In the vast square, two figures, one in silver and one in purple, almost tore open two paths through the chaotic scene. Wherever they passed, long stretches of empty space were left behind. “Bang!” As a clear, crisp sound of metal clashing rang out, a fierce energy fluctuation surged from the center of the square, instantly clearing a wide, empty circle around them.
Grasping the heavy, dark scale, Xiao Yan raised his eyes to meet the spear that was darting at him like a venomous snake. On the tip of the spear, arcs of silver lightning danced incessantly. Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan swung his heavy scale with all his might. “Clang!” The tip of the spear struck the massive scale squarely. Under the pressure of the force carried by the heavy scale, the slender spear was compressed into an extremely alarming arc, with the tip almost touching Xiao Li’s hand gripping the hilt. “Hehe, little guy, you’ve got some strength.”
Seeing that he had been slightly disadvantaged in their initial clash, Xiao Li couldn’t help but smile. His palm quickly condensed his fighting spirit, and then he struck the hilt of the spear forcefully. A surge of electric-like energy rushed through the spear and into the heavy scale. As the electric energy invaded the heavy scale, Xiao Yan’s hand holding it trembled slightly. The purple flame fighting spirit within him surged, rapidly expelling the numbing energy from his body. “Little Yan, your second brother never warms up when he fights. If we’re going to fight, we go all out. You better be careful!”
As Xiao Yan’s hand trembled, Xiao Li chuckled. He deftly moved his spear, causing a spark as it swiped across the heavy scale, then suddenly thrust forward. “Thunder Arc Three-Part Dance!” As the spear moved, Xiao Li let out a low shout. Instantly, three snake-like arcs of lightning appeared on the spear, intertwining and flashing, emitting a sizzling sound filled with a powerful energy that no one dared to underestimate. “Thunder Arc Three-Part Dance?”
“Uh… Second Brother actually used the Thunder Arc Three-Part Dance so quickly?” Seeing Xiao Li’s attack, the audience burst into a chorus of shocked exclamations. This Thunder Arc Three-Part Dance could almost be considered Xiao Li’s signature move. No one expected him to use it so soon after the fight started. Was he trying to end the battle quickly? “Haha, it seems Xiao Yan is going to suffer. Second Brother’s Thunder Arc Three-Part Dance is a low-grade Xuan level fighting technique. Combined with the paralyzing effect of the lightning attribute fighting spirit, even a four-star fighter wouldn’t dare to block it easily. Tsk, tsk, he used it right after the start. It seems Xiao Yan is indeed formidable.”
On the high platform, a high-ranking official of the Mo Tie faction couldn’t help but laugh. “This guy is really bullying. Not only is his level higher than Xiao Yan, but he’s also using a Xuan level fighting technique…” Xue Lan pursed her lips, feeling a bit unfair for Xiao Yan. “Haha, Second Brother’s lightning attribute fighting spirit is the type that goes all out. If the fight drags on, it would be disadvantageous for him. So, no matter who he fights, he always chooses to resolve the battle as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if his momentum weakens, his situation will become precarious.”
Xiao Ding smiled and shook his head. Hearing this, everyone laughed helplessly, praying in their hearts that Xiao Yan could withstand this attack. In the arena, as Xiao Li used his fighting technique, Xiao Yan was momentarily startled. But the year of hard training had made him far more composed than before. In an instant, he calmed down, and a stream of purple flame fighting spirit flowed from his inner whorl, enveloping the scale to prevent Xiao Li’s lightning attribute fighting spirit from entering his body and causing paralysis.
The pitch-black heavy scale, wrapped in purple flames, was driven by Xiao Yan with all his might, creating a pressurizing gale, and smashed towards the incoming spear. Under the tense gaze of the onlookers, the scale and the spear collided in an instant. With a loud explosion of energy, the stone slabs beneath their feet cracked. “Clang!” The spear tip jabbed at the scale, and an arc of lightning, like claws reaching out, slammed into it. The intense energy in the arc caused the scale to be pushed back, and the purple flame fighting spirit on the scale was quickly reduced by half.
“Hehe.” Seeing Xiao Yan take a step back while holding the scale, Xiao Li chuckled. Without any hesitation, he thrust the spear again at the scale, which had retreated and was still unprepared to counterattack. “Clang!” Another clear sound rang out, and the purple flame fighting spirit on the scale completely dissipated. “Clang!” After dispersing the purple flames, Xiao Li continued to thrust the spear at lightning speed. At the same time, the last arc of energy shot out from the spear, striking the scale heavily. With a loud sound, the scale was shaken out of Xiao Yan’s hand, flipping several times before landing on the ground, stuck in the earth. “Little guy, the battle is over.”
Gripping the spear tightly, Xiao Li smiled at Xiao Yan. “Shh…” As the onlookers saw Xiao Yan’s weapon slip from his hand, a chorus of whistles erupted. In such a competition, losing one’s weapon was practically equivalent to stepping into the realm of defeat. Normally, this would be true, but for Xiao Yan, it was the opposite. The heavy scale did increase his attack power, but it was also a constraint. With the heavy scale, Xiao Yan’s speed was severely restricted, and his fighting spirit had to be pushed to its limits to handle this level of combat. Now that the scale was out of his hand, the final restraint on his strength was completely removed. Without the heavy scale, Xiao Yan was in his prime state! Hearing Xiao Li’s words, Xiao Yan shrugged noncommittally. “That’s not necessarily true.”
Seeing the calm smile on Xiao Yan’s face, Xiao Li was taken aback. He then lightly dropped his spear towards Xiao Yan’s shoulder. “Exploding Step!” Raising his face, Xiao Yan smiled brightly. With a light shout, he stomped his foot on the ground. An energy blast echoed, and in an instant, his body shot toward Xiao Li. The crowd in the arena was stunned by Xiao Yan’s actions, clearly not understanding why he was suddenly so fast.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan lunged forward, causing a look of surprise to flash across Xiao Li’s face. Gripping the spear tightly, Xiao Li swiftly withdrew, spinning the spear along his waist like a windmill. Electric sparks jumped and flashed as the spear rotated. Lightly touching the spear tip with his toes, Xiao Yan unexpectedly retreated. As he flew backward, Xiao Yan suddenly extended his hand, then clenched it. A fierce suction force burst from his palm, and the unprepared Xiao Li stumbled, his spear spinning wildly, unable to form a proper attack. Due to the suction, Xiao Yan’s retreating form halted strangely. Looking up at Xiao Li being drawn in, Xiao Yan smiled. He stomped the ground again, and with a loud bang, he appeared in front of Xiao Li in a flash. “Second Brother, the scale isn’t my real weapon. My specialty is… close combat!”
Their gazes met, and Xiao Yan chuckled. In the brief moment when Xiao Li’s pupils constricted, Xiao Yan clenched his hand into a fist and used the momentum to spin in the air, drilling into Xiao Li’s arms. Facing away from Xiao Li, Xiao Yan’s elbow, after a brief pause, drove down with a sharp sound, almost tearing through the air, aiming for Xiao Li’s chest. Feeling the terrifying force in Xiao Yan’s elbow, Xiao Li’s expression changed abruptly. A serious look flashed in his eyes, and he punched his own chest. As Xiao Li’s fist struck, a dazzling silver glow spread from his chest, forming a small, solid shield about the size of a face basin, half an inch from his chest.
“Tsk, tsk… It seems Second Brother is really in a tight spot, even using his last lifeline, the ‘Electric Silver Shield’…” Seeing the small silver shield on Xiao Li’s chest, Xiao Ding shook his head and chuckled. “I knew it, Xiao Yan always has his trump cards. Judging his strength from the surface is a very unwise move.” Xiao Ding’s gaze swept over the large, heavy scale in the arena. “Have you all noticed that after Xiao Yan lost that scale, his speed and strength nearly doubled?”
Hearing this, Xue Lan and the others were surprised and amazed. In the arena, Xiao Yan also sensed the energy fluctuations behind him, but his elbow strike remained just as powerful. In an instant, it slammed into the small silver shield. “Boom!” With a loud explosion, everyone could see a wave of invisible energy ripple spreading from between the two, only gradually dissipating after extending several meters. In the arena, both Xiao Yan and Xiao Li stopped abruptly. Everyone could see the silver shield vibrating violently where it met the elbow.
The ripples spread rapidly and then gradually subsided. Both of their bodies recoiled as if electrocuted. “Little guy, I didn’t expect you to know such advanced close combat techniques. Hehe, but there’s still a big difference in our strength. Your power isn’t enough to break through my Electric Silver Shield…”
As Xiao Li retreated, he suddenly smiled. “Haha… That’s not necessarily true.” Xiao Yan smiled faintly and clenched his hand, shouting, “Explode!” “Bang!” With Xiao Yan’s command, a muffled sound came from Xiao Li’s body. In the sound, Xiao Li was struck like lightning, his body trembling violently several times, and his face turning pale.
Retreating continuously, each time Xiao Li’s foot landed, it left a deep footprint on the ground. After retreating about twenty steps, Xiao Li finally stabilized himself. However, a figure suddenly flashed in front of him, and a sharp spear tip stopped at his chest. “Second Brother, you underestimated me…”
Pointing the spear at Xiao Li, Xiao Yan smiled softly.
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