Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

Chapter 96 Winning the Championship

"It's alright, you'll recover after some rest."

Inside the guest room, two wounded soldiers, their bodies completely bandaged, lay quietly on the bed.

Han Feng withdrew his hand from taking Xiao's pulse, wrote down several prescriptions, and instructed the Xiao family to go back and prepare the medicine according to the methods outlined in the prescriptions.

"Mr. Han, thank you so much this time."

A member of the Xiao family solemnly thanked Han Feng.

Han Feng smiled.

"You don't need to thank me. They were able to win entirely because of their own willpower."

"No, the two elders were already prepared to die because of this competition. It was you, Mr. Han, who saved them."

All the members of the Xiao family in the room bowed to Han Feng.

They would rather stand up to their enemies than yield to them, but they would willingly bow down to their benefactors.

Han Feng didn't say much, but glanced at Xiao Teng and Xiao Yi on the bed and said softly, "Everyone, it's time to set off."

------

When the break ended, the stands were once again packed with spectators on the fighting stage.

The final match of the equipment-comparison stage.

It is the pinnacle arena belonging to all the major sects.

This match will be far more valuable than the previous two.

The weapons brought out by the various sects were all top-quality items.

Among them, the Forging Heaven Pavilion is the most outstanding. Their sect's treasured weapon is the eighth-grade mid-level spiritual weapon, the "Heaven-Suppressing Hammer".

In previous matches, no one had been able to completely withstand the attack of "Heavenly Hammer".

This is not only because the power of the magical artifact is too great, but also because Duan Hong, a Dou Zun, personally took action. No one can withstand the attack of a Dou Zun.

An eighth-grade spiritual weapon corresponds to a Dou Zun (Battle Venerable), so it's perfectly reasonable for Duan Hong, as the Pavilion Master of the Forging Heaven Pavilion, to personally take the stage.

Everyone knew that the young man representing the Xiao family was about to suffer.

If Xiao Teng and Xiao Yi both have a chance to survive, then Han Feng, who faces Duan Hong directly, will likely only meet his end in death.

Han Feng led the Xiao family members to the mountaintop fighting arena. People on the roadside made way for them, looking at them with a mixture of awe and pity.

We cannot fight against the Forging Heaven Pavilion because it is too powerful, but you have shown us that even the peak can be shaken.

"Mr. Han, the upcoming competition is very dangerous. Perhaps you should..."

The Xiao family members behind him couldn't help but speak up.

"What, you don't believe me?"

Han Feng glanced at the person who had spoken.

"No, no, no! It's just... you don't really need to fight Duan Hong. He... is a Dou Zun after all."

The Xiao family waved their hands repeatedly, but their meaning was already very clear.

Even the members of the Xiao family didn't believe that Han Feng could withstand Duan Hong's wrath.

On the contrary, they believe that Han Feng has no need to challenge the Dou Zun for the sake of the Xiao family. Now, even if he doesn't participate in the last match, the Xiao family will not fall out of the ranks of the four great weapon sects.

Han Feng smiled and said softly, "This is no longer just a matter for your Xiao family."

Duan Hong already harbors a grudge against him, and if he chooses to back down, the other party will only take advantage of him.

Moreover, Han Feng never really took him seriously.

Now that the Xiao family has delivered a result far exceeding expectations, it's time for Han Feng to bring this competition to a perfect close.

After Han Feng took his seat, the competition proceeded as scheduled.

First to appear were the sect leaders of two small sects, both of whom were Dou Huang level experts, using sixth-tier weapons, and their fighting was decent.

Gradually, the cultivation levels of both sides in the competition rose from the initial Dou Huang stage to the advanced Dou Huang stage.

By the time the last few potential sects appeared, the leaders of both sides had reached the Dou Zong level, and the weapons they used had become seventh-grade spiritual weapons.

The sects of the Southern Li Empire generally pursued the use of weapons to enhance their own strength, and researched various methods of using weapons, with ingenious angles and endless variations.

When it comes to weapon crafting, even the vast and resource-rich Central Plains probably doesn't share the same passion as the Southern Li Empire.

The Bi Dao Sect, which had previously been determined to drag the Xiao family down with them, suffered repeated setbacks. Its sect leader, Bi Changtian, was seriously injured by a hidden weapon from the Tang Sect leader and was carried off the stage, his fate unknown.

The Tang Clan leader is a two-star Dou Zong, and his past performance was mediocre.

No one expected that in just a few years, the other party would actually forge such a terrifying hidden weapon, which directly beat Bi Changtian, a four-star Dou Zong, into such a state.

This is the charm of the weapon crafting competition. Every year, there are dark horses who make a comeback and achieve great success. Some of them can even be valued by the empire and establish connections with the royal family.

Everyone knows that the Tang Clan will likely experience rapid growth in the next few years.

After watching the competitions of the other sects, the four major weapon sects began to appear.

The two sect leaders of Shenji Sect and Bailian Manor are respectively eight-star Dou Zong and seven-star Dou Zong, but they both use top-grade seventh-rank spiritual weapons.

The two leaped off the platform, landing safely on their feet.

"You've been playing for so many years, I wonder if you've improved at all?"

Qin Heng, the master of Bailian Manor, carried a large, ring-hilted sword, which clanged with every step he took.

The sect leader of the Divine Machine Sect took out an array plate, from which more than a dozen iron balls flew out and fell to the ground, transforming into Vajra puppets that instantly formed a military formation arranged in a certain pattern.

"You'll know once you try."

The old man with a long beard smiled calmly.

when!

As the bell rang, Qin Heng grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

"King Kong is indestructible!"

His body radiated a metallic sheen, and his fighting spirit resonated with the ring-shaped broadsword, achieving a state of perfect harmony between man and sword.

The sect leader of the Divine Machine Sect calmly retreated behind the puppet and used the array plate to control the puppet to attack.

The clanging and clattering sounds echoed continuously across the field.

From time to time, a puppet, hacked to pieces by a large sword, would fly out from the small military formation.

Qin Heng knew he couldn't delay any longer, so he unleashed a level-one combat skill, the Vajra Greatsword conjuring a phantom image of a fierce tiger spirit, which slammed down.

Roar!

The barrier around the arena vibrated and hummed. As the dust settled, Qin Heng broke through the puppet army formation and slashed at the sect leader of the Divine Machine Sect.

Han Feng, who was watching the game, narrowed his eyes slightly.

Suddenly, the hunched-over leader of the Shenji Sect took off his long robe, revealing his body, which was inlaid with metal objects.

Transform yourself into a puppet?

The sect leader of the Divine Mechanism Sect raised his hand to block, and mechanical devices spread out from his arm, supporting a huge pincer that directly grabbed the Vajra Longsword.

"Changed your style again this year?"

Qin Heng glanced at the device on the main body of the Divine Machine Sect and sneered.

"Humph."

The surging battle energy dissipated, and the two became entangled in a fierce battle.

The puppets that were originally destroyed on the field were suddenly activated and flew towards the two from all directions.

Qin Heng sensed the puppet flying behind him, scoffed, jumped back, and slashed the surrounding puppets to pieces with a few strokes.

However, taking advantage of this gap, the remaining puppets had already been transformed into weapon parts and assembled onto the Divine Machine Sect Master.

Click, click, click!

The originally thin old man had now become even taller than Qin Heng. He rubbed his thick mechanical arm and grinned maliciously.

"Let me show you my new tricks!"

Qin Heng chuckled dryly, feeling a bit of pressure.

His cultivation was already one star weaker than his opponent's, but relying on his youthful strength and the unity of man and sword, he could easily overpower the old man.

But once the opponent gets into a rhythm, it's not so easy to win.

"Puppet masters are such a hassle."

Qin Heng muttered something to himself, then brandished his longsword and continued his attack.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the situation on the ground gradually settled down.

Qin Heng cut off one of the mechanical arms of the Divine Mechanism Sect Master, but still managed to implant the mechanical killing move into Qin Heng's body.

Qin Heng, panting heavily, conceded defeat, and the referee declared the Divine Machine Sect the winner.

After they left the field, the butler pressed a button, and the competition venue began to change automatically.

The final, highly anticipated match should naturally be of a higher standard.

A few minutes later, the room fell silent, the atmosphere becoming extremely tense.

As the bell rang, Han Feng and Duan Hong stood up and stepped into the venue.

At the summit of Tianduan Mountain, two figures stood facing each other.

At this point, Duan Hong was no longer in a hurry and looked at the sky calmly.

"I'll give you one more chance. If you admit defeat, I might spare your life."

Han Feng smiled.

"That sentence sounds familiar to me."

Duan Hong's expression changed, and then he looked at Han Feng with a cold gaze.

"If you won't listen to reason, then you'll have to suffer the consequences. Don't blame me for what I'm about to do."

hum!

An aura of a Dou Zun emanated from Duan Hong, and the terrifying pressure caused everyone's expression to change.

"Sect Leader Duan is serious this time."

Should we step back a little?

The people in the first few rows quietly left their seats and retreated to the back.

Such a ridiculous phenomenon is unprecedented in all the years of weapon crafting competitions.

boom!

A huge warhammer appeared on the field, and Duan Hong lifted it up effortlessly.

The immense pressure was palpable, even just by looking at it.

"The Heaven-Suppressing Hammer, an eighth-grade spiritual weapon."

Han Feng recalled the information that the Xiao family had just told him.

With this magical weapon, Duan Hong, at the level of a three-star Dou Zun, fought against a three-star Dou Zun and a two-star Dou Zun, and almost crippled the two-star Dou Zun.

Such a record is quite impressive.

After all, being able to fight two opponents at the Dou Zun level, especially those of similar level, is much more difficult than fighting two opponents at the Dou Huang level.

"Where's your weapon? Take it out now."

Duan Hong looked at Han Feng and said impatiently.

Han Feng tapped his chest twice, and the Xuan Bird Mark emitted a crimson light, its patterns spreading outwards across his body.

Crimson feather armor began to cover his entire body piece by piece.

Upon seeing this scene, the sect leader of the Divine Machine Sect exclaimed in surprise.