"Senior Sister!"
Seeing Cecily engulfed by the shockwave, Fang Li couldn't help but exclaim. However, this voice was quickly replaced by hearty laughter.
"Your speed is indeed impressive! Let's compare it to mine now!" Ardi declared.
With the propulsion system on his back, Ardi shot toward Fang Li at astonishing speed, resembling a fighter jet. He simultaneously raised the giant hammer in his hand and swung it down ferociously at Fang Li's head.
Sensing the formidable gust of wind approaching him, Fang Li couldn't afford to think too much. He swiftly stepped back, his figure turning into a gust of wind as he retreated.
"Don't think you can escape!"
Utilizing the massive jet propulsion, Ardi chased after Fang Li like lightning.
"Boom!"
The sound of an explosion resounded as Ardi's giant hammer smashed into the ground, creating a deafening noise.
"Chi!"
The sound of space breaking echoed through the area as Fang Li's figure moved like a phantom, swiftly passing through space.
Ardi pursued Fang Li at an astonishing speed, swinging his giant hammer one after another. However, Fang Li dodged with an equally astounding speed, causing the hammer to hit the ground and shatter it, unleashing a blast wave that scattered debris and dust in all directions.
For a moment, the entire stage seemed to be under artillery fire, with explosions occurring one after another, creating a breathtaking spectacle.
Such an awe-inspiring scene elicited cheers from the audience, and the atmosphere in the arena became electric.
Of course, while outsiders enjoyed the spectacle, those with a certain level of strength could see how significant Ardi's transformation was.
With the assistance of the propulsion device on his back, not only did Ardi possess astonishing attack power, but his speed had also become surprisingly fast, surpassing Fang Li's. Otherwise, Ardi wouldn't be able to closely tail Fang Li and pursue him relentlessly.
Fang Li's ability to narrowly evade all of Ardi's attacks didn't rely solely on speed; it also stemmed from the intricate footwork of the Nanaya Assassination Technique. His movements seemed to defy inertia at times, suddenly accelerating to the limit, crouching like a wild beast, or darting away like a spider, displaying extraordinary agility that left Ardi unable to land a single blow.
This situation might have been insurmountable for the previous Ardi. However, things were different now.
"In that case, try this!"
Ardi's body suddenly emitted a radiant blue light.
Fang Li, who was in the midst of retreating, sensed a sudden change in the surrounding air.
Shortly afterward, crystalline-like light barriers appeared all around Fang Li, forming a box-like structure that blocked him from above, the left, the right, and even behind him, causing Fang Li's steps to come to a sudden halt.
Fang Li's complexion changed abruptly.
Ardi had repurposed his defensive barriers, which were initially used for protection, for this situation. If it had been the previous Ardi, he could have, at most, deployed defensive barriers in one or two directions, which was why Fang Li had found an opening earlier.
However, now Ardi had expanded his defensive barriers in all four directions, restricting Fang Li within and leaving only a gap in the front.
It wasn't that Ardi lacked the ability to expand one more defensive barrier. He had left that gap for a specific purpose – to launch an attack.
"So, now you can't escape!" Ardi declared.
With these words, Ardi raised the giant hammer high above his head. His body emitted a brilliant blue radiance, and all the energy converged onto the hammer.
"This is my strongest attack. Human, accept it along with my respect!"
Under this declaration, the head of Ardi's hammer suddenly started spinning faster and faster. It eventually turned into an extremely fast rotating windwheel, emanating a dazzling blue light, and it was violently shot forward.
Yes.
The head of Ardi's hammer, in its rapidly spinning state, suddenly detached from the handle, akin to a windmill suddenly leaping away.
"Take this! Wolnir Hammer!"
Under the blue whirlwind, the surrounding air currents were completely disturbed. Fierce winds spiraled like Tatsumaki winds, and everywhere the whirlwind passed, even the dust on the ground was swept up, spreading in all directions.
The hammer's head, with astonishing force, flew towards Fang Li like a cannonball.
Once hit, even with Prana's defense, Fang Li would undoubtedly suffer serious injuries.
At this moment, Fang Li had no way to dodge. Except for the front, all directions were sealed off by transparent crystal-like blue barriers, leaving Fang Li with only one option: to confront the attack head-on.
Watching the imposing whirlwind approaching him, Fang Li's hand slowly reached for the device at his waist.
"Boom!"
The next moment, the blue wheel of the hammer heavily crashed into the defense barrier's lone gap. With a thunderous roar, it unleashed a berserk shockwave.
The ground was abruptly smashed and excavated with great precision, and rubble and debris flew in all directions like bullets.
The impact transformed into a raging windstorm, venting through the only gap.
The scene was like a meteorite crashing onto the stage, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Thick smoke billowed from within the defense barrier.
"Hahaha!"
Ardi laughed heartily, his tone filled with confidence and pride.
"How's that? This is my current power!"
Beneath Ardi's laughter, the live commentators also raised their voices.
"Oh! It seems that contestant Fang has encountered a lethal blow!"
"The power is indeed formidable; even contestant Fang might…"
The words of the two live commentators stirred the audience, who began to clamor.
Some cheered for Ardi.
Some rooted for Fang Li.
Some were tense due to the intense battle.
Some were just excited for the spectacle.
Various voices filled the air, further heightening the atmosphere.
Until, at a certain moment, a surprised voice from the live commentators rang out.
"Huh? What's that?"
"Could it be…"
Not only the live commentators but even Ardi himself noticed.
Amidst the thick smoke within the defense barrier, a figure slowly emerged.
Who could it be other than Fang Li?
However, all attention was drawn away from Fang Li and toward the weapon in his hand – a pure white light sword.
"Clang…"
The dazzling white light radiated from the Urm Manadyte.
"Hum…"
The trembling air circulated around the sword's body.
Holding such a weapon, Fang Li lifted his head and gazed at Ardi, a smile forming at the corner of his lips.
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