The atmosphere across the entire Central Plaza instantly became heated.
Every student widened their eyes excitedly while staring toward the arena.
Even the elders unconsciously straightened their backs.
Because everyone knew—
The upcoming battle would probably become one of the most shocking fights in Inner Academy history.
Before Su Qian could even speak—
Zi Yan directly leaped into the arena excitedly.
Boom!
Her tiny body landed heavily onto the stone platform, instantly causing cracks to spread beneath her feet.
"Hahaha!"
"Xiao Feng!"
"Come down quickly!"
"Big Sister Zi Yan is going to beat you until you cry today!"
The crowd immediately burst into laughter after hearing her childish declaration.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Feng slowly stood up calmly.
He casually removed his black outer robe before handing it to Xiao Yi Xian beside him.
Underneath—
He wore a tight black outfit that perfectly revealed his powerful physique.
His broad shoulders, lean waist, and perfectly proportioned muscles instantly attracted countless gazes.
Even some elders secretly nodded in admiration.
A powerful body like this—
Was extremely rare among alchemists.
Xiao Qiao Lin looked at Xiao Feng proudly while smiling faintly.
Her beautiful crimson eyes carried obvious affection.
Beside her—
Xiao Yi Xian lightly blushed before looking away.
Meanwhile Qing Lin simply stared at Xiao Feng with sparkling admiration.
Under everyone's gaze—
Xiao Feng slowly stepped into the arena.
"You seem very confident today," he said while smiling lightly.
Zi Yan proudly crossed her arms.
"Hmph!"
"Today Big Sister Zi Yan will definitely become number one forever!"
Xiao Feng chuckled.
"That depends on whether your fists are hard enough."
The moment those words fell—
Zi Yan instantly attacked.
Boom!!!
The air directly exploded.
Her tiny figure transformed into a blur before appearing directly before Xiao Feng.
A terrifying punch smashed toward his chest.
Even many Dou Lings watching nearby felt their scalps go numb from that physical pressure.
However—
Xiao Feng did not dodge.
He directly threw a punch forward.
Bang!!!!!
The collision sounded like thunder exploding.
Violent shockwaves spread wildly throughout the arena while countless stone fragments flew everywhere.
The spectators hurriedly raised Dou Qi barriers.
Then—
Under countless shocked gazes—
Both Xiao Feng and Zi Yan slid backward several meters simultaneously.
Equal.
The first exchange was completely equal.
"This…"
"How is Xiao Feng's body this terrifying?!"
"He's fighting Zi Yan head-on?!"
Even Elder Hu Gan looked shocked.
Nobody understood better than them how terrifying Zi Yan's physical strength truly was.
Yet Xiao Feng could actually match her directly.
The battle continued instantly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Fists collided continuously.
The two figures moved so quickly that ordinary students could barely see them clearly.
Every collision created violent shockwaves.
The arena floor continuously cracked apart beneath their feet.
Dust storms filled the battlefield.
Yet inside the smoke—
The sounds of punches and explosions only became more violent.
Xiao Feng suddenly twisted his body before delivering a heavy kick toward Zi Yan.
Zi Yan blocked it using both arms.
Boom!
The terrifying force directly sent her flying backward.
However—
She suddenly laughed excitedly midair.
"Hahaha!"
"This is fun!"
She instantly stomped the air before charging back again.
At that moment—
Xiao Feng's expression finally became slightly serious.
Blue flames suddenly emerged around his body.
The temperature across the arena instantly rose dramatically.
Seeing those flames—
Zi Yan suddenly froze briefly.
Because she remembered something important.
This guy…
Was not only a body cultivator.
He was also a terrifying sixth-grade alchemist.
And unlike her—
He possessed countless battle techniques.
However—
Zi Yan quickly clenched her fists tightly again.
"So what?!"
"I am King Zi Yan!"
"No matter how many tricks you have…"
"I'll smash them all with one punch!"
The crowd instantly erupted excitedly.
Meanwhile—
Under Xiao Feng's terrifying soul control—
The blue flames rapidly gathered throughout the arena.
They condensed crazily before forming a gigantic fireball above the stage.
The next moment—
The fireball exploded apart.
Roar!!!
A massive blue flood dragon suddenly appeared beside Xiao Feng.
Its enormous body coiled around him majestically.
Every scale looked incredibly realistic.
Even the dragon's eyes carried the pride and pressure of a true sixth-rank magical beast.
"Flame Condensation!"
Several elders stood up instantly in shock.
Even Su Qian's eyes narrowed slightly.
To condense flames to this level—
One required absolutely monstrous control over Dou Qi and soul power.
Even many Dou Huangs could not achieve this.
Yet Xiao Feng had done it effortlessly.
The blue flood dragon roared toward the sky.
The terrifying heat distorted the surrounding space itself.
Zi Yan looked at the massive fire dragon before gritting her teeth fiercely.
"It's just a fake dragon!"
"I'll smash it apart!"
Boom!
Purple Dou Qi erupted explosively around her body.
Her tiny figure instantly shot forward like a cannonball.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Feng calmly pointed forward.
The blue flood dragon instantly roared before charging downward violently.
One giant dragon.
One tiny girl.
The visual impact shocked everyone deeply.
Then—
They collided.
BOOOOOOM!!!!!
A terrifying explosion erupted throughout the entire Central Plaza.
Flames and purple energy spread wildly across the battlefield.
Even the protective barriers around the arena shook violently.
Countless students stared with widened eyes.
Inside the explosion—
A tiny figure suddenly burst through the fire dragon directly.
Zi Yan's fist smashed heavily toward Xiao Feng's face.
However—
Xiao Feng merely raised one hand calmly.
Bang!
He directly blocked the punch.
But even he slid backward several meters this time.
Seeing this—
Zi Yan laughed proudly.
"Hahaha!"
"I'm stronger!"
Xiao Feng looked at his slightly numb hand before smiling faintly.
"You really are a monster."
Then—
His aura suddenly rose again.
Blue flames exploded violently across the arena once more.
At that moment—
Xiao Qiao Lin suddenly smiled beautifully while watching the battlefield.
Her crimson eyes flickered softly.
"He's finally getting serious…"
The moment her words fell—
Boom!!!!!
An incomparably terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from Xiao Feng's body.
The blue beast flames surrounding him began changing rapidly.
Dark blue…
Azure…
Then—
Bright crimson red.
The entire arena instantly became scorching hot.
Even the surrounding stone ground started melting slowly beneath the terrifying temperature.
Countless students stood up in shock.
"The flame color changed?!"
"What terrifying heat!"
Even many elders revealed serious expressions.
They could clearly sense—
The current flames were far stronger than before.
Meanwhile—
Inside the arena—
Xiao Feng calmly looked toward Zi Yan.
The faint smile on his face gradually disappeared.
His black hair fluttered wildly behind him while crimson flames danced around his body like a raging inferno.
"You've become much stronger, Zi Yan."
"But…"
"You still can't force me to summon Xiao Long."
The moment those words entered Zi Yan's ears—
Her cheeks instantly puffed angrily.
"Hmph!"
"Who wants your helper?!"
"I'll beat you myself!"
Boom!!!
Purple Dou Qi exploded violently around her body once again.
The surrounding space itself trembled under her terrifying brute force.
However—
This time—
Xiao Feng slowly raised both hands.
His fingers formed mysterious seals one after another.
The crimson flames throughout the arena suddenly began condensing crazily.
Seeing this—
Su Qian's pupils shrank slightly.
"That hand seal…"
"It feels strangely familiar…"
Beside him—
Several elders also revealed shocked expressions.
Although none of them recognized the exact technique—
They could clearly sense that Xiao Feng was attempting an extremely profound flame manipulation method.
At this moment—
Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed sharply.
For a very long time—
He had continuously researched different methods of Dou Qi manifestation and beast-shaped condensation techniques.
Especially after witnessing certain high-level energy control methods in the past—
He gained many inspirations regarding the fusion between soul power and flame manipulation.
Through countless experiments and failures—
He had finally reached a breakthrough recently.
Using Heavenly Flame as the core…
Soul power as the framework…
And Dou Qi as the source…
He forcefully created a dragon-condensation combat art unique to himself.
And this—
Would be its first public appearance.
Boom!!!
The crimson flames suddenly roared toward the sky.
Then—
Under countless horrified gazes—
The flames rapidly twisted and condensed.
One dragon head formed.
Then another.
Then another.
Roar!!!!!
Three enormous crimson flame dragons instantly appeared above the arena.
Their gigantic bodies coiled throughout the sky while terrifying pressure descended upon the entire plaza.
The surrounding crowd instantly became pale.
Even many Dou Lings felt their legs weaken involuntarily.
Every flame dragon radiated astonishing spirituality.
It looked almost alive.
"This…"
"He condensed THREE dragons?!"
"What terrifying control!"
Even Lin Xiuya inhaled cold air deeply.
Han Yue's icy eyes also revealed shock.
Meanwhile—
Zi Yan stared toward the three flame dragons while gritting her teeth fiercely.
The pressure emitted by the dragons had finally forced her into a dangerous state.
However—
Instead of fear—
Excitement appeared in her golden eyes.
"Hahaha!"
"Good!"
"This is fun!"
Boom!!!!
The pressure from Xiao Feng's flame dragons…
The excitement of battle…
And the thrill of fighting an equal opponent…
Had unexpectedly stimulated something sleeping deep inside her bloodline.
An ancient pressure suddenly erupted from Zi Yan's tiny body.
The surrounding space violently distorted.
Then—
Under countless shocked gazes—
Purple scales slowly appeared across her arms.
Her golden eyes became increasingly majestic.
An ancient draconic aura spread throughout the arena instantly.
The magical beasts watching from the crowd directly trembled instinctively.
Even some elders felt pressure in their bloodlines.
Su Qian's expression changed slightly.
"She activated her bloodline…"
At this moment—
Zi Yan's body slowly began growing larger.
Her tiny appearance gradually transformed into that of a young High School Girl.
Purple-gold hair flowed behind her wildly.
Sharp dragon scales covered portions of her arms and neck.
A pair of enormous illusory dragon wings slowly appeared behind her.
The crowd instantly became dumbfounded.
"She… she transformed?!"
"What bloodline is this?!"
Xiao Yi Xian's expression became serious.
"She awakened something…"
Qing Lin nervously grabbed Xiao Yi Xian's sleeve.
"Brother Xiao Feng will be okay… right?"
The current Zi Yan no longer looked cute and childish.
Instead—
She radiated a savage and ancient dominance.
Even Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.
Zi Yan slowly lifted her head.
Her golden eyes stared directly at Xiao Feng.
This time—
Her voice had become colder and more majestic.
"Now…"
"Fight me properly."
Boom!!!!!
She instantly disappeared.
The next moment—
A purple fist smashed directly toward Xiao Feng's face.
The surrounding space shattered apart from pure force alone.
Bang!!!!!
Xiao Feng blocked using both arms.
However—
The terrifying power still blasted him backward dozens of meters.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The ground beneath his feet continuously exploded apart.
The crowd instantly erupted.
"She overpowered Xiao Feng?!"
However—
Before anyone could react—
The three crimson dragons suddenly descended simultaneously.
Roar!!!!!
The entire sky seemed to collapse.
Zi Yan roared fiercely before punching upward.
Boom!!!!
One flame dragon was directly shattered apart by her fist.
But—
The remaining two dragons slammed into her body heavily.
Explosive crimson flames instantly engulfed the battlefield.
The entire protective barrier shook violently.
Many students became pale from fear.
Inside the flames—
A purple figure burst outward again.
Zi Yan's arms were already covered in burns.
Yet—
Her fighting intent only became crazier.
"Hahaha!"
"Again!!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The battle instantly became brutal beyond imagination.
Zi Yan directly tore apart one flame dragon using brute force.
Meanwhile—
The final dragon wrapped around her body violently before exploding.
BOOOOOOM!!!!!
A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
The arena floor completely shattered apart.
Blood slowly dripped from Zi Yan's arms.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Feng's breathing had also become heavier.
Burn marks appeared across his sleeves.
Yet—
His eyes only became sharper.
"You're still standing…"
Zi Yan grinned fiercely despite her injuries.
"You too!"
Then—
Her bloodline power erupted once more.
Boom!!!
Terrifying purple energy exploded wildly.
However—
This time—
Her body suddenly trembled violently.
The bloodline force had already exceeded her limits.
Even her transformed body began becoming unstable.
Xiao Feng's expression changed immediately.
"Zi Yan! Stop forcing it!"
"Hmph…"
"I can still fight…"
However—
Before she finished speaking—
Her vision suddenly blurred.
The purple aura surrounding her instantly collapsed.
Her transformed state rapidly faded.
Then—
Under countless shocked gazes—
Zi Yan directly fell from the sky unconscious.
"Zi Yan!"
Su Qian's expression changed drastically.
He instantly moved forward to save her.
However—
A figure was even faster.
Boom!
Xiao Feng instantly appeared beneath Zi Yan before gently catching her falling body.
The terrifying flames around him disappeared completely.
At this moment—
His expression no longer contained fighting intent.
Only concern remained.
Zi Yan's face had become extremely pale.
The overuse of her bloodline had heavily exhausted her body.
Without hesitation—
Xiao Feng immediately took out several jade bottles.
Crack!
He crushed the medicinal pills directly before feeding them into Zi Yan's mouth using Dou Qi.
A rich medicinal fragrance instantly spread throughout the arena.
Even Su Qian's eyes widened slightly.
"Peak-quality recovery pills…"
The medicinal power rapidly spread throughout Zi Yan's body.
Her pale complexion gradually improved.
Finally—
Her breathing stabilized completely.
Only then did Xiao Feng slowly sigh in relief.
Meanwhile—
The entire Central Plaza had already become completely silent.
Everyone stared blankly at the shattered battlefield.
The destroyed arena.
The melted stone ground.
The lingering dragon pressure.
Everything proved how terrifying the battle had been.
At that moment—
Zi Yan weakly opened her eyes inside Xiao Feng's arms.
She stared at him blankly for a moment before muttering softly,
"Hmph…"
"You cheated…"
Xiao Feng could not help laughing helplessly.
"You nearly blew up the entire arena."
Zi Yan weakly grabbed his sleeve.
"Then… did I win?"
The surrounding crowd instantly became speechless.
Even unconscious—
She still cared about winning.
Su Qian finally descended slowly onto the battlefield while sighing deeply.
"This match…"
"There is no loser."