While it could still achieve a certain effect, this wasn't what Tong Wu wanted.
As for Li Li's provocation, Tong Wu was also extremely satisfied. The more palpable the tension, the more it could whet the appetite of the crowd. After all, conflict was what drew attention.
But to his disappointment, Li Chonglou remained unfazed by Li Li's provocation, not even bothering to respond. He simply stood there quietly.
This guy was becoming increasingly unlikeable.
Tong Wu glanced at Li Chonglou, then smiled at Li Li.
"My friend, are you ready?"
Li Li nodded, and Tong Wu then announced the start of the match, walking quickly off the stage.
"Kid, it seems you won't take the offered drink and will instead have to face punishment!"
Li Li suddenly spoke again, his voice even colder than before.
Li Chonglou looked confused, thinking he hadn't done anything, but why was this guy's hostility towards him suddenly so intense?
Seeing Li Chonglou still looking innocent, Li Li could no longer hold back. With a flash of movement, he had already lunged towards him.
Having finally gained the spotlight, only to be ignored, Li Li was now consumed by a surge of unprovoked anger. He attacked without mercy, his target directly aimed at Li Chonglou's vital points.
So fast!
The crowd below gasped. Very few people could fully track Li Li's speed at that moment. Most saw only a blur flash past their eyes. Before they could even blink, Li Li was already in front of Li Chonglou.
Ya Lili unconsciously clenched her fists, so nervous she dared not even breathe.
"Little Li, do you want me to come out?"
As Li Li made his move, Shi Tou's voice echoed in Li Chonglou's mind.
Although they were both inside the Soul Bottle, they could still perceive some of the external atmosphere. Li Li had not concealed his aura at all from the moment he decided to step onto the stage, which was why Shi Tou had asked with slight concern.
"Not yet."
Li Chonglou replied quickly. At the same time, the muscles in his legs tensed. Just as Li Li's fist was about to smash into his head, he grunted, and the tense muscles within him instantly loosened and then tightened, as if breathing.
啾!
Li Li's fist struck empty air.
"Huh?"
His expression immediately turned confused. He instinctively turned his head left and right, only then seeing Li Chonglou, who was panting slightly, to his right.
"How did you do that?"
This time, he was truly bewildered. Being able to dodge his attack wasn't particularly surprising, as it was only a probing attack. What confused him was that he hadn't sensed any change in Li Chonglou's aura from beginning to end!
What did this signify?
The person before him hadn't used internal energy to dodge his attack at all!
To possess such speed without using internal energy was something he had never seen before!
Not only him, but the crowd below and Long Shi and Hua Nanhu on the high platform were all stunned!
"Damn! Is Eleven's purpose in participating in this tournament to win the championship relying solely on his body?"
Long Shi, in his shock, couldn't help but secretly speculate. But he was quickly met with even greater shock.
"This guy isn't a body cultivator! He actually dares to do this?"
At this moment, Long Shi's gaze towards Li Chonglou had become one of immense admiration! Although he didn't consider any of the other contestants present to be a threat, if he had to fight completely without internal energy, Long Shi wouldn't have much confidence in winning even a few matches!
To put it bluntly, if he encountered an expert, he wouldn't even have the confidence to win a single match!
It was like someone who had mastered the art of swordsmanship being asked to fight with a handgun. It would be absurd to have confidence in such a situation!
Therefore, upon realizing this, Long Shi was completely awestruck by Li Chonglou!
However, the main character himself was not feeling so optimistic at this moment.
The move he had just executed was something he had conceived earlier. It relied on pure physical conditioning, coupled with a special breathing technique to stimulate potential and unleash strength far beyond that of an ordinary person, without using internal energy.
The experiment was successful, but the cost was beyond his expectations! Merely dodging that punch had consumed nearly thirty percent of his stamina!
Li Li, facing Li Chonglou's silence, soon noticed something was amiss.
"Could it be a secret technique?"
Li Li's brow furrowed. He then channeled his internal energy again, gathering it in his legs and hands, transforming into another phantom as he charged towards Li Chonglou.
The same scene replayed. As soon as Li Li's fist arrived, Li Chonglou's figure, like a spring, darted to the side, and the distance between them widened again, always maintained at about three meters.
This time, not only Li Li, but the entire crowd below also saw the clue.
"Damn, you scared me! I thought there really was a monster like this in the world who could defeat an internal energy master without using any internal energy!"
"This should be a secret technique, right? I see the consumption is visible every time he uses it."
"But even so, it's still amazing, isn't it? Battles are constantly changing, and often a single move can determine victory! Especially in a fight to the death, when you think the opponent's internal energy is depleted and you become careless, and then they suddenly pull off something like this..."
At this point, the way everyone looked at Li Chonglou had completely changed.
Even Hua Nanhu, an elder of the Martial Arts Association who had been silent on the high platform, couldn't help but praise him.
"Whose lineage does this kid belong to? Such skill even impresses this old man."
Hua Nanhu stroked his chin and spoke in the tone of an elder, unaware that Long Shi, standing to his right and behind him, had already rolled his eyes.
At his age, he was still putting on a show. Whether he could defeat Eleven was still unknown!
Meanwhile, on the stage, Li Li's expression turned grim as he felt the spotlight had once again been stolen.
"Hmph, then don't blame me for not holding back!"
As Li Li finished speaking, he suddenly let out a low roar. The crowd could clearly feel his aura strengthen by several more points. He then charged towards Li Chonglou at an even faster speed than before.
Dodging, pursuing, dodging again...
When Li Li caught up for the fourth time, Li Chonglou's stamina was finally exhausted. He could no longer execute his technique and received a heavy blow from Li Li on his blocking wrist.
Bang!
Li Chonglou was sent flying towards the iron net, then bounced back. He stumbled forward several steps before suddenly falling to one knee.
Supporting himself on the stage with one hand and resting the other on his knee, he was now like someone who hadn't exercised in a long time and suddenly ran ten kilometers. Not only was his breathing uncontrolled, but his vision had even turned white.
The muscles in his body ached, and the only things in his consciousness were the scene before him and his heavy panting breaths.
He was almost completely depleted!