Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 125: A Blessing in Disguise, an Indescribably Profound Fortune

The audience had all witnessed the lethality of Yang Mutong’s techniques just now. Her palms were as sharp as swords, and the bloody wounds covering Chen Hao’s body were the best proof. For an ordinary person, taking a single blow would be no better than being run through with a blade.

Yet, facing a fist technique of such terrifying offensive power, that Mr. Yi had taken it directly with his body. Not only that, he hadn’t moved an inch and was completely unharmed.

Was that truly a body of flesh and blood? And not forged from steel?!

Yang Mutong, in her so-called "Fallen into Demon" state, couldn’t even be subdued by the combined efforts of Chen Hao and the referee. And yet, with a mere flip of his palm, this Mr. Yi had completely robbed her of her ability to fight?!

Even a complete novice could see at a glance that their strengths were not on the same level at all. The difference was like that between the clouds and the mud.

"The number one Martial Artist from the Wencheng preliminaries and the referee couldn’t subdue her, but that Mr. Yi knocked her out with a single slap? Am I seeing things?!"

"The truly absurd part was him taking Yang Mutong’s Fist Technique head-on with his body, okay? Didn’t you see the state Chen Hao is in? Is that a technique you can just block with flesh and blood? What in the world is his body made of?"

"This Mr. Yi is actually that strong? The city-level champion looked like a little chick in his hands. And he’s so young, why isn’t he competing? If he entered the competition, who could possibly beat him?"

...

A wave of discussion erupted from the stands. The entire audience was buzzing because of that brief scene.

Yang Mutong, who couldn’t be suppressed even by the city-level champion and the referee working together, was subdued in a single move. Though it lasted only an instant, it was more thrilling than the entire competition tonight.

Elsewhere in the stands.

A group of people from the Dechang University Martial Arts Club sat together.

Because of the explosive popularity of the first round of preliminaries, tickets for the subsequent rounds had become extremely sought-after. As a result, the number of attendees from the Dechang University Martial Arts Club had sharply decreased. The remaining few had only managed to get tickets thanks to Pan Hexuan.

"Damn, every time Mr. Yi makes a move, it’s so astounding. Please, Mr. Yi, get on stage and sweep the competition! I swear I won’t miss a single match."

Shen Jiayue said, her eyes wide with excitement.

As long as Mr. Yi fought in every match, she would pay any price for a ticket to watch.

Although she had only seen this Mr. Yi in action twice and didn’t even know his name, she felt like she was already becoming one of the "Yi Fans."

"I told you! This Mr. Yi is definitely the guy from the video, and you all didn’t believe me!"

On the other side, Jiang Yiyang said with conviction.

"I can’t be sure if this Mr. Yi is the person from the video, but they should both be existences of the same realm. I’ve talked with some other contestants and heard some inside information. They said there’s a Saint Expert among the judges. I thought it was just a rumor, but now it seems to be true."

Pan Hexuan, who had been unfortunately eliminated in the first round and tragically relegated to being a backdrop for the highlight reels, was also sitting in the audience.

There was no sign of discouragement on his face; on the contrary, his eyes were shining brightly.

’Losing to an expert of Fist Intent Soul Capturing is no disgrace.’

"A Saint Expert?"

Both Shen Jiayue and Jiang Yiyang were intrigued by the term Pan Hexuan had used, their faces showing curiosity.

"Normally, this kind of thing is a secret, but now that such a person is appearing as a judge, it seems the government is planning to gradually disclose their existence. I imagine news about it will start circulating online soon, so there’s no harm in telling you."

Pan Hexuan briefly explained the legend of "Body Ascension" to the group, leaving them looking at each other in stunned silence.

"Is that for real?"

The members of the Dechang University Martial Arts Club were slack-jawed, subconsciously refusing to believe it, but then they remembered what they had seen in the video.

’If the video was real, then maybe what Pan Hexuan said wasn’t so hard to believe?’

"If these people are really so powerful, why don’t they compete? Who could possibly beat them?"

Shen Jiayue couldn’t help but ask.

"They have transcended the mortal world. To them, this kind of competition and the fame behind it are utterly meaningless. They are beings who truly stand at the pinnacle of humanity. Perhaps even the highest echelons of the government must treat them with courtesy."

"To be honest with you, I heard the real purpose of this Martial Hero Conference is to cultivate Saint Experts. Since he has already achieved Ascension, how could he possibly contend with the younger generation?"

Pan Hexuan said with a sigh.

"But... that person looks so young..." the group couldn’t help but say.

"In this world, there are always miracles that ordinary people cannot comprehend, aren’t there?"

Pan Hexuan said softly.

It’s like Gauss solving a thousand-year-old problem overnight, or Huo Qubing achieving his legendary victory at the age of twenty-two.

Some things, perhaps, can only be explained by "destiny."

Meanwhile.

Backstage, in a contestant’s preparation room.

HUMMM!!

Overlapping layers of a Demon Sound reverberated throughout the preparation room.

On the floor, Yang Mutong sat cross-legged, with Yi Beidou seated opposite her. The Demon Sound vibrated from his chest and abdomen as Evil Qi surged around him, a faint blue-white glow faintly visible on the surface of his skin.

He had a finger pressed to Yang Mutong’s Chest Acupoint, channeling Evil Qi into her body to regulate her chaotic Life Magnetic Field.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Yi Beidou’s expression shifted slightly.

At this moment, the Life Magnetic Field inside Yang Mutong’s body was in turmoil, an inevitable consequence of rashly introducing an external magnetic field to influence one’s own.

Normally, when an ordinary person encountered this situation, their Life Magnetic Field would recede from its unstable state. It would either completely collapse into chaos or lose a portion of its power before returning to stability. This would result in physical damage and could even affect one’s foundation.

But Yang Mutong was different. Amidst this instability, her own Life Magnetic Field was supported by Yi Beidou’s magnetic field. Not only did it not recede, but it was faintly elevated to a new level, gradually stabilizing at a stronger state.

Heaven and Earth are like a crucible; the Samadhi True Fire can reduce a person to ashes, but it can also help one refine a True Pill.

However, using the world itself as a crucible to temper one’s body was an incredibly profound and complex matter. Even the current Yi Beidou had only just begun to grasp its rudiments. He never expected Yang Mutong to stumble into it by accident, using an external magnetic field to temper herself and enhance her Physical Ability.

Not only was her body undamaged, but after some rest and sufficient nourishment, she would likely ascend to an even higher level.

Even if she couldn’t reach the Soul-Seizing Realm, it would be enough to allow her to advance further within the realm of Fist Intent Soul Capturing, making her Physical Ability that much stronger.

However, this situation was impossible to replicate. Yang Mutong herself didn’t understand the principles involved; trying it again could lead to the complete opposite outcome.

Fate, sometimes, is just that unreasonable.

Yi Beidou gave Yang Mutong a deep look.

Yang Mutong could neither perceive nor understand the principles at play, but he was different. As she used his Magnetic Field Power to temper herself, he was a participant in the entire process. His understanding of "Heaven and Earth as a crucible" and the "Samadhi True Fire refining the body" had deepened by another level.

In a sense, it was as if he had shared in Yang Mutong’s "fortuitous encounter."

Her Life Magnetic Field settled. Yang Mutong slowly opened her eyes to see Yi Beidou sitting before her, watching her calmly.

"You truly are a person of profound fortune."

Yi Beidou said, his tone full of profound meaning.

Even he had to admit that some people were simply able to turn misfortune into good fortune, blessed with smooth sailing. It was something that even he, at his current level, could not explain.