Qi Hao: I Was Careless! I Didn't Dodge!

Qi Hao: I Was Careless! I Didn't Dodge!

Ji Changfeng carried Lu Xueqi over to the gathered Peak Masters.

Whoosh—

Master Shuiyue flashed forward.

She hurried to Ji Changfeng's side, reaching out to take the weakened Lu Xueqi from him. Her voice was somewhat anxious as she said, "Qi'er, are you all right?"

Lu Xueqi gently shook her head and whispered, "Master, this disciple is fine..."

The Great Yellow Pill truly deserved its reputation as a sacred healing medicine.

After taking one, most of her injuries had immediately eased.

But...

For some reason.

Lu Xueqi felt that her master's embrace was not quite so warm.

Mm...

Not as warm as Ji Changfeng's.

At that thought, Lu Xueqi lightly turned her head. She carefully glanced at Ji Changfeng, only to find him watching her with a smiling face.

Lu Xueqi's pretty face reddened slightly.

Without drawing attention, she turned back and buried her head in her master's embrace like a little girl.

Ji Changfeng said with a soft laugh, "Master Shuiyue, rest assured. This disciple has already given Senior Sister Lu a Great Yellow Pill. She only needs a little rest..."

At those words, Master Shuiyue finally relaxed.

She looked gently at Ji Changfeng and said, "Nephew Changfeng, thank you."

"It was nothing." Ji Changfeng shook his head.

Hearing this, Tian Buyi could not help frowning.

A Great Yellow Pill?

Old Seven really was generous!

He had given away such a sacred healing medicine just like that?

But at that moment, Tian Buyi seemed to think of something. He glanced at Lu Xueqi in Master Shuiyue's arms, narrowing his eyes slightly...

A lewd grin suddenly appeared on his fleshy face.

Hehehe.

Being generous was good!

A man had to be a little generous!

What were Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents or a Great Yellow Pill worth?

Give them to her!

Give her everything!

On the arena platform.

The match between Qi Hao and Zhang Xiaofan had yet to begin.

That was because everyone's attention had been drawn to Ji Changfeng.

No one cared about the two of them at all.

Qi Hao could not help silently clenching his fists.

He hated this feeling.

In the past, he had been the center of everyone's attention, but now...

Who cared about him?

Qi Hao was unwilling to accept it.

But there was nothing he could do.

Ji Changfeng was simply too strong!

"I never expected him to have truly reached the Supreme Purity Realm..."

Qi Hao felt somewhat powerless.

He looked toward Zhang Xiaofan and found that the other's eyes held nothing but admiration.

Hmph!

I can't beat Ji Changfeng, but can't I beat you, Zhang Xiaofan?

Qi Hao regained his confidence.

People were like this.

They liked to find a sense of superiority from the weak.

But...

What Qi Hao did not know was that he had picked the wrong person.

"Ahem." The Arena Guardian Elder cleared his throat. He had finally recovered from the splendor of Ji Changfeng's sword strike.

The Arena Guardian Elder looked at Zhang Xiaofan and Qi Hao, lightly struck the bronze bell beside him, and announced, "The match officially begins!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Zhang Xiaofan hurriedly came back to his senses as well. He cupped his hands toward Qi Hao and smiled. "Senior Brother Qi, please go easy on me..."

Zhang Xiaofan did not think he was Qi Hao's match.

Qi Hao thought so too.

"Junior Brother Zhang, please." Qi Hao smiled faintly.

He felt that victory was already in his grasp.

"Fine." Zhang Xiaofan's expression gradually turned serious.

Even if he believed he was no match for Qi Hao, so what?!

People had to try before they knew the answer.

That was the lesson Seventh Senior Brother had taught him.

Boom—

Zhang Xiaofan tightly gripped the Fire-Stirring Rod in his hand and charged at Qi Hao.

He raised the Fire-Stirring Rod and smashed it down fiercely.

Bang!

Qi Hao raised the Cold Ice Sword with one hand.

He had wanted to imitate Ji Changfeng's calm ease, but...

The sudden immense force nearly sent him flying.

???

Qi Hao hurriedly steadied the Cold Ice Sword with both hands.

Then he stared blankly at Zhang Xiaofan.

Wait.

Was this really Jade Pure Fifth Layer?!

It had to be fake, right?

Bang—

The Fire-Stirring Rod and the Cold Ice Sword continuously collided.

With every clash.

Qi Hao felt as if his mind had been struck by a heavy hammer.

Fuck! Are you cheating or what?!

Qi Hao looked at Zhang Xiaofan in disbelief. His expression gradually became solemn as he gripped the Cold Ice Sword tightly, completely losing his earlier relaxation...

He had been careless! He hadn't dodged!

In truth, Zhang Xiaofan had no idea how strong he was.

Because he did not understand what Dual Cultivation of Buddhist and Daoist arts truly meant.

Nor did he know what kind of divine weapon the Fire-Stirring Rod in his hand really was.

In any case.

Jade Pure Fifth Layer cultivation, combined with Buddhist and Daoist cultivation comparable to Jade Pure Fourth Layer, plus the Blood-Refined Artifact Fire-Stirring Rod, which was even stronger than a Nine Heavens divine weapon...

Zhang Xiaofan's combat power was absolutely no weaker than Jade Purity Eighth Layer.

He could even force someone at Jade Purity Ninth Layer to go all out.

Could Qi Hao easily defeat Zhang Xiaofan?

Impossible!

Bang—

The Fire-Stirring Rod emitted traces of Ghostly Qi, accompanied by a faint blood-devouring suction...

Qi Hao only felt dizzy and disoriented.

Especially whenever the Fire-Stirring Rod approached him, he felt as though he had lost too much blood.

What was going on?

Could this Fire-Stirring Rod devour blood?

Qi Hao forcibly steadied himself.

He hurriedly controlled the Cold Ice Sword and fought Zhang Xiaofan blow for blow...

This scene.

Immediately shocked the surrounding Qingyun Disciples.

"What cultivation does this Zhang Xiaofan have? He can actually trade blows with Senior Brother Qi?"

"I heard he seems to be at Jade Pure Fifth Layer?"

"Hiss—Jade Pure Fifth Layer? If I remember correctly, this Zhang Xiaofan is also one of the Caomiao Village survivors, right? He reached Jade Pure Fifth Layer in five years?!"

"What kind of genius is that?"

"One Lin Jingyu, one Zhang Xiaofan—two geniuses, plus a Prodigy like Ji Changfeng..."

"Heavens! Just what sort of place is Caomiao Village?!"

The Qingyun Disciples discussed it heatedly.

Bang—

But at that moment, the battle on the arena platform had already reached its fiercest point.

Zhang Xiaofan was panting heavily.

Every time the Fire-Stirring Rod collided with the Cold Ice Sword, he did not fare much better either...

Had the Fire-Stirring Rod not absorbed some of Qi Hao's vital blood and fed it back to him, he might have been unable to hold on long ago.

Whoosh—

Zhang Xiaofan used Object Levitation to summon back the Fire-Stirring Rod, and a grave expression appeared on his face.

Boom!

His figure shot out in an instant.

Holding the Fire-Stirring Rod, he charged forward fiercely...

Damn it! Qi Hao cursed inwardly. He did not know why Zhang Xiaofan was so hard to put down.

And he was so strong too.

No, I have to end this quickly!

Qi Hao knew very well that if this dragged on, he might very well lose to Zhang Xiaofan, who was only at Jade Pure Fifth Layer.

With that thought, he summoned the Cold Ice Sword, his expression darkening.

Clearly, he was about to use his ultimate move.

Yes, that was right.

Against someone at Jade Pure Fifth Layer, Qi Hao, with his Jade Purity Ninth Layer cultivation, actually had to use his ultimate move...

"Nine Heavens of Pure Frost, ice crystals spanning ten thousand miles..."

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