Ji Xinghuo caught sight of Shi Renzhong’s situation in an instant.
The amulet he wore around his neck extended out into steel wire that formed a grid-like cage; his own lightning strikes upon it were mostly neutralized by this layer of steel wire.
Ji Xinghuo recognized it as a superpower equipment specifically designed against thunder and lightning attacks.
It utilized the principle of a Faraday Cage.
Although it couldn’t completely nullify the lightning, after being weakened, the power of the lightning hitting Shi Renzhong’s skin was reflected off.
"Man Ying mentioned it; he has integrated a Transcendent Ability. Energy Reflection allows him to bounce off the energy that his skin comes in contact with, which is why he isn’t afraid of the various fire and lightning damages on the field, even in the face of so many Spiritual Power Stringers."
The Faraday Talisman, coupled with Energy Reflection, made the Thunderbolt Hand almost no threat to him.
As Ji Xinghuo’s thoughts raced, Shi Renzhong had already charged in front of him.
The spear tip was only half a meter away from him.
The long spear thrust forward.
Ji Xinghuo’s Thunderbolt Battle Blade was still sheathed; he simply took a step to the left, the spear tip whizzing past his ear, and Shi Renzhong, following the momentum, swept horizontally. Ji Xinghuo bent his upper body down to avoid the attack again, and then stepped back, just moving out of range of the long spear smashing down from above.
In that instant, after three consecutive attacks, Ji Xinghuo had only moved three steps.
Even though he hadn’t drawn his blade yet, the scene, witnessed by the audience, changed their expressions.
Especially the coaching team of the Emperor Star Team, each of them experienced and ruthless, immediately discerned the gap in martial arts between the two opponents.
Shi Renzhong was a martial arts master.
In the Super League, his Martial Arts Rank was already among the very top tier, and in the entire league, the only person who could firmly suppress him was his teammate, Zhao Manying.
In fact, over the past few days, Shi Renzhong had sought advice from the coaching team, who, based on Ji Xinghuo’s two videos, had devised a combat strategy for Shi Renzhong.
The core was not to give Ji Xinghuo a chance for long-range attacks but to force him into melee combat.
And they had urgently purchased the Faraday Talisman.
The tactical objective had been met, but...
Before the thoughts of the spectators had even settled, they saw Ji Xinghuo, having dodged the downward-striking long spear, suddenly lift a foot and step on the spear tip.
With a bang, the spear tip hit the ground hard, sparks flying, dragging Shi Renzhong’s body as it tilted forward.
This kick was too clever, landing exactly in the gap when Shi Renzhong’s attack’s follow-through hadn’t finished and he couldn’t withdraw it in time, creating an immediate opportunity.
Some members of the Emperor Star Team almost couldn’t resist cheering.
Then they saw Ji Xinghuo stepping on the spear shaft and taking two consecutive steps, bang, bang, each step landing like a giant stamping the ground, powerful and heavy. His shoes burst apart, revealing his feet covered in tricolored scales of gold, azure, and silver; the soles rubbing against the spear shaft sparked electric light, as if he was stepping on a pair of windfire wheels.
Shi Renzhong pulled back his spear in time, but the force on it far exceeded his expectations, and an electric current numbed his hands.
Yet he didn’t want to let go of his spear.
He was only delayed for a moment, and Ji Xinghuo was upon him.
Electrical currents gathered on Ji Xinghuo’s right arm, his muscles bulged with a heavy punch that hit Shi Renzhong’s face. The protective shield emerged, and upon being struck, it rang with a sound reminiscent of a large bell.
Electric Light Spiral Force!
Shi Renzhong’s shield vibrated violently, his body flying backward like a cannonball.
His hands gripped the long spear like clamps, refusing to let go, and then he crashed heavily against the Shield, shaking it. A piercing, excruciating pain spread through his body from his cheek, and it was only then that Shi Renzhong realized his protective shield had broken.
Half of his face was a bloody mess, his eyes filled with disbelief.
The people outside the Shield were also in disbelief.
They were very clear on how strong the protective shield was, yet under Ji Xinghuo’s fist, it broke with one punch, as if it couldn’t withstand a single blow!
The coaching team of the Emperor Star Team looked at each other.
The head coach, Wang Chaogeng, stared intensely at Ji Xinghuo’s fist and suddenly said in a deep voice, "Electric Light Spiral Force."
There was a stir among the crowd.
The fame of Spiral Force was well known, but not many knew of Electric Light Spiral Force; however, the name alone suggested it was indeed stronger than ordinary Spiral Force.
Inside the Shield, Shi Renzhong’s facial wounds healed rapidly.
Enduring the pain, he looked at Ji Xinghuo.
Up to now, Ji Xinghuo still hadn’t drawn his Thunderbolt Battle Blade, only wearing gauntlets on his hands, and he didn’t hurry to attack but kept walking towards him.
With a leisurely pace, with ease and grace!
Shi Renzhong also heard what head coach Wang Chaogeng said, took a deep breath, and, forcing a smile, said, "So it’s the Electric Light Spiral Force! I’ve long heard of this powerful Star Force and today I finally have the honor to experience it. It’s indeed powerful."
"You’ll get to understand that very thoroughly," Ji Xinghuo said flatly, continuing to walk toward him.
His speed was clearly not fast, yet Shi Renzhong felt a tremendous pressure; he didn’t dare to charge rashly anymore and instead, raised his long spear parallel in front of him, his legs set in a front and back horse stance, assuming a defensive posture.
Soon, Ji Xinghuo was there.
He suddenly let out a loud shout.
A Dragon Roar was emitted, a wild current of air surged towards Shi Renzhong’s face, carrying a terrifying psychic assault like thunder exploding beside his ears.
Shi Renzhong, with his "Iron Will," resisted the psychic shock.
But the Dragon Roar was more than just a mental attack—it also carried a formidable sonic blast, causing his body to shake involuntarily.