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Chapter 1336 - Chapter 1336 Chapter 628 Admitting Defeat is the True Victory

Chapter 1336: Chapter 628: Admitting Defeat is the True Victory Chapter 1336: Chapter 628: Admitting Defeat is the True Victory Resolved to go all out, Xu You naturally wanted to break the stalemate, and the key to doing so was to shatter the barrier of void beyond, which was condensed from the Power of Truth.

Taking stock of his remaining Spiritual Power, the Grandmaster from Nanji had already made a decision. Facing the burly man who advanced on him like a ferocious tiger, he spread his arms wide.

The Qingmu Battle Body rose again, but this time the wooden figure blazed with a fierce, angry flame. The golden Purifying Spirit Flame, intertwined with the Xu Clan’s fundamental techniques, used the Qingmu Battle Body as the most nurturing of fuels, burning fiercely. Initially a fluorescent color, the flame’s color grew paler even as its temperature sharply rose.

From bright green it faded to white gold, then to pure white, its color fading more and more, its light growing brighter and brighter.

In just an instant, Xu You transformed into a radiant sphere of light that stopped Tang Luo in his tracks as he sought to press his advantage.

The scorching heat within that sphere of energy was like nothing Tang Luo had ever seen; he did not believe that the strength of the Void Energy on his body could possibly withstand such a terrifying source of fire.

Shifting from offense to defense, Tang Luo retreated quickly, even bringing out his Yin-Yang Grinding, keeping a wary eye on the movements of that pure white source of light.

Using the Qingmu body as fuel for the exotic fire was Xu You’s most hidden trump card, originally thought to be something he would not use unless he faced the Human King. Yet now, he had been pushed to reveal it by a young man.

“Talents emerge in each new generation, indeed!”

After genuinely praising the distant, fully prepared Tang Luo, Xu You chose another direction and burst forth.

The white source of light streaked across the eternal night like the aurora, piercing the dawn like a white arrow, easily penetrating the seemingly indestructible barrier.

The sphere of light plunged into the Great Thousand World, the originally subdued burning white flame suddenly exploded outward like a collapsing midday sun.

The fireworks, even brighter than the daylight, turned day into night. It took quite a while for everyone’s eyes to readjust.

It wasn’t because they had become adapted to the brightness of the fireworks, but because the most dazzling had already extinguished, yet no one would forget they had seen a blaze of light more splendid than the great sun itself.

Neither would they forget a young man who could exhale an endless void, and within it, a shining Star Core.

The duel between Tang Luo and Xu You had completely overturned Nanji warriors’ understanding of martial arts; their self-proclaimed strong Spirit Arts, in front of these two true martial arts masters, were like shabby tile-roofed houses in a slum.

“Let’s call it a day for this exchange,” Tang Luo said, emerging from the broken star domain with a step forward, cupping his hands towards Xu You with a slight smile, “The Senior’s martial arts are profound and exquisite. I admit defeat.”

With the Fuling Star Domain broken, there was no point in continuing the exchange. Watching Xu You swiftly re-entering an energy-recovery state upon returning to the Great Thousand World, Tang Luo knew it would be very difficult to overcome the Grandmaster before him.

The opponent had taken several steps beyond the Grandmaster realm, his combat power incomparable to an ordinary master. For a simple comparison, if that Yanyun Grandmaster from Chaochang faced this man, he would probably get beaten senseless.

Before he came, Tang Luo had hoped to emerge victorious and make a name for himself in Nanji. Now, he had no such thoughts, admitting defeat with a lack of pretense. After all, it was just a friendly match, not a life-and-death feud, so why be so unyieldingly stubborn.

Hearing Tang Luo’s concession, Xu You was also exceptionally polite, replying earnestly with his honest face, “I am ashamed to say, the young friend’s martial talent is amongst the finest I have ever seen in my life. Today’s narrow victory of one move and a half was merely due to having lived a few more years. In no more than a decade, I probably won’t be a match for you!”

Xu Ping, who had looked pleased at Tang Luo’s concession, suddenly turned very unsightly; he had wanted to jeer, but after Xu You finished speaking, he no longer had the courage to provoke.

Xu You would never make false claims about martial arts, and perhaps to outsiders, these might seem like mere modest words from Nanji Grandmaster out of a fondness for nurturing the younger generation. However, the Xu Clan members knew clearly, once the Ancestor said that Tang Luo could surpass him within ten years, it was absolutely impossible to be wrong.

In the past hundred years, Xu You had trained hundreds of powerful individuals, without a single misjudgment. This should have been a source of confidence for the Xu Clan, yet at this moment, it had become despair.

They dearly wished that Xu You could be wrong just once, because the thought of Longxi’s Pride being even more formidable than Nanji Grandmaster in ten years’ time, when he would only be in his thirties, sent shivers down their spines.

What Xu You said next would cause the entire Xu Clan to lower their heads in shame.

“With such an outstanding strong individual as the young friend in the Longxi Alliance, their rise is unstoppable. I hope when the time comes, you can consider the hardship of the Xu Clan’s establishment and not exterminate us to the last.”

Even though he had won the spar, Xu You’s attitude was unexpectedly humble and he even went as far as to beg for mercy and apologize.

After taking a deep look at Xu You, Tang Luo earnestly promised, “Elder, you take this too seriously. So long as the Xu Clan no longer acts foolishly, the Longxi Alliance will not pursue the matter further.”

“Thank you for your generous forgiveness, young friend. I, on behalf of my clan, offer my thanks in advance!”

After bowing to Tang Luo who was not far away, Xu You then turned to the ashen-faced clan leader Xu Yang and said, “Won’t you thank Longxi’s Pride?”

Not daring to defy the Ancestor’s intention, Xu Yang clenched his fists and said in a deep voice towards the direction of the Gilded War Chariot, “Thank you for your generous forgiveness, Pride of Longxi!”

The earnest tone hid no deceit, but the humiliation in their eyes laid bare the mindset of this person. Tang Luo glanced at Xu Yang, who was struggling to suppress his anger, then at the Xu Clan warriors who seemed to have suffered an immense indignity, and at the onlookers who seemed to treat the situation as if it were a joke, before finally his gaze returned to the composed face of Nanji Grandmaster Xu You.

Shaking his head helplessly, Tang Luo cupped his hands in salute and led the three from Longxi into the carriage.

The armored warrior drove the beast chant, and the scaled lion-tiger creature blew its trumpet-like nose, proudly carrying the three pure-blooded Suanni as they stepped into the fog and soared into the sky.

Inside the carriage, Meng Jiao was still immersed in the glory of having witnessed a Grandmaster bowing down and praised Tang Luo exuberantly, “That old fellow still has some insight, knowing that the gallery owner will undoubtedly become the number one powerhouse in Longzhou in the future. Softening his stance now will allow his clan to be worry-free in the future; that’s quite wise!”

Regarding Meng Jiao’s heavily sycophantic words, Yun Xiu and Du Sha simply smiled and shook their heads silently.

Tang Luo coughed lightly and explained, “Don’t believe what you hear; that old man is quite crafty!”

“Having humbled himself in front of so many witnesses, does this old man still dare to slander the gallery owner behind his back!?”

“Of course not because of that.”

With a gesture to calm the agitated Meng Jiao, Tang Luo sighed and said, “This old man is not just formidable in martial arts. By humbling himself before me in public, besides securing a promise from the Longxi Alliance to no longer pursue the matter, his more important goal is to use this self-humiliation to motivate the entire Xu Clan to strive and push forward.”

“What do you mean?”

Meng Jiao was baffled, but seeing the understanding expressions on Yun Xiu and Du Sha’s faces, he felt as though he was being isolated in the carriage with four people.

“It means that, following the Grandmaster Xu’s performance, the warriors of the Xu Clan will be inspired to redouble their efforts in the face of shame. Their future holds great potential.”

“Sometimes, the one who admits defeat wins even more.”