C31 Winning Continuously

Ye Xiao was taken aback. It was news to him that the animal fighting ring offered healing pills gratis. Moreover, his victory had netted him a mere twenty azurites—a second-grade healing pill was worth far more than that reward.

But after a moment's reflection, realizing he had nothing of value that others might covet, he accepted the pill and bowed with his fists clasped. "Thank you, Steward."

Wang Han offered a slight smile and a dismissive wave of his hand.

Today's battle had given Ye Xiao a glimmer of insight into a breakthrough that had eluded him for days. The formidable barrier of the Master level had begun to waver, and the liquefaction of his internal vitality had increased. Eager to maintain his momentum, Ye Xiao was keen to keep fighting. Perhaps a few more battles would present the opportunity he needed to advance.

His master had once mentioned that breaking through to the Master level would allow him to seek medicine from the Tian Ji Sect on his own. That day was fast approaching.

After a brief contemplation, Ye Xiao took out the pill, swallowed it, and sat down cross-legged to assimilate its healing properties. Despite its modest rank, the pill was impressively effective. A cool sensation spread through his injuries as the medicine worked its way through his system.

Moments later, Ye Xiao opened his eyes, rose to his feet, and flexed his previously injured left arm—it had healed by seventy to eighty percent. He expressed his gratitude to the steward once more. "Many thanks, Steward. May I continue with the challenges?"

Wang Han was taken aback by the request. Ye Xiao had just been injured, and yet he was ready to face another challenge? Wang Han wouldn't have given it a second thought if it were anyone else, but there was something about this young man that caught the attention of the Miss.

Not wanting to overstep his authority, especially if it might displease the Miss, Wang Han, a mere steward, knew he couldn't make such a decision lightly.

"Your Excellency wishes to continue challenging a top-tier Origin Beast?" he asked.

Ye Xiao nodded.

After a moment's thought, Wang Han replied, "Please wait here, Your Excellency. I'll check to see if we have a suitable Origin Beast for your challenge." With that, he turned and left.

The animal fighting ring indeed boasted a top-tier Origin Beast, but whether Ye Xiao would continue to challenge it was up to the young lady's discretion.

Atop the animal fighting ring, Old Man Tong gazed at Xue Yaner with surprise. "Miss, you wouldn't happen to know this young man, would you?"

The challenge had barely concluded when Xue Yaner had Wang Han fetch a healing pill for Ye Xiao—a move without precedent in the animal fighting ring.

With her cheeks tinged pink, Xue Yaner met Old Man Tong's curious gaze. "Grandfather Tong, of course not. I simply feel sorry for him. Besides, we have plenty of healing pills. How could I possibly know him?"

Elder Tong was at a loss for words. While a second-grade healing pill might be trivial for the animal fighting ring, it would undoubtedly be highly sought after elsewhere.

A gentle tapping interrupted the conversation, sparing Xue Yaner from further embarrassment. "Come in!" Old Man Tong called out, foregoing any further questions.

Wang Han entered and addressed them, "Miss, Elder Tong, the challenger Yama has taken the pill and his injuries have significantly improved. He wishes to continue the challenge. Shall we proceed with the arrangements?"

Xue Yaner's lips pursed as she grumbled, "Such a fool, already hurt and still eager to challenge again!"

Elder Tong, ever devoted to his cultivation and although seasoned from his time with Xue Yaner, lacked Wang Han's keen understanding of human nature.

Wang Han caught the undertone in Xue Yaner's voice, his interest in Ye Xiao piqued. Clearly, the young mistress must have some acquaintance with this Yama.

Elder Tong gestured dismissively, "If the injuries are not severe, then we shall proceed with the challenge."

With no objections from Xue Yaner, Wang Han bowed respectfully and departed.

Once alone, Ye Xiao sat in meditation, replenishing his depleted energy and further healing his wounds. Moments later, footsteps heralded Wang Han's return. "Your Excellency, all is arranged. Soon, someone will deliver the details on the Origin Beast you'll face. You have fifteen minutes to rest before the challenge."

Upon seeing Ye Xiao's nod of understanding, Wang Han turned and exited the room.

Shortly thereafter, the same striking woman as before entered, presenting a stack of documents to Ye Xiao. "Your Excellency, here is the dossier on the Origin Beast you'll be facing. You have fifteen minutes to prepare."

Ye Xiao took the papers; his next adversary was a berserk fire ape.

A quarter of an hour later, Ye Xiao stepped into the animal fighting ring.

The Violent Fire Ape loomed over two meters tall, its head crowned with a tuft of red hair, earning it the moniker of Fire Ape.

While it lacked the Ironback Blue Wolf's speed, the Fire Ape's attack prowess was superior. Its massive strength and ferocious Essence could nearly decimate any Origin Beast in its path.

Yet, Ye Xiao was its perfect foil. Though his own physical strength paled in comparison to the ape's, the energy from his fully mastered first-level Qianyuan Spell far surpassed the Primer level, allowing him to overpower the Fire Ape.

Ultimately, after an intense exchange of blows, the Fire Ape let out a reluctant howl and collapsed.

The battle was relentless, a pure offensive onslaught that left the audience thrilled, regardless of the outcome. The intense clash had the crowd riding a rollercoaster of highs, and as the dust settled, they erupted in enthusiastic applause for Ye Xiao, their admiration for him reaching new heights.

Ye Xiao's slight frame belied the explosive Essence power within. Onlookers were now eagerly anticipating his future battles.

During his fight with the Fire Ape, Ye Xiao had pushed himself to the limit. If he could see the Essence within him, he'd notice the once transparent energy now slowly condensing. Unaware of this change due to his exhaustion, Ye Xiao would soon discover, upon recovery, that the Essence he hadn't been able to increase by the slightest had broken through its previous threshold.

Despite the severe toll the ferocious battle had taken on him, and the fatigue from back-to-back fights, Ye Xiao had no desire to rest.

"The Essence within you has been compressed and solidified through the rigors of battle. It's on the verge of liquefying, which means your internal Essence will far exceed that of an average cultivator," the Qian Yuan sword expressed with a tone of awe.

Typically, when a cultivator's meridians are brimming with Essence, they can break through to form Elemental Beads. These beads are essentially the liquefied form of the body's Essence.

In other words, the volume of Essence a Primer possesses will absolutely determine the quality of their Elemental Beads after the breakthrough. Without a doubt, the higher the quality of the Elemental Beads, the greater the combat prowess.

As for the complete liquefaction of the body's Essence before forming Elemental Beads, the Qian Yuan sword had never even heard of such a phenomenon.

What sort of extraordinary being would the enigmatic Qianyuan Spell give rise to? The Qian Yuan sword was filled with eager anticipation.

The ferocity of the battle also left Old Man Tong, perched atop the animal fighting ring, inwardly astonished. He had previously pegged this inconspicuous youth as someone who practiced, at best, a mid-tier Earth-level cultivation method. Yet, this fight had once again defied his expectations.