57: Let's see if your sword is harder or my fist is harder!

At the Pengcheng University freshman division playground, the four strongest contestants were determined!

The draw results were revealed, and tens of thousands of student spectators looked toward the big screen.

【Pengcheng University Lu Yuan VS Modu University Jiang Tianxia】

【Pengcheng University Han Junchen VS Imperial Capital University Chu Wushe】

In the Five Great Top Academies competition, two of the four strongest came from Pengcheng University!

"Jiang Tianxia is at least third in the national Martial Examination, so she might have a fighting chance against Lu Yuan. Han Junchen is really unlucky to have drawn Chu Wushe."

"I bet one spicy stick that Lu Yuan wins. The finals will be a championship battle between Lu Yuan and Chu Wushe!"

"How is one spicy stick enough? If others see it, they'll think we can't afford to gamble. I bet five packs of spicy sticks!"

It was sweltering, and the sun was scorching.

The students watching on the playground looked forward to the start of the semi-finals.

Many instructors also stood by the Arena Stage, wanting to see how the freshman division battle would unfold this year.

In the guest seating area, the five university presidents had different expressions.

In the Five Great Top Academies competition, whoever didn't have anyone in the top four was embarrassed.

The presidents of Shen City and Linan University didn't look too good, glancing sideways at the Alliance Masters or Great Elders supporting their respective schools.

They were more or less dissatisfied, but due to the occasion, they didn't say anything.

"It's good to be young; a youthful atmosphere is rushing towards us," sighed Chu Yongsheng, Alliance Master of the Thunder Alliance.

Especially when watching this group of children chattering and discussing, he felt as if he had become younger too.

And the Thunder Alliance invested in Imperial Capital University.

Lu Yeli was guaranteed a championship, and senior Fei Mingyu also had a great chance of winning the title.

There was a reason why the Seven Alliances and One Hall invested in the top academies; take Imperial Capital University for example.

After outstanding students graduated, Imperial Capital University would recommend them to join the Thunder Alliance, thereby expanding the overall strength of the Thunder Alliance.

"Let's see how these four contestants who participated in the Martial Examination not long ago perform," said Hall Master Shen Duanhong of the Tribunal Hall.

"Lu Yuan, go easy on her."

Chu Wushe and Han Junchen didn't know each other, so there was nothing to chat about before fighting.

Jiang Tianxia took the initiative to find Lu Yuan.

"Brother Yuan, go for it! Beat up the captain!" Yin Zeyao, a teammate of Jiang Tianxia who had started recording, cheered for Lu Yuan.

Jiang Tianxia glared fiercely at Yin Zeyao.

"If Lu Yuan beats me up, I'll beat you up after I get off the stage," Jiang Tianxia said.

Yin Zeyao shrank his head and held his phone even higher.

Watching Jiang Tianxia frantically feigning weakness, Lu Yuan did not let his guard down.

She had just obtained an exclusive high-grade spirit tool, so he couldn't treat her like his previous opponents.

Under the shining sun, Lu Yuan and Jiang Tianxia both walked onto the Arena Stage.

The instructor standing in the center nodded, signaling that the match would officially begin after a thirty-second countdown!

Bang—

Dressed like a loli, the delicate-faced Jiang Tianxia had a solemn expression as she took out a pitch-black heavy sword from her storage ring.

"Grandma said that even if it is the sword of a weakling, one must still scrape a piece of flesh from an opponent that cannot be defeated!"

Jiang Tianxia's fighting spirit surged, and she decided to give her all in a battle against Lu Yuan.

The pitch-black heavy sword in her hand was named Juhu, a high-grade spirit tool, 1.8 meters long and weighing a thousand catties.

It was less of a sword and more of a giant ruler!

Juhu was obtained by Jiang Tianxia at a great cost, including the high-grade spirit tool and high-grade spirit treasure rewarded from the Martial Examination, as well as all the materials needed to forge Juhu!

"This child..."

Looking at the Juhu in Jiang Tianxia's hand, Great Elder Liu Zhiyuan, Liu Zhiyuan, couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Although this child has an SSS-Rank Talent, she is an anomaly among Gold Attribute Practitioners," Liu Zhiyuan said.

Gold Attribute Practitioners are typically calm and composed, unflustered in the face of trouble, and skilled in using swords.

The sword is the king of all weapons, known for its agility and lightness.

In contrast, Jiang Tianxia was too fierce; she wished she could use her sword like a blade!

Clatter—

Watching Jiang Tianxia, who had decided to have a real fight with him, Lu Yuan raised his hand and summoned over a thousand members of the Heavy Silence Legion!

The Heavy Silence Legion, with their earth-yellow skin and two-meter-tall, burly, and robust figures, immediately attracted the attention of students and instructors as soon as they appeared.

Over a thousand Profound Gang Realm Three-Star monsters!

"Damn, how is Jiang Tianxia supposed to fight Lu Yuan? She can't even handle the group beating alone!"

"I suddenly thought of a terrifying thing. There are over twelve thousand students in the freshman division, and it seems like Lu Yuan could handle all twelve thousand of them by himself!"

"Stop talking, if you keep going, I'm going to break down!"

The freshman students felt a mix of complicated emotions.

So far, no more than ten freshman students had broken through to the Xuan Gang Realm, yet the monsters Lu Yuan controlled were all at the Profound Gang Realm Three-Star.

Relying on the thousands of Profound Gang Realm Three-Star monsters, Lu Yuan could truly fight ten thousand by himself, and very easily without any effort!

What the students found strange was that as soon as the Heavy Silence Legion was summoned, they collectively disappeared.

On the Arena Stage, the Earth Calamity Zhang Sha, having absorbed the Heavy Silence Legion, appeared!

"Come on, let's see if your sword is harder or my fist is harder!"

A red long line whipped out, and Lu Yuan controlled Zhangsha to let out a battle cry.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out!

Jiang Tianxia, holding the high-grade spirit tool Juhu, made the first move.

Mystic Tier Mid-Grade Spirit Skill: Valiant Fighting Spirit

Mystic Tier High-Grade Spirit Skill: Dawn Strike

A huge shadow covered the Arena Stage as Jiang Tianxia leaped into the air, gripping Juhu with both hands and hacking towards Lu Yuan!

Lu Yuan, controlling Zhangsha, remained calm. An earth-yellow light covered Zhangsha's fist, and he decisively chose to meet force with force!

Bang—

The floor of the Arena Stage developed dense cracks, and the fluctuations emitted by the powerful force made the surrounding students subconsciously raise their hands to dodge.

Although they knew the Arena Stage was made of special materials and could not harm bystanders.

But this force was simply too savage!

"Holy crap, is this the power of a Spirit Skill unleashed by a Xuan Gang Realm Practitioner?"

"Scared the hell out of me. I almost thought I was done for just now!"

The students' faces were pale, especially those around the Arena Stage.

Just fight on the Arena Stage, don't accidentally hurt them, the onlookers!

On the Arena Stage, Jiang Tianxia and the Earth Calamity Zhang Sha controlled by Lu Yuan were locked in an intense battle.

There were no fancy moves; they just went straight for it!

Jiang Tianxia swung the pitch-black heavy sword, smashing it fiercely towards Zhangsha, while Zhangsha waved its fist, emitting a sharp sound of breaking through the air!

"It's so satisfying to watch!"

The thrill of punches landing on flesh made people shout in enjoyment; the visual impact was maxed out!

As they fought, Jiang Tianxia panted slightly, sweat dripping down her eyelashes.

"One move to decide the winner?" Jiang Tianxia suggested.

She knew that Lu Yuan hadn't used his full strength; only one of the seven great calamities had been sent to fight her.

But what made Jiang Tianxia happy was that she had fought to her heart's content!

"Alright," Lu Yuan agreed.

He had also enjoyed the fight.

Jiang Tianxia was already very strong, going back and forth with Zhangsha, who had absorbed over a thousand members of the Heavy Silence Legion.

Ge Yanping, who had also broken through to the Xuan Gang Realm, was defeated in one move by the Wind Calamity Feng Shi!

"It's over," Tang Jinghui said, shaking his head as he watched.

After another collision, an exhausted Jiang Tianxia collapsed to the ground, without even the strength to hold her sword.

The Earth Calamity Zhang Sha stood with its head held high!

"Lu Yuan wins and advances to the finals!" the instructor announced loudly.

Clap clap clap—

Applause erupted!

In the eyes of the audience, although there was a gap in strength between Lu Yuan and Jiang Tianxia, they had contributed the most exciting match so far!

Jiang Tianxia was worthy of being third in the national Martial Examination, actually forcing Lu Yuan to unleash the evolved Earth Calamity Zhang Sha!

"Teacher."

Lu Yuan took the iced plum juice from Tang Jinghui's hand.

"Sit in the chair and watch the good show," Tang Jinghui said.

He had a strong premonition that the match between Chu Wushe and Han Junchen would not be so simple.

"Be careful of Han Junchen; something is wrong with him!" Zhuo Ruifeng, who was bald and had a fierce look, warned Chu Wushe.

Chu Wushe looked at Han Junchen, who had dyed purple hair and was acting crazy.

"He will be defeated within ten moves!" Chu Wushe said confidently.