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Li Ba was not opposed to Lingfeng, but he felt a bit displeased upon hearing Lingfeng's doubts about his team. He said, "Brother has yet to see my strength. Since you have some hesitation about my cultivation, why not have a match? If you can withstand three of my moves, I will follow your instructions!"
The State Government had never lost their temper with their subordinates, but hearing Li Ba disrespect a guest made them somewhat dissatisfied. Just as they were about to dismiss Li Ba, they saw Lingfeng calmly say, "In that case, please take it easy on me, Brother Li!"
With that, he walked out the door.
The State Government was somewhat worried; Li Ba's strength was among the top in their ranks. Although Lingfeng was a disciple of the Demon Suppression Sect, everyone knew his cultivation level and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
The State Government glanced at Azure Vine, who also appeared indifferent and showed no reaction, before following them out of the hall.
Upon reaching the Training Ground outside, Li Ba instructed the soldiers to temporarily stop training and stepped into the center of the arena, shouting loudly, "Today I will spar with Brother Lingfeng. I ask everyone to bear witness. If Brother can withstand three of my moves, I will listen to him from now on!"
The crowd exchanged glances but dared not speak.
Lingfeng smiled and said, "Brother Li is being too serious. In our place, friendship comes first and competition second. We are merely exchanging martial arts skills, regardless of winning or losing!"
"That won't do. A gentleman's word is hard to retract. Since I have already said this, how can I take it back?"
"Very well," Lingfeng replied with a fist salute towards Li Ba and asked, "What if I lose?"
Li Ba waved his hand and said, "You are a distinguished guest from afar; if you lose, we naturally won't hold it against you!"
In truth, Lingfeng was also uncertain; Li Ba's cultivation was far above his own. However, if there were no consequences for losing, it might lead to gossip among the crowd. So he said, "I have an Ivory Bone Knife here, which is a low-grade Celestial Fruit. If I lose, I will give this Ivory Bone Knife to Brother Li. How does that sound?"
Li Ba practiced external techniques and only used heavy blunt weapons. Blunt weapons were the hardest to forge; even with the best materials, they could at most be crafted into mid-grade exceptional items. Hearing that Lingfeng had a Celestial Fruit naturally surprised him.
Lingfeng smiled and then summoned the Ivory Bone Knife from Xuanji. The knife gleamed brightly with a color resembling pure white jade. Although it was forged from ancient ivory, it was incredibly sharp.
Li Ba's eyes sparkled, knowing this was a good item, and he couldn't help but nod.
"My lord, please hold this for me!" Lingfeng turned and handed the Ivory Bone Knife to the State Government for safekeeping. He then moved to the center of the arena and cupped his fists towards Li Ba, saying, "Brother Li, please make your move!"
Li Ba had already set his sights on the Ivory Bone Knife and naturally wanted to obtain it. He exerted all his strength and charged towards Lingfeng, his fists faintly glowing with white light.
The crowd was taken aback, thinking that Li Ba was serious. This punch could crush a thousand-pound stone into dust; could he be so desperate for the prize?
Lingfeng smiled slightly but did not dodge. As Li Ba approached, he suddenly transformed into a beam of white light and vanished from sight.
The crowd gasped in surprise, only Azure Vine remained silent with a smile.
Li Ba reached where Lingfeng had been but found him missing, feeling somewhat puzzled.
At that moment, a beam of white light appeared behind Li Ba, and Lingfeng's figure emerged from within it.
The crowd stared in shock at what was behind Li Ba but dared not speak, nervously holding their breath. They naturally did not know that Lingfeng had used the Earth Escape Technique; they simply thought Lingfeng's speed was astonishing.
"Brother Li, I'm right here!" Lingfeng playfully tapped Li Ba on the shoulder.
Li Ba froze for a moment but did not turn around immediately. Instead, he let out a low shout, as if stirred by an enraged wild horse. He suddenly kicked backward with all his might, creating a whooshing sound.
Lingfeng took advantage of this and leaped up lightly, flying over Li Ba's head.
Li Ba chuckled to himself, thinking that Lingfeng was now right in front of him and not far away at all. It was the perfect opportunity to use his best close-combat techniques. He swung both arms, attempting to trap Lingfeng between them.
The speed of an External Martial Artist is not inferior to that of a cultivator, and some may even surpass them. At this moment, Lingfeng and Li Ba were not far apart, which provided Li Ba with the opportunity to attack.
Lingfeng realized he had fallen into Li Ba's trap. In his panic, he couldn't think too much and hurriedly summoned a Gravel from Xuanji, holding it in his hand. Before Li Ba could clamp his body with his arm, Lingfeng flicked the stone towards Li Ba's chest with a swift motion.
Li Ba naturally did not take it lightly. Although the stone was fast, to him, it seemed only slightly quicker than himself. He casually reached out and grasped the stone in mid-air.
In the blink of an eye, Lingfeng had already taken the chance to retreat more than five meters away.
Li Ba nodded in satisfaction, thinking that this kid indeed had some skill.
In reality, Lingfeng relied not only on his own abilities but also on his intelligence. Li Ba's act of grabbing the stone gave Lingfeng just the time he needed.
"Brother Li, here comes my attack!" Lingfeng called out as he retreated.
Li Ba thought Lingfeng would use some kind of technique but was surprised when he simply charged forward. Just as he moved a short distance, the ground beneath him suddenly began to roll as if an earthquake had struck silently.
He quickly stopped to see what was happening and discovered that he was standing on a massive Earth Serpent, which Lingfeng had transformed using the Earth Control Technique.
"Ha!" Li Ba shouted again and then leaped off the head of the Earth Serpent. His fists turned into hammers as he struck down hard on the serpent's head. Unfortunately for the Earth Serpent, Li Ba's blow reduced its head to dust.
"My Earth Serpent!" Lingfeng couldn't help but exclaim. Although the Earth Serpent's attack power was limited, it was not easily destroyed. Moreover, Li Ba had crushed it with his bare hands, which left Lingfeng astonished.
Li Ba no longer hesitated; he turned to look at Lingfeng. Before Lingfeng could see how he moved, Li Ba's body trembled and left behind an afterimage in place.
Now Lingfeng could no longer afford to be careless. Without time to think further, he cautiously scanned his surroundings.
But the surroundings were silent, and Lingfeng couldn't even feel any changes in the wind around him.
"Where is he?" With no sign of Li Ba in sight, Lingfeng wondered to himself while reciting the incantation for the Earth Control Technique.
"I'm right here!" Suddenly, a triumphant shout from Li Ba appeared out of nowhere, coming from behind Lingfeng.
Lingfeng smirked slyly. Before Li Ba could make a move, he raised his arms, and the ground beneath him began to tremble again, quickly transforming into a wall of earth that surrounded Lingfeng.
Immediately after, a loud crashing sound came from the earthen wall as Li Ba smashed a hole through it from behind Lingfeng.
"It's not over yet!" As soon as Lingfeng's voice fell, the surrounding earthen wall suddenly transformed into countless Earth Spikes, which shot out explosively in all directions.
Indeed, in the air behind Lingfeng, those Earth Spikes turned back into dust, and Li Ba's figure reappeared.
Although Li Ba was fast, he did not have the ability to fly. Moreover, since Lingfeng's Earth Spikes were launched in all directions, even though Li Ba had strong defenses, it was difficult for him to maintain his speed while blocking these Earth Spikes.
He also did not expect that the Five Elemental Spells from the Xuan Zhao Period had already gained significant offensive power. Perhaps a single Earth Spike would not cause much harm to Li Ba, but the countless Earth Spikes unleashed by Lingfeng struck him directly. More than ten Earth Spikes hit Li Ba's chest alone, and his legs were continuously attacked by the Earth Spikes as well. Under this assault, Li Ba immediately lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Lingfeng quickly drew out the Connecting Rod and pressed it against Li Ba's head.
Li Ba looked helplessly at Lingfeng's Connecting Rod and sighed after a moment, clenching his fists tightly. "Brother, I admit defeat!"
Lingfeng laughed heartily and helped Li Ba up from the ground. "What defeat? It's just a simple contest!"
Everyone was astonished by Lingfeng's victory. They never expected that two individuals with such a significant difference in cultivation could have such an exciting match, especially with the one of lower cultivation winning.
Jia Tian complimented Lingfeng and Li Ba, then asked Lingfeng, "Since my brother has won this match, may I ask what strategies you have?"
Lingfeng was taken aback, silently lamenting that his fears had come true. He had no strategies of his own; he was merely following others' suggestions.
Seeing the expectant gazes of everyone, Lingfeng felt he couldn't admit to having no plans, so he replied tactfully, "The matter of sending troops to the Mandala Demon Continent is significant and requires careful discussion!" With that, he hurriedly left.
Thus, the meeting ended without any substantial results.
Azure Vine and State Government followed Lingfeng back to his room. After sitting for a while, Lingfeng said, "They still don't know about the Demon Lord Reincarnation. If we can find the Demon Lord Reincarnation, we won't have to fear the revival of the Mandala Demon Realm!"
State Government nodded and said, "But with so many people involved, the whereabouts of the Demon Lord Reincarnation remain unknown. We can't dare to post public notices; it's truly a difficult situation!"
Lingfeng felt almost helpless now; he believed that the peace of the three realms had already been entrusted to Monkey Head. However, Monkey Head continued to wander like a drifter, roaming far and wide, unaware that a war was about to break out between the Celestial and Demonic realms because of him.
To reassure State Government, Lingfeng said, "I know my friend well and understand his character. Although he is quite carefree and comes from humble beginnings, he is righteous and compassionate towards others."
State Government sighed deeply and after a moment said, "The previous Demon Lord was also from a filial background. His mother fell gravely ill but had no money for treatment, and friends and relatives were unwilling to help. She eventually died from her illness. Later, the Mandala Demon Realm discovered him and exploited this situation to incite him, leading him to see the ugliness of human nature. He became despondent and ultimately became a Demon Lord. It's tragic that someone who was originally filial and benevolent ended up being killed by cultivators."
State Government's words subtly conveyed to Lingfeng that if someone were found by the Mandala Demon Continent, even the best and kindest person could be swayed by the Mandala Demon Realm's ideology and become their puppet.
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