36: The geniuses demonstrate their martial arts, regardless of life or death!

"Heaven's Pride Martial Performance, life or death!"

The formation spirit within the Martial Arts Arena revived, and an inexplicable aura resonated throughout the Flowing Cloud Sect. Only a select few could sense and capture it, followed by a voice like a clap of spring thunder, startling everyone in the Flowing Cloud Sect.

At this moment, all ongoing arena duels in the Martial Arts Arena ceased. All Disciples at the Qi Refinement Stage were teleported together, while Disciples of other cultivation levels who remained in the Martial Arts Arena after the sudden change were moved out.

"Damn it?! How could Heaven's Pride Martial Performance be triggered? Can the methods laid down by the old villain Flowing Cloud back then still be effective now? But this is also good. Today, there are many descendants of my Wang family in the Martial Arts Arena. If they can cause a large number of Flowing Cloud Sect Disciples to die in this special world, especially those Prodigies sent by each peak, how will Qing Xuanzi explain himself?!" On Piaomiao Peak, Wang Qing, the Grand Elder of the Wang family who guarded the deduction sand table and constantly monitored the Flowing Cloud Sect, and the Peak Master of Piaomiao Peak, felt his expression change upon sensing the revived formation spirit, instantly turning furious.

"Yang Kai, you actually gained the acknowledgment of the Martial Arts Arena's formation spirit so quickly! Good! Very good!" On Qingyun Peak, Sect Master Qing Xuanzi also sensed the fluctuation of the revived formation spirit, and for the first time in days, a slight smile appeared on his face.

Across from Sect Master Qing Xuanzi, an emaciated, shabbily dressed old man was kneeling. It was Elder Qiu, who managed the Qinxu Tower, now appearing before Sect Master Qing Xuanzi.

Elder Qiu hadn't sensed any strange fluctuations, but he heard the voice echoing throughout the Flowing Cloud Sect clearly. He was somewhat puzzled, as he didn't know much about the Flowing Cloud Sect's secrets.

"Within a year, no matter what methods you use, I want to see an entirely transformed and hundredfold stronger Shadow Guard. If you succeed, I will grant you freedom. If you fail, you die!" Qing Xuanzi reined in his smile and spoke.

Elder Qiu did not speak. His figure faded away, and the great hall returned to silence.

"Yu'er, you insisted on going to this Martial Arts Arena, wanting to obtain that crucial drop of essence blood through your own ability. Now, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. This is Heaven's Pride Martial Performance after all." On Hongwu Peak, Celestial Yang Reverent also felt the revival of the formation spirit. Unlike others, he had full confidence in his descendant, believing that Zhao Hongyu of Hongwu Peak would be the one to have the last laugh.

"Heaven's Pride Martial Performance, blood burns like frost; blade shadows traverse the sky, severing goose intestines. I never thought this old man would have the chance to witness the grand spectacle of Heaven's Pride Martial Performance again in this lifetime! The Sect Master, Grand Elder, and several other Old Ancestors of the Flowing Cloud Sect were all outstanding figures in the Heaven's Pride Martial Performance of yesteryear. What a pity, it's only opening now, too late!" Elder Teng initially didn't know what was happening, but when he clearly heard those words, he immediately burst into tears, stomping his feet and beating his chest, filled with endless regret.

The various peaks and other forces within the Sect were all captivated by this sudden Heaven's Pride Martial Performance, rushing to the Martial Arts Arena to inquire about the situation, while Yang Kai in the Martial Arts Arena was utterly bewildered.

"What's going on? What Heaven's Pride Martial Performance?" Yang Kai scratched his head, looking at the sea of people around him, wanting to ask Elder Teng for clarification, but he didn't see Elder Teng's figure anywhere.

"Hehehe! This Flowing Cloud Sect is truly getting worse with each generation. The time between each Heaven's Pride Martial Performance opening is getting longer, and the quality of the Disciples is also getting worse. Even a five-Spiritual Root waste is qualified?" An arrogant voice rang out, and everyone looked up, searching for the source of the sound.

"Hmph! What insignificant scoundrel, a hidden coward, dares to criticize my Flowing Cloud Sect?" In the crowd, a tall, white-robed young man with an extraordinary demeanor snorted coldly and spoke.

"You have little ability but quite a temper. Whose little brat are you? Perhaps this Venerable One even hung your grandfather up and beat him back in the day. Tell me, let this Venerable One hear?" The voice remained ethereal, seemingly coming from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint its location.

"None of your business." The white-robed youth said disdainfully.

"Good boy, you've got guts! I was going to introduce the rules to you, but since you're so disrespectful to this Venerable One, let's just start!" The voice choked upon hearing this, then said sinisterly.

Before anyone could reply, the environment of the arena suddenly changed. Yang Kai only saw the originally somewhat crowded space extend infinitely in all directions. A swath of green swept in from afar, covering the sky and earth. Towering ancient trees rose from the ground, instantly placing everyone in an ancient, dense forest. The figures around Yang Kai disappeared one by one, leaving him alone in this vast and boundless jungle.

"Heaven's Pride Martial Performance, life or death! Little brats, dying here means truly dying! The person who gains the most points in ten days will be the final victor of this Heaven's Pride Martial Performance! Your Old Ancestors have left many good things for this lucky person."

"Oh? Someone asked how to get points? Hahaha, then you'll have to figure that out yourselves!"

As this teasing voice faded, roars of Yao Beasts immediately echoed in Yang Kai's ears, making him realize that this so-called Heaven's Pride Martial Performance was not safe. On the contrary, it was fraught with danger, and a single misstep could lead to instant death!

"How unlucky! It's already annoying that the System is stuck, and now there's this damn Heaven's Pride Martial Performance. What kind of strange things are in this Flowing Cloud Sect? Why is there never any peace wherever I go!" Yang Kai grumbled to himself, beginning to cautiously explore the jungle.

"Hmm?" Yang Kai slowly advanced, surveying his surroundings. His foot suddenly stepped on something hard. He crouched slightly, pushed aside the dirt beneath his feet, and picked up the hard object.

"This couldn't be an Outer Sect Disciple's identity token, could it? Could what that strange voice said just now be true? Do people really die here?" Yang Kai brushed off the dust from the hard object, and his expression suddenly changed. He clearly found that although the jade token looked somewhat different, it had over ninety percent similarity to the Outer Sect Disciple identity token tied to his waist.

He put the jade token into his Storage Pouch, and suddenly a faint voice rang in his ear.

"Acquired one identity token, gained one point. The points within it were eighty-four, which have been stripped. Yang Kai's points: eighty-five."

Yang Kai was stunned. He hadn't expected to gain points so quickly, and quite a few at that. His luck was truly good. If he could keep picking them up like this and come in first, that wouldn't be bad at all.

Yang Kai felt as if he had found money. His previously suppressed mood lightened considerably, and even his steps became much livelier.

Just then, a faint rustling sound in the distance caught Yang Kai's attention. He immediately held his breath, tiptoed, and hid in a tall bush, waiting for the opponent to show themselves. He was ready to strike them down the moment they appeared!