Whether for Wang Qi or Ai Qinglan, a stalemate was the worst possible outcome.
"Growth" was also one of life's instincts. Yet now, they were using reason to suppress that instinct, restraining themselves at the Golden Core stage.
Maintaining a Primordial Spirit Domain at the Core Formation stage was ultimately an exhausting task.
But neither of them had expected to decide victory or defeat within the first minute. In their current states, with every passing second, they drew a little closer to the Primordial Spirit stage, and their combat strength rose by a certain degree.
In this process of mutual pursuit, Ai Qinglan ultimately held the edge. Her late Core Formation cultivation had originally been higher than Wang Qi's early Core Formation cultivation, and her foundation was deeper as well. In terms of pure mana alone, she surpassed Wang Qi by far. Moreover, her Heaven's Chosen Blood Primordial Spirit Domain came with the ability to absorb and transform. She had constantly been absorbing the energy scattered by Wang Qi's attacks.
As one side waned and the other waxed, the gap in absolute strength between her and Wang Qi continued to widen.
On the other hand, Ai Qinglan was no mathematical idiot. After throwing several thousand punches, she had already gained a certain understanding of the topology of the space around Wang Qi.
The moment Ai Qinglan sensed the scales of victory beginning to tip, she acted at once.
"Ha!" In the instant their fists collided, Ai Qinglan retreated three chi in the narrowest of margins. The woman raised her fist. At the same time, the Double Helix chain of light that had long been poised behind her immediately flowed into her right fist.
This Double Helix chain of light was no product of a spell, but a genuine Primordial Spirit