On the plains, Grandini Mavis clenched her fists. Her green robes were very eye-catching.
Dao Bo felt helpless. Of all the opponents, the Mavis family was the last person he wanted to face. He was a Lockbreaker, and his control and understanding of star energy surpassed everyone else. He was confident that he could even put up a fight against Han Chong, but the Mavis family was an exception. They relied purely on brute strength, and their strange strength made it impossible for Dao Bo to unleash his full strength.
Outside the plains, many of the academy's Lockbreakers sighed. Dao Bo's strength was undeniable, and he had even defeated Mira, who had been in the same batch as him. He was a monster, but he had chosen the wrong opponent. The Mavis family could be considered the nemesis of Lockbreakers.
"Bring it on!" Grandini shouted loudly as she punched Dao Bo.
Dao Bo was speechless. He did not like this sort of opening speech. It would have been great if he could have fought against Xia Luo, as it would have been a battle between two civilized people. It would have been very elegant, but this woman in front of him made him feel as if he had returned to the wilderness.
He hurriedly dodged, but a huge crater appeared where he had been standing. Several loud booms followed as the crater grew larger and larger, and a shockwave even swept towards him.
Dao Bo sighed. When his feet touched the ground, the entire world changed, turning into a silver-gray color. Terrifying undulations swept through the plains as he used his domain to suppress Grandini.
Within his domain, Grandini's every move was being monitored by Dao Bo. The strength of her punches, the trajectory of her movements, and even the direction in which she dodged could not be hidden from Dao Bo. If Grandini wanted to defeat Dao Bo with her current strength, it would be impossible. Fortunately, she had battle force.
The next moment, a tyrannical purple battle force soared into the sky, shocking everyone. It was four-lined battle force!
Dao Bo looked at Grandini's eyes that were filled with battle intent and felt rather helpless. He raised a hand and admitted defeat.
Grandini was just about to charge over and fight when she was choked by Dao Bo. She was furious. "Are you a man? Why are you admitting defeat so quickly?"
Dao Bo sighed. "The Mavis family has comprehended four-lined battle force, so my attacks cannot break through their defenses. However, it's impossible for you to defeat me either. Your attacks cannot even touch me."
"Then why are you admitting defeat?" Grandini was dissatisfied and eager to fight.
Dao Bo was helpless. "Neither of us can win against the other. A man does not fight with a woman. I admit defeat."
"You're looking down on women?
You're courting death! "Grandini charged forward once more, punching him in the face.
Lu Yin looked up at the sky; this scene was very familiar. Back during Astral-10's freshmen tournament, Lulu had beaten Schutz up like this and forced him to apologize to her.
Dao Bo immediately left the Lifeseek Realm, causing Grandini's punch to miss. She felt very uncomfortable. Although she appeared to be more refined than Lulu on the surface, the Mavis family would never be able to change some of their bad habits, such as their belligerence.
As she thought about it, Grandini's gaze swept over the peak, and when she looked at Lu Yin, her purple battle force became even more vigorous.
Lu Yin laughed, stood up, and looked at Nightqueen Yanqing. "It's our turn."
Nightqueen Yanqing stood up and stared coldly at Lu Yin. "Let me remind you that it's best if you don't admit defeat. Otherwise, the Nightking clan will teach you the meaning of despair."
Lu Yin's smile faded, and his tone turned icy. "Is that so? It seems like you're targeting me."
"The Nightking clan doesn't need to target anyone. It's hard to find an opponent who's qualified to be crushed by me. I just don't want this to end too quickly." Nightqueen Yanqing took a step forward and appeared on the plains.
Lu Yin's expression darkened. The Nightking clan, the Nightking clan. This clan had been involved with him from the very beginning. Earth's Qingyu, Umbral Butterfly Weave's Zhuo Daynight, Astral-10's Hui Daynight, and now Nightqueen Yanqing. He really did have some fate with this clan.
"Brother Lu, don't mind her. That's just her temper. She's a woman, and there will always be a few days when she feels uncomfortable." Feng Shang appeared and shamelessly sat on the peak. The other defeated academy leaders had not returned; he was the only one who had.
Starsibyl looked at Feng Shang. "What did you say?"
Feng Shang was embarrassed. "Well, I didn't say anything, haha."
Starsibyl looked at Lu Yin, but she did not say anything.
Lu Yin took a step forward and appeared on the plains, facing Nightqueen Yanqing.
Many people believed that the champion of this Astral Combat Tournament would be decided, but in reality, this was already the final battle, and only a few people knew about it.
If the Sword Sect's Liu Shaoqiu was not very famous, then the Nightking clan was different. Their signature black and white hair with a strand of gray in the center was the Nightking clan, the most powerful clan in the entire universe.
Regardless of whether it was the Outerverse or the Innerverse, the Daynight clan was extremely terrifying and had countless legends.
In the Great Yu Empire, Huo Xiaoling, Jenny Auna, Jeraldine, Gerlaine, Eddy, and the others who had fought against Qingyu all stared with wide eyes. The final battle on Earth was still fresh in their minds, and Qingyu's strength had shocked everyone. Back then, it had been Lu Yin who had defeated him, and the process had been extremely difficult. No one had expected Lu Yin to face this clan again in the blink of an eye.
Nightqueen Yanqing was not Qingyu. Qingyu had climbed up the ranks as a member of the Daynight clan, but Nightqueen Yanqing had been born as a Nightking. The cultivation resources and battle techniques that she had obtained were not something that Qingyu could compare to.
No one had directly experienced the battle between Liu Shaoqiu and Lu Yin, but when they faced Nightqueen Yanqing, they felt a chill run down their spines. The words "Nightking clan" were enough to describe everything.
The two stood across from each other on the plains without moving. Lu Yin stared intently at Nightqueen Yanqing's eyes, as he had not forgotten how Charon had been instantly petrified. That was Nightqueen Yanqing's innate gift, and if he could not break it, then he would not be able to stop her.
Nightqueen Yanqing's lips curled up into a charming smile, and her gaze became arrogant. A strand of purple flickered, causing Lu Yin's scalp to tingle. His four-lined battle force covered his body, but it had been a close call. A strange undulation had been blocked by the four-lined battle force and isolated outside his body. Even so, a layer of the four-lined battle force had been shaved off, causing it to dim.
Many people were shocked. Nightqueen Yanqing's innate gift was so terrifying that it sent chills down their spines. A single glance was enough to weaken four-lined battle force.
"Let's see how long you can last," Nightqueen Yanqing said disdainfully. She had simulated her battle with Lu Yin several times. Although this person was strong and fast enough to dodge the First Sword of the Thirteen Swords, could he be faster than her gaze?
Her innate gift of purple eyes just so happened to be the bane of speed, and this person had no chance of winning against her.
Lu Yin frowned and disappeared with Flash. He tore through the void and charged straight towards Nightqueen Yanqing.
Nightqueen Yanqing's purple eyes swept back and forth, not leaving Lu Yin for even a moment. This caused his four-lined battle force to continuously weaken. Once it disappeared, he would be petrified and suffer the same fate as Charon.
This was a battle that had no solution, and Lu Yin had to fight for time. He could either defeat Nightqueen Yanqing before his four-lined battle force completely disappeared, or he could wait to be petrified.
Lu Yin chose the first option, which was to forcefully endure Nightqueen Yanqing's innate gift of purple eyes and charge towards her. He raised his palm and used a Nine Stacks, Fifteen-Fold Shockwave Palm, which caused the void to collapse. He pressed down with his palm, which was comparable to the Second Sword of the Thirteen Swords. He did not believe that Nightqueen Yanqing could easily block it.
Nightqueen Yanqing's gaze turned cold, and her purple eyes flickered. She stood in place and suddenly looked up as purple battle force erupted from beneath her feet. "Nightking Technique — Nightking Fist."
Lu Yin's pupils shrank. Four-lined battle force?
Boom!
The ground caved in as a terrifying shockwave swept out in all directions, tearing apart the energy barrier that separated the plains. Fortunately, the mentors had set up a second barrier, or else the shockwave would have instantly killed many of the students.
Night fell, and the Nightking Fist changed the weather, leaving only one fist in Lu Yin's eyes.
He stared closely at the Nightking Fist. It was very familiar, very familiar. When he had first come into contact with the Daynight clan's inheritance stone, he had seen this exact fist. It was from this fist that he had comprehended the Daynight Fist, and Nightqueen Yanqing had used an even stronger Nightking Fist.
Day and night alternated, tearing apart a person's spiritual force. This was the peak of Nightqueen Yanqing's four-lined battle force. Although the might of this fist could not compare to the Third Sword of the Thirteen Swords, it was very close, and even Liu Shaoqiu was moved.
Bang, bang, bang …
More than ten explosions rang out as the Nine Stacks, Fifteen-Fold Shockwave Palm collided with the Nightking Fist. The explosion caused the entire area to collapse, and spatial cracks appeared one after another, sucking in the smoke and dust. Lu Yin and Nightqueen Yanqing shuttled through the spatial cracks and clashed head-on.
He had originally thought that Nightqueen Yanqing would combine the Daynight clan's battle techniques with her innate gift to deal with him, but he had not expected her to be proficient in battle force. Her physical body was also terrifyingly powerful, even surpassing Chao Zhi's.
Bang!
There was a loud explosion as he grabbed onto Nightqueen Yanqing's fists and slammed them into the ground. Nightqueen Yanqing's purple eyes stared at him as she continuously whittled away at his four-lined battle force. "You really are immune to my Daynight clan's battle techniques. Tell me, what's your innate gift?"
Lu Yin's knee slammed into Nightqueen Yanqing, but she raised her long, white legs to block Lu Yin's kick. "Your four-lined battle force won't be able to last much longer. You're dead."
"Is that so? Let's try again," Lu Yin growled and let go of Nightqueen Yanqing's fists. He pulled his right hand back, causing his muscles to swell as an intense pain spread through his nerves. He gritted his teeth and growled, "Nine Stacks, Seventeen-Fold Shockwave Palm."
Nightqueen Yanqing was stunned. "Impossible!"
There was a thump as Lu Yin's right elbow sent shockwaves through the void. He struck out with his palm and sent Nightqueen Yanqing flying out of the ground. Seventeen explosions rang out from her body, and her four-lined battle force almost shattered. Nightqueen Yanqing spat out a mouthful of blood, and her face turned deathly pale as she floated in the air.
Lu Yin slowly rose into the air as he panted heavily. His right arm was dripping with blood. The Nine Stacks, Seventeen-Fold Shockwave Palm was practically the limit of his right arm, and it would be difficult for him to unleash a similar attack in his current state.
In front of their screens, everyone was silent as they watched without blinking. This battle had already caused everyone's blood to boil. Who would emerge victorious in a clash of four-lined battle force?
In a dark room in the Innerverse, a youth swirled his wine glass as he stared at a screen. His black and white hair was breathtaking, and a single strand of grey hair hung down to his shoulders.
Behind the youth, Liu Shaoge was also staring at the screen. He looked at Lu Yin with a twinkle in his eyes, and there was a strange glint in the depths of his eyes.
In the sky above the plains, Nightqueen Yanqing wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. Her charming purple eyes turned cold as they swept over Lu Yin. "Your physical body's strength has exceeded my expectations. Seventeen-Fold Shockwave Palm is something that even an Explorer can't achieve."
Lu Yin's expression turned serious. "You're not bad either. You actually managed to survive."