“Young Master Feng, please speak.” After receiving Li Feng’s Nourish Spirit Art, Nan Gong Wu was in an excellent mood. Although giving the Nan Gong family a divine sense cultivation method had been Li Feng’s promise, a promise was just a promise. Neither he nor Li Feng had specified when it would be given. Nan Gong Wu had originally thought Li Feng would need some time before handing it over, yet he had not expected Li Feng to be so straightforward and give it to him right away.
“Third Master, what do you think about the upcoming Tian Hai City Boxing King Tournament?” Li Feng asked in a deep voice.
“Boxing King Tournament?” Nan Gong Wu was stunned. He had thought Li Feng wanted to ask about the Nan Gong family’s situation or to obtain their resources. He had not expected this question.
“Yes.” Li Feng nodded. He had many questions for Nan Gong Wu, but after thinking it over, the most important one was still about the Boxing King Tournament.
Li Feng knew almost nothing about the Boxing King Tournament. He only knew that it was about to be held in Tian Hai City soon, with various forces sending people to participate. He knew their goal in joining was the Nine Dragon Jade, but beyond that, he knew nothing at all.
Nan Gong Wu was silent for a moment before saying, “So what does Young Master Feng want to know?”
“Where will the Boxing King Tournament be held?” Li Feng asked.
Nan Gong Wu looked at Li Feng with some surprise and asked, “Young Master Feng, do you not have an invitation to the Boxing King Tournament?”
“I do have an invitation, but does the invitation mention the address of the Boxing King Tournament?” A trace of confusion flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. He had looked at the invitation several times, but there was no mention of the tournament’s location inside it.
“Young Master Feng, has no one from your Li family told you?” Nan Gong Wu asked.
“The Li family? My invitation to the Boxing King Tournament did not come from the Li family.” Li Feng shook his head. Right now, Li Wu was in Tian Hai City. Nan Gong Wu would know this with a simple investigation.
“I see.” A sharp glint flashed in Nan Gong Wu’s eyes. It seemed that Li Feng was not participating in the Boxing King Tournament on behalf of the Li family, but rather representing the powerful force behind him.
But did even such a powerful force want to join the Boxing King Tournament? Was it also because of the Nine Dragon Jade?
“Young Master Feng, the Boxing King Tournament will be held on a small island to the east of Tian Hai City,” Nan Gong Wu said.
“On a small island to the east of Tian Hai City?” Li Feng was stunned. He had always assumed the tournament would be held somewhere within Tian Hai City, perhaps in a place like the underground city of the Ancient Martial Artists Association. He had even suspected some connection between the tournament and the association. He had never imagined the location would be a small island east of Tian Hai City.
“Yes, a small island, and a very terrifying one,” Nan Gong Wu nodded and said.
“Terrifying?” Li Feng looked at Nan Gong Wu in confusion. Nan Gong Wu was an innate expert, yet he called this island terrifying. Could there be something special about it?
“Correct. This island is extremely terrifying because it is a secret realm. Inside, there are large numbers of ferocious beasts, and even demonic beasts,” Nan Gong Wu nodded. A grave look flashed in his eyes.
“What? Ferocious beasts and demonic beasts? How is that possible?” Li Feng’s expression changed drastically. The strongest ferocious beasts could reach the peak of the innate realm, and demonic beasts were even more powerful. If such creatures existed on the island hosting the Boxing King Tournament, would going there not be walking into death?
“Although it is hard to believe, it is the truth,” Nan Gong Wu nodded.
“With the island being so dangerous, how could anyone dare to hold the Boxing King Tournament there?” Li Feng said in disbelief.
“Hold the Boxing King Tournament?” Nan Gong Wu gave a cold laugh and glanced at Li Feng. “Young Master Feng, do you think the organiser chose this island for the tournament by chance? And why is the prize the Nine Dragon Jade?”
“This…” Li Feng shook his head. He truly had not thought about it before. But the Nine Dragon Jade was so important. For the organiser to offer it as a prize, they probably had ulterior motives.
“I believe the Nine Dragon Jade is not in the organiser’s hands at all. It is on that island,” Nan Gong Wu said seriously.
“On the island? Third Master, are you saying the organiser wants to use us participants to find the Nine Dragon Jade?” Li Feng’s expression changed as he somewhat understood Nan Gong Wu’s meaning.
“Although I cannot be certain, in my view, it is most likely the case,” Nan Gong Wu nodded.
“The mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole waits behind. The organiser plans to let us participants obtain the Nine Dragon Jade and then seize it from us,” Li Feng said, his face turning ashen. If that was true, the organiser’s intentions were truly vicious.
“Correct,” Nan Gong Wu nodded.
“But if that is the case, why are so many forces still participating?” Li Feng asked in confusion.
“Because the temptation of the Nine Dragon Jade is too great,” Nan Gong Wu replied.
Li Feng’s heart tightened. Nan Gong Wu was right. Those forces joining the Boxing King Tournament probably all knew the functions of the Nine Dragon Jade. Once they knew what it could do, no force could resist such temptation.
“Third Master, is it possible to secretly enter that island to search for the Nine Dragon Jade?” A sharp glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. He was determined to obtain this Nine Dragon Jade. With it, he would have three pieces.
“Young Master Feng, that island is a secret realm. Secret realms are not so easy to enter under normal circumstances,” Nan Gong Wu shook his head. But from Li Feng’s words, he could tell that Li Feng really knew nothing about the Boxing King Tournament.
“There is a special array formation surrounding the island, and the method to enter is controlled by the organiser of this Boxing King Tournament,” Nan Gong Wu continued.
“Array formation?” Li Feng suddenly understood. If that was the case, it explained everything. After all, with ferocious beasts and even demonic beasts on the island, the organiser did not want their own people to die in vain, so they came up with this method.
“It seems that even after obtaining the Nine Dragon Jade, leaving the island would be extremely difficult.” Li Feng’s expression changed. Although he did not know the organiser’s strength, since they dared to hold the Boxing King Tournament this way, their power could not be underestimated.
“Correct, that is exactly the case. The organiser of the Boxing King Tournament has vicious intentions. So this time, not obtaining the Nine Dragon Jade is fine. Obtaining it would bring utter disaster,” Nan Gong Wu nodded and said.
“Third Master, is the Nan Gong family sending Nan Gong Xin to participate in the Boxing King Tournament this time?” Li Feng glanced at Nan Gong Xin beside him and asked.
“Yes, this time Xin’er is leading our Nan Gong family’s team,” Nan Gong Wu nodded.
“How many innate experts has the Nan Gong family sent this time?” Li Feng asked.
“Innate experts? None at all,” Nan Gong Wu shook his head and looked at Li Feng. “Young Master Feng, that island is a place that only allows ancient martial artists below the innate realm to enter.”
“What? You mean only those below the innate realm can enter the island?” Li Feng’s expression changed. Now he finally understood why everyone coming to participate in the Boxing King Tournament had only brought ninth-level acquired realm martial artists with them. It turned out the location only permitted entry to those below the innate realm.
“But with ferocious beasts and even demonic beasts on the island, wouldn’t those below the innate realm be walking to their deaths?” Li Feng said seriously.
He had personally experienced how terrifying ferocious beasts could be back in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. Not to mention peak innate ferocious beasts or the legendary demonic beasts, even first- or second-level innate ferocious beasts were not something he could handle.
“That is why survival is the most important thing. Young Master Feng, do you know why it is called the Boxing King Tournament? ‘Boxing’ represents strength, ‘King’ means the king, but the tournament is not just a contest among you participants. It is also a struggle against the ferocious beasts and even demonic beasts on the island. The victor becomes king, the defeated die,” Nan Gong Wu said.
Li Feng’s expression grew ugly. According to Nan Gong Wu, this Boxing King Tournament was filled with dangers. Even if one overcame all obstacles and obtained the Nine Dragon Jade on the island, they would face pursuit from the organiser after leaving.
“However, although this Boxing King Tournament is full of crises, it also brings unexpected benefits to all participants. Besides the Nine Dragon Jade, the island contains countless cultivation resources, and there are even inheritances inside. This is also why so many forces want to participate,” Nan Gong Wu continued.
“I see.” A sharp light flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. Cultivation resources were more important than anything to martial artists.
“So it is not only forces from China. Foreign forces will also participate this time,” Nan Gong Wu said.
“Foreign forces? There are foreign forces joining this time?” Li Feng was stunned. In his view, this matter concerned only Chinese martial artists. What did it have to do with foreign forces?
“Correct, foreign forces. For example, the Church of Light and the Church of Darkness in Europe, the Brahmanism in South Continent, and other ancient organisations,” Nan Gong Wu nodded. His expression grew somewhat grave as he said, “Young Master Feng, the strength these forces send will not be weaker than our Chinese ancient martial artists, and their methods are mysterious and unpredictable.”
“The organiser has such a big appetite to invite these forces,” Li Feng said, his eyes flickering as he nodded heavily. In his previous life, he had clashed with these ancient organisations and knew something of their methods. He had not expected to face them now.
“No, the organiser did not invite them. But once they learned of this, they would not miss such an opportunity, because cultivation resources are useful not only to Chinese ancient martial artists,” Nan Gong Wu shook his head and said.
“If they were not invited, they have no invitation. How can these forces participate?” Li Feng asked in confusion.
“If they have none, they can simply rob one,” Nan Gong Wu said, a grave look in his eyes. “In the coming days, various parties will fight bloody battles over the invitations to the Boxing King Tournament. This is probably another purpose of the organiser.”
