Chapter 363: Reaction Is Quite Fast

Li An ignored the opponent's provocation, simply standing still with a calm gaze fixed on his foe. At the referee's signal, the match officially began.

The opponent struck first, swiftly raising both hands as a dazzling energy sphere gathered in his palms, which he fired at Li An without hesitation. The energy sphere, whistling through the air, rushed forward like a cannonball. Li An's eyes sharpened; his body darted sideways, the sphere grazing his hem before exploding into a sizable crater in the ground behind him, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Your reaction is quite fast," the opponent sneered, immediately launching another attack. A ring of sharp energy blades suddenly appeared around his body, spinning like saw blades as they rushed toward Li An. A flicker of caution crossed Li An's eyes; while dodging the blades with agility, he used the system in his mind to analyze the opponent's abilities and weaknesses.

"These blades' attack trajectories seem random, yet the interval between each strike is nearly identical, and the attack range is a circular area centered on him." Li An analyzed silently in his mind while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

Just then, the opponent seemed to sense Li An looking for an opening, and his attacks grew fiercer. His hands constantly shifted through gestures; the number of energy blades increased, their speed quickened, forcing Li An into a retreat. The surrounding audience held their breath in tension, some even beginning to worry for Li An.

"This guy is going to lose, right? The opponent is too strong."

"Yeah, an opponent arranged by the upper levels must be no simple matter."

The audience's murmurs reached Li An's ears, yet he remained completely focused. His gaze grew even more resolute; in a split second while dodging an attack, he spotted a tiny flaw in the opponent—before launching any large-scale assault, the opponent's right hand would tremble slightly.

"Now!" Li An thought silently. Seizing the moment when the opponent prepared to attack again and his right hand trembled, Li An shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. He skillfully dodged the energy blades fired by the opponent and rapidly closed the distance.

The opponent clearly did not expect Li An to counterattack so suddenly, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. But he recovered quickly, instantly forming an energy shield before him. Li An's lips curled slightly upward into a cunning smile. He did not attack the shield directly; instead, at the instant he approached it, his body suddenly spun, using immense centrifugal force to kick the edge of the shield.

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This kick seemed ordinary yet contained tremendous power. Under Li An's assault, the energy shield actually developed a crack. Seeing this, the opponent's face changed drastically; he immediately increased his energy output, attempting to repair the shield. But how could Li An give him that chance? Seizing the moment the opponent was distracted, Li An swiftly formed hand seals, gathering a powerful energy in his palm.

"Taste this!" Li An shouted, firing the energy sphere in his hand at the opponent. The sphere, carrying immense impact, crashed directly into the opponent's energy shield. With a deafening boom, the energy shield shattered instantly; the opponent was blasted away by the tremendous force, crashing heavily to the ground.

The entire audience was stunned by this sudden reversal; after a brief silence, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.