"I originally thought that after I completed my mission as a member of Jiangzhong Military Force, and after I held that trophy, I would formally challenge him amidst all the attention."
Zhao Keyi looked up at the huge trophy floating high above and chuckled, "I'm not afraid to admit it, but after spending almost half a year with him and fighting him countless times, I've never actually witnessed his true strength."
"To be honest, it was a real failure."
Although Zhao Keyi spoke softly, his voice carried throughout the main stadium through the amplification equipment.
Unrest broke out.
Too many questions lingered in the minds of the audience.
Who exactly is the "he" they're talking about?
Cao Qian sighed for a moment, and then Zhao Keyi sighed again.
Cao Qian considered it the biggest challenge of the Nine Heavens Cup, as did Zhao Keyi.
Many clever people, after considering the context, vaguely guessed who they were talking about, but dared not believe it.
"You were forced into this situation today, but so was I!"
Before the audience could reach a conclusion, Zhao Keyi's resounding retort sent a powerful aura down upon the entire arena once again. However, unlike before, this aura did not originate from the heavens and earth, but from Zhao Keyi himself.
"You've already taken this step..."
Cao Qian stared blankly at Zhao Keyi, whose Daoist aura was far more profound than his own.
This can only mean that Zhao Keyi had already reached this level a long time ago.
After a brief silence, the host's almost inaudible scream echoed throughout the venue.
"Dear viewers, yes, the experts from the expert panel have just confirmed that Zhao Keyi... is also a half-step Mountain and Sea expert!"
Wow!
The deafening commotion caused the tens of thousands of square meters of venue to tremble slightly.
At that moment, countless people stood up from their seats.
They had just digested the explosive news that Cao Qian had stepped into the Half-Step Mountain and Sea realm when, in the blink of an eye, it turned out that Zhao Keyi was the one who was hiding even more deeply!
Half Step Mountain and Sea vs. Half Step Mountain and Sea!
Before the competition started, who could have predicted that such a showdown would occur on the field of freshmen, and... this was not even the final.
"There are mountains beyond mountains and skies beyond skies, but it is precisely because of this that things are interesting..."
After a moment of shock, Cao Qian quickly smiled, and then, with a loud popping sound, he made his move without hesitation.
"Then let's fight to our hearts' content!"
Zhao Keyi, who was revealing his strength to the world for the first time without any concealment, laughed loudly, stomped heavily on his foot, and disappeared from the spot as countless cracks appeared on the arena.
This time, the two were no longer hidden in the air.
On the contrary, in just a moment, the entire arena was filled with the figures of the two.
The hundreds of afterimages spread in all directions, each with a different posture, yet all possessing the same sharp, violent beauty, colliding fiercely in the breathless gazes of countless people.
Like a lotus blooming, countless roars followed, and afterimages vanished in the collision.
But before everyone could clearly see who was winning, dozens more afterimages appeared.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The collision of vitality and flesh, amidst the shadows that melt away like raindrops, becomes a freehand ink painting, captivating everyone.
In the pure martial arts stage, apart from some specific martial arts techniques, it is rare to see anything fancy or flashy.
The answer lies in the most primal speed and power.
However, both of them are clearly no longer within the normal realm of martial arts. They have already stepped into the realm of profound mystery. Even a seemingly casual collision between them can create a visually stunning effect.
A sigh of longing escaped from the lips of countless teenagers at that moment.
The two fought for about several tens of seconds. Although the time was short, the dense roar indicated that they had clashed more than a thousand times.
At a certain moment, as the afterimages finally dissipated, the two landed on the arena and stood facing each other.
Zhao Keyi's previously calm and collected demeanor had changed; his tactical uniform was now tattered, and his body bore numerous scorch marks from flames.
Cao Qian wasn't in much better shape; he had even burned off a lot of his hair, making him look quite comical.
"In close-quarters combat, the rapid friction of the limbs will spark countless flames, which is why both of them have burn marks on their bodies..."
The host, finally able to get a word in edgewise, quickly began to explain.
But clearly, the question that most people are more concerned about right now is... who won?
"Indeed, only by stepping into this realm can one realize how laughable I was before, actually thinking that no one in this 'Nine Heavens Cup' could catch my eye..."
Cao Qian said with a sigh, then looked at the referee from Shan Hai, "I concede."
"Um?"
Zhao Keyi asked in confusion, "You clearly still have strength left, why admit defeat at this moment?"
"I do have some strength left, but I feel that you're holding back even more. I haven't seen you use any of your ultimate moves yet. Some things are better left unsaid; why completely lose face?"
Cao Qian laughed nonchalantly, "I've gained enough for today, let's fight again another day!"
After Cao Qian finished speaking, his gaze suddenly swept over Zhao Keyi, then took a deep look in the direction of Jiang Zhongjun's rest room, before turning around and striding away, leaving the arena without any hesitation.
Zhao Ke was stunned for a moment, then felt a pang of emotion.
Cao Qian's breakthrough this time wasn't just in his skill level, but also in his mindset.
Despite a significant improvement in strength, the opponent is now able to approach victory and defeat with greater composure.
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