Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

Only Lin Xuankong, this fellow vigorous in old age, could keep on unleashing power, exploding again and again!

As his strength advanced by leaps and bounds, Lin Xuankong was in high spirits when footsteps were heard outside the stone building.

Han Feiyan opened the door excitedly and said, "Brother Lin, we have found those Martial Cultivators from the Ye Family. They are in a stone building to the south of the gathering place. If you plan to learn that Blood Burning Technique, now is the time to go!"

It had been Zhao Yufei's idea to have Han Feiyan and others call Lin Xuankong "Brother Lin." Otherwise, if Han Feiyan called him Master Lin all day long, others might suspect they were from the Yin Talisman Sect. After all, the Great Marsh Prefecture hardly had any sects with Daoists!

Lin Xuankong spoke with Zhao Yufei, then left the building and quickly followed Han Feiyan.

The gathering place at Luoxia Slope was much larger than those at Juefeng Mountain and Cold Fragrance Valley.

As Lin Xuankong and Han Feiyan headed towards the south of the gathering place, they looked at the stone houses lining both sides of the road.

Although these stone houses were temporary, most were quite orderly. Some even had exquisite carvings on their exteriors, indicating that those residing within were highly esteemed Martial Cultivators—individuals who valued enjoyment regardless of time or place.

After all, among these Martial Cultivators from the Great Marsh Hundred Cities were many important figures and genius disciples from various sects, families, and factions. Any one of them, if placed in a city like Ba City with its hundreds of thousands of people, could stand on equal footing with the City Lord!

At that moment, outside those stone houses and buildings, Martial Cultivators gathered in twos and threes, sitting by stone tables. Each looked well-dressed and possessed an extraordinary air as they discussed matters regarding Demon-Suppressing Valley. They were tasting Demon Flesh they had hunted and cooked themselves. Some had even brought out fine wine and food from a Ghost Frog Pouch to savor.

These Martial Cultivators were mostly discussing matters related to the martial arts conference.

As Lin Xuankong walked and listened, he had gained a general understanding of the martial arts conference by the time they approached the southern part of the gathering place.

The martial arts conference organized by the mysterious Female Martial Cultivator was not one where she would fight every Martial Cultivator. She had no interest in those at the Early Stage of the Second or Third Layers. Thus, Ding Rui had arranged for Liang Qinhu of the Qiu City Liang Family, ranked eighth on the Hero List, to select the top fighters.

Only those Martial Cultivators who could endure ten breaths under Liang Qinhu's attacks were qualified to officially fight the mysterious Female Martial Cultivator in five days.

In the past two days, over two hundred people had already fought Liang Qinhu on the stone platform north of Luoxia Slope.

About twenty of them had endured ten breaths under Liang Qinhu's attacks.

Without exception, these were all top experts at the Perfection of the Third Layer, possessing excellent Exorcism Equipment. Half of them were ranked within the top fifty on the Hero List!

When the Martial Cultivators discussed these experts who could endure ten breaths under Liang Qinhu, they admired them greatly. These discussants were elite Martial Cultivators from various cities and locations within the Great Marsh Prefecture, individuals who could be considered prominent figures. Yet, those who could withstand ten breaths from Liang Qinhu were truly exceptional even among them. Any one of those qualifiers, if outside, was a true powerhouse capable of causing immense panic among countless Martial Cultivators merely by stomping their foot!

Upon hearing these discussions and learning about the procedures of the martial arts conference, Han Feiyan remarked with some emotion,

"To fight against that Female Martial Cultivator in the conference, one must be extremely strong. The rewards for enduring three moves, three breaths, or ten breaths under her attacks draw countless desires. Yet, most in this gathering place don't even have the opportunity to participate; they can only watch others battle and broaden their horizons!

"Indeed, merely surviving past Demon Slaying Conferences is considered lucky for Martial Cultivators! But this time, these hundreds of top experts can leisurely sit here, watching the clash of top-tier fighters—an experience that Martial Cultivators from previous conferences never had the chance to enjoy!

"However, even those watching this martial arts conference are elite Martial Cultivators from various cities and places. If someone manages to stand out here, they might instantly become the most sought-after, renowned, and respected figure in the entire Great Marsh Prefecture once they leave the valley!"

After speaking, Han Feiyan secretly glanced at Lin Xuankong. Guo Chui, ranked fourth on the Hero List, wasn't even a match for him in a single exchange. What kind of results would Master Lin achieve if he participated in the martial arts conference? Could he emerge as the champion among these countless experts? If Master Lin wants to make a name for himself in the martial arts conference and become a renowned and respected figure in the Great Marsh Prefecture, it shouldn't be too difficult…

Lin Xuankong, meanwhile, had a hint of eager anticipation in his eyes. In Martial Dao, speed overcomes all barriers. Explosive Power and speed are the most fundamental aspects of Martial Dao. I wonder if I can successfully learn the Blood-Burning Secret Technique this time with Han Feiyan leading the way. Would this Blood-Burning Secret Technique stack with my various Abnormal Techniques? If it does stack, by how much could it enhance my already formidable Explosive Power?