I Have Infinite Skill Points

No one expected the starting lineup to be Wang Lan and Duan Ziqi. One was a commoner genius who had long ranked among the top three in the school, and the other was a former academic genius who had risen rapidly within a year.

As sighs for the cruelty of this match arose, discussions about Wang Lan buzzed in the stands the moment the match-up chart appeared.

Wang Lan's strength had always been a mystery. Though only at the Star Shine Stage, he had managed to instantly defeat Zhuang Haotian of the Star Cloud Stage in the first match. Consequently, many believed Wang Lan had better odds of winning this match than Duan Ziqi.

But no sooner was this speculation voiced than it was bombarded with disagreements from those nearby.

"Can Zhuang Haotian's strength even compare to Duan Ziqi's? Who knows how many pills Zhuang Haotian popped to reach the Star Cloud Stage. Duan Ziqi, on the other hand, had no family background or resources; he relied purely on his own strength to reach the Star Cloud Stage."

"That's nonsense! Is Zhuang Haotian's strength fake? He consistently ranked in the top ten, didn't he? Even if Duan Ziqi is stronger than Zhuang Haotian, it's only by a limited amount. Wang Lan managed to instantly defeat Zhuang Haotian; it's possible he could do the same to Duan Ziqi."

"I think... Wang Lan's instant defeat of Zhuang Haotian involved some luck. After all, the gap in their cultivation stages is undeniable. The advantage of the Star Cloud Stage over the Star Shine Stage is so significant that it's hard to replicate such a result."

"Stop arguing! The match is about to start. We'll know the outcome soon enough, won't we?"

Wang Lan and Duan Ziqi stood in opposite corners of the fighting arena. The referee, seeing both were ready, gently lifted the whistle to his lips.

TWEEET—

The moment the whistle sounded, Star Power surged around Duan Ziqi.

His figure instantly transformed into a streak of light, charging toward Wang Lan in an S-shaped pattern.

Duan Ziqi was a Wind Attribute Star Martial Warrior, an attribute countered by Wang Lan's Fire Attribute. Even so, Wang Lan couldn't afford to be careless. Attribute counters are relative; an attribute having a theoretical advantage is one thing, but possessing the skill to exploit it is another entirely.

Duan Ziqi was at the Star Cloud Stage and possessed an overwhelming advantage in Star Power. Thus, Wang Lan had long anticipated his tactics.

"Speedy Wind Blade—"

Duan Ziqi crossed his hands before his chest and expelled a fierce gust of wind from his mouth. The wind was sharp and visible to the naked eye. Within this tempest, countless tiny wind blades, like a net of water sprayed from a showerhead, surged toward Wang Lan.

Duan Ziqi's Speedy Wind Blade was a wide-area Star Martial Skill, unleashed suddenly when he was about fifteen meters from Wang Lan. At this distance, under normal circumstances, it would be challenging to dodge instantly.

Moreover, this Star Martial Skill could be maneuvered flexibly. No matter where Wang Lan dodged, Duan Ziqi could follow, ensuring Wang Lan remained enveloped by the attack.

The Fire Attribute indeed countered Wind, but fire's nature was violent, harming not only the enemy but also the wielder. No Star Martial Warrior used a fire-based Star Martial Skill for defense. Even if they did, it would be impossible to envelop oneself completely without blind spots.

Duan Ziqi's tactic was simple: wind could be everywhere, but fire could not. Any area devoid of fire would be Wang Lan's vulnerability.

The ground beneath Wang Lan's feet exploded instantly, a visible shockwave rippling outward. In a flash, Wang Lan's body leaned slightly forward.

A sharp glint flashed in Duan Ziqi's eyes. Planning to move forward, eh? Let's see if you can dodge faster than my wind blades!

Instantly, Duan Ziqi's Star Martial Skill surged at high velocity toward the space in front of Wang Lan.

At the same time, however, Wang Lan's body bizarrely shifted four to five meters laterally, moving in an unexpected direction to dodge Duan Ziqi's wind blade assault. He performed a brief Sky Step in mid-air.

This Star Martial Skill amazed all the students in the stands. If they hadn't known Wang Lan was merely at the Star Shine Stage, his execution of this technique would have made them worship him, mistaking him for some top-tier expert.

Such a flashy maneuver could only elicit gasps of astonishment.

It was so elegant and fluid. This retreat seemed to usher in a new era.

Duan Ziqi, retracting his Star Martial Skill, was dumbfounded. Wang Lan's maneuver was completely illogical. Logically, if your exertion force is backward, your body should move forward. How did you manage to move in the same direction as your exertion?

If Wang Lan knew Duan Ziqi's thoughts, he would undoubtedly sneer. If the trajectory of the Star Cloud Dance could be so easily captured, could it still be considered an A-grade Star Martial Skill?

Duan Ziqi's attack having failed, he hastily retreated.

But Wang Lan had already rapidly initiated the Star Cloud Dance, closing in on Duan Ziqi.

Damn it! The rumors are true after all. Wang Lan is the Wolf King, champion of the Star Martial Art Competition. If that's the case, apart from my advantage in Star Power, I have no other edge over him.

The news that Wang Lan was the Wolf had become known to students at the start of the semester. However, for some reason, this information didn't become a hot topic. Even among his schoolmates, it was merely heard, acknowledged, doubted, and then casually dismissed.

Song Bo had told Duan Ziqi that Wang Lan was the Wolf King, champion of the Star Martial Art Competition. But when Duan Ziqi first heard this, he had scoffed. The Wolf King is obviously from a Star Martial Art family. How could it be Wang Lan, this rich second-generation kid? Even if his family owned mountains of gold and silver, could he start with two A-grade Star Martial Skills? That's not something money can buy. Compared to the true, long-established Star Martial Art families, a rich man's wealth is insignificant. But seeing Wang Lan's movement technique now, how naive and ridiculous that initial denial seems! Not only did Wang Lan start with two A-grade Star Martial Skills, but he actually is rich!

Almost instantly, Duan Ziqi's mind retrieved all available information on the Wolf King.

When the Star Martial Art Competition was popular, Duan Ziqi had studied this person. Back then, he had judged his own chances against the Wolf as fifty-fifty. Although the Wolf was only at the Star Shine Stage, there were too many unpredictable aspects to his fighting style. His breathtaking close-combat ability and battle awareness, his ability to switch Star Martial Skills with no discernible interval, and his two A-grade Star Martial Skills cultivated to an advanced level. Against such an opponent, the only way is to suppress him with the advantage of a higher Star Martial Art level. And while doing so, I must ensure I remain undefeatable.

With this thought, a determined glint shone in Duan Ziqi's eyes.

"Wind Travel—"

As Duan Ziqi continuously dodged Wang Lan's attacks, Star Power surged around him. A burst of azure light emanated from his body, and a gentle breeze began to waft from him.

Instinctively, Wang Lan suddenly retreated and halted.

The instant Wang Lan stopped, Duan Ziqi transformed into a streak of light, rushing toward him at high speed. According to the students in the stands, they only saw a flash of green light before Wang Lan and Duan Ziqi collided.

Then, the two figures brushed past each other, standing back-to-back on the dueling field.

"What just... happened?"

"Did Duan Ziqi unleash his full power? Is this the decisive clash?"

"Who won? Who lost? Did anyone see clearly?"

A buzz of conversation rose from the stands.

"So fast—" Xu Xiangwen sighed, his face tense. "Twice as fast as when I activate my Pure Yang Skill. Duan Ziqi truly lives up to his reputation."

"Your speed and his are different," Jiang Xinyu said indifferently, arms crossed. "You're fast in terms of reaction time, movement, and attack speed. Duan Ziqi's Wind Travel Skill only increases his movement speed; his attack speed isn't particularly fast."

"Even so, speed at that level is still very troublesome. This fight won't be easy for Wang Lan," Xie Sisi said, worry etched on her face.

"Wang Lan has plenty of experience dealing with this type of opponent," Jiang Xinyu added.

Zhuang Haotian, sitting in front of them, deeply understood Jiang Xinyu's words. Speed? What damn use is speed against Wang Lan! He had replayed yesterday's battle in his mind countless times, taking nearly eight hours to understand how he had lost. I lost due to an information disparity, lost because I practically offered my face up to be hit, lost because I walked right into his trap. My Thunder Attribute wasn't even countered by Wang Lan's Fire Attribute! Yet, Wang Lan's reflexes and motor skills are extraordinary. So extraordinary, in fact, that he could completely break down and analyze my speed under the Thunder Attribute's enhancement. I knew very well that when I activated my Thunder Attribute's speed enhancement, I moved so fast that my own consciousness could barely keep up. Yet Wang Lan was able to analyze it completely. That's why my defeat was so humiliating. If I hadn't embarrassingly rushed headlong into his trap with my speed, how could I have lost so decisively? Therefore, when he saw Duan Ziqi activate the Wind Travel Skill, Zhuang Haotian was filled with anticipation. Someone else is about to be beaten to a pulp.

CLANG—

With a sharp sound, half a dagger fell from Wang Lan's hand.

Wang Lan stared at the fallen half of the dagger, his expression grim, a cold glint in his eyes.

The Wind Travel Skill was incredibly fast, even a step faster than Xu Xiangwen. However, the actual movements were very simple, relying entirely on the Star Martial Skill for high-speed travel. Thus, once Wang Lan activated his dynamic perception, Duan Ziqi's movements couldn't escape his eyes.

But that was Wang Lan. Anyone else would have failed to notice Duan Ziqi drawing a tactical dagger and aiming to slash Wang Lan's throat.

Moreover, Duan Ziqi had imbued his dagger with Wind Cutting, which was why Wang Lan's tactical dagger had been sliced in half.

In the school selection trials, using weapons and Star Martial Skills was permitted, but intentional killing was forbidden. Duan Ziqi's slash could have been aimed anywhere else, but he had specifically targeted Wang Lan's throat.

The two slowly turned, their gazes meeting. Facing Wang Lan's icy stare, Duan Ziqi slowly raised his dagger, giving Wang Lan a provocative look.

The evasiveness of the Star Cloud Dance was too agile and utterly unconventional; ordinary Star Martial Skills could hardly hit Wang Lan. Therefore, the Wind Travel Skill became the only technique that seemed capable of suppressing him.

Although Gan Lie's Wind Travel Skill was countered by Wang Lan during the Star Martial Art Competition, Gan Lie's version of the skill is trash in my opinion. A Wind Travel Skill that can't even execute curved trajectories—how did he even have the courage to show his face and embarrass himself with that? If Gan Lie had been able to execute complex curved trajectories back then, neither a horizontal nor a vertical Flame Sword could have defeated him. The same technique's effectiveness depends on who wields it.

At this thought, a slight smile touched the corners of Duan Ziqi's mouth. The howling wind around him intensified, enveloping him in a cyclone, as if he had completely transformed into a wind sprite.

WHOOSH—

Once again transforming into a streak of green light, Duan Ziqi instantly bolted toward Wang Lan. To the students in the stands, Duan Ziqi appeared to move in a straight line. However, under Wang Lan's dynamic perception, Duan Ziqi's Wind Travel Skill was actually following a spiraling trajectory.

To be honest, before mastering dynamic perception, I might truly have had no counter to this move. But now... Wang Lan thought, ...you're just unlucky.