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"Huff … Huff …" Lei Hao bent over with one hand holding his sword against the ground and the other supporting his knees. His face was pale and his forehead was covered in sweat as he panted.
Tired, he was too tired. He had never been so tired before.
Chu Mu stood in front of Lei Hao with a calm expression. He didn't seem to have used much energy, but he didn't attack.
Chu Mu's right hand was a little numb. Although he had used a defensive technique to dissipate most of Lei Hao's ferocious attack, he still had to bear some of its effects.
"You win." After a long while, Lei Hao finally straightened his body. He was still panting heavily as he spoke to Chu Mu. His pale face was filled with exhaustion.
He felt very helpless because he had never thought that things would turn out like this. He hadn't defeated his opponent, nor had he been defeated by his opponent. Instead, he had exhausted himself.
At this moment, Lei Hao only had one thought, and that was to lie down and have a good rest.
Explosive attacks consumed too much energy, so he didn't use them as much as possible. However, he had no choice but to use them against Chu Mu, and he had used all of his strength. In the end, he had collapsed before he could even defeat Chu Mu.
"Chu Mu wins," the referee announced loudly after hearing Lei Hao's words.
"He won just like that?"
"This is probably the strangest match out of all the matches."
The students looked at each other as they discussed the match.
"What an amazing defense. Senior Wan, what do you think?" a student from Astral-2 who was sitting next to Wan Pan asked.
"Not bad indeed." Wan Pan nodded and gave his evaluation.
His bright and spirited eyes stared at Chu Mu, flashing with curiosity. This was the first time he had seen someone so outstanding in defense.
Chu Mu and Lei Hao returned to their seats and were welcomed by a wave of congratulations. Besides congratulating Chu Mu for defeating his opponent, they also congratulated Chu Mu for being worthy of the supernova title.
"Round 13, second match: Astral-1's Huangfu Aoshuang versus Astral-3's Bu Jinglong."
Huangfu Aoshuang, who was ranked fourth, and Bu Jinglong, who was ranked ninth, were both in the top ten of the previous tournament. Furthermore, they had developed their own styles based on the foundation of the Basic Sword Principles. They were very powerful, and their duel was highly anticipated.
There was nothing special about Huangfu Aoshuang's swordsmanship. It was just that because of her Ice Spirit Sword Body, every sword attack naturally carried a trace of icy power, which would affect the surrounding air and the opponent.
Bu Jinglong's swordsmanship was extraordinary. Every sword move seemed simple, but it was majestic. The sword was like a dragon galloping endlessly. It was powerful and imposing.
The two of them fought for more than a hundred swords before a victor appeared. This was because Huangfu Ao Shuang's Ice Spirit Sword Body had indeed gained the upper hand. In the end, she narrowly defeated Bu Jinglong.
"Third match of the thirteenth round: Huangfu Jiannan of Astral-1 versus Jiang Yuhuan of Astral-3."
It was a duel between a sharp sword and a soft sword.
Fierceness and gentleness could not coexist. To a certain extent, they restrained each other, just like fire and water.
But in the end, it would depend on the individual's ability to restrain the other.
Huangfu Jiannan's swordsmanship was incomparably sharp and frightening. On the other hand, Jiang Yuhuan's swordsmanship was infinitely soft. Huangfu Jiannan's sharp sword was completely dissolved, and he was defeated in the end.
"Fourth match of the thirteenth round: Fu She of Astral-2 versus An Han of Astral-5."
A snake-shaped sword versus a light sword.
An Han had ranked higher than Fu She in the previous tournament, but this time, Fu She's snake-shaped sword was even more bizarre. An Han's light sword was like a heavenly steed soaring through the skies. Every strike seemed light, but it was actually filled with mystery.
After exchanging more than a hundred moves, Fu She seized an opportunity to defeat An Han.
"Fifth match of the thirteenth round: Dongfang Gu of Astral-4 versus Xiang Tianhe of Astral-6."
Qi Zheng Sword versus Winding River Sword!
Xiang Tianhe seized the opportunity to unleash his Winding River Sword. His continuous and seamless attacks left Dongfang Gu only able to defend and not counterattack.
Dongfang Gu could not find any openings in the continuous attacks, so he could only passively defend.
Just when everyone thought that Xiang Tianhe was about to defeat Dongfang Gu and overturn the previous tournament's ranking, Dongfang Gu suddenly unleashed a strange move. The mother-child swords changed from defense to offense, instantly breaking Xiang Tianhe's continuous attacks.
Once Xiang Tianhe's attacks were broken, he could not immediately regroup. Dongfang Gu immediately seized the opportunity to unleash a series of strange moves with the mother-child swords.
In the end, Xiang Tianhe was defeated, and Dongfang Gu emerged victorious.
"The mother-child swords, one strange and one straight, one attacking and one defending. Their alternating attacks are indeed strange." Chu Mu had seen everything clearly, even how Dongfang Gu had changed his attacks and defenses. He was inwardly amazed.
The students exclaimed in excitement. First, it was the battle between Chu Mu and Lei Hao. Then, it was the battle between the top ten from the previous tournament. Every match was incomparably exciting, surpassing all the previous rounds.
Next, their breathing quickened.
This was because, according to the previous tournament's rules, there were still two people from the previous tournament's top ten who had not yet faced off.
Huangfu Cangyue against Wan Pan!
The Tyrannical Sword against the Monolith Sword!
Chu Mu was also looking forward to this match. In his eyes, there was only one person who could stop him from obtaining first place: Huangfu Cangyue.
However, up until now, Huangfu Cangyue had defeated his opponent with a single strike in every match. His momentum was very tyrannical and direct, but Chu Mu could not completely tell what level his true swordsmanship had reached.
This kind of opponent who could not tell the depth of their skills aroused Chu Mu's interest even more.
As for Wan Pan, he had only defeated his opponents in a simple manner. The defensive swordsmanship known as the Monolith Sword had not been used yet, which made Chu Mu very curious.
Just like the other students, Chu Mu was also looking forward to the match between the two of them.
"Sixth match of the thirteenth round: Astral-1's Huangfu Cangyue against Astral-2's Wan Pan," the referee announced loudly. The students were silent at first, but then they cheered.
Finally, in their eyes, the strongest match was about to begin.
"Huangfu Cangyue's sword is known as the Tyrannical Sword. He never defends. For him, offense is the best defense. Moreover, his sword only knows how to attack. Attack, attack, attack, attack. His super strong attack power makes him invincible."
"Wan Pan is known as the Monolith Sword. His attack power is not weak, but his defense is even stronger. However, opponents who are not strong enough are not enough for him to defend. Once he defends, it is enough to make his opponent despair and collapse. He is known as the Immovable Mountain."
"What do you think will happen when Huangfu Cangyue's invincible attack meets Wan Pan's Immovable Mountain defense?"
"What else can happen? Didn't Huangfu Cangyue defeat Wan Pan in the previous tournament? This time, Huangfu Cangyue will definitely defeat Wan Pan. "
"It's hard to say. After three years, Huangfu Cangyue has made progress, so Wan Pan must have also made progress. This time, whether Huangfu Cangyue can defeat Wan Pan again or if Wan Pan can turn the situation around remains to be seen."
Just as the crowd was discussing, Huangfu Cangyue slowly stood up. His face was calm and his hands were clasped behind his back. He had a unique temperament, overbearing and fierce, as if he was wearing a yellow robe.
Huangfu Cangyue did not use any movement technique, and his speed did not seem to be very fast. He took a step forward and suddenly appeared ten meters away. Step by step, he moved toward the battle arena as if he was teleporting.
Wherever he passed, the students dodged because the aura on Huangfu Cangyue's body was so strong that they could not face him.
After arriving at the battle arena, Huangfu Cangyue chose a sword and jumped onto it. Standing in the center of the battle arena, Huangfu Cangyue's face was still calm and as cold as water.
In an instant, everyone had a strange feeling. The entire battle arena seemed to have become Huangfu Cangyue's domain. With him as the center, everything else was pushed out. It was overbearing beyond compare.
The center, the center of everyone, only he was supreme!
"He has a kind of grandmaster's temperament. Has Huangfu Cangyue's swordsmanship also entered the Grandmaster Realm?" Chu Mu said secretly with a serious face and a slight chill in his heart.
At the same time, Wan Pan, who stepped down, exuded an imposing aura as heavy as a mountain. This imposing aura had a unique sharpness, as if it was a sword mountain formed by countless swords. It came crushing down. The weight and sharpness coexisted, tearing apart Huangfu Cangyue's domain.
Wan Pan was like an intruder in Huangfu Cangyue's personal world. He immediately caused the rebound of Huangfu Cangyue's imposing aura, which turned into rolling wind and clouds.
Vaguely, the students seemed to hear the roar of thunder ringing incessantly.
"What a strong imposing aura!" The students felt as if they were going to suffocate. The imposing aura of Huangfu Cangyue and Wan Pan was too strong.
They couldn't help but feel horrified. They were so far away, and because of the seal, the Innate Sword Qi and artistic conception were imprisoned. In this case, Huangfu Cangyue and Wan Pan could still exude such a terrible imposing aura.
If they were in the battle arena, facing this kind of imposing aura, they might not even be able to move. Perhaps their legs would directly go soft.
Wan Pan was like a mountain. He stood on the battle arena, letting Huangfu Cangyue's imposing aura of wind, clouds, and thunderbolts bombard him.
Before the swords were drawn, the imposing aura of the two people had already confronted each other. The invisible collision was like a turbulent undercurrent in the deep sea, which was extremely dangerous.
The referee showed a dignified look. He was shocked by the collision of the imposing aura of Huangfu Cangyue and Wan Pan.
"Their strength has obviously improved compared with three years ago."
Huangfu Cangyue's eyes became extremely sharp. Cold light flashed and condensed like a sword, penetrating the void and pressing forward. Wan Pan did not show any weakness. His strong body made him as immovable as a mountain. His eyes were bright, and he mixed his imposing aura with his own imposing aura and went straight to Huangfu Cangyue.
In the air, the collision of the eyes and the invisible imposing aura seemed to sputter out countless sparks. Everyone seemed to hear a crackling sound.
"I'm going to suffocate." A student covered his heart and said with difficulty. The imposing aura of the two sides was getting stronger and stronger. This kind of imposing aura could not be confined by the seal.
However, no one answered him, because almost everyone was captivated and immersed in the battle. They held their breaths and were filled with anticipation. They were anticipating the clash of the two swords, anticipating the clash between the two people, anticipating the clash between the invincible attack and the immovable defense! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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