"How is it that the plants summoned by Li Xun's first Soul Skill seem endless? What's going on?"
Someone in the square exclaimed in shock.
Even if a skill consumes very little energy, there must be a limit! How can you keep using it continuously like this?
"Twelve meters, do you think you've already won?"
Yu Tianheng's face turned red with anger as he glared at Li Xun, gritting his teeth.
The second and third Spirit Rings at his feet lit up, with the purple one being the most dazzling.
"Second Soul Skill, Thunderbolt! Third Soul Skill, Dragon's Wrath!"
Yu Tianheng's third Soul Skill was an Amplification ability, which could be considered a berserk state, doubling the effects of all his skills.
Crackle, crackle—
Denser arcs of electricity than Thunderbolt appeared around Yu Tianheng. Any plants that approached were instantly shattered by the powerful current.
"It seems that single plants are still too fragile," Li Xun thought to himself.
From the very beginning, his attention hadn't been on Yu Tianheng but on how to develop his abilities.
Li Xun realized that in actual combat, his thoughts moved very quickly.
Some ideas would inexplicably pop into his mind.
Watching Yu Tianheng charging towards him, Li Xun controlled five seeds, quietly planting them along the path of his advance.
Then, he made them spiral and grow.
The five small trees intertwined with each other, forming a spiral spear that emerged from the ground.
It shot straight towards Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng was startled, and his Soul Power surged, driving the lightning on his body to its limit.
Crackle, crackle—
The moment the spiral spear made contact with the electric arcs, it was ground down as if by a sanding wheel.
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng sneered and prepared to leap over the spiral spear.
But before his front foot could land, he saw more spears breaking through the ground ahead.
Some were even formed by the entanglement of over a dozen trees.
"Break!" Yu Tianheng shouted in shock, unleashing his Soul Skill with all his might.
But this time, there were too many spears. Although the lightning on his body was powerful, it couldn't block so many attacks.
Suddenly,
A vine quietly wrapped around his left leg before he could react.
Then a second, and a third...
"Crush!.."
Yu Tianheng's pupils trembled, and he immediately poured all his strength into breaking free.
But it was already too late.
From his chest down, he was completely wrapped in vines. Yu Tianheng's hands flailed and tore at the vines, but he was quickly bound tightly.
Some of the vines even carried thorns.
When they touched Yu Tianheng, the thorns mercilessly pierced his body like awls.
As the vines crisscrossed, the thorns left deep gashes like a blunt knife.
Yu Tianheng used all his Soul Power to activate his skills, trying to destroy the vines that bound him, but he couldn't keep up with the speed of the plants' growth.
Blood flowed down the vines, leaving crimson stains on the ground.
"Ah!.."
Yu Tianheng cried out in pain, tears streaming down his face as his head twisted and he screamed continuously.
Meanwhile, even more vines were spreading towards him.
The students in the arena, witnessing Yu Tianheng's miserable state, couldn't help but widen their eyes, feeling their legs tremble uncontrollably.
Some covered their mouths, trying to suppress the urge to vomit.
A few timid girls screamed and fainted on the spot.
"Xiao Xun, stop! He's already lost."
Meng Shenji, realizing what was happening, was horrified and quickly stepped forward.
"It's alright, Chief Meng. Although I'm not yet proficient with my skills, I have control over them. He won't die," Li Xun reassured Meng Shenji with a smile, as he slowly released Yu Tianheng from the grip of the plants.
No matter how much he disliked Yu Tianheng, Li Xun wouldn't be foolish enough to commit murder in public. After all, it concerned the harmony between two sects.
Yu Tianheng was a prodigy of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School. With the Yu family already lacking successors, killing a promising talent like him could drive the old dragon mad. Just like when Tang San showed killing intent towards him, Li Xun chose not to act.
If a Titled Douluo truly wanted to assassinate a junior, there was no way to prevent it.
Yu Tianheng's face was pale, and without the support of the vines, he collapsed to the ground. His chest and below were covered in deep, trench-like wounds, with blood continuously flowing out.
"Quick! Ye Lingling, heal Tianheng!" Qin Ming urged anxiously.
Ye Lingling, who had been in a daze, was called several times before she snapped out of it. "Oh, yes, Teacher!"
As the healing began, Yu Tianheng was no longer in immediate danger, but he seemed unable to withstand the pain and fainted.
The team members, one by one, snapped out of their shock and looked at Li Xun as if he were a monster.
That was Yu Tianheng! The direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School, a fourteen-year-old Soul Grandmaster. And now, he had been utterly crushed by Li Xun.
Moreover, Li Xun hadn't moved from his spot the entire time. Someone calculated that the distance between them was exactly eleven meters.
Unbelievable, a monster!
Even Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan, the three education committee members, looked at Li Xun differently. They had previously considered the possibility of Li Xun's defeat, but he had given them such a huge surprise instead.
"Brother, you're so strong!" Ning Rongrong, her face pale, came over. She had also been quite shocked, but since Yu Tianheng was an outsider, she quickly recovered.
"Calling you not to believe in big brother, I'll punish you by making you train when we get back," Li Xun teased, pinching Ning Rongrong's cheek.
"No!" Ning Rongrong protested.
"I never expected you to defeat Yu Tianheng," Dugu Yan said, her expression still filled with astonishment. She was in the same team as Yu Tianheng and knew his strength well, but she hadn't anticipated Li Xun defeating him so easily.
"Sister Yan, now no one will bother you," Li Xun chuckled, teasing her.
Dugu Yan sighed dramatically, "Yes! Finally, someone was pursuing me, and you ruined it."
"Hey, don't worry, there are plenty of good men out there," Li Xun quickly changed the subject.
"I hope so."
The news of Yu Tianheng's defeat spread quickly throughout the entire Heaven Dou Academy. Upon hearing the news, the students compared themselves to Yu Tianheng, estimating the gap between themselves and Li Xun.
Xue Xing and Xue Beng also received the news and hurried to the infirmary to visit Yu Tianheng.
"Nephew Tianheng, what do you plan to do next? Should I inform Elder Yu Yuanzhen for you?" Prince Xue Xing asked, looking at Yu Tianheng, whose lower body was wrapped in bandages.
Yu Tianheng stared blankly at the ceiling, "No need, I've already taken a leave of absence..."
Prince Xue Xing's heart sank, and he quickly tried to console him, "Tianheng, you can't let a single defeat affect you like this. That Li Xun is just a brat. Now that you understand his skills, you can defeat him next time."
Yu Tianheng's presence at the academy symbolized his connection with the Blue Lightning Tyrant School. If he were to withdraw, the newly established relationship would become extremely fragile.
"I will defeat him, but not now."
Yu Tianheng was well aware of the consequences of his recent defeat, especially since he, a Soul Grandmaster, had been so thoroughly humiliated.
It was to be expected.
At that moment, the students of the academy were engaged in heated discussions about him.
"Hmph! Nephew Tianheng, don't lose heart. Li Xun went too far this time, and I will certainly seek justice for you."
Prince Xue Xing snorted coldly, abruptly rising from his chair and heading straight for the door.
Seeing this, Xue Beng quickly followed.
"..."
Yu Tianheng heard the commotion, opened his mouth to speak, but ultimately said nothing.
His decision to leave the academy was final.
Rather than staying here and being the subject of gossip, it would be better to go elsewhere.
At this thought, an infinite hatred flashed in Yu Tianheng's eyes.
"Even if I leave, I will take a group of people with me. Li Xun, you may have won this time, but don't think you'll get off easy."
(End of Chapter)