Strongest Replication

Yan Yongjin knew he couldn't resist the attack, so he simply closed his eyes, waiting for death.    

However, all he heard was a loud bang before he realized that there was no steel blade hacking his body. When he opened his eyes, he saw Chu Zhongtian standing in front of him with blood flowing out from the corner of his mouth.    

On the ground not far from Yan Yongjin, there was a half a meter deep pit. Yan Yongjin could not help but wipe the sweat on his forehead after seeing the pit.    

After looking at the trembling steel knife and the blood on Chu Zhongtian's lips, Yan Yongjin knew that Chu Zhongtian was suffering from a backlash due to forcefully diverting his own powerful attack.    

Knowing that he had escaped death, Yan Yongjin wiped the cold sweat off his forehead again. At the same time, he calmed himself down and thanked Chu Zhongtian.    

"Chu Zhongtian, thank you for not killing me."    

Modified saber technique + imposing aura blended spiritual power was the combination Chu Zhongtian used just now. An attack like that... Let alone Yan Yongjin, even a Level-8 Qi Refiner would've been hacked to death. Yan Yongjin knew that he was only alive because Chu Zhongtian showed him mercy.    

"You're welcome." Chu Zhongtian waved his hand and pretended not to care.    

In fact, Chu Zhongtian was already regretting his decision.    

Chu Zhongtian wasn't a murderous devil, but he wasn't a kind person either.    

Yan Yongjin had provoked Chu Zhongtian, which had aroused his killing intent. Every time Yan Yongjin attacked during their fight, it strengthened his killing intent. After breaking the barrier, he could have won with just that imposing aura. Yet, he still delivered his strongest combo attack in a bid to eliminate Yan Yongjin; it could be seen that he had no intention of letting him live before the attack.    

However, Yan Yongjin's sudden shout changed his mind and made him suffer a backlash.    

Fortunately, Chu Zhongtian couldn't use the full might of that imposing aura since he had just broken the barrier. And consequently, the backlash he suffered was not very serious. He only needed to rest for a period to fully recover.    

"Yan Yongjin, there is no need to thank me. You can pay me back by telling me why you're calling that imposing aura force."    

A year ago, after Chu Zhongtian's meridians were damaged, he spent all his time in the Chu Family's library trying to find a way to heal his meridians.    

Thanks to that, saying that Chu Zhongtian was way more knowledgeable than his peers wouldn't be an overstatement. However, despite reading every book in the library, Chu Zhongtian never once found info about that imposing aura or the force. Not just that, he had never even heard of this kind of power before. Therefore, he had some doubts. He even suspected that there was no information about this in the entire Qi Country. This was why he decided to keep Yan Yongjin alive in the end.    

When Yan Yongjin heard Chu Zhongtian, he looked at Chu Zhongtian with a complicated expression. After pondering for a while, he seemed to have finally made up his mind. Then he said with an envious face, "Chu Zhongtian, on account of you sparing me, I'll tell you about the force."    

Perhaps it was because Yan Yongjin was about to tell Chu Zhongtian a secret that only he knew about, but Yan Yongjin's sadness due to the loss floated away.    

"Chu Zhongtian, I'm afraid that no one in the entire Qi Country knows the force. Right now, I'm the only one who can tell you about it."    

"Force, in fact, is a kind of artistic inception, a breakthrough to a higher level of power. Anyone who can master this is a monstrous genius, a cryptic genius who only appears once in a thousand years."    

"As for how to use the force and how to increase its power, I'm sorry, I don't know either." Speaking up to this point, Yan Yongjin shrugged his shoulders.    

The only reason Yan Yongjin knew about the force was that he had also felt it before, not because he had mastered it too.    

Others might not know, but Yan Yongjin knew it very well. Not to mention the Qi Country, even in the entire Yim Country, there weren't many people who had mastered the force.    

If it weren't for the fact that Yan Yongjin's master was also a monstrous genius who had mastered force, Yan Yongjin would've had no idea about it. Then, he would've also failed to recognize Chu Zhongtian's force and died under his blade.    

"Forget it; you can leave now." Chu Zhongtian frowned when he heard Yan Yongjin's explanation.    

Chu Zhongtian did not kill Yan Yongjin because he wanted to know more about the power he had grasped, but Yan Yongjin's explanation did not satisfy him.    

However, since Yan Yongjin had already told him what he knew, Chu Zhongtian couldn't shamelessly kill him now. Helpless, he could only watch Yan Yongjin leave.    

"Chu Zhongtian, you will be the champion of this Hunting Contest!" Before leaving, Yan Yongjin left behind a sentence and five jade plates.    

Chu Zhongtian thought for a while, and then he knew what Yan Yongjin meant.    

Since Yan Yongjin wasn't a member of the Qi Country's royal family, then the other person who alarmed Chu Zhongtian must be Yan Yongjin's companion.    

The reason Chu Zhongtian showed mercy to Yan Yongjin was that Yan Yongjin knew the force. So the next time they fought, Chu Zhongtian wouldn't have to show him mercy. And to prevent his companions from being killed by mistake, Yan Yongjin would definitely tell his companion about Chu Zhongtian.    

Among the remaining experts of the Qi Country, only Liu Yongjun could compete with Chu Zhongtian. As for Qi Yiloong and Wang Chao, they would be no match for him.    

The force, his modified saber technique, and his victory over Yan Yongjin—a peak Level-7 Qi Refiner—filled Chu Zhongtian with confidence. Now, he had a 100% chance of winning the championship.    

Chu Zhongtian put away the five jade plates, and now he had a total of 19 jade plates. It was close to one-fifth of the total number of jade plates, and that could put him in the top five.    

However, 19 plates weren't enough to win him the champion's spot.    

However, Chu Zhongtian was not in a hurry. There were still two days left until the end of the contest. Moreover, he was getting closer and closer to the hunting grounds' center. At the center, he could snatch all the jade plates he wanted.    

"You are Chu Zhongtian?" After Yan Yongjin left, Chu Yuping mustered up his courage and walked out from the back. His voice was slightly trembling as he asked.    

"Brother Yuping, it has only been a year! Don't tell me you forgot me?!" Chu Zhongtian noticed Chu Yuping's nervousness and smiled.    

Chu Zhongtian understood Chu Yuping's nervousness very well. After all, a year ago, he was still a useless person who could not cultivate. A year later, not only had he recovered, but he was also stronger than ever. Anyone would be nervous if they were in front of a top expert who could defeat an expert like Yan Yongjin.    

"Unbelievable!" After getting the confirmation, Chu Yuping found that Chu Zhongtian was still as easy-going as before. His nervous mood instantly relaxed. However, he still found the whole fight he just witnessed unbelievable. 'Chu Zhongtian looked so fucking mighty when he defeated Yan Yongjin!'    

Chu Zhongtian knew that his performance was just a bit unbelievable, and Chu Yuping needed some time to accept it, so he didn't leave in a hurry.    

Furthermore, Chu Zhongtian had forcefully diverted his attack; consequently, he was injured. So, he also needed some time to adjust his breathing and recuperate.