Chapter 86

In the Ling兽 Mountain Academy, no one is allowed to use violence, let alone kill. There are several rules that must not be violated; otherwise, anyone who breaks them will be killed without mercy. The academy is so large that it can accommodate thousands of students. Among these thousands, there are both wealthy and talented individuals as well as common geniuses. With so many people, conflicts are inevitable, which is why the Dueling Platform exists.

The Dueling Platform is a place for duels. As long as both parties sign a life-and-death agreement, they can even decide on life or death. If one is injured or disabled on the Dueling Platform, the academy will not intervene.

The Dueling Platform is also in the South Courtyard. Jiang Yi and the student quickly walked to a large hall. Before entering, Jiang Yi found an ordinary student and took out a golden leaf from his pocket, asking him to go to the West Courtyard to inform Qian Wanguan. This student looked either wealthy or noble, and even the mentor in the meditation room helped him. Jiang Yi had to be cautious.

"Brother Chen, this kid wants to duel me, betting 300 points. Please inform him!"

The student walked to the entrance of the Dueling Platform hall and loudly said to a guard. Jiang Yi watched coldly from the side, secretly thinking that he was right to have someone inform Qian Wanguan. This person even knew the student guard, so his identity must be significant.

"Him?"

The guard glanced at Jiang Yi, somewhat disbelieving, then laughed and nodded, saying, "Younger Brother Changsun, go in. Mentor Feng is inside; he can witness it."

"Changsun Younger Brother? From the Changsun family?"

Jiang Yi's heart sank. Although he had guessed that this person's identity was significant, he didn't expect him to be from the Changsun family. They are the first family of the Divine Martial Kingdom, ranking even higher than the Jiang family. The current Empress Dowager, Empress, and Crown Princess, including Jiang Bie Li's wife, are all from the Changsun family.

Since things have come to this, Jiang Yi had no regrets. He and the Changsun young master quickly walked inside. The students passing by saw someone dueling and betting 300 points, and immediately became interested, following to watch.

The Dueling Platform is large, with only one hall inside, and at the end is a circular arena. A middle-aged male mentor was meditating with his eyes closed. Seeing everyone noisily walk in, he frowned and opened his eyes.

The Changsun young master, fearing that Jiang Yi might back out, immediately spoke to the mentor, "Mentor Feng, this person wants to duel me and bet 300 points. I hope you can witness it."

Mentor Feng glanced at Jiang Yi indifferently, also quite surprised. However, since he was in charge here, he could not interfere as long as the students agreed. He said coldly, "Both parties, step onto the platform and hand over your jade tokens."

The Changsun young master leaped up, took out a jade token with one hand, and handed it to Mentor Feng. He then looked down at Jiang Yi with a sneer, "Brat, come up! Are you afraid?"

Jiang Yi's face indeed showed some fear, but it was clearly feigned. He hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and flew up to the platform, handing over his jade token to Mentor Feng.

"The points in both jade tokens are sufficient."

Mentor Feng used his elemental power to sense the jade tokens and nodded, "I will ask you one last time, Changsun Feihu and Jiang Yi, are you sure you want to duel and bet 300 points?"

"Sure!"

The Changsun young master answered without hesitation. He then quickly raised an eyebrow, "Jiang Yi? This name sounds familiar. The jade token has everyone's information, so it's normal for Mentor Feng to know Jiang Yi's name."

Jiang Yi also gritted his teeth and said, "Sure!"

"Good, the duel begins!"

Mentor Feng leaped down and shouted, "The duel ends when one party is knocked off the platform or admits defeat. No killing is allowed, and the winner gets 300 points."

Several students below became excited, and more people kept coming to watch. 300 points is not a small number, especially with such a significant disparity in strength.

"Brat, make your move, I'll give you ten moves!" Jiang Yi's subtle fear on the Dueling Platform made Changsun Feihu feel as if the 300 points were within reach, and his tone became even more arrogant.

"Whoosh!"

Jiang Yi bent his knees, and his body shot up like a leopard. Midway, a green short sword slid out of his sleeve, and he created three sword shadows with one hand, thrusting them at Changsun Feihu.

"Treasure weapon? I have one too!"

Changsun Feihu remained calm, flicking his hand at his waist to draw a flexible sword. The sword glinted and swung toward Jiang Yi's three sword shadows.

"Rain Sword Technique: Gentle Spring Rain!"

Jiang Yi shouted, the sword shadows merging into one, but it moved like a gentle drizzle, lightly piercing toward Changsun Feihu's wrist. This sword seemed harmless, but its angle was exceptionally precise and deadly.

"Comparing sword techniques with me? You're asking for death!"

Changsun Feihu sneered, his flexible sword twisting like a venomous snake, easily striking Jiang Yi's Qingming Sword. A clear sound echoed, and both Jiang Yi and his Qingming Sword were deflected.

"Heavy Summer Rain!"

Jiang Yi did not pause for a moment, his long sword transforming into a rain of swords, enveloping Changsun Feihu. The Earth Rank martial technique "Rain Sword Technique" given to him by Jiang Yunhai has only four moves, but each move has a distinct power. Unfortunately, Jiang Yi was only at the beginner level, so the power was limited.

"Venomous Snake to Dragon!"

Facing the rain of swords, Changsun Feihu did not retreat. His flexible sword suddenly straightened, like a venomous snake, thrusting toward Jiang Yi.

An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous!

Changsun Feihu's strategy was good. Jiang Yi's sword was too short; he would likely be killed before he could strike.

"Autumn Rain Drizzle!"

Jiang Yi turned his sword, and the rain of swords disappeared again. This time, the Qingming Sword flew out of his hand, transforming into a flying sword, shooting toward Changsun Feihu with a cold and bleak killing intent.

"Ha ha!"

Changsun Feihu laughed, his body twisting like lightning, narrowly avoiding Jiang Yi's flying sword. Without his treasure weapon, how could Jiang Yi release such a fierce sword technique? He seemed to see victory within reach.

"Phantom Fist!"

Taking advantage of the moment Changsun Feihu dodged, Jiang Yi quickly closed in, his fist surrounded by elemental power, creating three fist shadows that struck at Changsun Feihu's arm, waist, and head.

"Hmph! Which move is this? It's over!"

Changsun Feihu sneered, his long sword swinging, the flexible sword turning into a venomous snake, sweeping toward Jiang Yi's waist, while his other hand turned into an iron fist, striking at Jiang Yi's three fists.

"Yes, it's over."

Jiang Yi's right hand, hidden in his sleeve, finally moved. In fact, the battle was already over the moment Changsun Feihu let him close in. Changsun Feihu was too proud, and underestimating the enemy is often fatal.

"Explosive Yuan Palm!"

A black-blue light shone in Jiang Yi's palm, and a surge of elemental power exploded instantly. Before Changsun Feihu's sword could strike Jiang Yi, he was already blown away.

"Bang!"

Changsun Feihu's entire arm was torn to shreds, bones exposed, and his body was directly blasted off the platform.

"Ugh..."

The sudden reversal on the platform stunned the crowd below. Jiang Yi, clearly only at the Fifth Level of the Cauldron Casting Realm, could unleash such a powerful attack? This power was comparable to the Second Level of the Purple Mansion Realm.

"Ahh—"

Lying on the ground, Changsun Feihu rolled in pain, glaring at Jiang Yi and shouting, "Mentor Feng, he cheated! He deliberately hid his strength and deceived me. This duel doesn't count!"