Chapter 115 The dust has settled, Chu Han is in first place!
"Too strong! Chu Han is simply a monster!"
"Punching apart a hundred-meter tornado, just how terrifying is that power?"
"The champion of the Freshman Grand Competition is already beyond doubt!"
Chu Han successfully advanced to the finals.
His opponent would be decided between the second-ranked Yun Mobai on the combat power list and the third-ranked contestant.
In the end, Yun Mobai successfully defeated his opponent, earning the chance to fight Chu Han.
Before the final match began, the school authorities used special means to help Yun Mobai fully recover his strength, allowing him to go all out.
The final showdown began soon after.
The atmosphere in the central square had already reached a boiling point.
All the spectators held their breath, their eyes fixed intently on the two figures in the center of the arena.
"I wonder, how well can Yun Mobai fare against Chu Han?"
"As long as he isn't instantly defeated with one punch, it will be Yun Mobai's victory."
"Although Yun Mobai is very strong, the gap between him and Chu Han is still too great."
Chu Han and Yun Mobai, the two most dazzling geniuses among the freshmen, were finally about to settle the score on the ultimate stage.
Yun Mobai wore a light blue martial attire, his figure tall and straight, surrounded by dense water-attribute elemental power, his Aura steady and vast at the Late Stage of the 3rd Tier.
His gaze was sharp as a blade, containing not a trace of fear, only a fiercely burning Battle Intent.
From the moment the top spot on the combat power list was taken by Chu Han, he had suppressed the urge to challenge him.
He waited only for the final match of the Freshman Grand Competition to have an all-out duel with Chu Han.
"Chu Han, I know everyone favors you, but I will not admit defeat."
Yun Mobai spoke slowly, "Only by losing in a real battle will I be truly convinced."
"Good, I'll make sure you are convinced in your defeat." Chu Han nodded, his expression still calm.
The final officially began!
The Aura around Yun Mobai surged. Facing Chu Han, he also immediately used all his trump cards from the start.
His talent was the S-rank 'Sea-Splitting Demon Whale'. The moment it activated, a giant whale phantom dozens of meters tall materialized behind him.
The giant whale was entirely azure, its scales shimmering with a faint glow. It opened its mouth and let out a whale song, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
"Sea-Splitting Demon Whale, Devour All Things!"
With a low shout from Yun Mobai, the giant whale phantom opened its massive maw, generating a terrifying suction force.
The heaven and earth elemental power within a thousand-meter radius was frantically drawn into its belly like a tidal wave.
Infused with this elemental power, Yun Mobai's body instantly swelled in size, his muscles bulging.
His originally well-proportioned figure became filled with explosive strength.
The water-attribute elemental power around him surged wildly, his Aura climbing steadily, actually breaking through the constraints of the 3rd Tier Late Stage directly into the realm of a Fourth-Tier Martial Artist!
This was also a secret technique that forcibly enhanced one's own strength.
However, Yun Mobai relied on his talent ability.
Feeling the surging power within his body, a flicker of excitement passed through Yun Mobai's eyes.
He abruptly raised his hand and struck out with a palm through the air: "Mystic Whale Palm!"
Light blue water-attribute elemental power condensed into a giant palm, akin to a massive whale slapping the sea surface, instantly enveloping Chu Han.
The palm wind whistled as it arrived, instantly pressing down on Chu Han's body.
Facing this powerful, heavy palm strike, Chu Han's response was still just a single punch!
"Bang!"
Fist and palm collided, unleashing a terrifying shockwave of energy.
Yun Mobai's Mystic Whale Palm was instantly shattered, dispersing into a mist of water droplets.
Chu Han's single punch could even scatter a hundred-meter tornado; Yun Mobai's Mystic Whale Palm was still far from matching it.
Yun Mobai's heart jolted in shock, but he didn't retreat in the slightest.
At his will, the giant whale phantom behind him suddenly spat out a water arrow refined to its extreme.
This water arrow was compressed into a deep blue color, its speed reaching several times the speed of sound. It instantly tore through the air with a sharp shriek, shooting towards Chu Han's chest!
Chu Han's eyes narrowed slightly, and he threw another punch.
The water arrow was similarly shattered by the punch, transforming into a shower of water droplets that scattered across the arena.
Having two consecutive moves easily countered by Chu Han, Yun Mobai sighed.
"Chu Han, your strength is indeed formidable, but I haven't lost yet!"
Yun Mobai let out a roar and once again manipulated the giant whale phantom to frantically absorb elemental power.
His body swelled again, muscles knotting, the Aura around him becoming even moreviolent.
"Come on!"
He didn't use any Martial Skill. Instead, he poured all his power into his fists and, relying on the immense whale strength granted by the Sea-Splitting Demon Whale, threw a punch straight at Chu Han!
He wanted to confront Chu Han using the most primitive form of physical combat.
"Boom!"
With a loud crash, Yun Mobai's fist was blocked by Chu Han's single hand.
His all-out, explosive strike was still effortlessly neutralized by Chu Han.
A flash of unwillingness crossed Yun Mobai's eyes; the immense gap was difficult for him to accept.
"Your strength is quite good."
At that moment, Chu Han's voice came. He surprisingly offered a rare compliment, his tone flat yet carrying a hint of acknowledgment.
As soon as the words fell, his fist instantly struck Yun Mobai's abdomen.
With a "thud", Yun Mobai was instantly sent flying.
The accumulated elemental power within him dissipated like air from a deflated balloon, and his swollen body immediately returned to its original state.
He crashed heavily outside the arena, declaring his defeat.
"This match, victory goes to Chu Han!"
The entire venue instantly erupted with thunderous cheers, echoing throughout Capital Martial Arts University.
The leaders on the podium also applauded one after another. The headmaster's face revealed a gratified smile: "Chu Han's first place is well-deserved!"
Beside him, Zhou Tong was even more filled with pride. Chu Han's performance had brought great honor to the Body Tempering Academy.
Staggering to his feet, Yun Mobai wore a relieved smile on his face.
He had lost, but he was convinced in his defeat. Chu Han's strength truly left him far behind.
Next came the leaders' speeches and the award ceremony.
The headmaster first took the stage to summarize the situation of the Freshman Grand Competition, giving high praise to all the participating freshmen.
He especially highlighted and praised Chu Han, Yun Mobai, and others.
Afterwards, it was time for the awards.
Chu Han and the others stepped onto the stage one by one to receive their rewards from the headmaster and other leaders.
As the awards concluded, Chu Han's communication wristband immediately received a notification that his reward had been deposited: 10,000 credits had arrived in his account.
As the first-place winner, he also received 5 trial tower challenge opportunities and one S-rank Martial Skill.
He needed to go to the True Martial Pavilion himself to select the Martial Skill.
The day after the Freshman Grand Competition, Chu Han arrived at the True Martial Pavilion.
Guarding the True Martial Pavilion were two elderly men, both with unfathomable strength, at least at the Vice Dean level.
After Chu Han verified his identity, the two elders directly let him pass.
"So this year's Freshman Grand Competition has already ended. You may freely choose one S-rank Martial Skill."
"Additionally, you have S-rank clearance and can view all the Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills here. If there are other Martial Skills you like, you can also exchange credits for them."
The two elders conveyed some rules of the True Martial Pavilion to Chu Han.
Afterwards, Chu Han entered the True Martial Pavilion.
"This year's top freshman is very strong."
The two elders stared at his retreating back, murmuring.
Chu Han went directly to the 5th floor of the True Martial Pavilion. What met his eyes was a spacious hall.
This floor contained nothing but S-rank Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, numbering several dozen in total.
Different Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills were spaced far apart, and there were many layers of protection.
Even a 7th-tier Martial Artist would be unable to forcefully obtain anything here through brute force.
And Chu Han's target this time was an S-rank fire attribute Martial Skill.