Translator: CinderTL
Yun Qing'er's battle against Shen Changxi was brief, lasting less than three minutes.
Yet its intensity far surpassed any previous match!
In this clash, Yun Qing'er unleashed her most formidable combat power to date, delivering over a hundred strikes per second.
Under such a relentless barrage, even Liu Wanxiao would likely have fallen in defeat.
Unfortunately for her, her opponent was Shen Changxi.
Shen Changxi's final ultimate move caught everyone completely off guard!
Even the school's high-ranking officials in the Projection Space, including Zhu Honglie, paled in shock.
"The third ultimate move of the Crimson Moon Sword Art, Moonfall?"
"This girl... she mastered it so quickly?"
"The Crimson Moon Sword Art has six ultimate moves in total. Typically, only those who have reached the second breakthrough or higher can grasp the third ultimate move, and only after the third breakthrough can all six be mastered."
"Incredible."
"Shen Changxi... she's only at the first breakthrough peak, yet she's already mastered the third ultimate move?" The teachers were astonished.
The Crimson Moon Sword Art is a high-grade profound tier swordplay.
Each of its six ultimate moves exhibits an exponential increase in power.
The difficulty of mastering each move also increases exponentially!
Keep in mind, it had only been three months since the start of the semester.
For Shen Changxi to have already mastered three ultimate moves put her on par with some of the geniuses from the ten great schools.
"Old Chen," even Elder Bai couldn't help but ask, "has your disciple truly mastered three ultimate moves?"
"Not quite," Chen Yuntian replied, shaking his head. "She's only mastered the third move. She hasn't grasped the first two yet."
"Mastered the third move directly?!" Many teachers exclaimed in surprise.
Elder Bai's expression shifted to one of understanding.
No wonder.
Mastering three ultimate moves in just three months would have been absurd. But mastering only the third move? That made sense.
Of course, this was still an extremely rare feat.
After all, mastering the third move without first mastering the first two was almost impossible.
"The third ultimate move is Shen Changxi's trump card," Chen Yuntian sighed. "She originally planned to use it to secure victory, but she had to reveal it prematurely."
"Yun Qing'er is a true genius as well," Chen Yuntian added, shaking his head in admiration.
What stroke of luck had Old Zhu stumbled upon this time?
Recruiting Jiang Ye was one thing, but to also have Yun Qing'er, who was equally formidable?
"Shen Changxi has already revealed her trump card."
"Now, it all depends on how Jiang Ye responds," the teachers murmured, their eyes fixed on the projection screen.
"Shen Changxi has such a powerful ultimate move. Given Jiang Ye's performance so far, his chances of winning are practically zero."
"Does Jiang Ye have any other trump cards? I remember he still hasn't used that Cosmic Secret Art."
"That Cosmic Secret Art is strong, but it's still a step below Shen Changxi's third ultimate move."
"Unless he can unleash combat power comparable to a second breakthrough, he's doomed to lose." The teachers buzzed with speculation.
Zhu Honglie watched the screen, sighing inwardly.
"I didn't expect Old Chen to have this up his sleeve. Looks like the championship is out of reach."
"Well, Jiang Ye securing second place is still an outstanding achievement." Zhu Honglie shook his head slightly, quickly dismissing the matter.
So what if he couldn't win the championship?
It was just an internal competition at Penglai University, after all.
The real glory would come from securing a top spot at the Twenty-Five School Genius Cup.
Whoosh!
In the audience stands, the freshmen erupted into a frenzy.
"Shen Changxi... she's mastered the third ultimate move?" Liu Wanxiao, who had just returned to the competition space, stared in disbelief.
"Damn it."
"Even if I defeat Jiang Ye, I still won't be able to win the championship," Liu Wanxiao said, shaking his head in resignation.
He knew all too well the terrifying power of Shen Changxi's third ultimate move.
Shen Changxi had already far surpassed all other freshmen in this year's competition.
"Jiang Ye is doomed to lose," Deng Yunfei sighed, shaking his head.
Nearby, Lin Yushu, his face pockmarked and his head large, watched with a grave expression. "Brother Jiang, can you win?"
Jiang Ye's advancement to the top ten had already exceeded Lin Yushu's expectations.
But now that he had reached the top three, it would be a pity not to compete for the championship.
After Yun Qing'er's match against Shen Changxi concluded, she swiftly appeared beside Jiang Ye.
"I've already tested out her trump card," Yun Qing'er whispered, looking at him. "Now it's up to you."
Jiang Ye paused, then nodded. "Thank you."
He now understood why she had deliberately lost to him earlier.
She likely hadn't wanted to reveal his own trump card.
Knowing she couldn't defeat Shen Changxi herself, Yun Qing'er had deliberately ceded her spot in the finals to Jiang Ye.
"I will win first place," Jiang Ye said earnestly, looking at the young woman.
"Mm."
Yun Qing'er didn't say much more. She walked to a secluded corner and sat down alone.
Jiang Ye turned his gaze back to the arena, his eyes gleaming with determination.
"The third form of her ultimate move?" Jiang Ye recalled the earlier battle.
He was certain that only the third form of her ultimate move could unleash such overwhelming power.
"How can I defeat her?" Jiang Ye's mind raced with possibilities.
These thoughts ultimately coalesced into a singular conviction:
"I must win, no matter the cost."
Penglai University 2326th Freshman Competition - Finals
Officially Begins!
"Jiang Ye and Shen Changxi, please step onto the arena!"
A majestic voice echoed across the arena.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures materialized simultaneously on the Cosmic Arena.
Weapon selection.
Jiang Ye still wielded his nine-foot Black Dragon Spear.
Shen Changxi held a four-foot Silverfrost Longsword, her white hair and crimson eyes framed by a face as pale as the moon, her aura cold and otherworldly.
"Jiang Ye, that ultimate move you saw earlier..." Shen Changxi's slender hand stroked her sword as she gazed calmly at him. "I was originally saving it for you."
"Oh?"
"Student Shen flatters me," Jiang Ye said with a slight smile.
"You ranked first among the freshmen," Shen Changxi replied coolly. "I have no choice but to take you seriously."
"However..."
"It doesn't matter," Shen Changxi said with a faint smile. "Unless you've also mastered the third ultimate move, you stand no chance against me."
Jiang Ye chuckled.
He knew Shen Changxi wasn't being arrogant. Mastering the third ultimate move in just three months was truly remarkable. Her strength far surpassed that of any other freshman.
Of course, ultimate moves were incredibly taxing on physical stamina.
This had nothing to do with stellar energy; it was purely about the body's endurance. It was like a laser cannon that needed to cool down its barrel after multiple firings.
In reality, recovering from a single ultimate move would take at least half an hour.
But this was the Virtual Cosmos World.
After each match, a simple refresh would restore full stamina.
Shen Changxi could unleash her ultimate move without restraint.
"We'll see who's stronger when we fight," Jiang Ye said with a grin. "Let's begin!"
Shen Changxi fell silent.
Whoosh! She sheathed her longsword behind her back, closed her eyes slightly, and waited for the match to begin.
Ten seconds later:
Match Start
Swish!
The moment the subtitles disappeared, Shen Changxi erupted into action, her figure transforming into a blur.
A razor-sharp sword beam crashed down on Jiang Ye with overwhelming force.
Simultaneously, Jiang Ye unleashed his own power.
Thousands upon thousands of streams of stellar energy surged through his meridians like molten lava, erupting into a terrifying life magnetic field.
Boom! A terrifying Martial Dao Aura erupted like a volcanic eruption!
In that instant, Jiang Ye held nothing back, unleashing his full power without reservation.
The final battle had begun!
(End of the Chapter)
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