Chapter 287 - The Martial Arts Battle (2/2)

However, if his opponent was a Supreme Great Ancestor, the Spiritual Fist’s oppression would seem quite weak.

One who could become a Supreme Great Ancestor was surely someone with unusually firm willpower. Besides, martial artists at this level had vaguely reached the path of spiritual cultivation. As such, it would be wishful thinking to want to limit their movements through pressure.

Bai Cangling pondered for a while and answered, “Theoretically, you’re quite hopeful since you’re able to fight Old He for a long time. That said, while the partic.i.p.ants are at most in Yang Grade, some powerhouses at the peak of Yang Grade possess extremely fearsome powers. Even if I were to fight them, I might not be able to defeat them easily.” Ou Yangming’s eyelids twitched. “What did you say?”

This time, he was incredibly shocked.

It was worth noting that there was a huge gap between Yang Grade martial artists and Supreme Great Ancestors. Although one at the peak of Yang Grade was only a cla.s.s away from a great ancestor who had just arrived at Extreme Grade, there was an apparent disparity between them.

In a way, a person who became a great ancestor had pa.s.sed a compet.i.tive test and became entirely different from before.

It was evident that Bai Cangling was not one who had just become a Supreme Great Ancestor, so the fact that he had such high remarks for martial artists at the peak of Yang Grade made Ou Yangming feel strange.

Bai Cangling sighed and noted, “The world is huge and there are plenty of talents everywhere, especially powerhouses at the peak of Yang Grade that were brought up by the imperial family and some superb clans. Hehe, you must be careful if you face them!” Ou Yangming instantly thought of He Liangce.

He Liangce was at the peak of Yang Grade, but Ou Yangming felt that he was more threatening than ordinary Supreme Great Ancestors.

Needless to say, Ou Yangming understood that it was because He Liangce cultivated the Iron Blood Loyal Heart Secret Technique. If He Liangce unleashed everything regardless of costs, given that he could likely kill a spirit beast, Ou Yangming did not think he could defeat him.

Since the He family had such an extraordinary and unique member, what about the various big aristocratic families with noteworthy inheritances? What about the imperial family?

Ou Yangming shook his head. ‘I’ve been thinking that the other people in the world are too ordinary, but I’m not the only genius in the world.’

“I’m not requesting that you become the victor; I’ll be content as long as you’re one of the top three, but…” Bai Cangling said in a serious tone and dragged out the last word before he added, “I hope you’ll use unique pieces of equipment.”

The young fellow was dumbfounded, and he soon had a strange look on his face. “Are you asking me to use the upgraded pieces of inexpensive equipment?”

“That’s right. That’ll be the most effective way,” Bai Cangling responded in a sonorous voice.

Ou Yangming smiled bitterly. “Let me consider it…”

Bai Cangling nodded. “Let me know if you’d like to join the battle, and you ought to be careful of the three sons of the capital because you must at least defeat one of them to be in the top three.” Following that, he turned around and flashed to disappear.

Ou Yangming frowned. While Bai Canglang asked the young fellow to consider the matter, it sounded like he had decided for him already.

The young fellow would not bother if someone else had done the same, but at that moment, he pondered for a long time and sighed helplessly, then he returned to the house.

When the servants went to his courtyard the next morning, Ou Yangming asked them to fetch Du Gaoge.

Before long, Du Gaoge arrived at the courtyard. Ou Yangming cut to the chase. “Shopkeeper Du, I’d like to join the Martial Arts Battle, so please make the necessary arrangements.” Du Gaoge was dazed and in disbelief. He asked after some time, “Master Ou, are you joking?”

Ou Yangming asked him in return, “What do you think?”

Shopkeeper Du was struck dumb, and he said with a bitter smile, “Master Ou, you’re an Advanced Blacksmith and an appraiser, so you don’t need to use weapons!”

‘I don’t want to join that Martial Arts Battle too, but I must contribute for the sake of the ultimate goal,’ Ou Yangming thought.

He looked deeply at the shopkeeper and uttered resolutely, “I’ve decided, so go and make the arrangements!”

Seeing as Ou Yangming was not going to change his mind, Du Gaoge forced a smile and left. He reported the matter thinking that the higher-ups in the pavilion would stop the young fellow, but much to his surprise, the matter was approved without any issue.

Du Gaoge was gloomy for a long time after he heard the response.

‘Letting an Advanced Blacksmiths, who’s also an appraiser, to join the Martial Arts Battle?

‘Which son of a b*tch approved it…’

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