Chapter 176 - 136: Finally, It's Not an Easy Game Anymore!

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``` In just one encounter, Wang Qi was plunged into an immense crisis. Hu Jianhao was not only superior in spells and mana to the average Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator, but his martial arts prowess was also exceptional. When peers in his stage could handle at most one weapon, he had mastered several. At this moment, Wang Qi was hanging in mid-air, his long whip orchestrating a thousand variations, coiled around him while his other clones attacked. Six different weapons were enclosing Wang Qi completely. However, Wang Qi showed not a trace of panic. His expression was stoic as he exerted strength from his back and waist, and managed, as if unaffected by any force, to slip out of the loop of the rope. What was going on? The Soft Bone Skill? No, his silhouette hadn't changed at all—it wasn't the type of skill that manipulated bones. Hu Jianhao's face was as calm as water, and the attack of his clone became even swifter. Wang Qi, in mid-air, twisted his body left and right. Every move from Hu Jianhao slid past him. However, when Wang Qi touched the ground, his body didn't have a single scrape! How was that possible? Hu Jianhao's pupils contracted, unable to hold back, he exclaimed, "What law is this?" "One is not one." Wang Qi, while standing full height, pressed one hand to the ground and drew his long sword behind with the other. The sword light, spreading like mercury, halted Hu Jianhao's pursuit. "One is not one," in Earth's terms, translates to 1=0.99999999... This equation seems absurd, yet it is one of the most crucial discoveries in modern mathematics on Earth, a limit. Applied to spells, it means "One Strike, Difficult to Hit". Unless Hu Jianhao could genuinely strike Wang Qi, any attack not hitting him directly would fall short or slip away just before making contact! To break this move, the only effective method was to overpower it with absolute force! This move, already touching upon spatial alterations, should have been a powerful spell comprehended only by Wanfa Sect disciples after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage. But Wang Qi had constructed a fractal map within his soul, blending in a Heavenly Position Magic Axis obtained through countless Circulations—this allowed him to grasp this Law Gate prematurely. Of course, it was also due to his excellent skills in mathematics. Otherwise, even if a cultivator built this fractal map in their soul, without knowledge on limits, they couldn't grasp this profound spell. Hu Jianhao, not weak in mathematics himself, roughly understood this concept and was even more astonished. Yet, he was not one to accept defeat easily—the mightier Wang Qi proved, the more he was spurred on, elevating his fighting spirit. With Hu Jianhao's resonating howl, the six beam avatars no longer hid their bodies and charged towards Wang Qi swiftly. The seven figures with seven kinds of weapons moved with measured coordination, traversing back and forth, creating an impenetrable mesh. The instruments conjured by the Heavenly Light Materialization Technique transcended ordinary magic artifacts in terms of material quality, striking at Wang Qi at speeds barely discernible to the naked eye. Amid this tempest-like onslaught, Wang Qi, leveraging the mysterious properties of the Impermanence Step, moved unpredictably and continuously throughout this dense battle formation. He seemed like a single leaf boat in a torrential rainstorm or a butterfly amid gentle wind and rain. Let the storm rage fierce, I remain unaffected and carefree. Hu Jianhao's response was simple and straightforward. Add force! Add force! Add force! Faster! Faster! Faster! I may not match your skills in mathematics, I may not have the capability to discern the Impermanence Sky Changing Style, but as long as the speed and power increase, my attacks can cover every conceivable escape and block all your possible routes! This method might be crude, but even the Unpredictable Body Technique, superior to Impermanence Step, could be overcome with it! The space Wang Qi could dodge within was getting smaller, and his footsteps became shorter, his eyelids drooping lower and lower. Has he given up? No, not at all. Wang Qi's gaze grew deeper. If any Stomachache Person were to lock eyes with him, they would likely feel their mind being seized. This was the sign of the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture and the Book of Geometry, both Strange Skills running at full capacity, every computational power engaged! Hu Jianhao was wholly focused on his attack and did not notice Wang Qi's abnormality. But among the audience, several individuals aware of the duel cried out, "Look! That guy... that guy is fighting his opponent with his eyes closed!" Taking hits was never Wang Qi's style. While dodging, he continuously calculated the patterns and martial skills within Hu Jianhao's battle formation. He did not recognize this warfare, and Hu Jianhao's sword and sword techniques were unfamiliar as well. However, during his downtime at the Immortal Institute, he had analyzed countless Ancient Method Swordsmanship provided by Zhen Chan. Unless it was an advanced sword technique from the Wanfa Sect that involved high-dimensional movement and dimensional changes, or the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword based on quantum physics, there was no swordsmanship Wang Qi couldn't decipher. One method breaks all methods! Then, Wang Qi drew his sword. A stroke of water-like sword light suddenly appeared amidst the formation. Compared to Hu Jianhao's dazzling battle arrangement, this sword light seemed incredibly weak. But its calm, composed nature couldn't be masked. The long sword sliced straight out, directly aiming at Hu Jianhao's body. Hu Jianhao's heart tightened, and without thinking, he drew out the standard long sword issued by the Immortal Institute, blocking this strike. With a clang, the long sword broke upon impact! Hu Jianhao could no longer suppress the shock in his heart. He knew the Elephant Phase Wave Skill was domineering, but had never imagined it to be this formidable! A same-tier cultivator's standard-issue sword could be broken with one blow—a level the Heavenly Light Materialization Technique couldn't hope to match! Yet, this was just the beginning of Wang Qi's counterattack. Wang Qi's sword light spread again, each stroke calm and stable, like trickling water. However, the momentum of the countless spreading sword lights was unstoppable, resembling flowing mercury! Bai Ze's Formation Breaking Slash—if one method could break all methods, it could break all battle formations in the world. As Wang Qi's sword technique unfolded, Hu Jianhao realized his defeat was inevitable. Once a disciple of Wanfa Sect discerned the pattern of one's cultivation, those Arithmeticians would deduce countless Breaking Techniques based on your level. But he wasn't ready to concede! If he couldn't secure victory here, how could he ever measure up to the combined strength of his peers? Hu Jianhao's body quickly retreated, while his six clones launched one final charge. Hotter than fire, swifter than wind, that was the charge of blazing heavenly light! "This is bad, that guy aims for mutual destruction!" An observant Xinyue Disciple noted Hu Jianhao's intention. As soon as these words were spoken, countless gazes converged on the battlefield. And what met their eyes was only the dazzling crimson-yellow flashes. Hu Jianhao had detonated the Fiery Sun Wave Qi within all his clones in one breath! ```

Chapter 176 - 136: Finally, It's Not an Easy Game Anymore!

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