High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 1044 - 483: Challenge Qinggu! The Whole Audience Is Stunned (Double-Length)

"My Life and Death is no longer that of a shallow novice!"

As his voice fell, Qinggu’s aura suddenly surged.

The azure radiance around him grew even deeper.

"Life and Death・Time!"

With a low shout, Qinggu raised his hand and pointed.

Whoosh! A streak of cyan-golden light shot toward Chi Guang’s flames.

This light looked weak, yet carried a terrifying power.

It was the power of time!

Qinggu’s Life and Death Law had actually extended into the lower-tier mysteries of the Time Law.

Using the alternation of life and death to accelerate the passage of time!

"Buzz!"

The cyan-golden light fell onto Chi Guang’s flames.

Something bizarre happened.

Chi Guang’s World-Burning Law became like water without a source, wood without roots.

The burning speed of the flames suddenly increased a hundredfold, a thousandfold!

Divine fire that could have burned for a long time dimmed completely within just a few breaths.

"What?" Chi Guang’s expression changed drastically.

She had never imagined Qinggu could comprehend a method like this.

Accelerating time, forcing her World-Burning Law to rapidly run out.

It was like a blazing fire having all its fuel stripped away.

"How can this be?" Chi Jiuxin stood at the front of the formation, face full of shock.

Prince Huang furrowed his brows, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Nice method." Bai Cantian praised softly, "This guy Qinggu hid deep enough."

.....

On the arena, Chi Guang’s situation was on the verge of collapse.

Her flames grew weaker and weaker.

Meanwhile, Qinggu’s offensive became more and more ferocious.

Countless green vines spread out like a canopy, tearing through the void. Under the blessing of the Life and Death Law, they instantly covered ten thousand miles around and completely enveloped Chi Guang.

"Block it."

"Purification Law." Chi Guang gritted her teeth as Divine Power surged madly within her, trying to extinguish those vines.

But it was all in vain.

The power of time could not be stopped.

"Chi Guang, admit defeat." Qinggu’s voice carried a hint of exhilaration.

Chi Guang’s eyes turned cold. How could she admit defeat?

"Burning World・Scorching Prairie!"

She used up the last shred of her Divine Power to unleash her strongest divine Technique.

The weak flames suddenly roared skyward, like a prairie blaze, sacred and vast, sweeping toward Qinggu.

This was her trump card.

Under normal circumstances, this move would be enough to heavily wound Qinggu.

But now, the flames’ power was less than one-tenth of its peak.

Qinggu’s expression hardened as the azure light around him flared.

"Life and Death!"

"Extinction!" Countless vines condensed into a massive shield in front of him, emanating a boundless, weighty aura, enough to block an attack at the Fourth Tier limit.

At the same time, endless divine radiance erupted, a desolate power frantically eroding Chi Guang’s flames.

"Boom!"

The flames and the green shield collided violently.

The explosion echoed throughout the entire great hall.

The smoke and dust dispersed.

Chi Guang’s figure was sent flying, crashing heavily at the edge of the arena.

Her red dress was torn in several places, blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, and her face was pale as paper.

Qinggu staggered a few steps as well, with blood at the corner of his mouth.

He had won.

But the victory was extremely hard-fought.

He had narrowly won by the slimmest of margins!

"Qinggu, victory!"

Venerable Bai’s voice slowly rang out.

...

The great hall fell silent.

The Qing Clan’s side was quiet for a moment, then erupted into thunderous cheers.

"Senior Brother Qinggu, amazing!"

"Our Qing Clan has finally suppressed the Crimson Divine Race!"

"Hahaha, even Chi Guang has a day she loses."

"We’ve won." Countless Qing Clan powerhouses cheered.

The Crimson Divine Race’s side was deathly silent.

Everyone’s face was filled with dejection and suffocating pressure.

Chi Guang slowly stood up. She ignored her injuries and walked down from the arena step by step.

Her expression was extremely ugly.

Worse than defeat itself was the guilt.

With her loss, the balance between the Crimson Divine Race and the Qing Clan was completely broken.

The Crimson Divine Race’s ranking would inevitably fall behind.

The ranking Jiang Ye had fought tooth and nail to pull back for the Crimson Divine Race in the trial formation had ultimately gone to waste.

"I’m sorry."

Returning to the formation, Chi Guang looked at Jiang Ye, her voice hoarse.

"I was useless."

"I let your efforts go to waste." Chi Guang was filled with guilt.

Chi Jiuxin and the other Crimson Divine Race powerhouses also lowered their heads, their expressions heavy.

They all knew that from now on, the Qing Clan would be riding on the Crimson Divine Race’s head.

This feeling was hard for them to accept.

Jiang Ye looked at Chi Guang, with not a trace of blame in his eyes.

At that moment, a gentle voice resounded in his mind.

"Ye Jiang, make a move when the time is right."

It was a transmission from Venerable Bai.

Jiang Ye was slightly stunned, then immediately understood.

"It seems so."

"Teacher feels that I’ve been hiding my edge a bit too much?" Jiang Ye gave a wry smile.

Indeed.

Ever since the challenge matches began, aside from the first bout, he hadn’t made a move again.

If he kept hiding, the Crimson Divine Race’s ranking would be completely lost.

"Could it be that what Teacher meant before was that I just needed to avoid challenging the top two?" Jiang Ye pondered silently.

Judging from the points ranking.

Among the top ten, the strength of Bai Cantian and Prince Huang was on a completely different level from the rest.

A massive gap!

Aside from those two, everyone else’s strength was more or less the same.

"Forget it." Jiang Ye stopped overthinking.

Since the Venerable had spoken, he no longer needed to hold back.

"Don’t worry."

Jiang Ye looked at Red Light, a faint smile on his face, his tone calm yet powerful.

"It’s just a win or loss, why take it so much to heart?"

"Leave what comes next to me." Jiang Ye said.

Red Light was stunned, then her expression changed drastically.

"Ye Jiang, don’t be impulsive!"

She knew very clearly what Jiang Ye wanted to do.

Qinggu had just won, his morale surging, his strength pushed to the Peak.

Even if Jiang Ye was strong, he was only at the Late Period of the Fourth Tier. How could he possibly be Qinggu’s match?

"My mind is made up."

Jiang Ye patted Red Light’s shoulder, his figure flickering as he walked toward the arena.

Red Light wanted to stop him, but was forced to a halt by Jiang Ye’s aura.

Jiang Ye walked to the edge of the arena and looked up at Venerable Bai on the high platform.

"Venerable."

Jiang Ye’s voice echoed through the great hall.

"I, Ye Jiang, challenge the third-ranked, Qinggu!"

Boom!

Those words were like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone’s ears.

The entire Huanglong Divine Hall plunged into a deathly silence.

Ranked four hundred and fiftieth, challenging the third?

Insane!

Everyone’s eyes widened as they stared at Jiang Ye like he was a madman.

How outrageously arrogant was this!

Who was Qinggu?

The one ranked fourth in the Huanglong Divine Map Tower, the prodigy who had just defeated Red Light!

And who was Jiang Ye?

Ranked four hundred and fiftieth, the one who had just defeated Fourth Tier Late Period Qing Hua in a single move!

The gap between the two was like a chasm.

"This guy really is crazy!"

"Four hundred and fiftieth challenging the third—this is the most arrogant challenge I’ve ever seen!"

"He thinks that just because he beat Qing Hua, he can beat Qinggu? Too naive!"

The murmurs surged like a tidal wave.

Red Light’s face grew pale with anxiety as she tried once more to rush forward and stop him.

"Ye Jiang, come back! You can’t beat him." Red Light sent a hurried voice transmission.

Prince Huang also frowned, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "Junior Brother, think carefully!"

In the Qing clan camp, Qinggu’s expression grew extremely strange.

He looked at Jiang Ye on the arena, his eyes full of surprise, and he also felt slightly offended.

A guy ranked four hundred and fiftieth actually dared to challenge him of his own accord?

Was this an insult?

"Ye Jiang."

Qinggu leapt onto the arena, his gaze icy as he stared at Jiang Ye.

"Do you know what you’re doing?"

"Challenging you."

Jiang Ye’s reply was clean and sharp.

"You’re sure?" Qinggu narrowed his eyes. "You beat Qing Hua, I acknowledge your strength."

"But that doesn’t mean you’re qualified to challenge me."

"No need for more words."

Jiang Ye’s expression remained calm: "Let’s begin."

Qinggu’s face grew even colder.

He could clearly feel the intense fighting intent radiating from Jiang Ye.

This wasn’t impulsiveness.

It was obvious—Jiang Ye’s resolve was firm!

"Could it be that he really has something to rely on?" Qinggu wasn’t stupid; countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

...

On the high platform, the Black Race Venerable and the Royal Family Venerable exchanged a glance, seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

"This boy actually has such courage?"

"Bai Qiong, your disciple has way too much guts!"

Venerable Bai remained as composed as ever, the curve at the corner of his mouth growing more pronounced.

"Arrogant?"

"No, this is called confidence."

Venerable Bai spoke softly, his gaze falling on Jiang Ye on the arena, filled with expectation.

Inside the great hall, every gaze was fixed on the arena.

A never-before-seen leapfrogging challenge.

Was about to begin.

Jiang Ye stood in the center of the arena, his black clothes fluttering, his gaze sharp as an eagle’s.

The Divine Power within his body silently surged.

Qinggu’s entire body erupted with green light, the Life and Death Law and Time Law intertwining, forming a terrifying pressure.

"Since you insist, I’ll oblige you!" Qinggu said in a low voice.

Jiang Ye smiled faintly, raising his hand in a gesture of invitation.

"Please."

The great battle was on the verge of exploding!