Chapter 195: No More Acting
Qin Changfeng took out a Blood Crystal and, with utmost grace, placed it into the wooden box for Blood Crystals: “This Blood Crystal is worth a thousand Spring Coins! Brother Lin, I’ll pay your Challenge Fee for you!”
Lin Yi smiled and said: “I’m just afraid you’ll win all the Spring Coins and Blood Crystals in one battle, and I won’t even have a chance to get on the arena.”
After Qi Wangshu verified, he made a gesture of invitation to Qin Changfeng.
“Fu Zhou, Qin Changfeng.”
After ascending the arena, Qin Changfeng cupped his fists in salute, also wanting to make a name for himself.
Li Weiyi stood up, returned the salute, and said with full vigor: “Brother Qin can use Magic Tools!”
“Any Magic Tool is fine?”
“Of course! I, Li, dare to set up an arena on the street, so I have the confidence to accept all challenges and win every battle.”
“What spirit! But you are a Mortal body, and it would be an unfair victory for me to defeat you with a Magic Tool.”
Qin Changfeng did not truly underestimate Li Weiyi. In an instant, the Magic Energy within his body surged rapidly, spewing out from his pores. His Spirit and Qi were released externally, and a twenty-foot-tall Battle Intent materialized behind him, erupting with brilliant auspicious light.
“Mountain Moving Rushing Palm!”
The seven-zhang square arena was too small for a Martial Cultivator in the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm; he could almost reach his opponent in a single step.
The Palm Seal pushed forward horizontally. Qin Changfeng’s right arm was like a rushing torrent of Magic Energy, as if it could move the entire space.
Li Weiyi’s expression was solemn, as if facing a great enemy. He quickly used his Movement Technique to evade, not daring to meet the attack head-on.
“Where are you going, Brother Weiyi? Get down!”
Qin Changfeng let out a long laugh, his wide sleeves bulging. With his left palm, he struck downwards in a miraculous manner, while his Battle Intent completely locked onto Li Weiyi.
Helpless, Li Weiyi could only exchange a blow with him.
“Bang!”
The two stood their ground, and then retreated rapidly.
“Such great Power, as expected, he is not that simple, he must be a Nine Springs Supreme Person.”
Qin Changfeng’s expression became serious. He unleashed his full movement speed, transforming into six figures, his silhouettes covering the arena. Streams of Palm Techniques flowed through the area, encircling Li Weiyi tightly in the center.
Li Weiyi’s footsteps shifted, and after blocking three of his palms, he seized an opportunity.
His right hand, with two fingers like a sword, shot out like a streak of light.
“Ci Hang Kai Guang!”
“Whoosh!”
A beam of Finger Force, as thick as a wine cup, shot out straight, piercing through Qin Changfeng’s Battle Intent and Protective Magic Energy, sending him flying off the arena.
Next, Li Weiyi would cultivate his fifth Battle Intent, which was this move, and he decided to polish it well.
Even though Qin Changfeng was wearing a Magic Tool Battle Robe, he still sustained a minor injury. He grudgingly channeled Magic Energy towards the ground, landing in a standing position, his face slightly pale.
His eyes were fixed on Li Weiyi on the arena, unable to accept that a dignified Pure Immortal Body would be defeated so quickly by a Mortal.
“Fu Zhou’s Qin Changfeng, defeated in six moves.”
Qi Wangshu announced.
Li Weiyi stood with his hands behind his back, his spine as straight as a spear, looking down: “Brother Qin, you shouldn’t have underestimated me. If you had used a War Weapon, I would not have defeated you so easily.”
“I want to challenge again.”
Qin Changfeng was unconvinced and unwilling, bitterly regretting his underestimation.
Fortunately, it was not a duel to the death, and there was still a chance to try again.
Qi Wangshu said: “Challengers need to queue. Three more people have paid their Challenge Fee just now. Oh, and I’d like to remind everyone, our Young Master Li is only holding the arena for two hours today; his time is very tight.”
More than ten Martial Cultivators quickly left, preparing to invite masters from their clans.
“This person is very strong, do not underestimate him. His Finger Technique is extremely unexpected and possesses immense Power, so deal with it carefully.”
Qin Changfeng grabbed Lin Yi’s wrist and gave him this advice, then went to pay the second Challenge Fee.
Lin Yi knew Qin Changfeng’s Strength. Even with underestimation, the fact that Li Weiyi could knock him off the arena in six moves meant Li Weiyi was definitely not ordinary.
Therefore, after stepping onto the arena, he did not hold back. He took out a High-grade Magic Tool War Sword containing Scriptures and asked: “Brother Weiyi, what Magic Tool are you using?”
“My Finger Technique has been cultivated to perfection. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it unmatched under heaven. It is enough to Defy the Strong. Why would I need to use a Magic Tool?”
Li Weiyi stood with one hand behind his back, his demeanor leisurely, as if he were pointing at the world: “To be frank, at the same Realm, physique is not the key determinant of Combat Power. More important are one’s Martial Arts Attainment, combat Wisdom, Magic Energy usage, State of Mind, Spirit…”
As a Martial Cultivator with a Pure Immortal Body, Lin Yi did not believe his words and interrupted: “Let’s begin!”
Li Weiyi shook his head and sighed: “Come on!”
“Boom!”
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After eight moves, Li Weiyi once again used the Chan Sect Twelve Loose Hands move “Ci Hang Kai Guang.” The Finger Force was like a sneak attack, striking from a tricky angle, breaking through Lin Yi’s Protective Magic Energy and knocking him off the arena.
“Fu Zhou’s Lin Yi, defeated in nine moves,” Qi Wangshu announced.
Li Weiyi’s gaze looked towards the Immortal Forest suspended in mid-air, and he said with a tone of regret: “Lin Yi, oh Lin Yi, in a battle on the arena, your State of Mind was far less calm than mine. You only wanted to win Spring Coins and were not here for Martial Way exchange at all. With such a State of Mind, how could you possibly be my opponent.”
Lin Yi said coldly, “Brother Weiyi, when you were instructing me, why didn’t you look at your sleeve?”
Li Weiyi raised his arm and glanced at his torn sleeve, his expression changed slightly, “You…”
“Just three inches less, and your hand would be gone!”
Lin Yi snorted and immediately went to pay the second challenge fee, believing he already knew how to defeat Li Weiyi.
Qi Xiao, sitting on a chair, nodded gently. Being able to defeat Qin Changfeng and Lin Yi within ten moves showed Li Weiyi had skill. However, since Qin and Lin were not Nine Springs Supreme Persons, Qi Xiao was confident he could defeat them within ten moves in the same realm.
What does the First Successor intend to do?
Yin Eleven sat on the second floor of a nearby restaurant, a smile on his face, “Is making money this easy? Are there so many fools in the world, eager to be sparring partners and send money.”
Li Weiyi’s concerns were, firstly, that Cang Jin might appear again; secondly, that Yang Qingxi would cause trouble; and thirdly, he feared someone would steal the Spring Coins. Therefore, he had Yin Eleven hide nearby.
These Spring Coins and Blood Crystals were obtained by him exchanging all his low-grade Magic Tools, and they could not be lost.
“Qi Qian, defeated in four moves.”
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“Li Jiuchong, defeated in five moves.”
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“Si Jiabai, defeated in six moves.”
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Qin Changfeng had been observing the exchanges on the arena, pondering carefully, and now it was his turn again.
“Whoosh!”
Stepping onto the arena, he put on a pair of High-grade Magic Tool Gloves forged from Dense Metal, each weighing eight hundred jin. As he walked towards Li Weiyi, the Battle Intent on his back materialized, and he reached his Peak State.
“Brother Weiyi, I won’t underestimate you this time! I know you are very strong and your Martial Arts Attainment is extremely high, but I am not weak either,” Qin Changfeng said.
The duel began.
“Rumble!”
Li Weiyi did not confront him head-on, instead using his speed advantage to engage him.
On the eighth move, he unleashed Ci Hang Kai Guang and knocked him off the arena with a single finger.
“Qin Changfeng, defeated in nine moves.”
To encourage them to continue paying challenge fees, Li Weiyi commented on each person in the tone of a martial arts exchange, “Your Power is great, and your Fist and Palm techniques are Peak, but unfortunately, your Movement Technique and speed are too slow. A Top Expert should not have such a weakness.”
His normal martial arts critique sounded extremely harsh to the defeated.
It would have been more satisfying to be openly mocked and ridiculed.
Just a little more, just a little bit…
Qin Changfeng trembled, his gaze sweeping over the pointing and chattering young Martial Cultivators around them, and said indignantly, “For a clash at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm, he set up a seven-zhang square arena, so it’s naturally easy to fall off. Yes, the arena is too small! If we change to a larger venue, he won’t be able to do anything to me.”
“Not only is the arena small, but the ground is also very slippery,” said Li Jiuchong, who had been knocked off earlier, in a low voice.
Zuo Qiu Bai Yuan sneered, “It snowed this morning, so the ground is naturally slippery. Why is it only you who slid off? Did Young Master Li grow roots on it?”
“If you can’t afford to lose, then don’t fight!” Qi Wangshu shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands.
“Fight, keep fighting, I don’t believe I can’t even last ten moves against him.”
Li Jiuchong paid the challenge fee again.
Qin Changfeng followed closely, determined to regain his lost face today no matter what.
Moreover, he had found the reason: it was his Mentality; he shouldn’t have had the mindset of seeking victory.
If he only had the mindset of enduring ten moves, and successfully held on for ten moves, winning ten thousand Spring Coins wouldn’t be difficult, would it?
Those who lose their temper when facing defeat lose all Reason.
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News spread quickly, and more and more Martial Cultivators at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm from the four cities in the east, west, south, and north gathered below the arena.
Even from the Immortal Forest, some Pure Immortal Body Martial Cultivators at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm, both male and female, began to emerge, preparing to showcase their skills.
Most of them had come with the top experts from their clans, either to join the excitement of the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, to assist in battles, or to befriend geniuses of the same generation.
“He’s still quite strong! I just inquired, this Li Weiyi has already fought nearly twenty matches and defeated all his opponents within ten moves,” said Luo Zhan, a young Martial Cultivator at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm from the Lei Xiao Sect.
Lu Wensheng is the brother of Lu Cangsheng, the Successor of the Lei Xiao Sect, and a Pure Immortal Body at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm. In his youth, the elders of the sect once thought his talent was even higher than Lu Cangsheng’s.
Unfortunately, in just a few years, his younger brother rose rapidly, leaving him far behind.
Lu Wensheng said, “Could it be that he’s not at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas Realm at all?”
“It shouldn’t be. If Zuo Qiu Ting dared to write this, he’s essentially vouching with his reputation. Moreover, that kid’s Magic Energy is indeed only Third-tier Qi,” Luo Zhan said.
The Lei Xiao Sect youths, numbering seven or eight, who had come with Lu Wensheng and Luo Zhan to broaden their knowledge, said, “He’s only defeated some rabble. The strength of disciples from the Ten Million Sect is the strongest within the same realm.”
“The number one person without peer in the same realm… it’s frankly laughable. The Martial Cultivators of the Southern Territory are too arrogant. Brother Wensheng, do you have confidence in defeating him?”
Lu Wensheng had completely watched Li Weiyi’s two duels: “Very strong, and he’s also concealing his strength, never using his battle intent. He should be on par with me.”
“What, wasn’t he third-tier Qi? Senior Disciple Brother Wensheng, you are fourth-tier Qi and your lightning law attainment is extremely high.” Those Lei Xiao Sect disciples couldn’t accept this result.
Lu Wensheng chuckled, “You’re just like those martial cultivators who blindly ascend the arena to challenge, only seeing his magic energy attainment. I dare to assert that this person’s physical body cultivation has already reached a considerable level.”
“You won with physical strength? Wouldn’t that be very unfair if the cultivation realm was set at the Fourth Stage of Five Seas Realm?” a Lei Xiao Sect Disciple said.
Luo Zhan said, “There is nothing unfair. For any outstanding talent from the Ten Million Sects, Ten Million Gateways, or even many Million-Strong Clans, who isn’t cultivating magic energy while also cultivating their physical body? Like Senior Disciple Brother, he has already cultivated the Dao Body.”
Lu Wensheng nodded: “None of those top-ranked figures from the First Rank and Second Rank are not physically strong, and they have compensated for all their shortcomings. It’s just that Golden Bone is difficult to cultivate, and Golden Spring is hard to find, so not many have cultivated the Dao Body. Junior Disciple Brother Luo, would you like to try first?”
“Haha, that’s exactly what I’m thinking. Ten moves will definitely be enough to withstand him. I’ll force him to reveal his true abilities.”
Luo Zhan quickly walked to the arena and paid one thousand Spring Coins, he also gave the challenge fee for Lu Wensheng!
Qi Xiao glanced at him, sensing the unique aura of the Lei Xiao Sect disciple, then looked at the man in the distance who bore some resemblance to Lu Cangsheng. After a moment of thought, a smile appeared on his lips.
With his cultivation, how could he not see that Li Weiyi had not used his full strength?
But since the Lei Xiao Sect disciple had arrived, it should be possible to force out Li Weiyi’s true combat power. Qi Xiao felt a faint sense of anticipation.
Li Weiyi fought nine more matches, sending Qin Changfeng flying for the fifth time.
This crushing defeat completely destroyed Qin Changfeng’s fighting spirit. He fell to the ground and remained there for a long time, his eyes hollow.
Li Weiyi truly couldn’t bear to instruct him any further, so he spoke the truth directly and sighed, “Brother Qin, you are not my opponent for ten moves. Stop wasting money. You’ve already given plenty! I, Li Weiyi, am the number one unmatched person in the same realm. Truly, ordinary martial cultivators like you cannot withstand ten moves.”
“Is this not even pretending anymore?” Qi Xiao, sitting on a chair, raised his eyebrows.
The next challenger, Luo Zhan, cast a disdainful glance at Qin Changfeng lying in the snow: “Is this the level of the Imperial Court’s martial cultivators? If there were a sea of blades below the arena… heh heh…”
“Roar!”
Qin Changfeng couldn’t stand the stimulation and let out a yell. He first gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Luo Zhan, then looked at Li Weiyi on the arena, and then rushed out of the crowd like a madman.
And his companion Lin Yi, having already lost four matches, silently departed.
Luo Zhan, clad in a Lightning Magic Tool Battle Robe woven with purple light patterns, ascended the arena step by step. With each inhale and exhale, wisps of lightning darted through the space within seven zhang.
He said, “I heard that challengers can use magic tools of any grade?”
Li Weiyi recognized it was a Lei Xiao Sect disciple and knew his true big client and hunting target had finally appeared.
When it comes to wealth, it has to be people from the Ten Million Gateways and the Ten Million Sects.
Although Imperial Court martial cultivators do have money, it depends on the person. If one can hook a top-tier official’s son like Jiang Ning, then they can make a lot of money several times over.
Li Weiyi smiled and said, “If Your Excellency can produce the Hundred Character Scripture Magic Tool, I, Li, will definitely admit it.”
“Can that Thunder Law Profound Ice be used?” Luo Zhan asked.
Li Weiyi said, “Of course! But I can guarantee that within seven zhang, even if you take out the Thunder Law Profound Ice, you won’t be able to use it. Your hands will definitely break first!”
“Haha, just kidding, it’s just a duel, not a fight to the death.”
Luo Zhan’s hands formed finger seals, and a lightning bolt resembling a long snake appeared in his palm, extending into an arc, more than ten zhang long. He announced, “Luo Zhan of the Lei Xiao Sect, I request your high-level guidance, Young Master Li.”
