Seeing the halberd tear through the air toward him, Xu Ze frowned slightly.
The sharp aura permeating it made his expression change.
He slowly raised his saber. The fierce saber intent on its blade shone with exposed sharpness, while pale-blue spiritual energy raged around it.
The two collided, followed by another boom of an explosion.
Endless spiritual energy exploded in all directions.
At that moment, both figures retreated several steps.
For a time, neither could gain the upper hand.
Xu Ze frowned deeply. He could sense that his opponent's strength was on an entirely different level from before.
Dugu Ao gave a low shout, and the halberd in his hand began to dance once more.
The black iron arena beneath his feet had already been smashed beyond recognition.
With every swing of his halberd, his strength seemed to grow several degrees stronger.
After several collisions, Xu Ze was faintly being suppressed.
Dark spiritual energy surged over the halberd, shattering the surrounding space layer by layer.
"War Halberd Technique!" Dugu Ao roared.
His body shot directly into the air, and the halberd came crashing heavily against the saber blade.
Xu Ze's figure kept retreating, until he was nearly at the edge of the arena.
Then the tip of Dugu Ao's halberd bent slightly. Using the shaft as a fulcrum, he launched both feet into the air and kicked Xu Ze heavily in the abdomen.
Xu Ze did not even have time to resist before he was sent flying.
His body crashed beneath the arena. Xu Ze wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then slowly rose to his feet and said unwillingly,
"I lost."
Dugu Ao swept his gaze across the audience and said coldly, "My master is Dugu Bantian."
As his words fell, Dugu Ao turned and walked