Feeling the sharp wind coming head-on, Lin Feng slightly leaned back and dodged a fierce whip kick. At the same time, he held his dagger horizontally in front of his chest, scattering sparks everywhere as he deflected the incoming machete, using the impact to rapidly retreat.

Under the siege of four people, Lin Feng seemed to be struggling to fend them off, but from beginning to end, he was never injured. Yun Kai was safe at this moment, but with three teammates eliminated, aiming for the third throne was already impossible; the four seemed ready to give up.

"That kid Kai sure has some tricks up his sleeve, made me worry for nothing."

Seeing Yun Kai temporarily safe, Lin Feng did not rush to defeat the opponents attacking him. Instead, he used his eyes to signal Dong Yunan and Lin Xiaofei to hurry to Yun Kai and avoid joining the battle.

At this point, the throne challenge was at its most crucial moment, and everyone had selected their target seat, with roars and screams ringing continuously.

At this time, some might still hide their strength, but absolutely no one dared to avoid battle. Even if planning to fish in troubled waters, they wouldn't make it too obvious. They had to at least pretend to fight; otherwise, they would become targets for attack.

"What a Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root!"

Lin Feng was quite amazed by Yun Kai's performance.

Faced with the Ancestral Demonization talent, even he had to exclaim: extraordinary!

He was perhaps the most knowledgeable about Yun Kai, naturally aware of the talent 'Golden Transformation' of the Golden Lion King, but he didn't know Yun Kai could control metal.

Reasonably, there shouldn't be any secrets between Yun Kai and him. Lin Feng guessed that Yun Kai's talent had probably just awakened.

To instantly slaughter more than ten First Grade Martial Artists, even he didn't have these abilities. Lin Feng didn't believe any freshman could achieve this, not even Bai Ji.

As a Poison Beast Master, Bai Ji's attacking methods were unpredictable, as if his body held countless poisonous insects. Aside from that, his physical qualities weren't strong, his speed and power far less than those of the Same Tier individuals. Unless aided, as long as one was careful and maintained distance, there was the ability to resist.

"Emperor Kai..."

Amid the boiling cheers, Lin Feng thought of Ye Qiu.

This scene was so reminiscent of Awakening Day.

Ye Qiu refined the Thorny Demon Dragon, ranked 46 on the Earth Chart, recognized nationally as a genius Demon Spirit Master. Yet at this stage, compared to Yun Kai, he was slightly inferior.

The shock and intimidation caused by Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root left Yun Kai surrounded by emptiness. For a time, no one dared to challenge him until Yun Kai seated himself on the third throne, only then did everyone react.

"Are you exhausted from soul power?"

Although Yun Kai seemed composed, just after sitting on the third throne, he quickly exited the Demon Transformation state.

Seeing this scene, the eyes of many strong freshmen flickered subtly.

Everyone understood at that moment that Yun Kai's soul power had been exhausted; otherwise, in a combat state, he wouldn't easily exit the Demon Transformation state.

Indeed, continuously using the talents 'Golden Transformation' and 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root', it's strange for a freshman not to exhaust soul power.

Because of Yun Kai's soul power exhaustion, many were momentarily restless.

The throne challenge had no rules to restrain, making tactical maneuvers, outnumbering the few, exploiting the situation, and waiting like a mantis stalking a cicada, all viable strategies.

Whoever secured a seat and laughed last would be the victor.

If it were someone else, even Ye Ming, freshmen wouldn't have such scruple. Truly, Yun Kai's brilliance was simply too dazzling, many felt admiration, and even those with ideas didn't want to easily become enemies.

With Yun Kai's talent and strength, he would undoubtedly become a prominent figure in Red Cloud University; no one wanted to face retribution later on, remaining rational was prudent.

Therefore, even though many felt they could replace him, they still gave up the idea.

"Get down here!"

But such hesitation did not last long. Seeing Yun Kai pull out a pill from his bag to restore Qi and Blood and soul power, Zhang Xin, originally vying for a seat, couldn't resist the temptation, abandoning his opponent and charging towards Yun Kai.

At this moment, less than ten minutes remained until the throne challenge ended, striving desperately might still present an opportunity.

To Zhang Xin, the allure of the third throne's reward clearly outweighed the consequences of offending Yun Kai.

He lacked resources; in a place with many stars like Red Cloud, his talent was only average. If he didn't fight now, how could he stand out!

Zhang Xin was fast, but before he could rush to Yun Kai, a mysterious dark shadow appeared again, quickly tracing his steps along the ground.

"Here we go again..."

The young man soon noticed the shadow, his face subtly changed, and he quickly dodged. However, just as he jumped up, green vines intertwined and transformed into a cage, trapping the young man inside. Shortly thereafter, a voice echoed: "Fireball Technique."

The intense fiery burst pierced the cage, enveloping the young man in an instant.

"Ah..." A sharp scream accompanied by a pungent charred smell echoed.

"Trying to fish in troubled waters without choosing your target!"

Looking at that poor man rescued from the fire, nearly turned to charcoal, a young man sitting on the sixth throne sneered. The Fireball Technique just now was his doing.

Seeing Yun Kai's gaze, the young man waved and greeted.

He acted, firstly because Yun Kai's application of Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root had pierced through and eliminated his opponent, allowing him to sit smoothly on the sixth throne, thus returning a favor.

Secondly, he planned to get along with Yun Kai, even if it was just to make one's face known, perhaps yielding rewards in the future.

Yun Kai nodded slightly, his gaze lingered on the youth's face briefly without saying much.

As for the other two who helped earlier, Yun Kai wasn't unfamiliar. One was the Tree-man youth from before, and the other was the young man who trapped him, refining the Shadow Puppet. This move was likely an expression of resolved enmity.

Yun Kai quickly consumed the pill, swiftly restoring Qi and Blood and soul power, while Lin Xiaofei and Dong Yunan had already arrived behind him.

Seeing Zhang Xin's outcome, for a time, no one dared to attempt again. The battle hadn't ended yet, and his throne hadn't truly been secured.

"The third throne has been occupied!"

Seeing Yun Kai sitting on the third throne, Ye Ming and Deng Chen exchanged a glance, clearly a bit anxious.

Among them, their two teams had the strongest combined strength, and both aimed at the first throne, making battle inevitable. Although they wanted to eliminate Bai Ji, it was apparent that due to mutual apprehensions, as the team captains they had not yet performed Demon Transformation, trying to maintain their state.

But now, the two had no plans to preserve their combat strength.

"Let's eliminate Bai Ji first!"

The two understood each other without speaking, Soul Power enveloped them, and their bodies underwent rapid transformations.

Six people attacked simultaneously, and for a moment, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power surged, with innate skills blooming.

"Dodge!"

Bai Ji didn't hesitate at all, quickly dodging. Originally surrounded by both teams, he was already in a precarious situation. If not for Ye Ming and Deng Chen's concerns, he would have been eliminated long ago.

"You little fool, come and chase me!" Bai Ji slipped away quickly, and while dodging, he still had the space to turn back and taunt.

In response to Bai Ji's provocation, Ye Ming and the others remained unmoved, though their speed noticeably increased again.

Bai Ji had the strength to contest for the first throne, and they couldn't be at ease without eliminating him from the competition.

"Why should we fight to the death? As long as we cooperate, nobody in the arena is a match for us. Let me have the first throne, and I'll give you fifty million and owe you a favor!"

While running, Deng Chen quickly said to Ye Ming.

"You know my uncle's status, this favor is definitely worth it!"

Ye Ming didn't pay any mind, smiling and saying: "Cooperation is possible, how about I give you a hundred million and a favor, let me sit on the first throne!"

Fifty million is not a small amount, but for Ye Ming, who was already the young master of a financial group, money was not lacking; as for favors, the value is still questionable.

As for Deng Chen's vice-principal uncle, Ye Ming was indifferent.

Although the three vice-principals had great authority and could provide Deng Chen with some conveniences, they would not directly participate in the competition among students.

While the two were discussing, Bai Ji, who was circling the arena, moved towards Lin Feng.

"How about cooperating?" Bai Ji asked.

Even without refining a Demon Spirit, Lin Feng's combat power was undeniable, absolutely qualified to contend for the top ten positions. With Lin Feng's cooperation, Bai Ji would not be relentlessly pursued by Ye Ming and the others.

Standing still, Lin Feng did not reject Bai Ji as he approached, but just as he was about to refuse Bai Ji's suggestion, his expression suddenly changed as fiery-red, scorching fireballs shot toward him.

"Explode..."

Lin Feng's figure flickered, just about to dodge, the fireballs exploded fiercely. Under the wanton, scorching, frenzied energy, Lin Feng quickly enveloped himself with Spiritual Power, though he reacted in time and wasn't injured, his shirt was left with a large hole.

Lin Feng looked up at the boy who attacked him. Facing his gaze, the boy's expression remained unchanged, flames leaping between his hands, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, asking with a smile: "What, not convinced?"

"Yang Rui, who told you to strike?"

Rushing forward, Deng Chen looked at the flame-playing boy with a touch of dissatisfaction.

Since the throne challenge began, he avoided direct conflict with Lin Feng's team, never expected his subordinate would strike.

Striking is fine, after all, battling in the throne challenge is normal, but after the strike, even verbally provoking the opponent is somewhat excessive.

"We should refrain from attacking!"

Ye Ming quietly said to the teammates beside him, planning to watch from the sidelines, also puzzled by what madness Deng Chen's underling was exhibiting.

Having eaten enough, was it necessary to provoke Lin Feng?

Faced with Deng Cheng's questioning glance, Yang Rui said nothing but seemed unconcerned.

Deng Cheng frowned, though dissatisfied, said nothing more. Even if Yang Rui was being unreasonable, he was still his teammate, with both talent and strength being excellent. If scolded, he might directly leave the team, and Deng Cheng still relied on him to fight for the first throne.

"Want to cooperate?" Bai Ji asked again behind Lin Feng.

"Yang Rui? Yang Family?"

A thought flashed in Lin Feng's mind.

He didn't know why Yang Rui acted nor cared. He just discovered that when Yun Kai became the focus of the entire arena, radiant beyond measure, he was seemingly underestimated by others?

He could vaguely sense this from the gazes of others!

"Wow, someone dares to provoke Lin Feng?"

"What's this kid's background? His strength seems pretty strong."

"Bai Ji and Lin Feng collaborating might still have a fighting chance."

"Ye Ming and Deng Cheng's strength is too strong, six against two, they're no match. Smart ones don't suffer loss right now, the seat is important!"

The audience watched the opposing sides in the light curtain, discussing. They weren't too excited or thrilled, for in everyone's view, Lin Feng would retreat in the face of difficulty since the disparity in strength clearly meant no chance of winning.

But the next moment, everyone suddenly stood up, cheers and screams echoed in the Martial Arts Arena once more.

In the light curtain, Lin Feng's eyes were cold, his figure flickered, holding a dagger, charged towards Yang Rui.

Under the shocked gaze of the entire arena, Lin Feng's actions explained one phrase:

If unconvinced, then fight!

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