The Golden Scale Leapt from the Pool, Summoned by His Talent

Li Xian calmly asked, "May I ask if the speaker is an elder of the Cao Clan?" His words resonated like a thunderclap in spring.

Across the river from Dragon Gate Tower stands a green pavilion called "Phoenix Gate Tower." The Cao Clan clan lived here.

Cao Shuang, an elder of the Cao Lineage, used his Qi to amplify his voice several times to converse with the prodigies of Heavenly Man Tower. His words were still relatively polite, but when it came to Li Xian, the deep-seated hatred between them made him speak in a much more courteous tone.

Cao Shuang roared, "So what if it is?"

Li Xian knew that no matter how polite he was to the Cao Family family, Cao Family would never let him off the hook. He knew they would use this opportunity to pressure him, and he would retort with a sarcastic remark, "Utterly laughable, utterly laughable. How can an elder of the dignified Cao Lineage be so short-sighted?"

"I'd rather be One-Poverty County like myself."

"You!" Cao Shuang sneered, "You're so glib! You just spouted nonsense, causing the fine men of the Seven Mountains Sect to be provoked into eating the wrong dishes, resulting in poisoning, fainting, and their lives hanging by a thread. I let it slide because it was your first offense and I didn't want to spoil the banquet. But now you're becoming even more presumptuous. Do you really think that martial arts competition is as childish as you were before?"

Li Xian calmly said, "Since that's the case, practice makes perfect. Brother Li Ru Hu, please use the martial arts you just used. I'll just use the Four Directions Fist."

Li Ru Hu immediately attacked, his strikes were extremely fierce. Although it was only Basic Martial Arts, he had already channeled his Inner Qi. Li Xian countered with a punch, the fist shadow bursting forth.

Although Li Ru Hu did not believe that Li Xian's Four Directions Fist could break this set of moves, he guessed that Li Xian's skill in boxing was definitely not weak, at least it had reached Major Accomplishment.

There is ultimately a difference between rhetoric and actual combat.

Therefore, they were extremely cautious and had already planned how to maneuver, how to use their abilities cleverly, and how to respond.

But he never expected...

Li Xian defeated him with just one punch!

Li Xian unleashed a punch, the fist's shadow manifesting, each movement as real as the last. The moment he made his move... this Peak Mastery power, this sense of invincibility, how vast, how arrogant!

Peak Mastery, I am number one.

Second-Realm martial artist, Third Realm martial artists, and even Fourth Realm martial artists... In terms of the Four Directions Fist Art alone, I, Li Xian, am superior to everyone else!

Peak Mastery! After Perfection, one seeks the ultimate.

You would never have imagined it if you hadn't encountered it before. Originally, "Four Directions Fist" was just Basic Martial Arts. Even if you Peak Mastery, what good would it do? Li Ru Hu had mastered many Lower Vehicle martial arts, some of which were Major Accomplishment accomplished.

If used, it would be sufficient to deal with the situation.

But in this situation, it was too late for his regrets. It is common for martial artists to conceal their skills when exchanging blows, but it is even more common for one to die without ever displaying his full life's skills.

Li Ru Hu felt as if he were facing a towering mountain, its peaks looming high. His martial arts were instantly crushed. His strength, his momentum, and his intent all showed signs of defeat. Li Xian's fist strikes were even more surprisingly powerful.

Li Ru Hu was sent flying seven zhang away, crashing through tables along the way, retreating until he slammed into the cauldron with a loud thud, spilling the wine inside. Only then did he come to a stop.

"Deng..."

"Peak Mastery! There truly is a martial art that Peak Mastery!"

Li Ru Hu scrambled to his feet, exclaiming in horror. He had never experienced that unique aura before. It was like looking up at a towering peak, seemingly unattainable.

These words caused a sensation both inside and outside the lake, inside and outside the building. The lake rippled and spread.

Discussions flew everywhere, lingering for a long time. "Peak Mastery? I've never seen Peak Mastery martial arts in my life!"

"This thing is extremely rare. Even with Basic Martial Arts, how easy is it to reach its Peak Mastery?"

"It's not just easy to talk about, it's as difficult as climbing to the sky. If it were Higher Vehicle, Middle Vehicle, Lower Vehicle martial art, it wouldn't be so bad. After all, martial arts are rare, and if you happen to get your hands on one, you should at least study it thoroughly. Spending ten or twenty years, you might have a chance to Peak Mastery."

"To Peak Mastery the Basic Martial Arts to such an extreme is truly terrifying. It shows that this child possesses exceptionally high martial arts talent!"

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Think about it, people strive for higher goals. Given the prerequisite of Entry Vehicle Martial Arts, who would bother to study Basic Martial Arts? Therefore, these Peak Mastery Basic Martial Arts must be mastered naturally and effortlessly in a very short time."

"In that case, wouldn't this child be invincible? If he also Peak Mastery in other martial arts, then..."

"No, perhaps he is perfectly suited to this style of boxing. That's why he Peak Mastery. It's different in other martial arts."

Lin Aoshang was overjoyed and clapped her hands in approval. Gu Nianjun frowned slightly, quite surprised. In her experience, those who Peak Mastery were extremely rare.

The greatest surprise Madam Wen, who was in the private room on the sixth floor.

Madam Wen had been in constant contact with Li Xian, yet she was unaware of the existence of "Peak Mastery." This was entirely because "Peak Mastery" already considered the best in the world. Li Xian did not deliberately display his abilities, so no one knew the specifics of his attainments.

Madam Wen angrily said, "This child deserves to be punished!"

Yet, amidst her anger, she couldn't help but admire him. His youthful spirit had already pierced the sky. That was how it should be; her people and her things should be like that.

Li Xian asked in a deep voice, "May I ask if the Cao Family Ancestor is ignorant and uninformed?"

The lake was still, Cao Family was silent.

Li Xian laughed three times, his dashing demeanor unmatched for a time. The charm of a martial artist lies not only in strength, but also in his unique Intent-Qi.

Li Xian, though still young and inexperienced, was full of Intent-Qi. Trapped in a predicament and unsure of whether he would receive any help, he was determined to fight to the death, becoming even more carefree and relaxed than usual.

He then asked, "If I go upstairs again, will you all have no objections?" The geniuses on the third floor, still in a daze, did not respond.

Li Xian casually picked up a wine cup, took a sip, and said, "So this is what the wine on the third floor tastes like. I've had my fill, farewell." He had already ascended to the fourth floor!

Just as he reached the fourth floor, Ferocious Tiger blocked his way. A burly man stood in front of Li Xian, his voice low and menacing. "How dare you be so arrogant as to insult the clan elder!"

This burly man was named Cao Tieshen, and was also a member of the Cao Lineage. Li Xian said, "So what?"

Cao Tieshen sneered, "I want to have a martial arts contest with you. If you lose, you will kneel down, kowtow, and apologize to my Lineage elders. Then you will swim two laps around the lake."

He wanted to teach Li Xian a lesson to uphold the prestige of his clan. He initially intended to fight him head-on, but then he reconsidered:

"This boy has displayed Peak Mastery boxing techniques. I will switch to Entry Vehicle Martial Arts to teach him a lesson."

"But in doing so, wouldn't I, Cao Tieyi, be 'avoiding his strengths'? In ordinary times, this is perfectly acceptable in martial arts competitions. But in today's situation, I must decisively defeat him in terms of martial arts. A Peak Mastery fist technique may not be that powerful."

Cao Tieyi is ranked first on the fourth floor and twelfth on the list of Genius Ranking, so he naturally has his pride. He becomes even stronger when facing stronger opponents.

Li Xian said, "Fine, if I win, all I ask is that you get out of my way and don't get in my way."

Cao Tieyi felt greatly slighted. This young man spoke plainly and seemed easygoing, but in reality, he was filled with unspeakable arrogance. He pondered for a moment, then spoke loudly, his voice echoing across the lake.

He used the Cao Family's Basic Martial Arts, such as "Clinging Garment Blade," "Cao Clan Linked Blades," and "Iron Chain Technique," to counter Li Xian's Four Directions Fist while employing the same Basic Martial Arts techniques, highlighting his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses.

Although Li Xian Peak Mastery boxing skills, he could not fully utilize them.

His eloquent speech caused the lake to ripple even more. At that moment, something seemed to be emerging from the depths of the lake.

Upon hearing Jianghu, martial artists all praised Cao Tieyi's skill, saying that this was how martial artists should respond to each other's moves.

At the same time, I'm curious how Li Xian can win since his Four Directions Fist is useless.

Li Xian chuckled, repeating his old trick, and uttered a startling statement. "I will break it with my legs." He then demonstrated how he would use his Leg Technique to deal with various dangerous situations, completely dismantling Cao Clan's martial arts such as the Clothing-Attaching Knife, Iron Chain Technique, and Cao Clan Linked Blades, as well as the Four Directions Fist combined with the Clearwind Leg.

The leg techniques involved are not something that can only be achieved by those Peak Mastery.

Cao Tieyi's expression changed, and he took several steps back. "Your Leg Technique are also..."

Li Xian calmly replied, "As you've heard, you've Peak Mastery."

Cao Tieyi didn't believe it and immediately made a move to grab him. He used the moves that had just been verbally described, but his Inner Qi was extremely powerful, far surpassing Li Ru Hu's, and his momentum was even stronger.

Li Xian sneered. The Clearwind Leg Technique, seemingly light but actually heavy, defeated the enemy first. With just two kicks, he dismantled Cao Tieyi's carefully designed moves.

Another martial art that Peak Mastery!

Even if it's just Basic Martial Arts, possessing two of them simultaneously is enough to astound everyone.

Li Xian, aiming for the Top Position, ascended another floor. His overbearing ambition and desire to climb higher infected those around him.

For a time, the Heavenly Prodigies Tower Banquet was a lively affair, filled with discussions of martial arts, exchanges of skills, drinking, food, the first snow, and lakes.

Li Xian was unstoppable, and no one could hinder him. He was almost certain to win in martial arts competitions, and when he ascended to the fifth floor, the prodigies he encountered were even stronger. But all of this... crumbled completely when he revealed his third gate, the Peak Mastery Basic Martial Arts, leaving everyone in despair.

All the prodigies were horrified. "Monster! Just how many martial arts techniques does this person possess to have reached Peak Mastery?!"

Many were unconvinced and resentful, thinking, "Hmph, Peak Mastery Basic Martial Arts is indeed rare. But that only applies to the strength of the martial artist. If the restrictions were lifted, I could use all my techniques and surely defeat you."

We reached the sixth floor.

There were only four people here, two men and two women, all with extraordinary bearing. They all knew that Li Xian was powerful, and in terms of martial arts, his skills surpassed everyone else's. However, they were all proud and arrogant, and none of them were willing to fight him in a real battle to win.

Wouldn't such a behavior be a loss of morale, making one appear petty and narrow-minded? If one can't win an argument, why resort to violence?

The four looked at each other, none of them willing to face Li Xian.

Li Xian said, "Miss Ji, please offer me your seat."

Sitting on the right, Ji Hongyan gave a wry smile and said, "Young Master Li's Martial Dao arts talent is truly unheard of and unseen by Hongyan."

"Although these three martial arts techniques are only basic, they have all Peak Mastery. There's no need to discuss martial arts further. Hongyan concedes defeat."

"Previously, due to rumors circulating in the marketplace, there have been many misunderstandings about you, young master. If you wish, you may come to Immortal Niao Tower to see me in the future. At that time, I will be willing to play music for you on the zither all night long as a way of expressing my apology."

After saying this, he bowed slightly, making room for her. He only tasted a small bite of each of the dishes on the table, leaving traces of rouge in his spoon.

She is indeed a very charming and beautiful woman.

Li Xian responded with a smile, and was about to take her seat to enjoy the delicious feast on the sixth floor.

Just then, he suddenly felt the wine glass in front of him shake, and the wine spilled over the rim and dripped onto the table. The shaking continued to intensify and become more and more obvious, until finally the entire "Heavenly Man Tower" was swaying from side to side.

Ouyezi exclaimed, "Excellent! Excellent! How can Golden Scale be confined to a pond..."

Ripples appeared on the calm lakebed, and a ray of golden light shone through.

Legend has it that the Heaven and Earth Essence and Heavenly Essence, seventy-two Earthly Radiance, and one hundred and eight Human Yellow...

All of these are extremely rare. If ingested or consumed, they can bring immeasurable benefits and allow Appraisal Insight the Art Path.

The one hundred and six Human Yellow are Golden Scale carp.

Naturally raised and bred, this fish is entirely golden with exquisite scales. It prefers to eat fish with "talent" (a type of fish).

It needs to be a vibrant and energetic talent.

The Heaven and Earth Essence, Golden Scale in the Pool, appear!