Everyone stared blankly as He Bao, mountain-like, slowly walked back.
The generals calculated inwardly. Though He Bao had risen three ranks overnight, generally speaking, only True Essence grew; his other powers would still need time to improve gradually.
But this growth in True Essence was so great and so powerful that it somewhat exceeded imagination.
Even Chai Qingtang and Shi Yuanhao, two veteran Third Rank warriors, could not possibly defeat veteran Fourth Rank opponents one move at a time.
Many people looked toward Chai Qingtang and Shi Yuanhao.
The two men's faces were still as water.
Li Qingxian said, "The victor of the first bout has been decided. For the second, I shall, as a Third Rank, seek instruction in the strength of Commander Chai and Commander Shi. And, incidentally, I set up a Momentum Configuration in the city yesterday, but I will not use it in this battle."
Those who knew what a Momentum Configuration was all raised their heads and looked toward the sky over the city center.
Chai Qingtang's expression wavered. Just as he was about to speak, Li Qingxian continued, "He Bao, if anyone dares disobey military orders, beat them to death."
"Yes!" He Bao carried two bronze hammers and narrowed his eyes as he swept his gaze back and forth over Chai Qingtang and Shi Yuanhao.
Li Qingxian gave a light leap. Wind seemed to support his feet, and he drifted down into the open space of the drill ground, between the three armies and the reviewing platform.
Chai Qingtang and Shi Yuanhao looked at each other, then leaped down together.
Chai Qingtang clasped his fists and said, "Blades and swords have no eyes, and the Demon Race is outside our gates. The two of us will use only fist-and-foot techniques to receive Lord Li's