Chapter 30: Vice Principal Bai En

"Bang!"

The iron tower and Cheng Mingxiang's fist collided, producing a dull sound. The fists touched and immediately separated, the intense counter-shock force causing both to quickly retreat.

Feeling the power contained in the iron tower's punch, Cheng Mingxiang's expression changed slightly. His gaze was filled with surprise as he looked at the iron tower. Although the iron tower was not yet a Saint, the power of that punch was probably something even a Saint could not unleash. If Cheng Mingxiang's strength were not much greater than the iron tower's, he might have been at a disadvantage just from this one exchange. Even so, his entire right arm was now throbbing with pain.

Cheng Mingxiang subtly moved his right arm. His gaze towards the iron tower had changed. He thought to himself, "The principal's disciple is indeed no ordinary person. The power contained in that punch was so terrifying, completely overwhelming my punch, which was at five-tenths of my strength. If it were an ordinary Saint, they would have been at a significant disadvantage facing the iron tower's punch."

The iron tower was born with incredible strength, unmatched by anyone of his age. Besides this, his physical strength was also terrifying, even causing Jian Chen to marvel. In the hard clash with Cheng Mingxiang, the iron tower did not suffer any damage at all.

The iron tower laughed loudly and shouted, "Again, let's have a good fight!" With that, he swung his fist and charged at Cheng Mingxiang once more.

Seeing the iron tower coming again, Cheng Mingxiang frowned slightly. He then signaled to Luo Jian and whispered, "I'll hold off the iron tower, you go and teach Changyang Xiangtian a lesson." With that, Cheng Mingxiang charged at the iron tower and engaged in a fierce battle.

Due to the iron tower's special status, Cheng Mingxiang did not dare to use a holy weapon, fighting with his bare fists. However, after a few rounds of combat, Cheng Mingxiang began to secretly suffer. The iron tower's strength was too abnormal, and his physical strength was as hard as steel. Fighting the iron tower without a holy weapon was like fighting a mobile steel fortress. The iron tower's physical strength and terrifying power had completely made up for his lack of holy power. Despite Cheng Mingxiang's holy power being much stronger than the iron tower's, he could not do anything to the iron tower without a holy weapon. By the end, he was already using his full strength, and even then, he could only barely gain a slight upper hand. Moreover, he did not dare to clash with the iron tower's fists for long periods.

Seeing the intense battle between Cheng Mingxiang and the iron tower, some of the students in the library who knew Cheng Mingxiang's identity were amazed. Although many had not seen the iron tower, his name was known to many, as he had achieved second place in the freshmen competition. It was hard for them to imagine that a freshman who had not yet advanced to Saint could have such formidable strength, and could fight Cheng Mingxiang, a Saint and a cultivation genius at Cagass Academy, to a standstill.

The news that Changyang Xiangtian, the champion of the freshmen competition, could defeat a newly advanced Saint, Kadiv, with only eighty percent of his holy power, was already shocking. Now, the iron tower, who had not yet advanced to Saint, could fight Cheng Mingxiang, a well-known strongman at Cagass Academy, to a draw. This news was absolutely unacceptable to them.

While Cheng Mingxiang and the iron tower were fighting intensely, Luo Jian did not remain idle. He charged at Jian Chen. Luo Jian did not use a holy weapon, as a mid-level Saint, he was too proud to use one against someone who had not yet advanced to Saint.

Luo Jian quickly rushed to Jian Chen, not giving him time to prepare. His right leg kicked out swiftly, carrying a fierce wind, aiming directly at Jian Chen's stomach. This kick was both fast and ruthless, with no holding back. Luo Jian had no qualms about Jian Chen.

Despite the speed of Luo Jian's kick, he underestimated Jian Chen's reaction and dodging speed. Just as Luo Jian's kick was about to hit Jian Chen, Jian Chen slightly shifted his body, and Luo Jian's leg grazed past his clothes. Although Jian Chen narrowly avoided the attack, his face showed no signs of panic, only composure.

Seeing his attack miss, Luo Jian's eyes showed a hint of surprise. However, the next moment, green holy power surged from his body, and as soon as the green holy power appeared, a faint breeze inexplicably appeared around Luo Jian.

Feeling the sudden breeze around Luo Jian, Jian Chen's eyes showed a hint of surprise. According to what he had read in books, this phenomenon was clearly a manifestation of wind-attribute holy power.

Holy power with attributes was generally much stronger than ordinary holy power and had additional abilities based on the attribute. People with wind-attribute holy power were much faster, and it was difficult for anyone of equal strength to surpass them in speed.

As soon as the green holy power appeared, Luo Jian's right fist, enveloped in green holy power, shot towards Jian Chen's face at an incredible speed. The fist moved so fast that it left a trail of afterimages, making it hard to see with the naked eye.

Jian Chen's face showed a serious expression. He tilted his head slightly, dodging Luo Jian's punch, and then kicked out with his right foot, aiming at Luo Jian's body with a speed not much slower than Luo Jian's punch.

Luo Jian's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Jian Chen's reaction speed was much stronger than he had imagined. He did not have enough time to retract his right hand. Facing Jian Chen's kick, which was not much slower than his punch, Luo Jian had no time to dodge. Reluctantly, he gathered wind-attribute holy power in his left hand and struck Jian Chen's leg with a powerful force.

Luo Jian's powerful punch collided with Jian Chen's kick. The intense force from the punch sent Jian Chen flying.

Jian Chen's body slid backward, his feet scraping the ground, leaving two clear marks. He retreated nearly ten meters before he could dissipate the intense impact. From his expression, it was clear that he had not suffered much damage.

Luo Jian casually rubbed his left hand and looked at Jian Chen with a rare serious expression. After the brief exchange, he realized that Jian Chen could not be judged by ordinary standards. Although Jian Chen had not yet advanced to Saint, his combat strength was definitely at the Saint level.

Luo Jian's eyes flickered with uncertainty. After a moment of hesitation, he finally made up his mind. Given the current situation, to defeat Jian Chen as quickly as possible, he had to use a holy weapon. Although this might make him a laughingstock, he understood that without a holy weapon, it would be difficult to defeat Jian Chen in a short time. If it took him a long time to deal with a freshman who had not yet advanced to Saint, it would damage his reputation even more.

The thought of using a holy weapon against someone who had not yet advanced to Saint made Luo Jian feel frustrated, deepening his hatred for Jian Chen. Regardless of the outcome of today's battle, he would lose face, while Jian Chen would likely gain a significant reputation and become well-known throughout Cagass Academy.

Luo Jian's eyes glinted with a chilling light, his gaze so sharp that no one dared to meet it. As powerful green holy power surged from his palm, it gradually condensed into a large green sword. The sword was about five feet long and three inches wide, its surface enveloped in a misty green light. The sharp blade reflected a blinding cold light under the sunlight, causing people to shudder.

Feeling the powerful holy power emanating from the green sword in Luo Jian's hand, Jian Chen's expression became increasingly serious. With a holy weapon, Luo Jian's strength had increased several times. If Luo Jian had not used a holy weapon, Jian Chen could have barely managed. But with a holy weapon, Jian Chen had to be cautious and careful. With his rich combat experience from his previous life, he might be able to remain undefeated under Luo Jian's attacks, but winning would be extremely difficult.

With a holy weapon, Luo Jian's entire aura suddenly intensified. He stared at the serious Jian Chen and said in a deep voice, "Changyang Xiangtian, today I will cripple you." With that, he raised the green sword high, and the green light on the sword surged, the powerful holy power causing the students in the library to tremble.

"Ah!" Luo Jian roared, and the green sword, raised high, left a green trail in the air and slashed down at incredible speed. A powerful green sword aura shot out from the sword, moving as fast as lightning towards Jian Chen.

Feeling the power of the sword aura, Jian Chen's expression became extremely serious. This was something he could not withstand at his current level. The green sword aura was incredibly fast, and Jian Chen had no time to think. He gathered all his strength in his legs, just as he was about to dodge, a white figure shot in from the side, blocking in front of Jian Chen.

When the green sword aura hit the white figure, it disappeared without a trace, not even a spark.

The white figure turned out to be a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a white robe. His usually gentle face was now serious, and his eyes, though unremarkable, were filled with anger.

When Luo Jian saw the middle-aged man in the white robe, his face changed dramatically, turning slightly pale. The green sword in his hand disappeared instantly, and he immediately bowed, respectfully greeting, "Vice Principal!" The three words revealed a hint of fear in his voice.

Hearing Luo Jian's greeting, Jian Chen was slightly taken aback. His gaze lingered on the middle-aged man's back, and he realized the man's identity. He was Bai En, the only vice principal of Cagass Academy, second only to the principal.