With the help of his strong body and exquisite swordsmanship, Yang Qi quickly turned the situation around. From being suppressed in the beginning, he was later able to confront the combined forces of Liu Fei and Feng Kun head-on and not lose the upper hand.
“I have to thank Senior Sister Yun for this. If you hadn’t noticed that I wasn’t very good at close combat and hadn’t specifically honed my close combat skills, I wouldn’t have made such rapid progress.” Yang Qi looked at Yun Lan and said with gratitude.
Because Yang Qi followed the sword path, he didn't pay much attention to close combat, but his body was stronger than many body-refining practitioners. If he didn't use it in close combat, it would be a waste. Therefore, in order to hone Yang Qi's combat experience, Yun Lan specially asked Liu Fei and Feng Kun to hone Yang Qi's close combat skills. It was because of this that Yang Qi's close combat skills improved significantly in just two days.
“It’s a pity that you all suppressed your cultivation and are unable to fully let go. The situation is different in a life-and-death battle with Xu Dahai.” Yun Lan sighed softly. She was still in a weak period, and would only be able to recover after the life-and-death battle between Yang Qi and Xu Dahai. Therefore, she could not fight Yang Qi personally. Otherwise, with her strength and eyesight, she would be of greater help to Yang Qi.
“I am already very satisfied that I have made such a great improvement in such a short time.” Yang Qi smiled slightly. If he were to improve his strength on his own, he would probably just rely on the Bai Ling Stem to improve his cultivation. However, Yun Lan allowed him to improve in a targeted manner, which made up for some of his original weaknesses.
It can be said that Yang Qi has now made great improvements in close combat, swordsmanship, and even the suppression of the Fire Sword Intent. With his current strength, his chances of winning against Xu Dahai have also increased significantly.
"This is information about Xu Dahai." Yun Lan shook his hand, and a roll of animal skin fell into Yang Qi's hand.
Yang Qi didn't hesitate and started to look at it. This animal skin came from Wanxiang Tower. The information recorded on it was much more detailed than the Tianjiao List. It even had extremely detailed information about Xu Dahai's combat power.
"Xu Dahai, bone age 29, joined the Liuyun Sect... Fire attribute physique, good at swordsmanship, once..."
"This Xu Dahai is really not simple!"
After reading the information on the animal skin, Yang Qi's expression became more solemn. Just the information obtained by Wanxiang Tower showed that Xu Dahai possessed the combat power of an eight-star late-stage martial master.
The higher the cultivation level of a cultivator, the harder it is to fight against a higher level. It is very rare for a cultivator of the late Seven Star Martial Sect to have the combat power of the late Eight Star Martial Sect. Even if Yang Qi burst out with all his strength, he is only at this level.
Even according to the records of Wanxiang Tower, Xu Dahai once killed several eight-star martial arts practitioners, and his strength was very terrifying.
"It seems that tomorrow's battle will not be easy." Yang Qi's eyes focused. Although his combat power has improved significantly in the past two days, what Wanxiang Tower recorded was only the strength that Xu Dahai had displayed. No one would know the hidden means unless they were used and exposed.
…
At the Liuyun Sect's headquarters, Xu Dahai has not left the Sect since the day he decided to fight a life-and-death battle with Yang Qi. Not only that, a large isolation formation has already been set up in the courtyard where he is, so that practitioners from the outside world cannot detect the situation inside the formation at all.
Wow~
Suddenly, a strange wave came from the formation, and then the entire formation suddenly dissipated, and two figures appeared in the courtyard. They were Xu Dahai and his senior brother.
"Brother, thanks to you this time. Otherwise, it would not be easy for me to break through within three days." Xu Dahai said with a little gratitude.
During these two days of retreat, Xu Dahai's cultivation level has actually improved again, reaching the peak level of Seven-Star Martial Sect. He is only one step away from becoming an Eight-Star Martial Sect!
Yang Qi prepared many means to deal with the upcoming life-and-death battle. Xu Dahai was no exception. He had suppressed his cultivation for several months and had not made a breakthrough. Otherwise, his cultivation would have broken through to the peak of the Seven-Star Martial Sect long ago.
Originally, Xu Dahai planned to suppress his cultivation and then try to break through to the eight-star martial arts master in one go. However, after getting information about Yang Qi from Wanxiang Tower, Xu Dahai decided to break through to the peak of the seven-star martial arts master first for safety reasons.
Although this was somewhat different from his original plan, the impact was not significant, and his senior brother Wan Yang happened to be in the imperial capital. With his help, he successfully broke through to the peak of the Seven-Star Martial Sect in just two days.
Xu Dahai and Yang Qi had already decided on a life-and-death battle, and during the period before the life-and-death battle, both sides could improve their strength, and even if they broke through, it would not be considered a violation. This was something that even Yang Qi and the others had not expected, that Xu Dahai would actually break through to the peak of the Seven-Star Martial Sect.
"Junior brother, you have just made a breakthrough and are unable to fully master your current realm. I will suppress my cultivation and serve as your sparring partner." Wan Yang looked at Xu Dahai and said seriously.
"Thank you, senior brother." Xu Dahai said gratefully.
His cultivation was already two realms higher than Yang Qi's. He couldn't lose this time at all. If he died, the entire Liuyun Sect would be embarrassed.
…
Three days was too short. It was just a blink of an eye for Wu Zong's 200-year lifespan. However, these three days were spent by many practitioners in agony. However, after three days of waiting, the life-and-death battle agreed upon by Yang Qi and Xu Dahai finally arrived.
The bloody battle stage in East City.
There is more than one bloody battle arena in the capital of the Great Chu State, a total of four bloody battle arenas, located in the four cities of east, west, south and north respectively. This time, the life-and-death battle agreed upon by Yang Qi and Xu Dahai will be held at the bloody battle arena in the east city.
On the morning of the day of the life-and-death battle, tens of thousands of practitioners gathered at the East City Blood Battle Arena. Almost all of these practitioners were martial arts masters, and the restaurants near the Blood Battle Arena were already full of practitioners who came to watch the battle. Even in some private rooms, one could vaguely sense a mystical auras. When these people sat in the private rooms, even the Nine-Star Martial Masters could not detect their presence.
"Why haven't you come yet? There's only half an hour left until the agreed time."
"Did they both give up?"
The closer it got to the life-and-death battle, the more anxious the onlookers became. After seeing that the parties involved, Xu Dahai and Yang Qi, had not arrived, many practitioners began to talk.
"Liuyun Sect, Xu Dahai is here."
At this moment, a cry of surprise came from the crowd behind the bloody battle stage. Along with this cry of surprise, everyone's eyes turned to the back of the crowd, only to see the practitioners at the back directly make way for a passage, and a figure walked out from the passage.
"This is… "
Seeing the arrival of Xu Dahai, the faces of some high-level martial masters changed. They had already felt that Xu Dahai's strength was not just the late stage of Seven-Star Martial Master, but the peak of Seven-Star Martial Master!
"Breakthrough? Or is this a deliberate trap?"
The faces of those high-level martial masters darkened. No matter what the situation was, it was extremely unfavorable news for Yang Qi.
Whoosh~
Xu Dahai's figure flashed, and he appeared directly in front of the bloody battle stage. (To be continued)