Kuang Wang's defeat had shattered everyone's belief that the academy leaders were invincible. The ten academy leaders were very strong, but they could still be defeated. Once this belief was born, it could not be stopped. The remaining participants all looked towards the peak, wondering how many seats would be left after the Astral Combat Tournament.
The most attractive aspect of the Astral Combat Academy was the student council. Joining the council was equivalent to being protected by the Ten Arbiters, and only the academy leaders could join the council.
Liu Shaoqiu's defeat of Kuang Wang did not mean that he could join the council. He had to formally challenge the academy leader of his academy before he could join the council. However, since he had defeated an academy leader in the Astral Combat Tournament, he could also formally challenge the academy leader. Everyone's eyes burned with passion; perhaps, he had a chance.
The next two matches were very ordinary. Han Chong and Xia Ye each won a match. Many people automatically equated Xia Ye with the academy leader, as he was a freak with four-lined battle force.
After Xia Ye, it was Xue Liuyun's turn. This Astral-4 academy leader had a cold expression on his face. Everyone had thought that this match would end quickly like Han Chong's, but the outcome was beyond their expectations. The battle had reached a stalemate, and Xue Liuyun's opponent was Sha.
Sha's performance was very strong, and he had defeated many powerhouses along the way. In his last match, he had defeated Hart Phoenix, sealed the golden Undying Bird in ice, and nailed Hart to the ground. That scene had left a deep impression on many, but no one thought that he could defeat Xue Liuyun. Both of them were from Astral-4, but Xue Liuyun was a Realm Master while Sha was only an Area Master.
However, the results of the battle shocked many, as Xue Liuyun could not do anything to Sha.
On the plains, the two powerhouses from Astral-4 faced each other. They were both cold, but the difference was that Sha's expression was icy while Xue Liuyun's was sinister.
Atop the peak, Dao Bo said, "Rumor has it that when Xue Liuyun was born, his planet was slaughtered to the point that even the sea was dyed red. He was the only survivor of that planet."
Lu Yin was astonished. "Was it a vendetta?"
Dao Bo shook his head and coldly said, "The planet's evolutionary trial."
Lu Yin's eyes trembled as he looked down. At this moment, Xue Liuyun's eyes were turning redder and redder, but they were different from Mira's bewitching red.
Soon, an uncomfortable aura spread out..............
Lu Yin was shocked. This was Xue Liuyun's attack. He could control a person's blood, which was a terrifying innate gift.
The blue layer of ice on the surface of Sha's body grew colder and colder. An icy blue color gradually spread out. At the same time, that uncomfortable aura also spread out. This was the collision of their domains. It was formless but fatal. Whoever's domain had the upper hand would win.
Since the start of the Astral Combat Tournament, the peak of battle force had been four-lined battle force, while Charon had been the strongest in terms of domains. At this moment, the two people below were clashing with their domains, and the battle between blue and blood-red gradually became clearer.
The entire arena plain was enveloped by their domains, changing its color and affecting everyone. The coldness and the acceleration of their blood flow made many people tremble in fear. They felt as if their bodies could explode at any moment.
"Both of them have focused all their strength on their domains. The outcome of this desperate battle will be decided very quickly," Feng Shang said with a sigh.
Domains were not as clearly differentiated as battle force, and everyone used their domains differently. Although Charon had only recently comprehended his domain, his experience as a Lockbreaker allowed him to use his domain to enhance his five senses. Any battle technique powered by star energy would find it very difficult to defeat him. On the other hand, the two people on the arena plain were completely controlling the area with their domains, and they were trying to invade each other's domains.
With the passage of time, the void above the plain began to tremble and crack. This was especially true at the point where the two domains collided. From the beginning, the formless space had transformed into a shocking spatial crack. It was like a black river flowing through the sky and gradually spreading out.
Countless people in front of their screens were stunned and confused. Neither of them had taken a single step, but the weather had changed. This was the strength of the Astral Combat Academy's student leaders.
On Earth, Zhou Shan and the rest could not believe their eyes. Tearing through the void was something that he could not imagine. How much strength was required to do such a thing?
Within the Great Yu Empire's First Military Academy, Jeraldine was shocked. This was Lu Yin's opponent, and it was too terrifying.
In the city in the sky, San Dios, Wendy Yushan's expression was solemn. The Outerverse Youth Council had always been on the same level as the Council of Astral Academy, and the other members had tacitly agreed to it. This made her feel uncomfortable, as the Council of Astral Academy's members were only Limiteers, while they were space-exploring powerhouses. Even their subordinate members were Explorers, such as Bazeer.
She had always believed that the Council of Astral Academy's status was due to the fact that several of the Ten Arbiters had studied in the Astral Combat Academy. However, after watching the Astral Combat Tournament, she truly understood what it meant to be the strongest student leaders of the universe's top academies. Once these student leaders broke through to the Explorer realm, their strength would definitely surpass that of ordinary Explorers, and they would even have the qualifications to enter the Top 100 Rankings.
The Astral Combat Academy was just an academy, and the student leaders were just students. Their strength only proved that they had outstanding innate gifts. Once they were tempered by battle, their strength would increase even more, and they would become powerhouses that could shake the universe in the shortest amount of time. It was no wonder why they could stand on the same level as her.
The domains collided for a few minutes. The blue was no longer pure blue, and the red was no longer pure red.
Sha suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which transformed into a sharp blade in midair and slashed towards him. Sha dodged at the critical moment, but his neck was still cut open. The blood that flowed out once again transformed into countless tiny blades that invaded his blood vessels. Sha's face paled, and a layer of ice spread over his body, sealing half of his neck in ice. Only then did he stop the vicious cycle.
Many people were frightened by this scene, and they looked at Xue Liuyun in horror. This was too frightening. Blood could not be shed in a battle against him, as the moment one did, their blood would become his weapon, which was very difficult to defend against. What was even more frightening was that Xue Liuyun had an innate gift of his domain, which allowed him to cause his opponent's blood to explode. It was simply impossible to defend against someone like him.
However, the situation quickly reversed. Although Sha was heavily injured and half of his neck was sealed in ice, Xue Liuyun's entire body was instantly sealed in ice. The blue color replaced the red color, and the entire arena was frozen, just like how Hart Phoenix had been frozen.
A gust of wind swept past, and the icy air swept into the distance. Lulu's body trembled. "It's so cold."
The others also felt the extreme cold, which was unbearable for them. A river in the distance was instantly sealed in ice; this was Sha's domain.
As Xue Liuyun's body collapsed, the second academy leader was defeated.
Many of the Astral Combat Academy students were speechless. The academy leaders were supposed to be unbeatable, but in just a few short matches, two of them had been defeated.
Sha's strength had been completely exposed, and he now had the power to defeat an academy leader.
In the next match, Liu Xiaoyun stepped up. Her opponent was only an ordinary Area Master, and he could not even withstand two strikes from her. When Liu Xiaoyun returned to the peak, the number "13" appeared in front of Lu Yin's eyes. It was his turn to fight in the thirteenth match.
At the same time, a girl appeared in the arena. She had an ordinary appearance and a calm expression; it was Chao Zhi.
In that instant, countless people grew excited. The scene of Chao Zhi defeating Calcifer had left a deep impression on them. That scene of Calcifer rotting away with a wave of her hand was enough to give them nightmares. That battle had been one of the most shocking battles in this Astral Combat Tournament, and now, she was going to face Astral-10's leader.
Lu Yin appeared in the arena.
Regardless of whether it was the many students watching from outside the plains or those watching from the light screens, none of them believed that he could win. Chao Zhi's previous battle had truly been too shocking, so much so that even outsiders could see that she had the strength to challenge the champion.
Lu Yin was still a Melder, and he was an entire realm lower than the other student leaders. Furthermore, he was the weakest student leader of Astral-10. Even if he had a record of crushing Long Yi, it could not compare to the shock that Chao Zhi had brought. Many still believed that he was just a cover for Astral-10, and that he was inferior to Xia Luo and Silver.
On the peak, Starsibyl, Han Chong, Dao Bo, and the rest all stared at Chao Zhi. They also did not believe that Lu Yin could win, especially Feng Shang. Ever since he had recognized Ji Feng's battle technique, he had treated Chao Zhi as his greatest competitor. Only he knew how terrifying Ji Feng was.
Lu Yin took a deep breath as he stepped onto the arena for the second time. The Astral Combat Tournament had shocked the outside world too much, but he had only fought one battle, so he was still a little unfamiliar with it.
He looked up at Chao Zhi, but her eyes were still drifting about. It was the same as when she had faced Calcifer, as if she did not care about him at all.
Lu Yin frowned as he recalled the Ji Feng that Feng Shang had mentioned. Could it really be related to the domain of time? It shouldn't be that terrifying.
The Astral Combat Tournament had been broadcasted to the entire universe, which meant that neither the Sirius Technique nor the Sirius Palm could be used. If Astral-10's mentors could tell, then the other terrifying powerhouses in the universe could as well. After all, this technique had been obtained through illegal means, and it would not be good if he was hunted down. Lu Yin's head hurt. If he did not use the Sirius Technique, should he just use his battle force?
Everyone watched as Lu Yin continued to ponder, not knowing what he was doing.
"Haha, that Astral-10's leader must be afraid. Chao Zhi instantly defeated her previous opponent, Calcifer, and Calcifer also instantly defeated Uro. That's Uro we're talking about! That's the Area Master who was previously defeated by several of Astral-10's top students. Lu Yin probably won't dare to make a move against Chao Zhi."
"That's very likely, but he's still quite strong. He killed Long Yi with a single stomp, which isn't bad."
"Long Yi is just a Melder. How can he compare to Chao Zhi? She can instantly kill an Area Master."
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Everyone from Astral-10 looked at Lu Yin expectantly, not knowing how strong he was now.
Xia Luo's eyes flickered, and he hoped that Lu Yin would not be disappointed.
On Earth, countless people watched Lu Yin on a screen. The further he progressed, the greater Earth's reputation would become. After all, Lu Yin's introduction had originated from Earth.
In San Dios, Wendy Yushan's gaze was calm. This person could only go so far. She had seen Chao Zhi's battle before, and she was definitely comparable to the other student leaders, excluding Astral-10. This Lu Yin could not even be considered a true student leader; the difference was too great.
The Invisible Aura Technique that Undying Yushan had brought out from the Innerverse was too effective. No one could see Lu Yin's true strength, and they could not even measure his actual stats during battle.
Chao Zhi had probably waited for too long, and she grew impatient. She faced Lu Yin and waved her hand.
Countless people's hearts skipped a beat as that grey gale appeared. It was this grey gale that had decayed Calcifer, causing him to not appear even now.