The Supreme God of Martial Arts

Austin smiled slightly to himself. It was hardly noticeable but Ladd noticed and continued with his aggressive actions.

His words and actions that were meant to provoke Austin were all useless. Austin seemed to have developed an immunity on his

taunting.

It was more sensible to just fight or to kill the enemy.

"Ha! Let's see if you can still smile once | am done with you!"

As he saw the smile on Austin's face, Ladd beceven more serious. His face looked distressed and bitter.

"It's true that members of the Liu Clan did it!"

Austin said to Belle as he turned his head to face her.

"Oh? The Liu Clan bought countless participants to challenge our Xiao Clan! Cheaters! They don't know how to play fair."

Belle nodded her head to acknowledge Austin. Her pretty face looked mournful. She felt troubled and with a heavy heart realized

what could happen once the tournament started.

Obviously, the Liu Clan made preparations to defeat them, but the Xiao Clan did not arrange any measures to fight it.

Belle was afraid that if the Martial Arts Tournament went on like this, members of the Xiao Clan could all get killed or hurt.

For this year's tournament the Xiao Clan sent men with great abilities and potential. It would be a great loss for them.

"I got it! Killing in the Martial Arts Tournament is allowed,"

Austin said in a low voice so no one else could hear him.

Just now, one member of the Xiao Clan was killed in the battle ring and the killer was not punished at all.

"You're right. Expect more deaths. Many of the participants will not be going halive after the Martial Arts Tournament.

Since they allow killing, many participants will not bother to put on a show and display their abilities and skills.

Everyone will go for the kill! You get noticed right away and will stand out from the pool of participants. That's the goal remember?

To be noticed and be selected by the sects.

It's part of the tradition, not only in our Solamnia Kingdom but also in all the kingdoms of the whole the East Mainland. They allow

killings during the Martial Arts Tournament,"

Belle explained to him.

"Normally, just a few participants die during the tournament. Because as long as the participant admits defeat, his opponent

should not kill him.

Unless... The two sides are sworn enemies. The gchanges. No one stops, unless an opponent is dead.

The Liu Clan's behavior is unacceptable. | must avenge our Xiao Clan!"

Belle said through clenched teeth.

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"Ha! It is easy. Killing is allowed remember?" Austin said grinning.

"Belle, don't worry about it. | remember the faces of the people around Ladd, including the participants from the Liu Clan.

As long as | see them at the tournament, none of them will be going halive!"

Austin's gaze turned serious. He was a ruthless man and his eyes showed it.

Austin was aware that the Liu Clan planned to kill the members of the Xiao Clan at the Martial Arts Tournament. They also arranged

someone powerful to fight against him as well. It was part of a plan to revenge the death of Rogan Liu, whom he killed in the Black-

wind Beast World!

The Liu Clan had the treacherous plan, but Austin won't let them get away with it. He intended to fight back and protect the Xiao

Clan.

Austin was not someone you could take for a ride.

Belle noticed the change in Austin's eyes. There was something there that she had not seen before.

It made her realize something.

She knew it looked like Austin was merely at the preliminary stage of Semi-holy Realm. But she witnessed something different at

the Black-wind Beast World. Austin had killed the cultivators at the Holy Realm or even at the Semi-emperor Realm. He acted with

so much power, and he was as strong as those at the premium stage of Primal Holy Realm.

Maybe, Austin could help the members of the Xiao Clan channel their anger during the tournament. They could use Austin's

strategy to defeat the Liu Clan.

Belle stared at Austin as she tried to figure out his skills and power. Austin himself was quiet as something in the surrounding

caught his attention.

On the east side of the fighting arena was a luxury bleacher that floated in the sky. It was covered by clouds but would appear from

tto time. It looked mysterious and seemed to be playing hide.

This bleacher was very strange. It drifted completely in the sky like it was hanging from an invisible string. It was sky-high and

hovered above the fighting arena. People looked down and was watching the fight comfortably.

The seats were grand looking and figures with extremely powerful aura sat there.

In the midst of all the powerful aura were three seats. It gave off a distinct kind of aura and it seemed to be the most important

place. Three imposing figures sat there. They were all middle-aged men with stately clothes and majestic aura.

Each of the three figures gave off powerful aura different from the surrounding people. Layers of light surrounded them, and some

air flows containing vital energy force seemed to protect them. The air around them had the qualities of a vital energy force and it

formed a void rarely seen by common people.

The three middle-aged men sat in the most important place because of their identities. They were representatives sent by the

three holy lands of the East Mainland to Solamnia Kingdom.

The three holy lands had extraordinary power and existed long before the other sects emerged. They were superior among the

other clans and sects.

Aside from the three middle-aged men, the bleacher was filled with other powerful people. They wore elegant clothes, and each

gave off powerful aura.

These people were mostly sent by the large sects of the East Mainland to Solamnia Kingdom to witness the Martial Arts

Tournament.

They were on a lookout for young outstanding cultivators that showed great potentials. The aim was to recruit highly skilled

cultivators that they could later train and develop into powerful disciples of their clans. It was a daunting task since the arena

below them was filled with powerful cultivators from different sects.

At the corner of the bleacher, were the special ones.

One wore an imperial crown and was dressed in an elegant gown embroidered with dragon patterns. He stood with authority and

was surrounded by over ten dignified looking officials.

He was the king of the Solamnia Kingdom.

However, where he was seated did not reflect royalty. The king of the Solamnia Kingdom was not given the superior position in the

bleacher.

On the contrary, he was at a low position.

Inside the Solamnia Kingdom, they considered the king as the ruler of the kingdom.

But compared with the three holy lands and the largest sects who were practically real "rulers" in the East Mainland, the king of the

Solamnia Kingdom was considered as a nobody and was of no importance.

He was a paper tiger.

A weakling compared to the three holy lands. They could defeat a powerful kingdom like Solamnia with a wave of their hands.

Defeating hundreds or even thousands of such kingdoms at the stwas easy as pie to them. Sects and clans bowed down

to them out of fear and admiration.

The king of the Solamnia Kingdom could not even sit close to them at the bleacher.

He cto witness the tournament and not to mingle with the representatives of the three holy lands and the large sects.

On the left side of the king, stood a distinct looking man. He was slouching but had big sharp eyes. He too wore elegant clothes. He

was Rodolfo Liu, the grand marshal of the Solamnia Kingdom.

On the right side of the emperor, was a kind looking man. He wore three wisps of long beard that glittered in the sun. He was no

other than Belle's grandfather, the PrMinister of the Solamnia Kingdom.

He had been watching the fight silently.

Members of the Xiao Clan who fought on the first round of the tournament was either dead or badly injured. He sent highly skilled

men to join the tournament and this bothered him greatly. Obviously, there was something going on. A plot had been made to

destroy the Xiao Clan at the tournament.

As he thought about it, there was only one obvious answer for the PrMinister. It must be Rodolfo Liu, the grand marshal. Only

he had the motive and capability to plot something as evil.

He once fought against Rodolfo. They had hated each other for thousands of years.

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"Rodolfo Liu, how could you do this?"

As he witnessed the death and the suffering of his members, the PrMinister of Xiao Clan was suddenly filled with rage. He

shouted at Rodolfo, unmindful of the people around him.

"Ha-Ha! Waldron Xiao. Don't be like that. Who knows what will happen during the fight. We allow killings during the tournament,

remember? People are meant to die today. You have to accept the fate of your people. If the members of the Xiao Clan cannot

accept this reality, you may go ahead and leave the Martial Arts Tournament,"

Rodolfo said smiling coldly.

"You! All right! Rodolfo Liu, if that's how you want it!"

Waldron, the PrMinister glared at Rodolfo. His face turned red with anger. He was trying hard not to throw an arrow towards

Rodolfo.

"Be quiet! Stop making noises! We're watching the game! If you want to fight, go down to the fighting arena! We will watch you

from here!"

One of the three distinguished men who was seated at the center shouted at the PrMinister and Rodolfo.

Both Waldron and Rodolfo were frightened and decided to keep quiet on their own corners.

The people from the three holy lands were so powerful, and they knew they would better not to annoy them on a public gathering

such as the tournament.

At the fighting area, an intense fight was going on.

The first round of fight had ended.

It signaled the beginnings of the second round.

The jade slips started to light up from the participant's hands. It turned bright yellow to highlight the nof the participants.

People were able to see it from the bleachers.

Buzz!

The jade slip in Austin's hand turned bright yellow.

A number appeared. It was 140.

"Ha-ha! It's my turn!"

Austin said with a smile. He was excited and was eager to show off his skills.

Caroline offered him her hand like a true queen. Austin held her hand gently and gave it a squeeze to assure her. "Be careful," she

told him.

"Go for it!"

Belle said to Austin.

Austin nodded his head and then moved swiftly towards the direction of the battle ring. The number 140 glowed on his hand.