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Chapter 168 Old Black: Holy crap, he's got a cheat code!
"Dang Dang Dang!"

In the blink of an eye, spears and lances clashed and swirled, and Lao Hei forcefully deflected Ye Mingqiu's attack, creating some distance, his brows furrowed.

Something is wrong!
This guy is acting really strange!
As a skilled expert, Lao Hei could clearly sense the incongruity in Ye Mingqiu. Although he could perfectly parry his attacks, he was unable to launch a powerful and effective counterattack, which indicated a clear difference between his skills and judgment.

How about this?
Old Hei lunged forward again, his black and gold spear leaving a dark, phantom-like trail. He weaved in openings during his attacks to lure the Divine Lord, his nerves taut with intense focus as he watched the Divine Lord's reactions.

Because he had a conjecture, a conjecture so audacious that even he himself felt a sense of dread.

"when!"

Ye Mingqiu brandished his blood spear in retaliation. Within the field of vision of [Instinct Perception], Lao Hei's figure revealed an opening, and his next attack trajectory was precisely deflected in the direction of breaking through that opening.

The truth is obvious: this was a deliberate flaw created by Lao Hei to lure the enemy in.

So, preparing to advance, he deflected his attack trajectory at top speed, the blood spear slicing through the sky, dancing amidst the sharp sound of air being torn apart, delivering a series of precise and steady thrusts, the crimson shadow instantly filling the battlefield.

Immediately afterwards, the blood spear and the black gold spear clashed briefly again. The crimson shadow slashed at Old Black's neck through an opening, but was blocked by the spear, leaving only a thin bloodstain on his face.

Old Hei wiped the blood from his face. The stinging pain was nothing compared to the shock he felt. After the test, he had discovered a terrifying truth.

Ye Mingqiu's talent is futuristic vision!

He can see my attack trajectory directly!

Isn't this cheating?

No, the future he saw wasn't very far ahead. This was likely a passively triggered future vision, not an actively used skill. Therefore, it doesn't violate the rules. Even so, future vision is still ridiculously overpowered in a duel of techniques.

After calming down briefly, Old Hei narrowed his eyes and said, "Divine Lord, although you are not good at techniques, you have a terrifying talent. Even the top-level technique masters would probably find it difficult to gain an advantage against you."

"Do you regret it?"

Ye Mingqiu asked.

His combat skills are not as good as Lao Hei's, but his combat instincts are stronger and his instinctive perception is slightly better. His opponent's idea of ​​improving his combat skills through sparring may be thwarted to some extent.

After all, this wasn't a normal fierce battle, and his fighting style was also quite abnormal.

Old Hei smiled and said, "No, of course not. On the contrary, I'm even more excited now than before, and my fighting spirit is even stronger. I've always been eager to fight new types of enemies so that I can grow better."

"Although you are not skilled in technique, your overall technical strength is very strong, extremely strong, stronger than any enemy I have ever encountered before. If they met you, even without the disadvantage of elemental attributes, they would eventually be defeated, but I am different. I will use my own methods to seize the fruits of victory!"

"Then, I'll wait and see."

Ye Mingqiu said with a smile.

Inside the sparring arena, Lao Hei's voice wasn't quiet; the psionicists in the audience could hear it clearly, but they couldn't understand it.

'What does it mean to be bad at specific techniques but have strong overall technical skills? Strong overall technical skills simply mean being good at specific techniques, right?'
This question arose in the minds of many viewers. They couldn't understand what Lao Hei was saying, what he meant, and why he made such a comment.

Even Lu, who knew Ye Mingqiu, couldn't understand why Lao Hei would say that during the battle. What was so special about the Divine Lord?

"You seem to have some suspicions?"

Lu looked at Qingyu, who was frowning beside him, and asked.

“There is one thing. When I was fighting the God Lord before, I could feel that abnormality. He seemed to be able to detect my intentions for each attack. If I hadn’t been quick enough, cautious enough in my attacks, and had enough protective equipment, I wouldn’t have been able to last that long against him.”

"Qingyu replied."

"Detected an attack intent? You mean..."

Lu's expression changed accordingly, and a terrifying suspicion surfaced in his mind.

"Top-tier S-class talent: Future Vision."

Qingyu narrowed his eyes and continued, "The vision of the future allows him to observe the opponent's attack path and thus see the enemy's intentions. That's why Lao Hei, who just showed a flaw, had his cheek slashed, because that was a flaw he deliberately created."

"Indeed, being able to accurately see the future is different from the real-time judgment of a master of technique. By simulating and analyzing the same situation, we can indeed draw conclusions."

Lu nodded slightly and said.

"But that's about it. Next, Old Hei will show his true skills, which Future Vision's passive approach can't handle," Qingyu said with a smile.

"Whoo~"

In the arena, Old Black took a deep breath. His spiritual energy remained unchanged, but an invisible force arose around his body. This invisible force caused his black hair to slowly sway, and his black and gold spear began to radiate a dazzling golden light.

On the other side of the battlefield, Ye Mingqiu's expression changed drastically in an instant. He thought to himself: This feeling is so familiar. It's the same aura that the old Beast King demonstrated to me!

This guy actually mastered the momentum!
"Can you feel it? This is what I've mastered, the power of the gun!" Old Hei's voice was deep and resonant, his eyes blazing with intense light.

Compared to his previous lack of skill, he is now able to master the power of momentum to a certain extent. With his mastery of momentum, he is almost invincible in first-tier technique battles.

I am invincible!

"drink!!"

Old Hei roared and stepped forward instantly. A terrifying gun aura burst forth, like a demon god attacking with overwhelming power.

The black and gold spear unleashed terrifying power, quickly suppressing the blood spear during a brief opening. Attacks imbued with the spear's momentum had additional bonuses, allowing it to easily unleash even greater power in a contest of equal strength.

"Hahaha!"

"Did you see it?"

"This is my unique power! This is my spear stance! You are strong, extremely strong, but against me who has mastered the spear stance, you have no chance of winning! From now on, you will become a significant chapter in my life's history! Haha!"

Old Hei laughed loudly and continued his fierce attack.

There are no rewards for winning a sparring match in the ladder arena. However, if he records it, uploads the video, and it is verified so that the school's instructors know that he has defeated the top player in the ladder in terms of technique, then it becomes very meaningful.

The stronger Ye Mingqiu becomes, the more renowned the title of Divine Lord will be, and the more valuable this line in his resume will be. Exchanging an attribute-enhancing item for this line of text is a huge win.

He can become the top of the ladder at level 4, he will definitely become incredibly powerful in the future!

As for me, I only need to write "Ladder Arena Challenge" without specifying the opponent's level, which may lead to unexpected additional benefits.

Perfect! Absolutely perfect!
Now, let me take the victory!

"when!!"

A crisp collision sound rang out, and the force of almost equal strength came from Lao Hei's hands. He stared blankly at the wounded God opposite him, feeling the power from the blood spear and that invisible force, and felt that his brain was about to crash.

[Hint: Your long weapon proficiency level has been increased to level 7]

Ye Mingqiu slowly raised his eyes, his cold and indifferent gaze fixed on Lao Hei. The wounds on his face healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and blood dripped silently.

A crimson aura began to form around him, and the killing intent quietly expanded, almost forming a tangible crimson color that surrounded Ye Mingqiu, and his eyes also turned crimson.

The blood spear merged with the crimson color, unleashing an even more terrifying power. Just by standing there, he could instill genuine fear in his enemies.

"This is... the momentum of slaughter."

Old Black opened his mouth in disbelief.

Compared to a normal momentum, the momentum of slaughter is much more difficult to form. It requires rapidly killing a huge number of lives in a short period of time, nourishing it with countless drops of blood, allowing the momentum of slaughter to grow in crimson and gradually become a true momentum.

The path to enlightenment through killing is something that cannot be grasped in a short time; the accumulation of knowledge and experience is extremely important. Therefore, Lao Hei did not believe that Ye Mingqiu had suddenly comprehended the power of killing, but rather that he had received a bribe from Lao Hei, guessed in advance what Lao Hei wanted to do, and deliberately concealed his true abilities to make him appear to perform better.

So, it's not hard to guess what he'll say next. "Thank you for your guidance, which helped me master the use of momentum in battle. This power is truly fascinating," Ye Mingqiu said.

"You flatter me. The killing intent cannot be instigated by me in a single battle," Old Hei said.

"But your guidance is an opportunity, a crucial opportunity. Thank you. In return, I will use this power to defeat you with all my might." Ye Mingqiu raised the blood spear, and crimson light emanated from it, unleashing the full power of its killing intent.

"I can't ask for it!"

Old Hei answered with a smile.

Now, he completely admires the Divine Lord because this guy acted so well. He gave him face in the actual battle, making his defeat glorious. Even if he lost, he lost with dignity, so that when Ye Mingqiu achieves something later, he can at least brag about it.

Later, you can brag to others at drinking parties: "Do you know the Divine Lord? I taught him his killing intent, I guided him to achieve it!"

"boom!!"

The two wielded their weapons simultaneously, the blood spear and the dark gold spear clashing repeatedly, their terrifying auras clashing against each other. However, in this confrontation, the blood spear, carrying a murderous aura, was clearly superior to the dark gold spear.

This is because the Blood Spear itself possesses intelligence, which is activated through endless slaughter. Therefore, it has an extremely high compatibility with the killing intent and can amplify the killing intent in battle, increasing its power.

But Lao Hei didn't know that. He only knew that the Divine Lord's power was very strong, even stronger than his own. From this perspective, it seemed even less like a temporary enlightenment.

Whose good person has become so powerful so soon after just understanding the power!

"when!!"

After another collision, the blood spear completely crushed the black gold spear. Ye Mingqiu shrugged off the defense, pressed the spear tip against Old Black's neck, and said, "You lost."

"I lost."

Old Hei put down his weapon, a relieved smile on his face, and said helplessly, "As expected of the top-ranked God Lord on the Heavenly Ladder, your strength is indeed extraordinary. I am completely convinced of my defeat in this battle."

"I've also learned a lot. Fighting with you has raised my skill level by one level," Ye Mingqiu said honestly with a smile.

"Hey! You're giving me too much credit!"

Old Hei smiled and waved his hand. As a seasoned master of technique, no one knew better than him how difficult it was to raise one's specialty level. Just to raise his specialty level to level 10, he had already spent a great deal of effort and resources.

To improve your skill level, you must have a high enough level of comprehension. If your comprehension is too low, even using skill experience books will have no effect.

To get to where he is today, Lao Hei has used more than 6,000 books on special skills and experience.

Upgrading a skill level requires accumulation, and the difficulty of upgrading increases as you progress, requiring more and more skill experience books. Therefore, Old Black's financial situation has always been quite worrying.

When he reached level 9, his special skill level was finally maxed out at level 10, and he no longer needed to spend money to buy special skill experience books. But did this mean that he could accumulate a little wealth?
No, of course not!

This means he should continue saving money to buy [Specialty Advancement Cards]! Moreover, as a master of techniques, he not only needs to buy advancement cards, but also the highest-level [Specialty Advancement Card (Exclusive)] to ensure his future strength.

Using a regular upgrade card does save money at the time, but it's very difficult to make up for it later. Therefore, if there is no exclusive upgrade card, Lao Hei would rather not upgrade.

Unfortunately, the drop rate of exclusive advanced cards is extremely low, and the market stock is very limited. Those exclusive advanced cards are either unaffordable or not eligible to buy them.

Although Lao Hei is not old, he has lamented his poverty and weakness countless times. Even though he has now entered the Heavenly Ladder rankings and become a top-tier expert in the first tier, he still thinks he has failed.

Hey!
I'm still too poor!

It was precisely because he was poor that he chose to spar with the Divine Lord. The sparring itself could bring him a certain amount of combat experience, and there were other valuable gains that could potentially bring him more benefits, which was very good for Lao Hei.

"Brother, I've already recorded this fight."

Old Hei moved closer and whispered, "Is it convenient for you to tell others? If it is, then yes, if not, then I'll keep it to myself."

"You want to sell?"

I have an idea.

“Sell! Sign a Spirit Realm contract, split the profits 30%, is that alright?” Ye Mingqiu said immediately, his gaze serious and earnest, as if afraid the other party would back out.

"This"

Old Black felt that the other party's stance seemed slightly familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before. This thirst for resources and psionic points... So you're a fellow poor guy too! Your skill level is probably not low either, right?
Thinking of this, Lao Hei's face instantly lit up with a smile, and he felt that the deity in front of him was even more pleasing to the eye. He said with a smile, "Let me tell you, I actually know a little about the sales channels. If there is an opportunity in the future, I can help you with some introductions. Of course, you know, there are referral fees and profit sharing, hmm."

".Fine."

[Hint: Old Black has initiated a contract with you]

Ye Mingqiu carefully reviewed the contract and, finding no problems, signed it. Although there shouldn't be any issues under normal circumstances, it was still necessary to remain cautious, as who knew if he might be tricked during the contract process later.

In this regard, Tang Ruobing would often nag him, repeating the cases over and over again, and taking the opportunity to rub against him while doing so.

Hey~
"Add a friend."

"no problem."

"Oh, by the way, I have a friend who also practices martial arts, named Thasos. He's a very strong swordsmanship master, and he might come over to challenge you in a while," Old Black said with a smile.

"He can't come."

Ye Mingqiu's expression was complicated.

"what happened?"

Old Hei noticed something was wrong.

“I eliminated him in the first round of challenges,” Ye Mingqiu replied.

"."

Old Black was silent for a moment, then burst into loud laughter, saying, "Holy crap, he got matched with the top player on the leaderboard in the first round, and then got eliminated by the top player. What incredible luck does Thasos have! Hahahaha! Just wait until I send him a private message to mock him, hahahaha!"

"it is good."

A flash of teleportation light, and Ye Mingqiu returned to the stands of the Heavenly Ladder Arena, picked up the book he had been reading, and continued to read while waiting for the next customer.

Although he appears to be wealthy, he is actually quite poor. Next, he will level up rapidly in the small spirit world of the nine-story tower. However, leveling up will also increase the upper limit of his body's basic potential. To reach the limit, he will need more resources.

To obtain sufficient resources, one needs a large amount of psionic points and materials, which Ye Mingqiu's current wealth is far from enough.

At this moment, he felt a similar sense of poverty as Lao Hei, and his desire to make money gradually increased. He hoped that more customers would come so that he could earn more resources.

Tang Ruobing walked over from the rest area, added her own name to Ye Mingqiu's sign, and added the title of second place on the ladder ranking.

"You want to come too?"

"Ah."

Tang Ruobing sighed.

Using the power of the ancient god realm to temper oneself seems like a good process; it doesn't require consuming many resources to obtain powerful strength.

But is that really the case?
Of course not. Every time Tang Ruobing undergoes tempering, she wears equipment that enhances her resistance to abnormal statuses to increase her resistance and thus endure the tempering process for a longer period of time.

However, the longer she persisted in the later stages, the less her equipment could withstand the corrosive power. It should be noted that the power of the ancient gods itself has the ability to corrode and corrupt equipment. Under the long-term corrosive power of the ancient god realm, no preventive measures are useful.

Therefore, buying resistance equipment and items to prevent equipment from becoming obsolete are also essential expenses on the road to improvement. These expenses are also huge. Although Tang Ruobing appears to be successful, he has actually entered the stage of bankruptcy and is penniless.

There's no other way, I need to make more money!
(End of this chapter)