Chapter 465: The Physical Powerhouse, Tuo Bazai_2
Although Jiang Chen was strong, he didn't feel the slightest bit of panic.
Because he knew he had his own advantages.
As long as he could play to his strengths, there was a great chance he could defeat his opponent.
Thus, Jiang Chen was in no hurry; he continued to grapple with Sun Shan, waiting for an opportunity.
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Amidst this entanglement, soon many battles unfolded.
The Qingshi City Ranking Battle, though held within Weiqing City, was no less intense than the tests within some nearby powerful Sects.
Because in this battle, placing in the top ten would award many Heaven and Earth Treasures and even greatly enhance one's reputation in the vicinity.
To any Cultivator, this was an extremely rare opportunity.
Therefore, the intensity of the Qingshi City Ranking Battle was always extremely terrifying.
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Beneath the stage, Luo Yao watched the battle that was nearing its end and couldn't help but shake his head somewhat helplessly.
Initially, he thought his younger brother, Luo Ze, would be unstoppable in this battle.
But now it seemed that wasn't the case.
At least, the performances of Jiang Chen and Sun Shan alone said a lot.
Nonetheless, he still firmly believed in his little brother Luo Ze's strength.
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On the stage, Jiang Chen and Sun Shan kept clashing; their attacks were incredibly fierce.
But as time passed, the faces of Jiang Chen and Sun Shan gradually turned pale.
The battle drained them substantially.
Thus, they naturally had to be cautious.
Under such cautious circumstances, their strength naturally became stronger.
Consequently, the battle on the stage became even fiercer.
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With the final blow resounding, the battle on the stage finally ended.
Jiang Chen looked at Sun Shan beside him, who had already fallen unconscious, and he couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.
Although Sun Shan was strong, he was still defeated under the full force of his onslaught.
Thus, he had advanced further in this Qingshi City Ranking Battle.
However, even so, Jiang Chen did not feel the slightest bit of happiness.
Because he knew his goal was not to enter the top ten of the rankings but to climb to the top three positions of this Qingshi City Ranking Board.
And if he wanted to enter the top three positions of this ranking competition.
Merely defeating the fellow before him was still far from enough.
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As time elapsed.
It had quietly come to midday.
A fierce sun hung high in the sky.
The scorching sunlight relentlessly shone down on the heads of numerous spectators under the stage, causing them to frown slightly.
Mainly, the weather... was indeed a bit too hot.
For some Cultivators, it was still bearable.
But for ordinary citizens to remain under the fierce sunlight for extended periods.
In another two hours.
Those citizens would probably collapse on the ground with pale faces.
"It's about time for you to take the stage, isn't it?"
Beneath the stage, Young Master Luo of the Luo Family, Luo Yao, quietly watched his younger brother Luo Ze beside him and murmured lowly.
At this moment, Luo Ze seemed not to hear Luo Yao's voice at all.
He just calmly and silently watched the competition stage.
Watching on the stage, Wei Wujie, the current City Lord of Weiqing City.
After a short while,
Luo Ze took a step forward and silently walked towards the direction of the stage.
Under the orchestration of City Lord Wei Wujie.
Not long after, the final battle, which would decide the top position of the Qingshi City Ranking, began.
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On the stage.
Around his waist hung a unique Spirit Sword.
Luo Ze from Luo Family Ancestral Land stood with his hands behind his back.
In front of him, a man tall enough to be over two meters with a physique so robust it almost didn't seem normal.
That guy was his final opponent in this last match.
As for the guy's name...
He seemed to be called Tuo Bazai.
Quite a strange name.
At that moment, under the gaze of countless people below the stage.
Luo Ze drew the silver-white Spirit Sword from his waist.
His Qi-Blood Force burst forth instantly, rendering the blade a blood red.
Accompanied by this explosion of Qi-Blood Force,
a rather fierce Sword Intent also suddenly released from inside him.
At this moment, even from a distance, the crowd could feel the fierceness of the Sword Intent.
"Such strong Sword Intent, worthy of someone who can come this far."
"This Luo Ze is indeed very strong."
Below the platform, as Luo Ze's Sword Intent released inside him,
everyone also began speaking to each other.
And amidst such discussions, the battle on the platform officially commenced.
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Luo Ze, holding the silver-white longsword, surged with Qi-Blood Force, a fierce Sword Intent enveloping him.
His opponent, Tuo Bazai, was tall with muscles as hard as ironstone, clearly a mighty cultivator at the physical realm.
The two stood opposite each other, eyes electric, their auras fierce.
Suddenly, Luo Ze moved like lightning toward Tuo Bazai, his longsword transforming into a streak of silver light, aiming directly at his opponent's throat.
Tuo Bazai reacted swiftly, raising his huge palm to strike at Luo Ze.
With a "bang," two forces collided in mid-air, stirring up a gust of wind. The crowd below felt a strong wind hit them, causing their hearts to tremble.
Luo Ze's figure trembled but then stabilized, his longsword stabbing out again, this time aiming at Tuo Bazai's lower body.
Tuo Bazai snorted coldly, his giant palm striking downward fiercely, attempting to deflect Luo Ze's longsword.
However, he had underestimated the Spirit Sword in Luo Ze's hand.
With a "clang," Tuo Bazai's giant palm was struck by Luo Ze's longsword, a sharp Sword Qi instantly slicing through his palm.
Blood spurted out instantly, splashing Luo Ze's face.
Luo Ze did not pause, the longsword lifting and stabbing again toward Tuo Bazai's heart.
If this sword struck, Tuo Bazai would be unlucky.
However, as a physical realm strong cultivator, Tuo Bazai's reaction speed was far beyond ordinary.
He roared, his massive body swiftly dodging, barely evading the sword.
In this way, the situation on the platform changed suddenly.
Luo Ze continuously attacked Tuo Bazai with clever movement techniques and swordsmanship, while Tuo Bazai retaliated with robust strength.
The two great forces collided constantly, causing the stone tiles on the platform to shatter.
This fierce competition made the blood of the crowd below boil.
They held their breath, concentrating intently on watching the battle.
Just when everyone thought Tuo Bazai was about to be defeated, they saw Tuo Bazai suddenly let out a deafening roar.
With that roar, a powerful aura burst forth from Tuo Bazai.
Under the explosion of this aura, a fierce wind howled on the platform.
"Tuo Bazai is breaking through..."
Below the platform, the Young Clan Leader of the Qingshi City Luo Family, Luo Yao, watched this scene and couldn't help but whisper to those beside him.
And with the burst of this aura,
the battle on the platform also became even more intense.
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Moments later.
Tuo Bazai's massive body, standing two meters tall, strangely shrank under the gaze of the spectators.
In just the blink of an eye,
Tuo Bazai had already become a man of normal height.
This scene slightly stunned the spectators.
At the same time, Tuo Bazai's figure flashed, instantly appearing beside Luo Ze.
He punched fiercely, aiming directly at Luo Ze's temple.
If this strike landed,
Luo Ze would likely not die but would definitely be severely injured.
But...
Luo Ze, as the actual person involved, seemed to have noticed this strike.
At that moment, his longsword lifted, instantly blocking Tuo Bazai's fist.