Chapter 136: Second Round, Match 17 (Dedicated to Five Ten-Thousand)
Chapter 136: Second Round, Match 17 (Dedicated to Five Ten-Thousand)
A score of 76!
When this score appeared at the top of the Total Score Ranking screen in the highest part of the Battle Arena, the entire arena fell silent for a moment.
It was incredibly powerful.
Countless spectators on the Spectator Stand watched the enlarged 'Battle Replay' on the large screen.
The sharp blade's light and splattering blood were enough to make any student's heart tremble.
"Dantai Feng!"
"Dantai Feng!" As Dantai Feng left, thunderous cheers erupted from the vast Spectator Stand, reverberating in all directions.
This excitement even surpassed that of when Li Yuan had scored 74 points.
Yes, Li Yuan's score of 74 was also impressive, and he had been ferocious and domineering when defeating Fang Kui.
However, the sense of oppression he brought did not compare to Dantai Feng.
Although Li Yuan's score far surpassed everyone except Dantai Feng.
But to achieve such a high score, there was some cleverness involved.
As for Dantai Feng? He was alone, holding twin swords, and the speed and eerie sharpness of his blades were enough to make any participant on the arena shiver.
...
"Too terrifying."
"A Fourth Stage Technique expert, and he directly killed them with a single strike? That's too strong; what level is he at?"
"I suspect he has achieved Mind's Eye, and he's purely suppressing us."
"He's so powerful." Many spectators on the stand were discussing in low voices, filled with awe.
However, facing Dantai Feng's outburst, the ones truly feeling apprehensive were Li Yuan, Galava, Kimura Toshio, and Shi Ruo, the top geniuses aiming for the top eight or even the top four.
They silently replayed Dantai Feng's blade technique in their minds, wondering if they could block his attacks.
"Can't block it."
"Ten strikes, dual blades slashing together, I might be able to block at most ten strikes." Kimura Toshio clenched his teeth, "I'm definitely not his match."
Despair!
The opponent was too strong to defeat.
...
"His blade is too fast; its burst speed far surpasses my gun technique." Galava clenched his fists, thinking, "If I defend, I'm sure I can't hold out."
"I must attack."
"Using my weapon's advantage in an offensive strategy gives me a chance to win." Galava thought, "But according to the intel, he's best at shield techniques?"
He believed he had a chance to win.
...
"Such fast blades, a dual-blade style."
Li Yuan closed his eyes in deep thought, "The Radiant Blade Technique is known for its speed, and from the battle video Lin Lan Yue sent me... The speed of the Radiant Blade Technique is based on 'Instant Continuous Power,' but its weakness is insufficient power output."
"Twin blades further disperse the power from the body and arms, making it difficult for each blade to unleash its full strength, which will be hard to block my thrust."
After watching Lin Lan Yue's battle videos dozens of times, Li Yuan felt like he had fought Dantai Feng dozens of times.
His experience was unparalleled.
"Is he really going to fight like this?"
Li Yuan repeatedly simulated and contemplated, finally opening his eyes with a start, "Unless he has achieved Mind's Eye."
"Otherwise, he's sure to lose!"
...
"Damn, he's showing off again." Yu Ming on the Spectator Stand was quite annoyed.
Guan Ying beside him smiled, "Not happy? Then strive to reach the finals and defeat him."
"Defeat him? No way." Yu Ming shook his head, "His dual-blade technique targets the weak, allowing him to slaughter with greater speed and efficiency."
"It also hides his true strength, making it hard for others to gauge his shield technique level."
...
In the special Spectator Stand, many teachers watched Dantai Feng's performance with a sense of awe.
"Twin blades like light, following his every move."
"He's just a freshman, yet he's cultivated the Radiant Blade Technique to this level, just one step away from comprehending the 'Radiance' realm."
"He truly lives up to being Starfire University's top genius." The teachers sighed in admiration.
The final stage of a Second Tier Secret Technique is comprehending the realm, which leads to achieving Mind's Eye.
But this batch of freshmen has only been in school for a few months, and many are not even 19 years old yet.
Such talent is truly astonishing.
However, globally, only a few such geniuses emerge each year.
"In this Cage Free-for-All, all students have fought; who do you think will take first place?" One teacher asked with a smile.
"Dantai Feng, I'm rooting for him."
"Dantai Feng has the highest chance; others... Li Yuan has a slight chance."
"Li Yuan? I think Yu Ming and the others are on par with Li Yuan."
The teachers voiced their opinions, each with their own views.
But there was no doubt that Dantai Feng's performance impressed them.
Firstly, the strength he displayed was genuinely formidable.
Secondly, Starfire University's top genius title made it more convincing.
...
The ten Cage Free-for-All matches in the morning ended, and the afternoon's ten matches would start at 2 PM.
Everyone's second-round opponents.
Would be as different as possible.
The reason for two rounds of Cage Free-for-All was to ensure fairness.
The combined points from the two rounds would be the final 'Total Score' for the second round.
Li Yuan exited the virtual network.
"With ten matches, it's only a little past ten." Li Yuan glanced at the time on his smart ring watch.
"There are more than three hours until the afternoon matches."
"Let's keep practicing the spear." Li Yuan directly entered the Underground Martial Hall and took out his spear.
He silently continued his cultivation.
"Twin blades are hard to counter!" Li Yuan's spear moved like a swimming dragon, drawing dazzling streaks of light.
"But according to Dazhuang and the video Lin Lan Yue sent..."
"Dantai Feng is simultaneously researching two Second Tier Secret Techniques, the Radiant Blade Technique and the Vajra Shield Technique." Li Yuan thought, "The sword and shield combination is extremely difficult to deal with."
A single blade against a spear is undoubtedly at a disadvantage.
But the sword and shield combination against a long spear depends on the skill level of both sides.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The spear moved like an earth dragon, unleashing a series of fierce and sharp sounds. This first-tier superior spear, weighing nearly a hundred kilograms, seemed to come alive in Li Yuan's hands.
He practiced over and over again.
Defeat Dantai Feng? Li Yuan wasn't entirely confident, but all he could do was focus on himself and strive to make himself stronger.
Give it his all.
No regrets.
...For over three hours, except for a ten-minute break for lunch, Li Yuan dedicated himself wholeheartedly to his cultivation.
As it approached 2:00 PM...
[Your Gun Technique Realm has improved from 79% of the Fourth Stage to 80% of the Fourth Stage] flashed on the Divine Palace Panel.
"80%?" Li Yuan glanced at it.
After comprehending the Starry Five Forms, countless insights had been flooding into his mind.
As a result, Li Yuan's progress in both gun and fist techniques had been incredibly rapid over the past few days.
Suddenly...
"
"In the afternoon's competition, don't let Kimura Toshio score." Li Yang's message was simple.
Li Yuan couldn't help but smile. After a moment's thought, he replied, "Okay!"
But Li Yuan was curious about something.
What's with Teacher Li Yang? Why does he have such a strong bias against Kimura Toshio?
"Since Teacher has spoken," Li Yuan thought for a moment, "I'll get it done."
...
At 2:00 PM, Li Yuan entered the virtual network of the Starfield Combat Network.
Arriving in the battle arena, he instantly appeared in the spectator seats.
At this moment, there were only ten minutes left in the 11th Cage Free-for-All, and the spectator seats were packed with over 300,000 people.
"Brother Yuan, go for it! Aim for the top total score!" Gu Qianghan cheered.
"Senior Brother, we have no hope."
"It's all up to Senior Brother." The other students were also cheering and encouraging.
Although the Cage Free-for-All was only halfway through, most of the freshmen from the six universities who had advanced to the second round had zero points.
They all had a sense of self-awareness.
From the second round to the third round, the elimination rate was nearly 95%, which was truly astonishing, and it was inevitable that most people would be stopped in the second round.
Soon after, the towering host appeared, and the afternoon's 'Cage Free-for-All' officially began.
The number of people on the spectator stand continued to surge, quickly rising from over 300,000 to more than 500,000.
"Cage Free-for-All, 11th match, begin!" the host roared.
In this match, Liming Yue from Nanhai Martial Arts University shone brightly, successfully scoring 26 points.
Her total score for the two rounds was also 26 points.
There was no other way.
In the first round, she had encountered Dantai Feng and was killed by his sword before she could defeat any opponents.
...In the 12th match, all eyes were on it, including countless spectators like Li Yuan, who were full of anticipation.
Because, according to the previous list, Dantai Feng was supposed to compete.
Unfortunately, this anticipation only lasted for 30 seconds before the entire spectator stand erupted.
Dantai Feng did not appear!
Quickly, on the huge screen above the battle arena, Dantai Feng's name appeared, along with the mark 'Abandoned Second Round Cage Free-for-All'.
"Abandoned?"
"So confident?" The elite geniuses from various schools all felt it was unbelievable.
However, after subconsciously seeing Dantai Feng's score, they also felt somewhat relieved.
76 points!
This score was too formidable.
Many top experts, the combined scores from the first and second rounds, were very likely not to reach this number.
"Damn! He's showing off!"
Yuming muttered, "He even dares to play the abandonment card? Just wait, there will be a time when he falls."
"Say something nice." Guan Ying sighed.
...
"He abandoned it?" Li Yuan was a bit taken aback, then shook his head, "What a pity."
Although Lin Lan Yue had sent him the combat video, the cultivation results of the same secret technique varied from person to person.
Directly observing the opponent's combat would yield the most benefits.
...Time passed.
As the Cage Free-for-All matches continued, Helian Cheng, Li Jiao, Fang Kui... one by one, the students who had not fully unleashed their potential in the first round were now shining in the second round's Cage Free-for-All.
The overall score rankings were constantly changing.
Of course.
Top geniuses like Yuming, Guan Ying, and Galava, even though their strengths had been fully exposed, the other competitors were still extremely cautious.
With their absolute powerful abilities, they could score 30+ points with just a bit of effort.
Soon.
The 17th Cage Free-for-All was about to begin.
Swish! Swish! Li Yuan and the other 199 participants from the spectator stands disappeared.
At this moment, the excitement among the hundreds of thousands of students on the battle arena's spectator stands was visibly heightened.
Most people knew.
The biggest highlight of the second round's Cage Free-for-All was about to begin.
...
Huff! Li Yuan and his group of two hundred, wearing armor and holding weapons, appeared on the battle arena.
Ten seconds later, the battle commenced.
"Go!"
"It's Li Yuan and Kimura Toshio."
"Don't engage with them."
"Let's fight!" A large group of participants rushed like a tide towards the distant areas, then began fighting fiercely among themselves.
Rather than being harvested by Li Yuan and Kimura Toshio, they preferred to seize the time to fight.
This was already the mindset of most of the participants.
"Kill!" Kimura Toshio, holding a spear, was about to charge into the crowd.
Boom! A figure suddenly rushed in front of him, also holding a spear, blocking his path.
"Li Yuan?" Kimura Toshio was slightly startled.
In this Cage Free-for-All, the person he least wanted to meet was Li Yuan.
But Kimura Toshio never imagined that Li Yuan would find him first.
"Li Yuan, what's the meaning of this?" Kimura Toshio looked at Li Yuan with caution.
"No particular meaning."
"It's just that killing others isn't challenging, I want to test how strong you are." Li Yuan smiled.
Before he finished speaking.
"Huff!" Li Yuan's spear moved like a dragon, tearing through space and stabbing towards Kimura Toshio with lightning speed.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
