Chapter 160: Sparring with the Representatives of the Three Kingdoms!

The energy waves of the two combatants intertwined mid-air. Suddenly, one of the fighters withdrew his attack, instantly dodged the incoming surge, rolled forward to his opponent's side, and swept his leg, knocking the rival flat onto the ground.

Meanwhile, the stray energy wave hurtled toward the sidelines. A fighter equipped with defensive skills swiftly stepped forward and intercepted it. It had to be admitted that this soldier's reaction time and speed were truly astonishing, but after all, this was a training exercise, not a real battle!

What if there had been no defensive-skilled soldier outside the arena to shield the onlookers? Innocent people would have been injured. Chu Xiao sternly reprimanded the fighter; although he had won, such reckless behavior must never be imitated.

Shortly after, Chu Xiao called the second group forward. The members of this second group were all Tier 2 defense fighters, possessing a defense level one tier higher than Chu Xiao himself. Chu Xiao gestured casually between the two of them, and the match began!

Both fighters launched their attacks simultaneously, but as soon as they commenced, the remaining soldiers quickly found their respective opponents and began sparring at the same time. Standing on the elevated platform, Chu Xiao watched the troops clash below.

He remained vigilant to intervene and rescue anyone in case of an emergency, but these soldiers exercised remarkable restraint, holding back a portion of their strength to avoid harming their comrades. Seeing this filled Chu Xiao with immense joy.

"General Chu, why don't you step down here and let us witness your true strength firsthand!"

One of the soldiers shouted playfully, trying to goad Chu Xiao into joining the fray. Chu Xiao considered the suggestion; indeed, his hands were itching for a proper exchange, and it was a good opportunity to teach the troops how to properly launch an offense!

With that, Chu Xiao descended from the platform and selected a few Tier 1 offense fighters to step up. The four soldiers immediately formed a tight circle around Chu Xiao, pacing in a ring while searching for the opportune moment to strike.

After completing a circle, the four soldiers exchanged glances and launched a coordinated assault upon Chu Xiao. With effortless agility, Chu Xiao swayed left and right, evading the attacks of the first two.

He then grabbed one soldier by the arm and executed a clean leg sweep, sending him crashing heavily to the ground. In the exact same motion, Chu Xiao delivered a shoulder throw, slamming another opponent down beside him.

Realizing they were outmatched, the remaining two soldiers simultaneously unleashed their energy waves at Chu Xiao. In response, Chu Xiao deployed his own energy wave, initially holding back and using only twenty percent of his power.

Finding that this output was insufficient to suppress the two fighters, he increased his power to thirty percent. Slowly, the energy wave began to close in on the two soldiers. Just as it was about to reach them, Chu Xiao signaled a defense-skilled fighter to step in and block the blast!

The four soldiers conceded their defeat with absolute conviction. Even when joining forces, they were no match for Chu Xiao. After all, Chu Xiao had already reached Tier 3, while they remained at Tier 1. Spanning a gap of two whole tiers made victory against Chu Xiao an impossible feat.

"General Chu, you truly opened our eyes today! With your martial prowess, using you to fight the Underworld King's robots is completely overkill!"

The surrounding soldiers began showering Chu Xiao with flattery. Yet, what they said was indeed the truth; dealing with the current generation of robots was effortless for Chu Xiao. However, the Underworld King was continuously upgrading the strength of his mechanical creations!

Deep down, Chu Xiao felt uncertain whether a renewed war would remain as effortless as the current skirmishes. Over the past few days, the Underworld King had been unusually quiet, presumably plotting some much larger conspiracy behind the scenes.

Having survived dozens of battles, both large and small, these veteran soldiers possessed extremely rich practical combat experience. Chu Xiao cherished them like priceless treasures. Such practical experience was vital; sometimes, dodging an opponent's skill relied not merely on quick reflexes, but on raw intuition—knowing the exact direction of an incoming attack the moment a robot raised its arm. That was why they could evade assaults with such casual ease. This kind of hard-earned experience could never be taught; it could only be accumulated bit by bit.

"Commander, how about you spar with a few of us? We all possess defensive skills, so you can unleash your full power without causing any severe bodily harm. Besides, we have medicinal treatments; even if we get injured, we'll be fully recovered by tomorrow morning!"

At that moment, the representatives of the three allied nations felt their competitive spirits stirred and requested a spar with Chu Xiao. However, fighting all three Tier 2 skilled opponents single-handedly left Chu Xiao feeling slightly apprehensive!

The three representatives took their positions opposite Chu Xiao. Having no intention of dragging out the fight into a war of attrition, they immediately opened with their offensive energy waves. Without the slightest panic, Chu Xiao brought his hands together in front of his chest.

Ten spiritual swords materialized out of thin air, launching a simultaneous counterattack against the three representatives. The spiritual swords clashed directly with the incoming energy waves, and before long, forcefully pushed the enemy energy waves straight back.

In an instant, Lawrence and Irwin were knocked flat to the ground, leaving only Dell to fight on alone. Seeing Dell standing by himself, even Chu Xiao was surprised by the sheer destructive magnitude of this technique.

Chu Xiao hadn't even exerted his full strength—he had used only seventy percent of his power to knock the two foreign representatives to the ground. If he had gone all out, even with their defensive skills, they would have sustained severe injuries. With only Dell remaining, the situation became much easier to handle!

Chu Xiao then unleashed another energy wave. Dell responded in kind, trying to contest the force with an energy wave of his own, but he was instantly overwhelmed as Chu Xiao's wave drove right through his defense. Dell collapsed onto the ground, though he remained uninjured.

This time, Chu Xiao had utilized ninety percent of his power. Seeing Chu Xiao defeat all three foreign representatives single-handedly, the surrounding soldiers burst into roaring cheers. Chu Xiao's victory represented the victory of the Nine Provinces, bringing immense pride to every soldier present!

They had initially thought Chu Xiao's chances of winning were slim against three opponents wielding Tier 2 abilities, yet Chu Xiao had defeated them with astonishing ease. Even Chu Xiao himself had not anticipated that this skill possessed such overwhelming destructive power.

Chu Xiao instructed the culinary squad to improve the meals for the troops. The soldiers had been working exceptionally hard lately, and the Underworld King would likely make his move soon. Undoubtedly, more lives would be lost to the mechanical army when that day came.

The last thing Chu Xiao wanted to see was his comrades dying before his eyes, but it was an unavoidable reality. War always brought death—an unchanging law through the ages that no one could alter.

After making proper arrangements for the troops, Chu Xiao got into his car and prepared to head home. It was already past ten o'clock in the evening, and Wang Lulu was undoubtedly waiting at home for him to have dinner together. Ever since Chu Xiao began leading the troops in intensive training, he had been returning home very late every night. Yet, Wang Lulu always waited up past midnight, hoping every day that Chu Xiao would return in time to share a late-night meal with her.

Upon returning to the villa, Chu Xiao unlocked the door and found Wang Lulu sitting on the sofa watching television. The moment she saw Chu Xiao return, she bounded over with radiant excitement, kneeling down to fetch his slippers. Her cheerful innocence made her look just like a young child!

"Brother Xiao, why did you come back so early today? I thought you wouldn't be returning until late again!"

Wang Lulu could not conceal the excitement bubbling within her. Ever since Chu Xiao's return, she had been beaming with silly smiles at him, making the hair on the back of Chu Xiao's neck stand up slightly, as if she were plotting something behind his back!

"Once I finished organizing the military camp matters today, I came straight back to keep you company. I honestly thought you'd have fallen asleep by now!"

Chu Xiao chuckled, gently pinching Wang Lulu's smooth cheeks. She behaved with unusual docility, which only made Chu Xiao feel even more uneasy—he had never seen Wang Lulu act quite like this before!