Chapter 1 The First Match

In the first match, Dou Zhan Xie Yan from Central Plains Star Warrior Academy didn't bother to "warm up." Continuing his consistent style, he announced the end of the match within four minutes.

In the round of 32, Xie Yan's opponent cried bitterly, his screams were ear-splitting.

And in this round of 16, Xie Yan's opponent fared no better. This further deepened everyone's fear of Xie Yan. He was like a devil, bringing enemies not only physical pain but also mental devastation.

As the first official member selected for the national team, Xie Yan didn't show any joy. He gritted his teeth and walked step by step back to his seat in the audience. He refused the team leader's support and even rejected help from medical personnel.

It was at this moment that Jiang Xiao realized that despite Xie Yan's calm exterior, the pain in his heart must be more intense than anyone could imagine.

Jiang Xiao had his own judgment about Xie Yan's actions. Undoubtedly, Xie Yan's refusal of help was irrational, or rather, a special reaction made under special circumstances.

At least after the battle, Xie Yan's state of mind was abnormal, perhaps even twisted.

Jiang Xiao silently watched Xie Yan sit in his chair, the dark flames on his body gradually extinguished, like a silent beast.

His head slowly drooped, and on his expressionless face, his eyes had lost the light of the battle just now. Now they were slightly hollow, and his gaze was scattered.

The Dark Flame series of Star Techniques emphasized the words "empathy." In other words, the degree of damage Xie Yan himself suffered was equal to that of his enemy.

Without a doubt, Xie Yan's heart must also be riddled with holes.

If Jiang Xiao and Xie Yan were on the same team, on the same mission, even if the two were at the same school and had some interaction, Jiang Xiao wouldn't hesitate to throw out a Bell, using that steady chime to soothe Xie Yan's wounds.

But now, Jiang Xiao didn't do that.

Every Star Warrior has their own pride. Xie Yan earned Jiang Xiao's respect with his actual performance, so Jiang Xiao was even less likely to make any rash or abrupt moves.

The second to take the stage, Hou Mingming, was just as strong as Xie Yan.

Her poor Agility-type opponent was truly unable to advance or retreat.

Jiang Xiao saw the ice-blue slowing arrow and the transparent knock-back arrow, making it miserable for the Agility-type warrior who tried to get close.

Jiang Xiao even saw the gray and sharp armor-piercing arrow tearing apart the earth covering the Agility-type warrior's entire body.

Finally, in this arena filled with black mist, the exploding black feather arrows flying all over the sky completely tore apart the opponent's body.

Hou Mingming stood proudly, not moving a single step, so radiant.

Hou Mingming, like Xie Yan, finished the battle within four minutes, reaching the same goal through different paths.

She was proud and confident. She held her head high, with a kingly posture that looked down upon the world. Her eyes were full of fighting spirit and a desire to conquer, searching the audience for the next opponent who should be torn apart by her.

He was silent and taciturn. He lowered his head and sat in the chair with a scattered gaze, silently licking his wounds, like a lonely trapped beast, unwilling to provoke anyone or communicate with anyone.

Sadly, in this iron cage, or on his future path as a Star Warrior, any competition, whether he wins or loses, the most painful one is himself.

These two extremes became the No. 1 and No. 2 members on the official national team roster.

Everyone has their own special path as a warrior. Perhaps only such people are qualified to be selected for the national team roster.

You finish singing, I take the stage.

The trapped beast and the king went to their respective seats.

Then Xing Yan came, and Jiang Xiao came.

In fact, most people present had higher expectations for this match, even more interested than the previous two matches of the great gods.

Because Xing Yan was strong enough! Ferocious enough!

Even more so because he had a good opponent!

This little Jiu Xing Du Nai was really beyond everyone's expectations. That dazzlingly extreme knife technique was truly superb and reached the pinnacle!

A group of students, teachers, and staff held their breath. The stadium, which didn't have many people to begin with, was even more eerily empty and quiet.

As the two sides stood in their respective halves of the arena, unlike the previous matches, this time, Xing Yan brought a huge axe-钺 himself.

Obviously, he had considered Jiang Xiao's Silence Star Technique and made complete preparations.

The referee said, "Prepare!"

In an instant, a Star Chart lit up in front of Xing Yan's bulging chest.

On the bronze shield, the beast's face was ferocious, biting a long-handled axe-钺. Twenty-seven star slots were impressively listed in it.

Before the start of the match, any actively activated Star Technique was not allowed, otherwise it would be directly disqualified as a violation. But the Star Chart could light up. Xing Yan very clearly stated his attitude. He would definitely not underestimate this battle in the slightest.

This also revealed a piece of information. He might attack Jiang Xiao first!

On Xing Yan's lit Star Chart, the sixteenth star slot burst out with dazzling light.

Jiang Xiao held the blade in one hand, his mind racing. He recognized that star slot. It was the "Axe Blade Storm" star slot!

The scene of the King of Soldiers from Xiangnan Military Academy being scattered and frantically cut in the Axe Blade Storm was still vivid in his mind. Jiang Xiao could withstand that level of attack, but he definitely didn't want Xing Yan to take full advantage because of it.

Was Xing Yan really going to attack first?

In the nick of time, Jiang Xiao directly raised his hand, Silence ready to go.

Referee: "The match begins!"

*Peng!*

A Silence hit Xing Yan, whose body suddenly tilted.

Obviously, for any of Jiang Xiao's opponents, they would never try to forcefully receive the Blessing.

Xing Yan didn't attack? Wasn't he going to attack first?

Was all of this just tactics? It didn't seem to have much effect?

And for Xing Yan, since he was certain to be hit by Silence, it was a good choice to disturb Jiang Xiao's mind.

Xing Yan was running, a two-meter-tall strong man, his tight thigh muscles, every step could blast a pit in the ground under his feet.

Don't think that Xing Yan's speed was slow. He was certainly slower than Zhu Fengyu, but Xing Yan was a Galaxy-stage player. All his physical attributes were above the standard.

Relatively speaking, everyone knew that Xing Yan's strength was terrifying.

Jiang Xiao quickly retreated. Without knowing when, he had already stepped out a Cherishing Light Ring under his feet.

His eyes were tightly locked on Xing Yan, and another Silence was thrown out. The accompanying action of Silence was similar to Blessing. Of course, Xing Yan couldn't judge what Star Technique the other party was using from the start.

So Xing Yan honestly and properly dodged it, his body once again feeling extremely uncomfortable from being hit by Silence.

The star power scurrying around in his body frantically stirred his body. This tearing pain in his chest made Xing Yan even more angry.

His beast-like eyes suddenly looked at Jiang Xiao, but found that Jiang Xiao was retreating rapidly, and Jiang Xiao's eyes were also slightly red...

Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and drizzle began to fall.

The raindrops sprinkled on Xing Yan's body, causing Xing Yan's eyes to widen suddenly, as if he had seen something incredible.

*Shua!*

A Blessing instantly fell, and Xing Yan hurriedly dodged, narrowly avoiding it!

Xing Yan couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. He couldn't give the other party any chance, otherwise the battle should already be over after he regained consciousness again.

Xing Yan and Jiang Xiao's bodies were infinitely closer. He felt the vitality and star power in his body constantly draining, and he felt his emotions constantly declining and sinking...

The drizzle also turned into a light rain.

*Peng!*

The axe blade brushed past Jiang Xiao's body and heavily chopped into the wet grass, splashing grass and mud everywhere, and the exploding air waves rolled out.

Jiang Xiao was directly blown away!

The axe blade didn't hit Jiang Xiao at all, but Jiang Xiao was still overturned by the surging star power air waves.

Xing Yan's star power overflowed because Jiang Xiao didn't throw Silence under his feet. Since he decided to go the injury and tears route, he had to turn the drizzle into a torrential rain in the shortest possible time. A Silence would cause a huge disturbance to his plan.

Jiang Xiao was a person who fought with his mind. Xing Yan was completely different from Zhu Fengyu. He might not even be able to catch Xing Yan's ordinary blow. His strength was too tyrannical.

Therefore, Jiang Xiao could only find his key to victory by attacking the opponent's relatively weaker side.

The kiting tactic might be the best choice.

With a "dong" sound!

Jiang Xiao's body flew out, his back hitting the strong iron cage hard, but it embedded a human-shaped outline in the iron cage.

In his sight, Xing Yan's huge figure was infinitely magnified, and the heavy axe-钺 was already close at hand.

*Shua!*

The iron cage was directly torn apart by the giant axe, and the exploding star power shattered all the surrounding iron cages.

But Xing Yan's face was solemn, and he suddenly chopped to the side.

The giant axe swung empty, but there was no one there?

"Holy crap... Teleportation!"

"This is f*cking teleportation!"

"It finally appeared. If he didn't leave, he would have to explain himself here."

In everyone's sight, Jiang Xiao instantly disappeared from the bottom corner of the left half of the arena and appeared in the bottom corner of the right half of the arena.

Ninety percent of the star power in his body was gone, and the fine raindrops slowed down slightly, but there was no break.

More importantly, the Cherishing Light Ring under Jiang Xiao's feet still existed.

The star power required to activate the Cherishing Light Ring and maintain the Cherishing Light Ring was different.

The star power in his body continued to grow, and his vitality and physical strength recovered rapidly. Jiang Xiao only felt that his body, which had been blown up and had surging blood, gradually returned to calm.

The sky seemed to darken at this moment.

A strong wind swept through, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.

The light rain finally turned into a torrential downpour.

The two stood at the bottom corners of both halves of the arena, looking at each other from afar.

On the green field, a hundred meters was very short, but in this heavy rain, Xing Yan might never be able to finish it.

Xing Yan knew that even if he really crossed this torrential rain, he would always be a teleportation distance away from Jiang Xiao.

Xing Yan's body was trembling violently, his eyes were bloodshot.

Jiang Xiao held the giant blade and pinched Silence in his hand, tears streaming down his face.

Sorry, for bringing up your sad past.

I will win this match.