"Chen Dao!" Chen Dao cupped his fists and saluted.
"Gu Yuan!" Gu Yuan returned the salute with a cupped fist.
"Let the match begin!"
With the referee's shout!
A white long spear appeared in Chen Dao's hand. With a flick of the spearhead, he charged rapidly towards Gu Yuan.
Clang!
His saber was drawn, and Gu Yuan activated Qian Xiang · Tian Xing Jian. The power from the celestial phenomenon space opened in his glabella began to spread across Gu Yuan's body, forming an extremely tough, colorless thin film.
Kun Xiang · Kun Ling!
A sense of familiarity emanated from the arena beneath his feet. He could gain support from it and even control the land for combat.
Sui Feng Body Technique!
Gu Yuan's figure became as graceful as the wind, greatly reducing air resistance. If Lei Qie was about brute force miracles, Sui Feng Body Technique was as smooth as if lubricated, allowing him to traverse great distances effortlessly.
Chen Dao's eagle eyes flickered, and the long spear in his hand thrust out like lightning.
Ssshhh!
Gu Yuan looked at his torn clothes and let out a breath, that was close.
His gaze, filled with solemnity, fell upon Chen Dao, who had suddenly stopped in his tracks. His spear was fast!
The Sui Feng Body Technique was operated at full power. In the eyes of ordinary people, Gu Yuan turned into streaks of afterimages. However, Gu Yuan had underestimated Chen Dao's eyes. The long spear in Chen Dao's hand continuously thrust out like lightning, repelling Gu Yuan whenever he attempted an attack.
Gu Yuan retreated to a safe distance, looking at the vigilant Chen Dao. A smile curved his lips. Since he couldn't create a speed advantage, it was time for a direct confrontation!
Lei Qie · Yi Shan!
His blood and qi churned wildly within him, pushing his body to its highest potential!
He directly unleashed Lei Qie's strongest attack. In the eyes of ordinary people, Gu Yuan transformed into a dazzling sapphire lightning bolt, vanishing from his spot and streaking straight towards Chen Dao with wisps of electricity!
Chen Dao's pupils constricted. He had been aware of Gu Yuan's Lei Qie · Yi Shan, expecting to handle it. But he hadn't anticipated that Gu Yuan was constantly growing stronger. This Lei Qie · Yi Shan was faster and fiercer than ever before!
With danger looming, he could only rely on his combat instincts honed over many years to see if he could block it.
His combat instincts, sharpened since childhood, now served their purpose. He instinctively raised his spear to parry.
Clang!
Sparks flew, and a powerful shockwave traveled up the spear, nearly causing him to drop it.
He blocked it! Chen Dao's face lit up with joy. Before he could celebrate, the next strike arrived.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Gu Yuan unleashed several rapid slashes at Chen Dao, each one a full-power blow.
The immense recoil traveled through Chen Dao's spear. Chen Dao gripped the shaft tightly with both hands. Seizing an opportunity, he swept his spear horizontally, forcing Gu Yuan back.
Chen Dao looked at Gu Yuan with a grim expression, his grip on the spear still trembling. He had been drawn into Gu Yuan's rhythm. If not for the advantage of his long spear, the principle of "an inch longer, an inch stronger," and his ability to forcefully push Gu Yuan away, another few strikes from Gu Yuan would have rendered his hands useless from the aftershocks alone.
Chen Dao continuously thrust his spear, forcing Gu Yuan to maintain distance and preventing close combat. Once close, Chen Dao knew he would lose miserably.
Gu Yuan's saber continuously slashed out, blocking every spear thrust.
While constantly parrying, Gu Yuan pondered his strategy. Chen Dao's defense was impenetrable. With the advantage of his long weapon, it was difficult for Gu Yuan to get close.
As time wore on, sweat began to bead on Chen Dao's forehead. The high-intensity parrying had left him physically and mentally exhausted. In contrast, Gu Yuan's complexion was normal, his breathing steady. His endurance was no match for Gu Yuan's.
Chen Dao, determined to change the situation.
He rotated his spear.
White Tiger Breaks Army Technique!
Although this was a powerful true qi martial art, its forms could still be executed in the Body Forging realm.
The spearhead sliced through the air with a piercing shriek. His entire being exuded a fierce, bloodthirsty aura.
Gu Yuan was secretly alarmed and quickly employed the Tiger Fiend Saber Technique. Fiend energy clashed against fiend energy. Both weapons moved in afterimages, colliding continuously, sparks flying!
Gu Yuan hardened his resolve and thrust his hand forward, directly grabbing the tip of Chen Dao's spear. The sharp tip grated against his palm, producing a teeth-grinding metallic screech. Chen Dao's face turned ashen. Gu Yuan's arm erupted with formidable strength, his rib muscles beginning to display their power.
With a mere pull and tug, he disarmed Chen Dao. Gu Yuan, holding the spear, looked at Chen Dao. Chen Dao's palms were a bloody mess, blood dripping onto the ground. Gu Yuan's pull had stripped away his skin.
Gu Yuan asked with a smile, "Still want to fight?"
Chen Dao shook his head. It was a joke; his weapon had been stolen. How could he fight? He was also secretly amazed by the strength of Gu Yuan, who had climbed from 400th place. Let others deal with him.
Chen Dao declared his surrender, and the referee declared Gu Yuan the winner.
"It's unexpected that contestant Gu Yuan could directly seize contestant Chen Dao's weapon. Helpless, contestant Chen Dao could only surrender."
"Oh my god, Gu Yuan fought so fiercely, directly grabbing the weapon with his hand."
"My goodness, so fierce!"
"Gu Yuan looks so cool!"
"Can Gu Yuan make it into the top ten?"
"Looking forward to his future performance."
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Gu Yuan returned to the contestant seating area, where several people rose to greet him.
"Look, our top 100 contestant Gu Yuan returns victorious! Let's give him a welcome!" Shi Ta, as usual, was being playful. However, this atmosphere allowed Gu Yuan to quickly detach from the combat state and relax his mind.
"You worked hard, Gu Yuan," Chu Ling thoughtfully handed him a bottle of mineral water.
Gu Yuan took it and drank it down in one gulp, then said to them, "Let's go, time to eat!"
"Hahaha!" Their laughter rang out, drawing the attention of the audience. This was youth, wasn't it?
Eating with the person you liked and good friends was an incredibly comfortable experience.
After eating his fill, Gu Yuan bid farewell to his friends, escorted Chu Ling back to her room as usual, and then returned to his own room to refine his qi and blood, storing it in his blood sac. There was another match tomorrow, and the officials had already arranged it.
Tomorrow's opponent was the fifty-eighth ranked Wu Chang!
Gu Yuan opened the information collected by Chu Ling.
[Name]: [Wu Chang]
[Age]: [Eighteen years old]
[Strength]: [Last tested at 17,000 jin.]
[Specialty]: [His iron fists are extremely sharp.]
That was all the information available. Gu Yuan sighed softly. There was no help for it; these individuals kept their trump cards very close, not intending to use them until the last moment.
Gu Yuan stood up, put down his phone, and moved to an open space. He assumed a fighting stance and began to refine his qi and blood!
Meanwhile, in another dormitory in the dormitory area, the tall and sturdy Wu Chang was looking at Gu Yuan's information on his phone.
[Name]: [Gu Yuan]
[Age]: [Eighteen years old]
[Strength]: [Last tested at 12,000 jin, but the values fluctuate greatly and lack credibility. Observed during matches to be around 17,000.]
[Specialty]: [High level in saber techniques, fist techniques, and physique.]
After reading Gu Yuan's information, Wu Chang put down his phone and rubbed his temples with a headache. Tomorrow's match would be difficult!