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When Hong Ling returned to the seat on the City Lord's Mansion, he was already on the stage, battling with Zhou Kuang.

Even though Zhihuo's strength had already reached the perfection-stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi, he was still no match. In just a short fifteen minutes, he was beaten to the point of spitting blood, and was directly admitting defeat.

In the competition, Hong Ling and Zhou Kuang had each lost a match, while Zhihuo and Wan Hong had both lost a match. Zhang Huang of the Zhang family had never fought in any of the top five matches, so he did not lose.

Zhihuo walked down from the battle stage and returned to her seat, a trace of disappointment on her face. She had originally thought that since they were both at the great circle of the Essence Refinement into Qi, she wouldn't be too far off from Zhou Kuang. She hadn't thought that she would be suppressed by him in such a short period of time and get severely injured.

Although it wasn't enough to make her lose her right to continue battling, it still had quite an impact on her performance later on.

"Hong Ling, you have to be careful of Zhou Kuang, he is definitely not as simple as he looks on the surface, and Zhang Huang of the Zhang family gives me a feeling that he is stronger than Zhou Kuang, you have to be careful!" Zhihuo wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth and said.

Hong Ling was startled, from the beginning to the end, he had never paid any attention to Zhang Huang of the Zhang family. He did not expect that Zhang Huang was actually stronger than Zhou Kuang in Zhihuo's eyes, he had actually released his soul power and surrounded the Heaven's Pride disciple, then, after a long while, he finally revealed a look of understanding in his eyes.

"So that's how it is. You're right, Zhang Huang is indeed much stronger than Zhou Kuang!" Hong Ling nodded, he did not expect Zhang Huang to hide it so deeply.

"Can you tell what Zhang Huang is up to?"

Lian Chengyue could not help but ask. Initially, she was still unconvinced that Hong Ling had defeated her, but after the youth heavily injured Wan Hong and eliminated him, her impression of him had greatly changed.

Hong Ling nodded his head, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"This Zhang Huang, if I guess correctly, his talent has broken through the sixth stage of the World Barrier. The cultivation technique he cultivates is probably at the peak of the Xuan realm!"

Hearing this, Lian Chengyue's face revealed a look of disbelief. A sixth stage cultivation talent coupled with a top tier profound rank cultivation technique, this already far surpassed everyone present. Other than Hong Ling who was not sure, she knew everyone else's cultivation methods like the back of her hand.

"Sixth stage of cultivation talent, and a top tier cultivation technique. Hong Ling, how accurate do you think your judgement is?"

Hong Ling thought for a moment and immediately gave his answer. He did not think that his senses were wrong.

"I am at least 90% sure that Zhang Huang's talent has reached the 6th layer. Moreover, the cultivation technique he cultivates is definitely a top grade dark class cultivation technique!"

Everyone present suddenly came to their senses. Although they were skeptical of Hong Ling's judgement, if what Hong Ling said was true, then their City Lord's Mansion would definitely be suppressed by the three great families from now on.

Lian Chengyu's face showed uncertainty, if Hong Ling was not lying, then Zhihuo had no chance of winning against Zhang Huang.

"Hong Ling, what is your chance of winning against Zhihuo?" Lian Chengyu asked.

After all, it wasn't easy for someone from the City Lord's Mansion to enter the top five, and Zhihuo's talent and strength, were far inferior to Zhou Kuang's.

If Zhang Huang was really as the youth had said, then Zhihuo would definitely not be his match. In other words, excluding Hong Ling, the three great families were almost on the same level as Zhihuo.

"Young City Lord, asking this question makes it difficult for me!" Hong Ling laughed bitterly.

"I know, but I want to know if you have the power to make it into the top three!"

Lian Chengyu heaved a long sigh. As matters stood, the circumstances of the Martial Competition had already far exceeded his imagination.

"Let me put it this way!" Hong Ling paused, "I think, right now, I still have some confidence in being able to get first place!"

Lian Chengyu's eyes lit up, he looked at Hong Ling, his eyes looking like he was an idiot.

"How confident are you!?"

Hong Ling rubbed his nose. Seeing the expression on his face, Hong Ling shuddered and turned his face away. He did not want to look at Lian Chengyu's expression.

"There's a 100% chance of defeating Zhou Kuang, and a 90% chance of defeating Zhang Huang!"

Lian Chengyu turned his head and looked at Lian Chengyue. The two of them seemed to have reached an agreement, and nodded.

"Zhihuo, when you face Hong Ling later, just admit defeat!"

Zhihuo looked at Lian Chengyu, a look of hesitation flashing across her face, but she finally decided not to persist.

"I got it!" Zhihuo was a little lonely, even though Lian Chengyu had personally begged her to admit defeat, she was still a little unwilling.

After all, at her level of cultivation, even if she was only a maid, her temperament had unconsciously become somewhat stubborn. If she were to easily admit defeat, it would greatly affect her future path of martial arts.

Seeing this awkward scene, Hong Ling sighed. Although he wanted to compete with Zhihuo, but with Lian Chengyu's current situation, he simply would not allow Zhihuo to fight with him.

The more it was at the end, the more Lian Chengyu did not dare to be careless. If Hong Ling fought with Zhihuo and injured or used up too many Authentic Qi, he would be at a disadvantage against the Zhang and Zhou Family's two great heaven's pride experts.

Lian Chengyu was gambling, but he had placed all of his bets on Hong Ling, so he had to kill all the unstable factors in the cradle.

"Next match, City Lord's Mansion Hong Ling and Zhihuo, go up!"

"I admit defeat!" Zhihuo clenched his teeth, and said to the deacon who just finished speaking, the deacon was startled, and immediately nodded.

"Hong Ling, victory!"

The audience was in an uproar, many of them did not understand, although Hong Ling's strength was indeed very strong after defeating Wan Hong, Zhihuo's strength definitely could not be underestimated. They did not expect that she would directly admit defeat, which made those who were looking forward to a fierce battle feel disappointed.

"Interesting, City Lord's Mansion is betting everything on that white-clothed youth!" The Zhang Clan Head said to Zhang Huang while sipping his tea.

Zhang Huang looked at Hong Ling who was slowly sipping his tea in the City Lord's Mansion seating area, and for some reason, a sense of frustration flashed through his heart. He had concealed his true strength and talent for so many years, today, he was finally going to rise.

Zhang Huang turned around and smiled at Zhou Kuang.

Brother Zhou, during this Martial Arts Competition, you fought one by one. I suddenly felt that there was no point, so why don't you and I suggest to the deacons that we fight together and have a free-for-all?

He was extremely confident that even if Zhang Huang were to leave some trump card, with his own talent and strength, he would definitely be able to crush both him and the youngster that was still in City Lord's Mansion.

"Alright, just as Brother Zhang said, however, if the youth from City Lord's Mansion disagrees, I'm afraid that we won't be able to fight either!"

Zhou Kuang looked at Hong Ling who was resting with his eyes closed and spoke to Zhang Huang.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhou. Since I was able to make such a suggestion, I naturally have a way to make him submit obediently!" Zhang Huang took out a pill and placed it in front of Hong Ling.

"Master Hong Ling, this is a gift from my young master Zhang Huang, he hopes that you can go up the stage with him and the Zhou family's young master Zhou Kuang, and fight to determine the final destination of all the prizes!"

Hong Ling looked at the pill that the person brought over, and a look of surprise flashed past his eyes. Although he did not recognize the pill, it did not mean that no one did. He gave the pill to Lian Chengyu, seemingly waiting for him to make a decision.

After all, he had already used Lian Chengyu's two Heaven Desolation Qi Pills. Whether he would fight with Zhang Huang and Zhou Kuang, the two heaven's pride level experts, or not, he should leave the decision to the young city lord.

"This is the Heaven Blood Pill. This pill can allow a person to raise its medicinal properties by one entire level in a short period of time. Furthermore, there are almost no side effects from it. This Zhang Huang is truly willing to give up on it!"

Lian Chengyu once again gave the pill to Hong Ling, and after some thought, he decided that what he was most afraid of, was that once this youth got on stage, he would be suppressed by the joint forces of the Zhang and Zhou Clans.

However, Zhang Huang had actually gifted him a Tian Luo Blood Calming Pellet. It was clear that he was hoping to use this pellet to raise Hong Ling's level in a short period of time, allowing him to be able to fight against two people at the same time.

"Hong Ling, since you are my last hope in City Lord's Mansion, you decide it for yourself!"

Lian Chengyu laughed bitterly. Since things had come to this, even he himself did not have the confidence to say that he would definitely get first place in the City Lord's Mansion.

"Good, in that case!" Hong Ling paused for a moment, then took out the Tian Luo Blood Pellet and swallowed it, "Then, let's fight!"

Bang, the majestic medicinal power within his body melted, causing his aura to rise continuously. Hong Ling closed his eyes, his profound arts circulated unceasingly, and this medicinal power transformed into his own Authentic Qi.

"Is this the power of the late stage Essence Refinement into Qi!?" He clenched his fist as an indescribable power surged out from his limbs and bones.

"Hmm?" He suddenly frowned, "To me, this medicinal effect can't last for more than two hours. It can't even last for two hours!"

He did not expect the effects of the Heaven Blood Pill on his body to last so long, he silently stood up and walked into the battle stage. There, Zhou Kuang and Zhang Huang had obviously discussed the situation with the foreman, and when they saw him coming over, they smiled.

"Hong Ling, the few foremen have already agreed to the three of us fighting in a free-for-all battle after some discussion. Do you have any other requests?"

Zhang Huang said with a smile, and looked at Zhou Kuang beside him, both of their eyes were filled with ridicule. A mere middle stage Essence Refinement into Qi cultivator, even if he could defeat a trash like Wan Hong, would he still think of defeating an expert like them?

"I don't have any requests. However, if the two of you are in a hurry, you can follow me on stage now. You and I will finish this quickly!"

Hong Ling smiled, and his white clothes fluttered in the wind.