"Tch..."
Wang Dong'er gritted her teeth, watching as Wei Xiaofeng was forcibly yanked back by that thick Blue Silver Grass. A sense of foreboding rose in her heart.
Their carefully planned diversionary tactic had actually failed.
"Thanks!"
Wei Xiaofeng patted his chest, still shaken. For a moment there, he'd really felt like he was about to be sliced in half by those sharp butterfly wings.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I say you people..."
Xie Xie twirled the Light Dragon Dagger in his hand, looking at the three girls opposite him with utter disdain:
"You're all quite pretty, so how come your minds are so vicious?"
"Playing diversionary tricks like that, how despicable!"
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao instantly felt a surge of anger.
She took a step forward, pointing the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Flute in her hand at Xie Xie, and retorted without any courtesy:
"You have the nerve to say that about us?"
"Who was it just now shamelessly shouting and making a racket over there as bait, luring others out to ambush and kill them?"
"If we're talking about despicable, who could possibly beat you?"
"All's fair in war, don't you get it?"
Xie Xie raised his chin righteously.
"Hmph, pot calling the kettle black!"
Xiao Xiao snorted coldly.
Although her words were sharp, the string in Wang Dong'er's heart was already pulled taut.
The current situation was extremely unfavorable for them.
Although the other side also had three people, that Tang Wulin was unfathomably deep, Xie Xie was also a skilled agility-attack system fighter, plus that extremely fast Wei Xiaofeng.
And on their side...
Wang Dong'er glanced at the two people behind her.Xi'er only had one Spirit Ring.
Although Xiao Xiao was a two-ring Spirit Grandmaster, she was from the control system. Once someone like Xie Xie from the agility-attack system got close, her combat power would be greatly diminished.
In other words...
Once the fight started, Wei Xiaofeng would hold off Xi'er, and Xie Xie would tie up Xiao Xiao.
Then she would have to face Tang Wulin alone.
As soon as either Xi'er or Xiao Xiao was the first to falter and be defeated, she would fall into a desperate situation of being surrounded and attacked.
Defeat was only a matter of time.
Not only did Wang Dong'er see this, but Huo Yuhao outside the arena also saw it clearly.
"Trouble."
Huo Yuhao frowned deeply, staring at the image on the light screen.
"That Tang Wulin... when he dealt with his opponents just now, it was basically one punch each."
"He didn't even release a single Spirit Ability, relying purely on physical strength and that strange Golden Dragon Claw."
"With that terrifying strength and explosive power, Wang Dong'er and the others... their chances are slim."
Just as everyone thought an inevitable melee was about to break out...
Xie Xie on the opposite side suddenly rolled his eyes and made a suggestion:
"Hey, listen."
"Since we're the last two teams left, having another messy free-for-all is pretty boring."
"How about this?"
Xie Xie pointed at Wang Dong'er, then pointed at Tang Wulin beside him, a mischievous grin appearing on his face:
"You, and our boss here, have a one-on-one duel."
"If you win, the three of us will forfeit immediately, and the class monitor position is yours."
"How about it? Do you dare?"
This sudden proposal stunned everyone present.
"Huh?"
Xiao Xiao widened her eyes, looking at Xie Xie as if he were an idiot.
"Are you serious?"
It was clearly a guaranteed win in a three-on-three, so why abandon the advantage and propose a one-on-one?
Even Huo Yuhao outside the arena was dumbfounded.
"This... what kind of tactic is this?"
Overconfidence? Or pure arrogance?
Wang Dong'er was also taken aback for a moment, then looked at Xie Xie suspiciously:
"You're serious?"
"Of course I'm serious! I, your humble servant, keep my word!"
Xie Xie thumped his chest in assurance, then turned to look at Tang Wulin, asking with a grin:
"Right, boss?"
Tang Wulin gave Xie Xie a somewhat helpless look.
He naturally knew what this guy was thinking—nothing more than wanting to slack off and watch the fun.
But...
He also genuinely wanted to test the strength of this person who gave him a somewhat familiar feeling.'
So, he nodded helplessly. Seeing Tang Wulin agree, a wave of wild joy surged in Wang Dong'er's heart.
She had thought it was a dead end, but never expected the other side to hand them an opportunity!
A one-on-one duel?
In all her life, Wang Dong'er had never been afraid of anyone her own age!
"Fine! It's a deal!"
Fearing the other side might go back on their word, Wang Dong'er immediately agreed.
"Dong'er, go for it!"
Although Xiao Xiao and Xi'er felt something was odd about this, it was their only chance of winning now. They could only cheer Wang Dong'er on before retreating to the edge of the arena, clearing the battlefield for the two.
Wei Xiaofeng and Xie Xie also retreated to the side with grins, looking ready to enjoy the show.
Only Wang Dong'er and Tang Wulin remained facing each other in the open space.
"Since it's a one-on-one, I won't hold back."
Wang Dong'er took a deep breath, the fighting spirit in her eyes instantly blazing to its peak.
She was the little princess of the Clear Sky Sect, a true genius!
*Hum—*
As Spirit Power surged, that pair of dazzlingly beautiful Light Goddess Butterfly wings spread open violently behind her back.
Immediately after, two rings slowly rose from beneath her feet.
One yellow.
One purple!
"That's..."
Huo Yuhao pressed himself against the light screen, his eyes filled with shock.
"A thousand-year Spirit Ring?!"
"Her second Spirit Ring is at the thousand-year level?!"
And inside the battlefield.
"Heavens..."
Xi'er covered her mouth.
"Dong'er actually... was hiding her strength?"
Xiao Xiao also looked excited:
"She never used her second Spirit Ability before, so I thought it was also a hundred-year-old one. I never expected it to be a thousand-year one!"
"We have a chance! We definitely have a chance now!"
However, when Xie Xie and the other two saw this scene, they didn't show much of a reaction, still wearing their 'enjoying the show' expressions.
"Come on!"
Wang Dong'er let out a sharp cry, her figure dancing gracefully like a blue butterfly, her speed instantly skyrocketing.
"First Spirit Ability, Wing Guillotine!"
Utilising the momentum of her dive, the razor-sharp edges of her wings, like guillotine blades, swept towards Tang Wulin's shoulder with a sharp whistle that tore through the air!
Facing this fierce attack, Tang Wulin did not dodge.
He simply stood quietly in place, and then...
Raised his right hand covered in golden scales.
*Clang—!!!*
A piercing metallic clang echoed through the woods.
Sparks flew!
Wang Dong'er felt as if her wing had struck an indestructible divine metal. The tremendous recoil sent her blood churning throughout her body, and a sharp pain even shot through her wing.
As for Tang Wulin...
He merely swayed slightly. On that Golden Dragon Claw, not even a white mark was left!
"What?!"
Wang Dong'er's pupils contracted violently.
How was this possible?!"Again!"Wang Dong'er refused to believe it.
If one strike didn't work, then use a stronger one!
She circled once in the air, the purple Spirit Ring beneath her feet suddenly glowing brightly.
"Second Spirit Ability, Butterfly Goddess Light!"
This time, she didn't close in. Instead, she used her flight advantage to create distance.
Countless golden spheres of light condensed in front of her, raining down towards Tang Wulin like a meteor shower!*Boom boom boom boom boom—*
Explosions erupted one after another, raising clouds of dust that completely swallowed Tang Wulin's figure.
"Hit him!"
Xiao Xiao excitedly waved her fist.
However, as the dust settled.
The smile on Wang Dong'er's face instantly froze.
Tang Wulin was still standing in the same spot.
He had used that massive Golden Dragon Claw to protect his head and chest. His breathing was still steady, clearly having suffered no substantial damage.
"This defensive power... it's too monstrous..."
Wang Dong'er felt like crying but had no tears.
After fighting for so long, she hadn't even broken his defense?
How was she supposed to fight this?
A thought instantly flashed through her mind—use the Clear Sky Hammer!
That was the number one Tool Spirit in the world. With just one swing, even an iron man could be flattened!
But...
The next second, she dismissed the idea.
No.
The Clear Sky Hammer didn't have a single Spirit Ring attached to it yet; its power was limited, and it would also expose her identity.
Wang Dong'er bit her lip. Since brute force wasn't working, she had to find a weak point!
She keenly noticed that although Tang Wulin's right hand was indestructible, not his entire body was covered in scales.
As long as she avoided that hand and attacked his other parts...
"As long as he doesn't catch me, using my flight advantage..."
Thinking this, Wang Dong'er flapped her wings again, gaining altitude, intending to use air superiority to find an opening.
"As long as I fly high enough, he can't hit me!"
Watching Wang Dong'er fly higher and higher, Tang Wulin slowly lowered his arm.
He raised his head. Reflected in his clear eyes was that resplendent butterfly in the sky.
"Flying pretty high."
The corner of Tang Wulin's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile.
"But..."
"Who said I can't hit you?"
The next moment, under the astonished gazes of everyone.
A purple ring slowly rose from beneath Tang Wulin's feet.
"His First Spirit Ring... is purple?!"
Huo Yuhao was completely stunned. Wang Dong'er's expression also changed. How could someone have a purple First Spirit Ring? Weren't they all new students?
A thousand-year First Spirit Ring?!
Before everyone could recover from their shock."First Spirit Ability, Binding!"
Dozens of thick Blue Silver Grass vines, thick as pythons, shot skyward. Each vine was covered in golden veins, moving with incredible speed!
Wang Dong'er had just gained altitude and was about to look for an angle to attack.
Suddenly, she felt an oppressive, suffocating pressure rising from below.
When she looked down, what she saw was a net covering the sky!
"Wha..."
Too fast!
There was simply no time to dodge!
*Snap!*
The thick Blue Silver Grass instantly wrapped around her ankle, then her waist, her wings...
In the blink of an eye, that resplendent Light Goddess Butterfly was tightly bound into a dumpling!
"Come... down!"
Tang Wulin's arm swung down violently.
An irresistible, immense force transmitted through the vines.
"Ah—!"
Wang Dong'er let out a startled cry, instantly losing her balance as she was viciously yanked down from mid-air!
*Thud!!!*
With a heavy, dull thud.
Wang Dong'er was slammed hard onto the solid ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. Then, her entire person vanished on the spot.
Wang Dong'er was eliminated.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Thank you.