On the Plaza of Jia Nan Academy's grand free-for-all, Xiao Yan's indifferent yet arrogant voice slowly echoed. Then, the slender, black-robed youth, under the gaze of countless eyes, pulled Xun'er behind him, slightly raised his head, and his indifferent gaze settled on Bai Shan and the others leading the group.
From his demeanor, it was clear he intended to face all enemies before him alone and sweep them aside!
The sudden turn of events in the arena also caused a stir in the stands. Although it seemed Xiao Yan chose to go One Against Many, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xiao Yan had no other choice if he wasn't willing to hide behind a woman.
This situation was clearly a setup by Bai Shan and the others targeting Xiao Yan. Even though they had guessed Xiao Yan would be targeted, this kind of Bullying the Few with the Many caused a wave of uproar in the stands. However, when these people remembered that the rules of this competition weren't meant to be absolutely fair, they could only reluctantly quiet down.
"These guys are too despicable, aren't they? They actually came in with such an obvious goal to target Xiao Yan from the start?"
Below the stage, Xiao Yu looked at the situation in the arena where Xun'er was already half-encircled and couldn't help but say angrily, her pretty face flushed.
"Sigh, the rules of this competition didn't explicitly forbid this method, so there's nothing we can do."
Instructor Ruolin sighed softly, her Jade Hand in her sleeve clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned slightly white:
"I hope Xiao Yan still has some hidden strength from the previous matches. If he can use Thunderous methods to eliminate some people, then the small group Bai Shan and the others temporarily put together will definitely fall apart."
After all, she had taught several batches of students and knew that these groups were the most vulnerable to testing. But the prerequisite was that Xiao Yan had to possess Strength that made them weigh their options and fear him.
And it wasn't just them who were making noise because of this situation. Most of the students wanted to see excitement and thrills, not a competition with no suspense. They began to verbally attack Bai Shan and the others, and their discussions also put some pressure on the Teachers on the stage.
Looking at the competition arena, Old Man Huo frowned and said lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice:
"Hu Gan, it seems your attempt this time has many flaws. Even things like three-on-one can happen."
Although Xiao Yan hadn't said he was an Alchemist, the Flame that resembled a Heavenly Flame still made Old Man Huo favor him. After looking up his information and discovering Xiao Yan's identity as an Alchemist, he directly asked Hu Gan for the person. Unfortunately, he was refused, and because of this, he was very displeased with Hu Gan.
Noticing the sarcasm in Old Man Huo's words, Hu Gan's expression wasn't very good either. Hearing Old Man Huo's words, he could only give a wry smile and sighed:
"This kind of competition is indeed very chaotic. At the start of the competition, I said that what they are doing isn't actually against the Rules. Moreover, this was a decision made after discussion among the Elders. This Xiao Yan is definitely not as simple as he seems."
The nature of this Elimination Match was originally meant to put pressure on specific individuals, thereby forcing out some of their hidden trump cards and Methods. It was inevitable that Xiao Yan would be targeted, but the situation was still somewhat unexpected. After all, no one thought that except for Xun'er, everyone else would stand against Xiao Yan, and it happened at the very beginning of the competition, before anyone had been eliminated.
However, this Method was set with a certain purpose in mind and was inherently unfair. All of this was within the Rules. Although he was the Headmaster, it was difficult for him to go back on his word.
Old Man Huo's displeasure was only directed at Hu Gan. Hearing him say this, he didn't crack any more jokes, nodded, and once again turned his gaze to the arena, saying lightly:
"Let's hope so."
As Time passed, some students noticed that the Teachers on the stage remained indifferent and knew that the competition would not be stopped. Although they were indignant, there was nothing they could do. They could only turn their gaze to the arena, hoping that Xiao Yan could last a little longer and not lose too badly.
Under the gaze of countless eyes, Xiao Yan in the arena actually walked to the center, consciously stepping into the Encirclement.
Seeing that Xiao Yan was already locked onto by everyone, Bai Shan shouted:
"Xiao Yan, since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being impolite! Go!"
Instantly, eight participants at the Peak of the Dou Master stage attacked first. Eight figures directly brought up fierce energy and shot towards Xiao Yan.
"Noisy!"
With an indifferent expression, Xiao Yan let out a cold shout. He didn't seem to make any movements, but Azure Radiance suddenly appeared around him. Immediately after, the temperature of the surrounding air suddenly rose sharply, and then, as if ignited, Azure Flame appeared around Xiao Yan, constantly surging!
Within the Flame, Xiao Yan's robes fluttered, like a Demon God born from the Azure Fire. He flipped his wrist, and Azure Fire surged from his palm. He then lightly clenched his fist, and instantly threw several consecutive punches.
Exactly eight, eight Afterimages of fists remained in the air, the surging Flame on them like eight fierce beasts searching for targets, blasting towards the eight students.
The energy fists were not slow, even drawing Azure energy tails in the air, like a flood dragon emerging from the sea, shooting out like lightning, and finally heavily impacting the chests of the eight participants who couldn't dodge in time.
Immediately, all eight spat out a mouthful of blood, and then, under countless shocked gazes, they were all directly blasted out of the competition circle by Xiao Yan's move.
"So strong..."
Solving eight Peak Dou Masters with one move, in the stands, countless people gasped. In the Outer Academy of Jia Nan Academy, Great Dou Masters were ultimately a minority. Peak Dou Masters were already rare Geniuses. Even if their fame was not as great as strong individuals like Bai Shan, they were still qualified to enter the Inner Academy and were well-known figures in the Outer Academy. But now, Xiao Yan had directly defeated these prominent figures of the Outer Academy with just one strike!
And after Xiao Yan threw several consecutive punches and eliminated eight students, Bai Shan and Wu Hao had already attacked. They were, after all, some of the top existences in Jia Nan Academy. How could they miss such an opportunity to attack?
However, under the Spear flashing with Thunder arcs and the Heavy Sword emitting a pungent bloody Mist, Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged.
At this moment, his dark eyes were like an ancient well without ripples. However, whether it was Bai Shan, Wu Hao, or even Hu Jia who was supporting the two from the rear, they could clearly feel a chill under Xiao Yan's gaze.
Xiao Yan reached out, and the Black Ruler behind him suddenly appeared in his hand. Then, he seemed to just lightly slash twice. As the sound of Metal striking Metal rang out, Great Force spread from the Spear and Heavy Sword, causing Bai Shan and the other's hands to tremble, almost making them lose their weapons.
The two retreated several steps before they could dissipate the Great Force, and then their pupils contracted sharply. Clearly, Xiao Yan's Strength had exceeded their expectations!
Xiao Yan paid no attention to this. He casually performed a sword flourish, holding the large ruler horizontally in front of him. Then, his hands slowly slid across the ruler's body, as if wiping away dust from it.
As his fingers slid across, the Azure Flame seemed to spread onto the Black Ruler along his fingers. When it reached the end of the Heavy Ruler, the Heavy Xuan Ruler changed from its previous simple appearance, as if a treasure had revealed its proper brilliance, with Azure Radiance emanating from its body!
Then, the Azure Flame lingering on Xiao Yan's body also paused for a moment, and then with a whoosh, it all burrowed into his body.
And with the disappearance of the Azure Flame, Xiao Yan's dark eyes were gradually filled with Azure Flame. In an instant, his pair of dark eyes were replaced by pupils filled with Azure Flame.
At this moment, Xiao Yan's aura was completely withdrawn, but in just a moment, that weak aura was like a spring hitting rock bottom, suddenly surging. At the same time, he lightly swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler and chopped horizontally towards the opposite side!
"Flame Splitting Wave Eating Ruler!"
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