"Xiao Yifei might be in trouble." Zhang Po, who was observing the battle from below the stage, knew that Xiao Yifei was caught by Qing Shan. Zhang Po realized that Xiao Yifei might be at a disadvantage.

Zhang Po's guess was spot on. Xiao Yifei only felt himself recovering from the previous dizzy state when his whole body felt a sudden tightening sensation. Upon closer inspection, he realized Qing Shan's nose was tightly wound around him, gradually tightening to the point where Xiao Yifei's bones made cracking sounds.

Without time to think further, Xiao Yifei immediately summoned the silver needle within his body, controlled it from a distance, and gently stimulated his own Tianzhong acupoint. His body began to swell as he exerted his arms, preparing to break free from Qing Shan's grasp.

Qing Shan saw Xiao Yifei's body suddenly transforming, and though his own nose was very sturdy, it was only a little over a meter long. If he persisted, he might be burst open by Xiao Yifei. Helplessly, he had to fling Xiao Yifei towards the open ground in the middle.

With a loud boom, Xiao Yifei fell, landing in the center of the field. The solid rocks were flung out, kicking up dust and rolling quite far before stabilizing his form.

Xiao Yifei stood up using a stance similar to "Zhang Fei captures a horse," looking at the pit he had smashed into the ground, feeling a wave of fear. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he activated the Secret Technique, using the silver needle to pierce his Tianzhong acupoint, which left his rough and thick skin relatively unscathed. This technique of controlling the needle remotely was a small skill he learned during repeated transformations while secluded in a cave.

Qing Shan retracted his long nose, returning to normal. Seeing Xiao Yifei unharmed, he prepared to launch the second round of his offensive.

"Aren't you going to transform into an elephant to fight me?" Xiao Yifei asked with a sneer.

Qing Shan shook his head upon hearing this and replied: "The complete state of Beastification causes the spellcasters to lose their rationality and fight purely on instinct. A truly matched battle between opponents relies half on strength and half on brains. Attacking purely on instinct only turns oneself into a battle machine."

"I've learned from you." Xiao Yifei, upon hearing this, unconsciously started to feel proud since Qing Shan had unknowingly evaluated him as an opponent of equal level. However, after some banter, Xiao Yifei knew he couldn't afford to think too much in the current situation, quickly returning to combat mode.

"It's my turn to counterattack." Xiao Yifei turned his palm into a fist, while his Qi covered his arms, utilizing his movement technique to counterattack Qing Shan. His fist tore through the air, aimed at Qing Shan. The latter, seeing such a fierce fist wind, knew he couldn't take it head-on, immediately reacting to dodge the punch.

But to Qing Shan's complete shock, before the punch even reached him, a suffocating Energy Wave was already shooting out.

"What is this?" Qing Shan's face was filled with disbelief, but at that moment, he had no way to avoid this wave, only to endure it. In a flash of thought, his arms took on a bronze-black color, becoming even thicker, instantly shielding his chest.

The Energy Wave closely followed, impacting Qing Shan's arms. The latter was immediately sent flying, while a piercing pain shot through his arms. With a crash, Qing Shan landed heavily at the edge of the field, looking at his injured arms.

"This is impossible." Qing Shan knew well the strength of his transformed body, akin to a copper wall or iron bone, generally impervious to attacks. But now, his arms were directly pierced, leaving a blood hole over ten centimeters in diameter.

"It's not over yet!" Amid his shock, Xiao Yifei let out a loud shout. Qing Shan looked up to see a huge dark shadow coming towards him. It turned out that Xiao Yifei's punch combined two cultivation techniques from the realms of Qigong and Breaking Face Fist Skill. The first Breaking Face attack was just a feint, in reality, deploying a Qi Gong Wave during the attack to increase hit probability.

The second strike was indeed a real Breaking Face Fist Skill. While Qing Shan was still in a daze, Xiao Yifei had already leapt towards him, executing a left hook, a right hook, and a final breaking blow, a three-strike combo, on Qing Shan's body.

Qing Shan felt an indescribable pain throughout his body. Even though he instinctively activated the Beastification cultivation technique to reinforce his skin when Xiao Yifei leaped towards him, he never expected that Xiao Yifei's fists possessed such power, capable of tearing space itself, and even his enhanced body couldn't withstand Xiao Yifei's three punches.

Qing Shan was beaten bloody by Xiao Yifei, all the reinforced skin shattered by the blow, the blood holes on his arms looked horrifying, blood dripped onto the ground with a ticking sound. At this moment, Qing Shan's physical state could no longer support continued fighting.

Meanwhile, after a series of attacks, the transformation time limit for Xiao Yifei ended. His body returned to its original size, panting heavily, trembling uncontrollably all over.

This modified Secret Technique, which only pierces and doesn't cauterize, though it doesn't make him lose his senses, consumes a great deal of physical energy. If Xiao Yifei, in this state, fails to eliminate the enemy immediately, he would soon face a long attack vacuum period, during which he can do nothing. If the enemy still possesses combat ability, Xiao Yifei would undoubtedly perish.

Xiao Yifei looked at Qing Shan, who was scarred and bleeding all over the place, assuming the victory was decided. However, to his surprise, Qing Shan stubbornly stood up.

"He can still stand?" Xiao Yifei's eyes widened, watching the figure in disbelief, thinking, "It's over. I just exhausted the Secret Technique, and my body condition is terrible. I can't attack. If he takes this chance to attack me, I will surely lose."

Yet, Qing Shan stood shakily, breathing heavily. If he hadn't been an elephant man with extremely resilient skin, Xiao Yifei's previous moves would have been enough to kill him.

"You really exceeded my expectations." Qing Shan clutched his chest, speaking intermittently.

Although Xiao Yifei wanted to delay time by talking, he realized he didn't even have the strength to speak. Qing Shan seemed to notice Xiao Yifei's predicament, slowly walking towards him with difficulty, while saying, "Although you haven't suffered any fatal injuries, the technique you used earlier greatly exhausted your physical energy. If I'm not mistaken, you can't move now, can you?"

Xiao Yifei didn't bother hiding anything, nodding slightly with the last of his strength, then slumped to the ground, waiting for his body to recover.

"I truly admire you." Qing Shan unexpectedly didn't launch a counterattack. Although he was severely injured, defeating a defenseless Xiao Yifei would be easy.

Qing Shan paused and added, "Why heal strangers even at the cost of depleting your own Qi?"

Xiao Yifei sat for a while, having regained some strength, enough to speak with some difficulty.

"Some people deserve to die, and some do not. Those who deserve it should be killed, and those who don't should be saved. It's that simple. This is also my way of life. Although I'm a cultivator, my most fundamental job is still being a doctor. I cannot watch innocent lives perish before my eyes. Even if you threw me off the stage and defeated me now, once I recuperate, I would still help you heal. No particular reason, only because I am a doctor, and you do not deserve to die."

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