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Chapter 565 The King's Shadow?

Cang Yueming remained invincible, which was not unexpected. After all, he was one of the Seven Immortals, so it was normal for him to have such high skill.

Zhuang Buzhou was defeated instantly, not because he was incompetent, but because the Seven Immortals were too strong.

This scene only further confirms Cang Yueming's invincibility.

So much so that at this point, many people in the various live streams began to speculate on how many more blows Li Qi could withstand.

After all, earlier, Li Qi's decision to fight Zhuang Buzhou to a 50/50 split undoubtedly lowered Li Qi's standing.

In a sense, after this battle, Zhuang Buzhou tragically became a unit for testing combat effectiveness.

Time passed, and three more matches went by before Li Qi finally took to the field.

Li Qi VS Hong Zhiyu

The simultaneous appearance of these two names sparked a discussion.

Among all the contestants in the competition, these two are of similar age and have similar styles, so some people are jokingly creating a CP (couple pairing) online when they have nothing better to do.

At this moment, the sixty-second countdown began, and Hong Zhiyu, who had been holding the knife the whole time, suddenly spoke up, saying, "Actually, I participated in this competition for you, to see your full-force knife skills!"

"If I fight you in private, you will inevitably hold back, and I won't be able to fully enjoy the match."

“I see a bit of my father in you…”

"I really want to surpass him, but I also know that I have no chance of surpassing him at all."

Hong Zhiyu spoke calmly, but the content of her words was quite earth-shattering.

Some people are focusing on the phrase "I came for you," and they're wildly imagining things – this is hopeless romantic overthinking.

What most people are focusing on is undoubtedly the line, "a bit like my father." Everyone knows who Hong Zhiyu's father is; he was the first truly extraordinary man to create a new world.

If anyone else said this, they would just think it was mindless flattery, but when Hong Zhiyu said it, the authenticity of it seemed ridiculously high.

Countless people were caught up in a frenzy of brainstorming at this moment. They acknowledged that Li Qi was formidable, but that was relative to ordinary people. The title of "King of Several Categories" was an incredibly high praise.

Not to mention the netizens, at this moment, people in Tiannan, Mingcheng, Yuncheng, and Gucheng, where Li Qi's maternal clan resides, who have had contact with Li Qi or are simply acquaintances and friends, are all caught up in the most frantic brainstorming.

They never expected that they would hear such comments while just watching a game.

"Alright."

Li Qi nodded. It was impossible to go all out; otherwise, with one strike, Hong Zhiyu would be reduced to fragments of a powerful being, scattered everywhere.

At that time, Emperor Xuan will probably fight him to the death.

But since they've already said that, it's best to just give them a perfunctory response.

He is actually a very tolerant person; he can tolerate anything as long as it doesn't block his way.

Being straightforward and inflexible doesn't mean you have pure intentions; it means you're stubborn. Li Qi is certainly not like that.

Soon, sixty seconds had passed, followed by a three-second countdown, and the competition officially began.

At the exact moment the timer reset to zero, Hong Zhiyu suddenly swung her knife.

At this moment, a red mark appeared between her eyebrows, and a large amount of vital energy condensed there, as if a third eye was about to open.

At the same time, the air exploded violently, as if a bomb had detonated. In a flash, she swung her knife and pounced on Li Qi.

The blade in her hand was a blur of motion, seemingly multiplying into ten, a hundred, a single strike, falling like a tidal wave before finally merging into a single strike! Such a blade was undoubtedly extremely ferocious. She hadn't used this move when fighting Bai Yunwei before, because it wasn't a technique she created herself, but rather a Saint's ultimate skill!

When Li Qi fought against the data entity of the Battle Saint in the virtual world, the opponent also used this move.

However, at that time, Sheng was limited by his physical strength, and his momentum and aura were not as fierce as those displayed by Hong Zhiyu.

Faced with such swordsmanship, Li Qi didn't even blink. He spun his longsword, causing the air to vibrate. With the high-speed vibration of the sword, sword energy and sword aura naturally erupted and merged into one.

Then, within a small space, he unleashed his longsword!

Sonorous!

With a deafening, metallic explosion and a shower of sparks, Hong Zhiyu was sent flying far away, covering more than thirty meters before finally regaining her footing. She then staggered backward for another twenty meters before finally stabilizing herself.

At that moment, the hair tie on her head was shattered by the shockwave, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and the knife in her hand shattered into dozens of pieces the instant she stopped.

Such a tragic scene made many people's hearts pound.

Actually, it was just vomiting blood, which was better than the previous loss of limbs. But the fact that it was a stunningly beautiful woman vomiting blood was a different story altogether.

Humans are all hypocritical.

At this point, many people's only thought is, "If someone asks you to give it your all, will you really give it your all?"
With such superior martial arts skills, it's entirely possible for him to fight outside the ring without injuring anyone.

Many people, however, felt that Li Qi, the great demon Li, was truly honest. When he said he would go all out, he meant it. His heart was as firm as iron, and he was not tempted by beauty in the slightest. He was indeed a true strongman.

……

"He's turned evil! Li Qi really did turn evil a long time ago!"

"Ruthless destruction of flowers!"

"They didn't even blink..."

In Tiannan, Li Yin and her friends were watching the live stream at home, while her two best friends were also stunned.

This scene was still very impactful for them.

"However, Cang Yueming's attack on Zhuang Buzhou was one strike, and Li Qi's attack on Hong Zhiyu was also one strike. Rounding up, doesn't that mean that Li Qi is roughly equivalent to Cang Yueming? Actually, it's not like he has no chance."

"Passing the imperial examination with top honors in all three levels! Passing the imperial examination with top honors in all three levels!"

At this moment, Li Yin was muttering to herself. Although she felt that she was fantasizing, what she said was completely different from what she was thinking.

……

The competition continued, and soon the day was over.

The next morning, at 10 a.m., the last two names were displayed on the screen; this was the final match of the Qianlong Cup.

Li Qi VS Cang Yueming

At this moment, many people had mixed feelings. In many people's eyes, Li Qi was destined to pass the imperial examination with top honors, but he encountered the Seven Immortals Descending to Earth. Although he made it to the end and fought to the last match, it seemed that he was going to stop there.

Although they all use a single strike to kill, there are differences between strikes, at least in many people's minds. A higher level means stronger, especially in the realm of breaking limits. The difference between the third and fourth levels is like heaven and earth. The fourth level of breaking limits is the foundation of the holy path.

With the names fixed, almost everyone looked at Li Qi and Cang Yueming.

(End of this chapter)