Every time Lin Chen paired with Chu Yan barrage, yet monstrous attack, he felt blood rush to his hand and felt like his body was going to crumble from the impact.
Lin Chen barely had time to react. The force of Chu Yan's attack slammed into him, sending him skidding backward across the stage yet again.
Seeing this, Chu Yan said," Based on your previous attack, indeed you're stronger than Ouyang Feng, but still, that isn't your limit right?"
Hearing this, Lin Chen replied with saber trembled in his hand, " I never expect you a battle-thirsty person. Everyone should have some trump card in battle right?"
"Yes, but if you don't use the 'trump card' right now, you will lost." replied Chu Yan calmly.
"I never thought you were such an arrogant person," sneered Lin Chen. Not another word, Lin Chen raised his saber, pointed at Chu Yan, as two finger from his left hand touched the blade.
The flames erupted from the blade, driving the saber to its maximum heat. As the intensity of the fire surged, Lin Chen's aura swelled to its peak, radiating a blistering wave of heat that washed over the surroundings.
"As you wish, I will my full strength for you, Chu Yan!" replied Lin Chen as he smiled crazily.
Chu Yan smiled as he sheathed his sword, leading Lin Chen to believe that Chu Yan was conceding defeat. But in a sudden twist, Chu Yan's aura flared to an even greater intensity as he assumed the stance for drawing his sword once more.
The wind swirled around Chu Yan, forming a small tornado that sucked all the air from the surrounding space, leaving Chu Yan at the center of the turbulent maelstrom.
From the crowd, students murmured in shock, "Is this really the power of a Martial Artist realm? Even a peak Fifth-Layer Martial Artist wouldn't display this level of intensity, would they?"
Even Elder Zhou, a peak Martial Master with decades of experience, was visibly shocked. The students were unaware, but Elder Zhou recognized the true magnitude of this battle.
"These two possess combat power rivaling the third-generation geniuses of major families," Elder Zhou murmured to himself, his eyes fixed intently on the match.
"Let's end this with a single strike," Lin Chen proposed to Chu Yan.
"Agreed," Chu Yan replied firmly.
In an instant, both combatants unleashed their full aura. The air around them crackled with intensity, and the atmosphere became thick with pressure that made it difficult for onlookers to breathe. The ring itself seemed to quiver beneath the force of their combined power.
Then, with blinding speed, they struck. Lin Chen's saber blazed with scorching energy as he delivered a powerful swing, while Chu Yan's Gale Wind Sword moved in a blur, slicing through the air with unmatched swiftness.
The two met in the center of the arena, their blades colliding with an explosive force. For a brief moment, it seemed as if they were evenly matched, the flames and wind swirling around them in a chaotic storm. But then, Chu Yan's sword began to push forward, cutting through the flames as if they were nothing.
With a final, decisive strike, Chu Yan unleashed his true strength. The wind around his blade condensed into a sharp, focused force that struck Lin Chen with the power of a hurricane. Lin Chen's eyes widened in shock as he felt the overwhelming power bearing down on him.
There was a loud crack as Lin Chen's defense shattered, and his body was sent flying backward with incredible force. He crashed into the arena wall dozens of meters away, the impact causing the stone to crumble around him.
The arena fell silent as the dust settled. Lin Chen lay against the wall, his saber clattering to the ground beside him. He was unconscious, his body battered and bruised from the force of Chu Yan's attack.
Chu Yan stood in the center of the arena, his sword his sword as he stabilized his breath. Except for Pavilion Master, no one has ever pushed him this far. Rather than gloating, Chu Yan's surprised, as Lin Chen probably possessed the highest talent he'd seen.
With that thought, Chu Yan glanced at Lin Chen's information at system panel.
Name : Lin Chen
Race : Human
Qualification : B ( Upper Rank)
Realm : Third-Layer Martial Artist (Skin Tempering)
Martial Arts : Basic Saber Technique [Perfection] , Basic Movement Technique [Perfection] , Crimson Flame Saber [Mastery]