Chapter 19

Around the wooden platform, the crowd surged.

However, at this moment, the atmosphere fell into a strange silence. Everyone stared with wide eyes, their faces full of shock, at Liu Yang, who had slid out of the arena.

This result was clearly beyond their expectations.

Liu Yang, at the Sixth Seal realm, was actually defeated by Li Luo with just one strike?

How could this be possible?!

The silence lasted for a few breaths before suddenly erupting into a boiling clamor.

"What happened?"

"How did Liu Yang lose in just one move?"

"That doesn't make sense. Liu Yang is at the Sixth Seal level. Even if he was caught off guard, with his Phase Power defense, Li Luo shouldn't have been able to defeat him, right?"

"Is Liu Yang taking money to throw the match?"

"Is this fake match too insulting to our intelligence?"

...

At the First Academy, Tifa Qing's rosy lips slightly parted, as if a question mark had appeared above her head. After a moment, she frowned and said, "What is Liu Yang doing? This is too weak."

Song Yunfeng also frowned and then said indifferently, "He probably underestimated his opponent and didn't even have time to use his Phase Power."

"Too stupid." Tifa Qing shook her head.

"He probably won't be so lucky next time."

Lü Qing'er, standing nearby, gazed at the tall figure in the arena, holding an iron staff and standing proudly. She felt a bit dazed, as if she saw the young man from the First Academy who used to be full of spirit, smiling and teasing her about her Phase Techniques, while gradually correcting her.

"Next time..."

Lü Qing'er's red lips slightly parted, and she said softly, "He will probably win again, and he might even win the remaining two matches."

This statement immediately caused many of the excellent students at the First Academy to exchange glances, especially some of the young men, who instantly felt some dissatisfaction and jealousy.

"Impossible. Are you so optimistic about him because you have some feelings for Li Luo?" someone in the crowd shouted.

Upon hearing this, Song Yunfeng's face darkened, and he shouted, "Who is talking nonsense?!"

His fierce gaze swept over the crowd, and everyone immediately quieted down, not daring to provoke him.

Song Yunfeng then looked at Lü Qing'er, who ignored the commotion, and said indifferently, "Qing'er, he won't win."

"Li Luo, well done!"

Compared to the shock at the First Academy, Zhao Kuo was the first to cheer excitedly, and soon the Second Academy also erupted in cheers.

Regardless of whether Li Luo won because Liu Yang was too careless, the Second Academy had won the first match.

The clamor around made Liu Yang's face turn pale. He struggled to stand up, muttering something about "I was careless, I didn't dodge," but no one paid attention to him at this moment.

"Idiot."

Hearing the cheers from the Second Academy, Bei Kun's face darkened. He glared angrily at Liu Yang, who was lying on the ground, pale-faced, and then said to another person, "Lu Tai, you go. Be careful and don't make the same mistake."

Lu Tai, a lean and sharp-eyed young man, didn't say much. He just glanced at Li Luo, picked up an iron sword, and stepped into the arena.

On the high platform, Xu Shanyue smiled and praised, "Li Luo's Phase Techniques are indeed very proficient and exquisite. It's a pity that with his skill, if his Phase Power could reach the Fifth Seal, he would be able to challenge most Sixth Seal opponents."

Lin Feng's expression was calm as he said, "It's a pity, but it's of no use."

"Let's start the second match."

However, it was clear that Lin Feng was unhappy due to Liu Yang's defeat, so he didn't bother to argue with Xu Shanyue and directly announced the start of the second match.

As his voice fell, Lu Tai in the arena immediately activated his Phase Power. A fiery red Phase Power rose from his body, like a thin layer of flames, emitting intense heat.

This was Lu Tai's Fifth Rank Fire Phase.

After the lesson from Liu Yang, Lu Tai clearly dared not underestimate his opponent.

Boom!

The fiery Phase Power rose, and Lu Tai, holding a long sword, darted forward without hesitation. The sword tip was enveloped in a fiery red Phase Power, like flames.

Swish! Swish!

Fiery red sword shadows directly enveloped Li Luo.

"Li Luo, no matter what tricks you have, as long as I use my Sixth Seal Phase Power to overwhelm you, you will definitely lose!" Lu Tai shouted.

Li Luo's Phase Techniques were not a secret in the Nanfeng Academy, but no matter how exquisite they were, without sufficient Phase Power to support them, they were like a reflection in water, dispersing at the slightest touch.

The scorching sword wind rushed over, and Li Luo slowly gripped the iron staff. Then, he nimbly retreated, dodging the sword wind.

"Can you dodge this?"

Lu Tai sneered. In the next moment, his wrist flicked, and fiery red light surged, transforming into a torrent of flames, like a rain of fire, both beautiful and dangerous.

This was an intermediate-level Phase Technique, the Fire Rain Sword, and it was Lu Tai's most skilled Phase Technique.

Many fiery lights shot towards Li Luo, and at this moment, the iron staff in his hand suddenly spun, like a windmill, forming an impenetrable defensive barrier.

"Without Phase Power, how can you block my Phase Techniques?" Lu Tai sneered at Li Luo's actions.

Bang! Bang!

The fiery lights exploded in front of the iron staff, and the high temperature quickly made the iron staff scorching hot. But at this moment, a blue light appeared on the iron staff.

Sizzle!

Steam rose, obscuring Lu Tai's vision.

Whoosh!

But in that instant, the steam-like mist was torn apart, and a blue-glowing iron staff shot out, moving with lightning speed, directly aiming at Lu Tai's forehead.

The sudden attack startled Lu Tai. His Phase Techniques were actually all blocked by Li Luo?

This can't be!

Although he was shocked, Lu Tai's movements were not slow. The fiery red Phase Power on his sword surged, and he poured all his strength into a direct clash with the iron staff.

Clang!

The sound of metal rang out.

But what shocked everyone was that in this clash, the fiery red Phase Power on Lu Tai's sword was almost instantly suppressed and dimmed.

Bang!

The iron sword, eroded by high temperature and steam, shattered instantly. As the fragments flew, the blue-glowing iron staff stopped at Lu Tai's forehead.

Feeling the pain at his forehead, Lu Tai's face turned ashen.

This clash, which lasted only a moment, left everyone stunned. Li Luo's iron staff was already suspended at Lu Tai's forehead.

Li Luo won again?

If the previous match left everyone shocked, this time it was truly unbelievable.

Because this time, Lu Tai did not underestimate his opponent and used his full Sixth Seal Phase Power, yet he still lost to Li Luo?

How could this be possible?

In the many incredulous gazes, the steam around the iron staff gradually dissipated, and Li Luo's figure appeared in full view.

Sigh!

A series of gasps of shock echoed.

At the First Academy, Tifa Qing and Lü Qing'er's eyes widened simultaneously. Song Yunfeng, standing nearby, slapped the wooden pole in front of him, cracking it.

On the high platform, Xu Shanyue, Lin Feng, and the other Nanfeng Academy mentors also showed a look of surprise.

The old principal in front of them even squinted his eyes.

Because they all saw that at this moment, blue Phase Power was slowly rising from Li Luo's body, like layers of green waves.

With their expertise, they could immediately recognize it as Water Phase Power.

However, it was well-known that Li Luo was born with an Empty Phase, making it difficult for him to cultivate Phase Power.

But now...

How did the Water Phase Power appear?

Or has Li Luo, who was once an Empty Phase, now given birth to a Water Phase?