"All-out battle, no rules, until one side's entire team is incapacitated or surrenders," Ya Li announced.
All the Second Year Students held their breath, ready to vent their frustration fiercely.
Yuan En Yehui, standing at the very front, had a solemn expression, staring intently at Arthur.
On the Third Year side, Mo Yu and Li Qiankun watched helplessly as Qian Wu, already prepared, immediately put on his battle armor the moment the match started.
"Is it necessary? There are so many of us, and you're wearing battle armor?"
"No, you don't understand," Qian Wu said with a grave expression. "I advise you all to prepare to put on your battle armor immediately as well."
On the First Year side, Na'er was warming up with quick, energetic movements; she had a very clear target.
Mu Xi couldn't help but shiver. She suddenly had a bad premonition, as if she was being stared at by something terrifying.
"You guys just focus on fighting the Second Years. Leave the Third Years to me," Arthur stretched languidly. "Have some fun."
"Begin!"
As soon as Ya Li's voice fell,
the Second Year formation charged out like a flood that had been held back for too long!
Dozens of Soul Power light projections intertwined, Spirit Ability lights exploded in mid-air, and fireballs, ice blades, and wind blades poured down toward the First Year formation with fierce momentum.
Yuan En Yehui took the lead, her Soul Power condensing into a massive fist, moving forward relentlessly; every step made the arena floor tremble slightly.
In an instant, a figure flashed past her, heading straight for the rear of the Second Year formation.
Yuan En Yehui was startled and quickly looked back, wanting to intercept, but she couldn't keep up at all.
That figure was moving so fast only an afterimage remained—it was Na'er, who had finished warming up!
Her silver hair whipped wildly in the strong wind, and a joyful smile hung on Na'er's lips.
"Target locked—"
Her crisp voice pierced through the clamor of the battlefield, heading straight for the blonde girl cowering in the back of the Second Year formation.
Simultaneously, Mu Xi, who had been slacking off, felt that uneasy feeling of being targeted suddenly magnify!
She abruptly turned her head and saw Na'er crashing straight toward her. The Second Year students blocking the way were, without exception, sent flying.
Big trouble is coming.
"Sister Mu Xi!" Na'er's voice was sickeningly sweet, but her feet charged forward mercilessly.
"Don't be afraid, it will be over in an instant!"
Mu Xi was so frightened her soul nearly flew out. "H-help! I surrender!"
Ya Li on the stage waved her hand lightly.
Instantly, Mu Xi and the incapacitated students who had been sent flying were teleported off the stage.
Na'er missed her target, and the silver-blue figure spun in place.
"Tsk, boring..."
Looking at Mu Xi being teleported off the stage,
the fact that this strike didn't connect fully left a trace of regret on Na'er's face.
Then she stomped her foot, and a gigantic golden Dragon rose from the ground!
"Roar!"
As the Dragon's head reared high, it let out a deafening roar. The resulting air wave swept away the surrounding Second Year students, while its Dragon Might controlled the entire field!
"Good opportunity!"
The First Year students had almost all experienced this Dragon Roar technique and knew very well that the Second Years must be suffering right now.
"Go!" The First Year students seized this once-in-a-lifetime chance, unleashing their Soul Power fully!
They swarmed forward!
Some summoned battle armor components and charged to the very front.
Some threw spirit abilities from the rear, fireballs and lightning arcs weaving into a net, sealing off the opponents' escape routes.
Others relied on nimble footwork to flank the enemy, specifically targeting students with weaker Soul Power to reap the battlefield.
The First and Second Years were engaged in a fierce fight.
However, the Third Years did not join in.
Because a golden light figure was blocking the way in front of them.
"Gentlemen, passage ahead is forbidden." Arthur stood firm, holding the Excalibur.
The Instant Light Meteorite, crudely created by Agravaine, was brought to its extreme in Arthur's hands.
Even a slight increase in power could amplify into a significant advantage.
The red dragon furnace core pulsed.
Endless crimson-gold Soul Power surged into the Holy Sword, which converted it into pure light before feeding it back into himself.
At this moment, Arthur's figure was blurred, as if composed entirely of golden light.
Every slight tremor of the Holy Light emanating from the Excalibur caused the air to hum.
He stood before the Third Year formation; though his figure was blurry like light, he resembled an insurmountable mountain.
The pulsating sound of the red dragon furnace core resonated with the Holy Sword, forming a heart-palpitating rhythm.
Qian Wu across from him had already donned his battle armor, yet cold sweat streamed down his face as he stared fixedly at Arthur, who was maxed out on special effects.
This, this isn't right, is it?
He dared not imagine that three years had passed since that battle.
He recalled how terrifyingly strong Arthur was back then.
This current Aura was clearly more than one dimension stronger than before!
Qian Wu's Adam's apple bobbed violently as he frantically urged his battle armor to run at maximum power.
"Hmph, playing tricks!" Li Qiankun could no longer restrain himself and charged forward first.
Qian Wu, realizing Li Qiankun hadn't even put on his battle armor, widened his eyes.
"Don't!"
Qian Wu wanted to stop him.
He wouldn't dare engage even if his battle armor was smoking from full power, how could you dare to go without it!
"As the first to charge, your courage is commendable."
Li Qiankun had only taken three steps when the golden light figure suddenly magnified before his eyes. Arthur's movement was too fast for vision to track.
"Boom—!"
Only then did the sound of the air blast generated by Arthur's movement finally arrive.
He hadn't even seen Arthur's action, only a blinding golden light that forced him to close his eyes involuntarily.
After waiting nervously for a moment, the expected attack did not come.
Li Qiankun slowly opened his eyes.
He saw Arthur raising the Holy Sword with one hand, the tip pointed directly at his brow, almost touching it.
"Don't be afraid," Arthur's voice was convincing. "Put on your battle armor and fight me with your full strength."
"I won't interrupt you."
Li Qiankun froze in place. The warmth of the Holy Light emanating from his brow intertwined with the sharp chill from the sword tip, causing the hairs on his body to stand on end.
The next moment, he quickly summoned his battle armor.
battle armor components flew out of his spirit tool storage device and attached themselves to his body.
"Huh, you're actually putting it on?"
Arthur retracted his sword.
Then he sidestepped and launched a flying kick!
"Bang—!"
Arthur's kick carried an afterimage of crimson-gold Soul Power, precisely kicking the center of Li Qiankun's chest where the battle armor had just finished assembling.
This seemingly casual kick contained the speed of Instant Light and the explosive power of the Red Dragon.
The Holy Light spread along the battle armor's seams, instantly crushing the armor's defensive buffer layer.
Li Qiankun felt a colossal force surge into his body like a tsunami. The battle armor's energy core immediately crashed, and he slid several meters across the arena floor, leaving a deep scratch mark.
He struggled to get up but finally collapsed onto the ground and was teleported off the stage.
"I knew it!" Qian Wu looked utterly resigned. How could Arthur possibly give someone a chance to put on battle armor!
Setting aside personal experience, he had watched the combat footage revealed during the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition no less than a hundred times.
Arthur's fighting style simply never offered such openings.
Mo Yu, who was originally planning to step up but was a step slower than Li Qiankun, was nearly scared to tears.
With a horrified expression, he hastily donned his battle armor, constantly tossing out components from his storage device.
Hurry, hurry, hurry.
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