The Supreme God of Martial Arts novel Chapter 1473

Austin smiled slightly to himself. It was hardly noticeable but Ladd noticed and continued with his aggressive actions.

His words and actions that were meant to provoke Austin were all useless. Austin seemed to have developed an immunity on his taunting.

It was more sensible to just fight or to kill the enemy.

"Ha! Let's see if you can still smile once I am done with you!"

As he saw the smile on Austin's face, Ladd became even more serious. His face looked distressed and bitter.

"It's true that members of the Liu Clan did it!"

Austin said to Belle as he turned his head to face her.

"Oh? The Liu Clan bought countless participants to challenge our Xiao Clan! Cheaters! They don't know how to play fair."

Belle nodded her head to acknowledge Austin. Her pretty face looked mournful. She felt troubled and with a heavy heart realized what could happen once the tournament started.

Obviously, the Liu Clan made preparations to defeat them, but the Xiao Clan did not arrange any measures to fight it.

Belle was afraid that if the Martial Arts Tournament went on like this, members of the Xiao Clan could all get killed or hurt.

For this year's tournament the Xiao Clan sent men with great abilities and potential. It would be a great loss for them.

"I got it! Killing in the Martial Arts Tournament is allowed,"

Austin said in a low voice so no one else could hear him.

Just now, one member of the Xiao Clan was killed in the battle ring and the killer was not punished at all.

"You're right. Expect more deaths. Many of the participants will not be going home alive after the Martial Arts Tournament.

Since they allow killing, many participants will not bother to put on a show and display their abilities and skills.

Everyone will go for the kill! You get noticed right away and will stand out from the pool of participants. That's the goal remember? To be noticed and be selected by the sects.

It's part of the tradition, not only in our Solamnia Kingdom but also in all the kingdoms of the whole the East Mainland. They allow killings during the Martial Arts Tournament,"

Belle explained to him.

"Normally, just a few participants die during the tournament. Because as long as the participant admits defeat, his opponent should not kill him.

Unless... The two sides are sworn enemies. The game changes. No one stops, unless an opponent is dead.

The Liu Clan's behavior is unacceptable. I must avenge our Xiao Clan!"

Belle said through clenched teeth.

"Ha! It is easy. Killing is allowed remember?" Austin said grinning.

"Belle, don't worry about it. I remember the faces of the people around Ladd, including the participants from the Liu Clan.

As long as I see them at the tournament, none of them will be going home alive!"

Austin's gaze turned serious. He was a ruthless man and his eyes showed it.

Austin was aware that the Liu Clan planned to kill the members of the Xiao Clan at the Martial Arts Tournament. They also arranged someone powerful to fight against him as well. It was part of a plan to revenge the death of Rogan Liu, whom he killed in the Black-wind Beast World!

The Liu Clan had the treacherous plan, but Austin won't let them get away with it. He intended to fight back and protect the Xiao Clan.

Austin was not someone you could take for a ride.

Belle noticed the change in Austin's eyes. There was something there that she had not seen before.

It made her realize something.

She knew it looked like Austin was merely at the preliminary stage of Semi-holy Realm. But she witnessed something different at the Black-wind Beast World. Austin had killed the cultivators at the Holy Realm or even at the Semi-emperor Realm. He acted with so much power, and he was as strong as those at the premium stage of Primal Holy Realm.

Maybe, Austin could help the members of the Xiao Clan channel their anger during the tournament. They could use Austin's strategy to defeat the Liu Clan.

Belle stared at Austin as she tried to figure out his skills and power. Austin himself was quiet as something in the surrounding caught his attention.

On the east side of the fighting arena was a luxury bleacher that floated in the sky. It was covered by clouds but would appear from time to time. It looked mysterious and seemed to be playing hide.

This bleacher was very strange. It drifted completely in the sky like it was hanging from an invisible string. It was sky-high and hovered above the fighting arena. People looked down and was watching the fight comfortably.

The seats were grand looking and figures with extremely powerful aura sat there.

In the midst of all the powerful aura were three seats. It gave off a distinct kind of aura and it seemed to be the most important place. Three imposing figures sat there. They were all middle-aged men with stately clothes and majestic aura.

Each of the three figures gave off powerful aura different from the surrounding people. Layers of light surrounded them, and some air flows containing vital energy force seemed to protect them. The air around them had the qualities of a vital energy force and it formed a void rarely seen by common people.

The three middle-aged men sat in the most important place because of their identities. They were representatives sent by the three holy lands of the East Mainland to Solamnia Kingdom.

The three holy lands had extraordinary power and existed long before the other sects emerged. They were superior among the other clans and sects.