The fourth match had ended, signifying the end of the quarterfinals. But be it the judges, the participants, the disciples and the elders of Mystical Palace, they were all in a state of shock for a long period of time.
The strong disparity between before and after caused quite a few female disciples who supported Yan Feng to faint on the spot. Anyone who saw this scene would never be able to forget Qin Shi's final ferocious appearance. It was like a sharp carving knife, engraving an indestructible brand at the bottom of their hearts.
It made them pale when Shi Qin's name was mentioned years or even decades later.
Ever since this battle, Shi Qin had shaken the entire Eastern Region. No one dared to look down on him anymore. No one dared to say that he was an opportunist or someone who relied on luck.
Xue Bin's black eyes turned turbid and revealed ruthlessness, "It seems like he is stronger than I expected. If I knew this earlier, I would have taken the risk to get rid of him!"
From afar, Yu Qing finally understood why Xue Bin would be so fearful of this inconspicuous Shi Qin. She couldn't help but become nervous.
After the quarterfinals, it was time for the semifinals.
Semifinals: Li Yu, Xue Bin, Qin Shi and Xiao Mi Cai.
It was the same method of drawing lots. What made Qin Shi feel helpless was that he was matched against Xiao Mi Cai. But when he thought about it, there were benefits to it. Otherwise, it would be fine if Xiao Mi Cai was matched against Li Yu. But if she was matched against Xue Bin, with her stubborn and unruly character, she would definitely fight to the death with Xue Bin. In the end, she would definitely be injured and this wasn't what he wanted to see.
To him, he didn't want the people around him to be in danger. Therefore, he wanted them to stand behind him quietly and let him bear all the pain and danger.
Semifinals.
The first match was between Li Yu and Xue Bin. It was a battle without any suspense. From the start, Xue Bin was like Qiu Diao, dodging nimbly with the Wandering Dragon Ghost Steps. He would only deal fatal damage to Li Yu at the most crucial moment.
This caused Qin Shi to frown, "This Xue Bin has a calm temperament. He didn't reveal any trump cards in the past two matches. It seems like the finals will be a tough battle."
Li Yu was defeated. The second match was between Qin Shi and Xiao Mi Cai. Xiao Mi Cai admitted defeat immediately and handed the rights to the finals to Qin Shi.
The finals.
The names of Xue Bin and Shi Qin resounded throughout the Mystical Hall. When the two of them stepped onto the stage, the disciples outside held their breaths and did not dare to make a sound.
The elders of the Xuan Hall couldn't help pointing at the two of them and discussing: "Who do you think will win this battle?"
"These two little fellows, whether it's scheming or shrewdness, are abnormally deep. Their minds are so calm that it's scary. They are far from being looked down upon by their peers, so it's really hard to say."
"I think Young Master Xue will win. After all, he comes from a good family and his strength is obvious. If I'm not wrong, he should have reached the peak of the First Heavenly Realm and is not far from the Second Heavenly Realm."
"I don't think so. Yan Feng was also in the Heaven Realm, but you saw it too. He couldn't even withstand one blow from Shi Qin. That boy is too mysterious."
"Let's ask the Palace Master. Who do you think will win this battle?" Everyone looked at Hua Ling after they failed to get an answer from the discussion.
"Shi Qin."
Hua Ling's indifferent eyes were as calm as an ancient well. His words made everyone click their tongues. They really couldn't figure out why Hua Ling valued Shi Qin so much. In fact, when they wanted to ask again, the referee's whistle had already sounded. The finals had begun.
On the arena, Qin Shi was wrapped in a black robe as he stood opposite Xue Bin. The two of them did not rashly open their mouths. Instead, they stared at each other for a long time, trying to find the slightest clue from each other.
"Brother Qin Shi, it's been a long time since I've had a good conversation with you. Now that we finally have a chance to be alone, why don't we talk first?" Xue Bin generously broke the ice.
Qin Shi responded with great interest: "Sure, what does Brother Xue want to talk about?"
"As long as we hit it off, what can't we talk about?"
Xue Bin laughed heartily, then patted his head and asked: "By the way, I still don't know, Brother Qin Shi, where is Brother Qin's background?"
"I'm just a commoner. How can I be compared to Brother Xue, who's from a wealthy family? Let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it." Qin Shi gently avoided Xue Bin's question.
After a little concentration, Xue Bin laughed: "Since Brother Shi doesn't want to tell me, then I won't ask more. This match is very important to me. Brother Shi, why don't you name a price and give me the championship?"
"You want to buy me to admit defeat?"
Qin Shi was slightly surprised, and immediately his black eyes lowered.
"Well, ten million spirit stones. If I remember correctly, the rank seven martial arts in the Doorless Auction House seemed to be sold at this price. As long as Brother Shi admits defeat, I will immediately find someone to send the spirit stones to your mansion."
Seeing that Qin Shi was silent, Xue Bin immediately added, "Of course, I don't have the slightest intention of humiliating you. The champion team of the Honor Tournament is very important to me. I really hope that Brother Shi can fulfill my wish.
Staring at Xue Bin, his face was very sincere, and it did not seem like he was lying. Ten million spirit stones for a final match, this price was also very attractive. If it was in the past, Qin Shi would definitely agree without hesitation, but this time, he could not.
Because of this, he shook his head: "No, this time is especially important to me. I must win the championship."
A trace of displeasure flashed in the bottom of his eyes, Xue Bin held back his laughter: "A gentleman will help others achieve their beauty, and not their evil. Brother Shi, why do you have to do this?
If we fight, you may not be able to win against me. At that time, even if it's ten million, you won't be able to get it. "
"At the very least, I can still take a gamble." Qin Shi shrugged nonchalantly and smiled.
Xue Bin could not help but be stunned. Qin Shi's words were very decisive, and he had to give up. He let out a long sigh: "If that's the case, then let's fight."
Xue Bin was the first to get up. He took unpredictable steps and quickly approached Qin Shi's chest. His five fingers spread out and pressed down on Qin Shi's chest.
Bang!
The two sides fought, and the expression of the audience immediately tensed up.
Facing the attack, Qin Shi used the Fallen Star Tyrant Body Technique. Under the situation of defending as much as possible, he moved back from time to time, occasionally striking back, and then retreating again.
At the beginning, the confrontation between the two was very fierce. The seemingly gentle fist and palm inevitably caused the heaven and earth to shake every time they collided. The ground cracked, and wild rocks splashed in all directions.
In the midst of the violent collision, Qin Shi moved back half a step, and his palm controlled the golden light to press down on Xue Bin's chest like a cheetah. Relying on the Wandering Dragon Ghost Steps, Xue Bin very cleverly squatted down, and in a small gap, a few strands of hair were cut off by the blade of his hand. Taking advantage of the momentum, he condensed two fingers and stabbed straight at the space between Qin Shi's eyebrows.
Black eyes filled with ruthlessness, Qin Shi slightly leaned to the side, and immediately used his left arm to block in front of him. His right hand stretched out from his sleeve and wrapped around Xue Bin's two fingers. Suddenly, the ground cracked, and with a bang, the distance between the two was once again pulled apart.
The whole process, in the eyes of the crowd, was only intermittent afterimages. Even they had never seen a confrontation of this level.
Stabilizing his body, Xue Bin sneered, "Brother Shi, it's meaningless for us to continue hiding like this. Why don't we … fight for real?"
"Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking."
Qin Shi replied with a faint smile. As long as he won the finals, he would be able to see Big Sister Yu, whom he had not seen in a long time. Thus, he did not want to delay any longer. He gathered energy in his palm and roared, "Divine Character Formula!"
"Demon Blood Art, Activate!"
Rolling black blood gathered along the nine spirit veins to his dantian, and immediately after, Qin Shi's strength rose wildly. Vague clouds appeared in the sky, and the audience couldn't help but click their tongues. "What kind of move is this?
His strength is actually increasing? "
"The spirit here … is it the Pseudo Heaven Realm?"
Many elders of the Mystical Palace stood up and clenched their fists. They could clearly feel a fluctuation of spiritual power from Qin Shi that was not inferior to the Heaven Realm. At this moment, Qin Shi was only one lightning tribulation away from the Heaven Realm.
But they didn't know that this wasn't the end.
His realm had risen to its peak state. Qin Shi's five fingers reached out from his sleeves, and he held a dark golden Devil Talisman with five patterns in his palm. The moment the Devil Talisman left his hand, it was ignited by spiritual power and turned into a huge eagle. The eagle spread its golden wings and soared in the sky. Its sharp beak let out a buzzing roar from time to time, and it echoed on the peak of the mountain fifty thousand meters above sea level.
"Five Pattern Devil Talisman?"
Yu Qing couldn't stand still anymore, and she took a step forward anxiously. "Damn it, why does he also have a Five Pattern Devil Talisman?
Did that little girl give it to him again? "
Boom!
The eagle entered the center of Qin Shi's eyebrows, causing the veins on his body to bulge. The rough wings on his back kept flapping, causing a monstrous hurricane.
This time, his strength was completely on par with the Heaven Realm. The people below were dumbfounded. To them, Qin Shi was like a bag of treasures, and he kept using his trump cards one after another.
Feeling the softness of his body, Qin Shi glared at Xue Bin with his eagle eyes. "Brother Xue, it's your turn now."
Anger rose in his heart. Xue Bin thought that when he fought with Yan Feng, that was Qin Shi's peak state. He didn't expect him to have so many tricks up his sleeves.
But he was also from a rich family, and he only paused for a moment before he recovered. "Haha, Brother Shi, you really hid your strength well. Since you gave me such a big gift, I naturally have to repay you."
Boom!
The nine spirit veins bloomed, and the strength in Xue Bin's body surged like a spring. It rapidly surged upwards, and as it changed continuously, it shot into the sky.
A clear Thunder Tribulation Seal flashed from the center of Xue Bin's eyebrows. This Thunder Tribulation Seal was surrounded by visible lightning. It seemed that it wasn't long before he could summon the Heavenly Thunder.
"Second layer Thunder Tribulation Seal?
He's already reached this level? "
Qin Shi sucked in a breath of cold air. With the help of powerful martial arts, Xue Bin was now comparable to a second-layer Heavenly Realm warrior.
Both of them unleashed their strength, and without any nonsense, they attacked together. On one side, Qin Shi had the wings formed by the Devil Talisman, and on the other side, Xue Bin had the Wandering Dragon Ghost Step. Both of their speed had reached the limit, and the audience couldn't see them with their naked eyes.
Bang!
The audience couldn't see clearly at all, and could only see countless lights and shadows tearing the arena apart.
In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred moves had passed. The space was constantly rippling, and from time to time, a few magnificent martial arts went straight for the enemy's nest, shattering the clouds.
Pulling away, he rushed forward again and punched.
Boom!
Two gusts of wind from the two fists split the arena in the middle, forming a bottomless chasm that was nearly a hundred meters wide.
Xue Bin panted heavily as he flew up. He glared at Qin Shi and said, "Brother Shi, you're good. Why don't you take this attack of mine and give it a try?"
In his anger, Xue Bin raised his left hand and pointed his index finger at the sky. Immediately, the raging clouds turned into a tornado and gathered in the direction he pointed.
Amidst the clouds, Xue Bin lowered his head and aimed his finger at the center of Qin Shi's eyebrows.