Chapter 59 Fire Bird

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*Pa pa pa pa!*

From the spot where Hai Wu Liang's Shining Hundred Strikes landed, the ice wall instantly filled with spiderweb-like cracks. The next second, it turned into fine ice fragments, falling one after another.

But at this moment, He Ming's Lu Luo had already completed another spell chant.

Thunderclap Apocalypse!

Bolts of lightning plunged down sharply from above, one after another. He Ming had long anticipated Fang Rui's actions, and this Thunderclap Apocalypse placed Hai Wu Liang right in the center of the spell's range.

Dodge?

The speed at which the dense lightning descended made it difficult to deal with completely through skill.

Steel Bone Iron Skin?

Increased defense, unyielding state. However, the temporary paralysis caused by lightning attacks and the temporary stiffness caused by physical attacks were two different states. Steel Bone Iron Skin's unyielding state still couldn't guarantee that Hai Wu Liang could act as usual under Thunderclap Apocalypse.

Nianqi Shield!

This Qigong Master's unique defensive skill became Fang Rui's choice at this moment. Hai Wu Liang quickly drew his hands from above his head to his sides, and a Nianqi condensed into a defensive shield.

However, under the Thunderclap Apocalypse, the Nianqi Shield couldn't last long, and it could even be said that it couldn't withstand the output of the Thunderclap Apocalypse at all. Moreover, this passive, purely defensive stance gave He Ming time to chant another spell.

Blizzard!

There wasn't enough time to chant a major spell. He Ming judged accurately and summoned a faster-chanting spell. Under the thunder, a blizzard was instantly mixed in.

Hai Wu Liang's Nianqi Shield was instantly shattered.

Lightning Penetration!

He Ming didn't hesitate to cast an instant spell. Lu Luo's distance from Hai Wu Liang at this time could be said to be extremely close. For an Elementalist, whose close combat ability wasn't outstanding, this could even be said to be a very dangerous distance. But it was because of this distance that Fang Rui had no way to deal with this Lightning Penetration. Light-based lightning spells were the fastest.

A stream of electricity instantly passed through Hai Wu Liang's body, and the impact of magical energy couldn't be underestimated. Hai Wu Liang was pushed back a step, and at this time, the aftereffects of Thunderclap Apocalypse and Blizzard hadn't dissipated. The elemental magic array set up by He Ming made Fang Rui extremely uncomfortable.

He Ming also activated mobile casting at this time. Elementalist still needed to keep their distance from their opponents. Calculating the time when the two area spells would completely disappear, Lu Luo retreated while starting a new chant.

What about Hai Wu Liang? Paralyzed by lightning and slowed down by ice spells, Fang Rui didn't have a good way to escape his current predicament, but he couldn't let He Ming continue to cast spells. Enduring the damage, seizing the gaps in the continuous attacks of the sustained spells, he finally managed to cast a skill.

Qi Blade!

He Ming didn't expect that Fang Rui, controlled by two continuous area skills, could still find space to cast a skill. Even though the professional transition wasn't completely integrated, this ability to seize opportunities still showed Fang Rui's All-Star level.

Activating mobile casting, and being in the middle of chanting, Lu Luo's movement was already very slow. Qi Blade was also a difficult skill to dodge. He Ming decisively canceled the chant and cast an Instant Shift at the same time.

Lu Luo's figure disappeared instantly, but Fang Rui reacted extremely quickly. As a master of the Wretched Flow, his first reaction was that his opponent had come behind him to launch a sneak attack.

Hai Wu Liang turned around and saw Lu Luo's spell flashing behind him. A Flame Burst had already exploded with a *boom*.

At this time, Thunderclap Apocalypse had ended, but the Blizzard was still there. Although the damage from the Blizzard couldn't compare with Thunderclap Apocalypse, the slowing effect it created was a headache for anyone. Hai Wu Liang moved slowly, and He Ming boldly launched an attack on him at a close range. No matter how fast Fang Rui's hand speed was, he couldn't make his character dodge when his state was suppressed.

*Bang, bang, bang!*

Flame Bursts exploded all over Hai Wu Liang's body. Fire-based spells could be said to have the most powerful damage among the four elements. Although Flame Burst was only a low-level spell, it exploded so completely that it couldn't be ignored.

Lu Luo's attack hadn't stopped yet. He Ming's attention was highly focused, carefully observing Hai Wu Liang's condition and controlling every step of the attack.

After the Flame Burst, Dark Night Flying Shadow darted out.

A low-level dark spell. Dark spells weren't fast, nor did they have strong attacks, but after the attack hit, there would be some strange results.

Dark Night Flying Shadow followed closely behind the Flame Burst and landed on Hai Wu Liang's body.

Dark spells weren't Lu Luo's main spell system. This Dark Night Flying Shadow was only at level one, and its power was very limited, but the necessary effect was in place. After being pulled by this Dark Night Flying Shadow, Hai Wu Liang's character was immediately turned 180 degrees.

It was just a turn, but in a contest between experts, it was a detail that could be exploited.

Turning one's back was, in a sense, equivalent to a temporary blind. The opponent couldn't immediately know what skill would attack them next.

At this time, even the fastest turn would be half a beat slower in terms of rhythm. Fang Rui was experienced and wouldn't make the mistake that novices would subconsciously make. Regardless of what was behind him, he immediately made Hai Wu Liang roll diagonally forward.

It was a pity that this mature response wasn't unexpected by He Ming.

Elemental Power!

In this short period, He Ming controlled Lu Luo to use only this most basic skill of the Elementalist.

The slowest of the 24 floating skills, because this skill required chanting. However, it was also one of only two floating skills among the 24 that could be cast from a distance, and it had a forced effect. As long as the chant was cast and the target was within range, there was no way to resist it.

The slow cast that required chanting still gave the Elementalist's floating skill a fairly overbearing effect. At this time, Hai Wu Liang was within the range controlled by this Elemental Power. As soon as the roll was completed, he was lifted into the air by this Elemental Power.

Flame Impact!

A beam of fire instantly ignited on Hai Wu Liang's body, covering him completely. Lu Luo's staff continued to wave, and the magical light condensed at the tip of the staff indicated that the next spell wouldn't be a small one. The light bloomed quickly, the red magic power symbolizing the power of fire. The magic power quickly gathered and formed at the tip of the staff. With a *boom*, it was violently ignited, and the窜up flames flickered, but the sound it made seemed like the chirping of a bird.

The Elementalist's level 75 ultimate move: Fire Bird!

*Boom!*

The bird-shaped flame, burning fiercely, pounced towards Hai Wu Liang. At this time, he had just fallen from a higher altitude after being blasted higher by the Flame Impact, and was accurately hit by the pouncing Fire Bird.

Hai Wu Liang instantly burst into flames, flying backwards, his health declining at a visible rate. He quickly crashed into the earthen wall behind him, and the flames of the Fire Bird instantly left a mark under the wall. Hai Wu Liang, covered in smoke, slowly fell down. Fire magic didn't have much else; it had domineering damage.

This duel was somewhat beyond people's expectations.

Although Fang Rui was in a period of transition, the glittering signboard of an All-Star player made no one dare to underestimate him. And in this period of transition, the Qigong Master Hai Wu Liang was still doing quite well. Although there were comments in the circle that he currently had this or that problem, Fang Rui's win rate in the first eight rounds was actually quite good.

But now it looked like the honeymoon was over!

After eight rounds of reconnaissance, the rookies of Team Happy hadn't had time to hit the wall, but Fang Rui, who was in transition, had been exposed. After this Qigong Master in transition failed to exert his Wretched Flow ability in this match, he was beaten so badly by He Ming that it was a complete victory.

The audience applauded thunderously. After losing three individual matches in a row, there was finally some uplifting performance.

What a waste!

Fang Rui was also very aggrieved at this time. In the post-match press conference in the previous round, Ye Xiu had complained about him as being useless, and although he knew that it was just an exaggerated joke, Fang Rui knew from the last round that his rhythm had been figured out. He didn't find any chance of winning against Wang Jiexi, and in this match, He Ming, a player who was obviously inferior to Wang Jiexi, had also made him so embarrassed.

Fang Rui was indeed a master of the Wretched Flow, but wretchedness didn't mean he had no self-esteem. At this time, he felt very hurt. Transition and integration might be a reason for his failure, but he didn't want to easily lower his requirements for himself just because he had an excuse. Losing heart would only lead to one loss after another.

"You bastard, you're really something..."

Hai Wu Liang was half-dead after being roasted by the Fire Bird, and fell at the base of the wall, but Fang Rui was still typing in the chat.

He Ming ignored him completely. After the Fire Bird, he had already manipulated Lu Luo to draw an ice line, encircling Hai Wu Liang within it. Then, unhurriedly, he began to chant a new spell. The attack distance of a Qigong Master was still different from that of an Elementalist. At this time, he had Lu Luo stand safely outside Hai Wu Liang's attack range. The ice line could last for 12 seconds without being triggered. 12 seconds was enough to chant any spell. Hai Wu Liang should just obediently be confined to this prison!

He Ming felt a little smug in his heart. He was very satisfied with his rhythm. Was this the rhythm of victory?

The staff gathered brilliant light again, obviously another major spell.

"You bastard, are you addicted to ultimate moves?" Fang Rui muttered.

"Watch my move first!" Fang Rui sent a *shout* expression.

What move could you have? He Ming's mind flashed quickly. His current distance was too safe, and no Qigong Master's skill could attack him. The Qigong Master didn't have it, and the entire Grappler class didn't have it. He Ming had really considered it very carefully.

"Qigong Explosion!!" Fang Rui shouted in the chat to cheer for the skill he had used. Hai Wu Liang, with a backhand, slammed a palm on the earthen wall behind him.

The earthen wall that had been scorched by the Fire Bird trembled under this blast. With a *boom*, an ugly dog hole was broken open in the middle.

"Ultimate move, come on!"

Fang Rui shouted in the chat while skillfully maneuvering Hai Wu Liang to crawl through the dog hole.