The next day, the finals.
The spacious arena was already packed with people, far more than any previous match.
They were mostly here to see Gu Qingfeng.
Last night, Gu Qingfeng had become famous overnight by crushing Hu Banqing, who was at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, despite being only at the third level himself. This caused an enormous stir in the Demon Suppression Bureau.
Although Gu Qingfeng had been famous before for his consecutive victories using the Wood King Sword, most of it was infamy.
Last night's battle completely changed their perception of Gu Qingfeng.
As it turned out... he could win even without a Dark-rank Spirit Weapon!
This was terrifying. Ordinary warriors who could challenge opponents one level above them were considered geniuses, while those who could overcome two levels were legendary talents.
But what about overcoming six levels?
This went beyond the realm of legendary talent - he was simply a monster! An absolute monster!
Throughout the history of the Demon Suppression Bureau, no... throughout the entire history of the Great Yan Dynasty, such a monster had never appeared!
Many people's understanding of the Iron Cloth Shirt technique was revolutionized after watching Gu Qingfeng's fight, triggering a wave of people rushing to learn it within the Demon Suppression Bureau.
Now there were no copies of the Iron Cloth Shirt manual left in the library - they had all been borrowed.
Some people were even willing to pay high prices to purchase the secret manuals from outside sources.
"He's here! Gu Qingfeng is here!"
Someone suddenly shouted from the crowd. Everyone turned to look and saw a smiling youth approaching.
It was Gu Qingfeng.
As Gu Qingfeng walked slowly toward the arena, the crowd naturally parted to form a path, stepping back respectfully.
Their eyes were filled with awe - the look reserved for the truly powerful.
Clearly, Gu Qingfeng's ruthless treatment of Hu Banqing yesterday had made quite an impression.
At this moment, Bai Maming also appeared in the arena. Though he would normally have been the center of attention wherever he went, now no one paid him any mind - all eyes were fixed on Gu Qingfeng.
A flash of hatred crossed Bai Maming's eyes, but when his gaze fell upon the spear in his hand, his confidence surged again.
Enjoy your moment of glory while it lasts, let's see who has the last laugh.
Both parties took their positions on the stage. The official wasted no words and directly announced the start of the match.
Gu Qingfeng stood still, smiling at Bai Maming: "Brother Bai, would you prefer to go through the motions before surrendering, or just surrender directly?"
A cold light flashed in Bai Maming's eyes as he said icily: "Gu Qingfeng, don't be so arrogant! I know you think your defense is invincible, but I, Bai Maming, am no pushover.
I have created a spear technique with incredible power that can pierce through anything. If you can withstand this one strike, I'll admit defeat. How about that?"
Gu Qingfeng shrugged indifferently: "I see you want to go through the motions. Fine, come on then."
As he spoke, Gu Qingfeng pulled open his clothes to reveal his strong, fair chest, causing some female Demon Eliminators to shyly cover their eyes, though they still peeked through their fingers.
"Strike here - I'm worried you might tear my clothes."
Seeing Gu Qingfeng's arrogance, Bai Maming's face filled with rage as if he had been insulted, but inside he was actually overjoyed.
Everything was going according to Senior He Fenghua's predictions. This Gu Qingfeng was so confident in his Iron Cloth Shirt that he wouldn't make any counterattacks, instead just letting himself be attacked.
Next, he would just need to use the Yellow-grade Lower Spirit Weapon unexpectedly to easily pierce through his proud defense, and then he would become a Yellow-rank Demon Eliminator and reach the peak of his life!
The more Bai Maming thought about it, the more excited he became, feeling victory was within reach.
"Hey, you don't have some special fetish, do you? You've been staring at my chest muscles for ages without striking, and with such an excited expression."
Gu Qingfeng felt a chill as he watched Bai Maming, suddenly feeling violated.
"Nonsense!" Bai Maming snapped back to reality, his face alternating between red and white. Seeing the strange looks from the audience below, his anger burned even hotter.
Especially from the female spectators, who were practically gleaming with interest.
Feeling humiliated, Bai Maming suddenly drew his spear, performed a beautiful flourish, then pointed it at Gu Qingfeng's exposed chest and roared!
"Take my Thunder Strike!"
Whoosh!
The sharp sound of the spear cutting through the air!
This strike was fast, precise, and fierce!
Truly, first came a flash of cold light, then the spear struck like a dragon!
The audience below burst into exclamations. Although they didn't think Bai Maming could win, they couldn't help but admire his spear technique.
Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly as he watched the strike. As expected of the heir to the White Horse Silver Spear style, having practiced the spear since childhood, he did have some skill. Though not exceptional, he was still on the same level as Hu Banqing. But breaking through the Iron Cloth Shirt? What a foolish dream.
Many capable observers in the audience also noticed this issue. Although Bai Maming's spear technique was strong, it was ultimately on par with Hu Banqing's blade - it couldn't possibly harm Gu Qingfeng.
The dozen or so steps between Gu Qingfeng and Bai Maming vanished in an instant with this strike.
Just as the spear was about to strike Gu Qingfeng.
Suddenly!
Bai Maming's spear trembled violently, bursting with brilliant light!
Dazzling fire-red light erupted from the spear's body!
This sudden change caused the crowd to cry out in shock!
"A Spirit Weapon!"
"How despicable!"
The audience exploded in outrage. They never imagined that while Gu Qingfeng was restricted from using Spirit Weapons, Bai Maming would use one.
Some Yellow-rank Demon Eliminators at the judges' table had already furrowed their brows, seemingly wanting to stop the match, but the spear had already reached its target - it was too late.
The brilliant red light on Bai Maming's spear seemed to take physical form, vaguely condensing into the shape of a giant fire-red bird, with the spear tip becoming its beak, viciously pecking at Gu Qingfeng's chest.
In the next moment, Gu Qingfeng's figure was completely engulfed by the flame bird.
A vicious smile had already spread across Bai Maming's face.
I've won at last!
Clang!
A violent, crisp metallic clash rang throughout the arena!
Bai Maming felt his spear come to a complete stop, and his expression suddenly froze.
As the flames dispersed, they revealed Gu Qingfeng's completely unharmed face, still wearing that ambiguous smile.
Bai Maming stared in disbelief at Gu Qingfeng's chest muscles, where his spear remained motionless, not having pierced even the skin.
"Impossible!!!"
Bai Maming's face changed drastically.
"This is a Spirit Weapon! How can your body be harder than a Spirit Weapon!"
At the same time, He Fenghua was also shouting "impossible." He could no longer maintain his composure, his heart trembling violently.
Even as a Dark-rank Demon Eliminator in the True Qi Realm, he couldn't physically withstand a Spirit Weapon's strike without using true qi to defend.
Yet Gu Qingfeng could resist a Spirit Weapon with just his physical body?
What kind of monster was he!?
This turn of events shocked the watching crowd as well. They had originally wanted to condemn Bai Maming's despicable behavior, but were instead left dumbfounded by the fact that Gu Qingfeng had withstood a Spirit Weapon's strike.
In modern terms, it would be like seeing someone get shot by a bullet and emerge completely unscathed.
Spirit Weapons were to martial artists what guns are to modern people.
"So this is your so-called original spear technique? Just wielding a Spirit Weapon counts as creating something? You really are something else." Gu Qingfeng said with the same smile as before.
Only now, there was a hint of coldness in his laugh.
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
ave】 Shen Qingling was a man with peerless looks, a cunning mind, and the ability to play both the aloof noble and the innocent sweetheart—a master of seduction who could outplay any player. But after an untimely death, he found himself bound to a system and transmigrated into the tragic "true young master" of a melodramatic novel. In the original story, his childhood sweetheart treated him as a backup plan, his fiancée swore to break off their engagement for the sake of the "fake young master," and his own sister saw him as the family's disgrace. He was nothing more than a rat everyone wanted to stomp on. System 077: "Your mission is to change the original fate and conquer the goddesses." Shen Qingling: "Thanks for the invite. If seduction had tiers, I’d be max level." His childhood sweetheart knelt, begging for forgiveness: "Qingling, I was wrong. Please give me another chance." His ex-fiancée refused to marry anyone else: "Shen Qingling, I was blind before. In this life, I’ll marry no one but you." A yandere CEO went mad for love: "Shen Qingling, you can only like me. I’ll stop at nothing to make you mine!" His green-tea sister clung to him daily: "Brother, look at me, won’t you? I’m more obedient than them—I love you the most~" At first, they scorned and trampled on him. Later, they burned themselves like moths to a flame, all for his sake. His looks were his weapon, his sweet words the bait—heroines obsessed over him, villains turned to madness for him. Shen Qingling became a true male siren, igniting battlefield after battlefield of women fighting for his affection. Years later, when System 077—now one of the elites—was asked how to become as outstanding as it, it lazily exhaled a smoke ring and replied: "Just know how to cheer ‘666’ at the right time."
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
