Chapter 435: Iridescent Black

"One can only say each has their own strengths!" Ma Long firmly stood up for Wuzang. "No matter how strong Ye Tong is, she is still a member of North Caro. Sigh, it would have been so good if she had stayed in Tianjing. What a pity... Wait, if she were in Tianjing, wouldn't her position as a Substitute be gone too?"

Ye Tong did not pursue. "A small warning for you."

A charming laugh came from within the flames. "Have the little Substitutes of Tianqi from back then become so puffed up?"

The next second, the raging flames were instantly extinguished, and the heat steaming from the ground dissipated in an instant. The Phantom Fighter radiated a strong black light flame, and within the light, an eerie, iridescent blackness appeared; black freezing air began to spread slowly.

"Little girl, you're a bit of a surprise." Anlita licked her lips. This girl was a bit like Nangong Yuhang.

The Black Night Saber of the Black Night Mecha was thrust into the ground, and the freezing air spreading to her feet was instantly halted by flames. Both of their Golden Zones erupted simultaneously, one red and one black, splitting the entire Arena in two. Anlita's ability was Black Ice Power, and the two were locked in an all-out struggle; neither could afford to yield their own space.

This was also why Victoria was crushed in the first match. His mecha technique was beyond doubt, and the integration of his ability was also very high, but he was completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation of Golden Zones and was easily handled by Klein. In the current battle, that was fatal.

Moreover, Victoria's will had weakened.

Victoria had already returned to the operations room, feeling dejected. It wasn't that he didn't know, nor that he didn't want to, but he simply couldn't. He had resisted, but was instantly crushed by Klein. If he had continued to fight hard, he might have been dragged into the abyss of mental confrontation before he could even continue the fight. He felt deep fear; a person can deceive others, but they cannot deceive themselves.

Both were Flowing Heart Martial Arts Zone Values; Ye Tong could contend with Anlita, as their mental quality and level were consistent. However, Victoria's Golden Zone was inferior in quality. This was innate and had nothing to do with how hard he worked.

Pop.

Ability confrontation was the field Anlita excelled in most; Ye Tong had no need to get entangled in this aspect. The Blood Moon went straight for the Phantom Fighter. The black ice's freezing air tried to infiltrate the Black Night Saber, but it was useless. Although Ye Tong was the youngest competitor in the S-Tournament, she was very mature in controlling details. The flames enveloped the mecha, not giving even a sliver of an opportunity, and Anlita could not form an absolute suppression over Ye Tong either, only holding a slight advantage.

Clang, clang, clang, clang.

With wild Blood Moon slashes, Ye Tong held the advantage in attack. In fact, as soon as they engaged, she could feel that in close-quarters combat, Anlita's technique was inferior to hers. Perhaps pilot combat suited her better, but in the use of mecha, Anlita was definitely at a discount. Having discerned this, Ye Tong was even more insistent on forcing Anlita into a hard clash.

More than twenty slashes in an instant left Anlita looking a bit disheveled, forced to rely on the flexibility of the Phantom Fighter to keep tangling. Anlita's technique was actually not bad, but facing Ye Tong, she lost that advantage. She blocked with the Titanium Shield, but was hit squarely by a charging knee strike from the Black Night Saber. The Phantom Fighter blasted backward, the Black Night Saber dove in pursuit, the Phantom Fighter immediately performed a jumping cross-lock, but the Black Night Mecha directly shifted with an arc and landed, initiating a roundhouse kick. Anlita subconsciously pulled away, yet the Black Night Mecha performed a chain of spins, and a 360-degree diagonal kick struck the Phantom Fighter squarely.

It was the American specialty, the Capoeira battle dance.

And even more terrifyingly, after landing the kick, Ye Tong followed up with a 180-degree dive. The Blood Moon drew a cold light, and the entire mecha seemed to suddenly cross a space, a half-moon arc light striking out directly.

Nangong Style — Heaven-Soaring Brilliant Moon!

Zing.

The Phantom Fighter was directly slashed open???

The next second, Ye Tong's warning sense flared. She abruptly turned her back with the scabbard, Boom—it blocked the bee sting perfectly. Clang, clang, clang, clang.

The Phantom Fighter had appeared behind the Black Night Mecha at some point, the twin bee stings in its hands attacking crazily. The Black Night Mecha drifted with the momentum, the scabbard constantly blocking, and the Blood Moon Battle Blade turned and swept horizontally, sending the Phantom Fighter into the air.

Red light flashed in Ye Tong's eyes. The Black Night Mecha let out a loud blast, the ground exploded with a boom, and the Blood Moon instantly killed toward the Phantom.

In Ancient Martial Arts, performing such high-altitude maneuvers when the opponent clearly has energy to spare is simply courting death. How could Ye Tong let this pass?

But the charging Black Night Mecha performed an Arc Flash Strike in mid-air to open the distance... and the Phantom Fighter in the air flickered and disappeared. The real Phantom Fighter was on the ground.

Anlita's ability — Shadow Clone!

The eternal Ka'er Galina also had Thunder Shadow Clones, but that kind of surprise-attack clone used to interfere with vision and judgment was simply a drop in the bucket compared to this kind of elusive, smoke-and-fire-free illusion of Anlita's.

One was an Ancient Martial Arts master, the other an ability control master.

Anlita grew serious. The little girl before her already had a bit of the bearing Nangong Yuhang had back in the day. It wasn't just technique; her mental cultivation and combat intuition were top-tier. It seemed that after Nangong Yuhang died, the Nangong Family and the Ye Family had spent great effort.

Ye Tong's Flowing Heart Martial Arts remained stable. The light flame enveloping the mecha fluctuated, but the ripples were steady. This was the calmness and mental strength required for a battle between experts. Just with this, Ye Tong surpassed the vast majority of the contestants.

Zing, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

Anlita took the initiative to attack. The Phantom Fighter moved around the Arena; Anlita seemed to have finally remembered she was piloting a Light Type mecha. The Phantom Fighter's speed grew faster and faster, while the Black Night Mecha in the middle stood motionless, holding the Blood Moon.

Zing.

Instantly, four Phantom Fighters appeared, eight bee-sting Titanium Blades burning with black ice flames killing toward the Black Night Mecha. At this moment, the Black Night Mecha was filled with crisscrossing flames, and the Blood Moon in its hand swept out.

Ye Style — Heaven-Spin Slash!

A red light shot out, three afterimages exploded, leaving only one Phantom Fighter. The Phantom Fighter was not surprised; the bee stings in its hands attacked the Black Night Mecha crazily, the footwork changing constantly, the bee stings chaotic, pulling out strings of afterimages.

Light Type Mecha S-Class Battle Technique — Twin-Sting Shadow Dance!

Clang, clang, clang, clang.

Ye Tong's Black Night Mecha's Blood Moon and scabbard blocked constantly, the mecha swaying, blocking every move and style, not chaotic in the slightest. The margin and angle of every move were exceptionally steady.

【Onomatopoeia of mental assault】... Again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again.

Mental Blast!

Thirty-six Consecutive Strikes combined with thirty-six Mental Blasts descended instantly. It wasn't that others didn't want to use it, but in mecha combat, the consumption of Mental Blast was far greater than the gain, unless the Golden Zone reserve far exceeded the opponent's.

Facing the dual bombardment of mind and body, Ye Tong blocked them all. Every one of Anlita's Mental Blasts felt like a sledgehammer hitting the top of her head. Ye Tong's mental world was consolidated into a circle; she realized the unfathomable nature of Anlita's mental domain, but her heart was like a rock!

All attacks were blocked completely by the Black Night Mecha. The next second, a strong light erupted from Ye Tong's eyes; the time for a counterattack had arrived. She gripped the Blood Moon with both hands, the engine roaring.

But just at this moment, the Phantom Fighter suddenly drifted away lightly. Two bee stings swayed, and black freezing air solidified and spread along the direction of the bee stings. Two chains appeared, and in the blink of an eye, they instantly spread to the Black Night Mecha. The Blood Moon blocked subconsciously, but along with the Blood Moon Long Blade, the Black Night Mecha was already bound by the black chains. The entire Arena didn't know when it had been completely enveloped in black ice.

Snap.

The black chains bound the Black Night Saber tightly. Ye Tong frowned, the Blood Moon in her hand suddenly exerting force, the flames exploding violently in an attempt to cut the chains directly, but the black ice chains remained motionless. Moreover, as she exerted force, the black ice chains actually began to rotate and tighten. With every movement, the black ice chains grew thicker, and under the intense squeezing, the mecha emitted creaking sounds.

At this time, the Phantom Fighter's hands swayed, and a giant Yadie light shadow appeared. Within the black light, an iridescent black Dreamy 【Combat Team】 aura radiated. The two bee stings danced like a conductor's baton, cold air constantly condensing and surging toward the Black Night Mecha. The Blood Moon's flames could only delay the tightening a little, and Ye Tong's flames simply could not melt Anlita's black ice.

Yadie Soul Origin — Ice Soul Black Gold Hell Lock!

Huonan was also left tongue-tied. "This Hailong Team, honestly, they're a bit fierce!"

The screen followed with a flurry of activity. This wasn't just fierce; this was super fierce!

Kuangwu Daren's heart had long been thumping. He had ranked Tianjing Martial Arts first because of his Faith in the Puppet God, but this Hailong led by Xilian was too terrifying. It wasn't just one person, but a team of monsters, each with a unique attack method, truly opening the era of the Golden Zone.

"A team of monsters, every position subverting the past. If Hailong can defeat North Caro in this battle, they will be the number one favorite to win the championship!" Kuangwu Daren exclaimed.

For the first time, Huonan and Kuangwu Daren reached a consensus. The camera cut to the two pilots. Anlita's mouth held a half-smile; the beauty mark at the corner of her mouth blended sexiness and purity, adding to her charm. It was clear she still had plenty of energy to spare, while Ye Tong's expression was grave, clearly having encountered such a situation for the first time.

The North Caro supporters at the scene were truly miserable. Although they didn't think Hailong was weak before the match, how did it turn into this???

"Do you want to admit defeat, or struggle in death a little longer?" Anlita said.

Ye Tong's gaze was cold; her bones never lacked fighting spirit. "It would be one thing if Xilian said that, but who do you think you are!"

"Oh?" Anlita gave a sexy smile.

Fire rises!

Anlita frowned slightly; she smelled a different aura. Following that, her expression changed, her Golden Zone rising sharply. On the other side, the Black Night Mecha, which had been trapped by the black ice chains, saw its flames churning. The black ice chains still locked it tightly, but the flames could no longer be suppressed, constantly surging upward, yet the flames also could not melt the black ice chains.

With a thunderous shout, flames soared into the sky, accompanied by a crisp cry, as a massive phantom appeared behind the Night Fighter.

Flowing Heart Martial Arts—Phoenix Soul Manifestation!

At this moment, the red flames turned deep blue; Luo Bi, who was biting his fingers on the hospital bed, waved his hands frantically and shouted silently, for this was the true Flame Fire, completely different from the one he could barely elevate by relying on his Wind Fire Ability, a true second-tier fire.

Comparing people only leads to frustration; how enviable, this talent, truly worthy of a descendant of the Nangong Family.

Ye Tong opened her eyes, which were deep blue like Pluto; the Black Ice Power chains melted, and as the Night Fighter swung its Titanium Blade, *clink*, blue flames swept toward the ground; at this time, the Phantom Fighter had already launched an attack, once again using shadow clones, and four Phantom Fighters struck, with the Black Ice Power and Blue Fire evenly matched.

Shadow Dance reappears.

A cold arc appeared at the corner of Ye Tong's mouth, and the blue flames bloomed—Fire Dance Lotus, Sword Flash Nine Heavens!