Qi Hongbin was indeed very strong. Although he had just entered the early-stage Divine Lord realm, he was much stronger than ordinary cultivators who had entered the early-stage Divine Lord realm a long time ago. His attack power was not much weaker than a mid-stage Divine Lord's.
However, this alone was not enough. His advantage was his strong attack power, but it was difficult for Xiao Lingyu, who had a strong defense to begin with.
Qi Hongbin's realm was about the same as Xiao Lingyu's, but he had not stabilized his realm yet. His divine sense could not lock onto Xiao Lingyu, so he could not gain the upper hand in a fast-moving battle.
After exchanging a few more moves with Qi Hongbin, Xiao Lingyu suddenly felt that Qi Hongbin was really a talent. It was a pity that he was inexperienced and could be easily used. However, it would be a pity if he died just like that.
In fact, when Xiao Lingyu had come, he had only wanted to teach Qi Hongbin a lesson so that he would retreat and stop bothering him. However, when he went up on the stage, he had said that this was a life-and-death battle and that it would only end if one of them died. Moreover, Qi Hongxuan had threatened him with Yueru.
Although the life-and-death battle said that one had to die, as long as the one who had the upper hand was willing to let the one who was at a disadvantage go, no one would force them to kill the one who was at a disadvantage.
Therefore, Xiao Lingyu was hesitant about whether to kill Qi Hongbin or not.
The premise of this hesitation was that Xiao Lingyu had more or less figured out Qi Hongbin's strength. He knew that he had the ability to kill Qi Hongbin.
"Anyway, my relationship with the Qi family has deteriorated to this extent. Even if I let Qi Hongbin go, the Qi family will definitely not accept my favor … Even if I let him go this time, he might come looking for me again in the future …"
When Xiao Lingyu thought of this, he finally stopped hesitating. He immediately increased his speed and grasped the Silver Moon Broken Sword in his hand.
Previously, Xiao Lingyu had pretended to be afraid of Qi Hongbin's sword attack, but now that he had made up his mind to kill Qi Hongbin, he relied on his body's high defense to directly rush in front of Qi Hongbin and engage in close combat.
Any sword cultivator was an expert in close combat, and Qi Hongbin was no exception.
However, Qi Hongbin did not expect Xiao Lingyu's body to be as tough as a high-grade divine artifact and be able to withstand the attack of his divine sword.
The Silver Moon Broken Blade swept out rapidly towards Qi Hongbin's shoulder. Qi Hongbin's reaction speed was slightly slower than Xiao Lingyu's. At such a close distance, it was difficult for him to dodge.
At that moment, the valiant Qi Hongbin stabbed his sword towards Xiao Lingyu's chest, wanting to pay her back with her injury.
In the next moment, one of Qi Hongbin's arms was sliced off by the Silver Moon Broken Blade. His sword only managed to pierce half an inch into Xiao Lingyu's body.
Enduring the intense pain, Qi Hongbin quickly infused his power into the long sword, trying to make the divine sword shoot out sword rays and expand the attack effect.
However, Xiao Lingyu did not wait for Qi Hongbin's sword light. He had already expected this result. He took a step back and waved his Silver Moon Broken Blade to shatter the sword light that shot out.
This time, Xiao Lingyu only suffered some superficial injuries, but Qi Hongbin lost an arm.
The difference between the two of them was obvious!
Xiao Lingyu did not give Qi Hongbin time to recuperate or rest. After shattering the sword light, he rushed forward again.
Qi Hongbin realized that he was no match for Xiao Lingyu, and the gap between them was huge. This time, he reckoned that he was going to die here.
Even though Qi Hongbin tried his best to block the attack, his speed and reaction speed were too slow. Qi Hongbin was once again struck by the Silver Moon Broken Blade. Although he managed to protect his vitals, one of his legs was cut off at the knee.
Even if a Divine Lord expert only stood on one leg, it would not affect the stability of his body. However, such a heavy injury was not something he could bear.
Xiao Lingyu's attack did not stop, and the wounds on Qi Hongbin's body gradually increased.
The gap between them was already huge, and Qi Hongbin's injuries were getting worse and worse. The heavy injuries weakened his condition, and it was not long before he could no longer hold on.
Previously, he could still use his divine sword to block Xiao Lingyu's attacks on his vitals, but now he could no longer hold on.
"It's time for the duel to end."
Xiao Lingyu, who was still in peak condition, quickly flashed behind Qi Hongbin. Before Qi Hongbin could react, his Silver Moon Broken Blade had already slashed at the back of Qi Hongbin's neck.
Many of the spectators had already imagined the tragic scene of a head flying off and blood splattering everywhere.
However, this scene did not happen. Just as the Silver Moon Broken Blade was about to behead Qi Hongbin, a powerful aura suddenly surged and pushed Xiao Lingyu off the stage.
Xiao Lingyu was extremely shocked. Although this aura came out of nowhere and he was not prepared for it, the cultivator who could push him off so easily was definitely a Divine King expert.
That aura only affected Xiao Lingyu's body, while Qi Hongbin was still standing on the fighting stage. However, there was an additional white-bearded old man in wrinkled robes beside him.
The old man carried a sword box on his back. He looked a little sloppy, but his eyes were clear and sharp. When he stood on the stage, he looked like a peerless divine sword that could be unsheathed at any time.
"He is the Divine King of the Qi Family. I recognize him."
The crowd whispered the same words.
The aura did not hurt Xiao Lingyu. After he steadied himself, he walked off the stage and said calmly, "Does the Qi Family's expert have the right to ignore the city's rules and disrupt other people's duels?"
The city guards outside the stage were in a difficult position. They were responsible for maintaining order in the duel, but it was a Divine King expert who was breaking the rules. This made it very difficult for them. After all, this Divine King was an important figure of an old family.
"Boy, don't talk to me about the city's rules. I don't buy it."
The Divine King of the Qi Family shook his head disdainfully. Then, he patted Qi Hongbin's shoulder and said, "I like this boy, so you can't kill him. If you don't, you can come up here and fight with me. If you can win, then you can do whatever you want."
His words were not harsh, but in reality, he was bullying Xiao Lingyu.
Xiao Lingyu remembered that there was an eccentric Divine King in the Qi Family. When they first arrived at the river not far from Du Hu City, this old monster cut off the bridge and caused the Tian Chi Iron Armor Regiment to fall into the river.
This old monster's temper was unpredictable and temperamental. Naturally, he would not care about the rules of Duhu City. Moreover, the City Lord's Mansion would give him some face. Even if he attacked Xiao Lingyu today, the City Lord's Mansion would not step in with a strong stance. After all, Xiao Lingyu did not have a strong background. Furthermore, the steward had made it clear before that the steward would not protect Xiao Lingyu at all costs.
Before the Divine King of the Qi Family could say anything, a cultivator wearing a blue soft armor landed on the stage.
"Old Brother Qi, you're making things very difficult for me by doing this." The cultivator seemed to be middle-aged and was very handsome. However, he exuded the aura of a superior person.
"The Great Commander is here. This is going to be interesting." One of the city guards whispered.
"What's there to be troubled about? Aren't you always thinking about how to earn more divine stones? In the past, when those guys broke the rules, they only gave you a few divine stones and you acted as if nothing happened. Tell me, how many divine stones do you want this time?" The Divine King of the Qi Family said directly.
The Great Commander of the city guards coughed twice and looked a little embarrassed. He secretly thought that this old man really did not have a filter when he spoke.
"The two of them have already agreed to a deathmatch. The one with the upper hand did not intend to hold back. Brother Qi, you suddenly came out to help. This is a blatant violation of the rules set by the City Lord's Mansion. You are looking down on the City Lord's Mansion. Brother Qi, if you don't want to cause trouble for the Qi Family, you better think twice before you act." The Great Commander said calmly.
"Think twice? Bullshit! Do you want me to watch my child get killed by someone else? "The Divine King of the Qi Family said angrily.
"A while ago, I heard that your Qi Clan is looking for this little brother because he killed a member of your Qi Clan. How about this, a life for a life?" The Grand Commander said calmly.
"What do you mean by a life for a life?" The Divine King of the Qi Family asked in confusion.
"It's very simple. He killed a member of your Qi Clan before, so you want him to pay with his life. Now that he has agreed to let go of your Qi Clan's Divine Monarch in this life and death duel, you won't pursue the matter of him killing a member of your Qi Clan in the future. How about using the life of a Divine Monarch to exchange for the life of the Qi Clan's Heavenly Deity disciple who has already died?"
The Divine King of the Qi Family frowned as if he was calculating something in his heart. After a while, he suddenly said, "Alright! I will give you face. "
The Great Commander asked Xiao Lingyu in a seemingly fair manner, "Are you willing?"
Xiao Lingyu shrugged helplessly and nodded.
So what if he was not willing? It was obvious that the Qi Clan's Godking would not give up on Qi Hongbin. Xiao Lingyu did not have to kill Qi Hongbin no matter what. Moreover, he had to give this Grand Commander some face. After some consideration, he could only agree.
"I believe that since Brother Qi has agreed to my proposal, the Qi Family will not go against it. If you break the rules and agreements that have already been set, the City Lord's Mansion will not sit by and do nothing."
After the Great Commander said this warning, he disappeared in a flash.
Qi Hongbin's injuries were quite serious and the Divine King of the Qi Family naturally could not stay here for long. He immediately helped Qi Hongbin and left.
Xiao Lingyu touched his nose and secretly felt that this matter was a little strange. The Great Commander was obviously here to be the peacemaker but he was biased towards Xiao Lingyu.
Xiao Lingyu and the Great Commander had nothing to do with each other. The Great Commander's appearance was probably due to the steward's role. Furthermore, the steward and the City Lord's Mansion probably did not want this matter to escalate.
However, Xiao Lingyu knew that even with this agreement, as long as Qi Hongxuan did not give up, the Qi Family could still cause trouble for him. It was just that they would not be as brazen as Qi Hongbin.
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