As Xiao Yan’s laughter faded, the cyan flame armor on his body instantly enveloped him. In a blink of an eye, Xiao Yan’s figure vanished beneath the armor. With ample preparation, the speed at which Xiao Yan’s flame armor condensed was terrifyingly swift. When Liu Qing’s sharp claws suddenly made contact, the flame armor had already fully materialized.
The sudden appearance of the flame armor caused Liu Qing’s pupils to contract slightly. The intense heat from such close proximity left him with a sensation of scorching pain. He felt a deep sense of apprehension; this guy’s cyan flames were indeed quite peculiar.
“Let’s see if your armor can truly withstand any attack,” Liu Qing thought grimly. His attack was already too close to be retracted. Thus, his eyes filled with coldness, and instead of retreating, he pressed forward. His internal energy surged violently, and a pale golden aura burst forth, shielding him from the overwhelming heat.
Due to the activation of his inner energy, Liu Qing’s claw strikes became even more ferocious. Finally, his sharp claws collided heavily with the flame armor!
The clash produced a resounding, clear sound, akin to metal clashing. As the sound resonated, a noticeable dent appeared on the surface of the robust armor. Xiao Yan, concealed beneath the flame armor, staggered back, though the armor absorbed most of the force, some residual power still seeped through, causing him to waver.
“Clang! Clang!”
As Xiao Yan retreated, Liu Qing, like a ghost, pursued relentlessly. His golden claws left shimmering afterimages in the air, and they continued to strike the flame armor. The entire arena was soon filled with the chilling, ringing sounds of metal clashing.
Under Liu Qing’s relentless assault, the indomitable flame armor began to show more and more dents, eventually becoming riddled with them. Xiao Yan was forced to retreat several steps due to the powerful force. This was only because the flame armor had absorbed most of the impact. It was hard to imagine what would have happened if Xiao Yan hadn’t prepared this defensive move, and those sharp, destructive claws had struck him directly.
On the stands, countless spectators watched Liu Qing’s frenzied attacks, each strike leaving a trail of afterimages. They all thought, “Truly, this is why he is called the Overbearing Gun Liu Qing. His attacks are indeed domineering and frightening.”
While they were awestruck by Liu Qing’s ferocity, they were also amazed by Xiao Yan’s resilience. Despite being under heavy pressure, he had not yet fallen. This skill was enough to make everyone admire him: “No wonder he has earned the respect of Liu Qing and Lin Xiu Ya. This newcomer is indeed formidable.”
In just a few short steps, nearly a hundred powerful strikes had battered the flame armor. The thick armor was on the brink of collapse, and its color had become much paler…
On the high platform, Liu Fei, overjoyed, grabbed Yao Sheng’s arm, her voice rising in excitement, “That guy is about to lose!”
Beside her, Yao Sheng, with a more discerning eye, frowned slightly. Having fought Xiao Yan before, he knew the terrifying defense of that cursed flame armor.
“Xiao Yan’s combat awareness is impressive. To condense the flame armor in an instant, he must have been well-prepared,” said Yan Hao, impressed. “But it’s a good thing he kept this trump card. Without the flame armor, Liu Qing’s sudden, terrifying assault would have surely injured him severely.”
“However, the flame armor seems unable to stop Liu Qing’s attacks. It looks like the armor is about to break…” Han Yue furrowed her brows. Anyone could see that Xiao Yan’s flame armor wouldn’t last much longer.
Lin Xiu Ya stared intently at the arena, and after a moment, he spoke slowly, “Liu Qing’s attack may not have caused much damage to Xiao Yan. Although it appears that Xiao Yan is completely on the defensive, his steps remain orderly, without any sign of panic. Perhaps… hmm?”
Before he could finish, Lin Xiu Ya’s eyes flashed with surprise as he sensed a subtle fluctuation in the energy around them.
“What’s happening?” The fluctuation was extremely faint, almost undetectable. Even Yan Hao and the others didn’t notice it, so they asked in confusion.
Lin Xiu Ya’s eyes narrowed, and he finally sensed something. His gaze snapped to Xiao Yan, who was still retreating under Liu Qing’s relentless assault. He murmured, “Xiao Yan might… be preparing to counterattack.”
“Counterattack?” Yan Hao and the others were taken aback. They looked at Xiao Yan, who seemed to be in dire straits, and saw no signs of a counterattack. In their view, if Liu Qing’s attack continued, Xiao Yan’s defeat would be imminent once his flame armor shattered.
Lin Xiu Ya smiled lightly but didn’t elaborate. “Xiao Yan is quite cunning. Indeed, he is a difficult opponent. Even facing Liu Qing, he remains calm.”
Yan Hao and the others exchanged glances, shook their heads, and were about to ask again when a sudden uproar erupted from the arena. They quickly turned their attention back to the match, and were stunned.
In the midst of Liu Qing’s relentless, storm-like assault, the solid cyan flame armor finally reached its limit. When Liu Qing’s sharp claws struck another dent, the entire armor trembled violently. In the many disappointed gazes, the armor finally burst with a crisp crack, disintegrating into nothingness.
With the armor gone, Xiao Yan, now visible, had a torn robe and a pale face, with a trickle of blood on his lips. Clearly, even with the flame armor, he had been injured by Liu Qing’s brutal attacks.
Liu Qing’s expression was as still as water. The destruction of Xiao Yan’s final layer of protection barely raised his eyebrows. His pale golden energy enveloped his claws once more, and they shot towards Xiao Yan’s chest!
Blood trickling from his mouth, Xiao Yan looked at Liu Qing, who showed no signs of stopping. A faint, undetectable smile crossed his dark eyes. He did not move, instead lifting his right hand slowly, directly confronting Liu Qing. It seemed he was about to take the attack head-on.
Xiao Yan’s actions caused a flurry of whispers in the stands. Everyone knew from their previous encounter that Xiao Yan could not withstand Liu Qing’s direct attacks. His current behavior seemed suicidal.
Regardless of their thoughts, Xiao Yan remained stubbornly in place, his cold gaze fixed on the approaching Liu Qing. Even Liu Qing was surprised by this, but his heart tightened with unease. Xiao Yan was no fool; he wouldn’t choose such a futile method.
As Liu Qing pondered, a faint, bluish-purple light flashed in his eyes. His hair stood on end, and a strong sense of crisis overwhelmed him. The bluish-purple light appeared again, and this time, Liu Qing realized its source—Xiao Yan’s black sleeve, aimed directly at him.
Liu Qing abruptly halted his fierce attack, ignoring the discomfort in his chest. His face, in the shocked gazes of the audience, changed dramatically. He dug his feet into the ground and retreated rapidly!
“Too late!” Seeing Liu Qing’s realization, Xiao Yan grinned, his teeth still stained with blood. With a flick of his finger, a faint voice escaped his lips, “Go!”
As the words fell, a bluish-purple light shot out from Xiao Yan’s sleeve. The temperature in the square suddenly rose. Now everyone understood why Liu Qing had stopped and retreated at the last moment. Xiao Yan had set a trap, waiting for Liu Qing to step into it.
The bluish-purple light moved with terrifying speed, but it didn’t escape the attention of the elders on the judging platform. Even Elder Su Qian couldn’t help but show a slight change in expression, sensing the terrifying destructive power within.
The bluish-purple light flashed several times, appearing before Liu Qing’s rapidly shrinking pupils…
“Explode!” The simple word escaped Xiao Yan’s lips, followed by a earth-shattering explosion.
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