In the arena, Liu Qing held his spear, his eyes gleaming with an unyielding spirit. Despite being at a disadvantage, the wild aura emanating from his body grew increasingly fierce, like a beast cornered and determined to turn the tide of battle.
"Lin Xiuya, your techniques may be flashy, but your combat experience is still shallow. Today, I'll show you what real battle is like!"
With a low shout, Liu Qing figure suddenly accelerated. His spear soared like a dragon, creating a howling wind that stirred the surrounding air.
Lin Xiuya, on the other hand, wore a faint smile as he calmly wielded his weapon. Each of his strikes precisely blocked Liu Qing attacks, appearing effortless yet steadily pressing forward.
"Brother Liu, you flatter me. While my combat experience may be lacking, my understanding of combat skills is second to none."
The audience below was captivated by the intense battle, with applause and gasps rising and falling in waves.
Meanwhile, Xiao Chong stood among the crowd, his gaze sharp and focused on the unfolding duel. At that moment, the system's notification sounded once again in his mind.
[Congratulations, Host. Through deep observation, you have comprehended a new combat skill: Heaven Tier Intermediate skill, "Insight."]
Xiao Chong heart tightened. This sudden revelation made him realize that his observational abilities had surpassed the ordinary.
He took a deep breath, concentrating fully on Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing. Every movement, every fluctuation of combat aura, was captured by his eyes as if he could predict their next moves.
Just as the match reached a stalemate and Liu Qing attacks grew more intense, inspiration struck Xiao Chong.
He smiled slightly, already forming a plan in his mind.
"It's time," Xiao Chong murmured to himself, then stepped forward, slowly making his way toward the edge of the arena.
His target was the elevated platform reserved for spectators. Once there, he would be in a better position to unleash the new skill he had just learned.
"Great Roc Spreads Its Wings..." Xiao Chong closed his eyes, silently reciting the name of the newly comprehended skill. A mysterious power began to surge within him, the kind of grandeur and majesty unique to Heaven Tier techniques.
On the other side, the clash between Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya reached its peak. Liu Qing unleashed his ultimate move, "Raging Waves Break," transforming his spear into a storm of countless spear shadows that descended upon Lin Xiuya like a tidal wave.
Faced with such a ferocious assault, Lin Xiuya refused to back down. As he swung his weapon, the air seemed to crackle with thunder, indicating that he too had activated a powerful combat skill.
"Thunderous Might!" Lin Xiuya roared, his sword tearing through the air with flashes of lightning, directly colliding with Liu Qing sea of spear shadows.
At the exact moment their techniques were about to clash, a cool voice drifted down from the high platform:
"Impressive techniques, gentlemen, but the real battle is just beginning."
Both Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing paused, looking up toward the platform. There stood Xiao Chong, hands behind his back, his eyes blazing, surrounded by a faint glow that made him seem like a completely different person.
"Xiao Chong? What are you...?" Lin Qing asked, both surprised and curious.
"Me? I'm just here to make this match even more interesting."
Xiao Chong smiled faintly, then leaped gracefully into the arena. He spread his arms, and his fighting spirit condensed into a pair of enormous, wing-like beams of light, as if ready to take flight.
"Good. Then let's see what you mean by 'more interesting'!" Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing exchanged a glance, their fighting spirits ablaze. Almost simultaneously, their figures transformed into two streaks of light, charging straight toward Xiao Chong.
The atmosphere in the arena tensed instantly, and the audience erupted into thunderous cheers. Clearly, this sudden turn of events far exceeded their expectations, and excitement surged in everyone's hearts.
"Brother Liu, let's flank him from both sides—don't give him a chance to catch his breath!" Lin Xiuya voice was calm yet commanding.
As he spoke, his hands swiftly formed seals, and his fighting spirit seemed to come alive, coalescing into a razor-sharp blade of energy that slashed toward Xiao Chong left side.
"Understood!" Liu Qing responded, his feet churning with fighting spirit as his figure became a blur. In a few swift movements, he appeared on Xiao Chong right.
His eyes grew sharp, and his fighting spirit condensed into a massive hammer, whistling through the air as it aimed directly at Xiao Chong chest.
Faced with their combined assault, Xiao Chong showed no trace of panic. Instead, a playful smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
With a light leap, his body seemed to defy gravity, hovering in mid-air as if unbound by the laws of physics.
The wing-like beams of fighting spirit blazed brighter, resembling a phoenix spreading its wings. Not only did he effortlessly evade their attacks, but he also traced a perfect arc in the air, turning the tables and closing in on the two of them.
"Your coordination isn't bad, but I'm not so easy to deal with."
Xiao Chong words carried a hint of provocation, but his movements didn't slow in the slightest. A flash of light appeared in his palm as his fighting spirit condensed into a seemingly fragile yet indestructible shield of light, effortlessly deflecting the barrage of energy blades Lin Xiuya sent his way.
Seeing this, Liu Qing eyes flickered with surprise, but he quickly let out a roar. The hammer-shaped fighting spirit condensed once more, this time expanding in mid-air to take the form of a roaring beast, charging straight at Xiao Chong face.
"Bring it on!" Xiao Chong didn't retreat—instead, he advanced, his figure ghost-like as he charged head-on toward the beast.
His hands formed seals once more, and the light around him suddenly intensified. Before the beast could reach him, a dazzling punch of fighting spirit pierced through its center, triggering a violent explosion of energy.
As the dust settled, Xiao Chong still stood tall, his clothes fluttering in the wind. His calm and composed demeanor made it seem as though the intense battle had been nothing more than a leisurely stroll.
Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing caught their breath, exchanging a glance filled with both shock and determination.
"This guy strength is far beyond what we imagined," Liu Qing muttered.
"True, but we haven't lost yet," Lin Xiuya said firmly, clenching his fists. "Brother Liu, let's use our strongest move to show him that he can't underestimate us so easily."
"Agreed! Let's use this combined technique to show everyone what true synergy and power look like!" Liu Qing's fighting spirit was fully ignited, his energy boiling like water. Their figures intertwined once more, merging into one as unprecedented surges of power began to gather between them.
At that very moment, the air in the arena seemed to freeze. All the spectators held their breath in anticipation, and even the distant clouds appeared to be startled by the overwhelming aura, not daring to move slightly.
"Xiao Chong, take this!" With Lin Xiuya furious roar, a wave of energy powerful enough to shake the heavens and the earth erupted from the combined forces of him and Liu Qing, surging towards Xiao Chong. The brilliance of the light was so intense that it seemed as though it would illuminate the entire arena.
"Heh, now that's more like it." Xiao Chong smile was filled with anticipation as he slowly raised his hands, ready to face the impending storm.
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