Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 672: Risking it All

Chapter 672: Chapter 672: Risking it All

The battle between Huo Niao and Cecil was explosive and intense, dazzling the onlookers.

Members of all the major Meta-Human organizations watching the fight couldn’t help but marvel, thinking that both fighters truly deserved to be the second strongest in their respective organizations. Their strength was formidable, enough to make one’s heart race, with few rivals.

Their fists and staffs collided frequently, with Fire Primordial Qi and Earth Element Qi bursting forth incessantly, creating shockwaves that spread in all directions, accompanied by the thunderous rumble of muffled explosions.

Fortunately, the floor of the venue was made from an extremely hard special material, otherwise it would have been pockmarked by now under their fierce and powerful attacks.

Evenly matched opponents also have their moments of victory and defeat.

Although Cecil’s strength was extraordinary, he was, after all, getting on in years, and both his stamina and blood Qi were declining. Short, intense combat was not a problem for him, but a war of attrition would put him at a disadvantage.

At his prime, Huo Niao, in his middle age, was at the peak of his vitality and essence. The longer the fight went on, the more advantageous it would be for him.

After a hundred moves of tumbling and wrestling, Cecil clearly began to show signs of fatigue, his movement technique and the speed of his attacks both slowed down noticeably.

Noticing this, Huo Niao was secretly delighted. He stopped exhausting a lot of his energy on the offensive and began to employ delaying tactics to wear Cecil down.

It seemed that Cecil also understood his situation, so he became somewhat anxious and began to initiate his attacks.

Huo Niao didn’t want to clash head-on, so he gave up defending and took the offensive instead, forcing Huo Niao to act. This way, there might still be a chance to turn things around, otherwise, if the stalemate continued, his defeat was certain.

Facing the stormy onslaught of Cecil’s attacks, Huo Niao still fought calmly and patiently, silently waiting for the perfect opportunity to defeat his opponent and win the first victory for the "Statue of Liberty."

"Huo Niao, if you’re a man, fight me head-on. What’s the use of dodging and weaving all the time?"

Cecil’s eyes bulged with fury as he bellowed and swung his staff more fiercely.

Huo Niao knew this was Cecil’s "final glow," that he wouldn’t last long before his energy was exhausted, which was why he was eager to fight. Huo Niao couldn’t help but laugh loudly, "Cecil, it doesn’t matter how you fight, as long as you win!"

Seeing that Huo Niao was unmoved by his provocation, Cecil felt both anger and urgency. He roared loudly and quickly chanted a spell, then spat a mouthful of essence blood onto the Mini Gathering Array at the tip of his staff.

In an instant, a large amount of Earth Element Qi gathered at the end of Cecil’s staff, instantly solidifying into a one-meter tall Skeleton Being.

The Skeleton Being held a knife in its left hand and a sword in its right, slashing and thrusting as it lunged toward Huo Niao, and one could faintly hear a ghastly wail, as though a vengeful ghost were crying.

This ancient secret technique from the Pharaoh organization involved using spells in combination with a Gathering Essence Array to form various skeleton shapes for attack. It was extremely powerful, and Cecil had defeated many opponents with it.

The essence blood Cecil had just spat out formed the Skeleton Being wielding a knife and sword for the attack. This move was his trump card and a means of preserving his life, which he would not use lightly unless it was absolutely necessary.

Although this attack could endow him with a powerful burst of attacking force in an instant, it came with severe side effects. After using it, Cecil would be weakened to the point where even an ordinary person could defeat him.

That Cecil resorted to this secret technique showed that he was truly cornered by Huo Niao, taking a desperate risk.

The "Dragon Guard" members present, many of whom were participating in the "World Meta-Humans Elite Competition" for the first time, had already learned about members from various meta-human organizations before coming to America, knowing what kind of superpowers they possessed. However, seeing them in person still secretly startled them.

They had serious expressions and solemn faces, each of them wondering if they were to encounter Cecil next, facing his kind of attack, they would probably be at a loss and struggle to cope.

Huo Niao and Cecil had clashed more than once, both of them very familiar with each other’s abilities and moves. Seeing Cecil aiding his strongest attack with Essence Energy, Huo Niao knew this was his last stand.

Huo Niao was mentally prepared for this and had been quietly accumulating power in the shadows, all to counter this final blow.

Seeing the Sword Skeleton rushing towards him with a howl, flames flickered in Huo Niao’s eyes, and his aura surged vehemently, the temperature skyrocketing within several yards around him, with the air starting to twist from the intense heat.

His skin rapidly turned from white to red, as if cast from molten lava, and white smoke emerged from his clothes, looking like they were about to catch fire.

His already fiery-red fists radiated even more intensely, faint flames dancing at the tips, containing a terrifying power within the blaze.

"Come on!"

As the Skeleton Being, formed from the Earth Element Qi, attacked at close range, Huo Niao let out a roar and lunged forward, swinging his fist at the Skeleton Being to meet its charge.

Those with weaker strength could no longer clearly see Huo Niao’s figure, only a trace of a long fiery line fleeting past like the glimpse of a startled swan.

Boom—

A fierce collision sound erupted, Huo Niao’s fist, carrying flames, struck the Skeleton Being’s body, piercing through it. Dust flew, yellow smoke billowed, and the Skeleton Being crumbled away in an instant.

Although he had resolved Cecil’s strongest strike, Huo Niao did not gain much advantage either, as a powerful recoil force sent him sliding backward several yards, his complexion turning pale, and the fiery red on his body rapidly fading away.

Withstanding Cecil’s attack, Huo Niao didn’t get hurt, but his ability to gather Fire Primordial Qi was nearly half depleted, reducing his combat power by forty percent.

However, Cecil was obviously worse off than Huo Niao. After that strike, his body seemed to have been emptied, with a pale face he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Staggering a few times, using his staff to support himself on the ground, he barely managed to stand steady.

At this moment, he felt an unprecedented weakness, knowing that if Fang Bai just gave him a slight push, he would fall flat on his back.

Huo Niao, looking at Cecil who was persistently not giving in, revealed a victor’s slight smile on his face. He stepped closer to Cecil, saying as he walked, "Cecil, this battle has drained you physically and mentally. If you don’t step down to recuperate timely, you probably won’t be able to continue representing ’Pharaoh’ in tomorrow’s match... Are you still not admitting your defeat?"

Watching Huo Niao draw closer, Cecil’s gaze flickered uncertainly. Only when Huo Niao was five meters away did he let out a melancholic sigh and said with a bitter face, "I... lost..."

In the first battle of the top ten competition, Huo Niao won, Cecil lost.

"Statue of Liberty" momentarily took the lead over "Pharaoh".

The leader of "Pharaoh," Dear, had a grave expression, while the leader of "Statue of Liberty," Isabella, showed no hint of a smile on her face. They both seemed heavily preoccupied with their thoughts, leaving others puzzled.