62: High-grade spiritual artifacts that can be upgraded

The Blood-colored Thunder Dragon soared through the sky, its aura striking fear into Practitioners below the Divine Power Realm!

Even Practitioners below Divine Power Realm Five-Star retreated continuously, afraid of being caught in the aftermath.

"Instructor… Instructor Tang, what attribute Spirit Skill is Chu Wushe using?"

Jiang Tianxia asked.

She thought Chu Wushe's Blood Sun was his limit, but she didn't expect an even more powerful Spirit Skill!

Moreover, Jiang Tianxia couldn't discern its attribute.

"An Earth Tier Advanced Spirit Skill fused with both blood and lightning attributes!" Tang Jinghui answered every question.

"Spirit Skills of different attributes can be fused. The fused Spirit Skill will be more powerful. For example, the two Earth-rank Spirit Skills Chu Wushe fused have a power comparable to a Heaven-rank Low-grade Spirit Skill!"

Tang Jinghui patiently explained, then added.

"The prerequisite is that there is no mutual restraint between the attributes, and the Practitioner must have awakened dual attributes."

"So that's how it is." Jiang Tianxia suddenly understood.

When she heard that Chu Wushe's Spirit Skill was comparable to a Heaven-rank Low-grade, Jiang Tianxia was first shocked, then puzzled.

"But that's not right. How does Chu Wushe have so much spiritual power reserve to simultaneously cast two Earth-rank Spirit Skills?"

"He cast it by burning his own vital blood."

Speaking of this, Tang Jinghui felt a pang of sympathy for Chu Wushe.

He treated every student equally as his own child; this had always been his teaching philosophy.

During this time, Tang Jinghui seriously answered all of Jiang Tianxia's cultivation-related questions.

"You lost, Tang Jinghui, my teaching philosophy is the correct one!" Zhuo Ruifeng said.

His dream was to cultivate generation after generation of war machines like Chu Wushe, who only knew slaughter and combat, and didn't even care about their own lives!

"Foolish." Tang Jinghui couldn't be bothered with this madman.

Zhuo Ruifeng wanted to say something more, but he stared blankly at the Blood-colored Thunder Dragon in the sky!

"This... what kind of Spirit Skill is this?!"

Roar—

The two Blood-colored Thunder Dragons let out a long dragon's roar, and the blood rain in the sky seemed endless.

The entire audience was shocked!

"Lu Yuan has a Chu Wushe standing beside him?"

"Why are there two Chu Wushe on the Arena Stage? They look identical and are casting the same Spirit Skill!"

"No, the Chu Wushe next to Lu Yuan is stronger than the original; he's a Profound Gang Realm Three-Star Practitioner!"

Not only was the entire audience shocked, but the pupils of Chu Wushe, who was fighting Lu Yuan, also constricted.

"It's just an illusion!"

Chu Wushe shook his head.

Such a bizarre Spirit Skill couldn't exist in the world, which meant everything was an illusion created by Lu Yuan!

"Go to hell!" Chu Wushe controlled the Blood-colored Thunder Dragon to charge at Lu Yuan.

The two Blood-colored Thunder Dragons collided, followed by seven different attribute Earth Tier Advanced Spirit Skills unleashed by the seven great calamities!

"Is it going to end?"

Jiang Tianxia stared at the Arena Stage, afraid of missing any detail.

The students on the field were extremely nervous, even able to hear their own heartbeats.

The four alliance leaders, the Hall Master of the Tribunal Hall, several grand elders, and the four principals in the VIP section all stood up.

Bang—

The Arena Stage shattered, and a huge crater appeared!

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Arena Stage. This time, unlike Chu Wushe and Han Junchen's mutual destruction, Lu Yuan and Chu Wushe were both unharmed.

Lu Yuan stood on the left, and Chu Wushe stood on the right.

Lao Qiyuan, the principal of Pengcheng University, looked at Chu Wushe and shook his head.

He had to intervene!

If he didn't, Chu Wushe would evaporate on the spot!

"Lu Yuan wins, becoming this year's Freshman Group Champion!" Lao Qiyuan announced.

Hearing this, Chu Wushe looked up at Chu Yongsheng in the VIP section, and a tear slid down his cheek.

Thump—

Chu Wushe lay on the ground, looking at Lu Yuan opposite him, a bitter smile on his face.

He was too tired, exhausted like Jiang Tianxia before, unable to muster any strength.

And by burning his vital blood, the barely adult Chu Wushe had some silver hairs at his temples.

"Still lost." Chu Wushe sighed.

He didn't actually hate Lu Yuan; he just simply wanted to win against Lu Yuan once.

For example, in the Five Great Top Academies Grand Competition.

In the VIP section, seeing Chu Wushe lying on the Arena Stage, Chu Yongsheng couldn't bear it.

"Help him up." Chu Yongsheng said, and an elder from the Thunder Alliance beside him quickly walked over.

"Wushe, the Alliance Leader asked me to help you up."

Hearing Elder Liu, who had watched him grow up, speak, Chu Wushe's eyes lit up.

"Lu Yuan wins, becoming this year's Freshman Group Champion!"

Lao Qiyuan's voice was loud, clearly reaching everyone present.

Clap, clap, clap—

Hall Master Shen Duanhong of the Tribunal Hall was the first to applaud, followed by a wave of thunderous applause!

"Lu Yuan!"

"Lu Yuan!!"

"Lu Yuan!!!"

The entire audience shouted Lu Yuan's name in unison, especially the students of Pengcheng University.

They had heard many rumors, such as the Wind-Splitting Alliance canceling its investment in the school, and the school facing dissolution.

Pengcheng University desperately needed this championship!

Not only to rekindle hope for the Wind-Splitting Alliance, but also to boost morale!

Regarding Chu Wushe, who lost to Lu Yuan, the students looked at him with reverence.

In terms of strength alone, Chu Wushe was fully capable of becoming the Sophomore Group Champion!

It was just unfortunate that he encountered the even more monstrous Lu Yuan. The excitement of their match was enough to rank among the top three in all previous Grand Competitions!

"Born at the wrong time, alas."

Chen Yaozong, the principal of Imperial Capital University, lamented.

If not for Lu Yuan, Chu Wushe would definitely be the most dazzling Prodigy in Huaxia!

Unfortunately, there are no ifs... The Freshman Group Champion was announced, and the award ceremony proceeded in an orderly fashion.

Seeing his proud disciple Chu Wushe defeated by Lu Yuan, Zhuo Ruifeng found it hard to accept.

"It's just because his disciple is strong. If Lu Yuan were my disciple, he could win just the same!" Zhuo Ruifeng said.

To Zhuo Ruifeng's surprise, his arch-rival Tang Jinghui actually nodded in agreement.

"You're right." Tang Jinghui said.

"But if my disciple were Chu Wushe, I would never let him cultivate self-harming Spirit Skills. I would tell him that if he lost, he lost, and he could win it back next time."

Zhuo Ruifeng fell silent.

"Different paths, different goals. Instead of discussing this with me, you should care about your disciple Chu Wushe, even if it's just to comfort him." Tang Jinghui looked at Zhuo Ruifeng.

"Otherwise, he'll be completely ruined!"

Zhuo Ruifeng remained silent, but walked towards Chu Wushe.

Clap, clap, clap—

Thunderous applause!

Under the witness of the four alliance leaders, the Hall Master of the Tribunal Hall, and countless people, the four students who won championships walked towards the awards podium.

The awarding itself was nothing; what mattered was the champion's reward.

"You can choose any high-grade spirit tool from the treasure vaults of the Five Great Top Academies!"

Shen Duanhong said.

"Don't rush, make sure to choose one that suits you." Shen Duanhong instructed.

Why was the second prize for the Martial Examination a 'specialized' high-grade spirit tool, while the third prize was a high-grade spirit tool and a high-grade spirit treasure?

The key lay in the word 'specialized,' as what suited oneself was most important!

Besides Lu Yuan and Lu Yeli, the Sophomore and Senior champions were still hesitating, not making a choice.

"I choose the high-grade spirit tool, Dawn Bow, from Modu University's treasure vault!" Lu Yeli said.

The principal of Modu University nodded, indicating that the Dawn Bow would be delivered to Lu Yeli by tomorrow at the latest.

Lu Yuan and Tang Jinghui exchanged glances, then looked at Chen Yaozong, the principal of Imperial Capital University.

"I choose the high-grade spirit tool, heavenly punishment token, from Imperial Capital University's treasure vault!"

When the three words 'heavenly punishment token' appeared, Chen Yaozong, who had been smiling happily about his school winning three championships, instantly stopped smiling.

"Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan, you really know how to pick, choosing an upgradable high-grade spirit tool!"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan was stunned.

His teacher had only told him about the heavenly punishment token's effect, which was that the summoned creature would have the same spiritual power reserve as the user.

He hadn't been told that the heavenly punishment token could be upgraded.

This meant that the heavenly punishment token was a high-grade spirit tool that could be upgraded to a supreme-grade!