First Place, the Complete Human Emperor's Prison-Suppressing Scripture

Lin Yi and Gu Chen moved at the same time.

The two figures collided. Blood qi coiled around Lin Yi's fist, while Gu Chen's sword was wrapped in a cold gleam. The instant fist and sword met, a blast of air exploded outward.

Neither retreated. They pressed forward with a second move, then a third.

Lin Yi could feel the changes within his body.

The tremors of battle battered his flesh. Every clash was like a heavy hammer striking some slumbering node.

The cultivation method of the Human Emperor's Prison-Suppressing Scripture began circulating automatically within him. The rhythm of his blood qi striking the source points rose in step with the intensity of the battle. The source points were awakening at an accelerated pace, loosening one after another.

Both of their blood qi was being consumed at breakneck speed.

Another exchanged punch, another clashing sword strike. Their blood qi grew thinner and thinner, their movements slower and slower, yet neither of them backed down.

The last thread of blood qi.

Lin Yi poured all his strength into his right fist, while Gu Chen compressed his remaining blood qi into his sword.

Fist and sword collided. A crisp crack rang out from the blade, and Gu Chen's sword was knocked flying, spinning through the air before plunging into a crack in the distant stone.

Gu Chen did not hesitate. Without even looking at the sword, he threw a punch at Lin Yi's chest.

Both were panting heavily as their fists flew back and forth. They were moving so slowly it was as though the world had been slowed down, and little strength remained in their blows, yet every punch landed solidly on the other.

At this point, it was a contest of will. Whoever failed to endure first would lose.

Lin