Chen Mu looked at the remaining half of the Energy Chain in his hand, inwardly chilled. His opponent's ruthlessness and seasoned judgment were well worth learning from. The ninth Energy Shield had not actually been a shield at all, but an unstable energy body shaped like one, which would explode violently upon contact.
The tenth Energy Shield had been the real shield! Using the shock wave from the explosion to accelerate his escape had been an extremely dangerous plan-a desperate gamble. It required courage, decisiveness, and strength. How could Chen Mu not admire someone who had devised such a plan in so little time?
Chen Mu quickly landed. The moment his feet touched the ground, he replaced his Energy Card as fast as he could. Only after completing that step did he breathe a sigh of relief. He, too, had been a spent arrow at the end of its flight; his Energy Card had held fewer than a hundred units of energy. The section previously corroded by the starfish energy body had also become the weakest part of the entire chain, shattering first in the collision.
"Today's battle was one for the ages! Word of Mr. Qiao gravely wounding Dang Han will surely spread throughout the Federation! Your rise in the rankings is just around the corner. Allow me to congratulate you in advance!" Zeng Yushan stepped out from the crowd and offered Chen Mu his congratulations with a smile.
Several people in the crowd had begun to stir restlessly, but when they saw Zeng Yushan emerge, apprehension crossed their faces, and they promptly settled down.
Chen Mu shook his head. "You're joking, Brother Zeng. My fight with Dang Han could only be called a draw." With that, he said no more.
Zeng Yushan did not pursue the subject. Instead,