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Chapter 155: The Strength of Xue Qiong
The match between Cassio and Adam Ireland took everyone by surprise. Initially, many believed that since this was a duel between two foreign competitors, Adam Ireland would choose to hold back in order to preserve Cassio's strength, perhaps even conceding the match outright.
However, Adam Ireland seemed to possess an intense fighting spirit. He showed no signs of holding back against Cassio and fought with all his might.
In the end, Cassio had no choice but to defeat him at the cost of his own injuries.
Rather than being angry about this, Cassio graciously praised Adam Ireland, gaining a friend he could deeply connect with.
North Qilin and He Gaofang were evenly matched in strength, resulting in a fierce battle that left both sides wounded. Ultimately, North Qilin emerged victorious, though he fell into a coma immediately after. Still, no one had witnessed him unleash any particularly powerful Ghost Slave techniques.
It appeared he had a strong desire to win the championship.
Finally, Yin Mengxue, a woman who seemed ethereal and possessed a pure aura, caught Lian Yun off guard.
In the arena, Yin Mengxue walked directly up to Lian Yun and smiled charmingly. "How about I concede if you owe me a favor?"
Though somewhat puzzled, Lian Yun smiled but shook her head in refusal.
The extraordinary Excellent Choice frowned slightly and said lightly, "Although I am injured, if I give it my all, I can still cause you some trouble."
"Are you sure?" Lian Yun replied coldly.
The indifference in her gaze made Excellent Choice feel a twinge of unease. With a sigh, she shook her head and fell silent before turning to leave.
Had it not been for those ambiguous threatening words, Lian Yun might have asked what was going on and offered her help. But now she turned away coldly, ignoring her completely.
As she reached the edge of the arena, although she did not look back, she confirmed that Excellent Choice had arrived at the arena below before finally departing. Such suspicion showed no hint of tenderness or concern.
With the top four determined, despite many exciting matches throughout the competition, Xue Qiong had advanced through four rounds without contest; all of Lian Yun's opponents had conceded. This left many spectators feeling quite uneasy about the outcome.
However, the most thrilling part was yet to come, so the audience did not dwell on this point for long.
In the ninth round, North Qilin would face Xue Qiong while Lian Yun would compete against Hu Shuang. Cassio's bye also meant he would at least secure third place.
In the first match, although North Qilin had not fully recovered from his injuries, he showed no signs of retreating. His entire demeanor radiated determination as he prepared for battle.
However, Xue Qiong was filled with an inexplicable anger, a volatility, and even a sense of cynicism. As soon as he entered the Arena, he harshly declared, "Do you really dare to challenge me?"
This statement was somewhat reckless.
Yet, upon hearing this, Lian Yun became even more certain of his suspicions: Xue Qiong wanted to compete with him in everything and was intent on seizing all that he held dear.
On the surface, Xue Qiong had received a bye for four rounds while Lian Yun had received a bye for three. In this regard, Xue Qiong had won; the league valued him more than it did Lian Yun.
However, in the first eight rounds of the League, with the first three rounds being byes and the last five rounds resulting in all opponents conceding without a fight, this was an honor that was almost indescribable.
If given the choice between receiving eight byes or competing but having all opponents voluntarily concede, Xue Qiong would undoubtedly choose the latter. The former represented luck, underhandedness, and shamelessness; only the latter could showcase personal strength and unparalleled prowess.
At the very least, being able to make Eureka concede was something that very few could achieve, yet Lian Yun had done it. This indicated that Lian Yun seemed to possess an extraordinary prestige.
Thus, Xue Qiong naturally felt overshadowed by Lian Yun, feeling far inferior in comparison.
Now, Xue Qiong thought that if North Qilin were willing to concede voluntarily, it would help him regain some face. After all, at this point, North Qilin's strength was practically on par with Eureka's.
However, North Qilin's resolute attitude inflicted a tremendous insult on Xue Qiong.
Currently, North Qilin gave off the impression that his strength was roughly equal to Eureka's. Given that Eureka conceded to Lian Yun while North Qilin sought to challenge Xue Qiong, it was clear that North Qilin believed Xue Qiong was inferior to Lian Yun.
This realization filled Xue Qiong with humiliation and intense anger.
Yet North Qilin had his own convictions; he simply did not care about Xue Qiong's attitude. He only wanted to settle things through a direct confrontation. However, seeing how furious his opponent was made North Qilin cautious; he knew that if Xue Qiong struck out of anger, it would be fierce.
He unleashed all his Ghost Slaves and formed them into a Ghost Battle Body.
Notably among his Ghost Slaves was a Rugged Man whose demeanor was remarkably steady and imposing.
Lian Yun did not know if that figure was a famous general but felt that he certainly possessed an aura comparable to one.
However, upon seeing the Rugged Man as part of North Qilin's Ghost Battle Body—serving as the chestplate while the other Ghost Slaves formed the limbs—Lian Yun couldn't help but let out a subtle sigh.
Then he saw Xue Qiong also summon his Ghost Slaves. All of them exuded an aura of peak kingship. Yet his condensed Ghost Battle Body stood at only about three and a half meters tall. Compared to North Qilin's ten-meter Ghost Battle Body, it seemed almost like a delicate sleeve. However, this delicate sleeve of a Ghost Battle Body felt substantial and even possessed a physical texture.
To be honest, regardless of Xue Qiong's character, upon witnessing this scene, Lian Yun couldn't help but feel admiration and began to understand why the league treated him with such exceptional favor.
It is not that no one knows that the Ghost Battle Body is actually getting better; rather, many people, many Talents, cannot achieve this. Even among the Monarchs who have fully descended, there are very few who can do this—probably less than one percent.
It is as if the Spirit, although it is a Soul Body without substance, still has a certain physical volume between Spirits. The Ghost Battle Body they form is simply the sum of their volumes.
To condense the Ghost Battle Body essentially means to make all Ghost Battle Bodies identical in essence, something Lian Yun admits he still cannot accomplish.
Thus, Xue Qiong's ability can be seen as unparalleled, a source of his pride and qualification.
However, in the blink of an eye, almost the moment Xue Qiong condensed his Ghost Battle Body, he was already in front of North Qilin. With a single palm strike, he not only shattered North Qilin's Ghost Battle Body but also plunged into his chest. Then, with a powerful shake, he sent North Qilin flying like a cannonball.
Boom! North Qilin crashed into the ground outside the Arena, barely kicking up any dust. Almost all the spectators could see North Qilin, completely limp, desperately coughing up blood.
This was a true instant kill. Many knew that if this were not a League match but a life-and-death battle, Xue Qiong's palm would have pierced through North Qilin's entire chest.
Yet at this moment, while many were astonished by Xue Qiong's strength, more felt a sense of pity. North Qilin had suffered such severe injuries for no reason; it seemed unlikely he would recover in less than a year and a half.
Perhaps the most significant factor was still the psychological trauma!
(End of Chapter)
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