Chapter 31

"Kill!"

With a shout of "kill," a powerful and terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation instantly emanated from Du Pengfei's body, the "Iron Sword."

His steps paused, and then he suddenly rushed forward. The dark blue snake on his finger suddenly grew larger, transforming into a massive python that lunged at Tang Gu.

At such close range, Tang Gu could even see the sharp fangs and teeth in the blue python's mouth, as well as the crimson tongue that hissed continuously, declaring its intent to devour him.

For the first time, Tang Gu felt danger, his expression turning serious.

The massive python summoned by Du Pengfei was clearly extraordinary, bringing him immense pressure, as if his soul were about to be frozen.

From the depths of his heart, an irresistible, extremely terrifying feeling arose involuntarily.

"Retreat!"

With no other options, Tang Gu, having lost his Xuanhou Sword, decided to temporarily avoid the attack. Clouds flowed beneath his feet, and rosy light danced, and in the blink of an eye, he had flashed to a corner of the platform.

However, would Du Pengfei allow this? The answer was clearly no.

"Ha ha, you can't retreat now. This is your doing. I didn't plan to use this move, but once I do, you will surely die! It's too late to retreat!"

As he spoke, madness and brutality appeared in Du Pengfei's eyes, yet they remained as deep and blue as the clearest lake.

The lake had frozen, emitting a terrifying chill.

With a wave of his hand, the giant blue python in the air swung its head and tail, then suddenly lashed out at the corner of the platform where Tang Gu stood.

"Swish!"

In the air, the mark of a branding iron appeared, emitting terrifying white smoke. Despite being an extremely cold ice attack, it left a scorch mark like a fire attack.

The entire space mirror shattered into seventeen or eighteen pieces, and the sound of breaking could be clearly heard. Instantly, the entire Platform One shook violently, almost collapsing.

Even the spectators far from the platform felt an immense pressure, their faces turning pale with fear, and they could not control their bodies, retreating backward.

Tang Gu's figure steadied, and he leaned backward, almost hanging off the platform, just one step away from falling.

The blue python's attack missed.

However, in the blink of an eye, the blue python attacked again. Tang Gu's figure rose, and he retreated rapidly, drawing seven or eight circles of various sizes with his feet. Moments later, these circles transformed into lotus flowers the size of sea bowls, covering the entire platform, and then they all shattered.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Gu reappeared at another corner of the platform.

However, the platform was only so large. No matter how he dodged, the blue python always coiled above the platform, leaving him no place to retreat, always on the defensive.

The blue python attacked again, this time with its head and tail intersecting, coiling around to tear him into two pieces.

Seeing this, Tang Gu's expression hardened. He knew he could no longer retreat. He had to either admit defeat or fight!

Admitting defeat was impossible. First, he was determined to win, so he could only grit his teeth and fight!

A determined look flashed in Tang Gu's eyes. At this moment, he completely released the suppression of his spiritual energy.

In the next moment, an even stronger aura erupted from his body, continuously rising!

Second stage initial, second stage mid, second stage late, second stage peak!

It rose to the peak of the second stage before stopping. Tang Gu's entire demeanor, spirit, and combat power had completely changed!

He stepped forward, stabilizing himself on the platform, then spun his body and punched out, his fist seemingly embedding itself in space.

In the next moment, a loud "Boom!" echoed, a terrifying spatial collapse sound instantly spreading. A large vacuum area appeared in front of Tang Gu.

The blue python let out a mournful cry, almost dissipating. This was the first-class high-level fist technique, the Void Sinking Fist!

However, a first-class high-level finger technique was still a first-class high-level finger technique. Even though Tang Gu's strength now slightly surpassed Du Pengfei, his full-spirit attack still failed to completely disperse the blue python. Instead, Tang Gu grunted, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and he had suffered a moderate internal injury.

"Hmm, you've surprised me a bit!"

On the opposite side, Du Pengfei's eyes flashed with surprise, but more than surprise, there was also fear.

"In just over a month, you've grown to this extent. I can't let you live. Entering the Inner Academy is out of the question. Today, I will end it for you!"

"Thunder Water Mad Snake!"

The azure giant python in the air disappeared with a loud "Boom," then transformed into numerous blue-black snakes about a foot long, forming a terrifying formation that pressed toward Tang Gu.

"There's no other way!"

A wild thought flashed in Tang Gu's mind. Taming beasts, in a sense, humans are also animals. If beasts can be tamed, can humans be tamed?

With this thought, Tang Gu no longer hesitated. He abandoned all resistance and focused all his spirit in one place, then suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Du Pengfei.

At first, Tang Gu's eyes were normal, but slowly, a strange five-color hue appeared.

This five-color hue continuously swirled, then transformed into a deep blue, like a sword, piercing through Du Pengfei's eyes and instantly entering his soul sea.

"Ah!"

Du Pengfei realized it was too late. A terribly tragic cry echoed, and he froze in place, his entire body stiffening.

The blue light in his eyes quickly dissipated, and his gaze became vacant and confused, as if he had lost his life.

Without his control and support, the blue snake formation in the air "puffed" and turned into a cloud of black smoke, dissipating. Tang Gu's heart rejoiced: "It worked!"

Not knowing how long this soul attack would last, Tang Gu did not hesitate. He crossed his fists and then punched out again.

"Boom!"

Another first-class high-level fist technique, the Void Sinking Fist!

In the void, the mirror shattered silently. Tang Gu's punch struck the unguarded chest of Du Pengfei.

In the next moment, Du Pengfei's iron-hard chest caved in, and the sound of several ribs breaking could be heard. A silver-gray secret manual slipped from his chest and fell onto the platform.

Du Pengfei suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes regained their light, but it was too late.

His entire body involuntarily flew backward dozens of feet, landing heavily in the crowd, causing a cloud of dust to rise. The surrounding disciples screamed and scattered.

The top-ranked student of the Outer Academy, Du Pengfei, was defeated!

Tang Gu won, advancing to first place!

Du Pengfei, who had fallen off the platform, was initially dazed. When he saw the pointing and whispering of the crowd, and thought about the consequences of losing first place, his pride, coldness, confidence, and toughness instantly vanished. His face turned pale, and his eyes lost all their luster.

He muttered, "This can't be, how is this possible? I am the top of the Outer Academy, how could I lose? How could I lose to a servant? No, you must have cheated. You used some demonic method to confuse my mind... I can't accept it, I won't accept it... I demand a rematch!"

In his daze, he did not notice that the thin book in his chest had disappeared.

Beside the platform, the old man in the green robe waved his hand. "Carry him away!"

"Yes."

Several Outer Academy students who were usually friendly with him quickly surrounded him and carried him away, drawing more pointing and whispering.

"Look, this is the usual top of the Outer Academy, always looking down on everyone, arrogant and self-important. Now he's been defeated, and by a servant of the Outer Academy!"

"Ha ha, he deserves it. Let's see how he acts now. The Du family, what's so great about the Du family? It's said that if he loses first place, the head of the Du family will be inherited by the second branch's 'Silver Sword' Du Zhongjing. This is a terrible fall for him!"

"The higher you climb, the harder you fall. It's no one's fault but his own. Well, it's over, let's go. The result is out, there's nothing more to see..."

"Yeah, let's go!"

On the stretcher, Du Pengfei heard the Outer Academy students, who used to respect him, now mocking and ridiculing his usual behavior and gloating over his defeat. Anger and frustration surged, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, fainting.

PS: First update.

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