Qi Yuan clearly understood that he would not be able to block Yang Jing's final attack!
Although the [Steel Regeneration] could save his life, Qi Yuan did not want to expose his inhuman side in front of others.
The Blazing Angel could also block Yang Jing's attack, but there were too many spectators in the audience. Among them, there were even powerful existences like Ke Shoulin, who was only one step away from breaking through to the High-Grade. The Blazing Angel hiding in the energy heart could be discovered as long as there was a slight movement.
Now was not the time to expose the Blazing Angel.
If he admitted defeat now, he might be able to solve the current predicament. However, the glory he had obtained with great difficulty would disappear in an instant, and he might even suffer a backlash.
Those people were still waiting for him to defeat Yang Jing and win the final victory for the Black Steel Shelter!
If he were to admit defeat at the last moment and hand over the victory to someone else, he would definitely be drowned in everyone's disappointment and anger.
They would forget that he had defeated Dragon Devourer, and they would forget his fierce battle with Yang Jing.
They would only remember that he was a wilderness refugee, and that he was the one who had lost the victory that belonged to the Black Steel Shelter.
Under the surging anger, Ke Shoulin and Feng Qian only needed to add fuel to the fire, and it would be enough to push him into The Abyss!
This was a pain that all wilderness refugees could not escape from!
Therefore, if he wanted to gain a foothold in the Black Steel Shelter, he had to face Yang Jing's attack head-on!
Even if he was defeated by this attack, it would be better than admitting defeat.
Seeing Yang Jing's aura getting stronger and stronger, Qi Yuan did not have time to think. He directly put his only Rank 3 talent point into [Steel Defense].
With the consumption of Asterite, a powerful force instantly surged into his limbs and bones. Feeling the changes in his body, Qi Yuan had truly stepped into Rank 3. At the same time, he also had the confidence to face Yang Jing's strongest attack head-on.
Looking at Yang Jing who was ready to attack, Qi Yuan held the Beheader with both hands, and his aura climbed to the limit!
It's coming!
Qi Yuan's heart trembled.
He saw Yang Jing in front of him scatter like sand in the wind, and an extremely fierce aura of destruction suddenly enveloped the entire arena.
By the time his [Area Detection] could barely detect the pitch-black dragon spear that seemed to be able to pierce through the void, it was only two meters away from him.
In Qi Yuan's perception, the dragon spear in Yang Jing's hand had come to life. This spear that was purely condensed from energy had almost lost its solid form, turning into an extremely unstable energy body. Its energy intensity was far greater than the energy ball of the Azure Dragon skeleton!
This was the power of Yang Jing's Dark Titan bloodline — Energy Destruction!
Qi Yuan let out a low roar as the Beheader in his hand welcomed the incoming dragon spear and suddenly slashed out with his blade.
Energy poured out!
Berserk energy instantly surged out like a tide!
Boom!
A black mushroom cloud rose, enveloping Qi Yuan and Yang Jing.
Under the impact of the violent energy, the ground of the arena trembled for a moment before shattering into countless pieces of gravel. Spiderweb-like cracks spread throughout the entire arena. Countless pieces of gravel hit the energy shield like raindrops, creating ripples of fine fragments.
The violent energy wreaked havoc, enveloping the entire arena and blocking everyone's sight.
Everyone in the audience almost held their breaths at the same time.
This attack exceeded their understanding of rank 3!
Such a terrifying energy explosion was enough to destroy most pseudo-rank 4s. Perhaps only Glory Ability Users who had mastered core abilities could withstand this level of explosion.
Everyone looked at the arena nervously. Ke Shoulin couldn't help but clench his fists.
He didn't expect Qi Yuan to be able to force out Yang Jing's bloodline power. This level of energy explosion was completely beyond his expectations.
For the first time, Ke Shoulin felt threatened by an ability user who hadn't stepped into rank 4 yet.
"This Qi Yuan must die!" Ke Shoulin said.
Feng Qian nodded slightly. Although there was an accident at the press conference, the alliance between the two of them for many years wouldn't disappear because of this.
"I'll think of a way. The identity of an assistant researcher can't protect him for long."
Ke Shoulin stared at the energy wreaking havoc in the arena. His expression was a little complicated.
"If it weren't for today's incident, based on Qi Yuan's performance, I would definitely recruit him into the combat division. In time, he might become the second Mo Sheng!
Unfortunately, he chose to be my enemy! "
In the arena, the violent energy slowly dissipated, revealing the two people within.
Yang Jing and Qi Yuan stood with their backs to each other. They stood motionless like two statues!
The residual energy lingered around them. The surroundings were a mess.
The Fallen Angel on Yang Jing's body had completely dissipated. His pale face was filled with confusion.
Qi Yuan, whose back was facing Yang Jing, was panting slightly. The black flames of the Berserker had also dissipated. The Decapitator had been released and was scattered around the edge of the arena. He looked battered and exhausted.
The only thing that didn't change was Qi Yuan's eyes. They were still bright.
"You won!"
A wry smile appeared on Yang Jing's face. He looked down at his chest and muttered to himself.
"I don't think I'll die here!"
Before he finished speaking, Yang Jing groaned. A hideous wound suddenly appeared on his chest, extending from his left shoulder to his abdomen.
Curled skin, scarlet flesh, and eerie white bones were clearly visible.
Yang Jing's eyes rolled back, and his body fell straight back, falling into a coma.
Qi Yuan's body swayed. Although he could feel the burning pain in his body with every breath he took, he did not collapse.
Qi Yuan panted and tried his best to maintain a standing posture.
At this moment, no one knew who was the first to shout. Then, the quiet audience once again burst into cheers that were as loud as a tsunami.
Those were cheers of victory!
Cheers of glory!
Cheers for Qi Yuan!
Qi Yuan's lips curled up slightly. He had finally won!
Steel Self-Healing had already been activated. It stubbornly healed the injuries on his body. However, Qi Yuan controlled it well and did not fully heal all of his injuries.
In the explosion just now, even a rank 4 ability user would not be able to avoid injuries. A rank 3 ability user might be able to barely hold on by relying on his powerful defense and mechanical equipment, but he would definitely be heavily injured. He should be the same!
After a carefully prepared press conference, after a farce-like opening, it finally ushered in a happy ending.
Although Ke Shoulin and Feng Qian were not satisfied with this ending, for most of the audience, they had already gotten the ending they wanted. The Black Steel Shelter had won.
Although Qi Yuan's identity was a little flawed, it did not affect the victory. Qi Yuan would eventually become a resident of the Black Steel Shelter. That was enough.
Qi Yuan and Yang Jing's final battle pushed the Berserker's reputation to the peak. Such a powerful rank 3 mechanical equipment that could crush any rank 3 mechanical equipment currently in service was enough to make all rank 3 ability users make their choice.
After Ke Long was defeated, a few of the invited arms dealers were originally angry at being cheated. However, after seeing Qi Yuan's final battle, they quickly set their sights on Qi Yuan.
As long as they could obtain the technology and license of the Berserker from Qi Yuan, they would definitely be able to obtain a huge profit.
However, Qi Yuan did not have the time to bother with these arms dealers. He had more important things to do.
After leaving the arena, Tan Qiu personally went to find Qi Yuan. Originally, he wanted to bring him to the biological and mechanical laboratory, but the people from the Danger Management Department suddenly came looking for him.
As the main examiner of the recruitment exam, Kou Haitao was also among them. However, he was not the leader of this trip.
A man with a hawk-like face walked at the front, blocking Qi Yuan's path.
Su Li suddenly stood up and stood between Qi Yuan and the man, asking in a deep voice:
He asked in a deep voice, "Liu Zhen, what do you want?"
Liu Zhen glanced at Su Li, then his gaze fell on Tan Qiu.
"Originally, I did not want to make this trip, but someone raised an objection to this assessment and reported that Qi Yuan had colluded with Kou Haitao to cheat in the assessment. Although I have temporarily suppressed this matter, without a definite result, I will not be able to report back to my superiors. Please forgive me!"
Tan Qiu frowned slightly. He originally thought that Liu Zhen was here to investigate the deaths of Sun Jia and Pei Zongyan. Although the deaths of two rank 3 ability users were not a big deal, intercepting the assessment team of the Danger Management Department had completely crossed the line of the department. The department would definitely investigate to the end.
However, he did not expect Liu Zhen to not even mention the deaths of Sun Jia and Pei Zongyan. Instead, he pointed the finger at Qi Yuan.
The 'people' Liu Zhen mentioned were obviously Feng Qian and Ke Shoulin. Only the pressure from these two could make the P5 of the Danger Management Department come personally.
"Is there any evidence to support the report that Qi Yuan cheated?" Tan Qiu asked.
Sun Jia was dead, and Qi Yuan did not take the initiative to exchange information. After Kou Haitao entered the shelter, he went straight to the headquarters of the Danger Management Department. He did not give Tan Qiu any chance to ask for information. Therefore, Tan Qiu did not know the details of the exam.
However, Tan Qiu believed that with Qi Yuan's strength, there was no need for him to cheat at all to pass the exam.
Liu Zhen nodded and said in a deep voice, "There's no conclusive evidence, but there are many suspicious points!"
Liu Zhen handed Qi Yuan's exam results to Tan Qiu. Tan Qiu took a look, then the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He had an idea.
"Since there are suspicious points, let's do a review. Go to the laboratory. I'll provide you with the venue and equipment for the review," Tan Qiu said.
Liu Zhen was a little hesitant. A review was the responsibility of the Danger Management Department. If they went to the Biology and Mechanical Laboratory for a review and came up with a conclusion, it would also leave something to gossip about.
"You should be very clear about Qi Yuan's current situation. Why bring him to the Danger Management Department and take the risk? If he dies in the Danger Management Department, you won't be able to escape responsibility either!"
"If you're worried about the fairness of the review, you can ask Feng Qian to come as a witness. I believe that the person who reported Qi Yuan would not doubt Feng Qian!"
"I'm also willing to help as a witness!" Zheng Yan suddenly said.
"Although I'm not a member of the Black Steel Shelter, I'm still a member of the Academic Committee. I think I should have the qualifications to witness the review of a rank 3 ability user!"
"If that's the case, then I'll accept!" Liu Zhen smiled.
Tan Qiu, Feng Qian, and Zheng Yan, three rank 4 researchers, as witnesses. This kind of luxurious lineup represented a strong credibility. Under the joint witness of these three, the review results obtained were enough to convince anyone.
Liu Zhen glanced at Qi Yuan, as if he wanted to know what kind of secret Qi Yuan had on him that could make so many important people take the initiative to take action.
The few of them arrived at the Biological and Mechanical Research Laboratory together. Under Liu Zhen's invitation, Feng Qian quickly arrived as well.
The rank 4 researchers in the laboratory rarely had free time. Most of their time was spent in the laboratory doing experiments. Sometimes, they would go deep into the wilderness to conduct investigations. It was extremely rare for a few rank 4 researchers to gather together.
The gathering of the three rank 4 researchers, Tan Qiu, Feng Qian, and Zheng Yan, quickly attracted the attention of many people. Tan Qiu purposely didn't avoid the others, and a group of researchers quickly gathered around.
Feng Qian's eyes were calm. There wasn't the slightest trace of anger from Qi Yuan ruining his plan.
Tan Qiu glanced at Feng Qian and said calmly, "You may begin!"
Liu Zheng nodded and displayed the results of Qi Yuan's last additional review in front of everyone. Then, he said in a low voice:
"Qi Yuan, someone has accused you of collaborating with Kou Haitao to cheat in the assessment. Do you admit to it?"
Kou Haitao's eyelids were lowered. His eyes were focused on his nose, his nose was focused on his mouth, and his mouth was focused on his heart. He had no intention of defending himself.
Qi Yuan and Liu Zheng looked at each other and said calmly, "I didn't cheat!"
"In the last additional review, you only used 38 minutes to complete the restoration of a rank 2 Tesseract. Kou Haitao gave you full marks. Is this true?" Liu Zheng asked.
"It is true!" Qi Yuan nodded.
Hearing this, the surrounding researchers were in an uproar.
As researchers, they often dealt with energy. In their free time, they would often use the Tesseract to train their control of energy. Therefore, they knew very well what it meant to restore a rank 2 Tesseract in 38 minutes.
The restoration of a rank 2 Tesseract was one of the tests to become a rank 2 researcher. The passing time was two hours. If one could complete the restoration within an hour, they would receive full marks.
However, in the many years since the establishment of the Biological and Mechanical Research Laboratory, there were very few people who could get full marks in this test.
Even Feng Qian didn't get full marks when he was promoted to rank 2. Among the people present, only Tan Qiu had gotten full marks when he was promoted to rank 2.
Many people still remembered Tan Qiu's result: 57 minutes!
However, this Qi Yuan in front of them only used 38 minutes!
Before this, Qi Yuan was just a refugee in the wilderness. This meant that he had never undergone such training. It was even possible that he had never come into contact with the Tesseract. Other than cheating, they couldn't think of any other reason why Qi Yuan could restore a rank 2 Tesseract in 38 minutes.
"Do you know what this result means?" Liu Zheng looked at Qi Yuan with a serious expression.
"I've never thought about it." Qi Yuan shrugged.
"To me, this isn't too difficult. If I had to do it again, I think I could try to shorten this time to under 30 minutes!"
The surrounding researchers: Σ (っ ° Д °;) っ
Everyone looked at Qi Yuan in shock. Most of them had tacitly agreed that Qi Yuan had cheated. However, they didn't expect that Qi Yuan would still be so confident and arrogant in the face of a reexamination!