Chapter 5, Refining Seeds, must win

Upon entering the innate realm, one attains the status of an imperial official, transforming true energy into true essence, which can manifest as a true essence energy shield. Regardless of whether it is a knife, spear, sword, or halberd, if it does not contain true essence, it is difficult to breach this true essence energy shield

Fang Ning reached out to stop the caregiver, kneeling down in front of Gu Tian Nan, and slowly said

During festive holidays, there are occasions when gladiatorial contests are added. Prominent families and wealthy households, upon celebrating weddings or the birth of children, often hire gladiator merchants to provide gladiators for these contests. At times, individuals also issue duel challenges to their enemies, engaging in life-and-death battles in the arena.

However, Fang Ning knew that this was not a dream; everything had happened. Fang Ning understood what Gu Tiannan had ultimately given him: the innate seed.

Fang Ning is the third preliminary match before the main event. To put it nicely, it actually takes place around noon, when the audience, having watched for the entire morning, starts to feel a bit tired and takes time to eat, rest, or use the restroom. This match is held during that intermission to prevent a lull, ensuring that everyone has something to engage with.

At this point, Fang Ning has absorbed the innate seed of Gu Tiannan

"It will be quick, it will be quick, do not rush, you will soon be able to taste the enemy's blood."

Fang Ning obtained the innate seed of Gu Tiannan, which contains all the experiences, profound truths, and insights from his lifetime of dual sword cultivation

They stood on two long wooden planks, each plank being one foot wide and ten feet long, with two people standing on each. Upon activating the spell, they gradually rose and hovered one yard high

Each gladiatorial match is a high-stakes gamble, where the spectators wager all their earnings, betting on the gladiators they believe will triumph. If they win, they cheer loudly and celebrate with drinks and feasts. If they lose, they curse incessantly, venting their frustrations.

Escaping from the blade, killing amidst the mortal world

The most thrilling three-way battle among sixty participants in the morning has concluded, with only four individuals from the red team surviving. Outside, slaves have begun to clean up the arena, dragging away the remains, laying down yellow sand, and covering the bloodstains. In the stands, some spectators have gone to the restroom, some are exchanging their bets, while others are purchasing wine and meat, starting to feast.

At this moment, the caregiver approached, intending to transport Gu Tiannan away. Outside, preparations for the memorial service began. For innate powerhouses like him, a grand memorial service is always held after their death, and officials from various factions will send representatives to pay their respects.

It is said that the Imperial Arena in the capital of the Tianluo Empire, Tianluo City, can create a gladiatorial world, a true realm from beyond, where millions can engage in grand battles.

The viewing stands are divided into thirty-six sections, each equipped with a rune water mirror that can replay or magnify the details of the arena's combat, allowing every viewer to see clearly. At the top of the stands, there is a dome controlled by spells that can be closed during rainy or snowy weather, creating an enclosed space

However, the two opponents, no matter how they retaliated, focused their attacks solely on him. In the end, he could no longer endure the pain, and with a sudden loud cry, he jumped down, falling into the mouths of the pack of tigers, where he was bitten to death.

No, it is not possible. My mother is waiting for me. I must survive. I must win. I must win. In a narrow path, the brave shall prevail. Kill him and let him enjoy this hammer. I must win.

Fang Ning suddenly awoke, and upon opening his eyes, he realized that only a moment had passed, as if everything were a dream

In the end, the white gladiator was shot down from the crossbeam, and the red side achieved a great victory. Although a physician immediately came to provide treatment, gladiators are considered valuable assets. While gladiators may die in combat, once the fight concludes, it is imperative to save and heal them.

This sword is divided into two: the Yin Sword and the Yang Sword, one representing Yin and the other Yang, one embodying hardness and the other softness. With the strongest strike, when the two swords cross, they collide fiercely, executing a combined attack of Yin and Yang, a clash of hardness and softness. The dual swords shatter simultaneously, transforming into boundless power, striking in all directions, akin to the sun rising at dawn, possessing a terrifying force that annihilates all darkness. This is the origin of the name of the innate martial art, the Yin-Yang Dawn Sword.

Gradually, the long wood began to move. Under the influence of the talisman, the long wood started to separate, becoming shorter, narrower, and lower, with the distance between them decreasing. They gradually lost their space to evade and had to be cautious of the tiger's leaps below. As evasion became increasingly difficult, some were struck by arrows, and once hit, the arrows could not be removed. In the end, they were all pierced with arrow feathers, shooting at each other with growing intensity.

This arena can host one-on-one duels, beast fights, vehicle battles, and group battles with fewer than 500 participants. It can also be flooded for water battles, and utilizes https://m.hetushu.com to simulate various environments such as deserts, forests, snowy landscapes, wilderness, and swamps, as well as to replicate weather conditions like thunderstorms, strong winds, blizzards, and dark nights

The underground of the arena has been completely hollowed out, transformed into individual underground chambers. This is both a cage for the gladiators and a resting place for them. In the air here, there is a pervasive scent, that of blood.

Under the long wooden structure, four hungry tigers were kept in captivity. Whoever falls will be devoured by the ferocious beasts. The four individuals faced each other, separated by a distance of five zhang, each carrying a bundle of arrow feathers. They stared at each other with the intensity of tigers, and without the need for the host to give a command, they began to shoot at one another.

At this moment, before the main duel, the first match began. First, the host took the stage and shouted loudly:

Gu Tian Nan, having experienced countless bloody battles, naturally became accustomed to the scent of blood. This feeling, along with the innate seed, was passed on to Fang Ning

The last white gladiator who was shot down was not so fortunate; he was still alive in the mouth of the tiger, yet on the brink of death. He was sent to the backstage.

In the water room, there is a large whetstone placed here for the idle old soldiers to come and sharpen their swords. Fang Ning has polished the jadeite, which emits an unparalleled sharpness

Uncertain of why Fang Ning recalled this phrase, he smiled as he touched the sword in his hand. With a century of sword-fighting experience from Gu Tian Nan, he was now free of distractions, his heart filled with fighting spirit. What barbarian bears? Come on! I am not afraid! I have a sword in my hand, daring to battle the enemies of the world!

Facing each other, he grew increasingly timid and desperate, while his companion had not hit a single arrow. It felt too unfair to him, and he began to curse, cursing the enemy, cursing his companion, cursing everything, using Vietnamese, seemingly a captive from the Wu-Yue Empire

Anyone can participate in the gladiatorial games, including criminals sentenced by the empire, trained gladiators, captured prisoners of war, enslaved individuals, barbarian tribes from Gaul, sorcerers from Wu and Yue, swordsmen from the Two Jin dynasties, foreign races from distant lands, demons from the void, monsters from the wilderness, beasts summoned from other dimensions, and even citizens of the empire who wish to volunteer.

Both sides exchanged fire, and gradually the white side was hit by arrows. This person, m. hetushucomcom, felt each arrow pierce his heart, causing him to panic. He could no longer follow the plan agreed upon with his companions and began to shoot wildly at the opposing side.

His loud shout just now attracted the doctors and nurses in the area. The doctor approached, conducted a careful examination, and finally shook his head, confirming Gu Tiannan's death

Fang Ning slowly sharpened the edge of the sapphire sword. The sound of the blade grinding against the blue stone produced a peculiar rhythm

Both sides consist of four individuals. You shoot an arrow, I shoot an arrow. At the beginning, it is easy to evade, and the battle between both sides involves back and forth exchanges, yet no one is hit by an arrow

At this moment, the situation turned into a two against one, with a distance of five feet separating them. Both sides continued to exchange fire, and the two members of the red team each sustained over ten arrow wounds, with one even having an eye shot out, a long arrow feather embedded in his head. However, they laughed heartily, refusing to retreat despite the pain, and desperately shot arrows at the remaining enemy.

Grandfather Gu, thank you for your gift. I will achieve victory, I will bring my mother back to life, I will become a congenital strongman, and rescue my father. If I encounter disciples of the Gu family from Lingzhou, I will do my utmost to assist them. Grandfather Gu, may you rest in peace, and may your spirit in heaven bless me.

He was taken down right beside Fang Ning. Fang Ning watched helplessly as the executioner struck him with a hammer, his skull shattering. A chill ran through his heart, and he felt a sense of sorrow, akin to the grief of a rabbit mourning a dead fox; perhaps he would be next.

Due to the qualifications of the participants, Fang Ning is allowed to observe the entire process of the competition

Fang Ning hesitated and thought that the gladiators were about to enter the arena. This was an archery battle, with four longbowmen divided into two groups, dressed in red and white. It seemed that there was already a longstanding grudge between the two sides, as they entered the arena hurling insults at each other, eager to kill one another

Gu Tian Nan was taken away, and Fang Ning picked up the long sword, Chang Yu, let out a breath, and headed to the water room to begin sharpening the sword

Fang Ning sniffed; if he had smelled this scent in the past, he would have vomited immediately. However, after absorbing the innate seed, he felt an inexplicable excitement upon encountering this aroma. He found himself liking this scent

This is the game of the brave; where is the bravery to be seen?

Before noon, Fang Ning arrived at the martial arts arena and was led underground to wait for his turn to compete. There were two matches scheduled before his.

The Arena of Combat is located in the central square of Kezhou City. It is an enormous elliptical structure made of marble. At its center lies the gladiatorial area, measuring 40 zhang in length and 30 zhang in width. Surrounding it is a protective wall of runes, standing 3 zhang high, densely covered with glowing runes that can withstand the assaults of innate powerhouses. Behind the protective wall, the stands rise tier by tier, accommodating up to 40,000 spectators

Today marks the monthly small-scale gladiatorial event, held for just one day, with a scale of no more than 500 participants. In the morning, there will be four matches of human versus beast, two chariot battles, two water battles, and one three-way battle with teams of twenty participants each. In the afternoon, the main event will take place, simulating a small-scale legion battle, with both sides engaging in a bloody fight of 200 participants each.

With deep gratitude unspoken, Fang Ning stood up, took one last look at Gu Tiannan, picked up the white cloth, and covered Gu Tiannan's face, thanking him, "Thank you, Grandpa Gu"

Ladies and gentlemen, the first match of the Brave Game is about to begin

The most crucial aspect is that life expectancy has doubled, with the minimum reaching one hundred and fifty years. It can be said that this is the dream of all the citizens of the Great Luo Empire. This innate seed serves as a shortcut to realizing this dream.

This is truly a case of the brave prevailing in a narrow encounter, seeing who is the most courageous, who can endure the pain, and persist until the very last moment. No wonder it is called the game of the brave.

Innate seeds possess boundless applications! If an innate master acquires the innate seeds of others and absorbs them, they can immediately attain mastery of a certain innate realm technique without the need for cultivation.

In an instant, Fang Ning's tears flowed down; Gu Tian Nan was like family to her. Yet another loved one who cared for her had left, had passed away! Fang Ning could not help but burst into tears.

Both sides concentrated all their attacks on a single individual from the opposing side, regardless of how fiercely the opponent retaliated, they remained unwavering in their target. In an instant, each side had one person covered in arrows, while the other remained unscathed.

Once the break is over and everyone is well-fed and hydrated, the main battle will commence. This small-scale conflict involving 400 participants will see opposing sides clashing, potentially lasting for several hours

If an ordinary person in the Qi Refinement stage obtains a congenital seed, they can comprehend all the realms of the techniques contained within the seed. They can then cultivate this technique or related techniques without encountering any bottlenecks, smoothly overcoming various Qi Refinement obstacles as described in the *Tu* *Shu*, and enter the congenital realm

Under this tremendous force, the heavens collapsed and the earth shattered, and this space was instantly crushed. Then he smiled at Fang Ning, and in an instant, he vanished. In that final smile, Fang Ning clearly saw his face, which was surprisingly that of the Dawn Divine Sword, Gu Tiannan

After speaking, Fang Ning forcefully knocked his head three times, "Dong dong dong." The sound was deafening

Although Fang Ning does not know any of the moves of the innate martial art "Yin Yang Dawn Sword" practiced by Gu Tiannan, he is well-versed in how to wield dual swords and how to use them to defeat enemies, turning all of Gu Tiannan's experience into his own

The arena is very lively, with battles occurring every ten days. At the end of each month, there is a small-scale contest, a medium-scale contest every six months, and a large-scale contest once a year

Fang Ning reached out to touch the twin swords at his waist, and he spoke softly

Both the arrow and the bow have undergone special treatment. The flight speed of the arrow feathers is very slow, making it easy to evade. When it strikes the opponent, it does not penetrate deeply, resulting in minimal lethality and is not fatal, but it is very difficult to pull out

The Tianluo Empire is founded on military achievements and takes pride in warfare, thus vigorously promoting the policy of gladiatorial combat. Although it is bloody and brutal, it cultivates a martial spirit among the populace, which is essential for the empire's survival in a world filled with numerous foreign races

One can unleash the blade's aura and sword energy, capable of slaying formidable foes from several zhang away. One can also hover in mid-air, light as a swallow.

If he can acquire innate-level martial arts of the dual sword type, and engage in study and practice without any obstacles or bottlenecks, he can easily cultivate to the innate realm

Fang Ning woke up, and Gu Tian Nan's hand had already stiffened. Releasing Fang Ning's hand, he knew he was undoubtedly facing death. No wonder he shattered the water mirror, to prevent others from taking it after his demise.

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In the background, there are executioners who come over and kill him with a hammer. With one strike, it is clean and efficient; hitting the head results in immediate death. The action is swift, without any torture or suffering, which can be considered the last bit of mercy.

In this rhythm, Fang Ning's heart gradually calmed down, neither sad nor joyful, as if he were not about to participate in a duel, but rather attending a banquet, a game. The feelings of sorrow, unease, anxiety, and impulsiveness all vanished. His heart was as tranquil as water, with not a single ripple remaining