Volume One, Chapter 51: A Thousand Miles of Snowdrifts

As the Golden Light Mantra was unleashed, golden radiance surged across his entire body, with true Qi flowing smoothly. It effortlessly blocked all the attacks of the Heartless Fairy.

The Golden Light Mantra shimmered over his palms like crashing waves, with each strike gathering astonishing power.

Among all the opponents Liu Dongyue had encountered, the Heartless Fairy was undoubtedly the strongest. He could feel that this favored daughter of heaven was truly formidable, but unfortunately, she had run into him—a cheater with a system.

The martial arts of the Heartless Valley were completely transparent in his eyes.

In fact, if Liu Dongyue wished, he could defeat the Heartless Fairy within three moves.

However, Li Hanzhou would certainly not allow that.

Besides, down below the arena, the Heartless Fairy’s fans were already fighting tooth and nail for the position of the top benefactor.

Beyond those young masters, many elders in the audience were also full of nervous tension, staring at the ring with bloodshot eyes.

Weren't they told that Liu Dongyue was injured?

Does he look injured at all?

Why did he feel even stronger now?

They had wagered their money on the Heartless Valley winning; surely their money wouldn't go down the drain, right?

"A Thousand Miles of Drifting Snow!"

Unable to break through after a prolonged offensive, the Heartless Fairy channeled the true Qi within her body. With a single gesture, the entire arena turned chillingly cold!

It felt as though time and space were about to freeze!

Countless snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and every single falling snowflake frosted the ground into a sheet of ice. The Heartless Fairy formed hand seals amidst the swirling wind and snow, directly enveloping Liu Dongyue within it.

"Senior Sister!"

The three Heartless Valley disciples at the back were also shocked. The technique "A Thousand Miles of Drifting Snow" was one of the secret arts of the Heartless Valley, usable only by powerhouses in the Transcendence Realm.

For the Heartless Fairy to use such a powerful move while only at the Ninth Grade cultivator level—anyone else’s true Qi would have long since dried up, leading to their death.

Yet at this moment, Song Yitao’s face was only slightly pale.

This technique also took a massive toll on her.

The spectators below were all awed by the Heartless Fairy’s strength.

However, facing such a terrifying move, Liu Dongyue’s Golden Light Mantra blocked it entirely. The golden radiance erupting from the spell pierced through every single snowflake like ten thousand swords!

At this very moment, one side was ice and snow, while the other was blazing sun.

A stark contrast formed across the entire arena.

"Holy Lord, the Heartless Fairy's *Song of Oblivion* is truly incredible. I am no match for her." Looking at the Heartless Fairy in the arena, Lu Tianxing wore a somewhat dejected expression.

He had always considered himself a standout among the younger generation, a genius of his era, yet he never expected there to be so many people stronger than him.

"She forced herself to execute that move with a Ninth Grade cultivation base, suffering considerable backlash in the process, yet she still couldn't take down Liu Dongyue," the Taixuan Holy Lord said with a smile.

"That Golden Light Mantra of Liu Dongyue's must be a Taoist technique from their sect, right?" Lu Tianxing asked with some confusion. "But it's so strange. Why does his execution of the Golden Light Mantra give me a somewhat familiar feeling?"

"Wait, the circulation path of his true Qi... why does it look like our Taixuan Holy Land's Taixuan Heart Scripture?" Lu Tianxing was dumbfounded.

"Ahem." The Taixuan Holy Lord cleared his throat. "Isn't that because you lost the Taixuan Heart Scripture to Liu Dongyue?"

Lu Tianxing: "..."

He remembered now. The last time he went to the Longevity Taoist Temple to seek revenge, he ended up getting beaten like a dog by Liu Dongyue in a four-on-one fight.

He had even lost his sect's supreme heart scripture to the guy.

Thinking of this, Lu Tianxing felt depressed all over again.

Am I just a piece of trash?

"I concede."

Right at that moment, the Heartless Fairy's voice rang across the plaza like a thunderclap.

The Heartless Fairy had conceded!

The disciples below who were still fighting to buy flower baskets for the Heartless Fairy also came to a halt. In the end, Tang Wanling of the Tang Sect secured the position of the top benefactor with a bid of sixty thousand taels of silver.

As the Heartless Fairy conceded, the expressions of most people present turned particularly ugly.

Because they had bet on the Heartless Valley to win.

And yet, the Heartless Valley had lost?

Which bastard said that Liu Dongyue was severely injured and even needed the divine doctor Sun Yaoguang to treat him personally?

Look at that lively and vigorous appearance; does he look like someone who needs medical treatment?

"Not fighting for a little longer?" Li Hanzhou hadn't expected things to end so early today.

If they had fought a bit longer, Li Hanzhou felt sure someone would have eventually bid a sky-high price of one hundred thousand taels.

"My true Qi is exhausted; I have already lost." The Heartless Fairy did not waste any words. At this moment, she was indeed barely able to stand.

Her gaze fell upon Liu Dongyue as she said, "You are truly strong. It was my usual arrogance that made me think I was an unmatched prodigy, but today you showed me what it means that there are heavens beyond the heavens. Though I am inferior to you now, I will definitely surpass you in the future!"

"The Fairy is already very impressive," Liu Dongyue said with an awkward smile.

If this were a real, life-or-death solo fight, his strength probably wouldn't even last three moves in the Heartless Fairy's hands.

"Though I am inferior to you, I will still contend with you for the Mandate of Heaven in this era." With fierce eyes, the Heartless Fairy looked at Liu Dongyue and said, "I hope to cross swords with you again on the path of contending for the Mandate."

"Let's hope so."

In his heart, however, Liu Dongyue thought: *Contend for the Mandate of Heaven, my foot.*

*What am I supposed to use to contend for the Mandate?*

As the Heartless Fairy walked off the stage, Tang Wanling of the Tang Sect hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to her, and said, "Greetings, Fairy. I am Tang Wanling of the Tang Sect. It is an absolute honor to behold the Fairy today."

"This is for you."

The Heartless Fairy produced a book, signed her name on it, handed it to Tang Wanling, and then left with her disciples without looking back.

"Whoa!"

Tang Wanling looked at the cultivation manual in his hands with pleasant surprise.

The others also crowded around with expressions of envy and jealousy to take a look.

"Green Flower Palm Technique."

After reading it, everyone couldn't help but chuckle.

This was an introductory-level palm technique of the Heartless Valley, one that even the chores disciples of the sect knew.

"Just this thing for sixty thousand taels of silver? Hahaha, you could buy this stuff for twenty taels." Someone couldn't resist mocking.

"People from the Tang Sect sure are wealthy."

"Bulls***, what do you know?" Tang Wanling retorted defiantly. "This has the Heartless Fairy's personal autograph on it, so go ahead and be jealous! You guys completely failed to grasp the message the Fairy was trying to send me. Why did she give me the Green Flower Palm Technique?"

"Green Flower... sounds like lovers' talk!" Tang Wanling said infatuatedly. "The Heartless Fairy is trying to tell me that this manual represents the words of love she wants to say to me. In truth, she has feelings for me, and I have already touched her heart. Once I return to the Tang Sect, I'll have the elders go to the Heartless Valley to propose marriage. Then I'll make you bastards die of envy!"

Hearing these words, Li Hanzhou was utterly shocked.

Are simps this prevalent in this world as well?