Chapter 241: Conqueror's Haki, Wu Youqing: Stop Taking Advantage of Me, GOD-098 (4K)

Chapter 241: Conqueror's Haki, Wu Youqing: Stop Taking Advantage of Me, GOD-098 (4K)



The commentator maintained exceptional professionalism, his voice still passionate and enthusiastic.

However, the oppressive aura that dominated the entire venue after Xue Jing's entrance, along with the tragic state of his opponent after the match abruptly ended, made the atmosphere of the whole venue seem a bit eerie.

The audience fell silent, exchanging glances, then turning their eyes toward the young man's retreating back as he walked down the contestants' passageway.

After a long while, sparse clapping began to sound.

As the clapping started, more and more people joined in, and the sound gradually grew louder.

Before long, more than half of the audience of 200,000 people were applauding.

Although a considerable portion of the audience remained silent, the sound of applause from more than half of the massive audience was still incredible, causing a subtle vibration throughout the entire Super Arena.

"Too fierce... This oppressive feeling, he's like a great demon king!"

"What Conqueror's Haki... This spiritual pressure suppressing the entire venue, even Zhou Yinglin might not be able to do the same!"

"Dai Zongnian is a disciple of the Martial Saint, and he looked pretty strong in his previous matches, with a good chance of making it to the quarterfinals. I never expected that he would be instantly taken out..."

"And Xue Jing didn't even bring that ridiculously huge sword of his! He won with his bare hands!"

"He must have held back in his previous match because of Yin Mouhu, his friend."

"I've seen his previous match videos on the old web. His signature weapon is definitely the long sword, and he has an awesome ultimate move. That means he still hasn't shown his full strength yet!"

"No wonder he was so arrogant in the interview. How can there be someone so good-looking and powerful... I'm a fan now. Maybe he really can beat Zhou Yinglin!"

"Stop joking. He may look fierce, but he's still at least one or two levels below Zhou Yinglin. There's a fundamental gap between the martial arts styles they cultivate. Tian Yi Wu Feng is too strong; it's like they're in completely different leagues."

The audience whispered amongst themselves, while on the stage, the medical team was providing emergency treatment to Dai Zongnian.

In the contestants' viewing area, groups of familiar contestants gathered together, their eyes shining with curiosity.

"Something's not right, something's very not right!"

"What level has his spiritual energy reached? Why does it create such a tangible sense of oppression? Even Zhou Yinglin couldn't do that!"

"There must be something strange going on... It's one thing to suppress ordinary people, but for a moment there, even I felt a bit dizzy!"

"Has he cultivated some kind of martial art that mutates spiritual energy? But if that's the case... Isn't that a forbidden technique?"

"He passed the pre-match physical examination, so the mutation rate of his spiritual energy is definitely below 1%. There's no need for that suspicion..."

"Then what is it?"

"Maybe it's because of his 'will'? I've heard that people with absolute conviction in a particular aspect can sharpen their spiritual consciousness, allowing them to exert stronger power at the same level..."

"Perhaps Xue Jing's arrogance during the pre-match interview wasn't just for show to attract attention, but a genuine belief in his invincibility... Maybe that's why his spiritual power is abnormally strong."

"Did you see the move he used to move? The colorful flame-like afterimage isn't a physical optical reflection, but a direct influence on our spirits, causing an illusion in our vision!"

"Unbelievable. Just how far has he pushed the application of spiritual power..."

Unlike the audience, the contestant martial artists discussed more technical aspects.

Xue Jing was unaware of the onlookers' thoughts. He returned backstage through the contestants' passage and slowly made his way back to his resting room.

"Hmm... I might have been a bit heavy-handed."

Xue Jing shook his head.

He had found the noisy crowd annoying and had wanted to finish the match quickly without wasting any time.

However, Dai Zongnian had turned out to be quite capable, and he couldn't defeat him with minimal effort, so he had used 'Thunderous Hot Blade' to crush all of his opponent's resistance in an instant.

Although he had held back at the last moment, he had still inflicted significant injuries.

Nevertheless, such injuries were considered within the normal range in martial arts competitions, where blades and swords had no eyes.

"More importantly..."

Xue Jing opened the panel to check his experience point gains.

['You intimidated the entire venue with your spiritual aura. Observation • True experience +1268']



['Observation • True upgraded to Lv9 (389/13000)']



Observation • True had leveled up.

This skill, born under the influence of [Hundred Feet Pole], had helped him countless times, and there were still many functions he had yet to discover.

"Observation • True has transformed my spiritual consciousness, giving my spiritual energy a substantial quality... When I focus, the oppressive nature of this substance is a very useful application..."

Xue Jing stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"This is just a random, untargeted release. If I can figure out a way to concentrate it and use it to oppress a small group or even a single person, it should be enough to produce an effect similar to Conqueror's Haki, directly stunning or even killing others."

"Worth developing..."

Xue Jing extended his right hand, palm open, and silently channeled his kinetic energy.

Pale golden qi energy surged out from his palm under his control, gathering together and forming a shape as it was bound by his spiritual power. It slowly transformed into a ten-centimeter-tall, pale golden miniature figure.

With the upgrade to Level 9 Observation • True, coupled with True Martial Arts, Xue Jing found it much easier to create qi energy clones.

Xue Jing tossed the miniature qi energy clone into the air.

It traced a graceful parabola, flipping and spinning several times before landing deftly on the corridor floor about twenty meters away from Xue Jing's original body.

Controlling the pale golden qi clone, Xue Jing directed it to walk forward.

It walked to a distance of nearly forty meters, surpassing the previous limit of thirty meters, which had been the farthest distance Xue Jing could control the clone.

As the clone took step after step, Xue Jing finally felt he had reached the limit of his control when it was almost forty meters away.

He commanded the clone to stop and assume a proper punching stance.

"Whoosh!"

The clone threw a straight punch, creating a faint, sharp sound as it whipped up a tiny spiral of air that rushed forward.

The qi clone was a miniature version of Xue Jing's body, so its attack power was roughly equivalent to that of his original body.

However, compared to a full-sized qi clone, this ten-centimeter-tall one had a mass that was over a thousand times smaller, resulting in attack power that was also diminished by a factor of a thousand.

"It can only be used for some sneaky and underhanded tricks..."

Xue Jing continued to experiment with the effects of the upgraded Observation • True as he made his way back to the contestant's resting room.

"Brother Xue... Thank you for sparing my life."

As soon as he entered the room, Yin Mouhu, who had been waiting inside, turned to him and bowed respectfully.

Having watched the live broadcast of the previous match and witnessed the speed and power of 'Thunderous Hot Blade,' Yin Mouhu immediately realized that the gap between her and Xue Jing was even wider than she had imagined.

If Xue Jing had wanted to, he probably could have defeated her even if she had activated 'Kingly Self-Freedom • Essential Self.'

"Poor Dai Zongnian... He's turning nineteen soon. This was his last chance to compete in the U19 tournament before he ages out next year."

"It's unfortunate that he made it to the finals only to meet Little Jing. He couldn't even make it to the quarterfinals, and now he's become a footnote in the record books for the fastest match. What a tragic end."

Jiang Siwen, standing nearby, pushed up her glasses and shrugged.

"It was already unfortunate enough that he became a disciple of the Martial Saint. Perhaps there really is such a thing as bad luck in this world." Yin Mouhu added.

Jiang Siwen patted the nonexistent dust off Xue Jing's clothes and smiled. "You did great this time, Little Jing. You're truly amazing... Don't worry about the voices outside the arena. As long as you keep winning, you'll silence all the doubters."

She was concerned that the online criticism and jeers from the audience might affect Xue Jing.

"I know, don't worry, Sister Wei," Xue Jing reassured her with a smile.

The second match of the round of 16 soon began.

It was Zhou Yinglin against an opponent Xue Jing didn't recognize.

Zhou Yinglin displayed his overwhelming strength once more, instantly defeating his opponent with 'Flawless Victory,' showcasing his absolute skill gap with the other contestants. The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Xue Jing went to the contestants' viewing area to watch this match as well, collecting more data on 'Flawless Victory' to supplement the deficiencies in the 'Zhou Yinglin' simulation created by his consciousness.

Afterward, he left in Ning Yuantai's car and returned to the Ziguo Base.

"The next three days are for rest and recovery."

Xue Jing calculated that he had ample time to handle some other matters.

For example, the request from Wu Youqing, the A-Dream girl.

Before he had departed from Source City, Wu Youqing had asked him to visit the Qingda Library, where she had informed him about Zhou Yinglin and also requested his help with something else.

Rewinding the timeline a few days...

"...Also, I have something to ask of you regarding your upcoming trip to Source City."

"Xueheng nodded at Wu Youqing's words.

She smiled and said, "I haven't even told you what it is yet, and you're already agreeing? Would you still go if I asked you to walk into certain death?"

Xueheng waved his hand dismissively. "As long as it's something Boss asks of me, I'd brave blades and fire, face any danger without hesitation, and not even bat an eye. If I so much as furrow my brow, your daughter and I will share the same surname!"

Wu Youqing nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly realized something was amiss with Xueheng's statement.

Her heart skipped a beat, but she maintained her composure, merely giving him a mock-disgruntled look and lightly rapping his head with the hardcover book she held.

"Stop taking advantage, you little scamp."

Xueheng smiled. "So, what is it?"

Wu Youqing tucked a strand of smooth, long hair behind her ear and said softly, "The Skyscraper Center... You know about it, right?"

Xueheng nodded. Even if he wasn't familiar with the details of the Inner Ring, he was certainly aware of this architectural marvel, the greatest in human history.

"The Skyscraper Center in the Fifth Urban Circle is open for sale, and as of today, nearly 7,000 floors have been sold."

"And floors 1002 to 1,102 are owned by a super company... the Xu Corporation."

"You should remember the man you encountered during your first Godly Relic retrieval mission."

Xueheng thought back and nodded.

He recalled that after retrieving the Godly Relic [Evil Woman's Crown], a man had appeared and demanded he hand it over. Later, Xueheng burned him to death with Shadowflame—the first person he had ever killed.

"I investigated that man afterward. He was a C-rank retriever for Xu Retrieval," Wu Youqing continued.

"'Xu Retrieval' and 'Xu Corporation' are both part of the Thirteen Giants, under the Xu family."

As she spoke, Wu Youqing's expression remained calm and composed.

"A significant portion of the Godly Relics retrieved by Xu Retrieval end up in the hands of Xu Corporation... I need you to infiltrate the Xu Corporation's floors in the Skyscraper Center, find a particular Godly Relic, and steal it or take it by force."

Xueheng nodded; this task didn't seem overly challenging. He asked, "Which Godly Relic is it?"

"GOD-098: Primordial Wind of All Creation," Wu Youqing replied.

...

Xueheng recalled Wu Youqing's mention of the Godly Relic, his fingers tapping restlessly on the armrest of the sofa.

GOD-098...

Even to this day, Xueheng had never laid eyes on a Godly Relic ranked within the top 300.

Although he had come into contact with GOD-005: Mirror World, that was merely one of the countless facets of [Mirror World].

Aside from Mirror World, the most concrete information he had heard about a top-100 Godly Relic was regarding GOD-035: Giant God Machina... and that was something unlikely to be assembled.

This highlighted the enigmatic nature of the top 100 Godly Relics.

And now, he was about to steal one himself.

"I need to prepare and do some reconnaissance first."

Xueheng thought for a moment, then took out his phone and called Ning Yuantai, inviting him over for dinner.

Ning Yuantai immediately accepted with great enthusiasm.

Hearing Xueheng's phone call, Catcat woke up from her sleep, blinking drowsily at Xueheng.

But soon, she was in Xueheng's arms, being petted and stroked, and she quickly fell back into a comfortable slumber.

After carrying Catcat upstairs to her room, Xueheng went downstairs to prepare dinner.

Ning Yuantai soon arrived and devoured the food with gusto, ultimately sitting back contentedly and picking his teeth.

"Yuantai, I have something I'd like to ask of you," Xueheng said softly.

Ning Yuantai was always eager to fulfill Xueheng's requests, especially now that he felt indebted for the meal. He immediately pounded his chest and declared, "Just say the word, and I'll brave blades and fire, face any danger without hesitation, and not even bat an eye. If I so much as furrow my brow..."

Xueheng interrupted him, recognizing the familiar phrase. "You don't need to brave blades, but I do need your help with something..."

He couldn't reveal the true nature of the task—stealing a Godly Relic—so he merely mentioned his desire to visit the Xu Corporation in the Skyscraper Center, having heard that they housed many such relics.

Ning Yuantai was well aware of Xueheng's fascination with Godly Relics and didn't suspect anything. He simply nodded and said, "I have some connections with the Xu family. Let me make some inquiries... Don't worry, Xue bro. At worst, I can pull some strings with the Sixth Bureau to get you in there for a tour."

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(End of Chapter)

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