The first battle between the Divine Land Martial Dao and the Neon Martial Dao ended in a way that defied everyone’s expectations!

Everyone originally thought it would be difficult for the Divine Land Martial Dao to win this match. Unexpectedly, not only did they win, but they won with such ease.

One move! Just one move!

Zhao Xuanqi had only made a single move, and he nearly beat the Neon expert to death. The entire match didn’t even last ten seconds!

What disadvantage? This was an absolutely overwhelming advantage!

In reality, the Tea House Alliance’s intelligence was quite comprehensive. At least, aside from the Neon Nation, the other Warlord factions and even the Great Powers all had assessments of Zhao Xuanqi’s strength similar to that of the Tea House Alliance.

Equivalent to a master at the peak of the Three Qi Realm.

However, the outcome of this match instantly subverted every faction’s understanding of Zhao Xuanqi’s true strength!

"Ooyama Katsuhisa, successor of the Fluctuation Vacuum Dao, is at the Four Qi Realm. But with his Secret Medicine Ability, his strength is a notch higher. Yet he was defeated in a single move and nearly died. This Zhao Xuanqi... he very likely has power at the Seven General Star Level!"

"What he used just now should be some kind of Spiritual Secret Technique. It instantly stunned Ooyama Katsuhisa’s spirit. Experts who specialize in Spiritual Secret Techniques often decide duels in an instant, so a one-move victory is plausible. However, this also proves how terrifying this man’s power is. If you can’t break through his Spiritual Secret Technique, you don’t even have the right to fight him. Find out what method this person is using as soon as possible!"

"A Seven General Star Level expert has suddenly appeared. He’s the kind of person who could change the entire situation of the World Martial Arts Discussion. Put him on the special watch list and find out everything about his every move!"

"..."

Spies hidden among the tea house patrons or watching the World Martial Arts Discussion from other vantage points quickly summarized the battle intelligence, passing the reports up through their chains of command. One could imagine that after this battle, Zhao Xuanqi would swiftly become a person of intense interest to all the major factions, and his fame would rapidly spread throughout Jinmen and even the entire Divine Land Martial Arts Realm.

Zhao Xuanqi would undoubtedly become a dazzling new star, but behind this brilliance lurked immense danger.

At this very moment, an unknown number of eyes were watching him from the shadows.

At the top of a tea house, inside a lavishly decorated private room, a youth with a beautiful face, their hair tied up, and dressed in a white robe sat at a round table. Their gender was indistinct, and they carried themselves with an elegant grace, as if they had stepped out of a painting.

However, this person’s cold expression and the terrifying aura of fatal danger that lay beneath their beauty—as if they could take a life with a single move at any moment—constantly affected their surroundings.

Inside the room, the subordinates stood with their eyes fixed forward, muscles tense. They didn’t dare to breathe too loudly, let alone share a meal at the same table with this person.

"That Beast Form..."

The youth stared at Zhao Xuanqi’s back as he walked off the stage, their long, narrow eyes squinting slightly, as if they had noticed something.

"Go investigate this person for me. The more detailed, the better. His origins, the history of his Secret Transmission, even who he has been in contact with—find out everything. I don’t have much patience to wait, so you’d better be efficient."

The youth spoke faintly, but the subordinates in charge of this matter shuddered. One stepped forward abruptly and said, "Young Master Hong, this subordinate understands. I will see to it at once."

Meanwhile, in another VIP room in a tea house.

A tall man, built like a mountain, sat on a specially made chair. He watched Zhao Xuanqi’s retreating back with a calm expression and asked, "Has it been confirmed? Is this Zhao Xuanqi the same Zhao Qi who caused such a storm in Yuehai not long ago?"

"Yes. It hasn’t even been half a year since he left the territory under our Giant Spirit Army’s jurisdiction."

A subordinate beside him immediately stepped forward to answer the man’s question.

"Half a year, and he’s already reached such a realm? This person’s rate of progress is simply too fast. Perhaps there’s some secret behind it. According to what the Military Commander said, that Fist Technique he cultivates..."

"Have someone tail him. I want to know his every move."

the man said, his eyes narrowed.

Factions like the Giant Spirit Army and the Vermilion Bird Sect were too numerous to count.

Under the vast intelligence networks of these countless factions, it would be impossible for Zhao Xuanqi to hide anything about himself. Soon, everything would be dug up.

At that time, the Hundred Beasts Fist would inevitably be exposed as well.

"Zhao Xuanqi... where did an expert of this level come from? How is it that the Martial Arts Association had no record of him before?"

Inside the dedicated Martial Arts Hall in Longwu Square, the Three Elders of Heaven, Earth, and Man, dressed in white, black, and purple robes, had watched the entire match, their eyes flashing with deep surprise.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!!

Just then, a knock came from the door of the Martial Arts Hall.

"Come in,"

the Heavenly Elder said softly.

"Three Elders, a moment ago, Elders from the Black Tortoise Sect and the White Tiger Sect jointly sent this letter, requesting that the three of you open it personally."

The subordinate entered the hall, spoke respectfully, and presented a letter to the Three Elders.

"The Black Tortoise and White Tiger Sects?"

The Three Elders looked slightly surprised. The Heavenly Elder took the letter from the subordinate, dismissed him from the Martial Arts Hall, and personally broke the seal to read it.

Afterward, his expression changed dramatically.

"Brother, what does the letter say?"

Seeing the Heavenly Elder’s expression, the Earth and Human Elders felt very curious. What could possibly make the Heavenly Elder react like this?

"Do you two know this Zhao Xuanqi’s origin, or what Secret Transmission he cultivates?"

the Heavenly Elder said in a deep voice.

"What is it?"

The other two Elders frowned slightly.

"You must have heard the legends of the Holy Beast Fist, which is above the Four Saints Sect."

the Heavenly Elder said.

"What?!"

The other two’s expressions were instantly filled with utter astonishment.

"Elders from the Black Tortoise and White Tiger Sects have personally confirmed it. Furthermore, this person already holds the status of Honored Guest Elder for both the Black Tortoise and White Tiger Sects, so it can’t be a lie. And from the Elders’ letter, we can tell that the Secret Transmission he obtained should be very complete."

the Heavenly Elder said.

Among the Seven General Stars, the two strongest were, in reality, already in a different league from the others.

These two were Zhao Yuan, successor of the Primordial Dragon Secret Technique, and Xiang Ji, successor of the Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough.

However, the Secret Techniques inherited by these two were incomplete to varying degrees. Even after being supplemented by later generations, unless one reached the realm of a Divine General, their peak glory could never be fully restored.

"No wonder. This man doesn’t cultivate the Sword Way, yet his Spiritual Secret Technique is so powerful. It’s likely inherited from the same lineage as the Cyan Dragon Sect’s Intent of the Holy Beast. If we have his help, our probability of defeating the Neon Martial Dao in this World Martial Arts Discussion will increase by at least twenty percent."

the Earth Elder said.

"But if the name of the Holy Beast Fist gets out, it will likely cause a huge stir. The major factions, especially the Phoenix Army and the Vermilion Bird Sect, will probably not pass up this opportunity."

The Human Elder’s expression was slightly grave.

"That’s why the Black Tortoise and White Tiger Sects sent this letter to us. Their intention is already very clear."

The Heavenly Elder’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"I don’t care what happens after the World Martial Arts Discussion, but during the event, the Jinmen Martial Arts Association must ensure his safety."