Strongest Replication

If one only considered fighting style, Liu Yongjun and Chu Zhongtian were actually quite similar in that aspect. Their moves were simple but delivered a terrifying might.    

    

On the other hand, Qi Yiloong's fighting style was the same as his personality: every move was exquisite to the extreme.    

    

With each passing second, the speed at which the duo delivered their attacks increased. By now, they were so fast that the spectators couldn't even see them; all they saw were afterimages and blurs.    

    

"Who do you think is stronger?" asked Chu Yuping. Since he was just a Level-6 Qi Refiner, he couldn't exactly see the shockingly fast-paced battle, so he decided to seek Chu Zhongtian's opinion.    

    

"Qi Yiloong will definitely lose," Chu Zhongtian said with certainty.    

    

"I don't agree with you. No matter how you look at it, Qi Yiloong has the upper hand. How could he possibly lose?" Chu Zhongba, who was standing beside him, suddenly raised a different opinion.    

    

Chu Zhongba had a total of three objectives for participating in the Hunting Contest competition. First, he wanted to collect enough jade plates. Second, he wanted to compete with Wang Chao and Qi Yiloong for the second-strongest title. Third, he wanted to find an opportunity to eliminate Chu Zhongtian.    

    

Now, all three of his objectives had been shattered.    

    

Fortunately, after witnessing Chu Zhongtian and Wang Chao's fight, Chu Zhongba managed to adjust his state of mind in time. And then, he decided to follow Chu Zhongtian.    

    

Unlike Chu Yuping, Chu Zhongba was a Level-7 Qi Refiner, so he could still clearly see the fight.    

    

Chu Zhongtian was quite dissatisfied with Chu Zhongba's sneaky tactics and timidness initially, but Chu Zhongba's decisiveness while dealing with the Tu Family group satisfied him. Therefore, he had already forgiven him in his heart.    

    

When he heard Chu Zhongba's disagreement, not only was Chu Zhongtian not angry, but he was also very pleased. Since he was willing to join in, it meant that he had truly let go of his arrogant ambitions.    

    

"Since Qi Yiloong had just become a Level-8 Qi Refiner, he is indeed at an advantage. However, don't forget that his breakthrough is very recent; he still hadn't stabilized his cultivation base. He still hasn't fully grasped and familiarized himself with his new power. Look, he wastes so much spiritual power with each attack."    

    

"On the other hand, although Liu Yongjun has been on the defensive, even his defense is perfectly measured and curated. Look at his spiritual power expenditure. It's the bare minimum."    

    

Speaking up to this point, Chu Zhongtian's expression turned gloomy. His tone was even more solemn as he said, "Look at the aura around Liu Yongjun. It's almost corporal, just like QI Yiloong. I think he could've broken through Level-8 a long time ago; for some reason, he is delaying his breakthrough."    

    

Chu Zhongtian had a slight idea as to why Liu Youngjun was delaying his breakthrough. Since he wasn't 100% sure, he didn't say it out loud.    

    

In his opinion, Liu Yongjun probably had the same plan as him. Liu Youngjun, too, wanted to borrow the thick spiritual power and that special energy in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion to change his potential tremendously.    

    

When Chu Zhongtian thought of this, an idea flashed across his mind. 'What would happen if I use all my jade plates to stop Liu Yongjun from ever entering the Hidden Dragon Pavilion?'    

    

But after thinking about it for a brief second, he discarded the idea. In the entire Qi Country's younger generation, only Liu Yongjun was on par with him. With such an expert giving him pressure, he could quickly increase his abilities, so he could only give up the idea.    

    

As time passed, Qi Yiloong's attack speed gradually slowed down, and the strength behind his attacks also decreased. His once rosy face was now pale.    

    

On the contrary, Liu Yongjun's expression was exactly the same as before, and the strength and speed of his attacks hadn't changed a bit.    

    

By now, everyone could see how the battle would play out.    

    

Despite being a Level-8 Qi Refiner, Qi Yiloong was still no match for Liu Yongjun. Chu Yuping asked worriedly, "If even a Level-8 Qi Refiner can't defeat Liu Yongjun, are you sure you can defeat him?"    

    

"Without the force, he will crush me; with the force, I will crush him."    

    

After seeing the fight between Liu Yongjun and Qi Yiloong just now, Chu Zhongtian had all but seen through Liu Yongjun's true strength. Honestly, Liu Yongjun was a peak Level-7 Qi Refiner with a peak Level-8 Qi Refiner's strength; he had a truly frightening potential.    

    

Chu Zhongtian was certain that if he didn't go all out while fighting Liu Yongjun, his defenses would be crushed after three attacks. After ten attacks, he would definitely lose. After thirty attacks, he would die under Liu Yongjun's fist.    

    

If Chu Zhongtian could advance to the peak Level-5 Qi Refining realm now, perhaps he could fight him. As for the victor of that battle, only a real fight could tell that.    

    

As things stood, if he fought Liu Yongjun now, he would only be wasting his energy and time. Since he wasn't going to gain anything from fighting Liu Yongjun, he came to a decision.    

    

If Liu Yongjun dared to stop him, he wouldn't care about his experience and weakness anymore. He would use the force to defeat him with a single strike.    

    

Of course, he could only defeat Liu Yongjun with the force. It was basically impossible to kill him with just the force. Liu Yongjun was just that powerful.    

    

He could only use the force to kill Liu Yongjun after gaining another minor level.    

    

As time passed, Qi Yiloong's attacks slowed down further. After using an intermediate martial skill, he didn't continue to attack. Instead, he moved more than ten meters away from Liu Yongjun.    

    

"Liu Yongjun, the Violent Bear, you are indeed the strongest amongst the young generation of Qi Country. I, Qi Yiloong, am no match for you now!" Qi Yiloong suppressed the violent spiritual power in his dantian and said with a serious expression.    

    

'Got it!' Chu Zhongtian finally deduced how Qi Yiloong broke through. Within the intermediate Level-10 strange beast's territory, the royal family had a secret plot of land. On that land was the very precious Phoenix Flower.    

    

A Phoenix Flower was a low Level-9 spirit flower, and it only bloomed once every century. The flower contained a rich amount of spiritual Qi, which was enough to help a peak cultivator reach the next level. For example, helping a peak Level-7 become a Level-8 cultivator.    

    

Sadly, Qi Yiloong used the Phoenix Flower too soon. Had he used the Phoenix Flower after becoming a peak Level-9 Qi Refiner, he could've easily become a might Level-10 Qi Refiner.    

    

"Liu Yongjun's really terrifying! He can defeat a Level-8 Qi Refiner without even going all out. I'm afraid only a Level-9 or above Qi Refiner can force him to go all out," Chu Zhongba said with a grim expression.    

    

Despite always believing that he was no match for Liu Yongjun, Chu Zhongba held little hope. He thought that as long as he could reach the same level as Liu Yongjun, he could defeat Liu Yongjun.    

    

However, after seeing this fight, Chu Zhongba found a shadow of fear in his heart toward Liu Yongjun. Moreover, he knew that this dark shadow would become an obstacle for him in the future.