69: Chapter 69 The First Defeat!

In the early morning, as the first rays of the sun peeked out, all parties had already entered their respective city zones.

Chen Xing had scouted the surrounding area in advance and only entered the city after confirming no one was watching.

However, the other teams were a different story.

Because of their previous experiences, they remained in a state of high tension, fearing that Chen Xing might suddenly spring out from some corner and give them a fright.

As the saying goes, if you get beaten up enough, you might actually feel a bit out of sorts when someone suddenly stops hitting you.

Currently, this was essentially the situation for Niliu Academy and another team.

Precisely because of this, the people from Tianhe Academy were able to enter the city a step ahead of them. The moment they saw their target, they didn't waste any words and chose to strike immediately.

The Head of the Element Department—Ouyang Dao—had a slender build and usually dressed very formally, but now his hair was loose and he wore a long robe, giving him a somewhat ethereal appearance.

"Boom!"

The moment he spotted them, Ouyang Dao actually took the initiative to attack, condensing powerful fire elements into a house-sized fireball that he hurled toward them.

Fortunately, they were well-prepared. The defensive formation immediately stepped forward, deploying a linked shield to block the violent strike.

After the successful defense, the offensive team made their move; some projected flames, others released lightning, and various types of chaotic energy were hurled back.

"Bang!"

Ouyang Dao remained unfazed. He slammed his hands onto the ground, and a massive earthen wall instantly rose up, blocking the attacks.

At the same time, Li Baxian leaped high into the air. Under the buffs from the Support Class, he swung his blade downward in a powerful slash.

Ouyang Dao raised his hand, and a gale appeared, transforming into a massive tornado that disrupted his direction.

"Hum!"

Li Baxian gripped his hilt tightly, which shimmered with golden light. He actually managed to steady himself and launched an immediate counterattack.

"Boom!"

Ouyang Dao held up a finger, and a cluster of flames emerged at the tip, exploding in an instant and being swept away by the gale.

Fire and wind achieved a resonance of power, merging perfectly to transform into a massive fire tornado.

Although fire counters metal, Li Baxian's metal attribute was too strong, and Ouyang Dao's flames only accounted for a quarter of his power, so this move only served to delay him.

"Everyone, attack!"

From the rear, the person in charge shouted, leading everyone to release their various powers together.

Ouyang Dao saw that the situation was very grim; if so many Battle Techniques hit him, he would definitely die.

"Bang!"

Thus, he chose to directly erupt.

In the center of the city, three massive tornadoes spun, covering the sky and earth, swirling the clouds and causing the sky to darken.

These three tornadoes were fused with the powers of earth, fire, and water spirit respectively.

Furthermore, Ouyang Dao pulled out his weapon—a long staff.

That weapon was unusual; the body of the staff looked like it was composed of four parts, each a different color, clearly corresponding to Ouyang Dao's four elemental attributes.

"Bang!"

Ouyang Dao, who had been at a disadvantage, suddenly swung his staff. The terrifying Staff Concept was wrapped in the Concept he had comprehended at the Absolute Heaven Realm.

Just as Chen Xing had said, if they all attacked together, they could take him down in an instant. Although his defense was lacking, his lethality was terrifying.

The difficulty of this battle lay not in defeating Ouyang Dao, but in how to avoid losing team members while also conserving energy to deal with the Challenge Beast of the next city.

"I'll hold him off, you guys keep going!"

Li Baxian, who had been knocked back, recovered in just a second. Then, under the buffs of the Support Class, he charged forward again to intercept Ouyang Dao.

While engaging him, Ouyang Dao controlled the three tornadoes to attack the rear, attempting to break their formation.

"Bang!"

At the critical moment, two figures silently approached from the sky. When they were less than a hundred meters away, a terrifying power erupted.

It was Chen Xing and Su He. The two joined forces to unleash their strongest individual Battle Techniques.

Secret Tome of Light, Light Judgment!

Starry Secret Tome, Astral Manifestation!

Above Ouyang Dao's head, brilliant stars appeared one after another, carrying a terrifying pressure that seemed ready to crush everything.

"Boom!"

What descended first was the even faster speed of light—a judgment condensed from seven-colored light that struck Ouyang Dao until he spat out blood.

Li Baxian took the opportunity to slash, cleaving through the earthen armor attached to Ouyang Dao's body.

"Bang!"

Before Ouyang Dao could take defensive measures, he was enveloped by the starlight above his head, and finally crushed by force, directy annihilated!

"Contestant [Su He], along with dozens of students from the same academy, has slain the City Challenge Beast [Ouyang Dao]. All students of Tianhe Academy gain three thousand points!"

A powerful announcement quickly echoed over the major cities, shocking everyone.

"So fast?" In Niliu Academy, several S-ranks were all momentarily stunned.

"Not good, we have to finish our battle quickly, otherwise we're finished if they rush over!" Zhang Zhiyu's face darkened.

"We won!"

The members of Tianhe Academy all breathed a sigh of relief, followed by great joy.

That they finished this fight quickly was secondary; the important thing was that they hadn't lost a single team member, and their consumption wasn't high.

Given their current state, they could completely rush to another city, take down the second Challenge Beast, and vie for another three thousand points.

In the face of victory, Chen Xing did not join them in the celebration. Instead, he said, "I'll go interfere with them. You guys go to the next location according to the plan."

With that, he flickered and disappeared.

"Let's go." Su He didn't respond verbally, but she coordinated with him through her actions, showing great unspoken understanding.

"As expected, Chen Xing was right." Li Baxian grinned.

Ouyang Dao's Absolute Heaven Realm Staff Concept was indeed terrifying. If he had been allowed to attack indiscriminately, they would have lost many people at the very least.

But just as Chen Xing said, no matter how strong your attack power is, isn't it fine as long as I don't let you use it?

As for what Chen Xing was going to do? It was actually quite simple: just put some pressure on the teams on both sides.

...

Niliu Academy's chosen city was, naturally, the capital of Niliu System—Niliu City.

Just as both sides were locked in a heated battle, an abrupt figure appeared at the rear of the battlefield, intending to strike at the Support Class standing in the back.

"Bang!"

At the critical moment, a massive rock fell from the sky, though it failed to hit the figure.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. I knew you would come." Chang Qinian's figure appeared nearby, looking at him coldly.

Chen Xing glanced at him nonchalantly, then looked at the people on the field and said, "Holding you back alone is enough. As for the others, someone will take care of them."

Hearing this, Chang Qinian's expression changed.

Everyone had heard it just now: Tianhe Academy had already dealt with their opponent.

Their disadvantage lay in information, because they had no information on the positions of the other two sides and couldn't know where they had gone.

Chen Xing's single sentence caused the four S-rank experts of Niliu Academy to tense up.

Could it be that the people from Tianhe had come over?