Clang!

　　A golden spear tore through the air as it powerfully thrust forward where it was met and blocked by a brush. A clear 'clang' sound resonated from the point of contact as a shockwave swept outwards.

　　Zhou Yuan's and Qi Hao's figures were blown backwards.

　　Both individuals wore frosty expressions as Genesis Qi churned around their bodies. Traces of blood was visible on their skin, evidence that blood had been drawn in the intense clash earlier.

　　From this, one could see just how desperate the battle was.

　　Qi Hao looked at the wounds on his body and coldly chuckled. He slammed the bottom of his spear on the ground as he said in a low voice, "Unbreakable Metal!"

　　As his shout faded, gold light suddenly flooded out from under his skin and gradually dyed Qi Hao's skin gold, making it look as if it was made from gold.

　　At the same time, his wounds completely faded away.

　　Mid grade Black Genesis Technique, Unbreakable Metal!

　　Zhou Yuan's eyes widened when he saw this. Unbreakable Metal was a Genesis Technique that was paired with Primal Metal Qi and boasted extremely strong defensive powers.

　　Qi Hao's trump cards were being revealed one by one as they fought.

　　Rumble!

　　Qi Hao's body glowed with golden light as he charged forward once again, his spear akin to a cold glittering star as it rapidly thrust at Zhou Yuan's vitals.

　　Zhou Yuan feet performed Dragon Step, avoiding the thrusts while the brush in his hand darted towards Qi Hao's shoulder, leaving behind a streak of green light in its wake.

　　Clang!

　　However, a clear 'clang' rang out as the brush tip sc.r.a.ped across Qi Hao's shoulder, leaving behind a tiny red mark. The brush tip had only managed to penetrate half a fingernail before being stopped by gold light.

　　Thud!

　　Qi Hao laughed sinisterly as the golden long spear in his hand swept forth, slamming into Zhou Yuan's chest. The powerful force sent Zhou Yuan flying backwards into a boulder, causing cracks to grow on it.

　　"What a difficult opponent."

　　Pain pulsed from Zhou Yuan's back as he frowned deeply. With Unbreakable Metal, Qi Hao's defence had reached an astonis.h.i.+ng level and even the Auraflare technique was unable to breakthrough.

　　"You really surprise me. To think that a mere initial Qi Nouris.h.i.+ng stage pract.i.tioner can last so long against me without exhausting your Genesis Qi." Qi Hao's tone was rather chilling as killing intent overflowed from his eyes.

　　Zhou Yuan rubbed his chest. If not for his strong body, his chest would have been caved in by the earlier spear sweep.

　　Zhou Yuan said, "You are a little harder to deal with than expected."

　　"You should stop being so sharp-tongued when your death is so near." Qi Hao let out an icy chuckle. Golden Genesis Qi surged on his body as he lifted the long spear in his hand, pointed it at Zhou Yuan and said in a voice dripping with killing intent, "You will no longer be capable of speaking next time."

　　Swis.h.!.+

　　Qi Hao's figure shot forward the moment he finished speaking, the long spear in his hand dragging across the ground, leaving a deep scar and a trial of sparks.