246: It's on fire! Depressed Haotian...

“Hmm?”

Old Man Chen could see him?

Haotian looked suspicious, then used Void Escape to change direction.

He was shocked to find that no matter where he moved, Old Man Chen looked in that direction!

It was clear that Old Man Chen knew his location!

Damn it!

He really could see him!

Haotian nearly collapsed.

His Void Super-Seer ability allowed him to use Void Escape, which originally didn't last long.

But he had awakened the SS-rank talent [Void Body], which allowed him to permanently maintain a void state and even attack while in it.

Not only did it perfectly evade damage, but it also allowed him to kite enemies indefinitely.

Of course, the price was a 40% reduction in his attack power.

He traded attack for survival and range.

This tactic was almost invincible in the Eastern District; his game level was as high as 56, far surpassing other players.

He had once thought Old Man Chen couldn't see him, but he never expected this.

“Then I’ll respectfully accept.”

He poked his head out to respond, then quickly pulled it back, acting very cautiously.

Although Old Man Chen could see him, he didn't believe the other party could hit him.

At worst, he would stall until time ran out and let the system decide.

Everyone else couldn't last three minutes against Old Man Chen, but he could last until the time ended; the difference was clear!

By then, the media and game streamers would all pay attention to him, and his fame might experience a surge!

He wasn't short on money; he just liked the feeling of being in the spotlight.

Now, the opportunity was right before his eyes.

The more Haotian thought about it, the more promising it seemed, and his mood grew excited.

He drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and unleashed various skills towards Old Man Chen.

Chen Beixuan even specifically ordered Myriad Realms Kun to move away to better observe Haotian's skills.

Physical damage evasion, dark damage immunity.

A barrage of skills shot over, but not a single one was effective.

Seeing this, Haotian held his breath and unleashed his trump card move, vowing to draw Old Man Chen's first blood.

For some reason, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly ignited!

Old Man Chen, have you ever bled?!

With that emotion, he drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and shot a dazzling arrow!

“Void Disintegration Arrow!”

Whoosh!

A faint black light flickered, hitting Chen Beixuan with the speed of a Flash!

This time, it didn't pass through him but struck him squarely in the chest!

True Damage -21000!

Large white numbers floated in mid-air!

At this instant, time almost stood still!

“Yeah!!!!!”

A violent cheer erupted in the spectator room, and the long-suppressed frustration was released at this moment!

What they wanted was actually very simple.

It wasn't necessarily to defeat Old Man Chen; what they wanted was an attitude, a hope!

Old Man Chen bleeding, this was hope!

“Haotian the Great God is so cool, ahhh!!!”

“As long as there’s a health bar, even a god can be killed for you to see!”

“Old Man Chen! Have you felt pain?! Senluo Filling!”

“Ahhh! It’s so exciting! I don’t even know why I’m shouting!”

“Oh oh oh! I don’t know either, just shout!”

“......”

The most excited, however, were the players of the 'Anti-Chen Monopoly Alliance,' who were so thrilled they almost fainted.

It was foreseeable that this segment would be heavily used by marketing accounts for articles.

The titles would be in the classic UC style.

[Shock! That night, Old Man Chen lost his first blood...]

[Myriad Realms National Semifinals, hundreds of millions of viewers, Old Man Chen actually at the competition site...]

[Old Man Chen may permanently withdraw from Myriad Realms, the reason is actually...]

[On the impact of age on the body, famous Myriad Realms player Old Man Chen had a sudden change last night, the whole audience exclaimed...]

Regardless of how the titles were taken, just say whether you wanted to read them or not!

At this moment, for the 'Anti-Chen Monopoly Alliance,' it was an absolute highlight!

The view returned to the competition arena.

Haotian's lips curved slightly upward; victory was in his grasp.

He knew the competition rules by heart: at the end of the time, victory would be determined by the remaining percentage of health of both sides.

Potions were prohibited during the match.

Old Man Chen was also a mage, so even with a lifesteal attribute, he couldn't recover health without a target.

He was bound to lose!

Next, he just needed to hide in the void and hold out until the match time ended, and this first round would be successfully won!

He had fought against Old Man Chen and even won a round!

Tomorrow's news would surely be all over the place...

Hahaha!

Haotian secretly rejoiced.

He stopped attacking and just stayed in the void, waiting for time to run out.

Chen Beixuan still didn't know how much commotion his lost health had caused; he was muttering to himself, studying Haotian's skills and class characteristics.

“He can continuously stay in the void and also attack, so he must have a high-level talent to complement it, otherwise this class would be too bugged.”

“His attack damage is slightly low, which doesn't match the level of the semifinals; it might be a class characteristic...”

He recalled that Lu Ziming's class sacrificed health bonuses for attack bonuses.

Haotian's class passive might be to reduce attack in exchange for range or something similar.

Conclusion—this was a very promising professional player!

If it weren't for him, Haotian would most likely be the national single-player champion, almost unbeatable.

But unfortunately... he met him.

Chen Beixuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he lightly tapped his magic staff.

“Void Escape!”

Strictly speaking, void-type skills involve traversing oneself into a spatial crack, effectively entering another world.

Coincidentally, Chen Beixuan could also enter it!

“What?!”

Seeing Chen Beixuan's figure suddenly turn illusory, Haotian's expression changed abruptly, and he cried out!

The next second, a thunderclap exploded in his ear!

“Chaos - World-Ending Heavenly Punishment!”

Boom—

Powerful True Damage -7200000!

[Ding! You have been killed by player [Old Man Chen]! First round defeated, second round begins in three minutes, please prepare quickly!]

By the time Haotian recovered, he had already been sent back to his main city.

Listening to the system's prompt, he sighed in disappointment.

“Still lost...”

Beep beep beep!

Suddenly, a message came from the club.

[Haotian, you've done a great job! Drawing Old Man Chen's first blood is something that will go down in history! Several investors have called, preparing to invest in you! Hahaha!]

“First blood...”

“Heh... How ridiculous...”

Haotian gave a self-deprecating laugh and closed the chat box.

This was still a battle under balanced attributes; calculating based on the final damage received, Old Man Chen's normal damage should have reached over a billion.

Compared to that, Haotian was like a clown.

“My encounter with him was like a mayfly seeing the clear sky, ah...”

Haotian was in low spirits, and a not-so-mature idea slowly germinated...

The semifinals were best of five, with three wins; in the latter two matches, Chen Beixuan showed no mercy, instantly killing Haotian as soon as he showed his face.

Haotian also made no meaningless resistance, and the match ended quickly.

[Ding! After a tough battle, you defeated player [Dynasty • Haotian]! Successfully advanced to the [Solo Tournament] Finals!]

“One last struggle.”

Chen Beixuan grinned, checked the time, and estimated he would go offline right after the match.

Just then, Hughes suddenly appeared before him, smiling and bowing.

“Elder Chen, Lord Laji invites you.”

“Oh?”

Chen Beixuan's eyes lit up; it seemed Laji had found a way to the Divine Realm.

The other semifinal group had not yet determined a winner, so there was plenty of time.

It was a good time to chat.

“Let’s go, let’s see!”

......