123: Sorry, I'm going to call ten.

“What bad luck! How are we in the same combat team as Lingnan City Martial Arts University?!”

“Sigh, can we even win this?”

“Winning or losing aside, our school’s reputation is going to be ruined.”

“Let’s pack up and go home. Look at our combat team, not a single provincial capital school. Our luck is truly unbearable.”

“Heh, Lingnan Martial Arts University even let members of the Headhunter Tribe infiltrate it. It just shows how shoddy their teaching standards are. I’m just going to lie flat; everyone else can do as they please.”

… …

At this moment, Principal Zhang also looked helpless. He had originally hoped to be in a strong combat team to achieve the goal of entering the top 20.

But this draw, it’s like a weakling’s siphon effect.

Others looked down on Lingnan Martial Arts University.

Principal Zhang also looked down on the other Martial Arts Universities.

They were all much of a muchness; no one had the right to laugh at anyone else.

At this moment.

The host continued to announce, “The first match, Team No. 1 versus Team No. 9, prepare to begin!”

The students and spectators below gasped in surprise.

They had originally thought they would have to wait until tomorrow for the matches.

It’s starting now?

The main focus is efficiency and speed, right?

Because there were too many people.

Even Shencheng Martial Arts University’s training hall could not accommodate the surging crowd.

Therefore, the competition venue was held on an open-air sports field.

As for where the spectators stood to watch, the organizers didn’t care.

As long as it didn’t delay the students’ matches.

The matches were one-on-one.

The winner was the one who defeated all ten opposing students.

The first student sent out by Combat Team No. 1 was Luke, a student from the Demon Capital.

He carried a great saber that was completely out of proportion to his height.

The first student sent out by Team No. 9 was Zhang Qiang, a Jinzhou student who questioned the entire world.

Zhang Qiang held two giant axes glinting with cold light.

The referee blew a whistle: “Luke VS Zhang Qiang, both sides please prepare. Blades have no eyes; if the situation is not right, concede. Falling out of the arena also counts as a loss. All right, begin!”

As soon as the referee’s words fell.

Neither side engaged in any verbal sparring; they went straight into it!

The two moved simultaneously.

Zhang Qiang, with his twin axes, used his waist as the axis, the blades exposed, and began to spin wildly.

A strong airflow swept through.

Waves of Qi and dust rolled, and everything in the battlefield spanning over a hundred meters was obscured in Chaos. Amidst the swirling dust, Zhang Qiang, after approaching Luke, struck down like lightning!

“Whirlwind Axe!”

Facing Zhang Qiang’s almost flawless attack.

Luke’s lips curled slightly, and he did not choose to clash head-on with Zhang Qiang. Instead, he stomped his foot, and his entire body leaped into the air.

He jumped three meters high.

Appearing directly above Zhang Qiang’s head.

Then, Luke gripped his long saber with both hands and slashed down from mid-air!

“Hm?”

Zhang Qiang’s face flashed with panic, and he quickly pulled out his axes to block, adopting a defensive stance.

But…

Zhang Qiang was tricked again.

Luke’s slashing long saber was merely a feint. He lightly stepped on the blades of the twin axes, twisted his body, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

The next moment.

Luke’s figure had already appeared behind Zhang Qiang.

Swish~~~

Luke made an unremarkable horizontal slash, aiming straight for Zhang Qiang’s waist.

Pfft…

With one slash, blood spurted wildly!

The people on the scene, holding their breath, were dazzled and exclaimed loudly:

“As expected of a student from the Demon Capital, his speed is incredible!”

“Yes, he injured Zhang Qiang without even using a Martial Skill.”

“Unremarkable, yet composed in response. This Luke’s strength is probably very profound.”

“Amazing, amazing. Zhang Qiang’s Martial Skill is quite good, but he couldn’t force any Martial Skill out of Luke.”

“Luke is awesome! I want to have your babies!”

… …

The crowd at the scene praised Luke’s elegant movement technique, exclaiming in admiration.

At this moment, the four members of Zha Tian Gang watched.

Their expressions all turned serious.

Qi Chuanyu said, “This Luke guy hasn’t revealed his true strength at all.”

“It’s just that Zhang Qiang is too weak,” Niu Yanben analyzed. “He shouldn’t have used a Martial Skill right from the start. Instead, he should have maneuvered and probed, waiting for the right opportunity to launch a Martial Skill.”

Liao Zhongyang nodded in agreement with Niu Yanben’s view: “He was indeed too hasty.”

And Du Ziteng coughed, “I say, if, hypothetically, this Zhang Qiang were to jump at the start, spin a giant axe with one hand, and slash with the other, how would Your Excellency respond?”

Qi Chuanyu and the others stared at Du Ziteng, looking astonished: “Has your IQ finally come online?”

Du Ziteng: … …

On the other side, Principal Zhang and Teacher Professor Gu Xinrou were whispering:

“What do you think of Luke?”

“Principal, this student hasn’t displayed his full strength. We need to observe more.”

“Estimate, if Shen Bei encountered him, what percentage chance would he have?”

“One percent.”

“Sigh, the opponent is indeed very strong.”

“I mean… the opponent has one percent chance.”

“You truly are an excellent teacher.”

… …

In the center of the battlefield.

After suffering a heavy blow, Zhang Qiang quickly raised his hand: “I surrender!”

The referee gestured: “Luke wins! Do you wish to continue fighting or let other students come up?”

Luke said nonchalantly: “Continue.”

“Combat Team No. 9, next up!”

… …

Within just a few minutes.

Luke fought three matches in a row, winning all three.

However, in his third match, during a clash with a student who specialized in close combat, he revealed his strength.

He was a Second-Rank Martial Artist!

The entire venue was shaken again.

A freshman, and he’s a Second-Rank Martial Artist!

No wonder he was so overwhelmingly strong, easily defeating the opposing team.

The opposing freshmen were only First-Rank.

Strength crushed them; attributes crushed them!

Ten minutes later.

Combat Team No. 1 successfully advanced to the next round with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses.

Next was Combat Team No. 2 challenging Combat Team No. 20.

The first to enter the arena was Iron Dome.

His Physique was even more formidable than Liao Zhongyang’s.

He was clearly a close-combat type fighter.

As soon as this guy stepped onto the stage, he flexed his arms, and his shirt instantly burst into shreds.

His booming voice, like a loudspeaker with a turbine, roared to the heavens: “I want to fight ten!”

Just this domineering Aura was enough to intimidate many students present.

Who would dare to utter such a bold statement about fighting ten people?

Isn’t this looking down on the opponent and enraging the opposing combat team?

Arrogance is sometimes not good; it’s a flaw.

But Iron Dome dared!

“Arrogant!”

From Team No. 20, a student named Wang Ye jumped out.

He held a dagger, a look of disdain on his face: “Big oaf! In front of agility, I will crush your arrogance into dust!”

The next second.

Wang Ye’s figure streaked across the air, leaving afterimages, like a stuttering slideshow.

“Ghost Steps!”

Swoosh swoosh swoosh~~~

Although Wang Ye’s figure could be seen.

Only the afterimages from the previous second could be seen.

No one knew where he would appear the next second!

This was the Martial Skill, Ghost Steps!

At this moment, the entire crowd let out gasps of surprise:

“This is an assassin!”

“Using agility to counter Physique is indeed a very good choice.”

“As long as he circles fast enough, Iron Dome really has no way.”

… …

On the battlefield.

In a few moments, Wang Ye was close to Iron Dome, then slid behind him.

But Iron Dome stood with his arms crossed, motionless, showing no reaction.

“Heh.”

Wang Ye let out a contemptuous chuckle.

The dagger in his hand flashed with a cold light.

The sharp sound of air being cut suddenly rang out behind Iron Dome.

Wang Ye’s attack was also very vicious, aiming straight for his kidney!

But the next moment.

Wang Ye only felt the world go dark, his ears and eyes blind, and a colossal, overwhelming pressure crushed down on him from all directions.

In Wang Ye’s vision, an iron fist, like a heavy cannonball, slammed into his chest with the force of thunder!

His entire body was like it had been hit by a meteor, the bones and flesh of his upper body burst, and his large frame floated up like a feather. As he floated, blood spurted and gushed from his mouth!

Thud…

One palm strike!

Wang Ye was directly sent flying by Iron Dome, rolling out of the arena, spitting blood profusely.

Iron Dome laughed heartily: “Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get close to close-combat Martial Artists?”

Wang Ye: … …

“Iron Dome wins!” The referee raised his hand to signal.

“Continue.”

Iron Dome also had the strength to fight ten.

After Wang Ye’s crushing defeat, the students of Combat Team No. 20, though filled with rage,

One after another, they went up to challenge Iron Dome.

But…

During the confrontations, the longest they lasted was only 10 seconds.

Iron Dome’s fighting style was very brutal, one punch, one opponent.

Although Iron Dome also sustained many injuries, he indeed fought ten!

Combat Team No. 2, with just Iron Dome, successfully advanced!

Principal Zhang watched from the side, his heart pounding.

He just didn’t know how Shen Bei would compare, and who would be superior.

“Combat Team No. 3, Combat Team No. 17, enter the arena!” The referee directed.

Old Qin hooked his finger: “Old Zhang, watch carefully how my student performs.”

The big favorite to win, Liu Hanfeng? Principal Zhang scoffed, my goal isn’t the championship, just the top 20 will do.

Why are you, Old Qin, acting so arrogant?

Originally, Principal Zhang didn’t want to watch, but he couldn’t help but crane his neck to observe Liu Hanfeng’s combat techniques and strength.