Creation of the Universe

Chu Qiu had reason to be suspicious.

Liu Chidao never used this piccolo until the end, which shows that it was not his usual method.

Logically, in such a crucial battle, he would not rashly use a method that he is not good at, unless there is only one possibility, that is, he had deliberately held back before and regarded this method as a trump card to deal with Ding Yi.

If that's the case, then you really have to be careful, or you might be tricked.

Shen Zhan also felt something strange, but before the two of them started fighting officially, he couldn't judge what the piccolo in Liu Chidao's hand was made of.

The rules of this battle are different from the previous ones. Ding Yi and Liu Chidao each tied a round ball around their waist. The ball was translucent and looked like a crystal morning dew in the sunlight.

Shen Zhan recognized this thing. It was a crystal that was extremely sensitive to spiritual power and could absorb spiritual power to a certain extent. People usually called it a 'Spirit Gathering Ball'.

The key to determining the outcome of this battle lies in this 'Spirit Gathering Ball'.

Whenever one side is attacked, part of the opponent's spiritual power will be absorbed into the spirit gathering ball, just like a pool of water, slowly rising until it fills the entire sphere.

In other words, as the battle continues, whoever's spirit ball on his waist is filled with spiritual power first will be attacked more and will be the loser.

On the contrary, the other party will win the final victory.

A senior sect disciple beside Shen Zhan explained to the others, "The reason for adopting this rule is to encourage both sides to actively attack. After all, only by actively attacking can the spiritual power in the opponent's spirit gathering ball increase rapidly, thus achieving victory."

"I see. Simply passively defending will only make the situation increasingly passive. This match is sure to be very exciting!"

"It's well worth the trip, it's well worth the trip! Why aren't these two making a move yet? I really can't wait!"

Those who came to watch the fight were already impatient, but Ding Yi and Liu Chidao on the martial arts stage seemed calm and unhurried, and no one took any rash action.

At this time, Liu Chidao said, "Princess, I am not as talented as you, nor as strong as you. Until now, everyone has been optimistic about you winning the match, but I refuse to accept it!"

"I believe talent isn't everything. Otherwise, people like me who aren't as talented as you might as well just die!"

Suddenly, his face became extremely ferocious and he rushed straight towards Ding Yi.

The scene erupted in thunderous cheers. Although they were far away from the martial arts arena, they could still feel the domineering aura emanating from Liu Chidao.

Ding Yi remained calm, standing in place and concentrating her energy. When Liu Chidao approached, she suddenly stimulated the spiritual power from her body, forming an invisible cyclone that swirled around her.

The two people quickly started fighting. Ding Yi did not have the Ruoshui sword in her hand. She was worried that using this sword would arouse others' suspicion of her identity.

After all, the Ruoshui Sword belongs to the Wuya Taoist Academy, so it is difficult to explain why it fell into Shen Yunli's hands.

In the blink of an eye, the two black shadows kept intertwining back and forth for dozens of rounds. Ding Yi had a very obvious advantage due to his deeper cultivation. Although Liu Chidao had a good foundation and various means, he could not perform freely in front of Ding Yi.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was feeling very uncomfortable being suppressed.

So far, the entire battle process has been in line with the outside world's expectations. The title of "God's Proud Daughter" is well-deserved. Although Liu Chidao is also outstanding, he pales in comparison with Shen Yunli.

Many people at the scene sighed like this. They were surprised at Shen Yunli's strength, and also felt sorry for Liu Chidao who had the misfortune of encountering an opponent among his peers who was destined to be invincible. He was afraid that he would have to live under the opponent's shadow for the rest of his life.

The two finally distanced themselves from each other after a back-and-forth exchange. Liu Chidao sneered, "Is this the pinnacle talent that so many others can't even dream of? I heard you only attained the ninth-order Dao principle a few months ago, yet you've already achieved such terrifying cultivation. It's simply too strong to be true!"

This is a compliment to the strong, and it is also the praise that most people at the scene gave to Ding Yi.

But when Liu Chidao said it at this time, it had a different meaning.

What he said was certainly correct, but his expression and tone were wrong; he seemed more like he was joking and provoking.

Ding Yi frowned slightly, she was a little puzzled about her opponent. When they fought just now, she clearly felt that the opponent had already used all his strength to defend himself, and at this rate, he would not be able to hold on for too long.

But Liu Chidao's reaction did not seem like he was about to surrender.

Ding Yi was just about to press on with her victory and defeat her opponent as quickly as possible, but at this moment, there was a sudden burst of loud exclamations from the audience, some of whom pointed their fingers at Ding Yi's waist.

Shen Zhan and Chu Qiu also looked at the spirit-gathering ball tied to Ding Yi's body, and were shocked to find that there was a pool of light blue water rippling back and forth inside the ball, and the height had actually covered half of the sphere.

Just now, she had fought with Liu Chidao and had the upper hand throughout the whole process. How could it turn out like this?

What's even more exaggerated is that Liu Chidao's spirit-gathering ball only absorbed a third of Ding Yi's spiritual power.

"There's something strange indeed. It seems to be related to the piccolo in Liu Chidao's hand."

As Chu Qiu spoke, he quietly released a spider, which crawled towards where the other members of the Zhuiying Sect were standing. He wanted to find out what despicable means these people had used.

"How could this happen? Why did the spirit ball on Shen Yunli accumulate more spiritual power? This is impossible!"

"That's right. Although I don't know martial arts, anyone with eyes can see that Shen Yunli had the upper hand when the two clashed. Liu Chidao was clearly no match for her. Is there something wrong with this spirit ball?"

More and more people at the scene expressed doubts.

There was a lot of noise and the order became even more chaotic.

At this time, an old man sitting in the main seat of the stands slowly stood up and said in a low and persuasive voice: "Everyone, please be patient. I, Tang Sheng, can guarantee with my own reputation that there is absolutely no shady dealings in today's competition. The spirit gathering balls tied around the waists of the two men are also normal.

From the moment the Spirit Gathering Ball was delivered to the martial arts arena, absolutely no one tampered with it. The only two people who came into contact with the Spirit Gathering Ball were the two themselves.

This old man named Tang Sheng was the national teacher of Northern Liang and had an extremely respected status. When he stood up to testify in person, no matter how many doubts and criticisms there were, they were quickly quelled.

"I see......"

Chu Qiu seemed to have discovered something at this time.