Chapter 81

When Xu Jingming shouted at the tavern, and Lei Yunfang rushed towards him at lightning speed, the audience in the Xia Kingdom's official live stream still erupted.

"Lei Yunfang is charging over."

"Wow, they're about to clash."

"Lei Yunfang and Xu Jingming are about to clash."

"The match just started, and the two bosses are already going to fight? Is it really that intense!"

"My scalp is tingling, I can't even breathe. Xu Jingming, don't lose in one move."

"The outcome of this semi-final match depends on their duel!"

Countless viewers watched.

"Dad, can Uncle Xu win?" Fang Xinglong was watching the match with his daughter, who asked uncertainly.

"Even if he loses, he still wins," Fang Xinglong said with a smile, recalling how he had to let his junior leave the dojo under Cheng Zihao's coercion. Now, with the arrival of the virtual world, his junior had soared to new heights, and Fang Xinglong was happy for him.

On the other side, Xu Laozhe, Xu Hong and his wife, Li Chen'an and his wife, and others watched nervously.

"Can our son win?" Xu's mother was worried.

"It's a bit risky," Xu Hong said nervously.

"They're clashing!" Xu Laozhe's eyes widened.

...

In the small town, fine rain drizzled, sprinkling on his face. Xu Jingming stood by the railing on the third floor of the tavern, watching the green figure rapidly approach.

"Hmph."

He suddenly stomped his foot, and the tavern floor cracked with a loud thud. Xu Jingming transformed into a blurry dark red figure, rushing out. In one step, he had covered over ten meters, landing on the opposite side of the street on a courtyard wall, causing some bricks to shatter. Xu Jingming then lunged straight at the green figure.

In just two steps, he had rushed down from the third floor, about eight meters high, first reaching the courtyard wall, which was over three meters high, and then in another step, he was already close to the green figure running on the roof.

Carrying the potential energy of gravity and the explosive power of his body, Xu Jingming's momentum was indeed terrifying.

"What a fierce kid," Lei Yunfang felt a gust of wind as Xu Jingming thrust his spear.

"Don't resist with force!"

Lei Yunfang was not the type to rely on strength. He chose the Shadow Leopard Evolution Method, which was the weakest in terms of strength among the five evolution methods. He wore only a thin cloth and wielded two very thin blades, focusing on speed and pursuing the ultimate in speed.

As Xu Jingming attacked fiercely, Lei Yunfang's figure flashed, his shadow blurring in a curve, evading Xu Jingming's attack.

"Bang."

Xu Jingming's spear pierced through the courtyard wall, the rotational force causing the wall to explode, with countless stones rolling onto the street. Xu Jingming then landed on the street.

Standing in the center of the stone-paved street, Xu Jingming held his spear, looking at the green figure.

"Moves that can't hit the opponent are useless," Lei Yunfang walked onto the street, looking at Xu Jingming with intense battle spirit.

"Senior Lei, are you just going to dodge? As time goes on, the battle map will continuously shrink, and you won't be able to keep dodging," Xu Jingming said.

"Haha? Dodge?"

Lei Yunfang moved.

Whoosh.

His figure blurred, instantly reaching close range.

"Boom." A spear shadow greeted him! The spear shadow shot like an arrow, instantly piercing towards the green figure.

"My speed may not match yours, but can my spear speed not match your movement speed?" Xu Jingming was extremely confident, spear shadows flashing, covering a large area. The sound of metal clashing echoed as he thrust over ten times in an instant! Lei Yunfang's face was stern as he blocked over ten thrusts with a single blade.

Bang!

The thrust spear suddenly turned into a collapsing strike, the force causing Lei Yunfang's expression to change, and he was forced to fly back. He landed on the roof, stabilizing his stance.

"Senior Lei, if you keep holding just one blade, I will definitely kill you within dozens of moves!" Xu Jingming looked at Lei Yunfang, his aura intense.

In just over ten thrusts, he had completely suppressed Lei Yunfang.

Xu Jingming said this with full confidence.

"Hahaha... It seems I can't underestimate you." Lei Yunfang drew another blade from his back, holding two blades, which naturally increased his threat.

...

"Wow."

"Awesome, awesome."

"Xu Jingming said he would definitely kill Lei Yunfang within dozens of moves... It looks like Lei Yunfang has to use both blades."

"The gap wasn't that big to begin with. Those who said he would be defeated in one move really underestimated Xu Jingming. If he had been careless, Xu Jingming would have eliminated Lei Yunfang."

"The battle will be even more intense."

The entire audience was focused on this battle, with few paying attention to Wang Yi and Yang Qingshuo chasing the other four members of Lei Yunfang's team. This battle was the pinnacle of the entire Seed Cup so far.

Although Liu Hai was stronger, his victory over Zhang Qing was too simple, with a single punch, making it less exciting.

Unexpectedly, this battle had a smaller gap and was much more intense, requiring both sides to go all out.

...

Lei Yunfang, holding two blades, carefully observed Xu Jingming: "This Xu Jingming, judging from his spear technique, is very close to breaking through the third level of the Starry Sky Tower. He might do it in a few days. The gap between him and me isn't that big."

"But this makes it more interesting." Lei Yunfang's figure moved, attacking again.

Xu Jingming, holding his spear, stood in the center of the stone-paved street, suddenly thrusting his spear as the opponent approached.

Xu Jingming's spear technique was highly accomplished in terms of speed, as evidenced by the creation of the 'Shadow Thrust.' However, he dared not easily use the Shadow Thrust, as it abandoned defense and left no room for error. If it failed, the opponent could counter-attack.

Lei Yunfang's reaction and defense were too fast, so Xu Jingming had to have sufficient confidence to use the Shadow Thrust.

Of course, ordinary thrusts... Xu Jingming was also very fast. This was a basic move he had practiced since childhood.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

The air whistled as spear shadows continuously thrust, one after another, without pause.

Experts generally use only 70% of their strength, reserving 30% for the next move. One move after another... even if one move fails, the next one immediately follows, leaving the opponent no chance to find a weakness.

"Clang, clang, clang." Lei Yunfang rushed close, using both blades, each move extremely fast.

The blade light was elusive and unpredictable!

Xu Jingming was incredibly fierce: "Long spear against two blades, I have the advantage in weapons. Lei Yunfang dares not get close, because if he does, I will pierce his body with one thrust. He must break my spear technique to get close."

Advancing and thrusting! Advancing again! The spearhead danced, thrusting repeatedly, occasionally circling to defend a large area.

Lei Yunfang's two blades continuously attacked, even when occasionally threatening, Xu Jingming's circling spear would block it.

"Bang, bang, bang."

Xu Jingming forced the opponent to retreat, thrusting continuously. Lei Yunfang dodged, and the spear pierced the street and courtyard walls, causing them to explode.

Another thrust, Lei Yunfang dodged again, and the spear swept a nearby shop, causing it to collapse and explode, with debris flying towards Lei Yunfang. Lei Yunfang dodged while using his blade to block the debris.

...

"What's going on? Why does Lei Yunfang have no advantage at all?"

"Xu Jingming is very fierce, relentlessly pursuing and attacking, it looks like he's going to tear the street apart."

"Are the buildings in this ancient town map so fragile? One spear and a shop collapses?"

"I tested the map. As a Silver Moon player, using a basic evolution method, I had to strike over a hundred times to make a hole in the wall. These ancient brick and stone buildings are quite durable. Wooden buildings are easier to destroy. In short, it's not the buildings that are fragile, it's Xu Jingming who is fierce!"

"He is very fierce, like a bulldozer, each thrust is like a cannonball."

The audience's comments flooded in.

"How do I feel like there's a chance of winning?" Li Miaomiao watched nervously, feeling suffocated, "Jingming has been in the lead."

"Is Lei Yunfang and Old Xu's direct attack too reckless?" Heng Fang also thought.

On the viewing platform, Liu Hai watched the duel: "Lei Yunfang, his ability to break through the third level of the Starry Sky Tower relies on his movement technique! If he doesn't use his movement advantage, relying only on his two-blade technique... he can't win against my disciple."

...

Being relentlessly pursued by Xu Jingming, Lei Yunfang finally couldn't hold back: "Xu Jingming has a long spear, and a long spear has an advantage against two blades. My two-blade technique is at 47% of the third level, and even with the technique, I have no advantage. Well, let's enjoy the fight and hone my blade technique."

"Then let's end the battle." Lei Yunfang's eyes turned cold, and he transformed into a green shadow, rushing at Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming, as usual, fiercely thrust his spear, which whistled and spun.

If it were before, Lei Yunfang would have used his blade technique to block, but this time...

Lei Yunfang's figure flashed, circling around Xu Jingming, sometimes trying to get close, sometimes changing direction. Xu Jingming immediately became tense, carefully watching around: "What movement technique is this?"

A person, circling around him a few meters away, out of reach of his spear! Each time he circled, his movement changed, not needing to use a blade. This made Xu Jingming extremely nervous.

Because if he had the slightest weakness, the opponent would get close and kill him with one blade.

"Whoosh."

Lei Yunfang felt the wind circling around him, moving with the wind, sometimes speeding up, sometimes stopping, sometimes changing direction, sometimes attacking... all at will, without any deliberate effort, completely instinctive. His movement was unpredictable, like a wind circling around Xu Jingming.

"Lei Yunfang's blade technique is light and agile," Liu Hai watched from the viewing platform, "For light and agile blade or sword techniques, 70% of the strength depends on footwork. As long as you can get close to the range of the blade or sword, one strike can take down the enemy."

"Xu Jingming will lose with the slightest mistake," Liu Hai said, "My obedient disciple, Lei Yunfang using his movement technique is the true Lei Yunfang."