High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 1047 - 485: Final Rankings (Double - , Please Vote)

Silence.

A deathly silence enveloped the Huanglong Divine Hall.

Everyone’s eyes were wide open, mouths agape, as their gaze locked onto the two figures on the stage. Their minds went blank, as if someone had pressed the pause button.

Qinggu slumped at the edge of the stage, his breath weak like a candle flickering in the wind, blood continuously spilling from the corners of his mouth. The once-proud green robe was now tattered and stained with blood and dirt.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ye still stood at the center of the stage, his black clothes fluttering, his hem swirling.

”This... How is this possible?”

Someone broke the silence first, their voice thick with shock and disbelief.

”Qinggu was severely injured with a single move?”

”How did Ye Jiang’s combat power suddenly soar so much in that instant?”

”Did I see that correctly? He didn’t even use any laws or supernatural powers, but countered that move with just his physical body?” Everyone was stunned.

The shock washed over the entire hall like a tidal wave.

The expressions on everyone’s faces shifted from initial shock to bewilderment and confusion.

Just a moment ago, Qinggu had burned his vital blood and performed a secret technique, his aura breaking through the demigod limits, the overwhelming pressure convincing everyone that Jiang Ye was sure to lose.

Yet, the next second, Jiang Ye merely struck with a seemingly unremarkable palm, sending Qinggu flying thousands of kilometers back, critically injuring and defeating him.

This reversal was too abrupt, too incredible!

”What’s the situation?”

”Did Qinggu lose?” Prince Huang was dumbfounded.

Even with his keen vision, he couldn’t truly grasp what had just transpired.

”The power of Qinggu’s palm far exceeded the limits of Tier Four Peak. Even if it were me, I’d have to take it seriously.” Prince Huang thought to himself, ”How did Ye Jiang manage this?”

And it wasn’t just him.

Even Bai Cantian’s usually calm demeanor showed a ripple of emotion: ”No fluctuation of supernatural powers, no augmentation of laws, pure physical strength yet able to unleash such terrifying power... This Ye Jiang, he’s hidden too deeply.”

As the foremost in the Divine Map Tower, his vision surpassed ordinary people, yet he too was unable to see through Jiang Ye’s techniques.

...

The Crimson Divine Race’s camp had already exploded into excitement.

”We’ve won.”

”We’ve won!”

”Ye Jiang is too strong.” Numerous powerhouses from the Crimson Divine Race felt immense joy.

Having seen Qinggu unleash his aura earlier, they assumed Jiang Ye was sure to lose. Yet the outcome was unexpectedly gratifying.

The previously stifled atmosphere due to Red Light’s defeat was entirely ignited by this earth-shattering reversal.

...

On the high platform, the gaze of the three Venerables was also tightly fixed on the stage.

”Bai Qiong.”

”About your disciple, what was that combat power in that instant?” the Black Clan Venerable furrowed his brows and turned to Venerable Bai.

His tone carried a hint of doubt: ”Clearly there was no activation of any supernatural secret techniques, yet his power suddenly surged dramatically. Even I couldn’t fathom its intricacy.”

”Yes indeed.”

”From our perspective, all we saw was his combat power seemingly skyrocketing.” The Royal Family Venerable shared the same curiosity: ”With no law resonance or secret technique fluctuations, what exactly was this method?”

Venerable Bai sat upright on his chair, still sporting a faint smile.

”Hehehe.”

”Why are you all in a hurry?” Venerable Bai shook his head, ”A genius always has their own opportunities.”

”Like Bai Cantian, Prince Huang, these individuals have their own unique traits.”

”Ye Jiang is no exception.” Venerable Bai spoke mysteriously.

The Black Clan Venerable and the Royal Family Venerable exchanged glances.

He said so much, yet wouldn’t reveal the reason.

They knew well, Venerable Bai simply didn’t want to disclose it.

”Hmph!”

”Concealing and hoarding, like hiding treasures.” The Black Clan Venerable couldn’t help but hum lightly, his curiosity growing all the more.

But what they didn’t know was.

Venerable Bai was also filled with doubt inside.

”Ye Jiang, this guy...”

”What’s going on?” Venerable Bai watched the projection, his eyes gleaming: ”Is it some unique secret technique?”

He hadn’t seen through Jiang Ye’s methods either.

Just now, the burst from that palm had already exceeded his understanding of Fourth Tier Peak demigods.

...

On the stage.

Jiang Ye looked at Qinggu being sent flying, his demeanor still calm, but a trace of understanding flashed through his heart.

The reason he could unleash combat power far beyond ordinary Tier Four Peaks wasn’t because he had hidden some trump card, but due to triggering the passive effect of the [Mayfly Shaking the Tree Advanced Version].

[Mayfly Shaking the Tree (Advanced): Against opponents whose realm is higher than one’s own, increase damage by 300%, with a chance to additionally cause 1000% critical hit; against Martial Path Human Immortals, additionally cause triple damage.]

Previously.

Jiang Ye and Qinggu were evenly matched, their realms comparable, and this passive hadn’t been triggered.

But Qinggu happened to burn his vital blood and performed a secret technique, forcibly breaking through the shackles of Tier Four Peak, briefly surpassing his realm.

This just happened to satisfy [Mayfly Shaking the Tree]’s trigger conditions.

One could only say, circumstances were just so coincidental.

If Qinggu hadn’t rushed for victory, using that secret technique to forcibly elevate his realm, Jiang Ye would have probably needed more effort to defeat him, perhaps even revealing more techniques.

”It seems.”

”Sometimes luck is also part of one’s strength.” Jiang Ye mused inwardly.

On the other side.

Qinggu struggled to prop himself up.

He coughed out a mouthful of congested blood, his face pale as paper, but his eyes contained no anger or resentment, only deep shock and admiration.

”I lost.” Qinggu sighed lightly.

No resentment.

Only sincere submission.

The power of that palm earlier made him acutely aware of great danger, which led Qinggu to genuinely acknowledge Jiang Ye’s strength from his heart.

Jiang Ye walked toward him slowly, his demeanor calm, without a trace of boastfulness: ”Thank you for the match.”

”Ye Jiang.”

”You’re very strong.” Qinggu struggled to stand up, his tone exceedingly courteous: ”I admit, your strength surpasses mine, I accept my defeat wholeheartedly.”