Most of the mineral veins in Beimo Prefecture were controlled by the various major sects.
Ordinarily everyone minded their own business, each developing their own resources, but this surface calm was deceptive—sometimes the slightest friction would evolve into an all-out brawl.
Take half a year ago, for example.
An exploration team from one sect discovered a small-scale mineral vein, and then another sect came over claiming they had discovered it first, so both sides instantly broke into armed conflict.
At first it was just minor skirmishing.
But who doesn’t know some people, who doesn’t have some allies?
And so, the two sects both made phone calls to bring in reinforcements, instantly escalating from a small-scale brawl into a large-scale melee.
According to statistics from the relevant authorities.
The sects participating in this conflict numbered as many as ten, and all of them primarily operated mineral veins.
For the past six months they’d been too busy fighting to do business, so the mineral ore supply in Yellow Sand City had experienced severe shortages.
Of course.
There were also forces from other prefectures who came to mediate, hoping to restore the ore supply.
But the sects of Beimo Prefecture were just as volatile as the local environment—they wouldn’t give up until they determined a winner!
It was fine for them to beat each other bloody, but Sect Master Jun urgently needed ore right now and couldn’t wait two or three years!
“That won’t do.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I have to go mediate.”
The System said, “Based on the host’s hidden attributes, there’s an eighty percent chance you’ll end up being a troublemaker.”
After all these years together, it had sufficient understanding of Sect Master Jun’s personality. It couldn’t help but want to say—what a match made in heaven!
Whoosh!
Jun Changxiao was in a hurry, so he flew directly out from Yellow Sand City.
“Thud!”
The middle-aged man who had nearly been hit by disaster from above collapsed directly to the ground, his eyes filled with terror as he said, “He… he’s a Martial Emperor…”
…
Boom!
Boom!
In a sunken dune area, several thousand martial artists were frantically fighting. From their clothing, they were from at least ten different forces!
“Hmph.”
On high ground far from the dunes stood several dozen middle-aged and elderly people. From the auras they emanated, all were at the Martial King level, and there was even one at the Emperor level!
Leading them was the Sect Master of the fourth-rate Cangsha Sect, named Feng Feisha.
“Hmph.”
An old man sneered coldly, “Daring to compete with my Cangsha Sect for a mineral vein—has Chengfeng Sect eaten a bear’s heart and leopard’s gall?”
This person was the Grand Elder of Cangsha Sect.
He had originally been in seclusion, but later when the sect had fought for a long time against several forces led by Chengfeng Sect without determining a victor, he specifically came out of seclusion to assist.
Directly opposite them was another group of people, led by the Sect Master of Chengfeng Sect.
This sect’s Martial Emperor level expert had also emerged from seclusion.
From initially just disciples fighting, to now alarming Emperor-level experts—they had truly fought their way into deep feelings!
Boom!
Boom!
In the sunken dunes, several thousand people were still locked in fierce combat.
Both sides exchanged dozens of moves before gasping for breath and separating.
This was the Nth exchange. Although the ten sects had each lost quite a few disciples, they still couldn’t determine a victor.
“Old Monster Xu!”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder said coldly, “Why don’t you and I have a match—whoever loses gives up the mineral vein.”
“Bullshit!”
The Emperor-level expert from Chengfeng Sect named Old Monster Xu said, “That mineral vein was discovered first by my Chengfeng Sect. Your Cangsha Sect insists on coming to make trouble!”
“Hmph.”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder said indifferently, “This mineral vein was first surveyed by my Cangsha Sect.”
The public says the public is right, the old woman says the old woman is right.
No help for it.
They could only let their fists do the talking.
“Old Monster Xu.”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder said indifferently, “There’s no point in you and I arguing about this. Why don’t we have an all-out fight?”
“Fine!”
Old Monster Xu said in a deep voice, “Then let’s fight!”
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The two flew out simultaneously, then hung suspended in midair, each spreading their powerful auras.
The martial artists who had come to cheer immediately brightened.
Emperor-level battles weren’t something you saw every day!
The several thousand martial artists in the sunken dunes took the opportunity to return to their respective camps—after all, when experts at this level fought, it was very easy to get caught in the crossfire!
“Whoosh whoosh—”
Two powerful Emperor-level aura domains, like two enormous fierce beasts violently colliding in the firmament, caused space to gradually distort.
From the looks of the situation.
The two were evenly matched in strength. If they continued fighting like this, without battling for three to five days, it would be very difficult to determine a victor.
When experts of equal strength fought, though the spectacle was certainly impressive, it was too time-consuming.
According to records.
Years ago, two Martial Saints fought for several decades.
By the time they finished, their son and daughter had not only married each other, but had children and grandchildren filling the halls!
“Whoosh whoosh!”
The aura domains continued releasing, continuing to compress space.
“Old Monster Xu.”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder said coldly, “Your cultivation hasn’t advanced much these years.”
“Hmph.”
Old Monster Xu said disdainfully, “Same to you.”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder raised his hand and said, “This old man has been comprehending the Heavens-Filling Yellow Sand Palm all these years. Now that I’ve comprehended it to the extreme, let me show you its power.”
“Heavens-Filling Yellow Sand Palm?”
“My heavens, that’s a Saint-grade martial art!”
Everyone exclaimed.
Old Monster Xu smiled coldly and said, “It just so happens that this old man has also comprehended the Ten Directions Rakshasa Fist to the extreme. Today I’ll use you to test it out!”
“Another Saint-grade martial art!”
Both Martial Emperors were deploying Saint-grade techniques—this was getting serious!
Retreat! Retreat!
Many martial artists, fearing they’d be affected, retreated several hundred zhang backward.
Just then, Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu withdrew their aura domains in perfect coordination, their bodies enveloped by thick spiritual energy.
Whoosh whoosh—
In an instant, violent spiritual energy permeated the surrounding thousands of zhang, rolling up billowing yellow sand that truly blotted out the sky and sun!
“Heavens-Filling Yellow Sand Palm!”
“Ten Directions Rakshasa Fist!”
Two vigorous voices rang out from within the yellow sand, and the entire space seemed about to shatter!
Whoosh whoosh!
The martial artists who had retreated far enough all looked up to see within the pervasive dust, a gigantic killer instantly coalescing, then suddenly raising its huge palm and pressing down.
At the same time.
Below appeared a radiance—a golden fist rising to meet it!
“Crack crack crack—”
Under the ravaging of the two Saint-grade martial arts, space instantly shattered!
The various martial artists watched intently, even able to imagine what kind of extremely shocking scene would result from the collision of these two supreme techniques.
Wait!
What’s that?
Many Martial Kings suddenly discovered that in the central region between the palm imprint and fist imprint, a young man in white robes had appeared out of thin air!
Holy crap!
Who is this?
How did he appear in the combat zone?
“Hm?”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu also discovered someone had appeared, but at this point their techniques were already completely released—the arrow was on the string and had to be shot!
Whoosh whoosh—
Two different forces pressed down from above and below, and the impact force they created continued assaulting the spatial barriers!
“Swish!”
Just then, the suddenly appearing white-robed man spread both arms, his left hand fingers meeting the sand giant’s palm, his right palm meeting the fist imprint.
Bang!
Bang!
Two huge booms transmitted.
The watching martial artists’ eyeballs nearly popped out.
Because that white-robed young man’s right hand fingers lightly blocked the sand giant’s palm, while his left palm steadily caught the fist imprint. Two tremendous forces raged madly around him, yet he remained completely unharmed!
“How is this possible!”
Cangsha Sect’s Grand Elder and Old Monster Xu were dumbfounded!
Their painstakingly comprehended ultimate techniques had actually been easily caught by this guy.
Most unbearable was that in the howling wind zone, the other party’s hairstyle remained perfectly undisturbed, as if drawn on with a pen!
Whoosh whoosh—
Just then, powerful spiritual energy permeated the white-robed man’s arms, transforming into a large net that completely enveloped both the sand giant and the fist imprint.
Bang!
Bang!
The energy contracted, creating explosive sounds.
And that palm imprint and fist imprint were instantly crushed to powder!
“Gentlemen.”
The white-robed man grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, and said, “Give Jun a bit of face and stop fighting.”