Chapter 15

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"Your ability to break through in battle is indeed that of a combat genius, the type most favored by the sect. Unfortunately, you have done something completely unforgivable, sealing your own fate," Zhao Feiyun stood before Ge Xiang on the dueling platform, his eyes looking at Ge Xiang as if he were already a dead man, as if everything was under his control.

It was no wonder he had such confidence. With a cultivation level of the second stage of Qi Nourishment, a pair of one-star magical artifact boots, and a pair of one-star magical artifact short knives, he was confident enough to aim for the top five. Naturally, he did not think that Ge Xiang, who had only comprehended Qi Force half a month ago, would be his match. This was common sense.

However, could Ge Xiang, who possessed a super game system, be judged by common sense?

His calm tone and the posture of control evoked an instinctive aversion, but Ge Xiang was not angry at Zhao Feiyun's words. He slowly took the Blood Refining Blade from his back and said calmly, "Have you brought the Blood Spirit Fruit?"

The Blood Spirit Fruit was the prize for the duel. There was no declaration of certain victory, but Ge Xiang's words were more confident than Zhao Feiyun's. His calm tone made it seem as if the Blood Spirit Fruit was already his.

"Here is the Blood Spirit Fruit. What can you offer as a matching prize?" Reaching into his robe, Zhao Feiyun took out a thumb-sized fruit and stared at Ge Xiang, asking.

"There's no need to say more. You won't win..." Seeing that Zhao Feiyun had brought the Blood Spirit Fruit, Ge Xiang did not want to waste any more time. He swung the Blood Refining Blade in his hand, and with the enhancement of the magical artifact boots, a crimson blade of light slashed down, unaffected by the nearly 200,000 spectators.

"Arrogant!" Seeing Ge Xiang charge over, Zhao Feiyun's face turned angry, and he met the attack with his short knives. With his cultivation at the second stage of Qi Nourishment, he did not believe he would lose.

When the short knives collided with the Blood Refining Blade, although both were at the second stage of Qi Nourishment, Zhao Feiyun had just broken through, while Ge Xiang was only 500 experience points away from reaching the third stage. Moreover, the Blood Refining Blade had a higher attack power than the short knives.

In the hard clash, Zhao Feiyun felt a powerful force surge, forcing him to take two steps back. His tiger's mouth, where he held the short knife, tingled. His eyes widened in disbelief.

Impossible! A guy who had only comprehended Qi Force half a month ago had an attack power that surpassed his own at the second stage of Qi Nourishment? Could it be that the guy had a two-star or higher magical artifact in his hand?

Regardless, the hard clash made Zhao Feiyun realize, to his shock, that in terms of pure strength, he, at the second stage of Qi Nourishment, was actually inferior to Ge Xiang. Although it was hard to accept, it was an undeniable fact.

Seeing Zhao Feiyun being pushed back, Ge Xiang took a step forward to pursue, but Zhao Feiyun, who practiced the Phantom Step, was far more agile than others. With a pair of magical artifact boots that increased his movement speed, he moved like a slippery eel, easily escaping from under Ge Xiang's blade.

"Although I don't know why your attack power is so formidable, I practice the Phantom Step and have a pair of magical artifact boots that increase my movement speed. You won't even touch the hem of my clothes. You are bound to lose."

With the Phantom Step, he took a few steps back, retreating several yards, and Zhao Feiyun stared at Ge Xiang. Although Ge Xiang's attack power made him nervous, Zhao Feiyun was still confident in his victory.

Without a word, Ge Xiang's lips were tightly pressed together, seemingly acknowledging Zhao Feiyun's words, but he did not give up. He raised the Blood Refining Blade and kept slashing, but with Zhao Feiyun's Phantom Step, he could not even touch the hem of his clothes.

In the world of martial arts, speed is the ultimate. Although Ge Xiang's attack power was superior to Zhao Feiyun's, it was all in vain.

Although Zhao Feiyun's attack power was slightly inferior, the body of a cultivator at the Qi Nourishment stage was not much stronger than an ordinary person's in terms of resistance to attacks. Therefore, from the current situation, it was clear that Ge Xiang was at a disadvantage.

Regardless, the duel between Ge Xiang and Zhao Feiyun attracted the attention of most people. With a cultivation level of the second stage of Qi Nourishment, both of them had two magical artifacts, so the combat power they displayed was stronger than that of the other dueling platforms.

Ge Xiang and Zhao Feiyun represented two characteristics: one with high attack power and the other with high speed. Each had its strengths, but in a duel at the Qi Nourishment stage, high attack power was not as advantageous as high speed.

"Is this Ge Xiang really someone who comprehended Qi Force just half a month ago? He is so strong in just half a month? Zhao Feiyun, with two magical artifacts, was actually pushed back by him?" Many disciples who had comprehended Qi Force were also attracted by the duel. Although it seemed that Ge Xiang was at a disadvantage, his combat power still made other disciples take notice.

"His high attack power must be due to the enhancement of the magical artifact blade in his hand. I don't believe he could break through to the second stage of Qi Nourishment in just half a month," some people thought, and many around them nodded in agreement. Indeed, compared to the possibility of Ge Xiang breaking through in half a month, they preferred to believe that he had a magical artifact that could significantly increase his attack power.

"He indeed comprehended Qi Force half a month ago, there's no doubt about it. Haven't you noticed? Ge Xiang hasn't used any martial arts techniques yet. Clearly, half a month is not enough for him to master any. Cultivation can be improved with spirit medicines, but martial arts have no shortcuts," others pointed out, noticing that Ge Xiang's combat was simple, with no use of any martial arts techniques.

"Ha ha ha, Ge Xiang, you can't even touch the hem of my clothes. What good is your high attack power? But my speed gives me the right to kill you." With the enhancement of the magical artifact boots, Zhao Feiyun's Phantom Step was even more ghostly, and his words were filled with smug satisfaction. Speed was a huge advantage for cultivators at the Qi Nourishment stage, which was why the Phantom Step was the most popular martial art in the Martial Arts Pavilion.

Zhao Feiyun's smug and arrogant laughter continued, and Ge Xiang remained silent. Despite the ghostly speed of the Phantom Step, Ge Xiang managed to dodge critical attacks with the speed enhancement from the magical artifact boots. However, after a prolonged struggle, Ge Xiang had already sustained six or seven wounds, and it seemed he could not shake off Zhao Feiyun, making Zhao Feiyun even more smug and arrogant.

"Ge Xiang..." Niu Geng's hands were tightly clenched, his face full of tension, as if he wished he could rush over to help.

"The outcome is already decided..." Seeing Zhao Feiyun's smug and arrogant expression, Lu Yuling's eyes slowly lost their expectation. She had hoped that Zhao Feiyun would test Ge Xiang's limits, but now she knew that the outcome of the duel was already set.

As the saying goes, prolonged defense will eventually fail. Although Ge Xiang had dodged critical attacks multiple times, the speed difference between him and Zhao Feiyun was a gap that could not be easily bridged. Zhao Feiyun, circling around Ge Xiang with the Phantom Step, finally found a fatal flaw.

Seizing this opportunity, Zhao Feiyun's short knife, like a venomous snake, stabbed toward Ge Xiang's back. The cold blade, surrounded by the aura of death, was a significant flaw. Having gauged Ge Xiang's speed, Zhao Feiyun knew he could not dodge this attack. He had won.

Not only did Zhao Feiyun think this, but the spectators below the dueling platform also believed it. Ge Xiang's speed limit was still very clear, and with this attack, he would not be able to react in time. Zhao Feiyun had won...

However, would the outcome really be like this? Clearly, it was impossible. Ignoring the Blood Thunder Slash for now, even if there was not enough time to gather Qi, Ge Xiang had not used his Bloodlust Technique yet, which increased all attributes by 50%. Once activated, his overall combat power would at least double or triple.

Bloodlust Technique!

With a low cry in his heart, at the critical moment, Ge Xiang activated his Bloodlust Technique. Red Qi Force emerged from his pores, more concentrated than before. In the crimson Qi Force, ghostly faces could be faintly seen, filled with pain, ferocity, and madness...

Although the ghostly faces formed by the crimson Qi Force were not offensive, they looked very eerie and terrifying at first glance. With the activation of the Bloodlust Technique, Ge Xiang felt an endless surge of strength in his body. A 50% increase in all attributes was no joke.

"Kill!" With a 50% increase in speed, attack speed, and attack power, Ge Xiang's Blood Refining Blade seemed to vanish in an instant. The sudden burst of speed and power startled everyone.

Their figures crossed, and Ge Xiang, like a blood-red shadow, flashed past and appeared behind Zhao Feiyun. The crimson Qi Force disappeared, and the Blood Refining Blade was slowly sheathed, as if the previous scene was just an illusion.

However, amidst the screams, a terrifying knife wound appeared on Zhao Feiyun's face, from the top of his head to his neck, with fresh red blood mixed with some white matter. Zhao Feiyun's eyes widened, and the smug and arrogant expression on his face froze. His body fell like a mountain collapsing...

Below the dueling platform, everyone's eyes widened. The sudden burst of power that just happened shocked them all. They had thought Ge Xiang was doomed, but the sudden turn of events, where life and death were reversed in an instant, was too unexpected.

If there was anyone among the nearly 200,000 people present who was not surprised, it might have been Lu Yuling. Seeing Ge Xiang's sudden burst of power and the killing of Zhao Feiyun, she was not surprised, but a hint of surprise still showed in her eyes. The crimson Qi Force and the ghostly faces were phenomena that only appeared when the Bloodlust Technique reached a high level...

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