82: Flaming Golden Blade VS Red Alert Commander

Jiang Feifei's voice carried an irrepressible excitement, igniting the expectations of the entire audience through the loudspeakers: "Ladies and gentlemen! The next duel will definitely get your blood pumping! On one side, we have the incredibly popular 'blazing golden blade' who pilots the blaze mecha and wields violent flames—Captain Blaze Ash!"

Before her voice even faded, heavy metallic footsteps echoed from one side of the Training Ground!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The bright yellow blaze mecha emerged like a steel titan from a furnace. Every step made the ground tremble slightly, and liquid flame-like energy patterns flowed through the gaps in the mecha, emitting a scorching aura. Blaze Ash's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's through his visor. The exaggeratedly shaped 'Fire Phoenix' flamethrower in his hand, which looked like solidified fire, pointed slightly downward, yet it contained the power to incinerate everything. He stood in the center of the field, the mecha's engine emitting a low roar like the beating of war drums.

"And his opponent," Jiang Feifei's voice suddenly rose, filled with immense respect, "is the supreme Commander of our Lujiang Base, the leader of the Red Alert Legion—Officer Jiang Xin!"

Under the gaze of the multitude, Jiang Xin rose calmly. He didn't walk toward the steps; instead, he pointed his right fingers like a sword and tapped lightly at the void!

Clang—!

A clear and melodious sword chime rang throughout the arena! A simple-looking longsword with profound starlight flowing across its blade appeared out of thin air, hovering before him—it was the starfall Commander's Sword gifted by the Major Set!

Jiang Xin took a step forward and stepped firmly onto the blade!

Hum!

The starfall Sword let out a cheerful hum, carrying Jiang Xin as it transformed into a brilliant meteor, cutting through the air and instantly arriving at the center of the Training Ground! With his robes fluttering and his posture elegant, he looked like a legendary sword immortal descending to the mortal realm, drawing a mountain-shaking wave of gasps and screams from the stands!

"Flying on a sword?! My god!"

"Is the Commander a deity?!"

"So cool! It's even cooler than Lord Zhang Lei's wings!"

Blaze Ash looked through the mecha's visor at the Commander arriving on his sword. The massive mecha head nodded slightly, and a low voice processed by the loudspeaker came out: "Commander!" His tone carried the respect due to a powerful individual.

Jiang Xin landed gracefully, the starfall Sword hovering obediently by his side, its tip flickering with a cold glint. He nodded slightly toward the blaze, a hint of expectant smile on his face: "Blaze Ash, don't hold back. Let me see the limits of your blaze." His voice wasn't loud, but it spread clearly. Many people thought he, as a Commander, only devised strategies and had mediocre combat power; today, he would use his strength to prove himself!

"Pardon me!" Blaze Ash didn't hesitate for a moment. The blaze's massive mechanical arm abruptly raised the Fire Phoenix flamethrower!

Boom—!!!

A crimson pillar of fire over two meters in diameter, resembling a torrent of magma, roared forth! The flames were incredibly condensed, carrying a high temperature capable of melting gold and iron. It instantly crossed dozens of meters like a furious fire dragon, slamming violently toward Jiang Xin!

However, just as the flames were about to swallow Jiang Xin, a sudden change occurred!

The violent fire dragon seemed to hit an invisible, perfectly smooth barrier! The front of the flames instantly collapsed and caved in! The terrifying high temperature receded rapidly like melting snow. The crimson pillar of fire was like a crashing wave, turning into countless dripping droplets of liquid fuel three feet away from Jiang Xin. Emitting green smoke and stripped of all heat and destructive power, they dripped feebly onto the scorched ground, unable to penetrate that invisible domain in the slightest!

Jiang Xin stood in place, the corners of his clothes not even fluttering, a faint, breezy smile on his face: "Blaze Ash, your flames don't have much of an effect on me." After his Kings Domain ascended to the second stage, it possessed an almost absolute suppression over elemental energy entering it! Unless it was a flame of extremely high grade containing source power like Zhang Lei's, or a power level far exceeding his own, ordinary elemental attacks had to bow down within his domain!

The crowd outside instantly exploded into a frenzy!

"My god! The fire... melted?!"

"What is that around Officer Jiang? A transparent barrier?"

"Too strong! Ignoring fire attacks! What kind of divine ability is this?"

"The Commander is awesome!"

"Do you think Lord Zhang Lei's flames could burn through this barrier?"

"Definitely! Otherwise, how could the authorities certify Lord Zhang Lei as the number one expert?"

"Officer Jiang is really a hidden master!"

"I think the Commander is just too low-key!"

Before Jiang Xin's voice even faded, the starfall Sword hovering at his side suddenly let out a sharp, piercing whistle!

Swish—!

The sword light was like lightning, tearing through the air with an indomitable sharpness, stabbing straight toward the energy core in the blaze's chest! It was so fast that it only left a blurry afterimage in the air!

Warning alarms blared wildly in Blaze Ash's mind! The massive mecha's reaction was not slow at all; the high-temperature cutting blade on its right arm instantly blocked in front of its chest!

Clang—!!!

An extremely ear-piercing sound of clashing metal rang through the field! Sparks exploded at the point of impact like fireworks!

The sharpness of the starfall Sword far exceeded Blaze Ash's estimation! The high-temperature cutting blade, made of a special alloy capable of easily slicing through tank armor, actually had a visible notch chipped out of it! Cracks spread, as if it would completely shatter in the next second!

However, equipment of Red Alert units had the magical property of automatic repair the next day, so Blaze Ash wasn't distressed. The battle intent in his eyes grew even stronger! The mecha thrusters on his back suddenly erupted with violent flames!

Boom!!!

The massive thrust sent the blaze forward like an arrow from a bow, advancing instead of retreating! Simultaneously, a blinding red light suddenly lit up at the chipped notch of the high-temperature cutting blade! The entire blade became like a red-hot branding iron, emitting a terrifying heat that distorted the air! Blaze Ash pushed the mecha's energy to the limit, pouring it into the blade!

"Blazing—Slash!!!"

Accompanied by a roar from the mecha's loudspeaker, the blaze was like a steel giant charging through fire. Holding that crimson giant blade that seemed condensed from lava, it brought a violent momentum capable of splitting mountains and cleaving peaks, hacking down toward Jiang Xin! Wherever the blade passed, the air was scorched, emitting crackling pops!

"Good timing!" A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Xin's eyes, and a confident curve hooked at the corner of his mouth. He didn't even recall the starfall Sword to block; instead, he stood in place and slowly raised his right hand toward the lava giant blade hacking down at him!

Hum—!

A surge of invisible telekinesis, as majestic as a mountain and as condensed as steel, instantly converged in front of him! It formed a telekinetic barrier that was invisible to the naked eye yet indestructible!

Boom—!!!

The lava giant blade hacked violently against the invisible barrier!

There was no sound of clashing metal, only a dull thud so heavy it made hearts stop! It was as if a giant hammer had struck the toughest rubber!

Blaze Ash only felt the blade hack into a viscous, indestructible swamp! The violent impact was instantly absorbed and dispersed! That power, sufficient to split steel, was actually stopped dead a meter away from Jiang Xin! No matter how he roared or pushed the mecha's power, the burning blade could not advance even another inch! It was as if it had fallen into a spatial confinement!

Within the Kings Domain, Jiang Xin's telekinesis received a five-fold amplification! Its defensive strength was far beyond imagination!

"Break... for me!" Blaze Ash's unwilling roar echoed inside the mecha. But his thoughts turned rapidly, and he made a decision instantly!

"Disarm!"

Hum!

The massive blaze mecha instantly transformed into countless flowing light particles, vanishing into the air like a phantom! It revealed Blaze Ash himself inside, wearing a tight-fitting combat suit with eyes like fire!

Having shed the mecha's constraints, Blaze Ash's movements were as fast as a ghost! Using the residual momentum of his forward charge, his body suddenly spun, and a ball of highly compressed golden-red fire instantly condensed on his right palm!

"Go!"