Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 194 Overcoming Strength with Strength
Qu Tianji roamed freely in the Southern Continent, participating in numerous battles. In actual combat, he rarely spoke; there was no need for him to.

The purpose of combat is to kill the enemy; the means are irrelevant.

However, things are different on the ring. Using words to provoke the opponent's emotions is a very basic skill.

This trick has proven to be very effective, especially among young people; it ignites easily and explodes at the slightest touch.

On the other hand, Qu Tianji was telling the truth. Gao Wu was very strong, and he couldn't control the power of his full burst, nor did he want to.

Make it clear beforehand, so that if you really kill Gao Wu, he'll have something to say.

Gao Wu wasn't angry. He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said solemnly, "Giving your all is the greatest respect you can show to a battle. Thank you. I will also give my all to repay your respect!"

Qu Tianji sneered. This kid has a sharp tongue. He said, "You have commendable courage. Then let me see how capable you are."

"please."

Gao Wu let out a low shout and stepped forward to strike with his palm. At the same time, the source power of his six acupoints surged. Although he did not activate his martial arts divine form when he struck, the palm power was exceptionally fierce and powerful.

Qu Tianji shouted loudly, stimulating all fifteen acupoints on his body and unleashing the Fiery Sun Fist.

The crimson source energy light rose and soared several meters high like flames. Enveloped in the crimson flames, Qu Tianji was like a god who controlled flames, with an extremely powerful aura.

His main martial art is the Angri Sword Scripture, and his style is extremely brutal and domineering. At this moment, he is fully unleashing the Crimson Sun Qi to circulate the Blazing Sun Fist, making him far more imposing than Gao Wu.

The two exchanged blows, sending up a burst of flames, but Gao Wu was forced back two steps by the force of the blow.

He wasn't being deliberately modest; it was simply that Qu Tianji's body was as hard as steel and his strength was immense, even more so than Wei Yue's.

The difference lies in Wei Yue's greater strength, while Qu Tianji excels in his physical toughness. Combined with his domineering Blazing Sun Fist, it truly possesses the power to destroy everything.

After undergoing multiple enhancements with the Vajra Elixir, Gao Wu originally felt that his physical strength had reached an inhuman level, enough to make him stand out among his peers.

Wei Yue and Qu Tianji, however, made him realize that among billions of martial artists, there are always some exceptional geniuses. Especially Qu Tianji; his physical strength was clearly enhanced by some kind of innate talent, making him even more indestructible than Wei Yue!

Although the Book of Immeasurable Merit was powerful, the power it bestowed upon him clearly did not exceed human limits. Gao Wu realized this, and while he felt relieved, he was also somewhat disappointed.

He even used three powerful incantations to enhance his abilities, but he only reached the level of being outstanding among his peers. He was even worried that being too prominent would attract the attention of powerful figures.

No wonder Lu Yuan was so calm; it turns out his situation wasn't too unusual!

Gao Wu tested Qu Tianji's strength. Qu Tianji's source energy level was the same, but Qu Tianji's physical strength and power were much stronger, and their speed was about the same.

As for martial arts skills, the two sides should be about the same.

Compared to Yan Qiushui, who uses cheat codes, Qu Tianji is a truly formidable opponent!

Gao Wu knew that his advantage lay in his exceptionally strong physique and the power of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse. Even if his physical strength was inferior to his opponent's, he would not suffer any losses in a head-on fight.

Gao Wu tested the move and immediately determined the next tactic, then unleashed the Dragon Palm and engaged Qu Tianji in battle.

He used the Dragon Palm with extraordinary ferocity, each strike creating a thunderous roar, completely lacking the graceful and agile movements of a dragon, instead exuding the powerful force of a dragon crossing a river.

Qu Tianji had a body and bones as hard as steel from a young age, and under Qu Hanshan's tutelage, he was forged into a body of steel.

He can withstand assault rifle fire with his bare body without needing a source force field.

His enormous physical advantage gave him a huge edge in close combat, and he almost never encountered an opponent.

This was the first time Qu Tianji had encountered an opponent who took the initiative to engage him in close combat. He didn't care what schemes Gao Wu might have; this was his forte and his favorite fighting style.

The two sides exchanged blows with their fists and palms, producing a deep and resonant boom.

To the surrounding spectators, the two sides in the battle were like two heavy cannons constantly firing at each other, and the fighting style was simple and brutal, yet extremely violent and fierce.

The massive martial arts hall, with a total area of ​​over 200,000 square meters, trembled continuously as the two sides clashed.

The audience members even felt a tingling, electric-like sensation.

In reality, the power of the two sides clashing was not so exaggerated. It was just that the powerful martial arts divine intent released by both sides constantly collided and clashed, creating a huge suppression on the mental level of ordinary people, thus causing various kinds of fear and unease.

Qu Hanshan, the Fire King, looked somewhat gloomy in the VIP section, mainly because he was dissatisfied with his disciple's performance.

No matter how comfortable the fighting rhythm is, Qu Tianji should not follow the rhythm of high-level martial arts.

Right now, both sides are mindlessly fighting each other. It looks exciting on the surface, but in reality, they are just hammering each other with all their might. From his perspective, this battle is extremely foolish.

The main problem is that Qu Tianji is a bit stupid. Even though Qu Tianji has a certain advantage on the surface, the actual pace of the battle is in Gao Wu's hands.

Qu Hanshan could accept his disciple's failure, but he could not tolerate his disciple being so stupid.

Qu Tianji's behavior in front of so many powerful figures was truly embarrassing for him. The crucial point was that Qu Tianji was unaware of the situation and thought he had pulled off a clever plan!
Qi Tian was in a better mood now. He watched the battle with a relaxed expression, explaining the battle to Yan Qiushui with his mental power.

"Look at Qu Tianji, he is seven years older than Gao Wu and often goes to sea to kill pirates and strange beasts. He seems to be a tough and ruthless martial artist."

"In fact, Qu Tianji is not as mature as Gao Wu. He is far inferior in both his understanding of combat and his personality and mentality."

"His so-called iron-blooded battles were actually just one-sided crushing. No matter how many pirates and monsters he killed, it was only because he was ruthless to others. Without truly experiencing the tempering of life-and-death battles, Qu Tianji is just an arrogant child!"
"Thinking you're ruthless enough, but you've never faced a test!"

Qi Tian smiled at this point: "It's the same problem as yours. You think you've figured it all out, understand everything, and have enough wisdom and decisiveness."

"Without experiencing real cruelty, these are all your self-righteous ideas."

As he spoke, he glanced at Chu Shenxiu, who was sitting upright. This peerless genius had a calm expression, exuding a tranquility from his very bones.

However, Chu Shenxiu's problem was the same as Yan Qiushui's: he had not experienced a real test.

It's not that they're necessarily incapable, but they're not qualified to say they are yet.

Yan Qiushui was somewhat puzzled. She asked, "Looking at Gao Wu's growth experience, he hasn't gone through any real trials." "You can't just watch his videos."

Qi Tian chuckled, "As far as I know, Gao Wu has faced at least three life-or-death crises. He handled them all exceptionally well."

"How outstanding?" Yan Qiushui was genuinely puzzled. What kind of record could her teacher call outstanding?

"When Gao Wu was still a martial artist, he killed a warrior in the secret realm. When he was a warrior, he killed a martial arts master. Some time ago, he killed a martial arts master of the demonic sect in the camp."

Qi Tian shook his head slightly as he spoke, explaining that all these victories were achieved by the underdog defeating the strong.

Those so-called genius martial artists might never even achieve a single victory against overwhelming odds in their entire lives. Yet Gao Wu has repeatedly turned the tide and defeated opponents in just one year—a truly dazzling record!
He had specifically asked around yesterday to piece together this information. That's why he didn't tell Yan Qiushui; he just wanted to see how she could handle things.

Yan Qiushui was somewhat surprised: "If Gao Wu can kill a martial arts master, then he must be able to sweep Chu Shenxiu aside."

"There are many conditions under which Gao Wu can kill a martial arts master. It does not mean that his actual combat strength has reached the level of a martial arts master."

Qi Tian pointed to Song Mingyue in the rest area below, "See that girl? She's also a martial artist, and her source power is even stronger than yours. She's also a powerful mentalist."

"Huh?" Yan Qiushui was truly astonished. It was unimaginable that there were two top geniuses in the remote Northern State, and that the two of them had a very close relationship.

Yan Qiushui had long noticed that Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were inseparable. Although the two did not show any intimate behavior, everyone knew that their relationship was unusual.

Song Mingyue always wears an elegant coat, sunglasses, and hands in her pockets. She is very charming.

Even if the other party didn't play, Yan Qiushui was still deeply impressed by the cool girl next to Gao Wu.

If the teacher hadn't pointed it out, Yan Qiushui would never have believed that the other party was so strong.

"The direct descendants of the Song family are indeed extraordinary."

Qi Tian praised her, then added, "Qu Tianji is going to lose. Now let's see what kind of amazing performance Chu Shenxiu can give..."

The two fighters on the stage had been fighting for two minutes. It was a short time, but both of them were going all out, and their strength was constantly increasing. Such a high-intensity battle was a huge burden for any martial artist.

Although Qu Tianji possessed strong source energy, he was already finding it difficult to cope. The flow of source energy in his fifteen acupoints was becoming somewhat sluggish, while Gao Wu opposite him remained full of energy, which made him feel very uneasy.

"There's only one minute left, we can't hold out any longer."

Qu Tianji realized that if he continued to delay, he would be worn down to death by Gao Wu. He couldn't care about anything else and immediately activated his second talent: Fire Control.

His invincible body combined with his talent for controlling fire made him easily stand out among his peers. His fire-controlling talent was also a perfect match for the Angri Sword Manual.

Although the crimson source energy light around Qu Tianji was intense, it was different from real flames and did not have a substantial high temperature.

After he activated his fire control talent, his source energy turned into real flames, and the temperature of the small arena instantly increased many times over, reaching a high temperature of nearly four thousand degrees, causing the space to steam and distort.

The plastic-metal composite flooring couldn't withstand such high temperatures; its surface burned and melted, and the surrounding glass walls rapidly discolored and developed cracks under the intense heat.

The audience at the martial arts hall felt the intense heat, as if a giant hairdryer was blowing directly on them. Those near the ring felt their faces and heads dry, and their hair seemed to be burning.

Even ordinary viewers realized just how terrifying the high temperatures generated by Qu Tianji were.

Standing opposite Qu Tianji, Gao Wu instead let out a low shout and charged forward. His eyes flashed with azure divine light, instantly activating the Sixfold Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse and the Swift Thunder and Gale Transformation.

The six acupoints shone with eight-pointed starlight, the source power instantly doubled, and the speed directly tripled. Gao Wu's figure flashed and he was already in front of Qu Tianji. He activated the heavy machine gun style, and his fists bombarded continuously like a storm of heavy machine gun fire.

In the blink of an eye, Gao Wu had already unleashed dozens of punches.

Qu Tianji kept retreating and blocking. When their fists and palms collided, Gao Wu's fists and arms would be burned by the flames. In the blink of an eye, his sleeves were carbonized, and his fists and arms were charred black.

Gao Wu seemed oblivious to the burning pain of the flames, and his punches became faster and more ferocious.

Qu Tianji's source power faltered and couldn't keep up with Gao Wu's pace, so Gao Wu delivered a powerful punch that pierced through his palms and struck his chest.

The protective crimson flames surged violently, barely managing to block the punch, but Qu Tianji was left numb all over, and his source energy was almost depleted.

The machine gun-like punches came in rapid succession, each one causing Qu Tianji to tremble all over. The protective Crimson Sun Flame could not withstand such a violent and continuous impact, and it exploded into clusters of flames that flew and scattered in all directions.

Before Qu Tianji could react, Gao Wu had already punched her dozens of times in the chest.

Even with Qu Tianji's steel-like body, he couldn't withstand such a terrifying punch. Dozens of fist marks, each about an inch deep, immediately appeared on his chest. The terrifying force of the punch made his vision turn red, and blood spurted from his nose, ears, and mouth.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gao Wu adjusted his breathing, changed his fist into a palm, and gently placed his palm on Qu Tianji's chest.

This genius was indeed capable; sensing something was amiss, he immediately and barely managed to activate his source energy to protect his chest.

The palm strike of "Regretful Dragon" erupted, and Qu Tianji transformed into a dark red phantom, flying backward.

With a deafening roar, Qu Tianji was completely embedded in the glass wall. A large character bulged out from the outside of the glass wall!

Gao Wu also had to admire Qu Tianji for being able to remain clear-headed and use the momentum to retreat at this moment. Without hesitation, he once again channeled his source energy to prepare to strike.

"stop!"

The referee shouted and stepped in front of Gao Wu, stopping him: "You win."

Gao Wu seized the opportunity to withdraw his palm and bowed to Qu Tianji, who was embedded in the glass wall: "I've made a fool of myself!"

Qu Tianji caught his breath and calmed down. He gave Gao Wu a deep look but didn't say anything.

No matter what the loser says, in front of the winner, he only humiliates himself!

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