Liuhe's heart tightened when he saw Zhang Ergou's composure.
However, his move was already underway, and Liuhe threw himself at Zhang Ergou.
Bang!
With a loud crash, both were sent staggering back.
Due to the excessive speed of his charge, the recoil sent Liuhe two steps further back than Zhang Ergou.
Huh?
Liuhe's expression changed, and his gaze towards Zhang Ergou shifted.
When he first stepped onto the stage, Liuhe indeed hadn't taken Zhang Ergou seriously.
From the moment he entered, Liuhe had remained calm precisely because he didn't truly consider Zhang Ergou an opponent.
However, this initial probing strike made him put away his condescension.
His gaze towards Zhang Ergou became solemn.
Clashing with Zhang Ergou, he had actually retreated two steps more than the other party.
Clearly, Liuhe had been at a disadvantage in this exchange.
Zhang Ergou's expression remained calm. If faced with other moves, he might not have been able to react in time.
But when it came to physical strength, Zhang Ergou feared no one. At the same cultivation level, Zhang Ergou was confident his physical strength far surpassed others.
He had only used ten percent of his strength to deal with Liuhe's charge.
Judging by Liuhe's appearance, he was clearly not feeling well!
Hmph, displaying physical strength in front of Zhang Ergou was like showing off to an expert, but Zhang Ergou said nothing.
He was even happier this way, using his strengths to attack the opponent's weaknesses.
Zhang Ergou wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal this. He even feigned being overwhelmed, displaying a pained yet stubborn expression.
As expected, seeing Zhang Ergou's expression, Liuhe immediately felt relieved.
So, Zhang Ergou was just enduring it. Earlier, he thought Zhang Ergou was a worthy opponent to be taken seriously.
Now, it seemed he was nothing special!
"Damn, Zhang Ergou actually withstood Liuhe's charge and retreated two steps less than him."
"He must be forcing himself to endure it. Look at his expression."
From the viewing platform of the Liuhai Sect disciples, everyone looked over and indeed saw a seemingly pained expression on Zhang Ergou's face.
Unlike the Liuhai Sect disciples, the Misty Sect disciples were much more cheerful.
"Is that Liuhe not as formidable as rumored? Zhang Ergou not only took a blow from him but also seemed to have the upper hand."
"Haha, that's satisfying! Let those arrogant Liuhai Sect disciples stew."
"Zhang Ergou, well done! I apologize for misunderstanding you earlier."
They were all passionate youths. Seeing Zhang Ergou gain the upper hand, the Misty Sect disciples showered him with praise.
Lin Yueru and the others also smiled, their earlier worries vanishing.
...
Without another word, Liuhe charged at Zhang Ergou again. This time, his strength and speed were even greater than before.
Zhang Ergou's eyes narrowed, intently watching Liuhe's movements. Just as Liuhe was about to reach him.
Zhang Ergou moved.
Bang!
Zhang Ergou's fist struck Liuhe's body fiercely. He didn't want to be slammed again.
Liuhe, unable to dodge, felt a surge of blood and retreated five or six steps before he could stop himself.
Swallowing the blood that threatened to spill, Liuhe's gaze turned cold.
Clearly, he had underestimated Zhang Ergou again.
Having gained no advantage in two attempts, Liuhe felt humiliated. He imagined those people were already laughing at him.
Zhang Ergou was now a dead man in his eyes, daring to humiliate him twice.
This was an unbearable disgrace!
Without further ado, Liuhe flicked his finger, and the spiritual energy in the air condensed into a transparent sword of qi.
"Go!"
With a command, the broad, giant sword slashed towards Zhang Ergou.
Zhang Ergou didn't dare to be slow. He raised his spear to meet it, pouring his spiritual energy into it. The black ghost spear, Tianwen, looked even darker.
Clang!
With a deafening metallic clang, the giant sword formed from spiritual energy was deflected by Zhang Ergou's iron spear, which remained undamaged. Sudan Novel Network.
He really had some skill. Liuhe now understood how profoundly wrong he had been to belittle Zhang Ergou.
It now seemed that the opponent's strength was in no way inferior to his own.
"Hmph! You can deflect one sword of qi, but what about a thousand?"
Liuhe waved his hands, and the spiritual energy in the air instantly condensed into numerous swords of qi, floating before him.
"To materialize a thousand swords of qi! This youth is quite troublesome. Zhang Ergou might have to suffer some hardship!"
Shi Wuhen's expression was grave. He clearly recognized the move Liuhe had unleashed.
The difficulty of dealing with swords of qi lay in the fact that the caster could transform the spiritual energy around them into swords of qi.
If cultivated to perfection, not only the spiritual energy around oneself but also that around the opponent could be manipulated.
Judging by Liuhe's actions, it was evident he had practiced this move for a considerable time and was nearing mastery.
Shi Wuhen naturally worried for Zhang Ergou.
"Senior brother, there's no need to worry too much. I believe Ergou has a way to deal with this move."
Chi Yu smiled slightly. No one understood Zhang Ergou better than she did. That boy had endless tricks up his sleeve. If he couldn't handle this move, he wouldn't be Zhang Ergou!
Indeed, Zhang Ergou waved the long spear in his hand, stirring the surrounding air. The iron spear in his hand spun faster and faster.
Soon, the iron spear he wielded formed an impenetrable silhouette.
Ping ping pang pang, after a series of sounds, Liuhe's subsequent spell achieved no success.
"Boy, you can force me to use my sword; you have reason to be proud!"
Liuhe's eyes were cold. He had already sentenced Zhang Ergou to death in his heart. Having gained no advantage after repeated attempts, even with his patience, Liuhe was becoming unbearable.
As soon as he spoke, a green longsword appeared in Liuhe's hand.
"Boy, take this!"
Liuhe gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, and a fierce sword energy slashed towards Zhang Ergou with lightning speed.
Zhang Ergou hastily dodged, his Shadow Illusion technique pushed to its limit, but he was still grazed by the pursuing sword energy.
Screech!
Zhang Ergou's outer robe was torn apart, revealing a metal armor!
"Wow, Zhang Ergou is wearing protective armor."
"No wonder that kid wasn't afraid of Liuhe's charge earlier. He was prepared."
"Too cunning, but I love it, haha!"
On the viewing platform, when people saw the armor revealed on Zhang Ergou's body, their faces showed understanding.
They now understood why Zhang Ergou had been able to easily withstand Liuhe's charges earlier.
Liuhe, seeing this, also felt a sense of relief. If Zhang Ergou had simply ignored his charge with his own strength, he would naturally have felt uncomfortable.
Upon seeing the armor Zhang Ergou wore.
Just like the people on the viewing platform, he believed Zhang Ergou was relying solely on that seemingly high-grade armor.
However, his gaze towards Zhang Ergou held a hint of jealousy. How could this brat possess such fine armor?
This further fueled his determination to kill Zhang Ergou!