I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 698 Those Who Contest Will Leave Their Names

Chapter 698 Those Who Contest Will Leave Their Names
A fierce battle between a human and a beast erupted in the wind-eroded rock area of Rift Valley.

"carefree!"

"Indeed, life-or-death battles are the best way to improve combat effectiveness."

A sudden realization washed over Zhou Qiyuan like a tidal wave.

At this moment, he was so engrossed in accumulating points that he forgot about the trial and where he was.

His entire being was immersed in this exhilarating battle, and every move he made was a natural expression of his fighting instincts and martial arts insights.

Every attack by the wind serpent, every whistling of its wind blades, became a whetstone for him to hone his skills.

He could feel that his application of extraordinary martial arts was becoming more refined, and his understanding of the essence of wind was constantly improving in this life-or-death battle.

What was originally a barely mastered Returning Wind technique, after blocking dozens of heavy blows, has gained a more fluid and effortless feel when executed.

The angles at which the Silent Wind Strike was thrown became increasingly tricky, always finding openings in the gaps between the protective gusts of the Wind Lion.

However, the lizard proved far more troublesome than expected.

Not only is its defense astonishing, but its control over the power of wind is also almost instinctive.

The surrounding gale formed an invisible barrier, greatly weakening the power of Zhou Qiyuan's sword energy.

The tearing power contained in its attack was constantly eroding Zhou Qiyuan's body, causing him to feel waves of stinging pain.

More importantly, this wind lion possesses extremely high combat intelligence.

After its initial outburst, it quickly calmed down and stopped its blind, relentless attacks.

Instead, they began to utilize the environment, sometimes using the strong winds to accelerate, and sometimes stirring up rocks to obstruct Zhou Qiyuan's vision, making their attacks more methodical.

Zhou Qiyuan could clearly sense that the wind lion's combat ability was also rapidly improving during their battles.

The wind lion even began to imitate some of the power-generating techniques in his sword moves, making his claw strikes more concentrated and deadly.

"Pity!"

Zhou Qiyuan sighed inwardly.

If he could have such a monster as an opponent in the outside world, why would he worry about not being able to quickly improve his combat experience?
This leopard is simply the perfect whetstone.

Unfortunately, this is in the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Path.

"We need to finish this quickly!"

Zhou Qiyuan originally did not intend to use the strongest sword of the Nine Swords of Rending Wind.

This sword strike almost consumed most of his vital energy.

Once it's used, there won't be much fighting power left!

But the situation at this moment left him no room for hesitation.

The harsh environment of Riftwind Valley was constantly draining his energy and spirit.

If this drags on any longer, even if he manages to kill it, he will inevitably suffer a severe blow to his condition.

on the other hand.

The battle between the man and the beast just now was quite loud, and it was particularly clear in the relatively open Riftwind Valley.

Such a commotion would surely be noticed by anyone passing by.

It's even possible that some people have already noticed this.

If this isn't resolved quickly, it will definitely attract the covetous eyes of others.

With this in mind, Zhou Qiyuan no longer held back.

He suddenly stopped moving and fighting, and his aura began to rise at an astonishing speed.

The originally raging gale seemed to be repelled by an invisible force, forming an eerie tranquil area around him.

The wind lion seemed to sense a deadly crisis, letting out an uneasy growl. The surrounding wind swirled and condensed at an unprecedented speed, forming a visible wind wall in front of it.

This is its all-out defense!
"Windfall!"

Zhou Qiyuan let out a low shout and shot out like lightning.

This thrust embodied all his energy and spirit, unleashing the essence of the Nine Swords of Rending Wind and the power of the "tearing" intent to its fullest extent.

As the sword passed, the air emitted a piercing tearing sound. A spiraling sword aura, condensed to its extreme, burst forth, seemingly slicing through the air wherever it went, producing a piercing tearing sound.

"boom!!!"

The sword energy collided violently with the wind wall, producing a deafening roar.

The solid airflow barrier shattered like fragile glass before this domineering sword strike.

next moment.

The sword energy continued its momentum, striking the wind lion's single horn precisely on its forehead!
"Crack!"

With a crisp cracking sound, the single horn encased in the wind wall snapped off.

The wind lion let out a shrill scream, and the surrounding gale instantly dissipated.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Qiyuan's blood and qi nearly boiled, and he poured all his spirit and will into the fingertips of his right hand once again.

"it's over!"

However, just as he was about to completely destroy the Wind Lion.

"call out!"

A sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the side and behind, aiming straight for Zhou Qiyuan's vital point in the back.

"not good!"

A warning bell rang in Zhou Qiyuan's heart; the sharp sound of air being torn apart carried an undisguised killing intent!
If he insists on finishing him off, this sneak attack will surely severely injure or even kill him!

No time to think too much.

He forcefully reversed his already lunging posture.

The already surging blood and qi in my body caused a sharp pain in my meridians due to this sudden reversal.

However, he did not stop moving at all. He moved with the Returning Wind Style at will, and his right hand transformed from a finger sword into a palm wind, drawing a semicircle on his side!
"Hey!"

A condensed, almost tangible wind blade flew out of his hand and precisely struck the incoming dark light!

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing was ear-piercing.

A dagger was deflected by the wind blade and embedded itself deeply in the rock at his feet.

Zhou Qiyuan used the momentum to drift backward three zhang, and when he landed, he staggered, his face flushed an abnormal red, and his breathing became noticeably disordered.

His icy gaze instantly locked onto the top of a huge wind-eroded rock to his side and rear.

"You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail, get out here!"

As he shouted, a figure slowly rose from behind the rock.

He was a strikingly blond young man, toying with another dagger in his hand, a mocking smirk playing on his lips.

"Hehe, as expected of the tenth place on the Grandmaster Ranking, your reaction is indeed quick."

The blond youth's gaze swept over the dying, one-horned lemur on the ground, a fleeting glint of greed in his eyes.

The rule of the Myriad Heavenly Path is that whoever kills the enemy will gain points.

That's why he finally made a sneak attack to interrupt Zhou Qiyuan's finishing blow.

Otherwise, if he is killed by Zhou Qiyuan, he will only get a maximum of 600 points.

"Casper, it was you!"

Zhou Qiyuan's heart sank immediately.

This person is ranked thirty-ninth on the Grandmaster List.

If he were at his peak, Casper would naturally be no match for him, but now he is depleted of energy and his condition is less than 30%.

Facing a top 40 master on the Grandmaster Ranking who is well-rested and in perfect condition.

If we were to engage in combat with them, the best outcome would be mutual destruction.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Riftwind Valley suddenly became tense and hostile.

Casper toyed with the dagger in his hand, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Qiyuan's pale face, the mockery at the corner of his mouth deepening:

“Zhou Qiyuan, it seems you’ve expended quite a bit of energy. Give me this Wind Lion, and I can pretend nothing happened.”

"Give it to you?"

Zhou Qiyuan sneered, his tone showing no intention of backing down.

As he spoke, he secretly began to circulate the remaining vital energy.

"A coward who doesn't even dare to confront me head-on dares to say such things to me?"

"If you're so capable, come and get it yourself."

Casper's face darkened; he was indeed wary of Zhou Qiyuan.

Don't be fooled by the fact that both of them are on the Grandmaster list.

However, the tenth and thirty-ninth places on the Grandmaster Ranking are completely different concepts.

The top ten on the Grandmaster Ranking not only reached the peak of Dark Force in martial arts, but each of them also mastered extraordinary martial arts.

The strength of that group was even stronger than some Grandmasters at the seventh level of the Transcendent Realm who were in the late stage of Dark Force.

He was only at the late stage of Dark Force.

If you were to fight a top ten master in your prime, you would basically have no choice but to run for your life.

Facing a top master like Zhou Qiyuan, who has grasped the essence of wind and possesses extremely strong movement skills, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

He had seen most of Zhou Qiyuan's battle just now.

Especially that final blow.

If that monstrous creature were him, he would most likely be dead by now!

Of course, given Zhou Qiyuan's current state, he didn't think Zhou Qiyuan would be able to unleash the same attack as before.

However, Casper didn't dare to gamble.

Therefore, they only dared to launch sneak attacks from a distance, and did not go forward.

This was to ensure that they had enough space to escape.

“Zhou Qiyuan, you and I both know that you are now at your last gasp.”

Casper sneered and spoke again:
"Why risk elimination or even death for this monster?"

"How about this, we each take a step back?"

"Kill this monster for me, and I'll leave the corpse to you. That way, we can each get half the points."

If he could, Casper would naturally be unwilling to take action.

Getting 600 points for free is already pretty good.

Moreover, Zhou Qiyuan is, after all, ranked tenth on the Grandmaster List. If it is impossible to kill or eliminate him, it is best not to offend him completely.

Of course, this is on the premise that Zhou Qiyuan really still has the capacity.

If Zhou Qiyuan is truly beyond saving, then Casper wouldn't mind kicking him while he's down and eliminating him.

There are only so many sixth-tier mortal-transformation demonic beasts in the Heavenly Road.

With each person less involved, the competition lessens.

Especially for a top-tier grandmaster like Zhou Qiyuan, who is at the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm, eliminating him would be entirely beneficial.

Upon hearing Casper's seemingly conciliatory suggestion, Zhou Qiyuan's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Each one take a step back?
Do you really think he's a three-year-old?

When he was wandering around, this person wasn't even born yet. Showing weakness at such a time is tantamount to telling the other person that you're in a bad state.

At that time, let alone preserving the monster's corpse, it would be difficult to even escape unscathed.

Moreover, he had severely injured this leopard at great cost, so how could he be willing to hand it over now?

If he gives up, he doesn't know when he'll get points again.

A month?

Two months?
Or even one or two years?
Therefore, Zhou Qiyuan must fight for it at this moment.

Once you retire, you'll either be eliminated now or three years from now.

Casper.

Zhou Qiyuan suddenly lost all expression, his gaze becoming frighteningly calm.

Do you know how old I am this year?

"82 years old!"

"When the extraordinary era arrived, I was already over forty years old."

"At that time, I already had hidden injuries in my body."

"If it weren't for the primordial potion that restored me, I wouldn't even be able to become a superhuman; I'd probably be dead by now!"

"I'm already lucky to have survived this long!"

As he spoke, Zhou Qiyuan slowly raised his right hand.

This simple action caused Casper to tense all his muscles instantly, holding the dagger horizontally in front of his chest.

However, Zhou Qiyuan did not attack; he simply pointed his fingertips at the location of his heart on his left chest.

A faint yet condensed sword aura slowly rotated at his fingertips, emanating a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

He raised his head, his voice extremely calm.

"I'd bet my life on it, do you?"

"If you're not brave enough to gamble, then leave immediately."

Zhou Qiyuan suddenly laughed, a laugh that was both cold and insane.

"I'll count to three. If you haven't left by then, then stay in this Riftwind Valley forever!"

"Believe me, even if I'm not in good shape right now, I can still trade one for one with you."

"Of course, you can gamble now, gamble that I am at my last gasp, gamble that I dare not perish with you."

"one!"

Zhou Qiyuan's voice echoed in the Riftwind Valley, calm and undisturbed.

The sword energy at his fingertips trembled slightly, emitting a faint hum, like the whisper of death.

Casper's expression changed drastically, and he stared intently at Zhou Qiyuan's fingers.

At this moment, he was experiencing an internal struggle.

It's impossible for him to be eliminated or even lose his life for 600 points.

But does Zhou Qiyuan really have the strength to trade one for one with him?
"two!"

Immediately afterwards, a second voice came out.

Zhou Qiyuan's voice remained steady, but his eyes grew increasingly sharp, like a hawk that had locked onto its prey.

The raging winds around them seemed to freeze at that moment.

Only his counting echoed throughout the entire Rift Valley.

Casper's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his hand holding the dagger trembled slightly.

Which genius who can climb the Grandmaster Ranking and enter the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Road doesn't have a bright future?
Who would willingly perish together with others?
Betting with someone who wouldn't even risk their life?
He can't afford to gamble!

"three"

Just as Zhou Qiyuan's lips were about to utter the number "three".

"stop!"

Casper suddenly shouted, his voice carrying a hint of panic that he himself was unaware of.

He stared intently at Zhou Qiyuan, as if trying to see right through the man before him.

But in the end, he only saw an unfathomable resolve in those calm eyes.

"Zhou Qiyuan! You're ruthless!"

Casper practically forced the words out through gritted teeth, his face ashen.

madman!

This guy is absolutely insane!

He doesn't dare to gamble!

He has a bright future ahead of him and cannot afford to lose it here.

"I admit defeat this time! We'll see!"

After uttering this utterly ineffective threat, Casper retreated rapidly at an astonishing speed, as if afraid that Zhou Qiyuan would change his mind. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the depths of the rocky canyon, vanishing without a trace.

"Others watching in the shadows"

Zhou Qiyuan's cold gaze slowly swept over the jagged rocks and deep crevices around them. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every lurking individual:

"Have you had enough of the show?"

After a brief silence, several previously subtle auras rippled slightly, then receded rapidly like the tide.

They could sense that Zhou Qiyuan was definitely not in good condition, but who dared to gamble?

Is he still strong enough to strike again?
Are you betting that he might take someone down with him when he dies?

Unless someone's vital energy and blood are completely depleted, no one dares to gamble on the top ten on the Grandmaster Ranking.

These people are all capable of rivaling Grandmasters.

Moreover, no one knows if there are others lurking in the shadows.

Even if I were to win against Zhou Qiyuan by chance, I would inevitably be seriously injured. Wouldn't that be doing all the work for someone else?
These top geniuses, who grew up in a peaceful environment on Earth, may be scheming and plotting, but when they truly experience this kind of naked, undisguised life-or-death threat, they lack the courage to risk everything.

"Is there really anyone?"

Zhou Qiyuan felt a slight chill as he noticed the commotion around him.

His question was just a bait, but he never expected that someone would actually be lying in wait until now.

However, judging from the other party's quick retreat, they were clearly intimidated by his earlier aggressive stance of mutual destruction.

Zhou Qiyuan stood still until he was sure there was no more movement around him before slowly walking to Feng Li's side and delivering the final blow.

Throughout the entire process, he showed no sign of weakness.

soon.

The Sky Road certificate then displayed a notification:
[Points +1000]

"1000 points?"

Zhou Qiyuan was taken aback.

A sixth-tier mortal demon beast only gets 600 points if it doesn't submit its corpse, right?
Why did you give me a thousand?
But soon, a message appeared on the Heavenly Road Certificate.

[This Wind Lion is a peak sixth-tier Transcendental Demon Beast, only a hair's breadth away from Grandmaster, therefore its score is 1000. Submitting the corpse will increase the score by another 1000.]

Two thousand points?

Zhou Qiyuan was instantly overjoyed.

I made a lot of money this time!
However, this wind lion was indeed very strong, and Zhou Qiyuan could clearly feel the pressure.

Zhou Qiyuan's strongest attack could probably kill even a Grandmaster at the late stage of Dark Force.

As a result, the leopard was only severely injured.

In his view, those ranked below 30 on the Grandmaster List were definitely no match for this Wind Lion.

Those ranked 40th or lower might even be eliminated instantly.

To truly kill it, one would need to be at least in the top ten, or even the top five, of the Grandmaster rankings.

We need to get out of here quickly!

Zhou Qiyuan shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

His current condition is extremely poor.

Every second he stays here, his vital energy is depleted.

He used to have the ability to fight Casper to the death, but now any expert on the Grandmaster Ranking could easily kill him.

Without further delay, he quickly picked up the lemur's corpse and headed towards the safe zone.

That was right after he left.

Two figures appeared silently, one after the other, at the spot where he had just been standing.

"Li Minghe, why didn't we make a move just now?"

A slender young man with sharp eyes asked in a low voice, his tone filled with confusion.

"I'm sure Zhou Qiyuan is at his last gasp!"

"I didn't stop you, why didn't you go up yourself just now?"

Li Minghe spoke calmly, but his gaze remained sharp as he scanned the direction Zhou Qiyuan had left, as well as the still-dry pool of blood on the ground belonging to Feng Li and Zhou Qiyuan.

The thin young man choked, his face turning somewhat pale, and muttered:

"I...I'm not confident. Who knows how much energy he still has left!"

Li Minghe withdrew his gaze and looked at his companion.

"If you're not sure, do you think I am?"

"..."

To put it bluntly, Li Minghe is only ranked 46th on the Grandmaster list, even lower than Casper.

Casper has already retreated, how could he possibly make a move?

No matter what, staying alive is the most important thing.

"Let's go, let's check out other places!"

"With such a powerful Wind Lion in this Riftwind Valley, it's unlikely there are any other Transcendent Level 6 demonic beasts."

After saying that, Li Minghe moved and rushed off in the opposite direction from where Zhou Qiyuan had left.

"Wait for me!"