40: Chapter 4: Conflict Erupts, Low on Health and Mana

Feeling the young girl's attentive service, Zhou Bai felt quite comfortable.

It had to be said that teaming up with Shen Ninger was actually quite nice.

She provided full emotional value and could also scout the locations of fierce beasts for him, helping him avoid major threats.

Shen Ninger deserved a lot of credit for Zhou Bai's points increasing so much this time.

"How about I give you some points?"

After a while, Zhou Bai, whose body felt much more relaxed, spoke to Shen Ninger with a serious expression.

"No need, Brother Zhou Bai. We already agreed that the points go to you, and you just need to take me into the elimination rounds!"

Shen Ninger said to Zhou Bai with a smile,

"Points are useless to me anyway. I won't win the Champion title, so it makes no difference to me!"

"Besides, Brother Zhou Bai is working so hard carrying me..."

"Alright, I'll definitely get you into the elimination rounds!"

Zhou Bai replied to Shen Ninger upon hearing this.

"Mhm, I believe Brother Zhou Bai can definitely do it. Let's do our best together!"

Shen Ninger raised her small fist and said to Zhou Bai.

Zhou Bai nodded, then used Shen Ninger's medicinal pills to recover his condition on the spot.

Two hours later, Zhou Bai's condition had returned to its peak, and the two set off for the next location.

Before long, the two arrived in a somewhat desolate mountain forest.

"Brother Zhou Bai, look, that's Qin Hao!"

Shen Ninger seemed to sense something and pointed toward a youth in the center of the desolate forest, speaking slowly.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai looked in the direction Shen Ninger pointed.

In the center of the forest, a youth with handsome features and a noble aura stood atop a golden longsword, floating in mid-air.

Around him were nine sharp golden flying swords.

These golden flying swords were automatically slaughtering the surrounding Rank Three fierce beasts below, including one Fourth-Tier Fierce Beast.

It was as if these fierce beasts were suppressed by some force; their speed was sluggish, and they were soon completely slaughtered by the flying swords around Qin Hao.

"As expected of an SS-grade Space Talent, it's truly powerful!"

Looking at Qin Hao in the distance, who resembled a sword immortal, a hint of envy flashed in Zhou Bai's eyes.

Martial artists can only fly once they reach the Sky Soaring Realm, but those with top-tier Space Talents don't need to; powerful Space Talents allow them to soar through the sky even at low levels.

Furthermore, Qin Hao had ten A-grade elemental flying swords by his side and seemed to be wearing powerful battle armor.

Coupled with his Ninth Bone Tempering, his Qi and Blood Power had also reached a startling level.

In this Dou Xing Forest, he was practically an invincible existence.

"However, is his spiritual power also this strong? Could he have dual talents?"

After a moment, Zhou Bai seemed to notice something and added.

Zhou Bai sensed that besides spatial power, there was also a significant amount of spiritual power controlling those flying swords.

"Of course not. Dual talents aren't that common. That was achieved through 'pay-to-win'—all sorts of top-tier resources and spiritual items to enhance soul power..."

Shen Ninger continued slowly.

Zhou Bai understood; there were many resources in this world that could enhance spiritual power.

As a seed of a Martial Saint Family, Qin Hao naturally didn't lack these treasures; in every realm, he was practically maxed out with various resources.

"Let's go. We'll hunt fierce beasts elsewhere!"

Zhou Bai said to Shen Ninger.

Since Qin Hao had his eyes on the fierce beasts here, Zhou Bai naturally wouldn't go looking for trouble.

Shen Ninger nodded, then used her Profound Heaven Spirit Eyes to search for other gathering spots of fierce beasts.

Boom!!!!

At that moment, Zhou Bai suddenly felt the surrounding space solidify slightly, as if an inexplicable force was sealing it off.

"Not good, it's that Qin Hao!"

Very quickly, Zhou Bai realized that the source of this power was none other than Qin Hao, not far away.

Zhou Bai looked up toward Qin Hao's direction and indeed saw that Qin Hao had also turned around, looking at him with a disdainful gaze.

"Hmph, a kid like you thinks he's worthy of being friends with our Imperial Martial Arts University's geniuses? I'll eliminate you right now!"

Qin Hao snorted coldly, then stepped on his flying sword and charged directly at Zhou Bai, intending to kill him outright.

Zhou Bai's expression changed slightly upon hearing this; he hadn't expected Qin Hao to suddenly attack him.

"Let's leave first!"

Zhou Bai made a split-second decision, picking up Shen Ninger and preparing for a strategic retreat.

After all, this Qin Hao was simply too monstrous; currently, Zhou Bai really wasn't confident in confronting him.

Boom!!!

However, before Zhou Bai could activate Phantom Sky Travel, the surrounding space suddenly distorted, and a seal with a grim aura flew out from the warped space, slamming directly into Zhou Bai.

Caught off guard, Zhou Bai was blasted back several steps by this Senluo Seal.

Furthermore, this Senluo Seal seemed to possess powerful spiritual energy, causing a strong impact on Zhou Bai's Sea of Consciousness, making his head ring.

"Trying to run? No one has ever escaped from my, Qin Hao's, hands!"

Seeing Zhou Bai pushed back, Qin Hao's expression became even more disdainful.

Swish swish swish!!!!

Then, Qin Hao's flying swords also slashed toward Zhou Bai with extremely sharp edges.

Feeling the killing intent from the A-grade flying swords, Zhou Bai forcibly suppressed his physical discomfort and executed the Thunder-Breaking Saber Technique, striking directly at the flying swords.

With the enhancement of the SS-grade Dutian Divine Thunder, the blood shadow battle saber carried a powerful impact, directly knocking down three of Qin Hao's flying swords.

The remaining six flying swords were also knocked back, embedding themselves into the surrounding barren trees.

"Interesting, you have some skill, but unfortunately, you've met me!"

Seeing that his nine flying swords failed to achieve anything, Qin Hao raised an eyebrow and spoke indifferently, his tone still incomparably disdainful and arrogant.

"Ninger, you leave first. I'll deal with this Qin Hao!"

Zhou Bai knew Qin Hao had set his sights on him; if he didn't make him suffer a bit, this wouldn't end peacefully.

"Brother Zhou Bai, it seems Qin Hao's spiritual power and Qi and Blood Power are mostly exhausted, with very little left. Let's just run; he won't be able to catch us!"

Seeing that Zhou Bai wanted to go head-to-head with Qin Hao, Shen Ninger whispered to him.

"What? This guy barely has any spiritual power or Qi and Blood Power left!"

Hearing Shen Ninger's words, a wave of killing intent rose in Zhou Bai's eyes.

"Fuck, you're out of health and mana, what the hell are you acting so tough for!"

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