Lin Qi's voice was filled with an unquestionable authority.
Even though he was young, he had already developed the bearing of a superior.
Lin Wei took a deep breath and didn't dare say anything else, but his icy cold eyes were still focused on Duan Lingtian, waiting to devour him.
Duan Lingtian noticed Lin Wei's gaze, but he didn't mind it.
This Lin Wei's strength was only on par with Li Xiao, so he wasn't a threat to him.
His gaze descended onto Lin Qi.
"If you want to fight, then let's fight!"
Duan Lingtian smiled at Kerr and asked her to return to Li Shi Shi's side before walking out to confront Lin Qi.
The Lin Clan outer court disciples all retreated a few steps, leaving a large empty space.
This was Aurora City's largest trade market after all, so it quickly gathered many onlookers.
"I heard that this green-clothed youth is the Lin Clan Patriarch's son, Lin Qi."
"Lin Qi? I've heard of him, the number one disciple of the Lin Clan's younger generation. He's only seventeen years old, has a cultivation at the ninth level of the Body Tempering stage, and has cultivated three high grade Profound Rank martial skills. "
"Three high grade Profound Rank martial skills? My god … The Lin Clan really invested a lot on him. "
"Who's confronting him?"
"It seems to be a disciple of the Li family with another surname."
… …
The crowd of onlookers whispered in discussion.
Duan Lingtian stared at Lin Qi with a serious expression.
When facing Lin Qi, he felt a trace of pressure.
Even when facing the Fresh Breeze Town's Fang Family's manager, Fang Qiang, who was at the first level of the Core Formation stage, he didn't feel any pressure.
In other words, this Lin Qi was even more dangerous than Fang Qiang!
Thinking about it, it made sense.
For example, the best martial skills that the three great clans of Fresh Breeze Town possessed were only high grade Yellow Rank martial skills.
As for movement techniques, before Duan Lingtian gifted them to the Li family, none of the three great clans of Fresh Breeze Town possessed them.
Defensive martial skills were even more unattainable to the three great clans.
Duan Lingtian learned this through the memories of Samsara Emperor Wu.
Although Martial Skills were divided into Heaven, Earth, Black and Yellow Levels, Yellow Level Martial Skills only had offensive Martial Skills. There were no defensive Martial Skills or movement Martial Skills.
On Cloud Continent, the worst movement technique and defensive martial skill were low grade Profound Rank martial skills.
Whoosh!
As if by agreement, Duan Lingtian and Lin Qi moved at the same time.
Spirit Serpent Movement!
Duan Lingtian's figure was graceful, and each of his movements was filled with flexibility and beauty.
The speed was so fast that most of the onlookers couldn't help but gasp in admiration.
Lin Qi's legs seemed to have turned into afterimages. Even if they swept across the snowy ground, they would not leave behind the slightest trace.
Traceless Snowsteps!
Profound Class High Tier Martial Skill.
"Where did this Duan Lingtian come from? When did the Li family have such a person? His movement technique's speed is actually not slower than Brother Qi's Traceless Snowsteps. "
"Brother Qi's Traceless Snowsteps is a high grade Profound Class Martial Skill that has been cultivated to the Initial Stage. It's comparable to a middle grade Profound Class Martial Skill at the Mastery Stage or a low grade Profound Class Martial Skill at the Perfection Stage!"
"Unbelievable, besides the Li family's Li Kuang and the Xiao family's Xiao Yun, there's actually someone of the same age who can compare with Brother Qi in terms of movement techniques!"
"Humph! This Duan Lingtian is only at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Stage. Didn't you notice that Brother Qi is not using his full strength and is suppressing his strength to the eighth level of the Body Tempering Stage to play with him? "
"If you didn't mention it, I wouldn't have noticed. Brother Qi is not using the energy of heaven and earth to develop an ancient mammoth silhouette."
… …
The group of Lin Family outer court disciples had complacent expressions on their faces.
It was as if the person whose speed was on par with Duan Lingtian was not Lin Qi, but themselves.
"Duan Lingtian, take my palm strike!"
Lin Qi abruptly roared.
Whoosh!
The sound of the wind was piercingly cold.
Lin Qi's right hand slapped out, and as far as the eye could see, numerous afterimages of palms appeared, enveloping towards Duan Lingtian.
Over ten afterimages of palms descended, and it was difficult to distinguish which palm strike was the real one.
If one made a mistake in judgment, one would undoubtedly fall into danger.
"It's the high grade Profound Rank martial skill, Overlapping Image Images, the famous martial skill of the Lin Family!"
"It's said that when this Overlapping Image Images is cultivated to the Perfection Stage, one can create ninety-nine afterimages …"
"Lin Qi deserves to be called the Lin Family's young genius. At the mere age of seventeen, he's already cultivated Overlapping Image Images to the Initial Stage."
… …
Within the surrounding crowd, there was no lack of people with discerning gazes.
"This is a high grade Profound Rank martial skill!"
Duan Lingtian thought in his heart.
Through the memories of Samsara Emperor Wu, he had quite a bit of understanding towards high grade Profound Rank martial skills.
Compared to a middle grade Profound Rank martial skill, a high grade Profound Rank martial skill was a qualitative change. Not only was its power increased by a level, but it also emphasized using a certain method to confuse the opponent before delivering a thunderous strike.
With a thought in his heart, Duan Lingtian's eyes focused. Relying on the experience of walking through a hail of bullets in his previous life, he seemed to be able to discern the true location of the palm strike that contained killing intent from the ten afterimages.
Collapsing Fist!
Duan Lingtian pulled back both his arms and threw out his right fist, directly punching towards one of the afterimages.
Bang!
Fist and palm collided.
Instantly, Duan Lingtian and Lin Qi's bodies shook. Duan Lingtian retreated three steps while Lin Qi retreated five steps.
The surrounding crowd was dumbstruck.
Lin Qi suppressed his strength to the eighth level of the Body Tempering Stage, but actually fell into a disadvantageous position …
"Your strength is actually so much stronger than an ordinary eighth level Body Tempering Stage martial artist."
Lin Qi glanced at Duan Lingtian in astonishment.
Duan Lingtian lightly smiled.
Ever since he started cultivating the Nine Dragons War Sovereign Technique, every time his cultivation broke through a level, his strength would be slightly stronger than someone of the same cultivation level.
Just like now.
An ordinary eighth level Body Tempering Stage martial artist had a strength of 2500 pounds.
Whereas he had a strength of 7000 pounds.
"Haha … Satisfying! I really didn't misjudge you. Amongst my peers in Aurora City, besides Li Kuang and Xiao Yun, you're the first one to be able to see through the true location of my palm strike. However, since your strength is stronger than an ordinary eighth level Body Tempering Stage martial artist, then I'll raise my strength to the same level as yours! "
Lin Qi laughed heartily, incomparably delighted.
"Again!"
Lin Qi's body shook as he flew out.
Traceless Snow Steps!
This time, he and Duan Lingtian didn't intentionally exchange blows. Their bodies flew as they swiftly searched for each other's flaws in order to defeat each other.
Spirit Serpent Movement Technique!
Collapsing Fist!
Duan Lingtian's entire body seemed to have transformed into a spirit snake as he flew past and found an opportunity to land a punch on Lin Qi's body.
Although the power of Collapsing Fist was difficult to suppress Lin Qi's afterimages in a head-on clash.
But in terms of battle experience, Lin Qi couldn't catch up to Duan Lingtian.
As the strongest Weapon Specialist on Earth in his previous life, Lin Qi was simply not on the same level as him in terms of battle experience.
Bang!
The punch landed and smashed onto the defensive qi barrier that rose from the surface of Lin Qi's body.
In that instant, Duan Lingtian felt his right fist shake as if he had smashed onto a tortoise's shell and received a rebounding force.
Greater Teleportation!
Without any hesitation, Duan Lingtian activated his defensive martial skill!
Giving Lin Qi a taste of his own medicine.
He returned the rebounding force back to Lin Qi.
After all, the rebounding force came from Lin Qi's defensive qi barrier, so Lin Qi's defensive qi barrier didn't repel it …
Lin Qi's body trembled as he was struck by the rebounding force. As if he had been struck by lightning, he retreated to the side in a slightly sorry state.
"What kind of defensive martial skill is that?"
Lin Qi looked at Duan Lingtian as if he had seen a ghost.
Although he was surprised by Duan Lingtian's battle experience, he was even more shocked by Duan Lingtian's defensive martial skill.
It was actually able to return the rebounding force to Duan Lingtian from his defensive martial skill 《Black Tortoise Transformation》.
That rebounding force originated from his defensive qi barrier and was returned by Duan Lingtian's defensive martial skill. His defensive qi barrier didn't repel the rebounding force at all, causing him to suffer quite a bit.
Duan Lingtian's defensive martial skill completely countered his defensive martial skill.
"Do your best, there's no need to suppress your strength anymore. If you continue like this, you will definitely lose! "
Duan Lingtian narrowed his eyes and slowly said.
"Alright, as you wish! I really didn't expect that within the same generation of Aurora City's three great clans, besides Li Kuang and Xiao Yun, there would be someone else who could make me use my full strength … You be careful, when I use my full strength, I will carry the strength of an ancient mammoth. Even if it's compared to your current strength, it will still be nearly 1,500 pounds stronger! "
Lin Qi laughed heartily.
He naturally knew that what Duan Lingtian said was true.
Just based on Duan Lingtian's abundant battle experience and the defensive martial skill that countered him, it was sufficient to defeat him when he suppressed his strength to the same level as Duan Lingtian.
Instantly, the muscles on Lin Qi's body slightly bulged.
Above him, the energy of heaven and earth roiled and an ancient mammoth silhouette was faintly discernible.
"This Duan Lingtian is really a monster. He's only at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Stage and is able to force Brother Qi to use his full strength."
"In today's battle, although this Duan Lingtian is defeated, it's still an honorable defeat!"
"Yeah, Brother Qi suppressed his strength to the same level as Duan Lingtian and was still at a disadvantage. I can imagine that if Duan Lingtian breaks through to the ninth level of the Body Tempering Stage one day, Brother Qi might not be his match. "
… …
The gazes of the Lin Clan outer court disciples were slightly dazed as they looked at Duan Lingtian.
On the other hand, the faces of the Li family outer court disciples were all flushed red.
Duan Lingtian had really brought honor to the Li family!
From today onwards, besides Li Kuang, the Li family's outer court had another Duan Lingtian that they could bring out.
Li Shishi looked at Duan Lingtian with an extremely complicated expression.
The young girl standing beside her, however, didn't seem to be surprised in the slightest.
In her eyes, her Young Master would always be the most outstanding, and no one could compare to him.
"Duan Lingtian, be careful. I'll use my full strength. No matter if it's strength or speed, both will receive an enormous increase!"
After warning Duan Lingtian, Lin Qi made his move.
Traceless Snowsteps!
Lin Qi's speed was at least thirty percent faster than before.
Overlapping Afterimages!
More than ten afterimages of palms descended with a bang, enveloping Duan Lingtian.
Lin Qi used his full strength. The speed of Traceless Snowsteps completely surpassed Duan Lingtian's Spirit Serpent Movement Technique, and the might of Overlapping Afterimages far surpassed Duan Lingtian's Collapsing Fist, causing Duan Lingtian's defensive martial skill, Greater Teleportation, to be unable to block it.
Now, even if Duan Lingtian had abundant battle experience, and even if Greater Teleportation was miraculous, he was still at a disadvantage after a few moves.
Using an analogy.
If a martial skill was said to be software.
Then one's own strength was the hardware.
If the hardware was inferior, then even the best software would be dragged down.
"The difference in strength is too great. Duan Lingtian is about to lose."
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