As the audience cheered on and shouted from the stand, the noises echoed throughout the level one stadium.
It gave birth to incredible momentum.
At this point, Liu Ming seemed highly confident in himself while looking at Myah. Except, inwardly, he remained vigilant as his thoughts were storming furiously planning the following sequence of action.
'A Mid-stage Rank 1 Wasteland Earth Steed...
'Despite having the same cultivation level as my own War Soul, there shouldn't be much of a problem for me to win this match.
'Since every cultivator and their War Soul are spiritually connected, once I completely suppressed this kid, his War Soul wouldn't be able to contest against my Water-Monkey!'
At this thought, Liu Ming couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement.
Back in the Combat Academy, his talent could only be considered ordinary. But here, at this moment, the mere notion of being able to thrash someone with a C-grade talent makes him incomparably thrilled.
So what if his opponent was just a six-year-old child? So what if his cultivation was two stars higher? So what if his opponent was blind? Nothing matters! As long as he emerged as the winner, he could boast this accomplishment for life.
'Only I will be the victor!'
Forcefully repressed his emotion, Liu Ming's eyes suddenly irradiated with a profound passion as the countdown continued to drop.
<3!>
<2!>
Promptly retreated from the battleground, the referee shouted as a protective barrier emerged from the ground's formation, "Welcome, lady and gentleman, let the long-awaited fight of the day begin!"
<0!>
"It's showtime!!!"
The instant the countdown struck zero, Liu Ming and his War Soul simultaneously departed from the other end of the battlefield, whipping up a small cloud of dust in their previous position.
A man and a monkey lunged forward together at an incredible speed.
It was as if they could thoroughly understand the thought of the other without any communication!
Notwithstanding the accelerated movements, their footsteps were swift and light, barely discernible, with the rest of the sound masked along with the turbulence of the stadium.
Quickly closing in the distance, Liu Ming and his War Soul appeared to be performing a powerful attack combination in the eyes of the audience.
Seeing them approaching closer and closer, Bumpkin was restless and was no longer in high spirit. As for Myah, he was momentarily shocked and stood rooted on the spot. His mind went blank and unable to respond despite sensing the incoming danger.
Unknowingly, this situation fully exposed his vulnerability.
Even when Bumpkin attempts to communicate with Myah via their spiritual bond, he is not reacting, seemingly in a daze.
Intending to buy some time for Myah to snap out of his stupor, Bumpkin promptly stood in front of him and prepared to stop the incoming charge of the opponents.
It raised its forebody skyward and released a tremendous horse cry which echoed throughout the stadium, temporarily overwhelming the other sonances.
Neigh!!!
Deep cracks appeared on the ground with a heavy stomp of Bumpkin's hooves and continued raging outward like a spiderweb.
<Innate Skill: Earth Shield Rush!>
Spontaneously, fragmented rocks and piles of earth levitated, brownish-yellow radiance shimmering around its body, quickly forming a shield constructed from earth energy with floating stone plates.
Due to Bumpkin's Innate Talent: <Robust Strength> at Moderate level, its physical prowess was augmented by roughly 300%. Combined with the shield's impeccable defense, it charged forward without fear.
The power behind each stomp was intimidating and explosive!
Liu Ming's claw attack and the Water Monkey's fists struck the shield in quick succession. However, just before they could make the next move, something both of them didn't reckon for happened.
Bumpkin's charge forcefully threw both of them shuttling backward!
'How is this possible?!'
Whirling in the air multiple times, Liu Ming kept a distance and quickly steadied himself as his feet touched the ground. His expression became grave upon grasping what had happened.
'Just its innate skill alone was enough to stop our advanced altogether. How terrifying!'
'Isn't its physical strength a little too strong? Or rather, was all Wasteland Earth Steed always this tough?!' Quickly calmed down, Liu Ming glimpsed at the equally shocked Water-Monkey beside him and gave it an order immediately.
...
After its upper hand during the first confrontation, Bumpkin didn't give chase, but instead, it stood and kept guarding in front of Myah, waiting for him to recover.
A moment later, Liu Ming made his move, but this time, he deliberately moved slightly slower behind his War Soul while maintaining a short distance between them.
The plan was simple.
He just needed the Water Monkey to delay Bumpkin for some time, just enough so he could get to the kid. Once that happens, it would be pretty much game over.
—
From the stand, the audience watched the moving images in the projection and was confused about Myah's lack of performance.
He is no different from a fish on the chopping board!
Many watched the fight with a mix of anticipation and anxiety in their eyes, worried. Then, there were also those booed in ridicule and envy,
"If you are scared, then don't come on stage. How boring!"
"Liu Ming! Kill him! Whack him to pieces with your claws!"
"Surely, even if number 47's blind, he could still do something. Leaving everything to his War Soul, how useless can he be? This kid is like, the biggest idiot I have ever seen."
"Well damn, who put this kid here anyway. By the look of it, he just became a One-star Warrior not long ago, too young to be Liu Ming's opponent."
"What a waste for a C-grade talent. If it were me, I would have done much better."
"Haha, has anyone noticed the abnormality? That Wasteland Earth Steed is not bad." Blending in among the clamorous audiences, a crooked man with a pink panty masked his face pondered like a sage as he stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"To be honest, its innate skill was rather powerful, plainly forcing the Water Monkey and Liu Ming back with ease. I'm fascinated!"
"Awesome!"
—
'This child... to zone out before the battle even started. I must give him an earful after this is over.' Mu Suyin calmly observes everything in silence in the waiting area beneath the stadium, seemingly deep in thoughts as she shakes her head softly.
'Seriously, he has much to learn ah.'
Creation is hard, cheer me up!
In the blink of an eye—the racket of heavy collision resounded again in the battleground, followed by the grunts of the Water-Monkey.
Boom!
With another loud explosion, a gust of wind swept the place, rousing up a cloud of dust and frightened Myah back to his sense.
"Wh—what is happening? What are these booming noises?" Abruptly, a jolt went through his spine. Myah gasps as reality rush back at him, "Gosh, I remember, I'm in the middle of a match—"
"!"
Suddenly—
Myah subconsciously raised the black spear with both hands and took a defensive stand upon sensing something threatening directed at his ribs.
The abrupt change was almost natural.
After serving as a punching bag for the group of Bouncing Slimes during the past weeks, the little guy has naturally developed a well-honed instinct. Consequently, he could now faintly perceive whenever something was coming at him.
Clang!
Myah's small body shook, the sound of metal clashing rang by his ear, narrowly blocking Liu Ming's surprise attack.
—
On the other hand,
Visible ripples filled with powerful energy are breaking havoc in the battleground after every collision—parts of the terrain fracture and are crushed!
Following Liu Ming's previous order, the Water Monkey have successfully sealed Bumpkin into a fierce confrontation.
They were moving back and forth.
Despite being unable to contest with the Wasteland Earth Steed in terms of physical strength nor able to break through its tough defense, the Water Monkey's continuous assaults left its opponent in a helpless situation.
Moreover, because the Water Monkey's body structure highly resembled that of a human, Liu Ming has spent a significant amount of time and resources to exchange for a suitable Rank 1 martial technique named Gentle Fist from the Combat Academy to enhance its battle prowess.
And apparently, learning the martial technique coupled with its meticulous agile movements has made the Water Monkey into quite a formidable adversary and challenging for its opponent to fight against!
At this moment, it's proved especially true for Bumpkin, who lacked flexible means of attack aside from its only innate skill and raw physical power.
Moreover, after Bumpkin's innate skill <Shield Charge> evolved to <Earth Shield Rush>, besides the tremendous increment in its defensive capability, it also requires more energy to maintain the skill active than previously.
Therefore Bumpkin couldn't use it carelessly to avoid over-depleting its energy reserves.
Swoosh!
While moving at top speed, Liu Ming's Water-Monkey quickly anticipates Bumpkin's actions and instantly appears one step ahead, obstructing its path.
Gentle Fist!
Looking at Bumpkin, the Water Monkey grinned mockingly as if wanting to assert its superiority.
At the same time, its two large hands moved and showed various complicated movements. Blue lights shined around its palms and congregated like silk threads, forming an exquisite net.
Soon, the conjured net tightly captured Bumpkin—like a bird locked in a cage, losing its freedom!
Thud!
Thud! Thud!
Bumpkin's momentum weakened, swaying backward in heavy hooves steps. The Water Monkey's eyes glowed, not willing to let go of this chance. It decisively took the initiative and rushed forward, taking the offensive since Bumpkin's shield had scattered at the moment.
<Innate Ability: Water Bomb!>
—
"Here it is!" Outside the battleground, the referee quickly commented. A voice amplification device ensured that his voice could be heard by everyone in the stadium, "The Wasteland Earth Steed unexpectedly has lost its ground, and the Water Monkey's about to unleash its deadly innate skill: Water Bomb!"
"At present,
"Contestant Myah has finally made his move but is also struggling to guard himself against Liu Ming's raging claw combo.
"What—unbelievable! Myah successfully blocked it again!
"However, the probabilities are extremely against his favor. Can the young, unknown genius turn the table around?!"
The referee's words met a brief silence before everyone erupted in a passionate uproar! The fight is approaching its peak, and many are thrilled about the incoming bloodshed.
"The horse is losing!"
"Oh, my lord! Someone get that child out of there! He is going to get killed!" One of the many audiences exclaimed in horror.
—
Back on the battlefield,
Water elements lingering in the air quickly gathered.
Around the center of the Water Monkey's right hand, streams of water vapor spiraling, gather and solidified. In no time, everyone could see a spinning water ball with a one-meter diameter was quickly condensed and hurled toward Bumpkin's direction.
It was both intimidating and terrifying!
"Neigh!!!"
Although fearful, Bumpkin simultaneously issued a piercing cry, attempting to activate its innate skill <Earth Shield Rush!> one more. A brownish energy shield quickly started to form as Bumpkin tried to dodge the Water Monkey's attack.
Unfortunately, it was simply too late!
The velocity of the water bomb was just too fast!
It exploded upon touching the ground, sending forth a destructive air blast and countless sharp streams of water flying through the air.
In the face of the explosion, the half-formed earth shield surrounding Bumpkin instantly shattered.
Eventually, the weakened shockwave injured its internal organs as sharp water blades left multiple gory wounds on its robust body.
—
Clang!
Clank!
'He is too close, and at this distance, I can't make any efficient counterattack!' Myah was nearly out of breath with the heavy spear in hand while struggling to tackle Liu Ming's unending wave of aggression.
Starting on the wrong foot, Myah could not gain any advantage.
Each time their weapon collided, Myah's arms would tingle as red glitters darting everywhere.
A few times, he wanted to dodge, but the spear was too heavy, making him helpless like a sitting duck.
Furthermore, as time passed, Myah felt that his weapon had slowly become a burden, getting heavier and heavier with each clash.
He found it harder and harder to defend himself!
Then, when the water bomb exploded from a distance, Myah could immediately feel his blood rush chaotically, making it hard for him to breathe.
Bumpkin is in danger!
"Khu-agh!"
Unable to withstand the pressure, a mouthful of blood forcefully escaped from Myah's gritted teeth. The sudden concussion makes him unable to respond in time.
And—
Bang!
Liu Ming's next blow quickly threw Myah flying like a rag doll before finally collying with the protective barrier.
"Too weak! Way too weak! Now is the time to know your place and surrender, kid. Remember, you are not my opponent!" Looking at the battered Myah, Liu Ming stated thoughtfully but with a jubilation laugh.
From his last attack, one could see that Liu Ming had held back from dealing a lethal strike.
Otherwise, he would have aimed for the throat!
However, with Myah's C-grade talent and background remaining a mystery, Liu Ming didn't dare to test the limit by going straight for the kill. 'Who knows if there is an expert is watching over this kid? Sigh, what a pity!'
'Tsk! Count yourself lucky, boy!'
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