Pomo could feel Grai's faint breathing. Although he had suffered a sneak attack from the Northern Ice Howling Bear, coupled with the pincer attack from the Extreme Icebound Grounds, he had only fainted! What kind of power did that frail body of his contain?
Standing up, Pomo's heavy breathing had already gradually calmed down. Regardless of anything, he had done it!
1st duel, Vasilyevich, Pomo, victory!
After a short period of silence, the Vasilyevich fans in the southern viewing gallery immediately flared up, their crazed shouts seemingly capable of shattering the entire roof.
After confirming their opponents, all of them had started to pay attention to the match between Tianjing and Martial Ghost Divine Emperor. With regards to Grai, who was able to send countless experts sprawling on the ground with his strange Subwoofer Cannon, no matter how much they called him a "sissy", all of them were rather clear about how formidable he was. What's more, the facts had proven that he was indeed powerful, as he was actually able to contend head-on against Pomo, who had unleashed both his Earth and Ice attribute special abilities. How could anyone not be excited about being able to defeat such an opponent?
As for the other viewing galleries, a wave of uproar had already broken out, mixed with the screams and cries of many women. If not for the guards' quick reflexes, who had managed to stop a few of them, there would have been many female fans who would have jumped off the viewing gallery.
Without a doubt, Grai was an extremely important part of Tianjing's lineup. Yet, he had actually fallen in the 1st duel?
"Defeating Grai is undoubtedly the prerequisite for defeating Tianjing. Tianjing's in danger this time." The Martial Ghost Divine Emperor disciples sighed with regret. If Gui Wulie had gotten rid of Grai, Tianjing would have long been eliminated.
Alasi nodded his head. "Vladimir might really choose to use a substitute to exchange for Wang Zhong. If that happens, victory will be in his grasp."
"There are other opportunities for a spar. Thinking about the earlier matches, there's indeed no need to show off. Acting pretentiously will only result in getting struck by lightning."
"Vladimir isn't Mo Wen. The Ice Prince walks the path of a special ability. There's no reason for him to spar with Wang Zhong. Other than a bit of fame, there's no practical benefit to him. Furthermore, he's not Gui Hao, who won't gamble for an uncertain outcome just for the sake of a bit of face."
"Compared to Wang Zhong, Vladimir can't lose even more. Under the condition that he can guarantee a 4: 1 victory, he'll definitely exchange for a piece."
"Tianjing is finished!"
Although the few people present in this CHF had already been eliminated, they were definitely the core members of the aristocratic families that had a considerable understanding of Vladimir. If they chose to exchange their pieces, even if Wang Zhong was able to win this duel, the strength of the other Tianjing members would be utterly insufficient to break through the steel-like defensive line formed by Vladimir and Noriba.
Before the start of the first duel, the odds of victory for both sides were roughly 4: 6, with Tianjing having 40% and Grozny having 60%. But now, the scales of victory had completely tilted. At the very least, it was nine to one!
Vasilyevich, victory was in his grasp!
After being carried down, Grai's injuries weren't too serious, as the Northern Ice Howling Bear's attacks weren't as exaggerated as he had imagined. However, the instant the Soul Beast had appeared, the intense vibrations from the dimensional space coupled with the frigid air from the Extreme Iceland Grounds had resulted in him fainting.
Hymin immediately took over the treatment. However, there might still be some time before Grai would wake up. Nevertheless, this caused the other members of the squadron to breathe a sigh of relief, as they relaxed their hearts.
It was good that he was fine.
The loss in the first duel had clearly caused a sliver of nervousness to pervade the Tianjing squadron. Even if everyone felt that it was already sufficiently outstanding and surprising for Tianjing to reach this stage, and even if the majority of the squadron had already accepted the result of entering the quarterfinals, and were even filled with joy at this result, when they truly walked onto the stage and faced everything that had happened, everyone discovered that not a single one of them wanted to lose.
This included Lily, Colby and the others, who had the least confidence in themselves. At this moment, their eyes were brimming with an intense sense of danger and nervousness. This was definitely not a gaze that people without any desire for victory would possess.
Nevertheless, not a single trace of panic could be seen on Wang Zhong's face. As the captain, if even he was flustered, the morale of the squadron would scatter. Grai had already done his best in this duel. As for victory or defeat, it was akin to throwing a die. In fact, it all depended on luck. If his subwoofer cannon had been slightly earlier, it would have resulted in a completely different outcome.
"Pity, what a pity." The Mo Family was also feeling extremely emotional. In fact, they had hoped to bump into Tianjing. The main reason was that the Mo Family wanted to see exactly who was stronger between Wang Zhong and Mo Wen. Both of them had the same style, and would definitely be able to erupt with miraculous sparks.
"Grai's very strong and talented. However, he's always lacking an aura of nervousness. I don't know if it's my misconception, but I keep feeling that he doesn't care much about victory or defeat." said Napier Mo as he shook his head.
Shaking his head, Mo Zhong replied, "Grai's too smooth, and his grasp of the crucial moments isn't that stable. On the other hand, Wang Zhong has experienced countless defeats in the OP. This experience is extremely valuable, and he should know better than anyone else how to deal with critical moments."
Due to the limitations of the Casted Soul Stage, there were many situations where victory or defeat could be decided in an instant. Therefore, it was extremely important to grasp one's state of mind and take action at this moment.
Mo Wen did not say anything, as he agreed with Napier Mo's point of view. Not only for this duel, but for the entirety of the duel, Grai lacked a sense of nervousness.
On the other side, Tianjing had sunk into a crisis. The 2nd duel was especially important. Wang Zhong gave a pat on Barran's shoulder. At this moment, it was up to Barran, the mysterious Barran.
"It's, it's Barran?"
The Tianjing fans in the viewing gallery, who were currently in an extremely low mood, immediately took notice of Tianjing's second choice for this duel.
Frankly speaking, at the instant when Grai was defeated, the fans felt as though the sky had collapsed. Regardless of how invincible brother King was in the universe, or how he could take on 5 opponents by himself, there was no way he could obtain 2 points in this duel.
At this moment, people had already thought of Barran.
If there was anyone else in Tianjing other than Wang Zhong and Grai, the two kings, that was worth looking forward to, it would definitely be the miracle bulldozer — Barran Gestalt!
This heavy soldier, who had stumbled and stumbled his way through the CHF, had rapidly grown. Not only did he leave a rather unforgettable impression on the Tianjing fans, he had also left a considerably unforgettable impression on the entire CHF. From the shoddy performance he had displayed against an ordinary heavy soldier from the Bierlia Bierlia Academy, to the frightening willpower and endurance he had displayed against the Zhao Family, to the astonishing improvements he had made in his duel against Torres, and finally, to the frightening performance he had displayed in his duel against Martial Ghost Divine Emperor, where he had actually dared to challenge Gui Xinying, one of the 10 great soldiers of the Tianjing Empire!
Such a rate of growth was basically heaven-defying! Other than Wang Zhong and Grai, he was definitely the most reassuring and highly anticipated point in the Tianjing squadron!
Barran walked up the stage. There were still some scabs left on the area where Gui Xinying had been injured by the hellish flames in the previous duel, and had yet to completely disappear. However, from the looks of it, he appeared rather calm and steady, appearing as though he had already made a complete recovery.
This was a fight with their backs against the wall. There was no other choice, and it was up to the Grozny squadron to choose.
Everyone was waiting anxiously, staring at the Vasilyevich region. At this moment, they could only pray.
Don't send Vladimir, don't send Noriba, don't send Vladimir, don't send Noriba …
Bang!
The Heaven's Raising Axe appeared, smashing heavily onto Noriba's shoulder.
"Although I really want to mess with Wang Zhong … yes, I still have to listen to the boss's words." Noriba shook his nose. "Heh heh. Let's bully that big fellow."
Hua …
Upon seeing Noriba walk up the stage, the countless Tianjing fans in the viewing gallery started to clamor, as wails and howls filled the air. That's basically not giving anyone a path to live!
Noriba's strength had already been amply displayed in the previous few matches, especially during his duel against Copperfield's Karkel. Before the duel, Karkel was a super expert that had been evaluated by countless people as one of the 10 great Mo's List soldiers. Furthermore, he possessed a natural advantage in ranged combat against heavy soldiers. However, he had unexpectedly lost to Noriba. Just from that duel alone, Noriba was more than qualified to be called a god. In the eyes of the masses, he was definitely a super expert that stood above the ordinary Mo's List experts!
Other than Wang Zhong, even Grai wasn't as formidable as Noriba in the eyes of the Tianjing squadron, what more Barran? Regardless of how miraculous and heaven-defying his progress was, it was impossible for him to contend against Noriba.
"Barran doesn't have a chance." Gui Xinying shook her head. Having crossed hands with Barran, she was extremely clear about his strength. Without talking about contending against Noriba, he didn't even have a sliver of a chance. The hellish flames couldn't be dispelled that quickly. Such an injury would definitely flare up during a fierce fight, what more when his opponent was a notch higher than him.
Some people from the Gui Family sighed, feeling slightly unresigned. The Gui Family had lost to Tianjing, yet Tianjing had lost to Vasilyevich? One had to know that before this year's CHF, Martial Ghost Divine Emperor's reputation was above that of Vasilyevich in every aspect. Being defeated in such a manner truly caused people to feel extremely unresigned.
Gui Xinying could not help but turn her gaze towards Wang Zhong. From the corner of her eyes, there wasn't any expression present on that fellow's face. Just like Vladimir, he had remained calm throughout, appearing as though he had a card up his sleeve. Using Noriba to get rid of Barran was definitely a surefire way to go. Tianjing's lineup was truly a burden.
At this moment, the 2 people on the stage were already in position. Hefting his Heaven's Raising Axe, Noriba did not show any signs of concealing his aura.
Although the gigantic and sharp Heaven's Raising Axe rested on his shoulder, slivers of flowing light would flash across its blade from time to time, clearly displaying its extraordinariness. Furthermore, the surging Soul Power radiating from his body appeared as though there was no need for it to be consumed. Casually spreading out, rippling out, forming an aura that intimidated everyone in the surroundings!
So strong.
Even though the fight had yet to start, this was the only word that remained in Barran's mind.
This wasn't due to nervousness, nor was it due to fear.
Indeed, his strength had risen by too much in this CHF, especially after the 2 heavy injuries he had suffered. Barran could feel his strength rising by leaps and bounds at every moment.
However, the higher his strength rose, the more he was able to feel the disparity between him and a genuine expert.
The pressure that the Noriba before him gave him was definitely on the same level as Gui Xinying. Unlike those opponents from before, who had merely radiated their tyrannical auras to intimidate him, the pressure radiating from Noriba, which came from his consciousness of a higher level of life, caused Barran to feel like a mouse that had seen a cat …
However, even a mouse would have the chance to bite a cat to death!
Barran's gaze gradually turned pure and unwavering.
Daring to face an expert, daring to maintain a firm and unwavering confidence in the face of an expert that possessed overwhelming strength. This was the greatest difference between him and when he had just arrived at the CHF.
BANG!
Soul Power erupted from Barran's body. Giving a stomp, he took the initiative to rush towards Noriba!
A grin appeared on Noriba's face.
The people of the northern regions did not like to use strength to define a person. A Heroic Soul Stage expert killing a Rank 5 mutated beast wasn't considered courageous, nor would he receive the respect of everyone. On the other hand, if a Casted Soul Stage fellow dared to stand before a Rank 5 mutated beast, he would be a true man, a true man. Regardless of whether he was dead or alive, strong or weak, he would definitely receive the acknowledgement of all the men in the northern regions.
The Barran standing before him was a little like this. Despite being able to clearly feel the disparity between them, he still possessed the courage to fight, as well as an intense desire to win. Regardless of where he was in the northern regions, such a man would definitely receive the respect of everyone.
You're very unyielding, to actually dare to rush towards me.
Noriba was delighted.
It's a pity that you're staying in Tianjing. What's more, your opponent is this bro! The number one unyielding bro in the universe!
A white ray of brilliance flashed out. Without raising his feet or moving his body, Noriba casually swung his Heaven Raising Axe, causing a frightening might to instantly transform into a ray of light that swept out.
BANG!
Although it appeared to be a simple attack, the power contained within it was incomparably great.
Barran, who was charging forward, was instantly stopped, as the tyrannical power sent him flying backwards.
Thump thump thump thump thump …
Barran retreated 7 to 8 steps back. Indeed, being a heavy soldier was lacking in basic techniques. He wasn't proficient enough in his advance, and wasn't fast enough. Upon seeing his opponent raise his axe, he had already sensed the incoming danger. Although he was aware of it, Barran had wanted to change his direction in that instant. However, he was unable to perfectly control the inertia of his advance, causing him to be utterly unable to stop his advance.
If not for his heavy runic shield being in a defensive stance, he might have been cleaved into two by that axe. Just a casual swing of his had actually contained such a great amount of power! That's why Noriba was hailed as the strongest attacker in this CHF!
BANG!
Barran's left foot stomped fiercely on the ground, causing it to shatter apart. A small pit was formed as he forcefully stopped his retreat.
However, before he could stabilize his footing, Noriba's second axe strike had already arrived above his head.
Once again, it was a simple and ordinary axe strike that relied purely on strength. However, the power behind it was many times stronger than the previous casual swing.
The frightening momentum caused it to appear as though a small mountain was pressing down on Barran's head.
There was not the slightest trace of fear present on Barran's face. Soul Power gushed out from his body, while the gigantic runic shield rippled with power, sparkling with the brilliance of runes.
BANG …
A surge of power instantly rippled out from the point of contact between the shield and axe. Akin to a white wave of air, it spread across the entire stadium, while the gigantic sound of the collision appeared to have blown the roof of the stadium away. Many ordinary people were shaken to the point of covering their ears involuntarily.
Barely able to withstand it, Barran's leg had already sunk into a half-kneeling position. Nevertheless, the high-quality runic shield in his hand did not tremble in the slightest. Blue runes sparkled, firmly blocking the Heaven's Raising Axe.
Pa Pa Pa Pa …
A series of explosions rang out, as the ground beneath Barran's feet had unexpectedly caved in due to the impact, before shattering apart. Spiderweb-Like fissures extended out in all directions, with Barran's feet as the centre, spreading out to a radius of a metre.
"You've got some strength! Satisfying! " Noriba gave a hearty chuckle. This was the first opponent in this CHF that had chosen to face him head-on. In the past, he had either dodged or fought in a wretched manner. Even his fight against Karkel, who had become a God, was absolutely not as satisfying as this. So what if he was an expert that dodged and fought in a wretched manner?
Hua …
"I like you," said Barran as he raised his Heaven's Raising Axe. "Take another chop!"
Noriba spoke extremely quickly, while his attack was even faster. Before his voice rang out, he had already unleashed his third chop. This wasn't the ultimate move that Noriba was famous for, nor did he use any combat techniques. Instead, it was the culmination of his full strength.
The berserk surge of Soul Power appeared to have no upper limit, while the way he swung his axe followed the limits of his axe strength. However, at the instant when the axe chopped down, the surrounding air appeared to have solidified, as though it had been intimidated. Faintly discernible flames started to appear on the surface of the axe's blade!
Clearly, this wasn't a fire attribute special ability. Those flames were the result of the friction between the axe's Soul Power and the air.
The air that appeared to have solidified was pressured downwards. The air pressure within the radius of Barran's attack instantly increased by more than 10 times, to the point that even the naked eye could see the rapid change in the air pressure!
This … was just pure strength? Too overbearing!
The hearts of countless people had already leapt to their throats. Hymin was even more nervous as she clasped her hands together, not daring to even take a deep breath.
A radiance shot out from Barran's eyes.
If the 2nd chop had made Barran feel as though a small mountain was pressing down on him, at this very moment, Barran felt as though Mount Tai was pressing down on him. However, so what? He knew his own strengths and weaknesses. He was well aware of his own strengths and weaknesses. If it was a competition of techniques, there was no need to talk about Noriba. Any random heavy soldier in the CHF would be able to beat him up.
His advantage and strength lay in his strength, his Soul Power, and his thirst for victory.
Using Noriba's brute force against brute force was the most suitable stage for him to display his abilities. If he was unable to block such a pure strength attack, there would basically be no need for him to continue fighting.
If you want to be brute force, then let's be brute force!
This was the most basic movement that he had practiced countless times. With a slight twist of his left leg, the tip of his foot pressed against the ground, while his right leg bent into a bow and arrow stance. Supporting his body, his Soul Sea instantly exploded. The berserk Soul Power surged out, causing his blood flow to accelerate, causing his entire body to swell up.
His eyes turned bloodshot, while the brilliance sparkling on the giant runic shield grew increasingly dazzling!
"Roar!" Barran gave a furious roar.
Bang!
The axe and shield collided.
Seven to eight frightening shockwaves rumbled out from the point of collision, before spreading out.
A frightening power radiated out from the axe.
Pa pa pa pa pa …
With Barran at the centre, the ground in a radius of a dozen metres instantly caved in, while countless cracks extended out from the ground.
Barran's straight body instantly bent over, appearing as though he had suffered a heavy blow.
However, he had actually managed to hold on!
Barran clenched his teeth so hard that cracking sounds rang out. Using his arms and even half of his body to support the shield, he did not completely collapse. Everyone could see the intense trembling of the muscles all over his body, while his legs exerted an incomparably monstrous strength, causing the hard ground beneath his feet to continuously shatter apart.
Seeing this, everyone felt helpless. The disparity between them was still too obvious, especially when Barran had yet to fully recover.
"He's still too forceful." Bobo Torres shook his head. Noriba was basically not serious at all, and had completely suppressed Barran with brute force. If he were to use combat techniques, Barran might not even be able to withstand a single axe strike.
"After all, he's Noriba. In terms of pure strength and ferocity, he's definitely ranked in the top 3 in this CHF."
"You can't deal with such a fellow head-on." Cabel sighed. In reality, an offensive-type heavy soldier like Noriba was trash in a group battle. He didn't have any speed, nor did he have any defence. It was extremely easy for him to be instantly killed by the concentrated firepower of the opposing squadron. However, in a duel, there was truly no way to deal with Noriba. Compared to Pomo, both had their own advantages and disadvantages. Vasilyevich and Vasilyevich were both representatives of the pinnacle of both offence and defence. "With that kind of axe force, he'll be half-crippled even if he eats it. Will he still be able to stand up?"
Only Mo Wen, Carolyn, Gui Xinying and a few others felt their eyes light up.
He wasn't trying to divert the force, nor was he trying to counteract it. This Barran was actually trying to convert it?
Everyone understood the theory behind 2nd drive. This could be considered as the most basic version of 2nd drive. It was used to guide an opponent's attack, and convert it into one's own strength. This was the most basic usage of Soul Power. However, the problem lay in the fact that one's Soul Power circulation had to be sufficiently proficient and exquisite, as this involved the issue of one's Soul Power circulation. Another more important factor was that one's body had to be able to endure it. The power of 1 + 1 would usually exceed one's maximum strength. Only when one's body was able to endure it would one have the possibility of successfully converting it.
Barran's entire body was trembling. Clearly, he was enduring the process of converting the power of Noriba's axe. In the past, when he was using 2nd drive, his muscles had never trembled to such a degree.
It was slightly strenuous, and slightly forceful. This wasn't due to his opponent being strong, as such a degree of 2nd drive shouldn't have been a problem for him. However, at this moment, Barran felt that he wasn't able to completely control his body. This was due to the hellish flames that Gui Xinying had inflicted on him. Previously, he had assumed that his recovery was due to him being in an ordinary state. However, when he truly gave it his all in this fight, his old injuries had immediately relapsed. The intense pain and obstruction of his Soul Power circulation were the main reasons why he was unable to unleash the might of his 2nd drive.
Barran furiously clenched his teeth.
Push back!
Although it took a long time to describe, it only took an instant for everything to happen on the stage.
His eyes appeared to have turned blood red, while the intense trembling muscles of his body that he had received the axe instantly came to a halt.
"Baturu!"
Barran roared out explosively, appearing to be venting his anger. His legs, which were already on the verge of kneeling on the ground, furiously exerted force, while his body, which had been bent to its limits, instantly rebounded and straightened itself.
The tyrannical power of the axe had actually been reversed! Coupled with his own strength, a frightening might erupted from the shield.
Bang!
Unable to endure the aftershock of Barran's counter attack, the ground shattered apart like a piece of tofu.
All of the power behind Barran's counter attack was instantly reversed, before rumbling towards Noriba. 2nd drive was something that was used by experts to deal with rookies. However, this fellow had actually used it to deal with him?
He's got guts!
Noriba's eyes furiously narrowed. With a flick of his wrist, the runes on the Heaven's Raising Axe sparkled, while a peculiar power instantly condensed around his body.
Time froze, and the world froze.
All of the power that had been rebounded by Barran's 2nd drive disappeared without a trace, replaced by a pure and imposing aura.
A terrifying aura instantly erupted from the Heaven's Raising Axe, giving off a domineering aura capable of destroying the heavens and destroying the earth.
KILL ~ ~ ~
BANG …
Bringing with it the power of nature and the will of the world, everything else on the stage paled in comparison to this axe!
The entire world appeared to have turned grey, with the only thing that was dazzling was this axe!
Splitting Heaven Splitting Earth Raising Chop!
Humm … a shockwave exploded out.
One power to defeat ten!
Barran, who had used all of his strength to block the 3rd chop, did not even have the chance to catch his breath. Barran's face rapidly contorted, as he hastily tried to activate his special ability. However, he was simply unable to move the Heaven's Raising Axe. The momentum had already been formed, and could not be shaken!
All of his defences appeared incomparably pale in the face of this axe, so much so that they were as fragile as paper.
BANG …
Countless dust clouds filled the air, while 2 figures could faintly be seen standing on the stage, not moving a single inch.
A mouthful of blood spurted out from Barran's mouth.
Clang …
The runic heavy shield appeared as though it had been sliced by a laser, splitting into 2 pieces as they fell to the ground.
The Heaven's Raising Axe hovered less than half an inch away from Barran's head, as Noriba stood there with a calm expression on his face, facing the half-kneeling Barran.
It was a little regretful, as Noriba was able to sense the condition of his opponent's body. However, this was a fight that concerned the honour and glory of Vasilyevich, and he could not afford to lose. Furthermore, he could not act pretentiously, as he had to obtain the victory he deserved!
His judgement of his opponent's condition was completely accurate. Surrender!
Regardless of whether it was due to his injuries or something else, Noriba had obtained a crushing victory.
2nd duel, Vasilyevich, Noriba, victory!
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