Su Tu's voice resonated gently across the battlefield, not too loud nor too soft. It carried no anger, no killing intent, devoid of any emotion.

Yet, precisely because of this, his words struck deep into the hearts of those listening, a certainty of what must be done.

To do what is predetermined, what need is there for proclamation, for emotion? It is as it should be!!

The gaze of each talent was fixed on Chen Xian and Su Tu.

At this moment, between the two, there seemed to be an invisible 'force', continuously colliding and clashing.

Chen Xian's expression became somewhat unpleasant, yet the smile at the corners of his mouth did not fade.

"Haha, is this the Emperor's Might? Good, very good, excellent..."

"I had no intention of contention, but the Emperor's might is overwhelming, so be it."

"On the Ancestor Star, let me properly test the quality of you, the 'Emperor'!"

Chen Xian's voice was icy, as if provoked, with a few indescribable touches of wild allure between his brows.

"You..."

"Are you worthy?"

Hearing Chen Xian's words, Su Tu replied softly, his eyes slightly lowered, carrying an inexplicable air of dominance.

Chen Xian did not continue speaking, only giving Su Tu a deep, meaningful look.

Then, his figure suddenly burst apart, transforming into streaks of golden light and dissipating, withdrawing from the Celestial Pride List.

At the same time, Su Tu and the other two did not linger, quickly exiting the Celestial Pride List. Although the battle within the list did not involve life and death, a portion of the harm would sync to the physical body.

More importantly, Chen Xian's previous techniques caused significant psychological harm, making them very concerned about Zhao Budian's condition.

"Damn, I haven't even used my Thousand Grinding Skill yet!"

Just as Su Tu withdrew from the Celestial Pride List, he heard Zhao Budian's angry curses. His voice was loud, but lacking in energy, tinged with weakness.

Looking up, Zhao Budian's face was somewhat pale at that moment. Though the injuries from the battle within the list would feedback to the body, usually, they weren't severe and would heal significantly after a day's recuperation.

"That guy was a bit strange, you didn't lose unjustly in this battle."

Mu Wuyang took a porcelain bottle from his chest and tossed it to Zhao Budian, who didn't hesitate, took it, and swallowed it directly, then closed his eyes to adjust his breath. When he opened them again, his complexion was slightly more ruddy.

"Too strange, too strange, the Chen Family actually has such a monster. Though this bastard is nothing, I can't see through his power. Compared to him, Chen Daowen is nothing!"

"In the previous battle, your state was off, your body technique incomplete, your attacks reckless. Your bone appearance is suited for counterattacking, finding flaws in the opponent's strikes to defeat them."

"But today, right at the start of the battle, you launched an aggressive attack, abandoning your best tactics. Moreover, you didn't use your beloved Thousand Grinding Skill, which doesn't align with your show-off personality."

Feng tilted his head, looking at Zhao Budian.

They all played within the same circle, and Feng was very familiar with Zhao Budian's fighting style and martial bone utilization.

He clearly felt that something was off with Feng's state today.

Hearing this, Zhao Budian couldn't help but frown, with a hint of caution in his eyes.

Only by facing Chen Xian directly could he understand that peculiar 'disconnection' sensation.

"I don't know what happened. At that time, I just felt that guy's body was incredibly weak, wanting to end it with one punch. Then, he suddenly appeared behind me, and I completely forgot I even had a protective technique."

"Whether it's Heart and Spirit Divine Power or Bone Appearance Ability, he seems capable of interfering with a martial artist's consciousness during battle, which is extremely dangerous."

"Moreover, the white light he emitted at that time was also very strange—one white light triggered my bone appearance's four 'evasions', meaning that white light could kill me four times."

"Strange, very strange. This Chen Xian definitely has a problem. Boss, this guy is coming for you. There will be a battle between you and him, be very careful."

Zhao Budian looked at Su Tu, his voice solemn.

Su Tu nodded, looking at Zhao Budian with some apology.

Obviously, Chen Xian was targeting him, which wasn't hard to understand. Chen Yuan died at his hands, and Elder Zhou had also taken a secret treasure from the Chen Family. It would be odd if the Chen Family didn't target him.

If the opponent came directly at him, Su Tu wouldn't say much.

But situations where others were caught up because of him filled Su Tu with some hidden anger.

Moreover, to be frank, he owed Zhao Budian a favor. Biyou Palace's Star Map had been delivered to him by Zhao Budian, but now the other was humiliated inside the Celestial Pride List because of him.

"Budian, about today, he was coming for me. This matter is on me..."

Su Tu looked at Zhao Budian, apologetically, just about to say something.

Before he could start, Zhao Budian slapped him on the shoulder, speaking brazenly: "Boss, what are you doing?"

"What does this have to do with you?"

"At the end of the day, if I were strong enough, it would have been Chen Xian with his heart torn out today, not me. This isn't anyone's fault. Ultimately, I'm just not strong enough!"

"Celestial Pride List, the strong ascend, the weak fall, who has the right to complain!"

Zhao Budian spoke decisively, his eyes firm.

Despite always calling Su Tu 'boss', Zhao Budian was one of the top fifty talents on the initial Celestial Pride List, among the most outstanding in the Federation, with his own pride.

If defeated, fight again after losing, without finding excuses for failure or blaming others—that's the true mark of mediocrity.

Su Tu understood Zhao Budian's thoughts, so he said no more.

"He's deliberately looking for trouble..."

Mu Wuyang suddenly spoke, breaking the original atmosphere.

What Chen Xian did today was quite absurd. It's one thing for talents to have wins and losses in battles, but when has there been such cruel and barbaric behavior?

This kind of behavior won't enhance Chen Xian's reputation and will affect the Chen Family's reputation as well.

After all, if a family's future flag-bearer talents act so erratically, the family's future can be seen at a glance.

If the opponent does something that's all harm and no gain just to provoke Su Tu...

It means that his scheme on Su Tu is more important than the Chen Family's reputation!

"Yes, he's trying to provoke me."

Su Tu spoke.

He naturally understood all of this clearly. Chen Xian was deliberately trying to provoke him to issue a challenge.

But Su Tu had no interest in dealing with Chen Xian's schemes or thoughts.

He only knew one thing, which was that Chen Xian made him uncomfortable, and as such, if the opponent sought death, why would he hold back?

"The Chen Family, Chen Xian... Tsk tsk tsk, truly can see the Ancestor Star's martial examinations approaching, all sorts of demons and monsters are jumping out. Bring over the top ten of the Celestial Pride List, I say."

Feng crossed his arms and spoke.

"The Star River is vast, this time the chance on Ancestor Star is immense, but not unique. If not for Kong Jinyin being present and the foreign race joining, I wouldn't have come to the Ancestor Star either."

Mu Wuyang seriously answered Feng's obviously teasing question.

Feng rolled his eyes at him exaggeratedly.

"What do you plan to do?"

Mu Wuyang ignored Feng and turned to look at Su Tu.

Su Tu looked down at his own fist.

"If I say I'll beat him into a dead dog, then I'll beat him into a dead dog."

"There's an old saying on Ancestor Star, it goes something like, when a friend comes from afar..."

At this moment, Zhao Budian, having somewhat recovered, jumped to answer.

"I know, isn't it great fun? Wait a minute, Boss, that's not how you use that phrase, Chen Xian doesn't look like a friend at all, does he?"

Zhao Budian appeared quite puzzled.

"No, you responded wrong, it should be followed by, when a friend comes from afar, even though far...."

"Must be executed!!!"

Rumble!!!

As soon as Su Tu's words fell, he suddenly clenched his fist with one hand, and a dazzling golden aura exploded around him.

The Emperor Bone erupted, and golden dragons roared, six golden dragons soaring and coiling.

Carrying the supreme Emperor's might.

"Holy shit!!! You transformed six times???"

Seeing this scene, Feng was so surprised that he jumped out of his chair, eyes full of shock, while Zhao Budian beside him also had his mouth wide open and his eyes somewhat dazed.

How many???

Six Martial Bone Transformations??

It's only been a few days since we last saw him, and he has transformed six times??

Is he not giving others a chance to live???

These two had once, not long ago, fought alongside Su Tu, while the other had encountered Su Tu's methods in the Galaxy Martial Competition.

But at that time, Su Tu had just recently initiated his Bone Appearance.

It's only been a week, and you're already at six Bone Transformations??

I know you're in a hurry, but hold on, you're advancing way too fast.

"Bro, tell me honestly, is this world fake? Are we all NPCs while you are the player, playing a game called [Speedrun Martial Arts from Zero], right??"

Zhao Budian looked at Su Tu and had already started to become somewhat incoherent.

And Feng, he quickly took a step toward Mu Wuyang, who was smiling and enjoying the show: "Stop laughing, your record is about to be broken, and you're still laughing."

"Bone Appearance record, let it break. Recently I've made significant progress in Heart and Spirit; a few days ago a big shot broke through the Sea of Suffering, I got an epiphany, already touching a corner of Stepping into Mortality."

Mu Wuyang couldn't hide his pride on his face.

While Martial Arts Cultivation is important, Heart and Spirit Cultivation is even more crucial; the path to the Immortals and deities isn't just for show.

In this world, countless martial artists are trapped in the Sea of Suffering, yet at his age, Mu Wuyang has already touched the threshold of Stepping into Mortality; his Heart and Spirit talent is simply monstrous.

Touching the threshold of Stepping into Mortality before turning twenty, this is something Mu Wuyang is more proud of than the Nine Transformations record.

However, just after Mu Wuyang finished his sentence, he wasn't met with Feng's exclamation.

Instead, it was Feng's peculiar expression and Su Tu, unsure of what to say.

"Can you guess...what our [Emperor]'s current Heart and Spirit rank is?" Feng said in a bizarre tone.

Mu Wuyang's response was swift; upon hearing Feng's words, an unbelievably improbable answer came to him instantly.

His mouth twitched slightly as he looked at Su Tu.

The next moment....

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!!!

An indescribable Heart and Spirit wave burst forth, as if a divine entity was faintly swaying in the void.

"Stepping into Mortality....."

Looking at Su Tu, Mu Wuyang couldn't help but swallow a few times, his lips inexplicably dry.

He is third on the Celestial Pride List, hailing from Qiankun Sacred Land, the pride of the world, all kinds of prodigies, all beneath him, like the sun at midday; yet at this moment, looking at Su Tu, an absurd thought arose within him.

The sun rises high in the sky, yet above it...there's still the mighty firmament....

And this martial examination is the opportunity for the firmament to overshadow all beings!!

...

Celestial City Star.

The old residence of the Chen Family.

Chen Xian squatted on the threshold, devouring a large bowl of noodles, occasionally munching on peeled garlic appearing out of nowhere.

Opposite him stood the fourth ancestor of the Chen Family, respectfully.

"After eating this bowl of noodles, I'll go to Ancestor Star. Battles among peers, he issued the challenge, nothing to fault."

Chen Xian said without raising his head.

"Elder..."

"Hmm? What are you saying? Am I the current prodigy of the Chen Family?"

"Ah.. this.. Chen... Xian, isn't this affair too blatant?" Chen Zian organized his thoughts for a while before speaking.

"Is it that obvious?" Chen Xian finished the last bite, casually placing the bowl beside him.

Yet, the moment the bowl was placed on the threshold, a terrifying murderous intent exploded instantly, swallowing the entire fourth ancestor of the Chen Family like a raging tsunami.

It was as if countless blood-stained blades were suspended around them, and they could even feel the sting on their skin.

The four immediately dared not make the slightest move, their whole bodies stiffening up.

"Isn't it because of your incompetence that I have to personally step in? Do you think I want to go to Ancestor Star?"

"Kong Chunqiu is plotting, the Supreme beings are watching, look at the chaos Ancestor Star is in, but can I not go? The very foundation of the Chen Family's existence is there."

"If it's blatant, so be it. After all, I'm now a young madman, challenging the [Emperor], acting crazily seems normal, doesn't it?"

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