Li Hao had already been provoked, with no point to focus his strength...

Just then, Li Hao, in mid-air, suddenly executed a swift rotation, not only breaking free from Li Xiangshan's control but also dragging Li Xiangshan down to the ground with him.

Alligator Death Roll!

The two crashed to the ground simultaneously. Neither Li Hao nor Li Xiangshan took it seriously. They stood up, tidied their clothes, and continued!

Both sides had forgotten about Tita's existence. It had been a long, long time since Li Xiangshan had been this focused. Although Apocalypse was cruel and heartless, it was also Li Xiangshan's purest period, pursuing the ultimate in physical skills, the ultimate in power, and fighting alongside a group of the most talented people.

The two began to grapple again, their arms locked in a contest of strength. Each contact was a collision of power. Li Xiangshan relentlessly tried to suppress him. Li Hao was at a clear disadvantage in terms of height, arm span, and weight, but he wasn't lacking in strength. In the struggle, Li Xiangshan…

Seeing that he was about to be swept, Li Hao performed a backflip with one leg, while simultaneously using his right leg like a whip to directly knock Li Xiangshan down. As soon as they landed, both wanted to get up immediately, but Li Hao was faster, directly rolling over to suppress him.

Horse Stomping on a Flying Swallow!

Tita's eyes were shining as she watched Li Hao. Another person might not understand, but after all, she was a top mech pilot. This wasn't a simple throw. When Li Xiangshan kicked out, Li Hao used force to jump and backflip. When this kick missed, it meant that all of Li Xiangshan's attacking power had failed. Having exerted force continuously, he was completely in a gap, and Li Hao's power directly took him away.

Core strength, power conversion, the kind of dissection skills like that of a butcher dismembering an ox – this was what made Li Hao so terrifying.

Li Xiangshan patted the ground, and Li Hao stood up. Both of them smiled.

Looking at Li Xiangshan's heartfelt smile, Tita was envious.

"Again!" Li Xiangshan said.

"Again!" Li Hao said with a smile.

Standing back in their original positions, both of them were clearly in better condition than when they had started. Their centers of gravity were lowered, and Li Hao's probing was obviously more intense. He was going to attack.

Li Xiangshan had fully entered a defensive stance. No one knew better than the people of Apocalypse what it meant when Li Hao wanted to attack.

Whoosh.

A low-altitude charge, a submarine suplex?

How to defend?

Li Xiangshan didn't even think about dodging. His center of gravity instantly dropped, his legs moved back, and his hands directly lunged towards Li Hao, integrating offense and defense. The moment the two touched, Li Hao, like an eel, broke free from Li Xiangshan's interference and directly rotated 180° sideways to the ground. At the same time, his right leg directly cut into Li Xiangshan's legs. With one leg entwining and one leg twisting, Li Xiangshan's huge body immediately fell to the ground, and Li Hao's hands and legs instantly controlled Li Xiangshan's right leg.

Li Xiangshan tapped the ground.

Leverage effect. At this time, as long as Li Hao exerted force, the leg would break.

Tita's eyes were bloodshot as she watched. This was definitely not as simple as it looked. Every movement was forged through countless trials, an art that integrated offense and defense. When facing physical combat, controlling distance was crucial. This was also true in her swordsmanship, but in physical skills, controlling distance was even more important.

Tita remembered past events. Li Xiangshan had once won the combat championship in the NUP military academy system, but because mech competitions were the most popular now, it didn't cause much of a stir. Moreover, there was the same problem. These delicate techniques couldn't be used in mech battles. A mech pilot's skills were a reserve; some could be used in mech battles, and some couldn't at all. In mech operation, it wasn't a simple repetition of the mech pilot's movements, but an extension. The mech pilot had to consider what their movements would look like after being reacted by the huge mech.

The two in the training field were somewhat unsatisfied. They fell again and again, and stood up again and again. They fought like this for who knows how long. Both were drenched in sweat, but they were also incredibly exhilarated.

Watching this, Tita was filled with emotion. Among the mech pilots in the NUP, her idol was Li Xiangshan, not only for his skills, but also for his character and bearing. It was just that Li Xiangshan's presence in the NUP was getting lower and lower. He didn't even have the same status in the Sea Dragon Team as he did back then. This trip to the Sea Dragon Academy made her feel this even more deeply. He was doing well in the Sea Dragon Academy, but his presence in the Sea Dragon Team was almost gone. Li Xiangshan himself had lost that confidence and pursuit. For him, S11 was more like a farewell match for an old general.

But now, that Li Xiangshan who fell again and again in battle, but stood up again and again, had come alive all of a sudden. Those eyes that had lost their fighting spirit had once again ignited with the light that had once inspired Tita.

The two continued to fight, and fight, and fight. No one called a stop, again and again, until it was dark. Li Xiangshan lay on the ground, out of strength, but with a smile on his face.

Li Hao sat on the ground, also with a look of satisfaction. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed himself so much.

"Let's call it a day. I'm hungry," Li Hao said, patting his stomach.

Li Xiangshan gasped for breath. "Brother Li, you're playing with fire. Do you know what it means for the Sea Dragon Team and for Sillian to activate me?"

Li Hao waved his hand nonchalantly. "Don't you have confidence in me?"

Li Xiangshan was stunned, and couldn't help but laugh. Yes, he was the King of Apocalypse. How could he be afraid of challenges?

"Tita, take care of Lao Li. I'm going to get some food. It's almost dinner time," Li Hao said, wiping his sweat and returning the towel to Tita. He was already several meters away.

Tita suddenly thought of something. "Don't forget my coffee."

Li Hao was stunned. What coffee?

Tita smiled, handed the towel to Li Xiangshan, and Li Xiangshan slowly sat up. He was really exhausted, but he was also incredibly refreshed.

Wiping his sweat and drinking water, Li Xiangshan also took a deep breath. Looking at the very happy Li Xiangshan, Tita was a little curious.

"See anything?" Li Xiangshan said.

"Ah, what, are you talking about Li Hao? A huge obstacle to winning the championship on the moon," Tita said with a smile.

Li Xiangshan shook his head. "Tita, I can tell that your relationship with Brother Li is really good. Today he conveyed two pieces of information, both of which are crucial to me and to us."

Tita was stunned. They were just sparring, what information was he conveying?

"First, Transcendental Mechs cannot be used in S11," Li Xiangshan said with emotion. He knew that Sillian had been pushing for it, and of course he also knew the terrifying power of the Morpheus family, but even with powerful forces, facing the will of the entire league could only be leveraged. From the current situation, the leverage had failed, because the EMP still had no response. In this case, it was impossible to blindly promote it in the EMP in the remaining few months, let alone the S-competition.

Tita nodded. When Sillian started vigorously and the public opinion was strong, she once thought that Transcendental Mechs would replace them. However, so much time had passed, and there was no movement from the league. She also came from a large family. Even if the future was a Transcendental era, it would definitely not be immediate. Any major innovation required enough time to settle, not to mention the huge interests involved.

"Second, when a mech pilot reaches the Burning Will, or even the Liu Xin Wu stage, mech operation has changed. The previously unusable high-intensity detailed operations, and the uncontrollable errors in the transmission of subtle operations to the mech, are now controllable," Li Xiangshan said. Today's battle, Li Hao was telling him, everything he was good at in physical skills could actually be used, at most it would take some time to practice.

He, Li Xiangshan, would also have a chance to return to his peak.

S11 was no longer a farewell match for an old general, but his last chance to prove himself.

Was it a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point? It all depended on himself.

As one of the new Big Dipper Seven Stars, Tita wasn't stupid. It wasn't that she didn't sense it. In fact, the reason why the puppet could win with inferior mechs was really because of the subtle operations, the detailed control comparable to mech pilot duels.

"Brother Shan, why?" Tita couldn't help but ask. From any angle, Li Hao and Li Xiangshan should be opponents.

Li Xiangshan looked at the starry sky outside the window. "Perhaps... loneliness."

This was a strong person who had never failed.

On the other side, Anlita was reporting the situation to Sillian in frustration, describing the process in detail.

"That damned guy, I'll make him fall flat on his face sooner or later!" Anlita was still gnashing her teeth in anger. The smartest people were the most angry when they were played like fools by their opponents. Li Hao was one thing, but how could that stupid little fatty let himself be caught in a trap? If she had been more careful, she would have been able to find the flaws.

Sillian smiled slightly. "There's still something to be gained. At least we can observe part of his mental structure ability. And you didn't lose unfairly. He completely figured you out. You and Zuo Xiaotang have similar life experiences, so you're prone to empathy. The result was destined from the beginning."

"I didn't!" Although she said it fiercely, Anlita was obviously a little lacking in confidence. "Boss, we can't just let it go. We have to give him some counterattacks. He plotted against us, so we have to get something back!"

Anlita's eyes flickered. Even if she couldn't directly target Li Hao, she could sanction that little fatty. It would be fine to beat up someone so thick-skinned.

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that. You should also learn a lesson. He took a big advantage this time. With his character, he'll pay it back in his own way. We won't lose out," Sillian said lightly.

Having seen all kinds of deceit and unscrupulous methods, he didn't talk about principles with just anyone.

When Li Hao returned to his residence, everyone was surrounding Zuo Xiaotang to congratulate him, and Zuo Xiaotang could only grin foolishly.

"Captain Li, you still know how to come back," Sheng Man said with a smile.

"What's wrong? Why is everyone so happy?"

"Brother Hao, Zuo Xiaotang has awakened, a real red eye, and it feels like he's only one step away from Burning Will. It's amazing!" Huo Ying's loud voice rumbled. The last shortcoming of Tianjing Mech Martial had been filled.