Xu Jingming felt an incredibly powerful force transmitted through the spear shaft, making his hands numb. The spear was jolted upwards, and he retreated three steps, each step cracking the ground.

"Hmm?" Gao Chong also felt a terrifying impact from the cleaving spear. It forced his spear to slam uncontrollably onto the ground. Despite his armor and weapon weighing over five hundred kilograms, he was forced back two steps by the recoil, causing his blood to churn.

Both stared at each other.

Xu Jingming retreated three steps, and Gao Chong retreated two steps, but that didn't mean Gao Chong had the advantage! Sometimes, taking more steps back to dissipate the impact could result in less severe injuries.

Withstanding the ferocious impact without budging an inch meant the body had to absorb all the force! Forcing someone as proud as Gao Chong to retreat two steps showed just how powerful the spear technique was.

"Before the evolution method, my full-force spear strike exceeded one thousand kilograms of impact," Xu Jingming thought, looking at his opponent. "Now, after cultivating the Heavenly Serpent Evolution Method, my physical fitness is much stronger, and my body is incredibly resilient. My spine is like a great dragon, making it even easier to mobilize the power of my entire body. This spear of mine has at least ten thousand kilograms of impact, yet Gao Chong can withstand it!"

Gao Chong also stared at Xu Jingming. "After cultivating the Giant Bear Evolution Method, which is best suited for me, and using the weight of the heavy armor to convert the force of the charge into the power of the spear, I still didn't gain the upper hand."

He chose heavy armor for two reasons: defense and to increase his weight.

The greater the weight, the more terrifying the impact when running. Three hundred kilograms was the weight of the heavy armor he had chosen after balancing various factors. Any heavier, and it would affect his spear techniques.

"Pleasing!" Gao Chong laughed. "If you have the ability, keep trying to withstand it head-on!"

"Come!" Xu Jingming shouted, taking a step forward like an ancient warrior.

Xu Jingming was very confident. In the years after his injury, he had constantly refined his spear techniques. Now, having the opportunity to fight the Herculean Gao Chong was the perfect way to test the power of his spear techniques.

"Good," Gao Chong said, stepping forward to meet him.

Both divine-level experts tacitly agreed to abandon dodging and chose pure, head-on attacks!

"Bang."

This time, Gao Chong cleaved with his spear, and Xu Jingming thrust upwards during his charge. Both were forced back several steps by the impact.

But without hesitation, they charged forward again.

Boom!

Bang!

Great Collapse! Great Cleave! Sweep! Thrust! Block! Seize! Slice!

Every move was a full-force explosion. The two of them clashed nine times in a row!

During the exchanges, neither dared to ignore the other's spear and directly attack their body. One strike from Gao Chong could pierce Xu Jingming's armor. Xu Jingming's 'Shadowless Thrust' could pierce Gao Chong's head if given the slightest opportunity.

Therefore, both had to break through the other's spear momentum! Only by destroying the opponent's spear momentum, removing the threat of the spear, could they seize the opportunity to kill their opponent.

How to break through the opponent's strong momentum?

As proud as they were, both chose nine head-on clashes!

"What kind of spear technique is this?"

"Gods are fighting."

"My heavens, are they demolishing houses?"

The official Xia country live broadcast had exceeded seven hundred million viewers, and the audience was in an uproar.

If the 'arrow' of a god-level archer was sharp and cool, and if the assassination of Elder Liu Jianfeng was as startling as a white rainbow piercing the sun, then the battle between Xu Jingming and Gao Chong was like the battle of two fierce generals in mythology.

"Rumble~~~" The walls along the street were collapsing. Wherever the spear swept, it collapsed! The stone pavement had long been completely ruined.

Every time Xu Jingming and Gao Chong stepped down, dirt and gravel flew.

Every spear strike they made caused a gust of wind!

"This is the strength of the world's top tier," Panda Zhang Qian said as he left the combat space and came to the stands of the official Xia country live broadcast. He watched this scene and said, "They're both much stronger than me."

In the stands, Liu Hai was also watching, nodding. "Jingming hasn't slacked off during these three years since he retired. His spear techniques are even more refined. Gao Chong's use of strength has become even more natural. These two have met their match!"

Ordinary viewers were dumbfounded and excited.

The three commentators on the commentary platform were equally shocked.

"This, this is too strong. I've never seen two people fight like this!" Host Liu Xin was completely stunned.

"This is combat art! The art of spear techniques!" Coach Huang Yong said. "The Herculean Gao Chong has been fighting head-on all these years, as if relying on brute force. But that's an illusion! You can't become the world's number one relying on brute force. Gao Chong's mobilization of his entire body's strength, and even the use of his armor's weight, are incredibly sophisticated."

Huang Yong excitedly said, "Anyone who has studied physics knows that kinetic energy is greatly affected by mass. Gao Chong wears three hundred kilograms of heavy armor and has a large weight himself, so every charge has a terrifying impact. He perfectly mobilizes his own impact force, which makes each of his spear strikes so unstoppable."

"But Xu Jingming blocked it," Qin Yiwen said. "And he's also attacking head-on!"

"Yes," Huang Yong nodded. "Xu Jingming's burst is even fiercer! His speed is even faster! Xu Jingming has a foundation in Bajiquan and Chuojiao, and every step he takes seems to make the earth tremble. His power-generation techniques are even more perfect, and choosing the Heavenly Serpent Evolution Method is even more beneficial for his power generation and explosion."

Qin Yiwen praised, "I remember when he used double shields to knock Sun Yuting away, he only took two steps, and his speed exploded to 30.8 meters per second, comparable to the speed of a Black Leopard Evolution Method expert."

"That's the result of superb power-generation techniques," Huang Yong said. "They've both chosen to attack head-on now! They want to crush each other!"

...

In the town, on the street.

After another collision between Xu Jingming and Gao Chong, both staggered to one side, staring at each other.

"A little tired." After nine head-on clashes, Xu Jingming felt his internal organs shaking, his throat was sweet, and his muscles and bones were a little weak.

The recoil was too strong each time, and his body was somewhat injured.

"Gao Chong cultivates the Giant Bear Evolution Method, so his physique and strength are inherently strong. I rely more on power-generation techniques to be able to fight head-on without falling behind for a short time," Xu Jingming thought. "But it's too damaging to my body. In the end, I definitely won't be able to hold on."

The opponent's physique was inherently good at withstanding attacks.

"Fighting head-on, I can hold on for a short time, but in a long-term battle... I'm still not as good as Gao Chong," Xu Jingming knew this very well. "I've had my fill of fighting, so I should switch to the combat style that suits me best."

Choosing light protective armor, Xu Jingming's spear techniques had never been about fighting head-on.

"My world-renowned ultimate move is the Shadowless Thrust! It's about speed!" Xu Jingming's figure moved, and he flashed to Gao Chong's side, while his spear thrust out as fast as lightning.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid? Are you starting to dodge?" Gao Chong deliberately provoked, but he was even more careful. His spear was powerful and heavy, but his spear speed was still slower than Xu Jingming's.

"Just now, it was strength techniques. Now, it's speed!" Xu Jingming said, thrusting his spear again and again, each strike pursuing speed and the ultimate speed.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The spear tip danced, striking at Gao Chong's body again and again.

Puff puff puff!!! Xu Jingming's spear struck Gao Chong's heavy armor more than once, leaving a small hole, but it was still far from piercing the armor.

"If you have the ability, just pierce this heavy armor," Gao Chong joked. As long as he was careful to protect his head, he could relax.

Paying a little attention to his head, Gao Chong ignored many of Xu Jingming's spear techniques! He only blocked those that threatened his head, and attacked at other times.

"Rumble!"

Gao Chong strode forward, attacking frantically, one spear after another, causing the surrounding town buildings to be destroyed.

He had been accustomed to this kind of fighting style for many years.

Attack, attack, and keep attacking! He would crush the enemy in a torrent of attacks. As long as they made one mistake, Gao Chong could crush them! This was how he had won the world's number one spot! This time, he believed that he could crush Xu Jingming in the same way.

Even if Xu Jingming's spear struck the heavy armor, it would only leave a small hole. It was still far from piercing the thick heavy armor.

"Find the opportunity."

"There's only one chance. A slight mistake, and Gao Chong will be on guard, making it difficult to win." Xu Jingming searched for an opportunity while attacking.

"Die!"

Gao Chong, like a giant bear, charged forward wearing heavy armor, like an angry beast. At the same time, he cleaved with his huge spear, angrily cleaving towards Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming didn't retreat but advanced, taking one step forward!

Just one step! His body speed exploded, and his spear thrust out, like the horn of a unicorn, a straight thrust towards Gao Chong's chest.

The ferocity in Gao Chong's eyes swept away. Thrusting at his chest? As long as it didn't threaten his head, he could ignore it—

"Chih!"

Gao Chong's spear hadn't even cleaved down yet, but it was stopped by this spear. He looked down at his chest and saw that the tip of the spear had pierced through the thick heavy armor and into his heart! At this moment, Gao Chong felt all the strength in his body draining away, and the armor on his body became very heavy.

He looked up at Xu Jingming. Xu Jingming stood there, his feet sinking into the ground from the impact, his hands holding the spear shaft were faintly stained with blood. Xu Jingming looked at him, grinned, and said, "How was this spear?"

Gao Chong's mouth moved, wanting to speak, but his body had already turned into illusion, disappearing into the town.