Chapter 226: Chapter 218: Priority Dispute
"This Red Horned Cosmic Martial Artist doesn’t seem very powerful, but I didn’t expect them to have so many tricks up their sleeve."
Wang Xu watched from afar, waiting for the intense battle to end before entering the Land of Inheritance to obtain the Ancient Inheritance.
However, what was supposed to be a quick battle with a clear difference in strength turned into a stalemate because of the Red Horned Cosmic Martial Artist’s endless tricks.
The fierce battle reached a fever pitch, and Wang Xu could only patiently wait on the side.
"Hmm? Someone’s coming." While waiting, Wang Xu suddenly noticed a group of Cosmic Martial Artists approaching from another direction.
Not only from that direction, but there was also a group of Cosmic Martial Artists coming head-on from the opposite side of Wang Xu.
These Cosmic Martial Artists all formed teams or alliances of dozens, and from the start, they had no intention of hiding their presence, boldly appearing nearby, surprising both the Spidermen and the Red Horned Cosmic Martial Artists, who quickly retreated.
At a time like this, no matter how deep the hatred between you and the person in front of you, you have to stop.
Otherwise, if both sides suffer, only these latecomers will reap the benefits.
"This scene is getting more and more lively. So many Cosmic Martial Artists gathered here, all for this one inheritance?" Wang Xu thought to himself.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, I am the National Son from the Taoke Cosmic Country, here to accept the inheritance in the ’Land of Golden Sand.’ I hope you all can give me some face and leave for now." The leader of one group of Cosmic Martial Artists spoke up. He was burly, nearly three meters tall, wearing a sky-blue robe, and holding a crystal-clear crystal ball in his hand.
"Taoke National Son, you might be overthinking. Which of us isn’t here for the inheritance in the Land of Golden Sand? Your face value doesn’t warrant us stepping aside!" said a white-clad Cosmic Martial Artist standing opposite the Taoke National Son, with a long purple tail covered in scales behind him.
"That’s right, the inheritance in the Land of Golden Sand is the ’Sanda Inheritance,’ the most map-repeated among all inheritances. Its power is evident, not ordinary at all. We from the Floating Cosmic Country definitely won’t give it up!" exclaimed another group of Cosmic Martial Artists arriving.
Wang Xu glanced over roughly, his face slightly moved.
The Taoke Cosmic Country faction, the white-clad Cosmic Martial Artists faction, the Floating Cosmic Country faction, the Spidermen, and the Red Horned Cosmic Martial Artists—all five parties were here for the Sanda Inheritance in the Land of Golden Sand. If Wang Xu included himself, that would make six parties... What made this Sanda Inheritance so powerful?
This time, the qualification battle could piece together more than three thousand complete maps from all map fragments.
But not every complete map was unique; some repeated, pointing to the same Land of Inheritance, and they were the key to the same Land of Inheritance.
Just like Wang Xu had entered Jinling Holy Land to receive the Immortal Saint Venerable’s Holy Statue Inheritance, and as soon as he left, three black-robed individuals entered.
Complete maps repeating made the competition greater, but it also proved the preciousness and power of the Ancient Inheritance.
The more powerful the Ancient Inheritance, the more map repeats there would be, attracting the most Cosmic Martial Artists to compete, but in the end, only one could obtain the Ancient Inheritance.
Only those who stand out in fierce competition are qualified to own the Ancient Inheritance.
Looking at the Cosmic Martial Artists still arguing fiercely, Wang Xu shook his head, concealed his aura, and prepared to sneak into the Land of Inheritance.
No matter how fiercely these Cosmic Martial Artists argued now, they wouldn’t make a move.
With third, fourth, and even fifth-party constraints, none wanted to be someone else’s stepping stone, each wanting to be the one to eat the mantis’s prey, all stuck in a deadlock, giving Wang Xu a chance to slip in.
"Fortunately, there’s no one like the Ancient Eye-holder here." As Wang Xu gradually approached to a distance of ten thousand miles from them, he paused momentarily, realizing this and sighed with relief.
An inheritance like that of the Ancient Eye was indeed terrifying, able to foresee opportunities, with acute senses, but it was obtained by a guy who couldn’t use it, failing to utilize its core functions before being swept into the void fissure.
Wang Xu continued approaching them, his breath almost fully concealed, not leaking a bit.
Once close enough, Wang Xu’s figure hid, then his lips curled into a sly smile, "Time for you to make your appearance!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
From the horizon, thousands of black-robed figures suddenly swept through, all with covered faces, tightly chasing a similarly masked black-robed figure.
"Traitor, hand over that complete map, or you’ll have no burial site!" A black-robed figure’s voice was cold, their gaze sharp, their voice not loud, yet it was clear enough for these five groups to hear.
"A complete map?"
"Does that pursued guy have a complete map?"
Upon hearing this, the five groups were astounded, with some Cosmic Martial Artists’ eyes shooting greedy glints, as a complete map meant one Ancient Inheritance, which meant a chance to rise and become a significant figure in the universe—a deadly temptation.
But even though their hearts were moved, not a single Cosmic Martial Artist from the five groups stepped forward.
Swoosh!
After waiting for a moment, when the black-robed figure being pursued was about to disappear over the horizon, finally, a Cosmic Martial Artist couldn’t bear it any longer.
The first to rush out wasn’t anyone else but the stand-alone Red Horn Cosmic Martial Artist. His speed was extremely fast, transforming into a beam of light as he directly chased after.
"Quick! Don’t let him get ahead!"
"We must get our hands on it. That’s a complete map!"
"Damn it, attack that guy. We must prevent him from getting the map!"
The remaining people couldn’t stay calm anymore. It was an ancient inheritance, a chance for rising. No one could just watch it slip away from before their eyes. Immediately, they left some Cosmic Martial Artists behind, while the rest chased after the black-robed figure.
Wang Xu hid in a concealed spot, secretly snickering.
"Charge!" Once those Cosmic Martial Artists left, he revealed himself immediately.
Stepping on the shadow of a green formless sword, Wang Xu’s figure turned into a blue light, rushing violently towards the entrance of the Land of Inheritance.
"Who are you? Stop immediately!"
"If you don’t stop, we won’t be polite to you!"
The numerous Cosmic Martial Artists spoke and charged straight at him, war soldiers in hand, intending to kill Wang Xu on the spot.
Wang Xu didn’t even look at them, waving the White Jade Long Saber in his hand. Several slashes of light and darkness flew out. At the same time, a blinding golden map unfolded in his hand, emitting a dazzling light.
"Puff puff puff!" The light and dark blade aura swept away several Cosmic Martial Artists who wanted to kill Wang Xu. The Gate of Space-Time gradually took shape.
"Courting death!" Among the remaining Cosmic Martial Artists, a few had already reached the Initial Chaos Universe Realm. They were neither geniuses from the Ten Extremes Great Country nor extraordinarily gifted individuals. Instead, they had great opportunities and obtained ancient inheritances, allowing their strength to soar, reaching for the skies. Seeing a mysterious figure about to seize the priority entry into the Land of Inheritance, they instantly went berserk.
In the Land of Inheritance, being the first was crucial. Often, the first Cosmic Martial Artist to enter gained the most and the best. Those who followed occasionally got lucky to pick from the leftovers; otherwise, it meant wasting a complete map in vain.
Therefore, to fight for the priority entry right into the Land of Inheritance, no one was willing to relent.
Wang Xu continuously unleashed hundreds of blades of light and darkness, dispersing them in all directions. At the same time, black-robed figures identical to him materialized around him, attacking the Cosmic Martial Artists gathering nearby.
Wang Xu’s clones only had invincible White Hole level strength, offering no resistance to those at the Initial Chaos Universe Realm. But Wang Xu only needed to delay them long enough for the Gate of Space-Time to open.
Swoosh!
Wang Xu opened his mouth, spewing out a sea of Endless Fire that painted half the sky red. Cosmic Martial Artists who weren’t at the Mixed Universe Realm would surely die upon contact. Even those who were, but whose flesh hadn’t reached the Mixed Universe Realm, still suffered heavy injuries, significantly weakening their strength.
"This... this attack method is terrifying!" In the blink of an eye, only two of the strongest Initial Chaos Universe Realm individuals remained unscathed. But the scene of devastation around them made their hearts tremble.
With Wang Xu’s current strength, killing them would be effortless. However, Wang Xu’s purpose was to claim the Sanda Inheritance in the Land of Golden Sand. Opening the Gate of Space-Time required some time. If those Cosmic Martial Artists pursuing the clones returned midway, it would ruin his efforts.
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Meanwhile, the army pursuing the clones had already caught up. Without a word, they launched terrifying attacks. The clones couldn’t withstand the onslaught and turned to ashes.
"No Space Ring!" The Red Horn Cosmic Martial Artist frowned and then revealed a look of resentment, "Damn it, we’ve been tricked!"
The Cosmic Martial Artists following closely behind saw the black-robed figure holding the complete map was killed by the Red Horn Martial Artist and immediately panicked, attacking the Red Horn Martial Artist to seize the complete map.
"Fools, we’ve all been duped. These are all clones!" said the Red Horn Cosmic Martial Artist angrily.
"What?!" All the Cosmic Martial Artists were shocked and immediately attacked the thousands of black-robed figures. Instantly, all the black-robed figures shattered into countless pieces, leaving no trace behind.
Seeing this scene, everyone finally realized they had all been played.
"Quick! Quick, return, the Land of Golden Sand is about to be entered first by someone!" Hearing this, none of the Cosmic Martial Artists could remain calm, bursting forth at maximum speed toward the entrance of the Land of Inheritance.
But by the time they reacted, it was already too late.
The Gate of Space-Time took shape, and Wang Xu’s face broke into a smile. With a big step forward, he directly crossed into the Land of Inheritance, while the two Initial Chaos Universe Realm individuals trying to stop him could only watch helplessly as Wang Xu disappeared from their sight. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian () to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit to read.)