36: Chapter 36 Sudden Attack, Phantom Counterattacks
Zhou Bai tried his best to break free from the vines, but they were incredibly tough and held him fast; he couldn't escape for the moment.
Moreover, the vines carried waves of mysterious toxins that seemed to be paralyzing Zhou Bai's body.
More vines surged from the surroundings, charging fiercely toward Zhou Bai.
"Is it another fierce beast?"
Zhou Bai frowned slightly, then activated his Dutian Divine Thunder.
*Crackle!*
The overbearing SS-rank Dutian Divine Thunder manifested on Zhou Bai's body, instantly charring the vines black.
After breaking free, Zhou Bai immediately raised his blood shadow battle saber and slashed at the vines.
*Swish! Swish! Swish!*
In a few swift motions, the vines were cleanly severed.
However, the severed vines quickly regrew and attacked Zhou Bai once more.
*Boom!*
Seeing this, Zhou Bai directly unleashed his Dutian Divine Thunder, blasting the vines.
Under the impact of the Dutian Divine Thunder, the vines were finally completely destroyed.
But just a breath later, new vines sprouted around him and charged at Zhou Bai again.
"It's not a fierce beast; someone is hiding in the shadows!"
Seeing the vines targeting him so clearly again, Zhou Bai narrowed his eyes, immediately realizing something was wrong.
If it were a fierce beast, it wouldn't be this persistent and relentless.
Next, Zhou Bai used Shadow Step to quickly pull back, while using his Psychic Power to carefully scan the surroundings.
Soon, Zhou Bai detected a fluctuation of Qi and Blood Power within a tree canopy.
Without hesitation, Zhou Bai raised his saber and slashed toward it.
*Swish!*
Before the blood shadow battle saber could strike, a figure leaped out from the canopy.
A handsome youth dressed in green clothes appeared on a branch.
"As expected of a Double S-rank Talent, you actually discovered me!"
After revealing himself, the youth raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhou Bai indifferently.
"Who are you, and why did you attack me?"
Zhou Bai raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed intently on the youth in the tree.
"Bai Guang University, Du Wenjie!"
Du Wenjie continued disdainfully,
"You eliminated two of our Bai Guang University's Prodigy Cadets in the challenge matches. I'm here to send you out of here!"
Bai Guang University was also one of the Thirty-Six Upper Colleges; two of its A-rank students had been defeated by Zhou Bai in the challenge matches.
This made Du Wenjie very angry; after all, Zhou Bai was just a Vocational College Kid.
Having two people eliminated by a Junior College Student was truly a disgrace to Bai Guang University.
Having run into Zhou Bai in the Dou Xing Forest, Du Wenjie naturally wanted to reclaim his school's honor.
*Swish! Swish! Swish!*
Having said that, Du Wenjie activated the power within his body. More vines and thick branches erupted from the ground, surging directly toward Zhou Bai.
Hearing this, Zhou Bai said no more. He used Shadow Step again, his body lunging forward, wanting to end the battle quickly.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
However, as Zhou Bai reached Du Wenjie, several shields made of vines appeared in front of the youth.
Amidst a series of violent collisions, scars appeared on the vines, but Zhou Bai couldn't completely tear through them.
"Zhou Bai, I've observed you. Although your saber techniques are sharp, they are only A-rank martial arts after all. You can't pierce through my vine defense. I have the S-rank Talent, Plant Control, and this Dou Xing Forest is my home turf. You... how do you expect to win!"
Seeing Zhou Bai's attack fail, Du Wenjie slowly looked up, his tone extremely condescending, as if trying to break Zhou Bai's fighting spirit with words.
"Oh, are you done with your last words?"
Zhou Bai spoke calmly and indifferently.
"You brat, still acting tough even now!"
Seeing Zhou Bai still being stubborn, Du Wenjie's face turned incredibly cold.
"Next, I will make you despair bit by bit. The entire Dou Xing Forest is my weapon. How can you hope to fight me!"
With that, Du Wenjie pushed his talent power to the limit.
Countless vines and various branches appeared, forming a massive net that completely blocked all of Zhou Bai's escape routes.
Just then, Zhou Bai suddenly lunged out, the blood shadow battle saber in his hand glowing with a brilliant light.
"Laughable! You think you can kill me in my own domain?"
Seeing Zhou Bai charging straight at him, Du Wenjie smiled, and even more vines and branches appeared in front of him.
*Swish!*
But at that moment, Zhou Bai's figure suddenly vanished, leaving only an afterimage behind.
"Where is he?!"
Seeing Zhou Bai suddenly disappear, Du Wenjie's pupils constricted, and a deep-seated fear suddenly welled up in his heart.
Then, another afterimage appeared beside Du Wenjie.
This afterimage quickly solidified, turning into Zhou Bai.
"How can he be so fast?!"
Du Wenjie cried out in shock, a wave of terror surging in his heart.
*Crackle!*
As Du Wenjie cried out, Zhou Bai's blood shadow battle saber, carrying the overbearing power of thunder, tore through Du Wenjie's body.
"My god, a counter-kill! Zhou Bai counter-killed Du Wenjie from Bai Guang University..."
"Is he really a Junior College Student? That was brutal; I thought he was a goner for sure..."
"That useless Du Wenjie, with a talent like Plant Control, should have been invincible in the Dou Xing Forest and easily made it to the knockout rounds. To think he was defeated by a Junior College Student..."
"Du Wenjie was careless, but Zhou Bai is truly ruthless. He had an S-rank movement technique and only revealed it now, causing Du Wenjie to fail..."
Seeing the scene of Zhou Bai counter-killing Du Wenjie, the audience in the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena began to talk among themselves, their faces filled with shock.
Meanwhile, Du Wenjie rose from his virtual reality pod. Looking at the screen on Channel 110, he clenched his fists tightly.
He was filled with regret; he had such a great advantage, yet he had thrown it all away.
He clearly could have entered the knockout rounds and even competed for the top thirty.
But...
"The Battle of the Dawn truly is full of geniuses; I can't underestimate anyone!"
In the Dou Xing Forest, Zhou Bai let out a soft breath and thought to himself.
He had to admit that Du Wenjie's talent was exceptionally strong in the Dou Xing Forest. If Zhou Bai hadn't used Phantom Sky Travel to catch him off guard, he might not have been able to escape the predicament so easily if the fight had dragged on.
After all, Zhou Bai had just gone through a major battle not long ago, and his Qi and Blood Power and spirit were greatly depleted.
He was far from being in his peak condition...
"I'm still too weak!"
Zhou Bai sighed in his heart.
*Clap! Clap! Clap!*
Just then, a crisp sound of clapping came from the surroundings.
"Wonderful, truly wonderful! Student Zhou Bai is really amazing!"
Along with the clapping came a clear and pleasant voice.
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