77: Dark Blade Slash

At the same time, inside the cage, Qin Yue's defense was about to shatter.

However, this level of attack was not enough to threaten him.

Compared to before, Qin Yue's current strength was already very close to the Control Mid-Stage.

His own "God of Mountains" ability had also evolved.

Feeling the cage slowly closing in, Qin Yue suddenly smashed a punch in one direction.

"Mountain Collapse!"

"Boom!"

With a punch, the air exploded.

The terrifying power directly pierced through the Storm Cage, forcibly tearing open a gap.

Qin Yue seized the opportunity, rushed out fiercely, and charged towards Lin Wan like a heavy cannonball.

"Damn it, is this guy's strength really that powerful?"

Lin Wan's expression changed, and he quickly retreated. At the same time, he waved both hands, and a Wind Wall appeared out of thin air, attempting to block Qin Yue.

However, Qin Yue's charge was unstoppable!

"Bang!"

The Wind Wall was instantly shattered, and his momentum unabated, he crashed straight into Lin Wan!

"Pfft!"

Blood spilled from Lin Wan's mouth, and he was sent flying backward.

Relying on his body's agility, he quickly stabilized himself mid-air, a look of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

Qin Yue naturally wouldn't give him a chance to counterattack. Agile Awakened Ones inherently countered his low-mobility type. He exerted force again, pouncing forward like a furious brown bear!

"Mountain: Thousand Jin Descent!"

He leaped high into the air and smashed down fiercely at Lin Wan like a meteor.

"Rumble—!"

Under this force, the entire arena shook violently, and a massive crater appeared exactly where Lin Wan had been standing.

However, everyone noticed that Lin Wan's figure had vanished.

Qin Yue frowned and turned around abruptly, only to find that Lin Wan had appeared ten meters behind him at some unknown point.

His complexion looked even paler now, but violent air currents surrounded him, making him seem integrated with the wind.

"Blade of Gale!"

His speed instantly increased to the extreme; he flickered across the arena as if teleporting, each movement accompanied by a shrill sound of tearing air.

Qin Yue narrowed his eyes at this moment, utilizing the ability "Geomantic Sense" to try and locate Lin Wan's true body.

However, Lin Wan's speed was too fast.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

One massive Wind Blade after another struck from the side. Qin Yue was unable to dodge, and a wound was cut onto his shoulder.

However, the Battle Intent in Qin Yue's eyes grew even stronger at this moment.

Facing such an agile Awakened One, he had to suppress him in one go, leaving no chance for attrition.

Qin Yue suddenly roared, "Core Furnace!"

Immediately afterward, he slammed both fists onto the arena floor.

"Boom!"

With him at the center, the entire arena floor instantly turned into lava. Scorching magma erupted, and terrifying high temperatures swept across the whole arena.

At this moment, Lin Wan had no choice but to reveal his figure to dodge the splashing magma.

And this was the opportunity Qin Yue was waiting for. The moment Lin Wan appeared, Qin Yue advanced like lightning, unleashing a punch condensed with all his strength!

"Mountain: Sky Collapse!"

"Bang!"

Under this punch, Lin Wan was sent flying backward violently, crashing heavily onto the ground.

The immense force made it feel as if his internal organs were shattering, and the extreme pain caused Lin Wan to immediately faint.

Elder Tong Xuan slowly spoke at this moment: "First match, the winner is Qin Yue of Star City!"

The first battle between the two sides was truly a feast for everyone's eyes, especially Qin Yue's visceral, fist-to-flesh combat style, which made many people's blood boil.

Bei Chen was laughing like a blooming chrysanthemum on the stage at this time; he was incredibly pleased.

After Qin Yue's match, eight consecutive matches took place. With the end of the ninth battle, the atmosphere of the entire Selection Tournament reached its climax.

When Elder Tong Xuan's voice sounded again, the entire plaza instantly fell silent.

"Tenth match: Zhou Xing of Star City versus Feng Yu of Dark City!"

Zhou Xing had recently become very famous in Dawn City. After all, ranking first in the first round, combined with descriptions from Lan Ming and others whom Zhou Xing had eliminated, and the revelation of his "god of healing" ability, instantly made Zhou Xing's reputation soar.

Especially the news that Wei Guangming had previously stated that Zhou Xing had basically secured a spot shocked many people.

However, many people remained unconvinced.

Feng Yu was one of them.

For Geniuses like them, they would never be convinced without a real match.

Feng Yu was tall and slender, wearing a Ghost Mask on his face, and his fitted black uniform looked sharp and capable.

Zhou Xing also stepped onto the arena in silence at this moment.

"The match begins!"

The moment Elder Tong Xuan's voice arrived, Feng Yu launched his attack first, his entire figure twisting eerily.

"Shadow Veil!"

Immediately after, thick, ink-like black mist instantly enveloped half the arena, and Feng Yu's figure completely vanished into the darkness.

Zhou Xing appeared very calm, after all, he also possessed Shadow Ability.

Zhou Xing naturally knew how to counter the opponent's methods.

Zhou Xing raised his right palm upward and said softly, "Ice Crystal Refraction!"

In an instant, countless tiny Ice Crystals formed around his body, flickering slightly within the black mist.

At this moment, Zhou Xing noticed an unnatural distortion in the Ice Crystals on his left.

He immediately waved his left hand, and Frost Power condensed into dozens of Ice Cones that whistled out toward that direction.

However, they ultimately only pierced through a residual shadow left by the opponent.

At this moment, over a dozen black shadows simultaneously lunged at Zhou Xing from different angles, each holding a sharp Energy Dagger.

Zhou Xing immediately used the "Frost Silence Battle Armor" to protect his body, then looked at the surrounding black mist and shouted, "Ice and Snow World."

Massive amounts of Frost Power continuously surged between Zhou Xing's hands. In just an instant, an area spanning several hundred meters was enveloped in frost.

The numerous Shadow Clones attacking Zhou Xing were all instantly frozen into Ice Sculptures.

However, the Ice Sculptures were empty inside. The real Feng Yu had already used the cover of the black mist to ascend into mid-air—

"Shadow Strangulation!"

He crossed his hands, and instantly dozens of Shadow Tentacles shot out from the black mist, wrapping around Zhou Xing like giant pythons.

"Fire Meteor: Explode!"

Feeling the attacking Shadow Tentacles, Zhou Xing waved one hand, and a massive fireball instantly condensed and shot forward.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the fireball violently exploded, and the scorching power instantly burned the tentacles to ashes.

"Dark Blade Slash!"

But just then, Zhou Xing suddenly sensed a sharp aura.

In the blink of an eye,

he saw Feng Yu utilizing the momentum of his descent, wielding a Greatsword formed of Shadow Energy between his hands, and slashing down fiercely toward Zhou Xing's head.