I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 300

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Chapter 300
300: Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament (1)
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Entering the Distorted Fragment of the Black Door—the dungeon—produced a sensation similar to the spatial displacement nausea experienced when entering the Black Gate itself, yet none of the Overseer Party members faltered in the face of it.
Rather, as the transition occurred, they all braced themselves immediately, and the moment we materialized unscathed, we surveyed our surroundings.
Then.
“Ah, the Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament is finally opening!?”
“The preliminaries took quite a while.”
“I heard three new faces appeared this time.”
“A blessing for the martial world.”
“Haha, indeed it is.”
It resembled the atmosphere of Market Street, yet the scenery was distinctly different.
Looking around, a massive entrance stood before us with people flowing in and out, and carved prominently into that colossal gateway were the characters for Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament.
The Overseer Party recognized it as some form of competition, and unlike the other party members, I rapidly conducted an 『Analysis』 of this place and spoke.
“Hmm, it seems we’ll need to win the championship to leave this place?”
Everyone could only nod at my words.
The atmosphere made that much obvious.
Moreover, as I spoke, I quickly informed my subordinates of what I’d discovered.
“It appears our physical bodies and mana have been adjusted to match the specifications set by this dungeon. Essentially, we’ve all been enhanced.”
“Indeed….”
“Same here.”
Jiyuchan and Hezway responded to my assessment.
However.
“It seems unchanged for me.”
“M-me too….”
When Hanalin and Vera said this, I glanced at them both and immediately furrowed my brow.
It wasn’t that I held any dissatisfaction with them.
My dissatisfaction was naturally directed at the Black Gate.
Through 『Analysis』 and hints gleaned from the conversations around us, I came to understand.
“It seems only those who’ve learned martial arts can participate. It looks like only three of us—myself, Yuchan, and Hezway—are registered. Judging by these participation tokens, that’s what it appears to be.”
As I spoke and revealed the participation token fastened at my waist, Jiyuchan and Hezway noticed theirs as well, and upon closer inspection, they could see the inscription: Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament Participation Token.
Since anyone could tell that only those possessing these tokens could participate, Jiyuchan and Hezway said nothing, though they appeared somewhat puzzled.
To them, the Black Gate seemed oddly considerate, which was what puzzled them.
It had adjusted their stats upward and allowed them to pass the preliminaries to advance to the main tournament—it was practically the same as being given a free pass. As they examined their tokens with that bewilderment, I muttered.
“How vicious.”
At my words, Jiyuchan and Hezway tilted their heads in confusion.
From their perspective, it was difficult to understand why I would call it vicious.
“Isn’t it quite good that we’ve advanced to the main tournament?”
“Didn’t it eliminate the tedious preliminaries?”
When Jiyuchan and Hezway said this, Hanalin pondered briefly before nodding in agreement with my assessment.
“That’s malicious, isn’t it? On the surface, it looks like they’re being considerate, but the opposite is true—by boosting physical abilities and magical power, it means the opponents you’ll face in the Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament have equally high physical abilities and magical power. They’re just leveling the playing field.”
“Huh?!”
“So that’s how it works!?”
At Hanalin’s words, Jiyuchan and Hezway’s eyes widened in surprise.
Dohyun nodded in agreement with what Hanalin was saying, so she continued her explanation.
“In other words, it seems like they’re forcing you to fight with physical abilities equal to at least A-Rank Hunters or higher.”
Hanalin’s assessment was accurate.
This tournament, which featured A-Rank and possibly even S-Rank participants, was unreasonable in itself.
Though only Dohyun knew this fact here, A-Rank and S-Rank differed fundamentally from B-Rank in their very 『essence』.
Since 『essence』 was minutely accumulated during the ranking-up process, if the ranks themselves were different, it meant fighting with mere stats alone would be difficult.
Of course, it didn’t matter much since those who ranked up naturally had higher stats, but conversely, in a place like this where stats were distributed equally, fighting against A-Rank opponents would put one at a disadvantage due to the 『essence』 gap.
For Dohyun, who possessed both 『essence』 and faintly touched upon 『transcendence』, this wasn’t a concern.
However.
‘The others, though—they’re different.’
What concerned Dohyun slightly was Jiyuchan and Hezway.
Their 『essence』 was considerably higher than ordinary B-Rank Hunters. After all, they had accumulated 『superior essence』 by virtue of the 『record』 etched from subjugating Davy Jones.
But even that alone might fall slightly short of matching an A-Rank’s 『essence』.
They could be the strongest within their tier, but beyond that? Still uncertain.
Of course, 『essence』 wasn’t an absolute wall that couldn’t be overcome, so Dohyun didn’t mention it to Jiyuchan or Hezway, but worry was inevitable nonetheless.
So winning this tournament was quite a difficult challenge, but what could be done? Since they’d entered, they had to see it through.
‘I’ll have to secure the championship no matter what.’
Though Jiyuchan and Hezway possessed excellent skills and their own 『essence』, how long they could endure here remained uncertain.
Above all.
‘It’s probably there, isn’t it?’
Dohyun recalled the text he’d last seen before entering the dungeon and glanced around, but it wasn’t visible yet.
The text that Jiyuchan’s 『Platinum Sword King』 had reacted to.
That could only mean one thing.
‘The 『Platinum Sword King』 is participating in the Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament.’
Dohyun murmured this to himself, then smiled with genuine amusement.
If Jiyuchan or Hezway couldn’t manage it, he’d simply win the championship himself.
And if he encountered the 『Platinum Sword King』 in the process, wouldn’t that be quite entertaining?
Dohyun pondered this much and then paused.
“Dohyun oppa?”
“Hmm?”
“It looks like it’s about to start. Everyone’s heading in.”
“Ah, let’s go.”
At Hanalin’s words as she nudged him, Dohyun nodded and headed toward where the Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament was being held.
And as they walked, some commotion erupted.
Wondering what was happening, the entire Overseer Party turned to look, and the area grew increasingly noisy with whispers, as if some nobility were making a grand entrance.
Soon, those murmurs reached the Overseer Party’s ears as well.
“Whoa! Isn’t that Yu Seongchang, the Sect Leader of Cheongmyeongmun, and Han Yurim, the Female Martial Master!?”
At those words, Dohyun immediately turned his head to look, and there she was—a woman striding forward with unmistakable confidence, a spear with a brilliant blue blade slung across her shoulder.
The moment I laid eyes on her, without even using Analysis, I could visibly sense an overwhelming aura of presence that radiated formidable pressure.
But that wasn’t all.
Behind Yu Seongchang and Han Yurim came a middle-aged man in pristine white martial robes, his inner energy honed to crystalline purity, maintaining a deliberate distance as he entered.
Seeing the swordsman who possessed an aura of presence comparable to Han Yurim’s, I couldn’t help but stare in disbelief as several voices erupted in excited whispers.
“Isn’t that the Platinum Sword King, Cheon Ryuhee, the Great Master!?”
“The Platinum Sword King of the Platinum Cheon Family has graced us with his presence!”
“Ah, he’s participating again this year!”
“I heard that last time he personally drew his blade to protect the common people suffering from bandits?”
“Heh, a true knight-errant indeed.”
As everyone chattered excitedly about Cheon Ryuhee, the Platinum Sword King, Jiyuchan’s eyes trembled visibly.
He was seeing the founder of the martial techniques he himself wielded—a moment that stirred his emotions profoundly.
Yet the thought of having to defeat such a person left him feeling overwhelmed, his expression growing tense.
Of course, Hezway felt the same way.
Since these two weren’t entirely ignorant of aura cultivation, encountering two opponents radiating such overwhelming presence was certainly cause for tension.
Even I was beginning to feel the weight of it—what must they be experiencing?
As I pondered this, Analysis appeared as if to reassure me, words materializing before my eyes.
[Analyzing the aura of the Platinum Sword King and Yu Seongchang.]
[Their current aura is far more exalted than what appears visible, but it seems to have been adjusted downward to S-Rank within this dungeon.]
‘This is insane.’
Though the words came as reassurance, the fact that they were still S-Rank made me shake my head in disbelief.
No wonder the Twenty-Third Party was annihilated.
With that thought, I figured all the famous figures had arrived, so I turned to head back inside—when suddenly—
An even greater commotion erupted than before.
Zzzzzzzt——!
A formidable aura of presence so overwhelming that it sent a chill down my spine appeared, and I found myself involuntarily turning my head toward it, where I glimpsed a face that seemed somewhat familiar.
Not someone I fully recognized—an old man whose features resembled someone I knew.
The moment I saw him, my inner energy surged like roaring flames, and my eyes began to tremble.
Just as Jiyuchan had trembled upon seeing the Platinum Sword King, I too found myself quaking as if struck by lightning.
And then came the announcement.
“The Grand Patriarch of the Yeonggyeok Baeksi Clan, Baek Hwain, the Great Master!”
“The Grand Patriarch of the Yeonggyeok Baeksi Clan, masters of the Eternal Flame Extinguishing Technique—could it be the Flame Emperor!?”
“What!? The Flame Emperor, Baek Hwain, the Great Master is participating!?”
“Is the championship already decided!?”
Hearing the crowd’s excited chatter, I couldn’t help but feel the same way.
Yu Seongchang?
The Platinum Sword King?
I could certainly sense that both had been adjusted downward to S-Rank aura, but this old man called Baek Hwain radiated such an exalted presence that I couldn’t help but be astonished.
Though he too was undoubtedly adjusted to S-Rank aura, his momentum felt far more extraordinary than the previous two.
‘Could it be… I won’t be able to win this tournament?’
Dohyun felt utterly eclipsed by the overwhelming presence of these newcomers.
In that moment, his eyes met those of Baek Hwain, an elderly man, and Baek Hwain’s gaze narrowed as he observed Dohyun.
Then.
A low hum resonated through the air.
Without thinking, I found myself instinctively shifting into a combat stance.
My mind raced with only one thought—if he attacked now, I had to be ready to counter no matter what.
Yet the assault never came. Baek Hwain simply cast an enigmatic glance in my direction once more before turning away indifferently and entering the Tournament Hall as if the encounter meant nothing.
I swallowed hard, watching him disappear.
And a troubling thought crossed my mind.
Had he somehow recognized the Eternal Flame Extinguishing Technique I’d mastered? Cold sweat beaded on my forehead, and when Jiyuchan and Hanalin saw it, they exchanged grave looks and murmured urgently.
“Could it be…?”
“It seems like it, doesn’t it?”
At their words, both Hezway and Vera grew serious as well, and I nodded before answering.
“Yes, I think he’s an ancestor of Baek Master.”
I had just encountered someone who could be considered the ancestor of Baeryujin—the master of Hanalin, Jiyuchan, and myself.
And he was an opponent I would have to face.
I realized he might prove to be an even more formidable adversary than the Platinum Sword King.

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