456: You may not believe it, I am here to paddle

The Sky Arena’s main stadium.

After enduring the monotonous battles of the fourth and fifth rounds, the audience, whose spirits had been crushed, became invigorated as Wang Chen and Lionel’s figures disappeared from the high platform.

“It’s finally starting!”

“The previous two battles were like an old woman’s bound feet—both stinky and long. I hope Lionel and Wang Chen can give us a different experience this time!”

“Who do you think will win this battle?”

“Blind guess: Lionel. He’s a Rank 179 Ice Spirit Mage, and his strength is probably on par with Chu Youxiong’s. He’s not someone like Takizawa Toshiaki.”

“Exactly. I heard that Lionel once froze half a town in the Myriad Heavens Battlefield with a single strike, turning several kilometers of the area into a world of ice and snow, and shattering a Blood Clan Marquis who was hiding within it. That kind of battle record sounds terrifying!”

“That’s not necessarily true. Wang Chen is also very strong!”

“He only used one Beast Pet in his battle with Takizawa Toshiaki, but he now has four Beast Pet slots at Rank 4. Once they all enter the field, his combat power might not be weaker than Lionel’s.”

“If you ask me, the outcome of this battle is neck and neck.”

In the stands, the excited audience members eagerly expressed their opinions on the outcome of this match.

Some supported Lionel, while others favored Wang Chen.

…

Meanwhile.

“Wang Chen.”

“I never expected you to make it this far in the Global Prodigy Competition.”

In the battle arena, while waiting for the countdown to end, Lionel looked at Wang Chen with calm eyes.

“But unfortunately!”

“It’s your bad luck today to have met me.”

“Your Global Prodigy Competition journey ends here.”

Lionel’s tone was faint but contained strong confidence; he could be said to be full of vigor.

However.

Wang Chen’s expression didn’t change at all in response to his words; he even felt a little like laughing.

“Whether you can make me stop today, your mouth can’t do it; it has to be done with strength…”

Speaking nonchalantly, Wang Chen suddenly paused, then asked a strange question.

“By the way, is your heart alright?”

“Hmm?”

Hearing this, Lionel was stunned, then a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes:

“Don’t try to provoke me with words and make me lose my composure. Your petty tricks won’t work and will only make me look down on you.”

Having reached Rank 179, Awakeners had already entered the extraordinary realm. Diseases that affect ordinary people have no impact on Awakeners.

“That’s good then.”

Wang Chen nodded, speaking casually:

“Then I have no worries. You just need to be ready to feel despair.”

“Arrogant!”

Lionel snorted at the words, his gentle expression instantly replaced by coldness.

“The one who will feel despair will be you!”

At this moment, the countdown ended. As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly retreated backward.

As he retreated, six rhomboid ice crystal shields appeared, constantly rotating around his body.

Clearly, though Lionel’s tone was confident, he still showed sufficient regard for Wang Chen.

However…

After he had pulled back a hundred meters, Wang Chen remained standing still.

“What?”

“Do you also want to learn from Senior Chu and directly take my attack?”

Seeing this, Lionel’s Face erupted in anger, and his tone of voice was somewhat gritted.

Chu Youxiong showed this attitude when battling Anthony because he had the capital to be confident.

But Wang Chen is like this when battling him?

This is simply undisguised humiliation!

“Of course not!”

“I don’t have Senior Chu’s miraculous methods.”

However, hearing Lionel’s words, Wang Chen smiled gently and directly denied it.

“I’m standing here without moving simply because this battle doesn’t require me to act.”

As he spoke, Wang Chen waved his hand, and Ice Purity flew out from the Beast Pet Space, her azure Dragon breath casting a large shadow on the ground of the battle arena.

“Now, let me introduce your true opponent in this battle: her, my combat partner, Ice Purity!”

“Roar!”

As soon as Wang Chen finished speaking, Ice Purity, giving him Face, let out a Dragon roar that made the entire battle arena hum.

“You… you…”

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Lionel was so angry that his voice trembled.

You only send one Beast Pet to fight, and you say you’re not looking down on me?

You personally fought Takizawa Toshiaki, but against me, you want to watch from the sidelines?

Such blatant mockery…

An uncle can endure it, but an aunt cannot!!

“Wang Chen, are you treating me like a nobody?”

Staring at Wang Chen with angry eyes, Lionel was too annoyed to waste words now.

He quickly waved the magic staff in his hand, and an azure halo erupted from his body, sweeping across the entire space.

The next second.

The temperature in the battle arena rapidly dropped, and in the blink of an eye, a thin layer of ice appeared on the ground.

Ice Halo!

And at the same time, Lionel formed a hand seal with his left hand. The ice crystals formed in the arena due to the rapid temperature drop quickly converged, directly condensing into hundreds of Ice Spears in the sky.

These spears covered half the sky, casting shadows on the ground, and their tips gleamed with cold light, emitting a chilling coldness and sharp aura.

“Next, let me see if you have the capital for such arrogance!”

Having done all this, Lionel swung his arm. The speed at which the ice covered the ground suddenly surged, directly freezing Wang Chen’s feet, and the hundreds of Ice Spears in the sky poured down like a torrential rain.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!

Piercing whooshing sounds echoed throughout the entire space, the continuous sounds forming a strange buzzing.

This sound caused Wang Chen, who was watching with interest, to experience a momentary daze.

“Sonic attack?”

“Interesting. As expected of the Day-Never-Setting Empire’s ace. To be able to add such an effect to an attack, one truly cannot underestimate them.”

After recovering, Wang Chen guessed the method Lionel used, which made him feel somewhat amazed.

It must be said that these contenders, considered the strongest for the title of the Global First Prodigy, each had some tricks up their sleeves.

At this moment.

In the sky, densely falling Ice Spears; on the ground, ice layers restricting movement; plus a sonic attack capable of similar mental control.

Lionel’s round of attacks was quite commendable; even an equally matched opponent would find it troublesome.

However, Wang Chen, apart from being amazed, showed no fear.

Just as he said, in this battle, he was basically just here to coast.

“Roar!”

“How dare you show off such petty tricks in front of an expert?”

“Watch as this Young Miss smashes all your toys.”

Ice Purity flapped her Dragon wings, directly blocking the Ice Spears that were falling like torrential rain.