Gao Yuntian shook his head, still trying to explain forcibly: "Mr. Qin, you’ve misunderstood. I’m indeed not skilled at using weapons. If I truly were, I would have made up for the small prize you wanted when challenging you."

Qin An smiled slightly: "Actually, there is a prize you can give."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuntian showed a look of confusion.

The other members of the Evil Extermination Bureau looked at each other, seeing the bewilderment in each other’s eyes.

This Gao Yuntian doesn’t even have a handy weapon, so how can he offer a prize for the duel?

Could it be that Gao Yuntian should just use any random weapon?

But in that case, it doesn’t really matter to Gao Yuntian, because even if he leaves the weapon in the corner of the wall, it still wouldn’t be something belonging to him.

With a puzzled look in his eyes, Gao Yuntian asked: "Mr. Qin, what kind of prize do you want?"

Although he didn’t know what Qin An was thinking, since the question had been asked, Gao Yuntian could only bite the bullet and continue speaking.

However, he had a bad feeling lingering in his mind, as if something more serious than what happened to Li Changlin was about to occur.

Qin An picked up the Cold Star from the ground, wiped the mist from it with his fingertip, and slowly said: "It’s very simple. I think your clothes are decent. If you lose, just leave your clothes behind. I’ll throw them in the corner as a strap for binding weapons; that would be quite nice."

As soon as he said this, the whole place fell into silence, with a few people even unable to hold back smiles.

It’s not a problem not to have weapons, but leaving your clothes behind is perhaps more severe than leaving weapons.

Everyone was thinking in their hearts.

Gao Yuntian’s face suddenly turned ugly.

He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "This seems a bit excessive, it’s almost like you’re humiliating me."

He was obviously uncomfortable, as this was indeed a blatant humiliation.

Qin An sneered: "Excessive? When you wanted to use me as a stepping stone, did you consider it excessive?"

"Since it has come to this, everything I’ve done is reasonable and fair. After all, no one would accompany you for free for no reason."

"If you’re willing, then do it. If not, leave this courtyard. But let me advise you, you should consider the pros and cons before doing these things."

Gao Yuntian was silent for a moment, then said: "Mr. Qin is right, we indeed wanted to become famous by besting Mr. Qin. Since it’s a duel, there should indeed be a prize."

On the surface, Gao Yuntian looks like a very robust man, but only those familiar with him know that he is a man with fine details within that roughness.

He knew very well that if he didn’t provide this prize, Qin An would have a reason to refuse his challenge.

After all, even if it were him, he wouldn’t just give benefits to others for no reason.

But can this prize really offset the benefits of his challenge?

After thinking for a long time, Gao Yuntian finally gritted his teeth.

"Alright, Mr. Qin, I’m willing to offer this prize."

He had already agreed.

In his view, if he were to defeat Qin An, the benefits would be immense.

Qin An’s technique of the Three Blades Unite was already useless, if he could use it again, he wouldn’t have chosen to come forward at this time.

Qin An smiled faintly: "Very well, since you’ve agreed, then make your move."

Gao Yuntian did not act like Li Changlin.

As soon as the words were spoken, he stepped forward without hesitation, raising his palm and pressing it towards Qin An.

His cultivation technique is called the Cuiyun Lieyue Palm, an extremely vigorous and masculine palm technique.

When performed, it was as if it could obscure the sky and cover the sun.

In his Tao-level City, among demon pseudo-gods of the same level, none dared to take it head-on, and those who did would meet their end without a proper burial.

However, as he made his move, Gao Yuntian brought forth a sense of caution.

He knew the reason Li Changlin was defeated was that he committed fully without the ability to backup and hence ended up with Qin An’s blade at his neck.

With this in mind, he focused on defensive strength during his execution.

If any changes occurred on Qin An’s side, he could retract his palm to retreat or defend in time and would not be defeated by Qin An’s blade.

Qin An sensed the power of this palm, nodded slightly, and said: "Not bad, this unarmed skill does have some power. With this alone, you’ve surpassed many in the Evil Extermination Bureau."

Gao Yuntian shouted: "Mr. Qin, now is not the time for comments."

As the words fell, the palm had already arrived in front of Qin An.

Gao Yuntian could almost imagine the variables after Qin An received this palm, as well as the corresponding countermeasures.

He had to guard against the blade in Qin An’s hand.

But what happened next left Gao Yuntian utterly stunned.

Qin An did not draw his sword; instead, he inserted the sword back into the ground, then raised his right fist and slammed it directly towards Gao Yuntian’s palm.

This fist carried the dense power of Qi Blood, like light breaking through darkness, expanding continuously in front of Gao Yuntian’s eyes.

"Why is he doing this?" A doubt rose in Gao Yuntian’s heart.

But his doubt was answered in the next moment.

Boom!

The fist and palm clashed, sounding terrifying like a muffled thunder.

Gao Yuntian felt a surge of Qi Blood Power spreading in his palm.

He gritted his teeth, resisting the invasion of Qin An’s fist, his body as stable as a mountain.

"I’ve long heard Mr. Qin has a technique of burning Qi Blood, it’s indeed formidable, but it still seems far from enough."

Gao Yuntian’s palm kept advancing, continuously pressing against Qin An, while Qin An retreated several steps.

This scene made everyone present show expressions of astonishment.

They could feel Gao Yuntian at the moment was like a mountain, already seizing a considerable advantage.

A few people showed signs of regret.

If they had known Qin An couldn’t perform the Secret Technique of Three Blades Unite anymore, they should have taken the initiative at this moment to defeat Qin An while he had no strength left.

But now, the advantage was claimed by Gao Yuntian.

Gao Yuntian laughed heartily: "Though it might be an unworthy win, Mr. Qin, I apologize. Today you will certainly lose."

The Void Essence in his palm became denser, and this palm seemed to have the power of thousands of troops, continuing to press horizontally towards Qin An’s fist.

However, suddenly Gao Yuntian noticed something amiss.

He observed Qin An’s face, always calm like still water in autumn, as if he could still break the predicament despite being at a disadvantage.

"How else can he break this predicament?"

Subconsciously, Gao Yuntian glanced at the Cold Star inserted not far away by Qin An.

At the moment, all of Qin An’s strength was resisting his palm technique, making it impossible for him to draw the sword.

And now, being so close to Qin An, Qin An’s strange body technique was also impossible to execute, there seemed to be no way to break out of this situation.

"Perhaps I’m overthinking, his expression is always like this, maybe he’s doing it intentionally to disturb my mind."

Gao Yuntian shook his head, dismissing his bizarre thoughts, and intensified his attack, aiming to defeat Qin An swiftly.

But just at this moment, an exclamation suddenly rang out.

Then a string of words entered Gao Yuntian’s ears.

"Look! That sword moved! Qin An clearly didn’t swing it or pick it up, so how did the sword move?"

Gao Yuntian froze: "Sword? What sword?"

He turned his head abruptly, scanning towards the Cold Star originally inserted in the ground.

If there was still a sword now, it could only be this one.

But when his gaze landed, he was struck as if by lightning, unable to react for a long time.

The ground was empty, the Cold Star once inserted there had long disappeared.

"No, where did the sword go?"

A hint of doubt rose in Gao Yuntian’s heart, quickly turning into shock.

He felt a chill coming from his back, turned his head sharply, and witnessed a terrifying scene.

The Cold Star had actually flown up on its own and was fiercely stabbing towards his back.

The chill was emitted from the Cold Star.