Chapter 40: Spear Like a Dragon, That's It?
"I'll give you a painful lesson and let you understand the consequences of pulling strings."
Han Li clenched his fists, a playful smile in his eyes.
He could already imagine Zhou Han kneeling in front of him, repenting and begging for mercy.
Pulling strings?
Zhou Han was a bit confused at first.
But soon he realized that because he had strengthened the [Competition Wooden Token] yesterday,
he had directly entered the top ten, so these people thought he got in through connections.
No wonder the way they looked at him was full of hostility.
The surrounding spectators all wished they could jump onto the stage and beat Zhou Han up.
So that's how it is.
That actually makes sense.
"Enough. If you want to fight, then fight. Why are you talking so much?"
Zhou Han didn't bother wasting words. When words don't align, even half a sentence is too much—no need to waste time.
"Very well, you've got quite the temper, huh?"
The coldness in Han Li's eyes seemed to freeze the air.
As his words fell, he pulled out a seven-foot spear from behind him. The spearhead gleamed with a chilling light, and a violent aura suddenly burst forth.
The surrounding crowd's expressions changed.
Even from afar, they could feel a powerful gust of energy sweeping over them.
It was not something they could withstand.
"Serves him right! Zhou Han's first opponent is Han Li. Han Li is ruthless—he'll definitely beat him badly."
"Now that you say that, I'm getting excited. Hurry up and fight, I can't wait!"
"As expected of the top talent from a poor background, Han Li's spear technique is even more refined. His ranking in this selection tournament definitely won't be low."
"Zhou Han, this is what happens when you pull strings. You don't have the strength yet you dared to sneak into the top ten—prepare to be punished!"
"Beat him to death! Shameless bastard. People like him are the ones ruining the rules!"
…
The spectators were filled with righteous indignation, their faces showing gloating smiles.
Hmm?
A spear user?
Kind of similar to a spear knight class.
After checking, the opponent's stats appeared.
[Frost Spear · Han Li]
Level: 33
HP: 3900
Attack: 1000
Defense: 499
Weapon: Cangxue Spear
Equipment: Spearman Set
Accessory: Black Iron Bracelet
Cultivation Technique: Dragonlike Art
Only level 33, and the equipment was very average.
No wonder he's called someone from a poor background—so shabby.
Not even a single gold-grade piece of equipment.
After looking, Zhou Han shook his head.
His gaze toward Han Li was filled with pity.
For this guy to make it this far, it really wasn't easy.
"You… you… I'll kill you!"
Zhou Han's gaze deeply pierced Han Li's heart.
Being from a poor background was something he could never escape.
At this moment, Zhou Han had torn open his scar.
He instantly became furious and embarrassed, feeling like he had lost all face.
"Damn, why is this guy so angry?"
Zhou Han felt puzzled, but Han Li's attack had already arrived.
"A flash of cold light arrives first, then the spear strikes like a dragon—chain spear, break for me!"
The spear emitted a streak of cold light, directly attacking Zhou Han.
Carrying an icy aura, the temperature in the air dropped sharply.
The power was extraordinary, and Han Li was very satisfied with his attack.
A smile appeared on his face. As expected, Zhou Han would fall in the next second, and then he would step forward and humiliate him mercilessly.
He had even already thought of the words of humiliation.
Huh?!
What?
Impossible!
Han Li's smile gradually froze, shock filling his eyes.
Miss
Miss
Zhou Han simply raised his hand and lightly blocked, unexpectedly triggering a dodge effect.
And it triggered twice in a row.
This was completely beyond his expectations.
"That's it? And you call that 'spear like a dragon'?"
Zhou Han looked at him with a half-smile, blinking in confusion.
"You… how did you do that?"
Han Li's expression darkened, his heart filled with uncertainty.
Could it be that the opponent was actually very strong?
He quickly denied that conclusion.
"He must have some kind of treasure that can resist skill damage. That must be it. As long as I keep attacking, he won't be able to keep up."
Thinking this, Han Li regained his confident smile.
The victory of the first match would definitely belong to him.
"Frost Spear Snowfall!"
He spun his spear, rapidly gathering icy energy, forming countless ice spikes.
As his speed increased, the ice spikes continuously shot toward Zhou Han.
"Let's see how you block this!"
Han Li narrowed his eyes, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
This was his ultimate move—an attack that had made countless geniuses in Azure Thunder City suffer greatly.
"Block? Who said I was going to block? You're too weak. Let's end this."
Han Li's strength no longer interested Zhou Han.
Originally, he wanted to see what level the young talents of Azure Thunder City were at.
That was why he hadn't made a move yet.
But after seeing Han Li's attack, Zhou Han was disappointed.
Such little damage was like a drizzle to him—no real threat at all.
Since that's the case, better to end it quickly.
As soon as the thought arose, a mass of black energy condensed in Zhou Han's palm.
It was the starting motion of the soul-type skill, Shadow Soul Spike.
When the black energy condensed to the size of a basketball, Zhou Han forcefully hurled it out.
The black sphere instantly transformed into several sharp spikes, rushing toward Han Li.
"Hmph! Such crooked tricks—how could they harm me?"
Seeing the sharp spikes, Han Li directly used a skill to counter them.
But to his shock, the soul spikes passed through his skill and headed straight for his body.
"What is this? Ah! It hurts…!"
Han Li's confident face instantly turned pale.
A violent pain erupted from the depths of his soul.
The pain made him scream loudly, and soon he fainted.
"Heh, you really talk big. 'Can't hurt you,' huh?"
Facts proved that not only did the soul spikes hurt him, they almost killed him.
The entire battle ended in an instant.
It was so fast that no one could clearly see what had happened.
All they saw was Han Li lying on the ground like a dead dog.
Zhou Han waited for a long time but didn't hear the referee announce the result.
So he looked over and found the referee still in shock, completely forgetting to declare the match.
"Ahem…"
Zhou Han coughed lightly as a reminder. He didn't have time to waste here.
"First match, Zhou Han wins!"
The referee finally came to his senses and announced the result.
Looking at Zhou Han, there was a deep trace of fear in his eyes.
He wasn't like those clueless spectators.
When Zhou Han released his skill, he was the closest—he felt a chilling sense of dread.
It seemed he had misjudged earlier, thinking Zhou Han had gotten in through connections, when in fact he was truly hiding his strength.
Standing on the high platform, the officer Wei Chao had also witnessed the entire battle.
When did such a powerful young man appear in Azure Thunder City?
Interesting!
He began to look forward to Zhou Han's upcoming performances.
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