Chapter 140: Decisive Battle (1/2)

That last duel caused Silver to open his eyes wide as a hint of shock flashed through them.

Darkvoid kept his eyes glued on Xia Luo while his fists unconsciously tightened.

Not too far away, right next to the teleportation stone, the Trialmaster gazed into the distance at the young man who had a gentle smile on his face. The mentor looked shocked as he muttered to himself, “There are so many monsters here. The Starsybil sect was right when they said that there’s going to be a huge upheaval in this generation.”

Within the treasury, Old Cai was also talking to himself. “A lot of powerful organizations had their geniuses with powerful innate gifts undergo cryogenic hibernation while waiting for signs of the sect’s divination. These geniuses were recently unsealed and reawakened. With their unparalleled talent and young bodies, it’s certain that a huge change is on the horizon. Did this child awaken after being sealed in ice as well?”

“Round eight, Zhao Yilong versus Silver. Begin,” Big Pao announced. The battlefield had been moved to a new location about a few dozen kilometers away since the original site had been destroyed.

Zhao Yilong walked out with his sword in hand, his eyes fixed on the ever-smiling Silver.

Everyone was silent. They all had a feeling that Silver would perform very well after he had defeated Hui Daynight in such a mysterious manner. Silver gave off a similar impression as Xia Luo—they were both incomprehensible.

“Sorry, but I admit defeat,” Silver said.

Everyone was surprised. He was admitting defeat?!

Big Pao was similarly confused. “Are you sure?”

Silver nodded with a wide grin as he said, “I’m no match for a genius of Ten Thousand Swords Peak. He managed to use Hundred Swords as One. Truly terrifying.”

Zhao Yilong was furious. “You’re belittling me!”

Silver’s smile never slipped, and he jovially responded, “Of course not! I genuinely worship Wendy Yushan from Ten Thousand Swords Peak.” After responding to Zhao Yilong, Silver turned his smiling face to look at Lu Yin, but that only gave Lu Yin the urge to punch the man in the face.

Zhao Yilong stood in front of Silver, his anger peaking. “You can’t do that. Fight me.”

Silver glanced at Big Pao.

Big Pao was at loss. He had never encountered a situation like this, but there was nothing he could do after someone admitted defeat. “The winner of round eight is Zhao Yilong.”

“I won’t accept this! He’s obviously acting condescendingly to me!” Zhao Yilong shouted as he unsheathed his sword and pointed it right at Silver. “Don’t be a coward. This is a competition between the new students! It’s not a joke.”

Silver snickered slyly. “Instead of arguing with me, you should save your strength to deal with your next rounds. The last round might even be a threeway battle.”

Little Pao patted him on the shoulder. “Forget about it. You won.”

Zhao Yilong managed to wrestle his anger under control. He really didn’t want to win like this. It held no value to him.

“Go back. A win is a win,” Big Pao said.

Zhao Yilong gripped his sword tightly while staring at Silver begrudgingly. This bastard!

Silver was still smiling as brightly and repulsively as ever.

Lu Yin forced himself to look away from Silver; that disturbing smile involuntarily made him want to punch Silver in the face.

Lu Yin walked out as he heard Big Pao’s voice announce, “Round nine. Lu Yin versus Darkvoid. Begin.”

Everyone grew sober. This was a greatly anticipated battle, and even more people were waiting to watch this battle than the one between Darkvoid and Michelle. Lu Yin had built up quite a bit of fame recently, especially after he had defeated a Phoenix clan member and even the Blaze Realm Rankings’ number two. Lu Yin’s name had spread through all of the Astral Battle Academy schools, and he was widely considered to be one of the top Melders. Just about the only thing that anyone knew about Astral-10 was Lu Yin. The students all knew that he was powerful, but they were all curious about just how powerful he was, and they were looking forward to discovering the answer.

Darkvoid calmly walked out. Not much time had passed since his battle with Michelle, but he seemed to have already recovered from it. The only sign that he had even battled was the small tear on the back of his top.

Anyone would feel pressured by the prospect of facing off against Darkvoid, and Lu Yin was no different. Whether it was Darkvoid’s innate gift or his mysterious demeanor, his attacks were able to shatter the void as only a true powerhouse could. To win, Lu Yin needed to have an innate gift that was just as powerful as Michelle’s or an attack that could overcome Darkvoid’s defenses.

Lu Yin had already made up his mind.

Darkvoid attacked immediately. Just like when he had faced Michelle, he simply raised a hand and slightly flicked a finger. A black light shone as the space around Lu Yin exploded.

The onlookers held their breaths when they saw this. Darkvoid’s attack was clearly stronger than when he had attacked Michelle. With his first move, he had already sealed the area.

Darkvoid’s silence did not translate to ignorance. He was well aware of Lu Yin’s reputation and of his strength even though they had never fought before. Hence, Darkvoid didn’t hold back at all.

Lu Yin’s expression remained calm as he bent his knees and disappeared right before the space around him exploded. With a speed that distorted the space, he crossed through the eruptions and charged toward Darkvoid. There wasn’t much distance between the two, and when Lu Yin appeared in front of Darkvoid, his afterimage had only just been devoured by the void explosion.

The scene that was playing out was very familiar and caused everyone’s eyes to widen like saucers, especially Michelle. She was well aware of how powerful Darkvoid’s defences were, and Lu Yin was currently in the same exact situation that she had been in.

Lu Yin lifted a hand and slammed his palm down while his eyes remained fixed on Darkvoid. He saw that Darkvoid’s eyes held nothing but disdain and apathy for his attack, showing his absolute confidence in his defense that even Michelle had been helpless against.

The corner of Lu Yin’s lips curled up slightly as he attacked with his Nine Stacks Ninefold Shockwave Palm. There were also transparent streams of air surrounding his palm… Battle Qi.