My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Qi Yu is renowned and has long been a grandmaster, but now that his dantian is destroyed, this competition is still very interesting.

Qi Yu and Liu Xuan stared at each other from more than thirty feet apart. Liu Heguang was the referee for this competition, so he could intervene in time if anything unexpected happened.

Liu Heguang glanced at the two people, then slowly backed away, raising his hand as he did so.

Once pushed to the edge of the training ground, the raised hand suddenly fell.

Liu Xuan bent his knees slightly and squatted down. The stone slab under his feet immediately sank and shattered with a 'crack'. Then, in the next instant, Liu Xuan rushed out like a cheetah.

He didn't use any internal energy; he relied solely on his physical strength.

In less than a breath, Liu Xuan rushed in front of Qi Yu and threw a punch at Qi Yu's chest.

Qi Yu hurriedly parried, raising his hands to defend his chest and abdomen.

Bang!

Liu Xuan punched Qi Yu in both arms, and Qi Yu was immediately forced back by a huge force until he stopped at the edge of the training ground.

Liu Xuan did not press his advantage, but stood where Qi Yu had been before being defeated.

Qi Yu lowered his slightly numb arm; the force was truly impressive!

"Let's go again!" Liu Xuan said excitedly, eager to try.

He only used three-tenths of his strength in that punch just now, as a test and to show mercy. What level is Qi Yu at?

But the moment the punch hit Qi Yu, the feeling that came back from his fist was as if he had hit a huge block of ice, icy cold.

He knew that was true qi!

A first-rank martial artist stores true qi in their limbs and bones, compresses it, and finally condenses it into a qi vortex in their dantian, thus becoming a grandmaster.

He is currently in the stage of condensing the cyclone!

The moment Qi Yu was hit, his internal energy automatically protected him and launched a counterattack; this was not Qi Yu's own will.

That's why Liu Xuan found it interesting, because while he was hitting people, he would also get hurt himself.

Qi Yu's internal energy was very peculiar; it would automatically protect its master and counterattack, a situation he had never seen before.

Most importantly, this true energy is also very domineering. Once you get even a little bit of it, it's very difficult to remove, and it can freeze your own true energy and body.

Following this logic, the best way to attack Qi Yu is actually to release waves from a distance without making physical contact with him.

But what's the point?

Qi Yu looked at Liu Xuan, then took out a hairband from his sleeve, tied his hair up, moved his numb arms, and then rushed out in the next moment.

Seeing Qi Yu's punch coming, Liu Xuan didn't dodge and also threw a punch, colliding with Qi Yu's fist.

Bang!

The fists collided, and no true energy dissipated, yet the stone slabs on which the two men stood shattered with a 'bang'.

Qi Yu and Liu Xuan both stepped back, but Liu Xuan took one more step back.

In a contest of strength, he still lost to Qi Yu.

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Chapter 210 Soft Rice

bang, bang, bang...

On the training ground, Qi Yu and Liu Xuan stood like statues, constantly exchanging blows, one punch after another.

The Qingxuan Valley disciples who were watching the commotion were all dumbfounded.

Such a wild fighting style is rarely seen.

Since the power of fists is limited, why use fists when weapons can solve the problem in one go?

What's more, right now the two of them are standing still, punching each other, seeing who can't take it anymore.

I thought that Qi Yu, a weak scholar, was no match for Liu Xuan, and might even be knocked down with a single punch.

But what happened now made them unable to believe that Qi Yu's physical strength was even greater than Liu Xuan's.

Bang!

The two people in the training ground punched each other in the face, then fell backward, lying on the ground panting heavily.

After a while, Liu Xuan raised his hand to cover his eyes and burst into laughter, a somewhat arrogant laugh.

"That was exhilarating! I never expected your physical strength to be so formidable. I specialize in body-refining techniques, cultivating my true energy by constantly pounding my body. I never imagined you could defeat me."

"I really want to fight you when you were at your peak! I'm sure I could break through to the Grandmaster level then!"

Qi Yu was now sore all over, especially his face. You shouldn't hit someone in the face, but Liu Xuan did just that.

Enraged by the slap in the face, he and Liu Xuan exchanged blows, each putting all their strength into the fight.

He's got a decent stat boost from each fight; Liu Xuan's cultivation comes from taking beatings.

Some cultivate by killing others to seize their blood energy, killing intent, and yin energy; others even possess their own talent and righteousness.

But this Liu Xuan relies on 'foolishness'; he's practically a battle maniac.

When his fist struck Liu Xuan, he could feel much of his force being dissipated, which then helped Liu Xuan temper his body.

The world is truly vast and full of wonders!

Fortunately, he was superior. Before his dantian was fully formed, his Azure Nether True Qi would constantly temper his bones and muscles. Before becoming a grandmaster, his physical strength far exceeded that of an ordinary grandmaster.

Even if I can't mobilize my true energy now, my physical strength is still there; physical strength is unrelated to the presence or absence of true energy.

Qi Yu stood up, dusted off the pebbles on his body, and walked out of the training ground.

He never wanted to deal with Liu Xuan again.

He was a complete battle maniac, and he was afraid.

Moreover, he has a certain understanding of his own physical strength and is not too weak.

Su Yue was already waiting outside the martial arts arena. When she saw Qi Yu approaching, she hurriedly walked over and raised her hand, wanting to touch the Yu Qing mark on Qi Yu's face, but she was afraid of hurting Qi Yu, so she was very conflicted.

"Are you out of your mind?! Even if your physical strength is stronger than that of an average grandmaster, you still can't fight against Brother Liu Xuan! He specializes in training his physical strength."

Even though Su Yue was angry, she was also helpless. She looked at Qi Yu reproachfully and kept rolling her eyes.

Liu Xuan could kill a bear with a single punch using only his physical strength, without using any internal energy.

Even among grandmasters, Liu Xuan is not the only one who can match him in this respect.

Everyone has their own expertise, and in terms of the intensity of three days, Liu Xuan is the strongest she has ever seen, except for Qi Yu, of course.

Qi Yu was a freak. He practiced the "Azure Nether Technique" in reverse, spreading his true energy throughout his body, which indirectly tempered his body.

After practicing the Taoist classic "Marrow Cleansing Treatise," his physical strength was further enhanced.

Qi Yu touched his cheek, gasped in pain, and frowned.

Liu Xuan is truly ruthless; he shows absolutely no mercy.

"My wife, I think I'm actually quite strong!"

Su Yue rolled her eyes at Qi Yu. "You seem pretty strong, but you're already very strong."

If he could use his true energy, Qi Yu would be an unbeatable opponent, whether in a one-on-one fight or a group brawl.

Because he used his Azure Nether True Qi as the foundation, and combined it with the extraordinary technique of "One Mind, Thousand Uses," the sword formation he formed could even kill a Grandmaster of the Dao Integration Realm!

With thousands of ice swords within the range of his true energy release, Qi Yu could control them to attack, making him completely unstoppable.

If he learns the Confucian arts and masters a deeper level of talent control, he might not even be a match for me.

Unfortunately, all of that is now in the past.

"You're really strong. From now on, I'll rely on you to protect me and the baby!" Su Yue said with a smile.

Qi Yu coughed lightly and said, "Actually, I'm still a weakling. I've lost my dantian, so my body is only a little strong. But in the face of true qi, I'm still no match for it."

"So please, my wife, protect me. I don't want to work hard anymore. I'll just be a lazy bum at home and take care of the kids!"

Su Yue smiled and shook her head, somewhat helplessly.

She said she would protect him, but all along, Qi Yu had faced everything alone, wanting to bear all the dangers and hardships by herself.

Even though he can no longer use his true energy, he's still tinkering with cannons, terrifying weapons that can even kill grandmasters.

Moreover, the hypothetical enemies that Qi Yu designed were all based on his own overall qualities.

Qi Yu himself is already an anomaly among the Condensing Yuan Grandmasters, much stronger than ordinary Grandmasters, and can even fight against those who have reached the Dao Integration stage.

Therefore, the weapons he designed might even pose a threat to Grandmasters who have achieved Dao Integration.

Qi Yu's strength lies not in his physical strength or cultivation level, but in his imaginative ideas and shrewdness.

This is the real reason why many people are wary of Qi Yu!

If Qi Yu was merely talented, advanced in cultivation level faster, and had a higher reputation, there wouldn't be so many people wanting to deal with him.

"My dear husband, I really hope you can take a break for a while and rely on me a little more," Su Yue said softly, gently stroking the bruises on Qi Yu's face.

She was telling the truth; she hoped that Qi Yu could rely on her more, or at least not carry everything on his own.

"I've always relied on you! Haven't you noticed, my wife?" Qi Yu said.

Su Yue blinked, tilted her head, and asked with a blank expression, "Really?"

Qi Yu nodded, reached out and took Su Yue's hand as she wiped the dust off his face, and said, "I don't know how I would live without you. I've always relied on you, so I've been clinging to life."

"Then you can just keep living like this. I'll protect you from now on!" Su Yue pinched Yu Qing's cheek and laughed.

Despite being pinched, Qi Yu felt no pain as Su Yue used her own internal energy to remove the blood stasis from Qi Yu.

Qi Yu shrugged. Being a kept man is a skill in itself, and he didn't care!

You're the one who's truly pursuing what it means to be a kept man.

However, even if you're living off a woman, you should first kill everyone who tries to harm you.

They struck first, so we should be prepared to face the consequences.

Since Xuanzong is temporarily untouchable, let's start by targeting Ziqi Pavilion and Tianya Haige.