Chapter 54: Ye Feng Makes a Move, This Is Literally Riding on Faces to Deal Damage!
"It's Jiang Shaojie!"
"He finally made a move, and with his intervention, it might be possible to beat those second-years from the Holy Institute."
"He is, after all, a direct line of the Pangu City's Jiang Family, and even before this, he had slain numerous demonic beasts, a true battle-hardened Beast Tamer."
"If we're talking about someone among us new students who could become the top freshman, it would be either Jiang Shaojie or Ye Feng."
"Although Ye Feng possesses god-tier talent, and not just one at that, he hasn't had much time to grow. Even if he has gone through the baptism of the peak championship, his practical combat ability is probably not as good as Jiang Shaojie's."
"Moreover, he is probably in a tough spot right now, having heard that in the peak championship, he killed an unknown number of SS-class talents and has already provoked the backing families to join together in protesting to the upper echelons of the Federation."
"The Federation has been under significant pressure during this period, and many S-class talents have also fallen to Ye Feng. It is said that the families behind those talents are now pressuring the Holy Institute, and it's uncertain what its upper echelons will do."
"Hiss! Is that so? I only heard that he won the championship of the peak championship; never expected that he was such a ruthless person, killing so many S and SS class talents."
"If you ask me, if others try to kill me, it's only normal to fight back. The problem is Ye Feng comes from commoner lineage, if only he had the backing of a family, things wouldn't have gotten to this point."
"However, I feel that these families are bound to return empty-handed. A genius with a god-tier talent is enough for the Holy Institute to shut those families up."
Meanwhile, some new students who were paying attention to Jiang Shaojie started speaking up, and others who knew about Ye Feng's deeds also joined the conversation.
Suddenly, all the new students turned their attention to Jiang Shaojie and Ye Feng, who had yet to take the stage.
If their class couldn't produce a freshman leader, it would be the first time in the history of the Holy Institute, and their class might not be able to hold their heads up high in the future.
...
Jiang Shaojie stood expressionless, and a humanoid figure suddenly appeared behind him.
In the new student group, Ye Feng's eyes narrowed. It was not a demonic beast, but a member of the Demon Clan, one of the clans on par with the Sword Clan.
The profound heritage of the upper-class families of the Federation is simply incomparable to that of ordinary families. They have countless ways to obtain monster beasts and monster races, and the top ones at that.
Although the Demon Clan in front of him is also nine-star, who can say for certain that this is Jiang Shaojie's strongest Imperial Beast?
After all, as a level nine Platinum Realm Beast Tamer, he could contract with three Imperial Beasts, and perhaps he even has one with transcendental potential.
"The scion of a great family knows how to conceal his strength, but hiding it doesn't necessarily mean it's useful!"
The carefree Xu Tian muttered to himself in a volume only he could hear, and the next instant, a figure emerged from beside him and instantly turned into a shadowy afterimage as it dashed out.
Another humanoid Demon Clan!
Ye Feng's Eye of the Soul clearly discerned the opponent's condition.
Dark Shadow Panther Clan!
The Nine-star Demon Beast, the Shadow Panther King that Lei Yunting had, was raised by the Dark Shadow Panther Clan. Powerful monster races often have subordinate demonic beasts, a common occurrence among their kind.
Moreover, when the Dark Shadow Panther Clan and the Shadow Panther King work together, the increase in strength isn't just 1+1=2, but 1+1>2, and by a considerable margin.
It was unclear whether this youth named Xu Tian also possessed the Shadow Panther King.
"Swoosh!"
The moment the Dark Shadow Panther Clan rushed out, its figure suddenly blurred and merged with the surrounding environment, disappearing right in front of Jiang Shaojie.
Jiang Shaojie's expression remained unchanged; the strength of this person was clearly stronger than all the previous second-years from the Holy Institute he had faced. However, he was not going to concede easily as the Blade Clan beside him instantly spread countless blade auras in all directions!
The blade auras bloomed like lotuses, radiating outwards from Jiang Shaojie at the center.
"Fuck~"
"Motherfucker, indiscriminate attacks, get the hell out of here!"
"Shit! If I'd known, I wouldn't have stayed so close!"
These freshmen clearly hadn't expected to get caught in the crossfire, each either fleeing to a distance or summoning their Imperial Beasts to block the attacks.
"Clang!"
A deafening sound rang out as the silhouette of the Shadow Panther Clan appeared above Jiang Shaojie's head.
In that very short moment, it had already reached above him, and if the Blade Clan hadn't cleared that wave of blade energy, Jiang Shaojie would have been restrained by the Shadow Panther Clan.
Jiang Shaojie's expression remained calm, seemingly unfazed by the Shadow Panther Clan's presence above his head. At the same time, ripples spread out in the air, and Xu Tian blinked his eyes as another figure appeared next to him and rushed forward.
"Fuck! Two against one, have you no shame!"
"Squeak~"
A sound that made all the freshmen cover their ears rang out, followed by the sight of four figures standing together, their powerful auras erupting over Saint Martial Square.
"How come there are four Imperial Beasts? Could it be that Jiang Shaojie released a second Imperial Beast just now to pincer attack the Shadow Panther Clan?"
A freshman exclaimed in shock, sending a chill through the hearts of the other freshmen at the keen battle acumen demonstrated.
However, though Jiang Shaojie had such intentions, Xu Tian clearly did not let him succeed.
"Interesting~ But, the game is about to end!"
A glint of light flashed in Xu Tian's eyes, and the bodies of his two Imperial Beasts burst into light simultaneously, their radiances meeting in the void.
"Boom!"
The next instant, a bi-colored light erupted, blasting Jiang Shaojie's two Imperial Beasts away and heading straight for him.
Jiang Shaojie's complexion changed as his third Imperial Beast entered the fray.
Lower Transcendence, Giant Frost Dragon!
Not an Earth Rock Dragon or a Flame Flying Dragon of the Sub-Dragon Species, but a genuine, bona fide dragon.
"Roar!"
The moment the blue dragon appeared, a cold far surpassing that of the Frost Dragons rapidly spread across the square, and immediately, brilliant blue ice flames spewed from the Giant Frost Dragon's mouth!
The two sides' attacks collided, shaking Saint Martial Square, and the intense impact swept in all directions.
"Crack!"
Suddenly, a breaking sound was heard, and the brilliant blue ice flames shattered with a bang, with the bi-colored light instantly landing in front of Jiang Shaojie.
"Rumble!"
A huge pit then appeared in front of Jiang Shaojie, and his face paled considerably at the sight of it.
"Junior brother, you've lost!"
Xu Tian grinned, the combined skill of his two Imperial Beasts was something this batch of freshmen didn't have!
It was only the most basic combined skill, not a fusion or integration technique, but even so, it wasn't something that a Star Realm Giant Frost Dragon could withstand.
After all, both his Imperial Beasts were of the Star Realm, and their combined skill was even more powerful.
At this moment, on the field, the only ones who hadn't made a move were Ye Feng and some freshmen who had no intention of taking action at all.
The eyeshadowed young man's gaze fell on Ye Feng, and with a light chuckle, he stood up.
"I've heard that among this year's freshmen, there is one with a God-tier talent. I wonder if I might have the honor of a challenge."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the freshmen turned their attention to Ye Feng in unison.
"If any of you sophomores can defeat Ye Feng, you'll be rewarded with 1000 points and an additional chance to challenge the God-Sealing Tower,"
"If Ye Feng can defeat a sophomore, I, as a representative of the institute, will allow him to pick an item from the Holy Institute's Treasure Vault, anything below the level of legend!"
The bald man spoke with a smile that instantly set off a frenzy among all the freshmen and sophomores present.
"Swish!"
At the same time, the four Deputy headmasters beside the bald man all gave him a thumbs-up in unison!
"Dirty, oh~ Vice President Luo, you're too damn crafty!~"
The teachers of the Holy Institute, including Qian Zhan, couldn't help but feel sympathy for Ye Feng at this moment!
Ye Feng, on the other hand, had no desire to seize such attention at first, but after hearing what the bald man said, he suddenly felt invigorated.
He was joking—his three Imperial Beasts had a long way to go before their ultimate evolution, and even if the Holy Institute's Treasure Vault didn't have what he needed, he could still pick another item. Why pass up a free gift?
Thinking this, Ye Feng stood out.
Behind him, the manifestation of the Divine Blaze Bird appeared!
The temperature of the entire arena soared abruptly, quickly dissipating the cold air previously left by the Giant Frost Dragon.
"Swish~"
At the same time, behind the eyeshadowed young man, a figure slowly materialized.
[Monster beast: Jade Blade Mantis]
[Attributes: Thunder, Wood]
[Potential grade: Lower Transcendence]
[Cultivation level: level six Star Realm]
[Skills: Thousand Lightning Blade Array, Willow Leaf Flying Star, Quickness Stealth, Jade Blade One Slash, Wood God Blade, Lightning Flash, Thousand Lightning Armor, Thousand Lightning Domain, Thousand Wood Domain, Jade Forest Blade]
[Innate Talent Skill: Shadow Swap]
[Strengths: Fast speed, powerful attacks, adept at blitz tactics. In thunderstorms and forest-covered terrain, they possess a natural advantage.]
[Weaknesses: Extremely low defense, not good at close combat.]
[Ultimate evolution direction: None]
Beneath the Eye of the Soul, the Jade Blade Mantis' information was laid bare.
Ye Feng wasn't surprised by the opponent's Lower Transcendence potential.
This man was clearly the leader of the sophomore students. Even if he wasn't the top among them, he was certainly not far behind. Strictly speaking, the best choice to fight the Jade Blade Mantis would be the Chaos Demon Ape King.
However, to summon it would be simply bullying, so Ye Feng decided not to use it.
The Divine Blaze Bird had also been instructed with a clear goal: quick battle, quick victory.
"Screech!"
The Divine Blaze Bird let out a piercing cry and instantly disappeared from where it stood!
"So fast!"
The eyeshadowed young man's pupils dilated as Ye Feng's speed exceeded his expectations. However, he wasn't unprepared; the Jade Blade Mantis immediately sprang into action, its body gleaming with emerald radiance. Countless green leaves surrounded its body before shooting out like shooting stars the next moment.
Skill: Willow Leaf Flying Star!
A whistling sound that seemed to slash through the air resounded over Saint Martial Square, the terrifying force turning all the new students pale.
Especially those freshmen who had just taken the stage looked extraordinarily pale. If they had encountered this guy just now, their Imperial Beasts would have been gravely wounded if not killed.
Simultaneously, the Divine Blaze Bird's figure flashed in the air, weaving through the endless Willow Leaf Flying Stars, dodging some and passing through gaps to rush towards the eyeshadowed young man.
"Boom Crack!"
Just then, countless thunderbolts fell from the sky aiming to envelop the Divine Blaze Bird, followed by a boundless sea of greenery appearing on Saint Martial Square, with a rich green glow emerging.
Skill: Thousand Lightning Domain!
Skill: Thousand Wood Domain!
Under the influence of the two domains, the Jade Blade Mantis' aura skyrocketed, leaping into the air towards the Divine Blaze Bird. The jade blade that grew from its body glimmered as it fiercely slashed towards the approaching Divine Blaze Bird!
Skill: Jade Blade One Slash!
"Buzz!"
A green blade light flashed across the sky, arriving in front of the Divine Blaze Bird in an instant, looking as though it would strike the Divine Blaze Bird!
"Screech!"
With a cry from the Divine Blaze Bird, ripples suddenly trembled in the space ahead, and a shield composed of numerous spatial mirrors directly blocked its front.
Skill: Space Rebound!
The moment Jade Blade One Slash hit the circular mirror shield, it erupted with a ray of light, reflecting Jade Blade One Slash back.
"Not good!"
The eyeshadowed young man sensed trouble, but before he could even react, Jade Blade One Slash had returned, striking the Jade Blade Mantis.
"Boom!" A sound rang out!
A pained cry from the Jade Blade Mantis echoed through the air!
The eyeshadowed young man's expression changed, and as he instinctively looked up, he noticed the sky darken.
A streak of golden-red flame descended from above, heading straight for him.
From the moment Ye Feng made his move to the point where the eyeshadowed young man was at a disadvantage, only an instant had passed. Only then did all the new students present snap back to reality.
"Shit, this is face-rolling damage!"
"Brother Feng is awesome~"
"We're going to win! We're winning!"
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