177: Outstanding mental skills?

Lin Shu successfully entered the top forty.

Li Wen continued his previous good luck, entering the top forty with little effort.

It seems that luck was truly on his side today.

Having secured at least 300 academic credits, Li Wen was in high spirits.

He was beaming on the side, clearly feeling a strong sense of accomplishment this time.

The subsequent matches continued in full swing.

The next round of matches was about to begin.

Chu Yu, due to his Talent being unusable, fell in this round, which was within his expectations; reaching this far was enough, and he was quite satisfied. Li Wen was similar; good luck led him to encounter the second-ranked participant, and he was eliminated in a flash.

Ultimately, matches depend on hard strength; relying solely on luck won't get you far.

Thus, Lin Shu was left to fight alone.

The two did not leave but stayed in the preparation area to watch the matches.

They also wanted to see if Lin Shu could win first place and obtain those 1000 academic credits.

Currently, the chances were high, as Lin Shu still had a Beastmaster and had preserved a good amount of his strength.

Moreover, the opponent had always been able to break conventions, so the two had high expectations.

Next, he advanced with irresistible force.

Lin Shu also quite easily entered the championship match.

He did not encounter many difficult opponents afterward.

Lin Shu still kept Silver Spirit unused, employing his previous methods.

And the final opponent, as expected, was the first-ranked Zhang Hongyi.

He truly deserved to be the number one recognized by most people in the forum.

Although his Beastmaster, Thunder Blade, was an extremely rare weapon-type Beastmaster with a strength level of 69, just a little shy of entering the seventh tier.

This level of strength would be considered upper-middle tier even for sophomores, let alone freshmen; it was practically a dimensionality reduction strike.

Furthermore, not only was his Beastmaster's strength formidable, but his Mental aspect was equally outstanding; most people were defeated by his strange and unpredictable Mental attacks.

However, it was a bit inconvenient for him to run into Lin Shu, who had Silver Spirit.

His Mental attack methods would not be so easy to deploy.

After all, Zhang Hongyi's Mental strength was only at the fourth tier.

Compared to others, the effect was good, but Silver Spirit, which was not much different, happened to counter him.

Without too much fanfare, the decisive battle immediately began... "Do you think Lin Shu can take first place?"

A young-looking mentor posed this question.

It immediately sparked discussion among everyone.

"Hmm, it's hard to say, both have a chance."

"Certainly, Hongyi can win. I don't deny Lin Shu's Talent, but he still needs to mature."

This was Zhang Hongyi's mentor, Wu He Tai, a muscular man.

He clearly supported his student unconditionally, his words not aggressive but very subtle.

"If Lin Shu doesn't have new methods later, then it will be very difficult."

"After all, Mental methods are still too fatal for Beastmasters."

"And there's a big difference in Beastmaster levels."

Many people nodded in agreement; there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Everyone's analysis was quite rational, without any biased behavior; they all made judgments based on the situation.

Everyone discussed, mostly expressing their own opinions, but in terms of numbers, Zhang Hongyi still had the majority of support.

After all, his Talent ability was also not weak, and he had an age advantage.

Gu Li looked at Lin Shu's calm face, not engaging in much discussion with others, but quietly watching Lin Shu's lips curl into a smile.

Zhang Hongyi's Mental methods are outstanding?

Then Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon is exactly who you're fighting. I hope he can remain calm after recognizing it.

He was also very much looking forward to the expressions of the mentors in this box after seeing the Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon.

The camera shifted to the battle arena.

Lin Shu and Zhang Hongyi simply shook hands, exchanged greetings, and then began to summon their Beastmasters.

The opponent's gaze remained on Lin Shu, clearly understanding that he was extremely difficult to deal with.

However, he had many advantages, so defending his first-place title should not be difficult.

First was Zhang Hongyi; his Beastmaster was indeed a level 69 Lord-quality Thunder Blade, just as described in the forum.

This scene made Lin Shu suddenly think of the previous Shen Tu Wu Hong.

Beastmasters of similar levels could also use Mental attacks to disrupt other Beastmasters.

It was just that he didn't have as many desperate secret techniques as the other party.

He could only be considered a 'mini Shen Tu Wu Hong.'

The area below the battle arena was now packed with people; even those who had lost had not left, everyone gathered in this area.

The atmosphere in the entire arena was somewhat tense, most looking at the two on stage with expectant eyes.

"Lin Shu is indeed a true genius."

"It's truly exaggerated; at his age, I was still worrying about my Beastmaster's evolution."

"I'm so excited; I wonder who among them will win first place?"

Would Zhang Hongyi successfully defend his first-place title, or would Lin Shu achieve the feat of a new king ascending the throne?

The crowd below was also divided, no one able to convince anyone else; ultimately, they could only wait for the results, but it was clear that Zhang Hongyi still had the advantage.

Without making everyone wait too long, this highly anticipated battle was about to begin.

Purple light flickered around Lin Shu, and Silver Spirit was summoned.

Immediately, Zhang Hongyi's pupils contracted; Lin Shu indeed had not used his full strength yet!

He came from a wealthy family and had far greater knowledge than ordinary people, otherwise, his level wouldn't have increased so quickly.

After a brief look at Silver Spirit's appearance, he clearly understood what kind of Beastmaster it was, and his pupils immediately widened in shock.

With some disbelief, it was actually a Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon!

A Mental/Dragon dual-special attribute existence.

It especially countered his Mental abilities.

The crowd below saw Zhang Hongyi's expression suddenly change as if he had discovered something incredible.

Immediately after, they saw Lin Shu summon that silver dragon.

Suddenly, exclamations erupted continuously:

"Lin Shu was still holding back!"

"What kind of dragon-type Beastmaster is this? Does anyone know?"

Immediately, some people below were a bit confused.

No one recognized this dragon for a moment.

"This is the Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon, with Mental/Dragon dual special attributes!"

Soon, a student from the Research Department revealed the information; they had broader knowledge in this area.

In an instant, the crowd below was dumbfounded.

There was actually such an absurd Beastmaster!

Was this even fair to other Beastmasters?

At this moment, inside the private box.

A group of mentors also erupted in excitement upon seeing Silver Spirit appear.

They stood up directly from the sofas, clearly somewhat unable to believe their eyes.

"It's actually the Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon!"

"Ah, no wonder Old Gu's expression was relaxed; it turns out it's such a rare Beastmaster."

"This time, Zhang Hongyi is in trouble."

"There's suspense now."

Old Song also looked excited; such a Beastmaster!

He really wanted to borrow it for research... Yue Jiyun's expression, however, didn't change much, as she was among the first to see this Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon.

Gu Li looked at the people around him discussing the Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon, his face calm, looking composed.

In reality, his heart was already soaring with joy; now they knew how formidable his excellent student was, right?

Everyone, say a bit more; I can still handle it... At this moment, Zhang Hongyi's brows were tightly furrowed, and the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable.

The opponent's Silver Spirit Phantom Dragon had an extraordinary aura, clearly with strength around the fourth tier.

Thus, the opponent's Mental strength would be comparable to his own, not to mention Lin Shu was not just for show.

Then his Mental attacks, which he usually prided himself on, would basically have little effect.

In this case, being ganged up on by several Beastmasters from the other side, the battle situation would be hard to predict.

It seemed he needed to clear out those lower-level Beastmasters first.

Before he could think further, the match had already begun.

Lin Shu immediately began to command.

"Black Night Saturn Purple Eyes, you three, the usual routine."

"Then Silver Spirit, you just focus on attacking the opponent's Beastmaster."

Everyone immediately nodded, following Lin Shu's orders and beginning to act.

The opposing Zhang Hongyi had now calmed down; these things, the result still needed to be seen after fighting.

"Thunder Blade, use Thunderous Might!"

Immediately, violent energy gathered around Thunder Blade, like a volcano about to erupt.

Next, Zhang Hongyi directly activated his Mental Sea.

Resilient Mental fluctuations emanated, like a giant sword piercing towards Black Night, who was already approaching.

But Lin Shu was prepared for this.

The moment the Mental attack entered, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, without a ripple.

Clearly, Lin Shu and Silver Spirit had acted, blocking most of its power.

Zhang Hongyi's lips moved slightly; although it was within expectations, it still left him a bit disappointed.

Such a scene was not common in ranked matches.

After all, most people still focused primarily on Beastmaster levels...