115: war

Inside the arena.

On the right, Xiong Lu clenched her fists, looking forward. Behind her, a giant flaming bear stood, its fiery tongue flicking, its gaze so intense that the space around it seemed to subtly warp!

On the left, Lu Ze stood tall. Behind him, a giant lightning lion crouched, biding its time, countless electric lights flashing around it, an incredibly terrifying sight!

Although neither Lu Ze nor Xiong Lu moved, the Aura around both of them continued to grow, and for a time, neither could suppress the other!

Outside the arena, everyone was dumbfounded!

While they didn't understand how Xiong Lu could materialize her Different Fire into a physical entity, they knew such a technique must be a secret art, never to be taught to outsiders. As Xiong Lu was the granddaughter of Xiong Hao, the Director of the Demon Subduing Division in Shennong City, it was entirely normal for her to possess such a skill.

However, Lu Ze was now also using this move. Could it be that Lu Ze also possessed such a secret art?!

If that were the case, people might not be as surprised as they were now. Their greater speculation was that Lu Ze had learned this secret art just by watching it a few times!

If their guess was true, Lu Ze was not merely a Genius; he could be described as a Prodigy!

On the stage!

Xiong Lu looked at the giant lightning tiger behind Lu Ze and suddenly smiled, "Lu Ze, it's a great fortune in life to meet you in such an era. Since you've put down your sword, let's see whose Different Lightning is stronger, or if my Different Fire is superior!"

With that, Xiong Lu's Aura suddenly intensified, and the bandages on her hands spontaneously ignited!

The runes on the bandages quickly disappeared under the intense flames. Then, streaks of runes suddenly appeared on the arms of the great bear behind her. These runes instantly emitted a dazzling light before completely subsiding.

The flaming great bear actually doubled in size the moment the runes went dormant!

The circular arena, originally only fifty meters in diameter, now seemed incredibly cramped!

"Lu Ze, this is my final trump card. Come, let's have a true contest!"

Xiong Lu's Spiritual Qi reached its Peak at this moment, then her body suddenly trembled and she charged fiercely towards Lu Ze, with the great bear behind her also surging forward!

Lu Ze's Spiritual Qi also surged. The lightning great tiger behind him instantly reared up, its front paws striking the ground, causing the entire earth to tremble. Then, its massive body suddenly leaped, engaging the charging great bear in battle!

At the same time, Xiong Lu's fist plunged forward, and Lu Ze met it with his own!

"Boom!—"

A dull explosion echoed throughout the entire Demon Subduing Division at that moment!

From the center of the North Square, dust surged, and several Qi waves rippled outwards!

Even outside the arena, many people felt the pressure from the two powerful Auras suppressing and clashing with each other. Those with cultivation below Fourth Grade Lesser Completion felt immense pressure!

"Roar!"

The roars of the fire bear and lightning tiger continuously rose during the battle!

In just a few tens of seconds, Lu Ze and Xiong Lu had exchanged dozens of punches!

The full extent of their power was unleashed with each successive punch!

"Boom!—"

With another clash of fists, Qi waves vibrated outwards, and both Lu Ze and Xiong Lu were forced back more than ten meters!

In the center of the arena, a bear and a tiger, fire and lightning, were still locked in a fierce battle, their massive bodies tearing and trampling each other, making the ground tremble!

After steadying herself, a hint of anger appeared in Xiong Lu's eyes, "Lu Ze, you're only avoiding and not fighting. Are you looking down on me?!"

Lu Ze moved his body, his bones cracking and popping, "I'm not looking down on you. I just wanted to see if you had any methods I didn't know about. But now it seems you really don't have any other methods!"

Xiong Lu frowned. Only after fighting Lu Ze this time did she realize what true terror was.

The so-called Geniuses she had seen in Shennong City, even if they were exceptionally gifted and possessed remarkable Martial Skills, were merely commonplace. If one could possess something even more powerful than them, these people naturally had nothing to fear.

But Lu Ze was different.

Although the Dormant Lightning Lu Ze possessed was indeed very rare, it was still like a Martial Skill; if there was a more powerful Different Lightning, it could instantly suppress the Different Lightning on Lu Ze.

What truly startled Xiong Lu was Lu Ze's learning talent!

Materializing Different Fire into a physical object—this was something she had learned from a reclusive family specializing in Different Fire cultivation. Such a secret art was absolutely not to be taught to outsiders; even she had only mastered it after several years of study under guidance!

But what about Lu Ze?

She had displayed this ability in front of Lu Ze for only a few minutes, and Lu Ze was able to learn it, even materializing a lightning great tiger on the spot to contend with it!

A person with such learning ability was a true powerhouse!

However, this didn't mean she would necessarily lose today!

"Lu Ze, if you blindly try to find a stronger method to unleash your Different Lightning, then you are mistaken. The strongest aspect of Different Lightning and Different Fire lies in their very essence! My Different Fire is known as a Prodigy on the Different Fire Ranking!"

Xiong Lu snapped her fingers, and the flaming great bear suddenly let out a low growl. Instead of attacking with its front paws, it bit directly at the lightning great tiger!

"Roar!"

With a muffled growl, the flaming great bear bit directly into the lightning great tiger's front leg!

A bizarre scene unfolded!

The lightning great tiger's bitten front leg actually began to slowly dissipate!

Lu Ze's eyes narrowed, sensing something was wrong.

In his ear, the voice of Dormant Lightning also sounded.

"Master, that Different Fire is devouring the lightning. I think I've seen this Different Fire before; it's called... Devouring Flame! This Different Fire is very strange; it can devour many things!"

Just then, Xiong Lu's voice appeared very close, "Lu Ze, if you get distracted now, you'll lose!"

Lu Ze moved at the sound, his fists armored with Spiritual Qi, forming gauntlets that enveloped his fists, and he struck at Xiong Lu!

"Boom!"

Their fists collided once again!

"Heh."

Xiong Lu smiled, "Lu Ze, your learning ability is indeed powerful, but it's a pity you encountered my Devouring Flame today!"

As her voice fell, the Spiritual Qi gauntlets around Lu Ze's fists slowly dissipated. All the Spiritual Qi seemed to be gradually devoured by an unknown force!

Lu Ze saw the surging flames on Xiong Lu's fists and understood.

"Xiong Lu, the one who should be more regretful is you."

Lu Ze suddenly spoke, "If your Devouring Flame could convert what it devoured for your own use, your chances of winning today would be much greater."

Lu Ze's words precisely hit upon the difficulty Xiong Lu had long struggled to overcome!

The Devouring Flame itself was meant to devour and digest the power of others, converting it for one's own use.

However, ever since this Devouring Flame was subdued by her, it hadn't been so obedient. It always seemed to have a barrier with her, preventing her from unleashing its true potential.