Master of Nine Stars

Tang Yang was indeed brimming with confidence. Even now, he still held Rong Taotao in contempt!

As Rong Taotao stomped down on him, Tang Yang didn’t even raise a hand to block. Instead, he slapped a hand on the ground?

”WHOOSH...”

Rong Taotao’s foot landed true, stomping heavily on Tang Yang’s chest and sending a shower of starlike fragments flying.

But at that very moment, a jet of water erupted from beneath Rong Taotao’s feet. The astonishingly fast pillar of water shot him straight into the sky!

Ocean Soul Technique, Elite-grade: Spring Water Surge!

Tang Yang shot to his feet, enduring the concussive force to his chest. But thanks to the powerful defense of his Water Rhinoceros Armor, he hadn’t taken much damage.

Tang Yang roared, ”You want to die? I’ll grant your wish!”

He had truly reached his limit. He’d thought he could take down Rong Taotao with ease. The reality, however, was that not only had he failed to do so, he was now on the back foot.

Of course, to the audience, it looked like Tang Yang was taking a beating. But in the eyes of an expert, he had barely taken any damage. That was the difference raw strength made!

This was why Tang Yang had dared to ignore Rong Taotao and turn his attention to his sister.

As he watched Rong Taotao get blasted into the sky, Tang Yang abruptly thrust both hands forward.

”SWOOSH...”

Droplets of water on the ground spread out and suddenly began to levitate.

In an instant, the countless rotating droplets formed a massive vortex before everyone’s eyes, at least five meters in diameter!

Ocean Soul Technique, Elite-grade: Vortex Water Blade!

Unlike the Water Dragon Tornado, which could be learned on one’s own, this Vortex Water Blade was a Soul Skill from a Soul Pearl embedded in his wrist.

It looked like a Water Dragon Tornado on the outside, but its interior was a different story. The rapidly spinning vortex was actually composed of countless water blades.

Anyone swept into it would be shredded to pieces, if not killed outright.

On the substitutes’ bench at the edge of the field, Yang Chunxi shot to her feet. Her expression was grave as she watched Rong Taotao get blasted into the sky. ’This is bad!’

Even Xia Fangran, who had been playing on his phone, looked up and frowned at the field, noticing Rong Taotao’s perilous situation.

”BANG!”

A Snow Burst detonated, and Rong Taotao was immediately flung backward.

Yang Chunxi’s eyes lit up, and she let out a deep sigh of relief. She had been terrified that Rong Taotao would be disoriented by the jet of water.

The battlefield changed in an instant, and it took time for Rong Taotao to form a Snow Burst Ball.

If he hadn’t formed the Snow Burst at the first possible moment, he would have surely been swept into the Vortex Water Blade.

As he was blasted away, Rong Taotao swung his halberd down at Tang Yang, and once again formed a Snow Burst Ball in his other hand. ”That’s right, I want to die. And? Is that all you’ve got?”

The fire in Tang Yang’s heart flared up. He didn’t even dodge the incoming thrust of the Long Halberd, instead slapping the sharp Battle Halberd aside and fiercely swinging his other hand in a crescent arc. ”You want to die? Fine!”

In an instant, the countless levitating water droplets coalesced into a gigantic water blade. This time, it looked to be a full 30 meters long!

The terrifying Sharp Water Blade shot straight for Rong Taotao. But he opened the hand hidden behind his back, detonating the Snow Burst Ball diagonally upward!

”BANG!”

Rong Taotao’s body was flung away again, this time diagonally downward. He dropped rapidly, landing on the soaking turf before immediately diving to the side.

”RUMBLE...”

The Sharp Water Blade slammed heavily into the ground. The already pitted field, now truly a mangled wreck, was torn open by another deep trench.

”And then what, Guan Er?” Rong Taotao rolled to his feet and retreated step by step. ”Besides your arrogance, what else can you do?”

”THUD!”

”You just wait!” With a heavy stomp, Tang Yang charged forward, his body clad in the Water Rhinoceros Armor moving like a freight train.

No ranged attacks, no traps, no Sharp Water Blade, nothing.

All that was left was uncontrollable rage! Only the thought of crushing Rong Taotao up close!

”GULP.” Li Gang swallowed, his voice trembling. ”Could this be the turning point? This match isn’t going at all like the experts predicted! The teams have split into two separate battles, and Gao Lingwei is locked in combat with Tang Meng.

”And as for Rong Taotao...”

”Strategy! Pure strategy!” Yang Xiaoyang exclaimed, clenching her fists. ”Rong Taotao has clearly provoked Tang Yang. Whatever the final outcome, by tying up Tang Yang, he’s creating an opportunity for Gao Lingwei.

”Right now, every extra second Rong Taotao holds on is another second of opportunity for Gao Lingwei!”

Li Gang asked, puzzled, ”Or... are the Tang Brothers and Sisters just that confident? Does Tang Yang simply not believe that Gao Lingwei can defeat Tang Meng?

”Look at their fight over there. Both Gao Lingwei and Tang Meng have grim expressions.

”Why hasn’t Gao Lingwei activated her full-body defensive skill? Is she that confident in her Martial Arts? Ah! They’ve clashed! Rong Taotao and Tang Yang have clashed!”

On the field, facing the descending Cyan Dragon Yanyue Saber, Rong Taotao hastily dodged to the side.

His opponent came with full momentum, a strike fueled by rage, and even with Douxing Qi active, Rong Taotao didn’t dare to block it head-on.

Rong Taotao’s thinking was crystal clear. He wasn’t trying to win—he was stalling for time.

It was a classic principle of warfare: the first charge is full of vigor, the second wanes, and the third is spent.

Rong Taotao hastily braced his halberd at his side, even planting a foot on the Halberd Shaft.

”TSSS~!” The water-made Cyan Dragon Yanyue Saber and the snow-made Heaven-piercing Halberd collided heavily once more, making a strange sound.