Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

The Qingcheng intranet battles are real-world sparring matches, striving to closely resemble actual combat in all aspects. This is vastly different from playing games on the Battle.net.

One difference is that challengers charge based on their level. Li Guofeng, as the active challenger, is a Star Master of level 14 and has to pay 20,000 to start the internal network battle.

This rule also serves as a reminder to challengers that combat is not a game and should be taken seriously.

Li Guofeng comes from a wealthy family and is not concerned about small expenses.

On the giant circular arena, Li Guofeng adjusted Bai Hong, uploading all the data of the Star Armor to achieve an ultra-high level of realism.

Bai Hong has made many modifications, such as the energy center and the outermost armor.

And most importantly, the White Rainbow Twin Swords are made of a level-three diamond alloy, making them exceptionally sharp. A single full-force strike is enough to cleave through a protective force field and armor of the same level. Hundreds of millions of dollars were invested in this.

To ensure a fair duel, Gao Wu could see various important parameters of Bai Hong.

Seeing the twin swords fused with a level-three diamond alloy, Gao Wu felt a little envious. It's good to be rich.

Grade 3 diamond alloy costs tens of millions per kilogram. Even if Li Guofeng is rich, he can't possibly use Grade 3 diamond alloy for the entire sword. At most, he can buy a few dozen kilograms to do a surface coating on the twin swords.

Gao Wucai had just obtained the Azure Netherworld and didn't have time to modify the Star Armor.

He doesn't have enough money for anything. Besides, there's no need to modify a transitional star armor.

Both Bai Hong and Qing Ming are part of the Heavenly Sword series of star armor. Bai Hong has a more flamboyant and tough appearance, while Qing Ming appears much more understated.

The two Star Armor designs differ not only in appearance but also in function.

Baihong is a heavy assault star armor, suitable for frontal battlefield combat. Qingming is a stealthy infiltration unit, suitable for combat in complex environments.

In a head-on confrontation on the ring, Bai Hong undoubtedly held a significant advantage.

Li Guofeng was very popular in the academy, and the vast majority of people watching the match supported him.

Many young girls also liked Li Guofeng's appearance and demeanor, and would cheer and applaud from the audience from time to time, which made Li Guofeng even more popular.

While the senior members might not be so superficial, Li Guofeng undoubtedly has the upper hand in every aspect.

They all felt that Li Guofeng's initiative to challenge Gao Wu was an attempt to impress Ye Ning.

After all, Ye Ning is so beautiful that she is very popular among intermediate and advanced students.

People frequently extend invitations, but no one can actually get a date with Ye Ning. Some people saw Ye Ning taking the initiative to chat with Gao Wu, believing that this had ignited Li Guofeng's competitive spirit.

Li Guofeng, on the ring, was focused on adjusting Bai Hong; he had no time to care what others thought.

Yesterday, he went home and became more and more upset. Could such pure and exquisite swordsmanship really be used in actual combat? He didn't believe it, he wanted to try!
If he loses this battle, all the prestige and reputation he has built up over the past few months will be used as a stepping stone for Gao Wu.

Li Guofeng was very concerned about his reputation, and he felt a lot of pressure. However, he was willing to take the risk to test Gao Wu's skills.

He can't sleep peacefully until he figures this out.

A bell rings, signaling the start of the battle.

Without exchanging pleasantries, Li Guofeng charged straight at Qingming, swords in hand. He had a clear plan: Bai Hong was adept at frontal assaults, and he had modified the energy center, increasing energy output efficiency by 30%, in addition to the modified swords.

With a sudden attack, he slashed with both swords. No matter how many exquisite moves the opponent had, what could they use to block his fast and ruthless double swords?
Bai Hong's speed is extremely fast; he can cover a hundred meters in an instant.

Qingming remained motionless until both of Baihong's swords were about to pierce in front of him, at which point Qingming gently turned to the side.

Seeing that Qingming didn't move, Li Guofeng guessed the opponent's strategy. He adjusted his energy system and output energy again to change direction, turning and swinging his sword at a faster speed.

Such a huge and heavy star armor suddenly changed direction from high speed, and even accelerated during the turning process.

The surrounding audience were all Star Masters, so they naturally knew how difficult this seemingly simple move was. Another round of cheers and applause erupted from the stands…

Ye Ning nodded slightly. Although Li Guofeng was flamboyant, his basic skills were extremely solid, and his strategies were simple and effective. In actual combat, it is very important to avoid using tricks, especially the kind of subtle and complex changes that Gao Wu made while piloting the Star Armor. In real combat, such things are almost unnecessary.

The more complex it is, the more difficult it is to control. The most important aspects of a Star Armor are speed, power, and accuracy. As long as these three are well coordinated, one can become an excellent Star Master.

Combat isn't dance; it doesn't have that many complicated moves...

Faced with Bai Hong's powerful and fierce horizontal slash, Gao Wu changed his stance again.

Bai Hong is much faster than Qing Ming, but he controls Qing Ming by making small circles with his feet, so no matter how fast Bai Hong is, he can't outrun him.

Of course, this small-circle turn cannot avoid the White Rainbow Sword. The Star Armor's arm, combined with the White Rainbow Sword, is enough to cover a ten-meter range.

As Gao Wu maneuvered Qingming to turn, he also struck with both swords horizontally, using the spines of both swords to smash the spine of Baihong Sword.

The angle and position of the two swords were exceptionally precise, precisely at the point where the tip of the White Rainbow Sword was least stressed.

The White Rainbow Sword, which had swept across the battlefield, was sent flying upwards by the impact of the two swords. Li Guofeng felt very awkward, but he also thrust his sword forward with his left hand.

Gao Wu was prepared for this; he held his two swords apart and leaned forward, using the White Rainbow Sword as a shield.

The two enormous star armors suddenly slammed together, and sparks flew as the three swords clashed.

Li Guofeng exerted force with his sword, attempting to use it to deflect his opponent's two swords. However, Gao Wu's swordsmanship was well-chosen, and the two were rapidly closing in on each other.

In the rush, the force of the White Rainbow Sword's thrust could no longer be changed.

Li Guofeng reacted extremely quickly. He knew that the two sides were bound to collide. He raised his right arm high and bent his elbow downward, smashing it directly into the head cockpit of Qingming.

Bai Hong is taller than Qing Ming and weighs ten tons more. Its star armor has protruding spikes on its elbows, and if this strike lands, it could even penetrate Qing Ming's cockpit.

At this moment, Qingming turned to the side again and threw out his two swords. With a hook under his foot and a push with his left hand, Bai Hong, who was rushing at high speed, flipped and fell straight to the ground.

Li Guofeng was shocked. He could only throw away a white rainbow sword and try to use his hands to support himself and flip over.

Qingming raised his right leg high and slashed down fiercely, like a giant axe striking Baihong's back.

The white rainbow star armor rippled with a protective force field of white light after being hit, but it still couldn't withstand such gravity and was directly stomped to the ground.

Many people in the audience gasped in surprise upon seeing this.

Many Star Masters were puzzled as to why Li Guofeng was in such a sorry state as soon as the two sides started fighting.

Another female celebrity, a fan of Li Guofeng, exclaimed, "It's okay, the protective force field can still block it!"

Just as she screamed, Qingming spread his hands, and the two swords that had been thrown out were attracted back by the magnetic field.

The Azure Nether Twin Swords swiftly pierced Bai Hong's neck, one after the other, as this area was used to connect to the head cockpit and was also a relatively weak point in the Star Armor.

With the first strike, the protective force field suddenly shone brightly, forcefully deflecting the sword's edge away.

The second sword followed the same spot as the first, striking with extreme precision and piercing through the protective force field, piercing through Bai Hong's neck.

The second sword, which had been swinging, struck down again, severing Bai Hong's neck with the combined attack of the two swords. His massive head tumbled and flew more than ten meters away...

Everyone in the stands fell silent.

Although Wang Si'an and Liu Guanying realized that Li Guofeng was in a bad situation, they did not expect Gao Wu to be so decisive and ruthless, using his exquisite and extremely vicious swordsmanship to behead Bai Hong...

"Impressive..." Wang Si'an said after a moment of silence.

Wang Si'an looked at Liu Guanying with a questioning look in his eyes, clearly asking if Liu Guanying was confident in dealing with Gao Wu.

Liu Guanying's expression turned solemn: "Truly a master!" (End of Chapter)