167: Dongfang Xuan's strength

"Very strong."

Ning Xing's expression was uncharacteristically solemn.

"How does he compare to Dongfang Xuan? What Level Extraordinary Talent are they both?"

Ning Xing said, "Azure Dragon Academy is no different from a Supernatural University, except that it enrolls very few students. It has Level 4, 5, and 6 Extraordinary Talents, but it's common for them to fight above their Realm."

"Be sure to be careful then."

Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly. "Teacher, you still haven't said what the reward for this competition is."

"First place gets 1000 cubic meters of divine charm substance."

"How... how much? 1000 cubic meters?"

"Mm."

Xiao Weiqing's body trembled. "To restore the glory of the Academy, it is our generation's inescapable duty!"

Ning Xing: "..."

"Alright, go. Cultivate well."

"Remember, you must tell me first when you break through the Jiaji Pass."

...Night.

Inside the ladder system.

On the arena.

Two youths stood a hundred meters apart, one holding a saber, the other a spear.

It was Xiao Weiqing and Dongfang Xuan.

In the stands, there were about 30 people, half of whom were Luo Jiang Academy Trainees, and the rest were Great Xia Level 6 Talents, plus Ji Zhiming.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Nonsense, of course it's Xiao Weiqing," Fei Xiaobao said without hesitation.

Ji Zhiming shook his head. "It's hard to say. Dongfang Xuan already opened his Third Dantian the day before yesterday. Xiao Weiqing no longer has an advantage in Realm; at most, his Spiritual Qi is a bit more than Dongfang Xuan's, so Xiao Weiqing's advantage isn't significant."

Hearing Ji Zhiming's words, everyone nodded slightly. It wasn't unreasonable.

Below the stage.

Dongfang Xuan twirled his spear, signaling to Xiao Weiqing that he was about to attack.

Xiao Weiqing nodded, holding his saber in a defensive stance.

"Whoosh!~"

Dongfang Xuan vanished, leaving behind an afterimage.

No fancy moves, just speed.

"Clang~"

Xiao Weiqing blocked Dongfang Xuan's horizontal sweep with his saber. A huge force came from the thousand flame blade, sweeping him back.

"This guy's Extraordinary Talent is also a Technique, right? Why is his strength so great?" Fei Xiaobao wondered.

He knew Xiao Weiqing's strength. During that period of insane Body Tempering, his Physical Body strength was even stronger than that of an average Martial Cultivator.

"Dongfang Xuan's Technique leans more towards close combat, with a high bonus to his Physical Body. His Physical Body Realm has reached the Body Shedding Realm," another Level 6 Extraordinary Talent from Great Xia Academy said.

"Body Shedding Realm?"

Qin Tian exclaimed, he had only just entered the Body Shedding Realm himself.

Ji Zhiming said, "Azure Sky True Thunder, a Level 6 True Art, combines Qi Absorption Method and Body Tempering Method into one. Great Xia only has this one."

"Though he's a Technique Cultivator, Dongfang Xuan is more like a Martial Cultivator."

On the arena.

The two exchanged a few blows and then created some distance.

"Warm-up over?" Dongfang Xuan said.

Xiao Weiqing nodded.

Judging by Physical Body alone, Dongfang Xuan was indeed much stronger than him, and that black-gold long spear was also no ordinary item. He had no advantage in close combat.

However.

"Boom!~"

"Boom!~"

Spiritual Qi erupted, and Xiao Weiqing entered his Flame True Body form.

And Dongfang Xuan was also surrounded by lightning, emitting crackling sounds.

"Flame Dragon!~"

"Thunder Beast!~"

A crimson giant Dragon appeared above Xiao Weiqing's head, while behind Dongfang Xuan, a blue giant tiger with wings on its back manifested.

"Roar!~"

"Roar!~"

The next moment, a huge sound erupted on the arena. The two men and two beasts fought together, their battle cries echoing throughout this world.

"Holy crap!"

"Is this their true strength?"

"It's too outrageous."

"Sigh, the gap is too big." Teng Hai sighed.

Xia Mo said, "Feeling discouraged?"

Teng Hai replied, "A little discouraged, but the path of Supernatural Cultivation is still long. We may not be unable to catch up later."

"Well said."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The battle between the two below the stage reached a fever pitch.

With his Third Dantian opened, Dongfang Xuan's strength was not something an ordinary person could contend with.

But.

Evidently, that did not include Xiao Weiqing.

From beginning to end, Xiao Weiqing was unhurried, letting Dongfang Xuan's attacks come, and he met each one.

In his Flame True Body state, the gap in their close combat was instantly eliminated.

Dongfang Xuan, on the other hand, grew more and more alarmed as he fought. He had thought that after opening his Third Dantian, he would win against Xiao Weiqing, or at least gain the upper hand.

But now.

He was subtly falling into a disadvantage. In fact, Dongfang Xuan had an absurd feeling that the person opposite him was not using his full strength.

"Thunderous Gale Spear!"

The black-gold long spear, wrapped in lightning, stabbed out several times like lightning.

Xiao Weiqing slashed out with his saber, Qi Fire surging, breaking all techniques with sheer force.

"Boom!~ Boom~!"

The powerful impact forced both of them back a step. Dongfang Xuan hadn't even stabilized before he erupted with Spiritual Qi again, shooting out like an arrow, stirring up waves of wind across the entire arena.

"Lightning Flash!"

Like a bolt of lightning tearing through the long sky in dark clouds.

Dongfang Xuan concentrated all his strength at one point, his figure flickering several times on the arena, the spear tip instantly reaching Xiao Weiqing's eyes.

Fast!

Extremely fast!

So fast that Xiao Weiqing could only barely see the flickering figure, but that alone was not enough to defeat him, who had already broken through his pass.

"Seamless Slash!"

A saber slash.

"Clang!~"

Dongfang Xuan was forcibly stopped by the slash, his eyes filled with shock.

The next moment.

A violent explosion occurred where the blade and spear tip met, and the shockwave spread from the center of the arena to the stands.

Dongfang Xuan retreated repeatedly, his heart full of dread. He hadn't expected this move to be met in such a way.

"Let's stop here. How about a draw?"

Xiao Weiqing said with a smile.

He didn't want to fight anymore. He already had a rough idea of Dongfang Xuan's strength. Although Dongfang Xuan only used four Innate Skills and might have other trump cards, Xiao Weiqing was no different.

He also hadn't used the strength of his Third Realm or his Samadhi True Fire.

Otherwise, if it were a life-and-death struggle, Dongfang Xuan's current strength would not be enough. It wouldn't take much effort to kill him.

As for why he didn't defeat Dongfang Xuan, it was because Xiao Weiqing suddenly remembered that the National Supernatural University Exchange Competition was coming soon, and people from Azure Dragon Academy would be participating.

According to his teacher, one shouldn't underestimate the people from Azure Dragon Academy, and Dongfang Xuan was undoubtedly a good shield.

Dongfang Xuan put away his long spear and said, "You won."

"No, a draw."

Xiao Weiqing quickly said.

Dongfang Xuan frowned, somewhat displeased. "A win is a win."

"I said it's a draw, so it's a draw."

"Hmph!~~"

Dongfang Xuan seemed angry. He vanished from the arena, going offline directly.

"What do you think they're doing? One says he lost, the other won't let him lose, strange..."

"I don't know, maybe they developed feelings and are being modest with each other?"

"Is that how it is?"

Everyone was a bit confused.

On the arena.

Xiao Weiqing turned to look at Xia Mo. "Do you want to try?"

"No, I haven't opened my Third Dantian, so I'm not your match right now."

Xia Mo gently shook her head. She realized she had still underestimated Xiao Weiqing.

Judging by the strength he had displayed so far, she couldn't possibly be Xiao Weiqing's opponent.

"Even if you opened your Third Dantian, you wouldn't be my opponent."

He had originally wanted to test Xia Mo's abilities, but since she was unwilling, he let it go.

Xiao Weiqing's figure disappeared, exiting the ladder system.

Xia Mo felt a lump in her throat. "Is he always like this?"

Qin Tian said, "What?"

"His way of speaking."

Fei Xiaobao laughed, "Yes, always like this. Very straightforward, right?"

"Hmph!"

Xia Mo snorted coldly and disappeared.

Qin Tian and the others were helpless. They had all been rebuked by Xiao Weiqing, but since what he said was always the truth, they couldn't refute him...