However, none of this had much to do with Qi Ling. She had no grudge against him and was taking the blame for him. If he were to resort to underhanded tactics, it would be too unethical of him.
However, Qi Ling estimated that with the strength of Qian Xunji and the others, they should be about the same, because through the observation of the past two days, Qi Ling discovered that although Cao Yang was in a state of near-crippledness due to various reasons, natural disasters and man-made calamities, his strength was almost one-tenth of what it used to be, making him practically a cripple.
But at this moment, Qian Xunji stepped forward. His strength should have already broken through to the Middle God level, at least in terms of realm, he could already be compared with himself.
As for Xue Qinghe, he may have just reached the level of Demigod, but his Martial Soul is special after all. There is no reason why the two of them together cannot defeat the opponent alone.
Qian Xunji seemed to think the same way, and in his eyes, he never trusted anyone else; they were just people he could use. So he wouldn't make a move against his opponents unless he was absolutely certain of success.
"Everyone, when the fight starts, please cooperate with me. Let's try to take him down in one go!" Qian Xunji said. " Qi Ling is very cunning. If we alert him, I don't think we'll have a second chance."
Everyone agreed, but most of the others had their own ulterior motives. Only Cao Yang, Qian Xunji, and Xue Qinghe truly wanted to kill Qi Ling and were eager to use all their strength.
In order to catch the other party off guard, Qian Xunji decided to launch a sneak attack. Xue Qinghe transformed into Evil Dragon and spat out a mouthful of foul blood at the man, almost engulfing his entire body.
This is Xue Qinghe's most proficient sneak attack technique. The Bloodstained Blood is fast and wide-ranging, making it difficult to dodge. The energy contained within it could end the battle for an ordinary opponent in one strike.
Seeing that his tainted blood had successfully hit his opponent, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. But before he could laugh for long, he was surprised to see that his tainted blood flowed from his opponent's body to the ground without causing him any harm.
If we must talk about the results, the filthy blood successfully dissolved the other person's shirt completely, revealing his incredibly muscular body, which looked as hard as granite, and anyone could see the explosive power contained within it.
The man was suddenly attacked, but he didn't panic at all. Instead, he slowly turned around to face the crowd rushing towards him. His distinctive mustache twitched slightly as he spoke, but his condescending eyes clearly showed that he didn't take the crowd seriously.
"Oh? Who are you people? You actually chose to be enemies with me, Escanor. Have you thought about the consequences?" The tall man crossed his arms and spoke to the crowd with an extremely arrogant air.
Xue Qinghe hadn't expected that his smug sneak attack would fail to cause any damage to his opponent. Moreover, it seemed that his opponent hadn't used any defensive abilities and had simply relied on his body to defend against Xue Qinghe's attack.
Seemingly sensing Xue Qinghe's doubt, Escanor stretched his body, striking several athletic poses, and said, "What, are you envious of my flawless body? This body is what I'm most proud of; it's perfectly reasonable for you to want to admire it."
Seeing the other person's nonchalant attitude, Qian Xunji frowned and asked Xue Qinghe, "Hey, Xue Qinghe, are you sure you're not mistaken? I don't remember Qi Ling having this kind of personality."
In fact, Xue Qinghe was also full of doubts at this moment. No matter what, Qi Ling shouldn't have become like this, right? His acting skills are too good.
However, since they have already started fighting each other, even if they suddenly say "I mistook you for someone else" and try to let it go, the other party probably won't agree. It's better to go all the way, eliminate the opponent, and steal his points!
So Qian Xunji two exchanged glances and transformed into Evil Dragon. Xue Qinghe, the Evil Dragon, was the first to rush forward. Then, when he reached the other side, he suddenly split into three, becoming three Evil Dragon that surrounded Escanor.
Then, the three Evil Dragon blew a cloud of poisonous gas at Escanor. The gas was not only highly toxic but also obscured his vision, providing cover for their own actions. The effect was particularly pronounced on the tall Escanor.
Looking at the poisonous fog surrounding him, Escanor showed no panic. Instead, he shook his head regretfully and said, "Alas, you people underestimate the power of Lord Escanor far too much. Such petty tricks are utterly useless against me..."
"Take this! Demonic Spear Formation-Breaking Kill!" Just then, a long spear suddenly appeared from the poisonous mist, carrying a dazzling cold light, and aimed straight at Escanor's chest!
Cao Yang was brimming with confidence in his move. Under Xue Qinghe's cover, his attack was completely unexpected, and his opponent, overconfident and unprepared, hadn't taken any precautions. Wouldn't he be pierced through and through?
But when he saw the situation clearly, Cao Yang's expression changed instantly. His demonic spear was pressed against the other man's chest, causing his muscles to slightly indent, but the extremely sharp spear tip hadn't even pierced the other man's skin!
"This, how is this possible! This is impossible, impossible!" The scene before him was undoubtedly a huge blow to Cao Yang. His all-out attack couldn't even scratch his opponent. What kind of enormous difference in strength was this?
Escanor sighed helplessly and said, "Ah, really, what a petty opponent you are. How can you not recognize the gap between us? You and I are like the sun and a candle flame, existing in completely different worlds."
Then, Escanor reached out a hand and grabbed the magic spear in Cao Yang's hand. No matter how hard Cao Yang tried to pull it back, it had no effect at all; the magic spear remained motionless in the other's hand.
Then, Escanor raised his other hand high, and countless golden rays of light began to converge on him, making it seem as if he had replaced the sun in the sky.
After all the golden light had converged, a one-handed axe appeared in Escanor's hand! The axe blade was pure gold of the same level, and although it was of a perfectly normal size, it looked as exquisite as a toy in Escanor's hands.
Yet this axe contained astonishing power. Cao Yang sensed a deadly threat from it, and before he could react, the axe struck him like a golden lightning bolt.