When he heard that Li Ming had actually agreed to the duel, Duan Xiuwen sneered in his heart.
In Duan Xiuwen's mind, as long as Li Ming agreed, the rest would be easy.
Li Ming walked out of the bamboo forest and glanced at Duan Xiuwen.
"What is it? Could it be that you've suddenly grown arrogant after breaking through to the fifth level? " Duan Xiuwen became slightly infuriated after being looked at in such a way by Li Ming and said aloud.
Li Ming seemed to have suddenly thought of something and said seriously, "Don't forget that you and I are betting on some of the sect's training resources."
Duan Xiuwen could not help but laugh out loud.
Does this guy, a mere fifth-level qi refining cultivator, actually think that he's got a chance to defeat someone like me who is at the perfected level of the qi refining realm?
So what if he's trained in something like body refinement? in front of absolute strength, it's all futile.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the main peak's square. Here, there was a combat arena.
The fighting ring in the center of the square was about 30 meters in length and width.
Since the law enforcement hall did not allow private fights, it was often used by the Divine Will Sect's disciples for sparring and competitions.
Of course, as long as it was agreed to in advance, a duel that included stakes was also allowed.
Beside the ring, there was a spectating table. The two of them took out their resources from their storage bags.
Those who were in the surroundings saw two people go up on the stage.
It was Duan Xiuwen, who was someone who had some popularity in the inner sect. The other person was Li Ming, who was once a genius in the inner sect.
Some of the disciples in the surroundings found themselves interested and gathered around the stage.
When they saw that it was a staked duel, even more disciples grew interested and gathered around to watch.
Gradually, the stage was surrounded by a circle of people, most of whom displayed a leisurely and playful attitude.
When they saw who had gone up on stage, the atmosphere of the disciples who were watching the show became even more enthusiastic.
"Isn't Li Ming obsessed with body cultivation? Wait, his qi refinement has reached... the fifth level?"
"Where did he get the courage to have a staked duel with Senior Brother Duan?"
"Right, there's no suspense here at all... Li Ming is merely giving away his wealth for free."
"Who asked him to stupidly go and train his body? He deserves it."
Among the disciples below the stage, there was no lack of outer sect disciples.
When they saw Li Ming, they did not even bother to lower their voices.
Many people looked like they were watching a good show. After all, Li Ming had his own cave abode in the inner sect, which made them jealous.
Duan Xiuwen's mood became even more cheerful when he heard the discussions below the stage.
Li Ming's expression remained unchanged. He did not pay them any mind at all.
Below the stage, Chen Qingke, who had heard the news, made her way through the crowd and saw Li Ming and Duan Xiuwen on the stage.
After she arrived, the crowd automatically made way for her.
After Chen Qingke walked closer, she looked at Li Ming worriedly.
Why would Senior Brother Li agree to a staked duel with this guy?
After thinking about it, there seemed to be only one possibility...
Duan Xiuwen had made use of dirty tricks and threatened Senior Brother Li into agreeing to the duel.
She clenched her fists, her face sullen.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Qingke could only wait and see, no matter how angry she was.
After all, this was a public battle, so there would not be too much damage done to either party.
...
On the stage.
Duan Xiuwen took a few casual steps and looked around with confidence.
The feeling of being the center of attention was great.
Duan Xiuwen looked at Li Ming in front of him and said with a mocking expression, "Li Ming, you should just admit defeat."
"Our respective strengths can be seen by everyone. You can't possibly think that you can really beat me, right?"
"Just admit defeat earlier and give me the resources. That way, you won't have to suffer a beating."
Duan Xiuwen spoke with a leisurely and relaxed tone. In fact, he found the situation to be rather laughable.
There was a huge disparity between the strength of someone at the fifth level of qi refining and the perfected level. He truly had not thought that Li Ming would actually be so stupid as to accept the duel.
"Keep dawdling," Li Ming said noncommittally.
"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you!"
Duan Xiuwen immediately made hand seals and chanted a spell.
He activated the spiritual qi in his body, and a layer of white spiritual qi rose from the surface of his body.
Even though Duan Xiuwen's attitude appeared undisciplined, his movements were the real deal even when he was facing a fifth-level qi refining cultivator.
He was going to use all his strength to crush Li Ming in a direct confrontation!
"Wind Blade Technique!"
After the spiritual qi attached to his body, his momentum rose to a very powerful level. Fierce magical attacks were suddenly released along with his movements.
The crowd below the stage watched the show with entertainment. The amount of spiritual qi that a perfected level qi refining cultivator had accumulated was indeed quite deep.
Many of the disciples below the stage knew that they would have no way of avoiding the attacks from Duan Xiuwen.
"Swish!"
Just as Duan Xiuwen thought that he was going to hit the target...
True qi circulated in the meridians under Li Ming's feet, and a violent pushing force burst out from under his feet.
He dodged Duan Xiuwen's attack in the blink of an eye.
"Hmph, where are you going?!"
Duan Xiuwen was surprised by his opponent's display of agility, but his hand seals continued changing.
He flicked his wrist.
A series of white wind blades shot through the air.
This was the qi refinement cultivation technique that he had mastered best. It was an airtight onslaught of attacks that required the support of a strong spiritual qi. Each wind blade that shot out was extremely sharp.
Li Ming looked at the large number of attacks coming his way and silently activated his cultivation technique.
Wind Lightning Steps!
As he dodged left and right, the ever-changing magical attacks went right past his body.
In the blink of an eye, he was already only a little more than ten meters away from Duan Xiuwen.
His body moved as fast as the wind.
So fast!
Duan Xiuwen looked at Li Ming, who was getting closer and closer, and his expression turned serious.
He dodged all of the attacks of my Thousand Changes Art?
What kind of movement technique was that...
With his powerful magical technique, if even one of the attacks hit, he was confident that he could seriously injure Li Ming.
"Coward!"
"If you have the guts, fight me head-on!"
"You only know how to dodge! How can you fight like this?"
Duan Xiuwen shouted as he gathered more and more wind blades.
Li Ming chuckled in his heart.
If I could release my true qi outwardly, would you be so noisy?
He was able to move freely in the midst of the wind blades.
Duan Xiuwen's direct attack could not even touch his sleeve. In the next moment...
He was already approaching Duan Xiuwen.
Even though the disciples of the Divine Will Sect did not know much about body refinement, they knew that body cultivators had stronger bodies and were good at close combat.
Li Ming used his movement technique to arrive right in front of Duan Xiuwen.
Duan Xiuwen's anxious expression suddenly changed.
A silver light suddenly transformed into a long sword from his sleeve!
Buzzzzzz! Buzzzzzz!
Duan Xiuwen had a smug look on his face. He had used the magical techniques earlier to test Li Ming's agility.
He would deliberately let him get close and then kill him with a single blow!
This magic sword was usually hidden in his sleeve. Who would have expected him to suddenly take it out?
"Oh-!"
Everyone was shocked when they saw this thrilling scene.
They had all thought it would be a one-sided battle, but they did not think that it would actually be a rather back-and-forth battle.
Li Ming even forced Duan Xiuwen to use his magic sword.
Chen Qingke's expression changed, and she exclaimed, ""Be careful, senior brother!"
On the stage, Li Ming's expression was indifferent when Duan Xiuwen took out his magic sword.
He had actually expected this sudden attack.
He visualized the wind divinity of the five divinities in his mind.
Five Divine Fist, Gale Fist!
Duan Xiuwen's magical artifact was fast, but his fist was even faster.
Whoosh!
The gale fist was like an azure dragon as it struck Duan Xiuwen's chest.
In an instant, Duan Xiuwen was sent flying out of the arena like a cannonball.
According to the rules of the combat stage, the winner would be decided when one party was knocked out of the ring.
Peng!
From the moment when Duan Xiuwen took out his magical artifact to the moment when Li Ming threw his punch, only an instant had passed.
Duan Xiuwen fell to the ground. Li Ming had won this battle.