Lu Yin himself hadn't sensed it, but because of his Sirius Art, he had sensed the danger at the last moment and instinctively dodged. Star energy streaked past and shot into the void, creating ripples.
Xia Luo felt that it was a pity that Lulu had been defeated by this move. He had thought that blocking Lu Yin's palm technique would allow him to defeat Lu Yin, but he had managed to dodge at the last moment.
Lu Yin retreated and stared at Xia Luo solemnly. This guy's attack had been silent, and if not for his Sirius Art's protection, he would have lost. Lulu's defeat wasn't unjust; this guy looked gentle, but he was actually very sinister. His control of star energy was terrifying, and Lu Yin was certain that Xia Luo's star energy control surpassed his own, or even everyone else's.
What had Lu Yin seen in Stargazing Deck all this time?
"How sinister," Lu Yin exclaimed.
Xia Luo raised an eyebrow, "Don't say that, it's just that the angle of the attack was a little remote."
Lu Yin was speechless. How was that remote?
Normal people couldn't even see it.
At this moment, Lu Yin felt like he couldn't take a bite out of Xia Luo. He was certain that any attack powered by star energy would have a hard time defeating him, so it seemed like battle force was the only way. Lu Yin didn't believe that Xia Luo had such great control over his physical body.
As he thought about it, battle force that was almost invisible seeped out of his body, and Lu Yin's gaze became resolute.
Xia Luo suddenly raised a hand, "I admit defeat."
Lu Yin was stunned, and so were the others. They were clearly evenly matched, and Xia Luo even had the slight advantage. Why did he admit defeat?
Xia Luo looked at Lu Yin and said bitterly, "You used battle force, what else can I say? I'm still helpless against it."
Lu Yin retracted his battle force and stared into Xia Luo's eyes. After a while, he knew that Xia Luo wasn't lying; he really was helpless against battle force. It seemed that his weakness was his physical body.
It wasn't that Xia Luo's body was weak, but that it depended on who he was compared to. Compared to other Melders, Xia Luo's physical strength was definitely not weak, but compared to Lu Yin, he was far from it, especially since Lu Yin could use battle force.
"Lu Yin wins the last match," Big Pao announced loudly. With this announcement, the freshmen competition should have ended, provided that no one challenged Lu Yin.
"Is there anyone who wants to challenge someone else?" Little Pao asked.
Zhao Yilong stood up with great difficulty and glanced at Lu Yin and Xia Luo in dissatisfaction. He then looked at Silver, but after some thought, he decided not to challenge Silver. He had already realized his own position; he was one of the weakest students in Astral-10.
Hui Daynight was just as indignant. He had lost in the first round, but when he looked at Lu Yin, Xia Luo, Michelle, Darkvoid, and the rest, he wisely chose not to challenge them. The Daynight clan's invincible glory was useless here, and he calculated that he might not even make it into the top five.
Lulu was eager to give it a try, and she stared at Lu Yin excitedly, but he ignored her.
"Alright, since there are no more challengers, then Astral-10's Freshmen Tournament is officially over. I hereby announce that Lu Yin is the champion. From now on, Lu Yin will be the leader of Astral-10's freshmen and will be responsible for supervising the other freshmen in the same batch. The academy will also give him the right to judge within a reasonable range. Does anyone object?"
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. "Michelle was the first to disagree." That's impossible. We're here to study. We shouldn't be supervised by our peers. "
Hui Daynight also spoke up. "My Daynight clan doesn't have the habit of listening to others."
Meng Yue snorted and didn't say anything, but his attitude was clear.
The others didn't say anything either, but their eyes flashed with displeasure. No one wanted to be overshadowed.
Lu Yin was surprised; he hadn't expected this to be the prize for the freshmen competition. Once it was confirmed, he could control the other students.
Little Pao scanned the crowd and said, "The so-called supervision and judgment means that no one has the right to interfere with your freedom within a reasonable range. If you feel that something is unreasonable, you can raise an objection to the mentors. Also, this isn't just a rule of Astral-10; it's a rule of the entire Astral Combat Academy. The other nine academies also have their own leaders, but they're more used to calling them Realm Masters."
Meng Yue and the rest were confused. They had never heard of a Realm Master before, but Michelle and Hui Daynight had. Their eyes twinkled. That's right, the Realm Masters of the other academies were extremely powerful. They hadn't considered the Realm Masters before, but now that they thought about it, a Realm Master would naturally be the leader.
"The Council of Astral Academy can decide the direction of the entire Astral Combat Academy, and the Ten Arbiters Council can even change the structure of the universe. A leader's authority over his peers is nothing. If you have any objections, you can leave the academy. Astral-10 won't force you," Big Pao said solemnly, his expression completely different from before.
No one objected.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. Leader? Realm Master?
No, a Realm Master was a leader, but that didn't mean that he was a Realm Master. Lu Yin wasn't even an Area Master yet, but who could say for sure what would happen in the future? The Three Realms Six Daos' next target was the Astral Combat Academy. He really wanted to see how terrifying an Area Master or even a Realm Master could be.
"Right, there's a second reward for all of you," Little Pao said. He then looked up at the sky. "Mentors, have you chosen?"
Everyone was puzzled.
It was the Sandmaster, "Lulu Mavis, Meng Yue, and Schutz, come to the Sand Ocean."
"Silver, Darkvoid, and Zhao Yilong, come to the Rain Observatory."
"Zora, Coco, come to the Stargazing Deck."
"Xia Luo, Hui Daynight, come to the trial zone entrance."
"Lu Yin, Michelle, come to the treasury."
Everyone was confused, but Little Pao smiled at them. "Congratulations, the mentors have decided to officially teach you. Work hard, you only have one chance."
Everyone was overjoyed.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. The mentors had made a move, and this was a joyous occasion. He had received the Rainmaster and Sandmaster's help, and not only had he broken through to the Melder realm, but he had also developed Three Stacks to Nine Stacks. His Flash Step now had limitless possibilities, and breaking through Darkvoid's seal was his current limit. Had the mentors finally decided to officially teach him?
"Let's go. We'll follow the mentors' instructions," Big Pao said enviously. They had been in Astral-10 for many years, but had never received such treatment.
Xia Luo's eyes flickered, and he left with a warm smile.
Silver and the rest left one after another. Lulu waved her fist at Lu Yin before leaving, and Zhao Yilong's eyes lit up. He would definitely challenge these people again.
The New Student Competition had allowed everyone to see each other's strength clearly. Some were shocked, while others were excited.
Michelle was still in shock. The strength of Astral-10's new students had far exceeded her expectations. Even with her strength, she had been eliminated in the first round. This was something that would have been impossible in any other academy.
Lu Yin remembered that he and Michelle had been called out by Old Cai. He looked at Michelle and wondered what was wrong with her.
"Hey, let's go to the treasury," Lu Yin called out to her.
She glanced at him with an indifferent expression and turned to leave.
Lu Yin was helpless. This girl and her sister were polar opposites. One was charming and seductive, while the other only had looks but was as cold as an iceberg. What a waste of her beauty.
After everyone left, Big Pao sighed, "I never thought that so many geniuses would appear when Astral-10 was on the verge of collapse. The president even managed to get those people to help him. It seems like he wants to take a gamble."
Little Pao's eyes flashed, "Bro, we should do something. We can't let the juniors look down on us."
Big Pao felt a headache coming on, "Fighting for Area Master is no problem, but Realm Masters are a little troublesome. The nine Realm Masters aren't easy to deal with, and we might not be able to handle them even if we work together."
"Let's give it a try. We can't give up even if there's only a sliver of a chance. But now is not the time. We need to open a path for them and not force ourselves," Little Pao muttered to himself.
Big Pao stretched lazily, "We haven't fought in so many years that those people have forgotten about us. We, the Prodigies of Astral-10, were also famous in the ported battles. I hope there are still people who remember us."
The treasury was as usual. Old Cai's mustache twitched as he looked at the boy and girl in front of him. He sighed lazily, "To be honest, I don't know how to teach you. I can only give you some missions. Try your best to complete them."
"There's no mission suitable for me," Michelle said indifferently.
Old Cai rolled his eyes, "It's not an academy mission, but a personal one. It's up to you whether you want to do it or not. I've been tasked by the president to teach you, so it's fine if you don't want to."
Michelle's eyes flashed, and she thought about it, "Alright, I'll do it."
"What about you?" Old Cai looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin nodded, "I'm fine with it."
"Since you're fine with it, go win a hundred ported battles and have some fun in the Six Daos."
Lu Yin was astonished, "Six Daos?
I can go? "
"Nonsense. You can go as long as you win a hundred ported battles. Hurry up and disappear. Let me think of a suitable place for this girl," Old Cai said impatiently.
Lu Yin glanced at Michelle and then turned to leave.
Old Cai thought about it for a while, and then his eyes lit up, "I remember! When I was traveling through the Frostwave Weave, I found a good place that's suitable for you." He then smiled strangely.
Michelle frowned. How wretched.
Everyone had their own opportunities. Lu Yin didn't see Xia Luo and Hui Daynight when he reached the trial zone entrance, so they had probably been sent out by the Trialmaster.
He didn't ask any questions and stepped into the teleportation stone, beginning to aim for a hundred victories in the Three Realms and Six Daos.
With Lu Yin's current strength, there were very few Melders who could defeat him. He could basically crush any Melder he ran into, and only Limiteers or even stronger could defeat him.
On the first day, Lu Yin won nineteen matches and lost five. Of those, he had won eight in a row, but he had been stopped by a Limiteer. That Limiteer possessed battle force and had used it to forcefully crush Lu Yin, shattering his internal organs. Although one-lined battle force was only the beginning stages of battle force, it still surpassed Lu Yin's basic battle force.
On the second day, Lu Yin won thirteen battles, but his luck was even worse than the first day. He ran into several space-exploring powerhouses, and one of them was so strong that he couldn't even retaliate. His entire body was suppressed by an invisible force, and he was instantly defeated. That kind of strength shocked Lu Yin, and he had to wait outside the teleportation stone for a full two hours before recovering.