Facing Gao Hu

Upon receiving Dongfang Yueming's challenge, Gao Hu sneered, a fierce glint in his eyes. 'You ignorant fool! You've grown quite arrogant in just one month! Tonight, I'll make you beg for mercy!' He hardened his heart and immediately ordered his subordinate, 'Go, fetch my ' Hei Sha '!'

It was a D-grade longsword that he had acquired at great expense, and it was exceptionally sharp; it was currently his strongest weapon.

Night fell quietly, and the arena in the center of the training ground gleamed with a cool, clear light under the moonlight.

Gao Hu, accompanied by a few henchmen, swaggered down to the foot of the arena. Looking around, he saw no one there.

"Hmph! I knew it!" Gao Hu sneered, mocking his followers, "That Dongfang Yueming really is a coward! He talks a big game, but when the time comes, he's too scared to even show his face!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared silently on the arena like a ghost; it was Dongfang Yueming.

"What?!" Gao Hu was startled and looked up abruptly! 'When did he arrive? I didn't even notice?!' A sense of unease crept into his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

Dongfang Yueming stood in the center of the arena, hands behind his back, calmly looking at Gao Hu, and said indifferently, "Come up, don't waste time."

'Pretending!' Gao Hu sneered inwardly, forcing himself to remain calm as he leaped up to face Dongfang Yueming. He said in a feignedly magnanimous tone, ' Dongfang Yueming, considering we were classmates, I'll let you make the first move, lest you don't even have a chance to strike later!'

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems I should be the one saying that."

"You're courting death!" Gao Hu roared in fury, unable to contain himself any longer. He drew his "Hei Sha" longsword from his back! The blade gleamed with a chilling light under the moonlight, and a sharp aura instantly spread out! He pushed off with his feet, his body leaping up, the longsword transforming into a streak of lightning, slashing down towards Dongfang Yueming!

Faced with this fierce attack, Dongfang Yueming remained calm. With a flick of his wrist, a D-grade battle blade (a spare blade previously captured) that also gleamed with a cold light appeared in his hand, which he casually used to parry upwards.

"Clang!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying everywhere!

Gao Hu felt a powerful force surge from the blade, causing his arm to go slightly numb, and he was startled. 'This kid... he actually has a D-grade weapon?!' But he quickly regained his composure. 'Hmph, so what if he has a weapon? I've already reached the Lesser Flesh Refining, and I'm about to break through to the Major Accomplishment completion stage! Plus, with my [Rushing Thunder Saber Technique] already at the Minor Accomplishment completion stage, killing him will be a piece of cake!'

However, the ensuing encounter completely exceeded Gao Hu's expectations.

Dongfang Yueming moved with the ease of a stroll, his sword seemingly wielded casually, yet always managing to perfectly parry Dongfang's storm-like attacks. No matter how swift and fierce Dongfang's [Rushing Thunder Saber Technique] was, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to harm his opponent in the slightest!

After a dozen or so moves, Gao Hu's forehead was already beaded with sweat, and his heart was filled with even more astonishment and uncertainty. 'What's going on? This kid's swordsmanship... how can it be so unpredictable? He actually blocked all my attacks?!'

"Is that all you've got?" Dongfang Yueming's relaxed voice rang out, tinged with a hint of sarcasm. "You don't seem to have improved much since a month ago."

"You...!" Gao Hu was both shocked and furious, feeling utterly humiliated! He roared and poured all his blood and energy into his longsword, making the blade even more ferocious!

However, Dongfang Yueming remained composed, without even shifting his feet. Suddenly, a glint One Flash in his eyes, and seizing the opportunity when Gao Hu's old strength had dissipated and new strength had not yet arisen, he kicked out with his right foot like lightning!

"Bang!"

Gao Hu had no time to react. He felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen and was sent flying backward as if he had been hit by a battering ram. He crashed heavily onto the arena, and the "Hei Sha" in his hand also slipped from his grasp!

"Impossible!" Gao Hu clutched his throbbing abdomen, struggling to his feet, his face filled with disbelief! He had actually... had actually been kicked away?!

"Again!" he roared in frustration, picked up his long sword, and charged at Dongfang Yueming once more!

This time, Dongfang Yueming didn't even bother to look at him properly, simply parrying Gao Hu's chaotic attacks.

'He's... he's playing me for a fool!' Gao Hu was filled with resentment and anger! This feeling of being completely ignored and toyed with was even more unbearable than being defeated outright!

Dongfang Yueming seemed to find it somewhat boring, and casually kicked out again.

"Bang!" Gao Hu was kicked to the ground again.

"Ahhh!" Gao Hu's eyes were bloodshot, his reason almost consumed by anger and fear, yet he struggled to get up and fight again!

However, this time, Dongfang Yueming simply stretched out one foot and gently tapped it on his chest.

Gao Hu's body stiffened abruptly, a chilling sensation instantly shooting from his feet to the top of his head! He could clearly feel that with just a slight exertion of his toes, the other person could easily pierce his chest! The fear of death made his whole body tremble uncontrollably!

Dongfang Yueming looked down at him, a mocking smile playing on her lips, "It seems you're not even worthy of my attention."

After saying that, he withdrew his foot, not even bothering to look at Gao Hu again, turned around and walked off the stage, leaving straight away.

Gao Hu slumped onto the cold arena, watching Dongfang Yueming's retreating figure. His face turned pale and then flushed, finally transforming into endless resentment and ferocity! He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms!

"The Dongfang Yueming! I, Gao Hu, swear! The humiliation of today will be repaid a hundredfold in the future! I will make sure you die a horrible death!"