Chapter 1158: Li Changgong's Wavering
Torrential rain poured down, turning the earth into a muddy quagmire. lted snow mixed with soil, transforming the ground into a swamp.
Li Changgong had to endure the downpour while dealing with Zhang Yi's relentless attacks.
He never imagined that one day, he, a dignified Epsilon-level superhuman, would be troubled by these firearms.
Weapons forged from gunpowder and steel should have disappeared from his world long ago.
But hundreds of thousands of firearms were an entirely different concept.
A terrifying thought sprouted in Li Changgong's heart.
Should he... talk to Zhang Yi?
If the two of them stopped now and settled for a draw, at the very least, he wouldn't suffer too great a loss, and his reputation would remain intact.
Li Changgong was startled, not understanding how he could have such a dreadful idea.
He was the dignified King of the Northwest, descendant of a military family.
And now, he was considering making peace with a warehouse manager, a man who wouldn't hesitate to sche and harm allies for his own benefit?
No!
His dignity absolutely would not allow him to do this!
But if he didn't do this, how could he break this deadlock?
Li Changgong was indeed a tactical genius, clever enough to know how to leverage his advantages on the battlefield to achieve victory.
Yet at this mont, he had no advantages left against Zhang Yi!
First, misjudging Zhang Yi's superhuman ability index and not knowing Zhang Yi possessed ti-based abilities had already put him at a disadvantage.
He also hadn't expected that Zhang Yi would have channels to learn about his abilities.
This feeling planted a deep seed of doubt within him.
"Sothing's wrong, sothing's seriously wrong!"
"It's like he completely understands my abilities. Otherwise, how could he make such bizarre preparations?"
Although Zhang Yi seed sowhat flustered at the start of their battle, he hadn't made any real mistakes in his responses.
Instead, as the fight progressed, it beca formulaic, perfectly countering his abilities.
The gloom in Li Changgong's heart grew heavier.
He began to suspect who might have leaked information about him.
But there wasn't much ti left for him to think.
Zhang Yi stood high in the sky, continuously bombarding him with relentless attacks.
Cheap firearms easily crafted from a bit of tal, and heavy artillery requiring slightly more complex workmanship and materials.
Plus ammunition made from just a little gunpowder and tal.
These were never precious items, even cheap by most standards.
So Zhang Yi didn't feel the slightest bit of hesitation using them.
And using them to corner an Epsilon-level superhuman was truly wonderful!
Zhang Yi held two White Owls in his hands.
His true trump card hadn't been used yet.
He needed to wait until Li Changgong was driven into a corner, then deliver a fatal blow!
After all, he had plenty of ammunition, while Li Changgong's abilities were limited.
The battle continued, an hour passing unnoticed.
During this ti, Li Changgong had attempted over a dozen tis to launch attacks toward the sky.
But he was completely outmatched in speed, with no chance to get close to Zhang Yi.
Even when he occasionally found a seemingly good opportunity to attack.
Under the ability of All Things Follow Traces, all his attacks were dodged by Zhang Yi just in ti!
Without large-scale, powerful attack thods, it was impossible to completely lock down all Zhang Yi's escape routes and land effective hits.
Only at this mont did the spectators understand one thing.
Li Changgong had already lost!
Actually, he could choose to flee. He possessed the No Distance Within the Six Realms ability. If he focused on escaping, Zhang Yi would find it difficult to pose much of a threat.
But this was a duel, with the two fighting before representatives of the Six Major Regions.
Fleeing wouldn't an death, but it would definitely an defeat.
Given Li Changgong's current status and pride, he naturally couldn't choose the path of defeat.
Qin Qigong stood with his hands behind his back, already seeing the outco of this battle.
Li Changgong couldn't break Zhang Yi's defense, only being worn down to death.
"The outco is decided! I never expected, never expected. Chaos actually hid himself so deeply!"
"It seems what he obtained on Star Island's Mist Valley is more than I imagined."
Qin Qigong frowned, sowhat worried that what Zhang Yi gained in Mist Valley might not be inferior to their discoveries deep in the Qinling Mountains.
Otherwise, how could an Epsilon-level superhuman increase his superhuman ability index by 2000 points in just half a year!
"This guy is a real sneaky one!"
Han Shanzuo couldn't help but sigh, his gaze toward Zhang Yi in the projection rather complex.
If it were him, possessing Zhang Yi's strength, he definitely would have retorted when Li Changgong first provoked him, possibly even starting a fight right then.
But Zhang Yi, despite having sufficient strength to handle Li Changgong, still tried his utmost to avoid the fight.
Because of this, he gave Li Changgong the feeling that he was weak and constantly shying away from battle.
Looking at Zhang Yi now, calm and unhurried in mid-air like a cat playing with a mouse, everyone felt a strong sensation—this guy was truly terrifying!
His steadiness was frightening.
But one person present felt extrely terrible.
That was Jiang Han.
Originally, Li Changgong had stepped forward for her and Baihu, but now he was in danger, sothing she naturally didn't want to see.
Thinking this, she gritted her teeth and suddenly approached Qin Qigong.
"Marshal Qin, there's no resolution if they keep fighting like this."
"If soone really gets killed, it would be a loss for the entire Huaxu Kingdom and detrintal to the unity of the Six Major Regions."
"Do you think you could diate, have them stop at an appropriate point?"
She clearly understood how important this battle was for Li Changgong.
Losing to Zhang Yi would greatly impact his already unstable position in the Northwest Region.
Pure martial strength alone couldn't win hearts. Otherwise, the commanders of the Six Major Regions would all be the strongest in their respective areas.
Hearing this, a aningful smile appeared on Qin Qigong's face.
He stood smiling with his hands behind his back, saying calmly, "That might not be appropriate, would it? Since both are determined to settle this, why not give them this chance to resolve their conflict once and for all? It'll save them from nursing grudges later."
"As for whether there's risk in their fight, you needn't worry. I can guarantee neither will suffer casualties."
Qin Qigong's attitude toward Jiang Han was still polite. Otherwise, given Jiang Han's current status, she really had no right to make such a request of Qin Qigong.
Moreover, as a veteran military leader, Qin Qigong didn't appreciate Li Changgong's youthful arrogance.
In his heart, he also hoped Zhang Yi could humble Li Changgong a bit.
Otherwise, with Li Changgong's domineering attitude, he might soday even covet the position of the Shengjing Region, the First Major Region.
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