113: Chapter 113 Instantly Kills Chu Feng

The spear's body seemed to merge into space, carrying an irresistible and terrifying power as it transformed into a streak of light that tore through the Void Realm, thrusting directly at Wang Shuo.

“Startling Hong!” — This spear strike was Chu Feng's famous signature technique.

Wang Shuo roared, the remaining strength in his body surging out frantically in an attempt to block this unavoidable killing blow.

However, how could he, at the end of his rope, block Chu Feng's full-strength strike fueled by anger?

Wherever the spear's glow reached, Wang Shuo's condensed protective Qi shattered like paper. His figure was instantly judged by the virtual arena's rules as having suffered a fatal blow, and his body dissipated into points of light.

At the same time.

At the very moment Chu Feng's spear tip pierced Wang Shuo's body, Nangong Xue moved from the other side.

She did not choose to defend; instead, her body turned into an ice-blue stream of light. Carrying a bone-chilling cold and astonishing speed, she soared like an Ice Phoenix across the sky, pouncing straight toward the stationary Li Wen.

Her goal was extremely clear—while Chu Feng was finishing off Wang Shuo and his old strength was spent before new strength could arise, she would eliminate Li Wen, the biggest variable, with thunderous momentum.

“Snow Spirit · Instant Raid!”

The freezing, sharp blade was fast to the extreme, tearing through the air and aiming straight for Li Wen's throat.

Nangong Xue's tactics were extremely clever, utilizing the most subtle difference in timing.

[Absolute Focus Lv8]! Activate!

Li Wen's eyes suddenly narrowed, deep as an abyss.

The level eight Absolute Focus state was fully unleashed with a boom.

The world in his eyes seemed to slow down countless times over.

Nangong Xue's lightning-fast figure, the trajectory of her sharp and bone-chilling sword Intent, every trace of True Qi flowing within her, and every minute change in the cold fluctuations on the blade's edge were all reflected with incomparable clarity in his vision.

No dodging, no retreating.

Under Absolute Focus, the trajectory of that lethal ice sword seemed to be analyzed and frozen by an invisible force.

“Shou Que · Mirror Reflection!”

The long blade in Li Wen's hand swept across the space in front of him in an arc that perfectly matched the spatial fluctuations, appearing slow but actually being fast.

This was no simple parry; this was bringing the essence of the third style of the Five Luminaries Heavenly Rainbow Art · Flowing Rainbow Startling Magpie Chapter, the “Shou Que Style”,

to its absolute limit.

The Blade Intent condensed into a flowing, illusory mirror surface that reflected the trajectory of Nangong Xue's sword Intent.

Clang—!

A piercing collision sound rang out as the ice sword accurately struck the blade's body, which was shimmering with arc light.

But an eerie scene occurred!

The majestic ice True Qi and sharp sword Intent that Nangong Xue had poured into the blade's edge did not explode to knock Li Wen back or freeze him as expected.

That flowing arc of Blade Intent was like a living vortex, using a profound logic to completely envelop, lead, and deflect all of its terrifying impact force.

Nangong Xue instantly felt her condensed power lose its point of contact, and a majestic counter-shock force surged back along the sword's body.

Her offensive completely lost control the moment it made contact.

An opening!

At the critical moment when Nangong Xue's old strength was spent, her new strength had yet to arise, and the Qi within her body briefly stagnated due to the backlash of power.

Li Wen's Absolute Focus state accurately captured this fleeting weakness.

“Lve Ying!”

A flash of blade light appeared, like lightning piercing through the sky!

No! Faster than piercing the sky!

With the dual enhancement of his Absolute Focus and Primordial Spirit Power, Li Wen's blade truly transformed into a phantom that surpassed the limits of visual capture.

There was no grand blade glow, only a gray line of light condensed to the extreme, so fast that the mind had no time to react.

Puchi!

The blade phantom accurately pierced through the side of Nangong Xue's neck, where her defense was weak due to the stagnation of her Qi.

The light of the virtual arena's rules instantly enveloped Nangong Xue's startled and beautiful face, and her figure dissipated into countless points of light amidst shock and disbelief.

A massive amount of points was instantly credited to Li Wen, and his real-time ranking shot up abruptly.

BOOM!!!

The entire arena erupted with a wave of sound a hundred times stronger than any before! The public viewing area was in a complete frenzy!

“What?!”

“My God! Nangong Xue?! Nangong Xue, who was second in the Provincial First Mock Exam, was insta-killed with one strike?!”

“Did—did you see that clearly? What exactly did Li Wen do? Defend? And then—then that strike?”

“Too fast! I didn't see it clearly at all! Too terrifying!”

“That defense just now—he blocked Nangong Xue's Snow Spirit · Instant Raid? And even counter-killed her?!”

The ordinary spectators were so shocked they were incoherent.

In the representative seats of the Four Great Factions, those well-traveled experts were also in an uproar, their eyes fixed on the young man standing with his blade in the light screen.

“Deflecting and neutralizing force, counter-shocking to break the momentum?! This application is—exquisite to the point of perfection.”

A senior observer from Kindling Hall suddenly stood up, a strong light bursting from his eyes.

“It's not just the defense; the timing, accuracy, and speed of that counterattack—all reached the Peak. His understanding and control of combat are not like a high school student's at all.”

The representative of another major faction said in a heavy voice, his tone carrying deep shock.

“His grasp of timing was too precise; otherwise, it would have been impossible to seize Nangong Xue's only opening in such a high-intensity match.”

“His technique Realm is clearly lower than his opponent's, yet his Blade Technique is so eerie and powerful—is a Technique Awakened truly this incredible?”

Inside the Prodigy viewing area, the atmosphere was even more frozen.

The recently promoted Lin Xuan, Fang Yiming, and others had their pupils constricted. The ease or playfulness on their faces had long since vanished, replaced by incomparable solemnity and a hint of hidden wariness.

Lin Xuan's gaze was as sharp as a blade: “—What a fast counterattack, what a tricky blade. His understanding of combat—”

His hand holding his blade unconsciously tightened.

After Chu Feng eliminated Wang Shuo, he stood in place and looked back, his dark silver spear still vibrating. Having just finished Wang Shuo and not yet having time to adjust his breathing, he witnessed the startling scene of Nangong Xue being eliminated right before his eyes.

For the first time, a strong shock clearly appeared on his face, which was always as steady as a mountain.

He knew Nangong Xue's strength better than anyone.

To think—she was taken out so cleanly and efficiently?!

He looked at Li Wen, his gaze becoming more solemn than ever before, with a raging Battle Intent burning within that solemnity.

At this moment, Li Wen's threat level in his heart rose to an unprecedented height.

The final showdown.

On the vast virtual stage, only two people remained.

The air seemed to have been sucked out, leaving only the heavy and oppressive sound of their breathing.

All the noise faded away. The entire arena, and countless eyes across Jiangnan Province, were all fixed on these two Peak geniuses.

The Provincial First Mock Exam champion Chu Feng, and the dark horse Li Wen, who had emerged out of nowhere and powerfully slain Nangong Xue.

Chu Feng didn't speak; he just slowly raised his spear, the tip pointing toward Li Wen from afar.

The silent Aura around him was like an awakening volcano, suddenly rising and boiling.

The dark silver spear hummed and vibrated. Its spear Intent was no longer as condensed as a mountain but instead revealed an unparalleled sharpness that could tear through the sky and pierce through everything.

His Late Stage Momentum Realm spear Intent was fully displayed.

Li Wen flicked his long blade, the edge making a low sound as it cut through the air. His Absolute Focus state was still maintained, and his eyes were calm yet as deep as the starry sky.

He directly assumed the starting posture of the “Shou Que Style”.

But the Momentum Realm Saber Intent brewing around him was flowing rapidly, carrying a faint sense of layered waves, as if it could explode into a surging attack like Overlapping Waves at any moment.

There were no redundant probes.

“Army Breaker · Piercing Sun!” Chu Feng was the first to explode, his spear thrusting out like a Dragon.

A streak of dark gold spear glow condensed to the extreme—fast, absolute, and domineering.

It seemed to pierce through space, aiming straight for Li Wen's face! This was a killing blow that ignored defense, breaking a surface with a single point!

“Overlapping Waves · Nine Folds!” Li Wen's thoughts moved like lightning as he instantly switched styles.

The Shou Que arc instantly retracted, and his long blade slashed through the air.

Each strike faster than the last, each strike heavier than the last!

The gray-white blade glows were like layers upon layers of towering waves, containing explosive power compressed to the limit, frantically meeting that terrifying spear glow.

BOOM—!!!

A deafening roar exploded in the virtual space! The gray-white blade waves and the dark gold spear glow collided fiercely!

The violent energy shockwave exploded in a ring, instantly clearing all virtual dust from the ground! The intense light made countless people unable to open their eyes!

Puchi! Chila! Two figures instantly crossed paths in the center of the explosion.

As the light faded, the two stood with their backs to each other.

Chu Feng looked down at his chest, where a blade wound that had almost pierced through his body was rapidly emitting the glow of the virtual rules.

His eyes held shock and disbelief, which eventually turned into a bitter smile of relief. He whispered, “Good—blade—” Before he could finish, his figure had already dissipated into the light of the rules.

Li Wen staggered a step, using his blade to prop himself up on the ground to steady his body.

At his left shoulder, a terrifying spear hole was rapidly being repaired under the light of the rules, having almost crippled half his shoulder.

Blood stained half of his body red.

His face was pale, his Mental Energy was almost completely exhausted, and he could no longer maintain the Absolute Focus state.

But those eyes were incredibly bright.

He won!

With this tragic and razor-thin advantage, he had slain the universally recognized strongest of this year's Jiangnan Province—Chu Feng.

He had reached the top!

Above the virtual arena, the giant light screen flashed with golden light, and a declaration that shook the entire province rang out: “Jiangnan Province Second Mock College Entrance Exam · Practical Comprehensive Assessment · Final Rankings”

“First Place: Li Wen (Qishi No. 3 Middle School)!”

“Second Place: Chu Feng (Provincial Capital No. 1 Middle School)!”

“Third Place: Nangong Xue (Provincial Capital No. 2 Middle School)!”

The golden, shimmering words “Li Wen” hung high at the top of the list.

Explosive! The entire arena was in a complete uproar!

“F—First place!”

“Li Wen won!! He actually beat Chu Feng!! Number one in Jiangnan!”

“Oh my god! Qishi No. 3 Middle School? Which corner of the world is that? Li Wen, this name is going to blow up the world!”

“A miracle! An absolute miracle! A student from a county-level No. 3 Middle School has soared to the top of Jiangnan!”

The public viewing area was a sea of cheering, as countless people stood up and roared with excitement.

The area where Qishi No. 3 Middle School was located was in a state of complete boiling explosion. Everyone was screaming, jumping, hugging, and crying tears of joy.

A county-level middle school had actually produced the champion of the Jiangnan Province mock college entrance exam; this was an absolutely unprecedented glory.

The observers from various martial arts universities could no longer sit still.

Shock, admiration, scrutiny, and fervor—various emotions intertwined.

“Challenging those of a higher level, facing two opponents alone, and finally reaching the top—this record, even if he is a Technique Awakened, represents that he himself is Heaven-Defying enough,” someone murmured to themselves.

“His combat intelligence, on-the-spot response, and technique control have all reached a terrifying level. Even if he is limited by the ceiling of a Technique Awakened in the future, he is still worth an S-Rank contract.”

The observers from various martial arts universities had glowing eyes.

“We must contact him as soon as possible; we can't let others get there first!” The various martial arts universities' minds raced, and countless orders were sent out in an instant.

Prodigy viewing area.

Fang Yiming and the others were also silent, no longer having any hint of contempt on their faces, only the dejection of being completely surpassed and a trace of unwillingness.

At this moment, the name “Li Wen” was like a prairie fire, instantly sweeping through the entire Jiangnan Province.

Countless high schools, countless factions, and countless news media were all frantically repeating this name.

A myth-maker from a county-level middle school who had broken the monopoly of the provincial capital's top prodigies had emerged.

The Provincial Second Mock Exam thus came to a close.

And the brand-new legend belonging to Li Wen had only just begun.

The next day, April 22nd, morning.

Sunlight streamed through the giant floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling into the signing room at the core of the top floor of the Kindling Hall Qishi Branch, bright and solemn.

Li Wen, wearing clean and tidy combat casual clothes, stood in front of the massive electronic signing table.

Beside him was Chen Yuanfeng, the head of the Qishi Branch, who had a gentle smile on his face but a deep, hard-to-hide admiration in his eyes.

“Student Li Wen, congratulations.” Chen Yuanfeng's voice was full of praise. “Champion of the Jiangnan Province second mock exam! This result far exceeds our initial expectations. You have proven your unparalleled talent and potential with practical actions. The Jiangnan Province headquarters of Kindling Hall also held an emergency meeting because of your performance last night.”

He solemnly operated the control panel: “Therefore, on behalf of Kindling Hall, I officially issue an invitation for an S-Rank core seed contract to you.

This represents our highest expectations for your future achievements and our most steadfast support. You will become the first S-Rank contract holder since the establishment of my Qishi Branch!”

Chen Yuanfeng pointed to the dense clauses floating on the electronic screen, with the core clauses highlighted:

Rank Promotion: V4 upgraded to V5 (S-Rank contract seed).

Resource Supply: xinhuo points, core cultivation points, cash subsidies, and authority levels are all increased by three times based on the original A-Rank contract.

God-Fiend Foundation: ————

Seeing the last clause, a trace of true, hard-to-suppress excitement finally rippled deep within Li Wen's calm eyes.

The God-Fiend Foundation-building treasures for the Super Martial Artist stage would be fully covered by Kindling Hall.

This was exactly his core goal for signing the S-Rank contract.

To lay an ultimate God-Fiend Foundation and establish the base for climbing to the Peak of the martial path.

He had frantically climbed the Ranks in the arena and fought desperately for a ranking in the Provincial Second Mock Exam all for this moment.

The resources and promises of Kindling Hall had smoothed out more than half of his path to becoming the strongest Super Martial Artist and reaching the God-Fiend Realm.

“I accept.” Li Wen took a deep breath and, without any hesitation, slid his fingertip across the signature area of the electronic screen.

“Identity verification passed!”

“Iris verification passed!”

“Mental wave binding confirmed!”

“Signing process complete! S-Rank core seed contract, effective immediately!”

Hum!

As the notification sound settled, a soft light projected from the signing table, scanning Li Wen's body, seemingly updating the authentication mark within him.

At the same time, the personal terminal on his wrist also lit up, and his personal information interface automatically refreshed: