This Martial Saint’s Health Bar is Too Thick!
Chapter 485: 29: Top Name

Chapter 485: Chapter 29: Top Name

“Pudu Temple’s Chang Wu’s disciple broke through today!”

When Li Fei heard Ming Qi say this, he was stunned in place.

It immediately reminded him of Hao Yi!

Back in Wu’an University’s archives room, Li Fei had seen the ‘Glorious Years’ of Hao Yi:

At twenty, he broke through to the Tao Foundation Stage, reached the peak of the Tao Foundation Stage by twenty-three, built the foundation of Martial Arts, and broke through to the realm of Martial Arts Master at only twenty-five!

That is to say, if Hao Yi had not been disturbed during his breakthrough, he should have been the one to break the historical record.

And his record would have been earlier than Ming Qi’s current one—25-year-old Martial Arts Master!

Unfortunately, a missed opportunity led to over thirty years of obscurity, and even in death, he still bore a tarnished reputation.

Ming Qi fought to clear his master’s name and make him known to posterity, which flooded Li Fei with myriad thoughts.

A person’s death comes in two stages:

The first is physical death.

The second is spiritual death, meaning no one remembers him and anything related to him anymore.

For Li Fei, Hao Yi and Shangguan Xiao would live forever in his heart because he would never forget them!

But just his memory alone was not enough.

“Let the world know, let future generations remember!”

In that moment, Li Fei’s eyes sparkled, his mind power surged unprecedentedly under Ming Qi’s stimulation!

The growth of an Implant is affected by the Martial Artist’s mental strength, hence the practice of ‘Breaking Heart Barrier’.

When a Martial Artist’s emotions fluctuate wildly, and their mind is strongly impacted, it can trigger a change that allows the Implant to grow rapidly.

In that instant, the Flame Core within Li Fei, still in the Body Breaking Middle Stage, was stimulated and grew rapidly!

“Good!”

The Crown Prince stood up in the main pavilion, laughing and clapping.

He had thought today’s plan might be disrupted, but the outcome turned out to be much better than he had anticipated!

This made him forgive Ming Qi’s ‘recklessness’.

“Would you believe that I, alone today, would witness new history being made! Ming Qi, at the age of 26, stepping into the realm of Martial Arts Master, witnessing the birth of a legendary figure in history—it’s been worth the trip!”

The Crown Prince spoke with a smile.

“His Highness is right, who would have thought that we would witness history today, truly a worthwhile trip.”

Inspector Zhu Yue was the first to speak from the side.

“Yes, indeed.”

“Lucky indeed.”

“…”

Other officials also chimed in.

The tens of thousands of spectators present, hearing this, also felt their dissatisfaction from not having seen the finals dissipate significantly.

Some began clapping, which gradually turned into the applause of tens of thousands.

Amidst the thunderous applause, a fiery red aura suddenly burst forth from Li Fei, who had been standing quietly at the edge of the field.

This aura enveloped his entire body, making him look like a human-shaped torch set ablaze!

“What is that?”

“Fire Attribute Innate Qi?”

“Has he completed his second ‘Unity’ and integrated a third Implant?!”

“Has he broken through?!”

“…”

The crowd quickly turned their attention to Li Fei’s unusual appearance, especially the Martial Artists, who showed astonishment no less than when they had witnessed Ming Qi’s breakthrough!

After all, Li Fei was only 18 years old.

An 18-year-old in the Tao Foundation Stage, who had also integrated three types of Implants and cultivated Innate Qi for each!

This speed was terrifying!

The other seven peerless prodigies, after breaking into the Tao Foundation Stage, typically took about a year to integrate a new Implant.

‘Integration’ means cultivating an Implant to the Qi Change Stage and activating core-level extraordinary abilities.

Li Fei had just broken into the Tao Foundation Stage four months ago, meaning he had completed an entire new Implant’s integration in just four months and also cultivated the third Implant to the Qi Change Stage.

This speed was more than three times faster than the other prodigies!

Compared to this, calling Li Fei and the other seven altogether as peerless prodigies seemed almost unfair to him…

“Perhaps the record Ming Qi just broke won’t last a few years before being broken again by Li Fei?”

At this moment, many Martial Artists began to entertain this thought in their hearts.

Li Fei was unaware that he had also brought a huge shock to everyone present, merely working to calm his state of mind.

Opportunities like this were hard to come by, and he did not expect to break through in such a manner.

The Innate Qi cultivated from the Flame Core was Bing Fire Xuan Qi.

Bing Fire is yang, and Xuan Qi is characterized by its variability.

Martial Artists who have cultivated Bing Fire Xuan Qi are often considered experts in ‘playing with fire’.

The last technique Hao Yi taught Li Fei, ‘Heaven and Earth One Strike’, built a flame world using Fire Attribute Force.

Even if this world is an illusion, it contains elements of reality, thus requiring a Force of complex variability.

Bing Fire Xuan Qi met this requirement.

With Bing Fire Xuan Qi, Li Fei was not only able to cultivate a higher-level Force exclusive to Mixed Element Heavenly Gold but also truly begin practicing ‘Heaven and Earth One Strike!’

As he was retracting the Bing Fire Xuan Qi into his body, he happened to see Ming Qi looking towards him.

Nodding at Ming Qi, Li Fei smiled.

Because of today’s event, he had taken a liking to this Buddha’s son.

“Amitabha, Donor Li, the top honor is yours.”

Ming Qi spoke to Li Fei, then stepped down from the arena.

It was only then that the sideline referee reacted, announcing loudly:

“Wu’an University’s Li Fei, victory!”

“This year’s Martial Arts Exchange Tournament, Wu’an University’s Li Fei, champion!”

As the referee’s words fell, the applause rose passionately once more.

Although Li Fei won without fighting, no one felt he was undeserving of the title champion.

At the age of 18, he had incredibly advanced to the finals and defeated Gan Jingcheng, who was 7 years older and much further along in his realm.

Such a performance was truly worthy of the title champion!

Moreover, after personally witnessing Li Fei’s breakthrough during the competition, the martial artists present valued his title of being the first “record-setting champion” even more highly than Ming Qi, the newly-recognized “record-setting champion.”

The next part was the final award ceremony.

The staff quickly set up a temporary platform in the center of the competition field.

“May the top three contestants of this tournament please come up to the stage to receive their awards!”

Therefore, Li Fei, Ming Qi, and Ning Chuan once again walked into the arena and ascended the round podium together.

Li Fei stood in the middle, with Ming Qi and Ning Chuan on either side.

“Invite the president of Tianqu University, Grandmaster Qi Zhou, to present the award to the third-place winner of this tournament!”

Qi Zhou entered, followed by a staff member.

He approached Ning Chuan and took a wooden box from the staff member behind him, handing it to Ning Chuan.

The third-place prize was a fifth-level protective garment and 200,000 yuan in cash!

“Invite the Cang Province Inspector Zhu Yue to present the prize to the second-place winner!”

After Qi Zhou finished presenting the award, Inspector Zhu Yue quickly went on stage and gave the prize to Ming Qi.

The second-place prize was a fifth-level protective garment and a customizable fourth-level abnormal weapon, also accompanied by 200,000 yuan in cash.

A fourth-level abnormal weapon was not too precious for someone in the Tao Foundation stage, but what made it invaluable were the words “customizable.”

A fourth-level abnormal weapon designed by a master specifically for a martial artist could even perform better than a fifth-level weapon.

“Finally, invite Your Highness, the Crown Prince, to present the award to the first-place winner of this tournament!”

The Crown Prince, smiling, ascended the award platform, with an eunuch Grandmaster following behind him.

The first-place prize was a fifth-level protective garment and a customizable fifth-level abnormal weapon, along with 500,000 yuan in cash.

The Crown Prince took a wooden box from the Grandmaster eunuch behind him and handed it to Li Fei, then firmly patted Li Fei on the arm,

“Well done, I wasn’t wrong about you!”

Back on Daluo Peak, he had publicly expressed his support for Li Fei in this competition and had placed a heavy bet.

In fact, he only wanted to use the “Vajra Eight Parts” from the Imperial Palace to win over Li Fei, the first “record-setting champion.”

Unexpectedly, Li Fei truly did win the championship.

“Honor not disgraced.”

Li Fei spoke to the Crown Prince with neither servility nor arrogance.

“Hahahaha.”

The Crown Prince let out a hearty laugh.

He looked at Li Fei, “Good! I promise to give you the ‘Vajra Eight Parts,’ and also, I’ll bring you into the palace to meet the Emperor; you won’t miss anything!”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Li Fei bowed to the Crown Prince.

Actually, if it were possible, he really wanted to ask if he could exchange the opportunity to meet the Emperor for another “Vajra Eight Parts”…

Of course, such thoughts could only be contemplated internally, voicing them would be too defiant.

After presenting the awards, the Crown Prince stood next to Li Fei, together with Ming Qi and Ning Chuan facing straight ahead.

In front of them, a row of cameras continuously flashed their dazzling lights.

On the award platform, the Crown Prince wore a smile, warmly embracing both Li Fei and Ming Qi to his sides.

Click—

The moment was captured.

The forty-sixth year of Hongguang, September 24.

The second Martial Arts Exchange Tournament, Li Fei takes the championship!

…

After the award ceremony ended, the Crown Prince didn’t immediately step down, and Li Fei and the others had to continue standing on the platform.

The Crown Prince stepped forward to the standing microphone:

“Ladies and gentlemen, this Martial Arts Tournament has allowed me to witness the talents from thirteen universities, the Taoist Three Sects, and Pudu Temple. Among them, Pudu Temple’s performance was particularly surprising, achieving extraordinary results!”

In this tournament’s top 16, Pudu Temple claimed 5 spots, indeed showing remarkable results, ranking first overall.

Although Ming Qi did not take the championship title, he became the new ‘record-setting champion,’ becoming a Martial Arts Master, which was even more dazzling than the championship!

“I’ve been thinking that a sect as outstanding as Pudu Temple should perhaps be given more opportunities to serve our nation,”

The Crown Prince continued.

Hearing these words, the people from the Taoist Three Sects in the main stand all changed colors at once!

The struggle between the Buddhists and Taoists was not just about fame and the number of followers but also the influence they wielded.

Because the path of magic originated from both Buddhist and Taoist practices, the techniques of various sects today are more or less related to both.

In the Da Lan Dynasty’s Cabinet, there is the Righteous Law Pavilion, and the Pavilion Master is a True Monarch of this era, also serving as the State Preceptor.

Following the lineage, this State Preceptor must refer to Qing Xu, the True Monarch from the Daluo Sect, as Uncle Master!

This is the relationship between the Taoist community and the Da Lan Dynasty.

Before the founding of the Da Lan Dynasty, Emperor Taizu heavily depended on the power of the Taoists, creating the Imperial Camp Army that swept across the realm with their help!

Thus, after unifying the East Continent, the Da Lan Dynasty began to ‘suppress Buddhists and elevate Taoists.’

The Taoists had integrated into the Da Lan Dynasty since then.

The initial Pavilion Masters of the Righteous Law Pavilion were alternately taken by the Sect Masters of the Taoist Three Sects.

Moreover, in many local Righteous Courts, Taoist disciples participated, holding absolute authority.

Over a hundred years ago, Emperor Wencheng even planned to ‘exterminate Buddhism,’ a move inevitably influenced by the Taoists.

However, in recent decades, especially since the current Emperor ascended the throne, the influence of the Taoist Three Sects gradually diminished, with fewer and fewer Taoist disciples in local Righteous Courts, and the Pavilion Masters no longer being concurrently served by the Sect Masters of the Taoist Three Sects.

Although the current State Preceptor still refers to Qing Xu True Monarch as Uncle Master, he is firmly an ’emperor’s partisan’ and has completely detached from the Taoist lineage.

But nonetheless, the Taoists remain a prominent school within the Da Lan Dynasty, wielding significant influence.

No one had expected that today, the Crown Prince would publicly declare his intention to provide Pudu Temple with more opportunities to serve the nation!

“Today, seeing Master Ming Qi make history as the youngest ever Martial Arts Master, I am overjoyed and decided to bring Master Ming Qi back to Lanling City with me, to seek an audience with my father the Emperor, and request more opportunities for Pudu Temple to serve our nation.”

Under the sunlight, His Highness the Crown Prince spoke aloud.

At this moment, the sky was vast, and a breeze passed over the heads of the crowd.

….

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