High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 337 - 281: Secret Contest, Ye Cheng’s Crushing Defeat, Conference Begins!

Chapter 337: Chapter 281: Secret Contest, Ye Cheng’s Crushing Defeat, Conference Begins!

"This is something the Ye Family asked me to deliver to you," Bai Ji walked towards Su Mu.

Su Mu took the ring and calmly expressed his thanks.

In Bai Ji’s eyes, a look of disbelief was undeniable at this moment, because she noticed that in just a few days, the black mist and the giant dragon behind Su Mu had grown even more terrifying.

From behind him, the black mist spread, one mass after another, covering the sky and shrouding the summit of Celestial Cloud Mountain.

This included the three Martial Arts Grandmasters present today!

"Su Mu has become more terrifying than he was a few days ago..."

After Su Mu took the ring, Ye Cheng, a man with a square face referred to as Fifth Uncle by Ye Wanqing among the Ye Family, looked intently. He was very interested in the mental seal on the ring sent by the Southern War Zone that day.

That day, when he reported the trade to Patriarch Xiang, he also reported the mental secret technique of the silver chain.

But even the Ye Family couldn’t find any related secret technique.

The Ye Family speculated that perhaps the Southern War Zone obtained it from some ancient ruins.

In the spirit of reciprocity, the Ye Family also left a mental seal on the ring this time, wanting to see if anyone from the Southern War Zone could break the seal today.

In Ye Cheng and the Ye Family’s view, it was impossible for Su Mu to perform the mental secret technique; it must be one of the elders from the Southern War Zone.

After all, how could a martial artist who hasn’t even reached the rank of Martial Arts Grandmaster leave such a powerful mental seal?

But soon...

Ye Cheng’s heart trembled violently, waves surged in his heart.

Because he saw with his own eyes that after Su Mu got the ring, he didn’t choose to hand it over to others.

The next second.

A surge of spiritual power erupted on the field, and a crimson halo on the ring shattered in an instant. Su Mu unexpectedly broke the mental seal he left in front of Ye Cheng’s eyes.

"How, how can this be?"

"Not only was it broken, but it was done in a split second?!"

In Ye Cheng’s eyes, disbelief was evident. That mental seal was set by him personally, and just a moment ago, he felt his spiritual power on the ring disappear.

Everything indicated...

Su Mu indeed broke his spiritual power seal. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

A Sixth Level martial artist who hasn’t even become a Grandmaster yet broke through the mental seal of a respectable Three Forging Grandmaster in an instant?

Moreover, what he left behind was not an ordinary seal but a mental secret technique passed down by the Ye Family, aimed at regaining the upper hand.

But now, Ye Cheng was utterly embarrassed, his old face turning beet red.

Yet, at this moment, he didn’t feel much anger in his heart, only shock and awe.

"Could it be that the silver chain was left by Su Mu..."

"If that’s the case, Su Mu’s spiritual power might not be inferior to mine..."

"I understand now, the Southern War Zone, and even the Huaxia Military Department, have deceived everyone. They helped Su Mu hide his Innate Spiritual Talent."

"Perhaps there was never such a thing as late bloomers; it was all a guise set up by the military. From the start, Su Mu was the military’s secretly nurtured trump card."

"That’s why there’s this trade, paving the way for Su Mu, truly a grand maneuver!"

Instantly, countless thoughts flickered through the mind of Ye Cheng, this Three Forging Grandmaster. As soon as these thoughts emerged, he became utterly convinced.

"But the Ye Family’s people are not so easy to plot against."

Ye Cheng quietly moved to Ye Wanqing’s side, and a rustic, cyan bamboo leaf-shaped jade pendant appeared in his hand.

"The Cyan Bamboo Jade Pendant can ward off several Grandmaster-level spiritual power impacts and also unleash several Grandmaster-level spiritual power impacts..."

"You can use it when necessary."

...

"Oh, this seal, though not as advanced as the silver chain, is quite clever. As expected of the Ye Family!"

Su Mu’s eyes brightened slightly, and he couldn’t help but secretly marvel.

If not for triggering the Celestial Cloud Phenomenon just now and initiating the Crystal Human Form transformation, enhancing his spiritual power, this mental seal on the ring would indeed not be easy for Su Mu to break without using Crystal Transformation.

At least it would take some effort.

But now things are different...

Su Mu’s formidable spiritual power quickly broke the seal. Inside the ring was a return letter, and he quietly retreated to a corner to take it out and read it.

The return letter roughly stated that the Ye Family accepted the trade but required the Southern War Zone to show some sincerity first by handing over part of the trade goods.

"It seems the Ye Family misunderstood... The person conducting the trade is me, Su Mu, not the Southern War Zone."

"But that’s fine; with the Southern War Zone’s endorsement, the trade will proceed more smoothly."

Su Mu took out a ring he had prepared in advance and handed it to Bai Ji. Understanding his intent, Bai Ji quickly and quietly passed the ring to Ye Cheng.

After receiving the ring, Ye Cheng’s expression became sour...

Because this ring carried the same mental seal as that day. Earlier, Su Mu had broken the mental seal in front of him instantly. If he couldn’t do the same, wouldn’t he lose face for the Ye Family?

In fact, even though Ye Cheng had broken it once, he was not entirely confident he could do so instantly now.

"Good, good, good!"

"Such a Southern War Zone indeed."

Ye Cheng was full of anger, but he could only swallow his pride at this moment. Feeling Su Mu’s gaze, Ye Cheng could barely manage a smile, feigning profundity with a nod.

After a glance, Su Mu retracted his gaze, knowing that the trade with the Ye Family was going smoothly.

...

As time passed, heroes gathered.

In the Yin-Yang fish-shaped Martial Arts Arena, the three Grandmasters spoke.

"I am Lu Heng, representing the Huaxia Martial Artists Association as one of the chief coordinators of this exchange meeting and serving as one of the chief judges..."

"I am Zhao Dong, representing the South China General War Zone as one of the chief coordinators of this exchange meeting..."

"I am Sikong Zhi, representing the South China Governor’s Mansion as one of the chief coordinators of this exchange meeting..."

"I now announce the official start of the South China Martial Arts Exchange Meeting!"

After the three coordinators finished speaking, Lu Heng handed the microphone to a female Grandmaster from the Martial Arts Association, who began to read the rules of the exchange meeting.

"This exchange meeting will be divided into two sections: the Celestial Pride Ranking Battle and Martial Arts Exchange."

"The Celestial Pride Ranking Battle is open to any martial artist under thirty-five years old and below Grandmaster level. The strongest will have the chance to challenge the current Celestial Pride List’s first-ranked Su Mu or the winner between him and second-ranked Ye Wanqing."

"Among them, the Overlord Blade Saint Martial Hall, Martial Arts Family, Huaxia Martial Arts Association, Southern War Zone, and the seven Saint Martial Universities will each receive a direct challenge opportunity for the current third place on the Celestial Pride List."

"The final victor of this process will receive a slot for the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pool of the Southern War Zone, along with additional rewards from the Huaxia National Martial Arts Association and the South China Governor’s Mansion."

"The Martial Arts Exchange segment will not have any restrictions. Everyone present can take the stage for exchanges, and the winner will also receive a slot for the Southern War Zone’s Bone Marrow Cleansing Pool."

The female Grandmaster paused for a moment and continued, "Now, all participants in this Celestial Pride Ranking Battle, please proceed in an orderly manner to draw lots for group assignments."

With these words, people in the mountaintop plaza began to head to the platform.

Bai Ji was systematically directing the TV broadcast staff for live coverage, occasionally glancing at Su Mu. Su Mu previously promised to exchange a favor with her.

In the Huaxia Martial Arts Exchange meeting, there would be a major headline, and she would receive a piece of information shocking enough to shake not just South China but all of Huaxia, and it would be an exclusive revelation.

Bai Ji looked forward to this very much, believing Su Mu would not deceive her.

"What could it be?"

"It’s truly exciting!"