Free Web NovelChapter 1105: Chapter 1105: Qi-Type Expert
If there was any trace of tipsiness in Pei Yan from drinking before stepping onto the arena, it completely vanished the moment he set foot on the stage, switching immediately into battle mode!
It wasn’t caution, but rather the oppressive aura emanating from the elder opposite him, clearly a Tier Eight cultivator. Such individuals would’ve been nothing to him even when he was a Tier Seven, but today Pei Yan couldn’t ignore this elder. Besides self-imposed limitations and respect for seniority, there was another critical factor: the experiences of Cen Xiaoran and Yue Yong’s generation.
They existed at a time when the Investigation Bureau was first established and the Superpower Realm was in transition. They had no mentors or guides in superpowers and had to rely on collecting fragments of notes left by predecessors, learning through trial and error. As a result, they took many detours, accumulating internal injuries over time and progressing slower than today’s youth. However, this also meant their experience and power were solid and profound, with a deeper understanding of their abilities.
"Good! Being able to enter the state so swiftly and not losing vigilance due to power is one of a superpower user’s basic requirements. Come, let me see what you can do."
Responding to the elder’s invitation, Pei Yan didn’t hesitate, shaking his body and spreading his arms with a smile: "Then, old captain, I won’t hold back. One of my abilities is releasing toxic gas, which is quite potent!"
"Don’t treat me like a fragile vase. There’s a Master of Origin outside the arena, so our fight won’t be dangerous. Whatever abilities you have related to gas, feel free to use!"
"Alright, here I come!" Saying this, Pei Yan had already secretly made his move. A large amount of colorless and odorless carbon monoxide started to fill the arena, targeting the elder not far away.
As the toxic gas releaser, Pei Yan naturally wasn’t affected. He also kept an eye on Old Yue’s reactions, ready to retract the released gas if any danger arose to prevent harming the elder. However, Old Yue stood unaffected, still gazing at him with interest, without making any counter or defensive moves. The oppressive aura from when he stepped onto the stage was entirely gone, and Pei Yan couldn’t even sense the protective flow of Source Qi around his body.
Something’s wrong! Given the current concentration of gas on the stage, Old Yue should have some kind of reaction!
"Old captain, I’m about to use my next move, okay? It’s quite powerful!" Pei Yan squinted his eyes and reminded.
"Kid! You’re thinking of using this move, right?" As Old Yue spoke, he raised his hand, pulled out a lighter from his pocket, and tossed it towards Pei Yan in a surprising motion.
In an instant, Pei Yan could clearly feel that the previously arena-wide toxic gas was suddenly out of his control, swiftly compressed and gathered around him by an invisible force. When the lighter was tossed before him, Old Yue flicked his finger, launching a small Source Qi Bomb to precisely hit the lighter. The sparks from the exploding lighter immediately ignited the gas surrounding Pei Yan’s body. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Boom! The violent explosion sent towering flames into the sky. Elder Cen, sitting outside the arena, couldn’t help but grip the wheelchair armrest, wanting to stand up but falling back due to lack of strength, murmuring: "That Old Yue! Does he not know his limits? Wouldn’t that hurt Pei Yan?"
"Don’t worry about it. It’s a good lesson for Pei Yan! He needs to know there are always stronger people out there. After a big win, it’s necessary to calm his mindset, especially since he’s about to challenge those old monsters. He must remain vigilant and temper his impatience. Besides, Xiaocen, you underestimate this child’s abilities. This explosion wouldn’t harm him." Lin Junzhao reassured, placing a hand on Cen Xiaoran’s shoulder.
Whoosh! A whirlwind ascended at the scene, extinguishing the burning flames. From the swirling smoke emerged Pei Yan, with skin flushed red. Although his mechanical abilities couldn’t be used as per agreement, given his current stage and the diverse bloodlines fused within him, such an explosion wasn’t enough to severely injure him.
"Truly the power of youth! Such an explosion might have claimed an ability user’s life before, yet now you’re already beginning to recover." Yue Yong genuinely marveled at Pei Yan’s complexion gradually shifting from red to white as he self-healed.
"Phew!" Pei Yan exhaled a breath, releasing the accumulated fiery gas within his body, raising his head to look at Yue Yong, with no trace of anger from setback but rather excitement, actively taunting: "Old captain, next, I’m going to be serious."
"I’m waiting! Show me what you’re capable of!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Pei Yan stepped onto the arena like an arrow, rushing forward with high speed even without enhanced power. In the blink of an eye, he reached Yue Yong, raising his hand to execute a Source Qi Slash!
It missed!
Seeing the air split as a shadow before him, Pei Yan slightly froze but immediately regained his senses, leaping forward swiftly. As he adjusted his stance to search again, he found four identical Yue Yongs behind him.
"Hey! Old captain, wasn’t it agreed to use only gas abilities? Is this also part of gas abilities?" Pei Yan scanned the four images and chuckled bitterly.
"Of course! By distorting the surrounding air to assist in creating illusions with Source Qi, young man, you won’t be able to tell who is really me." All four spoke simultaneously, explaining.
In this regard, Pei Yan wasn’t surprised. Source Qi vibration could achieve simultaneous occurrence from different directions, but it wasn’t enough to confuse him. What truly surprised him was that through sensing Source Qi, the waves emitted by all four were indistinguishable. When he tried to infiltrate Source Qi into their bodies for deeper investigation, his Source Qi vanished without a trace like a pebble sinking into the sea.
"Interesting!" Pei Yan raised his head, his eyes scanning the four clones repeatedly, then grinned: "But an illusion is ultimately an illusion. Since it’s hard to distinguish right away, then...!"
As he said this, Pei Yan raised his hand, sweeping it at the clones with a stern voice: "Just destroy them all!"
As the four Source Qi Slashes simultaneously released, Yue Yong’s four clones also moved!
Pop!
One figure dissolved into bubbles upon contact with the Source Qi Slash, while the remaining three figures swiftly evaded the other slashes, but Pei Yan’s newly released three more slashes followed immediately!
Bang!
Hit!
Seeing Yue Yong in the middle of the three figures hit by the Source Qi Slash, with a pained expression and retreating stance, Pei Yan rejoiced and, targeting this figure, dashed forward.
As Yue Yong retreated and Pei Yan pursued relentlessly, just as Pei Yan was about to attack and follow through, suddenly a sense of danger approached from his side.
