Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

Thunderous cheers erupted.

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Chapter 171 Invincible Aura, Enhancement

"No wonder this guy's self-healing speed is so outrageous; he can regenerate instantly even when he's smashed to pieces."

It turns out it wasn't orthodox martial arts at all; it was just turning him into a zombie-like monster…

Among the crowd watching at the drill ground, a knowledgeable old man suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise.

His tone was full of realization and lingering fear.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding people immediately realized what was happening.

"Yes, he used to talk about supernatural powers, making it sound so mystical. Now that I think about it, it was just him being haunted by evil spirits, wasn't it?"

"No wonder his fighting style is so weird, he can't die even when his body is smashed to pieces."

It wasn't even a living person after all... This guy acted like a living being, and wasn't afraid of sunlight at all; it was truly bizarre.

"That's terrifying. If an ordinary martial artist went up there, he would have been worn down and corrupted into a cripple long ago."

The more they thought about it, the more horrified they became. Looking at the pile of black, rotten flesh and dregs below the arena, their eyes were filled with fear.

But in an instant, that fear transformed into awe of Li Xin.

"It's just that Li Xin's martial arts skills are too strong, and he doesn't fall for his tricks at all."

"Such a troublesome bloodthirsty zombie, with its immortal evil magic, couldn't even last a moment against Li Xin."

He killed him in just a few moves; just how strong was Li Xin?

"This doesn't count as killing them. Those Japanese people rely on evil magic to survive, so they're not really living people."

Li Xin directly shattered his Yin energy, causing his soul to perish and preventing him from being reborn!

"Martial Arts Champion! Martial Arts Champion..."

The shouts erupted once again, sweeping across the entire training ground, their momentum more powerful and overwhelming than ever before.

At this moment, there is no need for officials on the high platform to pronounce the verdict.

The two thousand people in the audience had already confirmed the rankings with their most enthusiastic cheers.

Above the bustling, teeming crowd, tiny, faint red lights quietly appeared.

One cluster, two clusters, hundreds of clusters, thousands of clusters... a full two or three hundred pale red light particles.

Like countless stars falling from the sky, they float in mid-air, gently twinkling and swaying.

These points of light, invisible to the naked eye, are the power of faith formed from the people's heartfelt belief and worship.

It is the purest and most positive spiritual force in the world.

In the next instant, all the pale red light particles converged into a long, continuous stream of red light, cutting through the air and flowing into Li Xin's mind without any obstruction.

A gentle yet profound power instantly permeated my entire body.

This unique sight could only be clearly seen by Li Xin.

Standing among two thousand people, I felt the warm current of faith filling my mind and heard the shouts that were like a mountain roaring and a tsunami crashing down.

Li Xin slowly exhaled the stale air from his chest, his mind becoming clear and transparent.

That's it.

At this moment, all his previous plans were completely proven true.

Previously, he insisted on participating in the martial arts examination and competing for the title of martial arts champion.

Many of his relatives and friends, and even his master Cheng Yuanhua, were puzzled.

With his abilities, and since he doesn't want to be an official, why should he seek fame and fortune?

Wasting effort and exposing our strength for nothing?

But only Li Xin himself knew the truth.

Worldly fame and official recognition.

In this era, it has irreplaceable value.

This is just the beginning.

In today's battle, he publicly crushed and killed top foreign masters from four countries, directly breaking the evil magic of the Japanese gods.

He won first place in the martial arts examination with an absolutely invincible attitude.

As word spread among the people present, it quickly spread throughout the capital and across the country.

The world will know clearly that this year's martial arts champion was not nominated by the powerful and wealthy, nor was it a result of a secret deal...

He earned it through sheer hard work, punch by punch, kick by kick.

It is an unparalleled glory earned by stepping over the corpses of masters from various countries.

The speed at which this reputation has grown is unparalleled in any previous competition or action.

Li Xin's thoughts raced...

In the past, he mostly punished evildoers in private or challenged others in public.

Often, taking too forceful actions can inspire awe, but also subtly create distance and apprehension.

That kind of prestige is superficial and easily forgotten.

His domineering and unruly nature may even cause some people to feel resistant to him.

It simply cannot garner much genuine trust and confidence.

But today is completely different.

Even though the court is corrupt and the bureaucracy is in chaos...

The people harbored deep resentment towards the imperial court, and everyone felt dissatisfied and resentful.

However, it cannot be denied that this dynasty was the only legitimate regime in this land.

Legitimate academic achievements come with the added benefit of righteousness.

He used the imperial military examination as a stage to crush foreign enemies head-on and demonstrate the prestige of our country.

It is not only a victory based on strength, but also in line with the will of the people and in accordance with the greater good.

Official recognition, public trust...

From top to bottom, no one disagreed and no one failed to praise him.

This is why, despite only two thousand onlookers today, he was able to gather nearly four hundred points of pale red spiritual power in one go.

Compared to the past, every time he made a move, the commotion was not small, but at most he only gained ten or twenty points of faith power.

In many cases, they achieve nothing at all; the difference is like heaven and earth.

The deafening cheers continued unabated, piercing the sky and resounding across the surrounding fields.

Li Xin raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the sea of ​​people and landing precisely on the outermost edge of the crowd.

The arrogant and haughty expert Frey, who had stood in the audience the whole time, had completely lost his previous arrogance.

His face was slightly pale, and he dared not linger for even a moment longer.

While everyone in the stadium was cheering for Li Xin.

Without saying a word or looking back, Frey pushed through the crowd and left quickly.

Ran.

The last foreign candidate completely fled without even a fight.

Watching the other party's hasty retreat, Li Xin's eyes remained completely unmoved.

Now, everything has settled down.

Raymond, Rogge, Hermann, and Miyamoto Genzo—the top masters of the four great powers—three died and one escaped, all perishing here.

In this year's martial arts examination, no one and no force is qualified to compete with him for the title of martial arts champion.

The martial arts competition has come to a complete end; the outcome is now decided.

Li Xin took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

The next second, two nimble figures pushed through the crowded throng and rushed to the bottom of the arena.

His face was beaming with joy, unable to hide his excitement.

It was Cheng Feiyan and Zhuang Hongxiu.

"Junior brother, your wish has come true."

"Young master, let's see who dares to call us bandits this time!"

Not only them, but also dozens of other excited citizens completely disregarded the strict rules of the imperial military examination.

They broke through the guards' lines and gathered around the arena.

A chorus of congratulations erupted.

Two brightest golden beams of light precisely flew out from Cheng Feiyan and Zhuang Hongxiu and merged into Li Xin's sea of ​​consciousness.

Not far away, Master Cheng Yuanhua stood with his hands behind his back, gently stroking his short beard with a reserved air, gazing at him with a smile.

He appears composed and calm.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that his fingers are trembling slightly, clearly indicating that he is excited and very happy.

A martial arts champion emerged from the Bagua Cheng school.

Who would dare say he can't teach his disciples?

A wisp of warm, pure golden light also rose from his body and merged into Li Xin's body.

On the other side, Big Knife Wang Wu smiled broadly, his eyes full of approval.

Like his daughter Wang Jingya, he did not produce the Golden True Letter.

Only two thick, gentle, pale red spiritual energies drifted in and merged into it.

Li Xin understood this perfectly.

Wang Erya had already exhausted her energy and given out several golden true letters, but her mental strength had not yet recovered, so naturally she could no longer produce any golden ones.

As for Wang Zhengyi, who stood to the side with a complicated expression.

Given his stance and attitude, Dan Hongxin's trust in Li Xin was already an immense act of confidence, demonstrating his willingness to stand up for Li Xin and protect him.

On the high platform sat a group of civil and military officials, the young emperor under a yellow parasol, and his relatives and important ministers...

From beginning to end, not a shred of faith appeared.

Li Xin instantly grasped the patterns and levels of faith power production, and a sudden realization dawned on him:

The most important relatives, friends, and disciples, or those you have saved, are the primary sources of your faith.

As long as one has a full mind and abundant energy, daily interactions will witness growth and continuously produce the purest and most precious golden faith.

Next are children with pure minds. The fewer distracting thoughts they have, the easier it is for them to develop admiration and generate faith.

As people get older and become more cautious, they become more complicated and find it difficult to trust others easily.

At this point, it becomes difficult to feel pure admiration.

Nature cannot unite the power of faith and conviction.

Of course, there are some simple-minded and honest people from the lower classes.

They are also easily moved by sincerity.

People are most willing to trust and support you unconditionally as long as you do something for them.

Having grasped the key points, Li Xin nodded to himself.

"Currently, after the light red faith power is transformed into golden true faith power, there are still more than 32 points of pure faith power remaining."

"Scattered faint red lights continued to gather outside the arena, which should be the news of today's great victory in the martial arts examination, which has already spread rapidly."