Lan Jue gave her a small nod.
Bing Yu turned and walked away, not pausing for even a moment.
As competitors, the animosity between them had spread even before the fight began.
The rest area had been remodeled as well, much more luxurious than before.
Everyone had their own comfortable leather seats.
Lan Jue sat beside the Pharmacist.
The first match was also very important to her. Although she would not be participating, she would be able to observe the situation of the two opponents from below the stage. This was the most important thing for her to overcome the enemy and win the next match.
The Pharmacist smiled and sent him a message. "You're lucky!"
Lan Jue nodded. "Looks like it.
I hope Qi Mu has some surprises for us. "
"Don't forget," the Pharmacist said. "You'll have to face them in the next fight.
However, to be able to use it in this match, I'll let you observe first.
You'll have an easier time in the next fight. "
Lan Jue nodded.
This was why the Accountant had said that the best possible outcome would be to face off against Bing Yu, the weakest member of the group, in the first match.
Only one person from each group could advance to the next round. This meant that every fight was a fight to the death.
If they wanted to appear, they had to win all three fights.
If he lost a match, it was very likely that he would be eliminated.
Even if it was only the first fight, they had to give it their all.
According to the Accountant, Titan was strong. If Qi Mu wanted to defeat him, he'd have to use everything he had.
This gave Lan Jue a clear view of the Wolf King's strength. Qi Mu's next fight would be much easier.
This kind of advantage was not something that just anyone could have.
If he'd faced Qi Mu in the first fight, things would have been different.
Titan would have been even worse.
Because …
If he wanted to defeat Titan, he'd have to go all out. Lan Jue would have to do it himself.
At that time, no matter what trump card he had, he would have to go all out in order to have a chance of winning.
Lan Jue didn't have any intention of winning the tournament.
He didn't want to be the champion.
However, his goal was to improve himself, so he naturally had to display all of his abilities and squeeze out all of his potential under pressure.
To be able to enter the top 16, every one of them was a genius ability user. To be able to reach such a realm at such a young age, everyone had enough talent and comprehension.
It was the same for Lan Jue.
Three years of pause.
To him, it wasn't a bad thing at all. With enough time to settle down, he could completely digest what he had learned in the past.
Now, it was a fresh start for him, and everything was progressing in the direction of prosperity.
His genius blood was constantly being stimulated.
In the arena.
At this time, only Hercules and Qi Mu were left. The two powerhouses retreated to one side of the stage and quietly waited for the match to begin.
Hercules didn't seem to have changed much, but Qi Mu's eyes clearly sharpened.
There was a faint red glow in the depths of his eyes.
Pressure was motivation. Not only Lan Jue felt this way, but Qi Mu also felt this way.
Facing the Hercules, the immense psychological pressure had already begun to cause his own fighting spirit to surge.
Beams of light shot into the sky from the edge of the stage.
Gradually they became arcs, until they reached a point a hundred meters in the air.
It transformed into a gigantic golden light barrier that enveloped the entire competition stage.
Once the golden barrier was complete, it began to fade until it became translucent.
It allowed those outside to see what was going on inside.
Within this barrier, it was like the arena was isolated from the outside world. Sounds from inside could be heard, but not from the outside.
Energy was completely isolated.
It was time for the round robin stage.
The barrier used for the competition had also been upgraded to prevent the situation of the barrier being broken.
Mo Xiao turned to the Terminator.
"Your Majesty, what are your thoughts on this match?"
"Xiao Li specializes in pure strength," the Terminator said.
He was walking the path of breaking all laws with brute force.
If you want to beat him, you'll need to be stronger than him in some way.
Qi Mu comes from the Dark Citadel. His abilities look balanced, but in truth he's also strong in strength.
When pure strength meets impure strength, there won't be much of a difference. "
Mo Xiao paused. She hadn't expected the Terminator's analysis to be so accurate. He didn't hesitate to announce his student's victory.
But she was quick to respond. "Your Majesty's assessment is very accurate. Let us wait and see."
An electronic voice boomed across the arena. A countdown timer appeared on the screens in front of the audience.
"Three. Two. One. Begin!"
"Roar!"
Qi Mu suddenly let out a furious roar towards the sky. His body instantly expanded, and in an instant, he had transformed into a werewolf. His upper body leaned forward, and his four limbs landed on the ground. Immediately after, his shoulders suddenly rose up, and a dark golden light shone from his back. His already majestic body actually expanded a bit more.
He'd transformed a second time.
Against Titan, he didn't dare hold back. If he didn't fight in top form, he wouldn't have the chance to be at his best.
When his body shot up again, the Wolf Emperor Qi Mu was like a bolt of dark gold lightning, pouncing straight at the Hercules.
The Hercules' eyes narrowed and he suddenly took a step forward. When he took this step, everyone's eyes seemed to be in a trance for a moment. It was as if a towering mountain was tilting. With a simple and unadorned half-turn, he blasted out with a punch!
"Buzz —" From the outside, the originally dim barrier seemed to suddenly flash, accompanied by a faint buzzing sound.
It was as if the entire arena was shaking at this moment.
The Wolf Emperor Qi Mu's pouncing figure suddenly paused in mid-air. Then, a violent explosion resounded on the stage.
Qi Mu's reaction was very fast. He controlled his body to curl up inwards. The hair on his back stood up, and his whole body seemed to curl up into a ball.
When the terrifying power appeared along with the explosion, his body suddenly became light, and he flew backward like an elastic ball, directly flying towards the shield in the distance.
Bang! Qi Mu's body slammed into the barrier, and then bounced back. This time, he was heading for Titan with even greater speed.
"What an ingenious technique." Mo Xiao sighed in admiration.
Since the start of the competition, this was the first person to block Hercules' attack head on and still be able to continue.
The Dark Citadel had been studying Titan's fighting style, and had come up with a countermeasure.
Just as the Terminator had said, Titan had the absolute advantage in terms of pure strength. Reaching the pinnacle in one aspect was more frightening than a balanced opponent.
But balance also had its advantages.
At least in terms of speed and agility, the Wolf King had the advantage.
Using his own strength to deflect and his own defense, the Wolf King was looking for an opening.
He wanted to use his speed and strength to keep Titan at bay.
Like a cannonball, the Wolf King reached out with his right paw. A blinding golden claw slashed down at Titan's head.
From the moment it was blasted away to the moment it rebounded and launched its attack, the speed was so fast that it was completed in the time it takes for a spark to fly off a flint. Even before the Hercules could retract its fist, the attack had already arrived.
Two of the claws were deliberately lowered, aiming for Titan's eyes.
Titan's body was made of metal, and his defense was unparalleled. But his eyes and brain were still his weak points.
The Wolf Emperor Qi Mu had even considered the Hercules' astonishing defense. This attack could be said to be completely within his plans.
The Hercules did not show any signs of shock because of the sudden attack. He stood there steadily, still as lofty as a mountain.
He didn't retract his fist either. Instead, he opened his palm and swept it horizontally.
Qi Mu's cannonball like body suddenly moved. Even under such high speed, he was able to turn his body upside down. His wolf claw attack didn't change, but his body did a forward somersault, forcefully dodging Hercules' palm strike.
The exquisiteness of his technique was breathtaking.
It was even more shocking that he could make such a delicate movement with such a huge body.
However, his body was still affected. Titan's palm brought with it a wild airflow, causing Qi Mu's body to tilt slightly. His attack was about to miss.
However, at that moment, the bones in Qi Mu's right arm suddenly shook and cracked. It grew another foot. His claws were still there, and his attack didn't change.
For this attack, he had considered many possible scenarios. Moreover, Qi Mu was very clear that his attributes were actually restrained by the Hercules. Therefore, if he wanted to defeat the enemy, it was very likely that he would only be able to do so in a short period of time.
Therefore, he didn't test the waters at all in this battle. He used his full strength right from the start.
Titan's left hand, which hadn't moved before, suddenly slapped the ground. To be precise, he had already made this move when he swung his right hand.
Therefore, when the wolf claws were about to reach him, his body suddenly shot up like a cannonball.
The Wolf Emperor's claw still managed to grab him, but it didn't grab his head. Instead, it grabbed his back.
Hercules's charge was so powerful that Qi Mu's body was flipped to the side. The clothes on Hercules's back were torn apart by Qi Mu's wolf claws, revealing his bronze-colored skin. His back was also slashed with five white marks.
However, that was all.
The Wolf Emperor's destructive power couldn't cause any more damage to Qi Mu's body.
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