Chapter 55: Gu Han's First Victory

The match begins.

As the referee's whistle sounded,

Wu Ting's gaze was cold and stern, holding a spear, he thrust forward like a sharp arrow!

The sound of tearing air rang out.

Wu Ting's terrifying speed caused many Combat Soldiers to change color.

Bang!

Gu Han held the Cold Wind Sword horizontally in front of him, blocking the tip of Wu Ting's spear.

A violent impact sound rang out, and Gu Han's body trembled slightly.

Meanwhile, the attacking Wu Ting felt his arm go numb.

Wu Ting's face changed dramatically in an instant,

"How is this possible?"

The opponent merely resisted with a sword in haste, yet managed to block his attack.

Even injuring him?

Meanwhile, Gu Han's trembling was entirely deliberate on his part.

All this was to conceal his own strength.

So that the Generals would think his strength wasn't outrageously high.

Wu Ting, seeing his strike fail, quickly retreated.

The spear must keep sufficient distance to be more threatening!

Gu Han then tapped his toe and drew his sword.

Swish!

The Cold Wind Sword, like a strange poisonous snake, could not be avoided no matter how Wu Ting dodged.

The Cold Wind Sword lightly touched Wu Ting's shoulder, and blood instantly poured out.

"This battle..."

The referee had just opened his mouth when Wu Ting's angry shout cut him off,

"I haven't lost yet!"

Wu Ting's fury surged to the heavens, seizing the chance that Gu Han couldn't dodge, he swept his spear sideways.

"If you won't drink the toast, you'll drink the penalty!"

Gu Han snorted coldly; his sword only struck Wu Ting's shoulder because they had no grudge and he didn't want to strike heavy.

But Wu Ting thought he could not do anything to him!

Gu Han slightly shifted his body, stepped forward and grabbed the shaft of Wu Ting's spear.

"What... what?"

Wu Ting's eyes flashed with intense fear, looking at Gu Han in disbelief.

He felt his spear was as if clamped by a diamond iron vise, unable to advance or retreat!

But at that moment, Gu Han's palm exerted force, forcibly snatching the spear from Wu Ting's hand.

Immediately following, he launched a Blazing Fist with somewhat reduced power, smashing hard into Wu Ting's chest!

Bang!

A heavy impact sound rang out, accompanied by Wu Ting's miserable scream and the sound of breaking bones.

Wu Ting's body, like a kite with its string cut, flew straight out and smashed into the railing of the Martial Arts Platform.

After landing, Wu Ting spat out several mouthfuls of blood, his complexion quickly wilting.

His eyes no longer held the previous anger and arrogance, only terror toward Gu Han!

Gu Han held the spear upside down, not continuing the pursuit.

He knew that if he continued attacking, the referee would definitely stop him.

Just as he thought, the referee soon shouted loudly "Stop!", then called medical personnel to come forward and treat Wu Ting's injuries.

The image of Gu Han holding the spear upside down and Wu Ting being lugged onto a stretcher in a sorry state formed a stark contrast in everyone's eyes.

At this moment, everyone realized they had probably underestimated Gu Han!

Among the remaining Combat Soldiers, Wu Ting was definitely a strong contender for the last two top-ten spots.

Since Gu Han could defeat him, substituting others might not necessarily be a match for Gu Han.

"No wonder Gu Han dared to step onto the Martial Arts Platform; now it's clear his strength is not ordinary."

"It seems Gu Han's earlier help in capturing the spy wasn't just luck; without strength, luck alone can't seize opportunity."

The people of the Second Camp cheered even more for Gu Han.

Other battles on the Martial Arts Platform also came to a close.

In the end, the First Camp actually occupied three of the top-ten spots.

The remaining seven spots were taken by the Third Camp, which secured two.

The Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Camps, five in total, divided the last five places among themselves.

The Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth Camps' people seemed shrouded in a dark cloud, lifeless and gloomy.

Their camps didn't manage to snag a single spot, basically losing face to the point of being sent to their grandmother's house!

"Time is approaching noon; everyone take a short rest, waiting for the afternoon's Top Ten Competition to begin."

Guan Shan's words fell, also signifying that the morning's sparring had ended.

The Top Ten Competition is also the most watched segment of the Ten Camps Competition.

Different rankings correspond to vastly different rewards!

Moreover, this not only represents their own rankings, but also affects the honor of the camp!

Especially the people from the Third Camp and Fourth Camp, during the noon rest period, made ample preparations for the afternoon's top-ten showdown.

Instructors personally guided them, conducting targeted special training based on their analysis of Gu Han's combat habits.

All of this is to ensure they defeat Gu Han, absolutely not giving him a chance to enter the top three!

Meanwhile, over at the Second Camp, the atmosphere was relaxed.

Guan Shan likewise personally approached Gu Han, who was dining with several of his elder brothers.

However, his purpose was not to give pointers.

"This time in the top-ten showdown, I hope you can take first place."

Guan Shan did not hide it, directly producing a water spirit fruit and handing it to Gu Han,

"I know you have contracted a Phantom Water Wolf King; this is your opportunity, but for you now, you still lack some resources to nurture the Phantom Water Wolf King."

"Although the Phantom Water Wolf King's bloodline is decent, it is still somewhat weak for your future achievements; thus, the Water Spirit Pearl is a heavenly treasure you must strive to obtain."

In the earlier battle against Lei Chao and others, Guan Shan hid in the shadows and naturally saw Gu Han and his brothers' combat.

Gu Han glanced at Guan Shan, confirmed that Guan Shan harbored no hostility toward him, then without ceremony took the water spirit fruit with a smile.

"Rest assured, Instructor Guan, first place is as good as mine."

Guan Shan smiled with relief, gave Gu Han an encouraging pat on the shoulder, then turned and left.

After Guan Shan walked away, Gu Lin and the others curiously gathered around, encircling Gu Han,

"Holy crap, what did Instructor Guan just say to you? He actually came in person!"

"Could it be that he promised you a hefty reward, insisting you must secure a top-three spot?"

The several of them chattered away in inquiry, and Gu Han did not conceal anything, directly producing the water spirit fruit.

Feeling the rich water-elemental spiritual aura on the water spirit fruit, Gu Lin and the others' eyes lit up instantly,

"Such a precious heavenly treasure, and Instructor Guan just gave it to you outright?"

"I heard Instructor Guan is the younger brother of General Mushan; now it seems the rumor is true."

Gu Jing's eyes flashed with a hint of longing.

Even though they are merely martial trainees, they still have a rough sense of which element they lean toward.

What Gu Jing excels at is the water element.

For a water spirit fruit brimming with rich water elemental energy, he naturally also craved it greatly.

But he understood it was not his to claim, and he would not envy Gu Han.

Gu Han observed Gu Jing's behavior closely.

If it weren't for Little Wolf also needing it, he would definitely allocate the resources where they yield greater benefit and give them to Gu Jing.

However, Little Wolf currently needs the water spirit fruit to boost its strength.

He can only wait until Little Wolf grows up, then seek a water-elemental heavenly treasure for Gu Jing.

Facing the inquiries of his several elder brothers, Gu Han answered with a smile,

"Instructor Guan said I must secure the championship of the top-ten showdown."