Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 360 - 211: That Sword Was Only an Inch from My Brow! I Have to Admit...

Chapter 360: Chapter 211: That Sword Was Only an Inch from My Brow! I Have to Admit...

It seemed as if with just a slight movement, his body would be separated immediately.

Wang Tong’s body was stiff.

This scene appeared to be frozen in time, an atmosphere of silence permeated the air.

"...I lost."

After a moment of silence, Wang Tong clasped his fists toward Qi Chuan in the void opposite him, his voice dry as he spoke.

"Tsk..."

From a distance, Zhao Ming couldn’t help but click his tongue upon seeing this scene, his expression remarkably fascinating, yet he couldn’t utter a single word for a moment.

Back at the Myriad Flowers Hall, when he saw Qi Chuan summon an excellent Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Sword, he agreed to Qi Chuan challenging Wang Tong for the slot in the Three Sects competition.

Obviously, he didn’t think Qi Chuan completely incapable of defeating Wang Tong.

With a flying sword, one had the qualifications to challenge, so conservatively speaking, Qi Chuan naturally had a slight chance of winning.

However, in his heart, he somewhat believed that Wang Tong’s chances of victory were greater.

Today’s duel between Qi Chuan and Wang Tong, he certainly didn’t think Wang Tong would win for sure.

There was certainly suspense.

Yet, he hadn’t imagined that Qi Chuan would actually win.

Furthermore, he not only won.

He actually won so cleanly!

From the start of their magical combat to now, how long had passed?

Wang Tong hadn’t displayed all his techniques!

And yet he was cut down just like that.

It truly left him... greatly surprised.

"Junior Brother Qi Chuan’s Sword Dao Divine Techniques are truly astounding!" Off to the side, Feng Tan couldn’t help but exclaim.

He had watched the magical combat between Qi Chuan and Wang Tong seriously the entire time, without missing the slightest detail.

Qi Chuan’s flying sword was indeed very impressive, an exceptional one among Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Swords, fully demonstrating its remarkable power in this magical combat.

However, what impressed him the most wasn’t the flying sword.

It was the various Sword Dao Divine Techniques Qi Chuan performed consecutively.

These Sword Dao Divine Techniques were not only extremely powerful.

But also complemented each other very well, achieving an effect of one plus one being greater than two, doubling their power.

In particular, the latter two Sword Dao Divine Techniques.

One of them surprisingly split into a sword shadow almost as powerful as the flying sword itself, confusing Wang Tong and serving as a crucial part of victory.

Though it was a key to victory, relying on it alone could not defeat Wang Tong.

The latter technique was equally crucial.

Within a very short period, it consecutively broke through several Divine Techniques and magical defenses Wang Tong had prepared in advance, allowing the flying sword to reach within an inch of Wang Tong’s forehead, swiftly clinching victory.

"Hahaha, it seems Feng Tan and I have gained an unexpected resource!" Hu Tianying almost burst into laughter.

He had bet on Qi Chuan.

Yet, he hadn’t truly believed Qi Chuan had a high chance of winning, he merely wanted to take a gamble.

After all, Wang Tong had won many times among the Core Formation Early Stage masters within the Immortal Sect, and if the newly promoted Qi Chuan could defeat him, it would be a noteworthy event, worth discussing.

Therefore, he bet on Qi Chuan.

The result was unexpected, Qi Chuan actually won.

And his performance was so astounding, genuinely surprising him.

Both unexpected and joyful.

Because he made the right bet, gaining an unexpected resource.

And he would have lost a resource if he had been wrong.

Thus, he effectively gained two resources!

How delightful it was.

"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, actually won?" Qu Xuanlei muttered to himself, watching from afar as Wang Tong was defeated.

Previously, he thought the spot in the Three Sects competition at the Core Formation Early Stage would ultimately go to Wang Tong.

Qi Chuan, being a sword cultivator, could possibly create some ripples in their magical combat if he displayed his full strength, providing some points of interest.

But that would be it.

In the end, he should still lose to Wang Tong.

However, what’s the outcome?

Wang Tong lost.

And lost so swiftly, he could barely react.

The sudden appearance of the flying sword was indeed surprising.

However, despite being surprising, it demonstrated the quality of Qi Chuan’s flying sword, and the strength of his Sword Dao Divine Techniques, which was due to Qi Chuan’s true power.

One could say Qi Chuan’s victory was commendable, and having such strength shortly after his advancement was truly incredible.

"This... Junior Brother Qi Chuan truly won?!"

Wang Yunyun couldn’t help but stare in disbelief at Qi Chuan in the distant void.

She realized the gap between her and Feng Tan, Hu Tianying was quite large, and despite her efforts, she couldn’t outmatch them.

Comparing to herself, she thought Qi Chuan’s situation would be about the same.

Qi Chuan had just broken through, and might have some strength.

But in the end, due to his lack of foundation and meager mana, he would lose to Wang Tong.

Yet the current scene completely defied her expectations.

Qi Chuan swiftly and decisively took down Wang Tong.

Utterly stunning.

A charming rogue!

It gave her a huge sense of impact.

Could it be that newly breaking through, one could be this strong?

Contrasting herself.

She had reached Core Formation Middle Stage, not too recently, but with some time past.

The gap between her and Feng Tan, Hu Tianying remained obvious, insurmountable.

Originally, she thought nothing of it, considering it normal.

But after watching Qi Chuan’s battle, she felt perhaps the problem lay with herself.

That she wasn’t good or diligent enough, which led to such a situation.

"From now on, I will take Junior Brother Qi Chuan as an example, diligently enhancing my mana, cultivating divine techniques, growing stronger daily; not necessarily surpassing Senior Brother Feng Tan and Senior Brother Hu Tianying, but at least narrowing the gap!"

Guan Yunyun clenched her Jade Fist, a determined expression on her face, silently vowing in her heart.

Whoosh!

In the void, seeing Wang Tong concede, Qi Chuan didn’t delay, with a gesture, the cyan light formed from the Cyan Melody Sword flew back, entering his mouth, finally returning to the Dantian, floating beside the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core.

"Thank you for conceding, Senior Brother Wang Tong!"

Qi Chuan clasped his fists towards Wang Tong not far away.

In this magical combat, he still had techniques unperformed.

Such as the Ninefold Soul Torture Technique and the Human-Sword Unity divine technique.

Originally, he thought he would have to exert all his efforts to defeat Wang Tong, yet unexpectedly, he even conserved some techniques.

Among which was Wang Tong’s unfamiliarity with his abilities.

The initial flying sword, though blocked by Wang Tong.

Yet the Sword Gang Division Divine Techniques were unforeseen to Wang Tong.

Coupled with Wang Tong’s preparedness with several Divine Techniques and magical defenses, slightly lowering his guard, he was quickly broken through by the Sword Gang Transformation Divine Techniques, forcing him to concede.

In this, unfamiliarity along with the element of surprise accounted for a significant portion, giving Qi Chuan quite the advantage.

However, others didn’t realize that Qi Chuan’s biggest asset in his victory wasn’t these intricate techniques.

Not the various Sword Dao Divine Techniques, nor the Tier Three Lower Grade Lifebound Flying Sword.

But rather... the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core slowly operating in his Dantian!

Qi Chuan couldn’t help but release a sliver of Divine Sense, introspecting his Dantian.

He saw it there in the central space of his Dantian, floating and rotating gently, with nine orifices, radiant and dazzling like a sun in the cosmos, the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core.

Silently, a sigh of amazement arose in his heart.

To be honest, the strength of the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core indeed exceeded his expectations.

This battle with Wang Tong was actually not his first magical combat after his core formation breakthrough.

His first magical combat after forming the core was a life-and-death duel with the Golden Silkworm.

However, the Golden Silkworm was not a Core Formation Early Stage master, but mid-stage.

Moreover, Qi Chuan himself wasn’t the main force in combat, the one who directly confronted the Golden Silkworm was Feng Tan.

With the Core Formation Middle Stage Feng Tan around, Qi Chuan could be said to have responded relatively easily.