No matter what realm one reached in cultivation, after releasing their full strength, a martial artist's body, spirit, and Dao Intent would always produce an instant of vacuum. During this period of time, they needed to buffer themselves. Even though it was very short, it was a period when a martial artist lacked strength.
Therefore, when fighting with others or in a life and death battle, unless one's cultivation realm and talent were absolutely superior, one would have the confidence to defeat the opponent in one move. If one did not use one's full strength directly, the outcome would be very dangerous.
Zhong Liqing couldn't take down Bao 'er with all her strength. On the contrary, it gave Bao' er the chance to counterattack and suppress her.
Yun Rou coldly sneered in her heart. If Dendi hadn't died in God Burial Valley back then, how could Bao-er not know the God Movement Step?
There was no need for the War God Temple to pretend to send over an Emperor-grade cultivation technique, let alone an incomplete one.
At present, Yun Rou did not know how Bao 'er would deal with Zhong Liqing. There was an insurmountable gap between the Imperial Lord and the seventh-tier Dao Vindication. Obviously, she would not be able to win in terms of Imperial Will. Perhaps she could stimulate her Bloodline Dao Flame and let the Dao Flame transform a second time. Only then could she compete with Zhong Liqing, but the consequences would be very dangerous. If she could not win, Bao' er would lose.
And even if she won, it would have a huge impact on her performance in the second and third rounds.
At this moment, boundless Dao Might descended from the sky above the dojo. Zhongli Qing unleashed her full strength as a Perfect Sovereign. The might of her Dao Laws was extremely terrifying. Her Primordial Divine Light radiated across the entire dojo. Bao 'er had nowhere to hide and could only face it head-on. As she said, if she couldn't win with her cultivation techniques, she would use her Dao Will to suppress her. This was the key to her victory and her advantage in this battle.
Bao 'er looked up. Grandmist light rapidly descended upon her pupils. At this moment, the chief disciple of Dark Blue gave her an unprecedented pressure. A great sense of crisis rose in her heart.
In terms of Dao Will, he would not be able to win.
Even if the Dao Fire had transformed a second time, it was still difficult to win against a Dao Confirming Monarch Lord. It was like gambling. If one lost, one would suffer a crushing defeat.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Bao'er would not expose the Burning Rule.
"Forget it, let's carry it."
Clenching her teeth, Yun Bao 'er put on a fierce look. It didn't matter how she got hurt. Her body was different from others since she was young, and it was very strange. She thought that even if she couldn't withstand Senior Sister Qing's monarch spirit rules, and even if her body was pierced through, it would slowly recover afterward. Now, as long as she rushed over and punched her, Senior Sister Qing would definitely be finished.
After all, Zhong Liqing was also an arrow at the end of its flight. This strike was the weakest moment.
Yun Bao 'er went against the flow and pounced towards the Emperor Master's Hong Meng Divine Radiance. Her crazy actions caused screams to ring out in the training hall. She couldn't avoid it anyway.
The descending divine light was getting closer and closer. It was extremely dazzling. Zhong Liqing's Great Path technique had yet to reach Bao 'er, but the terrifying will of the great path seemed to have already penetrated Bao' er. At this moment, Bao 'er felt that the scene had become very sluggish. In the process of flying, time passed very slowly. The Fire of Ten Thousand Spirits flickered in her eyes. She could accurately predict where the divine light would come into contact with her. However, she could not avoid it, nor did she have the intention to.
Until a piercing pain came from his shoulder, becoming more and more intense, as if the flesh on his shoulder was burning, the scorching pain was unbearable. Bao Er grimaced in pain, and when he charged towards Zhong Li Qing, he even subconsciously grabbed his right shoulder, tearing apart his clothes, revealing a red mark, like a birthmark, and resembling the shape of a maple leaf. The intense scorching pain came from the maple leaf mark, the temperature became higher and higher, emitting traces of flames.
At the same time, a voice sounded in Bao 'er's mind.
"Body Refinement, Qi Condensation, Dragon Jade, Elemental Armor, Spirit Manipulation, Domain … Cultivate to the ninth level of perfection, forge the supreme Divine Path, and not enter the cycle of reincarnation, immortal and indestructible.
Today, I will guide you to use your own Divine Path technique. In the future, you will still be able to defeat this person alone. "
The steady voice gave off a sense of calmness, as if the Heavens were collapsing, but the Heart of Dao was not shaken. Then, an external force was born from the maple leaf mark, spreading rapidly, filling every meridian in Bao 'er's body, and diffusing into every inch of her flesh. This external force was extremely powerful, directly seizing control over her. It used a never-before-seen method to regulate breathing, causing all her meridians to circulate madly. Bao' er's aura became more and more intense under the influence of this external force, becoming uncontrollable. Dili's cultivation level rose at an unbelievable speed, until it was comparable to Zhong Liqing's.
"What the hell is this?"
Bao 'er was shocked. Her body seemed to be controlled by someone else, and she was completely out of her control.
Although her strength and aura were increasing, she felt a wave of panic in her heart.
Anyone who suddenly lost their ability to control their Dao and Dili would be terrified when their Dao Intent and cultivation level rose inexplicably.
However, the voice did not give Bao 'er any explanation at all. The Indestructible Samsara Technique circulated rapidly. The owner of the voice clearly had an extremely deep foundation in this technique, forcefully increasing Bao' er's Dao Intent strength and cultivation level in an extremely short period of time, until her mind was filled with countless ancient and profound words.
There was a loud bang.
With the support of a Divine Path technique, Bao 'er's Red Lotus Dao Intent completely made up for the gap between her and Zhong Liqing. Blood-red flames burst apart, falling madly towards the surroundings of the training ground, but the Primordial Divine Light was firmly blocked by the Dao Flames. Even if it was as sharp as a thorn, it was slowly worn down, cracked, and collapsed. Everyone watched as Bao' er, whose entire body was covered in surging blood flames, charged in front of Zhong Liqing's Dao Intent bombardment, ferocious like a peerless demon. Then, a fist wrapped in Dao Flames swung down.
Bang! A heavy blow came from the void, and it seemed to have smashed into everyone's hearts.
Zhong Liqing's eyes widened in disbelief. She felt her head shake, and her spirit seemed to have been smashed. She fell from the sky and landed heavily on the ground of the training ground.
"How … how is this possible?"
Zhong Liqing's mind was in turmoil, as if her skull had been smashed open by Bao 'er. Her eyes rolled up, and her aura weakened. The protective Emperor Light around her was completely dispersed.
Yun Bao 'er actually went against her Dao Intent and smashed her down with a punch.
How could a seventh-level Dao Affirmation cultivator do this?
"So hot, so hot, so hot. It's burning, it's burning, it hurts."
Yun Bao 'er smashed down Dark Blue's eldest disciple with a punch, and she also landed on the training ground. She hugged her right shoulder and jumped around. Her howls seemed to be even more miserable than Zhong Liqing's, as if she was the victim.
"This …" The training ground was silent.
Zhu Sheng looked at her senior sister who was jumping around as if she was looking at a monster. She screamed when she saw Bao 'er taking Zhong Liqing's attack head-on. She thought Bao' er didn't want to live anymore. It was fine if she lost, but it wasn't worth it. Who would have thought that in the next moment, the dignified Imperial Lord Senior Sister Qing would be smashed down? One moment, she was glorious, and the next, she fell to the bottom of the valley.
Many elders and island lords of the nine branches were also frightened. Even Zhong Liqing's master, the Lord of Dark Blue Island, wanted to stop the competition. Yun Rou didn't do anything, but she couldn't just watch Yun Bao 'er act recklessly. Otherwise, her Dark Blue Branch would be blamed by the rest of the eight branches. They would say that she didn't teach Bao' er well, and Zhong Liqing actually tried to kill Bao 'er in public.
But she never thought that the result would be her disciple, Zhong Liqing, being heavily injured. Yun Bao 'er's Imperial Body was extremely strong, and the disciples of the Dark Blue Branch were already weak. Who could withstand that punch?
"Strange, strange."
Ancestor Phoenix Flower squinted her old eyes. Why did Bao 'er's Dili and Dao flames suddenly become stronger?
Yun Rou also had a puzzled expression.
On the side, Zhan Lou's eyes flashed with great shock. At this moment, his heart was beating heavily. Even a Flawless Great Monarch's breathing became heavier.
Twenty years ago, he had fought with Qin Hao personally. How could he not recognize his opponent's aura? Just now, Bao 'er's Dili and Dao intent suddenly became stronger and released a wisp of Dendi's aura. He couldn't be wrong.
But soon, whether it was the aura that Qin Hao left on Bao 'er or the shock in Zhan Lou's eyes, it was very difficult to notice.
"Junior Sister, are you alright?"
Phoenix Flower Palace Lord hurriedly flew down and landed in the training ground. She wanted to check Bao 'er's injuries.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Eldest Senior Sister, please check on Senior Sister Qing first. Her injuries are worse than mine."
Bao 'er covered her shoulder and dodged. She was about to cry. She didn't do it on purpose. She didn't have a choice.
"I … Cough, cough. I'm fine too. It's nothing serious. I'm just a little dizzy."
Zhong Liqing rubbed her forehead and slowly stood up. After all, she was a Great Monarch expert. Her protective Great Monarch Qi was thick enough. She could feel that Bao 'er's fist was controlled very well. It didn't really injure her, but it hit her at the right place.
As a result, the Hundred Spirit Lineage naturally won this round.
Zhong Liqing just felt a little uncomfortable about losing so carelessly.
"Phew."
Phoenix Flower Palace Lord let out a deep breath and relaxed. "Fortunately, you're all fine. You were too reckless."
Although the Nine Pulse Martial Arts Sparring Contest required one to use all their strength, they couldn't really go all out. If either Bao 'er or Zhong Liqing had an accident, it would be a great loss to the Phoenix Flower Palace. It might cause a conflict between the two lineages and lead to a crisis in the relationship between the nine lineages.
"Then this round …" Bao 'er wanted to say something but stopped. She secretly revealed a gap between her fingers and was surprised to find that the red maple leaf mark on her right shoulder was slowly disappearing. It seemed to have merged into her flesh. She felt strange and couldn't help but sigh in relief. Only then did she move her hand away.
"I lost. Bao 'er, you're really a headache."
Zhong Liqing took the initiative to smile and admit defeat. Her expression was very helpless.
The Phoenix Flower Palace Lord turned to look at the main seat. As Grandmother Zu nodded, she announced loudly, "Hundred Spirit Lineage, Yun Bao 'er wins."
"Wow, that's too powerful."
"She subverted my martial arts philosophy."
"Seventh-tier Dao Vindication defeated a Dao Vindication Emperor Lord. Don't disturb me. I seem to have realized something."
Outside the arena, countless disciples of the nine lineages cheered and praised. Bao 'er's battle was indeed eye-catching. Although many people felt that it was strange, a victory was a victory. As for how she won, it had nothing to do with others.
Zhong Liqing said a few words of congratulations and left the dao hall in disappointment. In fact, the chief disciple of the nine islands was very clear that Bao 'er was difficult to deal with. Even if she lost to this brat, it would not be shameful. Even so, she was still at the peak of Dao Validation. A dignified Emperor Lord losing to a seventh-stage Dao Validation cultivator would not only be a blow to her self-esteem, but her master's face would also be very gloomy.
Bao 'er looked at Zhong Liqing's back and felt a little uncomfortable. Senior-apprentice Sister Qing was very nice. Although she also wanted to win this battle, she had to at least win fair and square. Who would have thought that she would win inexplicably?
Moreover, the feeling of her body being suddenly controlled made Bao 'er very afraid. She didn't dare to say it out loud. Her mind was in a mess now. The eye-catching mark on her shoulder disappeared, but it didn't dispel her worries. Many ancient characters appeared in her mind out of thin air. They were divided into nine lines and connected together. It seemed to be a set of cultivation techniques.
Yun Bao 'er needed time to think about it, but now, she had to cheer up and face the martial arts competition.