C324 Ultimate Land of Battle!(1)

"The final battleground has opened!" Qian Banruo gazed at the golden light shooting into the sky, feeling a mix of emotions. This wasn’t his first time at the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, nor was it his first time witnessing the opening of the final battleground.

In the past, every time the final battleground opened, he was filled with anticipation—eager to face real opponents and see how far he could go. But now, even though he wore a smile, it was a bitter one. The battleground hadn't even opened yet, and he had already suffered defeats, losing an arm. What confidence did he have to compete in the final showdown?

As for his so-called true rivals, Ximen Buyue and Lau Piaopiao had already fallen to Moh Lunhui. And those he hadn’t seen? If they encountered Moh Lunhui, they likely wouldn’t stand a chance either.

For the first time, he felt deep down that the final rankings of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association didn’t really matter to him. From his first participation, he had climbed step by step to a position of admiration, gradually solidifying his place. But then, two unexpected challengers shattered everything, making him realize how vulnerable he truly was.

Looking back at Woo Zhengyang, whose youthful face was hard to conceal despite his calm demeanor, Qian Banruo felt a sense of confusion.

"Yeah! The ultimate showdown, where the brave prevail when paths cross!" Woo Zhengyang smiled slightly and continued, "But in my view, the bravest aren't necessarily the strongest in power, but those with a courageous heart!"

With that, Woo Zhengyang headed toward the direction of the golden light, not caring if Qian Banruo followed.

Woo Zhengyang noticed the look of desolation on Qian Banruo's face and could empathize with some of his feelings. But that wasn't a reason to back down. If it were Woo Zhengyang, even if he couldn't use one hand—or even both—as long as he had the strength to fight, he would press on.

He had been mediocre and timid for too long. He knew that mediocrity and cowardice might earn pity and charity, but they'd never bring him the life he wanted.

Qian Banruo might not have faced despair, but he had been mediocre and had risen after setbacks. Woo Zhengyang believed he would overcome this hurdle too, and each time he did, his resolve would grow stronger.

"A courageous heart!" Qian Banruo watched Woo Zhengyang's departing figure, mulling over those words.

Since meeting Woo Zhengyang, Qian Banruo had felt that in their shared journey from mediocrity to prominence, he seemed to lack something compared to Woo Zhengyang. Now, he felt he understood.

Under the blow of losing his parents, Qian Banruo once spiraled into madness. However, his frenzy was channeled into training. Especially after mastering the "Banruo Desireless Technique," he avenged his great grievance, and everything went smoothly, gradually eroding his madness.

In contrast, Woo Zhengyang's madness was deeply rooted in his soul, seemingly unyielding no matter what he faced.

Slowly, Qian Banruo's gaze shifted from confusion to sharpness, and then to calm. Yet, his entire demeanor had undergone a significant transformation. The earlier despair vanished, replaced by unwavering determination as he followed along.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, a slight smile appeared on Woo Zhengyang's lips.

Meanwhile, Moh Lunhui, who had been lurking in the dense forest for a day and a night, also wore a smile, though his was a cold one. "Woo Zhengyang! The final battleground will be your burial ground... no, your place of utter defeat!"

With that, Moh Lunhui headed toward the direction of the golden light.

The ultimate battleground was also the final ranking site of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association. According to Fu Chuan's explanation, this setup was to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos and to quickly determine the top ten participants of the association.

In the early stages of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, you could use various means to earn points, but to reach the top ten, you could only rely on your own strength.

Certainly, the points accumulated earlier aren't useless. In the final decision-making place, they can be exchanged for rewards. Five points can get you a high-grade Yellow Rank technique or martial skill, while ten points can get you a top-grade Yellow Rank technique and martial skill.

Even a high-grade Yellow Rank technique or martial skill is incredibly valuable. Securing just one is a significant contribution to the sect, which is why the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association is taken so seriously by all the major sects. However, if you want better rewards, you have to make it into the top ten.

Woo Zhengyang's points, unfortunately, are only four, one less than Qian Banruo. But Woo Zhengyang isn't too concerned. He already found out that the rewards in the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association don't include any body-strengthening techniques. As for other techniques, unless they're above the Yellow Rank, they don't hold much appeal for him.

One is among the four great talents, and the other is a newly risen super talent. Walking together, Qian Banruo and Woo Zhengyang's reputations alone are enough to intimidate others. Anyone who encounters them wouldn't dare to cause trouble; avoiding trouble themselves would be fortunate enough.