Chapter 38

The three students from the advanced class never expected Li Yao to dare to launch an attack, let alone for his assault to be so fierce, causing them to turn pale with shock!

However, their reaction was clearly faster than Zhao Liang's. Facing Li Yao, the student from the advanced class crossed his arms and pressed down, his waist folding in a strange manner. With a "snap," he barely managed to block Li Yao's knee, but he let out a muffled groan, his face contorted in unbearable pain—his arms had been fractured by Li Yao's knee strike!

The other two students from the advanced class launched an attack from behind, attempting to pin down Li Yao.

"Bang, bang!"

Li Yao did not dodge, enduring the attack from behind. The two students from the advanced class kicked him in the waist, but it was like kicking a huge sandbag filled with iron sand. With a strange rhythmic movement of his muscles, Li Yao dispersed and neutralized the force!

"Such strong resistance to attacks!"

The two students from the advanced class were terrified, sensing the strange rhythmic movement of Li Yao's muscles. They knew this was a highly advanced method of dissipating force, which only those who had practiced "beating" techniques under the guidance of martial arts experts could master.

"Is this guy for real? He's practically a monster, with strength almost on par with Helian Lie. How can he be just a regular student? Are all the teachers in the school blind?"

The three students from the advanced class exchanged glances, seeing the fear in each other's eyes.

Li Yao, however, paid no attention to their attacks. His knees, like tigers descending from the mountains, launched another fierce assault, delivering eleven knee strikes in a single second, each one as wild and frenzied as the last!

The student from the advanced class in front of him finally couldn't hold on, letting out a scream as he fell backward.

The incredible scene caused gasps of shock in the VIP room. No one expected that the three students from the advanced class, in their combined attack, would be overwhelmed by a regular student using such a brute-force, purely physical approach!

Li Yao sneered and, like a hungry tiger pouncing on a sheep, took large strides forward, continuing to pummel the student with fractured arms!

His techniques were not particularly sophisticated; each punch was straightforward, with no mysterious or unpredictable changes. The three students from the advanced class could even predict the trajectory of his next attack.

But they couldn't find a way to counter it, because Li Yao's punches were simply too powerful, and his resistance to attacks was too strong.

Li Yao was clearly relying on his physical strength. In a three-on-one situation, if they hit him three times, he would return one punch, and that was it!

—For Li Yao, who was used to fighting against geniuses like "Demon Blade Peng Hai," the attacks of the three students from the advanced class were like tickling him. But even a glancing blow from his fist was enough to make them cry in pain!

A moment later, the three students from the advanced class exchanged glances and suddenly whistled, fleeing in three different directions!

Faced with a regular student, the three students from the advanced class actually chose to run away!

"This is the tactic they've been training for months, specifically for Helian Lie. I never thought they would use it against a regular student. It's really..."

In the VIP room, their mentor's expression was complex. He was pleased with their tactical execution but felt more ashamed and surprised.

Li Yao did not hesitate, chasing the first student from the advanced class, closing the distance with each step. The student in front, about to be caught, was almost in tears.

The other two students from the advanced class immediately turned from the sides, harassing Li Yao from behind.

This time, their fighting style was clearly different. They no longer aimed for Li Yao's vital points; they just wanted to harass him enough to delay him and allow the first student to gain some distance.

When Li Yao, annoyed, turned to attack one of them, that person immediately ran away.

And when Li Yao pursued relentlessly, the other two students from the advanced class changed roles, becoming the "harassers"!

"My three disciples may not be the strongest in the advanced class, but their minds are the clearest! Once this 'flee-harass' tactic is deployed, even Helian Lie would find it difficult to catch them. What can you do to counter it?"

Staring at the screen, the mentor of the three students from the advanced class muttered to himself, his mouth dry as he looked at the time displayed above the screen.

"You don't have much time left, Li Yao!"

It was 2:59:30 PM, with only half a minute left in the match!

Would a miracle happen?

All the VIPs abandoned their attention to other screens, focusing entirely on the screen showing Li Yao fighting against the three students. Despite no one being able to figure out how Li Yao could turn the tide, everyone couldn't help but hope for a miracle!

Twenty-seven seconds... twenty-six seconds... twenty-five seconds...

The three students from the advanced class reached their speed limit, fleeing with red faces and distorted expressions, losing all the dignity and composure of top students, looking like three stray dogs.

Thirteen seconds... twelve seconds... eleven seconds...

The three students used all their strength, running, running, and running! The poor student being chased by Li Yao was foaming at the mouth, his tongue hanging out, but he continued to run as if a ferocious beast was chasing him from behind!

Seven seconds... six seconds... five seconds...

The student being chased by Li Yao suddenly felt his legs give out and fell hard, rolling on the ground, clutching his thigh—overexertion had caused his thigh to cramp!

The remaining two students let out a shout, leaping forward to tackle Li Yao!

Three seconds... two seconds... one second...

Li Yao roared, his muscles bulging, and he forcefully threw the two students from the advanced class away, sending them sprawling on their backs.

It was exactly 3:00 PM, and the match ended. The clear and pleasant bell rang from all directions of the campus.

"We won!"

"We held out until the end!"

The three students from the advanced class were stunned for a moment, then jumped up in joy, hugging each other, crying and laughing as if they had just faced off against campus legends like Si Jiaxue and Helian Lie!

"I got the admission ticket!"

The first student pulled out a beautifully packaged box with intricate patterns, waving it and roaring.

"I got the admission ticket!"

The second student also held up his admission ticket, his face showing the relief and joy of a survivor.

"Where's my admission ticket?"

The third student frantically searched his clothes, finding nothing. He froze, his face turning pale as he looked at Li Yao.

Li Yao sat cross-legged on the ground, tilting his head, carefully examining the magical artifact box in his hand. Inside was a thin, translucent crystal card, depicting a long, black island with the words "Devil Dragon Island" below it.

Devil Dragon Island was one of the venues for this year's Extreme Challenge!

Li Yao whistled softly, pulling out the admission ticket and putting it in his pocket, smiling brightly at the Puchi Beast in the air.

There was an uproar in the VIP room!

"When did he get an admission ticket? I didn't see it!" Most of the parents looked at each other, hardly believing their eyes.

In the first VIP room, Zhou Yin couldn't help but nod and smile. "Not bad. This kid's body is so strong, like a 'body cultivator' from the northwest, who specializes in physical training and martial arts. And his fingers are so nimble, stealing an admission ticket without anyone noticing. He's very suitable for manufacturing and repairing magical artifacts, truly a craftsman's hands! The current cultivation world is in dire need of such versatile talents. He's really not bad!"

At this moment, his secretary walked in and whispered something in his ear.

"Oh, is that so?"

Zhou Yin's gentle gaze turned to Helian Ba. "I heard that your son and this Li Yao student had some misunderstandings?"

Helian Ba raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. "I don't think so. I've never heard Xiaolie mention it. But young people are often hot-blooded, and it's common for them to roughhouse. They often become friends after a fight. Perhaps they did have a misunderstanding, but it's nothing serious. Who would hold a grudge over such a small matter?"

Zhou Yin nodded slowly. "That's good. Your son is also a rare talent, and in terms of strength, he is even better than this Li Yao student. Both have great futures ahead of them, and it's not worth getting upset over a small matter!"

Helian Ba nodded repeatedly, speaking sincerely. "Yes, yes, Elder Zhou is absolutely right! By the way, Principal Zhao, I heard that Li Yao's family is not well-off. Our school has a special fund to assist poor students. I suggest we take 100,000 from this fund, and I will add another 100,000, making a total of 200,000, to be given to Li Yao as a scholarship, in recognition of his excellent performance in this match—Elder Zhou, what do you think?"

Zhou Yin smiled faintly. "These are matters for your school, and I won't interfere. In any case, the quality of this year's students is very good, and I am very satisfied. Principal Zhao, Director Helian, and everyone here has done a great job."

With these words, Helian Ba's heart finally returned to his chest. He felt as if he had just been pulled out of a bath, his back drenched in cold sweat.

"Li! Yao!" A fierce glint flashed in Helian Ba's eyes, and he deeply remembered this name.

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On the rooftop of Building No. 1, Helian Lie and Si Jiaxue stood on either side of the rooftop, opening their mini crystal screens to check the list of the ten students who had obtained admission tickets.

"Several of the stronger students in our class were severely injured and withdrew from the competition. I wonder which eight lucky ones will join us on Devil Dragon Island?" Helian Lie smiled as he spoke, but his smile froze instantly, as if he had been punched in the face.

Si Jiaxue's delicate face also showed a hint of confusion, her clear eyes filled with a big question mark.

"Li Yao?" Both of them silently repeated the same name, but the implications were entirely different.

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