novelraw Chapter 171 : Xuanhuang Champion, Supreme First Realm
Chapter 171 : Xuanhuang Champion, Supreme First Realm
Chapter 171: Xuanhuang Champion, Supreme First Realm
“Arrogant!!”
Below the platform, many couldn’t help but shout those two words.
But the one they were cursing wasn’t Chu Huaixu, it was the already unconscious Heir of Prince Rui.
These people of the Eastern Continent were certain they hadn’t misheard. What the Heir of Prince Rui had said earlier was—"How dare you!"
“Your damn mother, you think this is your Moon Country?!”
“What, just because you're a royal bloodline, you can't be hit now?!”
“What’s there to be afraid of! We disciples of the Dao Gate strike precisely at your royal family of the Moon Country!”
Everyone felt that Chu Huaixu’s response was deeply satisfying.
——The Champion’s Duel was meant to be like this!
The two represented their respective continents. Should he have gone easy on you?
By what right!
This Heir of Prince Rui, known for his rigorous cultivation, now seemed like a pampered noble in the eyes of the Eastern Continent folk.
He was probably spoiled by honor in his daily life!
But this was the Eastern Continent. This was the Mirror Country. It wasn’t a place where he could throw his weight around!
Upon the high platform, Eunuch Li—who had long been castrated into character—immediately darted onto the arena and began examining Qin Xuanxiao’s injuries.
“Not bad, not bad. Though gravely wounded, his core remains intact.”
He sighed in relief and hurriedly fed him a pill.
Only after finishing this did Eunuch Li raise his eyes, now sharp and cold, to glare at the black-robed young man opposite.
Yet at that moment, cheers that shook the heavens erupted around them!
“Xuanhuang Champion!”
“Xuanhuang Champion!!”
This was the Dao Gate’s home ground, and disciples of the Dao Gate were already shouting at the top of their lungs.
When facing the Western Continent, the Four Great Sects had always stood united.
So even Kui Muquan, who had once been cruelly humiliated by this Dao couple, was now cheering for Chu Huaixu!
The strength of this Heir of Prince Rui had been witnessed by all.
But precisely because he was strong, the title of Xuanhuang Champion now felt truly deserved.
Chu Huaixu stood upon the platform, basking in the crowd’s adulation.
Xiang Yan and the others sat on the high platform, watching the high-spirited youth.
There was still one month left until the opening of the 【Origin Spirit Realm】.
They only hoped he would return safely.
Such a peerless talent—and the legacy successor of the Dao Ancestor at that—he was the future of the Dao Gate!
Only Old Niu, whose loyalty to the 【Organization】 ran bone-deep, looked at Chu Huaixu with eyes full of disbelief.
He never would’ve expected that Huo Dingyi would suppress the Heir and seize the title of Xuanhuang Champion.
What’s more—he hadn’t held back at all and had severely injured the Heir!
Standing at the center of the arena, Chu Huaixu slowly looked around in all directions.
When his eyes met Han Shuangjiang’s, the two of them shared a smile.
Then, his gaze swiftly locked onto Old Niu in the crowd—an unspoken exchange.
Niu Yuanshan saw the calm in the youth’s eyes. They were terrifyingly calm!
Yet it was that very calmness that made Old Niu’s heart falter in an instant.
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The heavily injured and unconscious Heir of Prince Rui was taken away for healing by Eunuch Li.
Only then did Xiang Yan rise, channeling his spiritual power, and announce in his grating voice with a smile:
“This seat hereby declares that the victor of this Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition is Dao Gate disciple Chu Huaixu!”
Another wave of cheers rippled across the crowd.
Next, Chu Huaixu ascended the platform and received a token engraved with the four characters for Xuanhuang Champion.
Though it appeared to be a mere showpiece to flaunt his identity, it was in fact a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact.
Its main function was to calm the mind and prevent Qi Deviation, as well as to fortify the Sea of Consciousness.
Its defensive property leaned toward resistance against Divine Sense attacks.
Of course, in this moment, it wasn't so much a prize as it was a medal of honor.
On the surface, the rewards for the Xuanhuang Champion would be jointly granted by the Four Great Sects.
After all, this victory brought glory to the Eastern Continent—it wasn’t just one sect’s affair.
But in truth, it granted qualification to enter the Origin Spirit Realm and acquire the Fragment of Xuanhuang Origin, unlocking the path to the Nine Realms.
Its value vastly surpassed that of Supreme-grade Spiritual Artifacts.
Sect Master Xiang Yan bent down personally to hang the Xuanhuang Champion identity token on Chu Huaixu’s waist.
Once that was done, another thunderous cheer erupted from below!
Tonight, the Dao Gate would hold grand feasts in both the Outer and Inner Sects, allowing all disciples to revel through the night.
Lin Zixuan, face hidden behind a veil, gazed at Chu Huaixu not far away, her eyes drawn to him irresistibly.
“To think, even with my assistance, the Heir still lost to him.”
“So... next he’ll be entering the first layer of the Origin Spirit Realm?” the young girl thought.
“Should I help him?” she wondered inwardly.
This God-tier Support, due to her unique Spirit Embryo, could “temporarily lend” her Divine Sense and Spiritual Energy to others.
That power—perhaps—it could even be brought into the 【Origin Spirit Realm】.
It was like giving someone a buff.
Lin Zixuan had grown up in the Prince Rui’s Residence—somewhat like an adopted daughter, somewhat like a child bride?
“I’ll ask Brother Heir when the time comes,” thought the petite girl.
After all, this concerned the Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth. There was no longer any distinction between Eastern or Western Continent.
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With the duel officially over, the Martial Arena began to clear out.
There was still some time until the evening banquet.
Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang walked side by side toward the bamboo hut. Along the way, everyone they passed greeted them with congratulations.
Once home, he said to Big Ice Block, “I’m going inside to meditate for a while.”
“Alright,” she replied.
After sitting down on the meditation cushion, Chu Huaixu began to claim his reward for the 【Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition】.
In an instant, the next-stage task 【Origin Spirit Realm】 was unlocked.
The first thing he claimed was 100,000 Experience Points.
Defeating Qin Xuanxiao had earned him 40,000 Experience Points.
That brought his current total to nearly 550,000!
“What a massive fortune,” he thought.
That gave him even greater confidence about entering the Origin Spirit Realm.
“I’ve never fought such a rich battle in the lower realms before!” Chu Huaixu felt no panic at all.
Next, he began to claim the Random Special Attribute Point.
He had a vague feeling about what the result would be.
As expected, the pointer landed on 【Spirit Gathering】.
He closed his eyes and began to feel his internal Spiritual Energy surge crazily.
After a while, he let out a long breath.
“Back when it was only 【Spirit Gathering 1】, I already felt the 《Dao Canon》 was insanely strong in terms of spiritual energy.”
“I can’t even imagine what it would be like if I reached Spirit Gathering 10!”
“If the Dao Ancestor had talent in this aspect too, then how terrifying would the amount of Spiritual Energy in his body be? Probably inexhaustible,” he mused, analyzing the old man himself.
As for the one Designated Special Attribute Point yet to be claimed, it still couldn’t be added to the 【Spirit Embryo Attribute】.
Staring at 【Physique】 and 【Comprehension】, Chu Huaixu fell into a dilemma.
Finally, he glanced at the nearly 550,000 points on his Character Panel, clenched his teeth, and decided to “get smarter.”
Thus, his Comprehension matched his Physique at 6 points.
A wave of cooling energy swept through him, making him feel refreshed, his mind crystal clear.
Now, only one point of 【Spirit Embryo Attribute】 remained unclaimed.
Sitting upright on the meditation cushion, Chu Huaixu slowly closed his eyes.
He was spiritually linked to the 【Heart Sword】 and could sense all its states.
He vaguely felt that once the Spirit Embryo reached Level 6, something might change.
“Earlier, in the secret realm, after obtaining that Xuantian Embryo Breathing Pill, my Spirit Embryo had instantly advanced to Level 3.”
“Then it awakened its divine ability and granted me Sword Heart Clarity.”
“Now in the blink of an eye, it’s about to reach Level 6.”
“Level 6 is the limit of a Mid-grade Spirit Embryo.”
Chu Huaixu calmed his mind and silently chanted, “System, claim reward.”
In that instant, a warm current arose in his body, rushing through all his limbs and bones.
Gradually, it began to gather in his Spirit Embryo Secret Store.
“So hot, it’s so hot!”
He felt as if his body was inexplicably overheating.
It was like being tossed into boiling water.
Any ordinary person would’ve collapsed under this torment.
But Chu Huaixu felt he could take it.
After enduring that scalding current, another new sensation emerged in his body.
More accurately, another kind of heat.
——Feverish Heat!
Chu Huaixu: “......”
This had nothing to do with pain tolerance anymore.
What the hell, why did this Spirit Embryo upgrade feel like some sort of tonic overdose?!
His face wasn’t just flushed—his entire body was turning red.
Forcing himself to calm down, Chu Huaixu tried to keep his mind from drifting into nonsense.
At this moment, the Xuanhuang Champion Token hanging from his waist activated its effect.
Its mind-calming property kicked in, bringing him a wave of coolness.
Time ticked by, and outside, the sun was almost setting.
Chu Huaixu felt as though his Spirit Embryo Secret Store was being stretched open.
Soon after, the final wave of energy surged into his Sea of Consciousness, heading straight toward the 【Heart Sword】.
The sickly Heart Sword began to absorb this energy with a near-greedy hunger.
It was like a lifesaving elixir for this “terminally ill” sword.
Its condition gradually improved.
That sense of frailty began to fade away.
Until all the energy had been absorbed, a semi-transparent ripple spread outward from Chu Huaixu as the center.
By now, it was nearly time for the night banquet.
Whether Outer Sect or Inner Sect, many disciples were already on their way.
Along the road, people walked in groups of threes and fives, chatting about today’s Champion’s Duel.
“This Heir of Prince Rui… I don’t think he has much grace.”
“Isn’t it funny, even his robes looked just like Junior Brother Chu’s!”
“That’s three consecutive First Realm championships won by our Eastern Continent—Western Continent must be dying of shame.”
“Isn’t it obvious? Heaven and Earth’s fate lies with our Eastern Continent!”
Just as the crowd chatted, a semi-transparent ripple visible to the naked eye spread outward like ripples in water.
Wherever it passed, if someone held a sword, the sword spirit would suddenly grow excited.
Immediately after, the spiritual swords would begin to emit waves of sword cries!
Before long, the ripple had spread throughout the entire 【Mountains Beyond Mountains】 region.
On the eve of the Xuanhuang Champion’s celebratory feast—ten thousand swords cried in unison!
Even the gaunt Daoist Nun sitting within the Purple Bamboo Forest felt her wooden hairpin tremble slightly.
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