Chapter 354: The Stage for the Strong

"I'm telling you, this is the Langwu Team!" Huonan roared, waving his arms. "Well played! Truly a real man from Mars. Aesthetic violence—invincible, simply invincible~"

At this moment, Huonan felt at ease.

The big screen showed the key replay: the Yao Ying's Wind Force acceleration had disrupted the rhythm, indeed putting the Death Penalty Mecha in a highly passive position and even causing it significant damage at one point. However, none of the hits were fatal. The Death Penalty Mecha's evasions when facing damage were effective; this calmness was exactly where Beitan excelled. As for throwing the shield, that was the start of brewing a counterattack. The Yao Ying's leap and attacks were all within his calculations. Most importantly, when the Yao Ying released its radiance, it was clear that Beitan felt no surprise at all; he had anticipated this possibility!

When his opponent used Wind Force, Beitan had already sensed that the other party might be mimicking someone else's ability. Another opponent might have been shocked or flustered, but for someone from the Tianqi Youth Class, there was nothing to be surprised about, let alone anything unbelievable. He had seen, and personally experienced, even more terrifying people.

Therefore, Beitan analyzed at the time that the effect of the opponent's ability mimicry was discounted; the Wind Force was not fast enough, otherwise he would not have been wounded but finished off directly. Abilities like emitting light were also possible.

With mental preparation, the effect was greatly diminished, while Beitan's soaring flames completely disrupted Zhou Naiyi's rhythm and obscured her vision. With the same goal, the effect was far better.

The subsequent counterattack had been long in the making. Once the Death Penalty Mecha, which had been in a passive state, released the power and pressure of a Heavy Armor, it was simply not something a Light Type mecha could withstand.

This was the on-the-spot adaptability from the Tianqi Youth Class!

This was the Langwu Team.

The terrifying power dominated by the Lone Wolf Romero.

The victorious Langwu showed no excitement or celebration. From this moment on, it was the most critical time of the tournament. Beitan also showed no reaction; although he won, Zhou Naiyi's performance was still much higher than they had expected. One had to know that this woman was still a scrub in the previous session.

Zhou Naiyi, walking out of the combat room, looked much worse than Wuzang. She had prepared a lot for this battle, and the injuries on her body were far less severe than the blow to her confidence.

Li Hao supported Zhou Naiyi, signaling her not to speak. A warm force surged through her hand into her entire body, and the blood that had been churning instantly calmed down. At this time, Ma Long also ran over and immediately began treatment.

The Tianjing Martial Arts tactics room was silent. Wuzang and Zhou Naiyi's consecutive losses were one thing, but they had truly used their trump cards and were still defeated by their opponents, which was quite despairing.

Zuo Xiaotang was already trembling; several times he thought they were going to win, only for them to lose...

Is this a world-class powerhouse team? Is this a giant-level powerhouse team?

The Tianjing Martial Arts campus had gone quiet. Everyone's faces were filled with oppression. It really wasn't that Wuzang and Zhou Naiyi weren't strong enough; their tactics and abilities were pushed to the limit. Anyone else would have held their ground, but the opponents were simply too monstrous. How could they be this strong?

Not to mention the students of Tianjing Martial Arts, even Long Danni began to doubt if she had been too optimistic, having once started to fantasize about entering the main tournament.

In the contestant area, Aofei and the others were also a bit worried. This was really not a one-on-one competition, because at this stage, everyone discovered a huge crisis.

Since Tianjing Martial Arts lost again, they still had to go first. The core of Tianjing Martial Arts was Li Hao and Cheng Konghai. As long as they could secure a victory, they could drag it into a team battle, and with Li Wu, there would be a chance.

But if Cheng Konghai went up in the next match, what would they do if the other side sent out Romero?? If Romero only wanted victory, what then?

Aofei, Solomon, and the others looked at each other. Even Chao Qinglong frowned. Maxis had a faint smile on his lips. Anticipation—time allowed everyone to grow and improve. The world had become bigger, but he didn't know what the former Mawang had become.

The battle between the Fire God and Prometheus on Battlefield No. 4 also reached a white-hot stage. Basta gave the veteran Depuya enough face by personally taking action. The Nether Fire and the Raymanba exchanged blows. It was clear that Depuya was using all his strength, while Basta was likely using only fifty percent. Having returned from injury, Basta once again displayed the world-dominating power he had when winning the S8 championship.

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Using Burning Will only allowed him to hold on for five minutes. The high-intensity confrontation already had Depuya panting heavily, his heart beating violently. If this consumption continued, he wouldn't even have the strength left for a final desperate struggle.

This was the highest stage of Solar System mecha combat. This was his last match; he was retiring, and he could not leave any regrets.

Red flames surged all over Depuya's body, his power rising until it reached the limit of Burning Will. The Raymanba mecha was fully activated, moving through the Kepler Jungle. Suddenly, the entire mecha began to blur. Depuya pushed his ability to the limit; it was difficult to cover the entire mecha with Burning Will, but this was his final battle, and he would hold nothing back. ROAR!!!

Accompanied by Depuya's roar, the entire Raymanba mecha merged into the Kepler environment. The eyes could only see a blurred shadow, and the Raymanba's K23 Poison Bee Dagger was completely mimicked, meaning the opponent had no idea where the weapon was.

Depuya piloted the Raymanba mecha and charged toward Basta's Nether Fire. The glory of a Hunter—KILL!

——Phantom Dance Fatal Rhythm!

In the audience's view, there were layers upon layers of visual afterimages, which were dizzying. But how could Basta on the battlefield judge? *Sss... *

With a sharp piercing sound, the Raymanba's phantom rhythm came to an abrupt halt. Basta's Nether Fire had already cleared away the heavy illusions and pierced through Prometheus's Raymanba with one blade.

"Too slow."

Basta said indifferently, withdrawing the Nether Fire.

Fire God won, sweeping Prometheus 4-0 and advancing to the Round of 16.

On the Sea Dragon side, it was also the final battle. In the deciding game for Sea Dragon, Sabisen went up for Abyss. However, Xilian did not take the field for Sea Dragon, sending Li Xiangshan instead.

Ever since Xilian became Team Leader, the former big brother of the Moon had almost no presence. Of course, this was also because Li Xiangshan was worthy of respect, but he had never led Sea Dragon to achieve dazzling results, remaining dim under the brilliance of Galaxy and Eternal. In the previous session, Li Xiangshan was eliminated by Sabisen.

A decisive battle between Heavy Armors — Arena.

Sabisen brought out his signature Death Penalty Mecha, and Li Xiangshan also brought out the NUP's pride of Heavy Armor, the Tianfa Eanus.

TAS regained hope. In terms of Heavy Armor, Sabisen had always been ranked first in the Solar System, while Li Xiangshan was only in the top three. Tianfa Eanus (NUP).

Configuration: Heavy Armor, 110 tons.

Four-Core Fission Engine, Mad Dragon Laser Cannon, K23 Titanium Spear, K23 King Shield.

The two were old rivals and knew each other's technical moves and abilities quite well. Now it was a matter of whose Golden Zone was stronger and whose fusion was better. They started with a head-on clash without any avoidance, weighing the opponent's recent condition.

The confrontation between technical Heavy Armors was undoubtedly the most passionate. Sabisen had always suppressed Li Xiangshan in terms of strength. Li Xiangshan was indeed very balanced and his technique was fierce, but from the beginning, he was not very suitable for Heavy Armor and should have chosen a Medium Type mecha. Choosing this position limited his ceiling.

Li Xiangshan kept his distance from the Death Penalty Mecha, the spear in his hand glowing red, bombarding Sabisen. Sabisen's defense was an oppressive defense; the defending side was forcing the attacking side to retreat constantly.

Boom...

Li Xiangshan was not to be trifled with either. Red light radiated from his eyes, and his whole body emitted red flames as he entered Burning Will. The K23 spear in his hand also followed with a red glow, executing a flying piercing thrust. However, Sabisen did not retreat; the titanium shield in his hand suddenly tilted and braced, deflecting the spear. The entire Death Penalty Mecha crashed in with a loud explosion. Li Xiangshan immediately retreated, but before he could recover his spear, the King Shield was already raised. At this moment, Sabisen, burning with blood-colored light, had already piloted the Death Penalty Mecha into the air.

KILL!

Boom...

Sabisen's world-renowned Death Penalty Three Axes, seemingly simple triple slashes, had already cut down countless famous experts. The characteristic was that once the attack was launched, it was the moment the opponent was forced into passive defense. Each strike was stronger than the last, and under the heavy blows, no one could escape, eventually being hacked to death.

The Tianfa Eanus trembled violently.

A huge force struck, and both the mecha and the pilot endured a terrifying impact. The ground cracked, dust flew, and the entire mecha sank a notch. Before they could catch their breath, the Death Penalty Mecha sprang up again, higher this time, with a wider arc for the battle axe. The murderous Death Penalty Battle Axe chopped down once more.

Boom...

A collision even more terrifying than the first. It was a combination of pure strength and technique. It looked wide and open, but in reality, Sabisen was very clear about the limits of the human body. Even with the shield's defense, this kind of impact still caused enough damage and suppression to the mecha and the pilot.

Under two strikes, Li Xiangshan's hands were likely shaking. Just as Sabisen prepared to leap for the third strike, a warning sign suddenly appeared; the Tianfa Eanus had already kicked out.

Boom...

Sabisen's expression was cold as he turned his shield to block. Suddenly, a spear thrust out from an angle. Sabisen blocked with his battle axe. Boom...

The two Mobile Suits sprang apart. Sabisen's Three Axes had been broken!

The big screen showed the perspective of the key action. Facing the second axe, Li Xiangshan used a move to brace the spear against the shield for defense, channeling most of the force into the ground through the support of the titanium spear, then immediately withdrawing the spear to thrust diagonally. Everything was done in one go.

Sabisen had not expected the opponent's adaptability to be so good. It couldn't just be called adaptability; he had probably prepared for a long time to deal with his Three Axes. But who hadn't prepared something? This S Tournament was, in a way, his swan song.

Boom...

Flames exploded, and Sabisen entered the third stage of the Golden Zone—Flowing Heart Martial State. The light had already permeated the surface of the Mecha, and the Hook Sickle Battle Axe in his hand erupted with blazing fire. Overwhelming power continuously overflowed; at the same time, the Hook Sickle Battle Axe turned ice-blue, the ground near the battle axe began to freeze, and gusts of white mist emerged.

On the other side, Li Xiangshan also entered the Flowing Heart Martial State, and the long spear and large shield in his hands began to glow with raging flames.

The crowd watched in stunned silence. The issue was not the Flowing Heart Martial State of these two; as top-tier contestants from the previous tournament, this was within expectations. The issue was, what position did Li Xiangshan hold within this Sea Dragon team?