Chapter 409 The Test

The surrounding laughter and chatter also stimulated Zhou Naiyi and the others, creating a very complex mood: shock, anger, helplessness. Zhou Naiyi subconsciously looked towards the door. They needed Li Hao now more than ever, but he wasn't there, and his Skylink was busy. She knew Li Hao wanted them to face this themselves.

Musashi did a python roll to stand up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his face was expressionless. The titanium knife in his hand was raised again, his eyes turning blood red. Garinna on the opposite side smiled and entered red-eye mode.

Bang, bang.

The two rushed forward at the same time, their titanium knives clashing frantically, sparks flying everywhere. The blade of Musashi's titanium knife gradually glowed. Musashi began to exert strength and attack wildly. He definitely had the foundation of the Musashi family. Garinna seemed relaxed, but he was very cautious in his response, dissolving Musashi's attacks one by one.

Sparks flew everywhere.

With a dragging knife technique, Musashi's titanium knife was pulled away. Garinna's left hand stabbed straight at Musashi's eyes. While Musashi leaned back, he kicked towards Garinna's head, but Garinna only made a feint, giving a clear intention. When Musashi made a backward motion, he directly rushed forward and bumped him with his shoulder.

Bang.

With the previous experience, the dark energy still made Musashi extremely uncomfortable. The next second, the titanium knife radiated light and slashed over. Musashi gritted his teeth, mustered his strength, and used his left hand to block the back of the knife.

Clang.

Musashi's clothes on his chest were torn open, and a bloodstain appeared. He flew backwards, boom, boom.

Two mental blasts followed closely, directly breaking through the breath Musashi was holding back. A mouthful of turbid air was expelled, and his face looked terrible as he trembled. A hint of disdain appeared on the corner of Garinna's mouth, and a lightning knife followed, directly ending Musashi.

Everyone present had sharp eyes. Although they weren't sure what method Garinna used, Musashi couldn't take it at all and was done for.

Just then, a whirlwind swept over, carrying a strong wind that forcibly rolled Musashi away against gravity, dodging Garinna's fatal blow.

Li Hao landed and quickly distanced himself, his face flushed, breathing heavily. The wound on his chest had split open and began to bleed. Li Hao wiped it away. He tensed his muscles. This little injury was nothing, but a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart. Dark energy?

How could it be dark energy?!

Had the Bai Wu style reached such a terrifying level?

No, the Bai Wu style focused on weapons and was fundamentally lacking in internal cultivation. If it wasn't dark energy, then what was this internal shock that was so hard to defend against?

Garinna twirled the titanium knife in his hand. "Li Hao, is that all you've got? Too disappointing. How can you compete in the S-tournament at this level?"

His heart was relaxed, but he had to keep hitting him with words to crush his confidence, hoping to make the other party depressed and never recover.

Ao Fei and the others were anxious, but it was useless. Although Li Hao had burning will, Garinna definitely had burning will too, and perhaps a higher realm. Trying to suppress his opponent with realm would only lead to a more miserable defeat.

Luo Feixi was not in a hurry at all. "Use whatever tricks you have, and let everyone see them. Although I don't know what standards were used to invite people to this exchange match, we need to know if our opponents are worthy. Don't waste everyone's valuable time."

Garinna's words burned the faces of Ma Long, You Datang, and others, as if they were being scolded directly. It was almost explicit that they were not worthy of being here.

Since coming to the moon, Sheng Man, Tan Ziyuan, and Lu Lingxiao had been on vacation, meeting top-tier celebrity players and male gods from various federations. They were ecstatic, but only now did they realize that they weren't here to play. Looking at the people around them, they looked at Tianjing Mech like it was a joke. What were weaklings doing here in a place like this with participants like these?

Was this a joke?

Li Hao was already the best of Tianjing Mech, yet he was suppressed like he was not even on the same level as his opponent.

Of course, Romero and his group could see that Garinna was doing this on purpose. He was targeting Li Hao from the start by choosing a one-on-one fight without mechs.

The foundation of the Musashi family would be very strong in mech combat. Even if Garinna could win, it wouldn't be easy. However, in a duel between pilots, the golden zone and the advantage of extensive competition experience came into play.

Of course, the people from Mars were happy to see the moon and Earth fighting to the death. In reality, the people from the moon were insidious, but too gentle.

Li Hao took a deep breath, his expression solemn. The knife in his hand was steady, but his mind was blank. He knew a lot of combat techniques, but he didn't know what to use. Because he knew them, his opponent also knew them. He was suppressed in the golden zone, and the aura honed through long-term competition was also stronger than his. This confidence was a form of suppression against him.

But he couldn't retreat at this time. If he couldn't defend, he could only go all out.

Buzz.

The red in Li Hao's eyes began to intensify. With a low roar, red flames spread throughout his body, and he directly entered the burning will state.

Luo Feixi on the opposite side smiled slightly. He already knew that Li Hao's derivative ability was wind. This ability could only fully exert its power when he entered the burning will state. He wasn't as relaxed and carefree as he seemed on the surface, but he had to create that feeling for his opponent.

He swung the titanium knife in his hand, and with a whoosh, red flames spread throughout Garinna's body, and he also entered the burning will state.

The auras of both sides suddenly became stronger, and their imposing manners constantly collided and climbed to compete for the initiative of suppression.

Li Hao's mentality adjustment was quite strong. Before entering the burning will state, he had already gathered his energy and concentrated his mind, increasing his focus to the maximum. However, Li Hao's momentum was always unable to surpass Garinna, and Garinna was steadily suppressing Li Hao, creating a pressure that gave him no chance at all.

Neither side moved, and all the pressure was on Li Hao. If he didn't change the situation, Li Hao would be completely suppressed in this stalemate.

This was an NUP research result. In a golden zone confrontation, the psychological shadow caused by completely defeating an opponent lasted longer and was more profound than in a regular confrontation.

Li Hao's talent had already been demonstrated. Garinna's thunderbolt ability was hard to defend against. And Luo Fei was able to continuously defend against this kind of surprise attack. Not only that, he dared to give up his defense and fight desperately without being able to judge the situation. Once this kind of person grew up, it would be a disaster.

However, not every good seedling could grow into a towering tree.

Now that he had been discovered, Garinna would absolutely not let him go, and he would destroy his opponent from body to spirit!

Sweat dripped from Luo Fei's forehead, but he didn't dare to move. This kind of stalemate was very unfavorable to him. His consumption was greater than his opponent's. He didn't dare to use mental blasts, because his opponent was more skilled and stronger. A slight carelessness and revealing a flaw in the attack would have even more serious consequences.

He had to forcibly break the situation!

The power of wind was strengthened again. Whirlwinds began to appear around Li Hao, and they rapidly became violent at a speed visible to the naked eye. He was going to use his ability to forcibly tear open an opening.

Although he didn't know what Garinna's strange ability was, he couldn't wait any longer. Even though Brother Hao often said that there was no point in going all out in this kind of situation, he had no other way.

Roar.

With the terrifying blessing of the burning will, the power of the storm swirled around Li Hao. The titanium knife blade extended, and his fighting spirit soared to the sky. If Garinna didn't bring out something new, he obviously wouldn't be able to suppress him.

Everyone looked at Garinna, wanting to know what the bottom-of-the-barrel skills of this eternal main vanguard were.

This was the meaning of the exchange match, to use one's own limited output or the strength of others to probe the opponent's foundation.

Boom.

The atmosphere of confrontation between the two sides shattered. Musashi was shrouded in a violent whirlwind. He had actually made great changes, compressing his power within a two-meter radius around his body, and trying to increase the core strength of his power as much as possible.

The titanium knife was slowly drawn. At this moment, Musashi was unstoppable. Sheng Man, Ma Long and others' hearts were in their throats, and their palms were full of sweat. Especially Sheng Man and Tan Ziyuan, they never thought that combat would be like this. There was a murderous aura of thousands of troops and horses.

With an explosive roar, Musashi突进(tūjìn, charged forward), the light of the titanium knife exploded, accompanied by the roar of the storm. He unleashed a strike that was unstoppable, like a roaring dragon. The knife technique and the ability were perfectly fused. This was Musashi's most confident strike.

Just then, Garinna made his move. The titanium knife contained the sound of thunder from the nine heavens, like a morning bell. It arrived first, directly cutting into the storm.

Ohm... Boom...

With a thunderous roar, the storm exploded, and a strong aura swept out, shaking the entire training ground.

The next second, a figure flew out like a cannonball, directly hitting the wall more than ten meters away. With a muffled sound, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Everyone from Tianjing Mech was stunned and looked anxious... It was actually Musashi!

Musashi's left hand was twisted strangely, and his body slid down the wall without any resistance, falling to the base of the wall, motionless.

And Garinna in the center of the field sheathed his knife handsomely, standing proudly. What was the power of wind!

His thunder knife was the most powerful. Musashi was unlucky to have met him!

Only five or six people could see clearly what happened with that one strike. The moment Musashi felt the other party make a move, he knew that something was wrong. The titanium knife of the other party was constantly thundering, and the power contained in it obviously exceeded his. Moreover, the other party used the same zone value. Musashi had no way to retreat. Not to mention retreating, he couldn't even have the thought of retreating. Musashi directly used his left hand to push the knife, Musashi style two-stage cut.

He was fighting the other party with his life!

But this desperate strike was defeated. Because Garinna would not be suppressed by this kind of momentum at all. He came from Olympus, and he had long been accustomed to this kind of desperate fighting method. Desperate fighting never solved the problem.

Total collapse.

There was no luck. He was just defeated. He was directly crushed head-on and hammered to death.

"No way, is it over already? I haven't even warmed up yet." Garinna laughed. "I heard that the Musashi family's fighting will is extremely firm and tenacious. Did he even last three minutes?"

Garinna was not done yet. He hadn't achieved his goal yet. He looked at Musashi, who was leaning against the base of the wall, and laughed. "You should admit defeat, lower your head, and go back and practice hard. You'll only embarrass yourself more here. There are a lot of people here who are stronger than me."

Winning wasn't the goal. The goal was to get them out of here. The people who came out of Olympus were also great at this. They knew when to use psychological attacks.

Zhou Naiyi and the others were really angry. It was just a sparring match, was it necessary to push people to death like this!

Ao Fei had already stopped Zhou Naiyi and shook her head. However, she didn't come forward either. The other party might have been a little too much, but in pilot duels, this didn't count for anything. Even in some less intense competitions in the past, verbal stimulation was a common tactic. If Zhou Naiyi and the others rushed up to stop or even question, they would really lose both the battle and the reputation.

Dignity and respect were earned, not reasoned.

In the current situation, no one could help. If Musashi could fight, he would fight. If he couldn't, he could only lower his head and admit defeat. He was just not as skilled as others!

Musashi didn't admit defeat, but struggled to stand up. Garinna smiled and beckoned. "Oh, you still have some energy? You can't even stand still. Don't try to be brave. I won't be responsible if something happens. If you guys complain, I'll be冤枉(yuānwǎng, wrongly accused)."

Musashi gritted his teeth. The people of the Musashi family had always only died standing, not lying down. Perhaps they were耿直(gěngzhí, upright), perhaps they were not suitable for the current era, but since they could not choose their birth, that was their fate in this life.

He had accepted this fate a long time ago.

Musashi took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood, and exited the burning will state. He could only maintain the red-eye state, and charged up again.

Clang.

The titanium knife was blocked, and Garinna gave a lightning kick to Musashi's heart. Musashi was sent flying.

"Give up, admitting defeat is just a word. Don't make it so that everyone can't step down. It makes me look like I'm bullying you." Garinna said "sincerely". The moon's style had long been ahead of USE's ancient martial arts style. His performance could further confirm this. He would inevitably tease Musashi before posting a朋友圈(péngyǒuquān, Moments) to show off.

Romero smiled. "When it comes to being shameless, you have to look at the people from the moon. We are true villains, and they are hypocrites. The way they put it is so poetic and picturesque."

"Musashi's character is not suitable for survival, so the Musashi family is getting worse and worse. I'm afraid he hasn't killed anyone before. It's not enough to only have the support of fighting will without murderous intent."

Zhou Naiyi looked at Ao Fei. She respected Ao Fei very much, but she couldn't help it. "Senior sister, if you don't stop them, something will happen!"

Why did Li Hao have to leave? Couldn't they take it slowly?

Ao Fei looked at Zhou Naiyi, as if she understood her thoughts and emotions. "If Second Brother is here, no one would dare to make trouble. So, he has to leave."

"But Musashi... we're not ready yet." Zhou Naiyi wasn't stupid. Of course, she knew that Li Hao wanted them to experience and break through in this kind of environment, but they had to be ready.

"You are facing the S-tournament, the elites of Olympus. There will never be a day when you are ready. If Musashi falls here, then it means he's only at this level, and so are you." Ao Fei said without any emotion.

Those who hadn't experienced Olympus's training would have a lot of differences in their understanding. The current situation was nothing compared to what happened back then. It wasn't that Zhou Naiyi wasn't excellent, it's just that being relatively excellent was meaningless at a stronger level.

Outside, Cheng Konghai was talking to Li Hao on the phone. "Second Brother, Musashi can't hold on anymore. Let me go. These bastards are bullying people too much."