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Although Ban Ye Shu held advantages in some respects, he still faced immense pressure against Dongfang Shitian. Not long after the battle began, he had already fallen into a disadvantage.
Wanting to make the most of his skill advantages, Ban Ye Shu used Movement Skills to pull away from Dongfang Shitian. However, the latter clung to him like a shadow, making it nearly impossible to shake him off. Under Dongfang Shitian's flawless positioning and suppression, Ban Ye Shu found it difficult to use skills that required charging.
However, Dongfang Shitian did not dare let his guard down either. He had discovered that Ban Ye Shu was even stronger than he had expected, and any carelessness could give Ban Ye Shu an opening. Thus, he focused with utmost concentration. For a time, their battle was extraordinarily thrilling, and they fought to their hearts' content.
For now, although Ban Ye Shu was at a disadvantage, he still had a chance to turn the tide. Overall, their odds stood at roughly a four-to-six split, and even showed faint signs of leveling out toward fifty-fifty.
This battle lasted five or six minutes. After the Arena System's improvements, that could already be considered "protracted." In the end, Ban Ye Shu fell short and lost, but Dongfang Shitian was left with only 30% health. Clearly, had he made even the slightest mistake, he might have been the one killed.
Although he had lost, Ban Ye Shu's mood was not greatly affected. After all, he had already obtained the reward for a hundred consecutive wins, so having his streak interrupted now did not matter much.
Not only was Ban Ye Shu not discouraged, he was even somewhat excited. Once Hell opened today, he would be able to complete the tenth stage of the Hell Trial. Completing