deltrittennovels Chapter 23 Life and Death Arena
Chapter 23 Life and Death Arena
On March 17th, Lu Hao played another regular season match, beginning to improve through actual gameplay.
Facing different opponents and their various attack methods every day, Lu Hao's progress was rapid, and he would suffer different injuries every day.
If it weren't for his substantial family wealth and the support of healing pills, Lu Hao wouldn't be able to go to the dueling arena to fight every day.
What Bai Qiuyao did was to cook delicious food for Lu Hao every day and to comfort him.
Although Lu Hao felt that there was nothing wrong with his mentality, he would not refute his mother's good intentions.
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On March 19th, Lu Hao felt that the opponent's high-level first-grade strength could no longer pose a threat, so he raised his opponent's strength to the peak of the first-grade.
Lu Hao lost this battle. His opponent also used a stick, which was completely different from Lu Hao's first opponent who used a stick. Although he had the skill of standing in mid-air to avoid damage, he was still caught out by his opponent many times.
This defeat wasn't a big blow to Lu Hao, because he knew his own strength; instead, it fueled his competitive spirit.
Lu Hao began fighting even more fiercely in the dueling arena, making many people aware of this young but incredibly tenacious and powerful Blood Blade.
This means that many people pay attention to and place bets on Lu Hao's matches. As for Lu Hao himself, he doesn't place any bets. He doesn't lack money; what he lacks now is kill points and combat experience.
On March 24th, after today's battle, Lu Hao once again encountered the peak-level first-grade expert who had defeated him last time.
Because they had fought each other before, they knew each other's moves.
From the moment they stepped onto the field, there were no tests or probing; it was a direct clash of raw power. The two men expended a great deal of energy, and the collision of their swords and staffs ignited the passion of everyone present.
In the end, Lu Hao prevailed because his opponent's health was depleted, causing him to be at a disadvantage against Lu Hao's attacks and ultimately lose.
This result was within Lu Hao's expectations. After all, he was currently in the bone tempering period, and his blood and qi were increasing by one calorie every two days. Moreover, his combat experience was also improving rapidly under high-intensity combat.
Meanwhile, his opponent's vital energy had reached its limit. He might have been at the peak of the first rank for decades, and his vital energy might have already begun to decline.
Peak Martial Artist of the First Rank: The children of Nancun bully me because I am old and weak.
After this battle, Lu Hao summarized his experience and continued to challenge opponents at the peak of the first rank.
On March 30th, after nearly six days of actual combat, with each day involving two peak-level first-grade fighters honing their skills, Lu Hao's combat experience had reached a certain level.
Today, it's time to move on to the next step.
Lu Hao arrived at the dueling arena early.
"What kind of opponent has Xiao Lu brought today? The usual, a peak-level first-grade opponent?" Viper asked.
Viper originally agreed to Bai Qiuyao's conditions in order to expand Lu Hao's father's network of connections, but now, after half a month, Viper is now focused on Lu Hao himself.
For a full two weeks, I didn't have a single day of rest. Although the healing pills helped, the pain didn't lessen at all.
Viper watched in disbelief as the young man before him transformed over the course of half a month, progressing from the middle stage of the first rank to the high stage, and then to the peak. Through continuous battles, Lu Hao's combat power could now be described as invincible at the first rank.
Viper knew the potential of the young man before him best; barring any unforeseen circumstances that led to his demise, he was guaranteed to become a Grandmaster.
Viper knows how to choose between building connections with a master or with a future master, so he agrees to whatever Lu Hao asks for and always keeps an eye on Lu Hao's safety.
"Uncle Wang, let's arrange a life-or-death match this time. I've already played against all my regular season opponents, and they can no longer help me improve. Only a life-or-death match can hone my skills."
"Huh? Xiao Lu, why don't you wait a couple more days? After all, the rules for the life-or-death battle are different from the regular season. The players there are more ruthless, more insane, and quite a few even have mental issues."
"Uncle Wang, I've made up my mind. Arrange a life-or-death duel for me at the mid-level of the first rank first. I'm confident in my abilities. Besides, real combat without bloodshed isn't enough."
Looking at the determined young man before him, Viper did not refuse again, but went to make arrangements for the challenge the day after tomorrow. He knew he could not stop him, but when it came to the final step, he would protect Lu Hao's life.
Lu Hao sat in the audience, not watching the match on the field. He had fought both of the two people fighting on the field before, so he knew their moves very well.
There was nothing more to learn from observing, so Lu Hao chose to close his eyes and adjust his state and mindset. The next life-or-death arena would not be against these people, but against thugs who would stop at nothing to survive.
A short while later, the viper came over.
"Xiao Lu, everything's arranged. Your opponent is Mad Lion, a mid-level Rank 1 master."
"The Mad Lion is different from ordinary people. He did not choose to train with cold weapons, but chose to fight with his fists. His fists have been fully tempered. It is said that he also obtained a fist-type martial arts technique, which is why he gave up cold weapons."
"This is the second time Mad Lion has fought in a life-or-death arena; the first time, he actually smashed his opponent's head to pieces."
"If you fight him, you have a high chance of winning by relying on your stance and leg techniques, but you must be wary of his various tricks."
As Viper led Lu Hao toward the arena, he analyzed Mad Lion's strength for Lu Hao.
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"Please welcome the contestants from the life-or-death arena to the stage."
"Mid-Rank First-Class Martial Artist, Mad Lion"
"First-grade mid-level warrior blood blade"
As the referee finished speaking, Lu Hao slowly stepped onto the field and saw his opponent, a young man who was not very old, probably only twenty-seven or twenty-eight.
The young man was chewing gum, appearing relaxed and unrestrained.
"Kid, you're unlucky to have run into me."
"Judging by your young age, you're probably not a student at Wuhan University. I have the utmost contempt for students like you who are trained by the government to be Wuhan University students."
"They are clearly inferior to us in combat strength, so why should they receive resources that are ten or even dozens of times better than ours?"
"Today I'll show you the difference between a martial artist who has honed their skills through real combat and those you train."
Because the Deathmatch and the regular season are different, they are held in two separate venues, and those who fight in the Deathmatch look down on those who fight in the regular season.
Therefore, the young man was unaware of Lu Hao's performance in the regular season and thought that Lu Hao was a newbie who had just graduated from martial arts university and was a fool who had come to the life-or-death arena without realizing his own limitations.
Lu Hao did not react to the young man's trash talk and provocations. In Lu Hao's view, the other party was already a dead man. Wouldn't it be disgusting to talk to a dead man?
Besides, he was talking about Wuhan University students, not himself.
I'm just a high school senior who's afraid of violence and bullying. How could I possibly be associated with the Wuhan University students he's talking about?
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