One Minute of Full Attack

Arrogant! Arrogant beyond measure! Crazy! Crazy without any regard for the rules! This was the feeling Zhuge Xiang brought to everyone present.

Earlier, Zhuge Xiang's words to dampen the spirits of Green Willow Peak's disciples were already no less than a bombshell. Now, he actually wanted to challenge all the disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer on Green Willow Peak by himself. Was this possible? Could he really do it? Impossible!!!

Why was Zhuge Xiang shouting here, yet the disciples of Green Willow Peak could do nothing about him? Because in the Asura Sect, ganging up was a sign of incompetence. If you had skill, you went up one by one for a duel. What kind of ability was it for a group to deal with one person? If this got out, their reputation would truly be ruined. But now? Zhuge Xiang declared he would single-handedly challenge all the disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm on Green Willow Peak...

Zhuge Xiang's words stunned everyone. Even a few Body Tempering Realm disciples among the onlookers widened their eyes in shock. Although they already knew this New Disciple was arrogant, to be arrogant to this extent could no longer be explained by the word 'arrogant' alone. This was pure foolishness. Yes, foolishness. One person challenging everyone? Did you think you were at the Body Tempering Realm Seventh or Eighth Layer, completely unafraid of any attack?

"Drunk with success, he's forgotten himself. Everything has its limits. Exceed that limit, and you're courting destruction." Shaking their heads and putting away their stunned expressions, a few Body Tempering Realm disciples in the crowd spoke.

"Zhuge Xiang..." Niu Geng and the others showed worried expressions. One person challenging all the disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer? This behavior was too crazy. Although only over a thousand disciples had stepped forward, among them, those above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer numbered at least a hundred. With so many people, even a Two-Star mid-grade Demonic Beast could be overwhelmed. Although Two-Star Demonic Beasts had strong physical defenses, as the saying goes, dripping water wears through stone. Over a hundred disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer launching attacks could grind it to death.

"What is his reliance? Just based on the abilities he's shown so far, it's absolutely not enough. One person challenging over a hundred isn't just about having strong attack power. Could it be... that so-called Explosive Steps footwork of his can be used infinitely again?" Lu Yuling's eyes held a strange light as she stared intently at Zhuge Xiang.

If anyone knew Zhuge Xiang best, it was Lu Yuling. She knew very well that Zhuge Xiang was definitely not the type to get hot-headed and act impulsively. Since he said this, he must have some confidence. Thinking back to the Grand Tournament, where Zhuge Xiang used Explosive Steps infinitely like a ghost, Lu Yuling thought to herself, if that was the case, and those disciples couldn't even touch his clothes, then there really was a sliver of possibility for success.

Leaving aside what the surrounding people thought of Zhuge Xiang's words, at this moment, the disciples on Green Willow Peak were all red-faced. Especially those above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer, whose faces had turned the color of pig liver. Ganging up on one person—if this got out, they wouldn't be able to show their faces. But if the other party proposed it and they didn't dare to accept, they'd have even less face to stay in the Asura Sect.

"Bastard! You're asking for death! Don't blame us..." Humiliated and enraged, over a hundred disciples stepped forward, glaring angrily at Zhuge Xiang. Compared to ganging up on him, not daring to accept his provocation was the greater shame. Among those who stepped forward, there were over ninety disciples at the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer, over twenty at the Sixth Layer, and even three at the Seventh Layer.

"Haha, good, very good..." Looking at the over a hundred Green Willow Peak disciples who had stepped forward, Zhuge Xiang smiled. His gaze was as if he saw countless experience points before him.

The Courage Medal, if used in the Endless Mountain Range, would at most allow him to kill two or three One-Star High-Grade Demonic Beasts, earning a maximum of 1000 experience. But here, if he defeated all these over a hundred disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer, the 10,000 experience points needed to level up to the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer should be close.

With over a hundred disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer stepping forward, just looking at them showed the gap in strength. The worried Niu Geng and Hua Nongying stepped forward and said, "Zhuge Xiang, we'll help you..."

Although the difference in strength between the two sides was huge, in their view, Zhuge Xiang's challenge was to fight back for their batch of disciples. How could they hide behind and watch Zhuge Xiang fight alone at the front? As Niu Geng and the others stepped forward, the over 1,500 disciples behind them also took a step forward, expressing their determination.

"Fall back! They are all my prey! Don't you interfere!" Seeing Niu Geng and the others step forward, Zhuge Xiang turned his head. His gaze was completely that of someone guarding his food. The meaning was clear: they are all my prey, none of you interfere.

Zhuge Xiang's gaze stunned Niu Geng and the others. He wasn't joking. He really was going to deal with over a hundred disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer by himself. He truly didn't want them to come up and help.

"Alright, all of you, don't go forward. Niu Geng, you need to learn to trust him." Lu Yuling stepped forward and shook her head at Niu Geng.

"Trust him?" Lu Yuling's words made Niu Geng think back to the Grand Tournament, when she had said the same thing to him. He needed to learn to trust his friends. After a moment of silence, Niu Geng nodded and stepped back.

Over 200 seconds, every second was incredibly precious. Wasting 20 seconds pained Zhuge Xiang deeply, but fortunately, these over a hundred disciples above the Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer had all come out, and he had convinced Niu Geng and the others not to interfere. A thick smile spread across Zhuge Xiang's face—the smile of one who had found his prey.

He tossed the Steel Secret Medicine directly into his mouth. The feeling of a sudden 150-point increase in defense appeared again. Combined with the defense from his own equipment, Zhuge Xiang's defense had now exceeded 200 points! Plus the Courage Medal's doubling of defense!

There was no need to mention how strong over 400 defense was. Even the Three-Star Hundred Refinements Bow only added 60 points of physical attack. At this moment, Zhuge Xiang's defense was even higher than the Two-Star Demon Bear from before. With over 400 defense, Zhuge Xiang was an insurmountable wall to these Qi Cultivation Realm disciples.

Without wasting time, Zhuge Xiang charged forward. Even without activating Bloodthirsty Technique or Explosive Steps, the Courage Medal's boost—doubling his speed—turned Zhuge Xiang into a swift shadow. The Cleaving Blade swung, turning into a dense flurry of blade light. The Cleaving Blade's own attack speed bonus, plus the Courage Medal's doubling effect...

Ahhh...

A tiger among a flock of sheep. Yes, as Zhuge Xiang charged into the midst of those over a hundred disciples, continuous screams rang out. This scene reflexively brought that phrase to mind.

With the Cleaving Blade's doubled attack power, plus the bleeding effect of the cleaving wounds, under Zhuge Xiang's attacks, wounds were torn open on these disciples' bodies, like so many gaping mouths, blood gushing wildly. Although Zhuge Xiang's attacks were strong, what was truly terrifying was the bleeding effect of these cleaving wounds...

"Die!" Although Zhuge Xiang's strength was shocking, he was still a Qi Cultivation Realm cultivator. A disciple who had learned Ghost Step appeared beside Zhuge Xiang like a ghost, his long sword slashing quickly towards Zhuge Xiang, landing heavily on his body.

"I hit him!" Seeing his sword strike Zhuge Xiang's body, this disciple's eyes could not hide his joy. The other disciples around also showed delighted expressions. No matter how high his attack power, he was still a Qi Cultivation Realm disciple. Their physical resistance to blows was very weak—this was a hard-to-change fact.

But soon, this attacking disciple was stunned. The feeling from his hand was not that of a blade cutting into flesh, but rather like striking incredibly hard steel. At the same time, Zhuge Xiang turned around, the Cleaving Blade slashing heavily onto him. The serrated blade, with the Courage Medal's double attack effect, directly cut a gash in his One-Star defensive armor, opening a terrible wound on his chest beneath the armor. Blood gushed wildly...

"Impossible!!!" He was at least a Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer cultivator, yet his attack had no effect at all? This made the surrounding Green Willow Peak disciples widen their eyes in disbelief. This physical defense was too terrifying.

"B-Body Tempering Realm...?" A Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer disciple's attack having no effect made the surrounding Green Willow Peak disciples reflexively think of the Body Tempering Realm. Their words came out stuttering. A full realm gap—even using numbers to overwhelm might not have much effect.

"Impossible! The aura on his body is only at the Qi Cultivation Realm Fourth Layer. He must have a powerful defensive magic artifact on him. Don't worry about it. No matter how strong the defensive artifact is, with so many of us, we can blast it to pieces!" Zhuge Xiang being at the Body Tempering Realm was just a momentary illusion for the crowd. Soon, one of the Qi Cultivation Realm Seventh Layer disciples shouted loudly.

His words snapped these disciples back to reality. Indeed, the aura on Zhuge Xiang's body was only at the Qi Cultivation Realm Fourth Layer. It must be because of a defensive artifact.

Zhuge Xiang paid no attention to their shock. His only goal was to attack and attack again. The Steel Secret Medicine only lasted for one minute.

With over 400 defense, Zhuge Xiang completely abandoned defense, focusing solely on attack. A full minute of all-out attack, plus the Cleaving Blade's terrifying damage to Qi Cultivation Realm disciples. Screams came one after another. The Cleaving Blade's bleeding effect caused the battlefield to be soaked in blood. Within a radius of over ten zhang, everything was a fresh, bloody red...

Ding, defeated a Qi Cultivation Realm Fifth Layer disciple above your level, gained 68 experience.

Ding, defeated a Qi Cultivation Realm Sixth Layer disciple above your level, gained 130 experience.

Ding, defeated a Qi Cultivation Realm Sixth Layer disciple above your level, gained 140 experience, obtained Healing Pill.

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