Chapter 1 The Blast

With a resounding boom, Li Hao flew into the air. The exquisite close-quarters combat technique was simply breathtaking. While Li Hao was still airborne, Zhao Qinglong's eyes, already touching the ground, instantly flared with red light. Accompanied by a thunderous roar, he vanished from his spot. When he reappeared, he was already in mid-air, delivering an over-the-top axe kick squarely at Li Hao.

Boom...

Li Hao, enduring the double strike, was sent flying like a cannonball, slamming directly into the wall. The entire wall cracked with a snap. Before he could react, Zhao Qinglong had already arrived, his body suspended in the air, rushing towards Li Hao. With a roar, he unleashed a rapid-fire barrage.

Da-da-da-da-da!

A storm of frenzied punches rained down on Li Hao, who was now utterly defenseless. What...?

The entire arena fell silent. This was the dominance of Zhao Qinglong, the number one from USE. From aura to technique to power, he was an unmatched powerhouse. Just where did this Li Hao... this fool come from? How could he be so clueless as to provoke Zhao Qinglong? Was he just seeking three seconds of fleeting glory?

Suddenly, Zhao Qinglong abruptly recoiled, swiftly retreating more than ten meters.

At this moment, everyone's gaze shifted to Li Hao... Was he dead?

The two generals exchanged glances. This... the gap was a bit too large. They had imagined a battle of dragons and tigers, but was this just a verbal sparring match? Was their whole image an illusion?

The medical team was already on standby. The Mid-Season Tournament was well-prepared in this regard.

Li Hao, who had been beaten like a sandbag, dropped to the ground. Meanwhile, Zhao Qinglong hadn't moved an inch. Li Hao slowly stood up, shaking his neck and rubbing his chest with some discomfort, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. "You haven't improved much. This level is unlike you. What's wrong… are you afraid of me?"

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What the f*ck!

Was that human speech?!

Everyone was dumbfounded. Was that... what the one getting beaten up should be saying?

"I swear, if Zhao Qinglong hadn't held back, he would have killed him already!"

"What kind of nonsense is that? I want to beat up a guy like that!"

"His death anniversary should be next year. Let's offer him some incense then. The first one to boast his way to death."

De Puyya chuckled. Although he had lost, there was nothing he could do about being unable to beat Perkins. The trash talk had to continue.

"A bunch of hicks who've never seen the world. Watch carefully, learn carefully. You really know nothing about power!"

Zhao Qinglong remained cold and steely-eyed, his icy gaze locked on Li Hao, not at all surprised.

Robbie and the others were full of confidence. Fifteen years of decline, without systematic training, without good equipment and technical support?

That was for ordinary people. When did Li Hao become ordinary?

Boom!

Zhao Qinglong's eyes shone with intense red light, and the pressure emanating from his body suddenly increased. The golden Zone – Red Eye State.

Although it was also the golden Zone state, Zhao Qinglong's Red Eyes were not on the same level as others. With his foundation, once he entered the Red Eye state, he was at the level of a war god. Moreover, no one knew what abilities Zhao Qinglong possessed. The most terrifying thing about Zhao Qinglong was that he never got carried away.

In the eyes of warriors who had already awakened the golden Zone, Zhao Qinglong with his crimson eyes was like a primordial monster, exuding a dangerous aura that permeated to the bone. The stronger the mental power, the more intense this perception.

Bang...

Zhao Qinglong made his move. At the same time, Li Hao disappeared. The next second, the two collided in the center of the arena.

Boom...

A figure flew backward...

It was actually Zhao Qinglong. Zhao Qinglong was directly sent flying. Li Hao flashed into the air and executed a sweeping kick. Boom...

Zhao Qinglong was kicked directly to the ground, and the ground exploded. Li Hao, still in the air, unleashed a lightning-fast barrage of kicks. Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa...

Like a machine gun of legs, he delivered a point-blank attack, continuously shattering the ground. This was made of hardened Martian gravel! Zhao Qinglong quickly rolled away to create distance. As soon as he stood up, Li Hao was already attacking. Zhao Qinglong's expression turned ferocious. Without dodging or blocking, boom...

Zhao Qinglong took Li Hao's punch head-on, his eyes fierce. Immediately afterward, he delivered a full-force blow to Li Hao's chest, directly knocking Li Hao back. At the same time, he flipped and executed a spiral side kick towards Li Hao's neck. Li Hao leaned back to dodge, but Zhao Qinglong's move was a complete feint. He braced himself with his right hand and followed up with a continuous double strike, hitting Li Hao's head.

...Taking advantage of the moment when Li Hao was heavily struck, Zhao Qinglong flashed in close and aimed a hand blade directly at his throat.

Bang!

The hand blade missed. Li Hao disappeared and reappeared on Zhao Qinglong's side, delivering a crushing punch like an avalanche.

Zhao Qinglong blocked with his right arm, but a warning signal flashed – the lethal threat was the side kick from below.

Boom...

Losing his balance, Li Hao's punch had already landed, a one-inch punch - Double Force!

Boom...

Blood seeped from the corner of Zhao Qinglong's mouth. He managed to take five or six steps back to steady himself, leaving a trail of shattered ground.

All the participating teams were watching. What the hell was that???

This guy named Li Hao could actually suppress Zhao Qinglong in a fight?

Zhao Qinglong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression cold. "You haven't improved much either!"

Li Hao smiled and waved his hand. "I was afraid of killing you."

Not to mention others, the people from Tianjing were all wondering if the person in front of them was the Li Hao they knew. Ma Long's mouth was open so wide it almost split to his ears. He had never seen such an unrestrained side. Zhao Qinglong stretched out his hand, took a step forward, and suddenly arched his body. Roar!

Boom...

Red light exploded from Zhao Qinglong's red eyes, engulfing his entire body. His whole body was filled with a red, flame-like aura, extending about half a meter from his body.

Robbie and the others' pupils contracted violently, their faces solemn. They knew that Zhao Qinglong was definitely stronger than them, but they never expected his control of the golden Zone to have reached this level. Those who had just awakened the golden Zone were dumbfounded.

What was this???

They were told about Red Eyes???

Wasn't this the ultimate ability of the golden Zone, the limit of S11?

Not only had a few people awakened their will to fight, but the level that Zhao Qinglong was displaying could beat them ten times over.

Lu Donglei and Saz拉克 exchanged glances, and they both saw satisfaction in each other's eyes. The second stage of the golden Zone - Burning Will. Generally, being able to cover the body with energy was already considered good, but the energy Zhao Qinglong was displaying was far ahead, not even a normal Burning Will. This showed that he had completely mastered this superhuman power.

At this moment, Zhao Qinglong was in an extraordinary state, as majestic as a hellish demon.

Suddenly, Zhao Qinglong pointed his right hand at Li Hao and pressed down hard. Boom...

The ground beneath Li Hao's feet exploded. He felt like he was being crushed by an invisible boulder, and his body was obviously subjected to indiscriminate downward pressure. The ground beneath his feet was crushed into rubble.

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"Damn, is he controlling gravity!" De Puyya was dumbfounded. Was he even giving others a chance to live? This ability was deadly for speed types, and quite deadly for those who specialized in stealth like him.

"It's not gravity, it's universal force..." Ofi said. As a major opponent, Ofi knew about Zhao Qinglong's abilities: universal force. Zhao Qinglong controlled attraction and repulsion.

Li Hao's body began to sink into the ground, and the surrounding area began to collapse, completely locking his movements. At the same time, Zhao Qinglong reached out to the weapon rack, and with a flick of his index and middle fingers, a long sword flew into his hand with a whoosh.

The next second, the long sword was also burning with red flames.

Zhou Naiyi and the others watched with pale faces. How did the situation turn out like this? How could they fight? Just because they understood that the golden Zone entered the Red Eyes, they knew even more clearly that they had to spread this power to the whole body. What a terrifying mental power.

The power Zhao Qinglong showed had exceeded their understanding. With such a powerful Zone value, coupled with the most convenient superpower, what were others supposed to do?

Ma Long, who had just regained his confidence, fell to the bottom of the valley in an instant, especially when he saw that Li Hao hadn't reacted much yet. What was he going to do?

In fact, he wasn't the only one who felt this way.

Cang Gongtian, Luo Dongsheng and others were ostensibly following Zhao Qinglong, but it was impossible for them not to be waiting for an opportunity in their hearts. The strength Zhao Qinglong was currently showing was obviously stronger than them.

At this moment, something happened that stunned everyone. Li Hao suddenly smiled, and then, defying the tremendous pressure, he stepped out of the pit step by step, spreading his hands. "Is that all you've got?"

Zhao Qinglong's left hand pressed down violently. The next second, the man followed the sword. The blood-red sword transformed into countless sword shadows that enveloped Li Hao. Li Hao's body instantly created afterimages in the sword shadows. Seven or eight Zhao Qinglongs, seven or eight Li Haos, instantly exploded with a bang. The two figures brushed past each other. Zhao Qinglong, upon landing, turned around smoothly and chopped down with the long sword in his hand. Across a distance of three or four meters, a red light flashed past, and the ground exploded.

The sword light grazed Li Hao's scalp. His hair wasn't long to begin with, but he immediately got a buzz cut on the side. As his body tilted, Zhao Qinglong flashed in front of Li Hao, and the long sword in his hand stabbed directly at his chest.

Zhou Naiyi and the others' hearts were in their throats. They didn't know when the power had spread to the outside, and they couldn't make a sound at all. At this time, Zhao Qinglong was like a monster from the primordial era, not human at all.

Pa-BOOM...

A red ripple exploded, and the tip of the sword stopped in front of his chest. The clothes on Li Hao's chest were torn, but two fingers firmly pinched the tip of the sword. Zhao Qinglong roared, and the red energy surged. His left foot, exerting force, sank into the ground, but the sword in his hand remained motionless, unable to advance.

The next second, Li Hao slammed his palm on Zhao Qinglong's chest.

Bang!

Zhao Qinglong's body erupted with energy, his hair flipped back, and the aura burning around him was blown away. The whole person retreated seven or eight steps. He suddenly let out a low roar, and the ground suddenly sank. His body braked hard, and with a muffled bang, the ground collapsed half a meter.

Perkins and the others were already pale. Damn, was this still a human? Was the nightmare coming again?

Just a few minutes later, everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Li Hao. A person who could suppress Zhao Qinglong like this was unheard of!

He was still writing this, and the plot was difficult to handle. It had to have enough atmosphere, ability, and character embodiment. After writing it, he had to revise, review, and find bugs in the scene to ensure that everyone saw the best state. There was another chapter in the evening!