The Supreme God of Martial Arts

The place where the Martial Arts Tournament was scheduled to be held looked rather strange from all aspects. For starters, there

was its shape: it spanned a large area in the shape of a giant pot.

Not even a pot, an upside down pot! Its bottom was broader than its top. Even after that, there still emanated from it, a feeling

that it was exactly made for battle. There were hundreds of battle rings in that area and apparently, the competitors were going to

be fighting in those rings.

The spectator's seating arrangement was the wall of this pot. A large number of seats were placed there at increasing heights.

Each of them was high enough to be at a safe distance, and still at such an angle so that the entire field was visible from it.

Austin looked at the wall of the pot, where people crowded in. The seats were completely occupied and a constant barrage of

people were coming in and going out. In fact, only a few were leaving and it was already houseful. It looked like many of them

would have to stand the whole duration of the tournament.

"All right, Belle. You go on and guide the others to the resting area. They can catch their breaths, get ready, and prepare for the

tournament."

Belle's grandfather told her as soon as he arrived. When he glanced at everybody around him, there was an encouraging look in his

eyes.

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Belle nodded and immediately followed the order like an obedient child. She waved her hand, and led all the sixteen participants of

the Xiao Clan to the resting area, which was a small tent by the side of sof the battle rings.

They had been specifically made for the participants to catch their breath in between intense rounds of battle, so that they could

regain their stamina for the next round.

The Xiao Clan participants followed Belle into one of the tents.

Inside that particular area, thousands of participants were already resting, or getting ready for the fight. They were all young

people under the age of 25 and each of them seemed rather eager for the upcoming fight. Their expressions seemed to be saying,

"Con already!"

The Martial Arts Tournament was a very important part of the kingdom's hierarchy. It was actually a trial which was held for

cultivators from all over the Solamnia Kingdom.

These young cultivators would be admitted either by the powerful sects which were located by the East Mainland, or even by the

three holy lands as long as they performed well during the Martial Arts Tournament. It was considered a huge honor, and would

change their fate enormously.

So it was obvious that the participants were all eager, and had gotten ready to the best of their abilities. Sof them had even

groomed themselves.

Sof these participants seemed very sure about their victory in the Martial Arts Tournament today. These were the ones who

believed that they were outstanding at their craft and were sure to perform well today. Perhaps that was why they were being so

arrogant to everyone else.

Belle guided all the participants of the Xiao Clan and together, they sat down in an empty corner.

Austin and Caroline sat down as well.

He didn't act with any difference and secretly glanced at the other participants, discovering that most of them were at the Semi-

holy Realm, or the Holy Realm.

In fact, a few of them actually had reached cultivation bases as high as the Semi-emperor Realm.

Austin sighed inwardly.

Any cultivator at the Semi-emperor Realm would be the most powerful figure one could cacross in the PrMartial World.

However, in the Divine Continent, even young people in their twenties had achieved such a high cultivation base. This place really

was a powerful one.

And from such differences, one could infer just how far apart the Divine Continent was, from the PrMartial World in terms of

power and resources.

Austin felt lucky and thought it was a very good move on his part to accept the advice of the FlEmperor and cto the

Divine Continent.

If he had stayed in the PrMartial World for his whole life, he would have never known just how huge the outside world was and

how powerful a cultivator could be!

"Hah? Are these the participants of the Xiao Clan? Wow! Has the Xiao Clan really cto such a disgraceful situation that this

group of trash are their best bets for the Martial Arts Tournament? Pathetic!

Ho, Ho! Look. There is someone here who is not even a part of the Xiao Clan, but has cunder their name.

Belle, is that the gigolo you are keeping?

Ha ha! The lady of the Xiao Clan keeps a gigolo! Ridiculous, pathetic, and preposterous!"

A defiant voice suddenly echoed in the resting area.

A young man, dressed in a silken white gown stepped out of the shadows and cover to the participants of the Xiao Clan. He

wore a cruel expression on his face despite his graceful clothes and there were twenty people behind him. They seemed to be his

followers.

This man was Ladd Liu.

Though he was talking to Belle, his gaze was fixed on Austin all the twith a strong murderous intent. He seemed to be in no

mood to cover that murderous look up.

"Ladd Liu, what do you mean?

And if you really want to talk, be polite, at least!"

Belle shouted at the young man with anger as she got up quickly and furiously.

"Oh?

That's such a pretty face over there! That is really surprising now!"

Ladd clicked his tongue and went on saying, "Nice. | like her!"

His gaze had now shifted to Caroline, who was sitting beside Austin and he was looking at her continuously. There was a dirty

expression on his face.

"Ha, ha! Young Master Ladd, you have excellent taste. That girl indeed has a very charming body. Damn! | can't even imagine the

pleasure of taking off her clothes and throwing her in bed!

Young Master, if you're interested in her, | can help you get her.

And what help? | don't believe there is a single girl in the Solamnia Kingdom who would refuse you!"

Before anyone could speak anything, a tough-looking young man beside Ladd chimed in viciously.

He was at the preliminary stage of Holy Realm.

"Good lad! If you want to help, go on!"

Ladd laughed loudly.

"Ladd, just get the hell out of here with your people. You're not welchere!"

Belle was so furious that she was trembling violently by now. Her pretty face had turned a deep shade of purple and her

expressions were as cold as ice.

Ladd and his people had just crossed the line. He had just insulted her entire clan in public, and talked about defaming a girl.

"Huh! Belle, this resting place is for all the participants and it is not your house. What gives you the right to force us out of here! Do

you really think you have that power?"

Ladd coldly remarked to Belle. Meanwhile, he gave the tough-looking young man a suggestive glance.

The latter understood his meaning at once. He immediately marched over to Caroline who was still sitting beside Austin calmly.

"Hey, pretty girl, did you hear what | said a moment ago?

Lettell you the truth. our Young Master Ladd's grandfather is Rodolfo, a very high-ranking official of the Solamnia Kingdom. And

our young master was his favorite grandson.

If you becYoung Master Ladd's woman, you will beca relative of Rodolfo. And that means you'll be able to enjoy a well-

deserved high position and respect in the entire kingdom.

It will be a much better situation for you than the one you are in right now. You are spending your twith a waste of a man.

Not everyone gets such a great opportunity and you will regret it if you do not seize it.

Pretty girl, what do you think?"

The tough-looking young man asked Caroline in a playful manner. At the stime, his gaze swept over Austin's body with

disdain, as if asking Caroline, "Why are you with this piece of trash?"

Caroline didn't reply. She could see that Austin's eye had becfull of a murderous intent. Storm was coming!

Something strange suddenly happened.

A white flash of light was seen for less than a second. It was so quick that no one was able to see it clearly.

Shoop! Shoop!

Then, "ARGH!" The tough-looking man felt an extrand cold pain on his shoulders. He was shocked to discover that both of his

arms had been sliced away from his body and were now lying on his thighs.

Then a hand seized his collar and held him several meters up from the ground.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

Before he knew what was going on, his face had endured several powerful slaps. They were so strong that he felt like a

jackhammer was hitting his cheeks.

The commotion drew everyone's gaze to that area.

"Ah... You cut my arms!"

It took the tough-looking man a few moments before he realized what had happened to him.