96: Trump card

“Fourth brother!”

The rest of the Black Fiends Team were suddenly startled.

Having just concluded a victory, everyone was thinking there was only one team left, so they inevitably let their guard down.

However, the four members of the Black Fiends Team didn't expect it.

This last team, with their first move, actually eliminated one of their teammates.

“You want to win against us this way? But even if it’s four against five, you have no chance of winning!”

The Captain of the Black Fiends Team’s face was furious.

Not far away, Du Chaoping touched his nose, wondering why he was included in the count.

Lin Xiu, having dealt with one person, didn’t stop, actively moving to confront the Captain of the Black Fiends Team.

Bang!

The two sides exchanged a palm strike.

Lin Xiu retreated two steps, while the Captain of the Black Fiends Team retreated five steps.

“As Bai Feng said, this guy has a strange strength; it’s not good to clash head-on!”

The Captain of the Black Fiends Team’s thoughts raced, and he actively maintained distance from Lin Xiu, not giving him a chance to get close.

The other three teammates had already engaged Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and Xiu Yan respectively.

“Quickly deal with them and go help the Captain!”

“Don’t hold back!”

“Understood!”

The three of them had also seen the Captain’s retreat.

These past few days, Lin Xiu’s reputation had been soaring, and several teams of veteran students who had been eliminated had revealed that Lin Xiu’s strength was surprisingly great.

Therefore, even before this, the Black Fiends Team had prepared countermeasures.

At this moment, the Captain’s defensive stance was a signal.

As the three erupted, the Aura of a Nine-Star Great Dou Shi, like a mountain, pressed down on Su Xiao and the others.

Immediately, Leng Bai’s forehead broke out in sweat, and Xiu Yan’s face turned grim.

“You could have attacked together, but you insisted on dragging it out until the end. Now you’ve certainly made a big show, but let’s see how you win?”

Lin Ge, watching from the sidelines as Su Xiao and the other two fell into a disadvantage, felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart.

Perhaps it was because his Fire Energy had been stolen, and he hoped to see Lin Xiu suffer the same fate as him.

The other new students also held their breath, watching intently.

In the distance.

Han Yue of the White Fiends Team, two Elders, and a group of veteran students, all had their gaze fixed on Lin Xiu.

They all knew that the key to breaking the deadlock lay with Lin Xiu; if he couldn’t defeat his opponent before the others fell, he would be surrounded!

“It seems Zhang Mu got an advantage; injuring Lin Xiu is also a merit. After the competition, I’ll have to go ask him for some Fire Energy!” Bai Feng thought to himself.

The Zhang Mu he spoke of was the Captain of the Black Fiends Team.

Chai Yan and Gu Zheng both heard Bai Feng’s whisper, glancing at him with a flicker of disdain and anger in their eyes.

If it hadn’t been for that guy’s carelessness, allowing Lin Xiu to quickly defeat him, with their strength, they could have replicated the Black Fiends Team’s success.

Why would they have to hand over their Fire Energy?

“The situation isn’t looking good for Lin Xiu. Zhang Mu often battles in the Arena; he’s experienced and has a clear objective. To win, he can put aside his pride.” Elder Zhao had some impression of Zhang Mu.

Elder Li couldn’t find a point to refute at this moment either.

After all, Zhang Mu only needed to maintain distance from Lin Xiu and stall to win.

“Captain, it seems it’s not our turn yet.” A girl from the White Fiends Team whispered.

Han Yue pondered for a moment, “Since this Lin Xiu dared to snatch back and even incited other new students, he must have some understanding of the Fire Energy Hunting Competition. He might still have a trump card.”

However, what exactly was his trump card?

Was he still not planning to use it? If he waited any longer, the other three wouldn’t be able to hold on.

Han Yue’s beautiful eyes sparkled with curiosity.

In the Inner Academy, she had also fought against Zhang Mu. His strength was not weak. When they were at the same Realm, they fought for dozens of rounds, and she barely won by one move to defeat him.

“Junior Lin Xiu, this is as far as you go. I won’t give you a chance to get close.”

Captain Zhang Mu spoke frankly, not feeling the slightest bit embarrassed about bullying a new student.

After all, the Fire Energy Hunting Competition had its rules, and he wasn’t being watched.

“Wind Roll Strike!”

Lin Xiu said nothing, but his left hand rotated, pale green Dou Qi covering his arm, slowly condensing into a whirlwind.

This whirlwind tornado accelerated, the wind howling, sucking up all the surrounding dust and fallen leaves.

“Are we going to compete with Dou Qi and Fighting Skill? Then let’s do it!” Zhang Mu just didn’t want Lin Xiu to get close, but he did have the thought of defeating Lin Xiu.

Now seeing Lin Xiu use a Fighting Skill, he was not to be outdone.

He was a Nine-Star Great Dou Shi, his strength close to a Half-Step Dou Ling. Neither his Dou Qi nor the power of his Fighting Skill could possibly be weaker than a two-star Great Dou Shi junior!

Zhang Mu’s own Dou Qi was metal-attributed, with a sharp Aura, exuding an indestructible sharpness.

He placed his hands in front of his chest, and golden Dou Qi condensed, a golden long spear slowly appearing.

“Go!”

With a fierce push forward, the golden long spear shot out abruptly, colliding with the howling tornado.

“Captain, is Zhang Mu’s move the Adamantine Spear that almost defeated you back then?”

A girl from the White Fiends Team asked Han Yue.

Hearing this, Han Yue nodded, “Zhang Mu’s metal-attributed Dou Qi naturally carries a sharp Aura, and combined with the Adamantine Spear, a Great Dou Shi below seven stars simply cannot withstand it.”

She was fortunate to have dodged its sharp edge back then, and at that time, Zhang Mu’s mastery was not yet pure enough.

If she were to encounter it now, she would probably have to pay some price!

The golden long spear, with an unstoppable momentum, tore through the tornado, sending large amounts of dust flying and leaves swirling.

The battlefield was instantly enveloped in a cloud of dust.

“I can’t see anything! Was the tornado just a feint by Lin Xiu? Was he actually trying to launch a surprise attack while the vision was obscured?”

Han Yue’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, feeling that this probability was very high. However, Zhang Mu would certainly be on guard and wouldn’t let Lin Xiu succeed easily.

“So that move just now was a diversion. Junior, I’m not a good-for-nothing like Bai Feng; you won’t be able to ambush me!”

Zhang Mu’s eyes darted around, vigilant of his surroundings, his ears perked up, his five senses operating at their maximum.

He did not look forward.

Because the Adamantine Spear was a Profound Rank Intermediate Dou Skills, combined with metal-attributed Dou Qi, it was unstoppable. It was almost impossible to charge through its might.

“So… Junior, where will you charge out from?” Zhang Mu was wary of both sides.

Suddenly.

In his peripheral vision, a flash of lightning appeared.

Zhang Mu focused his gaze and saw a figure leaping high in the dust cloud directly ahead, rapidly approaching.

It was Lin Xiu!

“Nine Heavens Thunder Slash!”

With both hands raised above his head, Lin Xiu’s palms glowed with lightning, and a bolt of thunder suddenly struck down.

Outside.

Everyone only heard a roar from within the dust cloud, followed by a flash of lightning.

Everyone’s eyes widened as they saw a figure shoot backward, instantly stunned.

Zhang Mu’s black robe was tattered, his hair stood on end, and there was a palm print on his chest, which was sunken in.

“Captain!” The members of the Black Fiends Team were startled.

“You should worry about yourself first.”

Before that person could think deeply, he felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind, and a chill immediately rose, rushing to his head.

Then, he took a hit to his back, his Dou Qi armor shattered, and he was sent sprawling forward.

The remaining two members of the Black Fiends Team also fell one after another.

In the Arena, Lin Xiu finally stopped.

His upper body clothes were torn, revealing his muscular physique, with clear and well-defined muscle lines. His right shoulder was bleeding, and the liquid flowed down, staining half of his body red.

“He actually withstood the Adamantine Spear’s attack? Is he crazy?” With just one glance, Han Yue saw the cause of Lin Xiu’s injury and couldn’t help but be stunned.

After all, Lin Xiu’s strength was far weaker than Zhang Mu’s. Taking a direct hit from his opponent, even a slight misstep could have shattered half his body.

However, Han Yue quickly reacted, “Lin Xiu Cultivates a Fighting Skill that strengthens his body! Is this your trump card? Then it looks like there’s going to be a tough battle ahead!”