I Can Replicate Martial Arts

The entire exchange was over in the blink of an eye. By the time Chi Hu and the other Exotic Beasts could react, the battle was already finished.

"I’m speaking with your leader. The rest of you just need to shut up."

Zhao Rui scanned the surrounding Exotic Beasts. A faint blue glow emanated from his body, making him look like a colossal, sky-blotting giant.

The assembled Exotic Beasts let out low snarls, but not a single one surged forward to attack Zhao Rui.

Instead, they all began to back away quietly.

"You’ve gone too far!"

Chi Hu flapped its wings and slowly landed in front of Zhao Rui.

"Have I? At least I haven’t driven you all away!"

Zhao Rui said coldly.

"What is it you want?"

Chi Hu could tell this human wasn’t just here for revenge.

"I can take you all back to Blue Star."

"You want us to serve you? That’s impossible."

Chi Hu lifted its head proudly. Although it couldn’t defeat this man, it was impossible to make them serve him.

If they were willing to serve anyone, they would have already pledged allegiance to the Great Zhou King long ago.

"I don’t need you to serve me. Do you really think I need you?"

Zhao Rui glanced contemptuously at the assembled beasts.

Chi Hu froze, turning to look back at the armored Oran people.

’It seems he really doesn’t need us.’

"Then why..."

"I just believe the Four Sacred Beasts should be guarding Blue Star, serving as its totems and enjoying the respect of both beasts and humans. You shouldn’t be wandering this desolate and uninhabited Moon."

Zhao Rui’s expression suddenly took on a sentimental quality, his eyes betraying a hint of disappointment and nostalgia.

Chi Hu listened to his words.

"Can you make yourselves smaller?"

"What kind of question is that? This is just our size. What do you think we are, some kind of toy that can grow and shrink on command?"

"..."

’This tiger is definitely not your average tiger.’

"You can’t get smaller?"

Zhao Rui scanned the surrounding Exotic Beasts. There were six of them in total, and even the smallest was several hundred meters tall.

’If I brought them all to Qingcheng Mountain, I’m afraid the whole mountain wouldn’t be enough for them to tear apart.’

"Although we can’t shrink, we can hibernate. As long as we have a place to stay, it’ll be fine."

Chi Hu understood what Zhao Rui was getting at and was overjoyed.

If Zhao Rui was willing to take them in, it would be a wonderful thing.

After all, the Moon was too desolate, and the temperature swings were too extreme.

It was far from what one would call a comfortable place to live.

’Hibernation, huh...’

"How about this? You can take turns. One person—er, one beast—for two months at a time, which is perfect for one year. For that year, I’ll be responsible for your lodging and food."

"Really? That’s fantastic!"

Chi Hu was overjoyed.

"But, I must state this upfront: I won’t get involved in the internal struggles of your Human Race."

"Rest assured, I absolutely will not let you get involved in the internal struggles of the Human Race."

Zhao Rui said with complete conviction.

"Wait here a moment!"

The "king" character on Chi Hu’s forehead seemed to furrow. It turned and flew off to confer with the other Exotic Beasts, chattering animatedly.

The main troublemakers among them were the Viper King Venerable and that toad.

But Zhao Rui had single-handedly subdued both of them.

They were completely dejected now, so of course they had no objections.

A short while later, Chi Hu returned. "I’ll be the first to go," it said.

"No problem."

Zhao Rui sized up its massive, broad back, then cleared his throat and asked:

"I can sit on your back for a while, right? I’m not saying I want to ride you. It’s just, I’m so small and you’re so big... I want to feel just how vast you are."

"How vast I am?"

Chi Hu hesitated for a moment before replying, "That’s fine, but you’re not allowed to use that Dharma Body you used earlier."

"Deal. I promise I won’t."

Zhao Rui raised an eyebrow and readily agreed. Then, with a WHOOSH, he flew onto Chi Hu’s back.

And what a broad back it was. It was easily one or two hundred meters across, even wider than an aircraft carrier.

From a distance, the tiger’s fur looked soft and smooth, but when Zhao Rui landed in it, he discovered the hairs were long, straight, and massive. It was like diving into a coniferous forest.

’If you shaved the fur and built a house up here, this would be the ultimate beast for home and travel.’

Zhao Rui thought to himself. He pointed forward and shouted:

"Onward! Destination: Blue Star!"

At Zhao Rui’s words, Chi Hu let out a roar, shook its wings, and shot toward Blue Star at incredible speed.

Seeing this, Koria and the others hurriedly took flight to keep up.

The group and the single beast proceeded majestically toward Blue Star.

...

A new world, a new era!

For now, the threat of war in Blue Star’s Central State had subsided, and people were returning to their normal lives.

The Beast Hunting event, which had been put on hold, was now back in full swing.

New masters of the Martial Dao began to emerge.

Young Master Muyang, the champion of the last competition, was not participating this time around. Instead, he had become a host.

A field correspondent, able to get deep into the battle and report live from the scene.

Although he was no longer a competitor, the event never wanted for talent. Countless masters of the Martial Dao flocked to the competition, passing through many rounds of selections and fighting numerous battles.

Ultimately, fifty people were selected for the official Beast Hunting program.

Their subsequent hunts would all be competitive, with the program crew broadcasting their actions live to the public.

"This Beast Hunting event is on an unprecedented scale! Our program has not only received generous sponsorship from the Martial Arts Association, but has also invited more than ten sects to participate, including Shaolin, Mount Emei, Qing City, Huashan, and more..."

"The contestants who qualified this time are incredibly powerful. We have Martial Monks from the Shaolin Temple’s Dharma Hall, an enlightened master from the Wudang Sect who has emerged from a long seclusion to finally display his prowess... and of course, the mysterious Female Knight, Mo Wushuang, as beautiful as a Fairy descending to the mortal realm..."

"The one fighting today is this mysterious and beautiful Female Knight. Her origins are unknown, her Martial Arts lineage is unknown, but her Martial Arts Cultivation is exceptionally high—at least, I can’t fathom her true depths..."

"Friends in the audience, the Beast Hunting is about to begin! In the distance, amidst the churning waves, a Sword-Back Beast is breaking through the surface! It’s a fully grown Exotic Beast, over two hundred meters long..."

"This Exotic Beast has been wreaking havoc along the Sea Border, slaughtering coastal fishermen—its crimes are immense... I wonder if Mo Wushuang can defeat it and claim first blood in her Beast Hunting campaign."

Young Master Muyang hovered above the sea, speaking eloquently into a microphone.

Behind him, a graceful woman dressed in the classic, practical attire of a Female Knight was locked in combat, longsword in hand, against an Exotic Beast resembling an ancient stegosaurus.

"Go, Ink Fairy, go!"

"Heroine Mo, I love you! You’re the best! Go!"

On the livestream, scrolling comments completely flooded the screen.

A beautiful woman had suddenly appeared in the traditionally male-dominated Beast Hunting event.

Her presence added a sudden splash of excitement to the whole show.

Many people were no longer watching the show to see who had the best Martial Arts or which Exotic Beast would be hunted, but were tuning in simply to watch Heroine Mo in action.

Her valiant bearing, her swift and decisive style, and her merciless kills all combined to create an incredibly charismatic image.

"I think Ink Fairy is even stronger than Young Master Muyang. She’s definitely going to take first place this time."

"I wouldn’t be so sure. The Martial Monks from the Shaolin Dharma Hall are no joke. They’re all at least at the Dharma Realm, and this time, they’ve even sent out the Nianhua Monk, who is at the Middle Tier of Dharma..."

The internet was buzzing with discussion.

Back on the water, the battle was already underway and had quickly reached a fever pitch.

Heroine Mo wasn’t just beautiful—her skills were even more formidable.

This Sword-Back Beast was by no means weaker than a human expert of the Dharma Realm, perhaps even on par with those at the Middle or High Tier.

Otherwise, the organizing committee wouldn’t have designated it as an Exotic Beast with an extremely high danger level.

But unexpectedly, under the assault of Mo Ling’Er’s longsword, such a powerful Exotic Beast was reduced to constant, miserable roars. After about a hundred exchanges, it actually turned tail and fled into the deep sea.

It didn’t dare to show its face again.

"In this Beast Hunting encounter, the winner is... Heroine Mo~!"

As Young Master Muyang announced the result, the internet erupted with excitement.

"If Emperor Zhao represents the apex of the Martial Dao for men, then I think Heroine Mo is the apex for women."

Some netizens were already trying to figure out how best to sing Ink Fairy’s praises.

"What does that make Nun Lejing, the Emei Divine Sword, then?"

"I don’t know if she could beat her, but the title ’Emei Divine Sword’ isn’t just empty words."

"I admit the Emei Divine Sword is powerful, but this is the era of the younger generation. As of now, at least, there’s no one on Mount Emei who can hold a candle to Ink Fairy."

"So, the title of the number one Female Knight can only belong to Ink Fairy."