"Is this really Chen Tao? Back in the days of Third Yi, he couldn't even take a single blow from Old Song. Now, after just one hit, he seems unfazed."
"It can only be said that his skills have improved rapidly. He was once a novice who knew nothing, but now he has grown enough to spar with Song Qiao."
"One could argue that the cheat isn't powerful enough. If it were more potent, there would be no need for him to debate with the Second Prince so much; a refusal would simply mean death—how straightforward."
Song Qiao struck again, this time with much more force than before, no longer the soft fighter he used to be. After all, the internal energy techniques he had mastered could no longer harm Chen Tao; their effectiveness had diminished.
With palms flying, Song Qiao unleashed his self-created Yunshan Mist Palm, engaging in close combat! Both fighters were acutely aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses. As an experienced veteran, Song Qiao's wealth of combat experience and mastery of techniques far surpassed that of the young Chen Tao.
Chen Tao was merely a cheat with a century's worth of internal energy. If he could gather that energy and land a punch, it would break through any technique with sheer force. Therefore, Song Qiao couldn't and wouldn't allow Chen Tao to accumulate internal energy; he had to employ close-range tactics.
With a flurry of attacks like a sudden storm, he gave Chen Tao no time to gather strength. Through this ultra-close combat, he aimed to prevent Chen Tao from launching any powerful strikes.
Chen Tao felt a tingle of unease; he had never seen this fierce side of Song Qiao, who usually resembled an old gentleman. Song Qiao charged at him relentlessly—headbutts, shoulder strikes, elbow jabs, knee thrusts, stomps—he used every technique imaginable!
In this close-quarters battle, Chen Tao found himself unable to gather any strength or time to counterattack, forced to retreat again and again. When he was just two steps away from the entrance of the Second Prince's Mansion, Chen Tao realized he could not retreat any further!
If he was pushed out today, he would never get an answer from the Second Prince! Was he willing to be driven out by Song Qiao? Did he want to see the tribes of Fortune Land treated like cattle?
Neither willing nor ready to accept that fate!
With determination hardening his resolve, Chen Tao gritted his teeth. As he saw Song Qiao raise his right arm and thrust his elbow in close quarters, he braced himself and endured the blow with his body reinforced by a century's worth of internal energy!
Thud!
A dull sound echoed as Song Qiao's elbow struck Chen Tao's throat. A sweet taste filled his mouth as his heart raced and darkness threatened to cloud his vision. Yet Chen Tao held on tightly; he did not spit up or lose consciousness.
Seizing the moment before Song Qiao could make another move, he unleashed most of his Zhen Qi in a sudden burst and forced Song Qiao back by two steps!
The distance was just right!
Chen Tao seized the opportunity. As Song Qiao retreated, he gathered his energy, channeling the Cang Hai Jue and circulating his Zhen Qi throughout his body, then unleashed a powerful palm strike!
A faint sound of crashing waves emanated from that palm.
As he drew closer, the sound of roaring waves grew into a massive surge.
Song Qiao, having just exhausted his old strength and not yet replenished it, was still reeling from the backlash and could not defend himself.
He could only brace himself for Chen Tao's palm strike when suddenly, a figure flashed by.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Xu Lie had already appeared in front of Song Qiao. He raised his right arm, neither advancing nor retreating, effortlessly absorbing the force of the crashing wave with a single hand.
Finally witnessing Xu Lie make a move again, the audience's barrage of comments became even more intense.
"Wow, what a rescue!"
"The Second Prince is still impressive; with just a casual move, without any special effects, using nothing but basic strikes, he can counter a century-old Zhen Qi."
"If we're talking about hacks, I feel like Chen Tao's hack isn't as strong as the one Xu Lie has!"
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