Feng Shang squinted at Arikar's words, and a cold glint flashed through his eyes. "You're not worthy of mentioning Brother Nail's name."
"The reason why I lost to Nail back then was because the Blaze Realm didn't give me a vessel for the Karmic Flame Sword. This time, I've brought it with me. Junior Brother, have a taste of what it feels like to be burned to ashes," Arikar said arrogantly. After saying this, he soared into the sky. Black dots of light filled the sky, followed by surging flames. This scene was the same as before.
Feng Shang stood in place and calmly watched as Arikar soared into the sky and pressed down with his palm.
The flaming palm covered an area of a thousand meters. On the screen, everything that could be seen was being incinerated by the flames, causing the void to distort. Spatial cracks spread along the flames, devouring the flames and accelerating the collapse of the void. It was an extremely shocking scene.
Outside the plains, Jared's face paled. This was Arikar's Blackgold Palm. His innate gift, Blackgold, could incinerate the flames as long as there was a trace of heat. The flames were extremely hot, and when combined with the Blaze Realm's battle techniques, they formed a battle technique that Arikar had used to dominate the Astral Combat Academy. It was also his trademark.
Tearing through the void was the mark of a powerhouse. Generally speaking, only space-exploring powerhouses could do so, but in the Astral Combat Tournament, tearing through the void had become a common occurrence.
The void was formless, and tearing it apart required an unimaginable amount of strength. The flames that could distort the void and cause it to collapse caused countless people's scalps to go numb, especially the Outerverse's younger generation. This palm made them realize the hopeless gap between them and Arikar. This palm was enough to make space-exploring powerhouses raise their eyebrows.
Boom!
The ground was reduced to dust by the Blackgold Palm, and a pitch-black palm imprint appeared on the screen. The remaining flames swept out in all directions, burning the entire arena plains.
As the scorching heat wave swept across the plains, a significant portion of the spectating students retreated uncontrollably.
Even the nearby peak where the student leaders were seated trembled. Lu Yin's eyes narrowed.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. What a powerful palm, and what a high temperature. Compared to him, Anouk and the rest were nothing.
As the flames on the ground burned away, everyone looked inside. How was Feng Shang doing?
A gust of wind blew past, dispersing the last of the flames to reveal a trace of green. The ground within a thousand meters had been incinerated by the palm imprint, and only that trace of green remained unscathed.
Feng Shang's body was surrounded by a hurricane, and he slowly looked up. "Is that all you've got?"
Many students cheered and shouted Feng Shang's name.
In front of their screens, countless spectators sucked in a breath of cold air. That attack, which could be considered as a peak Limiteer's power, had not caused even the slightest bit of damage to this person. This was a student leader of one of the top ten Combat Academies, a trial zone's Realm Master.
High up in the sky, Arikar's pupils shrank. "Impossible! Even Nail would have had a hard time taking my Dark Gold Palm head-on. How are you completely unharmed?"
Feng Shang's eyes were cold. "Times have changed. Frozen geniuses?
What a joke, they're just a bunch of pitiful creatures who can't keep up with the times. "
"Shut up, you're just a mere follower of Nail. I'll let you experience the top battle techniques of the Fire Domain," Arikar roared. Veins popped out all over his body as a dark red color flowed through them.
The Karmic Flame Sword was the Fire Domain's strongest battle technique that had been passed down since ancient times, and only the top disciples could learn it. However, learning it was one thing, but a vessel was required in order to fully use it. This vessel was not a physical weapon, but rather an indescribable flame that had been unintentionally unlocked by an almighty from the Fire Domain countless years ago. Only by absorbing a trace of this flame could one use the Karmic Flame Sword.
This flame had been fused with star energy and was not an external force, so it could be used in the trial zones. It was similar to an innate gift, and this was something that Arikar had obtained from Jared.
The Fire Domain had been constantly consuming this flame for countless years, and there was not much left. Even the top disciples were unable to obtain even a trace of it.
Countless people in the Innerverse knew that the Fire Domain had the Karmic Flame Sword, but very few knew what it was or why there was such a huge difference between the two techniques.
High up in the sky, Arikar raised his right arm as a trace of dark red light swam around his body like a living creature. Finally, it appeared between his right index finger, and in the next moment, an indescribably terrifying fluctuation spread out, causing ripples in the void. The entire world turned dark red as an endless heat spread out.
Many people were shocked, as they could already tell how terrifying this power was even before it was released.
Arikar stared at his right index finger with a feverish gaze. This was the exact feeling he was feeling. The Karmic Flame Sword that was being used with that trace of inherited flame was terrifying. At this moment, he would even dare to challenge an Explorer, let alone a mere Feng Shang. Suddenly, Arikar felt his scalp go numb, and he instinctively turned to the side, but it was too late. Feng Shang's figure appeared in front of him, and he felt an intense pain in his abdomen. "Don't take so long in your next battle." These were the last words that Arikar heard before he died.
The Karmic Flame Sword was very powerful, and it was an inherited battle technique from the Fire Domain, an ancient power in the Innerverse. It was enough to shock countless people, but with Arikar's strength, it was still too early for him to display its full power. He had prepared for too long, long enough for Feng Shang to kill him ten times over. No one was a fool who would just stand there and allow himself to be attacked.
Feng Shang's actions stunned many, and they could not react in time.
According to the script, shouldn't the villain unleash his ultimate move and then be killed off to show off the main character's strength?
What was this?
A sneak attack?
Lu Yin found it funny, but he was laughing at Arikar instead of Feng Shang. After being sealed in ice for so many years, Arikar's brain must have been damaged. Did Arikar really think that Feng Shang was an idiot and was waiting for him to unleash his ultimate move? However, Feng Shang's speed was inconceivably fast. Arikar's reaction speed was quite fast, but he was still unable to dodge. Feng Shang's speed was much faster than Lulu's.
This was the strength of a Realm Master. It was just a glimpse, but it was enough to shock everyone.
The other student leaders' expressions did not change, and Kuang Wang was even more disdainful. "What a piece of trash. No matter how strong a battle technique is, it's still trash if it can't be used."
Feng Shang returned and sat down naturally. Although he did not display any shocking strength, it was still shocking. Arikar was strong, but he had not been able to withstand a single attack from Feng Shang.
There was a giant pitch-black palm imprint on the arena plains; it was Arikar's Blackgold Palm. The ground wriggled, and soon, the arena plains returned to its original state.
The next moment, the number "2" appeared in front of Liu Yin, who was standing beside Lu Yin and shaking his head.
Lu Yin was astonished. The first round was a Realm Master, and the second round was also a Realm Master.
Liu Yin was still wearing his earpiece, and he tapped the number with his finger. His body suddenly appeared on the arena plains below, and there was already someone there. It was Little Pao.
Lu Yin was shocked; it was actually Little Pao.
He wasn't the only one; everyone from Astral-10 was shocked as well. Little Pao versus a Realm Master?
Liu Yin looked very young, and he was also very hooligan. However, no one dared to underestimate someone who had become a Realm Master, not even Astral-9's Realm Master.
Out of the Nine Trial Zones, the Dao of Seed was considered to be the zone with the most ancient bloodlines. There were many bloodline inheritances there, just like the other zones' battle techniques and cultivation methods. As the Dao of Seed's Realm Master, Liu Yin had never revealed his strange bloodline's innate gift. At this moment, no one knew if Little Pao would be able to force him out.
Little Pao's expression turned serious. The nine Realm Masters were all very strong, and this Liu Yin was still shaking his head, but Little Pao did not dare to underestimate him.
As he thought about this, Little Pao soared into the air and raised his hand. Star energy simulated flames that formed black veined patterns on his palm. "Black Flare Palm!" He growled as a giant black palm pressed down on Liu Yin.
Many were shocked, as this palm was very similar to Arikar's Blackgold Palm. However, one was a true flame formed from an innate gift, while the other was a simulated flame formed from star energy.
The black palm also formed a high temperature that scorched the void and caused it to distort. Even those who were not present could feel the high temperature.
Liu Yin suddenly raised his head, opened his mouth, and let out a fierce roar that gave everyone a fright.
His voice was so loud that it tore through the void and tore apart the Black Flare Palm. It formed a solid sound wave that blasted towards Little Pao.
Little Pao's eyes narrowed, and he hurriedly dodged. The powerful sound wave tore apart space, forming a fault. It was as if a deep abyss had opened up in the sky, and it was a shocking sight.
Liu Yin raised his head and took a deep breath. Following his movements, another strange sound wave gathered in the sky. The sound clearly did not have a solid form, but it was forcefully condensed by Liu Yin, forming strange lines that twisted together.
Little Pao knew that things were bad, and two-lined battle force appeared around his body as he rushed towards Liu Yin in an attempt to interrupt his attack.
However, he was too late. Liu Yin's movements were too fast, and the lines formed from the sound wave fell down like raindrops that covered half of the arena plains. Little Pao could not dodge and was easily struck. Each line did not have any substantial destructive power, but they formed a sound wave that rumbled within his body. Soon, he was shattered.
The ground was also shaken by these sound wave lines, and countless bottomless cracks appeared in the ground.
Countless people were dumbfounded. This was a Realm Master who had displayed his true strength. Victory and defeat could be decided in an instant.
Liu Yin continued to shake his head as he returned to the peak.
Those who had originally looked down on him were now horrified. This guy was silent, but he was quite terrifying.
Lu Yin glanced at him. Was he really serious?
There was no doubt that Little Pao was very strong. Back then, he had teamed up with Big Pao to force Kuang Wang, which showed his strength. However, he was still unable to withstand a single blow from a Realm Master. The difference between them was too great.
Suddenly, Lu Yin thought of something and looked at Kuang Wang. His eyes flashed when he saw the calm expression on Kuang Wang's face. The nine student leaders should have checked each other's strength, and Kuang Wang was not surprised by Liu Yin's strength. This meant that Liu Yin's strength was on par with Lu Yin's. This meant that he had not been serious when he had faced Big Pao and Little Pao together.
The Astral Combat Academy had been passed down for countless years, and it was not without reason that it had always been at the top of the universe. The Ten Arbiters Council had called the Council of Astral Academy one of the strongest subordinate councils, and it was on par with the Outerverse Youth Council. Lu Yin did not understand this at first, but based on the strength of these Realm Masters, they definitely qualified.
Once these Realm Masters broke through to the Explorer realm, they would immediately be able to challenge the Top 100 Rankings. Furthermore, their rankings would not be too low, and with their current strength, they could even reach the Top 100 Rankings.
Aside from the Ten Arbiters, these Realm Masters had the qualifications to challenge the Top 100 strongest youths in the entire universe.
For the next three matches, no Realm Masters took action, and neither did anyone else that Lu Yin knew. It wasn't until the fourth match that a number six appeared in front of him.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up; it was his turn.