Zhang Hao only knew at this moment. It turned out that Xue Fei's last strike had exhausted all of his strength. Therefore, the Qianlong Pagoda judged that he had lost his fighting ability.
Continue to rush!
Zhang Hao discovered that the further he went, the greater the disparity in combat power between Martial Warriors separated by ten thousand ranks.
One hundred and ten thousandth.
This is a youths who looks to be twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Like Zhang Hao, he also uses a knife. But his cultivation is much stronger than that of an ordinary Great Martial Master ninth level Martial Warrior. He is already a Half-Step Martial King.
Half-Step Martial King! Zhang Hao frowned.
"Xiao Lin!" The youths who used a knife looked at Zhang Hao.
"Zhang Hao!"
"Let's fight!"
Xiao Lin slashed at Zhang Hao with a knife.
"Hundred Battles Blade!"
Xiao Lin instantly unleashed thirty-six slashes. Each slash carried immense dominance.
"Divine Travel!"
Zhang Hao still didn't draw his knife. He wanted to see where his limit was. If he drew his knife now, he wouldn't have any trump cards left. This would undoubtedly be very disadvantageous to Zhang Hao.
"Luo Han Fist!"
The ultimate Luo Han Fist! A huge Luo Han phantom appeared behind Zhang Hao. The tyrannical pressure caused Xiao Lin to slightly shrink back, feeling his fighting spirit gradually dissolving.
"Boom!"
Each slash of the Hundred Battles Blade descended, carrying tyrannical Knife Qi, falling towards Zhang Hao and instantly shattering his fist shadow.
"Divine Travel!"
Zhang Hao used Divine Travel, stepping with profound steps to avoid Xiao Lin's attacks. Although Xiao Lin's Hundred Battles Blade technique was powerful, his strength was overbearing, and his power was full, it lacked variation and couldn't lock onto Zhang Hao's figure.
The situation immediately reached a stalemate.
Zhang Hao now had an understanding of Xiao Lin's strength. Although he was a Martial King, he should have only recently become a Martial King. He still didn't have sufficient control over the power of a Martial King. His strength was far different from the Murong Old Ancestor, Zhao Family Family Head, and Ma Family Fortress Fortress Master he had encountered. Moreover, he felt that the other party's cultivation was somewhat unstable, as if it wasn't solid. Could he have broken through during the battle?
Zhang Hao knew that it was not uncommon for some geniuses to break through their cultivation during battle due to chance encounters. This Xiao Lin was very likely one of them.
A Martial Warrior who had broken through in cultivation but hadn't fully mastered the strength of the Martial King Realm would still not be his opponent. Of course, even such a temporary Breakthrough in cultivation was not something ordinary high-level Great Martial Masters could compare to. The True Qi within his body alone surpassed that of ordinary Great Martial Master Peak by who knows how much.
At this moment, more and more people were watching the Qianlong Pagoda. Almost all the Great Martial Masters and Deacons within the Qianlong Pagoda had gathered here to watch.
Elder Wei, despite concluding that Zhang Hao could not break into the top hundred thousand ranks, still hoped that Zhang Hao could create a miracle. If so, his wish to be transferred back to the Northern Region headquarters could be realized. He had been in the Hualong Empire branch pagoda for too long. If he could use this Opportunity to return to a core position, it would be a dream come true for him.
However, thinking of this, Elder Wei gave a self-deprecating smile. He was already old, yet he needed to rely on a young man to achieve his wish. It was truly living backward. And Elder Wei also felt that it was indeed unlikely for Zhang Hao to enter the top hundred thousand ranks. After all, which of those who could enter the Qianlong Ranking top hundred thousand had not reached the Half-Step Martial King Realm?
"Alas! Kid, kid, it would have been better if you had come with a higher cultivation. Although you are a Genius, which of those who can enter the top hundred thousand on the Qianlong Ranking isn't a Genius?" Elder Wei smiled bitterly.
At this moment, inside the pagoda, the battle was still ongoing. The two sides had exchanged over five hundred moves. Zhang Hao already had an understanding of Xiao Lin's attack style.
Xiao Lin's combat strength was indeed very strong, but the Cultivation Technique he practiced was too ordinary. Especially his lightness skill and movement technique, which were Xiao Lin's weaknesses. It was this weakness that prevented him from turning his advantage into a winning situation. Clearly, this was a Genius who rose from humble beginnings. He had always respected such geniuses. It was just a pity that today he would also become his stepping stone.
"Divine Travel!"
Zhang Hao's body flickered, and he pounced towards Xiao Lin like a ghost.
"Seven Injury Fist's Sun Heart!"
The overbearing fist technique carried powerful force, striking down violently.
Xiao Lin hadn't expected Zhang Hao to come with such fierce momentum. In great alarm, he retreated rapidly, but it was already too late.
"Chaotic Killing Blade!"
In a panic, Xiao Lin slashed down with a knife. Although it was a hurried slash, this slash carried nine parts of Knife Intent, infinitely amplifying the power of this slash.
Brilliant knife light carried endless killing intent.
"Boom!"
The two forces collided fiercely in the void. Endless shockwaves rushed into Xiao Lin's internal organs.
Zhang Hao and Xiao Lin were each shaken back seven or eight steps.
Xiao Lin's face was flushed, and his throat felt sweet. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. The power of the Seven Injury Fist was too overbearing. This punch had injured his internal organs.
His combat power was sharply reduced by seventy percent.
And Zhang Hao also suffered a not-so-light injury. Although Xiao Lin's Knife Intent was not complete, nine parts of Knife Intent were still extremely terrifying. It could turn decay into wonder, increasing the power of his knife technique by several times.
Zhang Hao said calmly, "Ge Xia is qualified to make me draw my knife!"
"Swallow Shadow Drift!"
"Astonishing Cold Glimpse!"
"Kill for me!"
Zhang Hao unleashed a sharp and unparalleled slash.
"Ding dong! Congratulations to Player Zhang Hao for triggering a critical hit by using Aohan Six Styles."
The knife technique, with its power doubled, instantly shattered Xiao Lin's attack. This slash landed on Xiao Lin's shoulder, sending his entire body flying out.
Xiao Lin stood up, coughing and spitting out two mouthfuls of blood. He smiled at Zhang Hao and said, "That was exhilarating. You won."
"Hehe, you're too kind," Zhang Hao said humbly.
Xiao Lin shook his head and said, "I didn't go easy on you. This is all your skill."
Saying that, Xiao Lin took a deep look at Zhang Hao and said, "I hope you can enter the top hundred thousand. I feel that you are still holding back!"
After speaking, Xiao Lin's figure strangely disappeared.
At this moment, the people watching below the Qianlong Pagoda were boiling with excitement. This was because Zhang Hao had already replaced the one hundred and ten thousandth rank. And at this moment, as long as he took one more step forward, he could successfully enter the top hundred thousand. As long as he defeated the person ranked one hundred thousandth, he could take their place. Even if it was just the last one in the top hundred thousand ranks, that was still a peerless Genius who could obtain a qianlong bronze token!
Even the previously relatively calm Elder Wei was slightly excited at this moment. Although he still believed that Zhang Hao could not defeat the people on the Bronze Ranking, at this moment, he couldn't control his excited emotions. As long as Zhang Hao defeated the last person in the top hundred thousand, he, as the person in charge of the Hualong Empire Qianlong Pagoda, would also receive a generous reward from above.