Chapter 68: The Night Visit
Chapter 68: The Night Visit
On the arena, the battle rages on.
Li Yuan, wielding a long spear, relentlessly assaults Wu Luo, who is equipped with a sword and shield.
"Bang!" With a sudden thrust, Li Yuan forces Wu Luo to stumble backward.
"Li Yuan, it was my fault. I shouldn't have attacked you without knowing you first." Wu Luo desperately blocks the attacks while hastily saying, "But by fighting with me, you're only giving others an advantage."
As a master of both sword and shield techniques, reaching the third stage of perfection, Wu Luo still manages to hold off Li Yuan's initial onslaught.
"Taking advantage?" Li Yuan's icy gaze sweeps across the other combatants, who have already retreated to a safe distance. Upon seeing this, they retreat even further.
It is common knowledge that during Li Yuan's pursuit of Wu Luo, he effortlessly eliminated five other participants.
Who wouldn't fear such ferocity and dominance?
Moreover, for the other student combatants, Wu Luo is also a formidable opponent. With Li Yuan taking him out, their chances of breaking into the top ten increase significantly.
"This time!"
"No one is qualified to take advantage." Li Yuan's voice turns frigid. "Die!"
Did Li Yuan and Wu Luo have a prior grudge? No, they didn't! But he needed to find an opponent, and why not Wu Luo?
For Li Yuan, the other participants on the arena pose no real challenge.
Conversely, Wu Luo, being the strongest among them, can still exchange a few moves with Li Yuan.
"Pfft!!!"
"Boom!" "Boom!" Li Yuan thrusts his spear again, the spear shadow shifting and attacking relentlessly.
"Argh! Damn it!" Wu Luo can only desperately defend himself, feeling so frustrated that he's about to spit blood. "This Li Yuan is a madman."
Logically speaking, with Wu Luo's strength, breaking into the top ten in the cage free-for-all should be a piece of cake.
"Clang!" The two clash like lightning, Li Yuan's attacks becoming more ferocious with each strike, like a tidal wave of continuous spear thrusts.
Wu Luo's defense is impeccable, but each clash and collision numbs his arms, making it increasingly difficult to block. After the twelfth spear thrust, Li Yuan seizes the opportunity and directly pierces Wu Luo's throat.
Blood splatters everywhere.
"Still can't hold on? Is this the fourth stage of spear skills?" Wu Luo's body instantly vanishes.
"My attacks are much weaker than Wu Dongdong and Tian Dazhuang, especially Tian Dazhuang." Li Yuan watches Wu Luo's body gradually disappear, deep in thought. "Tian Dazhuang's Mountain Splitting Blade is extremely powerful, and his martial arts skills are indeed far superior to mine. I estimate he's at about 20% of the fourth stage."
It's normal for the opponent to have broken through at least three months ago, making their skills more refined.
Moreover, Li Yuan's specialty is defense, not offense. Even in a direct confrontation with Tian Dazhuang, Li Yuan might still have a chance to win.
The third stage of perfection and the fourth stage are worlds apart.
But 2% of the fourth stage versus 20% of the fourth stage? Both have achieved mind-body-weapon unity, and the difference is not insurmountable.
"Kill!"
Li Yuan swings his spear, continuing his assault on the other participants.
On the entire arena, only a handful can withstand two spear thrusts from Li Yuan before being defeated.
Surround and attack? Even if they could coordinate, it's uncertain if they could take down Li Yuan.
The final showdown unfolds between Li Yuan and another student, Xiong Xiaocheng, who is ranked A-class by the top five martial arts universities.
In reality, Li Yuan intentionally avoids Xiong Xiaocheng, giving him the opportunity to target other opponents.
"I'm already in second place."
"First place? This Li Yuan is too fierce. My chances are slim." Xiong Xiaocheng stares intently at Li Yuan, feeling like a ferocious tiger is eyeing him.
Sweat pours down his face.
"I must win. There's only one chance."
"I'll do whatever it takes and go all out. Maybe I can win." Xiong Xiaocheng makes up his mind. He, too, has trained in the long spear.
Since he's already in second place, he might as well go all out.
"Huff!"
Xiong Xiaocheng lunges at Li Yuan, thrusting his spear fiercely and aggressively.
"The Golden Splitting Spear Technique?" Li Yuan instantly recognizes the opponent's starting stance and exertion, deducing his expertise. "Is he a master of the True Golden Splitting Technique?"
The Star Spear Technique is a second-rank spear skill that pairs exceptionally well with the Stone Pillar Cultivation Technique exceptionally well.
The True Golden Splitting Technique, one of the seven advanced cultivation techniques, naturally has a highly compatible and complementary second-rank spear skill.
Li Yuan, having fought on the Star Combat Network, has encountered numerous experts and can identify various techniques.
Especially after facing a Meteor Rank expert who showcased the Golden Splitting Spear Technique with insane ferocity, leaving a deep impression on Li Yuan, who rewatched the footage multiple times.
"Boom!"
"Boom!" "Boom!" As Li Yuan engages in the battle, his long spear howls, countering offense with offense. In just three clashes, he sends Xiong Xiaocheng's spear flying.
Pfft!
The tip of the spear sliced through, and the head flew off, the figure vanishing into nothingness.
The entire arena was left with only Li Yuan.
...
"What a steady gun, his specialty must be defense." Tian Dazhuang on the spectator stand fixed his gaze on Li Yuan, his eyes burning with excitement, "Another Fourth Stage!"
"I've been living under a rock, I shouldn't have taken Long Laoshi's words at face value."
"Just in Jiangbei Province, with me, there are already four Fourth Stages. Are there more hidden ones?"
"How many are there nationwide? And globally?" Tian Dazhuang thought to himself, "Li Yuan?"
"I'll remember that name."
"Jiangcheng District's Li Yuan, and Wu Dongdong, worthy of being the provincial capital."
"But before today, I've never heard anyone mention this name."
"Maybe they're hiding their strength for the January Exam?" The students whispered among themselves.
The first three matches featured three Fourth Stage experts—Tian Dazhuang, Wang Yu, and Wu Dongdong—all renowned names.
Many hadn't seen them before, but they'd heard their names.
Except for Li Yuan.
His overall Martial Arts score ranked only around 200th in Jiangcheng District, indeed inconspicuous.
After this battle, Li Yuan was destined to be the standout among the invited students.
"Li Yuan, you're amazing!" Gu Qiang Han turned around, excitedly shouting.
Li Yuan smiled.
"Li Yuan, you're incredible. I underestimated you before." Wu Dongdong stared at Li Yuan as if he'd discovered a treasure, curious, "You're a Fourth Stage in Gun Technique, and so am I. Later, I must find an opportunity to spar with you."
"Sure." Li Yuan was agreeable.
Instead, Lin Lan Yue merely smiled, "First place, half a million Blue Star Coins. You'll have to treat us later."
"Sorry." Li Yuan smiled, "I didn't tell you earlier, but my Gun Technique also broke through just yesterday."
"Oh?"
Lin Lan Yue realized, "So, your fainting in the Martial Arts Room yesterday was also related to your Gun Technique breakthrough?"
"Yes!" Li Yuan nodded.
...
The fifth and sixth Cage Battles proceeded one after another.
However, no one else like Li Yuan or Tian Dazhuang, whose skills were far beyond their peers, appeared.
But in a way, this made these battles even more exciting, giving most participating students a greater opportunity to showcase their abilities.
After the sixth match, among the ten students from Guan Shan District First High School, only Li Yuan and Lin Lan Yue secured the first and second places.
The other eight students couldn't break into the top fifty.
This gap was evident to them.
Perhaps, in terms of overall Martial Arts score, some of them, with the Spirituality bonus, slightly surpassed Li Yuan in the January Exam.
But their actual strength was vastly inferior.
In this event representing the highest level of senior students in Jiangbei Province, Li Yuan remained the most dazzling.
As for them, they were just ordinary among the thousands of elite students.
...
"I announce the end of the Cage Battle." The black-robed warrior's voice remained deep, "The sixty rewarded students can check their accounts."
"All Blue Star Coin rewards have been distributed."
This marked the end of the first day of the invitation event.
...
In the virtual network, within his personal space.
"Half a million Blue Star Coins received." Li Yuan had already received the account notification, a smile on his face, "Jiangbei Martial University's efficiency is indeed high."
The most timely feedback.
...
Exiting the virtual network, Li Yuan chatted with Gu Qiang Han while fetching a can of cola from the fridge.
"Ding~"
"Ding~" At the Martial Arts Room door, the doorbell rang.
"So late, who could it be?" Gu Qiang Han was puzzled, "Who is it!"
"I'll get it." Li Yuan smiled and went to open the door.
Upon opening, Li Yuan was greeted by a bald warrior and a black-robed elder.
"Who are you?" Li Yuan hesitated slightly, sensing the aura emanating from the two.
Moreover, Li Yuan instinctively probed, and both had life levels exceeding the probing limit.
This indicated that the two before him were at least Origin Martial Artists.
"Student Li Yuan."
"I'm the Vice President of the Sixth Academy at Kunlun Martial University, my surname is Li. I'm here to represent Kunlun Martial University in extending an S-Class Special Training Invitation to you."
"Can we talk privately?"
(End of Chapter)
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