Chapter 046: Extreme Duel of the Long Spears!

Having been bombarded at close range by the divine song “Proudly Laughing Amidst Endless Waves (Final Movement),” Huang Qiang felt his blood boil with excitement. Staring at the figure ahead, he gripped the microphone in his left hand and clenched his right fist, roaring hoarsely, “Ladies and gentlemen, how can such an exhilarating anthem be without poetry? Now, I will recite for you Teacher Xiaotian’s ‘Book of Songs: Qin Wind: No Robe.’”

Following Le Xiaotian’s instructions, Huang Qiang now recited the poem with dramatic cadence and fervor:

“How can one say there is no robe? I shall share my cloak with you. When the king raises his army, we shall sharpen our spears together. Together, we stand against our foes!

How can one say there is no robe? I shall share my garment with you. When the king raises his army, we shall hone our halberds together. Together, we labor side by side!

How can one say there is no robe? I shall share my mantle with you. When the king raises his army, we shall ready our armor together. Together, we march forth!

This is a stirring song of marching to war!
This is the spirit of bravery and fearlessness!
This is a rousing battle anthem!
Now, Brother Xiaotian is about to battle at the Star Tower of Blue Moon Prison on Blue Moon Island—a clash at the summit!”

At last, Le Xiaotian, with his aura fully unleashed and walking with confident strides, became the focal point of all eyes.

Under the powerful bombardment of the grand and imposing battle anthem, paired with the stirring poetry, listeners and viewers across Fama unleashed the legendary Top Ten Music Critiques!

One, Wuchuan, Headphone Bull.
“Listening to Brother Xiaotian’s divine song with headphones, I feel like I’m the most badass person in the world right now!”

Two, Wuchuan, Mom Asked Why Kneeling.
“Sommadeya! This is one of the must-have BGMs in the era of martial arts! It’s insanely catchy!”
“Just now, my mom asked me why I was kneeling while listening to music.”

Three, Capital City, Walk Swag.
“On my way to the school cafeteria, the divine song descended from the heavens. Now even the way I walk feels cooler!”

Four, Hangzhou, Legs Tremble Broken.
“Don’t ask me why I’m kneeling while listening to music—my legs have already given out.”

Five, Beihai, National Mission.
“I feel like the nation is about to send me on a mission to save Beihai.”

Six, Big Blue, Excavator Flipped.
“I was operating an excavator just now. The moment Brother Xiaotian’s divine song played, I felt electrified. In a flash, my excavator flipped over.”

Seven, Yunluo, Traffic Cop Asked Why Kneeling.
“I was stopped for inspection. The traffic cop asked me why I was kneeling while driving. I turned up the volume and asked him why he was kneeling while inspecting cars!”

Eight, Wuchuan, Hit Myself.
“My Qilin arm has awakened! Who else dares to fight me? If no one, I’ll just start hitting myself!”

Nine, Big Blue, Blast the Academy.
“Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! This is so fired up! Tomorrow, I’m going to blow up the academy!”

Ten, Wuchuan, Save the World.
“Mom, Dad, I’m sorry for leaving without saying goodbye. I was just lying in bed listening to this song, and it feels like the Music Sphere is in peril. I must step forward!”

Thousands upon thousands of comments poured in, viewership soared to thirty million, and the audience was utterly ignited—super fired up!

“In the face of thousands of troops, I remain unshaken. A man must stand tall. As the suona blares, this stirring and majestic melody makes me feel like a grand hero—so handsome it makes me cry!”

“Though I am but a young woman, I now feel the spirit of male fortitude—women are second to none!”

“This is a song for warriors on the battlefield, with deep and grand drums—a matchless aura of countless men fighting to defend home and country!”

On the fifty-second corridor of Star Tower.

“Brother Hao, bad news! Brother Xiaotian is here! Brother Xiaotian is here!” someone cried.

Zhang Hao rose and walked toward the long spears and iron barrels. “What are you panicking for? Slow down and tell me roughly where he is.”

The enforcer steadied his breath before replying, “He’s about 6.8 kilometers away, at roughly the eleven o’clock direction.”

Picking a long spear, Zhang Hao weighed it in his right hand. Then, he gazed out the window of that floor, holding his breath and focusing, sensing the air, humidity, wind, and other factors.

It should be here.

Having made his judgment, his snake-like eyes sharpened, pupils contracting, gaze becoming piercing. He accelerated, using his left foot to push off the stone floor with all his strength, channeling power from his right arm, shoulder, hip, waist, and leg, then hurled the spear.

Whoosh!

A sonic boom erupted, and in an instant, the spear vanished from sight.

On the beach of Blue Moon Island, as Le Xiaotian walked, his brow furrowed slightly. Glancing up at the sky, he pressed the pause button.

Immediately, the music stopped, and Huang Qiang froze. He quickly ended the livestream and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Setting down the speaker on his shoulder, Le Xiaotian pulled out cigarettes, handing one to Huang Qiang and the cameraman, lighting one for himself. His gaze deepened. “Huang Qiang, how’s the nationwide livestream? Can you handle it?”

Though grateful for the opportunity, Huang Qiang retorted, “What’s there not to handle? Wasn’t I hosting brilliantly just now? I’m a gold medal host. If only my singing and musical skills were better, the Lotus singer-host would have been me, not you.”

Le Xiaotian exhaled a plume of smoke and chuckled, “So, you used to resent me because of that, eh?”

A bit embarrassed, Huang Qiang finally asked, “If you feel shortchanged, after this is all over, I’ll let you have it.”

Le Xiaotian waved it off nonchalantly. “I never cared much for that position anyway. Now, Blue Cang TV is pretty much finished, and there’s no reason for me to stay at Lotus. You know, next year’s All-Star Extreme Challenge is my real goal. Shui Country is the stage I truly desire.”

Staring at this genius who had burst onto the scene, Huang Qiang fell into deep thought. Indeed, he was right.

Meanwhile, at the north side of the Fourfold Eighty-Eight Pearl Staircase, hundreds or even thousands of agents and special police lingered, troubled and frustrated.

Suddenly, waves of exclamations rang out.

“Quick, look! Zhang Hao is throwing spears again!”

“T-today he’s already thrown thirteen spears, each one deadly, and the distance keeps increasing. He’s so strong!”

“Run, oh god, it’s coming our way. I don’t want to die!”

On the other side of the beach, Le Xiaotian now saw the spear streaking toward him like a meteor. As the white sand was swept up, he sidestepped and grabbed the shaft with his left hand.

Hiss!

The tremendous piercing force sent Le Xiaotian flying backward, smashing through several coconut and olive trees along the way.

After sliding nearly a hundred meters, he finally stabilized, his whole body leaning back.

The next moment, his gaze sharpened, aura surging, power fully unleashed. His body spun from left to right like a whirlwind.

“Ha!” With enough momentum, he roared, and hurled the spear back.

Hiss!

Sonic booms echoed, the spear blazing like a meteor, swift as lightning, thundering like a storm!

On the fifty-second floor of Star Tower, as Zhang Hao’s eyes changed, a piercing sonic boom erupted.

Boom!

A tremendous explosion shook the entire Star Tower.

The spear embedded itself in the rock wall behind Zhang Hao, carving out a huge crater. Spiderweb cracks spread like venomous snakes.

The razor-sharp tip grazed Zhang Hao’s right cheek, blood gushing; had he not dodged swiftly, his brow would have been pierced.

Now, injured, Zhang Hao instead wore a smile. “My brothers of the Hao Eight didn’t die in vain. Le Xiaotian, you’re interesting.”

Meanwhile, the thousands of agents, special police, and others at the base of the Fourfold Eighty-Eight Pearl Staircase were dumbfounded.

Stunned, collectively bewildered, the masses in shock!

“Holy crap! Even the meteorite-structured Star Tower shook?!”

“Holy crap! That was Zhang Hao’s spear? How did it get thrown back?!”

“Wah, our side’s got a master, a real master!”

“Wah, scared me to death. This must be our war god descending!”

“Holy crap, run! I need to ask the war god if he needs a sidekick on his leg!”