An Extremely Powerful Talent

Ke Ke's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly executed extreme speed to dodge. Zhao Yilong's sword shadow streaked through the void, cutting off a piece of cloth, not completely hitting Ke Ke.

"How many times can you dodge?" Zhao Yilong snapped. A series of slashes were released, dazzling the eyes, all of them Ten Swords in One. This sword technique combat skill that shocked countless people was executed with ease in his hands. Although Ke Ke could dodge, it was becoming more and more difficult.

Lu Yin's expression was grave. Back at the Rain Observatory Platform's gift-giving, Zhao Yilong had snatched the gift. At that time, he had come into contact with this person's sword skill. Ten Swords in One was definitely not his limit. When he was in the Reaching Realm, this person could probably do it. Now that he had broken through to the Melting Realm, he was definitely even stronger.

Ke Ke panted, continuously executing extreme speed to dodge. Occasionally, when she was covered by the slashes, she would use her syringe to resist. During the Tenth Academy's assessment before, she had endured the three void attacks in this way. There wasn't a single mark on the syringe; it could be said to be excessively hard. At this moment, it was also resisting Zhao Yilong's slashes.

Before long, Zhao Yilong's slashes changed, from Ten Swords in One to Twenty Swords in One, and even Fifty Swords in One. Finally, a Hundred Swords in One shook the void, forcefully blasting Ke Ke out of her high-speed trajectory. The sharp slash pierced through the syringe and sent her flying.

Ke Ke's face was pale, and her syringe fell to the side.

"That's enough! Ke Ke admits defeat," Zahra quickly stood in front of Zhao Yilong and said loudly.

Zhao Yilong sheathed his longsword, his expression calm.

The others were not surprised that Ke Ke was defeated, but they were surprised that she could actually force out Zhao Yilong's Hundred Swords in One. As expected of a disciple of Myriad Swords Mountain, the power of Hundred Swords in One was shocking.

Seeing Zhao Yilong, Lu Yin was reminded of that dominant fiancée. Also a disciple of Myriad Swords Mountain, Zhao Yilong could do a Hundred Swords in One. She could probably do a Thousand Swords in One.

"Fourth match, Zhao Yilong wins," Da Pao announced.

Ke Ke hugged her syringe and walked back to the crowd with her head down, looking a little unwilling.

Lulu put her arm around Ke Ke's neck and said in amazement, "Little girl, your speed is not bad. Let's have a match with big sister someday."

"I'm not going to fight you. What if you beat me up after you lose?" Ke Ke muttered.

Lulu was unhappy. "What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"

"Fifth match, begin."

Lu Yin walked down to the field, facing Zahra.

Zahra stood in the middle of the field, her eyes glinting. At first, she had indeed had a headache about facing Lu Yin, but now, after watching the previous four battles, she didn't care anymore. None of those people were any easier to deal with than Lu Yin. Just like that Zhao Yilong just now, she definitely couldn't block his Hundred Swords in One. They were all a bunch of freaks. She had originally thought that since the Tenth Academy was exiled to the Outerverse, there wouldn't be any powerful disciples. It seemed it was the complete opposite; a bunch of freaks had gathered together.

Then again, the difficulty of the Tenth Academy's assessment before was not the same as the other combat academies. If that was the case, those who could pass the assessment were indeed very strong, at the standard of the Innerverse.

At this moment, in the crowd, Ke Ke inadvertently glanced at Shuz and very politely walked to his side. "Um... you're seriously injured. Do you want me to treat you?" As she spoke, she took out her large syringe.

Shuz wisely refused.

Xuanfeng Hall focused more on healing, but relying on healing alone was not enough to survive in an environment like the Innerverse where experts were as numerous as a forest. Just now, Ke Ke had shown Lu Yin her extreme speed. At this moment, he was very curious about Zahra's strength.

"I know I can't beat you," Zahra suddenly spoke, staring at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin was surprised. "So?"

"I want to attack with my strongest combat technique. Please be as merciful as possible," Zahra said sincerely.

"Big Brother Lu, be merciful," Ke Ke shouted from the side.

Lu Yin chuckled. "Alright, I'll try my best."

Zahra took a deep breath, and a huge silver needle appeared in her hand, glinting coldly, making Lu Yin's scalp tingle. If he was pricked by this, it would hurt like hell.

The next moment, Zahra rushed at Lu Yin. The silver needle unceremoniously stabbed towards Lu Yin's forehead. Lu Yin easily dodged. At his abdomen, Zahra's finger pointed out. Before the finger arrived, the wind from it had already hit a spot on Lu Yin's abdomen, causing his body to stagger and instinctively retreat. Zahra gave a low shout, directly shattering the silver needle. The fragments scattered towards Lu Yin, and her two fingers pointed out with purpose.

Ke Ke's eyes lit up. This was Xuanfeng Hall's combat technique—Meridian Severing Finger, which attacked the weak points of the human body. An expert could seal the opponent's Star Energy, even rendering them immobile. Among all of Xuanfeng Hall's combat techniques, it was ranked at the top.

Lu Yin felt that every bit of force from Zahra's fingertips was aimed at him. He didn't want to be treated like a fool and be beaten. He raised his palm, and a shockwave vibrated. With a thud, the ground was shattered, and the void shook for a while. Zahra was uncontrollably pushed back more than ten steps, exhaling, a bitter look on her face. She had lost.

Lu Yin retracted his hand. It had been a long time since he had used the Sky-Splitting Palm. The six-fold Sky-Splitting Palm just now was controlled just right; it had repelled Zahra without injuring her.

"I admit defeat," Zahra said quite decisively.

The others looked at Lu Yin with strange expressions. In this battle, Lu Yin hadn't shown any particularly powerful points. But it was precisely because of this that it made people even more wary. Just like Xia Luo, he had defeated his opponent without using a combat technique. Unfathomably deep.

"Fifth match, Lu Yin wins," Da Pao announced.

Lu Yin nodded at Zahra and walked back to the crowd. He pressed his hand to his abdomen; it was a little painful, and he was still a little dizzy. Xuanfeng Hall was really not simple. No wonder it could thrive in the Innerverse. The gap between him and Zahra was too large, yet she could still make him feel pain.

"Sixth match, begin."

Everyone turned serious. Of the twelve new students, only two had not appeared: Michelle and Hei Xu.

Among the new students of the Tenth Academy, these two were definitely different. One had specially joined the Ten Arbiters Council with her Melting Realm strength, and the other had a strange talent that made people unable to see through him. The battle between these two was definitely the most worth watching among all the new students.

"Everyone, step back," Xiao Pao warned.

Everyone retreated one after another, leaving only Michelle and the indifferent-looking Hei Xu in their original spots.

The two didn't waste any words and directly attacked. Michelle took out a short red bow from her spatial ring, her Star Energy turning into arrows, and shot them at Hei Xu. Each arrow distorted the void, compressing the air into a liquid state, shaking the clouds. Opposite her, Hei Xu didn't move an inch. Explosions inexplicably occurred in front of him. The void explosions completely blocked Michelle's Star Energy arrows.

The others were surprised, feeling the pressure from the aftershock, shocked at the strength of the two.

Each of Michelle's arrows was comparable to Zhao Yilong's Hundred Swords in One. Each arrow shook the void and cracked the ground. However, such powerful and repeated attacks were easily blocked by Hei Xu, which was horrifying.

Zhao Yilong's face was ugly. He had originally thought that entering the Melting Realm with his Hundred Swords in One was very rare, but he was awakened at the very beginning of the sixth battle. If he were to face Michelle's continuous attacks, he would probably have lost already.

Fierce bombardments accompanied by shockwaves swept in all directions. The ground was like being cut by countless forces, the range growing larger and larger, the pressure making it difficult for Ke Ke to even breathe.

Lu Yin was surprised. He knew Michelle was very strong; after all, she could join the Ten Arbiters Council. But Hei Xu's strength still surprised him. After all, this person was a native of the Outerverse. To be able to do this was extremely rare.

The ground shook, and Michelle's offensive became more and more fierce. Each arrow not only contained a terrifyingly sharp aura but also sealed the void, using vibrational force to distort all directions. Hei Xu's expression remained indifferent. Under his feet, apart from where he stood, a hundred-meter radius around him had sunk and turned into ruins, the grass blasted to smithereens.

A full two minutes passed before Michelle's bombardment ended. She was a little out of breath, looking at Hei Xu in shock. He... hadn't retreated a single step.

Xia Luo looked at Hei Xu in admiration. If he wasn't mistaken, this person's talent was truly a bit terrifying.

Yin's original smiling expression had frozen a little.

Lu Yin narrowed his eyes.

"Are you planning to just defend like this forever?" Michelle said in a cold voice.

Hei Xu looked at Michelle, still as indifferent as ever. He slowly raised his hand. His fingernails were black.

Seeing Hei Xu raise his hand, a chill ran down Michelle's back, and she subconsciously dodged. In her original spot, a streak of black flashed, followed by a terrifying explosion. The void shattered. The scene before everyone's eyes shattered like a reflection in a mirror. A terrifying shockwave pushed Michelle back more than 10 meters.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. This was... an attack that shattered the void. Impossible! Among Melting Realm cultivators, almost no one could do this. The Tenth Academy should not have such a person. But before their eyes, it had really happened. Hei Xu had shattered the void.

Everyone was stunned, looking at Hei Xu in shock.

Lu Yin's eyelids twitched. That attack just now was a bit terrifying!

Xiao Pao was grave. "This is why I told everyone to step back. Hei Xu, his talent is Void Explosion. If you're not careful, you'll be affected."

Everyone was horrified. Void Explosion? Just from the name, they knew it was trouble. Generally speaking, the void was very difficult to break. Even the most unstable void required at least a Limiteer Realm expert to break. Only a very small number of prodigy Melting Realm experts could create a crack in the void. Yet Hei Xu's talent was actually Void Explosion. In other words, the moment he awakened his talent, he was already standing at the peak of countless people.

Michelle stared at Hei Xu with apprehension. She knew this person was very terrifying, but she hadn't expected him to be this terrifying. Why hadn't this kind of person gone to the Innerverse? He should have been discovered long ago. He was long qualified to join the Ten Arbiters Council.

Hei Xu didn't say a word. His finger twitched. Michelle's expression changed, and she dodged again. A distortion occurred in her original spot, and then an explosive shockwave bombarded all directions. The ground, like a piece of white paper, was crumpled, sweeping a thousand-meter radius, and even further areas.

Everyone retreated again. No one wanted to be affected by an attack that tore through the void.

Thick smoke billowed. Michelle's back was drenched. She stared at Hei Xu. Every time Hei Xu's finger twitched, she had to dodge. Hei Xu stood in his original spot without moving a step, while she was like a mouse, dodging here and there. Michelle had never had this kind of experience, the feeling of being crushed.

In the sky, Mentor Guan Yu said in amazement, "A powerful talent. A pity this child's mentality is too dark. That kind of experience has destined him to be unable to open his heart to anyone. What a pity."

The Mentor of the Sea of Sands' tone was low. "This kind of talent, even if placed in the top three academies, is absolutely terrifying. It's extremely rare among peers. But it's not unbeatable. He only knows how to release his talent but doesn't know how to truly use it. He's still too immature."

"Leave it to me," Mentor Guan Yu said calmly.

The others did not object.

Boom!

Another Void Explosion. Michelle's face was pale, and she was panting. Her clothes were also torn a little, revealing her snow-white, radiant skin, a beautiful sight.