Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 212 Gravity Bead

Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Gravity Bead

"This bead can block my Divine Sense from probing it, it mustn’t be simple."

Chen Fan carefully observed the bead, its surface was a dark red color, and inside it was crystal clear, looking like an ordinary glass ball.

He held the bead in front of his eyes and looked at it against the light, discovering some peculiar patterns within it.

These patterns were protected by a seal, seemingly to prevent others from investigating.

However, Chen Fan could feel that it wasn’t the seal blocking his Divine Sense, but the bead itself, because that seal was too crude; it was almost non-existent to him.

He released a strand of Spiritual Power, infiltrating the bead and effortlessly broke the seal.

"This bead is quite extraordinary, but the person who set the seal had shallow Dao Practice, trying to hide the secrets within the bead with such a crude method is somewhat laughable."

After the seal was broken, a red light shone out from the bead.

Chen Fan fetched a piece of white paper for the red light to shine upon, forming a map.

"Could it be a Treasure Map?" Chen Fan closely examined the map, but could not discern which place was depicted; moreover, the map seemed incomplete.

After observing for a while without getting any useful information, he turned his gaze and instilled a strand of Spiritual Power into the bead.

At the moment, he broke the seal, he noticed that the bead seemed to react to Spiritual Power.

The instant Spiritual Power surged into the bead, Chen Fan felt the bead in his hand become as heavy as ten thousand catties, losing balance abruptly, and he nearly fell to the ground.

However, this sensation quickly disappeared.

He steadied his form and looked at the ordinary bead in astonishment, not expecting Spiritual Power to elicit such a reaction.

"The bead becomes heavy when filled with Spiritual Power? Did the gravity disappear in an instant because I infused too little Spiritual Power?"

Thinking this, Chen Fan placed the bead on the ground, then infused it with Spiritual Power from a distance, and in the blink of an eye, the bead formed a pit in the cement ground and began to sink continuously.

Seeing this, Chen Fan immediately stopped infusing Spiritual Power, lest he puncture the foundation of the house.

He lifted the bead out of the ground with Spiritual Power.

Surprisingly, the bead was easily lifted from the ground, while the gravity transformed from the Spiritual Power had not yet dissipated.

"Could it be that no matter how heavy it becomes, it can be lifted with Spiritual Power?"

Chen Fan, driven by intense curiosity, conducted several experiments.

In the end, he drew two conclusions.

First, the more he infused Spiritual Power into the bead, the heavier it became, though it was still unknown if there was an upper limit.

Second, no matter how heavy the bead became, it could be lifted with Spiritual Power.

With Chen Fan’s current strength, he could make the bead levitate within a ten-meter radius around him and could reach any spot at any time.

"This is simply a Divine Artifact!" Chen Fan’s eyes shone brightly, "If I used this thing to strike someone in battle, as long as I have enough Spiritual Power, wouldn’t I crush even the most formidable expert to death?"

Most importantly, the bead looked plain and simple, and when suddenly presented in battle, the opponent might not realize what it was used for.

Once the opponent felt the terrifying gravity of the bead, it would be too late to run.

"Truly, it is an unexpected magic treasure." Chen Fan smiled, "Since this bead can change gravity, let’s call it the Gravity Bead."

The map inside the bead was currently of no use to him; instead, its ability to change gravity could be a great help.

"I wonder where Zuo Qianqiu got this treasure from, it’s a pity he is already dead, no chance to ask now."

Chen Fan muttered to himself, then he put away the Gravity Bead and turned his attention to the jade box on the table.

Breakthrough, begin!

...

News of the Martial Arts Tournament spread quickly throughout the Huaxia Martial Arts Circle.

Overnight, the name Chen Fan resonated everywhere.

...

In the Capital, at the Mu Mansion.

In a tranquil courtyard, Su Qingyan, clad in a simple and elegant long dress, was sitting under a crabapple tree, staring blankly at the fallen petals on the ground.

Months into her stay in the Capital, she had become much more knowledgeable and sensible. The liveliness of her past, however, had diminished.

At this time, a hearty laugh rang out.

"Miss, are you thinking about that boy Chen Fan again?"

Su Qingyan lifted her head and saw that it was Elder Si. She put on a stern face, "Why would I think about him? Elder Si, please stop teasing me."

Elder Si sat down on the other side of the stone table, smiling and said lightly, "I have some good news for you, Miss."

Qingyan immediately perked up her ears, "Is it about Chen Fan?"

Elder Si waved his hand, "No, no, no. It’s that my strength has made new progress. Now I have nearly stepped half into the seventh layer of the Transformation Realm, and soon, I believe, I will achieve a breakthrough. By then, I shall count myself among the ranks of the true powerhouses."

Qingyan’s face fell in disappointment, "How is that good news?"

Elder Si laughed heartily, "Isn’t my increase in strength good news? When we meet that kid Chen Fan in the future, I’ll be able to handle him with ease."

Qingyan rolled her eyes, uninterested in engaging with the old man.

Seeing her reaction, Elder Si continued, "However, I do indeed have some news about Chen Fan."

Qingyan leaned in eagerly, "Tell me quick!"

Elder Si said, "There was a Martial Arts Tournament held in Binhai City recently, and Chen Fan represented Jiangbei to participate."

Qingyan asked, "How did he do?"

Elder Si said, "The results of the competition aren’t clear yet, but I have sent people to inquire about it, and we should know soon."

A look of anticipation crossed Qingyan’s face, "Chen Fan has always been full of surprises. I bet he must have secured a very good ranking. Even if not first, getting into the top three should be no problem for him."

Elder Si smiled, "That may not be certain. In my view, if he makes it into the top ten, he would be fortunate indeed."

Qingyan immediately looked defiant, "How could that be possible? Given what I know about Chen Fan, if he couldn’t make it into the top three, he definitely wouldn’t bother participating in the competition."

Elder Si looked thoughtful, "Chen Fan’s talent is extraordinary, that’s for sure. But those who participate in the Martial Arts Tournament are powerhouses who dominate their own territories. Just off the top of my head, I know of several masters in the sixth layer of the Transformation Realm."

"It’s only been a few months since I fought with Chen Fan. Even if he has successfully achieved a breakthrough to the Transformation Realm, he certainly couldn’t compare to those sixth-layer masters."

"Though I am about to achieve a breakthrough, I am currently considered to be within the sixth layer of the Transformation Realm. From what I know, Tang Yuanshan of the Tang Family of Binhai has a strength comparable to mine. Do you think Chen Fan could defeat the current me?"

Qingyan sighed and then said, "He just needs time to grow. Sooner or later, he will surpass you!"

Elder Si stroked his beard, smiling, "Just surpassing me, I’m afraid, might not be enough."

At that moment, a servant of the Mu Family came over.

"Elder Si, Miss, we have fully understood the news about the Martial Arts Tournament."