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A berserk aura filled the battle space. Even if he was just watching, Yan Tao's scalp still felt numb.
This was Xuan Tianwen, a powerful young man who had already broken through to the Third Rank mid-stage before the martial arts exam.
His magical beast was a Thunder Flood Dragon, possessing the bloodline of the divine beast Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon. This placed him far ahead of the rest of the senior class in terms of strength and talent.
Yet he was fighting to a standstill with an unknown magical beast?!
"What kind of high school is Linjiang Middle School? How could such a surprise suddenly appear?!"
Thinking of this, Yan Tao immediately began to pull more people in to watch.
This battle between the two was definitely a top-ten-level fight in the martial arts exam. He never expected to witness it before the exam, and even more unbelievable was that the first person the opponent beat was him.
A moment later, a large number of figures appeared at the outermost layer of the battle space, all showing puzzled expressions.
"Yan Tao, why did you suddenly call us here? Is Boss Tianwen fighting with Mu Bing?"
The crowd looked closely, but realized that the opponent didn't seem to be Mu Bing, and his level was only barely at the Second Rank mid-stage.
"Shut your mouths, brothers. Watch and learn. Opportunities like this don't come often. Next time, you'll only see it in the martial arts exam."
The crowd seemed to understand and began to watch the battle intently.
Boom—!
The jet-black beast's claws collided with the azure lightning, creating a deafening explosion.
The two colors of energy raged wildly, and the shockwave spread in a ring, blasting a deep crater in the ground.
Wu Liang was forced back a step, lightning crackling on his claws. A numbing sensation spread through him, but the domineering devouring power surrounding him absorbed it.
The lightning gradually dissipated, revealing the shattered scene of the battle space.
After a prolonged clash, Wu Liang finally showed a cautious expression.
"So strong! This guy's strength is terrifying, almost on par with mine!"
If it weren't for his multiple powerful skills, the Black Flame Phoenix Wings, and the Fiery Dragon Claws, he would likely have lost to this Thunder Flood Dragon.
Not only that; he could also sense that...
This Thunder Flood Dragon was already in the process of activating its Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon bloodline. Currently, it was more than halfway activated, while he hadn't even truly begun activating his Gluttonous Beast Bloodline.
Even so, the terrifying lightning had injured him; if it were fully activated, his chances of winning would be even lower!
"Damn it! I said I was going to get first place, and this random guy from another school can actually be on par with me? Are there so many geniuses in this world? Even with cheats, I can't beat them?!"
Wu Liang was stunned!
He was supposed to be a cheater; if he couldn't even get first place, it was too unreasonable!
Wu Liang became furious, his body engulfed in fierce black flames.
He only knew that he absolutely could not lose!
"Whoosh!"
The Thunder Flood Dragon used lightning to accelerate its descent, and its scale-covered tail, coiled with solidified lightning, swept fiercely towards Wu Liang's head.
Wu Liang focused, and his phoenix wings suddenly burst forth—not to dodge, but to enhance his explosive power.
He was a Gluttonous Beast, fearless against all opponents; backing out was out of the question!
Terrifying vital energy coiled around the Fiery Dragon Claws on its forelegs, flames illuminating the sky as the virtual Devouring Beast clashed violently with it.
Squeak!
The claws and scales scraped against each other violently, producing a teeth-grinding sound, and the battle space was ravaged once more.
The relentless collisions between the two also shocked Xuan Tianwen immensely.
He knew the Thunder Flood Dragon's strength well. At its full power, it could remain undefeated against a Third Level late-stage opponent, even if its opponent also possessed divine beast blood.
"The power of devouring? Could it be the bloodline of the ancient ferocious beast, Taotie?!"
Taotie!
An untamable ancient ferocious beast!
This was even more shocking than Wu Liang directly defeating the Thunder Flood Dragon.
"If that's true, its improvement speed will probably be even faster than the Thunder Flood Dragon's. Then, three months later..."
Xuan Tianwen dared not think about it.
He was aiming for first place in the martial arts exam. Although he knew that Liu Fufeng, Mu Bing, and Beiming Yan were equally terrifyingly strong, if he were to lose to Ling Qingxue here, his mindset would crumble.
"Thunder Flood Dragon, activate the Thunder Domain and unleash the Myriad Dragons Devouring Heart!" Xuan Tianwen said in a deep voice.
His path to invincibility could not be interrupted, otherwise it would have a huge impact on him.
Therefore, he had to unleash his full power and completely crush Wu Liang!
The next moment, the Thunder Flood Dragon soared into the sky, drawing upon the thunderous power of the entire virtual space.
In an instant, the sky transformed into a torrent of lightning as countless lightning bolts, even thicker than before, poured down like a torrential rain, covering the entire area.
Simultaneously, these bolts twisted in mid-air, transforming into countless virtual lightning dragons, emitting deafening roars as they surged towards Wu Liang from all directions.
Wu Liang's eyes turned bloodshot as the berserk factor within his bloodline fully unleashed, and his devouring power surged several times over.
His rage unleashed all the energy within him, even detonating the Devouring Mark inside the Thunder Dragon.
The Scarlet Sun Pattern shone brightly, overlapping the Black Flame Phoenix Wings, giving shape to a massive black sun.
Wu Liang swung his claws, each swing unleashing a massive wave of crimson-black fire that tore apart the incoming virtual lightning dragons.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The entire virtual space transformed into an ocean of inky black and lightning energy.
Wu Liang transformed into a raging beast within the sea of lightning, retaliating against the Thunder Flood Dragon's bloodline innate skills in the most savage way.
Even Ling Qingxue was astonished by this level of combat.
"This is the first time he's been so serious. He's becoming more and more like a ferocious beast."
Finally, after a full-force attack, the Thunder Flood Dragon's lightning dimmed, and it hovered in the air, panting.
The devouring power and the black flames on Wu Liang's body also weakened considerably. He stood rooted to the spot, his chest heaving violently.
The energy gradually subsided, leaving the virtual space a chaotic mess, its original state unrecognizable.
The two faced each other from a distance, neither able to completely overwhelm the other.
A draw!
Xuan Tianwen looked at the ravaged battlefield and the exhausted but still fiercely fighting beasts in the center, and took a deep breath.
He and Ling Qingxue tacitly accepted the draw.
The two were no longer evenly matched. Even if they continued fighting, it would be a battle of endurance and physical strength.
Who won or lost was no longer important.
"What a formidable beast! It was my honor to fight you today, but you know my Thunder Flood Dragon has not fully activated its Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon bloodline. How about we fight again in a month?"
Wu Liang responded with a low roar, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit as he stared intently at the Thunder Flood Dragon.
He was very dissatisfied with this draw. He had to win next time.
His skills and his level still had room for improvement.
In a month, he was determined to defeat this Thunder Flood Dragon!
Xuan Tianwen looked at Ling Qingxue, his eyes filled with astonishment.
"Ling Qingxue, I look forward to a true duel with you in the National Martial Arts Examination!"
As the words fell, their figures disappeared together from the battle space.
In the dormitory, Wu Liang gritted his teeth, still unwilling to accept defeat.
"I've already failed before I even got started! I haven't even met one of the world's top geniuses, and I've already drawn with this one! How infuriating!"
Ling Qingxue smiled slightly, an idea forming in her mind.
"I remember Xuan Tianwen wasn't even in the top ten at Kyoto No. 2 High School. With your strength, forget about being number one. Even if you had three more months, you still wouldn't be in the top ten. Give up. From now on, listen to me, and we'll still surpass everyone one day."
Wu Liang's beastly eyes widened. He simply couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Damn it!"
"I'm going all out! I'm going to break through to the Third Level mid-stage within a month, and I'm going to utterly defeat that Thunder Flood Dragon! Even Jesus can't stop me!"