Chapter 363: Flowing Heart Martial Arts—Fire Dragon Soul Essence

The Black Night Saber ejected and charged toward the Nether Fire Genesis with long strides; a wild, savage grin hung on Romero's lips, and with a roar, he drew his Underworld Blade.

Clang.

Both Mobile Suits charged at each other at full speed, the Underworld Blade and Blood Moon slamming into each other violently; red light exploded, the mecha engines roared, and as both sides wrestled for dominance, the mechas emitted creaking sounds.

Boom.

The two Mobile Suits sprang apart, and in the next second, they lunged forward again at close range; clang.

With an explosive sound, the Nether Fire Genesis and Black Night Saber swapped positions, and at the same time, both Mobile Suits mirrored their turns; the Nether Fire Genesis immediately executed an Arc Flash Strike, kicking off the offensive, the Underworld Blade like a blade from hell, swinging repeatedly at the Black Night Saber—one strike, two strikes, three strikes, clang, clang, clang, clang!

Every explosive sound struck the hearts of the Martians; Romero had once again become a lone Wolf King, and as long as he defeated Li Hao, the Lone Wolf still had a chance to dominate this match.

The frenzied strikes were steadily defended by the Black Night Saber; back then, Li Hao had used the Armor Dragon to block the Nether Fire, but now, having switched to the more maneuverable Black Night Saber, he was as steady as a Space Fortress, without a single flaw; the Nether Fire Genesis rotated its blade faster and faster, suddenly feinted a strike, flipped, and kicked out—the Black Night Saber leaned back, but the Nether Fire Genesis did not force control of the mecha, instead performing a feint followed by a two-stage spiral kick!

The Nether Fire Genesis fully extended, and the Black Night Saber no longer had room to dodge; boom...

The Black Night Saber was finally struck, but before the Nether Fire Genesis could launch an attack, the Black Night Saber, which had braced against the Nether Fire Genesis, landed a flying kick squarely on it; the Nether Fire Genesis flew out at the impact, tumbled in mid-air, and landed directly on the ground.

The Black Night Saber and Nether Fire Genesis faced each other once again.

At this moment, the number of people in the live stream had reached 1.5 billion, which was very rare for a Top 16 Tournament.

Romero licked his lips, his crimson eyes radiating light, flames burning, his Golden Zone Burning Will ignited.

It was clear that the intensity of Romero's Burning Will was more solid than anyone before him; the Melting Fire spread rapidly, the Underworld Blade burned, and the Nether Fire Genesis engine roared in preparation.

The Black Night Saber swung its long blade, and Romero's Nether Fire Genesis had already charged over; at this very moment, the Black Night Saber suddenly executed a Flash Strike.

Boom.

Romero's Nether Fire Genesis flew out at the impact; at this moment, Romero gritted his teeth, his blood-red pupils wild—sure enough, the Black Night Saber had already pursued, and he blocked violently with his Titanium Shield.

Boom.

The Nether Fire Genesis suffered another heavy blow but managed to defend; however, before he could be happy for even a second, the Black Night Saber's two-stage drive engine roared, using the force to leap into the air, and pressed down with a heavy whip kick.

Boom.

The Nether Fire Genesis crashed to the ground, rolled on the spot, and dodged the Black Night Saber's stomp by a hair's breadth.

Boom... the ground exploded; at this moment, the Nether Fire Genesis braced with its left hand, spun on the ground, and the entire mecha rolled up, the Underworld Blade striking out in tandem—clang, clang, clang, clang, clang...

Blood Moon blocked, then suddenly used its scabbard to brace and directly interrupted the Nether Fire Genesis's frenzied attack; Blood Moon swung, pushing the Underworld Blade aside, and the Black Night Saber cut in with a roar like a War God—Mountain-Crushing Strike!

With an explosive sound, the Nether Fire Genesis was lifted, but Romero actually attempted to force control and take it head-on; in the next second, the Black Night Saber executed a side-spin roundhouse kick.

Boom.

This time, the Nether Fire Genesis was completely kicked away; in the Cockpit, Romero, who hadn't had time to defend, began to bleed from the corner of his mouth; his throat rolled a few times as he swallowed the blood surging up his throat, controlled the mecha in mid-air, stabilized his center of gravity, and landed with a crash.

Bang.

The Nether Fire Genesis knelt on one knee, the Underworld Blade stabbed into the ground; for a moment, the entire Galaxy Center was silent—is this... the legendary Puppet?

Which son of a bitch said he was just an internet celebrity?

This damn thing is a War God; when has Romero ever been beaten into such a state?

"Is this for real? Has Romero become weak?"

"Is Puppet really this strong?"

"How is that possible? It's Langwu that was overestimated; what 'first in the Mid-Season Tournament,' it's pure nonsense. He lost once in a live stream before; it's embarrassing that he hasn't improved after so long!"

"Langwu is no good; their best result is the top four, which says a lot. The team is also frivolous!"

"Can they not even beat a Tianjing Martial Arts team?"

"Is that the obscure Tianjing Martial Arts? It feels just so-so."

After the silence, whether on-site or in the live stream, it suddenly became clamorous—Romero... is going downhill.

In the VIP room, Lagrange's expression was grave; he knew who the opponent was, but the gap shouldn't be this large. Romero was a top-tier Warrior of Mars; there must be a chance. This kid—he shouldn't have been left alive back then.

Wu Zang watched the Black Night Saber carefully; he also knew of Li Hao and had heard a little from Wuzang. After looking at his data, he was a bit unable to fathom him. He didn't know the details of what happened back then, but after being delayed for so many years, could he still maintain this state?

Su Yu was already doubting her own eyes; she usually assumed opponents weren't serious during training, but they couldn't win in an official match either? Wasn't Tianjing Martial Arts ninth in the Mid-Season Tournament?

Su Yu rubbed her eyes again and glanced at A Youyou, who looked calm on the surface but had a beautiful, curved smile in her eyes... In the sea of people on Earth, having arrived in the sea of people in Tianjing, could she really pick out such a treasure at a glance?

At this moment, in the Tianjing Martial Arts lounge, Ma Long and Huo Ying could no longer contain themselves; they saw hope—the hope of Tianjing Martial Arts advancing to the Top 16. Hao Ge was truly too fierce, too fierce. Huo Ying, that big black guy, had sweaty hands. The other teammates were rushing toward the Red Flag Base; currently, Tianjing Martial Arts had a massive advantage. Of course, all of this still depended on the outcome between Li Hao and Romero; both of them were capable of staging a comeback.

Cheng Konghai... felt he wouldn't be able to reach the Red Flag Base before the match ended; the poor kid was heading in the wrong direction—this was one of the reasons Heavy Armor users weren't well-regarded.

Sheng Man and Lu Lingxiao were, of course, overjoyed, but now was not the time to celebrate. Sheng Man glanced at Tan Ziyuan; this girl, her gaze was so gentle, so focused. She really didn't know how she managed to endure it, how agonizing such days must be.

The person she liked was right before her eyes, yet she couldn't say a thing.

Pretending not to see, yet using her peripheral vision to look a thousand times over.

On the battlefield, Romero knew that Li Ge was getting impatient; Romero's pupils contracted, his Burning Will continued to surge, and his Zone Value soared. He no longer held back—boom...

Golden Zone, third stage—First-rate Heart Martial Art.

Red light permeated his body, and the entire Nether Fire Genesis burned; the Underworld Blade's light extended even further, the radiance becoming more solidified. The broadcast director also very accurately provided a comparison chart; it was clearly much stronger than when he fought Cheng Konghai—he had been holding back his strength.

At this life-or-death juncture for the Langwu Team, Romero had to bring out his trump card.

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The Nether Fire Genesis charged toward the Black Night Saber; boom, it started with a low-altitude jump slash, and suddenly, the K23 Underworld Blade's flames soared to the sky, the Melting Fire turning the Underworld Blade into a giant scythe of death, slashing down toward the Black Night Saber.

Clang.

The Black Night Saber blocked; the Blood Moon, also enhanced by the K23 Element, didn't need to worry about being severed, but the Melting Fire directly surrounded the Black Night Saber, the temperature rising sharply, and the mecha's surface emitted a sizzling sound.

It was time for Romero to counterattack; during the last great battle in the EMP, Romero had only used his Burning Will, but now was...

Boom.

The Nether Fire Genesis flew backward dozens of meters, knocking down over ten giant ferns; the Martian audience, who had just prepared to build momentum and get excited, didn't even know where to put their hands.

The Black Night Saber's Blood Moon swung, a red light shook, and the Melting Fire dissipated completely. "Romero, hurry up; I have other things to do later."

At another time, Li Hao wouldn't mind sparring with an old friend, but he had other missions, and they were also quite tricky.

Romero controlled the Nether Fire Genesis to push away the giant ferns on the mecha, and the mecha shook and leaped up directly—clank, clank, clank.

"Li Ge, warm up, otherwise how will you bring out your full strength?" Romero licked his lips, his expression gradually becoming excited, his Golden Zone rising once more; he had wanted to drag it out, wanting more patience to find an opportunity, but he had been seen through by his opponent.

Flowing Heart Martial Arts directly erupted with red light flames circling around, red electricity entwining; most of the audience at the scene knew Flowing Heart Martial Arts, as it was currently the strongest state of using the Golden Zone.

"Those who can enter the realm of Flowing Heart Martial Arts are all top-tier Human Warriors, but within this realm, there are still more excellent existences; they are gifted, the kings among kings here, they perceive a stronger power within their genes, which we call the Soul Origin, the king of Wolf Martial Arts, the Flowing Heart Soul Origin!" Huonan, who had almost been wilted, finally perked up.

"The Soul Origin State of Flowing Heart Martial Arts is also the strongest power currently explored by Humans in the Golden Zone; everyone has their own unique exploration or inclination of Soul Power, forging a Soul Origin with the imagination and desire of the Spirit, and every Flowing Heart Soul Origin Warrior is our Human's strongest Warrior." Kuangwu Daren also felt the pressure; although he had incomparable confidence in the Puppet God, the Flowing Heart Soul Origin was indeed the strongest power known to Humans.

Because it is the ceiling above, a power the physical body cannot withstand, every Warrior possessing a Flowing Heart Soul Origin is top-tier; it just depends on whose power essence is more unique and more dominant, and who can unleash their own power; at the same time, people who possess such power can also explore realms that mortals cannot touch; possessing a Soul Origin means being heaven-chosen.

Li Hao's Black Night Saber did not launch a preemptive attack, letting Romero unleash his power; accompanied by the powerful force continuously surging out, the K23 Underworld Blade had already changed its form, turning into a fluctuating flame state, and at the same time, a phantom of a huge fire dragon appeared behind the Underworld Fire Fighter.

Flowing Heart Martial Arts—Fire Dragon Soul Origin.

Among the five basic abilities displayed in the Golden Zone: Wind, Fire, Thunder, Electricity, and Ice, Fire has the strongest offensive capability.

The surface of the Black Night Saber was also shrouded in a layer of red light, resisting the rolling heat waves coming from the Underworld Fire Fighter.

At this moment, Romero's eyes opened, firelight erupting; this was his peak state, all fear stems from insufficient strength, and now, he possessed the power to overcome his inner demons.