"Su Yuan, you''re here!"


    Xia Yue, Mu Qingyu, and others from Demon Capital Academy felt somewhat relieved when they saw Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong coming over.


    Earlier, the other major academies seemed to have a united front against Demon Capital Academy. Zhang Tai had just lost after getting on the stage, and Xiang Dingqian didn''t strongly defeat his opponent either. The people from Demon Capital Academy were feeling some pressure.


    But now that Su Yuan and Luo Bingtong had arrived, everyone felt at ease.


    Su Yuan nodded, walked over to Zhang Tai, who was sitting not far with a pale face, and asked, "How are you feeling?"


    "I''m okay." Zhang Tai grinned. "Just a bit weak."


    Shang Baiyu, who was beside them, also said to Su Yuan, "Zhang Tai''s constitution isn''t weak. After resting tonight, he should be mostly recovered by tomorrow morning."


    Xia Yue took a few steps closer, lowered her voice, and said to Su Yuan, "It seems like all the academies have plans against us."


    "Plans?"


    Su Yuan glanced around at the hundreds of students from the various academies. Apart from the host South Pole Academy, all the other academies had a few experts eyeing Demon Capital Academy eagerly.


    Besides these would-be challengers, many watching students were also eager to see some action or a joke.


    After looking around, Su Yuan roughly understood the current situation.


    "A standout tree will be destroyed by the wind. Demon Capital Academy stands too tall, inviting these other academies to stir up trouble."


    "If they think they can laugh at Demon Capital Academy, they''re wrong." Su Yuan chuckled. "Don''t worry, no matter what, I''m here."


    Seeing Su Yuan so relaxed despite so many hostile gazes, Xia Yue''s heart skipped a beat. But she crossed her arms and snorted, "You sure have a big mouth!"


    Su Yuan smiled but said nothing more. Looking around, he asked, "Where''s Lu Yingying? I don''t see her."


    "Yingying?" Xia Yue was also puzzled. "She was just here, but suddenly said she had something to do and left."


    "She just left..."


    Su Yuan nodded slightly but then thought of something.


    Geng Qiuyi had also separated from him. Could it be... a plot for a hero to save the damsel in distress?


    No way...


    Su Yuan''s expression turned a bit strange.


    "What is it?" Xia Yue asked.


    "Nothing..."


    Su Yuan shook his head. It''s best not to speculate on other people''s matters.


    ...


    It wasn''t long before the situation on the field changed again.


    Xiang Dingqian, gasping for breath, had beads of sweat on his forehead. Maintaining the Heavenly Gang General took a lot of physical strength and Star Power.


    Not only that, under the bombardment of Thunder Magic enhanced by the Thunder Thorns Staff, the Heavenly Gang General was injured in many places. This fed back and caused Xiang Dingqian himself to suffer numerous injuries.


    On the other side, Chen Jiujun wasn''t faring well either. Although he hadn''t been directly hit by the Fangtian Halberd of the Heavenly Gang General, he was struck by the Heavenly Gang Energy emitted from the halberd, leaving his body with silver electric shocks. He couldn''t maintain his Elementalization for long.


    Chen Jiujun knew very well that even though he hadn''t sustained obvious injuries, he seemed to have the upper hand compared to his opponent.


    But in reality, once Elementalization couldn''t be maintained, his flesh would never withstand the astonishing slashes of the Heavenly Gang General. He feared he would be defeated in an instant!


    Thinking of this, Chen Jiujun knew he couldn''t drag this out any longer.


    Seeing the unstoppable Heavenly Gang General slashing toward him with the halberd, Chen Jiujun''s body glowed silver and flickered violently, suddenly exploding into four silver arcs that dodged the halberd and shot towards the four corners of the Real Battlefield!


    Xiang Dingqian turned but saw that the four silver arcs had all turned into Chen Jiujun.


    "What incredible power!"


    Xiang Dingqian''s complexion changed slightly. Even the Heavenly Gang General might not withstand such an attack!


    "Alright, if you don''t defend, neither will I!"


    With fighting spirit boiling in his eyes, Xiang Dingqian let out a shout. The Heavenly Gang General''s armor pieces exploded, turning into Heavenly Gang Energy that poured into the Fangtian Halberd.


    The Heavenly Gang General''s upper body was now bare. But the Fangtian Halberd solidified completely.


    Military Soul Transformation· Broken Armor Naked Clothes!


    "Zheng!"


    A bright halberd cry echoed from the solidified Fangtian Halberd, its tip gleaming fiercely.


    With gleaming power in his eyes, Xiang Dingqian controlled the Heavenly Gang General to lift the Fangtian Halberd for a downward strike.


    Breaking Formation· Mountain Opening!


    A burst of cold light, a streak of silver brilliance, a severe Sky-reaching Silver Gang shot out from the halberd!


    Almost simultaneously, Chen Jiujun''s Thunder Thorns Staff''s dark lightning ball erupted in a destructive black electric beam!


    Thunder Thorns Staff· Black Thorns Light Breaking Cannon!


    White against black. Saber Light against Thunder Light.


    With a tremendous explosion, dazzling light flooded the hall. The black-and-white light beams stung everyone''s eyes, forcing them to close!


    "What the heck, what happened?!"


    "I can''t see!"


    "Who won?!"


    ...


    Su Yuan squinted slightly, gazing calmly at the collision''s outcome with his silver pupils.


    Moments later, Su Yuan''s expression shifted slightly. "Such a scenario is truly rare..."


    As the light dispersed, the scene on the field became clear.


    Xiang Dingqian and Chen Jiujun both sat slumped on the ground, battered and exhausted.


    The Heavenly Gang General was gone. Xiang Dingqian''s shirt had exploded, his body covered in bloody welts from the thunder elements, blood dripping from his mouth as he gasped, his Star Power nearly depleted.


    Chen Jiujun was worse off. Xiang Dingqian''s Mountain Opening strike''s Silver Gang was too sharp. Even the Black Thorns Light Breaking Cannon couldn''t diminish it fully.


    Chen Jiujun had relied on his Star Power overload operating the Thunder Element Body to block it. His Thunder Element Body shattered, leaving a scar over a foot long on his chest.


    "It seems... a draw?" Some inside the hall, full of awe, spoke uncertainly.


    "Looks like... they both reached their limit."


    "A draw? How could it be a draw?" A blue-haired youth from Liu Zhou Academy suddenly sneered.


    Squinting seriously at the exhausted pair, the blue-haired youth coldly said, "One is a warrior, the other a magician. Can''t you see who won? Foolish!"


    Though harsh, his words woke everyone up.


    At that moment, Xiang Dingqian rose shakily, walking to the pale Chen Jiujun.


    "You lost."


    Xiang Dingqian pointed his spear at Chen Jiujun.


    "Lose to me... and you think you can challenge him?"


    "You''re not qualified!"