14: Strong Enemy

“You’ve been eliminated?”

Lin Ye was a little incredulous; he had estimated Li Yaoyang’s strength, and while securing a spot was difficult, he shouldn’t have failed to make it into the top thirty.

Li Yaoyang slumped into a chair, utterly despondent; his uncle was definitely going to punish him.

“The opponent is the only third-stage Martial Artist in the entire academy; there’s nothing I could do.”

“Third-stage?” Lin Ye was in disbelief. How long had they been taking supplements? Someone was already at the third stage.

Star Power cultivation only began in high school, as Star Power cultivation has physical requirements. Initially, progress is extremely slow, and one can only cultivate for a few minutes. It often takes one or two years to advance to the first stage, and then, after reaching proficiency in breathing techniques and breaking through the first stage, cultivation accelerates.

If this person was at the third stage, then he must have been far into the second stage before admission, and then it would take over two months of cultivation with supplements to reach the third stage.

“That’s right, that person is completely off the charts. I asked my uncle, and he cultivated to the second stage before applying for abilities and skills in high school. After gaining his abilities and skills, he made even more rapid progress. He’s also exceptionally gifted in skill and ability cultivation, with Force Emission and Star Force both at minor attainment, and everything else proficient. Plus, he’s Principal Qin’s disciple.”

Lin Ye’s expression was solemn; he had a feeling they would face each other tomorrow.

The opponent was one stage higher than him, and their skill proficiency was similar. The difference lay in their abilities; he had minor attainment in Muscle Master, and the opponent had an additional ability.

“He’s a formidable opponent.”

The next day, the schedule was set, and sure enough, Lin Ye would face him in the fifth round.

Bai Wenjie glanced at Lin Ye, who was looking at him, and found it interesting. He was born into a Martial Artist family, and from a young age, various uncles, aunts, and elders gave him special instruction. His breathing and body tempering techniques progressed rapidly, reaching minor attainment very early. After he started cultivating abilities and skills, his family supported him even more vigorously, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.

How lonely it was to be invincible, and the target his master wanted to snipe was actually a small genius, which finally made him feel that things weren’t so boring.

“It’s said he’s an orphan, and he achieves instant kills in every match so far. It seems he’s a genius,” Bai Wenjie thought to himself.

Lin Ye easily dealt with his fourth-round opponent and began to research Bai Wenjie’s information. Currently, only two skills, Force Emission and Star Force, had been revealed. The proficiency of his other skills was told to Jiang Xiaoyu by his ex-girlfriend, Qin Ranran.

Suddenly, he realized he hadn’t seen Jiang Xiaoyu for over a day. Had he infiltrated the enemy’s ranks?

Lin Ye felt a deep respect for the information that might have been obtained by Jiang Xiaoyu selling himself.

Lin Ye and Bai Wenjie faced each other.

Lin Ye looked at Bai Wenjie, who had dark skin, a slender build, and a pair of bright, piercing eyes, his expression solemn.

Bai Wenjie crossed his arms. “Oh? You must be Lin Ye. Your combat power is indeed strong, but today you stop here. You should think about how to fight in the resurrection match.”

“Why are you so dark but your surname is Bai (White)?”

Bai Wenjie froze, then instantly flew into a rage. This was his eternal pain. “Nice trash talk. You’ve successfully angered me. I won’t give you a chance to participate in the resurrection match.”

He decided to severely injure Lin Ye, preventing this foul-mouthed kid from even participating in the resurrection match.

Gecko Wall Walk! A speed much faster than Lin Ye’s suddenly erupted from Bai Wenjie’s feet! All the power in his body seemed to converge at a single point at this moment and erupted with an overwhelming force—Force Emission!

Lin Ye was greatly alarmed. Was this the strength of a third-stage Martial Artist? Facing such a formidable enemy, he dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately unleashed his potential to the extreme. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, his breathing became rapid and deep, and his blood surged through his body like boiling magma, causing his already incredibly solid muscles to swell by a full circle!

Immediately after, Lin Ye also used his full strength and fiercely threw a punch—Force Emission!

In an instant, two fists of vastly different sizes collided with a bang! The force of the punches impacted each other, causing an earth-shattering roar. Lin Ye’s body swayed, and he took two steps back, his right hand slightly numb, but this discomfort disappeared in a flash and quickly returned to normal.

However, Bai Wenjie’s heart trembled, and his face was full of astonishment—it was Muscle Master! Damn it, a powerful ability that even I don’t possess? But despite his shock, his movements were not slow at all. In the blink of an eye, he closed in again, continuing to attack with continuous force.

Seeing this, Lin Ye also roared, unwilling to be outdone, and similarly unleashed continuous Force Emission to counterattack.

For a time, punches and kicks flew across the arena, Force Energy overflowing, and dull thuds constantly echoed. The spectators below were all drawn to this fierce duel, their eyes fixed on the two on stage, their hearts extremely tense.

“This second-stage kid actually withstood Bai Wenjie’s offensive; he’s strong.”

“Lin Ye is truly amazing. When he instantly killed me, I knew this kid must be a strong person.”

In the conference room, a group of teachers watched the screen, exclaiming in admiration.

“Jiang Xiaoyu, you’re really generous; you even gave that kid Muscle Master. And this kid is truly terrifying; this must be minor attainment Muscle Master, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to withstand a third-stage offensive.”

“When he was admitted, I saw a poor kid with two minor attainments, and I knew he was exceptionally gifted. It’s a pity this kid doesn’t know his own worth; he actually chose you, Jiang Xiaoyu. Aren’t we eighth-stage cultivators more appealing?”

Jiang Xiaoyu smiled triumphantly. Wasn’t all that effort for this moment? When he learned from Qin Ranran that Bai Wenjie was third-stage, he wasn’t too worried. Minor attainment Muscle Master was enough to resist.

“Fish Brother, you’re amazing.” A petite beauty hugged Jiang Xiaoyu’s arm, saying admiringly.

Jiang Xiaoyu was utterly despondent, wanting to pull his arm away, but Qin Ranran hugged him even tighter.

“Ranran, mind the occasion. Your old man is still up there.”

Qin Fang originally wanted to keep a low profile. His daughter running to school to cling to Jiang Xiaoyu was already embarrassing enough for him. He didn’t even dare to speak, fearing that everyone would bring it up.

He glared at the somewhat smug Jiang Xiaoyu. “Wenjie has more than just that. A third-stage fighting a second-stage, the advantage is with Wenjie.”

With a loud bang, the two each retreated a few steps. The pure Force Emission contest had already made them understand each other’s level.

Lin Ye lamented that Martial Artists who possessed all three core abilities were truly terrifying. Star Force, Muscle Memory, and Strength Energy Control were essential for Martial Artists to cultivate various skills. Possessing them not only made cultivation easier but also provided a significant boost to combat power.

Bai Wenjie no longer felt relaxed. This kid was a formidable opponent. Although he couldn’t discern the level of the opponent’s Muscle Master with his eyesight, he assumed it must be extremely high, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to clash head-on with a third-stage cultivator while only being at the second stage.

So, he decided to go all out.

Force Emission~Falling Star Strike! Countless fist shadows swept over like a storm, carrying a fierce momentum and fiercely smashing towards Lin Ye.

Force Emission~Cannon Fist! This punch was even more ferocious, as if it wanted to shatter the entire space, erupting with unparalleled power and might. Even the surrounding air seemed unable to bear the burden, emitting an earth-shattering roar.

However, facing such a fierce offensive, Lin Ye appeared to be at ease. He flashed his body, employing the incredibly agile Serpent Body movement technique, effortlessly deflecting the immense impact brought by the countless fist shadows; and when Bai Wenjie’s terrifying Cannon Fist struck, a strange force suddenly surged from his body, easily dissolving the attack into nothingness.

Lin Ye did not hesitate, taking the opportunity to swing a punch directly at the opponent’s head. Bai Wenjie reacted extremely quickly, nimbly dodging backward, while simultaneously unleashing a Force Emission~Dragon Tail Whip, his leg lashing out like a steel whip fiercely at Lin Ye’s lower body.

Lin Ye dared not be negligent and quickly activated the true essence within his body, instantly erupting and employing the unparalleled Inch Step technique to rapidly retreat.

After a series of exchanges, Lin Ye had a general understanding of Bai Wenjie’s strength: this person not only possessed more skills than himself, but the quality and proficiency of each skill were also quite high. Continuing to drag this out would be extremely disadvantageous for him—after all, the opponent had more abundant Star Power and could maintain this high-intensity combat state for a longer time.

While he possessed the powerful physique of Muscle Master and excellent stamina, the Star Power contained within him was not particularly abundant or profound. Once his Star Power was exhausted and he could no longer use skills, then he would truly be left to his fate, at the mercy of others.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye decisively decided to adopt a strategy of trading injuries. After making this difficult choice, he changed his previously evasive fighting style and became fearless. At this moment, he was like a mad dog, completely disregarding his own safety, not dodging or evading, directly facing the enemy’s sharp edge, only seeking to inflict maximum damage on the opponent as quickly as possible.

Bai Wenjie secretly groaned. The opponent was too tough, and his fighting style was too shameless. You’re a noble and elegant Martial Artist, not a berserker, brother.

He secretly pondered retreating, but Gecko Wall Walk had always been known for its agility and versatility, and its speed boost was not significant. Therefore, Lin Ye, relying on the Inch Step technique, was no less inferior in speed, causing Bai Wenjie to be unable to shake off the opponent.

“If this entanglement continues, I’m afraid I’ll eventually be dragged to death…” At this thought, Bai Wenjie’s face changed dramatically, and he no longer hesitated. He circulated his internal energy, continuously gathering it onto his fist, and a jet-black Force Energy suddenly emerged—it was precisely Mountain Breaking Force!

With a muffled thud, “Puff~” Lin Ye suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His face was full of astonishment; he had never expected that the person in front of him had mastered a minor attainment silver-grade skill! Damn it, there was clearly a lapse in intelligence.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoyu also stared at the screen, his face filled with an expression of disbelief. He never imagined that Bai Wenjie would still be hiding such a formidable minor attainment skill.

Qin Ranran, standing beside him, looked at Jiang Xiaoyu with a heart full of apology, whispering, “I’m sorry, Fish Brother, I really didn’t know he had this ability.”

Jiang Xiaoyu gently comforted her, but his gaze was fixed on Qin Fang, secretly cursing in his heart, “It must be this old man who deliberately concealed it again!”

Qin Fang’s previously tense mood instantly relaxed a lot, but when he caught sight of Qin Ranran clinging tightly to Jiang Xiaoyu’s arm, his face darkened again.