Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 205 - 205 0193 Cant use Sneak Attack as an Excuse_2

Chapter 205: Chapter 0193: Can’t use “Sneak Attack” as an Excuse_2 Chapter 205: Chapter 0193: Can’t use “Sneak Attack” as an Excuse_2 Qi Tian just nodded, medicinal pills and spirit stones were the most useful resources for his cultivation. Compared to them, other kinds of cultivation resources were slightly inferior. Considering that the items Zhang Baojun had offered were spirit stones, fifty would do.

After Chu Yang packed the box away, Qi Tian once again stood before Fang Junqiang, separated by less than five meters. Seeing this, Chu Yang and others all backed away, clearing the area.

Fang Junqiang had some resentment towards Qi Tian, and so brandished his weapon openly – a long spear, chilling and icy, with dried blood stains still remaining on the spear tip.

“Come on, Qi Tian, let’s see just how much you’re worth, for you to dare to obstruct the entrance to our Golden Roc Hall with this duel arena,” Fang Junqiang pointed at Qi Tian with his spear, his words filled with arrogance.

Qi Tian took out his Red Hoop Stick. He did not wish to waste words with Fang Junqiang. Gripping the Red Hoop Stick with both hands, he swung it at Fang Junqiang.

A hint of contempt appeared at the corner of Fang Junqiang’s mouth. He raised his long spear, holding it horizontally over his head. He wanted to show Qi Tian the strength of the number one Half-step Foundation cultivator. He planned to turn from defense to offence only after Qi Tian realized the disparity between them and fell into despair, forcing Qi Tian to sell the Purple Fire Fruit and Sha Mu Thorn to him. By that time, it won’t be at market price. The price would depend on his whim.

Boom…

Soon, the Red Hoop Stick struck the shaft of the spear fiercely. Fang Junqiang suddenly felt an enormous force transmitted from the Red Hoop Stick onto him. Caught off guard, his knee bent and he almost fell to the ground. If not for his quick reflexes enabling him to promptly prop himself up on his other leg, he might have ended up kneeling in front of Qi Tian.

With the momentum of Mount Tai, the Red Hoop Stick firmly suppressed Fang Junqiang. Below, Fang Junqiang held his spear with both hands, his face twisted, veins bulging as he struggled against the immense force transmitted from the stick.

“Fang Junqiang, you are not my match. Surrender,” Qi Tian simply said.

“No. Qi Tian, you merely took advantage of a surprise attack. It’s not a gentleman’s move. I won’t admit defeat, much less surrender to you,” Fang Junqiang never believed that he would lose among the Half-step Foundation competitors, let alone lose to a Qi Cultivation Period cultivator, especially not to a twelve or thirteen-year-old kid.

Qi Tian frowned slightly, plainly stating, “Since you don’t admit defeat, I’ll use a little more force.”

No sooner had he spoken than a strength symbol engraved on the Red Hoop Stick lit up. After being amplified by the Heavenly Dao Engine, Fang Junqiang couldn’t help but scream. His other leg could no longer support him and also gave way. When his knee made contact with the ground, the green brick on the ground was shattered.

“Fang Junqiang, won’t you admit defeat? I have several more strength symbols on this Red Hoop Stick. If you think it’s not enough, I can activate them all,” Qi Tian said lightly.

Upon hearing this, Fang Junqiang almost choked on his own blood. He couldn’t bear it when Qi Tian only activated one strength symbol. If several were activated at the same time, he wouldn’t just end up kneeling. At best, he would be sprawled on the ground. However, the thought of him, the number one among Half-step Foundation, admitting defeat to Qi Tian publicly, was an affront to his dignity.

At that moment, Zhang Baojun spoke again, saying, “For this round, I admit defeat on behalf of my junior. Qi Tian, please remove your stick.”

Upon hearing these words, Qi Tian didn’t force Fang Junqiang to admit defeat publicly. Instead, he withdrew his strength, retreated, and allowed Fang Junqiang to pick himself up from the ground.

In just a short while, Fang Junqiang’s eyes were filled with bloodshot streaks. He looked at Qi Tian with eyes resembling those of an enraged bull, staring intently as he said, “Qi Tian, you won by a sneak attack. Your victory is not honorable. I will not accept it. I want to fight you again.”

“Alright. However, if you want to fight me again, you can. But first, you must compensate me for the prize money you lost in that round, and then pay the registration fee for the next round. If you lose the next round too, you will have to provide another amount of prize money. Are you sure you want to do this?” Qi Tian replied.

“Yes.” Fang Junqiang agreed almost without any hesitation.

“Fine, I accept your second challenge to me.” Qi Tian replied nonchalantly.

“Junior Brother, come here.” Zhang Baojun called Fang Junqiang to his side and started whispering instructions to him. It seemed like he was teaching Fang Junqiang some tactics to deal with Qi Tian. Although Fang Junqiang didn’t have much respect for his senior brother Zhang Baojun, the latter was at the Foundation Establishment Stage. He figured he could still learn some useful things from him. For a time, the two had a surprisingly harmonious atmosphere between them.

The onlookers were buzzing, pointing and whispering about Qi Tian. Everyone was guessing who would win the second showdown between Qi Tian and Fang Junqiang. However, very few were betting on Qi Tian. Even though he just had a series of brilliant victories, Fang Junqiang had a long-established reputation. People tended to believe in Fang Junqiang’s theory that Qi Tian won by sneak attacks.

Qi Tian was holding a spirit stone, rapidly recovering his True Essence in accordance with the Spring Sunshine Earth Skill. He could hear clearly all the discussions around him, but he didn’t mind what those people said. The only thing he regretted was that nobody set up a betting station. If they had, he would surely have placed a huge bet on himself winning. That way, he would have made another hefty profit.

Zhang Baojun quickly finished his instructions within just two or three minutes, and Fang Junqiang stood again before Qi Tian. “Qi Tian, we can begin now.”

Qi Tian stood still, his voice placid: “You said that I sneak attacked you, didn’t you? Alright, I will give you a chance to prove yourself. I’ll just stand right here and not move. You make your move.”

Fang Junqiang’s eyes lit up. Qi Tian’s words were just what he wanted to hear. He and Zhang Baojun both believed they couldn’t afford to give Qi Tian any chances. Now that Qi Tian had willingly relinquished his advantage of making the first move, the rest of the fight would just be a showcase of Fang Junqiang’s power. Qi Tian would have no chance to show his.

Haha…

Fang Junqiang brandished his spear, much like a fierce Zhang Fei who had just interrupted the dream of the Dangyang Bridge, and thrust it towards Qi Tian’s chest.

Qi Tian stood his ground, swinging his Red Hoop Stick up in the air. With a clanging sound, the Red Hoop Stick and the spear clashed, causing Fang Junqiang to lose his grip on the spear, which was promptly swept away by the Red Hoop Stick.

Qi Tian didn’t seize this chance to advance his attack. Instead, he retreated a few steps and said, “Fang Junqiang, go ahead and use whatever moves you have.”

Seeing Qi Tian disarm Fang Junqiang so easily, the spectators were momentarily stunned into silence. But very quickly, people started cheering. It began with Chu Yang, followed by Liu Wei and Yuan Jingxian, both at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and then the onlooking crowd joined in.

Fang Junqiang’s face instantly turned beet red. He felt like a fool and couldn’t understand how a chasm could exist between him and Qi Tian. The first time, he could have explained it as Qi Tian’s sneak attack, but the second time, it was clearly he who had initiated the attack, fully prepared. “Sneak attack” would not be a valid reason to explain the fact that he was defeated by Qi Tian again, would it?

Fang Junqiang felt his body burning fiercely, as if all his blood was about to boil. He was both embarrassed and angry, and looked like he might explode at any moment. It was at this moment that Zhang Baojun once again, stepped forward.