Seeing the aura this man exuded, Qi Ling's pupils shrank, and she revealed a serious expression. Such a display of power was not something an ordinary person could produce; this man was very strong!
Those who came to participate in the competition were no weaklings. Since everyone knew how intense and brutal the competition was, no one would have come to join in the fun without having some trump cards up their sleeve.
Even so, so many people were utterly powerless against this man, being slaughtered as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. If Qi Ling hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it hard to believe.
Unconsciously, Qi Ling compared the person in front of him with the enemies he had encountered in the past, and found that, based on the strength he was showing now, he was already stronger than anyone else before. Cao Yang, Qian Xunji, and Xue Qinghe had left a deeper impression on Qi Ling than this person in a single moment.
Seeing Qi Ling's serious expression, Kurumi went to the window and looked down. She saw the man wiping his halberd and said, "So it's him. Heh, no wonder you noticed him."
Qi Ling couldn't help but ask, "You know him? Who is he?"
Kurumi laughed and said, "His name is Chu Ling. He's a favorite in this tournament, one of the most popular contenders for the championship. His strength goes without saying; among our group, his cultivation level is the highest."
"How tall?" Qi Ling asked, although he already had a guess in his mind, he still wanted to confirm with Kurumi.
"In this tournament, anyone with the strength of Demigod or above can be considered a master, but those who are truly most likely to win are naturally those with the strength of True God," Kurumi said.
"Among all the participants, there are three people whose strength has reached the True God level, and Chu Ling is one of them! Moreover, his Martial Soul, the Fierce Ghost King, is not only one of the legendary Eight Great Demonic Souls, but also the most extreme battle soul, with outstanding combat ability. Therefore, his chances of winning the championship are second to none."
"Wow, where did you get this information? How could it be so detailed, even knowing how many people have reached the True God level?" Qi Ling asked in bewilderment.
Kurumi laughed and said, "Gathering intelligence is the most important part of war! As for where this intelligence comes from, I can't tell you!"
"Of course, I don't collect intelligence on just anyone. I only collect necessary information. As for those unimportant people, I'm not interested."
Hearing Kurumi's words, Qi Ling couldn't help but feel a little guilty. If we're talking about important people, she was definitely on that list. She just didn't know how much information Kurumi actually knew about her.
But now that Kurumi has given information about Chu Ling, five of the eight Demonic Soul have appeared so far: her own Blood Devil Emperor, Xue Qinghe's Chaos Evil Dragon, Xiao Ye's Night Demoness, Cao Yang's Annihilation Demon Spear, and Chu Ling's Fierce Ghost King.
However, Blood Devil had previously stated that all Eight Great Demonic Souls would participate in this competition, so Qi Ling would likely see the remaining three as well. For now, she should focus on Chu Ling in front of her.
There is no doubt that his opponent is stronger than him. The gap between Intermediate Demigod and True God is as huge as the gap between Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo. At least for now, Qi Ling is no match for him.
"As expected, there are always people more capable than you, and the sky is always higher than the heavens," Qi Ling said, looking at Chu Ling. "But that's precisely what makes it interesting."
" Kurumi, take Xiaoyu and leave here first. The match is almost over, and we probably don't need to hide anymore," Qi Ling said to Kurumi.
Upon hearing Qi Ling's arrangement, Kurumi couldn't help but ask, "Hey? If we're leaving first, what are you planning to do, Bai Di?"
"It's nothing, it's just that it's the first time I've met such a powerful opponent, it would be a shame not to say hello," Qi Ling said with a smile.
"No, you're no match for him!" Kurumi said. "Going to provoke him now is not a wise move. Do you really want to do this?"
"Ah, it's alright, I won't die," Qi Ling said, jumping out of the window. "Don't worry about me, you guys go ahead."
Seeing Qi Ling recklessly appear before Chu Ling, Kurumi sighed helplessly and muttered to herself, "Sigh, just as the data shows. I really don't know what to say to him."
Having defeated all his opponents, Chu Ling sensed that someone was watching him, but he didn't pay much attention to it. After all, it would be strange if he didn't attract attention after doing something like that. And if anyone dared to cause trouble, Chu Ling wouldn't mind getting even more points.
Just as Chu Ling was thinking this, suddenly, a figure landed in front of him with a strange smile on his face, looking at him with eyes that seemed very interested in him.
"Hello, nice to meet you, my name is Bai Di... Whoa, what are you doing?" Qi Ling was about to greet Chu Ling, but this guy had no intention of listening to Qi Ling at all. He swung his weapon and attacked Qi Ling.
Qi Ling narrowly dodged the sudden attack and said rather angrily, "Hey, is it necessary to give me such a big welcome right away? I didn't come here to fight you!"
But when Chu Ling saw that his attack had missed Qi Ling, he couldn't help but let out a surprised "Eh," and then carefully examined Qi Ling before saying, "I see. I was rude of me; my attack was far too casual towards someone like you."
With that, Chu Ling raised his weapon and, focusing his mind, launched another attack on Qi Ling.
This attack was on a completely different level compared to the previous one, instantly making Qi Ling feel an immense sense of crisis. The difference in strength between the two was truly astonishing.
Because of this, Qi Ling immediately realized that if she continued to conceal her strength, she wouldn't even be able to withstand this move and would be seriously injured before the qualifying rounds.
Therefore, Qi Ling did not hesitate any longer. The Demon God Fangtian Halberd immediately appeared in his hand and collided with the halberd in Chu Ling's hand. A tremendous aura burst out from the point where the two weapons collided, as spectacular as a small explosion.
Under the force of his opponent, Qi Ling couldn't help but take a few steps back, feeling a surge of Soul Power within her body, realizing she had already suffered a loss in the previous battle.
In contrast, after forcing Qi Ling back, Chu Ling showed no unusual behavior. He simply made a gesture, intending to continue pursuing Qi Ling.
"Damn it, this is too much! Don't go too far! Sever Mountains and Rivers Crosswise!" Qi Ling then unleashed a strike as well, this time using the Blood Devil's own martial arts technique.
This time, the two were evenly matched, each taking a few steps back. Chu Ling said in surprise, "You actually managed to block my attack! You're really amazing!"
"Someone like you couldn't possibly remain unknown. So, who are you?"