You dare to cultivate without money?!-Chapter 688 - 622: The True Number One at Running Away
Tao Qiankun is currently watching the footage of the competition between Zhang Yu and Jiutian Liu, surrounded by the teammates he selected: Yan Qianji, and from the Taoist Skill Department, Li Shiwu, and from the Finance Department, Wen Rongjue.
Looking at the scene where Jiutian Liu is leading, Tao Qiankun smiled and said, "Jiutian Liu is quite composed. He didn’t rush to start first but chose to sprint together with Zhang Yu. I wonder if this composure can last until the end."
Beside him, Li Shiwu is the second in the Taoist Skill Department; she has always viewed Tao Qiankun as an idol.
Back when she heard Zhang Yu say something about sending Tao Qiankun to the throne, Li Shiwu was extremely displeased.
"That should be my line!" she thought angrily to herself.
Now hearing Tao Qiankun speak, Li Shiwu unexpectedly asked, "Senior, do you think Zhang Yu will win?"
Tao Qiankun said calmly, "There is no absolute victory in this world, but Zhang Yu does have a chance."
As they spoke, they saw Jiutian Liu and Zhang Yu, one after the other, rushing into an ocean trench, and since their speed was so fast, the live broadcast footage turned chaotic and dim immediately.
Seeing this scene, Tao Qiankun snapped his fingers and said, "Let me invite you to watch from a premium seat."
With the payment of spirit coins, the Spirit Realm projection floated into their vision, and the surrounding environment of Tao Qiankun and his two teammates changed dramatically in their eyes.
It was as if they were teleported instantly, moving directly from the finish line to the ocean trench, closely following Jiutian Liu and Zhang Yu.
Li Shiwu thought to herself, "Is this a tracking camera with Spirit Realm projection? It’s just like being there, following Jiutian Liu and Zhang Yu, watching them compete in person."
Watching Tao Qiankun inviting them to see the show, Li Shiwu thought to herself, "He’s certainly a senior, inviting people is as natural as breathing... So cool."
At that moment, Tao Qiankun analyzed, "Jiutian Liu is gradually widening the gap, Ying Zhoufan was injured after all, and running this long causes normal physical decline."
Li Shiwu asked, "Is Zhang Yu going to lose?"
Tao Qiankun said, "Currently it’s an open water area, where Jiutian Liu has the advantage. But as the race proceeds, the track becomes narrower, especially when entering the final section of the underwater caverns, where the complex terrain might close the gap between them."
Moments later, they saw Jiutian Liu and Zhang Yu reaching the depths of the ocean trench, each figure twisting around a beautiful arc, while stirring up a great water wave, and had rushed into one of the side underwater caverns.
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Inside the cavern, Jiutian Liu’s shuttle raced ahead at high speed, weaving around in the narrow underwater cavern, but inevitably, its speed decreased.
"Hmph, Zhang Yu... If you think this complex terrain gives you a chance, then you’re sorely mistaken."
"Splitting light and shadow, Spirit Realm pathfinding!"
Suddenly, shadows rose from the shuttle, shooting towards all directions, and in a blink, explored vast areas of terrain.
With the terrain data input, Jiutian Liu immediately completed the selection and deduction of the optimal route, accelerating forward at the fastest, most suitable speed, taking the perfect path.
"The primary task of running away is intelligence."
"Only by fully utilizing intelligence can you unleash all your speed, that’s truly the primary focus of running, to perform at the best speed in any situation."
"Can you keep up with me, Zhang Yu?"
In Zhang Yu’s mind, the entire race course of the underwater cavern appeared, already modeled.
At this moment, his position and that of the dragon beneath him seemed like a red dot, rapidly moving in his mind’s model.
This was because Zhang Yu had previously sent beasts to scout the terrain, helping him complete the modeling and familiarize with the route.
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"Amazing." Li Shiwu exclaimed, "Even following with the Spirit Realm camera, it’s a bit hard to react. Are these two truly here for the first time? But..."
Li Shiwu unexpectedly said, "Why does it feel like the distance between Zhang Yu and Jiutian Liu has increased a bit?"
Tao Qiankun’s fingertips swiped across the screen, instantly locking, popping, and zooming in on various snapshots — pictures of the dragon body colliding with terrain.
Tao Qiankun said, "The dragon’s body is too bulky, Ying Zhoufan’s control is not as smooth as Zhang Yu’s, and at such high speeds, any collision leads to deceleration, consistently widening the gap with Jiutian Liu. But..."
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Inside the underwater cavern.
Jiutian Liu’s divine shuttle crushed through a patch of seaweed, crossing a vast cavern lined with stone pillars, only to see a dragon’s shadow appearing not far behind him.
"Hmm?"
Seeing the figure on the dragon’s head, Jiutian Liu was surprised, "Caught up?"
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Li Shiwu puzzledly said, "How did Zhang Yu catch up?"
Tao Qiankun calmly analyzed, "He compensated for Ying Zhoufan’s mistakes using his own power."
"Using Heavenly Kunlun Mountain Shifting Divine Power, he finely adjusted the terrain ahead, fitting the dragon’s body, reducing collisions."
"To achieve this, not only required a quick response but also calculating the route while accounting for Ying Zhoufan’s mistakes."
Under the surprised gazes of his two teammates, Tao Qiankun continued, "If Jiutian Liu is on the optimal route, then Zhang Yu broke through and created... an optimal route."
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Inside the cavern.
"Can’t shake him off?"
Jiutian Liu looked at Zhang Yu, who was persistently following not far behind, thinking, "A troublesome guy."
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Before the key point station. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Wen Wuya exclaimed, "The key to underwater speed is either strong propulsion or proficient water control."
