Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. He couldn't use Sirius Technique, so he couldn't see the essence of the grey wind. He had no choice but to learn from Grandini and Xia Ye. His battle force erupted, and a bright black aura covered his entire body with purple lines. He used Flash to tear through the void and appear in front of Chao Zhi, kicking out.
"Three-lined battle force?" someone exclaimed.
Everyone stared at Lu Yin in disbelief. This person had actually grasped three-lined battle force, and there weren't many people in the entire Astral Combat Academy who had reached this level.
Frankfurt's mouth hung open in shock. He only had two-lined battle force, and Lu Yin had been killed by his spear. How had he changed so much in just a few months?
There was a boom as Chao Zhi retreated. The ground exploded from Lu Yin's kick, and a grey wind swept past. Lu Yin's battle force shattered, and he was shocked that even three-lined battle force could not defend against it. It was no wonder why Lu Yin had been able to instantly kill Calcifer.
The grey wind swept through the area and suppressed the entire arena plains. Even the void was unable to withstand it, and cracks rained down from the sky, tearing the ground apart.
The three-lined battle force around Lu Yin's body dissipated. Once it completely disappeared, he would also be corroded, and he would only last for five seconds at most.
On the peak, the student leaders were not surprised. Feng Shang sighed. "Three-lined battle force can't even stop the Ji Feng. I really don't know where this woman learned this battle technique."
Starsibyl replied, "Chao Zhi should be a genius who was chased into the Astral Wilderness thirty years ago."
"You know?" Feng Shang was astonished.
Starsibyl smiled. "I calculated it."
Feng Shang rolled his eyes. He didn't believe her.
"If this girl really is that Chao Zhi, then that's interesting. She wasn't able to escape because of the Ji Feng." Starsibyl had a strange look in her eyes.
Han Chong, Dao Bo, and the rest were shocked. The Ji Feng was not her strongest power.
When his three-lined battle force collapsed, everyone thought that it was over for Lu Yin. Even Undying Yushan, who was watching from his screen, thought so. They had to admit that Lu Yin was a genius for reaching his current level in just a year, but there was still a gap between him and those freaks.
In Astral-10's space station, Madam Nalan sipped her tea and watched without blinking. There was an inexplicable smile on her face. How could someone who could survive in space as a Melder be corroded by a mere wind?
Following the collapse of his three-lined battle force, the gray wind began to corrode Lu Yin's body. However, in the next second, a purple stream of air surged upwards, shaking the heavens and earth.
Countless people gaped in shock. "Four … four-lined battle force!"
The student leaders' pupils shrank. How could this be?
No matter who it was, no one dared to believe that Lu Yin had actually grasped four-lined battle force, including the students and mentors of Astral-10. They were more surprised than anyone else because Lu Yin had only recently comprehended battle force.
Outside the plains, Xi Yue covered her mouth as she stared in disbelief at the soaring purple. It really was four-lined battle force. How could it be so fast?
She had received help from the clan, but she had only managed to obtain a single vein.
On the plains, Chao Zhi was astonished, and for the first time, a serious expression appeared on her face. Four-lined battle force was the symbol of the absolute pinnacle, and any opponent who had comprehended four-lined battle force was very strong. She could not underestimate this opponent.
Lu Yin clenched his fists, and his lips curled up. Driftcharge Planet's life or death calamity had caused his strength to undergo an earth-shattering change. Before that, he had only been an Area Master and had not been able to defeat Uro. He had even needed to work with Xia Luo and the others. However, after Driftcharge Planet's life or death calamity, he could easily kill Uro.
It was also at this moment that he realized why the Ten Arbiters were so high and mighty. They were all from the same generation, but the gap between them was so great that it was unimaginable. In the past, he had not been able to understand why the Ten Arbiters were so strong. No matter how strong they were, they were still part of the younger generation. But now, this confusion had transformed into anticipation and passion, and he saw the possibility of reaching the Ten Arbiters' level.
Another four-lined battle force user had appeared in the Astral Combat Tournament, and this strength shocked the elites of the other academies watching their screens. Regardless of whether it was the Outerverse or the Innerverse, battle force was the symbol of a genius. Now, another four-lined battle force user had suddenly appeared in the Astral Combat Academy. This was simply shocking.
Four-lined battle force's defense blocked the Ji Feng. Lu Yin looked at Chao Zhi and slowly raised his right fist before punching out. His strength was already great, even surpassing Lulu's. Coupled with his battle force, even if he did not use any battle techniques, the might of his punch was enough to shatter the void. The shockwave formed a visible shockwave that destroyed everything in its path.
Chao Zhi's eyes trembled, and she quickly retreated. In front of her, the shockwave caused by Lu Yin's strength had caused the void to crack and spread even further. If not for the energy from the mentors outside the plains, even an Area Master would have been killed by the shockwave.
The might of Lu Yin's punch surpassed even that of Xia Ye and Cang Shi.
Chao Zhi suddenly stopped, and the Ji Feng disappeared. What appeared next was the same as Lu Yin's purple battle force that soared into the sky. It swept out like a storm and neutralized the shockwave.
Another four-lined battle force user.
Many people were speechless. Another four-lined battle force user had appeared. When had four-lined battle force become so worthless?
Atop the peak, Starsibyl smiled. "That's right. The reason she was able to avoid death back then was because of her battle force. However, she only had three-lined battle force back then. Now, she's broken through to four-lined battle force."
Chao Zhi's strength had widened the horizons of countless people. She was definitely at the level of an academy leader, and Lu Yin was the same. Two four-lined battle force users were facing off against each other, just like Cang Shi and Xia Ye.
Lu Yin sighed. "Four-lined battle force. Amazing."
Chao Zhi's expression was calm. "You're not my opponent."
"Why not?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Chao Zhi slowly turned to the side. "Even if we're both four-lined battle force, there are still differences in strength. The carrier of battle force is the physical body, and I'm very confident in that." She then twisted her body and sent a roundhouse kick towards Lu Yin. Lu Yin raised his left arm and smirked.
Boom!
There was a huge explosion as the ground shattered, and everything within a kilometer turned into a deep crater. A huge crack extended from the bottom of Lu Yin's feet all the way to the peak, cutting off a corner of it. Smoke and dust filled the air.
Chao Zhi's pupils shrank, and she stared at Lu Yin in disbelief. She was still in her kicking posture, and Lu Yin was still in his blocking posture with his left arm. The ground beneath his feet had not been destroyed, and he had not even moved a single step.
"Sorry, but I'm more confident in my physical body than you are," Lu Yin said indifferently. He raised his leg and kicked out at Chao Zhi's abdomen. Chao Zhi spat out a mouthful of blood as she was sent flying. She tried to twist her body, but she was enveloped by a terrifying pressure. Nine consecutive explosions rang out; this was Nine Stacks.
The ninth explosion almost threw her into the Void Crack.
Lu Yin bent his legs, and his body suddenly disappeared. When he reappeared, he was right above Chao Zhi, and he punched out.
Chao Zhi's pupils shrank, and her right knee collided with Lu Yin's. There was a thump, and an arc of energy swept out, overturning the ground and shaking the clouds. The entire plain trembled, and Chao Zhi's right leg was shattered as her body was ruthlessly pressed into the ground by Lu Yin. Lu Yin raised his right fist again. "It's over." He punched out again, and everything within a hundred meters was pulverized. Then, everything within a kilometer was reduced to dust.
Countless people stared blankly in front of their screens. This destructive power was terrifying. This was the Lifeseek Realm of the trial zones, and even a battle force powerhouse could only damage a limited area. However, Lu Yin had almost completely pulverized the entire arena plain. Even the distant peak had been affected, and a small portion of it had been reduced to dust.
Many of the Astral Combat Academy students stared at Lu Yin in horror. Was this the so-called Feint?
Bullshit, whose Feint was so terrifying? He was an absolute leader with four-lined battle force, and he was a human-shaped tyrannosaurus rex.
A single punch had caused Chao Zhi to disappear from the Lifeseek Realm. They were both four-lined battle force powerhouses, but Chao Zhi had been unable to retaliate. Lu Yin's physical body was too powerful, to the point where he didn't even know his own limits.
The Great Yu Empire went crazy, and countless people chanted King Zishan's name. Even if they didn't know Lu Yin, he was still the empire's King Zishan. The Undying Duo had once made the Great Yu Empire famous throughout the universe, and now, the Fifth Princess Wendy Yushan had also shaken the heavens. Now, another King Zishan had appeared.
Earth was also in an uproar. Compared to the Great Yu Empire, Zhou Shan and the others were even more shocked by Lu Yin. They didn't understand battle force, domains, or the Lifeseek Realm, but they knew that Lu Yin had won.
In San Dios, Wendy Yushan stared at her screen in shock. She looked at the calm Lu Yin, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Elsewhere, Bazeer's face was pale. How could this be?
A puny ant had actually climbed to this point? Impossible! That was four-lined battle force! Even he hadn't grasped battle force, but that ant had. At this moment, he regretted his actions, as he shouldn't have been so ruthless.
The plains had been destroyed, but the mentors had been unable to fathom Lu Yin's strength, so they had quickly recovered.
Lu Yin calmly returned to the peak and sat down in the tenth seat.
At this moment, no one doubted or ridiculed him. Everyone only looked at him with respect, worship, and fear. He had received the honor that truly belonged to this seat.
Clap clap clap clap.
Feng Shang applauded and looked at Lu Yin in admiration. "Brilliant, Brother Lu. Your performance was brilliant."
Feng Shang's words represented his approval.
Lu Yin smiled. "I was just warming up the atmosphere. Please don't take offense."
Nightqueen Yanqing glanced at Lu Yin fearfully, but she didn't say anything.
Liu Xiaoyun's eyes were still filled with shock. She had misjudged Lu Yin, and she had thought that he was just a disguise. She hadn't expected him to be an absolute powerhouse whose strength wasn't any weaker than hers. Why hadn't she noticed him in person?
This person's methods of concealing his strength were even more terrifying.
Starsibyl's eyes lit up as she looked at Lu Yin, but she smiled and didn't say anything.
The next match was between Silver and Long Ze. Long Ze had displayed his brilliance during the Tournament of the Three Academies, where he had stopped Chilian Daynight. At that time, many people had been stunned by his strength, as he had been an Area Master.
However, after so many matches, Area Masters were no longer considered much. At least, they were nothing compared to this year's Astral Combat Tournament. The truly stunning ones were people like Lu Yin, Liu Shaoqiu, and Chao Zhi.
Silver's domain was enough to defeat Long Ze, and there were no surprises.
The next two matches were between Charon and Liu Yin, and there were no surprises as well. Both of them won. At this point, the fifth round of the drawing of lots had ended, and sixteen people had advanced to the next round.
At this point in the tournament, they were already at the same level as the finals of the previous Astral Combat Tournament. However, this year, they hadn't even reached the semifinals.