Chapter 1189
Chapter 1189 – Streep Enters the Stage
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Zhang Qinghe’s rain of arrows was different than Zhao Hai’s ten thousand fiery arrows . The latter was a mix between the metal and the fire element . Meanwhile, Zhang Qinghe’s rain of arrows only involved the metal element . However, it was quicker, sharper, and had more penetrative power .
Xiong Li coldly snorted, then he waved his sledgehammer, causing a round sword qi to appear . This sword qi was something unique to Xiong LI’s hammers . It was a type of sword qi transformation . Swords would send out slashes or arrow-type sword qi . Meanwhile, Xiong Li’s sword qi was round due to his hammers .
Zhang Qinghe’s arrow rain was quickly dispersed . Xiong Li proceeded to wave his other sledgehammer, sending a round sword qi towards Zhang Qinghe . Xiong Li didn’t see Zhang Qinghe set up a defensive formation . So he wanted to send a long-range attack to see how defensively strong Zhang Qinghe was .
Zhang Qinghe didn’t dodge . Instead, one of the five iron balls stopped in front of him and transformed into a shield . Xiong Li’s sword qi that was supposed to hit Zhang Qinghe was instead blocked by this iron shield .
The iron shield in front of Zhang Qinghe shuddered and made a large ringing sound . It managed to block Xiong Li’s attack .
When he saw this, Xiong Li’s eyes shrank . He knew that even if his attacks looked normal, they actually contained 70% of his strength . And since his fighting technique was mainly based in strength, his attacks couldn’t be blocked by any simple 5-layer formation . But now, Zhang Qinghe managed to block it by using an iron ball . It seems like his defensive ability was quite strong .
Although he just found out that Zhang Qinghe was strong, Xiong Li wasn’t demoralized . On the contrary, he was even more excited . He had always wished for an even match . It’s just a pity that his previous opponents couldn’t satisfy his craving .
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With this thought in mind, Xiong Li couldn’t help but laugh loudly . His battle intent flared up as he said, “Good, Zhang Qinghe, you didn’t disappoint me . Hahaha, come . Let’s fight . ” Then he roared and then threw himself towards Zhang QInghe .
When Zhang Qinghe saw Xiong Li’s approach, he couldn’t help but feel bitter deep inside . Although it seemed that he easily blocked Xiong Li’s blows, he was actually exerting great effort on it . Xiong Li’s attack was too strong . It would be uncomfortable if Xiong Li continued his assault .
Zhang Qinghe immediately changed his tactic . He went as far from Xiong Li as possible . Then he used magic to attack . Also, he made it a priority to block Xiong Li’s round hammer qi .
Naturally, Xiong Li discovered this change of Zhang Qinghe . He wasn’t annoyed by it . After all, this was a common tactic in a fight between Mages and Warriors . Although Warriors in the Machine Field could send out their sword qi to attack Mages at a distance, it would still take time for their attack to reach the target . Mages can use this time to either defend or dodge . It was the same thing as Warriors strafing in order to avoid the spells Mages send their way .
Xiong Li had experienced such tactics many times before, so he had ways to deal with it . Even so in an arena with a limited surface area . Xiong Li wasn’t afraid of this tactic .
Xiong Li moved his body and turned sharply . The sledgehammers in his hand danced causing shadows to fly towards Zhang Qinghe . Zhao Hai paid attention to this and saw that Xiong Li’s hammer technique was quite special . Not only was it a technique for close combat, it was a technique that combines both the hammer as well as the sword qi that was released during the process .
Close combat techniques can only attack the enemy within the range of the Warrior . Meanwhile, sword qi could attack the enemy from a distance . Xiong Li’s technique was a combination between close combat as well as sword qi . Together, his hammer technique would launch sword qi towards Zhang Qinghe, proceeding to restrict Zhang Qinghe like wall . This caused Zhang Qinghe’s area of action to get smaller and smaller . At this point, keeping distance against Xiong Li was becoming impossible for Zhang Qinghe .
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Zhao Hai looked at Xiong Li and discovered that Xiong Li’s hammers were specially made . Not only can they launch hammer qi, they were also connected with each other by a chain . This chain was very long, allowing Xiong Li to make the range of his hammers dozens of meters . This range couldn’t be underestimated .
Zhang Qinghe also knew Xiong Li’s plan . To be honest, Xiong Li’s tactic wasn’t intelligent . However, it was a very effective brute force method .
Xiong Li was tall and sturdy . He was super strong and also had an astonishing defensive strength . At the same time, his talent for fighting was very good . His methods were very effective, causing Zhang Qinghe to not know what to do .
As the space got closer and closer, the distance between the two got smaller and smaller . Zhang Qinghe knew that this couldn’t go on . He clenched his teeth and exerted some energy as he waved his hand . His five iron balls slammed together and formed an enormous shield in front of him . At the same time, he released a spell . It seems like he wanted to block Xiong Li using his shield while also using the opportunity to use powerful magic to make Xiong Li retreat . This way, he could gain some space for himself to move .
However, if he did this, the amount of spiritual force that he’d use would be huge and he’d risk losing to Xiong Li . But if he didn’t do this now, he can only be pushed back by Xiong Li until he surrenders .
But just as the enormous shield was set up, Xiong Li pulled on the chains of his hammers and then received them . Then his body flew towards the shield . He held his sledgehammers up before smashing straight down towards the shield!
Bang! A loud sound of collision was heard . Zhang Qinghe who was casting his spell was shaken . He knew that the matter he was most worried about had happened . Xiong Li didn’t wait for him to form his spell and instead just immediately attacked .
Zhang Qinghe let out a long breath . He knew that he had lost since Xiong Li managed to reach him . While he was disappointed at his loss, he looked at Xiong Li and said, “I lost . ”
Xiong Li was just about to smash his hammer down once more when he saw that the shield had suddenly vanished . Then Zhang Qinghe admitted his defeat . Xiong Li couldn’t help but stare, then he clicked is cheek and said, “Boring” Then he took his hammer down . After the referee announced that he has won, he unhappily went down from the arena .
Zhao Hai looked at Xiong Li’s expression . Then he smiled and said, “Big Brother, don’t get too disappointed . Let’s go have a drink . There’s no longer anything worthy of watching anyway . ”
Xiong Li nodded and said, “Alright, alright, let’s drink . ” But just as the group was about to leave, Dongfang Yu paused and then stopped Xiong Li and the others . This caused Xiong Li and the others to stare . Then Dongfang Yu pointed towards the arena . And when they saw who was on, they decided to stay .
After Xiong Li’s fight, the next group of fighters were selected . The person chosen for this battle made Zhao Hai’s group stop . This was because the person that appeared on the arena was too famous . If fame was discussed, then he was much much more famous than Xiong Li . It was Streep .
Saint of Ice Streep . He was the Water Temple’s most talented genius in recent years . He was both powerful and handsome . He was the prince on a white horse that countless young girls in the Machine Field idolize . Moreover, he was polite to others and does good things . He was the incarnation of perfect .
However, Zhao Hai knew that this wasn’t true . Zhao Hai doesn’t believe that a perfect person exists . If such a person existed, then he would have long since died . Moreover, Streep wouldn’t have been able to ascend if he was that good . He surely had killed countless people in the lower realms .
But in the Machine Field, Streep actually managed to gain fame by being a saint . This caused Zhao Hai to be confused . Who knew what kind of potion this guy managed to get .
The Machine Field wasn’t the same as ancient China . This wasn’t the place where you could act like a saint and people would treat you like a saint . The Machine Field placed strength first . If you were weak, then even if you were good, nobody would save you . But if you were strong, even if you were a wicked person, some group would still protect you . It was because of this that Zhao Hai was confused . He didn’t know what Streep was planning to do with his reputation .
Since he had this thought, Zhao Hai wanted to see Streep . So when he discovered that Streep was going to fight, he couldn’t help but stop as well .
There was no need to talk about Xiong Li and the others . Streep was ranked first among the Ten Great Experts . Xiong Li wasn’t convinced by the ranking . So after seeing that Streep was about to fight, he decided to stay back and spectate .
In the past, whenever Streep was about to fight someone, his opponent would immediately admit defeat . And after reaching the top 100, Streep wasn’t able to meet a good match . He managed to end his battles in 2-3 moves . Therefore, up until now, Zhao Hai and the others hadn’t managed to take a good look at Streep’s strength .
The reason why they thought that Streep would have to fight properly today was because of his opponent . Streep’s opponent was also one of the Ten Great Experts, Army Breaker Lu Dingtian!
Army Breaker Lu Dingtian was the most secretive among the Ten Great Experts . People might expect Lone Wolf Yan Zhengshan to be the most secretive . However, ever since Yan Zhengshan ascended four years ago, he was already able to kill a thousand enemies . Although these things were done in a low-key manner, the matter themselves weren’t a secret .
Lu Dingtian was different . He was very secretive in both his matters and his actions . However, nobody doubted his strength . Being able to defeat an army only by using his dagger-axe was enough for him to join the Ten Great Experts .