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As the march of time went on, so did Han Sen's ravenous barrage of attacks .
His opponent was like a tumbler doll, refusing to fall over no matter how hard or how quickly Han Sen struck . Even while channeling all his powers of prediction, he simply couldn't find a way to knock him down . Han Sen was actually shocked by what was going on .
Yuan Zhufeng was just as shocked . They had been going at it like this for one hour, and Han Sen had yet to make a single misstep or produce a move that featured a flaw .
Yuan Zhufeng was reducing his own abilities to match with his opponent, but he was starting to worry .
Yuan Zhufeng was strong, but he was a human, after all . Even he could make a mistake after such a long, intense session that required absolute focus .
And while he had been waiting for his opponent to make a mistake, he was starting to have the sneaking suspicion that this was what his opponent was waiting for, as well . They were both in on the game, waiting to see who would be the first to slip-up .
Yuan Zhufeng no longer treated Han Sen like a junior . He fought as seriously as he could and took him as a real challenger . Yuan Zhufeng was having to use every ounce of his power to stay strong, and he'd have to continue to do so if he wanted to emerge victorious .
Fang Mingquan was in awe . It was only supposed to be a casual, social match; he never expected to watch a balls-to-the-wall, high octane match such as this, given the circumstances .
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Amidst the dizzying array of skills consistently being cast, Fang Mingquan was only able to recognize around one in ten . And before he could finish blinking to acknowledge a skill, another flurry of attacks and defensive skills had been flung .
Fang Mingquan knew his knowledge was lacking as he watched this battle between two hardcore elites . He was glad he had been recording the match, though . Once it was over, he'd be looking forward to a steady and studious rewatch .
Although he couldn't fight very well himself, it was always an admirable trait of Fang Mingquan that his passion for combat never waned . It enthralled him, despite his lack of participation .
The fight was frightening to watch, and it kept its spectators on the edge of their seats . It was one that required a constant, pinpoint-precise usage of stamina and endurance to maintain a status quo that could collapse at any minuscule miscalculation . Any who were to watch it would know that, and it imbued the atmosphere with a feeling of dread and unease .
One attack, followed by one defense; whoever made a mistake first would be the loser .
After three hours, there was still no change . But Yuan Zhufeng's gentle perspiration had turned to him full-on sweating bullets . This fight was no longer taxing on the body, it was exhausting to the mind .
His opponent continued to show no sign of human emotion, and it continued its assault with the cold lethality of a machine built to destroy . Yuan Zhufeng was starting to fear he'd be unable to keep up, and that he'd make a mistake any second now .
"Who is this man? Who can have such a vast amount of power and stamina?!" Yuan Zhufeng thought to himself .
He was well-acquainted with many of the elites that populated the Alliance, but his opponent was not someone he recognized . Wrack his mind as he might, he just couldn't think of anyone who fit the bill .
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But he didn't think he was just some nobody, either . Anyone who possessed that much power must have some manner of renown .
Fang Mingquan had been there, staring intently for the past three hours . He was as captivated as ever . Still, he was starting to feel exhausted, moreso than the fighters that were actually engaged in the battle . And just as Fang Mingquan thought this fight would go on for another eternity and a day, an explosion sounded .
Yuan Zhufeng used his arms to block the incoming fist, but when the dust settled, he had lost .
"Impossible . He blocked the punch, but . . . he lost?" Fang Mingquan's face had twisted into an expression of utter disbelief .
Seeing Yuan Zhufeng's virtual body outside the battleground, Fang Mingquan had to immediately ask, "Old Yuan, did you encounter a glitch?"
Old Yuan gave a wry smile and answered, "I lost . He is not only strong of body; grand power resides in every aspect of that person . "
"He's powerful overall?" Fang Mingquan wasn't entirely sure what he was being told .
Old Yuan did not elaborate any further, though . Instead, he sent an invitation to his opponent, to request a meet .
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"Who was your opponent? Do you know? Was he a demi-god?" Fang Mingquan believed his opponent had to be someone of a comparable level .
Old Yuan smiled and admitted, "I don't know who he is, but believe me when I tell you that he is just a surpasser . "
"A surpasser?!" Fang Mingquan was shocked, and he partially believed his ears had been fibbing . It was more than a surprise to hear a surpasser had beaten Old Yuan, even if he had weakened himself to compete .
Fang Mingquan wished to say something more, but all of a sudden, the opponent arrived to greet them .
"You are so strong . My name is Yuan Zhufeng; can we be friends so that we may compete again sometime?" Yuan Zhufeng gave a gentle, heartfelt smile .
Han Sen was surprised . He knew who Yuan Zhufeng was, but he never expected that was the person he had spent the past three hours fighting against .
"I appreciate your compliments . " Han Sen then showed him his ID and name, then added him as a friend . Han Sen respected his elders a great deal, particularly those that had done great services for humanity in their time .
Han Sen was not opposed to telling people he had healed, either .
"You are Han Sen?!" Fang Mingquan unwittingly blasted, while Yuan Zhufeng beside him was still deep in thought .
It was shocking to see him there fighting like that, as many demi-gods had believed his condition to be beyond repair . Although they had never met before, Yuan Zhufeng knew exactly who he was .
"You are healed?" Yuan Zhufeng asked, with visible surprise .
"Almost . " Han Sen smiled . He wished to say more, but all of a sudden, he disconnected from Skynet and disappeared .
"WARNING! WARNING! UNIVERSE IS UNDER ATTACK! ALL PASSENGERS OF UNIVERSE, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE EVACUATION TERMINAL!"
The hologram disconnected and then all doors opened . From beyond, the blaring sounds of a siren raised everyone to their feet and incited panic .
Boom!
The ship called Universe was shaken, causing everything to be cast around in disarray . It was as if something had rammed the ship .
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It kept going, as if a cannon was repeatedly firing at the ship .