I pointed my sword at Zhang Zhi’s throat.
Zhang Zhi lay on the ground, looking at me, a wry smile suddenly appearing at the corner of his lips.
I quickly retracted my long sword.
“Brother Zhang, I yield!”
Zhang Zhi got to his feet and brushed the dust off his clothes:
“Fellow Daoist Qin has great skill, but it’s not my hair.
If you want to beat me, it won’t be that easy.”
Although Zhang Zhi was a young baldie, he was very broad-minded.
As he spoke, he fiddled with the few strands of hair he had.
I smiled and didn’t argue.
Zhang Zhi, holding his long sword, leaped directly towards the direction of the Kongtong Sect.
Below the arena, a stir erupted again.
“He won again!”
“This Qin Ze’s cultivation is truly high!”
“Mid-stage Profound Core, he’s not to be trifled with.”
“What is the origin of No. 81 on the Path to the Underworld? Who is his master?”
“…”
Many people became gossipy and curious about me.
At the same time, Old Mo and Chen Yao waved at me from a distance.
Xia Qiuxi was also below, giving me a thumbs-up.
Defeating the Western Realm’s top expert, Ross, and then the Kunlun Sect’s senior disciple, Zhang Zhi, his strength was self-evident.
However, it also allowed more people to know my background and abilities.
My third challenger then appeared.
A Buddhist chant, “Namo Amitabha,” sounded behind me.
When I turned around.
I saw the Shaolin monk Kongming, holding his staff and walking towards me step by step.
“Look, it’s Shaolin’s Kongming!”
“Last year, Kongming fought three Yellow Robe Fiends single-handedly and emerged unscathed.”
“It is rumored that Kongming’s Buddhist teachings are profound, and he has already cultivated the Golden Bell Shield.”
“…”
Discussions arose again from the crowd.
I looked at Kongming. Kongming placed one hand against his chest and said calmly:
“Namo Amitabha, Shaolin’s Kongming. Please bestow your guidance, Martial Uncle Qin!”
“Please!”
I continued speaking, daring not to underestimate him.
Following that, Kongming raised his eyelids.
The hand held against his chest struck me with a palm:
“Om Mani Padme Hum!”
The Six-Syllable Mantra of Buddhism.
As these words were spoken, a swastika symbol appeared on Kongming’s palm.
Invisibly, a swastika dharma seal shot towards me.
I dared not delay and quickly dodged to the side.
The swastika dharma seal struck the stone bricks of the arena five meters behind me.
With a “bang,” the stone bricks cracked.
This scene left many people dumbfounded.
“So strong!”
“Qin Ze has fought two matches. Facing Kongming, I’m afraid he’s out of luck.”
Many people nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
But how could they know.
I had plenty of trump cards.
After dodging, I gripped my long sword and lunged at Kongming.
Kongming chanted again, “Namo Amitabha.” His body trembled, and his power erupted. He was also at the mid-stage Profound Core.
I frowned.
Before this, I had defeated Wang Qi, who claimed to be the foremost of the Daoist sects.
I thought Wang Qi was basically the strongest existence in the Daoist Alliance.
My mid-stage Profound Core cultivation meant I could almost dominate the younger generation.
Only today did I realize, it seemed not…
Kongming’s Profound Core realm was basically similar to Zhang Zhi’s, having broken through not long ago and being somewhat unstable.
In terms of cultivation, I could exert a slight suppressive effect on them, but not much.
Kongming, holding his staff, launched a fierce attack on me.
Kongming looked like a pretty boy, delicate and weak.
But when he wielded his staff, he was powerful and vigorous.
“Humming” sounds echoed.
Each strike was immensely powerful.
“Bang bang bang…”
On the arena, only the figures of the two of us and our battle were visible.
Ten moves, twenty moves.
After thirty continuous exchanges, Kongming repeatedly unleashed the swastika dharma seal and the Six-Syllable Mantra on me.
None of them managed to injure me, but they exerted a certain pressure.
And I had basically figured out Kongming’s techniques.
Kongming was not agile; he was purely a power-type fighter.
At this moment, I pulled out a yellow talisman and flicked it towards Kongming.
I wanted to use the talisman to tie him down, and then use my speed and agility to sneak attack from the side.
As I drew my sword, I formed a hand seal and said:
“Swiftly as the law commands, break!”
The talisman exploded with a “boom.”
The full power of the talisman forced Kongming to passively block.
I seized the opportunity and thrust my sword towards Kongming’s side.
Kongming hurriedly blocked with his staff, deflecting my peach wood sword.
Seeing this, a smile appeared at the corner of my lips.
I was now up close, and with my other hand, I struck Kongming’s chest fiercely.
If he were hit by my palm, he would lose this match.
However, just as I was about to hit Kongming.
Kongming’s brow furrowed, and he suddenly let out a low roar:
“Vajra Mantra; Om Mani Padme Hum!”
As these words were uttered, a swastika symbol appeared directly on Kongming’s brow.
His entire protective aura suddenly surged outwards.
With a “hum,” a swastika-shaped golden bell appeared around his body.
Although very illusory, it clearly possessed the outline of a golden bell.
And I struck the golden bell with my palm, instantly being repelled.
The crowd below erupted in an uproar:
“It’s here, Shaolin’s esoteric secret technique, the Golden Bell Shield!”
“A protective aura shield, the phantom image of the shield has condensed; Kongming is indeed formidable!”
“Kongming also possesses earth-element spiritual roots, and cultivates the Golden Bell Shield for defense.
The two have comparable cultivation.
Facing Qin Ze, who has fire-element spiritual roots.
Kongming is already in an invincible position.
Qin Ze’s current methods cannot break Kongming’s defense.”
“…”
Many people leaned halfway out, their eyes wide with anticipation.
The fame of the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth was immense.
Even those outside the circle had heard of it.
But virtually no one had actually witnessed such a profound Shaolin esoteric technique in reality.
And all believed that with the appearance of the Golden Bell Shield,
And Kongming, who possessed earth-element spiritual roots, facing Qin Ze, an opponent with fire-element spiritual roots, he was already in an invincible position…