Gezi and Huo Mie faced each other, their eyes locking, and in an instant, they collided in the sky.
Huo Mie's fists, imbued with terrifying flames, struck directly at Gezi. But Gezi knew the opponent's strength and combat awareness. He swung his shield blade, and the impact between the shield blade and fists was unbelievable. A pair of gauntlets actually resisted the shield blade's momentum, as if a mortal had caught a sword from an immortal sword master with their bare hands.
It was just a pair of gauntlets. Gezi's shield blade had special enchantments, and he had never seen anyone withstand his attack with just their fists. It was beyond belief.
Chen Tian watched from the sidelines, nodding. Huo Mie was a promising talent. He hoped to meet him again someday.
The outcome was decided, and he stopped watching.
In the sky above the arena, the two continued to clash. Gezi's shield arm moved like a saw or a scythe, while Huo Mie's fists landed on his opponent's shield arm with every swing.
Then, both fighters retreated. Gezi, realizing a stalemate was unlikely, used a skill. He swung his hands in quick succession, sending two crescent-shaped light wheels, golden and flashing, towards Huo Mie from either side.
Seeing Gezi unleash his skill, Huo Mie clenched his fists tightly. Flames enveloped them, and he spread his arms apart. With a rumble, a terrifying wave of red flame shot out from his arms, instantly shattering the light wheels.
Gezi stared in disbelief. He had actually broken his skill with mere strength. This was the first time he had seen a player do something like this.
Gezi saw clearly that the wave of power that erupted from the opponent was composed of pure strength. It was compressed and then released from his arms. It wasn't a technique, but a movement anyone in reality could perform.
Clench both fists, exert all your strength, then straighten. Tremendous force would be released along the arms. Yet, he never imagined this action could be mastered to such an extent by someone.
Simply by relying on his raw strength stat, he had shattered his skill. This guy's talent was too monstrous!
"It seems my professional skills need to be stronger! This guy's strength is no joke!"
Gezi began to get serious. The shield blade in his hand slowly materialized, and a golden radiance emanated from his body, rising upwards into the sky.
Gezi's profession allowed him to master the power of light. Light was unpredictable, eternal, omnipresent, mysterious. No one knew where it came from, or where it dissipated.
He then gripped his shield blade tightly, exhaled a breath of stale air, and straightened his arms. The shield blade extended to either side, and countless lights converged before Gezi. Golden light gathered, gradually taking on a tangible form.
It was a colossal meteor, but golden. The golden meteor appeared before Gezi. Then, Gezi repeatedly struck the meteor with his shield blade, causing sharp spikes to sprout from its surface.
Instantly, Gezi swung both shield blades, and the golden meteor shot forward towards Huo Mie.
The golden meteor, adorned with golden spikes, looked like it was covered in crystals, and it hurtled towards Huo Mie.
Huo Mie clenched his fists again. His seemingly ordinary fists swung, and with a flash of light, a deafening boom echoed. Gezi's meteor attack instantly cracked and then exploded.
Gezi was dumbfounded. Who was this person? He had neutralized his second killing move with just his fists. This guy's brute force was too immense!
As the meteor exploded, Huo Mie charged towards Gezi. Gezi snapped back to attention, his shield blades slowly coming together, forming a shield in front of him.
The massive shield emanated a phantom image, standing before Gezi. A fist struck the shield, and Huo Mie was instantly sent flying back.
Huo Mie looked at the shield before him and said, "Good defense. If this were the first tier, your shield might have been shattered!"
"You guy, are you just going to brute force your way through everything? If that's the case, then take my strongest move!"
Gezi appeared before Huo Mie. He had witnessed Huo Mie's strength and had no intention of dragging out the fight. It would be decided in one blow.
His entire body radiated golden light, and instantly, wings of light unfurled. The shield slowly moved behind him, the light wings opening. The shield then flew before Gezi, the light wings wrapping around the shield's sides and folding upwards. At Gezi's waist, a hilt gradually emerged at the tip of the shield.
They connected, and a hilt appeared at the top of the shield. A shield-sword appeared in Gezi's hands. The massive shield formed the body of the sword, while the wings of light transformed into blade-like appendages, their tips gleaming.
Gripping the hilt with both hands, the shield-sword slowly radiated golden light. Gezi raised both hands, and with a powerful roar, a terrifying golden beam of light shot straight into the heavens, a celestial sword that descended with Gezi's arm towards Huo Mie.
Seeing Gezi's move, Huo Mie became serious. The light was sacred and dazzling, as if it could purify all things, possessing a terrifying power within its gentleness, as if it could crush the void.
Huo Mie dared not slacken. He gathered terrifying flames throughout his body. Simultaneously, fiery red palms appeared in his hands, the flames burning his skin as if his blood were aflame.
His entire body slowly turned crimson, and a terrifying flow of fiery energy emanated from him and coalesced before him into another red fireball. Huo Mie's hands instantly grabbed the fireball, and it entered his fists.
Then, Huo Mie's body charged directly towards the light sword.
His entire being was covered in a faint crimson flame, his palms burning red, as if steel were being melted.
"Boom!"
His fists struck out, carrying terrifying crimson flames as they shot forward. The light sword descended, and the two collided, a massive explosion erupting.
A figure slowly crashed onto the arena floor. It was Huo Mie, his health now at a mere 25%.
In the sky, Gezi also appeared weakened, landing on the arena. He waved his hand, and a light illuminated his body, dispelling his weakness. He then looked at Huo Mie.
With admiration, he said, "You are the first person to directly tank my ultimate move, and with your fists of all things! I respect you."
Huo Mie forced himself to stand. He had not fallen yet. He was still in the arena, and he could still fight!
Gezi looked at Huo Mie's condition and shook his head. "Give up. Your elemental control is almost gone. That last move must have been your strongest, right?"
"I... I can still fight. As long as these fists are here, I have the strength!"
His firm will made Huo Mie straighten up and face Gezi. Gezi sighed, "What a pity. I'm sorry, but I have to win this match!"
Suddenly, a gust of wind howled. Huo Mie's body was instantly sent back to the Fire Spirit tribe's ranks. The aerial arena then dissolved into four diamond-shaped mechanical fragments, which shot towards the city walls of Shuiyue City.
Gezi calmly stated, "I win, two to one. I hope you will retreat!"
"All troops, retreat!"
A voice resounded through the heavens and earth. It was the Fire Spirit tribe's monarch who spoke. The silver barrier that enveloped the Fire Spirit tribe then dissipated.
The Fire Spirit tribe began to withdraw. Just as Gezi was about to leave, a black vortex slowly appeared in the sky.
Chen Tian shouted, "Gezi, dodge! Run!"
Hearing Chen Tian's cry, Gezi was surprised. What was happening? Why did Chen Tian look so panicked?
Suddenly, a whizzing sound reached Gezi's ears. Seeing this, Gezi quickly raised his shield in front of him.
However, the shield had no effect against this beam of light. It pierced through instantly, and Gezi couldn't believe it!
Suddenly, a figure appeared before him. Wings converged, enveloping the two of them, and the black beam struck the wings, causing an explosion.