That person's face paled, and he slowly retreated. He stared at Northgate Lie in horror, forced out a dry laugh, and then immediately fled.
Northgate Lie turned to look at Lu Yin with a smile on his face. This was Northgate Lie's battle technique — the Phantom Disk. Lu Yin, do you have the confidence to block it?
At this moment, it wasn't just Northgate Lie who was looking at Lu Yin; many others were looking at him as well. They knew that Northgate Lie had used his full strength to put on a show for Lu Yin.
On the stone platform, Lu Yin's expression was solemn. He had been staring at Northgate Lie the entire time, but he really hadn't seen Northgate Lie's attack.
"The Northgate family's Phantom Disk is still as powerful as ever. It can travel through the void without leaving any traces behind. Back then, this move caused countless people to suffer," Duke Blackhawk said with a sigh.
Poison Flame's expression was solemn. "It's rumored that Northgate Lie not only cultivated the Phantom Disk, but also Shangwu Academy's strongest technique, the Dark Loosening Technique. As expected of an expert on the Top 100 Rankings. Once he becomes a Hunter, it'll be hard to say who will win if you and I still haven't broken through."
Everyone around them began to discuss this.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. The Phantom Disk and the Dark Loosening Technique were Northgate Lie's true strength. Lu Yin couldn't see it, but he had never relied on his eyes to fight. He had his domain and Sirius Technique. No matter how fast Northgate Lie's Phantom Disk was, it definitely wouldn't be faster than his Sirius Technique, which was the nemesis of extreme speed. The moment the Phantom Disk pierced through the void, it would be seen through by Sirius Technique. Furthermore, Lu Yin still had the Giant Emperor's third eye, and his Secret Sidestep was no joke.
Northgate Lie had wanted to use the Phantom Disk to scare Lu Yin, but he had miscalculated.
"Seventh Bro, that guy's trying to scare you. Don't be afraid, just beat him up," the monkey tempted.
Lu Yin barked at him to shut up.
To the side, the man from Tempest Flowzone turned to look at Lu Yin with a confused expression.
Lu Yin felt awkward. "I wasn't talking to you."
"I know, I didn't say anything," the man coldly replied. The scorpion tattoo on his face twisted, and Lu Yin felt a chill run down his spine.
Northgate Lie walked out of the plaza with his chest puffed out. He had the right to be arrogant; there were only a hundred youths in the entire universe who had entered the Top 100 Rankings, and were scattered throughout the universe..... Northgate Lie was definitely one of the strongest youths in his generation... and even the Ross Empire didn't have an expert on the Top 100 Rankings.....
After Northgate Lie entered the battle, the other battles became even more boring. Many people were still immersed in Northgate Lie's Phantom Disks.
On the Lily family's floating platform, Lily Shu'er moved closer to Lily Anne and whispered, "Sis, do you think Lu Yin is afraid?"
Lily Anne glanced at Lu Yin on the stage. "I don't think so."
"How manly! Sister, he's so heroic," Lily Shu 'er said longingly.
Lily Anne was helpless, but she didn't say anything else. She could understand Lu Yin's concerns, but she was more concerned about other things.
On the Northgate family's floating platform, Northgate Gang excitedly said, "Bro, that Lu Yin must have been scared silly. Look, he's still staring at you."
Northgate Lie smiled and glanced at Lu Yin. "There's a limit to how strong a competition between students can be. Tian Hou is a legend in the Tournament of the Strongest, and no one in the same realm has been able to defeat him. But from what I know, the Ten Arbiters don't care about Tian Hou at all. Otherwise, if the legends are as exaggerated as they say, Tian Hou wouldn't have been able to return."
"I know. The Astral Combat Academy is just exaggerating," Northgate Gang said.
Northgate Lie did not deny the claim. The Astral Combat Academy was one of the top academies in the universe, and this had long since aroused the dissatisfaction of many academies. They had always promoted the Astral Combat Tournament and the Tournament of the Strongest as exaggerations, causing more and more people to distrust the strength displayed in the Tournament of the Strongest.
The Northgate Platform Competition would last for a few days, and the first day passed just like that.
Northgate Lie was still the one who attracted the most attention. His strength and bearing were both astonishing, and he did not go easy on his opponent. He went all out to show respect for his opponent, which was the bearing of a powerhouse.
The person who had been instantly defeated by Northgate Lie was speechless. He had actually hoped that Northgate Lie would go easy on him so that they could exchange a few blows, but in the end, he had not even been able to withstand a single blow. Fortunately, his family did not blame him.
The next day, the Juniors' Tournament continued as usual. There were not many outstanding powerhouses on this day, as the Barthe Jacques family, one of the three strongest families, was not very interested in fighting. The only person who surprised people was Lily Shu'er. She had just been admitted to Shangwu Academy, but she had defeated a senior who had been studying there for several years. This caused many to praise her.
On the third day, Lily Anne also surprised people by easily defeating a space-exploring powerhouse of the same generation. Many people had thought that she was not very strong, but they suddenly remembered that she had graduated from the Astral Combat Academy.
The fact that she had been able to graduate from the Astral Combat Academy was proof of her strength.
However, Lily Anne's identity as a student of the Astral Combat Academy still angered many people, and some even urged Northgate Lie to fight her.
Northgate Lie ignored them. Although the three great families competed with each other, their relationships were very good, and they would not intentionally humiliate the other two families.
Furthermore, the tacit understanding between the three families was not easy to break.
Northgate Lie was not young, and he would be leaving the younger generation in a few more years. The Northgate Platform Tournament was held every fifteen years, and Lily Anne would still be part of the younger generation at that time. This meant that, at least in the Juniors' Tournament, Lily Anne would be the strongest in the next tournament. In other words, there was a 90% chance that the winner of the next Northgate Platform Tournament would be the Lily family.
However, Lily Anne had suddenly challenged Northgate Lie, which surprised many people. Even the Lily family had not expected such a situation to occur.
Northgate Lie was astonished. "An 'er, you want to challenge me?"
Lily Anne smiled. "Don't be angry, Brother Lie. I'm not challenging you. I just want to experience Brother Lie's Dark Loosening Technique. It's my lifelong regret that I wasn't able to study at Shangwu Academy. I hope that Brother Lie can fulfill my wish."
When she said this, many people's dissatisfaction with Lily Anne lessened. She still cared about Shangwu Academy.
However, the older generation did not see it that way. If she really cared about Shangwu Academy, she would not have gone to the Astral Combat Academy in the first place. This girl had other plans.
Northgate Lie did not suspect anything and walked off the stage. "Alright, An 'er wants to test out the Dark Loosening Technique. I'll satisfy your wish. I'll stand still and let you hit me. As long as you can force me to take a step back, I'll consider it your victory."
Lily Anne smiled. "Brother Lie thinks too highly of me. The Dark Loosening Technique is known for its tenacity, and it absorbs star energy several times faster than a normal person's. It's as immovable as a mountain, and it allows the soft energy on the surface of the body to dissolve the opponent's attack. How can I possibly defeat Brother Lie?"
Northgate Lie laughed. "An 'er, feel free to attack."
"Alright, then I'll begin." Lily Anne casually slapped Northgate Lie's chest with her palm. A shockwave rippled out, and the ground was swept up like a gale. There was a soft sound as the shockwave swept through the air. Northgate Lie did not even take half a step back, but Lily Anne did.
"As expected of the Dark Loosening Technique. Seventy percent of my palm's power has been neutralized, and there's even a rebounding force. Brother Lie, is this a rebounding force that borrows from my attack?" Lily Anne asked in astonishment in a loud voice.
Northgate Lie nodded. "That's right. An 'er can continue to try."
"Alright, I won't be polite." Lily Anne then used her battle technique, the Flower-Pinching Palm. Her star energy turned into flower petals that overlapped with a palm print that slammed into Northgate Lie's chest. The void trembled once again, and a giant spatial crack extended from Northgate Lie's body into the distance.
"As expected of the Dark Loosening Technique. There's another force that's diverting my attack. This force is about …"
"So powerful! Brother Lie's Dark Loosening Technique should be able to withstand a Cruiser's attack. I wonder how strong an attack must be to break through his defense."
"So this is the secret behind the Dark Loosening Technique's defense. So that's how it is …"
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Outside the arena, the gazes of the crowd grew increasingly strange. Lily Anne had said too much, and she had explained all of the variations of the Dark Loosening Technique. It didn't seem like she was asking for advice, but more like she was divulging the secrets of the technique.
Northgate Lie's expression turned ugly. He could tell that this brat was trying to test him for Lu Yin's sake. She was a traitor.
"That's enough, Lie 'er. There's a time limit for the Northgate Platform Competition, so stop playing around." Northgate Kong finally couldn't take it anymore and spoke up decisively.
Northgate Lie heaved a sigh of relief and casually pushed Lily Anne back. He forced a smile onto his face. "An 'er, that's all for today. Next time, I'll give you some pointers alone."
Lily Anne nodded. "Thank you, Brother Lie." She then left without another word.
Northgate Lie was furious, but there was nothing he could do. He glared hatefully at Lu Yin. What was this guy's relationship with Lily Anne?
She had actually helped him scout the path.
On the high platform, Lu Yin blinked. Even an idiot would know what Lily Anne was doing and why she was helping him. She had even explained it in detail. He already knew what the Dark Loosening Technique was, and it was equivalent to a defensive technique that could deflect attacks. He also knew how to deal with it.
Compared to the Daynight Restoration Technique, the Dark Loosening Technique was not even worth mentioning. However, it would still be very difficult for someone who was much stronger than him to break through. Lu Yin roughly calculated that Thirty Stacks should be able to break through his defenses.
"Sis, you're ruthless!" Lily Shu'er gave Lily Anne a thumbs up from the Lily family's floating platform.
In front of her, Lily Liana growled, "Stop fooling around. An 'er, go apologize to the Northgate family later."
Lily Anne agreed.
"Sis, tell me the truth. Have you fallen for Lu Yin?" Lily Shu'er asked, her eyes bright.
Lily Anne tapped her forehead. "Don't spout nonsense. It's just that there are some things that we'll need his help with in the future."
"Tch, who are you trying to fool? Our Lily family isn't that powerful, but we don't need the help of someone from the Outerverse. Brother Lie is in the Ten Arbiters Council, so we don't need him at all."
Lily Anne looked at Lu Yin. It was precisely because he was from the Outerverse that they would need his help in the future.
The competition between the younger generation would continue for another two days, and most of the participants were bored. Lu Yin was no exception. Although he could memorize the Stonewall Scriptures to pass the time, he could not do it all the time. Otherwise, he would faint.
He glanced at the man with the scorpion tattoo on his face and could not help but search the internet. He quickly found some information. The Fire Scorpion Sect was one of the strongest sects in the Tempest Flowzone. In terms of strength, they were second only to the master of the Tempest Flowzone, the Feng family. This sect raised astral fire scorpions and used their venom to cultivate battle techniques. They were proficient in both fire and poison techniques.