The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 540 - 36 Xiong Ba

Chapter 540: Chapter 36 Xiong Ba

This time, Qingyu readily accepted Xuanzhen’s etiquette.

"It’s a good master indeed," Qingyu thought as he watched the female crown perform the greeting.

Compared to his own cheap master, Xuanfa, who only left a mess for his disciples to clean up, Xuanzhen was far superior.

That cheap master not only screwed over his senior brothers but also left a big mess for Qingyu, his junior disciple. Even now, Qingyu couldn’t shake off that burden.

"If it weren’t for this mess, I, Qingyu, could have been a righteous and good person," someone shamelessly thought.

"The matter is resolved, I won’t disturb you any longer," Qingyu replied as he returned the courtesy.

"Daoist friend, please," Xuanzhen said as she personally opened the door.

Qingyu nodded slightly and walked out of the room.

Outside, the sky was still dark and lightless, deepening as midnight approached.

"It’s almost midnight..."

According to a timing method Qingyu learned in his past life from a novel, the twelve meridians in the human body corresponded to the twelve two-hour periods of the day. As the time changed, the Qi and blood in different meridians would ebb and flow accordingly.

The Qi and blood reach their peak in their respective time and wane past their time—it opens at its time and closes past its time; one should take advantage of its peak, which is the so-called method of ’attacking the solid at its arrival.’ This method is known as the "Meridian Flowing Technique."

At Qingyu’s current Realm, he could understand the flow of Qi and blood in his body without needing to take his pulse.

At this moment, the Qi and blood were passing the Triple Burner, and midnight was near.

Qingyu enjoyed the midnight at the end of the month. Not only because that night was usually dark and windy, perfect for heroic acts like robbing the rich to aid the poor, but also because it signaled the beginning of a new month, a new chance for a random Character Card draw.

Qingyu hadn’t drawn a Character Card for three months; after advancing to the True Pill Realm, the monthly random Character Card draw had changed to once every three months.

And the upcoming October would bring the first random Character Card draw in the True Pill Realm.

As time ticked by, midnight finally arrived.

"Ding, host has acquired a chance for a random Character Card draw, would you like to use it?" The system’s prompt sounded on cue.

"Use it," he awaited this moment all night, how could he not?

"Random Character Card, drawing..."

A pale gold Character Card spun dazzlingly before Qingyu’s eyes until it finally stopped, revealing the image on its front.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for acquiring a Four Stars Character Card·Xiong Ba."

Name: Xiong Ba

Realm: True Pill Realm

Item: None

Martial Arts: "Heavenly Frost Fist," "Cloud Clearing Palm," "Wind God Leg," "Three-Point Returning Essence Energy," "Three Points Divine Finger"

Evaluation: Three points from the Returning Essence Energy, the rest is fate.

"No Dragon Vein? It seems this isn’t the TV series version of Xiong Ba."

In the TV series, Xiong Ba was frighteningly strong, becoming a demon after being destroyed by the Dragon Vein, and was revived from death. Especially his final appearance; Qingyu thought it resembled the legendary transformation into a demon of the Heavenly Demon absorbing the most evil Qi throughout history.

If it were that version of Xiong Ba, Qingyu would without a second thought store it until reaching the True Pill Peak.

But if it were the comic book version of Xiong Ba, Qingyu wouldn’t mind taking him on.

The comic book version of Xiong Ba, after being defeated by Feng Yun, was forced by Wuming to destroy his own martial arts and withdrew from the worldly society utterly disheartened, until Jianchen, that despicable person, forced him to his death.

"System, I want to challenge Xiong Ba."

"Host challenging Xiong Ba, Inheritance Space is opening..."

His vision wavered familiarly, but instead of the usual blank space, Qingyu found himself on a mountainside.

Qingyu stepped onto the long flight of stairs that led upward to majestic buildings, while on the outside of the stairs, clouds shrouded the distant peaks.

"System, what’s going on?" Qingyu asked.

"Host, the True Pill Realm villains are heroes of their time, causing a storm in their worlds. Therefore, they are given the appropriate treatment, appearing in the place they typically inhabit in their memories."

"But in this case, isn’t the advantage of the guardian BOSS gone?"

"Host, by this level, guardian BOSSes no longer need the advantage. Their strength is their most resplendent badge of status. Moreover, the greater the villain, the higher their achievements, and naturally, their environment will be grand and expansive. The level of their environment reflects their high and extraordinary status."

There was some truth to the system’s words. It is said that one’s living environment influences their temperament. With advancement to the True Pill Realm, the environment only serves as a backdrop; a martial artist’s spirits invisibly alter the ambiance of their surroundings.

If it were a warrior of the Divinity Realm, even if they lived in a thatched hut, it would inspire awe as if it were an Imperial Palace, profoundly affecting others’ hearts and minds.

However...

"System, you said one thing wrong. Considering the abode of the villains of True Pill Realm, there aren’t many places as majestic as the Heavenly Alliance," Qingyu thought to himself as he looked at the three red characters carved into the mountain screen "Heavenly Alliance."

Following Xiong Ba, the Heavenly Alliance was successively occupied by Duan Lang and Bu Jingyun. Duan Lang’s Heavenly Dragon Tower and Bu Jingyun’s Jingyun Road were both built on the remnants of the Heavenly Alliance.

The influence of Xiong Ba ran through the entirety of Feng Yun.

"Since we’re at the Heavenly Alliance, then where could Xiong Ba be?"

As the biggest faction in all of worldly society, the Heavenly Alliance was located at the summit of Heavenly Mountain, with a surprisingly vast territory. The Three Points Training Ground, Fengyun Pavilion, Wangshuang Tower, Xiong Ba Hall, Central Tower...there were countless buildings.

"However, Xiong Ba’s whereabouts should be worthy of his status. If not handling business in Xiong Ba Hall, then in his place of rest — The First Building in the World."

Qingyu figured Xiong Ba would be in one of these two places, with Xiong Ba Hall being the more likely.

"As a notorious villain of a generation, sitting in the hall waiting for challengers to come to his doorstep, unlike some minor characters who rush out to meet their opponents."

With a kick off the ground, Qingyu launched into the sky above the Heavenly Mountain’s summit.

His three-thousand strands of white hair spread out like feathers, supporting Qingyu as he floated in the air, an invisible force propelling him into the Heavenly Alliance.

"Gang Leader, a visitor has arrived, how can you not come out to welcome them?"

His right hand came together as if holding a sword; a dark green Sword Qi formed an enormous sword aura, slashing towards the grand and mighty building behind the Three Points Training Ground — the Xiong Ba Hall, which looked more like a palace than a hall.

Xuanyin Twelve Swords·Heaven and Earth Only I.

The gigantic sword aura cut vertically through Xiong Ba Hall, the utmost yin and evil Sword Intent aimed directly at the domineering figure seated on a throne symbolizing his iron stronghold.

"The old man certainly didn’t invite such an unwelcome guest," a voice full of overwhelming might said, a Complete Round Energy Shield expanding as the ruler of the Heavenly Alliance, Xiong Ba, rose to his feet to meet the sword aura tearing through the hall.

"Three-Point Returning Essence Energy."