Chapter 216: Lu Yin vs. Chao Zhi (1/2)

“Three-lined battle force?” someone exclaimed in surprise.

Everyone stared at Lu Yin in shock when he revealed his battle force; there were very few students in the Astral Combat Academy who possessed this much power.

Frankfurt gaped in shock. He only had two-lined battle force himself, and yet, he had killed Lu Yin in a single blow some time ago. How had this person advanced so far in such a short period of time?

There was a loud rumble, and Chao Zhi took several steps backwards. The ground cracked from the sheer impact of Lu Yin’s kick. As the gales of grey wind swept over Lu Yin, the battle force covering his body cracked. Shockingly, even three-lined battle force was not able to completely resist the destructive effects of this wind. It was no wonder that Calcifer had instantly died to it.

The gales continued to buffet the arena plains until even the void wasn’t able to take it anymore. Small lines of shattered space streaked down like raindrops, tearing through the ground.

The three-lined battle force covering Lu Yin’s body started to disappear. Once it was completely gone, his body would have to bear the full brunt of the eroding force. At most, he had about five seconds left.

Atop the peak, the leaders of the various academies were not at all surprised by how the fight was going. Feng Shang sighed. “Even three-lined battle force can’t withstand the Wind of Seasons. I wonder where that woman learned that battle technique.”

Starsibyl nonchalantly replied, “Chao Zhi should be the genius who was chased into the Astral Wilderness thirty years ago.”

“You know her?” Feng Shang was surprised by this piece of information.

She smiled. “I divinated that bit.”

Feng Shang rolled his eyes, obviously not believing her.

“If Chao Zhi really is that same girl, then things are about to get interesting. Back then, she was able to escape because of another technique, not this Wind of Seasons,” Starsibyl said with a curious gleam in her eyes.

Han Chong, Dao Bo and the others were all astonished. So the Wind of Seasons isn’t even her most powerful technique?

As the three-lined battle force broke down, everyone thought Lu Yin was done for. Even Undying Yushan was no different. The fact that Lu Yin had been able to get to this point with just a year’s work showed that he was definitely a genius, but that just meant there was a difference between him and these monsters because they hadn’t had the same starting point.

As Lu Yin’s three-lined battle force broke down, the grey winds began to erode his body. But an instant later, purple streams of air appeared around him that shocked everyone.

Numerous people gaped in disbelief. “Fo-fo-four-lined battle force!”

All of the student leaders’ eyes went wide. How is this possible?

Nobody thought that Lu Yin had actually cultivated his battle force to four lines. This included both the students and mentors of Astral-10. They were far more surprised than anyone else as they knew that Lu Yin had only recently comprehended battle force.

Outside the plains, Xi Yue covered her mouth in shock when she saw the dazzling purple lines circulating around Lu Yin. It really is four lines! How did he do it so quickly? Even with the help from her family, she had only been able to cultivate one line.

On the plains, Chao Zhi was shocked, and for the first time, revealed a serious look. Four-lined battle force was a symbol of pure, overwhelming physical power. Any opponent who had four-lined battle force was sure to be a very powerful foe and not to be underestimated.

Lu Yin clenched his fists and grinned. His near-death experience on Driftcharge Planet had caused his strength to undergo an incredible transformation. Before that, he had been about as strong as an Area Master; he could not even win against Uro by himself and had needed Xia Luo and the others’ help. But after his experience on Driftcharge Planet, Uro had become someone who Lu Yin could trample over without too much effort.

It was at this time that he finally understood why the Ten Arbiters were so far from everyone’s reach. They were all of the same generation, but the difference between them was so vast that it was unimaginable. In the past, he had merely thought that the Ten Arbiters were powerful, but still in the same generation as him. Now, however, that puerile understanding had turned into a heated anticipation and fervor, as he now saw the possibility of approaching their level.

Yet another person with four-lined battle force had appeared in the Astral Combat Tournament. This display of power startled all of the powerhouses in the academies watching from their screens. Regardless of whether it was in the outer or innerverse, battle force was the symbol of a genius, and another one had emerged from the Astral Combat Academy. It was shocking.

Lu Yin’s four-lined battle force’s robust defense was able to completely block the Winds of Season. After confirming his status, Lu Yin stared at Chao Zhi for a second before slowly raising his right fist and punching out. He was already quite strong, and now, his physical strength was even greater than Lulu’s. With his battle force added on top of that, each of his punches were able to shatter the void even if he didn’t use any battle techniques. Visible shock waves rippled throughout the entire arena, destroying everything in their path.

Chao Zhi’s gaze turned cold as she quickly pulled back. In front of her, the force from Lu Yin’s fist had caused space to splinter layer by layer, which intensified its power even further. If the mentors outside the plains had not stopped the spread of the spatial cracks from reaching the audience, even the spectating Area Masters might have died from this attack.

Lu Yin’s single punch was more powerful than even Xia Ye’s or Cang Shi’s.

Chao Zhi suddenly stopped in place as her Wind of Seasons disappeared. What appeared next was a purple battle force that rose into the skies, just like Lu Yin’s. Like an unstoppable tornado, the battle force swept through the entire area and canceled out the shock waves from Lu Yin’s attack.

Yet another person with four-lined battle force had appeared!

Many people were shocked speechless once more. Another person with four-lined battle force? Since when was four-lined battle force this common?

Up on the peak, Starsibyl chuckled fascinatedly before saying, “Yes, the reason why she was able to successfully escape from her pursuers was thanks to her battle force. However, she only had three lines back then. Now, it seems that she has four.”

Chao Zhi’s strength left everyone shocked. She was definitely powerful enough to be a leader of an academy, just like Lu Yin. Once again, two people with four-lined battle force had been matched up against each other, just like Cang Shi and Xia Ye before them.

Lu Yin sighed in admiration. “Four-lined battle force! You’re pretty good.”