Looking up at the sun in the round window, Xia Xiao was still brooding over what happened the night before, but the battle for his first title was about to begin, so he had to concentrate.
Sitting in the audience, Xia Xiao looked at Sun Wei on the stage and listened to him:
"The battle for the first championship is about to begin. Please invite Longgang Xia Xiao and Rongcheng Lin Tian to play."
"come on!"
Shu Shuang clenched her fists and watched Xia Xiao walk up to the stage carrying a machete and armor.
At the center of the truncated platform, beside Sun Wei, Xia Xiao and Lin Tian put their weapons on the ground and followed Sun Wei to check. The moment Sun Wei lowered his head, his vitality suddenly spread, covering not only the weapons, but also Xia Xiao and the others.
Sun Wei's mind followed the vitality and checked whether the two people had medicinal pills and hidden weapons. After a few seconds, Sun Wei retreated and said:
"Put on armor!"
Xia Xiao, wearing a thin suit, put on the ancient tree armor on his left arm and right leg, and then twisted his wrist, causing the machete to draw two circular circles of light in the air.
Lin Tian was wearing a breast armor and holding an exquisite shield and sword, like a well-trained imperial knight.
Their preparations were limited to eye contact, and the ridicule at this point meant nothing. Provocation or ordinary moves would not work against each other. After the two were ready, they glanced at each other, turned around and kept a certain distance.
Xia Xiao noticed that Lin Tian's shield and sword were made of special materials, harder than steel, but very light. It seemed that he had been preparing for this championship for a long time, but no matter how sharp the shield was, it would be cut by the sword. No matter how sharp the sword was, it could not break the bark of the ancient tree with one blow.
If Shu Shuang hadn't released the mysterious light blue energy at that time, the ancient tree would not have dropped its bark at all.
Standing on each side of the circular platform with their backs facing a hundred meters away, Xia Xiao and Lin Tian both had sharp eyes. When they turned around, they saw that the other's chest was gorgeous, as if there was a blood-red enchanting flower that was about to bloom for them.
"At present, our Great Xia Dynasty, our ally Shelie, our enemy Nanshang, and the northern barbarians Goulongbang are all in fierce local competitions. And our Rongcheng area is also welcoming the final battle for the first championship--"
Sun Wei's words caused an uproar in the venue, and everyone, like him, was looking forward to the next battle.
"Before the game, any questions?"
"No!"
Lin Tian and Xia Xiao said in unison, and then exhaled a breath of foul air, suppressing the trembling of his arms. He leaned forward slightly and pressed down, with the shield in his hand ready to resist the fatal blow at any time. His trembling at this time was not fear, but excitement. For today's championship battle, Lin Tian has been preparing for several years, and he can't give up his position just because Xia Xiao came. This position means much more to him!
“Let’s get started!”
The audience had been tired of hearing the word "ordinary beginning" in the past period of time, but the battle was always fresh. Immediately, two lightning flashes crossed the circular stage, followed by the audience's cheers like waves, enough to overturn the Yunxiao Building.
"Come on, Xia Xiao—"
"Master Lin Tian, come on—"
The cheers were everywhere, and the atmosphere was boiling. Except for Xia Jinghong, everyone else in the Xia family stood up to watch this tense and exciting game.
Two streams of energy crossed the circular platform, and when they collided, the sound of metallic clanging could be heard outside the Yunxiao Tower.
Shining——
Holding the machete in both hands, a scratch appeared on the shield. Lin Tian felt the impact and immediately frowned. He withdrew the shield and chopped the sword. He did not have a spiritual weapon, so he was slightly inferior to Xia Xiao in terms of weapon collision, but he had a lot of vitality, which could be compensated by combat skills!
Raising his left arm, facing the sharp sword with vitality, the bark of the ancient tree of divine power was only shaved off a few strands. With vitality splashing, Xia Xiao waved his arm to block the powerful sword, and then stabbed the Pu Dao forward fiercely.
Clang——
The round shield had a large blocking area and blocked the broadsword once again. Then Lin Tian turned around and struck with his sword.
Pu Dao pushed it away, and when he moved forward, Lin Tian's shield and sword cooperated to prevent him from getting close. But every time he slashed at Xia Xiao, the armor on his left arm and right leg was like a shield and could not penetrate it at all.
Lin Tian knew that this was the bark of the ancient Divine Power Tree. When he and his father and others went to pull the griffin, they saw the weeping tree, but they didn't dare to think too much because of the roar of animals in the distance. If he knew that the bark was so hard and they would be fine later, he would definitely pick up a piece, but it's too late to say that now!
"ha--"
After the shout, the sword carried the energy and dragged out a stream of light, which made everyone's eyes bright. Xia Xiao raised his left arm, but his body did not move at all.
Shu Shuang didn't let go of the bark even when she fainted. In order to make armor for herself, her hands were covered with blisters and two scars, which made Xia Xiao feel distressed. Now he will wear the armor made by Shu Shuang, cut through the thorns and block all the attacks of Lin Tian.
Taking steps forward, pulling away, and retreating, Xia Xiao and Lin Tian were both good at close combat, and they kept attacking back and forth within a safe range.
"If this continues, it might be disadvantageous to Xia Xiao."
"Yes, Lin Tian is at the peak of Condensation, while Xia Xiao is only at the middle stage of Condensation!"
"We must seize every opportunity to attack. We can't always be blocked by the shield!"
"I say, where do you stand?"
"Of course I'm on Xia Xiao's side. The Lin family's reputation is terrible."
…
The audience was noisy, watching Lin Tian advance and retreat with moderation. He immediately glanced at Xia Xiao and found the latter's flaw.
Although Xia Xiao's fighting style is unique, Lin Tian's large shield prevents him from seeing his body and can even block his right arm. Therefore, Xia Xiao must look at many places. During this process, Lin Tian discovered that Xia Xiao always glanced at the shield, as if he was afraid.
The round shield is like a target. It will easily attract people's attention when seen by others. It can also be regarded as a way to confuse the opponent. When Lin Tian's speed increased, Xia Xiao's movements did not slow down at all. After quickly resisting, he could step forward and actively attack. But soon, Lin Tian seized the opportunity, holding the sword in his backhand, and stepped forward fiercely.
The shield pushed straight out, and the vital energy on it squeezed the air, making a loud bang that made people's ears ring.
call out--
Under the impact of the vitality, even if Xia Xiao held the broadsword horizontally in front of him, it only stopped for a second. Then the red light dissipated, Xia Xiao shot back a hundred meters, and disappeared on the round platform in the blink of an eye.
Lin Tian took a look and thought to himself that it couldn't be that simple. Sure enough, as the audience was in an uproar, Xia Xiao, whose machete had been stabbed into the rock, flipped over on one side of the platform and jumped back onto the platform.
The strength at the peak of Condensation Realm is different. After Xia Xiao thought about it, his vitality roared out and poured into the Pu Dao.
Immediately, a flash of scarlet appeared in the venue, and evil spirit gushed out, which was terrifying.
"go!"
He twisted his footsteps and threw it out. Immediately, a red light like a vertical rotating blade wheel tore through the air, causing the sound of breaking wind to shoot towards Lin Tian. In the extremely short reaction time, Lin Tian paused, and the shield carrying the vitality was like a halo burning with dark yellow flames. It smashed into the ground, and then he supported the shield with his arms.
"boom--"
After a loud bang, the dark yellow energy and red light split the circular platform into two parts. The stones on the circular platform flew everywhere as if they had no weight. You can imagine how strong the impact was.
Xia Xiao stood where he was, and instead of following Pu Dao as everyone expected, he formed seals with his hands.
"Combined, trapped, formation, combined, all, formation, trapped, interval, combined..."
Judging from Xia Xiao's gestures, it was obviously a talisman formation.
Seeing this, a weak electric current rushed from her spine to her brain, making Shu Shuang excited. She knew that since Xia Xiao had learned the talisman formation, he would definitely use it in actual combat. The Tai Shang Xi Fu formation originally had the function of speeding up, and with Xia Xiao's wood energy, it could make up for the lack of energy and even create an advantage.
Gradually, a round of talisman formation appeared. During this period of time, Xia Xiao had mastered it to perfection. After the last hand seal was formed, his arm pointed to the sky.
The talisman formation floated above his head as he wished, and then in an instant, Xia Xiao ran to Lin Tian's side.
"The Great Xi Fu is just an initial talisman formation. It is really stupid to waste so much energy on it!"
Even though the battle was tense, Lin Tian still taunted, and then saw Xia Xiao picking up the knife, and immediately shot out. The collision between the broadsword and the shield was frightening, but it was not as good as this. Lin Tian, who came from the side, could knock Xia Xiao away.
Under the dark yellow talisman formation above his head, Xia Xiao's face was stern and his eyes were cold. He pulled out the machete on the ground and appeared beside Lin Tian in a ghostly figure.
Everyone was shocked by this move. Lin Tian was rushing forward at a very fast speed, but when Xia Xiao appeared beside him, a trace of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
As Lin Tian took a step back and was about to stop, the machete in Xia Xiao's hand was already moving towards his arm.
The machete cut Lin Tian's arm, and blood appeared. Lin Tian stopped and his vital energy burst out.
“Boom!”
The circular platform shattered and Xia Xiao's body was blown away, but he managed to land safely after turning in the air.
The machete in his right hand slashed across the ground, and Xia Xiao's body was glowing green. Then, Xia Xiao's vitality began to recover at a fast speed.
This was the first time Xia Xiao had shown his strength in front of so many people, but if he wanted to defeat Lin Tian, he had to do it without reservation. His vitality was too strong, and he couldn't use it up, so he had to recover and fight!
Buzz——
A slight buzzing sound stopped Lin Tian in his tracks. The audience might not have heard it, but he noticed it.
Lin Tian's eyes were sharp as he watched the machete in Xia Xiao's hand. His eyes suddenly focused. A drop of blood on the machete was swallowed up and disappeared. Then, the whole machete began to tremble excitedly, as if asking for something. Such a weapon made Lin Tian feel strange. Rather than calling it a spiritual weapon, it was better to call it an evil object! But Xia Xiao understood what it meant.
This broadsword was thirsty for blood, like a thirsty person wanting a full meal. Xia Xiao hadn't used it for too long, so it was extremely excited at this time, actively absorbing Xia Xiao's vitality.
With bloodshot eyes and a fierce aura bursting out, Xia Xiao instantly became a fighting demon. This state made Lin Tian's fighting spirit suddenly cool.
Shu Shuang had seen Xia Xiao in this state before, so she was not particularly worried and just waited for him to continue. The audience was surprised. What happened to Xia Xiao? Frenzy? Isn't that a method only wild beasts would use? And Lin Tian, why didn't he move?
Xiang Qi was sitting in the audience, and saw Xia Xiao sighing at this moment. It turned out that Xia Xiao, who was fighting with him, had not revealed his trump card, and had not shown his own strength at all. Suddenly, he felt mixed emotions, but in his eyes, Xia Xiao was moving!