
Thus, Ruan Liupang would surely defend today. Yue Country had suffered a loss because several greedy individuals were already eyeing this rare inner armor beneath the Arena. There were hardly any spiritual artifacts available for attack, and defensive spiritual artifacts like inner armor had become extinct. The inner armor that Ruan Liupang obtained from the Azure Sea Ruins was clearly a coveted prize in the eyes of many.
Of course, if Ruan Liupang were surrounded by others, it would be newsworthy; what caught Mo Fei's attention was the state of a few individuals beneath the Arena: Kazama Tadao, Sakai Tomokazu, and Li Ji were discussing something among themselves while Church's Jin and their leader Torres were conversing within Wa Country's camp. It was evident that the two sides had joined forces and were plotting against Ruan Liupang's Arena.
"Wait a minute! Didn't Ruan Liupang already ally with Wa Country? It seems like the Demons are planning to stab him in the back!" Mo Fei lightly stroked the treasured blade in his hand.
At that moment, Ruan Liupang at the Arena Challenge looked as cold as frost, his eyes filled with thunderous rage as he gazed at the crowd below. Just as Mo Fei had said, last night, Wa Country's leader and Abe Family's representative from Demon Tower, Abe Luoyu, along with Church's Cardinal Torres, had approached him directly demanding that Ruan Liupang hand over the Silk Armor of a Hundred Silkworms and also surrender his Black Python Belt.
Originally, Ruan Liupang had accepted Kazama Tadao's invitation to become an ally during his time in Han Hai Desert when he was led by Ruan Sanyun. Unfortunately, Ruan Sanyun had died at Xiao Yefeng's hands. To protect his newly acquired status during this trip to Open Sea Arena, Ruan Liupang once again accepted Kazama Tadao's guidance and collaborated with Church. Little did he know that shortly after this alliance was formed, Church and Wa Country would overturn all previous plans.
Not only was he forced to cooperate with these two factions today, but he was also required to relinquish everything he had gained from his journey in the Han Sea. Unlike others, Ruan Liupang entered the ruins without obtaining any martial arts inheritance; he only acquired this unparalleled defensive Silk Armor of a Hundred Silkworms and the versatile Black Python Belt. Of course, knowing that this collaboration was akin to courting danger, Ruan Liupang still had confidence in himself.
The Silk Armor of a Hundred Silkworms could withstand a full-force strike from a Peak Level expert without affecting its wearer at all. However, once it absorbed such an attack, it would turn into an ordinary piece of clothing devoid of power. Given how rare Peak Level experts were—Ruan Liupang had only seen one in Yue Country—he naturally felt confident about standing undefeated.
However, the Violet Inner Armor offered only defense and no offensive capabilities; without any means to counterattack, Ruan Liupang felt like nothing more than a turtle hiding in its shell! What truly gave him confidence was the Black Python Belt. From the moment he obtained it, Ruan Liupang knew its extraordinary nature; it was the core of his self-assurance. Yet now he was being asked to give up this treasure that he had fought so hard to acquire based on just a few words—Ruan Liupang could not swallow that bitter pill no matter what.
Ruan Liupang rejected the temptations of Abe Royu and Torres, directly severing ties with both parties. This decision led to the current situation in the Arena. However, Ruan Liupang had already fallen into the traps set by Wa Country and the Church, though he seemed unaware of this fact.
In the Arena, after exchanging glances with Torres, Abe Royu extended his hand in a standard gentlemanly gesture. He then led Kazama Tadao and others out of the Arena, clearly conceding the opportunity to challenge to the Church. Meanwhile, Ruan Liupang clenched his large, dark fists tightly, making a cracking sound.
"Torres, do you really intend to sever all ties with my Yue Country? Are you truly disregarding the legacy of my ancestors and seeking to harm me?" Ruan Liupang glared at Cardinal Torres standing below the stage.
"Sever ties? Do you think you are worthy of such words? The descendants of Ruan's Three Heroes are indeed a pity. Even if Ruan Junhao, your last remaining strong ancestor from Yue Country, were here, I would still say this: hand over two spiritual artifacts, and I, Torres, guarantee that Yue Country will not be ignited by war!" Torres replied with a smile, though to others it appeared quite glaring.
"You think you can escape unscathed? My ancestor has difficulties finding you; even if I die in the Arena today, you will not get any treasures from me. Not even if I hand them over to Huaxia!" Ruan Liupang pointed towards Huaxia.
At that moment, Torres turned to look at Huaxia's side. Both Jiang Xing and Xiao Yefeng harbored deep resentment towards Ruan Liupang. It was as if Huaxia had made some promise to Yue Country; indeed, treacherous individuals were difficult to deal with.
Torres glanced at Jiang Xing and the others before assessing Xiao Yefeng and said, "Unfortunately, we set the rules. You should know this well; no one from Huaxia will have any opportunity!"
This statement left Huaxia puzzled. Xiao Yefeng and his companions exchanged glances. At that moment, Ruan Liupang felt as if struck by lightning; he realized the loophole in the rules. He had intended to exploit this loophole against Huaxia today but never expected to become its test subject! Now, Ruan Liupang had no rebuttal; he knew he could not resolve this loophole himself.
As dawn broke, it was time for Liu En, the Governor of Huaxia, to take the stage. While everyone was cheering Liu Entai on, flames of battle had already ignited on Yue Country's side of the Arena. Just as time ticked past for Yue Country's Arena challenge, it was packed with people. Especially for those stepping up to challenge—Wa Country's three Onmyoji and one Jonin had already occupied four slots.
Moreover, crucially, three other individuals had previously lost to Xiao Yefeng: Kerry and Jin, along with another Cardinal who had blonde hair and blue eyes. Seeing this scene made Xiao Yefeng and his companions finally understand that beneath what seemed like fair rules lay a loophole. Realizing this situation, Huaxia naturally would not give Church or Wa Country any chances. They quickly reacted by forcing their participants to challenge Liu Entai.
Afterward, they conceded directly. In less than a minute, three rounds of Arena Challenge concluded without Huaxia losing any treasures; they successfully safeguarded all these prizes. Following that, Huaxia turned its attention towards Wa Country and Church's Arena.
Upon inspection, it was indeed as expected: Wa Country had completed its final defense; all treasures were protected by the rules. The Arena for Wa Country had completely vanished. Surprisingly, no one from Church attempted to exploit any loopholes; only a Holy Knight with merely basic Inner Force was guarding their position in the Arena. Just as Deng Yixin and others approached him, he unexpectedly conceded defeat and handed over the Thousand Domain Classic, the third and seventh chapters of Righteousness Song, along with Lotus Mirror and Yun Tai gloves to Huaxia.
The sudden change caught everyone in Huaxia off guard. Xiao Yefeng was deep in thought, while Jiang Xing and the others wore puzzled expressions, completely unable to comprehend the Church's intentions. It was known that although the Righteousness Song was a fragmented text, it was still a rare and repairable technique. The Thousand Domain Classic was an even rarer heart-clearing method. To hand these over so easily left people baffled. Those of lesser intellect speculated whether this was a gesture of goodwill from the Church, but those with clearer minds understood that while the relationship between the Metaphysics Society and the Church wasn't one of outright hostility, it certainly wasn't something that could be mended by a few treasures.
Despite their confusion, Jiang Xing still accepted the treasures offered by the Church. The brutal Arena Challenge from the previous day had ended in just a few minutes today, leaving only the Bodhi Tranquility Technique from Thailand up for grabs. Just as everyone was pondering this situation, Master Juechen stood up from where he had fallen, pressed his palms together, and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, I wish to divide the Bodhi Tranquility Technique into four parts and gift them to you all, hoping to reduce the bloodshed caused by our conflicts."
With that, Master Juechen took out four hand-copied Bamboo Slips from his sleeve and handed them to the representatives of Huaxia, Wa Country, Yue Country, and the Church. Though Bamboo Slips were ordinary items, under the blessing of his Buddhist power, they emitted a faint golden light. As the last remaining Three Absolute Masters, Master Juechen's character was beyond doubt. The representatives from the four nations expressed their gratitude after accepting the Bodhi Tranquility Technique.
At this moment, however, the only battle taking place was in Yue Country's Arena. Neither Ruan Liupang nor the representative from Yue Country had anticipated that what they thought would be a scheme against Huaxia would ultimately backfire on themselves. In the Arena, Ruan Liupang's defenses were crumbling; although the fight had just begun, he was already injured in multiple places, blood staining his clothes.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng's attention was drawn to Ruan Liupang's opponent. This person wore standard light armor of the Church's holy knights and wielded a pristine Alloy Spear. He exuded an overwhelming aura; as he struck with his spear like a dragon, a chilling wind followed. Notably, his helmet was fully enclosed, revealing only a pair of azure eyes without any other features visible.
As everyone in Huaxia debated who this person might be, Xiao Yefeng felt a sense of familiarity when he caught a glimpse of him during the battle.
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