Qin Qi's blood-filled eyes coldly watched Luo Yu, and he slowly said,
"Don't try to provoke my anger, you can't bear the consequences, even if you have some talent, you can't yet comprehend the power of my level."
"Tsk."
Luo Yu wasn't intimidated by the other's tone, his mouth curled up in a light chuckle,
"It's so sad to be a dog for you."
"If someone beat my brother to this state, I wouldn't give them the chance to speak, I would've cut them down directly."
Qin Qi shook his head.
"If you provoke someone and lose, that's because you're inferior in skill, you have only yourself to blame, nothing more to say."
"Likewise, even if I cripple you now, you can't complain."
Luo Yu shook his head, smiling,
"No, today there will only be two outcomes."
"Either you'll be crippled by me, or you'll be killed by me."
"Heh, I admire your courage."
Qin Qi's eyes remained indifferent, calm as an ancient well, as if a giant dragon were overlooking ants on the ground.
"So now... are you ready to embrace despair?"
"Boom!"
Nine blood-colored pillars of light shot up from the entire arena as if forged from real blood, exuding an intense stench of blood.
The blood-colored world enveloped the stage, with countless wailing souls crying out in agony, their number far exceeding mere hundreds of thousands.
The scene was a living hell, even more terrifying than the landscapes of Hell itself.
"Qin Qi reached the First-Grade Late Stage?" Shi Kai was somewhat surprised, he hadn't expected Qin Qi to progress so quickly.
You must know that his ability to fight across levels, a talent like him at the First-Grade Late Stage is entirely different from other martial artists of the same stage.
"Trouble now, prepare to step in and rescue," Shi Kai thought silently, Qin Qi clearly now possessed the strength to battle those at the First Rank Summit.
While Luo Yu still needed external help in the Tiger-Dwelling Mountain Secret Realm to contend with those at the First Rank Summit.
If Shi Kai was surprised, others who saw Qin Qi unleash his Blood Path World were utterly shocked.
Many were experiencing the power comparable to the First Rank Peak for the first time and were astounded.
"This is almost approaching the true peak-level strength of Great Xia. What can Xia Luo use to win at this point, he's still so young?"
Both new and old students had recognized Luo Yu's strength, but the moment they saw Qin Qi demonstrate his, they immediately felt that Luo Yu would hardly match up to Qin Qi, the gap was too wide.
"Boom! Boom!"
Luo Yu, bombarded with endless killing intent and the assault of wretched souls, looked around and assessed the opponent's Path Domain, nodding his head finally.
"Quite imposing huh."
"Indeed, much stronger than your two underlings."
Qin Qi's brows furrowed, sensing something was off.
This guy is just a freshman, right? And yet he can speak normally in his Path Domain, where ordinary First Grades would instantly kneel.
"No wonder Wu Tiansong lost to you, his defeat was not undeserved."
"Whoosh!"
Qin Qi transformed into a ray of light and instantly appeared in front of Luo Yu, his finger as a sword, thrusting towards his throat with each move containing terrifying killing intent, disturbing the enemy's mind, preventing them from fighting at full strength.
"Thump!"
Luo Yu raised his palm and blocked the sword finger, a muffled sound emitting, the surrounding momentum exploding.
"One move and you think you can take me down? You're thinking too much."
Qin Qi was somewhat taken aback; his strike was as fast as thunder, accompanied by killing intent affecting the enemy's mind and not so easily blocked.
In Hell Gorge, several First Grades had died to this move, killed by him in one blow.
This guy blocked it so easily?
Qin Qi changed his move in an instant, sweeping his sword finger sideways and advancing once more, stabbing toward Luo Yu's forehead.
"Get lost."
Luo Yu bellowed, half of his body erupting with blazing fire, the other half surging with vitality. The dual-domain light of Emperor Yan dispelled the red light from Qin Qi's Path Domain and his combat power soared, his fist thundering toward Qin Qi's fingers.
"Thump!"
Qin Qi was forcibly pushed back, looking at Luo Yu in surprise.
"You haven't yet grasped the Path Domain?"
"Still only a Domain?"
Qin Qi was admittedly arrogant, he had always been the one fighting above his level, never before had he been challenged by someone beneath him.
He hadn't expected that Luo Yu, a Third Grade without a Path Domain, could catch one of his moves.
"Hiss—"
"A Third Grade with strength to fight a First Grade, and not just any, but the monstrous First-Grade Late Stage Qin Qi?"
"Isn't this a bit too outrageous."
A simple initial clash had everyone inhaling sharply; they knew Luo Yu was expected to lose, but they also expected it to be normal for him to fend off a few blows.
But they never imagined Luo Yu could handle it so effortlessly.
"Incredible. I've never seen a Third Grade this strong."
"Does that mean, our Third Grade Xia Luo just flattened Second Rank Peak Wu Tiansong with one kick? Then his boastfulness..."
"Shh, keep it down, maybe it's not that Wu Tiansong is trash, but Xia Luo is just too abnormal."
Even the faculty were immensely shocked and at a loss for words.
Yang Cang lamented repeatedly, "Extraordinary, this Xia Luo's demonstrated potential is something frightful indeed."
"I dare say, in the future Qin Qi will no match for him."
Shi Kai nodded in agreement, he too hadn't expected Luo Yu to be this strong without relying on external help.
"You're very strong, I actually don't have the heart to cripple you," Qin Qi's cold and disdainful face suddenly bore a hint of a smile.
"Seeing your potential growth, you'd be a great asset to Great Xia in the future, it'd be a pity to cripple you."
"Kneel, swear fealty, and this Young Master will give you another chance."
Luo Yu's fist flared with fire, and he swung his punch straight toward Qin Qi's face.