23: Fire the whole field

"Hahaha."

"These little guys are quite cute!"

"They must be doing this to release the pressure in their hearts."

"That being said."

"This method is actually quite good."

"You can clearly see that these little guys' expressions have relaxed."

"Win."

"I remember this is Haotian University's flag bearer, right?"

The teams from Jiangwu and Chuanwu University had looks of disdain on their faces.

Clownish behavior.

Lin Yan nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze.

"Good."

"That'll be Yuan Cheng then."

He didn't say anything more.

The others looked puzzled.

What did he mean?

They still didn't understand.

The order of appearance?

The 'Lone Seed' tactic didn't need that at all.

Time passed.

As staff members arrived at the ten arenas one by one.

The referee team was also fully in place.

They watched the giant clock in the stadium.

Everyone held their breath.

The annual grand event was coming!

This year was even more special.

The golden age.

Even many countries across the Blue Star were broadcasting it live.

This was the Dragon Kingdom, one of the Big Four powers.

Ding—!

The second hand reached exactly nine o'clock.

Dong—!

A loud bell rang simultaneously across all ten stadiums in the Imperial Capital.

"New Era year 888, Dragon Kingdom Freshman Grand Competition auditions."

"Officially, BEGIN!!"

Bingbing spoke at a rapid-fire pace.

"Dear viewers!"

"The auditions have begun!"

"We can see that Arena Three is temporarily silent."

"The two rival teams, Jiangwu and Chuanwu, are staring each other down with very obvious intentions."

"Other teams also seem to be waiting for their move, not daring to act rashly."

"Under these circumstances."

"Bingbing can already feel the powerful pressure rapidly spreading through the stadium."

"Will it be Jiangwu or Chuanwu that breaks this..."

Bingbing's words paused.

Everyone sat up slightly straighter.

Right.

That's it.

Wait for them to move first and keep a low profile.

Duan Tiancheng blew on his teacup, took a sip, and looked down at the quiet scene below.

"Pfft!"

He spat it right out.

"Number one."

A faint voice rang out from the Haotian University seating area.

What?

Yuan Cheng and the others, who were closely watching the two major factions, hadn't even reacted yet.

Bang—!

The sound of a heavy footstep echoed through the quiet stadium.

Lin Yan's figure shot out like a bullet, landing directly on the foremost Arena Number One.

The expressions of Yuan Cheng and the others changed slightly.

Without time to think, they quickly followed.

They wanted to stand in front of Lin Yan.

"Stand behind me."

"Don't move recklessly."

Two short, steady sentences made them freeze.

Lin Yan walked slowly to the edge of the arena, his deep eyes, like a pool of still water, slowly swept over all the teams looking up at him.

The heavenly emperor halberd appeared.

The youth held the halberd in one hand, pointing it downwards.

"All of you, come."

Three words.

The voice wasn't loud, but it was like a clap of thunder.

The entire venue was ignited.

"Roar!"

The Haotian University cheerleading squad waved the School flag.

"Haotian! Haotian! Brave and forward!!"

Whether he could win was another matter!

Just for being this cool, it was worth it!

Holy crap!!

Duan Tiancheng roared in his heart.

What are you trying to do!!

I can't control it anymore!

At most, I'll just be embarrassed along with them!

He stood up abruptly, raising his arms and shouting.

"Charge!"

On the other side of the arena, Yuan Cheng and the others' eyes were trembling.

What's the situation, Big Bro?!

"Whoa~!"

An exclamation erupted from the stadium and the audience watching the live stream.

What was this Young King trying to do?

"Is it the 'Lone Seed' tactic?"

"Doesn't look like it!"

"Who the hell has ever seen the 'Lone Seed' of that tactic standing at the very front and provoking the entire field?"

"Most importantly, this is Arena Number One."

"The place where the firepower is most concentrated."

This Lin Yan!

The Jiangwu and Chuanwu teams both had cold faces, their eyes spitting fire.

Provoking the entire field.

Do you think you're Gu Chen, who's in that other stadium?

Ning Lingyao and Ye Congshuang spoke coldly.

"Go!"

We were originally planning to deal with you in the knockout rounds.

Since you're seeking death yourself, don't blame us.

Twenty people from both Schools entered the competition circle's judgment range simultaneously and then leaped straight toward Arena Number One.

The referee team and staff members suddenly looked tense.

They had already prepared for a fierce fight today.

But they didn't expect it.

The opening would be like this.

The other university teams were also preparing to scramble up and give the Haotian group, especially Lin Yan, a lesson.

However.

Just as they stepped forward, their pupils shrank.

They saw Lin Yan's eyes suddenly sharpen as twenty violent figures charged at him, and a powerful Aura erupted from his body.

Overlord Halberd: Chaotic War Under Heaven.

The youth swung his halberd, his short black hair flying.

A sharp wind, like a roar from the Nine Nether Abyss, swept across, as unparalleled Aura and power surged toward the twenty people leaping toward him.

Ning Lingyao and Ye Congshuang's eyes narrowed simultaneously.

"Watch out!"

A spirit weapon appeared in each of their hands as they met the sharp blade wind with all their strength.

Boom—!

A massive explosion.

"Pfft!"

The sound of blood being spat out rose from all sides.

Bang... bang bang—!

The sound of bodies hitting the ground was incessant.

Thud—!

Ning Lingyao and Ye Congshuang both stepped heavily onto the ground, looking solemnly at the overbearing figure on the arena.

"HOLY... CRAP!!!"

"HOLY SHIT!!!"

The stadium was boiling.

Countless people rose from their seats, their eyes filled with shock.

Duan Tiancheng clutched his heart, his lips trembling.

You bastard!

You bastard!!

He stared at the clear meridians flashing on Lin Yan's body.

Second Tier Fourth Level!

When did this happen?

Didn't you say you only had a Breakthrough to the second tier?

Lying to me again!

Giving me another shock!

"Second Tier Fourth Level... Second Tier Fourth Level..." he repeated these four words in his mind, his face written with excitement.

With this kid's combat power!!

We're taking off!!

Wait!

He suddenly looked at the dazed expressions of Yuan Cheng and the others on the arena.

Holy shit!

Slap!

The Vice Principal, who hadn't yet come to his senses, turned his head with a look of utter confusion.

Why did you hit me?

"When he asked about the rules on the bus, he didn't want the 'Lone Seed' tactic."

"He wants to lead everyone to advance together!!"

"No wonder he provoked Jiangwu and Chuanwu at the entrance."

"And then provoked everyone again at the opening."

"This is absolute confidence in his own strength!"

However.

Duan Tiancheng looked at Ning Lingyao and Ye Congshuang, who were gripping their spirit weapons, and his gaze swept over the figures behind them who were getting up one after another.

What a pity.

If Yuan Cheng and the others were a bit stronger, it might actually succeed.

The referee team, reacting slightly faster, looked at the ten figures lying outside the circle unable to get up and immediately announced.

"Jiangwu University, Jiang Xin... Chuanwu University, Wen..."

"Ten people seriously injured, eliminated."

This wasn't the fastest announcement they had made in all their times participating in the Freshman Grand Competition, but it was definitely the most shocking.

Because these ten people were all members of the Dragon Kingdom's Four Great Ones.

The leaders in the spectator seats of both Schools had their faces darken simultaneously.

"Big Sis."

"Chief."

The rest of the people quickly approached Ning Lingyao and Ye Congshuang, their eyes full of wariness and fear as they looked at Lin Yan on the arena.

How is this possible!

Rising from first-order ninth-level to Second Tier Fourth Level in just a few days!

Even putting that aside.

With a single strike, he seriously injured those at the fifth level, lightly injured those at the sixth level, and even knocked back their seventh-level leaders.

Out of twenty people, not only was not a single one able to step onto the arena, but ten were directly incapacitated.

They were the Dragon Kingdom's Four Great Ones, Prodigies with the ability to fight above their level.

What kind of monstrous combat power was this?

Ning Lingyao and Ye Congshuang felt their arms still slightly numb and took a deep breath.

Invincible among the Second Tier Ninth Level.

If they wanted to win, they would have to give it their absolute all.

The two of them didn't hesitate for a second.

"Bypass him."

"Go to the arenas behind."

"Hurry up."

If it were the knockout rounds, they would have fought without a second thought.

But right now, it was the auditions.

There was no need.

At the same time.

The two of them glanced at Yuan Cheng and the others on the arena.

They finally understood why this guy had been so arrogant before.

He was building up anger.

He was waiting for this exact moment.