Qi Hong's body trembled slightly, not from excitement or fear, but from his own abilities.
He transformed his body into a vibrational being; any attack that touched him would transmit vibrations and transform into an attack, just as a light blade would be directly destroyed by the vibrational force if it came into contact with his body.
However, this also places a great burden on him, a move that hurts the enemy a thousand while damaging himself eight hundred.
Qi Hong knew he had to use this move, otherwise those light blades would keep being generated, and he would eventually be worn down by Li Chen. So this was the only way.
He took a step forward, and in an instant, his figure increased in speed, the halberd leaving streaks of sparks as it dragged across the ground.
A loud "bang" rang out.
Qi Hong, wielding his halberd, charged towards Li Chen, his eyes filled with shock.
His attack was just a hair's breadth away from being blocked by Li Chen.
His hand bones were cracking, which showed how much strength he had used, but his halberd was blocked by an invisible barrier and could not advance an inch.
Li Chen looked at the black halberd hovering in front of him, shook his head, and said, "It's time to end this. Your abilities are quite good."
Qi Hong's eyes widened in shock.
Li Chen slightly raised his eyes, and a drop of Forbidden Substance dripped from his right hand.
An extremely terrifying and evil aura swept across the entire area.
Li Chen could feel a great sense of familiarity.
But Qi Hong didn't think that way. He clearly remembered that aura—the aura emanating from the Eerie Monsters creature!
He exclaimed, "Are you Eerie Monsters?!"
At that moment, a knife hilt appeared from the Forbidden Substance, Li Chen grabbed it.
With a whoosh.
He drew a jet-black blade, and the Demon Blade "Zhu" revealed its sharpness for the first time.
Li Chen held Zhu in his hand, standing on the battlefield, surrounded by dark mist.
Qi Hong had already retreated, his eyes filled with shock. Just a second ago, he could clearly sense the Eerie Monsters aura, but now he could feel his body trembling uncontrollably, trembling with fear of the unknown.
He looked at Li Chen and asked, "Are you human or a monster?!"
Li Chen smiled but didn't say anything.
If he were a ghost, would he still be standing here?
Yu Qingnian has probably already sent him to the underworld.
That being said, he had never used a weapon before, and had always fought using his own abilities. This was his first time experiencing it.
Many people in the audience did not sense that aura.
They were even more astonished; just how much more did Li Chen keep hidden?
Jianping, back in the audience, stared intently at the Demon Blade in Li Chen's hand. He had always thought that Li Chen had simply placed it somewhere, but he never expected it to be inside his body.
He glanced at the box on his lap, seemingly deep in thought.
Ji Mumu's mouth agape slightly. She had watched the entire battle from beginning to end and knew Qi Hong's strength well, but so far he hadn't even touched the hem of Li Chen's clothes. It was terrifying.
In her mind, Li Chen had risen to an invincible level.
Ji Shao's expression didn't change much. Ruined Pass shock Li Chen had given them was immense, and now they understood that Li Chen hadn't used his full strength yet, and was probably just playing around.
However, Qi Hong's abilities are quite impressive; the power of its vibrations is incredibly destructive.
On the battlefield at this moment.
Li Chen gently swung Zhu, but the expected slash did not materialize. He was well aware that his Sword Dao was not proficient, and that Jianping would certainly have been able to execute it.
However, he had other methods.
Not far away, Qi Hong's fighting spirit had been greatly diminished. He knew that his opponent was too strong, and even if he used all his skills, he might not be able to win.
But he wanted to give it a try.
Suddenly, he straightened up from his slightly bowed position, his whole body stopped trembling, and cracks began to appear on his halberd.
A vibrational force began to emanate from Qi Hong's palm and continuously flowed into the halberd, causing the entire halberd to tremble.
Those cracks were designed to reduce the vibration frequency, allowing the halberd to effectively match its own capabilities.
His eyes were resolute. At this moment, he was no longer thinking about rankings, but only about defeating the person in front of him, or making him acknowledge him.
From the start of the battle, he realized that Li Chen didn't have much fighting spirit towards him; he only looked down on him.
A snapping sound echoed on the halberd.
Qi Hong slightly raised his eyes, took a deep breath, and looked at Li Chen not far away.
He started to exert force with his feet and rushed forward with a "boom".
"Heavenly Eclipse!!"
Seeing the person flying towards him, Li Chen stood still, able to sense the energy fluctuations emanating from that person's body.
Even the energy constantly vibrating on the halberd no longer needed to be blocked.
He knew this should be Qi Hong's final blow.
Li Chen smiled, slightly raising the hand holding the Demon Blade "Zhu," and an extremely black light began to wrap around the blade.
A faint Black Mist began to emerge from his body, resembling a robe.
This is the ability "Shared Body" that the Demon Blade "Crimson" granted him.
By condensing Forbidden Substances outside the body to form a protective layer, one can protect oneself and also enhance one's strength.
He was now like Forbidden commander; he could feel the Forbidden Power within his body surging and his strength constantly increasing.
Li Chen took a step forward, his body instantly charging forward. Since Qi Hong wanted to settle the score with this move, then he would retaliate.
However, even he himself was unsure of the full power of his attack.
Boom!!
A cracking sound rang out.
The clash between the halberd and the Demon Blade created a violent explosion with its immense force.
The strong wind had already blown towards the audience seats.
The entire Battle Institute fell silent, and the battlefield was once again engulfed in billowing smoke and dust.
Wait until the smoke clears.
Inside, one person was standing, and another was kneeling on the ground.
Li Chen won this battle, a victory that was completely unsurprising.
Li Chen shook his head, put the Demon Blade back into his right hand, and was just about to leave.
Qi Hong knelt on one knee, his hands gripping the halberd. His hair was slightly disheveled, and his eyes were fixed on Li Chen's back. His hands were turning white as he gripped the halberd.
He knew he had lost, and lost completely.
In the final blow, he could clearly sense that Li Chen was handling the situation with ease, and even held back a little when they clashed.
Otherwise, he would be completely finished by now.
It's a miracle that he's still conscious.
Qi Hong wasn't a sore loser; rather, he didn't want to lose so humiliatingly, unable to defeat even when the opponent was deliberately throwing the game.
His expression was very silent; he used all his strength to stand up.
Li Chen noticed the commotion behind him and stopped.
Qi Hong's voice came through, sounding somewhat weak.
"Li Chen, I admire you!"
"I will definitely take your throne from the Ranking Board!"
Li Chen didn't turn around; he paused briefly before continuing forward.