Chapter 208: Chapter 174 The Closest Moment Chapter 208: Chapter 174 The Closest Moment “Up there!”
In the spectator stands, students from Demon Academy had already cried out in alarm.
Everyone looked toward the sky, only to see Su Yuan floating there above the hundreds of meters of altitude.
“Damn, he can fly too?
Why is he flying so high, what’s he going to do?”
“He’s flown outside of Zhu Hongchi’s barrier!”
“Even if he can fly outside the barrier, what can he do from so far away?
Is he going to use that move that defeated Ji Xuan earlier?”
As the crowd was discussing, Zhu Hongchi also looked up into the sky.
But they saw that Su Yuan had instantly teleported beyond the hundred meters of altitude, leaving the Sword Domain, and he was still rising!
After a while, Su Yuan arrived five hundred meters high above the platform, with the burning sun at his back, looking down at the platform.
From such a great distance on the ground amidst the many observers, they could only see a tiny black dot.
“What is he trying to do…”
Not just the students watching the fight, but even teachers like He Yanan and Ke Zhen Nan were somewhat puzzled.
Normally speaking, Star Power, once separated from the body, becomes rootless duckweed, dispersing and weakening with distance.
For Bronze Level Star Power, the effective attack range is generally within 100 meters, and at most it wouldn’t exceed 200 meters.
So what was Su Yuan going to do by flying to an altitude of five hundred meters?
“The flames on his body have changed!”
Just then, some students with exceptional vision discovered that the bright yellow flames flowing around Su Yuan’s body had, at some point, transformed into a blazing white color!
“His aura seems to have gotten much stronger, but the distance is too far, it’s hard to sense clearly…”
The students vaguely sensed the changes in Su Yuan’s aura, but it wasn’t clear.
However, teachers like He Yanan could feel it very clearly!
“This Star Power fluctuation, is it comparable to Silver High Stage?!” He Yanan and the others were somewhat shocked.
Silver High Stage wasn’t anything much, and they had seen plenty of talented students.
But they had never seen a first-year student at Bronze High Stage capable of unleashing Star Power fluctuations comparable to Silver High Stage!
He Yanan was astonished in her heart, even Five-leaf Essence Enhancement Skills wouldn’t be this much stronger than Four-leaf Essence, would they?
No, could it be… he has achieved Perfect?!
He Yanan’s pupils contracted.
It had been at most half a year since he obtained the Essence.
Half a year to master a blue Enhancement Skill to perfection?
Impossible for others, but for this student with a monstrous Skill Talent, it seemed… not impossible?
…
Above in the high altitude.
“With my current Star Power, using White Flame Burning Body for a little while shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
Su Yuan looked at the tiny platform below, backed by the great sun, forming seals with one hand.
Accompanied by waves of chaotic evil aura, the space around him twisted and one after another Gate of Hell tore open around Su Yuan.
And out of these Gates of Hell came roaring red fierce flames!
Seconds later, eighteen Gates of Burning Flame had formed around Su Yuan.
On the ground, Zhu Hongchi frowned tightly as he watched everything high up in the sky, completely helpless.
Five hundred meters far exceeded his attack range, not even allowing him to cause any disturbance.
Zhu Hongchi had never encountered such a passive situation before.
“What a formidable opponent!”
Clenching his teeth, Zhu Hongchi could only likewise prepare his own finishing move.
Both his real body and the Blood-colored Illusion Body adopted the Draw Sword stance, astonishingly, also a Draw Sword Skill!
Blood surged over the Red Sword, as both the real body and the avatar swiftly gathered momentum.
Looking down at Zhu Hongchi who was trying to resist, Su Yuan shook his head and pointed downwards:
“Fierce Flame descends from the heavens!”
The eighteen columns of fire instantly converged into one, transforming into a huge column of Fierce Flame Light that thunderously shot down.
Despite passing through several hundred meters, there was no sign of any weakening!
“Here it comes!”
Zhu Hongchi’s eyes narrowed as the runes all over him lit up with a thick and strange red glow.
In the moment the united Hellfire hit the Purification Barrier, he and his blood avatar swung their swords to strike!
Draw Sword Skill·Red Dragon Strangulation!
Two thirty-feet-long dragon-shaped sword lights tangled and flew out, head to head like scissors, tail to tail like stocks, the two Red Dragons fused into a huge pair of scissors rushing upwards, as if to cut the column of Fierce Flame Light in half!
“It’s useless…” murmured Ji Xuan, his eyes swirling with golden light filled with deep shock, “The gap is too wide!”
Aside from the teachers of the academies, at this moment, only Ji Xuan with his Insightful Eyes could truly see the terrifying extent of power Su Yuan was unleashing.
It was a level of strength that absolutely surpassed all the super talents of Capitol City and Demon City!
He had thought he had only narrowly lost to Su Yuan, but now it seemed that while he had given his all, his opponent had only displayed half his strength…
No, perhaps not even half?
Could this really be the level that Bronze Level was capable of reaching?
Watching the apocalypse-descending column of light from the sky, Ji Xuan suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of weakness and bitterness wash over him…
At that moment, the column of Fierce Flame Light entered the Purification Barrier.
Affected by the barrier, a small amount of fire elements were continuously stripped from the column of Fierce Flame Light.
But what of that?
It was but a drop in the bucket!
The Red Dragon Strangulation sword light that Zhu Hongchi had pinned his hopes on met the descending column of Fierce Flame Light, was utterly crushed into Star Power debris in an instant, unable to hinder it even for a moment!
“What?!”
Zhu Hongchi’s eyes widened as he finally realized just how terrifying the column of Fierce Flame Light was, and by then, it was absolutely impossible for him to dodge.
Watching the column of light descending rapidly toward his head, Zhu Hongchi felt a dryness in his mouth and throat.
Just then, with a flash, a shadow suddenly appeared in front of Zhu Hongchi…
“Boom!!”
The fiery column struck the arena, the surging red flames sweeping in all directions, and the sturdy platform was crushed layer by layer as easily as tofu…
“What’s the result!”
“Can’t see clearly!”
“This is too terrifying, Zhu Hongchi won’t be in trouble, right?!”
“…”
Faced with such a strike that seemed like divine punishment, many students in the spectator seats couldn’t help but stand up!
But the entire platform was covered by the surging flames, and nothing could be seen clearly.
It took nearly a full ten seconds for the surging flames to gradually dissipate.
The scene on the field made everyone draw in a cool breath.
The entire platform had completely collapsed, revealing a huge pit twenty or thirty meters deep.
And at the center of the pit, Ke Zhen Nan had expanded a Star Power Shield around Zhu Hongchi, protecting both of them unharmed.
But Zhu Hongchi’s pupils shook incessantly, as if even her spirit had somewhat faltered.
At that moment, a silver light flashed in front of them, and Su Yuan’s figure landed back on the ground.
First, he gave Ke Zhen Nan a respectful bow, and then said to Zhu Hongchi, “Thank you for yielding.”
Although Su Yuan’s complexion was a bit pale, he was otherwise unharmed.
Hearing Su Yuan’s voice, Zhu Hongchi promptly came back to her senses.
“You’re strong, I’m convinced both in heart and by speech.”
Zhu Hongchi looked at Su Yuan, the scattered look in her eyes slowly becoming resolute again.
“I will defeat you!”
“That will be quite difficult,” Su Yuan smiled, “because this time was the closest you have gotten to me.”
After all, I have an advantage, and you still can’t beat me now, what about later?
Though it was somewhat cruel, Su Yuan still didn’t leave the young woman with any unrealistic illusions.
“You!…”
Zhu Hongchi’s expression changed slightly, wanting to say something, but she couldn’t bring herself to speak.
Having lost, there was no confidence left to talk tough, Zhu Hongchi could only bite her teeth fiercely and let out a snort.
Beside her, Ke Zhen Nan, who had been observing Su Yuan, nodded, “The young man is quite confident, but he indeed has the capital for it.”
Su Yuan gave a bow, “You flatter me, Teacher.”
Ke Zhen Nan asked Su Yuan, “Shall we move right onto the next match?”
At this moment, Capitol Capital College had one unremarkable Bronze High Stage left.
“No problem,” Su Yuan responded.
Zhu Hongchi turned her head and glanced at her teammate, who had been shocked into showing a touch of fear in her eyes, and sighed silently.
“I have disappointed Grandfather’s expectations…”
Zhu Hongchi knew that Capitol City had already lost, and there was no possibility of any upset in the face of absolute strength.
She silently shook her head and stepped down from the platform to switch in the last person.
In just a short while, Capitol City’s last person was overwhelmingly crushed and defeated by Su Yuan at Yellow Flame Stage.
“We won~!”
“We’re number one!”
“Su Yuan is awesome!”
“Taking down both Demon City and Capitol City consecutively, he’s incredible!”
“…”
In the stands, the students from Demon Capital Academy all stood up, cheering excitedly!
When Su Yuan defeated Zhu Hongchi, the people from Demon Capital had already foreseen victory, but they didn’t “open champagne at halftime.”
Now, everyone couldn’t wait for this victorious moment, cheering non-stop!
Since they all came to Demon Academy to participate in the Three Cities Exchange, they all represented Demon Capital Academy.
At this moment, with Su Yuan defeating experts from both Demon City and Capitol City on their home turf, achieving first place in the exchange match, the people of Demon Capital naturally felt honored!
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Su Yuan walked down from the platform, brought Xia Yue and Zhang Tai, who were still in the competitors’ seats, back to the Demon Capital Academy’s spectating team.
Luo Bingtong, Shang Baiyu, and even the injured Xiang Dingqian all gathered around, full of joy.
“Teacher Xiao He, mission accomplished without disgrace,” Su Yuan approached He Yanan.
“Good job, beautifully done!” He Yanan gave Su Yuan a heavy pat on the shoulder with some excitement, “Not only did you win, but you also won with the style of our Demon Capital Academy!”
Su Yuan’s expression changed slightly, and he staggered, almost being knocked to the ground by the slap.
He Yanan got a bit carried away and didn’t completely control his strength.
Although Su Yuan wasn’t injured, he had just used the White Flame Burning Body for a while and it was still a huge strain.
At that moment, being slapped by a Burning Sun Expert like this, he almost didn’t hold up.
“Ah!…
Seems like I accidentally put in a bit too much strength~” He Yanan apologized, rubbing Su Yuan’s shoulder a few times, then turned to Teacher Xin Lan beside him, “Teacher Xin Lan, would you mind healing Su Yuan?”
Teacher Xin Lan said, “Teacher Xiao He, Su Yuan isn’t injured…”
“Healing Techniques like Qi Returning Technique and Regeneration Technique can help him recover his condition.”
“Mm…” Teacher Xin Lan looked at He Yanan, chuckled softly, and nodded, “That’s true, there’s no harm in giving him a bit of recovery.”
Saying so, Teacher Xin Lan raised her hand and three skills fell in succession.
Instantly, Su Yuan felt refreshed, his physical strength, spiritual power, and Star Power all surged forth from within his body.
In just a short moment, the strain from using White Flame Burning Body was much recovered.
“Thank you, Teacher Lan!” Su Yuan, sensing his condition, quickly expressed his gratitude.
Teacher Lan said nonchalantly, “It’s nothing, you would have recovered on your own after resting for half a day anyway.”