Total Suppression, Bamboo Horse Battle Soul?!

"Those two were beaten up by the Mountain Cat," Zhao Xing said calmly.

"Well done!" Zong Shichang clapped and cheered. "I've disliked that chrysanthemum-faced guy for a long time."

"You have a grudge against him?" Zhao Xing asked in surprise.

Zong Shichang snorted, "My father previously wanted to invite a Ritual Cultivator to accompany me up the mountain, and he had approached him."

"No agreement reached?"

"Even if a deal falls through, we can still be friendly. It's just that we didn't reach an agreement, it doesn't mean we have a grudge," Zong Shichang said. "He made an offer, and was very enthusiastic at first, but after we couldn't reach an agreement, he actually turned around and acted all high and mighty, saying that my Zong Family's money was filthy and that he disdained to associate with them. Isn't that just smearing my family's reputation?"

Zhao Xing chuckled and said, "This man is truly despicable. And what's your relationship with Li Chengfeng?"

Zong Shichang's expression was somewhat complicated. "This happened before we went into the mountains, so don't ask... I once truly considered him a friend, and although we've broken off our friendship, I don't want to speak ill of him behind his back."

Zhao Xing nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Just then, a steady voice entered my ears. "Brother Zhao, I'm sorry, I'm late."

Zhao Xing turned his head and saw a familiar figure walking briskly towards him. It was Shen Zhui, the Martial Office genius he hadn't seen for the past two days.

"Not late, not late, Brother Shen. There's still half an hour left. You're early."

"I broke my promise." Shen Zhui looked ashamed. "I accidentally wandered into a Peach Blossom Spring and couldn't find my way out. After finally getting out, I found that it was already the third day, so I rushed here."

"Oh? Is that so?" Zhao Xing became interested. "It seems Brother Shen had some extraordinary encounter inside."

Shen Zhui nodded. "After I entered that Peach Blossom Spring, I found that under an enormous willow tree, there were actually two giants, each ten feet tall, playing chess, and they even called me over."

"I don't know anything about chess, and I felt that place was strange. I just wanted to get out, but they hit me with a chess piece and I suddenly found myself in a battlefield."

"And the result?" Zong Shichang asked with a gossipy look, "How did it go?"

Shen Zhui looked up at Zong Shichang: "I see soldiers in black and white fighting on the battlefield right before my eyes."

"I was forced to follow the white soldiers to fight against the other side. Strangely enough, every time I killed a soldier, a sword move would flash through my mind, and energy would flow into my body. When the battle ended, I suddenly left that Peach Blossom Spring."

"And he has even reached the Ninth Grade rank."

"Hiss!" Zong Shichang gasped.

Zhao Xing teased, "Why are you hissing like that? It's like you understand."

Zong Shichang said, "Although I didn't understand it, it seems quite impressive. Uncle Cang, Uncle Hu, don't you think so?"

Both nodded repeatedly; such a thing would be astonishing anywhere.

Yuan Bo suddenly spoke up, "Heaven and earth are the chessboard, primordial energy is the chess piece, and the gods are playing a game. You have mistakenly entered into this game and become a chess piece. You just happen to be on the winning side, so your cultivation has greatly increased."

"What if he's on the losing side?" Zong Shichang asked.

"Die," Yuan Bo uttered a single word.

Shen Zhui's expression changed slightly, clearly only now realizing the Medium Omen.

Zhao Xing patted him on the shoulder and said, "Whatever the reason, it's good that you've gained something, Brother Shen. Don't dwell on it anymore."

"Yes." Shen Zhui nodded. "I was prepared for this before I went up the mountain, but I never thought that something like this would happen."

He paused, then looked at Zhao Xing: "Brother Zhao, now that I've reached the rank of a disciple, whether or not I'm the first to offer First Incense is no longer so important to me. Tonight, I'll help you win the First Incense to make up for breaking my promise."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Shen Zhui frowned and looked at Zong Shichang: "Why are you laughing?"

Zong Shichang pointed at Zhao Xing and said, "If you had come out yesterday, you could have certainly helped him, but now, Zhao Sanjia doesn't need you; he's very confident he can win the First Incense."

"Huh?" Shen Zhui was taken aback. He re-examined Zhao Xing and found that the other party had already reached the Gathering Yuan Ninth Level.

That wouldn't have been a problem, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that Zhao Xing possessed a very unique aura, like the ocean, unfathomable, and even giving him a sense of danger.

Only then did Shen Zhui notice that a kitten's head was peeking out from Zhao Xing's chest.

When Shen Zhui met the kitten's adorable big eyes, he was startled. "Ranked Realm exotic beast?!"

Zhao Xing tucked the Mountain Cat's exposed head back in. "Brother Shen, there's no need to panic. I've already subdued the Mountain Cat."

Shen Zhui sighed, "I didn't even notice its existence. This... I was just talking nonsense."

It seems he wasn't the only one to have a miraculous encounter; Zhao Xing's experience was even more extraordinary.

Before entering the mountain, Zhao Xing was only at the Gathering Yuan Fourth Level.

Not only have they reached the Gathering Yuan Ninth Level, but they have also subdued a rare beast that Ranked Realm!

"Many people are looking at you with hostility. What exactly did you do, Brother Zhao?" Shen Zhui was somewhat surprised, as he keenly sensed the gazes around him.

It wasn't the Mountain Cat, but Zhao Xing.

This made him quite curious about what Zhao Xing had been up to these past two days.

"It's nothing, the Mountain Cat and they had a friendly exchange."

"You didn't order the Mountain Cat to steal the spiritual essence of so many people, did you? How is that friendly?" Shen Zhui seemed to understand something. He felt that Zhao Xing's skills and techniques had greatly improved.

How much spiritual energy must have been used to make a martial artist Ranked Realm him feel threatened?

But how could I possibly find so many on my own?

The Mountain Cat must have helped steal it!

Zhao Xing casually made up a story. "Brother Shen, you don't know this, but Mountain Cat are untamed and want to kill people they encounter. It was only because I was kind-hearted and patiently persuaded it that it only took Lingxiu and didn't kill anyone."

"As for the spiritual essence that the Mountain Cat stole, it insisted on forcing me to take it; what could I do?"

Shen Zhui: "..."

Zong Shichang: "..."

Meow! The Mountain Cat popped out of Zhao Xing's arms and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Didn't you tell me to grab it? You're trying to take it from me!

"Look, it's being naughty again." Zhao Xing casually pressed the kitten's head back down.

Shen Zhui glanced at the Mountain Cat: "With it around, it seems I can't be of much help."

Zong Shichang joked, "How could that be? Brother Shen, you're a grown man, aren't you more perceptive than a cat?"

Shen Zhui didn't really like Zong Shichang's joke, but out of respect for Zhao Xing, he just frowned and didn't say anything more.

Zong Shichang, having been rebuffed, stopped talking to Shen Zhui and decided that Zhao Sanjia was more interesting.

Of course, the main reason is that Zhao Xing has attracted a lot of attention.

Zong Shichang thought to himself, since he was chatting and laughing with Zhao Xing, that Miss Liu should think more highly of him, right?

"So he was the owner of the Mountain Cat. It's unbelievable." Liu Muqing sighed as she watched Zhao Xing's figure.

Originally, the position of Agricultural Official did not have an advantage in the competition; in fact, it could be said to be a disadvantage.

But Zhao Xing's performance surprised everyone.

Last night, he overpowered Cao Qiushui and helped Zong Shichang obtain four incense sticks.

Today, they even brought over a rare beast that had reached a Ranked Realm level, making it the most eye-catching presence.

"Hmph, this guy is incorrigible, all he does is steal from others." Lu Qian gritted her teeth, she had thought she would have a chance to take back her Peacock Feather Magic Garment tonight.

But who knew our enemy would grow stronger and stronger! Is there any justice in this world?

"Qianqian, you seem to care a lot about this person," Du Jiaojiao said softly. "Do you have a grudge against him?"

"No, I just can't stand his way of doing things!" Lu Qian denied.

"If you won't tell me, I'll assume that the Peacock Feather Magic Garment was a gift from you," Du Jiaojiao said.

Liu Muqing teased, "That's right, consider it a gift from you to your lover."

"After tonight, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven to get it back."

"Pah! My lover? How could you think that?!"

"So, are you going to tell me or not?"

"Tell me then!" Lu Qian then recounted her earlier struggle with Zhao Xing over the Vermilion Fruit. "Sigh, now that he has the Mountain Cat protecting him, I'm afraid I really won't be able to get it back. If he takes it down the mountain, how will I ever face anyone again? I'm so ashamed."

Liu Muqing covered her mouth and laughed, "Your Peacock Feather Magic Garment has already formed a spiritual connection with you, and after you go down the mountain, you will forget what happened on the mountain... When you really think that you had some wonderful romance with him on the mountain, and go looking for him... Oh dear, maybe it can even lead to something good."

"Ahhh, I don't want to!" Thinking of what Liu Muqing might have said, Lu Qian suddenly went crazy.

As time passed, it became completely dark.

There were fewer people at the Heavenly Altar Plaza than last night, but there were more experts.

By the end of Hai hour (9-11 PM), almost all the well-known masters had gathered in the square.

Moreover, they often live in small groups of three to five, each with their own little clique.

Gu Feng, a newly Ranked Realm archer, accepted Zhang Boran and Wen Zhao.

The Mechanism Master Hu Yang somehow managed to find two martial artists to help him.

Apart from Yang Junxiong, almost all of them had helpers; they were not fighting alone.

On this last day, no one was sure they could be the First Incense.

Because the competition was so fierce, in addition to the humans who Ranked Realm, even a Ranked Realm like Mountain Cat had appeared. Everyone knew that there would be a fierce battle tonight.

"I never expected that he would actually subdue a beast that had reached the highest level." Gu Feng looked in Zhao Xing's direction with a cold gaze. "Zhang Boran and Wen Zhao, who had a grudge against him before, were seriously injured by him. This man is not only vengeful but also ruthless. Even Cao Qiushui fell for his tricks. I will strike first and cripple him in a while."

Gu Feng was wary of the Mountain Cat because it was harder for a beast to the Ranked Realm. Once Ranked Realm, it was stronger than a human martial artist, and he wasn't confident he could defeat it.

However, if Zhao Xing can be crippled first, the Mountain Cat will certainly not dare to launch a full-scale attack.

"Hiss!" As if sensing something, the little Mountain Cat poked its head out of its arms and hissed in Gu Feng's direction.

Yang Junxiong, who was riding Bamboo Horse not far away, also suddenly glanced over. He stared at Zhao Xing and Mountain Cat, seemingly lost in thought.

"Clang!" A deep, resonant bell rang out from the temple.

The sundial's pointer also pointed to the "Only Martial" area at Rat Hour!

Ten golden orbs of light floated out from inside the temple gate.

"Swish swish swish swish!"

Shadows swayed, and in the darkness, some people suddenly took action, leaping into the air to snatch the incense sticks.

Gu Feng didn't immediately try to snatch the incense; instead, he attacked Zhao Xing first.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

He shot an arrow from the southwest, aiming straight for the vital point.

The arrow flew like a meteor, and as soon as it was released, it caused Zhao Xing's skin to sting.

Ranked Realm archer is extremely lethal, especially at this distance. To kill an Agricultural Official would be a piece of cake for Gu Feng!

However, at the very moment he was about to shoot the arrow, Gu Feng suddenly felt a chill on his forehead, and the silver bow in his hand trembled slightly.

"Clang!" "Clang clang clang!"

The outcome was unexpected for Gu Feng; all of his arrow attacks were neutralized!

To his surprise, it wasn't the Mountain Cat that blocked the arrow, but Shen Zhui was standing next to Zhao Xing!

He held Iron Ruler in his right hand and a shield in his left.

The shield was originally the "Palm Fiber Hat" on his head, a specially made rattan armor that he wore normally but could be taken off to use as a shield in critical moments. It was Upper Third Tier treasure!

Gu Feng had considered that the Mountain Cat could be defended against.

But that unremarkable young man wielding the Iron Ruler was actually able to block it. And not with his shield, but by cleaving the arrow in two with his sword.

"Where did this expert come from? No... it's my archery skills that have weakened; I'm being affected!" Gu Feng was startled.

An archer's arrows are very difficult to dodge; even if the target is of a higher level, the arrow can still hit the target.

He just used the secret technique "Heart Piercing Arrow," but now it's been blocked! This is definitely not normal!

Before he could even be surprised, he felt the cool breeze return, and the young martial artist was also chasing after him.

He fired seven more arrows, trying to stop Shen Zhui.

But this time, both its power and speed have become weaker.

The Nine-Turn Yin Wind attacked his soul, diverting most of his energy to resist.

This caused the arrows to be easily deflected.

"The archer isn't hiding in the back to shoot arrows, but standing so far forward is practically courting death!" Zhao Xing manipulated the Yin Wind, Entanglement Gu Feng layer after layer.

The other party saw him as a threat, and so did Zhao Xing.

It wasn't that he held a grudge, but among the rank-one Ranked Martial Artist, the archer was actually the biggest threat to him.

Because of the speed and power of the bow and arrow, even against Eighth Grade martial artist, if one's movement skills are slightly lacking, one could be shot to death by Ninth Grade archer.

So when the moment of "Only Martial" arrived, Zhao Xing immediately locked onto Gu Feng, and Yin Wind rose from under his feet.

The Nine Turns Yin Wind immediately shook Gu Feng's soul, reducing his sense of direction and control over his own power.

Therefore, the Mountain Cat didn't even have to make a move before Shen Zhui blocked it.

"The purpose of etiquette, and..."

Wen Zhao invoked the rules of etiquette, intending to help Gu Feng.

"And your old mother!"

Seeing that Wen Zhao was oblivious to his own mortality and still wanted to participate in the battle between those Ranked Realm, Zhao Xing suddenly roared, and Yin Wind rushed into his mind.

"Buzz!"

Wen Zhao felt as if his soul had left his body, and his whole body was floating.

"Thump!"

He simply collapsed to the ground.

The square was eerily quiet.

Because at the first moment, neither Yang Junxiong nor Du Jiaojiao tried to seize the incense; instead, they observed the movements of the archer and the Mountain Cat.

For them, the archers and Mountain Cat posed equally of a threat.

As for the archer warrior, he is even more of a threat than the Mountain Cat.

If they jump into the air at the start, they will become easy targets for the archers because they will have difficulty gaining leverage in mid-air.

As for Zhao Xing himself and the young men around him Ranked Realm, they can be ignored.

Gu Feng targeted Zhao Xing first, which they were very happy to see.

Whether the Mountain Cat is shot to death or the archer is defeated, the outcome will be very favorable for Du Jiaojiao and Yang Junxiong.

Unexpectedly, the Mountain Cat did not make a move, and the archer began to retreat.

"What's going on?" Lu Qian looked at the scene with some confusion. "How could that person, a fellow Ranked Martial Artist, block Gu Feng's arrow?"

Du Jiaojiao's eyes emitted a faint Golden Light, revealing her sharp and Nine Turns Bright Eyes. "It's Zhao Xing. Gu Feng is Entanglement by a layer of Yin Wind."

"What is Yin Wind?" Liu Muqing curiously, as she knew very little about the magic of the Military Sima Nong.

"The underground Yin Wind are particularly harmful to the soul." Du Jiaojiao's eyes showed some apprehension. "When the Strength Soul and the Hero Soul are affected, the body's movements will become distorted and its strength will weaken. In severe cases, the soul may even be blown away."

"One layer, three layers, nine layers of Yin Wind?!" Du Jiaojiao's expression changed slightly.

The Nine-Turn Yin Wind completely surprised her. Based on this skill, Zhao Xing could be regarded as a master of the Ranked Realm!

"This Human Fruit insidious, even his magic is like this." Lu Qian recalled her previous encounter. Zhao Xing had buried the straw man in the ground and pretended to be stupid to trick her into falling into the trap.

"I understand why Cao Qiushui lost last night; it must have been because of that Dark Wind Method." Du Jiaojiao sighed, "It'll be difficult to be the First Incense tonight, and I'm afraid even second place is uncertain."

"It's that trick again, it's the same trick!" Cao Qiushui saw Gu Feng being chased and his movements and arrows were all distorted. She immediately knew that he had been hit by Zhao Xing's Dark Wind Method.

"What do you mean, this move? Which move?" someone asked.

"Dark Wind Method," Cao Qiushui said with some fear. "Without a soul-defense treasure, this move is unsolvable. It's a mid-level Nine Turns spell, and even Eighth Grade expert would be affected."

Not far away, Li Chengfeng looked at an old official next to him.

"Brother Zhang, why don't we take advantage of their fierce battle and join Cloudcalling to seize the initiative for everyone..."

"Cloudcalling?" The clerk surnamed Zhang shook his head vigorously. "Before Zhao Xing left, who dared to Cloudcalling? Didn't you see that Cao Qiushui didn't even make a move?"

Li Chengfeng was taken aback. "Is he that capable?"

The clerk surnamed Zhang pointed to the sky and said, "Last night we defeated four eighth-rank Agricultural Official, and then forced Cao Qiushui to admit defeat and withdraw. It's not that we didn't want to, but that we didn't dare to. I advise you not to act rashly either."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengfeng's expression became complicated. He thought he had a great opportunity to enter the Gathering Yuan Ninth Level, which would make him stand out from the crowd. However, he did not expect that Zhao Xing was even more powerful, to the point that others did not even have the intention to try.

The instant Gu Feng and Shen Zhui disappeared from the Temple of Heavenly Altar Plaza, someone moved.

Yang Junxiong rode his Bamboo Horse and leaped into the air, heading towards the golden ball of light in mid-air.

"Mountain Cat, go!"

Zhao Xing patted the Mountain Cat on the back, and then the Mountain Cat darted out, heading straight for Yang Junxiong from another angle.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Yang Junxiong suddenly jumped Bamboo Horse, separating himself from the horse and increasing his speed by three points.

At the same time, the Bamboo Horse suddenly raised its head and hoof, and abruptly turned around.

"Clatter clatter clatter~" The Bamboo Horse's four hooves shone brightly, and its whole body was burning with fiery red light, as if a Celestial Horse was galloping in the air!

The light beneath its hooves shimmered in the air, spreading out in ripples that seemed to overshadow even the Golden Light of the incense!

"What? Such a heavy aura of killing intent! This is actually a War Soul Bamboo Horse?!" The Mechanism Master Hu Yang suddenly looked up and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

On the other side, Du Jiaojiao also suddenly stood up, her gun shooting straight into the sky like a dragon. "Zhao Xing, Zong Shichang, get out of the way!!"