Chapter 20

The shock and awe brought by the blue phase force rising from Li Luo's body almost far exceeded Lu Tai's defeat. Everyone looked at this scene with amazement, the waves of emotion in their hearts making them feel a bit tremulous for a moment.

"Did he suddenly get a water phase?" Tifa Qing murmured.

She looked at the tall, handsome young man holding an iron rod in the field, feeling a bit dazed for a moment. She remembered when Li Luo first entered Nanyang Academy, he immediately became an unparalleled figure, his fame even rivaling that of Jiang Qing'e, who left a legend.

However, as his phase attribute became apparent, Li Luo's glory plummeted, and he was eventually demoted to the Second Academy.

But now, the young man with blue phase force rising from his body seemed to be gradually regaining his former brilliance.

Song Yunfeng's expression was the most dramatic. His gaze was fixed on Li Luo as if trying to see through him.

If there was anyone who least wanted to see this, it would be Song Yunfeng.

Because he had seen how brilliant Li Luo was in the past, and precisely because of this, he did not want to see Li Luo rise again.

Song Yunfeng turned his head and looked at Lu Qing'er's side face. At this moment, her bright eyes were watching the young man in the field, which made his fists clench tightly, and his eyes filled with shadows.

While Tifa Qing and Song Yunfeng were filled with different emotions, Lu Qing'er remained the calmest, her clear eyes fixed on Li Luo.

"Indeed..."

"This Nanyang Academy will become more interesting from now on."

"Li Luo, can you come back?"

...

"What's going on? How did Li Luo suddenly get a water phase?" On the platform, Lin Feng was extremely shocked. After a moment, he couldn't help but speak up.

"Did he use some forbidden technique?"

Xu Shanyue was also in shock, but when he heard Lin Feng's words, he immediately said不满地: "What are you talking about? Li Luo used to be a void phase, but does that mean he has to stay that way forever?"

Lin Feng was taken aback and frowned. "That's not what I meant, but we all know that the void phase is innate. How can he acquire a phase attribute later in life?"

Xu Shanyue snorted. "We find it unbelievable because our experience is limited."

Lin Feng wanted to argue, but the old principal spoke up: "Although acquiring a phase attribute later in life is rare, it is not impossible. It is said that some extremely rare treasures in legends have such effects."

"Li Luo's parents might have left him such a treasure, which allowed him to acquire a water phase."

"Let's not rush to discuss this. Wait until the match is over, then we can ask Li Luo. We are an academy, and our role is to teach the students. As for other matters, the academy has no right to interfere."

Hearing the old principal say this, Lin Feng had nothing more to say. He stared at Li Luo in the field, his eyes flickering, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Amid the many shocked gazes, Bai Kun, with a somewhat grim expression, held his long spear and stepped into the field.

"Li Luo, I didn't expect you to hide so deeply. You want to use these three matches today to prove yourself, but I won't let you get your way," Bai Kun said coldly.

Li Luo smiled. "Your lines are too cliché. Are you performing?"

Bai Kun's face turned red, and he became somewhat angry. "We'll see how long you can keep smiling!"

He took a step forward, and phase force rose from his body, with a faint tiger roar echoing. A faint sense of pressure also spread out.

This was Bai Kun's Mountain-Cleaving Fierce Tiger phase, ranked at the sixth level. This phase is known for its ferocity and power, and if the phase force is strong enough, it can have the power to cleave mountains.

Li Luo felt the faintly ferocious aura coming from Bai Kun, and his eyes narrowed slightly. Bai Kun's phase force was stronger than Liu Yang and Lu Tai, and most importantly, with the enhancement of the sixth-level Mountain-Cleaving Fierce Tiger phase, his overall strength was at the top tier of the sixth seal.

In contrast, Li Luo was currently at the fifth seal phase force level, and his "Water Light Phase" was only at the fifth level. On the surface, it seemed he was at a disadvantage.

But sometimes, the outcome of a battle is not entirely determined by this.

Thud!

Bai Kun activated his phase attribute without hesitation, his figure shooting out like a fierce tiger descending from a mountain. The iron spear in his hand, carrying immense and powerful force, struck Li Luo with great force.

Blue phase force surged from Li Luo's iron rod, flowing like a green wave, and directly clashed with Bai Kun's iron spear.

Clang!

The sound of metal rang out, and a wave of energy spread. Li Luo's figure trembled and was pushed back, but his steps were as agile as a fish, quickly dispersing the surging violent force.

"Hmph, just a fifth seal phase force!"

In this direct confrontation, Bai Kun immediately sensed Li Luo's phase force level and relaxed, sneering. "I thought you were really going to make a comeback, but you're just as weak as before."

As he sneered, he pounced like a fierce tiger, the iron spear in his hand carrying immense force, the spear tip breaking through the air and forming multiple spear shadows, aiming at Li Luo's vital points.

Clearly, he intended to capitalize on his advantage and defeat Li Luo with the most ferocious stance.

In the face of Bai Kun's pursuit, Li Luo did not retreat. He remained calm and met the attack head-on. In an instant, the spear and rod clashed repeatedly, producing loud metallic sounds.

The two were directly engaged in a fierce battle, and for a moment, phase force trembled, making the scene quite intense.

However, as time passed, Bai Kun's expression began to turn grim. He noticed that the force surging from Li Luo's iron rod was gradually becoming stronger.

In the stands of the First Academy, some of the more capable students also noticed something was amiss.

"Li Luo actually blocked Bai Kun's burst of power. Strange, he's only at the fifth seal phase force level..."

"Moreover, Li Luo's strength seems to be getting stronger... How is this possible?"

"It's a high-level phase technique, Nine Layers of Green Waves. This technique is highly compatible with the water phase, excelling in counterattacks. Its power builds up like waves, and when combined with the continuous and substantial force of the water phase, the longer the battle drags on, the stronger it becomes. Unless it is broken by overwhelming force."

"If Bai Kun doesn't change the situation, he will lose."

The faces of the excellent students in the First Academy became serious. The Nine Layers of Green Waves technique is a high-level phase technique, and even in the First Academy, only a few students can master it. Li Luo, however, executed it with considerable skill.

"Li Luo truly lives up to being the top phase technique talent of Nanyang Academy." They couldn't help but marvel. When Li Luo didn't have phase force, they didn't feel this deeply, but now that he has acquired a phase attribute and phase force, they finally understood how formidable the combination of these two aspects can be.

Roar!

As they spoke, Bai Kun suddenly burst out in a roar, clearly sensing something was wrong. The Li Luo in front of him, despite not having an overwhelmingly strong phase force, was like a vortex, gradually entangling him.

Additionally, for some reason, Li Luo's phase force always gave him a sense of unusual purity.

However, regardless of this, Bai Kun knew he couldn't continue like this.

His eyes flashed with ferocity, and he suddenly gripped his iron spear tightly. His hands faintly transformed into tiger claw shadows, and a violent phase force surged out.

"High-level phase technique, Fang Ci!"

Bai Kun took a step forward, and his iron spear, like a ferocious tiger, pierced through the layers of continuous water phase force, directly aiming at Li Luo behind.

Li Luo watched the spear tip, which resembled sharp fangs, hurtling towards him. The water phase force on his iron rod, which had been building up, suddenly exploded, like a massive wave crashing down.

The spear and rod did not collide but crossed past each other, aiming at the opponent.

"You're asking for it!"

Bai Kun's face twisted, his eyes flashing with ferocity. The iron spear stabbed down without hesitation. However, at that moment, he saw the blue phase force on the iron rod flicker, and a blinding light made him squint.

In the next instant, Bai Kun's eyes suddenly widened. He realized that the spear tip, which was supposed to hit Li Luo, had missed, landing just an inch above Li Luo's shoulder.

"Finished."

Bai Kun's heart turned cold. He didn't understand how this mistake happened; his spear was supposed to hit Li Luo's shoulder.

But there was no time to react. Li Luo's iron rod, carrying immense force, whistled towards his face.

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood mixed with teeth spurted out, and a scream echoed. Bai Kun's figure was thrown back, landing heavily outside the field.

Bai Kun's scream reverberated in the field.

Li Luo slowly retracted his iron rod, took a deep breath, and the blue phase force rising from his body gradually disappeared.

The surroundings were silent, with only Bai Kun's screams continuing.

But this silence did not last long, as it was suddenly broken by shrill screams and cheers. Except for the First Academy, the students from the other academies were all shouting excitedly.

They couldn't believe what they had seen today...

They saw the once-famous figure of Nanyang Academy burst forth with dazzling light again.

They saw the boy once called a void phase, now representing the Second Academy, achieve the remarkable feat of defeating three students from the First Academy!

Zhao Kuo's face was flushed with excitement, and he made a contemptuous gesture towards the First Academy, roaring loudly.

"See that!"

"That man is back!!"

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