Ling Yihang, Ling Feng, the unparalleled prodigies!
Perhaps the referees thought so too, which is why they deliberately scheduled the showdown between Ling Yihang and Ling Feng for the very end.
Of course, the duel between Ling Xiao and Ling Feng was also placed slightly later.
Letting Ling Xiao, this dark horse, go a bit further would make the tournament more exciting, wouldn’t it?
Ling Xiao didn’t disappoint them either, maintaining an unbroken winning streak before facing Ling Feng, even defeating several of the top ten in the Elite Hall.
His popularity kept soaring.
Finally, after Ling Xiao had beaten everyone in the top ten except Ling Yihang and Ling Feng, he came up against Ling Feng.
The previous match had been Ling Xiao versus Ling Yixue.
But it didn’t last long.
After just three moves, Ling Yixue voluntarily conceded.
With her keen perception, Ling Yixue knew that even if she used her gang qi, she’d be no match for Ling Xiao, wasting it in such a fight wasn’t worth it.
“Now it’s getting interesting, Ling Feng and Ling Xiao both defeated Ling Yixue, they’re evenly matched!”
“What nonsense about being evenly matched, Senior Brother Ling Feng won with real skill, while Ling Xiao just got lucky with a forfeit.”
“Exactly, with Ling Xiao’s strength, how could he win in three moves, Ling Yixue probably figured her points were enough and threw the match on purpose.”
Sure enough, most people still believed that Ling Feng, who had used gang qi, was stronger, as for Ling Xiao, his winning streak would likely end here.
“Ling Xiao, kneel and surrender, I’ll spare you any injury, otherwise, you’ll be bedridden for at least a month, forget about the grand finals!”
At this point, only three matches remained before the tournament’s end.
Namely, Ling Xiao versus Ling Feng, Ling Feng versus Ling Yihang, and Ling Yihang versus Ling Xiao.
Even if Ling Xiao lost all three, he’d still qualify.
So, the only way to stop Ling Xiao from reaching the grand finals was to injure him severely, crushing his chances entirely.
Ling Feng didn’t take Ling Xiao seriously at all, especially after defeating Ling Yixue, in his eyes, only Ling Yihang in the entire Elite Hall was worthy of being his rival.
Ling Xiao smiled faintly and said, “Originally, I just wanted to beat you and call it a day, but since you’re so ruthless, I’ll make sure you’re the one bedridden for a month.”
He was telling the truth, he hadn’t intended to deepen their enmity, but his opponent’s viciousness changed his mind.
If you don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke you.
But if you do, I’ll make you pay!
Ling Xiao’s words instantly enraged Ling Feng, this brat, even now, dared to disrespect him!
He didn’t stop to think, you’re trying to ruin someone’s chance at the finals, and you expect them to respect you?
Wouldn’t that make them an idiot?
The spectators below were also stunned.
They thought, Ling Xiao had seen how terrifying Ling Feng was, yet he still stood his ground, if he didn’t have some real skill, that wouldn’t make sense.
“Words are useless, let’s fight! When you’re lying in a sickbed, maybe I’ll be kind enough to send some tonics over, hahaha!”
Ling Feng gritted his teeth as he spoke.
“Let’s begin.”
Ling Xiao was done wasting words with Ling Feng, his target was Ling Yihang.
Only by defeating Ling Yihang could he become number one in the elimination tournament!
The top of the Elite Hall!
Only then could he truly hold his head high!
As for winning the grand tournament’s top spot.
To be honest, with his current strength, he wasn’t too confident, that Ling Feifan was just too strong.
So he’d need to keep training and improving.
Fortunately, there’d be a few days of rest after the elimination tournament, perhaps he could achieve a breakthrough in some areas!
Clang!
Ling Feng had already drawn his longsword, still that seemingly ordinary blade, yet one that sent chills down many spines.
Whoosh!
The longsword stabbed towards Ling Xiao at lightning speed.
Ling Feng’s movement technique didn’t seem weak either.
“You’d better use your gang qi early, otherwise you’ve got no chance!”
Ling Xiao just wanted to experience what it felt like to fight a martial artist with gang qi.
The earlier fights had been too boring for him, utterly lacking challenge.
“You’re not worthy!”
Ling Feng didn’t have much gang qi, only ten percent of the true qi in his first meridian had condensed into gang qi.
So he didn’t dare use it recklessly.
Of course, in his view, Ling Xiao wasn’t worth his gang qi, with his perfected Willow Breeze Sword Technique paired with an advanced movement skill at the major success stage, he couldn’t believe he’d lose to Ling Xiao.
Clang!
A strange sword shadow suddenly thrust upward at Ling Xiao from below, the change so swift that even Ling Xiao felt a bit surprised.
Of course, it was just surprise, nothing more.
Yet the onlookers gasped in shock, thinking Ling Xiao was about to lose.
Ling Xiao, however, remained calm, his right hand reached out, and with two fingers, he caught the sword tip.
“Get lost!”
True qi burst from his fingertips, with a sharp jolt, Ling Feng felt his right hand go numb, the longsword fell to the ground, and he stumbled back several steps.
“This is insane, he pushed Ling Feng back so easily!”
The crowd was utterly shocked.
Ling Xiao still stood there, composed and unruffled.
Ling Feng, meanwhile, looked utterly humiliated.
“I told you, without gang qi, you don’t stand a chance!”
Ling Xiao said calmly.
“This Ling Xiao, he’s a freak! A monster!”
The head referee shook his head with a wry smile, he’d thought Ling Feng was already impressive, a genius, but he never expected him to be so thoroughly dominated by Ling Xiao without even using gang qi.
“Feng, use your gang qi, no need to hold back!”
Ling Shisan’s voice rang out.
Ling Feng picked up his sword from the ground, glaring coldly at Ling Xiao, “With gang qi, the speed and power of all my moves will increase several times, you’re done for!”
“I’ve heard that line before, no need to repeat it, just get on with it!”
If he didn’t want to use this fight to hone his combat skills, Ling Xiao could’ve defeated Ling Feng right then, not even giving him the chance to use gang qi.
After all, for a peak Third Layer Martial Vein warrior, gang qi couldn’t be used freely, and every bit used was gone, unlike after reaching the Fourth Layer, when true qi fully transforms into gang qi and can regenerate naturally.
Ling Feng didn’t say more, he shook his longsword, and his gang qi flared to life.
A single thrust.
Ling Xiao merely tilted his head based on instinct, yet the sword qi still tore a piece of his clothing.
“What a fast sword! What a tricky sword! It’s a qualitative leap!”
Ling Xiao suddenly grew excited, he knew that relying solely on the transcendent-level Barbarian Bull Strength wouldn’t be enough against Ling Feng now.
Even adding the Explosive Qi Formula wouldn’t help.
The Explosive Qi Formula, as a secret technique, worked best in the awakening stage, below the Third Layer of the Martial Vein, once qi turned to gang, its effects diminished sharply.
If he broke through to the Fourth Layer and entered the gang qi stage, it would become completely useless.
So Ling Xiao didn’t want to rely too heavily on this secret technique with little potential.
Fortunately, after the Explosive Qi Formula was absorbed by the Bull Demon Technique, the Bull Demon Technique gained its own explosive qi effect, boosting any martial skill used through it by twenty to thirty percent, which was pretty good.
Quite decent, actually.
“You dodged one move, impressive, but you won’t be so lucky next time!”
Ling Feng had thought one strike would finish Ling Xiao, only to nick his clothing instead.
A flash of anger crossed his face, his longsword trembled again, the sword shadow splitting into several beams, like willow branches stabbing at Ling Xiao from different angles.
But that wasn’t all.
His sword technique wasn’t finished.
Willow Breeze Sword!
The willow was the obvious move!
The breeze was the hidden move, the true killing strike!
Few could notice that, amidst the layers of willow branches, a faint breeze was stirring.
