81: Chapter 81 An Absolute Powerhouse, Unprecedented Techniques

(Author's Note: I previously wrote that Ye Jianxing had four Divine Abilities, but I made a mistake; it is actually five. This has been corrected now. My apologies.)

The real world, the spectator stands.

"Old Ye, what do you think this girl's chances of winning are?" Yue Shanhai asked with great interest.

"You think she can win?" Ye Jianxing raised an eyebrow.

"Hehe... one must always have hope. Even if she doesn't win, she should lose gracefully, shouldn't she?" Yue Shanhai laughed.

The corners of Ye Jianxing's mouth quirked up as he turned to watch the match. "If it were really the me from back then... it would be a fifty-fifty split. As for now... I'll give her some Face and say she has a twenty percent chance!"

Yue Shanhai was surprised. "You really are giving her a lot of Face by giving her a twenty percent chance of winning. But you were right about the first part; if it were the you from back then, you might not have actually been able to defeat her."

Ye Jianxing smiled faintly. "No matter what, I did mentor the girl for a month. I'm quite satisfied with her level."

Hearing this, Yue Shanhai raised an eyebrow. "Back then, I asked you to take her as a disciple, but you refused. Do you regret it now?"

Ye Jianxing shook his head slightly. "My mindset back then had some issues, and I really didn't want to take any disciples. If you hadn't dragged me back last year, I wouldn't have bothered taking any even now."

Yue Shanhai chuckled and stopped teasing him.

The Virtual World.

The massive Tianhe City was currently suffering immense damage, with many streets having been hit by devastating strikes.

In the sky above the city, two streaks of light darted and shifted. From time to time, the sound of metal clashing erupted, like weapons in a fierce confrontation.

Boom!

Finally, Su He was knocked down, smashing a giant crater into the ground.

Ye Jianxing looked down from above. He channeled the stars into the blade of his sword, which shone with a brilliant, multicolored light—a Fusion of countless stars.

"Oh no, it's that Move again!" Li Baxian's gaze intensified. He had been slain by this very Move just moments ago.

No matter how many layers of metal plates were stacked for defense, no matter how powerful they were, it was useless because the opponent's blade cut through iron like it was mud.

Everyone's eyes narrowed. At this point, there was no choice but to reveal one's trump card.

Boom!

A sword strike descended, splitting an entire street in two on the spot.

At the critical moment, Su He still hadn't brought out her Natal Treasure. Instead, she performed her two S-Rank Combat Techniques.

Star Secret Manual, Advanced Battle Technique—Star River Protection Realm.

Starlight Body Refining Art, First Layer—Bronze Skin Body.

Clang!

The massive Sword Qi fell, but Su He caught it. Only a tiny crack appeared on the protective Star River.

Su He even formed a hand seal on the spot. The Star River Spear beside her gradually grew larger, and a black vortex appeared at its center, continuously absorbing her opponent's power.

"That's... a small artificial black hole. Although it's artificial, it has a similar effect!" Outside the arena, the Dean of the Zhenyan Department said in surprise.

"In the Universe, a black hole is like a vacuum cleaner, absorbing everything in its path. Is she using the properties of a black hole to absorb her opponent's power—which is also star-based—to nourish herself?" the Dean of the Counter-Current Department mused.

"Good girl, I knew you'd have a way!" Yue Shanhai grinned.

"Because they are both stars, they are fundamentally similar, so she can neutralize my attacks better than others? It seems she's spent quite a bit of time researching this area," Ye Jianxing narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the scene with interest.

"What a pity this girl isn't from my Zhenyan Academy. Otherwise, she could definitely take the baton from Chu Zhen and continue the academy's glory!" the female Dean of the Zhenyan Department slapped her thigh. She should have recruited her back then!

Su He's Star River Spear absorbed her opponent's power and continued to grow. Finally, with a whoosh, it soared into the sky, piercing straight into the clouds.

Seeing this, Ye Jianxing immediately withdrew his power to prevent his opponent from absorbing any more.

"One thought... to rouse the Star River!" Su He chanted an Incantation. This was a common Battle Technique that anyone in the world could practice.

Simply put, by chanting the name of the technique or related words while performing it, one could amplify the Move's power.

Therefore, when in battle, if you see an opponent shout out the name of a Move, you should be careful.

Because at that moment, they likely aren't just trying to look cool; they are using an Incantation to deliver a killing blow.

Whoosh!

The world turned dark and the scenery blurred. The skyscrapers and small shops all vanished at this moment.

In their place, massive stars appeared. Shops turned into planets, and buildings became stars, radiating light and heat.

Although they weren't the size of actual celestial bodies, they still formed their own miniature star system.

“Star River Ancient Divine Spear!”

Following that, Su He unleashed a Move that had never appeared before, one she had never used in front of the world.

Thump!

The pitch-black clouds ruptured, and a blinding light shone down, concentrating on her opponent.

Following closely behind was Su He's Star River Spear. It had become incredibly massive, like a True Dragon poking its head out to look down upon the mortal realm.

Ye Jianxing looked up slightly. This machine, which was not his actual self, actually smiled at this moment. That calm smile carried a hint of recognition.

Boom!

The star sword swung with a terrifying momentum, like a sword that could cleave the heavens.

A giant sword and a giant spear engaged in a violent collision.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Waves of energy surged like a massive tsunami, swallowing the nearby buildings and leaving nothing behind.

The collision continued. Ye Jianxing was suspended high in the sky, while Su He stood on the ground. Both maintained their hand seals, intending to fight to the bitter end.

After a moment of stalemate, the Star River around Su He began to shatter, and blood even started leaking from her nose and mouth.

Even so, she gritted her teeth and refused to bring out her Natal Treasure. She refused to admit defeat; she wanted to see where her limits were.

Rumble!

After a long stalemate, the two terrifying forces finally became unstable and exploded violently.

With this blast, another famous scenic spot in Tianhe City was gone.

Everyone held their breath, not daring to blink for fear of missing any spectacular moment.

Could Su He hold on? Could she survive? Surely she wouldn't be eliminated without even using her Divine Ability; that would be such a pity!

As the dust settled, the answer was revealed.

Amidst the ruins, Su He was half-kneeling on the ground. Her white Tianhe Academy uniform was stained blood-red, and she looked extremely disheveled.

In the sky, although Ye Jianxing still stood high above, a very shallow bloody scratch had appeared on his handsome Face.

"She survived! She survived!" This scene triggered an uproar.

"Sister Xing held on, and she even injured her opponent!" Inside the corridor, the members of Tianhe Academy cheered.

"Is she... even human?" Zhang Zhiyu was dumbstruck.

This unprecedented Move immediately sparked discussion and attention from the world.

"What kind of Move is that? I've never seen it in the Star Secret Manual!"

"It clearly incorporates spear techniques, and the Concept within it has already reached the Divine Ability Realm."

"Then there's only one possibility: it's a Move Su He created herself!"

"What? Is this the power of an S-Rank talent? It's truly terrifying!"

"It is indeed terrifying. Ye Jianxing actually got injured? Even if it's just a scratch, it's the first time I've ever seen him get hurt. Too terrifying!"

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