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Facing the noisy wolf howls around him, Chen Du remained expressionless, not even a ripple on his face, terrifyingly calm.

These "awoo" sounds were neither mental attacks nor sonic attacks.

But at this moment, with red eyes all around and a cacophony of wolf howls, it was hard not to lose one's composure.

This could lead to fear, followed by stiff movements and the exposure of weaknesses.

However, that applies to normal people!

Chen Du had been torn apart countless times in the Crystal Space, and each time with 100% sensory feedback.

He had long developed a superhuman resistance to pain and fear.

These noisy "awoo" sounds not only had no effect on him but felt almost like coming home.

His fighting spirit soared!

Azure Dragon Thrust!

This time, going around was not an option. Chen Du attacked directly, unleashing his fastest strike.

He aimed straight for the brow of the Bibi Wolf in front of him.

At that moment, a lightning-fast claw suddenly shot out from the side.

Clang!

The familiar clang of metal echoed once more.

A Bibi Wolf next to the target had actually blocked Chen Du's most ferocious strike with a single claw.

Feeling the power transmitted through the claw, Chen Du realized, this was the Bibi Wolf with a Life Strength of Level 7!

Damn it!

Such bad luck!

Chen Du cursed inwardly.

That last strike had a chance of succeeding.

He hadn't expected the strongest one to be standing closest to him.

All these Bibi Wolves looked the same; even with a higher Life Strength, their size wouldn't increase.

This made it impossible for Chen Du to judge their strength directly by appearance.

...

At the commentary booth.

Seeing Chen Du once again surrounded by Bibi Wolves, Teacher Gu smiled inwardly, but showed a worried expression:

"Oh no!"

"I didn't expect Chen Du to be surrounded so quickly!"

"It looks like he's really in grave danger this time!"

She paused, then praised him:

"However, Chen Du's strength is extraordinary. The number of Bibi Wolves has gone from 20 at the start to 12 now."

"Five of them were even taken down while in a berserk state. His Martial Skills and fighting style are top-tier among his peers."

"It's just that his luck is a bit poor."

After speaking, she let out a subtle sigh, expressing regret.

Teacher Wang nodded, taking over the conversation again:

"Yes, if he hadn't encountered a medium-sized wolf den, Chen Du would probably be the biggest dark horse in this Hundred Cities Championship!"

"His Martial Skills are absolutely on par with the other three!"

Then, his tone shifted, a hint of regret in his voice:

"What a pity, otherwise I would really like to see Chen Du's performance in the 1v1 of the second round!"

Most of the audience in the general seating shared this sentiment. Hai City No. 1 High School, as a central city, was widely renowned.

Its teams won championships year after year, incredibly strong!

These first and second-year high school students yearned for powerful challengers to take on their seniors.

They wanted to see a championship won through a clash of titans, not a dull, overwhelming victory!

Although Chen Du was not a student of Hai City No. 1 High School, at this moment, the students of Hai City earnestly hoped he could overcome this challenge!

And then, in the second or third round, lose to Zhou Xiaogu or Qu Zhongtian!

...

Faster!

My sword needs to be faster, stronger, and heavier!

Chen Du's face was like still water, but his heart was like a raging storm.

He couldn't break out!

He simply couldn't break out!

Watching the gradually shrinking encirclement, his expression grew increasingly solemn.

Once surrounded, no matter how experienced he was, he would be eliminated.

And once eliminated, it meant missing out on 1,000,000!

Missing out on 1,000,000 meant he might not reach Level 6.5 Life Strength before the National Higher Education Entrance Examination.

Not reaching Level 6.5 meant he couldn't get into Huangshan Martial Arts University, one of the Eight Famous Schools!

The Badge Scramble was only the first round of the Hundred Cities Championship, but the outcome here and now.

was a turning point in Chen Du's life direction!

Ling Yun had said that his performance in this Hundred Cities Championship would carry significant weight in the subsequent selection process for famous schools.

Although for 300 contestants, most participated with the attitude of just joining, like Moreit.

For him, reaching the second round was a victory!

Because he was strong enough overall to normally get into any of the Eight Famous Schools.

But there were also a few like Chen Du, for whom this competition held extraordinary significance!

It was comparable to a turning point in life!

I absolutely cannot fall here!

Losing here might seem like just losing one match, but in reality, it would start a downhill slide for his entire life!

"Get out of my way!!!"

Chen Du, who had always been calm and composed, roared up at the sky.

Dancing alone among the wolf pack, he had already sustained injuries, but they didn't impede his movements.

The long sword in his hand was both a spear to kill enemies and a shield to protect himself!

He was almost completely surrounded now!

...

VIP box.

"Is this the end?"

Watching Chen Du make his final stand in the video, Zhou Cheng shook his head slightly, then sighed softly.

Chen Du's demonstrated overall combat power, though somewhat inexplicable, had sparked a glimmer of expectation in him.

He wanted to see if the other party could continue to surprise him.

Now it seemed.

Miracles... ultimately wouldn't happen!

But this was understandable; after all, the calculated strength of a medium-sized wolf den was inherently slightly greater than a Tier 1 99% Martial Skill.

It was just that Chen Du's combat performance was truly too strong!

His own Martial Skills hadn't even reached Tier 1 99%, yet he was able to fight until now!

...

Gazing at Chen Du struggling in the encirclement, the strongest Bibi Wolf instinctively sneered.

It was the expression of a hunter who had caught its prey.

As the encirclement continued to shrink, Chen Du faced more and more attacks, and his range of movement grew smaller and smaller.

Damn it!

Is this all I'm capable of!

Chen Du cursed himself. Now, unless he could kill the weakest Bibi Wolf with one sword, he wouldn't have a chance to break out of the encirclement.

After this battle, he had locked onto the opponent's position.

But his strength wasn't enough, just a little short!

Clang!

Hmm?

After Chen Du swung his sword and repelled a Bibi Wolf, he keenly noticed something different about that last strike.

This was...

Wind?

The trajectory of that sword strike perfectly followed the trend of the wind!

That strike seemed stronger than before!

This discovery made Chen Du's eyes light up.

...

In a certain bush, Ling Yun watched with intense focus as Chen Du was about to be surrounded by the wolf pack.

A strong sense of unwillingness filled his heart.

He so hoped that this talented young man, born into an ordinary family, could climb steadily through his talent and hard work.

Perhaps it was a feeling that Chen Du was somewhat similar to his past self, or perhaps the teacher's regret for talent.

This caused him to constantly anticipate something.

But now it seemed...

"It's over..."

Looking at the completely formed encirclement, Ling Yun knew the outcome was sealed.

He never expected that Chen Du, on whom he had placed such high hopes, would end up in this situation due to trusting others' words!

This might be a good lesson before entering society, but the cost was too high!

He then bent down, preparing to rush in and rescue him.

Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted in the wolf pack in front of him.

"Hmm?"

Clang!

A crisp clang of metal rang out.

A claw on the back of a Bibi Wolf's paw was actually severed by Chen Du's sword!

Before it could even howl, it was cut in half by an incredibly fast Golden Drums Fill the Sky.

Chen Du seized this Unique opportunity, and as the opponent fell, he leaped and rolled, successfully breaking out of the encirclement!

"Hoo... hoo... hoo..."

Chen Du gasped for breath, greedily inhaling the air "outside the circle," and looking at his sword-wielding right hand, he muttered excitedly.

"Finally!"

[Congratulations, Host! Flowing Light Sword Technique has advanced from Tier 1 98% to Tier 1 99%]

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