Chapter 25

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"Really? The first match is me?" Zhuge Xiang opened his eyes, stood up, and after the several battles of the top eight, he felt that his internal energy had recovered to about 60-70%. He raised his hand to stop Niu Geng, who was worried and about to speak, and walked directly onto the stage.

"Haha, I wonder if it's your bad luck or my good luck. You were never my match, and I didn't expect you to have even less rest time than me," Lei Potian said with a confident and smug look, laughing out loud.

Clearly, Lei Potian was in the first match of the top eight, while Zhuge Xiang was in the last match. Although both had rested, the amount of rest Zhuge Xiang had was far from enough to fully recover his energy.

"Are you done with your nonsense? I'm in a hurry," Zhuge Xiang slowly took off the Blood-Refined Blade on his back, neither sad nor happy, and stared at Lei Potian seriously.

As he spoke, a crimson energy emerged from Zhuge Xiang's body, casting ghostly shadows, and he exuded a strong aura of pressure. As soon as he entered the stage, Zhuge Xiang had directly activated the Bloodlust Technique.

"Oh? You activated the Bloodlust Technique as soon as you entered the stage? It seems I can't be polite either," Lei Potian said with a smile, raising his large battle axe slightly, and a similar crimson energy emerged from his body, exuding a terrifying pressure that was even stronger than Zhuge Xiang's. It was also the Bloodlust Technique.

Bloodlust Technique against Bloodlust Technique, the battle hadn't even started, and both had already unleashed their strongest abilities, exciting the audience and making the atmosphere explosive. Both were at the advanced stage of the Bloodlust Technique, and the fierce and evil ghost faces that appeared were chilling.

"Their strengths are evenly matched, and it will be difficult to determine a winner in a short time," Lu Yuling said softly and calmly, watching Zhuge Xiang and Lei Potian both activate the Bloodlust Technique on the stage.

Zhuge Xiang had clearly activated the Bloodlust Technique due to the pressure from Lei Potian, feeling that he couldn't win without it. Lei Potian, on the other hand, clearly acknowledged Zhuge Xiang's strength. Although he was at the third level of the Qi Cultivation Realm, he might still lose if he didn't activate the Bloodlust Technique, especially since Zhuge Xiang's strange techniques could slow down his opponents, which Lei Potian was very wary of.

"Senior Brother Ling Wufeng, who do you think will win?" Below the stage, a disciple who was close to Ling Wufeng asked, his eyes fixed on the two figures on the stage.

"If Zhuge Xiang has other means, it's a different story. Otherwise, it should be Lei Potian. After all, Zhuge Xiang is only at the second level of the Qi Cultivation Realm, and his energy hasn't fully recovered. He will likely run out of energy before Lei Potian," Ling Wufeng said calmly, watching the stage intently.

"Senior Sister Lu, do you think Zhuge Xiang can win?" On the other side, Niu Geng came to Lu Yuling and asked, his face filled with worry.

Turning her head to look at Niu Geng, Lu Yuling remained cool and calm, saying, "It's good to care about your friends, and you're doing well in that regard. However, you haven't learned to trust your friends. Although I don't know what other means Zhuge Xiang has, I'm looking forward to his victory."

"Do I need to learn to trust my friends?" Niu Geng lowered his head, pondering Lu Yuling's words, and then nodded as if he had gained some insight.

Some people said Lei Potian would win, while others said Zhuge Xiang would win. However, regardless of the audience's discussions, the outcome would be decided by actual action. On the stage, both Zhuge Xiang and Lei Potian were offensive fighters, and their all-out battle made everyone's blood boil.

Although techniques like Lu Yuling's Clear Wave Palm and Ling Wufeng's flying knives were also strong, for the disciples of the Asura Sect, a manly duel like that between Zhuge Xiang and Lei Potian was the most exciting.

Lei Potian, at the third level of the Qi Cultivation Realm, wielded a fierce axe technique, making him an exceptionally strong fighter, with a force that seemed capable of splitting Mount Hua. Zhuge Xiang, on the other hand, was only at the second level of the Qi Cultivation Realm. Even with the Bloodlust Technique activated, he was still a step behind Lei Potian. However, Lei Potian only had one magical weapon, while Zhuge Xiang had three, even if his current blocking blade couldn't be used.

The Blood-Refined Blade, the Frost Headband, and the Star Chasing Boots, especially the Star Chasing Boots, which increased his movement speed by 30%, made Zhuge Xiang slightly faster than Lei Potian.

The Star Chasing Boots and the Frost Headband both had additional defensive effects, and the Blood-Refined Blade had a blood-sucking effect. Although both were injured in the hard-hitting battle, Zhuge Xiang's injuries were relatively lighter than Lei Potian's.

Zhuge Xiang's tenacity made Lei Potian feel helpless, yet it was also expected. With both activating the Bloodlust Technique, it was impossible to defeat him in a short time. Lei Potian also needed to conserve his strength, as there was still the final match waiting for him. So, learning from Ji Wuxue and Yuan Kai, Lei Potian said, "Zhuge Xiang, we can't determine a winner in a short time. How about we decide the match with three strikes?"

Three strikes to determine the winner? Unexpectedly, Lei Potian and Zhuge Xiang's match also proposed this. Many people looked at Zhuge Xiang.

Ji Wuxue and Yuan Kai both proposed three strikes to determine the winner and lost to him. Would Zhuge Xiang agree to Lei Potian's request this time? Since Ji Wuxue and Yuan Kai had agreed, and Zhuge Xiang also needed to conserve his strength for the subsequent matches, he should not refuse such a mutually beneficial suggestion, right?

"I refuse..." However, to everyone's surprise, Zhuge Xiang rejected it without hesitation.

"Are you afraid of losing to me, so you don't dare to decide the match with three strikes? You scoundrel, are you planning to consume my energy even if you lose?" Lei Potian, unable to think of any reason for Zhuge Xiang's refusal, could not help but become angry and shouted.

Zhuge Xiang's refusal had a different meaning. Lei Potian was right; Zhuge Xiang wanted to consume his energy, but he didn't think he would lose. With the experience scroll in hand, he could break through at any time, and then he would not only be in full condition but also stronger.

Therefore, to easily defeat Lei Potian after breaking through, he had to first consume as much of Lei Potian's energy as possible. That was why Zhuge Xiang firmly rejected Lei Potian's suggestion of three strikes to determine the winner.

Although Zhuge Xiang's refusal was to win the match, Lei Potian saw it as a deliberate targeting of him, a typical case of dying together. This made him furious, but he was helpless. Both were at the advanced stage of the Bloodlust Technique. Although Zhuge Xiang's cultivation was weaker, his speed was slightly better. With one having stronger attacks and the other faster speed, it was difficult to determine a winner, and even if Lei Potian had a slight advantage, he couldn't defeat Zhuge Xiang in a short time.

The Bloodlust Technique was indeed strong, but it couldn't last long, only for about a minute, followed by a terrifying period of weakness. If the match continued for too long, even if he defeated Zhuge Xiang, he would find it difficult to win the subsequent matches. Neither Lu Yuling nor Ling Wufeng would be easy to defeat, and this was not what Lei Potian wanted.

"Zhuge Xiang, are you crazy? You should know the side effects of the Bloodlust Technique. You should also know that you can't defeat me. Instead of wasting your strength, why not conserve it for the third-place match?" Lei Potian, both angry and helpless, couldn't help but shout at Zhuge Xiang.

Huff, huff, huff...

In response to Lei Potian's angry shouts, Zhuge Xiang remained silent, replying with fierce attacks, using his blade to give Lei Potian a clear answer.

"Scoundrel!!!" In a fit of rage, Lei Potian was actually cut by the Blood-Refined Blade, though only with shallow wounds, which made him completely furious. "Fine, fine, fine. I was planning to save this trump card for the final match, but since you're asking for it, don't blame me."

Saying "fine" three times, Lei Potian's eyes were filled with intense killing intent. Clearly, he was angry at Zhuge Xiang's lack of sense, which led to the exposure of his final trump card. Lei Potian was no longer just in a duel; in his anger, he wanted to kill Zhuge Xiang on the spot.

Lei Potian's hidden trump card? Hearing this, everyone's faces became serious. Lei Potian was already so strong, and he still had a trump card? What was it? What else could be Lei Potian's trump card?

In a fit of rage, Lei Potian reached into his pocket, took out a seed, and threw it on the ground.

The stage was originally paved with green stones, but this seed actually penetrated the green stones. Immediately, several thick, purple-violet vines, as thick as a child's arm, broke through the green stones and grew out, waving in the air like fierce and venomous snakes.

"The seed of the Bloodsucking Vine, which I obtained during my adventure in the Endless Mountains. Although it can only last for a few minutes before withering, it's enough to assist me in killing you."

Under the Bloodlust Technique, Lei Potian's crimson eyes were filled with killing intent as he shouted. As he spoke, he raised his large battle axe, which turned into a blood-colored shadow, rushing toward Zhuge Xiang. At the same time, the several vines also quickly swept toward Zhuge Xiang.

"Bloodsucking Vine? I didn't expect Lei Potian to obtain the seed of the Bloodsucking Vine," Lu Yuling said softly, frowning. In terms of entangling effects, the several Bloodsucking Vines were no less effective than her Clear Wave Palm, and they also had a blood-sucking function.

"Lei Potian has been hiding his cards deeply. Fortunately, the Bloodsucking Vine will wither if it can't suck the blood and flesh of more than ten people, and the sect wouldn't allow him to plant the Bloodsucking Vine on the training ground," Ling Wufeng said with a serious look.

"Zhuge Xiang is doomed..." With Lei Potian taking out the seed of the Bloodsucking Vine, the people below directly concluded.

With Lei Potian's offensive power and the assistance of the Bloodsucking Vine, even a cultivator at the fourth level of the Qi Cultivation Realm would lose, let alone Zhuge Xiang. Lei Potian's strength was enough to secure the championship.

"Bloodsucking Vine? It seems I have to break through early..." Looking at the several agile Bloodsucking Vines, Zhuge Xiang frowned. If it were any other trump card, it would be fine, but the Bloodsucking Vine, once entangled, would make it impossible for him to turn the tide even if he broke through.

Reaching into his pocket, Zhuge Xiang took out the experience scroll and tore it open. A faint light emitted, enveloping his entire body...

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