Chapter 938: Ancient City
Under the blanket of snowflakes, Xiao Yi's figure was completely obscured.
Xiao Yi casually set up a prohibition barrier and then laid down a concealing eye formation around himself.
The Taiyin and Taiyang Eyes condensed and emerged.
In an instant, the originally obscure and profound martial arts meaning within the starlight transformed into martial arts knowledge as simple as could be.
Of course, the Taiyin and Taiyang Eyes cannot forcibly seize this martial arts knowledge.
Furthermore, amidst this starlight, the surrounding heavenly talents can neither release their martial arts true intent.
Thus, Xiao Yi still had to comprehend on his own; only now it had become very easy.
Xiao Yi swapped the primordial power within his body, while comprehending the strands of martial arts knowledge.
In the distance, on the spectator stands, Senior Li He furrowed his brows, "What is this kid suddenly releasing such powerful primordial power for, intending to increase the speed of the primordial exchange?"
"However, under the powerful primordial power, it seems uncontrolled, causing the primordial power to automatically transform into snowflakes."
"No, considering this kid's skills, he shouldn't be making such a low-level mistake."
To outsiders, it seemed Xiao Yi was covered in snowflakes, caused by unstable primordial power control.
Within the starlight, Xiao Yi quickly comprehended the martial arts knowledge.
Time slowly passed by.
After an hour, Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, "What martial arts is this?"
After fully comprehending for an hour, Xiao Yi had comprehended and acquired quite a bit of martial arts knowledge.
However, what specific martial arts this knowledge accurately belonged to, Xiao Yi couldn't ascertain.
Of course, Xiao Yi had anticipated this.
The martial arts knowledge contained within the starlight was evidently of a very high level.
If not comprehended to a certain degree, its true meaning can't be glimpsed.
Another two hours passed.
Xiao Yi's comprehension of the martial arts knowledge increased, but he still couldn't figure out what martial arts it was.
However, for some reason, this martial arts gave him a sense of familiarity.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly, feeling as if he had seen this martial arts somewhere before.
Suddenly, Xiao Yi's eyes lit up as he quickly remembered.
It was the martial arts of the hand technique previously cultivated by Wang Xinghe.
Indeed, the martial arts knowledge appearing within the starlight now is exactly the same as the martial arts of the hand technique Wang Xinghe practiced before.
Just at this moment, a cold gaze flashed from behind Xiao Yi.
A trace of sinister aura gathered behind Xiao Yi.
"Kid, sitting under the most dazzling first ray of starlight isn't that easy." Wang Xinghe coldly whispered.
In front, Xiao Yi, sitting cross-legged, suddenly had starlight surge above his head.
Before Xiao Yi could react, an inexplicable force within the starlight heavily struck him.
This starlight was extraordinarily strange, disregarding his protective primordial power and physical strength, directly causing his Qi-blood to churn inside.
"Pfft." Xiao Yi abruptly spat out a mouthful of bloody spit.
His initially swift comprehension state was instantly interrupted.
Outside the barrier, the martial artists on the spectator stands from various forces were shocked, "What's happening? The starlight surged and attacked the heavenly talent?"
"Star Swapping Day is a tremendous opportunity that only benefits the heavenly talents, with absolutely no harm."
"Starlight surge and attack on heavenly talent; it's the first time this has happened."
Many martial artists began discussing animatedly.
On the spectator stands of the Wang Family, Wang Shan sneered, "It's indeed the first time this has happened."
"In all previous Star Swapping Days, nothing like this has occurred."
"Star Swapping Day is an opportunity for our Star Swapping City's heavenly talents."
"Perhaps this time, letting an outsider participate has triggered a change, especially the strongest first ray of starlight."
"What?" Everyone's expressions shifted, their gazes collectively turning towards Xiao Yi on the Martial Arts Arena, obscured by snowflakes.
"There won't be any mishap, will there?"
"This guy, being attacked by starlight himself is one thing, but he better not implicate our disciples."
Numerous discontented gazes focused on Xiao Yi.
Star Swapping Day is a tremendous opportunity.
Various forces naturally don't wish for their disciples to encounter any mishap during such an opportunity.
On the Wang Family spectator stands, the members of the Wang Family snickered gleefully.
"Family Head, how confident do you think Xinghe is this time?" Wang Shan leaned towards the Wang Family Patriarch and whispered.
The Wang Family Patriarch's face was solemn, "Six consecutive Star Swapping Days, for a full 15 years, what do you think?"
"He will definitely succeed." Wang Shan was brimming with confidence.
The Wang Family Patriarch nodded silently.
Within the barrier, under the first ray of starlight, Xiao Yi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze instantly cold.
The martial artists outside the barrier didn't know what was happening, but he did.
The one who controlled the starlight to attack him just now was unmistakably Wang Xinghe.
At this moment, a sinister voice came from the side.
"Kid, so what if you get first on Star Swapping Day?"
"I want you to gain not a shred of chance."
Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, his expression as cold as ever.
The previous Star Swapping Day competition had already concluded, and the battle was over.
Moreover, competition aside, such intentional destruction of opportunities was genuinely excessive.
"I didn't particularly care about this so-called opportunity," Xiao Yi coldly transmitted to Wang Xinghe.
"But now, I've changed my mind."
Indeed, Xiao Yi hadn't particularly cared about this Star Swapping Day.
The so-called opportunity, he would seize if he could, and not bother if he couldn't.
After all, he possessed numerous martial arts inheritances and wasn't lacking in these martial arts knowledge.
However, Wang Xinghe's actions now made his expression increasingly cold.
Behind him, Wang Xinghe sneered, transmitting, "Change your mind? Do you think you have any choice now?"
"Just obediently sit under the starlight, and when three days pass, you'll roll off the stage yourself in embarrassment."
"Of course, during these three days, don't expect to gain any rewards."
"Hmph, really?" Xiao Yi snorted coldly, then fell silent.
Although he did not know how Wang Xinghe was manipulating these starlights.
But merely thinking these starlights could unsettle his mind was laughable.
Xiao Yi's expression turned stern, and the snowflakes drifting around him grew denser, even forming formations, blocking everything within a meter around him.
The Taiyin and Taiyang Eyes condensed once more.
Within the starlight, countless pieces of martial arts knowledge were quickly comprehended by him.
Suddenly, the starlight above surged mysteriously again.
"Pfft." Once more, Xiao Yi spat a mouthful of bloody spit.
These starlights directly ignored his formation restriction, protective primordial power, etc., naturally causing him harm.
However, this time he was prepared.
Even if struck by starlight, spitting out blood, it didn't interrupt his comprehension.
Under fast comprehension, the descending speed of starlight grew even faster.
Strands of martial arts knowledge were continually comprehended and acquired by him.
"One success." Xiao Yi's face lit up.
Another hour later.
"Two successes." A confident smile graced Xiao Yi's lips.
Behind him, Wang Xinghe's expression grew increasingly dire, as he naturally understood what the accelerated starlight rotation implied.
It represented that strands of martial arts knowledge within the starlight had been thoroughly comprehended, followed by new starlight descending from the sky, containing new martial arts knowledge.
Four hours later.
"Four successes." Xiao Yi grimaced, spitting numerous mouthfuls of bloody spit.
Within those four hours, he had long since lost count of the starlight blows making him bleed.
His chest attire had been stained red with blood.
Another two hours later.
"Five successes." Xiao Yi wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth and chuckled coldly.
However, his cold chuckle suddenly froze.
His body, too, became immobile in an instant.
Before he could react, his vision went black, losing consciousness.
When his consciousness returned, and his vision cleared, everything before him had changed.
"Sss." Xiao Yi took a deep breath.
In front of him, no longer was the Martial Arts Arena.
Rather, it was an unknown space, with starlight gleaming all around.
Within the starlight, a gigantic stele stretched across the sky.
"Subspace?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, staring directly at the stele, his expression dramatically changing.
"Could the rumors be true?"
"This is not Star Swapping City, but the Ancient City, Star Illusion City."
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First chapter.