Chapter 113

I can't quite put my finger on it, but the Dark Horse Team always seems to win in pretty tricky ways.

As the number of viewers in the competition's live stream increased, various comments emerged, obscuring the live stream screen.

Soon, the ten-minute halftime break ended.

The second match continued.

Song Tianqi walked step by step onto the ring, raised his hands, and slowly put on his Star-Shattering Gauntlets.

"Dude, remember my name, Mask Squad Hot Air Balloon." Song Tianqi gave the middle finger to Xiu Delu across from him.

Xiu Delu smiled slightly, "Okay."

Li Xiang, hovering above the arena on a hovering ball, raised the microphone and announced, "The second 1v1 duel begins now!"

The moment he finished speaking, Song Tianqi's smile vanished.

He charged towards the other side like a cannonball, clenched his fist, and slammed it down on Xiu Delu.

Star-Shattering Gauntlets, scattering in all directions.

Xiu Delu frowned and raised his hand to activate his defensive bracelet to block.

Golden light shimmered from the defensive bracelet, emanating a robust defensive energy.

However, Song Tianqi's punch was far beyond what the defensive bracelet could withstand.

A loud "bang" was heard.

The powerful impact propelled Xiu Delu's body backward at high speed.

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes as he stared at Song Tianqi in astonishment, likely shocked by the other's terrifying power.

Undeterred, Song Tianqi raised his fist again and charged towards Xiu Delu, pressing his advantage.

This time, the powerful blow amplified by the Star-Shattering Gauntlets shattered Xiu Delu's magical bracelet.

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

Xiu Delu frowned slightly and immediately tossed the broken bracelet aside.

Song Tianqi stopped pursuing and stood still, coldly cracking his wrists.

His Star-Shattering Gauntlets were imbued with critical strike and fire attribute runes, granting them even greater damage. When he unleashed his full power, his opponents simply couldn't withstand it.

Upon seeing the Hot Air Balloon make a strong comeback, the audience and fans immediately shouted and cheered, "Hot Air Balloon! Hot Air Balloon!"

Amidst cheers from the crowd, Song Tianqi adjusted the angle of his Star-Shattering Gauntlets and charged towards the opponent once more.

Xiu Delu was no longer in the lead, no longer looked as relaxed as before.

He pursed his lips and quickly summoned the Two Aspects Poison Gas.

Black and white poison gas began to fill the entire area, and at the same time, the hidden darts on his arm were also fired.

"Whoosh--"

The poison gas obscured their vision, but the sound of the hidden darts flying through the air was still clear.

Song Tianqi quickly adjusted his direction and began to listen carefully to the direction from which the hidden arrow had come.

It's in the northwest.

Song Tianqi quickly clenched his fist and punched towards the northwest. With a "ding", the sleeve arrow was deflected, instantly losing its energy and falling to the ground as a useless piece of junk.

The black poisonous gas has spread.

Under the cover of the poisonous gas, Xiu Delu's figure gradually disappeared from sight.

Song Tianqi held his breath and looked around.

After failing to see anyone for a while, he snorted coldly, spread his arms, and shouted, "Crimson Flame Burst!"

Nine clusters of Scarlet Flame instantly formed behind him, then automatically compressed into a massive crimson-gold fireball. An aura of explosion and danger continuously brewed within it.

The originally rampant poisonous gas, under the scorching of the Scarlet Flame, emitted wisps of grayish turbid gas.

With a loud "bang," the crimson-gold fireball exploded in mid-air.

The intense heat generated by the explosion ignited all the toxic gases in the area.

The poisonous gas that had been obstructing the view dissipated.

Xiu Delu, who had been hiding among them, reappeared in Song Tianqi's sight.

Song Tianqi's lips curled slightly, his fists clapping together, and his mental energy rapidly ignited, releasing energy far exceeding that of the Third Tier.

--The Vermilion Bird Bloodline awakens.

All attack damage is increased to three times the normal amount.

Before he went on the field, the squad leader specifically told him that his Scarlet Flame was just the right counter to the opponent's poison gas, so if he couldn't gain the upper hand, he should just go all out.

Song Tianqi's strength surged instantly after activating the Vermilion Bird Bloodline.

Xiu Delu's expression finally turned serious.

He no longer held back, immediately mobilizing all his spiritual power to summon the Two Aspects Poison Gas Array.

"Withering Fire Feathers!" Song Tianqi said solemnly, making a summoning gesture.

In an instant, fiery red feathers fell from the sky, mingling with the poisonous gas of the black and white yin and yang.

Xiu Delu cautiously surveyed the flaming feathers ahead, and could only retreat continuously to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

At this moment, Song Tianqi, who had circled around from the other side, nimbly leaped into the air, clenched his fist, gathered all his mental energy into his fist, and then forcefully smashed it down on Xiu Delu below.

The hidden dart fired from Xiu Delu's right arm was directly scorched and melted by the intense heat of the flames.

The fire rain was completely ignited.

Song Tianqi's fist slammed into Xiu Delu's chest, instantly blasting him off the stage.

When Xiu Delu flew off the stage, his face was full of pain, which showed how terrifying the power of that punch was.

Song Tianqi withdrew his fist and stood properly on the ring again.

His previously serious expression vanished, replaced by a beaming smile.

At the same time, Li Xiang announced, "The Mask Squad wins this 1v1 duel!"

Cheers immediately erupted from the surrounding crowd.

Song Tianqi put one hand on his hip and waved to the audience in the surrounding stands with the other.

Offstage, in the waiting area for the Dark Horse Team.

Ji Nanqing narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at Xiu Delu, who had just been knocked out of the ring. "Are you alright?"

Xiu Delu shook his head. "He's fine. It's just a pity we couldn't get him off the stage."

"It's alright. This Hot Air Balloon is truly impressive," Ji Nanqing reassured her, then quickly decided, "Next, Minmin, you go."

The girl called Minmin smiled; she had two braids and stepped out of the line. "Okay!"

Chapter 113

Chu Minmin raised her hand to play with the stray hairs by her ear, and walked onto the arena with a beaming smile.

At this point, there were five minutes left in halftime.

Song Tianqi had just unleashed a powerful attack, which had drained his energy considerably. He was currently sitting cross-legged on the opposite side of the arena, trying to recover his mental strength.

After Chu Minmin went on stage, she didn't make a sound to disturb them. Instead, she smiled and squatted down to observe the other person up close.

[Ahhhhh, Minmin is in! I Minmin, go Minmin and win the match!]

[Waaaa, my beloved Minmin.]

[It's over, the Dark Horse Team really did study the Mask Squad specifically, Chu Minmin is a complete counter to the Hot Air Balloon!]

[I have a feeling the Mask Squad is going to lose again.]

Chu Minmin has always been very popular on the Star Network, mainly because of her fighting style of using softness to overcome hardness.

Most players' fighting style leans towards violence and aggressive attacks.

Contestants like Chu Minmin, who go against the grain, stand out as particularly special.

Soon, the five-minute halftime break was over.

Li Xiang's voice rang out. "The third 1v1 duel begins now!"

Song Tianqi immediately stopped cultivating and quickly stood up to assume a fighting stance.

He spread his arms wide, his eyes fixed warily on the person opposite him.

Chu Minmin didn't act immediately. Her face still held a smile, and her voice was very sweet. "Hello, my name is Chu Minmin, and my mental strength level Third Tier."

The audience members all looked surprised.

Xiu Delu, who had just been knocked down, was still at the Peak Third Tier in terms of mental strength.

This time, the Dark Horse Team actually sent out someone with an even lower level?

Song Tianqi's reaction differed from that of the audience.

His expression gradually turned serious, and he quietly activated his mental energy in his palm, immediately becoming alert.

During the meeting a few days ago, both the class monitor and Teacher Zhuang specifically mentioned this girl named Chu Minmin.

Although her mental strength level is only at the Third Tier, her fighting style is unpredictable.

It is especially effective against superhumans who are weak in close combat.

"Thank you for your kind offer." Chu Minmin greeted him politely, then her smile faded, and she quickly rose into the air, spreading her arms to attack Song Tianqi.

Song Tianqi's brows furrowed, and he dared not be negligent, quickly raising his hand to summon a Scarlet Flame attack.

Nine clusters of golden- Scarlet Flame hurtled toward Chu Minmin.

However, before she could even touch her opponent, Chu Minmin dodged all the attacks with a series of leaps, and then launched an attack on Song Tianqi.

Song Tianqi quickly clenched his fist and activated the Star-Shattering Gauntlets on his hand.

"Bang--"

Sparks were shooting out of his fist.

Chu Minmin was knocked back, her body flying rapidly backward.

But she remained calm, slightly curving her lips into a smile. With a twist of her waist, the momentum on her body vanished instantly, and a soft halo spread around her.

This is her special ability: Soft Bone Technique.

After activating their superpower, the body instantly transforms into a rubber-like state. In this state, most external impacts and forces become ineffective.

Because her body will bounce back from the impact like a spring-loaded rubber band.

A few seconds later, Chu Minmin attacked again.

Song Tianqi clenched his fist and punched her in the abdomen, but her abdomen seemed to cave in, instantly dissipating the force of his attack.

Song Tianqi felt as if he had hit a ball of cotton, and shook his hand speechlessly.

At this moment, Chu Minmin had already circled behind him and quickly wrapped her arms around his neck.

Soft arms twisted forcefully around his neck, creating a suffocating sensation.

Song Tianqi's face flushed red instantly, and he was completely unable to control his breathing.

[This Chu Minmin's superpower is a bit troublesome. I can't hurt her, and I'm doomed if she gets close. How do I deal with this?]

[I don't know. So far, Chu Minmin hasn't lost a single match she's played in.]

[Is the Hot Air Balloon going to lose?]

Below the stage, Xu Jintang stared at the two people above the ring, lost in thought.

The materials that Teacher Zhuang and Zhu Qiuyu shared with them specifically mentioned Chu Minmin's special abilities.