Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament

On the training ground, Su Mo couldn't be bothered with Su Yu and the others.

He simply sat down cross-legged on the training ground.

A moment later, the Patriarch Su Hong, along with the Great Elder and several other elders, arrived at the training ground.

"Everyone, quiet down! I have something to announce."

Su Hong raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

"This year's family martial arts competition will be held in ten days."

After the crowd quieted down, Su Hong continued, "This year's family martial arts competition will be different from previous years. It will change from an elimination tournament to a challenge tournament. The winner of the challenge tournament will be able to participate in the subsequent Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament."

"The Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament is a competition between our Su family, the Wei family, and the City Lord's Mansion. Each family will have ten spots. The three families will offer generous rewards to the disciples who perform exceptionally well in the competition."

"As for our Su family's ten spots, they will be decided in the challenge tournament. We will pre-select ten outstanding seed disciples, and others can challenge the seed disciples. If they win, they can take the spot."

Su Hong explained the details of the family martial arts competition and the Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament to everyone one by one.

"Who are the ten seed disciples?"

Someone asked.

"We will carefully discuss the specific candidates for the seed disciples,"

The Great Elder said.

Immediately, the Great Elder scanned the entire audience and said, "Su Tianhao, Su Hai, you two are the pride of our Su family's younger generation. Your spots as seed disciples are guaranteed."

"Also, Yu'er, you need to work hard. You have the highest Martial Soul level in our Su family. As the number one genius of the Su family, don't tarnish your reputation."

"In this competition, you three are the key to our Su family's victory. During the competition, you must bring glory to our Su family."

The Great Elder's words were powerful and encouraging to the three.

Everyone nodded. No one doubted the Great Elder's words. The three of them were indeed the protagonists of this competition for the Su family.

Su Yu and Su Hai both had proud expressions on their faces.

Su Tianhao remained aloof and expressionless. He was the top young expert of the Su family, and he didn't even take this level of competition seriously.

"Alright, everyone, disperse! Cultivate diligently!"

Su Hong said, waving his hand.

"Mo'er, you also have a spot as a seed disciple this time."

After everyone dispersed, Su Hong came to Su Mo.

"Heh heh, Father, actually, I'm not very interested in this martial arts competition!"

Su Mo said with a smile.

"Mo'er, the rewards for this competition are quite generous. The City Lord's Mansion has even offered an Essence Replenishing Pill as the grand prize for the competition. The rewards for other rankings are also very high."

Su Hong said.

"Oh, Essence Replenishing Pill!"

Su Mo's eyes lit up.

The Essence Replenishing Pill is a Grade One High-Quality Pill, extremely precious. For Martial Artists at the Qi Refining Realm Seventh to Ninth Level, taking this pill can save three months of arduous cultivation.

For Martial Artists below the Qi Refining Realm Seventh Level, it can basically help them break through their realm.

"However, in this competition, the City Lord's Mansion and the Wei family cannot be underestimated. Both sides have disciples who have returned from sects, and their strength is very formidable."

"I don't expect you to enter the top three. As long as you can enter the top ten, I will be very satisfied."

Su Hong didn't want to put too much pressure on Su Mo. After all, he knew that Su Mo had only been cultivating for a short time, and there was still a significant gap between him and those disciples who had joined sects.

"Heh heh, don't worry, Father! I will do my best to get a good ranking."

Su Mo smiled, his eyes flickering.

Only the top ten? Isn't Father's requirement too low!

"Mm, good."

Su Hong patted Su Mo's shoulder with relief.

After Su Mo returned, he sat cross-legged in his room and began to cultivate.

To win the championship in the competition, his current strength was still far from enough.

Yes, it's the championship!

Su Mo either didn't participate, but if he did, the championship was his goal.

Closing his eyes and sitting cross-legged, the ten-foot-tall Devouring Martial Soul floated behind him, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi converged towards Su Mo madly.

When Su Mo's Devouring Martial Soul was first awakened, it was only half a foot tall. As the Martial Soul's level increased, it was now ten feet tall.

The Devouring Martial Soul spun with a hum. In the black vortex, an invisible suction swept through the void, and all the Spiritual Energy was devoured.

Su Mo circulated the second layer of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Art. The vast Spiritual Energy transformed into 'Elephant' shaped Runes, constantly drilling into his flesh and blood.

His physical body felt a faint tingling sensation. Su Mo could clearly feel his body being continuously strengthened.

The first three layers of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Art are the strength-training phase, primarily focused on reinforcing flesh and blood.

Currently, Su Mo has cultivated the second layer to its later stages, granting his physical body the strength of six tigers.

At his current cultivation speed, it will take him at most a few more days to fully master the second layer of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Art and then he can begin cultivating the third layer.

The speed at which the Myriad Manifestations Divine Art refines Spiritual Energy is terrifying; no matter how much Spiritual Energy there is, it can be rapidly refined and absorbed.

With Su Mo's current Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul, his Spiritual Energy absorption speed still can't keep up with his body's absorption rate.

Time slowly passed.

Three days later.

Su Mo's blood surged, his physical body saturated, and the pictographic runes could no longer be integrated into his flesh and blood.

Su Mo opened his eyes and stopped cultivating.

The second layer of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Art was now completely perfected.

Next, he needed to cultivate the third layer of the technique.

However, to expedite his cultivation, Su Mo decided to go out for a bit.

With the Linyang City Martial Arts Tournament not far off, and to increase his strength as quickly as possible, Su Mo decided to visit the Youfeng Mountain Range again.

He would go into the mountains and kill wildly, devouring large amounts of Beast Souls and the essence blood of demonic beasts.

Walking out of his room, Su Mo saw Xi'er practicing her punches in the courtyard.

Xi'er was practicing the Body Tempering Fist, her small fists moving non-stop as she grunted with each exhale, practicing with great seriousness.

At this moment, fine beads of sweat trickled down her exquisite face, a picture of graceful exertion.

"Xi'er, I'm going to the Youfeng Mountain Range to hunt demonic beasts. I'll be back tomorrow," Su Mo told Xi'er.

"Brother Su Mo, I want to go too! Please take me with you!" Xi'er immediately stopped practicing her punches, her face full of longing.

"Alright! Let's go." Su Mo pondered for a moment before nodding.

Although the Youfeng Mountain Range was dangerous, as long as they didn't venture too deep, his strength was sufficient to protect Xi'er.

Immediately, the two left Linyang City and headed towards the Youfeng Mountain Range.

The City Lord's Mansion.

In a tranquil courtyard.

A handsome young man in fine clothes sat cross-legged in the courtyard.

In the young man's arms was a charming, blue-clad girl.

This young man was the Young City Lord—Lin Xiao.

"Young Master, your subordinate has something important to report!"

Just then, a voice came from outside the courtyard.

Lin Xiao frowned slightly but did not release the girl in his arms. He called out, "Come in!"

Following his command, a tall, middle-aged man who looked like a guard entered from outside the courtyard.

"Young Master, Su Mo has left the city!" the guard said, bowing respectfully to Lin Xiao.

"Oh? Who is he with?" Lin Xiao's eyes lit up as he asked excitedly.

"With Miss Xi'er. It's just the two of them."

"Excellent! Heaven truly aids me! Take a few men to kill him and snatch Miss Xi'er. Act discreetly."

Lin Xiao was overjoyed and quickly added, "Remember, do not harm Miss Xi'er in any way. Bring her to my room tonight."

"Yes!" The guard withdrew.

Lin Xiao's face was filled with excitement. Ever since he had first seen Xi'er, he had been unable to eat or sleep, his mind constantly occupied by Xi'er's exquisite image.

During this time, he had been plotting how to win over this peerless beauty.

Therefore, he had been closely monitoring the movements of Su Mo and Xi'er.

Now, this dream was about to be realized, how could he not be excited?

Looking at the beautiful maidservant in his arms at this moment, Lin Xiao immediately lost interest.

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