Yelizarova returned to the stands, somewhat distraught, still pondering why she had lost that battle.

　　"Yelizarova," her husband immediately comforted her, "Your opponent was Xu Jingming after all. There's no shame in losing to him! And on the fourth level of the Starry Sky Rankings, you were outside the top fifty. To reach the top eight is already remarkable. All the citizens of our Raksha Nation are proud of you. No one will blame you."

　　Yelizarova glanced at her husband, "Don't talk, let me have some quiet."

　　"Okay."

　　Her husband immediately shut his mouth but couldn't help but add, "I believe in you, you'll definitely surpass Xu Jingming in the future."

　　"Shut up!" Yelizarova glared.

　　"Okay, I'm quiet…" Her husband found even his wife's scolding to be so charming!

　　Yelizarova watched the live broadcast, sighing inwardly. She had been cultivating evolution methods for ten years, while Xu Jingming had only been at it for ten months… the gap would only widen.

　　…

　　Xu Jingming also returned to the stands.

　　"Jingming." Li Miaomiao greeted him with an enthusiastic hug.

　　"A fifth-order divine archer, firing at such close range, and you still defeated her, Captain." Wang Yi exclaimed in amazement. The others were also thrilled by Xu Jingming's victory.

　　"I'm going to chat with my master for a while," Xu Jingming said to his wife.

　　"Go ahead."

　　Li Miaomiao nodded obediently, not wanting to disturb her husband's conversation with his master, as they were both now in the top four. They were exchanging experiences, and it wasn't appropriate for others to intrude.

　　"That fifth-order divine archer was very powerful," Liu Hai said after Xu Jingming sat down beside him. "Her speed is fast, and her archery is a significant threat."

　　"Facing a divine archer, you either let her shoot or you have to charge forward," Xu Jingming said. "Charging forward while enduring her arrows at close range is like dancing on the tip of a knife. My victory was quite narrow."

　　"Using your shield earlier would have made it easier," Liu Hai said.

　　"Haha, I was honing my spearmanship," Xu Jingming said.

　　Indeed.

　　Where else could he find such a heart-stopping experience in normal training? Where else could he have such mental and spiritual investment? Xu Jingming felt his understanding of the Water and Fire styles had deepened somewhat.

　　"Daring to use a match to hone yourself requires sufficient confidence," Liu Hai said with a smile, glancing at his disciple. He faintly sensed that his disciple was growing stronger. Perhaps… in a one-on-one fight, he was no longer his disciple's match.

　　******

　　The hosts and guests carefully explained the previous battle, analyzing every exchange in detail. After chatting for half an hour, they finally began the last match.

　　"Today's final match is Haru Singh versus Tiger Fussen!" the female host said excitedly. "This match will determine the final top four expert."

　　Liven Gullit said with a smile, "Tiger Fussen was second on the Starry Sky Rankings when the virtual world first opened, with strength close to Liu Hai! Although his ranking has declined since then, he still easily made it to the top eight. As for Haru Singh, he's the number one expert in India, young and rapidly growing, with a growth rate that seems even faster than Tiger's. It's hard to say who is stronger."

　　"The outcome of this battle is hard to predict," Alan nodded.

　　Miyakawa Akari also nodded slightly.

　　From the previous battles, the three fifth-order experts had all sensed that Haru Singh and Tiger Fussen were powerful and hadn't truly revealed their strength.

　　"They have both entered the battle map," the female host said. "Both sides are rapidly approaching, Haru Singh has released hidden weapons, curved throwing knives."

　　Snowy Map.

　　Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

　　The three curved throwing knives were unpredictable. Tiger Fussen, who was two meters and thirty-five centimeters tall, had large hands like fans, wielding two huge battle axes and wearing heavy armor. The heavy armor discouraged any thoughts of attacking. The three curved throwing knives also attacked Tiger Fussen's head.

　　Clang clang clang!

　　Tiger Fussen simply blocked with his two battle axes, protecting his head and easily deflecting the hidden weapons.

　　"Now then." Tiger Fussen, like a giant bear, looked at his opponent with a grin.

　　Haru Singh's expression was solemn. He was wearing close-fitting soft armor and wielding two curved sabers. He knew very well that if he was hit by an axe from Tiger Fussen, light armor would be useless and he would die. It was better to wear soft armor to increase speed and agility.

　　"I must attack his head, or I won't be able to hurt him at all." Haru Singh moved, instantly transforming into a ghostly figure.

　　"Clang."

　　Tiger Fussen immediately raised a battle axe, the axe face large, serving as a shield, blocking the incoming curved saber.

　　Haru Singh used his footwork to circle Tiger Fussen, searching for opportunities and attacking repeatedly!

　　"Hmm?"

　　Xu Jingming and Liu Hai were both surprised.

　　Haru Singh's body would sometimes lengthen and sometimes shorten, making him unpredictable in close combat.

　　"This Indian kid is quite fast, reaching 391 meters per second." Liu Hai looked up. "The most troublesome thing is his body that can change length at will. His body is full of toughness, and the length of his arms and legs can suddenly lengthen or shorten during combat, making his attacks even more unexpected."

　　Xu Jingming also nodded, "Reaching the cellular control level, he can instantly extend the length of his skin and muscles, and even move his bones to instantly lengthen his hands and feet. But Haru Singh has obviously practiced for a long time, forming a unique combat method."

　　"Unevolved ordinary people can do a little lengthening," Liu Hai said. "It's just that Haru Singh's body changes more dramatically, and he combines it with footwork and dual saber techniques to form complete combat skills."

　　The two fought like lightning in the snow, exchanging hundreds of blows in over a minute.

　　"Whoosh!"

　　Suddenly, a cold light flashed!

　　It swept across Haru Singh's thigh, and a leg flew off.

　　The audience gasped.

　　Xu Jingming could see clearly that it was a battle axe that had suddenly increased in speed. After fighting for so long, Tiger Fussen suddenly increased the speed of his axe swings by about fifty percent, causing Haru Singh to be unable to dodge, and one of his thighs was slashed by the battle axe.

　　The battle came to an end.

　　Facing the oncoming Tiger Fussen, the legless Haru Singh was turned into a phantom with just two axe blows.

　　…

　　"Tiger Fussen wins!" the female host shouted passionately. "This match has been decided, and the final top four contestant has been determined."

　　"Now, the top four in the global competition have been decided." The female host looked behind her, and the live broadcast scene showed the battle map. "Tomorrow, the semi-finals will be held. There will be two semi-final matches, one is Tiano Xire versus Liu Hai, and the other is Xu Jingming versus Tiger Fussen."

　　In the stands.

　　Liu Hai and Xu Jingming, master and disciple, also looked at the battle map.

　　"Be careful of your opponent," Liu Hai said. "Tiger Fussen's battle axe can be very fast."

　　"I've already seen it," Xu Jingming nodded and smiled. "Master, you also have to be careful of Tiano! Since the virtual world opened, I've never seen Tiano truly show all his strength. He has always been relaxed and casual in his victories."

　　"Tiano?"

　　Liu Hai smiled, "After I defeat him, we'll meet in the finals, master and disciple."

　　"Okay, see you in the finals," Xu Jingming nodded.

　　This was the agreement between master and disciple.