Reverend Insanitys Biography of Qitiab

The next day, Qi Tian faced the forced challenge from Xiong Er, the younger brother of Xiong Da. Each person had the right to force a challenge once a month, and the opponent could not refuse.

When Qi Tian arrived at the training arena, his opponent was already standing on the stage. He focused and sized up the challenger—Xiong Er.

Xiong Er had a medium build, with a lean yet muscular frame. While not as tall and bulky as his brother Xiong Da, his compact strength exuded a fiercer aura.

"You little brat, you're the one who killed my brother? Today, I'll make you pay the price!" Xiong Er glared at Qi Tian with intense hatred in his eyes, flames of vengeance burning.

Xiong Da and Xiong Er had always relied on each other, and with the death of Xiong Da, Xiong Er harbored an overwhelming desire for revenge, itching to kill Qi Tian on the spot.

The arena was a medium-sized training field, with nearly a hundred spectators scattered around. Most had come to watch Xiong Er exact his vengeance.

Xiong Er had better talent than Xiong Da, and his cultivation had already reached the third level. He was stronger than his brother and had already entered the fourth inner city.

As for Qi Tian, despite being new and relatively unknown, his reputation had grown after he killed Xiong Da with a single strike.

"That brat has no sense, killing Xiong Da. Ha! Let's see how Xiong Er tortures him."

"Though Xiong Er is famous, this kid is no slouch. After all, he killed Xiong Da with one strike. This will be a tough battle."

The spectators discussed among themselves, with a few supporting Qi Tian, but most leaned towards Xiong Er.

Qi Tian had gathered some information on Xiong Er. He was in the early stage of the third level, specializing in transformation techniques, and was quite prominent in the fourth inner city.

Ding!

The clear sound of a bell signaled the start of the duel.

Xiong Er suddenly roared, his muscles visibly bulging, and his body grew larger. He activated the "Three Bear Strength," combining his original strength with the power of the bear, making him even more formidable.

"Bear Claw Technique!" His hands and feet were enveloped in a yellowish glow. When the light dissipated, his hands and feet had transformed into massive, thick bear claws.

He charged forward like a wild bear, rushing straight at Qi Tian.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground trembled with every step Xiong Er took.

His massive bear claws swung toward Qi Tian.

Qi Tian was unbothered and summoned his own insect companions to face the challenge. His blade energy wrapped around his jade sword, clashing with Xiong Er's bear claws. The shockwave caused the claws to leave only a shallow scratch before they quickly regenerated.

The two withdrew a few steps, testing each other's strength.

"Xiong Er is definitely tougher than Xiong Da. Although both use the Three Bear Strength, Xiong Er specializes in bear transformations and can use his bear power more effectively. I can only match his strength with my own, but his strength is far beyond the power of a mere beast," Qi Tian thought. "If I don't reveal my trump card, I won't be able to win."

After a few more rounds, both sides had exchanged blows, and Qi Tian knew he couldn't rely on normal attacks alone. He needed to bring out his hidden power.

"Bear Transformation!" Xiong Er muttered to himself, and in a few breaths, he transformed into a massive bear.

"Qi Yuan Slash!" Qi Tian fully activated his blade energy, unleashing five slashes with his qi-infused blade.

The first slash was blocked by Xiong Er's bear claws, while the second struck his abdomen, leaving only a slight injury.

Qi Tian realized that his usual blade energy wouldn't be enough to seriously hurt Xiong Er. He didn't want to reveal his full strength, so he activated two more insects—Qi Yuan Insect and Explosive Qi Insect.

The remaining three slashes exploded as they reached Xiong Er, causing him to stagger back.

"Come, take your death!" Xiong Er roared, his body covered in blood, but he was undeterred, continuing to charge toward Qi Tian.

Qi Tian didn't rush in; instead, he kept maneuvering around, landing cuts on Xiong Er's weak spots with his blade energy.

"This is bad! Xiong Er's Bear Transformation has a time limit. If I can drag him out long enough, I'll win," Qi Tian thought, moving and striking while avoiding direct confrontation.

Xiong Er was growing more frustrated with every passing moment. His transformation was nearing its limit, and his wounds were accumulating.

Finally, when Xiong Er was about to admit defeat, Qi Tian made his move and killed him before he had the chance to surrender.

"Who would have thought that Xiong Er, the well-known fourth inner city fighter, would fall like this?"

"Xiong Er, though famous and with hidden killing moves, never expected this young kid to have such a terrifying attack."

"Looks like this kid is not ordinary. He'll rise to the fourth inner city in no time."

The crowd shifted their attention entirely to Qi Tian, his reputation growing even more.

Afterward, Qi Tian secured his second victory. The suddenness of his explosive attack had left Xiong Er no time to activate his self-destruct insect.

In addition to the broken Bear Skin Insect and his main insect, the Bear Roar Insect, Qi Tian claimed several of Xiong Er's other insects, including the precious "Bear Heart Insect," which was the core of Xiong Er's killing move. Because it had not yet been converted into a life-bound insect, it remained intact.

With this victory, Qi Tian gained fame in the fifth inner city. After two consecutive victories, his opponents often conceded without a fight in subsequent battles.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Qi Tian won thirty battles, securing his promotion to the fourth inner city.

This result was expected, given Qi Tian's fearsome reputation.

Three days later, at a large auction.

"Everyone, on display is a Tracking Qi Insect. A third-tier insect capable of tracking the scent of a cultivator or beast. A rare and useful insect for reconnaissance. The starting bid is 12,000 Yuan Stones!" the auctioneer called out, activating the amplification insect.

"13,000!"

"15,000!"

"18,000!"

After an intense bidding war, Qi Tian acquired the Tracking Qi Insect for 22,000 Yuan Stones.

This insect held great value for Qi Tian, who was a Qi Path master. His expertise allowed him to unlock its full potential, adding a tracking ability to his attacks. Although most cultivators used it for reconnaissance, Qi Tian could integrate it into his killing moves.

"Next, we have the Snow Heart Insect, which looks like a heart-shaped snowflake. Once refined by a cultivator, it can enhance the power of ice-type insects. A third-tier Snow Heart Insect. The starting price is 30,000 Yuan Stones!" the auctioneer shouted.

The bidding was fierce, and the price quickly escalated.

After a few rounds, the Snow Heart Insect sold for 44,000 Yuan Stones.

Qi Tian, having saved up for a while, could only afford a few insects at this price. Still, he successfully won a few rare third-tier insects, including a precious Soul Accumulation Insect, for a total of 80,000 Yuan Stones.

This marked Qi Tian's first participation in such a large-scale auction since entering the merchant city.