The importance of actual combat in improving one's strength could not be overstated. When Qin Hao first fought the burly man, every slash left a wound on his fists.
After hundreds of exchanges, Qin Hao's fists were covered in a dense web of cuts, dripping with blood. The sight was horrifying.
But...
As the battle continued and Qin Hao unleashed Earth's Wrath again and again, his mastery of it steadily grew.
Yes, mastery!
The more practiced he became, the faster he could unleash Earth's Wrath. He could now gather the Power of Heaven and Earth in almost an instant.
Its power remained unchanged, but his speed and mastery had improved.
And now, in the midst of battle, Qin Hao unleashed Earth's Wrath once more!
Boom!
Terrifying power converged. This time, Qin Hao's fist carried the might of two Earth's Wraths.
How terrifying was the combined force of the two?
Crack!
With a sharp snap, the Great Saber in the burly man's hand broke cleanly in two!
With no saber to block it, Qin Hao's fist slammed squarely into the burly man's body.
"You..." Disbelief filled the burly man's face. "Why did your attack suddenly become so powerful? And how did you get so much faster..."
"Still not enough," Qin Hao replied, his eyes blazing.
A battle at this level still was not enough for Qin Hao. It had not pushed him hard enough to temper him as effectively as he wanted.
The burly man gave Qin Hao a long look. The next instant, his body crashed to the ground.
A flash of white light swept past, and a line of text appeared in midair.
Congratulations on clearing the Eleventh Layer.
White light flashed again, and three figures appeared in midair.
All three were men around forty years old.