97: Secret method! Wind and thunder break through the realm!

As the Black Fiends Team was defeated, the scene grew quiet.

Bai Feng couldn't help but curse Zhang Mu under his breath. He clearly knew not to get close, and had been on guard before, so why did he give Lin Xiu a chance?

Meanwhile, Chai Yan and Gu Zheng looked at Lin Xiu's injuries, a little shocked. If it hadn't been for Zhang Mu's Adamantine Spear just now, they wouldn't have known Lin Xiu's physique was so strong!

"He actually Cultivated a body-tempering Fighting Skill. This little fellow hides his strength well," Elder Zhao said, turning his head to Elder Li.

"It's clear that no one had pushed him to this point before," Elder Li shook his head.

All those older students before were defeated by Lin Xiu and the others with lightning speed; they didn't even have much chance to make a Move.

In such a situation, who could have known Lin Xiu's defense would be so strong?

"It's a pity. If Lin Xiu had hidden it a little longer, he might have truly won against Han Yue with a surprise Move. Now Han Yue must be on guard."

Elder Zhao glanced at the White Fiends Team; Han Yue was currently saying something to her team members.

Elder Li thought for a moment, "What if he still has a trump card?"

"Uh... he's just a new student, that's all." Elder Zhao was stunned, suddenly unsure how to reply.

When Hu Qian recommended Lin Xiu, he had also been skeptical, never imagining that this kid could actually make this Fire Energy Hunting Competition so exciting all by himself.

As the few of them spoke, Du Chaoping had already collected all the Fire Crystal Cards from the Black Fiends Team and transferred all the Fire Energy to Lin Xiu's Fire Crystal Card.

The number on it was almost breaking a thousand!

"Lin Xiu, our Fire Energy is on that," Li Yan said, steeling herself and stepping forward at the urging of a male student.

"This is the Fire Energy I won from the Black Fiends Team," Lin Xiu said, putting away his Fire Crystal Card. "You lost to them; if you want Fire Energy, you should look for them instead."

After speaking, Lin Xiu directly called out to Su Xiao and the others, and they walked towards the White Fiends Team.

This scene, as it fell into Lin Ge's eyes, felt incredibly familiar.

The moment they first entered the forest flashed through his mind.

"I get it! I get it!" Lin Ge suddenly shouted loudly.

"Lin Xiu, you deliberately watched us get defeated, and deliberately waited for our Fire Energy to be stolen before making your Move, didn't you!"

The other new students looked at each other, somewhat disbelieving.

Lin Xiu did not turn back to explain.

However, the members of the Black Fiends Team, deep in thought, felt that it was indeed possible.

"Does he truly believe he can defeat the White Fiends Team?" Zhang Mu looked at Lin Xiu's back, finding it hard to believe.

At this moment.

Elder Zhao and Elder Li also heard Lin Ge's words and were momentarily stunned.

Did Lin Xiu deliberately observe earlier just to also take the new students' Fire Energy?

The new students uniting to snatch back from the older students did indeed have some of Lin Xiu's influence.

Could it be that from the very beginning, he had planned to use the power of the Black and White Guardians to seize everyone's Fire Energy? What exactly made him feel he could defeat the White Fiends Team? Elder Zhao became very curious and expectant.

All eyes followed Lin Xiu and the others, watching them stop not far from the White Fiends Team.

"Junior Lin Xiu, do you need to treat your wounds first?" Han Yue asked.

As soon as her voice fell, the eyes of several girls beside her subtly changed.

Even the two Elders behind them, and indeed all the older students, were somewhat astonished.

Because Han Yue had always been rather cold towards the opposite gender.

Among the most talked-about things regarding Han Yue in the academy was her fastidiousness.

To what extent? Even when fighting with the opposite gender, she would use Dou Qi to isolate herself, avoiding any skin contact with the opponent, because she was extremely averse to it.

It was precisely because of Han Yue's actions that everyone was surprised to see her suddenly show concern for a junior.

"No need, Senior Sister. Let's finish this quickly."

However, to everyone's surprise, Lin Xiu rejected Han Yue's kind offer.

"What did he just say? Finish this quickly? I didn't mishear, did I?" Chai Yan nudged Gu Zheng, seeking confirmation.

The latter nodded; this junior's tone was indeed too arrogant.

This was the captain of the final White Fiends Team.

To describe it as 'finishing quickly'? Had he not yet exerted his full strength before?

The other older students were all surprised, some even secretly sneering.

After all, Lin Xiu's words somewhat disregarded Han Yue, and would surely provoke her.

"Junior seems very confident. Then let it be as Junior wishes. I will not hold back in this match, Junior, you had best use all your abilities."

Han Yue was not angry; on the contrary, she was very calm.

And as her words fell, the other four members of the White Fiends Team rushed out in unison.

Lin Xiu wanted to deal with the others first, but was blocked by a burst of Qi that shot towards him.

"Junior, your opponent is me." Han Yue, holding her sword with her jade hand, blocked Lin Xiu's path.

Clang, clang, clang!

Lin Xiu retaliated with his sword.

Both sides' swordsmanship was not weak; based on swordsmanship alone, it was difficult to determine who was superior for a while.

"I didn't expect Lin Xiu's swordsmanship to be so excellent. Han Yue's swordsmanship in the Inner Academy can rank among the top ten." The more Elder Li watched, the deeper his appreciation grew.

Elder Zhao nodded, "This kid looks nothing like someone under twenty. Whether it's combat experience or swordsmanship technique, he resembles a veteran who has immersed himself in this Dao for over a decade."

"Is he not planning to break the deadlock yet? If he waits any longer, the other three won't be able to hold on," Elder Li's gaze swept across the other three battlefields.

Due to the huge disparity in strength between Du Chaoping and the White Fiends Team, he was directly ignored, causing Su Xiao and the other two to face four members of the White Fiends Team. The pressure was even greater than when they faced the Black Fiends Team before.

Not long after Elder Li's words fell, Leng Bai was the first to be unable to resist, was defeated by his opponent, and fell to the ground, losing his combat ability.

He angrily slammed his fist on the ground!

He actually became the first person to be Broken Through!

That team member changed direction and went to help his teammates. Su Xiao was already facing two people, and with another person arriving, the pressure doubled.

His originally agile figure also became somewhat sluggish, as if he had fallen into a quagmire.

After a few Moves, he too was defeated.

"Are we going to stop at the White Fiends Team?" Su Xiao, lying on the ground, glanced towards Lin Xiu.

Han Yue's swordsmanship was flawless and exquisitely superb, not only defending against attacks but also blocking Lin Xiu's movements.

Her sword was covered with Dou Qi. Each time it clashed with Lin Xiu, the surging Dou Qi would dissipate a little, also neutralizing Lin Xiu's force.

This was the Dou Spirit Realm, where Dou Qi solidifies into objects, unlike the Da Dou Shi's simple attachment.

In the Dou Spirit Realm, Dou Qi has a broader range of uses; when added to Fighting Skills, it can increase their power, and when used on weapons, it can also produce other effects.

"Junior, if you have no other Moves, then the Fire Energy Hunting Competition should come to an end."

Han Yue's beautiful eyes flickered as she scrutinized Lin Xiu, feeling that the final battle should not be so ordinary and without suspense.

Clang!

Sweeping Han Yue back with a sword, Lin Xiu glanced over, just in time to see Xiu Yan defeated.

The four members of the White Fiends Team cast their gazes at him.

"It's about time."

Seeing this, Lin Xiu did not panic; instead, a faint, almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if this was the moment he had been waiting for all along.

Clang!

Sticking his sword into the dirt, Lin Xiu formed hand seals, his finger gestures changing. Pale green wind and silver lightning successively surged from his body.

Two different colored Dou Qi rotated from Lin Xiu's feet, continuously spreading upwards.

The Dou Qi swirled around his body, fusing together. Amidst the wailing of the wind, thunder rumbled.

"Secret Technique, Wind and Thunder Realm Breaking!"